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Surf lifesavers urge beachgoers to play it safe after a tough start to the year

Surf lifesavers are urging beachgoers to play it safe when swimming at the beach this summer, after the busy Christmas and New Year break saw nine coastal drownings across Australia.  ...read more

Creedy and Drury top Kellogg's Nutri-Grain trials at Tugun

Commonwealth Games swimming gold medallist Rebecca Creedy has stamped herself as an Ironwoman of the future after winning the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Trial at Tugun today.  ...read more

Mercer and Hurst to join Bateup and Drury in all-star Nutri-Grain trial

Ironman legends, Olympian Ky Hurst and the ageless Dean Mercer will join Coolangatta Gold winners Hayley Bateup and Rhys Drury in this year’s Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman trial at Tugun on the Gold Coast on December 5 and 6.  ...read more

96% of Australians unable to spot the number one killer on our beaches

A Newspoll survey has revealed that 96 percent of Australians could not identify a rip current1 and alarmingly only 15 percent could correctly explain the most effective way to save themselves if caught in a rip current and therefore prevent themselves from drowning.  ...read more

Rescue 2010 count down on - get the latest details

The count down to Rescue 2010 is now on so be sure you’re up-to-date with the latest planning and developments!  ...read more
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Shannon Eckstein (Captain)
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Club/Team:
Club Cap Northcliffe SLSC
 
Date of Birth:
7/05/1983
 
Occupation:
Athlete
 
Heroes:
Trevor Hendy
 
Nicknames:
"Shann"
 
Career Highlights:
  • World Ironman Champion 2008
  • Australian Open Ironman Champion - 2003, 2006, 2008
  • Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Championship - 2003-04, 2006, 2007, 2009
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