Waihi Beach Junior Surf

01/11/2025

💥 Your $5 could help save a life this summer

$5 a ticket, $20 for 5 - back our surf lifeguards at Waihī Beach plus support our Junior Surf programme, search and rescue squad and more 
🤩 Includes a stunning piece of original Waihī Beach artwork by renowned local artist Kathryn Sanders, plus other great prizes.
❤️💛 Your ticket helps surf lifesaving at Waihī Beach so we can keep everyone safe on our beach this summer.
👉🏼 Already got a 90th Anniversary Pass? You’re already in the draw. Grab extra tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/Waihi-Beach-Club-Raffle

24/09/2025

This weekend it’s the turn of our Junior Surf athletes to step up at the Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships 🙌🏼

We have 6 Junior Surf athletes (U11–U14) taking on brick carries, obstacle swims, patient tows, relays and more, racing against clubs from all over New Zealand. Special shout-out to Aron May, Junior Surf dad, senior surf lifeguard and SAR Squad member, who is competing too - leading by example for our next generation.

Pool Rescue is about teamwork, determination, and learning the skills that prepare our tamariki to become future surf lifeguards. Huge credit to our athletes and coaches for the dedication and training to get here, and a big thank you to the legend parents volunteering as officials, timekeepers, organisers and more.

👉🏼 Follow live results here: https://www.wavesresults.surflifesaving.org.nz/competition/858/wavesResults
Surf Life Saving New Zealand SLSNZ Sport

10/09/2025

🙌🏼 Junior Surf whānau – we want you there!

For 90 years our surf lifesaving club has protected Waihī Beach and created memories that last a lifetime. This November, we’re bringing everyone together for a big weekend of connection, stories, and fun.

🗓️ 7–9 November 2025

Were you a nipper/Junior Surf kid or parent back in the day, or part of the programme in recent years? Come back and be part of it.

Here’s a taste of what’s planned:

Friday welcome on the deck, name tags, music and a rolling photo show

Friday evening tamariki activities so parents can catch up: beach games and mini Junior Surf challenges with supervision (weather dependent)

Club tours and group photos by decade, a surf boat tribute plus the unveiling of our Garden of Memories (Saturday)

A special Sunday morning paddle-out tribute, rescue demos and more, followed by brunch

✅ Tell us you’re coming so we can plan well for families
​👉🏼 https://tinyurl.com/90th-Draft-Programme

(The form includes the latest draft programme and a link to share photos or memorabilia.)

Whether your tamariki are new to Junior Surf, or you were a nipper/Junior Surf kid (or parent) years ago, this is your weekend – 90 years of protecting our beach and building lifelong friendships.

09/09/2025

Junior Surf whānau - today’s newsletter is out. 📧Check your inbox. If you don’t see it, look in Promotions or Spam and mark it Not spam.

Inside: New season start dates by age group, Forms at your fingertips hub, be in to win (complete forms by Thu 30 Sept), a note from our new Director of Sport, pool assessment day info, training for 10+, uniform and clearance info, Pool Rescue Champs, Bowentown BMX and Rescue Hub updates, 90th anniversary, and a Q and A at the end. The Higgins SUPSquatch has landed too! Do not miss this one.

If the email looks cut off, tap View entire message or View as webpage so you see it all.

Didn’t receive it? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll make sure you’re on the list.

08/09/2025

Northern Region Pool Rescue Champs – Junior Surf brings the big results!

What an awesome weekend in Albany for our Junior Surf crew at the Northern Region Pool Rescue Champs, held at the National Aquatic Centre. The team gave everything they had – the events came hard and fast, with barely a moment to catch a breath between races. But they rose to the challenge and smashed their swims!

So proud of the way everyone supported each other and dug deep – an awesome effort across the board! Addisyn, Bodhi, Chloe, Elise, Finn, Kian, Kenzie, Max and Olivia all did themselves and Waihī Beach proud. 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

🏅 50 m Swim with Fins
• U11 Male – Finn 2nd, Max 3rd
• U11 Female – Chloe 2nd
• U13 Female – Olivia 2nd

🏅 50 m Brick Medley, 50 m Brick Carry, 50 m Obstacle Swim
• U14 Male – Kian 3rd (Brick Medley)
• U11 Female – Chloe 2nd (Brick Carry)
• U11 Male – Max 2nd (Brick Carry)
• U13 Female – Olivia 3rd (Brick Carry)
• U11 Female – Chloe 2nd (Obstacle Swim)

🏅 Relays
• U12 Mixed Obstacle Relay – 3rd
Elise May, Kenzie Shallue, Max McIntyre, Finn McIntyre
• U14 Mixed Brick Relay – 3rd
Kian Rangihika, Bodhi May, Olivia Haugh, Addisyn McIntyre
• U12 Mixed Medley Relay – 3rd
Chloe Gant, Kenzie Shallue, Max McIntyre, Finn McIntyre

💙 Every one of our Junior Surf athletes contributed to the team effort – on the podium and poolside.

🌟 Masters shout out
A special nod to Junior Surf dad Aron May, racing on Father’s Day:
• 50 m Swim with Fins – 2nd
• 100 m Obstacle Swim – 2nd
• 100 m Manikin Carry with Fins – 1st
• 50 m Manikin Carry – 1st
• 100 m Manikin Tow – 1st

Shout out to the parents for your commitment and support, and a big thank you to SLS Northern Region for hosting another fantastic event.

Extra big thank you to NZ Black Fins and World Champs/world record holders Maddie Kidd and Fergus Eadie for your brilliant coaching sessions!

Proud of you all, team Waihī Beach. 💛❤️

30/08/2025

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Waihi Swimming Club will be ready to start our swim season 4 weeks earlier this year: squad swimmers start on Saturday 11th October 2025 and Learn to Swim lessons start from Monday 13th October. Term 4 (Oct to Dec) will have 10 weeks of swimming lessons and Term 1 (Feb to Mar) will have 5 weeks of swimming lessons for all swimmers.

Season Fees - covering both terms of swimming and a total of 15 weeks of learn to swim lessons, at $10 per lesson. Please note our season is 4 weeks longer than usual, hence the pro rata increase in fees.

Learn to Swim Fees: $150 for the first child, $145 for a second child, $140 for a third child and fourth child is free. All children must be siblings to get this discount.
Junior Skills $175 per child - attend 2 of 3 sessions of 50 mins: (3 x 45 minute sessions a week)
Squad Fees are $215 per child for squad swimming (3 sessions of 1 hour per week)
Family Club Nights & BBQ will be held throughout the season, ALL Swimmers welcome!
Existing members you should have had an email inviting you to re-register and new members you can register your child here - https://www.sporty.co.nz/waihiswim/New-Registrations/New-Registrations

22/08/2025

Big shout out to our Junior Surf team repping the blue and white proudly this weeekend at Eastern Region Pool Rescue Champs! Let’s Go Waihī Beach 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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01/08/2025

🚴 A fresh new bike track for tamariki - right here at Bowentown!

There’s a brand-new look at the Bowentown Bike Track - and it’s been designed with tamariki in mind.

Two fun loops, four different riding lines, and an awesome new start platform make this the perfect spot for younger riders to build skills and confidence - or just enjoy being outdoors with whānau. The compact layout also means it’s easier for parents and caregivers to keep an eye on things.

The rebuild was completed in late July thanks to Southstar Trails and a crew of over 20 local volunteers - part of a broader community project connected to our Bowentown Rescue Hub. While the hub’s core purpose is to support surf lifeguarding and SAR response, we also chipped in to help fund this rebuild - a practical way of giving back to the community our lifeguards serve.

Huge thanks to all the groups involved in bringing this project together:
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Waihi Beach Mountain Bike Club
Pio Shores Sports & Community Association
Waihi Beach Lifeguard Services
Waihi Beach Trails Charitable Trust
Bike Clinic

And to the awesome local businesses who donated time, gear or materials:
Bowentown Beach Holiday Park
Design House Architecture
Beach Contractors
Bay Worx Contractors
Mears Earthworks
Oswald Homes
Bike Clinic (yes, twice - they’ve been incredible!)

🌱 A quick reminder: please stick to the main riding lines while the new grass settles in, avoid using the track when it’s wet, and keep all motorbikes (including electric ones) off the track for everyone’s safety and enjoyment.

Take the kids for a ride this weekend (if the weather plays ball!) - it’s a brilliant local space built just for them!