

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ER Rookies Challenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: We’re excited to announce the ER Rookies Challenge, a fun and inclusive day designed for our Rookie lifeguards to put their skills into action and celebrate the end of the programme!

This is a team-based event where Rookies can show us what they’ve learned, through friendly activities and challenges. It is not competition based!


Event Details:
• Saturday 21st March 2026, 9.00am start at Pukehina SR, approx. 1.30pm finish
• 👥 Teams of 5 - we can make up composite teams if you have uneven numbers
• ✅ Stations (all done as a team) - team theory quiz, CPR, First Aid, Amazing Race and Patrol Scenarios.
• 🌭 BBQ lunch provided at the end
• 🌊 Fun, learning-focused activities — not a competition. Ice breakers to start the day off.

Eligibility
The course instance is now open for your candidates to be registered. Registration closes on the 28/02/2026.
• Rookies should ideally be 12 or 13 years old
• Be a current member of your club
• Be able to swim 200m in under 4:30min*
• They must have participated in your club's Rookie programme

If you have someone slightly outside this age group who is keen to attend, please get in touch — we’re happy to review on a case-by-case basis.

Eastern Region, CSL Team
Hiria Kayes | Coromandel
Robynne Cabusao | Bay of Plenty
Thomas Dodds | Gisborne
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/er-rookies-challenge/200029823590114
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029823590114?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tauranga-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tauranga
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Omanu Beach SLSC
- **lat**: -37.65881
- **long**: 176.21528
- **full address**: Omanu Beach SLSC, 15 Surf Road,Tauranga, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: SLSNZ |  Eastern Region (https://allevents.in/org/slsnz-|-eastern-region/3828677)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+13:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Omanu Beach SLSC, 15 Surf Road,Tauranga, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** SLSNZ |  Eastern Region
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, sports, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ER Rookies Challenge ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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