The ILS Event Management committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Referees and Deputy Chief Referees at the Lifesaving World Championships 2026, to be held in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Eastern Cape, South Africa from 28th November 2026 to 13th December 2026.
The officials are:
| CHAMPIONSHIPS | CHIEF REFEREE | DEPUTY REFEREE |
| OCEAN | ||
| Masters | Andrea Pennell (GBR-S) | Renee VRAHIMIS (RSA); Patrick O’GRADY (IRL); Jenny MILLER (AUS-S) |
| National Teams | Don Van Keimpema (AUS-S) | Dale Duke (RSA); Daniel WRAFTER (IRL); Carolyn WILSON (AUS-S) |
| Interclub | John BRENNAN (AUS-S) | Andrea Pennell (GBR-S); Dale DUKE (RSA); Jenny MILLER (AUS-S); Carolyn WILSON (AUS-S) |
| Surf Boat | To be considered, subject to availability of boats | |
| IRB | ||
| POOL | ||
| Masters | Michele WEEDY (GBR-R) | Hugo RODRIGUES (CAN); Manuel REAL IZQUIERDO (ESP); |
| National Teams SERC | Thomas PASSING (GER) | Rebecca BOYD (CAN); Anni GARDINER (AUS-R) |
| National Teams Pool | Jerry POLESEL (ITA) | Annelie LOURENS (RSA); Anni GARDINER (AUS-R) |
| Interclub SERC | Thomas PASSING (GER) | Rebecca BOYD (CAN); Anni GARDINER (AUS-R) |
| Interclub Pool | Jürgen BONNEMANN (GER) | Falk ODRICH (DEN); Cristina CECCHI (ITA) |