SURF LIFESAVING: Last Sunday at Moana Port Elliot fielded five crews and came home with four medals, three gold and a bronze.
180+ crew consisted of Troy Irvin sweep and rowers Michael Lippets, Trent Rusby, Robert Mooney and Gary Humphries. The crew rowed well on their way home after a hard start and narrowly missed out on a berth in the final. This crew missed out on rowing in the 200+ division by two years in their aggregate age and they are looking forward to contesting the 200+ division next season.
140+ crew consisted of Troy Irvin sweep and rowers in Matthew Smith, Paul Buchanan, Steve Brown, David Read and finish with gold, coming from fourth at the buoy to take the title.
160+ crew consisted of Chris Tapscott sweep and rowers in Steve Evans, Alan Reynolds, Steven Overall and Kym Overall who rowed great all day throughout the heats and final to also bring home gold.
200+ crew consisted of Bryn Bridges sweep and rowers in Mark Williams, Stewart Cummings, Mark Cox and Tony Hall to follow their results throughout the season in the Masters division also bringing home gold for the club.
Women’s 120+ crew consisted of Troy Irvin sweep and rowers in Tara Irvin, Natalie Gilbert, Penny Smith and Karina Overall, they rowed well in their division considering they were actually a 140+ crew and finished with a bronze for the club.
A great day was had by all competitors and it was a stepping stone towards the Senior State Championships and the Australian championships which are both being contested throughout March.
JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to everyone who competed on the day, it was great to see so many nippers competing and not just the carnival kids as club championships is all about participation, fun and giving new kids the opportunity to see what it is like to be a competitive surf life saver.
Highlights in the under 8-9 girls included a tussle between Anna Keen and Emily De Michelle in most events. Congratulations also to Hannah Fretter who was a solid performer with top three placings in three events.
In the boys there was even more of a close tussle between Max Harry and Marcus Lippett, Matthew Read was also consistent in that age group.
In the under 10-11 arena Natasha McMahon showed her beach talent by winning the sprints and backing that up with a third in flags. Taylor Bohnsack won the swim and placed in four other events while carnival kids Maddie Turley and Alice Harry placed in every event including Alice winning the flags.
In the boys Oska Bloomfield won boards and sprints, Henry Wedd won the swim and flags with solid and consistent performances given by Patrick Cooper and Rueben Moore.
In the biggest age group, under 12-13-14, Jamie Buchanan proved her force in the water arena taking out the boards, swim and ironperson. State team member Rachel Lippett won the sprints while Lisa Morden won the flags. Grace Gilbert placed in almost every event giving a strong and consistent performance. Congratulations to the four girls who stayed to complete the Ironperson Jamie, Grace, Lisa and Tayla.
In the boys the Charlie’s dominated with Charlie Mason winning the swim and boards and Charlie Heaslip won the ironperson and sprints.
The end result for club championships will be announced on the final day of nippers, presentation day to be held from 1.30-3pm on March 13.
Thanks to everyone who made club championships possible by helping to set up, do official duties, age group managers and anyone else who helped on the day, very much appreciated.
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