AUSSIES 2018 - ITS A WRAP!

Firstly, congratulations to all competitors who competed at the Aussies. Scarborough delivered on all counts with plenty of surf and a tricky shorebreak to challenge even the most experienced surf sports athletes. Special mention to the City of Stirling who showed the rest of Australia that Perth has world class facilities with so much to offer. The Western Australia Police headed up by Sgt Tanner kept the venue safe and free from any major incidents, a challenge given the thousands descending on Scarborough each day.

But it was your club Trigg that put on the greatest show of all wowing the crowds with the best racing of the carnival, thus demonstrating that you can achieve your dreams living local and training local with the right mindset, dedication and coaching team.

So many made finals, a number walked away with an Aussie medal or three! There are a few races that will be etched in peoples memories for a long time:

• Will Savage U15 retaining his Ironman title;
• the open mens ski relay with Todd Brewer only a whisker away from taking Gold for his team;
• Ceris Graham (the most successful open female athlete in WA of the meet) in the open female Ski relay with Shannon Reynolds and Allanah Nicholls; and
• two of the best ski paddlers in the Southern Hemisphere - Reece Baker and Dan Humble taking out Gold for the second time in the open mens double ski race.

But it was the final race of the day the Open mens taplin that set the crowd on fire. Trigg had 2 teams in the event, an achievement in itself but to take out the Silver in this blue ribbon event with only a run up the beach to separate Trigg from Currumbin was incredible.

This is the best Aussies yet for Trigg. Athletes have excelled, the coaching team has reaped the rewards for their hard work developing the squad and we hope it has inspired others to don the red, green and white to join the rest and take on the Aussies in 2019 on the Gold Coast at Broadbeach SLSC and North Burleigh SLSC.

Thank you volunteers, supporters and sponsors. Together we made history.

CLUB NOMINATIONS FOR  OPEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR/JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (U14-19)

If you wish to be considered for these prestigious club awards then forward a list of all your results for the 2017/18 season to Ceris Graham email: surfsports@triggisland.com  by April 30th.

• You must be a bona fide surf club member (financial with any club). This is for duty of care and insurance reasons.
• Bronze Medallion or S.R.C. is not required;
• Wearing of wetsuits is allowed. (Flippers for wusses);
• In line with SLSA requirements, we must observe safety protocols. This includes having a Risk Assessment Officer. If we can’t provide water safety as per the Competition Manual, there will be NO SWIM;
• There will be trophies for A Grade and B Grade (and separate handicaps); and
• The first swim will be off GO so that handicaps can be  set from the 2nd week. Handicapper is again Les Lindsay.

BROOME Sunset Carnival July 2018

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