Waimairi SLSC

Club Overview

Welcome to Waimairi SLSC. A voluntary Surf Lifesaving club established in 1949. Waimairi is the most northern of the Christchurch city beaches located at the intersection of Beach Road & Marine Parade Christchurch.
2007 SLS Canterbury Club of the Year
2008 the Open Canoe Crew won SLS Canterbury Open Competitor of the Year
2012 Christchurch/Tasman Sportsperson/Team of the Year - A Canoe Crew (Mark Cresswell, Richard Phillips, Greg Shea, Carl Righton)
2013 Canterbury/Tasman Sports Team of the Year - Open Mens Canoe Crew (Mark Cresswell, Richard Phillips, Carl Righton & Greg Shea)
2013 Canterbury/Tasman Champion Pennant Club
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Top Junior Club
2014 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Sports Team of the Year - Open Mens Canoe Crew (Daniel Firth, Carl Righton, Mark Cresswell & Greg Shea)
2016 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Innovation of the Year (ATV Schedule)
2016 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Sports Team of the Year (Open Women's Canoe Crew)
2017 SLSNZ Awards of Excellence - London Trophy (highest number of lifeguards and instructor awards gained as a ratio of membership)
2018 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Club of the Year
2019 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - The Leon Peters Top Craft Team - Open Male and Female Canoe Crews
2019 Canterbury / Tasman Awards of Excellence - Sports Team of the Year (Open Male Canoe crew - Mark Cresswell, Carl Righton, Greg Shea & Dan Firth)
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Southern Region Pool Rescue Championships - Top Junior Club and Top Overall Club
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - The Leon "Flash" Peters Team of the Year (large craft) - Open Female Canoe Crew
2020 Canterbury/Tasman Awards of Excellence - Rescue of the Year (along with Spencer Park SLSC)
2023 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Southern Region Pool Rescue Championships - Top Senior Club.
2023 Canterbury Awards of Excellence - Leon (Flash) Peters Team of the Year - Large Craft. Open Male Canoe Crew