“Simply raise your arm if you need assistance.

Our qualified volunteer water safety team look forward to supporting you in this great community event each year.

Please make sure you say g’day and thank you to the team – they are easy to spot in their bright orange Macquarie Bank rash shirts!”

Anthony Burrows, Director of Water Safety

During the entire event we make sure to provide all swimmers with the highest quality of water safety.

The Water Safety Manager and course Zone managers will continually assess the conditions prior to and throughout the event. Consideration will be given to the comparative difference in size and intensity of the two beaches.

All of these assessments on the day will contribute to the overall decision of the event ‘go ahead’.

All water safety personnel hold a proficient Bronze medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate of any Surf Life Saving Club in Australia.

In addition Waverley council lifeguards and NSW Marine rescue crew will be present during the day.

During the event Water Safety personnel will be located throughout the course in hi-vis orange rash shirts. They will be in the water with rescue tubes, on rescue boards, in one of several Inflatable Rescue Boats and on Jet Skis.