Over the weekend, 42 competitors from the Ayr Surf Club travelled to Sarina to battle the best of the North Barrier in the annual Branch Championships. It was lovely to see the nippers being joined by a strong cohort of masters to give it their all over 2 very big days of strong competition.
The club had some brilliant individual results, incredible team efforts and genuinely showed some amazing never give up attitude in all events giving them one of their highest overall points scores at a carnival in years.
The carnival concluded with the announcement of the 2024-25 North Barrier Branch Youth State Team who will travel to the Queensland State Titles at Tugun in March next year.
A massive congratulations to 13 Ayr Nippers who made the team - Charlotte Dale, Taylor Chapman, Luca Lawry, Mia Wicks, Milla Chapman, Emma Jones, Emilee Wassmuth, Charlotte Lawry, Cole Pontifex, Briella Wassmuth, Zachary Dale, Isla Chapman and Bella Lawry.
Just a reminder that volunteer patrols will continue over weekends and public holidays during the Christmas school holidays. So please if visiting the beach, see the lifesavers if you have any questions and always stay safe by following displayed safety warning signs.
In other lifesaving news, on Saturday 30th November, Milla and Isla Chapman also represented the Queensland Country Team on the Sunshine Coast at the Interbranch Championships. Both girls performed exceptionally well in individual and team events with Milla coming home with a Gold medal in U13 female flags, a Bronze medal in U13 Female beach sprint & a Silver medal in U13 Beach relay.
All Age Relay Team - Audrey Rickards, Ryley Sartori, Toby Hatherell, Isla Chapman, Mackenzie Sartori, Milla Chapman, Taylor Chapman, Ross Rickards, Mia Wicks, Chris Wicks and Zachary Dale. Photo supplied
Milla Chapman in U13 Board Race. Photo supplied.
U14 Surf Team - Parker Bonato, Zachary Dale, Briella Wassmuth and Jake Sartori - 2nd. Photo supplied
Isla Chapman celebrating her 2km beach run win. Photo supplied
Ryan Irvine in U10 Wade Relay. Photo supplied
U13 Board Relay Champions - Milla Chapman, Emma Jones and Cole Pontifex. Photo supplied
U14/15 2 Person R&R Champions - Bella Lawry and Briella Wassmuth. Photo supplied
U9 Cameron Relay - 3rd - Quinn Pontifex, Jude Lawry, Toby Hatherell and Mackenzie Sartori - presented by Chief Judge, Mark Rossato. Photo supplied
Angus Wicks wading in the U10 Cameron Relay. Photo supplied
U11 Boys - Lachlan Jones, Harrison Sartori, Luca Lawry and Lewis Bonato with Age Manager Ned Bonato. Photo supplied
Audrey Rickards (2nd) and Lola Gibson (3rd) in U10 Female Flags. Photo supplied
Milla and Isla Chapman representing Qld Country Team. Photo supplied