Umina Surf Club places fourth
Umina Surf Life Saving Club again achieved commendable results at the State Pool Rescue Championships held by Surf Lifesaving NSW at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, on July 28 and 29.
Fielding a slightly smaller team than last year comprising 19 competitors, and up against much larger contingents from longstanding power house clubs throughout the State, Umina placed fourth overall.
"The result is all the more remarkable since competitors from the club were only eligible to contest eight of the 14 age and gender categories due to the youth of the team," said club publicity officer Mr Peter Talty.
Twelve competitors gained medals in 27 events with numerous other top six results which contributed to the results in the overall point score.
Top performers were Indigo Verhoeven in Under-15 female and Rachel Wood in Under-13 female with eight medals each.
"Not only is it great for Umina from the competitive perspective, this is also reassuring for the Peninsula community to know the local beach is patrolled by members who can demonstrate remarkable capabilities in rescue related techniques ranging a very wide and difficult skill set," said Mr Taity.
"The 2011-2012 Central Coast Club of the Year is proud of these members and that they represent a sound program of proficiency conducted throughout the Club.
"Continuing on from this success and perhaps inspired by the overall enthusiasm demonstrated by members throughout the weekend, the club will have seven members travel to Adelaide in August to contest the Australian Pool Rescue Championships," he said.
These will be Kiesha Bovill, Mollie Murphy, Jemma Smith, Indigo Verhoeven, Rachel Wood in the Junior/Senior categories and two mums, Kerry Armstrong and Karen Murphy, in the Masters category.
Of this contingent only Indigo Verhoeven has competed at this level before, having attended the same Championships last year in Canberra and going very close to medalling at what was only her second participation in these types of events.
Email, 31 Jul 2012
Peter Talty, Umina Surf Life Saving Club