The Hat Head Surf Life Saving Club improved on their impressive performance from last year to finish in their highest place in their history at the NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships.
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Hat Head finished in 14th place at the event held at South West Rocks on the weekend, 10 spots higher than Macleay rivals South West Rocks and Kempsey-Cresent Head, who shared 24th position.
Hat Head’s excellent results came on the back of their sheer numbers and dominant showings in the Masters division.
The Lawler family, made up of brothers Grant and Sean and their respective wives Melina and Kylie, contributed 69 points to Hat Head’s total score of 114.
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The four starred to win a combined 12 medals.
Hat Head representative Mylina Clancy won a gold in the Under 30-39 Female Beach Flags and grabbed a silver in the beach sprint.
The club also saw Madison Sinclair claim a bronze medal in the Open Female 2km Beach Run.
Hat Head’s juniors also celebrated medals.
Zoe Crilley finished in second place in the Under 12 Female Beach Flags while Charlie Norton won bronze in the U12 Female 1km Beach Run and William Haigh grabbed a bronze in the Under 12 Male Beach Flags.
“We have a lot of great competitors and lots of kids who try their best,” Hat Head Surf Life Saving Club's nippers co-ordinator, age and team manager Nicole Browne said.
“The Masters was where we really stood out, the Lawler family and Mylina Clancy were outstanding and scored plenty of points for Hat Head.
“We improved on our 17th place finish from last year to finish in our highest spot ever.”
The winning club on the day was the Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club.
They finished a dominant 429 points clear of the second placed Sawtell club.
The NSW Country Championships will be held at Cudgen Headland next year, ending a streak of three consecutive carnivals at South West Rocks.
