What is Surf Sports?

Surf sports is one of the cornerstones of the surf lifesaving movement, allowing competitors to pursue a healthy lifestyle and gain recognition for their sporting efforts at the same time.

Surf sports competition offers members the chance to compete against other lifesavers at various local, interstate, national and world carnivals. To compete, every athlete must have a minimum qualification of either a Surf Rescue Certificate (Juniors) or a Bronze Medallion and must meet the patrol hour requirements according to their membership category.

Cairns SLSC offers a huge range of opportunities for members to get involved in surf sports, including beach flags and sprints, ocean swims, board and ski, ironman and ironwoman, and even pool rescue events.

Training with qualified coaches is held several times a week and there is coaching to all levels of skill.

Competiton Eligibility

The Competition Eligibilty Policy serves to recognise that SLS Members perform a number of tasks that directly contribute to the organisation’s ability to provide services to the community. It also acknowledges that the opportunity to compete at Branch, State and National Championships is recognition and reward for Members who have fulfilled their Club and community service obligations.

For the full policy click on the below:

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Surf Sports Manual

The Surf Sports Manual describes all the events an dhow they are conducted. Team Managers, Age Managers and Coaches should know this manual very well.

For the full manual click on the below:

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