26.3.07

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION CLUB 4 YEARS IN A ROW!!!


Northcliffe took out the Australian Champion Club title for the 4th consecutive year at the 2007 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

Northcliffe claimed 23 gold, 13 silver and 6 bronze medals amassing 300 points, 123 points ahead of Cronulla Surf Club. One of the stand out performers at the championships was 17 year old Brooke Fletcher, who claimed 6 gold, 4 silver and a bronze which earnt her the Female Competitor of the Carnival award. Zane Holmes took out the Male Competitor of the Carnival with 5 gold, and a silver.

19 year old Pierce Leonard took out the coveted Open Ironman title in his first year as an open competitor with Kristy Harris taking out the Ironwoman ahead of clubmate Kristyl Smith. Kristy claimed 5 gold medals at the championships which now makes her the most successful female in the history of the Australian Championships with 18 Australian Titles to her name.

For a full list of results from the 2007 Australian Championships, click here.

22.3.07

MASTERS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS AGAIN


The Northcliffe Masters took out the 2007 Australian Championship Club title at Scarborough Beach in Western Australia making it the team’s 12th win in the past 13 years. The team, although down on usual numbers due to the trip west, claimed 13 gold, 12 silver and 6 bronze medals amassing 194 points, 58 points ahead of local club, Trigg Island.

Leading the way for the men was Gavin Hill, Bruce Kolkka and Steve McBean with 3 gold medals each and for the woman Anna Ballara with an impressive hall of 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.

For a full list of the Masters results click here.