High Performance Pathways Program
Creating champions and role models that inspire South Australians.
Our high performance pathways program is designed to help aspiring surf lifesaving athletes reach their full potential. Athletes are nurtured through the club system to prepare them for national and international competition as well as talent selection opportunities.
2023-24 SA Reds / State Team Shadow Squads
Named squad members are not guaranteed to make final selected SA Reds / State Team and does not exclude athletes not listed from being selected. Bronze of Origin may be considered for State Team selection.
State & Representative Teams
SA Reds
SA Reds compete in the Super Surf Teams League is a three-day open event conducted over multiple rounds. The SA Reds comprise of two teams - SA Thunder and SA Lightning. Each team includes at least eight athletes (one male and female athlete per swim, board, ski and beach division).
In 2024, it was held from Friday January 12 - Sunday January 14 at Maroubra, NSW.
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BEACH: Mia Perkins, Joseph McKinnon
SWIM: Katie Natt, Flynn Whelan
BOARD: Sadie Proctor, Cooper Bristow
SKI: Francesca Kidd, Xabian Cederblad
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BEACH: Liana Channon, Cara Saville, Harry Pearce, Cooper Williams
SWIM: Zalii Reid, Toby Sutton
BOARD: Teagan Richards, Tom Welch
SKI: Anneka Kidd, Charli Smyth, Dan Ryan, Aiden Carberry
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ALEX BOTHA: OPEN STATE & SA REDS (THUNDER)
PATRICK COBIAC: YOUTH STATE & SA REDS (LIGHTNING)
JAKE BIDDLE: PATHWAYS STATE
HAYLEY OPENSHAW: STATE & SA REDS BEACH COACH
CLAIRE DRUMMOND: STATE & SA REDS TEAM MANAGER
Ocean / Beach State Team
The South Australian Ocean/Beach State Team competes annually in the SLSA Interstate Championships. The team comprises of 36 athletes across pathways (U14 and U15), youth (U17) and open age groups. One male and one female is selected from each group to represent the state in swim, board, ski, beach and ironperson.
In 2024, it was held on Thursday January 11 at Maroubra beach, NSW
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U14
BEACH: Austin Botha, Elsie Parsons
SWIM: Jordan Tucker, Jade Rocca
BOARD: Lachlan MacGregor, Emilija Visockis
ALL-ROUNDER: Harrison Carberry, Mackenzie Verri
U15
BEACH: Lucas Martin, Miley Worswick
SWIM: Axel Tucker, Asta Mickan
BOARD: Robert Burfield, Olive Charleson
ALL-ROUNDER: Conor Stanton, Grace Norman
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BEACH: Harry Pearce, Cara Saville
SWIM: Toby Sutton, Holly Fanning
BOARD: Tyson Dobie, Chloe Klingner
SKI: Aiden Carberry, Edie Benger
ALL-ROUNDER: Lachlan Larven, Rosie Davies
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BEACH: Joseph McKinnon, Mia Perkins
SWIM: Flynn Whelan, Katie Natt
BOARD: Cooper Bristow, Zalii Reid
SKI: Xabian Cederblad, Francesca Kidd
ALL-ROUNDER: Lachlan Merchant, Chelsea Jentz
Surf Boat State Team
The South Australian Surf Boat State Team competes in the Interstate Championship conducted at the ASRL Open each year. The team is made up of Men’s & Women’s crews from the Open, Reserve, Under 23 & Under 19 divisions.
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Congratulations to the following teams:
Open Men: Brighton Bulls
Mitch Pearsons, Colby Grace, Bernhard Viljoen, Emil Viljoen, Gary Fazzalari (sweep)
Open Women: Brighton Broncos
Di Johns, Melanie Walker, Alicia Montgomerie, Suzi Gunn, Gary Fazzalari (sweep)
Reserves Men: Chiton Rocks Monsters
Samuel Jackson, Finn O’Callaghan, Noah O’Callaghan, Lucas Schroeder, Darren Hocking (sweep)
Reserves Women: South Port Swell
Kate Reynolds, Lisa Biggs, Megan Syvertsen, Kate Burnett, Jason McGaffin (sweep)
U23 Men: Glenelg Gators
Jared Irvine, Ben Bussenschutt, Ryan Searle, Henry Jenkin, Peter Tidswell (sweep)
U23 Women: Glenelg Grenades
Ella Borlase, Taleala McCarthy, Madi Fielke, Hana Ireland, Peter Tidswell (sweep)
U19 Men: Glenelg Grommets
Mitch Irvine, Thomas Kuchel, Lachlan Simpson, Ned Abraham, Geoff Norris (sweep)
U19 Women: Glenelg Guppies
Grace Pannell, Sophia Manning, Amy Custance, Molly Tunney, Natasha Tunney (sweep)
IRB State Team
The South Australian IRB State Team competes at the SLSA IRB Interstate Championships.
Pool Rescue State Team
The South Australian Pool Rescue State Team competes annually at the SLSA Australian Pool Rescue Championships, which are generally held in August.
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State & Representative Team Leadership appointments vary from team to team however may include,
Team Manager / Leaders
Team Support Crew (such as physio, bus driver, etc)
Team Coach
Chaperones
SA Surf League
An exciting team-based competition showcasing some of our best athletes as they go head-to-head on the sand and in the surf across multiple rounds. Athletes are selected based on previous competition results and allocated into random teams with other athletes from different clubs across the state. The series features individual and team races in Swim, Board, Ski, Beach Sprints and IRB Racing.