Gold, two bronze for Mossel Bay Lifesaving Club Nippers

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Surf Lifesaving Club (MBSLC) Nippers did well at the SA Lifesaving National Championships in Port Elizabeth from 24 to 31 March.

Sometimes conditions are tough and can be intimidating, depending on the condition of the surf and the weather, a club spokesperson said.

Nipper results:
U11 Female Beach Run – bronze, Tonya Schoeman

U11 Male Beach Run – bronze, Noah Gross

U12 Female Beach Flags – gold, Chané Reinecke

U12 Female Beach Sprint – 8th place Chané Reinecke

U13 Male Board Race – 9th place Rocco Calitz

Senior lifesaving results:
Open Male Beach Flags – 5th Place, Rudi Boer

Open Male Beach Sprint – 5th place, Rudi Boer

Rudi is a member of the Lifesaving Western Cape High Performance team and is also representing South Africa in Japan later this year.

The spokesperson for MBSLC said: "It takes courage and lots of guts for the Nipper children to complete their events. We are so proud of them all and pleased that every year our Nippers are growing from strength to strength."

She thanked club coach Tracey Reinecke and Nipper officer Andre Gross for their efforts.

"A special thanks to Nipper parents too: your children are amazing and without your support and participation none of this would be possible. "Lifesaving is a sport that challenges children, it teaches them courage, determination and of course, helps them to become lifesavers. Parents and children also spend time together during practice, away from other distractions."

Children are invited to join the Nipper and First Year programmes. See the MBSLC website and follow them on facebook for updates and details of practice times: www.mbslc.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/MBSLC/

The MBSLC team who competed at the national championships.