World Record Breakers at Aon NZ Pool Rescue Champs

World record breaking athletes and the highest ever number of entrants since Covid will feature at the Aon NZ Pool Rescue Championships in Auckland this weekend.

01 / 06

SLSNZ launch new IRB Training Manual

The new edition highlights Health, Safety, and Operations, featuring double the imagery to enhance engagement and enrich the learning experience.

02 / 06

Surf Life Saving Members Honoured at 2024 SLSNZ National Awards of Excellence

This year’s winners and award recipients were announced at an ceremony at Te Pae in Christchurch on Saturday, 21 September.

03 / 06

Applications for National Lifeguard School are open

Excel in lifeguarding with dynamic theory and practical scenarios to earn the Advanced Lifeguard Award.

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04 / 06

SLSNZ launch new Operational First Aid Handbook

Tailored to train and equip Surf Lifeguards with step-by-step guidance in the event of emergencies.

05 / 06

New Zealand celebrate success at Life Saving World Championships

Podium finishes for all three kiwi teams at the Lifesaving World Championships in Australia.

06 / 06

Surf Lifeguards can be the difference between life and death.

SLSNZ is a charity and the national association representing 74 Surf Life Saving Clubs across Aotearoa, 4,500+ volunteer Surf Lifeguards who patrol at over 80 locations through summer.

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Our 2023/2024 statistics were...

Zero

Drownings between the flags

249

Searches at Aotearoa beaches

225,766

Hours Patrolled

1,499

Lives saved

4,396

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We are a swimming nation. New Zealand boasts 15,000km of coastline and 90% of us live within 40 minutes of a beach but our glorious surf can be a deadly playground. Find out how you can join us.

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