Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Share this | Hansard source

I'd like to acknowledge and congratulate a group of outstanding young athletes from the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club who achieved wonderful results at the recent Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships at North Kirra.

Mostyn Brown was recently selected in the New South Wales Surf Interstate Pathways team. He is the first from the Yamba surf club since 2006. This is a fantastic achievement and a great reflection of his training. At the championships he won gold in the under-14 beach flags, marking the club's first medal in that event since 1966. Mostyn also recently competed at the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships near Newcastle, where he won the under-14 male beach flags, as well as the flags as part of the New South Wales team, claiming the interstate cup. Congratulations.

I also want to recognise the under-13 surf team of Reed Batinovic, Ziggy O'Brien, Leo Dean and Clarry Dougherty, who secured the club's first ever gold medal in this event. Leo Dean and Clarry Dougherty also placed third in the under-13 board rescue.

These excellent results reflect the hard work and dedication of not only the athletes but the members and coaches of the surf lifesaving club and their families. For a small regional club, these are truly remarkable achievements. Congratulations to everyone.

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