The New Zealand Surf Life Saving team, also known as the Black Fins, is the mixed national team of New Zealand, and a member of the International Life Saving Federation. The "Black Fins" is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
Below is the 2024 World Championships team.
Steve Kent - Campaign Lead Fiona Hastie - Logistics Lead Andy McMillan - Pool Coach Kevin Morrison - Ocean Coach Arna Majstrovic - Beach Coach (Youth & Open teams) Tom Lowe - Assistant Pool Coach/Analyst Byron Reid - Competition Manager Dr Theo Dorfling - Team Doctor (Youth & Open teams) MemberClubBriana Irving Waikanae SLSCChris Dawson Midway SLSCCory Taylor Midway SLSCFergus Eadie Mairangi Bay SLSCJoe Collins* Fitzroy SLSCLouis Clark* Mairangi Bay SLSCMadison Kidd Whangamatā SLSCMolly Shivnan Omanu SLSCOlivia Corrin Midway SLSCOska Smith* Lyall Bay SLSCRae Kwan* Ōrewa SLSCZoe Crawford* Mairangi Bay SLSC
In 2024 the Black Fins took second place overall. Black Fin Fergus Eadie (Mairangi Bay) broke two world records, in the Men's 100m Manikin Carry, with a time of 43.97 seconds, and in the Men's 50m Manikin Carry, with a time of 27.2 seconds. In the Women's 100m Manikin Tow, Zoe Crawford (Mairangi Bay) set a new world record of 55.30 seconds, only to have it broken by team-mate Madison Kidd (Whangamata) in the following heat in a time of 55.03 seconds.
The New Zealand records came from Black Fins Zoe Crawford in the 100m Manikin Carry with a time of 51.28s, Fergus Eadie in the 100m Rescue Medley with a time of 58.06s, Chris Dawson (Midway) in the 100m Manikin Tow with a time of 49.37s. In the team events, the Black Fins set national records in the Women's 4x 50m Medley Relay with a time of 1.38.94, the Men's 4x 50m Medley Relay with a time of 1.29.47, and the Women's 4x 50m Obstacle Relay team events with a time of 1.48.85.
Below is the 2012 World Championships team. They were the 2012 World Life Saving Champions.
Head coach: Scott Bartlett Assistant coach: Jason Pocock Team Manager: Mark Weatherall Physio: Susan Perret Pos.No.MemberClub2Max Beattie Omanu SLSC6Nikki Cox WestShore SLSC9Steven Ferguson Piha SLSC7Paul Cracroft-Wilson Fitzroy SLSC8Devon Hallian Midway SLSC11Chanel Hickman Mairangi Bay SLSC12Natasha Hind Lyall bay SLSC13Steven Kent Titahi Bay SLSC14Samantha Lee Lyall Bay SLSC16Andy McMillan St Clair SLSC18Kevin Morrison Mairangi Bay SLSC19Laura Quilter Wainui SLSC
References
External links Surflifesaving.org.nz Surflifesaving.org.nz Surflifesaving.org.nz Surflifesaving.org.nz Official website