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Jessica Jackson from Seaspray Surf Life Saving compete in the Australian Super Surf Teams League 2022 in BondiRaising the curtain for the iconic Kellogg's Nutri Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series at North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. By news@gippsland - 18th January 2022 - Back to News Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club's Jessica Jackson had the chance of a lifetime to compete in the Surf Life Saving Australia Super Surf Teams League, raising the curtain for the iconic Kellogg's Nutri Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series at North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club this weekend. 
Jessica Jackson from Seaspray Surf Life Saving competes in the Surf Life Saving Australia Super Surf Teams League 2022 at Bondi Competition cut shortFor the first time ever, Victoria fielded two teams in the event, Victoria White, which featured Jackson competing in the beach events, and Victoria Blues, who battled it out against teams from New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia over three days of competition. Unfortunately, day three of competition was cut short due to a tsunami warning, but Victoria was still able to put in two days of solid competition in the water and three days on the sand. Test against best athletesEach event saw points accrued for the teams, with Victoria Blues finishing in 10th and Victoria White finishing 12th at the event's conclusion. LSV athlete Jessica Jackson said, I'm so proud to have represented my state and come away with two third places in the A final of the women's beach flags. Raising the curtain for something as iconic as the Kellogg's Nutri Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series was an awesome experience and it was great to put my training to the test against some of Australia's best athletes. 
Jessica Jackson (Seaspray SLSC) and Mia Spencer (Hampton LSC) Proud with the athletes and their achievementsLSV director aquatic sport Aaron Green said, "Life Saving Victoria is incredibly proud of our athletes for their enormous efforts at the SLSA Super Surf Teams League. To make one of the teams is an achievement in itself, so to see Jessica come away with two third places in the women's beach flags is fantastic, especially after such a disruptive two years for our athletes with COVID-19 lockdown impacts. As well as raising the curtain for the iconic Kellogg's Nutri Grain Series, which boasts our sport's athletes, including former Victorian Harriet Brown, they also raced in one of the events, the Ocean. 
Mia Spencer (Hampton LSC) and Jessica Jackson (Seaspray SLSC) Appreciating the athletes' effortRelay, that SLSA will take to the International Olympic Committee as they bid for lifesaving sports to be a part of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. It is incredible to think that in ten years' time, we could be seeing Victorian athletes lining up for board, surf, ski and sprint races like they were at North Bondi this weekend for an Olympic gold medal. We thank our athletes for their outstanding efforts and attitudes over the weekend, their clubs and families for their support as they excel in their chosen sports. A special mention and thanks must also go to Sonia Kinsey and Cliff Goulding who were the respective Victorian team manager and head coach for the competition. 
Jessica Jackson (second from left) in the women's beach sprint Results of the competitionListed below is the list of the competition, and they are as follows: Friday 14 January - round oneWomen's beach flags - A final
6th: Jessica Jackson (Seaspray SLSC) Overall result - round one
10th: Victoria White Saturday 15 January - round twoWomen's beach flags - A final
3rd: Jessica Jackson (Seaspray SLSC) Overall competition results1st: South Coast Makos (Queensland)
2nd: Sunshine Coast Marlins (Queensland)
3rd: Point Danger Seawolves (Queensland)
4th: New South Wales Rays
5th: South Australia Reds
6th: New South Wales Dolphins
7th: New South Wales Sharks
8th: New South Wales Penguins
9th: New South Wales Orcas
10th: Victoria Blues
11th: Queensland Country Canecutters
12th: Victoria White Mixed Ocean Relay8th: Victoria White Sunday 16 January - round threeWomen's beach flags - A final
3rd: Jessica Jackson (Seaspray SLSC) 
Jessica Jackson (right) in the women's beach flags Pictures from Life Saving Victoria website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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