Success in competitions

Umina Surf Life Saving Club has seen success in various local and state competitions over the past few weeks, according to club secretary Ms Christine Lavers.

Ms Lavers said Umina club members Keisha Bovill, Rachel Wood and Indigo Verhoeven recently competed in the NSW Country Swimming championships and won many medals in the pool

"There's no stopping these little champs after a great result the weekend prior in the State Age Surf Titles," Ms Lavers said.

"In the State Age Surf Titles, our juniors achieved some terrific results and should be very proud.

"Kirsten Miller won a bronze medal in the Under-8s female wade event as did Lachlan Braddish in the male equivalent.

"Bradman Best achieved a gold medal in the Under-9s beach flags event while Harry Braddish took out a silver medal in the Under-10s male board competition.

"Rachel Wood achieved top results with a gold medal in the Under-11s iron woman event as well as a bronze medal for the female surf swim.

"Rachel was also a part of the silver medal winning Under-11s female surf team joining Keisha Bovill, Jemma Smith and Mollie Murphy.

"Rachel and Keisha continued to make an impact by taking out a bronze medal in the Under-11s female board rescue event

"Meanwhile Joshua Thorndyke won gold in the Under-13s beach flags competition and Helen Krucler competed up from the Under-14s age division to the Under-15s in the female champion lifesaver event coming out with a silver medal."

Ms Lavers said the club's cadets had also done very well with medals to Jessica Rooke and Melissa Edmond who placed third in the senior first aid competition.

"The two girls have been trained by Paul Sharpe and Wendy Cook and are now competing in the Australian titles in Queensland," Ms Lavers said.

"Many of the Masters ladies also won medals at State and they are Kerry Armstrong Smith, Wendy Cook, Vanessa Henderson, Christine Bishop, Brigita Parmeter and Lisa Brew.

"Also our Under-23s female boat crew recently came second in the Peter's Boat Series competition.

"The team consists of young females all under the age of 20 including Megan Langford, Hannah Hansen, Lauren Swain, Olivia Brown and swept by Phil Welch."

Press release, 19 Mar 2010 Christine Lavers, Umina Surf Life Saving Club