The SLSNZ Performance Squad is a pool of athletes from where New Zealand representative teams are generally selected. Selection into the Performance Squad is made according to the relevant Selection Policy.
Athlete selections assist athletes to understand where they are viewed by selectors in the Performance Pathway and how they may progress.
Click here to see the current athletes in our Performance Squads
The Black Fins are New Zealand’s Elite Surf Lifesaving Team, proudly representing every beach community across Aotearoa.
They carry the legacy of their clubs, coaches, and volunteers who keep our beaches safe, bringing Kiwi lifeguard values to the world stage with pride.
2026 Lifesaving World Championship Black Fins
The Junior Black Fins are New Zealand’s next wave of Surf Lifesaving talent.
Fast and focused U19 athletes representing the future of our high‑performance pathway, these young lifeguards represent with speed, skill, and character, and they carry Kiwi pride into every race as they build their own legacy.
2026 Lifesaving Junior World Championship Junior Black Fins