Life saving championships

Umina Surf Life Saving Club competed in the Ocean Beach Branch Championships last month.

The Masters Championships Carnival was held on February 9 and the Open Championships Carnival on February 16.

The Umina team, consisting of Kerry Armstrong Smith, Peter Braddish, Kimblery Pratt, Jordan Krucler, Ashlee Langford and Leah Langford, received a gold medal for the patrol competition.

Alex Bainbridge gained a first place in the Under-15 Champion Life Saver division.

Jordan Krucler dominated his age division by winning first place as the Under-17 Champion Life Saver.

Jordan later went onto the State Championships and gained another gold medal in the Under-17 Champion Life Saver at Swansea.

"Jordan now heads for Western Australia to compete in the National Surf Life Saving titles to represent Umina," Umina club secretary Ms Christine Lavers said.

Press release, 5 Mar 2008 Christine Lavers, Umina Surf Life Saving Club