Ellis Beach Nippers dive in

A crop of Ellis Beach Nippers are setting themselves up to take on the rest of Queensland. North Queensland Surf Life Saving Club of the Year Ellis Beach will send a team to compete in the 2017 Queensland Pool Rescue Championships this weekend. It is the first time in years that the club has competed in the championships, with the squad consisting of Tehya Wuoti, Connie Southwood, Alaina Smith, Kiana Turnbull, Sena Nakajima and Anastasia Wynberg.

JORDAN GERRANS A CROP of Ellis Beach Nippers are setting themselves up to take on the rest of Queensland.

North Queensland Surf Life Saving Club of the Year Ellis Beach will send a team to com- pete in the 2017 Queensland Pool Rescue Championships at the Gold Coast this weekend.

It is the first time in many years that the club has competed in the championships, with the squad consisting of Tehya Wuoti, Connie Southwood, Al- aina Smith, Kiana Turnbull, Sena Nakajima and Anastasia Wynberg.

“We have a group of very strong swimmers in our under-14 age group so wanted to give them an opportunity to compete at this level with the best in the state,” team manager Rachael Wynberg said.

They will compete in manikin tow, manikin carry, brick carry, patient tow, obstacle and line throw, and team relays in brick carry, obstacles and medley.

Open to competitors aged from under 11 through to masters from all 59 Surf Life Saving clubs throughout Queensland, there are 132 events in the championships, which are being held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.