From the Beach: Lifesavers represent Scottburgh at champs

THIS is a new column that will appear in the Mail once a month, bringing readers news and information from Scottburgh beach.

The idea is to cover everything from the development of facilities and news from the world of lifesaving/surfing/swimming and fishing, to stories heard while at the beach.

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To kick off, lifesaving is in the middle of the competitive season.

Tthe KZN Nippers Championships took place at Marine Club, on two sweltering days, in Durban recently.

Thirty-six nippers represented Scottburgh Lifesaving Club and the following placed in the top 10 in their age groups: Nathan Jones (second); Rory Stanton and Griffin Harris (fourth); Abbey Jones and Tyne van Achterbergh (fifth); Bella Edwards (sixth); Holly van Achterbergh (seventh); David Mousssouris and Kaden Williams (eighth); Mitchell Hooper and Haylie le Roux (ninth) and Connor Smith (10th).

Congratulations to Nathan Jones who has been selected for the KZN Nippers team which will compete at the SA Championships in April.

A small Scottburgh Surf Lifesaving Club masters team did as well as the youngsters when they competed in the KZN Masters Lifesaving Championships recently.

The standout competitor for Scottburgh was Keith Jones, who finished first in board race, second in the surf swim and flags, and third in the beach sprint and iron master events.

Noel Mc Donogh placed second in flags, with Bryce Hatton having a great surf swim to take third spot.

Bruce Roberts was second in the board race and third in single ski.

The club’s relay team placed first in the beach relay and third in the board relay.

The 2x1km team of Noel and Jacques Vries finished third

The relatively new beach manager, Nomfundo Dlamini, has already made a very positive impact on the beach.

Having a background in conservancy, Nomfundo has placed much emphasis on cleaning the beach and ensuring the grass banks are groomed.

She is wished well as she goes on leave this week to have her second child.

Observant beach goers will have noticed that the beach Super Tube is at present being refurbished by The Blue Marlin Hotel.

This important facility should be open in time for the coming holiday season, which starts on March 20.

The All Sorts Shop recently also completed an extensive upgrade to the mini golf course at the beach, now called Ithemba Mini Golf.

Good luck to all the SSLSC members who will represent the club at SA Lifesaving Championships in Port Elizabeth at the end of this month.

This is a column for YOUR Scottburgh beach news and views so please feel free to send your contributions to owenkuyper10@gmail.com

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