Pool Rescue

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Our Omanu Pool champs training program is a skills-based weekly training session that occurs in Winter. These trainings complement existing swim fitness training in preparing our club members to compete in the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Pool Rescue Championship.

Like all surf sports programmes, the intention is to build stronger, fitter lifeguards so pool champs athletes are taught various skills that include tube rescue, object recovery, underwater swimming, swimming with obstacles and fins.

Age Groups:
This training is for Oceans age, Seniors and Masters athletes.
Oceans age means members aged 10 years or above as of 30th September 2025.

Training Times - from 5th July 2025, Mount College Pool:

  • Seniors - Saturday 1:30-3pm

  • Juniors - Saturday 3-4pm

Heja Codes for all Training Updates and Season Comms:

  • Juniors U11-U14 NV-383059
  • Seniors U15+ JQ-315540

Competition Dates:

    • Eastern Region Pool Rescue Championships 23rd and 24th August in Gisborne
    • National Pool Rescue Championships. Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September in Auckland.

Costs:

  • $100 (Seniors, Masters & Juniors) Includes x1 pool session + pool entry per week.
  • $275 (Seniors & Masters only) Combo deal, Pool Rescue & Winter Surf Sports programme (10+ sessions per week)(

Equipment:

  • Togs
  • Goggles
  • Fins (ideally pool fins)
  • Club swim hat for competitions ($15)