Coolangatta Gold 2011

The Coolangatta Gold is one of the most iconic and challenging multi-discipline races in Australia. A 46 kilometre test of endurance comprising an ocean swim, surf-ski, board paddle and run – it is the longest race of its kind in the world. With age categories ranging from under-19s to masters, the Coolangatta Gold has something for everyone. Consider putting a team together to share the pain.

The 2011 Coolangatta Gold which will be held on Sunday, 25 September, starting at Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast. To sign up for the Coolangatta Gold e-newsletter, click here.

We wish all the North Burleigh members that are competing this weekend the very best of luck!

Upcoming Surf Sports Events

2011 BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic

The BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic is on Saturday 3rd September.

There are $25,000 in cash & prizes to be won!
Entries are now open and close on Monday 22 August.
Event details and the online entry system can be found at www.dolphinoceanclassic.com

2011 Goldy Ocean Classic

Apologies & Congratulations to Daniel Raward (not his brother Jack!!) who won the U13 male 2km malibu board race at the Goldy Ocean Classic at Bilinga on Saturday 6th August.

Full results are attached.

Congratulations also to Sarah Nelson - 8th in U12 female 2km nipper board race - and Madeleine Phillips - 4th in the U11 female 2km nipper board race.

2011 Australian Pool Rescue Championships

Good luck to North Burleigh competitors Jenny Parry, Matt Green and Kurtis Kavanagh who will compete at the 2011 Australian Pool Rescue Championships in Canberra this weekend.

Special mention to Matt who has been selected to read the Athletes Oath at the Opening Ceremony!

Upcoming Events

Saturday 20th August - Noosa Ocean Classic (Entries close 9am Monday 15th August)

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th August - Kelloggs NutriGrain Trials - Noosa - Good luck to all North Burleigh trialists!

North Burleigh IRB Team take out the Australian Championships

North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club has returned to the summit of IRB racing in Australia, after a series of outstanding performances saw the club take out the overall title at the 2011 Australian IRB Championships at Glenelg Beach in South Australia today.

In glorious conditions, North Burleigh won four of the nine events on offer at the Championships finishing on 30 points in the overall pointscore, narrowly ahead of New South Wales clubs, South Maroubra on 26 and Kiama Downs on 23.

The win saw the Gold Coast-club reclaim the mantle of Australia’s premier IRB racing club, which they relinquished in 2009 and 2010 after an unprecedented eight-year run as National champions.

When asked what this meant to the club, victorious captain, Andy Kelckhoven, summed it up succinctly.

“It’s massive for everyone involved, just massive," said Kelckhoven, whose excitement was mirrored by all his team mates.

“Everyone in the team has worked so hard to get this point and to come away with the trophy is such a great feeling.

We wish to congratulate the North Burleigh IRB Team and thank everyone involved in getting the team to this position - Coaches, Team Managers, Handlers, Competitors, Supporters and family, Sponsors - Allied Pickfords for their transport of the Club's equipment and Eversafe for donating a new winning IRB to the Club! Also a special mention to the businesses behind the scene that support the Club and the IRB section - Midcoast Marine & Thundercat Inflatables. What a great way to lead into a new Season...

NORTH BURLEIGH IRB TEAM ARE QLD CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the North Burleigh IRB team who have taken out top honours alongside Kurrawa on the weekend at Broadbeach.

Well done to IRB coach, Andy Kelckhoven and all the team for an amazing effort!

Watch this space for all the results from the weekend.

Carnival Results

Congratulations to all the members who have competed this Season, a job well done by all - check out the below results.

QLD SURF RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2nd U15 male Champion Lifesaver - Troy Hunt

RD 4 FASTEST MAN ON SAND - MOOLOOLABAH

Overall Pointscores

1st Alexandra Headland 146.00
2nd Currumbin 130.00
3rd Dicky Beach 109.00
4th Kurrawa 89.00
5th North Burleigh 75.00

Results

3rd Open female Beach Sprint - Georgia Devlin
3rd U11 male Beach Flags - Jack Pearce
2nd U11 male Beach Sprint - Jack Pearce
1st U14 male Beach Sprint - Ben Pearce
2nd U14 male Beach Relay - North Burleigh: Ben Pearce, Jack Bertwistle, Joshua Bloor, Joshua Elliott
1st U14 male Beach Flags - Ben Pearce
2nd U17 female Beach Flags - Stephanie Weber
1st U17 female Beach Sprint - Georgia Devlin
1st U17 male Beach Sprint - Ramey Othman
1st U19 female Beacg Flags - Hayley Wyper
1st U19 female Beach Relay - North Burleigh - Georgia Devlin, Hayley Wyper, Isabella Marles, Stephanie Weber

QLD STATE MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Overall Pointscores

1st Northcliffe 344.00
2nd Mooloolaba 307.00
3rd Alexandra Headland 196.00
4th North Burleigh 181.00

Results

110 Years Female Surf Board Relay - 3rd Kirsty Bowlay, Sally Hunt, Susan Halton
110 Years Female Surf Teams 3rd - Kirsty Bowlay, Sally Hunt, Susan Tuite
110 Years Female Taplin Relay - 1st Kirsty Bowlay, Sally Hunt, Susan Tuite
110 Years Male Surf Ski Relay - 2nd Adam Morley, Brett Williams, Craig Plunkett
140 Years Male Beach Relay - 3rd Andrew Kelckhoven, Andy Gordon, Kim Curtis, Shane Roberts
170 Years Open Board Relay - 1st Michael Daly, Neville de Mestre, Thomas Marris
170 Years Open Surf Teams - 3rd Mark Eaves, Michael Daly, Neville de Mestre
170 Years Open Taplin Relay - 3rd Michael Daly, Neville de Mestre, Thomas Marris
30-34 Years Female Board Rescue - 3rd Kirsty Bowlay, Susan Tuite
50-54 Years Male Board Rescue - 2nd Michael Daly, Thomas Marris
70+ Years Male Double Ski - 1st Neville de Mestre & BJ Miley
200+ Years Surf Boat - 3rd Colin Schulz, Graham Barr, Julius Czerny, Paul Davies, Peter Hallett

Kirsty Bowlay - 30-34 years female - 1st Tube Rescue, 2nd Surf Race, 2nd Ski Race, 1st Ironwoman

Andy Kelckhoven - 30-34 years male - 1st Beach Flags

Helena Grono - 35-39 years female - 1st Beach Flags, 2nd Beach Sprint

Shane Roberts - 35-39 years male - 1st Beach Flags

Sue Tuite - 40-44 years female - 3rd Surf Race

Sally Hunt - 45-49 years - 1st Beach Sprint, 1st Tube Rescue, 3rd Surf Race

Michael Daly - 50-54 years - 3rd 2km Beach Run, 3rd Surf Race

Neville de Mestre - 70+ years male - 1st Ironman, 1st Surf Race, 1st Tube Rescue, 2nd Surf Board

QLD STATE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st Northcliffe 534.00
2nd Mooloolaba 389.00
3rd Kurrawa 246.00
4th Alexandra Headland 211.00
5th Maroochydoore 199.00
6th North Burleigh 170.00

Results

Hayley Wyper - 3rd Open female Beach Flags, 1st U19 female Beach Flags, 1st U19 female Beach Sprint

Alyce Bennett - 2nd Open female Surf Board

Andy Kelckhoven - 3rd Open Male Beach Flags

Emma Hanrahan - 3rd U17 female 2km Beach Run

Georgia Devlin - 1st U17 female Beach Flags, 1st U17 female Beach Sprint

Stephanie Weber - 3rd U17 female Beach Sprint

Ramey Othman - 3rd U17 male Beach Sprint

Courtney Don Slaven - 1st U19 female 2km Beach Run, 3rd U19 female Beach Flags

Samuel Hunt - 2nd U19 Ironman, 1st male Surf Race

Open female Taplin - 1st Alyce Bennett, Brea Bailey, Brodie Moir
Open male Board Relay - 3rd James Stewart, Tom Trembath, Wes Berg
Open male Board Rescue - 3rd James Stewart, Tom Trembath
U17 female Taplin - 2nd Elyse Morrison, Gabriella Keid, Rochelle Zerbst
U19 female Beach Relay - 1st Courtney Don Slaven, Georgia Devlin, Hayley Wyper, Stephanie Weber
U19 male Rescue Tube Rescue - 1st Simon Carlton, James Ridley, Kurt Roberts, Samuel Hunt
U19 male Surf Team - 3rd George Haynes, Sam Hoffman, Samuel Hunt, Simon Carlton
U19 male Taplin - 2nd Andrew Campbell, George Haynes, Kurt Roberts
U19 male Taplin - 3rd James Ridley, Samuel Hunt, Simon Carlton
U19 male Ski Relay - 2nd James Ridley, Samuel Hunt, Simon Carlton
U19 male Surf Belt - 1st Simon Carlton, Andrew Carlton, George Haynes, James Ridley, Samuel Hunt

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO ALL THE NORTH BURLEIGH COMPETITORS & GOOD LUCK AT AUSSIES 2010!

IRB Team take out second place at the Aussies!

Congratulations to the North Burleigh SLSC IRB Team who have finished second at the Australian Titles that were held on the 25th & 26th July at Kawana Waters.

Overall Pointscore:

Kurarawa 36 points
North Burleigh 20 points
Point Lookout 15 points

Gold - Female mass rescue: Kate Czerny, Beth Menhinnitt, Daniel Bailey, Jack Watson
Silver - Female tube rescue: Kate Czerny, Beth Menhinnitt, Leonie Keen
Silver - Male surf rescue: Andy Kelckhoven, Troy Davis, Daniel Bailey
Bronze - Male tube rescue: Brenden Dawson, Ryan Sharpe, Daniel Bailey

Congratulations once again to all the team - coaching staff, competitors, team managers and supporter crew!

2009 IRB Interstate Team - North Burleigh Members Dominate

North Burleigh SLSC's IRB Team has always been at the top of the IRB Racing Circuit. Now, the first Interstate IRB Team named at the QLD IRB championships on the weekend of the 11th/12th July, is dominated by our champion members.

Out of 18 members, North Burleigh had 8 members make the QLD IRB Team and 3 members named in the Management Team.

Congratulations to the following North Burleigh Members:

Andy Kelckhoven: Driver & Team Captain
Brenden Dawson: Driver
Kate Czerny: Driver
Troy Davis: Crew
Ryan Sharpe: Crew
Beth Menhinnitt: Crew
Daniel Bailey: Patient
Jack Watson: Patient

Ken Dawson: Team Manager/Coach
Peter Hallett: Team Manager/Mechanic
Andy Gordon:Team Physiotherapist:

Good Luck to the Team as they aim to defend their title as the No. 1 IRB Racing team in Australia at Kawana Waters on the 25th/26th July!