Ten members of the Broulee Surfers SLSC took part in the Surf Life Saving NSW Pool Rescue Championships in Woy Woy on the weekend of July 13 and 14.
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The championships showcased the technical skills that are needed to execute a successful water rescue by our lifesavers.
Todd Hayward and Steve Corcoran said the Broulee team, including seven Nippers and three Masters from the Far South Coast, punched well above its weight to finish fifth in the overall Masters point score.
"Some of our Nippers train in Canberra and Broulee, so this is a great way to mix up training routines and keep everyone active in the off-season," Corcoran said.
"Doing obstacles and manikin rescues teaches them good lifesaving skills so that when they get to the beach they're a lot stronger and have a lot more power when they get in the surf.
"We've got a core body of people who know how to train for Pool Rescue now, and the club has pitched in to help us buy manikins and bricks so we can build our team and come back in force next year."
With the largest team of 46 athletes, local club Umina Beach SLSC took out the Open overall point score.
"Pool Rescue is a great sport that gives our lifesavers the skills to be able to pickup and carry a patient for a long distance. It's a great skill-based training over winter and keeps lifesavers fit over the colder months," Umina Beach coach Kerry Armstrong-Smith said.
Fellow Umina Beach member Harold Marshall said the team was ecstatic to defend their Open State Championship title.
"This is a fantastic result for our team and everyone who has worked so hard on developing and building our Umina Pool Rescue team," he said.