By Lyndell Crawford
The Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club welcomed over 700 competitors to Main Beach, Byron Bay over the weekend for the SLS Far North Coast Branch Championships.
The two-day event produced some fantastic racing.
Cudgen Headland came first, followed by Byron Bay and Yamba; out of ten other far north coast surf clubs in the championships point score.
Competitors from U/8s to over 60 were able to test themselves in a variety of races over the weekend including surf swim, board and ski races, iron person, sprints and flags; and a number of team events.
‘It’s great to see surf clubs come together at this event, with so many athletes testing their surf skills over the weekend in the individual and team events,’ says Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club president, Paul Pattison.
‘Surf lifesaving is one of Australia’s biggest volunteer organisations, with many opportunities for community members to get involved – in the water, on the sand or at the surf club – whatever your skills and interests there’s a place for you’.
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