South Brighton SLSC

Club Overview

The South Brighton SLSC was formed in 1929 with the objective of patrolling the beach to ensure the safety of swimmers. Eighty years on we have grown into one of Canterbury's most successful sporting organisations. Boasting an exceptional patrol and competition record, the club has won over 200 National titles since its inception and has been Canterbury's top club for the last decade as well as winning New Zealand's top club award for five seasons in a row- a competitive record unmatched by any other New Zealand club. Our active members still maintain voluntary patrols at the South Brighton beach during the summer season with safety of the swimmers our number one priority. We have over 200 active and social members ranging in age from five years right through to those in their late eighties.
1989 - 1991 Canterbury SLSA Club of the Year
1994 - 1997 Canterbury SLSA Club of the Year
1999 Canterbury SLSA Club of the Year
2002 SLS Canterbury Club of the Year
2005 SLS Canterbury Club of the Year
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Kesteven Cup - top 5 person Ironman Relay team at K-Day
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Oliver Turpin Cup - top overall team at K-Day
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Rescue of the Year 7/12/2013 (Brad Wilson, John Creighton, Rochelle Creighton, Ben Keys, Millie Johnston, Sol Somerville, Quinn McNaughtan and Rohan McNaughtan)
2019 & 2020 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - The Allan Lee Top Beach Team - Open Male Double Ski team
2020 & 2021 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Top Junior Club
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - FD Kesteven Cup
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Oliver Turpin Trophy
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - The Giants Eye Trophy
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Southern Regional Junior Championships - Overall Top Club
2021 & 2022 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Club of the Year
2022 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Top Junior Overall Club Canterbury Champs
2022 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Top Senior Overall Club Canterbury Champs
2023 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Southern Region Senior Championships - Top Overall Club.
2023 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Canterbury Senior and Junior Championships - Top Overall Club.
2023 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Allan Lee Team of the Year - Open Male Beach Relay Team and Open Female Beach Relay Team (along with Taylors Mistake Open Male Board Relay Team).