Surf club competes at Coolangatta

After training throughout winter, five Umina Surf Club members competed in the 2013 Coolangatta Gold held on Sunday, October 20.

Christine and Dave Bishop, Gary Wilson, Jenny Darwin and Rick Boylan all represented the Peninsula at the event.

Dave Bishop competed in the 50 and over competition and Christine Bishop contested the female masters course.

They both had the worse conditions of both days, with the wind blowing hard especially in the board leg.

Both competitors, however, managed to complete the course, with Dave finishing in four hours 49 minutes and Christine finishing in five hours 34 minutes.

Rick Boylan competed in the deep water ski and then Team Stingray contested its event.

Dave Bishop was on the ski; Garry Wilson ran from Miami to Burleigh; and Jenni Darwin completed the swim, board and run.

Team Stringray fininshed in six hours and nine minutes.

Pictured are Gary Wilson, Rick Boylan, Dave Bishop, Jenny Darwin and Christine Bishop.

Media release, 18 Nov 2013

Peter Talty, Umina Surf Club