Former Sydney Swan, AFL gun Kurt Tippett making waves at Australian surf life saving titles

Former Sydney Swans and Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett has made a comeback to competition but is not in the sporting arena you would imagine.

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Former Sydney Swans and Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett has made a comeback to competition but is not in the sporting arena you would expect.

The giant ruckman has returned to a sport he last contested as a teenager prior to an AFL career which spanned a decade and saw him kick 325 goals in 178 games at the Swans and Crows.

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Tippett was one of 1700 masters competitors racing at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast on day three of the Australian surf life saving championships.

Former Sydney Swan Kurt Tippett competing in the Masters competition at the Australian surf lifesaving championships on the Gold Coast. Pic: HarvPix

Sydney's Kurt Tippett tries to break the tackle of Geelong's Corey Enright.

“I’m just loving it. It’s great to be back,’’ said Tippett, who represented the Bondi surf club in a range of races.

“After you retire its nice to stay fit and healthy.

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“My body had enough of bashing and crashing so doing something in the ocean instead has been great.

“I feel a lot less pain after a swim that I did after a game’’.

Former ironman champion Guy Andrews riding a wave to his ironman win in the Masters competition at the Australian championships. Pic: HarvPix.

Feeling no pain thanks to a sensational win in the ironman on Monday was former great Guy Andrews.

A household name back in the days of the Uncle Tobys ironman series, Andrews only a year ago returned to surf life saving competition and on Monday defended his ironman crown in the 40-44 age group.

“Apparently it’s 26 years after I won my first Australian ironman crown at Kurrawa,’’ said Andrews, 48, and now a coach at Tallebudgera surf club,

“But it was at a slower pace and I know for sure it hurt more.’’

Another star of the past, Grant Kenny, also showed he has remained in top form, winning the ironman in the 55-59 age group.