Congratulations to the 9 athletes selected to represent WA as part of the Western Suns Open Elite Team. Athletes are selected based on total points accrued in each disciple, across all three rounds of the 2018/19 WA Surf League Series.

Athletes will have the opportunity to compete at Round 6 of the Ocean 6 Series, on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 February at North Cronulla, NSW. This trip is fully funded by Surf Life Saving WA.

Team Managers – Claire Rafferty (Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club) and Andrew Mosel (Surf Life Saving WA).

The team:

Athlete Club Discipline
Ben Jones Trigg Island Overall winner of the Ironman
Daniel Humble Trigg Island Overall winner of the Ski
Jackson Symonds Sorrento Overall winner of the Flags and Beach Sprint
Kelton Mulvay Trigg Island Overall 2nd in the Board
Kiera Albertsen City of Perth Overall winner of the Ski
Matthew Colliss City of Perth  Overall winner of the Board
Nikita Fredonnet Trigg Island Overall winner of the Ironwoman and Board
Soraya Lee Mullaloo Overall winner of the Swim
Sydney Rafferty Sorrento Overall winner of the Flags and Beach Sprint

Special thanks to Engine Swim, the official apparel partner of the Western Suns State Teams.

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