Surf Sports

Surf Sports offers a broad range of events or disciplines, such as;

  • Swimming
  • Board paddling
  • Surf ski paddling
  • Ironman
  • Flags
  • Sprinting
  • Surfboat Rowing
  • Surfboard Riding
  • IRB Racing (winter)
  • Pool Rescue (winter)
  • Coaching
  • Officiating

Along with traditional events;

  • March Past
  • R&R
  • First Aid competition
  • Patrol competition
  • Champion Lifesaver

Competition begins in U8’s with the Junior Activities Program with the number and distance of events increasing as they progress through the Junior program until the U14’s season is completed.

Junior athletes must gain a relevant award every year and pass a competition skills evaluation test in order to compete every season.

Once an athlete has turned 15 and attained their Bronze Medallion Award they can then compete as an Open competitor with many more events available to them including ski and surfboat competition.

FSC Branch SLS run a variety of carnivals each season, with many competitors travelling further afield to compete in events, such as the Ocean series, Ocean swims, Surfboat events, State and National Titles.

Latest Circulars

MEMO: SURF SPORTS INSURANCE COVERAGE

CIRCULAR 3734: CONFIRMATION OF PATROL HOURS FOR COMPETITION

SLSA Circular 11: 22/23 Surf Sport Manual 37th Edition (August 2022 Update)