A Foot On The Line

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Just 3 weeks until the ILS Rescue World Champs in Italy and what better way to preview the event than bringing in a couple of legends from the Black Fins (and Kev as well - HA).

Between Jase, Macca, and Kev there would be very few groups with more knowledge, experiences, and success at international level, so to chew the fat over a beer with these guys was bloody good fun.

Despite the wealth of knowledge - It's pretty hard to pick a winner for World Champs this year, but we have a red hot crack!  Cheers lads!

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Over the years, a lot of people have told Jason and Myself that some up-n-coming athlete is a bit of a legend, a future super star, or just a really good kid.....

Most of the time they are actually great kids & pretty good athletes to boot......

But Rosie Falcous?????  Holy smokes!   Jase is a teacher and not many 16 year-olds render him virtually speechless.

Quite frankly I don't really care whether she ends up on the top of an international podium (although I bloody hope she does), because in my mind she is EXACTLY the kind of person that Surf Lifesaving needs in the sport.

We have had some unreal Female sprinters represent NZ in the past, and Rosie is next on the list as a future super star!

Thanks for the chat mate - and all the best in Italy!

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The world games tends to fly under the radar in NZ clubbies - even through we've had some of the world best ever Pool Champs athletes wear a black cap with a silver fern.  This is effectively the Olympics for Non-Olympic Sports.

Scott Bartlett has lived and breathed pool rescue for literally decades as an athlete, coach, selector, and now parent!

Let's be clear - succeeding in the pool at the upcoming ILS World Champs in Italy is going to be mission critical in wrestling back the overall world title from our mates across the ditch!

Cheers for the insight Scotty!

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She's been a tough couple of years for Surf Sports, not only in NZ but globally as well.

The team at the Summer of Surf have been doing some serious mahi over the year to keep surf sport cranking in Australia in particular.  It provides an awesome platform for athletes that specialise in all disciplines  (not just Ironman / Ironwoman).

...and now.....the SOS is looking to other countries, and guess who is first in line!!!!

Plenty of other huge announcements coming for the wider SOS series too!

Cheers Benny - Awesome to chat to another passionate Omanu clubbie giving back at the highest level.

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Open Mic Night chatting about the cool stuff that Kiwi's got up to at Aussies 2022

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We didn't have a chance to chat about the NZ National Champs, so next best thing is to chat about all the stuff we love about the Aussie titles with a coupe of guys who have been there more than most!

5 straight days of racing against the best in the world is tough - but it's a hell of an experience.

There are dozens of kiwi's putting their foot on the line this weekend - It's gonna be great to watch them have their shot!

Cheers to Spindles, Mike Janes, and Zac Franich for giving us some insight into the Aussie experience.

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We describe her as Surf Lifesaving NZ's favorite little sister.....but Olivia Corrin is way more than that.

An insane season within the Nurti-Grain Iron Series this year finishing 10th and qualifying for next season....

A Current Black Fin member
National Champion
Midway SLSC Legend
Current GON "Girls of Northcliffe" member.

She personifies everything that is amazing about the sport of Surf Lifesaving and is living proof that you can chase your dreams and make it happen.

Apologies for the break in chat about the 37min mark - The Gold Coast has had some average weather.

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One of the easiest introductions i'll ever have to make:

One of the best humans to wear a pair of speedo's and a clubbie cap.

- Loved by everyone on the beach.

- 3 x national board champion

- Former Black Fin.

- Coach

- Mentor

- LEGEND

Andrew Newton is simply an icon of surf lifesaving in NZ.....And while he was (is) a sensational athlete, I think most people respect him most for his "Why".  He does things for the right reasons - he trained his ass off, he raced harder than most, and of course he plays harder than all of us!

Awesome to chat to one of the blokes in NZ that every athlete should aspire to be like on and off the water! 

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There are a lot of things that Gizzy can be proud of - and Cory Taylor is certainly right at the pointy end of that list in terms of Surf Athletes that have come from Gizzy and made it on the International stage.

5 x NZ  National Ironman Champion
1 of 2 men to win every individual SLSNZ National Title.
Black Fins Captain
Nutri-Grain Ironman
2nd in the Coolangatta Gold - 2021
100% Gizzy loyal
Top bugger!

Another chat with a born & bred Kiwi legend who has been killing in internationally for a number of years.

Cheers for the chat CT - Chur!

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This one was easy as - and needs very little introduction.

A born & bred "Bay of Dreams" legend, D-Mac has set a global standard for Board & Ski paddling at all levels - and can even smack out a half decent Ironwoman as well when she feels the need.

But its no so much about WHAT she has achieved - it's more about HOW she has achieved it!

For us - Danielle is the personification of the term "A Foot On The Line".  She just loves to race - and it doesn't matter how long or short it is, how prepared she is, or who else is lining up - She just gets on the line and gets it done.  Some of her results haven't been too shabby either.

Another fun little chat with an international super star that has plenty more in the tank!

Cheers D-Mac!