Get the inside scoop on South Africa’s fastest-growing surf sport series — results, rivalries, rising stars, and real talk from the Rescue Sport Series. Welcome to The Report — where performance meets purpose.
The Rescue Sport Series is entering its third season with its biggest racing calendar yet, increased investment, new competition formats and a renewed focus on growing lifesaving sport across the Western Cape. Season 3 will feature 11 days of racing across seven months, spanning Surf, Pool, Ocean and rescue-specific competition,
The Rescue Sport Series is proud to welcome Ocean Trade Supplies as an official Community Partner of the Rescue Sport Series, strengthening a partnership built on a shared passion for the ocean, community and growing the sport of lifesaving. While Ocean Trade Supplies officially joined the Rescue Sport Series towards
Saving lives starts here. The Rescue Sport Series exists to do more than crown champions. Every race, every competition and every season is designed to build a stronger future for lifesaving in South Africa. Through competition, we recruit and retain the next generation of lifeguards, inspire more people to join
The Rescue Sport Series Awards Evening will bring the 2025–2026 season to a close on 30 May 2026 at the Salt River Terrace Rooftop, celebrating a record year of competition across Surf, Pool, and Ocean (Iron) disciplines. This season featured 11 Surf and Pool events, alongside the introduction of Oceanwoman
The 2025–2026 Rescue Sport Series marked a major milestone with the official introduction of Oceanwoman and Oceanman (Iron) racing into the series programme. This addition reflects the rapid growth and rising importance of Iron racing, both locally and internationally. Traditionally limited to Western Cape Championships, the discipline has evolved into
The 2025–2026 Rescue Sport Series from Lifesaving Western Cape delivered its most competitive and expansive season to date, featuring eight Surf and Pool competitions, making it the largest event calendar in the history of the series. Powered by Solid Oak Insurance, the series continues to provide a structured high-performance pathway
The 2025–2026 Rescue Sport Series from Lifesaving Western Cape delivered its most competitive and expansive season to date, featuring eight Surf and Pool competitions, making it the largest event calendar in the history of the series. Powered by Solid Oak Insurance, the series continues to provide a structured high-performance pathway
There are championships that define winners — and there are championships that define communities. From 28 February to 1 March 2026, the Western Cape Surf Lifesaving Championships return to Clifton 4th Beach, bringing together the province’s athletes, clubs and families for a weekend that celebrates participation, pride and performance in
The Beginner’s Guide to Pool Rescue Video Training Series has officially launched, giving beginner and developing athletes a chance to master one of lifesaving sport’s most technical disciplines. From manikin retrievals to precise underwater techniques, Pool Rescue can be intimidating — but this new six-part video series is here to
The Rescue Sport Series is proud to announce that, from January 2026, Oceanwoman and Oceanman (Iron) racing will officially become part of the Series programme. This decision recognises the rapid growth and competitive importance of Iron racing, both locally and internationally. While historically limited to Western Cape Champs, the event
