PORTSEA Surf Life Saving Club’s under-23 men’s tube rescue team – Finn Nicholas, Andrew May and Sophie Courtney – won the Australian IRB (inflatable rescue boat) championships at Mollymook, New South Wales.
Courtney and Nicholas teamed up with Sas McNamara to take out the silver medal in the open women’s tube rescue.
As well as their efforts at the Australian Championships, Courtney, May, McNamara and Nicholas were selected in the Victorian team against Australia’s best drivers, crews and patients.
“Victorian lifesavers have a fantastic record of outstanding results at the Australian IRB championships and I am thrilled to say in 2022 we have continued this proud tradition,” Life Saving Victoria general manager education, sport and club development Kate Simpson said.
“To see Portsea on the podium twice and Seaford joining them after being our most improved team at the Victorian championships is fantastic and I extend my congratulations to everyone for their amazing efforts in Mollymook.
“IRB racing allows our athletes to refine key rescue-ready skills driving and crewing the IRB, the most popular piece of modern rescue equipment.”
Published in the Southern Peninsula News – 2 August 2022
