Eighteen athletes from the Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club (SSLC) traveled to Nova Scotia to compete in the 2025 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Originally scheduled for another location, the event was relocated at the last minute due to Hurricane Erin. Despite the disruption, SSLC athletes adapted quickly and delivered strong performances across a range of events.
Day 1 Highlights
Surf Ski
- Men 15–18: Hayden Kaake (1st), Cole Kaake (2nd), Anderson Haugh (3rd), Reid Kaake (4th), Finn Woolley (5th), Emmanuel Zaki (6th), Kelvin Gotschalk (8th), Ethan Hodgeson (10th), Rowan Woolley (14th)
- Women 15–18: Olivia Abbott (1st), Ava Marin Quennell (5th)
- Open Women: Izzy Speiran (1st)
- Open Men: Brady Phillips (6th), Chris Stoner (8th)
Surf Swim
- Men 15–18: Hayden Kaake (6th), Kelvin Gotschalk (8th), Cole Kaake (9th), Finn Woolley (11th), Anderson Haugh (13th), Reid Kaake (14th), Emmanuel Zaki (16th)
- Women 15–18: Olivia Abbott (9th), Ava Marin Quennell (13th)
- Open Women: Izzy Speiran (2nd), Sydney Shemilt (3rd), Grace Shemilt (15th)
- Open Men: Mackenzie Salmon (3rd), Chris Stoner (9th)
Board Race
- Women 15–18: Olivia Abbott (1st), Ava Marin Quennell (7th)
- Men 15–18: Anderson Haugh (2nd), Hayden Kaake (3rd), Ethan Hodgeson (4th), Cole Kaake (5th), Finn Woolley (7th), Emmanuel Zaki (8th), Kelvin Gotschalk (9th), Cole Reid (10th), Rowan Woolley (15th)
- Open Men: Mackenzie Salmon (9th), Chris Stoner (14th), Brady Phillips (16th)
- Open Women: Izzy Speiran (1st), Sydney Shemilt (6th), Grace Shemilt (11th)
Day 2 – Saturday, August 23
SSLC athletes were in high gear for the premier event of the championship, including:
- Oceanman/Oceanwoman
- 2 km Beach Run
- Ocean Relay – featuring teams of two men and two women
The club is excited to see how their athletes perform in these high-profile events and continue building on their strong start. (Results are not yet in)
