Killcare prepares world surf team

Killcare Surf Club is currently preparing its team for the World Surfing Championships to be held in Adelaide from November 7 to 9.

The club previously won four consecutive Men's Open Beach Relay titles, which are held every second year, between 2000 and 2006 in Sydney, Italy, the USA and Lorne in Victoria.

The subsequent titles, held in Germany in 2008 and Egypt in 2010 were not contested by a team from Killcare Surf Club.

In the lead-up to the global event, which will see 44 countries represented, Killcare won five gold medals in the Masters category at the Australian Surf Championships in Kurrawa, Queensland.

Marcus Kain won the Over-35 men's beach sprint while Michaela Hofer won the Over-35 women's beach sprint.

Sue Purcell recorded a double in the Over-65 years women's surf race and surf tube, and Marcus Kain, Phil Tubby, Col Tubby and Joel Maybury won the men's beach relay team, with a combined age of 170 years.

A number of silver and bronze medals were also awarded in the various beach and surf events.

John Bourne, who has been the club coach at Killcare Surf Club for the past 30 years, said each person was selected in the world title squad on his or her own merits.

"It's hugely satisfying to note that our members are obviously approaching their peak form levels at the right time in their preparations," said Mr Bourne.

"I am confident that our community will be proud of their performances."

Media Release, 9 Oct 2012

Allan Wilson, Killcare Surf Club