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The Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Singe shines in Lifesaving SA Champs
The sixth day of the DHL Lifesaving SA Championships marked a shift in competition focus, as nippers moved into the pool for their first round of pool-based events, while open and junior athletes took to Kings Beach for the next stage of their surf racing. Despite gusty coastal conditions, the day delivered intense racing, standout performances and high club spirit across both venues, setting the tone for a thrilling final stretch in Gqeberha. Building on their strong pool performances earlier in the week, Fish Hoek and Clifton continued to dominate across board, ski and relay events in the surf. Summerstrand and Kings Beach also made their mark in beach relays and rescue races. As the swell picked up through the afternoon, the intensity matched the conditions, with several events seeing photo finishes. Fish Hoek's Georgia Singe delivered a clean sweep in the junior women's division, collecting gold in the o pen female single ski, U19 single ski, U19 Ironwoman, j unior double ski (with Nicola Harcus), and j unior ski relay (with Ellen Strydom and Alayah Krogscheepers). In the open men's and junior male divisions, Fish Hoek and Clifton dominated across board, ski and team relays. Nippers made their pool debut at Newton Park Swimming Pool, competing in rescue tube races, obstacle swims, and ball throw relays. Clubs like Big Bay, Clifton and Harties Reflections used the pool platform to showcase their all-round strength, clocking fast heats and consistent podium finishes. One of the highlights of the day came from Big Bay, who pulled off a clean sweep in the 12-13 age group 10m Ball Throw Relay, claiming all three podium places. Points summary: Nippers, pool: 1 Fish Hoek 122, 2 Big Bay 114, 3 Summerstrand 94 Open and junior, surf: 1 Fish Hoek 418, 2 Clifton 284, 3 Summerstrand 156 'The wind made for tough racing, but the performances have been world-class,' said Craig van Rooyen, Director of Sport for Lifesaving South Africa. 'From Georgia's dominance to Big Bay's relay sweep, we've already seen some unforgettable moments.' The championships continue through the weekend in Gqeberha, with Junior and Senior surf events building momentum at Kings Beach, and Nippers continuing pool competition at Newton Park. The final day on Saturday promises thrilling finishes and the crowning of club champions across all divisions. — Lifesaving SA
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ironwoman Fitzsimmons retires after fairytale win
After collecting a record-breaking fourth Australian Surf Life Saving Ironwoman crown, Georgia Fitzsimmons has bid farewell to the sport. The 28-year-old finished off a stellar career in style, surpassing Karla Gilbert's record for Ironwoman titles with a convincing win at North Kirra beach on the Gold Coast on Sunday. Adding to her legend, Fitzsimmons is one of only three women to win the triple crown - the Australian, Coolangatta Gold and Iron Series. "I am just speechless. I can't even remember what happened out there," an emotional Fitzsimmons said. "Four (titles) is insane, and for it to be my last Ironwoman, I'm very happy to go out that way. "I never thought I'd win one, let alone winning four. "To have surpassed Karla (Gilbert) ... it's an incredible legacy to leave, and one I will be very proud of for the rest of my life. "I said it before, but I've got to go buy a lottery ticket. "I think I'm the luckiest girl on earth right now, and I'm definitely going to celebrate this and soak it all in." View this post on Instagram A post shared by GEORGIA FITZSIMMONS (@georgia_miller) Fitzsimmons led from start to finish, taking a handy advantage after the first board leg, before making it a certainty during the swim. Like Fitzsimmons, Ali Day won a fourth Australian title after winning the men's event by more than 30 metres. At the beginning of the season he made surf sports history, claiming a record-breaking 10th Coolangatta Gold crown. "I guess that's experience for me now being in things that's my 10th or 11th Australian Ironman final, I know how to stick to the race plan," Day said. "North Kirra is a lucky beach for me. "I came down here as like a 15-year-old and marvelled at Shannon Eckstein, Zane Holmes and Ky Hurst and thought, 'how cool would that be to one day be in the same arena' … and now I'm mentioned the same sentence as them, it's really special."
