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Youngsters set the standard THREE young Mornington Peninsula surfers have signalled they are contenders for state-level recognition following the first round of the Victorian State Junior Surfing Titles at Gunnamatta. While mainly west coast surfers dominated during the two-day contest (16, 17 February), brother and sister Sara and Lucas Hickson and Sarsha Pancic showed the peninsula’s young surfers are a growing force. Sara Hickson, of Rye, won the under-14 girls division. Her brother Lucas came second in the under-14 boys; Sarsha Pancic, of Blairgowrie, was third in the under-14 girls. While surfing her way to third place Pancic scored 9.43 for a wave, giving her the highest single wave score in her division. Surfing Victoria said Pancic, 12, who won her way into the semi-finals, was “able to put the other girls in her
Gas Import Jetty and Pipeline Project Community Drop-in Sessions Saturday 23 February to Saturday 2 March 2019 Come along to learn more about our technical studies, speak to our specialists and provide feedback on the project. AGL and APA are preparing an Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Gas Import Jetty and Pipeline Project, for examination under Victoria’s strongest environment assessment process. Over the last few months we’ve begun 18 technical studies as part of our work for the EES. We want to share our work so far and get your feedback on our technical studies. We’ll have specialists available to answer your questions about key study areas, such as marine and terrestrial biodiversity, Aboriginal heritage, traffic and noise. Representatives from AGL and APA will let you know how you can provide input and stay informed about the Project. Your input is an important part of the EES process. Community feedback will help inform the project design and our ongoing studies as we prepare the EES throughout the first half of 2019. PAGE 8
Southern Peninsula News 27 February 2019
Sara Hickson, above, points her way to a win in the under-14 girls state junior surfing titles at Gunnamatta, while Sarsha Pancic, left, sets a record single wave score.
heat in a combination situation and hold a stranglehold of the highest scoring wave of the day, which is a whopping achievement for one of our up and coming female surfers”. Despite a record number of entries in the under-14 girls division, Sara Hickson was able to put together a heat total of 15 out of 20, including an eight and a backup seven point ride in
the “pumping rip bowl conditions”. Isla Huppatz (Jan Juc) came second, Pancic third and Eva Bassed (Sandy Point) fourth. The under-14 boys was won by Willis Droomer (Torquay), Lucas Hickson second, Jack Bassett third and Isaiah Norling fourth. Results: www.surfingvic.com Keith Platt
The details of the information sessions are as follows: Cowes When: Saturday 23 February, 12pm – 2pm Where: Cowes Cultural Centre 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes 3922 Crib Point When: Tuesday 26 February, 7pm – 9pm Where: Crib Point Community House 7 Park Road, Crib Point 3919 Officer When: Wednesday 27 February, 7pm – 9pm Where: Officer Public Hall 16-18 Tivendale Road, Officer 3809 Pearcedale When: Thursday 28 February, 7pm – 9pm Where: Pearcedale Community Centre 710 Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale 3912 Hastings When: Saturday 2 March, 12pm – 2pm Where: Hastings Community Hub 1973 Frankston - Flinders Road, Hastings 3915 More information If you have any questions regarding the drop-in sessions or are unable to attend and would like more information, please contact us on: AGL Gas Import Jetty Phone: 1800 039 600 email: AGLcommunity@agl.com.au APA Crib Point Pakenham Pipeline Phone: 1800 531 811 email: cribpointpakenham@apa.com.au