WA lifesavers set to take on the nation
13 athletes from Life Saving and Swim Clubs across Perth have traveled to Adelaide, to take part in the annual Australian Pool Life Saving Championships.
The Australian Pool Life Saving Championships have been conducted in various forms since 1965, and consist of 3 days of Pool Lifesaving competition, with events combining an Under 14 and Senior (Under 16, Under 19, Open and Masters) Competition.
Those competing have an opportunity to earn a place in Australia's National Pool Lifesaving team, the Aussie Barras, to attend an annual Training Camp and various selected International Competitions throughout the year.
WA’s representatives won their place in the state team after taking part in a series of Development Sessions during September and October 2017, before competing in the State Trials in November.
The athletes will compete in this week’s National Championships, from Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th January, under the guidance of WA State Coach Sarah Hamilton, an accomplished athlete who's been a member of the WA and National teams in recent years.
Sarah says "We’re really excited to have a lot of brand new members in the team this year, along with strong competitors from previous years. The quality of the athletes at the trials was excellent and we want to thank all those who attended. We’re quietly confident that the team we’ve taken to Adelaide will accomplish big things for us!"
The 11 athletes who secured a place in the team this year include;
- TJ Chong Sue – age 14 from UWA/Westcoast Swim Club
- Maddi Howe – age 16 - from Perth City Swim Club (Perth College) and City Beach Surf Club
- Harrison Hynes – age 15 from Southside Penrhos Wesley Swim Club and Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre)
- Lachlan Meldrum – age 17 - from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Trigg Surf Club
- Adam Moore – age 41 from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Cottesloe Surf Club
- Alicia Anderson – age 31 from Cottesloe Surf Club
- Chalise Pratt – age 15 from UWA/Westcoast Swim Club and Trigg Surf Club
- Jake Smith – age 20 - from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Trigg Surf Club
- Madeline Thompson – age 17 - from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Trigg Surf Club
- Dayna Tindall – age 15 - from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Sorrento Surf Club
- Josh Windsor – age 20 - from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Trigg Surf Club
Additionally, two athletes are attending the Championships as part of WA’s Development Squad - they are;
- Toby Beck – age 15 from Fremantle Swim Club
- Lily Moore – age 14 from Breakers Lifesaving Club (Craigie Leisure Centre) and Cottesloe Surf Club
We wish all members of our WA team the best as they prepare for the National Championships today, and compete from tomorrow!
WA's State Pool Life Saving team is supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Find out more about how you can get involved in the sport of Pool Life Saving at the link below.
