Umina Nippers place third

Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club competed at the local Branch Nipper Carnival at Ocean Beach on Sunday October 31 against over 100 competitors from under-8 to under-14.

"At the end of the day results meant Umina placed third overall despite having enrolled membership in Nipper age groups of only the fifth largest on the Coast," said publicity officer Mr Carl Krucler.

"It is testimony to the emphasis the Club has placed in recent seasons on participation and enjoyment leading to success, as well as structured instruction on a weekly basis focussing on each element of activity."

The Club's Nippers achieved 52 medal-winning performances as well as top six placings.

Several competitors took home multiple medals including Leilani Healey, Kirsten Miller and Lachlan Braddish in the Under-9s, Bradman Best in the Under-10s, Mason Oldfield and Mimi Henderson in Under-11s, Rachel Wood, Keisha Bovill and Jemma Smith in Under-12s, Nicola Adams, Zac South, Claire Gaffney and Pryia Johnson in Under-13s, Josh Thordyke, Indigo Verhoeven in the Under-14s.

Club members also medalled in the All Age Board Relay, and won multiple medals in R and R after fielding teams in this event for the first time in several years.

Outstanding performances by several competitors resulted in their being named in the Central Coast Interbranch Team on the following Tuesday.

These competitors included Rachel Wood in under 12, Claire Gaffney in under 13, Josh Thorndyke in under 14, and Teigan Miller in under 15.

The dominant display at this carnival was by Rachel Wood who not only competed in 10 events, but medalled in all of them, including seven gold.

Email, 4 Nov 2010 Carl Krucler, Umina Beach SLSC