Years and years of Open success has continued on Queenscliff beach after Newport SLSC claimed the club’s 11th straight NSW Open and Surf Boat Surf Life Saving Championships title.
The Sydney Northern Beaches Branch club has enjoyed more than a decade of dominance at the top of the sport, and as Sarah Locke crossed the line after her swim leg in the Open Female Taplin Relay – the carnivals' last event – some several hundred metres ahead of Swansea Belmont SLSC in second, it was perhaps an appropriate way to finish.
Photos by Shane Abrahamson and volunteer snapper, Anthony Rose, and Surf Life Saving NSW
Open March Past Results
- 1 North Cronulla Team A -
- 2 Collaroy Bears
- 3 Collaroy Ladies
- 4 Freshwater Maroons
- 9 Collaroy Comebacks
- 12 Queenscliff Team A
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Pear crops have been coming into local produce stores during the last few weeks and this year’s fruit is sweeter than it has been for a few seasons. With many health benefits related to these wonderful Autumn fruits, as well as ensuring you get your daily fibre intake for good digestive health, and with prices that reflect a bumper crop this year and freshness straight from the farm, a big bowl of pears for the youngsters to help themselves to may be a good idea.
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