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Summerstrand\u2019s Cayden Claassen stole the spotlight again, setting another South African record, this time in the 50m Manikin Carry (Boys U9) \u2014 his second national record of the championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Big Bay Lifesaving Club claimed overall honours in the Nipper Pool Division, finishing on 475 points. They were followed closely by Fish Hoek (450) and Kings Beach (377), after a week of thrilling relays, record times, and rising stars in the lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SURF STARS DELIVER ON THE FINAL DAY<br><\/strong>Out at Kings Beach, flat surf conditions made for fast, tactical racing. 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