A STACK of the district’s top young surf lifeguards will blow out the competitive cobwebs for the 2020-2021 season in two events at Whangamata this weekend.
They will compete in the traditional Whangamata Classic interclub event tomorrow and will then be part of an invitational event on Sunday.
In the Sunday event, the athletes will be put into a pool of 120 from which coaches will pick the competitors for eight teams.
Event spokesman Zac Franich said the intention for the team event was to attract the best available surf sports talent in New Zealand to provide a high-level racing experience.
“Eight teams of 12 (six male, six female) will compete in a team-based programme covering all disciplines.