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2024 South Australian Aquatics Conference and Awards

"HARNESSING THE STRENGTH OF COLLABORATION”

WHEN: THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 2024

LOCATION: SA AQUATIC & LEISURE CENTRE, SAALC

TIME: 8:30AM - 5:30 PM

General Public Tickets Open 9:00am, Wednesday 24th July

Surf Life Saving SA has partnered with key industry leaders AUSTSWIM SA and Royal Life Saving SA to deliver the biggest South Australian Aquatics Conference & Awards event yet!

The event will commence with the 2024 Aquatics Industry Awards of Excellence, which aims to celebrate the achievements and impact of respected individuals and organisations within the South Australian Aquatics Industry. Following this, a renowned line-up of keynote speakers and special presenters will provide insight into the past 12 months in the National and State Aquatics & Recreation Industries.

The Conference & Awards also provides a valuable networking opportunity and a collaborative space to discuss industry issues, water safety, drowning preventing, swimming education, and providing safe aquatic facilities in the community.

2024 Pool Rescue SA State Team announced

Surf Life Saving SA is thrilled to congratulate the 23 competitors selected in the 2024 Pool Rescue SA State Team.

The crew will travel to the Southport Aquatic Centre on Queensland’s Gold Coast from 2-4 August to face the best in the country at the Interstate Championships, which also coincide the 2024 National Championships.

STATE TEAM

Male Team

Xavier Tunbridge – Henley

Jordan Tucker – Glenelg

Toby Murphy – Moana

Lachlan Lines – Moana

Karmin Nasr – Henley

Zachary Tucker – Glenelg

Noah Pronk – West Beach

Alex Murray – West Beach

Taj Ward – Seacliff

Fletcher Luscombe – Seacliff

Ben Edmonds – Grange

Female Team

Jade Rocca – West Beach

Poppy Burrows – South Port

Emma Christensen - Henley

Layla Mason – Seacliff

Maisy Pronk – West Beach

Shyanne Potter – Grange

Amy Buck – Semaphore

Hunter Laird-Britton - Brighton

Leila Nazimi – West Beach

Alex Breden – Semaphore

Lousia Beaumont – Brighton

Natalie Beech – West Beach

Coaches / Team Managers

Samantha Howe

Matthew Perriman

Mark Pronk

Heather Pronk

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2024 Pool Rescue State Championships Wrap Up

It was a thrilling weekend at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre for the 2024 Pool Rescue State Championships. All three days were packed with action, with 225 competitors from 12 clubs competing across 75 events.

STATE CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to West Beach SLSC, who won the 2024 Pool Rescue State Championships with a substantial 447 points! This marked the club’s fourth consecutive state championship win. Impressively, 51 out of 54 competitors received medals.

Final Tally

  1. West Beach - 447 points

  2. Seacliff - 142 points

  3. Semaphore - 139 points

  4. Henley - 127 points

  5. Grange - 122.5 points

  6. Brighton - 92.5 points

  7. Glenelg - 74 points

  8. Somerton - 66 points

  9. Moana - 36 points

  10. Christies Beach - 24 points

  11. Aldinga Bay - 15 points

  12. South Port - 13 points

INDIVIDUAL AGE CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the below athletes who were named champions in their age groups.

  • U11 - Zoe Bampton (Semaphore SLSC) and Jack Williams (Grange Surf Life Saving Club)

  • U12 - Mia Weston (Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club) and Fergus Charleson (Semaphore SLSC)

  • U13 - Emily Findlay (Glenelg SLSC) and Jimmy Toivonen (Grange SLSC)

  • U14 - Jade Rocca (West Beach Surf Life Saving) and Xavier Tunbridge (Henley Surf Life Saving Club)

  • U15 - Layla Mason (Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club) and Toby Murphy (Moana Surf Life Saving Club)

  • U16 - Allinta Dingwall (West Beach SLSC) and Toby Sutton (West Beach SLSC)

  • Open - Amy Buck (Semaphore SLSC) and Noah Pronk (West Beach SLSC)

  • Masters - Leila Nazimi, Deborah Wareing, Briny McArthur (West Beach SLSC) and Benjamin Edmonds (Grange SLSC)

STATE, NATIONAL AND WORLD RECORDS

SLSSA was thrilled to have 40 state records and two world records broken at the 2024 Pool Rescue State Championships.

World Records

  • Open Male Line Throw / Time - 8.69 / Taj Ward and Fletcher Luscombe - Seacliff

  • Women 40-44 200m Super Lifesaver / Time - 2:48.16 / Leila Nazimi - West Beach

National Records

  • Women 50-59 12.5m Line Throw / Time - 20.37 / N Ross, J Varney - West Beach

  • Men 60&O 12.5m Line Throw / Time - 19.92 / B Burrowes, N Collins – West Beach

State Records

  • Women 40-44 100m Manikin Carry / Time - 1:12.49 / Leila Nazimi - West Beach

  • Women 50-54 100m Manikin Carry / Time - 1:10.77 / Alexandra Laws – Henley

  • Women U19 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:07.93 / Amy Buck – Semaphore

  • Women Open 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:07.93 / Amy Buck – Semaphore

  • Women 40-44 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:08.46 / Leila Nazimi – West Beach

  • Women 50-54 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:11.84 / Alexandra Laws – Henley

  • Women U19 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 41.48 / Amy Buck – Semaphore

  • Women 40-44 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 46.12 / Leila Nazimi - West Beach

  • Women U19 200m Super Lifesaver / Time - 2:45.03 / Amy Buck – Semaphore

  • Women 40-44 200m Obstacles / Time - 2:32.89 / Leila Nazimi - West Beach

  • Women 50-54 200m Obstacles / Time - 2:36.32 / Joesphine Varney - West Beach

  • Women 50-54 50m Fins / Time - 25.57 / Alexandra Laws – Henley

  • Men U15 100m Manikin Carry / Time - 59.86 / Toby Murphy - Moana

  • Men 45-49 100m Manikin Carry / Time - 1:09.82 / Andrew Hoxey - Somerton

  • Men U15 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:04.23 / Toby Murphy – Moana

  • Men Open 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 57.55 / Taj Ward – Seacliff

  • Men 30-34 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:06.71 / Ben Edmonds - Grange

  • Men 45-49 100m Manikin Tow / Time - 1:09.60 / Craig Moore - Grange

  • Men U15 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 37.89 / Toby Murphy – Moana

  • Men U19 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 34.63 / Noah Pronk - West Beach

  • Men 30-34 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 35.21 / Benjamin Edmonds – Grange

  • Men 40-44 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 42.40 / Justin Clarke - Seacliff

  • Men 45-49 50m Manikin Carry / Time - 41.46 / Craig Moore - Grange

  • Men U15 100m Rescue Medley / Time - 1:19.18 / Toby Murphy - Moana

  • Men U15 200m Super Lifesaver / Time - 2:32.13 / Toby Murphy - Moana

  • Men U19 200m Super Lifesaver / Time - 2:30.08 / Noah Pronk - West Beach

  • Men U15 50m Fins / Time - 19.94 / Oscar Dingwall - West Beach

  • Boys U11 50m Obstacles / Time - 35.91 / Xavier Dalton – Glenelg

  • Girls U11 50m Obstacles / Time - 35.94 / Zoe Bampton – Semaphore

  • Girls U13 100m Obstacles / Time - 1:08.11 / Sutton Miller – Brighton

  • Girls U12 50m Brick Carry / Time - 38.44 / Mia Weston – Glenelg

  • Girls U13 4x50m Obstacle Relay / Time - 2:20.98 / L Bastiaans, H Molenaar, S Miller, K Venables - Brighton

  • Women Open 4x25m Manikin Relay / Time - 1:45.20 / A Dingwall, J Varney, L Nazimi, M Pronk – West Beach

  • Girls U13 4x25m Brick Carry Relay / Time - 1:30.43 / L Bastiaans, L Meehan, H Molenaar, S Miller, K Venables - Brighton

  • Boys U13 10m Line Throw / Time - 12.97 / H Robb, J Toivonen - Grange

  • Women 40-49 12.5m Line Throw / Time - 19.75 / S Goodwin, L Nazimi - West Beach

  • Men 40-49 12.5m Line Throw / Time - 13.38 / C Nicholson, C Velliaris – Grange

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