Win rounds off successful season

It was a case of third time lucky when Killcare Surf Club's Women's Beach Relay team won the final of the event at the Australian Championships at North Kirra in Queensland this month.

Narrow runners-up on the past two occasions in the national event, Tegan Spackman, Laura Washington, Michaela Hofer and Leah Fotofili, registered their first-ever triumph in the 140 years (combined ages) Masters category.

Overall, the Killcare club gained six medals following the gold to the women's relay team.

Michaela Hofer also won gold in the women's 35 to 39 years beach flags and silver in the women's 35 to 39 years beach sprint while Tegan Spackman placed second in the women's 35 to 39 years beach flags and third in the women's 35 to 39 years beach flags and Joel Maybury won bronze in the men's 35 to 39 years beach sprint.

"The national event rounded off a highly successful season for the highly respected Central Coast club after sterling Masters performances throughout a testing calendar which embraced a network of East Coast, Branch, State, World and National events," said Killcare Surf Club publicity officer Mr Allan Wilson.

"Killcare's solid season in the campaigns drew comparisons with those of the years gone by with club coach John Bourne who has been involved in this capacity on a regular basis for almost 20 years, declaring that 'the best is yet to come'.

Mr Bourne said: "We are delighted with the wonderful depth of talent which exists in our club, performance-wise, and our increasing membership ranks justify the upsurge in interest where public safety on our beach is of major importance."

Media Release, 23 Apr 2013

Allan Wilson, Killcare Surf Club