The structure of Surf Life Saving

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is the national association representing 73 Surf Life Saving Clubs in New Zealand.

Around 15,000 people are members of SLSNZ. The 73 clubs are grouped for consultation and programme delivery purposes into local regions, and are supported by Surf Life Saving New Zealand staff. These new groupings were an outcome of the membership voting in a new and bold constitution in September 2009. 

The governance of Surf Life Saving

SLSNZ has a Governance Board of six people. The Board employs the Chief Executive and the CE delivers an annual management plan to support the Board’s strategies that will see the organisation fulfill its purpose: "Preventing drowning and injury in New Zealand."

Funding of Surf Life Saving

Surf Life Saving is both a sport and a community service, our business is very broad and programmes diverse. SLSNZ's income is $6m a year derived from sponsorship, gaming machine grants and The NZ Lottery Grants Board. The organisation’s total income is approximately $13m. SLSNZ does not charge a national membership levy, instead providing programmes and distributing over $2m each year to clubs.

Surf Life Saving's brand

Surf Life Saving is a highly regarded brand. SLSNZ has registered its most valuable Intellectual Property with IPONZ. In doing so we are protecting our ability to raise income through sponsorship and we are protecting the commitment shown by our existing sponsors.

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