​Thank you to all the remarkable individuals who generously gave their time and support, your contributions were invaluable in creating memorable moments to the success of the Maranui SLSC 2023/2024 season. We look forward to welcoming current and new members to the club for our new season on Sunday 3rd November 2024.
HISTORY OF CLUB 1920s
1924
Maranui won the New Zealand Nelson Shield - the most prestigious national title. The eight-man rescue and resuscitation team was: E. Hughes (capt), V Fletcher (support), I McHardy (belt), J Alexander, A Claridge, P Owen (line), C Eversleigh (reel), V Fletcher (patient).
1925
The Maranui 'wings' were designed for the membership role of a whopping 292. The first ever edition of the 'Maranui Moan' was circulated. It was intended to record the other side of the club.
1925-26
Jan 3, 3pm. A teenage boy from Masterton was pulled unconscious from the water by Maranui's J Sleeman and resuscitated by C Eversleigh. These two would be joined by E Hughes (capt), V Fletcher (belt), J Alexander, D Murrell (support), W Clarks (reel) and J Whisker (patient) later that year to win the Nelson Shield - the most prestigious title at the New Zealand championships.
1926-27
National Four-Man champions: D Murrell (belt), C Eversleigh (line), E Hughes (reel), W Clarke (patient).
1928-29
C Claridge swam Wellington Harbour and was awarded a watch in recognition of his distance swimming feats. Later that year he swam belt in the Nelson Shield winning team. The team was: E Hughes (capt), U Shannon (support), C Claridge (belt), I McHardy, F Jackson, C Eversleigh (line), D Murrell (reel), W Fletcher (patient).
1929-30
Funds were raised to build a new clubhouse and Maranui retained the Nelson Shield with: E Hughes (capt), K Hay (support), F Jackson (belt), E Raven, I McHardy, H Claridge (line), G Easte (reel), C Claridge (patient).
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1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s
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