Pāpāmoa SLSC Masters is about having some serious fun! The aim is to keep our more experienced lifeguards engaged and retained within the club by providing opportunities to get together and socialise, as well as developing their surf lifesaving skills in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Masters train all year round and compete in a variety of regional and national surf lifesaving events throughout the summer as well as through the Pool Rescue season in winter.
Pāpāmoa Surf Club Masters Foundations – Fun, Respect, Encouragement, Excellence, Commitment.
- Current member of Pāpāmoa SLSC (click REGISTER NOW link above to become a member)
- To train with the Masters team you do NOT need to be a qualified lifeguard.
- To compete in summer carnivals and events you MUST be a qualified and refreshed lifeguard and complete 20 hours minimum of patrol through the season.
- To compete in Pool Rescue events, you do NOT need to be a qualified lifeguard.
During summer, our Masters participate in swim and board race training to prepare for upcoming events. Sessions are relaxed, adaptable to all conditions and skill levels, and often end on a social note with coffee or a beverage! We also take advantage of opportunities to train with neighbouring clubs. Masters competitions feature Sprints, Flags, Swim, Board, and Ski races, along with Ironman and Relay events.
You MUST be a registered and refreshed lifeguard to compete. If you are interested and not a lifeguard please email Radleigh Cairns at surfsport@papamoalifeguards.co.nz for more information.
BOP Championships
When: Saturday 4th January 2025
Where: Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club
Eastern Region Championships
When: 24th - 26th January 2025
Where: Mount Maunganui Surf Life Saving Club
New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships 'Nationals'
When: 6th – 9th March 2025
Where: Miday Surf Club, Gisborne
Our Canoe teams smashed the 2024 summer events taking out multiple podiums at BOP, ERC and National Champs. Canoes are a lot of fun and we have a few dedicated teams that train on Friday evenings over the surf season. Competitions generally run at the same time as the ocean events and so participants can not usually do both individual and canoes.
Pāpāmoa SLSC does have a surf boat but does not have an active crew at the moment. The club is keen to hear from those who may want to initiate a crew and training. If you are interested, please email Radleigh Cairns at surfsport@papamoalifeguards.co.nz for more information.
You MUST be a registered and refreshed lifeguard to compete.
Pāpāmoa SLSC has a rich history in IRB racing with the club becoming World Champions in 2014. A small but dedicated team has begun training over the last year with their aim of competing at the 2025 North Island IRB Champs. We have also had teams compete in the last two Eastern Region IRB Long Haul events.
Requirements include being 16+, being a refreshed lifeguard, having your IRB Crew Award and if you want to drive, having your refreshed IRB Drivers Award.
Our Pool Rescue training starts in June each year. Training takes place on Saturday afternoons at either Fulton's pool or Baywave, as well as a visit to Rotorua's 50m pool for some practice racing prior to the events.
You do NOT need to be a lifeguard to compete in Pool Rescue, but we do recommend that you are swimming regularly as training focuses on race skills and techniques rather than fitness.
CLICK HERE for more details of the Pool Rescue programme.
BOP Pool Rescue Development Meet
When: Sunday 13th July 2025
Where: Baywave, Tauranga
A small local event to kick start the season.
Mock Racing Day
When: TBC
Where: Rotorua Aquatic Centre
Jump in our closest 50m pool to try each individual race in a training environment before race day.
Eastern Region Pool Rescue Championships
When: 23rd - 24th August 2025
Where: Kiwa Pools, Gisborne
A small regional event which encourages all abilities to experience racing in the lead up to Nationals.
National Pool Rescue Championships
When: 26th - 28th October 2025
Where: Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre, Auckland
Race your fellow surf lifesaving peers in an inclusive environment for the title of best in the country. No qualifying times are required, all abilities welcome.
Over winter, as well as Pool Rescue, our training includes mastering the Surf Ski. At the beginning of winter the group heads to Pilot Bay where the calmer conditions allow for beginners to find their balance and practice good technique. As conditions and ability allow, we transition to the ocean side and move back to the Pāpāmoa club for developing race and wave catching skills.
You MUST be a registered and refreshed lifeguard to compete. If you are interested and not a lifeguard please email Radleigh Cairns at surfsport@papamoalifeguards.co.nz for more information.
For more information on any of these programmes or training, please email surfsport@papamoalifeguards.co.nz
Also make sure you sign up to the Masters Facebook Page for regular updates.
