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Collapse Issue 257 - 24 Jan 2011Issue 257 - 24 Jan 2011
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Party aids flood victims
Raising money for flood appeal
Picnic money goes for floods
Fishers donate to flood appeal
Restaurant holds flood benefit
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Defer substation, says Greens MP
Roads closed for Australia Day
Man charged with murder intent
Water claim unjustified but testing needed, says Latella
Police baffled by death
Learner drivers take free lesson
Funeral was well-attended
Green group holds annual meeting
Gold Coast created at Ettalong, says councillor
School for Seniors resumes
Wildlife corridor created at arboretum
Sale for Nambus trip
New restaurant
Award for email marketing
A dry start
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Why was Minister devious?
For the developers
So long, Ettalong
Another big zit
Stage set for big moolah
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Who is accountable for 'red cent' loss?
Peninsula is not ready for disaster
Slow down at Umina oval
Win without cars
No spin
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Performers wanted
The Blues Angels at folk club
Little Theatre season announced
Aboriginal artists visit Killcare
Marijke enters summer exhibition
Art from Kincumber
Good response but no sales
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New room at health centre
Stroke group receives donation
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Security fence for Woy Woy South
Students make 65 warranty claims
Arts Warehouse to visit college
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Double century to Woy Woy captain
Second year in academy squad
Locals well placed in model yachting
Learn to surf day for women
Young guns race boats
Surf Tri Series held at Ocean Beach
Soccer registration days planned
Boardriders start cadets division
Four selected for Sydney Swans academy
Novelty awards to bike riders
Classic catch at eight-a-side
Representatives
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Chance to win

Young guns race boats

Umina Surf Life Saving Club hosted the Bruce Thoroughgood Young Guns boat race on Sunday, January 9, at Umina Beach in memory of head sweep and coach Bruce Thoroughgood.

The surf boat carnival was held at Umina for the third year in a row and was open to under-19 male, under-23 male and female boat crews with an open invitation to any crews around Australia to encourage and develop young surf boat rowers.

This year's event saw 32 crews of 160 members attend along with officials and spectators traveling from the North Coast, Hunter, Sydney Northern beaches and Sydney's south.

"The event is growing each year and the junior rowers really enjoy the racing environment and the chance to mix with members of so many different clubs," said carnival organiser Mr Paul Quick.

"The standard of racing is very high and you can guarantee you will see some of these crews in the finals come State and Australian championships time," he said.

"With the aid of Surf Lifesaving Central Coast and sponsorship, the young members can compete and be rewarded for their efforts with many prizes provided by the sponsor on the day.

"This is about not only developing surf boat rowers but also young lifesavers, who patrol our beaches each weekend in their voluntary roles and look out for the community," he said.

The carnival is held every year to commemorate the life of Bruce Thoroughgood after he died suddenly in his home on April 9, 2008, at the age of 55.

Mr Thoroughgood had only the day before returned from Perth where he competed in the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships and was working on a Terrigal surf boat at the time of his passing.

He started as a rower and then sweep at Umina for a number of years before taking up the role of head sweep and coach at Terrigal.

He won a number of medals at Branch, State and Australian Championships and was keen to encourage and develop young members into the sport of surfboat rowing.

In conference with Terrigal, Umina offered to hold the event each year at their beach in tribute to their passed member.

The event is attended each year by Bruce's two sons, Brent and Scott, who have rowed surf boats themselves and are also members of surf life saving clubs.

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