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Ironman Surf Lifesaving

Ironman in surf lifesaving is an oceanman/oceanwoman multi-discipline race with swim, board, surf ski and run sections in surf conditions. It is distinct from the Ironman triathlon brand format and from wave surfing.

LevelVariant FamilyAquatics Family CategoryWater sport / lifesaving sport

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Classification

Category Water sport / lifesaving sport

Family Aquatics Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A surf lifesaving all-round race with swimming, board, surf ski and run.

Geeignet für Suitable for experienced surf lifesaving athletes with strong water and equipment competence.

Cost No direct beginner start; first surf lifesaving club and base disciplines. Club fees, board/ski access, competition entries, training and travel. Surf lifesaving club with oceanman/oceanwoman training. Surf, equipment and fatigue make professional supervision necessary.

First progress Months to years; first master water, board and ski separately.

Fitness level high to very high

Was du brauchst

surf lifesaving club
safe ocean swimming
board
surf ski and paddle
buoy course
coach/handler/safety

First steps

learn surf lifesaving base disciplines
make ocean swimming safe
build board and ski with coach
start with small club races

Surf lifesaving club, oceanman/oceanwoman training or national lifesaving federation.

Only with club, rescue supervision, weather/tide checks and suitable equipment.

Weitere Angaben

Tags ironman-surflifesaving, water-sport, oceanman-oceanwoman, aquatics-familie, wassersport-rettungssport, ironman-surf-lifesaving, water-sport-lifesaving-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete all swim, board, surf-ski and run legs on the prescribed course fastest and legally.

Teilnehmer

Individual competitor, sometimes with handler support under rules.

Teamgröße

Individual.

Spielfeld

Surf beach with buoy course and beach finish.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Placing/time after completing the full course sequence.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

board
surf ski
paddle
buoys
flags

Wichtige Regelpunkte

buoy/course error
equipment-change breach
unsafe behaviour
finish error

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Life Saving Federation
International Life Saving Federation (ILS)

ILS Competition Rule Book 2025 International Life Saving Federation · rulebook · high
Surf Sport Manual Surf Life Saving Australia · rulebook · high
Ironman surf lifesaving Openwaterpedia · sport-guide · medium