Surf life saving by St Paul's Collegiate School

Surf Life Saving Medal Haul

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Harrison Bond competes for the Omanu Club in Surf Life Saving and in December he started his season at the Whangamata Classic, where he won both Flags and Sprints for the U19 division.

This was followed by the Invitational Rep Challenge – this was a points system so individual events were added to get an overall team result – Harrison was third draft pick in the country from 96 athletes drafted. 2021 started with the Owen Chapman Carnival at Red Beach where Harrison gained 2 x gold, 2 x silver, and a bronze medal, as well as a cash prize for 1st U19 overall beach athlete. He followed this up with a new beach-only event at Papamoa where he raced for cash – he came away from this event with 3 x golds, a silver, and $250. Over Auckland Anniversary weekend, Harrison competed at the Eastern Regional Champs held at Mount Maunganui. He claimed gold in the U19 Sprints, gold in the Open Men’s Sprints, and a bronze medal in the U19 Flags.

Jack McSweeney also competed for the Omanu Club at the Eastern Regional Champs and he gained gold medals in both the U14 Board Relay and U14 Mixed Grand Cameron; silver medals in both the U14 Board and U14 Surf Race; and a bronze in the U14 Diamond.