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2012 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Manly’s Naomi Flood & Avoca Beach paddler Lachlan Tame led the flatwater charge with some outstanding results in tough conditions at Kurrawa Beach over the weekend. Flood continued her fine start to 2012 with the 2009 Australian Ironwoman champion winning an impressive five from five events, powering her Manly club to third overall behind Queensland powerhouse Northcliffe. The highlight for Flood came in the Taplin Relay final where she combined with fellow team members Candice Falzon and Devon Halligan to make it back to back titles following victory in the same event last year. Although stoked with the title, Flood was happy to just be back racing on the beach. “Its great to be back on the beach with all of your friends and so many familiar faces, as well as being at the beach,” said Flood. 23 year old Avoca beach paddler Lachlan Tame won a hotly contested men’s single ski final, defending his 2011 crown to finish ahead of two-time Olympian Peter Scott and Western Australia’s Reece Backer. In a family affair, Tugun siblings Ken and Bernadette Wallace (pictured) won bronze in the mixed double ski final behind Manly ace Flood and her partner Blake Ballard, while Victorian U23 sprint paddler Cat McArthur partnered Thomas Penney to win a silver for Anglesea. SASI sprint paddler Matt Goble and Luke Morrison won the men’s Double Ski championship for Moana ahead of Tame and fellow Avoca paddler Ben Hamilton, while Tasmanian brothers Sam and Tom Norton finished 8th. QAS sprint stars Tate Smith and Joel Simpson combined with fellow Northcliffe athlete and five-time Australian Ironman champion Shannon Eckstein to win the men’s single ski relay final. The win was extra special for the trio as they were disqualified at the start of last year’s final after Simpson jumped off the start line. The National Elite Development Program (NEDP) appears to be working a treat with three U23 sprint paddlers; Kirsty Higgison (Warilla), Coco Howcroft (Mooloolaba) and Allison Bryant (Manly) finishing 2th, 3rd and 4th respectively in the women’s U19 Single Ski final, with Howcroft winning an additional bronze in the U19 Taplin Relay final. 18 year old Burnie paddler Tom Norton finished second behind Northcliffe’s Daniel Booth in the men’s U19 Single Ski Final, with fellow sprint young guns Mark Stowe (Redhead) and Bill Bain (Mooloolaba) also featuring in the top 6. Finally in the U17 events, Bayswater’s Shannon Reynolds continued her hot start to 2012 winning silver in the women’s U17 Single Ski final after dominating at last months National Championships in Penrith, NSW. Fellow 2012 junior sprint team paddler Deeandra Godoy (Sydney Northern Beaches) also showed her adaptability in both surf and flatwater boats with an impressive 5th place finish in the same event. For latest Aussies 2012 news and all the RESULTS click here.
VOTE NOW - 4 Aussies nominated for ICF ATHLETE OF THE MONTH WAIS WK1 star Alana Nicholls and 17 year old Brothers C2 pair Alex Haas and Jake Donaghey joined 2011 K4 Worlds silver medallist Murray Stewart as nominees for the March ICF Athlete of the Month after they captured the heart of the nation with some exciting racing at the Oceania and National Championships at Sydney International Regatta Centre last month. The four Aussies will be looking to join Beijing K1 500 gold medallist Ken Wallace and South Australia’s Hannah Davis who won last year’s April and May awards. Rivalling them for the award is New Zealand K1 200 world champion Lisa Carrington, Eric Hurd and Jeff Larimer after they secured C1/C2 Olympic quotes for USA, and 15 year old Brazilian sensation Ana Satila who has become a national hero after winning two gold medals at the Pan American Championships. Stewart currently leads the voting on 38% of the vote from Satila (27%), Carrington (24%) and Nicholls (8%). Get behind Australia’s top paddlers by casting your VOTE HERE. Photo taken by Sportscene
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