Editing Surf lifesaving (section)

{{Short description|Beach surf lifesaving volunteers}}
{{other uses|Surf Life Saving (disambiguation)}}
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[[Image:Surf ski carnival Alex SLSC.jpg|right|thumb|Surf Ski Carnival in Alexandra Heads]]
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[[File:Mindil markets 230616 gnangarra-112.JPG|thumb|Surf lifesaver taking in the flags at sunset [[Mindil Beach]]]]

'''Surf lifesaving''' is a multifaceted [[social movement]] that comprises key aspects of voluntary [[lifeguard]] services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries, including New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.<ref name="FarrarHanaHou">{{cite web |url= http://www.hanahou.com/pages/magazine.asp?Action=DrawArticle&ArticleID=523&MagazineID=33 |title= The Goto Guy |author= Derek Farrar |work= [[Hana Hou!]] Vol. 9, No. 6 (Dec 2006 / Jan 2007). photos by Dana Edmunds |quote= [T]he City and [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|County of Honolulu]]'s Ocean Safety & Lifeguard Services Division … pioneered lifesaving technology now emulated around the world, most notably the development of [[jet ski]] surf rescues in the early 1990s. |access-date= 7 January 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091011121912/http://www.hanahou.com/pages/magazine.asp?Action=DrawArticle&ArticleID=523&MagazineID=33 |archive-date= 11 October 2009 |url-status= live }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2024}} Surf lifesavers in Australia are colloquially known as "Clubbies".