Most carnivals are held within the Illawarra/South Coast area and all members; both junior and senior are encouraged to compete for the club.

JUNIOR: Children in the Under 8 to Under 14 age groups are eligible to compete at carnivals, most of which are held in the Illawarra or South Coast areas. Bulli does not have any selection criteria for these carnivals. (Note: Children in the Under 6 and 7 age groups only attend weekly Club activities.)
Check the Club Calendar for carnival dates.

SENIOR: Senior competitors are U16 and over. Active Seniors must be Proficient and have completed a minimum of 25 patrol hours in the last calendar year.

 

 

Carnivals are divided into Junior/Senior. Some are held on the same day (Sydney Water), while most are held on either the Saturday or Sunday of the same weekend. All children are welcome and encouraged to attend. Note: Those wishing to compete at the Illawarra branch championship carnival must have attended three carnivals beforehand. For specific carnival dates, check this website's Club Calendar.

SYDNEY WATER SERIES Carnivals
Usually held fortnightly from mid - late November annually, comprising 4 carnivals where points accumulate and prizes awarded to Age Champions at the Final Round. Conducted on Saturdays, junior carnivals are held in the morning, with seniors in the afternoon. (The Sydney Water Info pack is available online at the appropriate time during the season at http://www.illawarrasurf.com/circulars/- Illawarra Surf Live Saving website)

McDONALDS JUNIOR Carnival
A junior one-day carnival usually held in early February, with medals for first, second and third placegetters in all events.

ILLAWARRA BRANCH Carnival
Sponsored by Bluescope Steel, this carnival is held over 2 days for both Junior and senior competitors and is restricted to clubs within the Illawarra Branch (Helensburgh - Wollongong).

TRI NATIONS INTERCLUB Carnival
This junior carnival is usually between Thirroul, Sandon Point and Bulli junior surf clubs, but other clubs may also be invited to participate. A fun carnival, all juniors from age groups from 6-14 is invited to participate.

NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Usually held over 3 days for juniors on the last weekend in February. As part of the entry fee, a club uniform is supplied for each competitor.