Stars of Bunbury surf shine

Young Bunbury Surf Life Savers came back from the recent Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Queensland with their heads held high.

Bailey Hill, 15, Courtney Smaniotto, 15 and Eli Kiley, 14, competed in the youth division against 900 under-14s and 15s from around Australia.

Courtney Smaniotto competed in the under-15s, progressing through numerous rounds of the competition to make the final of the surf race where she finished 14th in Australia, while also taking out 11th place in the under-15s Ironwoman final.

Bailey Hill reached the under-15s quarter final of the Board Rescue, finishing 9th, one placing from a position in the semi-finals.

Bailey teamed up with Eli Kiley in the Under-15 Board Rescue, the two finishing 5th in the quarter final, just shy of competing in the semi finals.

Coach Denise Duncan was very happy with the results of the team.

"The challenge of the Aussies and pitting your surf lifesaving skill against the best from around Australia is an experience that these young competitors will take with them into next season and into all aspects of their life,"Ms Duncan said.

"The hard work and the commitment to training and their club certainly paid off and brought them, our club and community great success."

Competitors from the Open and Masters divisions also made waves, notable results include 5th place in the 170 years female beach relay, reaching quarter finals in the under-19 male single ski, open mixed double ski and under-19 male double ski and semi finals in the under-17 female board rescue and open female ski relay.

"Overall a very impressive performance from all our competitors and the city of Bunbury was certainly matching it with the very best lifesavers from around Australia,"Ms Duncan said.