CHAMPION Ironman Zane Holmes’ dedication to surf lifesaving led him to create the Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge.
Now in its fifth year, the event attracts competitors from across Australia and New Zealand and will take place on Noosa Main Beach this Saturday for the second time.
As well as international and interstate Nippers, locals are also taking to the challenge with Noosa and Sunshine Beach entering competitors.
Wave Warriors, which took out the Best Sporting Event in Queensland award at the 2014 Australia Event Awards, is open to Nippers aged nine to under 15.
The event is set up to mirror the famous Kellogg’s Ironman series and to promote further development for junior life savers in this iconic Aussie sport.
Zane said his goal in setting up the event was to create a unique ocean and beach spectacular for junior life savers to come together and compete in an exciting competition.
Wave Warriors is proudly supported by Tourism Noosa who said the event is one of 19 tourism events Tourism Noosa sponsors through the calendar year.
Tourism Noosa CEO Damien Massingham said the Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge was a great event for Noosa, attracting competitors from around Queensland and also interstate.
Mr Massingham said events such as Wave Warriors added to the diversity of events on offer in Noosa.
“All 19 events bring significant economic benefit to our region helping to retain and create jobs while assisting to put Noosa on the map as the events capital of Queensland,” he said.
