	{"id":124713,"date":"2024-01-07T16:52:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T05:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=124713"},"modified":"2024-01-10T16:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T05:51:21","slug":"harris-claims-maiden-jim-wall-classic-vernon-repeats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/harris-claims-maiden-jim-wall-classic-vernon-repeats\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris claims maiden Jim Wall Classic, Vernon repeats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TWO former Torquay Surf Live Saving Club juniors have etched their names into history with dominant performances at the 2024 Jim Wall Classic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torquay Ironwoman and Alexandra Headland SLSC representative Grace Harris went one position better than her 2022 runner-up finish to claim her maiden Jim Wall event at Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124715\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124715 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8370-Mae-Lynch2ndJemma-Holt1stZoe-McKenna3rdU17femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg?_t=1704605916\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8370-Mae-Lynch2ndJemma-Holt1stZoe-McKenna3rdU17femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8370-Mae-Lynch2ndJemma-Holt1stZoe-McKenna3rdU17femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8370-Mae-Lynch2ndJemma-Holt1stZoe-McKenna3rdU17femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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and Surfers Paradise SLSC representative Archie Vernon notched up his second consecutive Jim Wall win in the men\u2019s field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124716\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124716 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg?_t=1704605933\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8377-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noah Maggs of Newport SLSC in the Under 17 Male Iron.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harris said the win takes a huge weight off her shoulders after coming so close to the top of the podium two years ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s something I have wanted to achieve for a few years now and I hadn\u2019t been able to do it, so it\u2019s nice to finally be able to tick it off,\u201d Harris said post-win.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124717\" style=\"width: 623px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124717 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg?_t=1704605952\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8381-U17maleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mentone SLSC&#8217;s Julian Lau (middle) paddles his way to a third-place finish in the Under 17 Male Iron.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harris overcame defending Jim Wall champion and Warrnambool SLSC lifesaver Mia Cook, in addition to fellow Torquay competitor Jemma Holt to secure the trophy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vernon said he is extremely proud to add another Jim Wall win to his list of accolades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m super stoked,\u201d Vernon said shortly after the race.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI probably didn\u2019t have the best preparation leading into it having had a bit of fun with my mates over the past two weeks, but it\u2019s been really good to see everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124718\" style=\"width: 633px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124718 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg?_t=1704605967\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8395-startU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Athletes begin the Under 15 Female Iron event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s always a good time of the year, one I look forward to knowing I\u2019m heading back home to my family and friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019d built some really good momentum leading into Christmas with training, so I knew as long as I was happy and in a really good mental space, I could dial it in and get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124721\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124721 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg?_t=1704606022\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8407-U15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mentone SLSC athlete Katie Gorvett-Page in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vernon navigated a high-quality field, overcoming Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC representatives Drew Green and Sean Rielly on the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Torquay SLSC president Julian Sweeney confirmed Sunday&#8217;s event was the biggest to date with more than 250 registered competitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green was in particularly good form after winning the Danger 1000 event on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124726\" style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124726 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg?_t=1704606107\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/B07K8427-Sadie-Maggs-1stU15femaleIRONJim-Wall-IronTorquay-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eventual Under 15 Female Iron winner, Newport SLSC&#8217;s Sadie Maggs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newport SLSC\u2019s Noah Maggs and Torquay\u2019s Jemma Holt were crowned Under 17 Iron winners, Grange SLSC athlete Robert Burfield and Newport SLSC\u2019s Sadie Maggs earned wins in the Under 15 Iron, and Mornington SLSC\u2019s Ethan Gately and Mentone SLSC\u2019s Kahsia Lockwood won the Jim Wall Classic\u2019s inaugural Under 13 Iron events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/photo-galleries\/2024-jim-wall-classic\/\">HERE<\/a> for the full gallery and click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveheats.com\/events\/192338\">HERE<\/a> for full results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more, read this week\u2019s Surf Coast Times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TWO former Torquay Surf Live Saving Club juniors have etched their names into history with dominant performances at the 2024 Jim Wall Classic. Torquay Ironwoman and Alexandra Headland SLSC representative Grace Harris went one position better than her 2022 runner-up finish to claim her maiden Jim Wall event at Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. &nbsp; [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/harris-claims-maiden-jim-wall-classic-vernon-repeats\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":191,"featured_media":124714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-124713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Harris claims maiden Jim Wall Classic, Vernon repeats - 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