2024 National and Interstate Pool Rescue Championships Results
It was a highly successful campaign for South Australia at the 2024 National and Interstate Pool Rescue Championships at Southport Aquatic Centre, Queensland.
South Australian pool rescue athletes were proud to celebrate 37 podium finishes, including 12 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze medals. This was topped with two new Australian records by Ben Edmonds and Henley SLSC team Emma Christensen and Poppy Burrows, as well as a number of state records.
The South Australian state team also claimed their third consecutive bronze in the Interstate Championships, securing 374 points behind New South Wales (456 points) and Queensland (573 points).
Congratulations to all who competed and represented their club and/or state on the national stage. Thank you to Kozii Swimwear for sponsoring the 2024 Pool Rescue Interstate Team.
Finally, SLSSA was thrilled to announce that the 2025 and 2026 Australian Pool Rescue Championships will be held at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Adelaide. Dates include 7 - 10 August 2025, and 6 - 9 August 2026.
2024 POOL RESCUE NATIONAL MEDALLISTS
200m Obstacle Race
GOLD - Ben Edmonds (Grange SLSC) - Men’s 30-34
GOLD - Leila Nazimi (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 40-44
SILVER - Josephine Varney (West Beach SLSC) - Women's 50-54
SILVER - Hunter Laird-Britton (Brighton SLSC) - Women's U19
SILVER - Briny McArthur, Leila Nazimi, Josephine Varney and Sarah Warriner (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 120+ 4x50m Obstacle Relay
BRONZE - Jordan Tucker (Moana SLSC) - Men's U14
BRONZE - Briny McArthur (West Beach SLSC) - Women's 30 - 34
Line Throw
GOLD - Taj Ward and Fletcher Luscombe (Seacliff SLSC) - Men's Opens 2x12.5m
GOLD - Alan Liew and Hamish Tunbridge (West Beach SLSC) - Men's U13 2x10m
GOLD - Jordan Tucker and Xavier Tunbridge (Moana SLSC) - Men's U14 2x10m
GOLD - Jade Rocca and Sofia Spagnoletti (West Beach SLSC) - Women's U14 2x10m
GOLD - Emma Christensen and Poppy Burrows (Henley SLSC) - Women's U15 2x12.5m
GOLD - Ben Edmonds and Matt Perriman (Grange SLSC) - Men's 30-39 2x12.5m
SILVER - Poppy Burrows and Phoebe Warriner (Henley SLSC) - Women's U14 2x10m
SILVER - Lachlan Lines and Toby Murphy (Moana SLSC) - Men's U15 2x12.5m
SILVER - Briny McArthur and Leila Nazimi (West Beach SLSC) - Women's 30-39 2x12.5m
SILVER - Josephine Varney and Sarah Warriner (West Beach SLSC) - Women's 50-59 2x12.5m
BRONZE - Alexander Murray and Noah Pronk (West Beach SLSC) - Men's U19
50m Manikin Carry
GOLD - Ben Edmonds (Grange SLSC) - Men's 30-34
GOLD - Leila Nazimi (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 40-44
GOLD - Josephine Varney (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 50-54
BRONZE - Matthew Perriman (Grange SLSC) - Men’s 30-34
BRONZE - Jade Rocca (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s U14
100m Manikin Carry with fins
GOLD - Matthew Perriman (Grange SLSC) - Men’s 30 - 34
BRONZE - Leila Nazimi (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 40 - 44
BRONZE - Josephine Varney (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 50 - 54
100m Manikin Tow with fins
SILVER - Xavier Tunbridge (Moana SLSC) - Men’s U14
SILVER - Jade Rocca (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s U14
SILVER - Matthew Perriman (Grange SLSC) - Men’s 30-34
SILVER - Leila Nazimi (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 40-44
100m Rescue Medley
BRONZE - Toby Murphy (Moana SLSC) - Men’s U15
BRONZE - Hunter Laird-Britton (Brighton SLSC) - Women’s U19
4x25m Manikin Relay
SILVER - Briny McArthur, Leila Nazimi, Josephine Varney and Sarah Warriner (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 120+
BRONZE - Jordan Tucker, Lachlan Lines, Toby Murphy, Xavier Tunbridge (Moana SLSC) - Men’s U14/U15
4x50m Medley Relay
SILVER - Briny McArthur, Leila Nazimi, Josephine Varney and Sarah Warriner (West Beach SLSC) - Women’s 120+
BRONZE - Alexander Murray, Karim Nasr, Noah Pronk, Zachary Tucker (West Beach SLSC) - Men’s U17/U19
Super Lifesaver
BRONZE - Toby Murphy (Moana SLSC) - Men’s U15
NEW AUSTRALIAN RECORDS
Ben Edmonds (Grange SLSC) - Men’s 30-34 200m Obstacle Race - TIME: 2:08:51
Emma Christensen and Poppy Burrows (Henley SLSC) - Women's U15 2x12.5m Line Throw - TIME: 14.55