Good Luck to All Aussies 2025 Athletes
Good luck to all athletes travelling north to take part in the 2025 edition of the Australian National Life Saving Championships (the Aussies).
This year, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will run for nine days between North Kirra SLSC and Tugun SLSC from 29 March through to 6 April. The Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Nipper and Youth Championships will be held from 29 – 30 March.
The updated timetables, all available on the Aussies site, are:
- Youth Championships: Saturday 29 March and Sunday 30 March - at North Kirra
- The Aussies Ocean Swim: Sunday 30 March at North Kirra Beach with two start times:
- Youth (U13|U14|U15) Age Categories - 7:15 AM
- Open, U19, U17 and Masters Age Categories - 8:30 AM. The course start and finish line will be located on the beach at the Southern end of the carnival environment, near the Beach Sprint track
- Masters Championships: Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April 2025 - at North Kirra
- Surf Boat Competition – Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Sunday 6 April 2025 - at North Kirra
- Open Championships: Wednesday 2 April to Sunday 6 April - at North Kirra
- Adaptive Events: Saturday 5th April, 2025 - at North Kirra Beach
- Board Riding: Sunday 30 March 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025
- Life Saving Competition - Saturday 29 March 2025 to Tuesday 1 April 2025 at Bilinga
In the lead into the events, which kicked off this weekend, Surf Life Saving Australia announced the Australian Life Saving Championships has undergone a branding refresh in the lead up to this year’s competition.
United. Inspired. Iconic. The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, where volunteerism and community spirit meet athleticism and lifesaving mastery.
The pinnacle of the Australian surf sport calendar, and the most historic surf lifesaving event on the planet, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships hold a storied place in Australian sporting history as one of the nation’s most prestigious and enduring sporting events, SLSA stated
Now in its 109th year, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships are more than just a competition; they represent the rich tradition of volunteer surf lifesaving, a uniquely Australian movement dedicated to beach safety and rescue services.
To win an Australian Surf Life Saving title is a highly coveted achievement, symbolising elite athleticism and mastery of lifesaving skills, and the new branding reflects the rich prestige, heritage, and significance of the event.
Whilst the colloquial term ‘the Aussies’ will still be permissible for use, particularly in casual contexts and among the surf lifesaving community where it carries a sense of familiarity and tradition (and a logo suite has been created for this context); the preferred naming convention is the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Surf Life Saving Australia says.
The full name reflects the gravity and historical importance of the championships as the pinnacle of surf lifesaving in Australia. The formal title highlights the event’s legacy and underscores the high level of competition and skill required to win such a coveted title. It also aligns with other major national and international sporting events, reinforcing its status as a cornerstone of the Australian sporting calendar and a critical and iconic part of the country’s cultural identity.
The colour palette of red, yellow, and blue is reflective of the iconic Surf Life Saving Australia colours, albeit slightly altered to reflect the individual brand of the Championships. The secondary elements are a subtle nod to the club cap patterns; the iconic cap proudly worn by all competitors as they represent their Surf Life Saving Club.
The new tagline – United, Inspired, Iconic – pays homage to club culture, community, inspirational athleticism, and the iconic sporting nature of the event. United together, inspiring each other and the public, at one of the most iconic sporting events in Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia has said.
The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, brings 315 Surf Life Saving Clubs from across Australia together to compete in more than 480 events, ranging from traditional lifesaving and surf boat events to ocean and beach events. With Youth, Open, Masters, and the newly introduced Adaptive Events – the Aussies truly is the largest event of its kind, comparable to the likes of the Commonwealth Games, fostering a combination of athletic prowess, teamwork, and community spirit.
Each day of the Nipper and Youth Championships and the Australian Open Championships will be livestreamed on the SLSA YouTube Channel. Results for all competitions and categories will be available through LiveHeats.
Keep up to date at the Hub: sls.com.au/aussies
The livestream will be available at: www.youtube.com/user/slsaofficial
