Fitter, faster, skilled lifeguards save lives!
The Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service enjoys a long history of being one of New Zealand’s strongest clubs in the competition arena, having won dozens of national titles both on the beach and in the pool over recent years. Surf Life Saving Sport gives surf lifeguards the opportunity to train and test their abilities across a range of disciplines, with our squad training all year round, under world-class coaching.
New membership registrations will open for the 2025 - 2026 season from August.
Under coach John 'Spindles' Bryant, the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service senior athletes squad has a proud heritage, having won a record ten national club titles on the beach and several in the pool; with members regularly making New Zealand open and junior representative squads. Training for and participating in Surf LIfesaving Sport helps volunteer Surf Lifeguards to become fitter, faster and more skilled lifeguards - it also provides the opportunity to gain confidence, keep active and make great friendships that last your lifetime...and so much more!
Surf LIfesaving Sport Senior Athletes Squad Fees (additional to season membership):
Coaching: $330.00 Board Hire: $170.00 (allocated by the Head Coach) Ski Hire: $280.00 (allocated by the Head Coach)
Our senior athletes train Monday - Saturday on the beach and in the water, over both board, ski and beach disciplines year round. The main training programme is October to March, with a lighter schedule programme from April to September.
Our weekly training schedule is as follows:
- Monday – Morning Swim & Afternoon Ski
- Tuesday – Morning Ski & Afternoon Run and Board
- Wednesday – Morning Swim & Afternoon Irons
- Thursday – Morning Ski & Afternoon Run and Board
- Friday – Morning Swim & Afternoon Ski
- Saturday – Morning Irons & Afternoon Rest
- Sunday – Rest or Race
All competitive lifeguards are aged 14 and over and hold a refreshed 'Surf Lifeguard Award' and are particiapting in volunteer lifeguard patrols with Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service. Contact info@mountlifeguards.co.nz if you are keen to join our Surf LIfesaving Sport Senior Athletes Squad for the 2025/2026 season.
Download the Senior Athletes Competition Calendar, with practice and target events for the 2025/2026 season, is available in the 'Downloads' section (to the right on a PC, or scroll down to the bottom of the page on a device).
For more information on Surf Lifesaving Sport, visit
IRBs save more lives than any other piece of surf life saving equipment. They’re designed to get in and out of the surf quickly, and IRB racing helps hone those skills in lifeguards. Take your development further by completing the IRB Crewpersons Module (IRBCM) and The Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver (SLA-IRBD), and joining the IRB Racing Squad. Details on both courses can be found here.
Contact the club if you are interested in participating in, or supporting our IRB Racing Squad; so we can save more lives on the beach and have a bit of fun as a team along the way! You'll also learn and become profficent in essential IRB engine maintenance to ensure our IRB equipment is rescue ready.
The squad usually trains one weekday evening and one weekend day over summer. Teams compete in the Eastern Region and New Zealand IRB Championships, along with several other events throughout the competiton calendar year.
For more information on joining our squad for the 2025/2026 season contact the club on info@mountlifeguards.co.nz
