North Beach SLSC

Club Details

Email: northbeachslsc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.northbeachslsc.co.nz/
Phone: 03 3881045

Contact: Emma Derrick - Chairperson

Addresses

Physical

80 Marine Parade
North Beach
Christchurch

Postal

PO Box 38030
Parklands
Christchurch 8140

Club Overview

North Beach was founded in 1916 when locals in the area saw the need to offer a service on the beach by Thompson Park. Today North Beach has a strong tradition in Surf Boats and Beach events and continues to offer a friendly enviroment for all competitors in all facets of surf sports and lifeguarding
*Family friendly club with strong junior club. Children encouraged with their whānau from Under 5 - 14, then seniors 14 and up.

Some awards:
2000 & 2001 SLS Canterbury Club of the Year
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Black and White trophy - 4 man Surf relay team at K-Day
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Top IRB Club
2017/18 - Senior Surf Boat Crew - New Zealand Representatives
2018 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Sports Team of the Year (Open Men's Boat Crew)
2022 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Patrol Club of the Year
2022 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Innovation of the Year - IRB Road Trailer
2022 SLSNZ Awards of Excellence - London Trophy for the club that qualifies the most Surf Lifeguard and Instructor awards per capita of refreshed members.

Club Roles

Chairperson:: Emma Derrick
Chairperson:: Emma Derrick
Club Captain:: Dean Le Warne
Club Committee Member:: David East
Club Committee Member:: William Schraa
Club Committee Member:: Matt Goodwin
Club Committee Member:: Michael Lord
Club Committee Member:: Andrea Hale
Lifesaving Coordinator:: Keeley Le Warne
Patron:: Colin MacKenzie
President:: Nathan Mitchell
Search & Rescue Coordinator:: Dean Le Warne
Search & Rescue Team Member:: Matt Goodwin
Search & Rescue Team Member:: Russell Connor
Search & Rescue Team Member:: Tim Harris
Search & Rescue Team Member:: Brendan Hall
Secretary:: Olivia Gainsford
Sport Coordinator:: Tim Harris
Treasurer:: Yvette Gainsford

Patrol Hours

North Beach will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday from 11:00 to 17:00 (Saturday), 11:00 to 17:00 (Sundays) between November until March. Weekday regional guard patrols from 10:00 to 18:00 during school summer holidays.