Annual Club Awards 2020-2021
Ian Robinson, QSM Queens Birthday Weekend 2020
Huge Congratulations to Ian Robinson on receiving his QSM (Queens Service medal) on Queens Birthday Weekend. Ian has been an active member of Waihi Beach Lifeguard Services since 1953, during this time Ian has been involved at the coalface as a lifeguard and competitive sport, he has also been instrumental in the development of the …
Lifeguards’ CPR saves life after man collapses at TSB Nationals
Phoebe Havill, Onemana Surf Life Saving Club, left, James Lloyd and Georgia Eldridge, both from Waihi Beach Lifeguard Services, were at the TSB Nationals. James and Georgia were among those involved in the resuscitation of a Masters competitor. By Murray Robertson, Gisborne Herald Immediate and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) averted tragedy at the TSB New …
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Waihi Beach Senior Sport take on NRCs
It was a great weekend all around for our senior lifeguards competing for Waihi Beach in Omaha at the Northern Regional Championships. There was lots of fun and our athletes competed in a wide range of events from the beach events for Sprints, Flags, 2K run and relays, Board Relays, Rescue Tube Rescue Relay, as …
National Lifeguard School at Fitzroy from December 6 – 8!
Well done to our outstanding lifeguards – Lucy, Georgia, Nick & James. As well as all the other selected candidates, mentors & instructors from other clubs 💙❤️💛 —————- Repost from SLSNZ CONGRATULATIONS 🎊🎉 to our candidates, instructors & mentors who have been selected for this year’s National Lifeguard School at Fitzroy from December 6 – …
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Bree McCowatt in the World Deaf Championships in Brazil
Our young, upcoming lifeguard who won the Eastern Region Junior Lifeguard of the Year award for last season, Bree McCowatt, has just represented NZ in the World Deaf Championships in Brazil 🇧🇷 This was no ordinary swim meet for Bree.... 🇳🇿 She carried the flag for NZ in the Opening Ceremony 👂 No hearing assistance …
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Eastern Region Awards of Excllence.
Last night was a very successful night for the Club at the Eastern Region Awards of Excellence. All of our members' volunteer energy, our sporting achievements, membership, Lifeguard Awards and refreshers completed, Junior Surf activities and accomplishments, event hosting, lifeguard development courses, statistics and overall performance have resulted in Waihi Beach LGS being named ZESPRI® …
What do our lifeguards do?
Check out this awesome video to see just some of what our surf lifeguards do around New Zealand beaches. In the 2017/2018 summer, Surf Life Saving NZ's (SLSNZ) 5,247 volunteer lifeguards nationwide conducted 333 searches, 1,058 rescues, and 2,358 assists. If you'd like to become a part of the team, send us a message …