WAUCHOPE Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club held the inaugural Rainbow Gold Swim events at Rainbow Beach on Sunday, 28 September.
Organisers report that all events were a “great success”.
The weather was overcast with little to no wind as 79 intrepid swimmers set out over three swim distances, with 71 reaching the finish line.
The 2km event was won by James Hamblin from Port Macquarie in a time of 27:08 minutes, and the first female finisher was Kaitlin Jean from Byabarra in a time of 30:33 minutes.
Second and third places were won by Lachlan Hamblin from Port Macquarie and James Harwood from Armidale, and by Alison Joyce from Whoota and Laura Granfield from Port Macquarie, in the men’s and women’s events respectively.
In the 1km swim James Hamblin again took honours, with Thomas Crofton from Balgowlah Heights and Michael Fox from Duckenfield in second and third place.
Kaitlin Jean was again first female with a win in the 1km, and Millicent Crofton from Balgowlah Heights and Allison Joyce from Whoota took second and third place.
In the 400m Sarah Mitchell from Port Macquarie was first female finisher and Jayden McDonald from Hallidays Point was first male finisher, followed by Andrew Mitchel and David Trotter in second and third place.
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