The 2023 DHL Lifesaving South African Championships will take place from 30 March to 5 April in Gqeberha, home of action and adventure sports.With over 1500 of the country’s lifesaving specialists competing in the surf and sand at Kings Beach, and at the pool events at Newton Park Swimming Pool, the Championships brings families from across the country in a celebration and culmination of the Lifesaving season. The LSA Federation’s executives Craig van Rooyen (LSA Director of Sport)and Helen … [Read more...] about DHL Lifesaving South African Championships returns to Gqeberha
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality ready to host National Lifesaving Championships
It’s all systems go for the DHL Lifesaving South Africa National Championships which will be hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality from Saturday, 2 October 2021, attracting more than 1000 athletes.On Tuesday, 29 September, NMBM Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Luxolo Namette officially welcomed the athletes from across the country who will be taking part in the much anticipated competition. The Championships are making a return to the Bay after the 2020 edition had to be cancelled due to the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality ready to host National Lifesaving Championships
Bay ready to host third installment of SA Lifesaving Championships
The very best of South Africa's lifesaving talent Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), home of action and adventure sports, will for the third successive year play host to the very best of South Africa's lifesaving talent. The Wimpy South African Lifesaving National Championships is one of the biggest sporting events on the Nelson Mandela Bay calendar with over 1700 competitors from 40 national clubs competing in more than 500 events over the week. Craig van Rooyen, Director of Sport for … [Read more...] about Bay ready to host third installment of SA Lifesaving Championships
Second Time in a Row For South African Lifesaving National Championship
“NELSON Mandela Bay’s reputation as a sporting city and the water sport capital of Africa is being strengthened today”: these sentiments were uttered during the national Life-saving Championship launched at Life Saving Club in King’s Beach yesterday. Among the guest speakers at the launch were Nelson Mandela Bay’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Mongameli Bobani, Sport Recreation, Arts and Culture representative, Cllr Simphiwo Plaatjies, Convenor of SA Lifesaving in NMB, Craig Van Rooyen, and General … [Read more...] about Second Time in a Row For South African Lifesaving National Championship
Team Lifesaving SA to compete in youth and open categories in Australia
PORT ELIZABETH - South Africa's top lifesavers will be proudly representing the country at the Lifesaving World Championships in Adelaide, Australia, from 17 November to 2 December 2018, with official backing from General Tire, a brand of Continental. As the title sponsor of Lifesaving South Africa (LSA), General Tire has extended its support for the youth and open teams competing in the World Championships by helping to cover some of the travel costs for Team SA, as well as providing … [Read more...] about Team Lifesaving SA to compete in youth and open categories in Australia
Relive the 2014 SA Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships
Between 26 and 28 April 2014 King's Beach Surf Lifesaving Club once again hosted Lifesaving South Africa's Annual Nipper Championships. Over the years King's Beach Surf Lifesaving Club has excelled in arranging and holding surf lifesaving competitions on King's Beach, which undoubtedly is the best competition beach on our coastline. Over 700 excited Nippers from 22 South African lifesaving clubs, dressed in their bright skull caps and costumes, descended on King's Beach to compete for coveted … [Read more...] about Relive the 2014 SA Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships
Western Cape Lifesaving win for 13th time in a row
The 2014 Nipper Nationals are taking place on Kings Beach in Port Elizabeth and the lifesaving nippers from the Western Cape have continued their unprecedented dominance of this event by winning the interprovincials leg on the first day for the 13th time in a row. Saturday's Interprovincial results: Lifesaving Western Cape - 80.5 points KZN 'A' - 72 points Lifesaving Eastern Cape - 57 points KZN 'B' - 44.5 points A record number of 600 nipper lifesavers are taking part in this … [Read more...] about Western Cape Lifesaving win for 13th time in a row
Summerstrand Surf Lifesavers Third at National Championships
Summerstrand Surf Lifesavers, who patrol Pollok Beach during the summer months, returned from the recent Lifesaving SA Hang Ten National Surf Lifesaving Championships with an overall third placing in the Grand aggregate, where the seniors and juniors points are combined to determine the top clubs. Fish Hoek won (1250.5 points), from Durban Surf (673), with Summerstrand third (343), followed by Suncoast Pirates (298) and Umhlanga Rocks (286). King’s Beach excelled to place sixth (198), … [Read more...] about Summerstrand Surf Lifesavers Third at National Championships
Grizzled Lifesavers Show Youngsters a Thing or Two
The surf lifesaving youngsters of yesteryear provided some excitement and entertainment during the annual East Cape Masters championships at Pollock Beach on Saturday afternoon. Competitors took part in seven individual and team events, with results split into the ten year age categories from 30 years upwards. In the relays, the three persons ages had to add up to at least 120 years, or older. Summerstrand Life Saving Club's Andrew Skowno won the 30 to 39 surf swim, followed home by … [Read more...] about Grizzled Lifesavers Show Youngsters a Thing or Two
