Surf Life Saving WA competition, unless otherwise stated in related documents, Circulars and Bulletins shall comply with relevant Surf Life Saving Surf Sports Manuals.
- General competition: Australian Surf Sports Manual No. 3 – 36th Edition (August 2019). This manual deals with all aspects of SLSA competition and replaces SLSA Manual No. 3, 35th Edition – August 2015 (as revised and amended).
- Rescue and Resuscitation competition: Rescue and Resuscitation competition 28th Edition 1998 6th revised edition – August 2019.
- Pool Rescue Competition: International Life Saving Federation Competition Rule Book Rules, Standards and Procedures for Lifesaving World Championships and ILS-Sanctioned Competitions.