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Wonthaggi women a force to be reckoned with in Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships

Young women of Wonthaggi winning the under 23 women's inflatable rescue boat (IRB) teams.

By news@gippsland - 6th July 2021 - Back to News

Wonthaggi Life Saving Club's open and under 23 women's inflatable rescue boat (IRB) teams have come away from the TRE Motorsport Victorian IRB Championships with one gold and two silver medals, as well as being named the most improved team for season 2021.

Wonthaggi LSC, Waratah Beach SLSC and Venus Bay SLSC represented the Bass Coast, with the Wonthaggi women's team were named the most improved team for season 2021 and came away with noteworthy results

Taking the race

Team Wonthaggi took out the under 23 women's teams race comfortably and placed second in the open women's teams rescue and under 23 women's mass rescue events. Fellow Bass Coast clubs Waratah Beach SLSC and Venus Bay SLSC also made the road trip to Lorne SLSC for the championships and made it to the final round of several events.

Pleased with the skills and efforts

After the season was interrupted halfway through due to COVID-19 restrictions, LSV Manager - Aquatic Sport Simon Butterly was very pleased with the skills put on display by the athletes. "LSV congratulates all of our IRB racing competitors for their huge efforts in the Victorian Championships this weekend," Mr Butterly said.

"IRB racing is an exciting and challenging event that pits our best IRB drivers, crew and patients against one another in challenging conditions, putting their rescue-ready skills on display. We also thank our officials and duty boat drivers for their long hours on the beach to ensure our competitors could race."

"Lorne Surf Life Saving Club for hosting the event, our team managers and coaches for preparing a fantastic group of athletes and the competitors themselves for an awesome weekend of racing."

Results of the race

Open Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Relay

Overall results - Open

Overall results - under 23

Pictures from Life Saving Victoria.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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