SLS Carnivals

If you really want to test your skills across a wide range of disciplines, from board races to surf boat and IRB racing, then carnivals are for you. Surf Sports competition is an integral part of Surf Life Saving and helps members enhance and maintain their lifesaving skills while providing opportunities to compete and represent the club.

Coolum Beach SLSC competes across a wide range of Surf Sports disciplines including:

Beach and Water Events (Surf Race, Rescue Tube, Board, Ski, Ironman, Sprints, Flags, etc.)
Patrol Competition and Surf Rescue Events
Still Water Pool Rescue
Surf Boat Rowing
IRB Racing
Surf Board Riding
Rescue & Resuscitation (R&R)
Champion Lifesaver and First Aid Competition
March Past

Surf Life Saving carnivals are generally conducted at three levels:

Sunshine Coast Branch
Queensland Championships
National Championships (Aussies)

Carnival Eligibility

Members wishing to compete at Surf Life Saving carnivals must:

Be a current financial member of Coolum Beach SLSC.
Hold the required award and current proficiency for their competition discipline.
Meet all eligibility requirements under SLSA Policy 5.04.
Satisfy their patrol obligations as defined by Surf Life Saving Queensland.
Complete their allocated patrols and maintain documented 25 patrol hours within the calendar year from the 1st January to the 31st December
Fulfil any club duties and obligations associated with competition participation.

Members who do not meet the minimum patrol and eligibility requirements may be deemed ineligible to compete and any club subsidies may be reviewed.

Carnival Nominations

Nominations for Surf Sports carnivals are coordinated by the relevant Area Captains and Team Managers.

Competitors must submit nominations by the advertised closing date for each carnival. Please complete a nomination form for each competitor.

Each carnival may require the club to provide Officials, Water Safety Personnel, Team Managers or other volunteer support roles. Members and families are encouraged to assist where possible to support club participation.

Carnival Calendar

SLSQ Surf Sports Calendar

Conduct at Carnivals

When attending, touring or competing at carnivals you are representing Coolum Beach SLSC and must conduct yourself in accordance with all applicable SLSA and SLSQ Codes of Conduct, competition rules and club policies.

Any breaches may result in disciplinary action for the competitor, team and/or club and may affect future carnival participation, selection or eligibility for club support.

Competitor Support Funding

The Club may provide travel, accommodation and competition subsidies for selected carnivals in accordance with the Competitor and Team Support Funding Policy.

Subsidies are subject to eligibility requirements and may be reviewed where members do not meet their patrol or club obligations.

View the Competitor and Team Support Funding Policy

If you are interested in joining the many members who enjoy competing in Junior, Youth, Open and Masters categories, please contact surfsports@coolumsurfclub.com.au.