Championship Club and Award Winners

The Western Province Surf Club was officially named the inaugural Nova Scotia Surf League Champions today, amassing a total of 38 points through the four round surf lifesaving competition series. Western Province's successful season included three competition round victories and one second place finish.

Also announced today were the league's most valuable men's and women's competitors and the mens and women's All-Nova Scotian teams. The most valuable competitor awards are given to the male and female who accumulated the highest number of points over the course of the four round competition series. The All-Nova Scotian team recognizes the top five male and female point getters over the course of the Surf League season.

Shauna Conrad of Dartmouth was named the first ever Nova Scotia Surf League most valuable female competitor, having accumulated 118 points through four rounds of competition. Ms. Conrad, who competed for the North Shore Surf Club, won eight individual and team races, and placed second in four races. Ms. Conrad is currently entering her second year at the University of Cincinnati on full athletic scholarship for swimming.

Jason Cross of Eastern Passage was named the first ever Nova Scotia Surf League most valuable male competitor, earning 97 points over two rounds of competition. Mr. Cross, who competes for Dalplex, captained Canada's national team at the 2000 World Lifesaving Championship. Throughout his career, Mr. Cross has captured 11 Nova Scotia Ironman titles, 4 Canadian Lifeguard Challenge titles, and has competed at several national level and international level competitions.

Females named to the All-Nova Scotian team were Shauna Conrad of Dartmouth, Nancy Witty of Wolfville, Lori Borgal of Halifax, Hannah Fraser of Halifax, and Kim Childs of Waverly. Males earning this distinction were Jason Cross of Eastern Passage, Sean Dyer of Dartmouth, Adam Teasdale of Antigonish, Jamie Wildsmith of Halifax and Mike Smith of Halifax.

The Nova Scotia Surf League is operated by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service, a joint project of the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission and the Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch.