Dolphin Ocean Classic 2006

The Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic was held on the 16th September with a record field of over 450 entrants. Mooloolaba's Dean Mercer edged out Northcliffe's Shannon Eckstein to take out the Open Male 20km Ski, with Sheree Merryfull of Northcliffe taking out the womens race.

The Open Male 10km Board was won by Bruce Taylor of North Burleigh with Hayley Bateup taking out the womens race ahead of club mate Elizabeth Pluimers.

The addition of two new events to the Dolphin Classic, the 1km Swim and 2km beach run, saw entries double this year. David Browne from St Peters Swim Club in Brisbane took out the Open Male Swim, with 16 year old Brooke Fletcher taking out the female swim.

The Male Beach Run was taken out by Tugun's Hugh Doherty with Hayley Bateup adding another victory to her day taking out the womens 2km Beach Run.

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The Cliffe, The Cliffe, The Cliffe!!!

Northcliffe once again took out the Overall Champion Club Title at the Australian Surf LifeSaving Championships on the weekend, despite receiving a 100 point penalty.

Some high profile individuals jeopardised their pet events with a heavy work load competing in numerous events that they would not normally contest at the Australian Titles. In the end it all paid off and Northcliffe took out its third successive victory. Not only did we take out the title, we came out with a record breaking 27 gold medals!!! Well done to all participants.

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Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series

The Final of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series was held on Sunday 29th January at Coogee Beach in Sydney. Two Northcliffe Members finished on the top of the podium taking the $50000 winners cheque!!! Kristy Cameron took out the women's race for the third consecutive year while Shannon Eckstein took out theMen's race with Northcliffe youngster, Pierce Leonard taking second place.

Other Northcliffe Members to finish in the top ten were Hayley Bateup (6th), Elizabeth Pluimers (7th), Chelsea Mackenzie (8th) Lucy Pengelly (9th)and Jeremy Cotter (7th).

Below: The Winners.... Kristy Cameron & Shannon Eckstein
Photos courtesy of Harvie Alison Photography.

MAGIC MILLIONS OPEN WATER SWIM

The 3rd Annual Magic Millions open Water Swim was held on Saturday 7th Janaury. The swim attracted a red hot field of Australian top swimmers. In the open mens race it was a sprint finish with Commonwealth Games hopeful, Cameron Smith taking out the race, Josh Santacaterina in 2nd and Curtis Macgillivary in 3rd.
In the womens race, it was a different story, with melissa Gorelman finishing a convincing 25 seconds ahead of 2004 winner, Kate Brookes-Peterson, with the defending Champion, Meagen Nay in 3rd.

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Below: Left - Winners - Melissa Goreman & Cameron Smith. Right - The Open Mens Finish.

Pat Signs on For Another 3 Years

GOOD NEWS!!! PAT O'KEEFFE SIGNS ON FOR ANTHER 3 Years

Northcliffe's elite training program looks to continue with the announcement that Head Coach Pat O'Keeffe has extended his contract for another three years. Pat's contract was dure to expire after the 2006 Australian Titles, but this new extension will see him coach through through to the 2009 Australian Titles.

Since Pat taking on the position in 2003, Northcliffe has had great success, winning the Australian Championship Point Score 2 years consecutively.

Pat's elite traning program has enticed several high profile athletes over the past few years making Northcliffe the strongest Club in Australia. This lastest announcement has already seen another sign on, with Sunshine Coast's, Chelsea Mackenzie making the move South to train with the best of the best.

The Return of the Coolangatta Gold

Sunday 16th October saw the return of the "Coolangatta Gold" event. The mens race started with the ski leg from Surfers Paradise to Greenmount(23km), followed by a 600m run to Coolangatta, then a 3.5km Swim, another 4km run, a 5.5km board paddle and finally finishing with a grueling 10km run leg from Burleigh to Surfers Paradise. In total, a grueling 46.6km. It was a suprise victory by 19 year old Caine Eckstein, with Northcliffe's Jeremy Cotter in 2nd and Caine's older brother, Shannon in 3rd place.

The women's event was conducted over a 25km distance with a 10km Ski, 5.5km Board, 2.5km Swim, finishing off with a 7km run. Northcliffe's Hayley Bateup took out the race, followed by West Australian Alicia Marriott, and Northcliffe's 18 year old Elizabeth Pluimers in 3rd. Northcliffe women filled six of the top ten positions, with Kristy Cameron in 4th, Sheree Merryfull in 6th, Flora Manciet (Frenchy) in 8th, and Britt Collie in 10th.

Below: Coolangatta Gold Winners, Hayley Bateup & Caine Eckstein
Photos courtesy of Harvie Allison Photography

Dolphin Surf Craft Ocean Classic

The 2005 Dolphin Ocean Classic was held on Saturday 17th September. The endurance paddle board and ski race, attracted a record field in excess of 250 competitors from all over Australia.

Northcliffe dominated the open events with Nathan Baggaley defending his mens 20km Ski Race title, Sheree Merryfull taking out the womens 20km Ski, and Zeb Walsh and Hayley Bateup taking out the male and female 10km Board Races.

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Australian Champions Dinner

Saturday 30th July, saw the 2nd Annual Australian Champions Dinner take place at Northcliffe Surf Club. All past Northcliffe Australian Champions were invited to attend this celebration of past and present.

Northcliffe has won 204 Australian Championships in its 58 years of existence as a Surf Club. 28 of those championships were won this year, our most successful year to date. 18 of our members won their first Australian Championship Title for Northcliffe this season.

The night also saw two additions to the "Northcliffe Hall of Fame", Stephen McBean, and the famous R&R team of the 80's and 90's.

Australian Champions 2005

Northcliffe Surf Club defended its Australian Championship club crown again in 2005. With a record medal tally of 19 Gold, 15 Silver and 16 Bronze medals, Northcliffe went on to win by 47 points.

To see the results, please visit the competition section of this site.