Nippers shine, Kayde enjoys the ‘trip’
Kayde Orsmond (U11) placed first in the bodyboard race and third in the run-swim-run.
Umtamvuna Surf Lifesaving Club Local nippers attended the third leg of the Nippers Carnival held on Addington Beach recently.
The youngsters performed so well that they attracted a competition gear sponsorship from Funky Pants.
To put things into perspective, the eight South Coasters had to compete against bigger clubs, Marine, Durban Surf, Rox, Warnadoone, and Pirates, who have anything from five to 10 nippers per race per age group.
Kayde Orsmond (U11) placed first in the bodyboard race and third in the run-swim-run.
The board race was a close call as he tripped and nearly lost his first position when running to the finish line.
Kaitlyn Ramos (U11) was third in the run-swim-run, third in the bodyboard race and sixth in the long run.
Emma Burger (U9) finished fourth in the long run and seventh in the flags event.
Donné Pretorius (U13) was seventh in long run.
Keagan Ramos (U9) was second in the run-swim-run and bodyboard race and fourth in the long run.
Josh Burger (U12) was fifth in the bodyboard, ninth in the long run and 10th in the run-swim-run.
Jordan Orsmond (U9) placed fifth in the run-swim-run, eighth in the bodyboard and 15th in the long run.
Ethan Cole (U11) was part of the relay team that placed seventh.
The mixed running relay team for the U11 race comprised Kayde, Josh and Ethan and they placed seventh.
The U9 mixed bodyboard relay (Jordan, Keagan plus a another club’s nipper) placed third.
Nippers is held at Glenmore Beach every Sunday at 11am.
Umtamvuna SLC is the only lifesaving club remaining in the area between Port Edward and Scottburgh.
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