Elyssia helps State win

A member of Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Elyssia Gasparotto, has competed with the NSW State team at the Year of the Life Saver Interstate Titles at Bondi Beach.

As part of the Central Coast Interbranch team, Elyssia recently placed second in the swim, first in the surf teams, third in the board, first in the board teams and was a member of the board rescue team which also placed first.

Junior activities development officer Ms Robyn Carr said: "Elyssia competed with determination and sportsmanship as she does at all times and was an ambassador not only for the Central Coast but for her own club at Ocean Beach."

Ms Carr said that, with Elyssia's performance and that of other junior competitors, NSW won both the junior and open championships and the overall championships.

Press release, 14 Jan 2007 Kristene Murphy, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club