The 2025 Lifeline Classic is a surf comp...
but it’s much more than that. It’s a celebration of our community’s collective strength, love of the waves and the role surfing plays in our happiness and mental health.
It’s also an opportunity for the local surfing community to make a real difference right here - by backing Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli’s suicide prevention and crisis support services.
It starts with fundraising...
Each team that registers for the comp competes in the lead-up to see who can raise the most funds for Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli.
You can fundraise in whatever way you like: host a trivia night, put on a BBQ, auction off your time or services, have a garage sale…anything goes!
Teams of four are required (of any age and surfing ability), and you can enter either the Women’s Division or the Open Division. The event is limited to 20 teams, so make sure you get in quick before spots fill up!...And it culminates in the surf!
The 20 teams will then hit the waves in a super-fun tag-team style comp at Queenscliff on 23 November 2025. Each team gets to choose a kick-ass pro surfer to join them on the day – with the top fundraiser getting first pick!
In previous comps we’ve had legends like Layne Beachley, Samson Coulter, Tommy Myers, Tully White, Simon Anderson, Damian Hardman, Winter Vincent, Jordy Lawler, Milla Brown, Sol Gruendling and Dylan Moffat take part.
This year we’re upping the ante, so expect to compete alongside some big names and familiar faces!
Learn more about the event
The event includes a series of workout sessions, fitness challenges, and fun activities that
Who can enter the Lifeline Surf Classic?
The Lifeline Surf Classic is open to everyone – you just need at least a team of four.
The surf contest is a huge day of fun at the end of the fundraising efforts of all the teams. We have a range of people who compete. You can use whatever you like to join in the Lifeline Surf Classic – short boards, long boards, paddle boards, body boards, foamies, or whatever you’re most comfortable with. You can even fancy dress.
How does the day run?
The Lifeline Surf Classic starts with the fundraising presentation at 8am, which team captains must be present for, then team captains choose a pro-surfer to join their team in order of fundraising totals.
There are four 50-minute heats with a maximum of four teams in the Open Division.
One surfer from each team is in the water at a time while the rest wait to be tagged-in on the beach. Each surfer takes two waves with the second wave known as a power wave which is worth double-points.
The top two teams in each heat progress through to the next round.
The semi-finals of the Open Division begin around 1pm with the top two teams in each progressing to the final.
The Women’s Division final is held around 3pm. The Open Division final is held around 4pm.
