Umina places first in State pool rescue

Umina Surf Lifesaving Club members recently competed at the NSW Pool Rescue Championships held on July 9 and 10 at the Ryde Aquatic Centre.

Umina placed first overall in the Youth and Opens division and second in the Masters.

As a result of their efforts, Lachlan Braddish, Kaylah Holmes, Jemma Smith and Rachel Wood, were selected for the NSW Interstate Pool Rescue representative team and competed in the Australian Championships which were held on the Gold Coast from August 5 to August 7.

Umina SLSC also held its annual meeting in July and Mr Paul Sharpe, Mr Steve Funnell, Ms Wendy Cook, Ms Jan Harding and Ms Jess Thomas were nominated as major position holders for the 2016 to 2017 season.

In charge of the juniors once again is Mr Harold Marshall.

The seniors will be taken care of by Mr Brett Harrod and Masters by Mr Rick Boylan.

Registrations will take place at the surf club on Sundays, August 28, September 11 and 18, from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

The patrol flags will be raised again on Saturday, September 24, and Nippers on Sunday, October 9, after the long weekend.

Information is also on the Umina Beach Surf Lifesaving website for more details and contact numbers.

Media release, 26 Jul 2016

Christine Lavers, Umina SLSC