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Golden day for Kiwi IRB crew

Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Friday 25 July 2008, 10:18AM

By Surf Life Saving New Zealand

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Mairangi Bay crew Danny Morrison (right) and Cameron Alison on their way to gold in the mass rescue at the world interclub IRB championships in Germany.
Mairangi Bay crew Danny Morrison (right) and Cameron Alison on their way to gold in the mass rescue at the world interclub IRB championships in Germany. Credit: Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The Mairangi Bay IRB (inflatable rescue boat) crew has picked up two gold medals and a silver at the world lifesaving interclub championships in Germany today.

The Auckland club team, with Danny Morrison driving and Cameron Alison crewing, dominated the three events, winning the mass and tube rescue finals and only beaten into second by a crew from Southport, Gold Coast in the single rescue.

“We raced in tricky conditions in a very different boat to what we are used to in New Zealand,” Morrison said.
“Our cautious approach helped. The team that made the least mistakes won each race and we worked together really well for our success.”

Morrison's brother Kevin is in the New Zealand team competing at the world lifesaving championships in Germany at the same venue.

The New Zealand team currently leads the overall points after three days in the pool, and begin their campaign on the beach tomorrow.