NIPPER Tiana Bell from Wanda Surf Life Saving Club will compete in the Medibank Wave Warriors National tour at Newport this Saturday, February 1.
Nine-year-old Bell has twice made the state championships and won a junior ironman in Wamberal earlier this month.
She has been competing in Nippers for two years and does swim and board training multiple times a week.
Bell will compete in the under 10s swim, board and ironman competitions on the weekend.
The challenge, which is open to to U9-U15-year old competitors, is set up to mirror the famous Kellogg's Ironman series and promote further development for junior lifesavers.
Details: www.wavewarriors.com.au