Club Update – Exciting Times at South Maroubra Surf Club

Happy New Year to all of our members! We’ve kicked off 2025 with plenty of action, with some fantastic events already taking place. Here's a quick update on all the highlights from the past few weeks:
Back in the Water: Nippers Return on Australia Day
What better way to celebrate Australia Day than with a splash of surf and sand! We were thrilled to welcome our young Nippers back to the beach after the summer break. The energy was high as our future surf lifesavers got straight back into their training. It was wonderful to see all the kids eager to get back into the water and work on their skills, building confidence and teamwork in the process. We’re excited for another season of fun and learning as our Nippers grow both in ability and spirit.
Club Championships – U12 to U14
Our Club Championships for the U12 to U14 age groups were a fantastic success! Over the course of the day, we saw some amazing performances across all disciplines. From the beach sprints to the surf races, every competitor gave their best, and the camaraderie among the athletes was inspiring. Congratulations to all our young champions! It’s clear that our junior athletes are developing into some incredibly talented surf sports competitors. We’re incredibly proud of all the participants and can’t wait to see how they continue to grow in the coming months.

Sydney Branch Championships – A Weekend of Fierce Competition
Our U9 to U14 competition team had a fantastic showing at the recent Sydney Branch Championships. They faced tough competition from surf clubs across the branch, but they handled it all with true South Maroubra spirit. Whether it was in the water or on the sand, every team member showcased exceptional skill, dedication, and sportsmanship. Well done to all competitors. Here are the results from the carnival:
All Age Beach Relay - Ella Coleman, Ethan Costa, Krishna Inder, Makayla Kondilos, Nicholas Kondilios, Viva Paull - 1st
Junior March Past - Lily Bradstreet, Isis Buckett, Jessica Edwards, Lexi Ellis, Emily Jeffries, Grace Jeffries, Alexia Jeffries, Sage Killigrew-Sweeting, Sophie Maley, Francesca McKenney, Saoirse Palmer, Fiona Perry - 3rd
U9 female beach flags - Viva Paull - 1st
U9 male beach flags - Gaspard Kaufling - 4th, Harvey Hornigold - 5th
U9 male beach sprint - Kycen Puroku - 4th
U9 male surf team - Jack Holford, William Mooney, Finley Reeves, Lennox Thackeray - 6th
U9 female surf team - Emma Kirkman, Anya Reeves, Sophia Spees, Sienna Stuart - 3rd
U10 female beach flags - Ella Coleman - 2nd
U10 male beach flags - Lucas Salicath - 4th, Fred Cassidy - 6th
U10 male beach relay - William Ammon, Fred Cassidy, Marcus Holland, Lucas Salicath - 3rd
U10 male surf team - Harrison Clements, Brody Kondilios-Bates, Hugo Manning, Finley Reeves - 6th
U10 female beach sprint - Ella Coleman - 2nd
U10 female board relay - Annabella Berne, Anya Reeves, Asha Solomons - 6th
U11 male beach flags - Nicholas Kondilios - 1st
U11 1 km beach run- Alexa Jeffries - 1st, Asher Simpson - 3rd
U11 board rescue - Harry Maley, Nicholas Kondilios - 1st
U11 male ironperson - Harry Maley - 2nd
U11 male surf team - Tom Bradstreet, Carter Doyle, Harry Maley, Bede Panlilio - 4th
U11 female surf race - Grace Kiernan - 5th
U11 female ironperson - Grace Kiernan - 6th
U11 female surf team - Lexi Ellis, Grace Kiernan, Lexi Millward, Ellery Stewart - 5th
U11 mixed cameron - Nicholas Kondilios, Harry Maley, Alexa Jeffries, Lexi Ellis - 5th
U11 female 2 x 500m beach run - Asher Simpson, Callie Simpson - 4th
U11 female 2 x 500m beach run - Alexa Jeffries, Grace Jeffries - 5th
U12 female beach flags - London Maynard - 2nd
U12 female beach relay - Shanti Inder, London Maynard, Francesca McKenney, Arabella Soden-Smith - 4th
U12 male beach flags - Ethan Costa - 4th
U12 male beach sprint - Ethan Costa - 1st
U12 male beach relay - Ethan Costa, Nicholas Kondilios, Ioan McCabe, Rio Paull - 1st
U12 male surf team - Sam Greenless, Jett Jenkin, Alejo Manning, Jack McKenney - 6th
U12 female beach sprint - London Maynard - 2nd
U12 mixed beach relay - Ethan Costa, London Maynard, Rio Paull, Francesca McKenney - 1st
U12 female board race - Niamh Perry - 4th
U12 female board rescue - Alessia Grilli, Niamh Perry - 3rd
U12 female ironperson - Niamh Perry - 5th
U12 female surf team - Alessia Grilli, Mania Kemble-Withell, Niamh Perry, Avery Roorda - 3rd
U12 mixed 2 person R&R -Grace Jeffries, Ella Hallen-Taylor -  6th
U13 male beach flags - Max Israel - 1st, Jacob Coleman - 2nd
U13 male beach sprint - Max Israel - 5th
U13 male beach relay - Jacob Coleman, Ethan Costa, Rio Paull, Aimatai Vakaciwa - 1st
U13 male beach relay - Sean Dickson, Max Israel, Liam Knibbs, Tenison Millward - 4th
U13 male 2 x 1 km beach run relay - Billy Holford, Jacob Roorda - 2nd
U13 male surf race - Billy Holford - 1st
U13 male board race - Billy Holford - 2nd
U13 male ironperson - Billy Holford - 5th
U13 male surf team - Billy Holford, Josh Jenkin, Jude McDermott, Jacob Roorda - 3rd
U13 female beach sprint - Makayla Kondilios - 4th
U13 female beach relay - Makayla Kondilios, Francesca McKenney, London Maynard, Skye Sinclair - 3rd
U13 female surf race - Sophie Maley - 3rd, Jessica Edwards - 4th
U13 female surf team - Sophie Maley, Charlie Armitage, Jessica Edwards, Olivia Philp - 1st
U13 female board rescue - Olivia Philp, Sophie Maley - 1st, Scarlett Crewe, Jessica Edwards - 5th
U13 female ironperson - Sophie Maley - 2nd, Jessica Edwards - 6th, Olivia Philp - 7th
U13/14 mixed 2 person R&R - Emily Jeffries, Sage Killigrew-Sweeting - 5th
U14 female beach flags - Katahra Boyle-Raniga - 3rd, Emily Maxwell - 4th
U14 female beach sprint - Katahra Boyle-Raniga - 3rd, Emily Maxwell - 6th
U14 female beach relay - Katahra Boyle-Raniga, Emily Maxwell, Emily Rana, Sienna Sharpe - 1st
U14 female board rescue - Julia Carter, Fiona Perry - 5th
U14 female surf team - Amelia Alexiou, Julia Carter, Isis Buckett, Fiona Perry - 3rd
U14 male beach sprint - Jayden Newrick - 5th
U14 male beach relay - Krishna Inder, Jayden Newrick, Christian Smith, Jake Tobin - 3rd
Looking Ahead
We’ve got plenty more on the horizon this season with the upcoming annual Nippers Trivia Fundraiser which is now a sell out! As we come closer to the end of the season, we will hold Presentation days for all age groups and end the season with a bang. Stay tuned for further details. 
See you on the beach.
Peter Kondilios
Director of Youth Development