Competitions have a long and proud history within the Surf Life Saving movement and continue to play a significant role in ensuring that our members have the ability and passion to meet the challenging environments within which Surf Life Saving delivers its essential lifesaving service. From local surf carnivals to our National Championships, competition brings the membership together and provides opportunities for Juniors through to Masters to develop and compete across huge range of disciplines.
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and Surf Life Saving Clubs hold a wide range of competitions over a season for all ages from 7 years through to Masters. In this section you will find quick links to our events calendar and results starting with Pool Rescue Events through to our National Championships. For all competitions and activities head to our Calendar for full details or click on the key events tittles below.
In this section you will find the 2020-2021 season competitions information, links to the overall competitions and activities calendar along with the results. Competitions in this section have been organised in the following titles:
- Pool Rescue Competitions
- IRB Competitions
- Surf Boat Competitions
- Junior (Nippers) Competitions
- Senior and Masters Competitions
Competition and activities Calendar 
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POOL RESCUE COMPETITIONS
Eastern Region Pool Rescue Championships: August 26-27 2023, Te Rapa Waterworld, Hamilton. Results
Northern Region Pool Rescue Championships: September 2-3 2023, National Aquatic Centre, Auckland. Results
Southern Region Pool Rescue Championships: September 9-10 2023, Jellie Park Recreation & Sports Centre, Christchurch. Results
Central Region Pool Rescue Championships: September 17 2023, Makino Aquatic Centre Feilding. Results
New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships: September 29-1 October 2023, Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre, Auckland. Results
IRB COMPETITIONS
ILS IRB Race Fest: November 5, Orewa. Results
Eastern Region IRB Championships: November 26, Waikanae. Results
Northern Region IRB Championships: January 20-21, Ruakaka. Results
bp Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships: February 10-11, Waipu Cove. Results
bp Surf Rescue South Island IRB Championships: March 2, Waikouaiti, North Dunedin. Results
bp Surf Rescue New Zealand IRB Championships: March 23-24, Waikouaiti, North Dunedin. Results
SURF BOAT COMPETITIONS
Capital Classic, November 18, Lyall Bay. Results
Whangamata Classic, December 9, Whangamata. Results
NZ Surf Boat Trial, December 10, Whangamata
Central Region Championships, January 13-14, Fitzroy. Results
Eastern Region Championships, January 27-28, Mt Maunganui. Results
North Island Surf Boat Championships, February 3-4, Waihi Beach. Results
Northern Region Championships: February 17-18, Whangamata. Results
The five competitions that make up are New Zealand Surf Boat Series are: Capital Classic, Whangamata Classic, CRC's, ERC's and North Island Championships.
JUNIOR BEACH COMPETITIONS
Central Region Junior Championships: January 12, Fitzroy. Results
Northern Region Championships & U10 Royale: February 3-4, Orewa, Results
Eastern Region Junior Carnival: February 10-11, Whangamata. Results
Southern Region Junior Championships: February 10-11, Christchurch. Results
Oceans '24: February 22-25, Mount Maunganui Beach, Tauranga. Results
SENIORS & MASTERS BEACH COMPETITIONS
Whangamata Classic: December 9, Whangamata. Results
Central Region Championships: January 13-14, Fitzroy Beach. Results
Eastern Region Championships: January 26-28, Mt Maunganui. Results
Northern Region Championships: February 17-18, Whangamata. Results
Southern Region Championships: February 17-18, Warrington, Otago. Results
New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships (Nationals): March 14-17, Mt Maunganui. Senior Results. Masters Results.
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Check out New Zealand's Pool Rescue Records.
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Competition and activities Calendar