The annual Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships (APLSC) were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this year, from the 18-20 January 2024. The APLSC is renowned for bringing together athletes, volunteers and staff from across the nation for an exciting competition, held both in the water with speed events and out of the water with CPR and simulated emergency response competitions (SERC).
This year, NSW had enough athletes to take both a State Team and Development Team to compete in the APLSC, and managed to achieve yet another podium finish, snagging 3rd place in the Overall Team Point score.
In addition to this fantastic achievement by the NSW team, there were some outstanding individual results across the board from our talented athletes.
Special mention goes to Ryan McNamara, who was named the Men’s U14 Overall Individual Champion, winning 5 individual gold medals. NSW also had 3 athletes claim silver medals in the Overall Individual Championship: Mack Elliott (U16 men), Brayden Woodford (U19 men) and Chelsea Jones (Open women).
NSW Results Highlights:
200m Obstacles
1st Place U19: Brayden Woodford
1st Place Opens: Chelsea Jones
2nd Place U19: Madi Jones
3rd Place U16: Mack Elliott
Line Throw
2nd Place U16: Mack Elliott
4th Place U16: Sarah Kenna
100m Manikin Tow
1st Place U19: Brayden Woodford
2nd Place U19: Madi Jones
2nd Place Opens: Chelsea Jones
3rd Place U16: Mack Elliott
100m Manikin Carry
2nd Place U19: Brayden Woodford
2nd Place Opens: Chelsea Jones
3rd Place U16: Mack Elliott
3rd Place U19: Stephanie Staniforth
50m Manikin Carry
1st Place U16: Mack Elliott
2nd Place U19: Brayden Woodford
2nd Place U19: Stephanie Staniforth
2nd Place Opens: Chelsea Jones
3rd Place U16: Cooper Walsh
200m Superlifesaver
2nd Place U19: Brayden Woodford
2nd Place Opens: Chelsea Jones
4x50m Obstacle Relay
1st Place Open Women
3rd Place U16 Mixed
3rd Place U19 Mixed
3rd Place Open Men
4x25m Manikin Carry Relay
1st Place Open Men
3rd Place U16 Mixed
3rd Place U19 Mixed
3rd Place Open Women
4x50m Medley Relay
1st Place Open Women
2nd Place U19 Mixed
3rd Place U16 Mixed
3rd Place Open Men
8x50 Mixed Open Fin Relay – 3rd Place
4x50 Mixed Open Pool Lifesaver Relay – 3rd Place
SERC
2nd Place Open Mixed
3rd Place U19 Mixed
5th Place U16 Mixed
CPR
Overall Team – 3rd Place
1st Place Opens: Holly Holmesby
2nd Place U19: Brayden Woodford
3rd Place U19: Stephanie Staniforth
3rd Place U19: Courtney Fitzgerald
3rd Place U16: Emily Fitzgerald
To participate in the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships, competitors must hold a Bronze Star (15 years and under), Bronze Medallion or equivalent lifesaving award (Surf Rescue Certificate, Surf Bronze), and be a current financial member of Royal Life Saving or Surf Life Saving Australia. To find out more or how to get involved is this highly competitive and rewarding sport, please email hannahskuodas@royalnsw.com.au