Open water swimmers are always grateful for one particular set of individuals: life guards and lifesavers.
Surf Life Saving Australia, that oversees 305 local surf lifesaving clubs throughout Australia, announced its first 23 members of its 2010 National High Performance Squad which includes the following members:
Chris Allum (Cronulla), Hugh Dougherty (Tugun), Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe), Downie Langthorne (Bulli), Naomi Flood (Manly), Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe), Alicia Marriott (Mooloolaba), Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe), Kristyl Smith (Northcliffe), Alastair Day (Warilla Barrick Point), Dev Lahey (Northcliffe), Kendrick Louis (Collaroy), Ben McCauley (Kawana Waters), Stephanie Ballantine (Surfers Paradise), Miranda Bell (Maroochydore), Rebecca Creedy (Met Caloundra), Bonnie Hancock (Northcliffe), Alisha Miller (Freshwater), Michael Booth (Nortchliffe), Jake Nicholson (Grange), Tim Schofield (Terrigal), Harriett Brown (Northcliffe) and Devon Halligan (Freshwater)
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