Rescue boat championships held at Umina

The NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships were held at Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club from Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22.

Five states and the Northern Territory went head to head in the Interstate tournament with Queensland winning the state title for their second consecutive year, gaining a total point score of 56 out of a possible 63 points.

Fifty clubs from around Australia competed for the national title which was claimed by Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club in Queensland.

Surf Life Saving Australia's general manager of sport Mr Dave Thompson said that 2012 had been another successful year for Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships.

"The calibre of the racing here at the Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships has exceeded previous years.

"Despite the cold and windy weather, we saw dynamic racing by competitors who brought a high level of skill to the event, a true reflection of how Australian lifesavers operate on our beaches.

"On behalf of Surf Life Saving Australia, we'd like to give a special thanks to the Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club for hosting the event in its most popular year yet," he said.

Media Release, 23 Jul 2012

Surf Life Saving Australia