If you were around Trigg Island, Sunday past, you would’ve been hard-pressed to get a car parking spot, as we welcomed 14 clubs and more than 700 Nipper competitors (plus their families) to our beach, for the 2023 SunSmart Nipper Carnival.
The event catered to Under 10’s through to Under 13’s and saw those entered compete in beach and ocean races.

It was a huge day! with so many on the beach, taking in the beautiful conditions, and cheering on their loved ones (and each other) in an action-packed schedule of events. Sorrento finished in 1st on the points standings with 182, followed by North Cottesloe with 125, and then Trigg Island finishing 3rd with 80 points.

A massive effort was needed by so many for this day to run as smoothly as it did, and it shouldn’t go amiss the hard work and time those who volunteered to set up (in 40-degree heat!), pack down, officiate, organise and feed, dedicated to this event.
To Boots, Andrew Mosel, Bronwyn Meldrum, Kevin Duguid, and all the other volunteers who were on for water safety, jet skis, and patrols, on the day, a massive thank you! It’s operations and efforts like yours that help make these events the best possible environment for our nippers!

Below is a full results list of how Trigg Islands younger members did on the day!

Beach Flags:

Under 11 – Female – 2nd Place – Indi Trott
Under 12 – Female – 3rd Place – Tatum Carr

Beach Relay:

Under 12 – Female – 1st Place – Trigg Island Team A (Olivia Kuscevic, Ivy Salisbury, Mia Watters, Paea Zaffino)
Under 12 – Male – 3rd Place – Trigg Island Team A (Alexander Duguid, Oliver Kuipers, Jordan Mcewen, Timothy Rymarczyk)

Beach Sprint:

Under 12 – Female – 3rd Place – Paea Zaffino
Under 13 – Male – 2nd Place – Billy Hawkes

Board Race:

Under 10 – Male – 3rd Place – Jacob Bates
Under 13 – Male – 1st Place – Bo Watters

Board Relay:

Under 13 – Male – 2nd Place – Trigg Island Team A (Timothy Hannon, Billy Hawkes, Bo Watters)

Ironman:

Under 10 – 3rd Place – Jacob Bates
Under 13 – 2nd Place – Oliver Browne
Under 13 – 3rd Place – Billy Hawkes

Ironwoman:

Under 12 – 1st Place – Ayla Allan

Surf Race:

Under 10 – Male – 3rd Place – Jacob Bates
Under 11 – Female – 1st Place – Ashley Buck
Under 12 – Female – 1st Place – Ayla Allan
Under 13 – Male – 1st Place – Billy Hawkes
Under 13 – Male – 2nd Place – Oliver Browne