Sport is an essential part of surf lifesaving - it encourages volunteer lifeguards to participate in rescue simulated events to ensure they are fit and experienced to patrol as a volunteer lifeguard at Mangawhai beach.
The Surf Sports competition calendar features a variety of individual and team events over various courses all designed to showcase and enhance the skills required to save lives on Auckland’s beaches.
Disciplines include surfing, swim, board, ski, run, Ironman, canoe, boat and Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB).
Annual events such as the National Lifeguard Longboard Nationals are held at Mangawhai each February.
Competition forms an important element in membership recruitment and retention providing an environment for surf lifeguards, coaches, team managers and officials to develop through opportunities such as courses, seminars, camps and travel.
Surf Sports engenders qualities of friendship, camaraderie, team work, leadership, discipline, dedication and determination within the membership.
To get involved in Surf Sports email Nick Williams on nickwill@xtra.co.nz or phone (021) 429852