Lifesavers at pool rescue championships

More than 30 Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club athletes attended the NSW State Pool Rescue Championships at Ryde Aquatic Centre on July 8 and 9.

The two-day event attracted 36 members of Umina Surf Club, who competed against 350 other individuals representing 18 clubs from around NSW.

Umina had an excellent showing, placing second in the Youth category, third in the Masters and fourth in the Opens.

The under-15 Boys Team won gold in all three team events with the team consisting of Australian surf team members Lachlan Braddish, Lachlan McCleod, Blake Hessel and Brock Ray.

Umina had some great achievements with individual gold medal winning performances by: Rachel Wood (four medals), Jemma Smith (three), Lachlan Braddish (three), Kaylah Homes (three), Blake Hessel (two), Tom Rodham (one) and Richard Vaughan (one).

SOURCE:

Media release, 11 Jul 2017

Richard Braddish, Umina SLSC