Ironman
Ironman in South Africa since 2020/21: leaders by Flagline Rating (the multi group rating) and golds, the clubs that win it, how fields are growing and the championship winners. From every result on LiveHeats. Squad bands follow the age groups.
Ironman · Nippers · U12 · All-time
- Divisions · All-time
- 114
- 6 seasons
- Average field
- 15.7
- entries per division
- Top club
- Durban Surf
- 481 pts · 11 golds
U12 BoysFull list (13) →
0 settled · 13 provisional
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsLeon K.MarineRating 424±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsCalan G.PiratesRating 407±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsCruz R.ScottburghRating 390±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsRyder N.PiratesRating 372±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsZuhayr M.Durban SurfRating 335±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsSbanisethu M.Durban SurfRating 318±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsShreyhaan S.Durban SurfRating 300±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsBryden M.ScottburghRating 283±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsSebastian H.Umhlanga RocksRating 245±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsJaden R.PiratesRating 232±87
U12 GirlsFull list (10) →
0 settled · 10 provisional
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsSophia C.Durban SurfRating 413±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsCourtney G.Durban SurfRating 374±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsElla P.Durban SurfRating 357±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsKaitlyn M.PiratesRating 320±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsMufaro K.Durban SurfRating 303±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsCharley S.Durban SurfRating 286±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsEmily B.MarineRating 269±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsLuthando X.MarineRating 208±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsGabriela B.Durban SurfRating 191±87
- Provisional: under 10 rated heatsLiza S.WarnadooneRating 183±65
Ranked by the multi group rating. Settled ratings, then provisional ones (P) where fewer than 10 are settled.
Podium rate = medals ÷ entries.
- 2021/2227912 divisions · average field 23.3 · 3 competitions
- 2022/2343628 divisions · average field 15.6 · 10 competitions
- 2023/2421920 divisions · average field 11 · 7 competitions
- 2024/2539327 divisions · average field 14.6 · 10 competitions
- 2025/2643525 divisions · average field 17.4 · 10 competitions
- 2026/27252 divisions · average field 12.5 · 1 competition
Entries in every Nippers Ironman division each season (September to August), whatever season is picked above.
Records · Nippers · All-time
All records →Most golds
Individual divisions won (1st in the final ranking). Relays not included.
- 1Lucy H.Marine · from 11 divisions · 2024/25–2025/266golds
- 1Sarah M.Fish Hoek · from 6 divisions · 2024/25–2025/266golds
- 3Maria K.Woodridge · from 8 divisions · 2021/22–2022/235golds
- 3Olivia C.Scottburgh · from 8 divisions · 2025/26–2026/275golds
- 3Sienna G.Summerstrand · from 6 divisions · 2022/23–2023/245golds
- 6Catrina H.Pirates · from 9 divisions · 2022/23–2023/244golds
- 6Jarryd C.Fish Hoek · from 4 divisions · 2022/23–2023/244golds
- 6Lisa D.Summerstrand · from 5 divisions · 2021/22–2022/234golds
- 9Dylan M.Durban Surf · from 8 divisions · 2025/26–2026/273golds
- 9Eddy H.Marine · from 8 divisions · 2024/25–2025/263golds
- 9Hayden I.Durban Surf · from 10 divisions · 2024/25–2025/263golds
- 9Samuel M.Fish Hoek · from 4 divisions · 2021/22–2022/233golds
- 9Vidar B.Fish Hoek · from 3 divisions · 2025/263golds
Longest finals streak
Races in a row that reached the final, counting only divisions that had heats or semis first. Straight finals are skipped.
Shared by 38 athletes on 2 finals.
Field strength: the average settled Flagline Rating entrants carried into the division, from 3 rated entrants.
Championship winners · Nippers
- Vidar B. · Western CapeMixed · SA Inter-Provincials · Gqeberha · 3 May 2026
- Sarah M. · Western CapeMixed · SA Inter-Provincials · Gqeberha · 3 May 2026
- Olivia C. · ScottburghU13 Girls · SA Nippers · Gqeberha · 26 Mar 2026
- Vidar B. · Fish HoekU13 Boys · SA Nippers · Gqeberha · 26 Mar 2026
- Sarah M. · Fish HoekU14 Girls · SA Nippers · Gqeberha · 26 Mar 2026
- Eddy H. · MarineU14 Boys · SA Nippers · Gqeberha · 26 Mar 2026
- Olivia C. · ScottburghU13/14 Girls · Nipper Champs · Addington Beach · 14 Mar 2026
- Amire M. · WarnadooneU13/14 Girls · Nipper Champs · Addington Beach · 14 Mar 2026
- Dylan M. · Durban SurfU13/14 Boys · Nipper Champs · Addington Beach · 14 Mar 2026
- Eddy H. · MarineU13/14 Boys · Nipper Champs · Addington Beach · 14 Mar 2026
- Gia H. · CliftonU13 Girls · WC Surf Nippers Champs · Strand · 14 Mar 2026
- Vidar B. · Fish HoekU13 Boys · WC Surf Nippers Champs · Strand · 14 Mar 2026
Division winners at SA Champs, the Inter-Provincials and provincial championships, newest first.
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