Get checked: swim honours David Tapscott

THE Portland leg of the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series has been named after David Tapscott (far right) to honour his service to surf life saving and raise awareness of prostate cancer education.

By Rani Kane

January 01, 2023 | 8:00 AM

THE Portland Surf Life Saving club has honoured late member David Tapscott, naming its Shipwreck Coast Swim Series event the David Tapscott Portland Open Challenge.

Portland joined the series last summer and after the passing of David Tapscott from prostate cancer in March, the club decided to name the event in his honour.