SEASPRAY Surf Life Saving Club capped off the season with an impressive performance at the state championships in Lorne.
The 15-strong contingent from Seaspray lined up against 700 athletes representing 30 surf life saving clubs.
While the challenging conditions forced the postponement of the surf boat events, the Seaspray team again showed its skill and talent in the surf and on the sand.
Jackson continued her top form this season, winning gold in the under 19s beach flags, as well as placing fourth in the open beach flags and under 19s beach sprint.
Jackson teamed up with Bridget Brown and two competitors from Altona SLSC to win silver in the open mixed relay. The pair won a second silver in the under 19s mixed relay with two competitors representing Chelsea and Williamstown surf clubs.
Brown won her third silver medal in the under 19s beach sprint and came seventh in the under 19s beach flags and open beach sprint.
Courtney McDonough also came home from Lorne with four medals: two gold, a silver and a bronze. She placed second in the under 17s two kilometre beach run, first in the under 17s mixed relay, first in the under 19s female relay in a composite team with competitors from Hampton, and third in the under 17s beach flags.
McDonough also came fifth in the under 17 beach sprint.
Zali Gallagher was awarded the silver medal in the under 15s beach flags and came fourth in the under 15s beach sprint, while her older brother Owen came home with bronze in the under 17s beach sprint.
Tom Fleming and James Robbins secured fifth place in the under 19s double ski, while Rod Centra made the final of the men’s open ski event.
Seaspray SLSC president Chris Fleming said the club was proud of its athletes’ achievements.
“All of our members who compete at state and national level carnivals train hard and are dedicated to their sport – and these outstanding results are proof of that,” he said.
“Competing against other surf life saving clubs is an important way that we ensure our surf life savers maintain their skills and fitness and remain ‘rescue ready’.
“These results are testament to their hard work and everyone at the club is proud of what they have achieved and for the work they do for our community.”
Patrols will continue at Seaspray until April 18 on Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 4pm.
