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Government to trial cashless kiosk in place of registry
Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
Applications for committee membership
Beach could attract disability tourism, says activist
Woy Woy photographer helps discover new spiders
Waste contractor welcomes agreement
O'Neill welcomes garbage agreement
Comment wanted on new housing controls
Vinnies offers no-interest loans in Woy Woy
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Minister announces $13M for Blackwall Rd work
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Unions NSW by-election campaign
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Stop the fast ferry proposal
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Doctor says he cannot give his practice away
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Easter book fair held for 41st time
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Students chosen for dance ensemble
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Feast at Harmony Day
Kindergarten has Fun Day
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Bands support rugby union juniors
Bunnies field A-Grade team in Newcastle League
Woy Woy plays away in rugby union
Braddish wins under-15 ironman event
Primary student chosen to represent Australia
Bowls day raises fund for rugby league charity
Roosters receive $5000 grant
Swimmers compete at Southport
Stableford at Circle Social Golf
Novice bridge championship
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Skyla Wagstaff - Animal Justice Party
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Abigail Boyd - The Greens
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Braddish wins under-15 ironman event

Umina's Lachlan Braddish has won the title Under-15 Ironman Champion on the opening day of the Australian Youth Surf Life Saving Championships at Queensland's North Kirra on March 25.

Braddish claimed a golden double, winning the surf race final before outlasting his rivals to take a thrilling Ironman victory.

In between those races, he was able to relax while some of his Ironman rivals fought for the board race gold medal which he elected to sit out.

"I thought I had a better shot at the Ironman than the board, so I thought I'd save myself for it and it worked out," Braddish said.

"It's amazing, there's no way to express how I feel right now."

Braddish was just in the lead from rivals such as Jordan Sergis (Northcliffe) and Thomas Bedingfield (Manly) after the opening board leg.

His swim to win the surf race earlier in the day proved his pedigree in that part of the Ironman, and he was determined not to let the other competitors past.

In a gut-busting finish in flat conditions, long hours of swim training at Woy Woy under coach, Mr Graeme Carroll, an Australian surf champion in his own right, paid the ultimate dividend as Braddish held out Sergis and fast-finishing Morris.

"I knew I had to stay in that position and there were no waves to drag on so I made sure I was out in the lead," he said.

"I couldn't have had a better race."

Braddish also proved too good in the Under-15 surf race final, beating Zachary Roja (North Cronulla) and Zachary Bromage (Sunshine Beach).





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