Taplin team wins Team of the Year

The Umina Surf Life Saving Club under-19 female Taplin team won Community Team of the Year at the 2017 NSW Community Sport Awards.

The Umina girls secured the national state double with their combined Australian under-19 female Taplin relay and NSW open female Taplin relay championship wins.

The NSW Community Sport Awards were held at NSW Parliament House on Thursday, June 29.

They were hosted by the NSW Minister for Sport, Mr Stuart Ayres, who congratulated the finalists and addressed the audience about the value of volunteers and community sport.

"Sport is a vital part of the social and economic fabric of NSW," Mr Ayres said.

"Sport brings us together and helps keep our communities fit, healthy and engaged," he said.

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Media release, 30 Jun 2017

Cassie Browne, Sport NSW