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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Surf lifesaving members turned out in their thousands this morning to remember Queenscliff under-19 competitor Saxon Bird who drowned while competing at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on Friday.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
It has been a long journey for the ‘little fat kid from Stanwell Park on the NSW south coast.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
All water events have been cancelled for the remainder of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Revised program as follows:
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Following the tragic loss of young Ironman Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships yesterday, competition was immediately suspended.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Following the tragic loss of young Ironman Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships yesterday, competition was immediately suspended.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Due to programming and testing conditions faced at Kurrawa, the organising committee has revised the program and locations for today’s events for Under-17 water competitors.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Surf Life Saving Australia – 3.00pm Friday 19 March 2010
Surf Life Saving has today confirmed the tragic death of an outstanding young surf lifesaver Saxon Bird from the Queenscliff SLSC in New South Wales.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Event update - 6pm
The 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships has been suspended indefinitely while event organisers consider alternative options available to them.
Further event notification will be issued tomorrow at 10.00am (Qld time) after a decision is made as to whether the event will continue.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Due to programming and testing conditions faced at Kurrawa the organising committee has revised the program and locations for Friday 19 March at the 2010 Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The biggest name in surf lifesaving Shannon Eckstein will have to beat the pain barrier as well as Ky Hurst and Hugh Dougherty when he begins his quest for a fourth National Ironman crown at the Whereis Surf Life Saving Championships at Kurrawa tomorrow (Friday).
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Committed to respecting our waterways, BRP's high performance products will be providing a helping hand at the Whereis Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2010.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Even one of Australia’s most celebrated Gold Coast lifeguards, Currumbin Beach Viking, Michael Chan admits that conquering Kurrawa on the opening day of the 2010 Whereis Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold Coast wasn’t easy.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships are set to continue at Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast for tomorrow's first day of open competition as organisers keep a close eye on the weather.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
David Moase and Ian Hanson run their eyes over the first day of Masters competition at the 2010 Whereis Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships at Kurrawa where lifesavers from all over Australia showed that age shall not weary them...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
More than 8,100 competitors will converge on Kurrawa on the Gold Coast this week for the Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2010.
Monday, March 15, 2010
The lure of a ‘perfect' season will be driving Alicia Marriott as she chases the Ironwoman title at this week's 2010 Whereis Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kurrawa Beach.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Surf Life Saving Australia has announced that tomorrow's first day of Masters competition at this year's Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will proceed as per program at Kurrawa.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Three-time Australian Ironman champion Shannon Eckstein is confident of winning a race against time to be fit for the 2010 Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kurrawa Beach next week.
Friday, March 05, 2010
More than 7,500 competitors will converge on Kurrawa Beach on Queensland’s Gold Coast from March 16-21 for The Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) today announced a long-term deal that will secure the future for one of the country’s most iconic events, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, right through to 2022