Wanda Surf Life Saving Club

13/02/2026

Wishing our Wanda athletes competing at the Shaw & Partners WOS and the Champion Lifesaver & Patrol Competition – State Championships the very best of luck.

Back at home, the action continues at the ASRL Open in Wanda. If you’re nearby, come down and soak up the atmosphere, or tune in live via the Australian Surf Rowers League stream: https://www.youtube.com/

📸 Salt Diaries
Australian Surf Rowers League
World Ocean Series

12/02/2026

The ASRL OPEN kicked off today, with our Masters athletes up first!

The beach is buzzing as competition gets underway at Wanda.

Come on down to the beach to catch the action live, or tune in via the official live stream: https://asrl.com.au/asrl-live-streaming/

Australian Surf Rowers League

11/02/2026

The Australian Surf Rowers League Open begins tomorrow at Wanda Beach, with the nation’s best surf boat crews arriving for four days of elite competition.

From 12–15 February, Wanda will host the ASRL Open, bringing together clubs from across Australia for one of the most prestigious events on the surf sports calendar.

Expect high-energy racing, challenging conditions, and a great atmosphere on the beach.

Come down and grab a spot on the sand and watch the best of the best in action!

Good luck to all competitors and welcome to Wanda!

📸 Stephen Harman (photos 1,2,4)


Australian Surf Rowers League

09/02/2026

What a weekend at the Sydney Branch Champs! Our Wanda athletes absolutely smashed it.

From early mornings to nail-biting finishes, everyone gave it their all on the sand and in the water. Beach, water, boats, R&R, surfing, lifesaving competitions, and nippers — our members’ involvement across all surf sports really shows the depth and spirit of Wanda.

Huge shout-out to our March Past team for taking 1st place for the fourth year in a row — what a proud Wanda tradition!

Massive thanks to all the athletes, coaches, officials, supporters, and volunteers — from water safety and IRB crews to first aid, BBQ helpers, and patrols. And a special mention to our amazing Auxiliary committee for keeping everyone well fed — those salad rolls are legendary!

Wanda spirit, teamwork, and determination on full display — we couldn’t be prouder!

07/02/2026

Our Nipper Captains, Tilly Teasel and Jordan Prince, were both finalists in the Junior Lifesaver of the Year awards presented at the Branch Champs today — an outstanding achievement and a reflection of the leadership, commitment and values they bring to our club.

Massive congratulations to Jordan who was named Male Junior Lifesaver of the Year. So well deserved. Jordan consistently leads by example, and sets the standard both on the beach and around our younger members. His quiet confidence, and the respect he shows others, make him an exceptional role model and a credit to his family and our club.

We are incredibly proud of both Tilly and Jordan. They are wonderful examples of the impressive young leaders we are developing in our club.
sydney Surf Life Saving Sydney

06/02/2026

Day 3 of Branch Championships kicks off tomorrow morning at 7:30am at Elouera and Wanda Beaches. Conditions are looking great here at Wanda today.

Good luck to all athletes taking part — it’s set to be a fantastic weekend!
sydney Surf Life Saving Sydney

05/02/2026

Japanese Lifesavers Visit Wanda

We’re incredibly proud of the long and meaningful friendship between Wanda SLSC and our lifesaving friends from Japan, particularly Yugawara Life Saving Club — our sister club that proudly shares our colours. This special relationship began in the 1970s, when Japanese lifesavers first came to Wanda to learn lifesaving skills, marking the start of an enduring partnership spanning decades.

Our much-loved Patron Emeritus, Ernest “Solly” Stephens OAM, was the driving force behind this exchange. Solly regularly hosted and trained young Japanese lifesavers for extended periods and also took young Wanda members on tours of Japan, helping to build and strengthen lifesaving skills internationally.

It was a joy to welcome visitors from Japan to Wanda last weekend to learn more about our Nipper program. What a special experience it was for these young lifesavers to meet Solly — a true icon — and connect with the remarkable legacy he has created. We captured some precious moments of Solly reminiscing with these young lifesavers from Yugawara, Hasaki and Minamiizu.

Moments like these remind us of the global reach of lifesaving and the friendships that truly sit at the heart of our club.

03/02/2026

NEXT GEN CHAMPION: DANE SUTTON

Huge congratulations to Wanda young gun Dane Sutton on winning the Next Gen Series at Miami Beach over the weekend.

After three days of racing in very challenging surf, Dane finished on top of the leaderboard by a clear margin — an outstanding performance built on years of hard work, focus and commitment.

With just one qualification spot available, Dane seized his opportunity and secured his place in the 2026/27 Shaw and Partners Iron Series, fulfilling a lifelong dream to compete in the toughest surf sports series in the world.

An incredibly exciting achievement for a 17-year-old, and we can’t wait to cheer him on in the red singlet in next year’s series.

Congratulations also to Wanda's Otis Jessop, Jayden Beaumont and Mikaela Mead, who finished 7th, 9th and 16th respectively — fantastic results from all 3 in a high-quality field.

Wanda is incredibly proud.

Some great pics from John Veage!

Shaw and Partners Iron Series

02/02/2026

The first weekend of Sydney Branch Championships kicked off at South Maroubra, marking the start of 2 big weekends of competition for the club.

Our Wanda athletes delivered outstanding performances across all disciplines.

The championships continue this coming weekend, hosted here at Wanda and Elouera.

Congratulations to all athletes who competed and represented the club — you did us proud!

Surf Life Saving Sydney

30/01/2026

Sydney Branch Championships get underway today at South Maroubra.

Across the weekend we’ll see Adaptive Events, Champion Lifesaver, beach runs, belt races, R&R, surf board riding, and U9 and U10 beach events all in action — with Wanda represented in every discipline.

This marks the start of a huge two weeks of competition, with athletes from every section of the club racing under the Wanda cap. We’re already looking ahead to next weekend, when the second weekend of Branch Championships will be hosted at Wanda.

Best of luck to all our athletes competing this weekend. Go Wanda!

Surf Life Saving Sydney

// Surf Life Saving Sydney’s 2026 Branch Championships kick off this Friday night under lights at South Maroubra and we’re ready to hit the sand running!

From Champion Lifesaver and First Aid to beach runs, R&R, belts, adaptive events and more, Sydney’s finest lifesavers will be showcasing the skills they use to keep our coastline safe all season.

Bring your club colours, your loudest cheer squad and that incredible spirit as we launch an action‑packed four days of competition across South Maroubra, Wanda and Elouera in the weeks ahead.

30/01/2026

Good luck to our Wanda athletes competing at Next Gen this weekend.

Mikaela Mead, Dane Sutton, Otis Jessop and Jayden Beaumont will line up at the Next Gen Event at Miami Beach, Queensland, from Friday to Sunday.

They’ll be up against the country’s top emerging athletes, all chasing a single place in next year’s Shaw and Partners Iron Series.

Results can be followed via LiveHeats: 2026 Shaw and Partners Iron Series Next Gen Series - Friday Enduro - Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) | Liveheats

Big opportunity ahead. Race hard. Go Wanda!

29/01/2026

The Australia Day weekend was action-packed for Wanda.

It delivered fabulous results across the board and was a powerful example of the depth we have right across every discipline of surf sports.

From boats, March Past and R&R flying the flag at Collaroy, to our beach and water competitors taking on the Shaw and Partners Ocean Series at Maroochydore; from the Jane McGrath Classic, the Greg Alderson Cup and Beach Stormers highlighting our 2km running talent here at Wanda and down the beach at North Cronulla, to our nipper and senior athletes competing at the Australia Day Ironperson — Wanda was everywhere.

It’s almost impossible to capture all the action from a single weekend, but there were truly terrific performances and results right across the club. With major carnivals fast approaching, it’s an exciting time to be wearing Wanda colours.

Wanda at its best — showcasing the full breadth of what we do!