Proudly supported by Ohana Ocean Athletics and Equilibrium Healthcare
This year, Coalcliff SLSC will be staging two marquee events, the new Dave Winner Lifeguard Challenge at 11.15am, and the Dave Winner Beach to Bombie Swim at 12.00pm.
Both events will have full surf lifesaving water safety provided by Coalcliff SLSC.
The Lifeguard Challenge – 11.15am
The Dave Winner Lifeguard Challenge sees lifeguard teams from Sydney Northern Beaches, Waverley, Randwick, Sutherland Shire, Wollongong and Shellharbour councils compete over a 1.5 kilometre ocean swim course to claim the prize of champion lifeguard team. Professional ocean lifeguards are the elite of surf lifesavers, and this new event will showcase some of Australia’s finest ocean athletes as they fight it out to win bragging rights for the next 12 months. The current reigning champions are Sutherland Shire council lifeguards, who were led to victory last year by Dave Winner’s son, Steve.
Entry includes a swim cap, insurance, and timing bracelet.
Entry fee is $25.00 plus $1.99 ticket agency fee. Ticket proceeds go to Coalcliff SLSC.
The Beach to Bombie Swim – 12.00pm
The Dave Winner Beach to Bombie Swim is a popular swim open to the general public over a course of approximately 1.5 kilometres. This event has been run by Coalcliff SLSC for 15 years. This race invites both competitive and recreational ocean swimmers to enjoy this unique swim in one of Australia’s most beautiful locations.
If you are an existing member of the Coalcliff SLSC ocean swim club use this link and complete the form. Your swim club membership includes entry to this event.
Entry includes a swim cap, insurance, and timing bracelet.
Entry fee is $25.00 plus $1.99 ticket agency fee. Ticket proceeds go to Coalcliff SLSC.
What to bring/wear Swimming costume, goggles to swim with and a hat, sunscreen and clothing for sun protection and warmth before and after the swim. Only bring a small bag for your belongings and leave your valuables at home.
If you want to compete for an official placement, you’ll need to wear swimming costumes only, no wetsuits and no other buoyancy/swim aids including fins.
For swimmers who are happy to complete the swim without an official placement, you are free to wear wetsuits and fins.
Come along with your friends and family!
The community is invited to come down with family and friends, a picnic rug/chair, hats and sunscreen to enjoy the events, support the ocean swimmers and to celebrate Dave Winner and the family and friends who have supported his remarkable recovery.
Spectators, family and friends won’t miss any of the action during both events with great viewing from the hill and grass area in front of the Coalcliff SLSC clubhouse.
There will be food and drinks available to purchase on the day.
Join Dave for lunch after the swim at the Coledale RSL
Competitors, family and friends are invited to join Dave and the crew for lunch at Coledale RSL after the event, with one of Dave’s best mates, Pete Jordan, belting out some of Dave’s favourite tunes.
Dave Winner’s inspiring story of survival
Dave Winner survived a near drowning and significant spinal injury while surfing at Coalcliff beach in mid-2021 and the accident has left him with partial quadriplegia. Knocked unconscious and submerged underwater for more than three minutes, Dave’s life hung in the balance. Thanks to the swift actions of bystanders and their proficiency in CPR, Dave was rescued and airlifted to safety.
One of the first responders who applied CPR to Dave had, it turned out, been trained by Dave in CPR himself. And ironically, during his many years as Coalcliff SLSC’s Chief Instructor, Dave always said, “One day, the life that you save, may be mine!”.
Dave has been inspired by his experience to establish the Dave Winner Foundation to help save lives through his quest to see one million Australians receive free training in CPR. If you would like to learn more about the Dave Winner Foundation, get free CPR training or make a donation, go to the website Dave Winner Foundation – Saving Lives, One Beat at a Time.
SCHEDULE – Sunday 9 March
Time | Activity | Location |
09.30am | Registration desk opens | Coalcliff clubhouse |
11.00am | Lifeguard Challenge Safety briefing | Marshalling area in front of the boatshed |
11.15am | Lifeguard Challenge race | Beach start line |
11.45am | Beach to Bombie Safety briefing | Marshalling area in front of the boatshed |
12.00pm | Beach to Bombie Swim | Beach start line |
12.45pm | Winners announced and participant prizes handed out. | Marshalling area |
1.15pm onwards | Join Dave for lunch | Coledale RSL |
CONTACT
For all event enquiries, please contact the Event Manager and Club Captain Rob Deacon on 0410 578 144.
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