FLOOD WINS QUEENSCLIFF IRON WOMAN IN KELLOGG'S WARM UP

Sydney Northern Beaches, January 12: MANLY's world champion Ironwoman Naomi Flood has issued a stern warning to her Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series opponents after a convincing performance at Queencliff's Open carnival on Saturday.

Flood and fellow Kellogg's Series contender, Collaroy's Kendrick Louis completed their preparations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Iron Man Series with impressive victories.

Flood, who will captain the Inner Health Plus NSW Northern Hammers when the $200,000 Series kicks off at Kurrawa next Saturday and Sunday, defeated Freshwater's emerging star Alisha Miller and Manly team mate Flo Epper in the Ironwoman.

Series debutant Louis, Flood's Hammers team mate, won the under 19 Ironman from Redhead's Michael Booth and his younger brother and Collaroy club mate, Bart Louis.

Series trialist Miller won the under 19 Ironwoman from Epper and open and under 19 surf race winner Tatum Lawler from North Bondi.

Flood missed last year's Australian Championships with a serious eye infection, only to bounce back to win the world title in Germany.

She has sounded a clear message to her rivals in this year's Series, saying: " My goal for the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain series is to finish in the top four in every race, it's a big call I know but I'm ready to show those girls how tough I am.

"I have had a great couple of weeks training and I'm feeling really confident about every leg of my iron woman race.

"I have worked really hard on gaining the edge by working on my weakest craft leg (the board) by doing specialised board training. 

"Starting a gym program has already paid dividends and my strengths in the ski and swim have already improved."

Flood has never done gym before and has already noticed the changes in her body and the confidence it has given her, admitting she couldn't do a chin up and struggled with dips.

"I'm now bench pressing 65kg and can feel the difference lifting weights has made," says Flood.

"The gym training has given me a massive confidence booster and it will definitely help me over come the hurdle of believing in myself more."

Flood will again face the cream of Ironwomen in defending Series champion Elizabeth Pluimers, reigning Australian champion Alicia Marriott, nib Coolangatta Gold winner Hayley Bateup and the Hancock sisters Courtney and Bonnie - who will make up the second and third spots in the Hammers lineup.

Another KNG athlete, Express Glass Southern NSW Blue Fins representative, Chris Allum won the open surf race from Cronulla team mate Mark Simpson and Queenscliff's Tom Atkinson. Simpson also won the Ironman from Atkinson and Allum.

Atkinson completed a field day when he won the open board final from Redhead's Stewart McLachlan and Manly's Mitchell Roberts.

Manly's recent Epic Kayaks 20 Beaches Classic winner Murray Stewart showed why he is going to be competitive in this season's march towards the Australian Championships with a victory in the open single ski from Adam Rowe (Swansea Belmont) and Queenscliff evergreen Damien Daley.

Stewart also helped NSW State Championship winning club Manly to wins in the Taplin Relay and Ski Relay events.

Freshwater showed their strength in the women's craft events with Brooke Miller, Rachael Crerar and Kim Lowe filling the first three places in the open women's board, with the maroon and whites also winning the open board and ski relays.

While Freshwater are showing their depth in the craft area, Queenscliff continued to shine on the beach with current NSW Inter- Branch champion, the ever-present Laura Shorter spearheading the host club to another red-and-blue letter day on the sand.

Shorter was again unbeatable in her specialist open beach sprint and helped her team win the open beach relay, while team mate Jamie Lee Britt won the open and under 19 beach flags double and the under 19 beach sprint.

NSW Inter-Branch men's champion Michael Kember, competing for Collaroy, won  an all-Northern Beaches men's final from Marko Iljadica (North Steyne) and Steve Hatch from Newport.

The next major surf carnivals on the Sydney Northern Beaches will be conducted at Manly on January 24 and 25 and Freshwater on January 25 and 26.

QUEENSCLIFF OPEN CARNIVAL, RESULTS:

OPEN MEN:

Swim: Chris Allum (Cronulla), Mark Simpson (Cronulla), Tom Atkinson (Queenscliff), Ironman: Mark Simpson (Cronulla), Tom Atkinson (Queenscliff), Chris Allum (Cronulla), Over 30 Swim: James Brook (Newport), Darren Schott (Maroubra), Hugo Lonergan (Palm Beach), Taplin: Manly A, Queenscliff, North Bondi,   3 Man Taplin: Freshwater A, Collaroy, Redhead, Freshwater B, Nth Bondi, Nth Bondi B,  Board: Tom Atkinson (Queenscliff), Stewart McLachlan (Redhead), Mitchell Roberts (Manly), Board Relay: Manly, Queenscliff, Collaroy,  Ski: Murray Stewart (Manly), Adam Rowe (Swansea), Damien Daley (Queenscliff), Double Ski: Freshwater, Redhead, Swansea, Ski Relay: Manly A, Wanda, Nth Bondi, Mixed Double Ski: Manly, Freshwater, Collaroy,  

Sprint: Michael Kember (Collaroy), Marko Iljadica (Collaroy), Steve Hatch (Newport), Sprint Relay: Collaroy, Manly, Coogee,

Flags: Nathan McKay (Nth Steyne), Steven Brandon (Queenscliff), Nick Wright (Coogee),

OPEN WOMEN:

Swim: Tatam Lawler (Nth Bondi), Tara Coleman (Maroubra), Georgia Fayn (Maroubra)  Ironperson: Naomi Flood (Manly), Alisha Miller (Freshwater), Flo Epper (Manly)  Taplin: Manly, Nth Bondi, Freshwater

Board: Brooke Miller (Freshwater), Rachel Crerar (Freshwater), Kim Lowe (Freshwater),   Board Relay: Freshwater, Nth Bondi, Freshwater, Ski: Kelly Drury (Northcliffe), Kim Lowe (Freshwater), Jo Brigden Jones (Manly), Double Ski: Keelan/Brigden-Jones (Manly), Lowe/Tesoriero (Freshwater), Epper/Knapman (Manly), Ski Relay: Freshwater, Manly, Queenscliff  Sprint: Laura Shorter (Queenscliff), Erin Berghofer (Nth Bondi), Nina Middleton (Palm Beach) Sprint Relay: Queenscliff A, Nth Curl Curl, Queenscliff B  Flags: Jamie Lee Britt (Queenscliff), Davina Strauss (Coledale), Sammie Wood (Manly)

U19 MEN:

Swim: Matt Harris (Manly), Ryan Susans (Queenscliff), Ben Neighbour (Nth Steyne)  Ironman: Kendrick Louis (Collaroy), Michael Booth (Redhead), Bart Louis (Collaroy), Taplin: Collaroy, Warilla Barrack Pt, Queenscliff

Board: Brenton Frost (Maroubra), Andrew Sharp (Wanda), Michael Booth (Redhead), Board Relay: Freshwater, Manly

Ski: Michael Booth (Redhead), Kendrick Louis (Collaroy), Reece Holland (Nth Bondi), Double Ski: Prior/Tanser (Warilla Barrack Pt), Walsh/Holland (Nth Bondi), Kirkby/Sample (Freshwater), Sprint: Jake Lynch (Newport), Kris Papadatos (Coogee), Almira Clere (Manly), Sprint Relay: Manly, Coogee, Queenscliff.  Flags: Jake Lynch (Newport), Steven Brandon (Queenscliff), Tom Geikie (Queenscliff),

U19 WOMEN:

Swim: Tatam Lawler (Nth Bondi), Tara Coleman (Maroubra), Georgia Fayn (Maroubra), Ironperson: Alisha Miller (Freshwater), Flo Epper (Manly), Tatum Lawler (Nth Bondi),  Taplin: Freshwater, Manly A, Manly B. 

Board: Fiona Knapman (Manly), Tara Coleman (Maroubra), Rachel Crerar (Freshwater), A Miller (Freshwater), Tatam Lawler (Nth Bondi, F Epper (Manly)  Ski: Tara Coleman (Maroubra), Sarah Knapman (Manly), Rachel Crerar (Freshwater), Ski Relay: Queenscliff, Nth Steyne, Collaroy  Sprint: Jamie Lee Britt (Queenscliff), Erin Lee (Nth Steyne), Clare Burgess (Manly)  Flags: Jamie Lee Britt (Queenscliff), Stephanie Massin (Queenscliff)

U17 MEN:

Swim: Trent Klouzal (Manly), Aaron Zimaras (Nth Curl Curl), Brad Nolan (Freshwater), Ironman: Mitchell Trim (Collaroy), Trent Klouzal (Manly), Patrick Nicol (Collaroy), Taplin: Collaroy, Manly, Freshwater, Board: Sam Speer (Manly), Patrick Nicol (Collaroy), Trent Klouzal (Manly),   Board Relay: Manly A, Manly B, Freshwater,

Ski: Mitchell Trim (Collaroy), Sam Speer (Manly), Tim Kirkby (Freshwater), Ski Relay: Manly, Manly, Freshwater

Sprint: Nick Mulcahy (Manly), Mitch Rosic (Newport), Erik Calderon (Manly), Flags: Erick Calderon (Manly), Robert Barclay (Newport), Maxwell Tapper (Warriewood),

U17 WOMEN:

Swim: Polly Williams (Manly), Brooke Miller (Freshwater), Kirra Jones (Warilla Barrack Pt), Ironperson: Kirra Jones (Warilla Barrack Pt), Conor Bradwell (Warilla Barrack Pt), Alannah Luttrell (Redhead) Taplin: Manly, Freshwater, Redhead A,  Board: Laura Pearce (Redhead), Elizabeth Wise (Nth Bondi), Bryony McDonell (Redhead),   Board Relay:  Manly, Redhead A, Freshwater,  Ski: Conor Bradwell (Warilla Barrack Pt), Brooke Miller (Freshwater), Natalie Gathercole (Avoca),

Ski Relay: Freshwater, Redhead  Sprint: Jess Redden (Queenscliff), Stephanie Massin (Old Bar/Taree), Eleanor Lamb (Collaroy), Sprint Relay: Collaroy    Flags: Jess Redden (Queenscliff), Kate Phippard (Nth Curl Curl), Stephanie Massin (Queenscliff), Board Riding:  Bonnie Hall (Manly), Madi Quinn (Dee Why), Emily Gurr (Queenscliff),

U15 MEN:

Swim: Matt Willows (Manly), Josh Talvi (Manly), Alex Zimaras (Nth Curl Curl), Ironman: John Woods (Wanda), Robert Annabel (Avoca), Ciaron Wollohan (Manly), Cameron Relay: Manly A, Avoca A, Newport,   Board: Matt O'Grady (Avoca), Josh Barnes (Avoca), Dillon Mould (Avoca),   Sprint: Robbie Jones (Manly), Ben Ambrose (Newport), Jackson Duffy (Killcare)  Sprint Relay: Manly, Avoca  Board Riding:  Jack Morrison (Nth Steyne), Hunter Manuel (Manly), Ciaron Wollohan (Manly),

U15 WOMEN:

Swim: Tayla Nicoll (Avoca), Carri Ryan (Shellharbour), Jade Condon (Avoca), Ironperson: Tayla Nicoll (Avoca), Jade Condon (Avoca), Karri Ryan (Shellharbour), Taplin: Avoca, Redhead, Shellharbour, Board: Tayla Nicoll (Avoca), Jade Condon (Avoca), Karri Ryan (Shellharbour), Board Relay: Avoca, Shellharbour  Sprint: Chloe Platt (Nth Steyne), Tatum Ansiewicz (Newport), Ales Westlake (Shellharbour), Sprint Relay: Nth Steyne, Avoca, Queenscliff

Flags: Tatum Ansiewicz (Newport), Brooke Holland (Nth Bondi), Mylene Hartman (Whale Beach), Board Riding: Alex Bryant (Manly), Karri Ryan (Shellharbour), Emily Gurr (Queenscliff),

U14 MEN:

Swim: Max Brooks (Newport), Matthew Hamper (Maroubra), Liam Yeates (Sth Curl Curl), Ironman: Max Brooks (Newport), Liam Yeates (Sth Curl Curl), Fletcher Davies (Newport), Board: Max Brooks (Newport), Alex O'Bern (Freshwater), Fletcher Davies (Newport), Cameron Relay: Sth Curl Curl, Avoca, Queenscliff, Sprint: Patrick Humphries (Manly), Jake Vale (Sth Curl Curl), Andrew Roche (Sth Curl Curl), Sprint Relay: Sth Curl Curl  Flags: Patrick Humphries (Manly), Jake Vale (Sth Curl Curl), Charlie Taylor (Sth Curl Curl), Board Riding: Hunter Manuel (Manly), Harry Hyslop (Manly)

U14 WOMEN:

Swim: Hannah Trypas (Redhead), Briella Brown (Queenscliff), Cody-Leigh Callaghan (Avoca), Ironperson: Hannah Trypas (Redhead), Cody -Leigh Callaghan (Avoca), Deandra Godoy (Freshwater), Board: Cody-Leigh Callaghan (Avoca), Hannah Trypas (Redhead), Sophie Thompson (Nth Bondi), Board Relay: Freshwater, Queenscliff

Sprint: Kaz Russell (Sth Curl Curl), Jemma Gladhill (Collaroy), Samantha Donlan (Collaroy), Sprint Relay: Collaroy, Sth Curl Curl.   Flags: Samantha Donlan (Collaroy), Maddie Jones (Sth Curl Curl), Louise Duncan (Sth Curl Curl), Board Riding: Sophia Bernard (Manly), Alex Bryant (Manly), Samara Gray (Queenscliff)

U13 MEN:

Swim: Will Gaven (Nth Steyne), Brad McCloghry (Avoca), Abe Davis (Maroubra), Ironman: Josh Yeates (Sth Curl Curl), Joey Lussick (Freshwater), Brad McCloghry (Avoca), Board: John Kelly (Nth Curl Curl), Brad McCloghry (Avoca), Matt Dunsmore (Nth Narrabeen), Board Relay: Freshwater.  Sprint: Matt Dunsmore (Nth Narrabeen), Tom Perrin (Sth Maroubra).  Board Riding: Jack Morrison (Nth Steyne), Blake Curl (Manly), Tom Bennett (Manly),

U13 WOMEN:

Swim: Nicola Stirton (Freshwater), Ruby Curtis (Freshwater), Abbey Schotts (Maroubra), Board: Bianca Mould (Avoca), Nicola Stirton (Freshwater), Elle Atkinson (Cape Hawke), Sprint: Bianca Mould (Avoca), Cathryn Fuller (Sth Curl Curl), Elly Dosseter (Sth Curl Curl).  Flags: Bianca Mould (Avoca), Elly Dosseter (Sth Curl Curl), Cathryn Fuller (Sth Curl Curl)

MIXED DISCIPLINE:

Open R&R: Freshwater (3), Wanda (9)   Open Womens R&R: Bondi (4.5), Freshwater (9.5)   Open 6 Person R&R: Freshwater Maroon (2.62), Wanda (10)   2 Man R&R: Collaroy Red (6), Newport (6), Elouera Blue (7.5), , U15 R&R: Freshwater (9), Queenscliff (26)  March Past: Collaroy Bears (4), Collaroy Ladies (6.0), Caves Beach (6.01),

March Past Handicap: Queenscliff, Collaroy Bears, Collaroy Ladies,

BOATS:

Open: Nth Curl Curl Jungle Touches, Whale Beach Big Fish, Manly Swordfish, Open Womens: Manly White, Nth Cronulla Gold, Nth Bondi, Bondi 1100's,  Under 23: Nth Cronulla Gold, Nth Bondi Spartans, Palm Bch Primates, Under 23 Womens: Palm Bch Rangers, Palm Bch Peaches, Palm Bch Poison, Under 19:  Collaroy Sneakies, Bungan Gold, Burning Palms Dirty Dogs, Reserves: Queenscliff Movie Backs, Collaroy Gannets, Sth Curl Curl The Vapours,