SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Championships – Surf Boat Short Course

Sorrento Beach was the venue for the 2024 Short Course Surf Boat Championships on Sunday 3^rd & it seemed to bring all Perth clubs & crews out to the surface.

We had 7 crews compete in 4 categories.

The shorter format of the course brings out a faster pace of rowing, leaving little margin for error.

With a strong NE wind early on, this caused issues & fatigue in some of the crews as they turned the buoys and headed back to the beach.

On a flat short track, technical detail & strength were vital to winning heats & progressing into the semi’s.

The Mermaids & Makos contested the U19 female final with the mermaids claiming a silver medal,

Whilst the Stormbringers competed in the U19 male final, also claiming a silver medal!

The opens category (M+F) was a vicious cull after 3 rounds to progress to the semi-finals, with Usain Boat finishing 8^th on points, then 5^th in their semi.

Stormbringers finished 12^th on points, then narrowly missing out on a final’s berth, finishing 4^th in their semi.

Results:

U19 Female Final

Mermaids 2^nd place

Makos 5^th place

U19 Male Final

Stormbringers 2^nd Place

Open Female

Usain Boat 8^th Place (5^th in Semi)

Marlins 13^th place

Mermaids 15^th Place

Freebooters 16^th Place

Makos 20^th Place

Open male

Stormbringers 12^th Place (4^th in Semi)

Rebel Gents 16^th Place

After a hectic few weeks, we now have a weekend off from competition, but training will fill this void to prepare for Masters & State Championships on the 16^th & 17^th of March.

Pictures from the event here.