BONNY Hills’ Rainbow Beach hosted the Mid North Coast junior age and open masters branch championships on the weekend of January 20 and 21, with hundreds competing in pristine conditions.
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There was lots to see as approximately 245 competitors took to the sand and surf – including 130 from Port Macquarie – ranging from under 8s through to seniors.
Club’s represented included Port Macquarie (Flynn’s), Tacking point (Lighthouse), Kempsey-Crescent Head, South West Rocks, Hat Head, Camden Haven and Wauchope-Bonny Hills.
Ranging from under 8s to 79 year olds, the Saturday beach events (sprints, flags and beach relay) were a huge success. On Sunday in the water, another 260-odd competitors enjoyed the beautiful conditions.
Surf conditions were perfect, providing the competitors with a good size swell. It meant the athletes could use their surf skills in the swim and craft which provided some exciting racing.
Congratulations to all winners, who are as follows:
Branch champions in juniors
- Under 8s: Ella Oliver from Port Macquarie and Peter Field from Port Macquarie
- Under 9s: Lilly Mosley from Port Macquarie and Ben Barlow from Port Macquarie
- Under 10s: Jarvis Lineham from Port Macquarie and Cleo Schubert from South West Rocks
- Under 11s: Tayla Moffat from Kempsey-Crescent Head and Tyse Thrower from Tacking Point
- Under 12’s: Andy Mcgrath from Port Macquarie and Harry Askew from Port Macquarie
- Under 13s: Auraihua Hewens from Tacking Point and Tahj Thrower from Tacking Point
Branch Champion of Champions competitor
- Female: Taylor Moffat from Kempsey-Crescent Head
- Male: Tahj Thrower from Tacking Point
The under 14, 16, 17 and masters winners are announced at branch awards of excellence later in the year.
The country championships are on February 3 and 4 at South West Rocks.
Matt Attard
I was raised in Port Macquarie and consider myself a true Port local. I'm a die-hard rugby league fan and don't mind taking a photo or two. I'd love to hear from you, so please contact me at any time.
I was raised in Port Macquarie and consider myself a true Port local. I'm a die-hard rugby league fan and don't mind taking a photo or two. I'd love to hear from you, so please contact me at any time.
