2010 Australian Championships

Congratulations to our beach competitors who achieved outstanding results at the 2010 Australian Championships after all water events were cancelled following the tragic death of an U19 competitor.

North Burleigh results:

Hayley Wyper
1st U19 female beach flags
2nd U19 female beach sprint
3rd U19 female beach relay

Georgia Devlin
2nd U17 female beach flags
2nd U17 female beach sprint
3rd U19 female beach relay

Courtney Don Slaven
3rd U19 female 2km beach run
3rd U19 female beach relay

Stephanie Weber
3rd U19 female beach relay

Funeral Service for Saxon Bird

A service to honour the life of champion Queenscliff Ironman Saxon Bird will be held at his old school, St Patrick's College, Strathfield on Friday, March 26 at 10:30am.

Bird, 19, lost his life in a tragic accident while competing in the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kurrawa last Friday.

Following the service the Bird family will attend a private burial for the NSW under 19 Ironman champion and Sydney Northern-Beaches Branch team representative.

The family has also requested that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Queenscliff SLSC where Saxon first joined as a Nipper at age eight.

The club will also hold a special memorial service for all Sydney Northern Beaches clubs and friends (Details to be announced in coming weeks).

Where: St Patrick's College, Strathfield
Address: Merley Rd. Strathfield
When: Friday, March 26
Time: 10.30am

SAXON BIRD

Saxon joined Queenscliff as a nipper 12 years ago, aged eight.
He was an outstanding nipper, winning numerous branch and state titles.
He won under 15 and under 17 Australian surf races in 2006 and 2008.
He was an outstanding young Ironman, placing in the Australians in 2006 and 2007.
He won the NSW Ironman title in 2010.
Saxon was even better in a team event than individually, gaining a 3rd in Australian titles as a member of the 2008 Queenscliff lifesaver relay team.
He attended St Patrick's College, Strathfield and was in his second year of a Business Commerce degree at UTS.
He was recently awarded a Queenscliff SLSC university scholarship, as an outstanding club member, competitor and student.
Saxon was a champion athlete, champion student, champion son and champion bloke.