Aussies Wrap!!
Bulli SLSC had 27 athletes compete at the 2015 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kirra/Tugun Beaches Queensland.
Wash up from the championships saw numerous semi-finals and finals achieved by our members at the Youth, Masters & Open championships.
Tim Gordon (U15) contesting his first national surf life saving championships made the U15 Male Surf final.
Our Masters team of Michael Locke, Ian Timbrell, Peter Lord, Sebestian James, Glenn Sweeny & Greg Miller had a great time competing in fine weather and a nice wave on the 2nd bank causing a few problems for paddlers. Some standout results included our 130 Years Ski Relay of Michael Locke, Ian Timbrell & Seb James having a great paddle and in the mix for a medal finally finishing a close 5th. The 110 Years ski Relay of Glenn Sweeny, Peter Lord & Greg Milker finished 10th in a strong field. Micheal Locke & Ian Timbrell placed 5th in the 40-44 years Double Ski, plus the 110 Taplin Relay of Michael Locke, Sebestian James & Greg Miller placing 6th in a very strong field of AUS & WORLD champions. Michael Locke as he normally does produced a great paddle to finish 3rd in the 40-44 years Male Single Ski.
In the Open Championships Mali Taylor (U17) made both the Female Surf & Board finals in her age category, great effort as she is a first year U17. Emma Brown also produced a brilliant swim to place 10th in the U19 Female Surf.
In the boats our U23 Men (Barry Lowe, Albert Smeaton, Iszak Lunney, Kyle Mercer & Toby Allnutt) placed 6th in the final. Our Open Men (Shane Geloven, Dean Roberts, Heather Mercer, Ben Lowe & Dan Porra) were on fire all weekend, being the stand-out crew only to finish a close 2nd in the final...a great effort by the boys after winning State & being AUS reps.
Approximately 40-50 members & friends celebrated Aussies on the Sunday night at Kirra Beach Hotel.
Special thanks to the following people, our Team Managers (Scott Gordon - Keith Caldwell - Stu Brown), Competition Secretary (Maria Caldwell), Boat/Gear Trailer Drivers (Shane Geloven, Lincoln Costello & Sean Taylor), Officials (Peter Hammersley, Michael Hammersley, Garry Roberts & Dave Greene), Powercraft Duties (Scott Gordon, Jason Norris & Mitchedll Bath - both from Windang SLSC).