Surf Life Saving –
The first round of Surf Life Saving Central Coast’s (SLSCC) 2020-21 Board and Ski Series was hosted by Shelly Beach Surf Life Saving Club on November 28.
Open to all Central Coast surf lifesavers aged 14 and over, the for fun series is delivered annually by SLSCC to give competitors from Juniors through to Masters an opportunity to dust off their boards and surf skis and hit the water for a day of competitive but unranked racing.
Wholly and solely implemented for training purposes, a few dozen lifesavers braved the heat to take on competitors from across the Coast for bragging rights.
According to a spokesperson for SLSCC, the only titles awarded on the day are King and Queen of the Beach, which are decided in a very special event, the Dash for Cash.
Exactly as it sounds, the Dash for Cash sees lifesavers race off the beach through the surf and back again for the chance to win $50, with Round 1’s Beach King, Terrigal SLSC’s Ryan Green, and Beach Queen, Shelly Beach SLSC’s Lizzy Shearer.
“The Series is a way for our lifesavers to get together and practice their board and ski skills and is always a fun, light-hearted event,” the spokesperson said.
Round 2 of the Series will be hosted by Umina SLSC on December 19.
Dilon Luke