The International Surf Rescue Challenge is based around a comprehensive team competition programme conducted over three tests, which includes swim, board, ski and beach events. An overall team point score across the three tests will be maintained with the winner being declared the 2025 International Surf Rescue Challenge Champion.
Returning to Mount Maunganui Beach where it was last held in New Zealand in 2017.
Included in the International Surf Rescue Challenge are the historical originating competitions being the Trans-Tasman Challenge between Australia and New Zealand and later the Tri-Nations Challenge between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Competing Nations:
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Key 2025 Dates:
| Thursday, 31 July: | Nations Entry Fees Due |
| Tuesday, 26 August: | Athlete Entry Registration Opens |
| Monday, 22 September: | Individual Event Entries Due |
| Monday, 22 September: | Team Events Entries Open |
| Wednesday, 8 October: | Team Events Entries Due |
| Monday, 24 November: | Team Arrivals Commence |
| Wednesday, 26 November: | Training and Team Manager Briefing |
| Wednesday, 26 November: | Opening Ceremony |
| Thursday, 27 November: | Competition Day 1 |
| Friday, 28 November: | Competition Day 2 |
| Saturday, 29 November: | Lay Day for National Teams. Local racing & activities |
| Sunday, 30 November: | Competition Day 3, and Presentation Evening |
| Monday, 1 December: | Departures |
Team Manager Updates:
- ISRC Team Manager Update #1 - 22/08/2025
- ISRC Team Manager Update #2 - 17/09/2025
- ISRC Team Managers Update #3 - 04/11/2025
- ISRC Online Briefing #1 - 23/10/2025
- ISRC Online Briefing #2 - 20/11/2025
News:
- Black Fins announce squad update for ISRC
- NZ to Host 2025 International Surf Rescue Challenge
- SLSNZ Announces Black Fins and Junior Black Fins Teams
photo from the top of Mount Maunganui looking down to
Main Beach Mount Maunganui
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Live Results Open & Youth Competition |
| Trans-Tasman Challenge - Results | |
| Tri-Nations Challenge - Results |