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Wonthaggi and Venus Bay Life Saving clubs excel in action packed weekendResults from back-to-back race of the inflatable rescue boat competition at the Lorne Life Saving Club. By news@gippsland - 23rd June 2021 - Back to News Life Saving Victoria’s Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) racing teams have had a busy weekend at Lorne Surf Life Saving Club, competing in back-to-back carnivals on Saturday and Sunday. With cold and choppy surf conditions, particularly on Saturday, the teams all stepped up to the challenge and put on an impressive display of rescue-ready racing, showing off both their competitive natures and valuable lifesaving skills.
Life Saving Victoria ensured all athletes, officials and community was COVID-safe event as the teams showed off their competitiveness and knowledge in life saving
Full weekend race
LSV Manager – Aquatic Sport Simon Butterly said, "After unfortunately missing our third carnival of the season earlier this month due to COVID-19, it was absolutely fantastic our teams were able to head down to Lorne for a full weekend of racing."
"Our teams not only put on an exciting racing show, but also worked hard to ensure all athletes, officials and the local Lorne community was COVID-safe during our event. With LSV returning to Lorne SLSC for the IRB Victorian Championships early next month, it was great for our teams to have a dress rehearsal at the venue."
Inflatable rubber boat champions
Mr Butterly said, "Thank you to Lorne for being such awesome hosts and we can’t wait to come back next month and crown our IRB state champions!"
Round 4 results (Saturday)
| Open Men’s Rescue Open Women’s Rescue |
Open Women’s Rescue |
| 1st: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
1st: Elwood LSC |
| 2nd: Williamstown S&LC |
2nd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
| 3rd: Portsea SLSC |
3rd: Brighton LSC |
| Open Men’s Tube Rescue |
Open Women’s Tube Rescue |
| 1st: Ocean Grove SLSC |
1st: Elwood LSC |
| 2nd: Brighton LSC |
2nd: Portsea SLSC |
| 3rd: Williamstown S&LC |
3rd: South Melbourne LSC |
| Open Men’s Mass Rescue |
Open Women’s Mass Rescue |
| 1st: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
1st: Ocean Grove SLSC |
| 2nd: Williamstown S&LC |
2nd: Elwood LSC |
| 3rd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
3rd: Frankston LSC |
| Open Men’s Teams Rescue |
Open Women’s Teams Rescue |
| 1st: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
1st: Wonthaggi LSC |
| 2nd: Williamstown S&LC |
2nd: Ocean Grove SLSC |
| 3rd: Elwood LSC |
3rd: Elwood LSC |
| IRB Relay |
| 1st: Elwood LSC |
| 2nd: Ocean Grove SLSC |
| 3rd: Brighton LSC |
| Overall results |
1st: Elwood LSC (65 points) |
| 2nd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC (50 points) |
| 3rd: Ocean Grove SLSC and Williamstown S&LC (42 points) |
Round 5 results (Sunday)
| Open Men’s Rescue |
Open Women’s Rescue |
| 1st: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
1st: Wonthaggi LSC |
| 2nd: Williamstown S&LC |
2nd: Brighton LSC |
| 3rd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
3rd: Venus Bay SLSC |
| Open Men’s Tube Rescue |
Open Women’s Tube Rescue |
| 1st: Portsea SLSC |
1st: Elwood LSC |
| 2nd: Ocean Grove SLSC |
2nd: Ocean Grove SLSC |
| 3rd: Brighton LSC |
3rd: Brighton LSC |
| Open Men’s Mass Rescue |
Open Women’s Mass Rescue |
| 1st: Williamstown S&LC |
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1st: Brighton LSC |
| 2nd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
2nd: Wonthaggi LSC |
| 3rd: Elwood LSC |
3rd: Elwood LSC |
| Open Men’s Teams Rescue |
Open Women’s Teams Rescue |
| 1st: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC |
1st: Wonthaggi LSC |
| 2nd: Elwood LSC |
2nd: Ocean Grove SLSC |
| 3rd: Brighton LSC |
3rd: South Melbourne LSC |
| Overall results |
| 1st: Brighton LSC (53 points) |
| 2nd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC (38 points) |
| 3rd: Elwood LSC (36 points) |
Life Saving Victoria works to prevent drownings and other water related deaths and injuries in Victoria while teaching the local communities about water safety, swimming and resuscitation
Pictures from Life Saving Victoria.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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