13/03/2026
Surf Life Saving Sydney is excited to be running our 2026 Pool Rescue Branch Championships on Sunday 19 April 2026 at Des Renford Leisure Centre. For more information view the links below.
Across our coastline, Surf Life Saving Sydney continues to adapt and evolve in response to emerging challenges, embracing diversity and inclusion as central strengths. Our members not only save lives but also educate, connect, and protect our communities, by the community, for the community, and that is something we are deeply proud of.
Surf Life Saving Sydney respects and acknowledges the traditional custodians across all the lands on which we live, work and patrol, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Background Image credit: 'Eora Dreaming' depicts the community of the fifteen Surf Life Saving Clubs throughout Sydney, stretching from North Bondi south to Burning Palms in the Royal National Park - Artist 'Billy Reynolds', proud Dharawal and Yuin man.
Taking our events to the pool to focus on skills, our athletes get a great opportunity to perform at their best.
Pool Rescue Resources
Branch Pool Rescue Championships details
The 2025-26 Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch Pool Rescue Championships details will be progress through the season.
You’ll need to reach out to your Surf Club who will be registering everyone into their team. Just give them a call and tell then that you, or your young ones, are keen to attend the Branch Pool Rescue Championships and let them know what events you are keen to register for.
Keep an eye out for the details, which we’ll include in a link below once finalised.
Results
On carnival day you’ll need to bring your Live Heats band or purchase a new/replacement band.
All Live Heats results are available for everyone to see afterwards.
Carnival Rules
Surf Life Saving Australia update their Surf Sports Manual for all Carnival guidelines and rules.
These rules include
- The eligibility conditions for age categories, substitution and other required provisions to compete
- Event description and rules
- Equipment specifications, including swimwear and goggles.
Gallery
Check out our photo gallery from images from the last Branch Pool Rescue Championships which allows for sale of any images.
Pool Rescue News
03/06/2025
Over the last two weekends we have held Pool Rescue Clinics for our Sydney Club Members at Caringbah Leisure Centre and Des Renford Leisure Centre.
29/05/2025
Our 2025 Pool Rescue Branch Championships will be held on Sunday 15 June 2025 @ Des Renford Leisure Centre.
19/05/2025
Registrations for our Pool Rescue Clinics close Wednesday 21 May 2025. Don’t miss out, ask your Club now to register you.
15Jun
Pool Rescue Championships 2024/25
Surf Life Saving Sydney Surf Sports Committee is excited to host the 2024/25 Pool Rescue Championships at the Des Renford Leisure Centre, Maroubra from 8am on Sunday 15 June, 2025.
Last updated: August 29, 2025