Jemma and Rachel selected for Australian team

Umina Surf Lifesaving Club members Jemma Smith and Rachel Wood have both been selected to be part of the Australian Youth Team for the International Surf Lifesaving Championships.

Garry Mensforth has been chosen as a team manager.

Jemma was asked to be the captain of the youth team and is looking forward to being an excellent role model.

The International Surf Lifesaving Championships encompass both pool and surf competition and will be held in various locations in The Netherlands in September.

Kerry Armstrong Smith and Bronte Smith will travel to the championships and compete as Umina representatives in the inter club competition.

"We wish them all the best and are proud that they are representatives for the Central Coast and Australia," said publicity officer Ms Christine Lavers.

The club recently held its end-of-season junior and senior presentations.

Kai Darwin won the junior club person of the year award.

Rookie of the year was awarded to Grace Talty and competitor of the year was Lachlan Braddish.

Senior club person of the year was Brett Harrod.

Under-19 club person of the year was Jemma Smith.

Patrol person of the year was Duncan Way.

Patrol One was awarded patrol of the year.

The Phil Carr Memorial Stirrer's Paddle went to joint winners: Bob Langford and Grant Stringer.

The Megan Healey Tour De Force award was presented to Kirsten Miller.

Senior carnival competitor winner was Jemma Smith, masters' competitor was Shelley Smith.

The traditional lifesaving award was received by Bronte Smith.

The surf board riding award was received by Greg Coleman and the winning boat crew was the Umina Stringers.

Club members Kai Darwin, Grace Talty, Shelley Smith, Jemma Smith, Mollie Murphy, Mimi Henderson, Jazmyn Rodwell, Jasmine Darwin, Sydney Healey and Jess Thomas were nominated for various Central Coast Branch awards.

At the Australian Championship, Umina was awarded the inaugural Viking Cup, introduced by Currumbin Surf Club, for the winner of the championships.

The cup was based on a handicap score taking into account the number of competitors and their overall results.

Umina did not have the largest contingent of team members participating but they did have outstanding results in the top three placings.

Media release, 9 Jun 2016

Christine Lavers, Umina Surf Life Saving Club