Police join for memorial sports day

The fifth annual Paddle for NSW Police Legacy day started at Ettalong on the morning of Thursday, September 7.

Paddlers travelled 15km to the Gosford Sailing Club.

Craft taking part included surf boats, surf skis, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and surfboards.

The Brisbane Water LAC joined with Tuggerah Lakes for the memorial sports day to remember local police officers Sergeant Dick Whittaker, Senior Constable Gordy Wilson and Senior Constable Chris Thornton who died in the course of the duties.

The two local area commands went head to head in soccer, netball, rugby union and golf to raise money for Police Legacy.

Source:

Media release, 7 Sep 2017

Danny Sullivan, Brisbane Water LAC