Sumner Surf Life Saving Club

DON’T SPEND ANOTHER SUMMER WATCHING FROM THE SIDELINES. 👀

☀️ Chase the sunshine
🏄 Get amongst the waves
🤙🏻 Make plenty of memories
🛟 Have a summer you won’t forget

All you need is to be 14+, fit and able to swim 400m in under 9 minutes. We’ll teach you the rest.

Training starts September 📆

Keen? Get in touch! 🛟

SUN, SURF, SKILLS & A WHOLE LOT OF FUN. ☀️🌊

We’re recruiting new volunteer lifeguards for summer!

Requirements:
14+ | 400m under 9 mins | Good fitness

We’ll train you. You bring the commitment. 💪

Think you could be part of the crew? Get in touch! 👋

POV: It’s summer and you’re on patrol at Sumner Beach😎🌊

Sun out. ☀️
Beach packed. 🏖️
Crew beside you. 🛟
And you’re helping keep people safe. 🐠

Sounds pretty good, right?

We’re looking for new volunteer lifeguards!

Training starts this September.
Keen to get amongst it? Get in touch to find out more!

OKAY… LET’S SEE WHAT YOU’VE GOT. 👀

🏊 400m
⏱️ UNDER 9 MINUTES
Can you do it?

If you’re 14+, fit and ready to commit, you could be our next volunteer lifeguard.

And don’t stress — we’ll train you!
📅 Training starts September
🌊 Sunday mornings + Tuesday evenings

Ready to take the challenge? 💪
Get in touch to find out more!

THE BEACH NEEDS YOU. ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Get amongst the action. Learn lifesaving skills. Challenge yourself. Have a summer to remember. 🌊☀️

Training starts this September. 🛟

Think you’ve got what it takes? 👀
Get in touch to find out more!

Looking for something awesome to be part of this summer? We’re on the hunt for new volunteer lifeguards to join the Sumner Surf Life Saving Club! 🙌

Whether you’re keen to learn lifesaving skills, get involved in search & rescue, have a go at lifesaving sport, or simply want to be part of an amazing team — there’s a place for you! 🌅

AND THE BEST PART? WE’LL TRAIN YOU! 💪

📅 Training starts September
Sunday mornings + Tuesday evenings

All you need is:
🏊‍♀️ A good level of fitness
⏱️ 400m swim in under 9 minutes
🎂 Be 14+ years old
🤝 Be committed to ongoing volunteer patrols over summer

Come make new friends, challenge yourself, build skills and spend your summer doing something that makes a real difference in our community. 🌊

📧 Interested? Email [email protected] for more info!

As this season comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible 2025/26 season it has been for the Sumner Surf Life Saving Club ❤️💛

From long days on the beach, early morning trainings, patrols, pool sessions, competitions, fundraising, volunteering and everything in between — this season has been one to remember. None of it happens without the dedication, passion and commitment of our amazing members, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters 👏🏼

A huge congratulations to all award winners at the Sumner Club Prizegiving. Every single award reflects countless hours of hard work and commitment to our club and community!

Special congratulations to:
🏆 Kaja Jolly – U19 Lifeguard of the Year
🏆 Rongjie Lee – Lifeguard of the Year
🏆 Sjaan Bowie – Volunteer of the Year
🏆 James Quinn – Best All Rounder

We also want to acknowledge the outstanding success Sumner had at the Canterbury Awards of Excellence the other weekend, taking out Club of the Year 🏆

Additional congratulations to:
⭐ Luke Wenham – Paid Lifeguard of the Year
⭐️ Ben Isles – Patrol Support of the Year
⭐ Janelle Quane – Junior Surf Coach of the Year
⭐ Jade Couch, Leanni Browne & Matilda Atkins – Large Vessel Sports Team of the Year
⭐ Lola Seipp – U14 Pool Competitor & Competitor of the Year
⭐ Mille MacIntyre – U15 Pool Competitor of the Year
⭐Sumner IRB team - Top Club South Island Champs

To top it all off, Sumner finished the season as Junior, Senior and Overall Southern Region Pool Champs — an incredible achievement that reflects the strength and depth across our entire club 💪

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this season such a success. Whether you were competing, patrolling, coaching, supporting from the sidelines or volunteering behind the scenes — this club is what it is because of all of you.

Stay warm over winter and bring on next season 🌊

Get ready for a night to celebrate, debrief on the season, and party 🎉

We’re wrapping up an epic season in style – think awards, great food, drinks flowing, and a live band to keep the vibes high all night long 🕺💃

📍 Where: Sumner Surf Life Saving Club
📅 When: Saturday 2nd May
⏰ What’s happening:
Doors and bar open at 3:30 pm with prize giving commencing shortly after. Live music will kick off around 5:30 pm and wrap up at 8:30 pm 🎶

💫 What to expect:
Delicious dinner, well-deserved awards, good company, and a dance floor that won’t quit

👗 Dress code: Smart casual (look good, feel good!)

Bring your team spirit, your loudest cheers, and your best moves – let’s celebrate an incredible season together 🙌

See you there! 🥂

What a weekend it was at IRB Nationals in Gisborne 🔥🌊

Three full-on days of racing, tough competition and plenty of laughs along the way. The crew showed up and delivered, coming away with:

🥇1 Gold
🥈2 Silver
🥉4 Bronze
Finishing 3rd overall on club points💪

Massive shoutout to our Open Males Nick Hornblow + Ryan Thom and Open Females Jade Couch + Leanni Browne for both finishing 3rd overall in their divisions – such a solid effort 👏

With many finals made across the board, plenty of great racing, and an all-round epic team vibe, we couldn’t ask for much more to wrap up the season.

We’re absolutely fizzing after that weekend - bring on next season💥

The fizz is REAL… following South Island IRB Champs in Warrington last weekend 💥🍾

Racing wrapped early due to conditions, but that didn’t stop the team from showing up and delivering when it counted. With results taken from completed events, we made every race count, taking out:

🏆 Top Club Overall 🏆

🥇 4 Gold
🥈 9 Silver
🥉 3 Bronze

An incredible effort across all divisions, with special shoutouts to:

Open Men – Nick Hornblow & Ryan Thom
U19 Female – Sienna Caetano & Zara Harrington

Both crews taking out top spots in their divisions 🙌

What stood out most wasn’t just the medals — it was the energy. Team spirit and determination were on show all day, even in testing conditions 💙❤️

To take out Top Club for the first time in 16 years is something pretty special. The work behind the scenes and consistent grind are all showing 👏🏼💥

Bring on Nationals in Gisborne next week 👀🔥