2010 BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic

Congratulations to everyone who competed in the 10th Annual BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic on the weekend. Unfortunately, due to terrible surf conditions, Officials were forced to shorten  the distance of most of the events. 

In the Open Male Ski it was BMD Northcliffe's Zane Holmes that took out the event convinsingly, proving he is back to full fitness after a season off. In the Open Female Ski, defending Coolangatta Gold Champion, Alicia Marriott from Mooloolaba had a win ahead of BMD Northcliffe's Courtney Hancock and Mooloolaba's Gemma Newbiggin.

In the Open Male Board, Tugun's Hugh Dougherty took the winners cheque with BMD Northcliffe's Elizabeth Pluimers taking home the womens event. Mooloolaba's Josh Minogue won the Open Male Swim and Danielle De Francesco claimed a win in the womens event.

The addition of a Dash for Cash event for ski and board paddlers made for some excitement at the end of the day with Cam Gordon and Sheree Merryfull claiming the cash in the ski events while two youngsters Zach Orchard and Jordan Mercer beat their more fancied rivals in Open Board Dash for Cash.

For a full list of results in all age groups click here.

2010/11 KELLOGG'S NUTRI-GRAIN SERIES TRIALS

It was all smiles from BMD Northcliffe's Harriet Brown and Bonnie Hancock as they crossed the line together in first place in the final of the KNG Trial race yesterday. After three gruelling 45 minute races held over the weekend in testing surf conditions, the result safely secured both girls a spot in the 2010/11 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series which kicks off in November. There were 10 spots up for grabs from yesterday's final with Terri Sullivan also gaining a spot in 10th place. Sheree Merryfull (12th), Casey Leo-Litzow (14th) and Tatum Lawler (15th) will have a nervous wait to see if they pick up one of the 6 wildcards up for grabs.

In the mens race, BMD Northcliffe's Cory Hill and Michael Booth had a great start and were equal leaders after the first ski leg but unfortunately were hit by a set going out in the second ski leg which allowed the rest of the field to catch them.

The selected trialists and wilcards will join automatic qualifiers from last year - Shannon Eckstein, Elizabeth Pluimers, Kristyl Smith and Courtney Hancock. Zane Holmes and Pierce Leonard have already picked up two of the male wildcards on offer after having operations on injuries during the off season. Dean Mercer and Caine Eckstein will also join the list of wishful wildcards.

Round 1 of the KNG Series will be held at Currumbin on the 21 November.

For more information on the 2010/11 series go to http://surfironmanseries.com/.

2010 BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic

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Australian Teams Announced

Congratulations to Shannon Eckstein and Kristyl Smith who have just been named in the Australian Team to compete in Alexandria, Egypt, at the World Surf Life Saving Championships to be held later this year. Shannon Eckstein has also been given the honour of captaining the team.

Notable exclusions from the Australian team were BMD Northcliffe's Dev Lahey and Elizabeth Pluimers who both performed very well at the recent Australian Pool Rescue Championships.

Other BMD Members that have been selected to compete for their countries at the championships include Daniel Moodie & Kevin Morrison (New Zealand), Flora Manciet, Jon Desperges and Julien Lalanne (France).

Congratulations also to Bonnie Hancock, Michael Booth & Harriet Brown who made the Australian Under 21 Development Team who will be heading to Japan later in the year. BMD Northcliffe's Daniel Norton-Smith was also named the coach of the Under 21 team. BMD Northcliffe's Lachlan Feather also made the Australian Under 21 Development Team heading to New Zealand to compete in a Pool Rescue Competition in October.

Well Done Everyone!

2010 Australian Pool Rescue Championships

BMD Northcliffe Surf Club took out the overall pointscore at the recent Australian Pool Rescue Championships held in Melbourne on 5 & 6 June, 2010.

Impressive performances from Dev Lahey, Kristyl Smith, Elizabeth Pluimers and young guns Lachlan Feather and Jordan Harrison helped seal the unexpected victory with only a small team travelling down to Melbourne for the event.

Congratulations to all of our members who braved the cold of an outdoor pool in Melbourne in June!

For all of the results from the 2010 Australian Pool Rescue Championships click here.

2010 Clubs QLD Achievement Awards

BMD Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Supporters Club was named QLD's Best Surf Life Saving Supporters Club for the 3rd time in a row at the recent Clubs QLD Achievement Awards.

We also took out Best Club on the Gold Coast for the first time.

Well done to all the Management and staff for this fantastic achiement!