It definitely wasn’t the start to Trigg Island SLSC’s 2025 Aussies Campaign we anticipated. After a cyclone a few weeks prior bought concerns the event might not run, to then a storm rolling through just before the first day of the Nipper / Youth events forcing a postponement of water events, it’s been a turbulent start.
Thankfully, on Day 2 of the Nipper / Youth Champs, the weather cleared and events were able to commence, with a smaller event list due to the postponement.
Of the 25 events Trigg Island athletes had entered, only 14 went ahead, with the Ironman, Ironwoman, Board Rescues, Board Relay’s, 2X1km Relay’s, and Surf Teams all not commencing.

Across these events, Trigg Island SLSC had 14 members make the finals, with 4 medals (2 Gold, 2 Bronze) being collected.
Oliver Browne won his 3rd consecutive Surf Race Australian Title, clinching the win, closely followed by Trigg Island teammate Billy Hawkes who placed 3rd. Trent Yates continued his dominance on the beach, and whilst not finishing with the this season with an Australian Title, he collected a bronze in the beach sprint.
These 3 young members featured in the U15 Cameron Relay, alongside Chris Jiang, taking out the Australian Title and coming home with the gold medal.

Our girls also had some great success, with a number of finals being made within competitive fields. Danja Worrad placed 8th in the Surf Race final, which started with 126 competitors from around Australia. On the beach we also saw success from Milla Tan & Mia Watters, who both finished 5th in the U14 & U15 2km Beach Run.

With the Youth events now complete, we look towards the Masters, who will race on Monday 31st of March & Tuesday 1st April, before the Open events start.
Congratulations to all our athletes in the Youth Events, we’re incredibly proud of the success you’ve had this season, and look forward to what lies ahead.

Continue reading for member results:

Surf Race:

U15 – Female – QTR Final – 23rd Place – Macey Johannsson
U15 – Female – QTR Final – 21st Place – Josie Burton
U15 – Female – QTR Final – 23rd Place – Milla Tan
U15 – Female – Final – 8th Place – Danja Worrad

U14 – Female – QTR Final – 22nd Place – Ellie Neervoort
U14 – Female – Semi-Final – 30th Place – Ella Brigden

U13 – Female – Final – 21st Place – Jasper Barnett

U15 – Male – Semi-Final – 25th Place – Bo Watters
U15 – Male – QTR Final – 28th Place – Chris Jiang
U15 – Male – Final – 1st Place – Oliver Browne
U15 – Male – Final – 3rd Place – Billy Hawkes
U15 – Male – Final – 21st Place – Isaac May

Board Race:

U15 – Male – QTR Final – 14th Place – Chris Jiang
U15 – Male – Final – 9th Place – Billy Hawkes
U15 – Male – QTR Final – 13th – Bo Watters
U15 – Male – QTR Final – 8th Place – Oliver Browne

U14 – Female – Semi-Final – 12th Place – Ella Brigden
U14 – Female – Final – 15th – Ellie Neervoort

U15 – Female – Round 1 – 9th Place – Milla Tan
U15 – Female – Round 1 – 16th Place – Danja Worrad
U15 – Female – QTR Final – 15th Place – Macey Johansson
U15 – Female – Round 1 – 11th Place – Josie Burton

Beach Sprint:

U15 – Male – Final – 3rd Place – Trent Yates

Beach Relay:

U15 – Male – Final – 5th Place – Trent Yates, Billy Hawkes, Bo Watters, and Chris Jiang

Cameron Relay:

U14 – Female – Semi-Final – 18th Place – Jasper Barnett, Ella Brigden, Ellie Neervoort, and Mia Watters

U15 – Male – Final – 1st Place – Oliver Browne, Billy Hawkes, Chris Jiang, and Trent Yates

U15 – Female – Final – 15th Place – Josie Burton, Macey Johansson, Milla Tan, and Danja Worrad

2km Beach Run:

U14 – Female – 5th Place – Mia Watters

U15 – Female – 5th Place – Milla Tan

Beach Flags:

U15 – Male – 4th Place