Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club
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Papamoa Domain, Upper Papamoa
Preventing death and injury on Papamoa Beach
23/05/2024
🌊 A massive THANK YOU to New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) for their recent grant for our Junior Coach wages! 🙌
Over the years, NZCT's support has helped our young surf sport athletes become the top Oceans team in the country!
Their grants enable us to grow our Ocean Development and Ocean Athlete programs, bridging the gap between Junior and Senior Surf, and preparing our kids to be the lifeguards of the future.
These programs keep our young athletes engaged in sport while teaching them essential lifeguarding and life skills. 🌟🏄♂️
Thank you, New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT)!
20/05/2024
🏆 Celebrating the Mardon Family's Incredible Contributions to Papamoa Surf Club! 🌊
It's wonderful to see the Mardon family being recognized for their hard work and dedication to the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club.
At our recent Club Awards celebration, Jamie Mardon was awarded Best Senior Lifeguard for the 2023/2024 season, as well as Club Member of the Year. Stephanie earned this year’s Patrol Support Person of the Year, and their 15-year-old daughter Emily was named Best Under 16 Female Junior Lifeguard.
In addition to being a hugely valued member of the club, Jamie is a shareholder in Guild and Spence Electrical, a Gold sponsor of the club for the last two seasons.
A huge thank you from the club to the Mardon family for going above and beyond, and a big shoutout to Guild and Spence Electrical for their ongoing dedication and support!
Brrrr! It's turned pretty chilly these past few weeks! 🥶 If you're searching for a new heater, be sure to visit our valued sponsor, Mitre 10 Papamoa They've got a great selection to keep you warm!
Dimond Roofing's dedication to the community goes beyond roofing; by investing in the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club, they're helping create a safer environment for all beachgoers and nurturing a strong community spirit.
Dimond Roofing have been sponsoring the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club since September 2022 and we’d like to say thank you for their unwavering support.
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03/05/2024
🏠✨ Planning to build your dream home? Visit the GJ Gardner Tauranga team at the Tauranga Home Show this weekend. We're proud to say they're valuable sponsors of the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club, helping to keep our beaches safe.
- it's what makes our community so special!
25/04/2024
What a season it’s been!
With nearly 900 members, Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club is one of the biggest surf clubs in New Zealand, and our community is lucky to have such a dedicated team looking out for them.
A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers who give up their precious time to keep Pāpāmoa safe on the beach this summer – we couldn’t do this without you!
Awesome Weekend Adventure!
The Beginner Surf Ski Group paddled across to Matakana Island last weekend, marking a huge step forward! It's been amazing to watch this group develop, and they're taking things to the next level - preparing to transition from Ocean Athletes into Senior Surf.
Kudos to everyone for their hard work and determination!
22/04/2024
Check out this view!
There's still time to come along to the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club and give blood. The NZ Blood Service are here at the club until 1pm today so pop down if you can and soak up the stunning view.
18/04/2024
Don't forget to support our lovely locals as you get ready for the weekend - Thrilling Thursday every week at PAK'nSAVE Pāpāmoa!
17/04/2024
WOW - what an amazing result! THANK YOU to The Breeze Tauranga 95.8FM for all your hard work in running this campaign and of course to all the locals who supported the cause - we are grateful for every step climbed and every dollar raised.
🌊🏠 As we reflect on another successful lifeguarding season, we'd like to give a huge shoutout to our incredible sponsor, G.J. Gardner Homes NZ
With their generous contributions, we've continued our vital work this season of keeping our community safe along the Pāpāmoa coastline.
From training our dedicated lifeguards to providing essential equipment, their partnership empowers us to make a real difference every day. Thank you for believing in our mission and here's to many more seasons of collaboration and success ahead.
16/04/2024
Pāpāmoa Pride Alert!
Our under 15 boys Lockie Cairns, Luke Gillbanks and Oliver Pepers are riding high after making the final of the U14 & U15 Male Board Relay at The Aussies over in the Sunshine Coast.
Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club is proud of these young champions who've showcased their skills on the international stage. Their dedication, determination, and teamwork have propelled them to the top, and we couldn't be happier to see them shine.
A massive thank you goes out to our incredible sponsors, PAK'nSAVE Pāpāmoa, Mitre 10 Papamoa and Guild and Spence Electrical, for providing top-quality equipment for our boys to race on. Your support ensures they have the tools they need to chase their dreams and compete at the highest level.
15/04/2024
🏄♂️🌟 A heartfelt thank you to Grassroots Trust 🌟🏄♀️
Your generous grants have opened up incredible opportunities for more kids to ride the waves of excitement at surf carnivals this year. With every dollar you've invested, you've helped us create unforgettable experiences and memories for our young athletes.
Although it’s one of the youngest clubs in New Zealand, Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club has grown quickly to become one of the largest with almost 900 members.
We were delighted to provide reduced entry fees for each of their carnivals this season with our community grant.
During the 2022/23 season the club performed over 250 preventative actions, 17 rescues from the water, qualified 16 new lifeguards and had almost 2000 primary school students attend the SLSNZ’s beach education program, to name but a few of their impressive results!
With Papamoa boasting the longest stretch of actively patrolled beach in the country, we are incredibly lucky to have Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club keeping beach visitors safe. Learn more about their amazing work here https://papamoalifeguards.co.nz/
The team has landed in The Sunshine Coast, their gear has passed the scrutineers and they are officially ready to race... BRING IT ON 💪
11/04/2024
AUSTRALIA HERE WE COME!
Seventeen year old Pāpāmoa Surf Lifeguard Zac Cairns is part of the team heading to the Sunshine Coast this week to compete on the international stage at The Aussies. Having never been to the Aussies before, Zac says the trip is all about the experience and enjoying it.
“My goal is to race hard to see how I stack up to my age group and have lots of fun,” he says. “I believe it's going to be a great experience for the team and myself. Though the racing will be tough, it's a great opportunity to see how big this sport is over in Australia.”
The 2024 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will be held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland at Alexandra Headland SLSC, Maroochydore SLSC and Mooloolaba SLSC from 13 to 21 April 2024. More than 6000 competitors from Australia's 314 Surf Clubs come together to compete in 480 beach and ocean events over the nine days of action.
Read more of Zac’s story here - https://papamoalifeguards.co.nz/latest-news/australia-here-we-come
09/04/2024
Thank you so much to Papamoa College for their ongoing support of our club with their annual m***i day fundraiser 🤙
Mana Waka M***i Day THIS THURSDAY
This term's m***i day will be in support of the Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club. The club has a large active membership passionate about our beach community. Members include members of our Pāpāmoa College staff, our students and our wider school community.
The dedicated (unpaid) lifeguards of PSLSC devote close to 6000 volunteer hours each summer to ensure the safety of our community. Thousands of hours are spent training through our Surf Sports Programme developing lifeguards in an environment that is safe, fun, goal focused and disciplined, enabling our members to achieve their full potential.
Pāpāmoa SLSC volunteers also provide an on-call 24/7 rescue service all year round and support local emergency services when necessary.
We ask that students wearing m***i bring a gold coin donation.
08/04/2024
4 sleeps!!! The Aussies kicks off this Saturday - our team members are packing their bags and getting excited! Check out the event page here - bit.ly/Aussies24
04/04/2024
Our ROOKIE TRAINEE LIFEGUARDS are coming to the end of their season where they have:
✅ Learnt first aid & CPR
✅ Completed at least 12 hours on patrol
✅ Enjoyed hearing from various guest speakers including paramedic and senior lifeguard Olivia Kayes
✅ Learnt how to use the radios in the patrol tower
✅ Roamed the beach on the ATVs with our qualified lifeguards
✅ Been out on the IRBs with their patrol members
✅ Learnt how to build a raft in the annual Rookies Raft Challenge
✅ Supported our Junior Surf coaches at various Junior Surf carnivals
✅ Learnt about the local Coastguard service (and had a ride on their boats and jetskis!)
✅ Jumped off the blowhole at the Mount
To top off their Rookies season they will be attending the annual Rookies Challenge this Sunday 7th April at Waihi Beach Surf Club and we’d like to wish them all the very best of luck.
This is their opportunity to demonstrate their lifeguarding skills individually and as a team, as they go head-to-head with other Rookies from across the Bay of Plenty. There will be both physical and theory-based tasks involving racing, rescue techniques, and first aid situations.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!
EVES Real Estate Bay of Plenty
https://papamoalifeguards.co.nz/lifeguarding/rookie-junior-lifeguarding
02/04/2024
ON THE ROAD TO THE AUSSIES
The countdown is on for our Senior Surf Sports team who head over to Australia on 11th April for the biggest surf lifesaving event in Australasia – The Aussies.
More than 6000 competitors from Australia's 314 Surf Clubs come together to compete in 480 beach and ocean events over nine days of action.
Fifteen of our Pāpāmoa Seniors will be taking part, and we interviewed 16 year old Trelise Chote who is super excited and ready to race.
“I’m feeling well prepared about myself and the team we have going,” says Trelise. “I know it’s going to be tough racing over there, but that’s what makes it more exciting. Going over and experiencing what it’s like to race with the Aussies and showing a different country what our Pap culture can do.”
Read more of Trelise's story here https://papamoalifeguards.co.nz/latest-news/road-to-the-aussies
28/03/2024
The Mount Everest Challenge finishes on Monday 1st April and we’d like to go out with a bang! Get your family and friends together and climb the Mount over the Easter weekend. Follow this link to share the Pāpāmoa Give a Little page https://givealittle.co.nz/team/papamoa-surf-life-saving-club and help us reach the target of 38 climbs to the top over the long weekend, raising money for our shared passion of surf lifesaving.
Whilst the challenge finishes on 1st April, we have until 14th April to continue raising as much money as possible for our club through the Give a Little page, so let’s make the last few weeks count!
SunLive - An Easter finish to the Mount Everest Challenge - The Bay's News First An Easter finish to the Mount Everest Challenge
22/03/2024
We are exceptionally proud of our Senior Surf Sport Athletes who competed hard out at the recent New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships at Mount Maunganui.
The racing schedule meant some of our athletes raced in 10 or more individual and team events a day from heats through to finals. Courses were long, and on some of the days there were no waves on offer to help with the haul back to shore.
The whole team can be very proud of their achievements with many personal goals met. A huge thanks to Coach Jake Cowdrey for his commitment to this group of young athletes. Thanks to all of our Pāpāmoa officials, water safety and first aid volunteers. Without you this wouldn’t be possible.
Nationals Podium Results:
🥇 U15 Male Surf Race - Oliver Pepers
🥇 U15 Male Run Swim Run – Oliver Pepers
🥇 U15 Female 2km Run – Sophia Maltai-Spence
🥈 U17 Female 2k Run – Trelise Chote
🥈 U15 Male 2km Run – Luke Gillbanks
🥈 U15 Diamond - Oliver Pepers
🥈 U17 Female Surf Teams - Isobella Davoren, Trelise Chote, Amelie Perason, Jessica Pilbrow
🥉 U15 Male Beach Sprints – Luke Gillbanks
🥉U17 Female Tube Rescue – Isobella Davoren, Trelise Chote, Maddi Greetham, Georgia Davoren
🥉U17 Male Surf Teams - Zac Cairns, Ryan Bevin, James Whittaker, Oliver Pepers
🥉U17 Female Ski Relay - Trelise Chote, Georgia Davoren, Amelie Pearson
🥉 U17 Male Taplin - Oliver Pepers, Fergus McHardy, Zac Cairns
Photo credit: Clare Pepers
21/03/2024
Our senior athletes smashing it at Nationals last week...
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Guild and Spence Electrical
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Photo credit: Clare Pepers
18/03/2024
There are still 14 days to go in the Mount Everest Challenge which is raising money for the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club.
If you're feeling super fit you could walk up the Mount 38 times in 14 days !!!! OR why not head to the Give a Little page and support someone who is already doing it.
LISTEN LIVE to the Breeze tomorrow morning (Wednesday) around 7.30am to hear our lifeguards Mitch and Nathan talk to the Breeze hosts Jolene and Max.
https://givealittle.co.nz/event/mount-everest-2024
16/03/2024
The 2024 New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships are well underway at The Mount Main Beach and we have already seen some fantastic individual and team results.
Lots of athletes made finals, personal goals were achieved along the way and there have been plenty of medals so far.
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who is racing through the four day event and of course to all the supporters and sponsors.
Here are some highlights from the first two days…
DAY 1
🥇 U15 2km Beach Run - Sophia Maltai-Spence
🥈 U15 2km Beach Run - Luke Gillbanks
🥈 U17 2km Beach Run - Trelise Chote
🥉 U17 Tube Rescue - Isobella Daveron, Trelise Chote, Georgia Daveron, Maddi Greetham
DAY 2
🥇 U15 Run Swim Run - Oliver Pepers
🥉 U15 Beach Sprint - Luke Gillbanks
G.J. Gardner Homes NZ
Guild and Spence Electrical
Mitre 10 Papamoa
PAK'nSAVE Pāpāmoa
www.jarden.co.nz
Dimond Roofing
Palmers
Sonic Surf Craft NZ
This weekend’s weather has been perfect for some last minute training for our Senior Surf Sports team and Masters group as they get ready for their pinnacle event of the season – The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships (aka Nationals) on 14-17 March at Mount Maunganui.
This is what they’ve been working towards all season, and with some outstanding results at the recent Eastern and Northern Championships, they’ll be putting everything on the line.
The team have had the privilege of training with Pāpāmoa’s very own ex New Zealand Black Fin Scott Cowdrey who is making a local comeback, taking on the ski and board in the Open category at Nationals next week. For Scott the draw of a local beach was too hard to turn away from.
We’d like to wish the whole team all the very best for the event. As always you can follow the results live on WAVES - https://www.wavesresults.surflifesaving.org.nz/ or why not head down and watch. With 46 clubs competing to be the best in New Zealand, there’s sure to be plenty of action!
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY to all our surf lifesaving mums, grandmothers, athletes, lifeguards, patrol support, coaches and instructors.
We value you each and every day and the contribution you make to our surf lifesaving family.
www.internationalwomensday.com
Over 200 kids and their families braved the wet and wild weather at the weekend for the annual Junior Surf Club Championships.
From our youngest five years old nippers up to our ocean athletes, it was wonderful to see everyone giving their all to earn those much sort after medals.
A big shout out to our Junior Surf sponsors Body In Motion Health. These Pāpāmoa locals are now in their 5th year of supporting the club, and it’s thank to them that we can run such a comprehensive educational programme for our future lifeguards.
Also a massive THANK YOU to all our amazing volunteer coaches, water safety crew, lifeguards, committee members and everyone who makes it all happen. We couldn’t do this without you!
See you all again next summer!!
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