About

History

The Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club is officially recognised by Surf Life Saving Australia as the first surf lifesaving club in Australia. It is also the oldest active surf lifesaving club in the world. Bondi Surf Club is an Australian icon and holds an indelible position in Australian history. Bondi Surf Club has a rich history in surf sports competition. The first Australian Championships carnival was held at Bondi Beach on March 20, 1915. R&R and the surf race (George Brown) were the two inaugural events on the program in 1915, and Bondi won both.

Our mission

Bondi’s Surf Sports mission is:

To be an encouraging and inclusive surf sports program that strives to improve skills for both lifesaving and competition for members of all ages.

Our surf sports program is designed to cater for all members of the club across all age groups (Under 15 to Masters), levels of competency and disciplines. The program aims to help athletes achieve their individual social and competitive needs. 

Bondi’s Surf Sports program actively promotes the following activities for our competitors:

• Ocean Events (surf race, board, ski, ironperson, board rescue and relays)

• Beach Events (sprints, flags, 2K/1K soft sand run)

• Lifesaving events (champion lifesaver, patrol competition, first aid competition)

• Pool Rescue

• Surf Boats

• Board Riding

• IRB racing

• R&R

• March Past

Board of Surf Sports

The Board of Surf Sports (BOSS) is a sub-committee of the Club’s Board of Management. The BOSS is responsible for managing and providing guidance in all facets of the club’s surf sports program including coaching and training, carnivals, and managing competition craft and equipment.

Meet the Board of Surf Sports and coaches