Successful NSW Age Championships for Byron Bay SLSC
Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club had its most successful NSW Age Championships for the last few years, with nippers making many finals across the four-day event held in March at Queenscliff, NSW. Podium finishes included Elijah Round and Jack Keough taking silver in the U12 Board Rescue, and Tommy Trewhitt and Tom Pockley taking bronze in the U13 Board Rescue. (L-R) U12 male board rescue finalists: Elijah Round, Jack Keough (Byron Bay), Dashiell Lonergan, Jordan Prince (Wanda), Jack Allen and Harry Boulton (The Lakes). Photo supplied
International adaptive surfers compete locally for the Australian titles
The Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships took place in Byron Bay for the first time in March, 2024. Over 90 competitors from around the world took part in the four-day event. The event will have its second outing in Byron Bay from March 23 to 30, 2025. Lennox Head surfer Joel Taylor was also named as ‘Male Para Surfer for 2023’ by Surfing Australia, which has given Joel the perfect fillip he needs ahead of the Australian Open later this month. Chris Astill and the support crew were at The Pass for the competition. Photo Tree Faerie
Byron Football Club’s female teams claim championships
Byron Bay FC women’s teams have had an amazing year, culminating in their third division team being point-score champions, and the premier division winning the championship for the first time in 37 years. They also won the A-division Callan McMillan Shield earlier in the year. The success is also flowing in the younger teams as all the club’s youth teams made the finals with both the 14s and 15s winning both the point-score and the championship, and the 12s sharing the championship. Photo supplied
Mullumbimby wins shoot-out to snare water polo grand final
Mullumbimby won a very tight senior men’s Far North Coast grand final against Alstonville Rattlesnakes in late March. The sides were locked at 11–11 at full time, before the Mullum team won the shoot-out 4–3. Photo supplied
Marielou Baudouin wins Ballina Tennis Open
Mullumbimby Tennis Club member Marielou Baudouin won the Ballina New Year tournament open women’s division in straight sets. A total of 188 players took part in the event.
Steve Gort (Mullumbimby Tennis Club coach) and Marielou also took home the trophy in the mixed open doubles. Marielou has now gained a scholarship to Michigan University, where she’ll be playing in the US college tennis circuit. Photo supplied
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