Australian Surf Life Saving Championships


The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships known as The Aussies is the national Surf lifesaving championships for Australia. It is the largest surf lifesaving event in Australia and the largest event of its kind in the world. It is organised by Surf [Life Saving Australia], and had been held annually since 1915.
The first Australian Surf Life Saving Championships were held at Bondi Beach, New South Wales in March 1915.
The first Surf Life Saving Australia Masters Championships took place in 1987. It has since become an annual event, providing a platform for experienced surf life savers to showcase their skills and compete at a high level.

List of Ironman and Ironwoman Champions

Held at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships every year, the Australian Ironman and Ironwoman Title is awarded to the winners of these events. The format is the same as for typical surf carnivals, a 10-to-20-minute race with a field of 150 competitors, which over several rounds of will be reduced to a final of 16 athletes. These are the blue ribbon events the Championships, and also the ones that attracts the most attention in terms of television and spectators on the beach. The events are typically the last events on the program, raced on a final day of competition.
YearMale WinnerClubEvent Location
1966Hayden KennyCoolangatta QLD
1967Barry RodgersSouthport SA
1968Barry RodgersNth Cronulla NSW
1969Barry RodgersClifton TAS
1970Fred AnnesleyOcean Grove VIC
1971Norm RabjohnsCity of Perth WA
1972Norm RabjohnsSwansea NSW
1973Ken VidlerBurleigh QLD
1974Simon MartinGlenelg SA
1975Ken VidlerDee Why NSW
1976Ken VidlerClifton TAS
1977John HoltBancoora VIC
1978Robert ChapmanKingscliff NSW
1979Greg AllumWandaTrigg Island WA
1980Grant KennyMaroochydore QLD
1981Grant KennyWanda NSW
1982Grant KennyMoana SA
1983Grant KennyClifton TAS
1984Robert ChapmanKurrawa QLD
1985Dwanye ThuysPoint Leo VIC
1986Dwanye ThuysMoana SA
1987Trevor HendyScarborough WA
1988Trevor HendySutherland NSW
1989Dean MercerBurleigh QLD
1990Trevor HendyNth Wollongong NSW
1991Trevor HendyScarborough WA
1992Trevor HendyCollaroy NSW
1993Guy AndrewsKurrawa QLD
1994Trevor HendySwansea NSW
1995Dean MercerKurrawa QLD
1996Darren MercerKurrawa QLD
1997Darren MercerKurrawa QLD
1998Steven PullenKurrawa QLD
1999Ky HurstKurrawa QLD
2000Ky HurstKurrawa QLD
2001Ky HurstKurrawa QLD
2002Ky HurstKurrawa QLD
2003Shannon EcksteinKurrawa QLD
2004Zane HolmesKurrawa QLD
2005Nathan SmithKurrawa QLD
2006Shannon EcksteinKurrawa QLD
2007Pierce LeonardScarborough WA
2008Shannon EcksteinScarborough WA
2009Pierce LeonardScarborough WA
2010not contestedKurrawa QLD
2011Shannon EcksteinKurrawa QLD
2012Shannon EcksteinNorth Kirra QLD
2013Cameron ColeNorth Kirra QLD
2014Shannon EcksteinScarboro Beach
2015Shannon EcksteinNorth Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2016Shannon EcksteinMaroochydore, Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba beaches, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2017CancelledNorth Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2018Kenrick LouisScarborough Beach, Perth, Western Australia
2019Max BrooksBroadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2020CancelledBroadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland. Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus
2021Alastair DayMaroochydore, Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2022Alastair DayNorth Kirra Beach and Kurrawa Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2023Alastair DayScarborough and Trigg Island Perth WA
2024Dan CollinsAlexandra Headland, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba - Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2025Alastair DayNorth Kirra Beach and Kurrawa Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland

YearFemale WinnerClubEvent Location
1992Samantha O'BrienCollaroy NSW
1993Karla GilbertKurrawa QLD
1994Karla GilbertSwansea NSW
1995Stacy GartrellWandaKurrawa QLD
1996Kirsty HolmesKurrawa QLD
1997Stacy GartrellWandaKurrawa QLD
1998Kerri ThomasKurrawa QLD
1999Kerri ThomasKurrawa QLD
2000Kirsty HolmesKurrawa QLD
2001Hayley BateupKurrawa QLD
2002Kristy MunroeKurrawa QLD
2003Karla GilbertKurrawa QLD
2004Kristy CameronKurrawa QLD
2005Kristyl SmithKurrawa QLD
2006Naomi FloodKurrawa QLD
2007Kristy HarrisScarborough WA
2008Alicia MarriottScarborough WA
2009Kristyl SmithScarborough WA
2010not contestedKurrawa QLD
2011Courtney HancockKurrawa QLD
2012Rebecca CreedyNorth Kirra QLD
2013Courtney HancockNorth Kirra QLD
2014Elizabeth PluimersScarborough WA
2015Elizabeth PluimersNorth Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2016Rebecca CreedyMaroochydore, Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba beaches, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2017CancelledNorth Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2018Lana RogersScarborough Beach, Perth, Western Australia
2019Georgia MillerBroadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2020CancelledBroadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland. Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus
2021Georgia MillerMaroochydore, Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2022Georgia MillerNorth Kirra Beach and Kurrawa Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
2023Naomi ScottPerth WA, Scarborough and Trigg Island
2024Lana RogersAlexandra Headland, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba - Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2025Georgia MillerNorth Kirra Beach and Kurrawa Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland