Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins
Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins is one of the world’s most influential and instantly recognised Lifeguards, a well-respected water sportsman and Australian media personality.
As Bondi’s Head Lifeguard, Hopkins has appeared in eighteen seasons of the hit television show, Bondi Rescue. The Ten Network show is based around the Lifeguard Service at Bondi Beach following the numerous rescues and day-to-day activities. The hugely successful show now airs in over 180 countries worldwide and has won six Logie Awards to date and was nominated in 2017 for ‘Most Popular Factual Television Show’.
Hoppo has spent over 30 years working as a full-time professional lifeguard and has rescued hundreds of people from the surf. His work in drowning prevention around the world was recognised by a recent prestigious “World Leaders Summit” where he was awarded the United States Presidential Gold Medal for his humanitarian work. He is regularly invited to train lifeguards and to assist lifeguard services around the world.
Hoppo is the face and instigator of the ‘Float to Survive Australia’ program.
