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The Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard (MHLVS) season will officially begin next week with flags and lifeguard patrols at the beach from November 30 until Easter weekend in 2020.
Lifeguard Tony Baker says the club has already taken advantage of the recent fine weather weekends to do a number of refresher training sessions, as well as observational patrols at the beach.
“Labour Weekend saw a massive number of visitors on the beaches around Mangawhai. Fortunately, there were no incidents reported, other than a boat stranding late on Monday night.”
Meanwhile, the junior surf lifesaving programme got underway last week.
Throughout the season, children progress through age appropriate levels of beach and water skills, building up to achieving their bronze lifeguard award at age 14.
Children aged seven and over will have the opportunity to participate in regional inter-club carnivals from December, while members aged 10 to13 can compete at the northern region championships in February and national championships in March.
The Jackman Waterman Classic, which is a lifeguard-only 12km open-ocean paddle race from Waipu Cove to Mangawhai Heads, will take place on Sunday, December 1.
Tony says the MHLVS is always keen to sign up new lifeguards and those who are interested in getting qualified should email mangawhaisurfclub@xtra.co.nz.
