Athlete Development

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Develop your skills

Surf Life Saving Tasmania provides opportunities for members to develop as athletes — from local participation through to state and national representation.

Athlete development pathways support members to:

  • Build skills across surf sports disciplines

  • Progress through competition levels

  • Represent Tasmania at national events

  • Be part of a strong and supportive team environment

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Athlete pathway

There are a range of opportunities for members to grow and progress in surf sports.

Members may move through:

  • Club training and competition

  • Regional and state development opportunities

  • State representative teams

  • National events and competitions

There is no fixed pathway — athletes can progress based on experience, performance and commitment.

Athlete Pathway opportunities

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    How to get involved

    Members interested in athlete development or representative opportunities should:

    • Participate in club training and competition

    • Speak with their club coach or Surf Sports contact

    • Keep an eye on circulars and member communications

    • Nominate when opportunities are advertised

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    Performance squad

    A State Performance Squad is selected annually, designed to support athletes preparing for representative competition.

    The performance squad aims to focus on:

    • Targeted athlete development

    • Exposure to high-performance training environments

    • Preparing athletes for state and national representation

    Further information will be released as this program is finalised.

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    State representative teams

    Surf Life Saving Tasmania selects representative teams each year, providing athletes with the opportunity to compete at national events and represent the state.

    These teams are an important part of the athlete development pathway, supporting progression from club competition through to high-performance environments.

    Selection criteria and nomination processes are released annually.

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Athlete Resources

For more information about athlete development or representative pathways, contact your club Surf Sports representative or the SLST Surf Sports Coordinator.

Surf Sports Calendar
Performance Squad
State Teams