SURF SPORTS

Train and Compete

At KWSLSC, members aged 8 to 70+ train for fitness, fun, and competition across a range of disciplines, including pool, ocean, lifesaving, surf boat, craft, swim, and beach events. Our club competes in local, state, national and even world events.

CALENDER 24/2025

SURF SWIMMING

Surf Race: A traditional open-water swim through the surf and back to the beach.
Rescue Tube Race: A swimmer uses a rescue tube to rescue a 'patient' and return them to shore.
Belt Race: A team event where a swimmer in a belt is assisted by a reel crew to reach a buoy and return.
POOL SESSIONS
Wednesday 6-7pm
Kawana Aquactic Centre
Coach: Rod Weller
OCEAN SESSIONS
TBC once season starts
Coach: Stacey Benjamin

SURF BOARD & SKI

Board Race: Competitors paddle a surfboard around a buoy course.
Board Rescue: A team event where a swimmer is rescued by a teammate on a board.
Surf Ski Race: Competitors paddle a surf ski through the surf and around buoys.
Double Ski Race: Similar to the surf ski race, but with two paddlers on the same ski
SKI SESSIONS
Weekly Am sessions
BOARD SESSIONS
Tues & Thur Am sessions
Please contact surf office if you would like more information

IRB

IRB Rescue Race: Simulates a rescue scenario using an inflatable rescue boat.
IRB Teams Race: A relay-style event involving multiple rescues.
IRB Mass Rescue: Simulates multiple patient rescues in a short time.
IRB Tube Rescue: A driver and crewperson perform a rescue using a rescue tube.
Please contact surf office for more information.

BOATS

Surf Boat Race: Crews of four rowers and a sweep navigate through the surf and back.
Please contact Surf Office for next Come & Try day.

BEACH

Beach Sprint: A short, fast sprint across soft sand (usually 70-90m).
Beach Flags: Competitors sprint to retrieve a baton from the sand, with one fewer baton than competitors.
Beach Relay: A team sprint relay with batons.
2km Beach Run: A longer-distance endurance race in soft sand
TBC once season Starts

POOL RESCUE

50m Freestyle with Fins
Swim 50m using any stroke while wearing fins. Swimmers may complete the distance underwater.
Obstacle Swim
Swim freestyle 100–200m, passing under two submerged obstacles placed 12.5m from each end per lap.
50m Manikin Carry
Swim 25m freestyle, dive to retrieve a submerged manikin, and carry it to the finish.
50m Brick Carry
Swim 25m freestyle, retrieve a submerged brick, and carry it to the finish.
100m Rescue Medley
Swim 50m freestyle, then swim underwater to retrieve a submerged manikin and carry it to the finish.
100m Manikin Tow
Swim 50m with fins towing a rescue tube, attach it to a floating manikin, and tow it 50m to the finish.
100m Manikin Carry with Fins
Swim 50m freestyle with fins, retrieve a floating manikin using a rescue tube, and tow it back 50m.
200m Super Lifesaver
Swim 75m, recover and carry a submerged manikin. Release the manikin, put on fins, swim 50m with a rescue tube, secure a floating manikin, and tow it to the finish.
Line Throw
In 45 seconds, throw a rope to a teammate in the water and pull them 12m back to the pool edge.
4 x 50m Medley Relay
1st swimmer: no fins
2nd: with fins
3rd: with rescue tube (no fins)
4th: with fins, tows 3rd swimmer as ‘patient’
100m Patient Tow with Fins
1st swimmer tows a rescue tube 50m, attaches it to 2nd swimmer who is then towed back to the finish.
Pool Rescue Season - March - July
TBC when season is on.

Thank You to Our Surf Sports Sponsors

We are incredibly grateful to our Surf Sports sponsors for their generous support. Their contributions help us provide quality training, equipment, and competition opportunities for our athletes—ensuring they can perform at their best and represent our club with pride.

Thanks to their ongoing support, our Surf Sports program continues to grow stronger each season.

Interested in becoming a sponsor?
We’d love to hear from you! Please contact the Surf Club office to find out how you can get involved and support the future of surf sports at our club.

Membership Info

All membership renewals are to be renewed online, payment is via the online portal. Contact the Surf Office for any queries.
SLS MEMBERS PORTAL
Individual Membership
Active Senior (18+ yrs) | $85
Long Service/Reserve Active | $80
Award | $80
Active Junior/Cadet (13-17yrs) | $75
Associate | $95
Family Membership
Parent/s + 1 Child | $285
Parent/s + 2 Children | $305
Parent/s + 3 Children | $325
Parent/s + 4 Children | $350
Fairplay Vouchers able to be used.

Active Patrolling Members receive 10% discount when renewing before 1st September.
Please Note
Family Membership covers parents/active patrolling parents and Nipper age children (U6-U13).
Fees include membership to the Supporters Club (applies to 18+).
It is a requirement of Surf Life Saving Queensland that all helping nipper parents and patrolling members over the age of 18 years, hold a Current Working with Children Blue Card.
For detailed description on how to apply, please look at the QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
You can apply for this online via the GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
Once your Blue Card application has been processed you are required to complete two small online courses. Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy (CYRMS) Child Safe Awareness (CSA). The Surf Office will help you with where to find these courses online.
To become an active member of KWSLSC and be eligible to enroll in any course you must
- Register at your club JOIN KWSLSC
- Hold a current BlueCard.
- Get your USI number
If you already have a Blue Card or a USI, please email the Surf Office with your details and they can link the information to your new membership.