Competition

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Manly Life Saving Club has some of the most successful surf lifesaving competitors in the world. At the 2008 Australian Championships in Perth, Western Australia, Manly achieved fifth place winning eight Gold, five Silver and six  Bronze medals for individual and team events.

Fresh from the success of our State Championships win (for the second year running) Manly competitors will test their skills against the best at the 2009 Aussies at Scarborough Beach Western Australia from 17- 22 March 2009. Find out how you can help us to get them there!

 

Manly Life Saving Club holds the record for the most gold medals won in Australian Championships since their inauguration in 1915.

Our competitors train year round to stay fit for  the rigours of surf rescue and this enables them to compete against the best. Regular competition is held at local, branch, regional and state level throughout the season, culminating in the Australian Championships.  

Annually in January, over three thousand competitors flock to Manly Beach for our own Manly Life Saving Carnival, the biggest carnival outside the Australian Titles. This spectacular event brings thousands of visitors to witness beach and water events. Competiton is fierce as some of  the fittest and the best lifesavers from around Australia come together to maintain a tradition of good sportsmanship and fair play as befits these heroes of the surf.

Competition events are developed around core lifesaving skills and techniques and all competitors agree through their club to compete under a Code of Conduct laid down in the SLSA Surf Sports Manual October 2004. Please click here to download the manual. 

COMPETITION  enquiries, should be addressed to the Competition Manager.

For carnival and special event dates go to our competition events page or to  SLNSW Surf Sports calendar 

Many surf lifesavers engage in regular competition to maintain their skills and fitness. These competitions, or surf carnivals, are held at club, regional, state, national and international levels. Competitors aged eight to 108 can take part.