Beach theme for Mariners

The Central Coast Mariners adopted a beach theme for their Round 17 A-League fixture against the New Zealand Knights on January 8, with a group of Mariners players taking to the surf at Umina Beach.

Sharp shooter John Hutchinson, who has netted six goals in his past six games, was joined by new signing Jamie McMaster, German import and Umina Beach local Andre Gumprecht and goal scoring fullback Dean Heffernan.

Each of the four took part in a surfing lesson with seven times Australian Champion and 2003 World Masters Champion Sandra English.

The lessons took place on January 4 at Umina Beach Surf Club.

Press release, January 3 Benjamin Coonan, Central Coast Mariners