2025 Mission Beach Surf Carnival Recap

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The sand was flying, and the surf was pumping as the 2025 Mission Beach Surf Life Saving Carnival brought together clubs from across North Queensland on July 19th and 20th. Hosted in beautiful tropical conditions, the carnival featured two exciting days filled with beach sprints, flags, board races, relays, and team rescue events.

With a strong turnout and a positive community spirit, the event provided young and senior athletes with the opportunity to test their lifesaving skills in a competitive and high-energy environment.

🍍 More Than Just Competition

The carnival was not only about competition; it was about community. Families, supporters, and club volunteers worked together to run canteens, marshal athletes, and create a welcoming environment. Athletes shared snacks, laughter, and plenty of sunscreen under the club's tents between heats.

👏 A Huge Thank You

A big thank you to Mission Beach SLSC for hosting a successful event, and to all the volunteers, officials, and parents who made the weekend possible. A special shoutout goes to the Port Douglas coaches and age managers for their passionate and positive guidance of the team.

🔜 Looking Ahead

The Mission Beach Carnival is now over, and attention is turning to upcoming events in the North Queensland surf sports calendar. Athletes from Port Douglas will train hard to build on their successes and improve as lifesavers and competitors.

🏆 Mission Beach Results:

Surf Race

U10 Female Surf Race:

Sophie Brard - 8th

Halle Conway - 11th

U10 Male Surf Race:

Jett Harty - 4th

Douglas Wark - 6th

U11 Female Surf Race:

Ocean Critchley - 6th

U12 Female Surf Race:

Ruby Harty - 1st

Emma Brard - 3rd

Elise Wright - 4th

Marlee Onekawa - 5th

U14 Female Surf Race:

Lani Kelliher - 4th

Open Male Surf Race:

Grant Knight - 5th

Open Female Surf Race:

Irene Knight - 3rd

Masters Male Surf Race:

Grant Knight - 6th

John Goodman - 7th

Masters Female Surf Race:

Irene Knight - 1st

Carie Kelliher - 3rd

Board Race

U9 Male Board Race:

Thomas Tunnock - 9th

U10 Male Board Race:

Jett Harty - 1st

Douglas Wark - 2nd

U10 Female Board Race:

Halle Conway - 3rd

Sophie Brard - 7th

U11 Female Board Race:

Poppy Sutherland - 8th

Ocean Critchley - 9th

Eva Tunnock - 12th

U12 Female Board Race:

Marlee Onekawa - 1st

Elise Wright - 2nd

Ruby Harty - 4th

Emma Brard - 5th

Meika Conway - 9th

U14 Male Board Race:

Hayden Wright - 2nd

U14 Female Board Race:

Lani Kelliher - 4th

Open Female Board Race:

Irene Knight - 3rd

Open Male Board Race:

Grant Knight - 3rd

Masters Male Board:

Grant Knight - 1st

John Goodman - 2nd

Masters Female Board:

Irene Knight - 1st

Carie Kelliher - 3rd

Ski Race

Open Female Single Ski:

Irene Knight - 2nd

Open Male Single Ski:

Grant Knight - 1st

Masters Male Ski:

Grant Knight - 2nd

John Goodman - 3rd

Masters Female Ski:

Irene Knight - 1st

Carie Kelliher - 3rd

110 yrs Min Single Ski Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

John Goodman, Grant Knight, Irene Knight

Ironperson

U11 Female Ironperson:

Ocean Critchley - 5th

U12 Female Ironperson:

Ruby Harty - 1st

Elise Wright - 3rd

Marlee Onekawa - 4th

Emma Brard - 5th

U14 Male Ironperson:

Hayde Wright - 2nd

U14 Female Ironperson:

Lani Kelliher - 4th

Open Female Ironperson:

Irene Knight - 4th

Open Male Ironperson:

Grant Knight - 2nd

Masters Ironperson:

Grant Knight - 1st

Irene Knight - 3rd

John Goodman - 7th

Carie Kelliher - 14th

Surf Team

U12 Surf Team:

Port Douglas Team A - 1st

Emma Brard, Ruby Harty, Marlee Onekawa, Elise Wright

Board Rescue

U11 Female Board Rescue:

Port Douglas Team B - 2nd

Poppy Sutherland, Eva Tunnock

U14 Female Board Rescue:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

Lani Kelliher, Layla Conway

U12 Female Board Rescue:

Port Douglas Team B - 1st

Ruby Harty, Marlee Onekawa

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

Emma Brard, Elise Wright

U11 Male Board Rescue:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

Douglas Wark, Jett Harty

Board Relay

U11 Board Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 3rd

Ocean Critchley, Poppy Sutherland, Jett Harty

U12 Board Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 1st

Ruby Harty, Marlee Onekawa, Elise Wright

Port Douglas Team B - 4th

Emma Brard, Meika Conway, Eva Tunnock

U14 Board Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

Lani Kelliher, Dawn Wark, Hayden Wright

Open Mixed Board Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

John Goodman, Grant Knight

Cameron Relay

U10 Cameron Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 3rd

Sophie Brard, Jett Harty, Douglas Wark, Halle Conway

U11 Cameron Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 5th

Ocean Critchley, Jett Harty, Poppy Sutherland, Eva Tunnock

U12 Cameron Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 5th

Meika Conway, Ruby Harty, Marlee Onekawa, Elise Wright

U14 Cameron Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 3rd

Layla Conway, Lani Kelliher, Dawn Wark, Hayden Wright

Taplin Relay

Open Mixed Taplin:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

John Goodman, Irene Knight, Carie Kelliher, Grant Knight

Sprint Race

U9 Male Beach Sprint:

Thomas Tunnock - 5th

U10 Male Beach Sprint:

Jett Harty - 1st

Douglas Wark - 3rd

U11 Female Beach Sprint:

Poppy Sutherland - 5th

U12 Female Beach Sprint:

Marlee Onekawa - 1st

Elise Wright - 3rd

Emma Brard - 6th

Ruby Harty - 7th

Meika Conway - 8th

U14 Female Beach Sprint:

Dawn Wark - 2nd

Lani Kelliher - 6th

U14 Male Beach Sprint:

Hayden Wright - 3rd

40-49 yrs Female Beach Sprint:

Carie Kelliher - 1st

50-59 yrs Male Beach Sprint:

Grant Knight - 1st

60-69 yrs Male Beach Sprint:

John Goodman - 1st

Flags

U9 Male Beach Flags:

Thomas Tunnock - 1st

U10 Female Beach Flags:

Halle Conway - 4th

U11 Male Beach Flags:

Douglas Wark - 1st

Jett Harty - 2nd

U11 Female Beach Flags:

Ocean Critchley - 11th

U12 Female Beach Flags:

Elise Wright - 1st

Marlee Onekawa - 2nd

Meika Conway - 4th

Ruby Harty - 6th

Emma Brard - 7th

U14 Female Beach Flags:

Dawn Wark - 1st

Lani Kelliher - 3rd

Layla Conway - 9th

U14 Male Beach Flags:

Hayden Wright - 3rd

40-49 yrs Female Beach Flags:

Carie Kelliher - 1st

Irene Knight - 2nd

50-59 yrs Male Beach Flags:

Grant Knight - 1st

60-69 yrs Male Beach Flags:

John Goodman - 1st

Beach Run

U9 Male 500m Run:

Thomas Tunnock - 8th

U10 Female 500m Run:

Halle Conway - 12th

Sophie Brard - 13th

U10 Male 500m Run:

Jett Harty - 1st

Douglas Wark - 4th

U11 Female 1Km Beach Run:

Poppy Sutherland - 7th

Ocean Critchley - 17th

Eva Tunnock - 18th

U12 Female 1Km Beach Run:

Elise Wright - 1st

Marlee Onekawa - 2nd

Ruby Harty - 7th

Meika Conway - 8th

Emma Brard - 9th

2km U14 to Seniors:

Layla Conway - 11th

Dawn Wark - 12th

Hayden Wright - 13th

Masters 1Km:

Grant Knight - 1st

Carie Kelliher - 4th

Irene Knight - 8th

Beach Relay

U12 Beach Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 2nd

Meika Conway, Emma Brard, Marlee Onekawa, Elise Wright

U11 Beach Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 1st

Ocean Critchley, Jett Harty, Poppy Sutherland, Eva Tunnock

U14 Beach Relay:

Port Douglas Team A - 1st

Layla Conway, Lani Kelliher, Dawn Wark, Hayden Wright

Masters Mixed Beach Relay:

Port Douglas Masters Mixed - 3rd

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