By DEAN SMALLMAN
WITH the new Surf Lifesaving season just around the corner, the Surf Lifesaving cadets of the Sunshine Coast gathered on Saturday evening for the annual Youth Ball at Maroochydore SLSC.
Over 150 under-14 to under-18 club representatives dined and danced ’til late to a great DJ who played nothing that any parent would know, but seemingly everything that the kids love.
The dancing was preceded by an exceptional two-course meal prepared by the team at Maroochydore SLSC. As always, the cadets from Sunshine Beach SLSC were arguably best on ground, with 15 in total ‘frocking up’ for this glamorous event.
Many mums for the first time opened their shoe safes (if such a thing exists) to their daughters, while the young men spared little securing dinner suits from second hand stores – this was always going to be a fun and memorable night.
Sunshine Beach stalwarts, Jo and Warwick Redwood kindly offered (after some nudging) to both chaperone and drive this handsome and loud bunch to and from Maroochydore, which I also believe may have been sold to Jo by Warwick as a ‘date night’ – spent watching teenagers.
With Sunshine Beach SLSC known so well for its on-beach success, it was great to hear that in the fashion stakes they also clean up – Mac Johnstone won best dressed male.
The following day many of the girls had sore feet, both from dancing in heels and dancing with boys with three feet.
The cadets are now busy training for the upcoming State and National Pool Rescue Championships. More than 30 Sunshine Beach SLSC members will compete at these championships in the coming weeks on the Gold Coast with medals expected in many events. Training at the Noosa Aquatic Centre has been underway now for eight weeks, averaging around three to five sessions a week.
For more information about the upcoming season, jump onto the Sunshine Beach SLSC website at: www.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au.
