Conducted in various forms since 1965, the inaugural Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships (APLSC) were held in 1987 in Alice Springs and remain a highlight of the Australian lifesaving sport calendar, rotating to a new State or Territory each year.

The APLSC brings athletes, teams, volunteers and staff together from across Australia for three days of competition both in the water (speed events) and out of water (initiative tests and CPR).

The 2023 Championships were hosted at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from Thursday 19th January to Saturday 21st January 2023.

A huge congratulations to team NSW for taking third overall place for 2023.

In additional to an outstanding overall performance by the NSW team, there were some outstanding induvial results from our athletes are highlighted below:

200 OBS

1st Brayden Woodford U19

2nd Chelsea jones U19

2nd Madison Jones U16

OBS relay

1st U/16

2nd U/19

Line Throw

1st Steph Staniforth U16

2nd Kirra Dale Opens

3rd Holly Holmesby Opens

100m Tow

1st Brayden Woodford U19

1st Chelsea Jones U19

1st Steph Staniforth U16

2nd Riley Wait U16

100m Manikin Carry

1st Chelsea Jones U19

2nd Madison Jones U16

50m Manikin Carry

2nd Maddison Jones Under 16

1st Chelsed Jones Under 19

3rd Jacob Loughnan Opens

Super Lifesaver

1st Maddison Jones under 16

3rd Brayden Woodford under 19

1st Chelsea Jones under 19

2nd Jacob Loughnan Opens

SERC

3rd NSW Under 16

3rd NSW Under 19

Mixed Under 16 Medley Relay

1st NSW

Mixed under 19 Medley Relay

3rd NSW

Open Men Medley Relay

3rd NSW

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, contact us at lifesaving@royalnsw.com.au