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No 238 : April 24, 1974

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Nippy Nippers

The Waikanae Surf Life-Saving Club Nippers are a nippy lot (to coin a phrase), | and enter into their Sunday morning activities with much enthusiasm. They take part in flag races, beach - races, beach relays, surf relays and surfboard contests, and for many of the youngsters this is the highlight of the week. Under the supervision of senior Waikanae Club members and helpers the boys are progressing quickly in surf swimming ability and water confidence. These shots were taken on the last day of a very successful first season.

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Winners of the day's' A grade surfboard relay race were, from left, Tom Crimson, Kevin Gibson and Michael and Paul Hatton.

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The start of the A grade surf race.

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B graders splashing out of the water at the end of their surf race.

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A beach race getting under way.

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Stephen Simmonds (left) gets away to a better start to end up beating Richard Wood in the 8 years' flag race.

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Tony Thorpe takes first place from Tom Crimson in the A grade surf race.

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Jonathan Wood was an easy winner of the B grade surf race.

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All that effort works up a healthy appetite and the boys made short work of the goodies and soft drinks at the celebration to mark the end of the season.

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