Life Saving Events
Champion Life Saving and First Aid Results
25-29 March 2026 |
Australian Open Championships Bilinga
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| 3rd | Open First Aid | Julia Baker & Tahlia Dearden |
| 3rd | U15 First Aid | Elle Sheehan & Minnie Borrell |
| 5th | Open First Aid | Samantha Lever & Joshua Orr |
| 6th | U15 First Aid | Anika Hbumphreys & Emily Isaacs |
| 6th | U17 First Aid | Elle Sheehan & Minnie Borrell |
Masters
| 23-24/03/2026 | Australian Masters Championships North Kirra | |
| 1st | 35-39yr Male Ski | Ben Kirkby |
| 1st | 50-54yr Ironman | Ariki Pearson |
| 1st | 60-64yr Male Ocean Swim | John de Mestre |
| 1st | 60-64yr Male Surf | John de Mestre |
| 1st | 60-69yr Female Long Board | Andrea Bohm |
| 1st | 170yr Male Surf Team | John de Mestre, James Coates & Chris Pendray |
| 1st | 260yr Male Boat | Marc Bindner, Nathan Perry, Carl Quitzau, Bryan Weir & Nathan Perry (s) |
| 2nd | 30-34yr Female Ocean Swim | Clare Freakley |
| 2nd | 30-39yr Female Champion Lifesaver | Clare Freakley |
| 2nd | 60-64yr Male Board Rescue | John de Mestre & Michael Kirkby |
| 3rd | 35-39yr Male Board | Ben Kirkby |
| 3rd | 35-39yr Male Double Ski | Ben Kirkby & Michael Kirkby |
| 3rd | 50-54yr Makle 2km Beach Run | Ariki Pearson |
| 3rd | 60yr+ Female Champion Lifesaver | Cheryl White |
| 3rd | 190yr Male Taplin | John de Mestre, Michael Kirkby & Phillip Bird |
| 4th | 130yr Male Single Ski Relay | Ben Kirkby, Gaven Needham & James Coates |
| 5th | 35-39yr Ironman | Ben Kirkby |
| 5th | 50-54yr Male Board | Ariki Pearson |
| 5th | 50-54yr Male Double Ski | Gaven Needham & Ariki Perason |
| 5th | 50-54yr Male Board Rescue | Gaven Needham & Ariki Pearson |
| 5th | 55-59yr Male Ski | Timothy Altman |
| 5th | 130yr Male Board Relay | Ben Kirkby, Gaven Needham & James Coates |
| 6th | 50-55yr Male Ocean Swim | Christopher Tyrrell |
Opens
R & R Teams
R&R competed on Saturday down the north end of Kirra Beach. All events were straight finals meaning only a single opportunity to impress judges. Freshwater were placed in three events;
Open Men’s 5 Person: Pat Kiely, Hugo Weston, Seb Di Sano, Ian Donald, Chris Tyrell (Coach Wayne Freakley)
Open Mixed 5 Person: Ian Donald, Jarrad Freakley, Wayne Freakley, Jane Freakley, Clare Freakley (Coach Chris Tyrell)
Open 6 Person: Seb Di Sano, Hugo Weston, Pat Kiely, Ian Donald, Chris Tyrell, Jarrad Freakley (Coach Wayne Freakley)
All three teams achieved 3rd place in their respective finals. Special mention must go to the patients who individually took out each of their patient swims. Thanks to all who came to support and watch on what was a great day.
25-29 March 2026 |
Australian Open Championships North Kirra |
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| 1st | Female Reserve Boat | Mia Glasson, Cheyenne Hayes, Kelsey Crawford, Ela Cornwell & Nathan Perry (s) |
| 1st | Male Reserve Boat | Tristan Kavanagh, Rory Bartle, Andrew McMinn, Charlie Griffith & Nathan Perry (s) |
| 3rd | Open Mixed R&R | Ian Donald, Clare Freakley, Jane Freakley, Jarrad Freakley & Wayne Freakley |
| 3rd | Open Men’s R&R | Seb Di Sano, Ian Donald, Patrick Kiely, Christopher Tyrrell & Hugo Weston |
| 3rd | Open 6 Person R&R | Seb Di Sano, Ian Donald, Jarrad Freakley, Patrick Kiely, Christopher Tyrrell & Hugo Weston |
Nippers and Youth
| 21-22 March 2026 | Australian Youth Championships North Kirra | |
| 5th | U14 Female 2km Beach Run | Darcey Herd |
