18 April 2010
MEDIA RELEASE – BURLEIGH HEADS MOWBRAY PARK ASSERTS NIPPER DOMINANCE AT STATE TITLES

GOLD Coast powerhouse surf club Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park (BHMP) have clinched their third consecutive junior state title, winning the 2010 Queensland Junior Surf life Saving Championships at Emu Park.

They edged out south-east rival club Maroochydoore by 17 points to win the Championships.

It was the Gold and Sunshine Coast clubs that dominated the final day with Lincoln Dews (Maroochydoore) winning gold in both the under-14 ironman and surf board race, Lewis Huckstep (BHMP) winning an impressive under-13 male beach sprint, and fellow club-mate Liam Ravfield took gold in the under-14 male surf race.

Wide Bay Capricorn youngsters also had a share of the medals, with Elliott Heads queen of the sand Bianka Dexter taking gold in the under-14 female beach sprint and Thomas Sly (Bundaberg) taking silver in the under-14 male beach sprint.

North Queensland competitors also had a solid final day, with Taylor Jones winning bronze in the under-14 male surf race.

The junior all age relay was a highlight for spectators on the final day with the gold medal going to Dicky Beach after a close sprint to the finish with second place getters Maroochydoore.

Surf Life Saving Queensland surf sports manager Chris Harris said it was great to see so many medals handed out across all age groups.

“Junior participation is at an all time high and it’s great to see so many young kids getting out there and having a go,” he said.

“We’ve had almost 1300 young athletes from 46 surf clubs compete across all lifesaving disciplines this weekend.

“These Championships will go down as one of the most successful on record and we’re grateful to Rockhampton Regional Council for helping to stage such an event.”

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For full results, competitor listings and timetable information visit http://members.lifesaving.com.au/ select ‘Surf Sports’ and ‘Queensland Junior State Championships’.

CLUB OVERALL POINTSCORE
1 Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park 305.0
2 Maroochydore 288.0
3 Northcliffe 228.0
4 Currumbin 96.0
5 Sunshine Beach 95.0
6 North Burleigh 86.0