
Last weekend saw Lennox Head Alstonville SLSC shine at the 2026 NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships, which culminated on Sunday, 22 February.
On day two, Nash Stewart from Lennox Head won three gold medals – first in the U9 Male Swim race, then in the U9 Male Board where clubmate Tully Smith finished second, and lastly in a team race with both Tully and another Nash (Castel) in the U9 Board Relay.
‘My amazing trainers help us through big waves and small waves and push me hard,’ Nash Stewart said.
Livestreamed across the state via YouTube, there were wins for Mostyn Brown (Yamba) in the U14 Male Beach Flags (4:51:49), and Lennox Head’s Harley Dilger in the U13 Female Flags (4:53:14).
Cudgen Headland SLSC got amongst the medals as well, with Andie Prichard winning the U14 Female Flags (5:03:31).


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