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The New Zealand Rescue Dinghy Team (IRB) was crowned the first IRB World Champion at the World Rescue Championships in Australia after defeating its closest rivals by 22 points.
New Zealand became the first-ever Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) World Champion after winning the World Rescue Championships in Australia.
The New Zealand IRB team defeated their closest rival, Australia, by 22 points.
Jaron Mumby of Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Club in New Plymouth, head coach of the New Zealand IRB team, said he is delighted to have won.
"I could not be more proud of our crews and what they achieved this morning, being a world champion is incredible, especially after all the work done in this campaign.
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"It took a lot of hard work, passion and commitment to get here, so getting here and doing what we did is just phenomenal."
The team consisted of eight Kiwis who competed in seven races to win the title.
The races were made up of real scenarios and the competitors had to make a tube rescue, a mass rescue and a simple rescue.
The co-captain and IRB driver for men Shane Edwards, of Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service in Port Waikato, described the unreal experience.
"In fact, I'm just speechless, I can not believe it yet, but it was so special to be able to run with family and friends and know that all our efforts and sacrifices paid off. "
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