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North Australian ChampionshipsEllis Beach triumphs at North Australian ChampionshipsEllis Beach has topped the leader board winning the 2009 North Australian Championships held from October 30 to November 1, 2009. The 66-strong team performed really well over the three-day competition, amongst the close to 700 athletes that competed from Port Douglas to Hervey Bay, in the full suite of surf sports events including the Champion Lifesaver and pool rescue competitions. The female team from Ellis Beach performed particularly well with Cassidy Bromley (under-11), Emma Jackson (under-12), Tiarrn Raymond (under-15), and Heike Kelly (Masters) winning the age champion titles for their respective age groups. Nicola Wood added to the team’s victory securing both the under-19 and Open age champion titles. The results were spread evenly across North Queensland clubs with Cairns slotting into second spot and Picnic Bay and Arcadian following closely in third and fourth positions. Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) Wide Bay Capricorn regional manager and event organiser Craig Holden said Ellis Beach took the lead early on dominating in the pool rescue competition on Friday night. “The pool rescue competition this year was phenomenal with several hundred athletes competing, which just shows the growing strength of the event and the support for its inclusion in lifesaving competition,” he said. “Although Ellis Beach reigned overall, the strength of the opposition should not be underestimated with Picnic Bay, Tannum Sands and Bundaberg putting up strong competition early on in the pool rescue event." Results |
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