Jemma Smith nominated for national award

Umina's Jemma Smith has been nominated for a Surf Life Saving Australia National Award of Excellence.

Jemma has been nominated for the Surf Sport Youth Athlete of the Year.

Each state nominates one young athlete to contest the award.

They are nominated for their exceptional dedication to the sport of surf lifesaving and for their outstanding achievements during the 2018 season.

She was selected in the Australian Lifesaving Team who were victorious at the International Surf Rescue Challenge in New Zealand and Sanyo Bussan Cup in Japan.

She has twice been named Youth Athlete of the Year, and was the recipient of the Central Coast Young Athlete and Sport NSW's Young Athlete of the Year.

Her medal count has been consistently high, taking home two gold, multiple silver and bronze, and being named the Female Competitor of the Aussie Championships in 2018.

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Media release, 12 Oct 2018

Liam Howitt, Surf Life Saving Australia