An iconic Sunshine Coast club will launch its centenary celebrations with a special presentation that recognises its past, present and future.
The Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club, established in 1922, will unveil its new surfboat Spray 2, which is a replica of the club’s first surfboat Spray, built in 1930.
The launch will be held in front of the surf club on February 26, from 11am.
Spray 2 will be christened with a traditional ceremony and champagne over the bow, in the presence of former and current club members.
The boat will be presented to the club’s all-conquering women’s crew, the Mooloolaba Mavericks, to race at the upcoming Queensland and Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Mooloolaba SLSC Life Governor Joe Western applauded the Mavericks.
“We are extremely proud our women’s crew, who have won three Australian titles, three world championships, and many more,” he said.
“Two of the crew members, Sara Western and Sheryl Beaumont, are in the Australian Surf Rowers League Hall of Fame.
“So, it is fitting that Spray 2 will make her maiden voyage with our champion Mooloolaba female crew.”
A host of exciting events will commemorate the club’s 100 years.
Celebratory events will include launching a centenary coffee table book, a historical audio and visual walkthrough display and a re-enactment of early surf sports and the first beach patrol at Mooloolaba.
The schedule will culminate with a black-tie gala dinner.
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Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club has more than 1400 members, who have completed more than 14,000 volunteer patrol hours and performed more than 1800 preventative actions and rescues per season.
The Surf Club, Mooloolaba Supporters Club, has more than 260,000 visitors per year and 50,000 plus members.
Mooloolaba Nippers is one of the largest nipper programs on the Sunshine Coast, with more than 550 children participating per season. It includes Starfish Nippers for children with disabilities.
For information, visit Facebook sites Spray 2 launch event, Mooloolaba SLSC 100 Years, and Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club, along with the club’s website.
The club has invited the public, supporters, members and anyone that has rowed with Mooloolaba during the past 100 years to attend the Christening of Spray 2.
The Christening of Spray 2
When: Saturday, February 26, 11am
Where: Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club, Mooloolaba Beach
Tickets: Register via Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club Centenary 2022. Cost is $10 and includes a drink, commemorative stubby cooler and hamburger. All proceeds will go to the Mooloolaba SLSC Summer Surf Program Ambassador 2022, Karina Trotter.
