Selected for Coast

Two "up and coming young stars" of the Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Elyssia Gasparotto and Matthew Hurst, have been selected to represent the Central Coast.

They will compete at the Inter Branch Titles this month, according to Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club president Ms Robyn Carr.

"Elyssia from the under-12 age group has been paving the way in all water disciplines events this year," Ms Carr said.

"Competing in the Sydney Water series, Elyssia has been the dominant force with four first placing and two-second placing out of the six events she has contested.

"Matthew Hurst an under-13 competitor has also been a leader in this year's competition.

"At the McMasters carnival, Matt made a clean sweep of all gold medals in the surf race, board race, iron man and swim teams and silver in the cameron relay.

"At North Avoca, Matt again picked up placing in the surf, board and iron man races as well as gold in the swim teams and board rescue.

"At the recent Kracka iron man event, Matt again took out the gold against the state's top competitors."

Ms Carr said both Elyssia and Matt would be part of a strong Inter Branch team selected "hoping to secure yet another win for the Central Coast".

Press release, November 23 Robyn Carr, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club