Ocean Beach lifesavers come in third

Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club has come third at the NSW Endurance Championships, held at Palm Beach on Saturday, October 16.

NSW's best surf sports competitors kicked off the season in extremely tough conditions, with strong winds and large surf, according to Ms Arielle Bird from the club.

Some of the state's iron men and womenuse the longer format races as a warm up for the Coolangatta Gold and the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain series, she said.

One of the star performers on the day was Keelan Bridge, from Ocean Beach, who took out the under-17 Male Surf Race after leading from start to finish, and the Open Male Run Swim Run.

Other top performers on the day were Helen Krucler, from Umina, who placed third in both the under-15 Ironwoman and under-15 Female Surf Race.

The Gasparotto sisters, Elyssia and Alessandra, from Ocean Beach, placed second and third respectively in the Open Female Run Swim Run.

Alessandra also placed second in the under-15 Female Surf Race.

Media release, 18 Oct 2010 Arielle Bird, Ocean Beach SLSC