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2021 TEAM NAVY ASRL OPEN ENTRY INFORMATION

Entries are NOW OPEN for 2021 Team Navy ASRL Open, scheduled to be held from 18 - 21 February 2021 at Mollymook, NSW.Entries are open to all eight divisions along with multiple Masters age categories 160+ and up.The entry fee is $60.00 per competitor and the ASRL are proud to once again announce that all Under 19 competitors will receive FREE entry.Surf Sports Officers/Boat Captains are to complete entries at https://carnival.sls.com.au/. If you need login details for your club please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .9 January - Entries open5 February - Entries close, invoicing occurs10 February - Late entries close (additional $15 fee)12 February - Payments dueAs you are aware, we are in an uncertain environment due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our refund policy…

January 11, 2021

ASRL President's Update - Jan 2021

Happy New Year to all!Time to reflect on the year past and look forward to what is turning into another complicated year ahead nationally.2020 will be remember for many things but as surfboat rowers there are some standouts.New Year’s Day 2020 was a horrific day with raging bushfires seeing the cancellation of the George Bass Surfboat Marathon (GBSM) only two days into the event and who can forget the photos posted of the day turning to night at Bermagui as Boaties turned into bushfire volunteers to assist where they could. It fills me with pride when I heard how the Mollymook SLSC opened the doors to a few stranded GBSM crews due to bushfire road closures. The crews from Muriwai…

January 5, 2021

2021 ASRL OPEN Officials Nominations

Expressions of interest are now open for officials wishing to officiate at 2021 Australian Surf Rowers League Open at Mollymook from 18-21 February.REGISTRATION LINK - CLICK HERESurf Boat officials new and old, local and interstate are encouraged to submit an expression of interest in the season's 2020 ASRL Open to be held at Mollymook, NSW. February 18th-21st.Please complete the Free ticket registration to secure your expression of interest to official at the ASRL Open 2020.Following registration an Officials medical form will be distributed via emailIf you have any questions please contact ASRL Chief Referee Tamara Brawn This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

December 21, 2020

VALE - Dennis Patison

It is with a heavy heart we inform you that Dennis Patison passed away on Saturday 14 November. Dennis was one of the truly good guys of surf boat rowing. Dennis, father of Jack, was the backbone of the Austinmer SLSC for many decades. He was a remarkable sweep, a brilliant coach, and most importantly, a friend to all. Dennis remained active within the sport after he finished sweeping by mentoring Jack and Austinmer crews, and he was also a race starter on the national stage. Dennis was inducted into the Australian Surf Rowers League 'Hall of Fame' in 2007. Photo obtained via FacebookWording supported by Bert Hunt Please leave your tributes on the Facebook post via the button below.…

November 17, 2020

VALE Don "Bristles" Alexander

Today we are sad to announce the passing of one of our great mates. Bristles, as he was known to all, was a bloody good bloke. He was first a Husband, Father and Grandfather and our thoughts are with wife Robyn, son Brendon, daughters Chrissie and Jacky in this especially tough Covid time when families are locked away from proper goodbyes.The sport of Surf Lifesaving and particularly Surfboats is very rarely fortunate enough to have a Bristles on their team. He was everything you could expect from a leader. He was hard working, diligent, tough, compassionate, a mentor to many and a friend to all. His contribution and involvement in surfboats as a Sweep well into his 70’s and as…

October 6, 2020

Government Funding Boost for ASRL Open

On behalf of the ASRL committee I am delighted to announce we have signed a contract with Destination NSW for 3 years for the ASRL open. The agreement sees funding provided from the NSW government which allows the ASRL to continue to put on the biggest and best surfboat carnival in the world. The funding reduces the ASRL’s financial commitment to the event, which paves the way for the ASRL to continue to improve our sport through other investments such as technology, youth and sweep development.Michael BrooksASRL PresidentMEDIA RELEASE BELOW AND ATTACHED HERE*Photo credit - Malcolm Trees, 2020 ASRL OpenAustralia’s biggest surf boat racing event will return to the shores of NSW for another three years, thanks to a funding boost…

October 6, 2020

VENUE AND PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT 2021 ASRL OPEN

The ASRL committee are pleased to announce Mollymook as the venue for the 2021 ASRL Open. The dates are 18th – 21st of February. The event has opened up to a 3.5 day program releasing restraints on competition and allowing for potential Covid crowd restrictions. The masters will be held on the Thursday afternoon and competitors are encouraged to celebrate their event, or rest and prepare for entry into the reserve grade the following day. The final race on Sunday will be completed at 2:00pm, medals ceremony to follow. It is widely known that the Covid environment is constantly changing but your carnival committee is planning the event as normal in anticipation for a successful event. Updates will be provided…

August 19, 2020

Latest ASRL Life Member - Stephen Gray

The ASRL are proud to announce that STEPHEN GRAY is the latest member to receive ASRL Life Membership. Stephen received his Life Membership at 2020 ASRL Annual General Meeting on 27 June 2020. Wording by Alan 'Griffo' GriffithsNomination seconded by Bert Hunt Fulfilling an early life ambition, Steve joined Clifton Surf Life Saving Club at 17 years of age in 1967. He was a perfect fit for Club life and this was the start of a star-studded career in surf lifesaving with a particular emphasis on surf boats, which saw him reach the highest of levels. He gained universal respect for his dedicated involvement which had an outstanding influence on the administration and competition of surf boats in Australia. There…

June 30, 2020

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Thank you Don "Bristles" Alexander

The ASRL would like to say THANK YOU to Don 'Bristles' Alexander, who has chosen not to renominate for the position of ASRL Treasurer. Thank you for all that you’ve contributed to within the ASRL / Life Saving and surf rowing. It will certainly not be forgotten. Wording below from Bert Hunt Bristles is one of those very special people we get to meet only a few times in our lives. He is dedicated, inciteful, cranky, stubborn and loyal, all in the correct proportions. If you ask Bristles to take on a task you can be sure he will attack it with his full attention and to the very best of his ability. He is resourceful and thorough in his…

June 30, 2020

ASRL Tender Invitation - Content Production and Distribution

Invitation to Tender For Content Production and Distribution of Australian Surf Rowers League National Surf Boat Events Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) is looking to engage an agency/individual to assist in content production and distribution for its national surf boat events. The ASRL is responsible for running two events each year. The tender document can be viewed by clicking HERE Submissions due 17 July 2020.

June 15, 2020

VALE - Graeme 'THE ZOM' Knox

VALE - 'THE ZOM' (Wording provided by Elton McKay)With greatest of sadness we wish to inform you all of the passing of Graeme James Knox, AKA The Zom peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday 27th May after a tragically Short battle with Cancer.Zom was a Giant in the Sport of Surfboat Rowing both here and abroad, leaving a legacy of positive change to Racing we as Rowers enjoy to this day.Zom Loved his family and his extended family of Boaties all over the World. In recent times Zom had made the microphone “his Own” as one of our Sport’s Premier Boat Race Commentators’ across all levels of Competition.Receiving a diagnosis just a few days prior to Collaroy Young Guns in February,…

May 28, 2020

2020 Surf Boat Online Moment of Reflection

Each season at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, it has been our practice in the boat area, to pay our respects to those of the surf boat fraternity who have passed away since the previous season, called the 'Moment of Reflection' This year, due to the cancellation of the 2020 Aussies, we are acknowledging those who have passed with a video via the ASRL website and social media channels, where we can still pause to quietly reflect on our surf boat mates. We sincerely thank those who have assisted in providing the information and photos which has allowed us to prepare this presentation. A special mention to Mike…

April 22, 2020

SLSA Cancels 2020 Australian Championships due to COVID-19

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting today advised against holding non-essential, organised public gatherings of more than 500 people. In light of this advice, Surf Life Saving Australia is cancelling the 2020 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships. The annual championships were due to be held on the Gold Coast in Queensland from April 18-26, with over 6,000 competitors and thousands more family, friends and spectators expected to attend the event. “We have been monitoring the situation closely and adhering to the advice of the Federal Government and other relevant authorities since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus,” said SLSA President Graham Ford AM. “Following the updated information and advice today from the Federal Government, and in consideration of our…

March 23, 2020

ASRL Open 2020 - RESULTS

On behalf of the ASRL Committee and Carnival Referee Tamara Brawn we would like to thank everyone for their support of 2020 ASRL Open. Our officials were amazing, the work party excellent and the water safety crew outstanding. Below are the results from Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to the following supporters of this eventTeam NavyDestination NSWSurf Life Saving AustraliaShoalhaven City CouncilMollymook Surf Life Saving Club Inc.SATURDAY FINALSU19 FEMALE (note equal 2nd placing)1 Mona Vale Drifters2 South Port Stormies2 City of Perth City Five4 Somerton Stormers5 South Curl Curl Bumps and Humps6 St Kilda SalamandersU19 MALE1 Northcliffe Tornadoes2 Queenscliffe Blue Car Keys3 Palm Beach (NSW) Possums4 South Curl Curl Underdogs5 North Cronulla Bung Holes6 Currumbin MeerkatsU23 FEMALE1 North Cronulla Funkys2…

February 17, 2020