Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club members have competed with some distinction at the Surf Life Saving branch championships.
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The event was held on Saturday February 22 at South West Rocks.
The club was represented by a small but enthusiastic group, competing in nippers, cadets, opens and masters events.
The morning competition featured junior events and was held in relatively good conditions.
However, the afternoon events were hampered by wet weather and poor sea conditions.
The carnival was attended by most of the branch's eight clubs, said a club spokesperson.
"All clubs attending the event enjoyed a terrific day of surf sports and fun," the spokesperson said.
"We are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers, that donate their time in organising these events.
"Surf sports makes for better life savers now and for the future."
The club returned some fabulous results.
Chayce Anderson U19 - Gold in board, ski and double ski; Raina Anderson U13 - Placed 4th in all her events and will be going to state titles; Llewellyn Bassett U15 - Silver in swim, silver in board, silver in Ironperson; Ethan Begley U12 - Placed very well in all his events.
Mason Begley U9 - Fantastic effort for his age group; Monique Durbridge U19 - Gold in U19's ski, gold in double ski with Chayce Anderson; Blake Ellis U12 - Gold in swim, silver in board and gold in Ironperson.
Gayl Ellis - Masters - Gold in single ski, silver in board; Tia McGrath U14 - Placed 4th in both Ironperson and board and 6th in swim - Champion Effort; Hudson McNeil U11 - Bronze Ironperson; Alex Slavin U11 - Competed very well.
Andrew Slavin U9 - Competed like a champion; Hannah Thompson U12 - 3rd in swim and placed 4th in board and Iron-person; Isabel Thompson U8 - Bronze in wade race.
Archer Waite U8 - Bronze in his wade race - He will be right on the heels of the U9's next year; Summer Waite U10 - Bronze in her swim, more sibling of this calibre coming through; Elaine Walker Masters - silver in swim and single ski and looking forward to world championships in Italy.