Lucy Midgley, 15, Caro Olliver, 14, Holly Horo, 17, from the Opunake Surf Life Saving Club, on their way to winning their first team IRB event. A team of 15-year-olds from Opunake have tasted success in their first competition together, winning three of four races in the regional surf life-saving championships over the weekend. Lifeguards from East End, New Plymouth Old Boys and Opunake Surf Life Saving Clubs spent the weekend competing in a variety of events in the annual Taranaki champs at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth. GLENN JEFFREY/Stuff Mckenzie Moller, Sophia Taylor (obscured) and Kylie Squire, from East End Surf Life Saving Club, competing in the Taranaki Surf Life Saving champs at Fitzroy beach on Sunday. Opunake Surf Life Saving Club co-coach Trent Olliver​ said the teenagers, all aged 15, had worked hard for their success in what was their first time in competition together.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2021 06:00 UTC