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Pirates Keep Beaches Safe

Pirates Keep Beaches Safe

Date: 2012-11-07
Pirates Lifesaving team leave for Australia next week (5 Nov) to compete in the World Championships, as part of the club's commitment to ensure it maintains world class standards.

Coach and manager Peter Odendaal believes the team stands an excellent chance of success in team and individual events. More than 20 countries will be entering sides in 10 disciplines.

As part of its on-going commitment to local communities, Illovo Sugar Limited has committed to provide a substantial sponsorship towards the club's costs.

Darrel de Wet, Illovo's marketing and communications manager, said the company recognised the crucial role Pirates played in training lifesavers who serve on beaches up and down the coast and in swimming pools.

Those selected for the touring Pirates' team are brothers Luke (27) and Adam (23) Nisbet, Malec Odendaal (21), Richard Huber (19), Prince Shazi (20), Samantha Rowe (17) and Georgie Hannan (16).

Two years ago, KwaMashu schoolboy Prince Shazi was the first black South African to win a gold medal at the SA champs. Now a student, this will be his first overseas trip. Illovo has also contributed to his competition entry and travel costs.

School girls Samantha Rowe and Georgie Hannan have strong support from their respective schools, Durban Girls' High and St Marys in Kloof.

Whilst several SA clubs will be sending teams, Pirates talented team is highly competitive, with members having won several local competitions this year.

The club has a strong community ethos, initiating youngsters from an early age with its Nippers junior lifesaving programme. It has a dedicated core of voluntary lifesavers who keep Durban's beaches safe for locals and tourists over weekends and holidays.

Pirates' Thomas Woods said the sponsorship from Illovo went a long way in ensuring the club was able to continue training lifesavers.

"Our club's commitment is to help members enjoy lifesaving as a sport, but more importantly to ensure we maintain world class standards.

"We continually run training courses for our lifesavers, many of whom use their skills and knowledge to protect swimmers at other beaches along KZN's coastline," he said.