A quartet of Bay of Plenty surf lifesavers will be hoping their successful summers will continue on the golden sands of Australia as they aim to help New Zealand clinch the 2015 International Surf Rescue Challenge title.

Omanu's Max Beattie, Natalie Peat of Papamoa and Mount Maunganui's Olivia Eaton and Adam Simpson have all been named in Surf Life Saving New Zealand's 12-strong Black Fins squad ahead of September's event.

Omanu's Max Beattie has been included in New Zealand's 2015 International Surf Rescue Challenge squad. Photo: Jamie Troughton/DScribe Media.

The team of 12 features seven of the 2014 World Champion Black Fins; Danielle McKenzie and Chanel Hickman of Mairangi Bay, Midway's Chris Dawson and Cory Taylor and Paul Cracroft-Wilson of Fitzroy, as well as Beattie and Peat.

They are joined by fellow New Zealand Open Squad members Devon Halligan (Midway), Teneale Hatton (Piha) Titahi Bay's Marty McDowell, and Eaton and Simpson.

The competition, which is held every two years, is a gathering of the world's top lifesavers and originally started in 1939 as the Trans-Tasman Series.

In 1999, South Africa joined the event and the Tri-Nations Challenge was formed. Since 2005 the event has grown and this year the participating countries are Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, USA and Japan.

The 2015 International Surf Rescue Challenge is being held in in Maroochydore Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Some three tests will take place; test one on September 3, followed by tests two and three on September 5 and 6.

Events include Ironman, surf race, surf ski, board relay, beach flags, beach sprints, tube rescue, beach relay and taplin relay.

New Zealand team coach Jason Pocock says he's looking forward to working with the selected athletes with the goal of going one better and bringing home the title.

'In 2013, New Zealand finished in second place and we'll be looking to add the ISRC challenge win to our world titles,” says Jason.

New Zealand will also be sending a Youth team to the competition in Australia. Like the Open team, the Youth team features six male and six female athletes.

Three of the Black Fins have also been included in the Kiwi side heading to the 2015 Sanyo Cup in Japan.

The team of eight athletes features Beattie, McKenzie, and Taylor.

They are joined by fellow New Zealand Open Squad members Zoe Hobbs (Fitzroy), St Clair's Carina Doyle and Papamoa's Ben Johnston and Kodi Harman.

Completing the line-up is New Zealand Development Squad member Hannah Williams (Piha).

The 2015 Sanyo Bussan International Lifesaving Cup is being held in Aoshima Beach, Miyazaki, Japan from July 19-20.

Events include surf race, board race, oceanman/woman, beach flags, beach sprint, board rescue tube rescue, oceanwoman relay and beach relay.

New Zealand Black Fins squad:

Danielle McKenzie - Mairangi Bay

Natalie Peat - Papamoa

Devon Halligan - Midway

Teneale Hatton - Piha

Olivia Eaton - Mount Maunganui

Chanel Hickman - Mairangi Bay

Chris Dawson - Midway

Max Beattie - Omanu

Cory Taylor - Midway

Marty McDowell - Titahi Bay

Paul Cracroft-Wilson - Fitzroy

Adam Simpson - Mount Maunganui

New Zealand Youth Team:

Zoe Hobbs - Fitzroy

Kelsi Boocock - Red Beach

Hannah Williams - Piha

Maia Bryant - Papamoa

Olivia Corrin - Midway

Grace Kaihau - Orewa

Jake Hurley - Mairangi Bay

Matthew Scott - Midway

Kane Sefton - Mount Maunganui

Baydon Botha - Mairangi Bay

Hamish Miller - Mount Maunganui

Dylan Williams - Mount Maunganui