Umina wins Australian pool rescue medals
Umina Surf Life Saving Club was awarded six gold, one silver, two bronze medals and a high number of top six results at the Australian Pool Rescue Championships.
Four hundred and thirty surf lifesaving athletes from 47 clubs around Australia and New Zealand converged at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane for Surf Life Saving Australia's Australian Pool Rescue Championships held from August 16 to 18.
Umina Surf Life Saving Club was represented by a team of seven competitors comprising Kerry Armstrong Smith, Rachel Wood, Casey Wood, Indigo Verhoeven, Jemma Smith, Mollie Murphy and Claire Gaffney.
Gold medals were won by Kerry, Rachel, Jemma, Claire and Mollie.
Jemma also won a silver medal and bronze medals were won by Indigo and Kerry.
Overall, the team placed 12th in the rankings.
Media release, 23 Aug 2013
Peter Talty, Umina Surf Life Saving Club