Action from last weekend's annual Christmas carnival at Nth Cronulla beach.Pictures John Veage
Christmas came early at last weekend’s North Cronulla annual surf carnival when their Under 23 men's boat crew were selected to represent Australia.
The carnival was well supported by all four local clubs and other Sydney branch clubs with more than 200 competitors.
Record numbers : A Nth Cronulla open men's boat crew takes to the water at the annual Christmas surf carnival,with over 110 crews taking part.Bulli won the open mens boat.Picture John Veage
There were a record number of boat crews with 117 entries, the largest carnival for boats this year which doubled as an Australian selection meet.
Wanda took the points in the Steve Warren Cup over hosts Nth Cronulla helped by a six place clean sweep in the U15 women’s surf race and first and second place in the open Taplin relay.
William Budd from Nth Cronulla won both the open men’s board and iron man races.
Seeing double: Wanda competitors and sisters Elyssa and Britney Pierce do the double in the open women's board race.Picture John Veage
Beach winners: Cronulla Surf Clubs Australian champion Ngaire Hadfield was too strong in the open women's flags.Picture John Veage
