06/10/2026
A huge congratulations to all our members both young and experienced who competed in Auckland over the weekend at the AON New Zealand Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Nationals. So many PB's, individual placings and relay placings.
From Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club:
Ethan Botha - U12 male (1st in 50m brick carry, 1st 50m rescue medley brick, 1st 50m swim with fins, 1st in 50m obstacle swim).
Jacob Botha , Sophie Braithwaite, Jack Bullock, Charlie Burgess, Harry Burgess, Charlotte Cairns, Lockie Cairns, Trelise Chote, Isabella Davoren - (U19 female 3rd 200m obstacle swim), Naomi Davoren - (Masters female 2nd 100m manikin carry, 3rd 100m manikin tow), Luke Gillbanks, Max Huang, Brooke Jackson, Ava Kennedy, Ally Goldsack, Sean Leach, Blake Li'Wagener, Bryan Li'Wagener, Axyl McCartney, Charlie McCartney, Colette McCartney, Owen Miller, Jason Moth, Travis Moth, Amelie Pearson, Clare Pearson, Willow Ropati, Danielle Seagar, Chloe Williams (U13 females: 3rd 50m rescue medley brick), Richard Williams (Masters males- 1st 100m manikin carry, 1st 100m manikin tow, 2nd 50m swim with fins).
From Mount Maunganui Surf Life Saving Club:
Charlotte Devoy, Amelia McEwan (U15 females- 1st 100m obstacle NZ record, 1st 50m manikin carry NZ record, 3rd 100m manikin tow), Ryleigh McEwan (U19 males - 3rd 200m obstacle swim), Kiana O'Fee.
From Omanu Surf Life Saving Club:
Sam Cameron, Mackenzie Carnegie, Travis Carnegie, Harlow Horn, Archie Malthus, Esther Malthus, Quinn Murdoch, Tate Murdoch, Emily O'Driscoll, Oliver Pepers (U19 male - 3rd 200m super lifesaver), Sienna Ropati, Sophie Scott (U17 female - 1st 100m manikin carry), Charlie Shivnan, Sam Shivnan (U17 males - 2nd 200m obstacle swim), Ari Tempest, Olivia Verryt (U19 female - 2nd 100m manikin carry, 1st 200m obstacle swim, 2nd 100m rescue medley manikin, 1st 50m manikin carry).
Plus a HUGE long list of relays and teams placings.
Such an amazing event to watch both the young and old get out and give it a go. So cool to see so many kids competing with friends and their parents.
Congratulations, we are so proud of you all.
Mount Proud !!!
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