MOLLYMOOK SLSC has once again proven itself to be one of the top surf lifesaving clubs in the country, returning from the 2019 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships with a hosts of medals.
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The beach stars, coached by Daniel Robberds, again led the way, coming home with seven medals from the Gold Coast.
The pick of the bunch was Sam Zustovich, who won gold in both the under 17s male beach flags and sprint before backing it up to claim in the silver in the open beach flags - at just 16 years of age.
Not to be outdone was Payton Williams, who finished second in both the under 19s female beach flags and sprint.
The two other Mollymook medal winners were Brock Scrivener (first in the under 19s male beach flags) and Jack Bridges (second in the under 17s male beach flags).
Other notable results on the sand included Kate Lewis (eighth in the open female beach flags and the heats in the open female beach sprint), Williams (sixth in open female beach flags) and Scrivener (fifth in open male beach flags) - with Yvette Avery also competing in the open female beach sprint.
"These results cap what has been an outstanding season for our whole team," Robberds said.
"From the world titles, to the Ocean6 Series, to the state titles and now the Aussies, we've conquered everything in our path.
"The biggest thing I did from a coach's perspective was to give them self belief and challenge them to be the best athlete they all could, because I always knew what they were capable of.
"From Sam [Zustovich] sticking it to the best open men's flagger in the world Blake Drysdale, being the only person to beat him, to Payton, in her first season back in the sport, ending the Rampoldi sisters' [Alexandra and Leah] dominance - it was all amazing.
Considering our team of six athletes brought home seven medals, against all the top clubs in the country, is amazing.
- Daniel Robberds
"Considering our team of six athletes brought home seven medals, against all the top clubs in the country, is amazing, especially as our results are purely on ability and not thanks to the facilities the bigger clubs have at their disposal.
"I couldn't be prouder and I can't wait to do it all again next year."
While in the water, Danielle Holt competed in the under 17 female swim, board and ironperson.
Earlier at the meet, Mollymook's David Tudor-Jones competed in the masters section of the event.
Competing in the 45-49 male age group, Tudor-Jones finished sixth in the board race and reached the semi-finals in the single ski.
Mollymook was also represented in the masters section by its 200 year male boat crew of Kevin Whitford, Russell Bartlett, Paul Newman, Craig Matthews and Gus Brook as sweep, who finished fifth in the final - behind winners Bilgola.
In the youth section of the Aussie Titles, Mollymook's Karla Jones finished fourth in the under 14 female beach flags, while also reaching the semi-final in the under 14 female beach sprint.