Surf Sports are an integral part of life saving at Whangamata
SLSC. We encourage all lifeguards to participate in rescue style
events to ensure that all life guards' fitness is kept up to a high
standard, and to create friendly competition within our club.
Training for, and participation in Surf Sports enables
Lifeguards to improve their lifesaving skills, fitness, and
motivation. Junior Surf athletes through to Masters compete in a
variety of aquatic and beach events testing their fitness and surf
skills against one another and against nature. With a professional
surf coach for competitors, and two professional Junior Surf
coaches Whangamata SLSC is able to ensure all members have the
right trainings towards each surf discipline.
Surf Sport disciplines include swim, tube rescue, team surf
race, board, ski, run, ironman, canoe, surf boat and inflatable
rescue boat (IRB). Surf Sport events are held over the summer
providing local, national and international competition for Surf
Sport Lifeguards. Surf life saving also holds pool regional and
national pool competitions where clubs get the chance to compete
against one and another in rescue, obstacle, and swimming races.
Whangamata SLSC has a proud history in surf sports, most notably
the three time world champion surf boat crew of the 1990's.
Our current club members show great potential with our under 14
high performance squad holding national titles and champions, and
many other club members winning regional competitions. Although we
have a strong group of champions it is not all about winning for
our club, we encourage participation and enjoying yourself while
competing.
If you are interested in completing a survey that was created by
our surf sport development officer please follow the link. Everyone
who participates is helping our club perfect our sporting
facilities. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HWPMRJ3
