The annual Wamberal Junior Iron person competition saw athletes hit the beach on January 4.
Once sponsored by Gardener and then Dolphin, the enduro Ironman is now in its 24th year, and a big event in the calendar for NSW Surf Life Saving.
Now sponsored by Race One, the event saw athletes from all over NSW from the ages of Under 9s through to U17s compete.
The course is a brutal M shape, consisting of two swims, two boards and two sprints in the sand.
The Central Coast did themselves proud, with Avoca coming in a very close second place to Manly, just three points behind.
The Under 14 boys were a particularly strong age group, with all three podium finishes being taken up by Central Coast boys – Billy McCarthy, Ashton Bone, and Kye Goldie – and the U14s boys relay team, consisting of Sam Wetti, Ashton Bone and Billy McCarthy from Avoca, smashing it to take home first place – and the prize money
Athletes returned to the surf once again the following weekend, this time in Manly, for the 2025 Manly Nipper NATS.
The national event saw Manly host over 1,000 competitors from all over the country from the ages of Under 9 to Under 14, competing in both sand and water events.
Once again it was Avoca leading the charge from the Central Coast clubs, coming home with an overall 5th place.
Ashton Bone and Kai Goldie once again showed their surf prowess, with Ashton winning the U14s ironman and surf swim, followed by Kye Goldie, who took home second place in both events.
In a dominant board final, Kye brought home another silver medal, making three-for-three podium finishes on the day.
One to watch is Clive Morris of Avoca Beach in the Under 10s.
Too young to compete in the ironman event, Clive still brought home three gold medals and one bronze – two of those gold being for individual events in both the surf swim and the board race.
In the team events, Avoca Beach dominated in the board relays and mixed Cameron team events.
With predictions of a 4m south-south-easterly swell, doubt has been thrown over whether this weekend’s carnival, hosted by Manly SLSC and Freshwater SLSC, will go ahead.
Organisers and athletes alike are watching the surf report with anxious eyes.
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