Shannon Eckstein has been selected in the Rescue 2012 train-on squad - Photo: harvpix.com

Fresh from winning Ironman and Ironwoman gold at the DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Shannon Eckstein and Courtney Hancock have been selected in a star-studded Australian train-on squad for Rescue 2012, to be held in Adelaide in November next year.

Eckstein, who claimed his fourth Ironman title and Hancock, who won her first, will be joined by Kurrawa's Ky Hurst, who makes a welcome return to the Australian representative scene.

Selectors have also announced a talented under-19 squad for the 2011 Arafura Games, to be held in Darwin in May.

Cronulla's Kyle O'Brien will lead the eight-member team which features triple Australian gold medallist, Devon Halligan.

Rescue 2012 (Lifesaving World Championships) train-on squad

Thomas Nolan – North Cottesloe
Shannon Eckstein – Northcliffe
Hugh Dougherty – Tugun
Chris Allum – Cronulla
Andrew Bowden – Bronte
Ali Day – Warilla Barrick Point
Dev Lahey – Northcliffe
Kendrick Louis – Collaroy
Ky Hurst – Kurrawa

Melissa Howard – Kurrawa
Miranda Bell – Maroochydore
Elizabeth Pluimers – Northcliffe
Courtney Hancock – Northcliffe
Kristyl Smith –Northcliffe
Stephanie Ballantine – Kurrawa
Alicia Marriott – Mooloolaba
Devon Halligan – Manly
Amy Nurthen – Terrigal

Australian Pool Rescue Coach: Russell Green (Open – German Cup)
Australian Surf Development Coach: Jeff Mowbray (U/19 team – Sanyo Bussan Cup)
Australian Pool Rescue Development Coaches: Wade Sinclair (U/19 team – NZ Pool Championships) - James Evans (U/19 team – Arafura Games)
Australian Development Team Managers: Garry Mensforth (U/19 team - Arafura Games), Mark Williams (U/19 team - NZ Pool Championships), Michael Bate (Open team – German Cup)

Australian Under-19 team – Arafura Games

Kyle O’Brien  (Captain) – Cronulla
Trent Klouzal – Manly
Sam Earp – Swansea Belmont
Luke Heery – Picnic Bay

Rachelle King – Terrigal
Jessica Collins – Redhead
Christina Ruiz – Jan Juc
Devon Halligan – Manly

Coach: James Evans (Mordialloc)
Manager: Garry Mensforth (Umina)