Umina comes second in youth pool rescue event
Umina Surf Life Saving Club youth team was placed second in the overall youth point score and fourth in the Under-17s, Open and Masters competition at the NSW State Pool Rescue Championships held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre between July 22 and 24.
The youth team of 23 was able to field a competitor in almost every race, which added to the club's point score.
The team was supported by six coaches: Kerry Armstrong, Bronte Smith, Shelley Smith, Rachel Wood, Jemma Smith and Carl Krucler.
Another 23 club members helped in staging the event.
Gold medal winners were:
U12/13 F 4x50m Obstacle Relay - Leilani Carpenter, India Darwin, Marli Hoyland, Amber Stevenson.
U11 Mixed 4x50m Obstacle Relay - Levi Sinclair, Sam Wetti, Liliana Carpenter, Chloe Hall.
U11 M Line Throw - Sam Wetti and Levi Sinclair.
U12/13 F 4x50m Brick Relay - Julia Hall, Kelsey Page, Lily James, Elka McGann.
U11 Mixed 4x50m Brick Relay - Levi Sinclair, Sam Wetti, Liliana Carpenter, Chloe Hall.
U12/13 F 100m Patient Tow with Fins - Amber Stevenson and Marli Hoyland.
U12/13 F 4x50m Medley Relay - Leilani Carpenter, India Darwin, Marli Hoyland, Amber Stevenson.
U11 Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay - Levi Sinclair, Sam Wetti, Liliana Carpenter, Chloe Hall.
Silver medals were won by:
U13 F 100m Obstacle Race - Julia Hall.
U13 F Line Throw - Julia Hall and Amber Stevenson.
U12 F Line Throw - Marli Hoyland and India Darwin.
U15 M Line Throw - Cashar Darwin and Nicholas Kearney.
U11 F 50m Brick Carry - Chloe Hall.
U12/13 F 4x50m Brick Relay - Leilani Carpenter, Ki'lulu Leggett, Marli Hoyland, Amber Stevenson.
U15 M 100m Manikin Tow with Fins - Cashar Darwin.
U12/13 F 100m Patient Tow with Fins - Julia Hall and Leilani Carpenter.
U12/13 F 4x50m Medley Relay - Julia Hall, Kelsey Page, Lily James, Bronte Scahill.
Bronze medals were won by:
U12 F 100m Obstacle Race - Amber Stevenson.
U12/13 F 4x50m Obstacle Relay - Julia Hall, Kelsey Page, Lily James, Elka McGann.
U13 F Line Throw - Lily James and India Darwin.
U12 F Line Throw - Leilani Carpenter and Ki'lulu Leggett.
U12 F 50m Brick Carry - Marli Hoyland.
U15 M 100m Manikin Tow with Fins - Cashar Darwin.
The club secured fourth place in the Under-17s, Open and Masters competition with its team of nine swimmers.
The final day of competition was predicted to take nine hours, but the club's team of officials, pool setters and timekeepers contributed to the day being completed in a record time of six hours.
Gold medals were won by:
U17 F Line Throw - Davara Marshall and Ebony Rayner.
30-39 F Line Throw - Shelley Smith and Skye Marshall.
40-49 F Line Throw - Christine Bishop and Kerry Armstrong-Smith.
30-39 F Obstacle Race - Shelley Smith.
30-39 F Manikin Carry - Shelley Smith.
30-39 F 100m Manikin Tow with fins - Shelley Smith.
30-39 F 100m Manikin Carry with fins - Shelley Smith.
Silver medals went to:
Open F Obstacle Relay - Davara Marshall, Ebony Rayner, Kerry Armstrong-Smith and Bronte Smith.
Open F 4x25m Manikin Relay - Christine Bishop, Shelley Smith, Bronte Smith and Davara Marshall.
U17 F 50m Freestyle with fins - Davara Marshall.
U17 F 100m Rescue Medley - Davara Marshall.
Open F 4x50m Medley Relay - Davara Marshall, Christine Bishop, Bronte Smith, Shelley Smith.
U17 F 50m Freestyle with fins - Davara Marshall.
Bronze medals were won by:
50m Manikin Carry F - Davara Marshall.
U17 F 100m Manikin Tow with Fins - Davara Marshall.
U17 F 200m Super Lifesaver - Davara Marshall.
Special mention was made of:
Open M Line Throw - Brad Dawson and Archie Rayner (10th)
U17 M 50m Freestyle with fins - Archie Rayner (4th)
Christine Bishop who won lots of club points.
SOURCE:
Social media, 24 Jul 2022
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