THE Gold Coast will host lifesaving’s most prestigious event for the first time in 35 years – this week securing the rights to the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said the event would bring more than 5000 competitors from 50 countries to the Gold Coast over 17 days of competition.
Lifesaving World Championships – Fast Facts:
- The Lifesaving World Championships were last held in Queensland in 1988,
hosted by the Gold Coast.
- The Championships are expected to attract more than 5,000 competitors from
- The Championships are expected to attract more than 5,000 competitors from
approximately 50 countries.
- In addition, roughly 450 technical officials and 300 volunteers will be involved.
- More than 12,000 spectators and supporters are also anticipated to converge
- In addition, roughly 450 technical officials and 300 volunteers will be involved.
- More than 12,000 spectators and supporters are also anticipated to converge
on the Gold Coast across the duration of the event.
- The economic impact is estimated to exceed copy5 million.
- Competition will be split between Kurrawa Beach and the Gold Coast Aquatic
- The economic impact is estimated to exceed copy5 million.
- Competition will be split between Kurrawa Beach and the Gold Coast Aquatic
Centre.
- World Championship events include pool rescue, surf boats, inflatable rescue
- World Championship events include pool rescue, surf boats, inflatable rescue
boats, surf ski, board, surf swims, team events, beach sprints and flags, and
the ironman/woman.
- Age groups include Masters (30+ years), Open (19+ years) and Youth (15-18
- Age groups include Masters (30+ years), Open (19+ years) and Youth (15-18
years).
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