Some of the worlds best athletes descended onto Australian shores, to compete in the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships. For over 2 weeks, we saw competitors compete in Interclub, Master Youth & Open events across the pool, ocean and beach, as well as the National team competing in Youth and Open events.
Trigg Island SLSC were represented by 2 members in the National team, Jake Smith, and Harrison Hynes, with Jake Smith being given the honor of Captaincy. In the interclub events, we were represented by a small but mighty team! Cas Ryan, and Michael Cook travelled for the Masters events, and in the Youth / Open, Jake Smith, Harrison Hynes, Kelton Rothnie, Olivia Doddy, Joel Doddy, Eleanor Flowers, and Steven Kent. For Harrison and Jake, this was the first time at a World Championship event that they could represent Trigg Island SLSC, and fittingly it was on Australian soil.
Across the interclub events we tallied a total of 6 medals. Michael “Cookie” Cook demonstrated that not only is he a National Champion of the sea, but an World Championship medalist, finishing 2nd in the Male Surf Race.
Our relay teams also proved dominant, with Jake, Kelton, Harrison, and Steven making finals in all relays, and finishing with a World Championship title in the 4x50m Medley Relay, and a silver in the 4x50m Obstacle Relay.
However, one of the best performances of the whole carnival came from Trigg Island SLSC member Harrison Hynes, who in the National Events, broke his own world record and became a World Champion, in the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins, touching the wall in a blitzing time of 47.68 seconds.
This performance, along with the 7 medal contribution and 11 finals appearance from both Jake and Harrison, helped the National Lifesaving Team clinch their 2nd consecutive World Team Championship, an outstanding effort.
Away from the competition, Trigg Island SLSC was also represented by Declan Burke, Daryl Griffin, Norm Gibbs, and Carol Gibbs, who travelled over voluntarily to officiate over the 2 weeks of competition.
Congratulations to all Trigg Island SLSC members who competed and travelled for the World Championships. We’re all incredibly proud of your achievements, and look forward to seeing the continued development over the coming years.
Trigg Island SLSC members results are as follows:
Masters Interclub Events:
55-59 Years: Female Ocean Swim – 10th Place – Cas Ryan
55-59 Years: Female Board Race – 11th Place – Cas Ryan
75+ Years: Male Surf Race – 2nd Place – Mike Cook
75+ Years: Male Board Race – 8th Place – Mike Cook
55-59 Years: Oceanwomen – 2nd Place – Cas Ryan
55-59 Years: Female Ski Race – 8th Place – Cas Ryan
Australian Lifesaving Team Events:
Male 200m Obstacle Swim – 8th Place – Jake Smith
Male 100m Rescue Medley – 4th Place – Jake Smith
Male 200m Super Lifesaver – B Final – 4th Place – Jake Smith
Male 50m Manikin Carry – 2nd Place – Jake Smith
Male 100m Manikin Tow with Fins – 4th Place – Jake Smith
Male Beach Relay – 2nd Place – Jake Smith
Male 50m Manikin Carry – 8th Place – Harrison Hynes
Male 100m Manikin Tow with Fins – 1st Place – WORLD RECORD (47.68 seconds) – Harrison Hynes
Male 4x50m Obstacle Relay – 2nd Place – Harrison Hynes & Jake Smith
Male 4x25m Manikin Carry – 2nd Place – Harrison Hynes & Jake Smith
Male 4x50m Medley Relay – 2nd Place – Harrison Hynes & Jake Smith
Male Tube Rescue – 1st Place – Harrison Hynes & Jake Smith
Youth / Open Interclub Events
Youth: Female Surf Race – 6th Place – Eleanor Flowers
Youth: Female Surf Race – 25th Place – Olivia Doddy
Youth: Oceanwomen – 15th Place – Olivia Doddy
Youth: Female 200m Obstacle Race – B Final – 3rd Place – Eleanor Flowers
Youth: Female 50m Manikin Carry – B Final – 2nd Place – Eleanor Flowers
Youth: Female 100m Rescue Medley – B Final – 6th Place – Eleanor Flowers
Youth: Female 100m Manikin Carry with Fins – B Final – 3rd Place – Eleanor Flowers
Youth: Female 100m Manikin Tow with Fins – 5th Place – Eleanor Flowers
Youth: Female 200m Super Lifesaver – 8th Place – Eleanor Flowers
Open: Male 100m Manikin Carry with Fins – 3rd Place – Jake Smith
Open: Male 100m Manikin Carry with Fins – 8th Place – Harrison Hynes
Open: Male 100m Rescue Medley – B Final – 5th Place – Harrison Hynes
Open: Male 100m Rescue Medley – B Final – 8th Place – Kelton Rothnie
Open: Male 100m Rescue Medley – 4th Place – Jake Smith
Open: Male 50m Manikin Carry – B Final – 1st Place – Harrison Hynes
Open: Male 50m Manikin Carry – 2nd Place – Jake Smith
Open: Male 100m Manikin Tow – 4th Place – Jake Smith
Open: Male 4x50m Obstacle Relay – 2nd Place – Jake Smith, Kelton Rothnie, Harrison Hynes, and Steven Kent
Open: Male 4x50m Medley Relay – 1st Place – Jake Smith, Kelton Rothnie, Harrison Hynes, and Steven Kent
Open: Male 4x25m Manikin Relay – 4th Place – Jake Smith, Harrison Hynes, Kelton Rothnie, and Steven Kent
Open: Male Tube Rescue – 8th Place – Jake Smith, Joel Doddy, Harrison Hynes, and Kelton Rothnie
