Every year more than 2.3 million people go to the beach at least once during the summer.  Unfortunately on average 127 people drown each year in New Zealand.

Surf Life Saving is an organisation of people, ordinary people who do extra-ordinary things.  And while they may be ordinary people with ordinary jobs, last summer over 1,400 New Zealanders owed their lives to them.

Surf Life Saving Bay of Plenty is one of nine Regional Associations in New Zealand.  We represent 16 clubs in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Region. 

The service our lifeguards provided to our communities last summer are impressive.  Bay of Plenty lifeguards:

• Saved 375 lives,
• Responded to 620 first aid / medical emergencies,                  
• Undertook 89 searches,
• Provided 26,653 safety interventions, and
• Assisted over 50,000 people.

Lifeguards patrolled our beaches for over 32,700 hours last summer.  These hours are a reflection of the health of surf life saving in the Bay of Plenty region and our ability to respond to the ever increasing demand required by our community.

Behind these figures are the people, including over 3,100 members who have up their free time last summer to keep our beaches safe.  Our membership is strong and continues to grow.

We are dedicated and committed to preventing drowning and injury on Bay of Plenty and Coromandel beaches.

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SLSNZ NATIONAL PATROL TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS

 CONGRATULATIONS to Tairua SLSC for being placed 3rd at the SLSNZ National Patrol Teams Championships which were held in Wellington in the weekend. There was a very supportive team of supporters that had travelled down from Tairua to support the team of:  Sean Riddler (Captain), Alisha King, Greg Bowen, Spencer Raymond, Emily Stephens, James Starnes and Sam Tate.  This is a new and exciting event on the national calendar where our lifeguards test their skills and knowledge against other District teams from New Zealand.

NZ SEARCH AND RESCUE AWARDS

Congratulations to the Lilah Foote, Rebekah Gee and Briar Macken in being awarded the Gold Award from NZ Search and Rescue Council which was presented at Parliament last week by Annette King. This is in recognition of the efforts in rescuing a family from an upturned boat in the sand bar at Pukehina while working as a Regional Guard 2007.

2008 SLSBOP Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner is being held on Saturday 17 May 2008 at the Mount Maunganui Cosmopolitan club starting 6.00 pm. Cost $30.00 includes meal, Bar available. Limited tickets available - please contact Donna on admin@surfbop.org.nz or (07) 574 2061. For more information click here. 

2008 SLSBOP Swim Championships are being held at Hamilton at Waterworld Te Rapa, on the weekend of 23-24 August 2008. More details to follow.

2008 SLSBOP Annual General Meeting is being held on Saturday 16th August starting at 12.00 pm. Venue to be confirmed.

2008/2009 CALENDAR - The new and revised calendar for membership development and events will be sent out to all clubs and members where requested by the 23 May 2008.

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	Contact Us Surf Life Saving Bay of Plenty 3/33 Newton Street PO Box 4667 Mount Maunganui South TAURANGA 3149 Phone: (07) 574 2061 Phone: (07)574 2062 info@surfbop.org.nz