Lifesaving championships and world championship team announcements

Lifesaving South Africa is preparing to host the 2024 International Life Saving Africa Championships and Drowning Prevention Conference. The event includes specific accommodation arrangements at the Edward Hotel, with Lifesaving South Africa covering costs for one male and one female athlete and one team official per participating nation for a four-night period in March 2024.

In related developments for the sport, Surf Life Saving Australia and the Royal Life Saving Society Australia have announced the 24-member Australian Life Saving Team for the upcoming Lifesaving World Championships (LWC). The squad consists of a 12-person Open team and a 12-person Youth team. The championships are scheduled to take place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, from November 25 to December 13, where the Australian team will attempt to defend both their Open and Youth titles.