Surf Life Saving sport showcases the skills and physical abilities required to save a life.
Public and Member Virtual Event
The ultimate endurance test in surf sports racing will be going virtual in 2020.
The 2020 virtual Coolangatta Gold is open to all SLSA members and the general public across the world and will be held over a 10-day period from October 16-25, enabling participants to complete the various components of the event during this time.
Member Event
The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships is an annual event where members from Australia’s Surf Clubs come together to compete in more than 480 beach and ocean events. It is the largest event of its kind in the world.
The 2021 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will be will be hosted by Maroochydore SLSC, Alexandra Headland SLSC and Mooloolaba SLSC on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Public Event
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.
Member Event
An opportunity for the best IRB crews from across the country to compete against each other over one action-packed weekend promoting the skills required to complete a successful IRB rescue.
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:
For more information on these changes please click here
Click here to view a summary of the Sport Review
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