The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships have been secured for Queensland with a decade-long deal expected to deliver more than $100 million for the Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Tourism and Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says Tourism and Events Queensland has secured the agreement in partnership with Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC) and Sunshine Coast Council.

The championships is marked as one of the iconic Queensland events, bringing more than 7,000 competitors annually from more than 315 Australian clubs.