Ali Day and Hayden White have combined twice at the Aussies, both ending in gold medals

Ali Day has had a front-row seat to some of the biggest moments in surf lifesaving Aussies history.

ALI Day has had a front-row seat to some of the biggest moments in surf lifesaving Aussies history.

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Whether it was sitting there as a 14-year-old watching siblings Kristyl and Nathan Smith winning back to back Australian ironwoman and man titles, watching several of Shannon Eckstein’s eight ironman titles or being inspired by Pierce Leonard’s 2009 win as an Under-19, Day was there for them all.

The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships being held at North Kirra beach, Gold Coast. Winner of the mens board relay, Mooloolaba. Hayden White, Ali Day and Luke Cuff. Picture by Scott Fletcher

“I was inspired,” Day said.

“Watching Pierce’s win still gives me goosebumps to this day.”

But when it came to making his own Aussies memories, Day needed the help of a long-time friend.

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Competing for Warilla-Barrack Point Surf Life Saving Club alongside Hayden White, the pair established themselves as two of the sport’s most exciting rising talents with an Aussies performance to remember.

The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships being held at North Kirra beach, Gold Coast. Winner of the mens board relay, Mooloolaba. Hayden White, Ali Day and Luke Cuff. Picture by Scott Fletcher

“As Under-19’s, there was one year we won a whole heap of medals in the board and ski relays but then we went and won the Under-19 double ski together,” Day said.

“To win that together was pretty special and then we both moved up to Mooloolaba and won an Aussies open board relay together.

“I have a really special bond with Whitey.

“We’re best mates and it’s really special that we’re both still competing in the sport.

“We’ve won medals at a couple of different clubs now but he’s so reliable and great to race with.”

Mates Ali Day and Hayden White have found success at the Aussies .Picture Gregg Porteous

Now both on the Gold Coast and representing different clubs for one of the rare times in their careers, the Surfers Paradise ironman has put the call out to his Currumbin adversary to recreate old memories.

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“Hopefully we can get back to Warilla one day to race together again,” Day said.

“Maybe in masters.”