The Waverley Shield is an annual Nippers surf carnival bringing together the Bondi, Bronte, North Bondi, and Tamarama Surf Life Saving Clubs. Designed for children aged U8 to U14, it serves as a friendly introduction to competitive surf sports.

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The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is the ultimate season-closer, your last salty hurrah before hanging up the togs (or doubling down on winter swims). Set at one of Sydney’s classic southern beaches, this swim wraps up the summer calendar with a bang.

Part of the Triple Crown Series, it’s a crowd favourite for good reason: friendly finish-line vibes, crisp autumn water, and a beach buzzing with post-swim banter and celebrations. The South Maroubra SLSC knows how to put on a day, expect warm welcomes, solid water safety, and a community atmosphere that hits all the right notes.

Choose your challenge: the short and sharp 500m, a cruisy 1km, or the longer 2.5km loop around the bay. The course is open, spacious, and scenic, with enough swell to make it fun but manageable.

Cash prizes are on offer for the fastest male and female in each distance, with $1,000 for the 2.5km, $250 for the 1km, and $50 for the 500m (for swimmers aged 8–14 only).

And when you’re done? There’s live music, prize giveaways, hot food, and that unbeatable feeling of stretching out on the sand, soaking up the sun with your swim crew. Whether you’re wrapping up your first ocean swim season or your fiftieth, this is the perfect way to go out on a high.

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The North Cronulla Christmas Carnival is an annual surf sports event hosted by the North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club (NCSLSC), generally featuring Under-15 to Open competitors and an action-packed Surf Boat series.

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For our 25th anniversary, swimmers will once again make the journey from Bondi to Bronte, returning the event to its traditional direction after last year's special reverse-course swim.

We're also pleased to announce the return of the 5km swim, giving experienced ocean swimmers another opportunity to take on one of Sydney's great open water challenges.

Join us as we celebrate 25 years with the community that has helped make the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim what it is today.

Entries open in early August 2026

The Cronulla SLSC Masters Twilight Teams Carnival is a popular annual surf sports event hosted at Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Events usually include Swim Teams, Board Relays, Board Rescue, Ski, and Taplin Relays. Teams of four are required and must include either a female competitor or a veteran (over 50). All competitors must be financial surf club members, and pink hi-vis singlets are compulsory

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The 2026 Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold will be held from 17-18 October. The festival of endurance racing starts off on Saturday with the gruelling, 25.6km Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 25.6 and the shorter 12.5km Coolangatta Sprint. Then on Sunday its the Youth Challenge (for budding surf sports athletes) and the Coolangatta Dash, a spin on the classic Run, Swim, Run that our surf lifesavers must complete for their Bronze Medallion. The Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold is open to members of the public, so sign up today and start forging your own legend!

Visit the event website for more information.

Entries close Monday 12th October.

The Cronulla Short Course Carnival is a major annual surf sports event hosted by the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club at Cronulla Beach. The carnival typically features over 500 competitors of all age groups, including juniors (U8-U13), opens, and masters, and includes an inclusive events program.

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The Coogee Island Challenge takes place on Sunday, 29 November 2026 at Coogee Beach. The event features an 800m Junior Dash, a 1km Splash n Dash, and the signature 2.4km circumnavigation swim around Wedding Cake Island. Registration opens at 7:30 AM, with the first swim kicking off at 8:30 AM.

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The SLS Silver Medallion Patrol Captain award provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to confidently manage a beach and patrol as a Surf Life Saving Patrol Captain.

Members who hold this award may patrol in the role of a Patrol Captain. Proficiency in this award is renewed each year through SLS Skills Maintenance.

Entry Requirements:

• Financial Member of Tamarama SLSC
• Minimum Age of 17 years
• hold an SLSA Bronze Medallion or have held an SLSA Bronze Medallion and currently hold a patrolling award
• Have a minimum of 2 years patrolling experience
  
  

Course Duration:

3-session course plus self-paced learning and the completion of an on-the-job component.

Dates for this course are as follows:

• Monday 19th of April 2027 - Theory - Branch Office - 6.30pm (3 hrs)
• Wednesday 21st of April 2027 - Theory - Branch Office - 6.30pm (3 hrs)
• Saturday 24th of April 2027 - Practical - TBA

Internal EOI Deadline: TBA.