Sport
10 November, 2024
Lifesavers off to state titles
THREE Port Douglas surf lifesavers have been selected to represent North Queensland at the Queensland championships in March.
Elise Wright, Ruby Harty and Marlee Onekawa were selected after the branch championships at the Cairns Surf Life Saving Club on the weekend of October 12 and 13.
Club spokeswoman Nicki Harty said it was “a fantastic way to finish the FNQ surf season with success in many different age groups at the branch titles.
Championship lifesaver winners were Chloe Wright (U14), Eric Wark (U15) and Jemma Wark (U17). The team produced a number of age champions including Jett Harty (U9), Elise Wright and Marlee Onekawa (U11), Irene Cats (30-39), Carie Kelliner (40-49), Grant Knight (50-59) and John Goodman (60-69).
Grant Knight was also the 2024 recipient of the Wayne Porsche Memorial Trophy for the open male ski race.
Ms Harty, who will be team manager for the state champs on the Gold Coast next year said “it takes a fair commitment from the team as they are training multiple days a week and going to Cairns for that too”.
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