Sharon Fairfax – PDHPE Teacher Aide / Gymnastics Co-ordinator

It was a glorious morning last Thursday when four of our coolest surfers loaded their boards onto the school bus and headed to Shire Territory to surf Elouera Beach in the annual AICES (Australian Independent Co-Educational Schools) inter-school surfing competition.

Schools from all over NSW compete in AICES sports events, with the surfing event attracting the coastal schools from Pittwater down to Shell Harbour and Illawarra.

Emanuel was represented by Leo Carroll, Joel Ehrlich, Jordan Behr and our young gun, Gidon Grunseit. Conditions in the early heats were just perfect, however as the wind picked up the surf became more difficult to manage.

Despite the change in conditions our boys surfed well. Both had second places with Jordan taking a first place in one of his heats whilst Joel and Leo both grabbed second places in their heats.

The competition is officially run by Surfing NSW, giving our students a truly unique surfing experience.

Gidon Grunseit

Joel Ehrlich

Jordan Behr