Quinns Mindarie IRB Team - Road to Aussies 2026

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Support Quinns Mindarie IRB Racing Team get to Aussies 2026! Helping volunteer surf lifesavers represent WA on the national stage.

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<h2>Help Send Quinns Mindarie IRB Racing Team to the Australian Championships</h2><p>For the second consecutive year, the Quinns Mindarie Surf Life Saving Club IRB Racing Team has qualified to compete at the <strong>2026 SHARKSKIN Australian and Interstate IRB Championships</strong> in South West Rocks, NSW. After returning to the national stage for the first time in over 25 years in 2025, our team is proud to once again represent Western Australia at the highest level of IRB racing.</p><p><br></p><p>IRB Racing is more than just a sport. It develops lifesavers who are highly skilled in surf rescue operations, teamwork, communication, fitness, and decision-making under pressure. Every member of our team is also an active volunteer surf lifesaver who gives their time to patrol WA beaches and help keep the community safe.</p><h2><br></h2><h2>Why We Need Your Help</h2><p>Getting a WA team to a national competition on the other side of the country is no small task. Unlike many sports, IRB racing requires the transport of rescue boats, motors, trailers, fuel equipment, safety gear, and competition infrastructure, on top of flights and accommodation for competitors.</p><p><br></p><p>Our fundraising goal will help cover:</p><ul><li>Transport of IRBs, motors, and equipment to NSW</li><li>Flights and accommodation for competitors</li><li>Fuel, safety, and support equipment</li><li>Competition and training costs</li><li>Reducing the financial burden on our volunteer athletes and their families</li></ul><p>Many of our competitors are students, apprentices, or young adults balancing training, patrols, work, and study commitments.</p><h2><br></h2><h2>Building More Than Competitors</h2><p>The Quinns Mindarie IRB program has grown into something much bigger than racing. Our team focuses heavily on mentorship, inclusion, leadership, and building a strong club culture. Through training and competition, younger members gain confidence, discipline, resilience, and lifelong friendships.</p><p><br></p><p>The same skills developed through IRB racing directly strengthen our surf rescue capability during patrol season.</p><h2><br></h2><h2>How You Can Support Us</h2><p>Every donation, big or small, helps get our team to the start line and supports the continued development of volunteer surf lifesavers here in WA. All donations through the Australian Sports Foundation are tax deductible. Thank you for backing our team, our club, and the next generation of surf lifesavers.</p><p><br></p><p>See you at Aussies! </p>