Surf Lifesaving costume
Production date
2018
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
A three piece costume consisting of red and yellow lifesavers skull cap with circular black printed logo/SURF/LIFE SAVING/; yellow collared 'rashie' sun protective shirt with red trim on collar and red piping trim on underarms, featuring on obverse/SURF RESCUE/ and circular red, navy yellow and white logo /SURF/LIFE SAVING/, reverse, red printed lettering /SURF RESCUE/; red spandex man's swim shorts, yellow trim on left and right sides, circular surf lifesaving logo and /SURF Rescue/ on lower right front shorts leg.
Classification
COSTUME man Shirt
COSTUME Sportswear man
COSTUME Sportswear Swimming
COSTUME Sportswear man
COSTUME Sportswear Swimming
Maker
Production date
2018
Production place
Measurements
Skull cap: Dimensions Length 280mm x Width 135mm
Sun protection 'rashie shirt: Shoulder to waist 745mm; Inner sleeve 550mm; Lower width 650mm
Swim shorts: Waist 910mm; Outside leg 450mm; Inside leg 220mm
Sun protection 'rashie shirt: Shoulder to waist 745mm; Inner sleeve 550mm; Lower width 650mm
Swim shorts: Waist 910mm; Outside leg 450mm; Inside leg 220mm
Media/Materials description
Polyester
Cotton
Spandex (lycra, elastane)
Cotton
Spandex (lycra, elastane)
Signature/Marks
/SURF/LIFE SAVING/
/SURF RESCUE/
/SURF RESCUE/
History and use
This Surf Lifesaving costume was worn by a seating marshall at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony at Carrara Stadium.
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) was the first international multi-sport event to implement a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Developed in consultation with members of the Yugambeh language group and Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the GC2018 RAP was the result of a commitment from the Queensland Government and Games Partners to acknowledge, respect, and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through employment opportunities, procurement of goods and services, and the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures.
GC2018 contributed to public discourse on reconciliation and the need to support the rights of Indigenous people in Australia and across the Commonwealth. Like the Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games, which provided the backdrop for a revolutionary movement to draw attention to Indigenous civil liberties and land rights, GC2018 presented Indigenous rights activists with an opportunity to broadcast the injustices and discrimination experienced by Indigenous Australians to both a national and international audience.
GC2018 implemented several community and equality-based initiatives, including a more inclusive para-sports programme and seven new events for women, making GC2018 the first Commonwealth Games to enable women participants to participate in as many medal events as men.
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) was the first international multi-sport event to implement a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Developed in consultation with members of the Yugambeh language group and Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the GC2018 RAP was the result of a commitment from the Queensland Government and Games Partners to acknowledge, respect, and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through employment opportunities, procurement of goods and services, and the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures.
GC2018 contributed to public discourse on reconciliation and the need to support the rights of Indigenous people in Australia and across the Commonwealth. Like the Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games, which provided the backdrop for a revolutionary movement to draw attention to Indigenous civil liberties and land rights, GC2018 presented Indigenous rights activists with an opportunity to broadcast the injustices and discrimination experienced by Indigenous Australians to both a national and international audience.
GC2018 implemented several community and equality-based initiatives, including a more inclusive para-sports programme and seven new events for women, making GC2018 the first Commonwealth Games to enable women participants to participate in as many medal events as men.
Registration number
H50100
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