SunSmart WA Surf Life Saving Championships – Lifesaving (Champion Patrol & Lifesaver)
Mullaloo had some fantastic results winning medals and points for the Club.
The Lifesaving Championships continued this weekend with Champion Patrol on Sunday 3rd March and Champion Lifesaver on Monday 4th March at Sorrento Beach. Mullaloo had some fantastic results winning medals and points for the club and along with the points from first aid and surf rescue Mullaloo finished 2nd on the lifesaving leaderboard with 49 points.
Bethany Bamforth, Lachlan Bean, Emerson Cheeseman & Ethan Rapley represented Mullaloo in the Champion Patrol event. Competing against Sorrento, Swanbourne and Scarboro. The Mullaloo team were keen to build on their silver medal at states and 4th place at Aussies from last year and didn’t disappoint. Winning gold and securing their place at Aussies. A big thank you to Angus Brierley for being a patient and to Mark Hills for officiating as an assessor.
The champion lifesaver event grew in numbers this year with nearly 60 competitors attending from 8 different clubs. Mullaloo competitors attended after weeks of training and studying to test their lifesaving theory, live patient assessment, resuscitation, swim, tube rescue, board and sprint skills.
Under 14
Ruby Sudintas – 3rd
Under 15
Eva Hill – 4th
Finn Barrett – 2nd
Izayah Wakely – 3rd
Bryce Lyons 6th
Austin Jacques – 7th
Under 17
Tahlee Jones & Lachlan Bean – 2nd
Brodie Lee 7th
Thank you to Annika Rasmussen for assessment and Sam Hill & Ethan Rapley for officiating on the day
The success of the club in lifesaving competition is due to the efforts of Paul Brierley, who dedicates his time to training and coaching the competitors. A huge thank you to Paul.
Photographs from the event here.