OCEAN Grove Surf Lifesaving Club claimed their 10th consecutive club title at the 2009 Victorian Lifesaving Championships on the home soil of Main Beach.
With a team of over 60 competitors and in front of a large supportive crowd, the club proved too powerful in a number of events across the two-day Championships.
In rough conditions and less than perfect weather, over 950 lifesavers vied for a podium finish and the thrill of championship glory.
However, the weekend belonged to Grove as they dominated in the surf, taking out the most anticipated events of the Championships the Open Women’s Iron, Open Men’s Iron and Open Men’s Taplin Relay.
It was a matter of team rivalry between two Ocean Grove lifesavers Casee Honan and Harriet Brown in the Open Women’s Iron event. Side by side the whole way, it was Casee who rode the best wave home on her way to a triumphant win.
Blitzing the field in the Open Men’s Iron was Ocean Grove SLSC competitor Mark Graham. Winning this event a couple of times throughout the season, it was one of Mark’s goals to take home the major title.
For many competitors this was the last chance to pit themselves against the best the state has to offer before they jet to the 2009 Where Is® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships held WA from Tuesday next week.
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