Kirra Surf Life Saving Club

Sports - Pool Rescue

Pool Rescue is Surf Life Saving's winter season sport. It is a chance for U11s - Masters to practice life saving skills in the pool. An all-rounder also likes to get in the pool at the Pool Rescue events to maintain fitness, raise skill levels and have loads of fun. 

There are four events each year - Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland State and Australian Nationals. The Australian Pool Rescue Championships are held in various States each year.

Kirra SLSC was very successful at the State and National Pool Rescue Championships in 2018. A team of two, comprising of Masters age categories, won a swag of medals. 

Ray Wintzloff & Peter Barry

2018 Qld Pool Rescue Champs

2015 Australian Pool Rescue Champs team

POOL RESCUE DATES - 2021

15 May - Gold Coast Competition @ Southport

12 June - Sunshine Coast Competition - TBC

26 June - Brisbane Competition - Somerville House

3 to 5 December - Australian Champs @ Southport

2019 Australian Pool
Rescue Championships

There is a wide range of events  in Pool Rescue from individual, team & relay, including:

Patient Tow

Brick Carry

Brick Carry Relay

Manikin Tow

Manikin Carry

Line Throw

Swim with Fins

Obstacle Swim

Obstacle Relay

Medley Relay

Super Life Saver

Simulated Emergency Response

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