Harry Grant with his Kangaroos teammates at Shelly Beach on the Central Coast on Thursday.Credit:James Brickwood
The day’s events had been planned some time ago,but the importance of water safety was underlined in tragic circumstances earlier this week when 11-year-old Laith Alaiddrowned after being swept away by a current at The Entrance,just three kilometres north of Shelly Beach.
“[Dangerous situations] happen so often,on so many different occasions,” Grant said. “That’s why the nippers and surf life-saving clubs and the lifeguards are so important. It’s awesome spending time with the kids at the nippers at Shelly Beach Surf Club.