Silver in surf titles

Peninsula resident Natasha Swain has successfully competed in the Under-15 Champion Lifesaver event to receive silver at the Australian surf titles in Scarborough, Perth.

Natasha had previously won gold two years running in the NSW State titles.

"This event is a gruelling test of brains and brawn with each competitor demonstrating multi-discipline lifesaving skills both in and out of the water," said Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club marketing and public relations director Ms Liane Mandy.

Other club members made quarter, semis and finals.

Jessica Moyes and Natasha Swain were the quarter finalists in Under-17 Women's Surf Board Rescue Race Championship, and Jessica was also the quarter finalist in Under-17 Women's Surf Race Championship.

In Under-15 First Aid, Natalie Allan and Gabrielle Remy finished sixth, with Brooke Carr and Natasha Swain finishing seventh.

Jessica Moyes was also the quarter finalist in the Under-17 Women's Board Race Championship.

Katie Dixon and Richard Grimmond finished fifth in the Open First Aid.

Aaron Camp participated in the Open 2km Run and Beach flags, round two.

Katie Dixon, Elizabeth Elbra, Pope-Moore, Scott and Shelly Smith finished fifth in the Open Women's Five Person Response and Rescue.

Press release, 14 Apr 2008 Liane Mandy, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club