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UPCOMING EVENTS & LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND THE CLUB

 

 

Queensland Youth State Championships, 21-24 March, North Kirra

Our Mermaid youth team had an amazing four days at the State Championships at North Kirra.  All our nippers did a brilliant job in some tough but great for racing conditions.  For some of our Nippers this was their first major carnival and not only did they take it in their stride they also raced their best.  Congratulations to all competitors!!

Mermaid finished 12th out of 33 clubs competing with 71 points and improvement on last year’s 65 points.  Way to go Team Mermaid!!!

Special congratulations go to our medal winners –
1st U11 Male Sprint Relay – Connor Hammond, William Comer, Joshua Richardson and Vann Rose
3rd U11 Female Flags – Violet Singh
3rd U12 Male Board Rescue – James Burgess and Dylan O’Connor
3rd U12 Male Cameron Relay B team – Ben Windle, Louis Beale, James Burgess and Monty Cole
2nd U12 Male Surf Team Team A – James Burgess, Dylan O’Connor, Monty Cole and Ben Windle
3rd U12 Female Beach relay – Iskra Trgo, Ava Wilkinson, Kiana May and Shante Hamill
2nd U12 Male Board Race – Dylan O’Connor
3rd U13 Female Beach Relay – Grace Nielson, Summer Patterson, Monique Shepherd and Rubi Walker
1st U14 Female Board Race – Evie Van Hooven
3rd U14 Female Surf Race – Evie Van Hooven

Queensland State Championships, 15 -17 March, Kurrawa & North Kirra

Congratulations to all our Mermaid competitors that took part in the State champs this weekend.  Our Mermaid teams achieved some fantastic results across Seniors, Masters and Boaties.

Our senior team had a really successful weekend with our athletes making numerous individual and team finals.   Special congratulations to medal winners Hayden Van Hooven, Silver in the U17 Swim and Jeremy Kneen, Bronze in the U19 swim.

Our Mermaid Masters team had a brilliant weekend finishing up an impressive 7th overall and with a total medal haul of 20 medals.  Congratulations to our Gold Medal winners; Penny Burgess, Sandy Penman, Louise Roberts, Juliann Desjardins, Pete Degnian, Wayne Marshall, Dale Penman and Pete Weekes.

Our Mermaid Boaties continued the fantastic results claiming the Open Male Surf Boat State Title!  Well done to all of our boat crews for a fantastic effort this weekend.

2024 Pan Pacific Master Games – Sunday 10 November

ENTRIES NOW OPEN – Register Here

Mermaid Beach SLSC is very excited to be hosting the Pan Pacs Ocean Swimming event in 2024!  There will be 3 course options: 1km, 2.5km & 4km.
The Pan Pacs are Asia-Pacific’s biggest and best annual Masters Games.  This is your opportunity to be a sports star for 10 days at some of the best sporting facilities on the planet, as well as a great entertainment program.  No qualifying standards for entry. Join the party and test yourself against the elements.  Entries are now open!!   You can register via this link

Mermaid Tales – The First 50 Years 

“This book isn’t just about milestones and events; it’s a living, breathing testament to the Club’s roots, values and culture. It’s about the people who, over five decades, turned a humble post-war initiative into a beloved and award-winning community institution” (Publishers Comment)

If you are keen to learn more about the colourful history of our club then Mermaid Tales, the first 50 years of the club, is the perfect read.  Filled with personal anecdotes and first hand accounts this book provides a living history of how Mermaid Beach AEME SLSC came to be the club we know and love today.

This wonderful book is available for purchase via this jotform link

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