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NSW Surf Life Saving Championships - Fast Facts2006 NSW SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEDIA GUIDE* In 2005 at Umina, Cronulla’s Nathan Smith became the first person to win four consecutive NSW OpenIronman championships. Not since Robert Chapman of Elouera in 1983 and 1984 had anyone else everwon two straight. That record is not the only piece of history made by the Smith family after Nathan’s sisterKristyl won the Ironwoman in 2003, making them the first ever brother-sister combination to win thecoveted titles. (They went on to claim their first Australian titles in 2005).* The brother combination of Dean and Darren Mercer won the NSW Open Board Rescue title five timesand the dynamic duo have seven NSW Open Ironman crowns between them.* Steve Warren of North Cronulla won the Open NSW Board championship event five years in a rowbetween 1974 and 1978.* Cronulla's, Daniel McLellan has the most consecutive Open Belt Race victories at a NSW Championshipwith six between 1993 and 1998.* Olympians that have won a NSW Open Surf Race title include, Gary Winram (North Bondi), JonDonohoe (Clovelly), Terry Buck (Clovelly), Greg Rogers (Clovelly), Graham Windeatt (Collaroy), RobertNay (Wollongong), Ron McKeon (South Maroubra), Brad Cooper (Wollongong), Max Metzker(Maroubra), Scott Miller (Manly) and Malcolm Allen (Maroubra).* Female Olympians who have won a NSW Surf Race title include, Stacey Gartrell (Wanda), LeighHabler (Coogee) and Elka Graham (Manly).* No Open Ironwoman has ever won three NSW Championships. Samantha O'Brien (South Maroubra),Courtney Ellis (Manly), Lilli Miller (Bulli) and Kristy Cameron (The Lakes/Wamberal) all have twovictories to their names.* 2004 Australian Ironwoman champion Kristy Cameron, competing for The Lakes/Wamberal, is the onlycompetitor to win both the NSW Open Ironwoman and NSW Under-19 (or Under-18) Ironwoman titles inthe same year.* In 2004 Kristy Smith (North Cronulla) won her fifth consecutive NSW Open Female Beach Sprint title.* Swansea Belmont has won five NSW Open Taplin Relay titles in the last 12 years.* Lisa Wright (Swansea Belmont) won her third consecutive Open and Under-19 Female Beach Flagsdouble in 2004. She also won the (now discontinued) Under-16 Female Beach Flags twice giving her eightNSW Beach Flags titles at the age of 19. Including 2005, Wright has won four Open Beach Flagschampionships.* In 2004 Stephen Munnery (Kilcare) joined rugby league international Nick Yakich (North Narrabeen1961-1963), Darren Peters (Wollongong 1988-1990) and Kip McFarland (Mollymook 1994-1996) as theonly runners to win three consecutive NSW Open Beach Sprint titles. No one has won four straight in theevent.
2006 NSW SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEDIA GUIDETOP OF THE STATE - 2006 NSW SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS ANALYSISDavid Lyall and David Moase look at the major contenders for 2006.IRONMAN & IRONWOMANOpen MaleCronulla’s Nathan Smith created history last year by becoming the first person to win four consecutiveNSW Ironman crowns. On his home beach, and also carrying the title of Australian champion, he is verymuch the man to beat. Smith, who was fourth in the World Interclub Titles after winning the National TeamsIronman title at Lorne a fortnight ago, is not over the line in his pursuit of a fifth title, however, and will bechallenged by the likes of clubmate Chris Allum, Daniel Shade from Avoca, Swansea Belmont’s JoshBlair, Maroubra’s Ben Squires, Reid Schofield of Terrigal and Bulli’s Drew Cairncross, Ben Allen andGregg Miller. Queenscliff teenager Matt Poole was a sensation at the Northern Beaches championships,winning both the Open and Under-19 events and could challenge the older competitors.Open FemaleNaomi Flood is the defending champion and her move down the sand from Queenscliff to Manly has donenothing to affect her form, with a stirring second to an unstoppable Kristy Munroe at the WorldChampionships in Lorne a fortnight ago. Flood, the Australian Under-19 champion, will be tough to beat,but it is anything but a foregone conclusion. Amanda Hey (Terrigal) won two years ago and was second toFlood last year so she will be determined to win back the crown. In an event where the standard ofcompetition seems to improve every year, there will be plenty of other contenders including Bulli’s BrittanySharkey and Nicole Sheedy, Candice Falzon of North Bondi, Flood’s Manly teammate EmmaSchneider, Hayley Condran of North Wollongong and Sawtell’s Courtney Hancock.Under-19 MaleA great showdown looms in this event, with an array of super young talents set to fight for the crown.Leading contenders include outstanding all-rounder David Smith of Warilla-Barrack Point, Queenscliff’sMatt Poole, Josh Minogue of Thirroul and Brendan Schofield of Terrigal. Others who can’t bediscounted are Shane Barrie (North Wollongong) and Hayden Allum (Wanda).Under-19 FemaleWith some of the big name competitors moving out of this division this year, it gives up and comers thechance to prove themselves. Courtney Hancock of Sawtell, who won the Under-17 title last year, has hada great season and looks set to play a big role in this event, along with the likes of Elyse Yardley (NorthWollongong), Meggie Helson (Shellharbour) and Cronulla’s Kristy May Morris, Peta Scanlon and KarlaAttwells. Arielle Bird of Queenscliff has been a consistent performer although is battling a knee injury,and her clubmate Emma Parsons can test anyone on her day.Under-17 MaleCollaroy’s Kendrick Louis led the charge for NSW at the Interstate titles and took the top prize at theInterbranch championships. Wade Love-Attard (Manly) and Ben Miller (Terrigal) filled the places at theInterbranch and will challenge again, while Jacob Lollback of Yamba will be back to defend the title hewon last year. Mitch Crow of Redhead, Kirk Gosper of Manly and Avoca Beach’s Liam Jackson couldalso find themselves in the mix.Under-17 FemaleThere isn’t much either Freshwater’s Alisha Miller or Swansea Belmont’s Kimberley Tapley haven’t wonthis year and it would surprise no-one to see one of the outstanding pair on top of the dais this week. Ifthey are to be upset, perhaps Sawtell’s Bonnie Hancock is the most likely as she attempts to grab the
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