Southern Region Junior Championships
What a fantastic weekend at Warrington Surf Life Saving Club for the Southern Region (South Island) Junior Championships.
We love heading to Otago where the welcome is always warm! A small team of eight athletes represented New Brighton. Each athlete had a top 6 placing, earning points for our Club. We finished the weekend 8th overall, out of 14 Clubs, which is incredible for our size! What is even more important though is the memories and friendships that were made from this shared experience GO NEW BRIGHTON.
Thanks to Doug and Cam for organising the trip and coaching.
Thanks to the parents who made it happen and whose support and positivity make our club a family friendly place.
Thanks to our lifeguard Lachlan Penrose who got to patrol on his board with dolphins and seals.
CONGRATULATIONS
First Place and Southern Region Junior Champions:
Connor Penrose (U13 Male) for: Surf Race, Board Race and Diamond.
Zachary Horton (U14 Male) for the Surf Race.
U13-14 Male Tube Rescue - Connor Penrose and Zachary Horton.
U13-14 Composite Cameron Relay - Connor Penrose, Francesca Wright and Zachary Horton with Naomi from Rārangi Surf Life Saving Club.
U13-14 Composite Beach Relay - Connor Penrose, Francesca Wright and Zachary Horton with Naomi from Rārangi Surf Life Saving Club.
Second Place
Zachary (U14 Male) for: Diamond and Run-Swim-Run.
U11-12 Male Board Relay (Composite) William McIntyre and Ayden from Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club.
Third Place
Connor Penrose (U13 Male) Beach Sprint and Run-Swim-Run.
Zachary Horton (U14 Male) Beach Sprint.
U11-12 Mixed Cameron Relay (Composite) William, Ayden (Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club), Georgia (North Beach Surf Life Saving Club) and Lexie (Spencer Park Surf Life Saving Club (official) ).
U13-14 Male Board Rescue – Nicholas Borcherds and Zachary Horton.
Fourth Place
Zachary Horton (U14 Male) Board Race
U10 Mixed Cameron Relay (Composite) Amelia Penrose and Lucy Borcherds with Jack and Luka from St Clair Surf Life Saving Club.
U13-14 Board Relay Connor Penrose and Nicholas Borcherds.
Fifth Place
Lucy Borcherds (U10 Female) Board Race
Tayla Johnstone (U9 Female) for: Bodyboard Race and Composite Beach Relay
William McIntyre (U12 Male) for: Board Race, Diamond and the Surf Race.
U10 Female Board Relay Amelia Penrose and Lucy Borcherds.
Sixth Place
Tayla Johsntone (U9 Female) for the Diamond,
William McIntyre (U12 Male) for Beach Flags.
What's next?
Oceans (20-23 February 2025 at Mt Maunganui) and the Canterbury Junior Championships (1-2 March 2025 at North Beach). Our non-competitive athletes will continue to enjoy Nippers every Sunday from 10-12pm.
What is Oceans?
Oceans sees U14 athletes from all over New Zealand compete in the biggest junior carnival of the season, at Mt Maunganui. It aims to provide an opportunity for junior members to compete, challenge themselves and celebrate the camaraderie of surf lifesaving in a fun, exciting and safe beach and surf environment.
THANK YOU to SLSNZ | Southern Region and Warrington Surf Life Saving Club as well as all coaches, officials, lifeguards, managers, sponsors, parents and whanau for making the magic happen on the beach and in the water.
