THE SHAW AND PARTNERSIRON SERIES
The Shaw and PartnersIron Series
This is where legends are made.
The fittest and strongest surf sports athletes in the country battle it out in the ocean across four rounds of the gruelling Shaw and Partners Iron Series.
Rounds
Seven rounds across four action-packed weekends, and all kicking off with the 2025 Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 25.6.
Shaw and Partners Iron athletes will be pushed to their limits in courses that test endurance, speed, and skill in the ocean.
Each round will see the bottom placed Male and Female Iron Athletes knocked out, until only twelve remain for the winner-takes-all Grand Eliminator.
SHAW AND PARTNERS COOLANGATTA GOLD 25.6
Thirroul, NSW
Newcastle, NSW
Surfers Paradise, QLD
About
The Shaw and Partners Iron Series is Australia’s premier surf sport series, showcasing the nation’s elite Iron athletes.
At the heart of surf sports is surf lifesaving, where the ability to read the ocean and navigate the waves can make all the difference when saving a life.
Each of our Race Formats are designed to test our elite surf sports athletes’ fitness and surf lifesaving skills.
Athletes
Meet the Iron athletes of the Shaw and Partners Iron Series.
Not only are our athletes some of the toughest and fittest in Australia, but they are all volunteer surf lifesavers who patrol and keep our beaches safe.
Shaw and Partners Iron Series Next Gen
Featuring the next generation of Shaw and Partners Iron Athletes.
The Shaw and Partners Iron Series Next Gen is an exciting pathway for rising U19 surf sports stars.
Racing across three rounds, the winners will earn a place in the following Shaw and Partners Iron Series!
Results
Who will come out on top and be crowned the 2026/27 Shaw and Partners Iron Series Champions?
Check out live results for each round here.

















