1981 World Lifesaving Championships

The 1981 Lifesaving World Championships were conducted between 1–3 May 1981 at Kuta Beach on the island of Bali in Indonesia. They were held under the auspices of World Lifesaving (WLS), one of the two precursor organisations to the International Life Saving Federation (ILS). 15 Ocean and Beach events were held purely for competitors representing their club teams. Some 47 club teams participated from 5 countries including Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Results

Competition Gold Silver Bronze
Surf RacePaul Moorfoot (Southport, Australia)Robert Nay (Northcliffe, Australia)Craig Riddington (Manly, Australia)
Rescue Tube Rescue RaceSouthport, AustraliaFreshwater, AustraliaNorth Cronulla, Australia
Board RaceMick Porra (Coogee, Australia)Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe, Australia)Steve Warren (North Cronulla, Australia)
Ski RaceMurray Braund (Avoca, Australia)Paul MacDonald (Muriwai, New Zealand)Peter McGrath (Northcliffe, Australia)
Iron ManMark Bennetts (Southport, Australia)Robert Nay (Northcliffe, Australia)Gray Parkes (North cronulla, Australia)
Taplin RelaySouthport, AustraliaNorth Cronulla, AustraliaManly, Australia
Beach SprintClayton Kearney (Freshwater, Australia)Warren Peters (Ocean Beach, Australia)Geoffrey Bates (North Cronulla, Australia)
Beach FlagsMichael Jones (Redhead, Australia)Robert Pickard (Fremantle, Australia)Mark Walters (Avoca, Australia)
Beach RelayCronulla, AustraliaNorth Cronulla, AustraliaSwansea Belmont, Australia
Surf Boat RaceCity of Perth, AustraliaCoogee, AustraliaQueenscliff, Australia
Run Swim RunRobert Nay (Northcliffe, Australia)Laurence Reece (Southport, Australia)Gray Parkes (North Cronulla)
Surf Belt RacePaul Moorfoot (Southport, Australia)Chris Gately (Coogee, Australia)Darren Bogg (Freshwater, Australia)
Surf Swim Teams RaceWanda, AustraliaSouthport, AustraliaNorthcliffe, Australia
Dearlove RelayWanda, AustraliaCoogee, AustraliaNorthcliffe, Australia
Pillow FightDave Clelland (Wanda)Martin Johnson (North Cronulla, Australia)Geoff Hicks (Moore Park, Australia)

References

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