NATIONAL SPORT EVENTS

Surf Life Saving sport showcases the skills and physical abilities required to save a life.

Surf Life Saving Australia holds a number of national sporting events. These events are either open to the general public or solely for Surf Life Saving members.

Current Events

Public Event

THE AUSSIES

Surf Life Saving Australia has cancelled the 2020 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships due to COVID-19.

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The Aussie Ocean Swim competitors at the start line

Public Event

THE AUSSIE OCEAN SWIM

Surf Life Saving Australia has cancelled the 2020 Aussie Ocean Swim due to COVID-19.

An opportunity for the general public to be a part of the biggest surf lifesaving competition in the world. The 2km open water swim is run on the first Sunday of the annual Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

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Member Event

THE AUSTRALIAN IRB CHAMPIONSHIPS

23-26 July – POSTPONED

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The Australian Pool Rescue Championships in Adelaide

Member Event

THE AUSTRALIAN POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

7-9 August – POSTPONED

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Lana Rogers & Matt Bevilacqua trophies

Public and Member Event

COOLANGATTA GOLD

24-25 October 2020

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Beach Warrior National Events

Public Event

BEACH WARRIOR

24 October 2020

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Past Events

Elite Event

THE NUTRI-GRAIN IRONMAN AND IRONWOMAN SERIES

Over the course of five rounds, 20 of the best male and female athletes will compete for the glory of being crowned a Nutri-Grain IronMan or IronWoman champion.

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SUPER SURF TEAMS LEAGUE

Over three rounds, 13 teams representing clubs and regions across Australia compete in this brand-new surf sports initiative. The Super Surf Teams League features eight person teams, four men and four women, going head-to-head in a variety of surf, board and swimming events in both single and mixed gender competition.

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Group of competitors in ocean on skis

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INTERSTATES

The Australian Interstate Championships give 180 of Australia’s best surf athletes an opportunity to represent their State and showcase their lifesaving skills in an elite lifesaving sports competition. Held over one day of competition, this State vs. State battle is contested on the beach and in the ocean. The 2020 Australian Interstates Championships will be held at Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast, QLD on 24 January.

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NATIONAL SPORT AND ACTIVE RECREATION REVIEW UPDATE

One of the key priority projects to be highlighted under the Sport and Active Recreation Review 2015, was a review of SLSA policies to simplify access to surf sport competition.

Policy 5.04–Competition Eligibility stipulates proficiency and patrol hour requirements for all members wishing to be eligible to compete at SLSA Championship events.

In October 2016, the SLSA Board approved changes to Policy 5.04 to enable Clubs the ability to recognise a member’s contribution to their club and community beyond patrol hours alone.  While eligibility for competition will still require a minimum number of patrol hours, clubs have the capacity to formally recognise other service as a component of the eligibility criteria.  Examples can include:

  • Club Executive Committee Member
  • Accredited Club Coaches (non-paid), and
  • Club training officers and assessors.

For more information on these changes please click here

Click here to view a summary of the Sport Review

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