Surf Sports
Surf Sports is a key part of Surf Life Saving that gives members the chance to develop and refine lifesaving skills in a fun and competitive environment. Members can take part in a wide range of events, from local carnivals all the way to state and national championships.
Events
Events vary in focus and skill, including:
- Ski paddling
- Board
- Ironman
- Flags
- Sprints
These competitions are not only exciting but also help members strengthen the skills they use during patrols and rescues.
Surf Sports is a great way to build confidence, teamwork, and most of all have fun. Come and join our team of amazing competitors and have a blast this season.Â
Who Can Compete?
- Have completed their required patrol hours (25hrs minimum per calendar year)
- All eligible Nippers U8 to U15 can take part in junior carnivals.
- Members in the U14 to Masters age groups can compete, provided they:
- Hold the minimum qualification (SRC or Bronze Medallion)
Get Involved
To allow carnivals to run smoothly there still needs to be support. It is a requirement for every carnal parent to either help via:
- Water safety (SRC or Bronze Medallion)
- Age Manager (Online course, plus supported on beach training) must be actively helping nipper program weekly as well as carnivals)
- Official
What’s On (Needed?)
WHAT IS AN OFFICIAL?
Get involved and call the shots with the best seat in the house!
Every surf sports competition needs a dedicated and well-trained team of officials. Much like any sport, umpire or referee, the role of a sport official is to act as an impartial and balanced judge across all competition and fulfil obligations with accuracy, consistency, objectivity and high sense of integrity.
Technical Official
Provides members with a higher level of understanding in the Surf Sports environment and allows them to focus on key areas that may be of interest to them.
Officiating roles may include:
- Marshall / Check-Marshall
- Starter / Check-starter
- Recorder
- Timekeeper
- Finish Judge
Requirements:
To become a Technical Official, you must be:
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- SLSA Member
- The holder of a valid blue card
WHAT IS AN AGE MANAGER?
Age Managers play a vital role in the success of any Nippers program. Through sharing their love of the ocean and knowledge of surf awareness and safety, Age Managers create fun, engaging sessions that leave a lasting impact. They ensure that every Nipper is:
- Learning valuable lifesaving skills
- Building resilience and confidence
- Developing teamwork and leadership qualities
- Having fun in a safe and inclusive environment
Come and join the team. Being an Age Manager is an extremely rewarding job. Seeing the growth of young nippers throughout the season.
How to become an Age Manager?
Age manager course can be done through your member hub, then via elearning.
It is an online course that takes about 1 hour to complete. Afterwards you will have on beach training provided by an Age Manager Mentor.
Prerequisites to the age manager course
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- SLSA Member
- The holder of a valid blue card
- Must Complete Child Safety Awareness
If you are interested in this please contact us for more information