New Zealand Surf Life Saving team
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving team,[1] 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.[2]
- 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)
| Member | Club |
|---|---|
| Briana Irving |  Waikanae SLSC |
| Chris Dawson | Midway SLSC |
| Cory Taylor | Midway SLSC |
| Fergus Eadie | Mairangi Bay SLSC |
| Joe Collins* | Fitzroy SLSC |
| Louis Clark* | Mairangi Bay SLSC |
| Madison Kidd | Whangamatā SLSC |
| Molly Shivnan | Omanu SLSC |
| Olivia Corrin | Midway SLSC |
| Oska Smith* | Lyall Bay SLSC |
| Rae Kwan* | Ōrewa SLSC |
| Zoe 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.[3]
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.[3]
Below is the 2012 World Championships team.[4] They were the 2012 World Life Saving Champions.[5][6][7]
- Head coach: Scott Bartlett
- Assistant coach: Jason Pocock
- Team Manager: Mark Weatherall
- Physio: Susan Perret
| Pos. | No. | Member | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Max Beattie | Omanu SLSC | |
| 6 | Nikki Cox | WestShore SLSC | |
| 9 | Steven Ferguson | Piha SLSC | |
| 7 | Paul Cracroft-Wilson | Fitzroy SLSC | |
| 8 | Devon Hallian | Midway SLSC | |
| 11 | Chanel Hickman | Mairangi Bay SLSC | |
| 12 | Natasha Hind | Lyall bay SLSC | |
| 13 | Steven Kent | Titahi Bay SLSC | |
| 14 | Samantha Lee | Lyall Bay SLSC | |
| 16 | Andy McMillan | St Clair SLSC | |
| 18 | Kevin Morrison | Mairangi Bay SLSC | |
| 19 | Laura Quilter | Wainui SLSC | |