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#STATECHAMPS26 // Elouera takes out the 2026 Surf Boat win🏆

The 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Surf Boats Championships, proudly presented by Your local club, delivered a showdown worthy of the title, with Elouera SLSC rising to the top of the Club Leaderboard.

It could not have been closer. Elouera finished on 26 points, just one clear of Palm Beach (25) and South Curl Curl (25) in a razor-tight top three. Every single placing mattered across the weekend, and that consistency made all the difference.

Elouera’s win was driven by big moments when it counted, securing two gold medals, two silvers, a fourth and a sixth to get the job done. Palm Beach also grabbed two golds and added a third placing plus multiple top-five finishes to stay right in the fight until the final race. South Curl Curl stacked up a gold, silver and two bronze medals to finish level on points, only separated on countback.

Across the program, crews from Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club, Bulli Surf Life Saving Club and North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club kept the pressure on, while Batemans Bay SLSC, Avoca Beach, Wanda Surf Life Saving Club and Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club featured strongly in finals to round out a stacked top ten.

SURF BOATS CHAMPIONSHIPS – TOP 10 CLUBS
1. Elouera – 26
2. Palm Beach (NSW) – 25
3. South Curl Curl – 25
4. Queenscliff – 23
5. Bulli – 21
6. North Cronulla – 20
7. Batemans Bay – 19
8. Avoca Beach – 17
9. Wanda – 16
10. Freshwater – 15

Full throttle racing all weekend and were already looking forward to next year✨

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Wanda break the streak and claim the crown 👑👑

Eleven years of @newportsurfclub dominance has come to an end, with @wandasurfclubb topping the Overall Club Point Score at the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Open Championships, proudly presented by Your local club.

A 150+ point buffer was slashed to just over 60 by a charging Newport on the final day, but Wanda held firm to finish on 515 points, ahead of Newport (449) and @southmaroubraslsc (204).

Gold caps flooded the shoreline across the weekend. Olivia Clues remained unbeaten in the Female Ski, Piper Harrison claimed the Open Female Iron, and Pipi Te Pania dominated the U19 Board. Brayden Woodford (Open Swim) and Charlie Verco (Open Board) led the charge for the men, while Dane Sutton and Charlotte Bowmer delivered key wins for Wanda.

Hunter and Central Coast athletes made their mark, with Jett Green taking out the Open Male Iron, Ashton Bone both @avocabeachslsc and Lexi Sutherland from @swanseabelmont adding to the medal haul. Standout performances continued across the state, from @warillabarrackpointslsc to @cudgensurfclub and @wollongongcityslsc

In the Surf Boats, Wanda’s Open Male crew powered to gold, @portkemblasurfclub claimed the Open Female title, and @monavaleboaties and @palmyboaties crews rose to the top in the U19 and U23 ranks.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS – TOP 10 CLUBS
Wanda – 515
Newport – 449
South Maroubra – 204
Manly – 203
Avoca Beach – 186
Cudgen Headland – 180
Swansea Belmont – 172
Cronulla – 143
Wollongong City – 123
North Bondi – 117

A new champion club. A statement made. The Open Championships delivered.

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Opens day 2 with no interruptions💪💪

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Morning 1 of the Surf Boat Champs was short lived before storms rolled in at Blacksmiths⚡️⚡️

Stayed tuned for Day 2 action tomorrow.

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Opens are well and truly underway, a classic Blacksmiths shore dump hasn’t slowed competition down but a lightening hold has!

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Masters 2026 wrapped and Bondi on top🏆

Two massive days at Blacksmiths Beach have come to a close and @bondisurf.club have claimed the Overall Point Score at the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Masters Championships, proudly presented by Your local club.

Bondi finished on 458 points to defend their 2025 crown, ahead of @northbondislsc (359) and @manlylsc (271), while Wamberal SLSC surged to fourth in a huge climb from 11th last year. Central Coast clubs made a strong statement with four in the top 10, and @rscsurfsports led the Hunter charge in eighth.

Across the carnival, Bondi’s 19 gold and 63 total medals set the pace, with standout wins to Troy Stewart, Jayson Lincoln and Lisa O’Donnell. North Bondi and Manly matched the intensity through strong relay and ski performances, while Wamberal’s Colleen Harrison headlined Central Coast success with Iron and Ski Relay gold.

Local clubs delivered big moments throughout, from @shellybeachslsc’s Taplin victory to @stockton_slsc, Redhead and @newcastle_surf_lifesaving_club relay and ski wins, while @portmacslscyouthhq’s Raelene Myers and @wollongongcityslsc’s Ben Squiers were among the individual standouts.

Hundreds of masters athletes. Two days of racing. One champion club.

Next up, Open and Surf Boat from Friday to Sunday to close out the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships.

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#BEACHSAFETY // Volunteers from @newcastle_surf_lifesaving_club delivered their first Beach Safety Program last weekend with A Splash of Colour Swimming.

Participants built ocean confidence while learning key beach safety skills, including how to identify rip currents, understand patrol flags, manage sun exposure, respond to marine stings, and apply basic first aid and CPR. Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to support programs that create culturally inclusive pathways into swimming and beach environments for communities who previously had limited access to this kind of water safety education.

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Masters day 2 letsss goooooo⚡️⚡️

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#STATECHAMPS26 // Day 1 of Masters is done and we’re halfway through! ☀️

The sun was out and the surf was small for a full day of individual events and finals.

Back tomorrow for the team events. 💪🌊

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#STATECHAMPS26 // We’d like to thank our major partner ABE`s Bagels for supporting our Junior Iron races at the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships over the weekend. ABE’s Bagels, fuelling little lifesavers.

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