Strong showing at carnival

Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club members from under-12 to open had another strong showing at the recent carnival held at Ocean Beach on October 17, taking out a number of placings.

"A number of competitors are vying for Interbranch Selection and their results continue to pressure the selectors to consider their inclusion in the strong Central Coast team," said publicity officer Mr Carl Krucler.

In Under-12s, Rachel Wood was first in swim and ironperson, and placed second and third in rounds of the board race.

Keisha Bovill placed second in swim, second in ironperson and first and third in rounds of the board.

Jemma Smith placed first, third and fourth in rounds of the board and fifth in the swim and ironperson.

Keiran Braddish placed first and second in rounds of the board.

On the beach, Jarrod Dixon was fourth in the flags and sprint, and Mollie Murphy placed sixth in flags.

In under-13s, Claire Gaffney placed in the top six in swim and ironperson, Priya Johnson was also top six in swim.

Fred Fodyce was third in sprint and second in flags.

Hayden Boyd placed top six in sprint and third in flags.

Lachlan Miller was top six in sprint and along with William Bishop top six in flags.

Nicola Adams was second in sprint and flags, while Harriet Fordyce was top six in sprint and flags.

The under-13 boys and girls beach relay teams both won including competitors Nicola Adams, Harrie Fordyce, Priya Johnson, Georgia Gordon, Lachlan Miller, Hayden Boyd, Mick Hood and Fred Fordyce.

The under-14s saw Josh Thorndyke win the flags and place third in Sprint and Indigo Verhoeven had a second and third in rounds of the board.

Maddison Murdoch placed third in the sprints and Sarah Pollard, Savanah Paterson and Indigo Verhoeven won the board relay.

As a result Under-15s had Teigan Miller second in swim, third in board and second in ironperson, Helen Krucler won the swim, and placed third in ironperson.

On the beach, Hayley Braddish won the 2km run and Jess Thomas placed second.

In under-19 Gaby Krucler placed third in swim and in Open Ashley Langford was top six in sprints and Brett Whyte won the Open 2km beach run.

Email, 23 Oct 2010 Carl Krucler, Umina Beach SLSC