Surf medals for Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club has gained medals in all age groups from the under-9s through to the open division in the recent State Titles held at Swansea, according to marketing and public relations director Ms Liane Mandy.

"Being a small club, the medals were all the more sweet as the competitors were up against some massive numbers," Ms Mandy said.

"The junior club ranked 11th overall which is Ocean Beach's best ever performance."

Ms Mandy said star medal competitors in the junior section were Keelan Bridge, Matt Hurst, Laura McGlone, Elyssia Gasparotto, Ryan Moate, Gregory Bennett, Ashleigh Fitzpatrick, Wade Hannell, Blake Arahill, Alessandra Gasparotto, Jasmine Mandy and Sienna Inglis.

She said star medal competitors in the seniors section were Jess moyes, Ashleigh Swain, Lauren Swain, Natasha Swain, Katie Dixon, Richard Grimmond, Natalie Allan, Gabrielle Remy, Alison Tucker, Lizzie Elbra, Alison Pope-Moore, Bronwen Scott, Shelly Smith, Mark Davis, Nigel Fitzgibbon and Bryce Sainty.

Keelan Bridge, Matt Hurst, Elyssia Gasparotto, Ryan Moate and Gregory Bennett received gold in the Senior Cameron Relay.

Elyssia Gasparotto and Laura McGlone received gold in the Under-13 Female Board Rescue.

Wade Hannell and Blake Arahill received gold in the Under-12 Male Board Rescue.

Gold was presented to Elyssia Gasparotto in the Under-13 Female Surf, and to Alessandra Gasparotto in the Under-11 Female Surf.

Alessandra Gasparotto and Jasmine Many were given silver in the Under-11 Female Board Rescue.

Elyssia Gasparotto, Laura McGlone and Ashleigh Fitzpatrick received silver in the Under-13 Female Board Relay.

Silver was given to Sienna Inglis in the Under-9 Surf.

Silver was also awarded to Elyssia Gasparotto in the Under-13 Female Ironperson and to Alessandra Gasparotto in the Under-11 Female Ironperson.

Bronze was awarded to Keelan Bridge, Matt Hurst, Ryan Moate and Gregory Bennett in the Under-14 Male Surf Teams.

It was also awarded to Matt Hurst in the Under-14 Male Ironman, Blake Arahill in the Under-12 Male Board and Jasmine Mandy in the Under-10 Female Board.

Gold was given to Jess Moyes, Ashleigh Swain, Lauren Swain and Natasha Swain, in the Under-17 Patrol Comp.

Natasha Swain was awarded gold in the Under-15 Champion Lifesaver, and Jessica Moyes in the Under-17.

Katie Dixon and Richard Grimmond received gold in the First Aid Opens.

Natalie Allan and Gabrielle Remy received silver in the Under-15 First Aid.

Katie Dixon, Lizzie Elbra, Alison Pope-Moore, Bronwen Scott and Shelly Smith were awarded the bronze in the Open Women's Five Person Response and Recovery.

Mark Davis, Katie Dixon, Nij Fitzgibbon, Richard Grimmond, Bryce Sainty and Shelley Smith came fourth in the Patrol Comp.

Brooke Carr and Natasha Swain participated in the Under-15 First Aid.

In Masters, Alison Tucker gained silver in the Flags 30-39 Women.

Press release, 26 Mar 2008 Liane Mandy, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club