Umina surf club comes second

A team of Umina Surf Life Saving Club members finished second in the Central Coast Surf Life Saver Pool Challenge at Mingara on May 22.

Club publicity officer Mr Carl Krucler said this year was the club's "greatest result" in the Pool Challenge competition.

"The criteria for team members is they must include at least two juniors, at least one female and at least one masters competitor," Mr Krucler said.

"There must be six to eight members in all.

"Umina's team of Teigan Miller, Jess Mensforth, Jason Mumford, Nicole Funnell, Mick Maggurren, Scott Henderson, Richard Braddish and Rick Boylan achieved consistently high results to finish second overall.

"Previously the club had never got better than sixth place.

"They competed in eight events, many which included towing a mannekin weighing over 40kg.

"Each event attempts to simulate various means of rescuing or returning a patient to shore - or the edge of a pool.

"Significantly Umina's team were not disqualified in any event, not only meaning all their results counted, but also showing members demonstrate commensurate skills required to ensure the safety of a patient in a rescue scenario.

The Umina team was supported by two officials Ms Wendy Cook and Ms Kerry Armstrong-Smith, one work party member Mr Andrew Boylan and team manager Mr Carl Krucler.

"As a reward for participation, Central Coast Surf Life Saving provides a lucky draw at the end of the evening consisting of various pieces of rescue equipment," Mr Krucler said.

"Umina were fortunate enough to receive a radio helmet, used by rescue jet ski operators to communicate via radio to patrol members and the Central Coast Surf Life Saving Communications Centre to co-ordinate rescue operations."

Press release, 4 Jun 2009 Carl Krucler, Umina Surf Life Saving Club