LIFESAVERS from Mordialloc and Mentone were among the winners at the 2026 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
The event saw more than 7000 competitors from 316 clubs compete in about 550 beach and ocean events.
Mordialloc Life Saving Gold competitors were big winners. Gold medal winners from the club were Harrison Scurrah for U19 Male Beach Flags; Samantha Barrow in 45-49 Female Beach Flags; Swayde Cole, Pippi Barrow, Archie Minster, and Harrison Scurrah for U19 Mixed Beach Relay; Zane Eddleston, Flynn Curry, Archi Minster, and Harrison Scurrah for U19 Male Beach Relay; and Daniel Hulme, Ian Bennett, Winston Burger, and Martin Barrow in the 230+ Male Beach Relay.
Silver medal winners from the club included Ariel Cole, Sophie Dunstan, Bo Guyton, Issabelle Thornborrow, Harrison Scurrah, Samantha Barrow, Matilda Clarke, Micah Hulme, Yanik Jayawardena, Zac Pearson, Frankie Hyde, and Indiah Hay. Bronze medal winners were Bo Guyton, Swayde Cole, Winston Burger, Samantha Barrow, Felicity Harrison, Jessica Kelleher, and Lisa Harper.
From Mentone Life Saving Club, Eden Benton won silver in the U14 Female Board Race event.
After the competition concluded, Life Saving Victoria said “Lifesaving sport plays a key role in keeping volunteer lifesavers rescue-ready for the Summer Patrol Season, and is a fantastic opportunity for club members to come together and build connections with other clubs and members.
“Congratulations to all competitors and thank you to all who gave their time to make the event happen by taking on support and officiating roles.”.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 22 April 2026