Between the flags - 100 years of Surf Life Saving in New Zealand
Find out about the first surf life saving clubs in NZ - Early competition and rivalry with Australia - Changing swimming costumes - The glorious march past and the military discipline of the reel, line and belt - Women's changing role in surf lifesaving - Tragedies- shark attacks, lifeguards role in disasters such as the Wahine and Cyclone Bola - Surf boats and the Cook Strait Boat races - Evolution of gear from wooden boards to fibreglass rescue craft - Tours to South Africa in the apartheid era - Rise of professionalism in lifeguard methods, training, organisation and funding - Helicopters in surf rescue - IRBs - Gladiators of the surf - champions, national and world competitions - Our second century - where do we go to from here
And so much more, all sumptiously illustrated in this 400+ page hardback book (approx 27x29cm)
PLEASE NOTE: Please enquire for purchases outside New Zealand due to transport costs.
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NZ $49.00
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