26/08/2026
ππ TEAM HEROES ππ
Behind every medal, every final and every result are the athletes who quietly keep showing up, giving everything and representing L***y with incredible determination. Today, we want to shine a light on some of our unsung heroes. ππ
β The Finalists
A huge shout-out to the athletes who appeared in the most finals across the three days:
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Ida β 10 finals
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Bella β 10 finals
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Jess β 9 finals
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Isabelle β 9 finals
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Freya β 9 finals
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Ella β 9 finals
Just an incredible display of all-round awesomeness! πͺππ
πͺ 12β13 Girls β GIRL POWER!
All three of our teams made the finals in both Taplin and Board. What an amazing achievement and a fantastic demonstration of strength, teamwork and girl power! ππ₯
π Our 13 Girls
These girls raced for six days, competing in nearly 50 events, making an incredible 26 finals.
That is next-level commitment. They have shown us what determination, resilience and dedication look like β and they are truly inspirational role models for the younger Nippers coming through. ππ
π₯ Our 11 Girls β WHAT A DAY!
Jess Bella Flo Alexi On the final day alone, these girls tackled:
π Board, Board Final
β Golden Nipper, Golden Nipper Final
π― Board Relay, Board Relay Final
π Taplin, Taplin Final
πββοΈ Board Rescue
Jess completed 8 races in one day, including two Golden Nippers! π€―π
That takes an incredible amount of determination, resilience and sheer grit. We couldnβt be prouder.
π± Our 8β9 Nippers
Wow. What can we say?
You made a fabulous start to your surf lifesaving journey. You threw yourselves into the competition, learned so much and showed exactly what the future of L***y can look like. πππ
To every athlete who raced, supported their teammates, made a final, missed out by a fraction, got back up and tried again β we see you, and we are incredibly proud of you.
The medals are fantastic, but the effort, resilience, teamwork and memories are what make this team so special. ππ
And for those who love a bit of statsβ¦ ππ