Teenage Surfing Group Makes Country Proud After Saving 7 Drowning Lives From the High Waves

Not all heroes wear capes, sometimes it’s just teens having surfboards in hand, saving lives with much bravery. The surfing world saw it all in real life. A group of seven teenagers on boogie boards stepped up to rescue lives in not one, but two heart-stopping incidents on the NSW South Coast.

The incidents, unfolding at Kiama Beach, bear witness to the critical role these young surfers played in averting potential tragedies. Take a look at how the young prodigies came to the rescue and what they say.

Teenage surfers came to rescue

A family of two teenage girls, and a mother and her three children got in distress at Kiama Beach. To this, six friends, aged between 12 and 15, found themselves thrust into a life-or-death situation while enjoying their boogie-boarding session post-life-saving patrol hours. They are Alex Norris, Max Laird, Zach Marsden, Braith Davidson, Harrison Smee, & George Griffin. These surf stars are from the Kiama Surf Life Saving Club equipped with the skills honed through rigorous training sessions.

According to ABC News, the group sprang into action when they caught cries for help. The elder Smee, from the group, mentioned, ?They were having fun near the shore one minute, and next minute you hear them screaming, taken out by the rip. It was instant?.

George said the family was in real danger by the time they arrived. “I got to an 8, 9-year-old kid called Matt, and by the time I got to him he was completely under water, just his hand above the surface of the water, so I was pretty worried,” he said.

The group has been a part of the Bronze Medallion Course and Life Saving Certificate. The President of the Kiama SLSC, Phil Perry, commended their remarkable response in the face of unpredictable conditions. After Saturday, a separate yet equally heroic incident took place on another evening and took the internet by storm.

Friendship turned life saving alliance

Yet another brave rescue by the high school friends trio happened on Thursday evening. Lucas Mak, George Kalajzich, & Dax Cairncross became unsung heroes as they successfully rescued a distressed tourist at Jones Beach.

Without hesitation, George, and sprang into action, stripping off their clothes and utilizing a surfboard to reach a young male swimmer caught in a rip. Their quick thinking and collaborative effort became the beacon of hope for the stranded individual as they paddled back to the shore slowly.?

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Perry emphasized that the outcome could have been drastically different if not for the timely intervention of trained individuals. In essence, the message resonating from these acts of heroism is clear: Living near a beach and frequenting it should come hand-in-hand with an understanding of beach safety.?

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