Excellent showing at State championships

Umina Surf Club had an excellent showing at the NSW State Surf Life Saving Championships which were held from February 25 to March 12, at Swansea-Belmont.

The nipper titles were held over three days, March 3 to 5, with two Umina nippers winning medals.

Finlay Healey managed a bronze in the under-12s 1km beach run while Thomas Rodham claimed two silver medals in the under-13s beach sprint and flags events.

In the Open titles, Umina Surf Club came sixth overall in the state in the point score and was the highest placed club from the Central Coast.

The surf was big for most of the 10 days at Swansea which played havoc with competitors and craft alike, with delays causing one of the days to be cancelled.

Umina's Jemma Smith won a total of 12 medals which included four individual medals with gold in the surf race and ski event.

Other competitors to medal individually were Lachlan Braddish bronze in the under-15 surf race, Rachel Wood who scored a silver in the under-19 Surf race, Jazmyn Rodwell gold in the under17 board race and Harry Braddish bronze in under-17 flags.

The Champion Lifesaver event was held on February 25, and Umina achieved some great results.

Gold medals went to Kirsten Miller, Mollie Murphy and Christine Bishop and silver medals to Lachlan Braddish and Shelley Smith.

The First Aid event was held on February 26.

Lily Perry and Grace Talty claimed gold in the under-15s while Bronte Smith and Hannah Murphy managed a silver medal in the under-17s mixed teams.

SOURCE:

Media statement, 10 Apr 2017

Richard Braddish, Umina Surf Life Saving Club