Nippers to compete in Wave Warriors Challenge

Nippers from Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club will travel to Newport to compete in the Wave Warriors Junior Challenge on Saturday, January 30.

A new Ocean Swim Run event that is open to everyone aged five to 60 plus years is being held from 7am to 8:30am prior to the Wave Warriors kicking off at 9am.

Champion Ironman Zane Holmes created the Wave Warriors Junior Challenge, an annual event now in its fifth year which attracts competitors from across Australia and New Zealand.

The Wave Warriors Junior Challenge is open to competitors from under nine to under 15 years olds and is a beach and surf spectacular, set up to mirror the famous Ironman series and promote further development for junior lifesavers in this iconic Aussie sport.

"My goal was to create a unique ocean and beach spectacular for junior lifesavers (nippers) so they can come together from around Australia to participate in an exciting competition," Mr Holmes said

The competition is about participation and fun, encouraging youngest athletes towards a healthy and active lifestyle and encouraging them to continue their participation in the sport and to become future volunteer patrolling lifesavers at their local surf lifesaving clubs.

Media release, 18 Jan 2016

Darren Saffin, Progressive PR