Nova Scotia Surf League Round Two Complete

Round two of the Nova Scotia Surf League was completed July 9 at Rissers Beach, in Lunenburg County. About 45 people from across the province participated in lifesaving sport competitions.

The four clubs participating included the Cape Breton Threshers, Central Province Makos, Western Province Hammerheads and the Dalplex Tigersharks.

The Nova Scotia Surf League is a five-round competition series based on lifesaving sport. Athletes who hold a minimum Bronze Medallion certification and are at least 16 years old, compete on the beach and in the ocean in various athletic events. Events included a two-kilometre beach run, a rescue board race, a run- paddle-run and a surf teams race.

Event winners include Heather Hanlon in the women's board race, Sandra Snowdon in the two-kilometre beach run and run-paddle-run, and Heather Hanlon, Jessica McLellan and Tara Bellefontaine in the surf teams event.

Jason Cross led the male competitors with wins in the board race and the run-paddle-run, Ryan Salsbury won the two-kilometre beach run and Mitchell Crossman, Chris Hanlon and Jamie Wildsmith won the men's surf teams event.

Surf League rookie Sandra Snowdon of Sackville, N.B., was impressive in her debut with wins in the two-kilometre beach run, the run-paddle-run, a fourth place finish in the board race, and a second place finish in the surf teams event with teammates Jennifer Stewart and Elaine Munroe.

National Team member and Surf League veteran Jason Cross led the way for the Tigersharks with wins in the board race and run- paddle-run as well as a second place finish in the two-kilometre beach run. The Dalplex Tigersharks narrowly won the competition over the Western Province Hammerheads.

Round three of Surf League, the Nova Scotia All Womens Competition, will take place Tuesday, July 15 at 1 p.m. at Rissers Beach, near Bridgewater.

Those interested in participating in Surf League should contact the league deputy commissioner, Mike Melenchuk at 902-477-6168. The Nova Scotia Surf League is run as a special project by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service. For more information about the Nova Scotia Surf League, visit www.nsls.ns.ca .