ANNUAL REPORT 2018
Wanda SLSC AUSTRALIAN GOLD MEDALLISTS
2 CONTENTS
SECTION 1: ADMINISTRATION JAG Surf Sports Manager Report 46 Development Networking Program 91 72nd Annual General Meeting 4 JAG Beach Coach Report 46 Enrichment Program 92 Office Bearers 5 JAG Surf Lifesaving Coordinator Report 47 Bate Bay Surf Clubs Blood Drive 92 Honorary Members 6 JAG IRB Coordinator Report 47 Youth Opportunity Makers Workshop 93 Board of Directors Attendance 7 JAG Water Safety Report 48 Interstate Youth Cup 94
JAG R&R Report 48 SECTION 2: Age Managers Reports 49 SECTION 6: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS Wanda SLSC Snapshot 60 Surf Rescues and Recognition 95 President’s Report 8
Club Captain’s Report 15 SECTION 4: CLUB REPORTS SECTION 7: RESULTS Patron’s Message 16 Beach Captain’s Report 62 Australian Championships 96 Director of Administration’s Report 17 2km Beach Report 64 Australian Pool Rescue Championships 99 Director of Finance Report 18 Swim Captain’s Report 67 NSW State Championships 100 Director of Facilities Report 19 Boat Captain’s Report 67 NSW Pool Rescue Championships 102 Patrols 2017/2018 20 Ski Captain’s Report 70 Sydney Branch Open Championships 104 Director of Lifesaving Report 21 Masters Captain’s Report 71 2017 NSW Board Riding Championships 107 Patrol Member of the Month 24 U15 Manager’s Report 72 Club Championships Results 107 Director of Education Report 25 March Past Report 73 Interbranch Championships 108 Director of Surf Sports R&R Report 74 Interclub Results 108 and Head Coach Report 27 IRB Section Report 76 Sydney Branch Championships – Director of Member Services Report 29 JAG Results 109 Gym Managers Report 76 Major Award Winners 30 4-Way Championships – JAG Results 111 Sunday Surf Race Report 77 In Recognition 34 State Championships – JAG Results 114 Wanda SLSC Beach Body Surfers “Tea Bags” Report 77 SLS Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence 118 SECTION 3: JAG REPORTS AND AWARDS Ladies Auxiliary Report 78 JAG Chairperson's Report 36 Community Events 79 SECTION 8: MEMBERS AND SPONSORS JAG Office Bearers 37 Wanda SLSC Sponsors 119
JAG Special Awards 38 SECTION 5: CARNIVALS AND EVENTS Club Memberships 121 JAG Attendance Awards 39 PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf Report 82 Surf Life Saving Association Report 126 JAG Age Group Awards 41 Tradies “One Club” Carnival Report 83 Births, Deaths and Marriages 126 JAG Team Managers Report 42 George Bass Marathon Report 85 Vales 127 JAG Club Captain Reports 44 Wanda SLSC Survivors 90 Patrols 130
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72ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is to be held at the Wanda Surf Life Saving Clubhouse, commencing at 10:00am on Sunday 15th July 2018.
AGENDA
1 Welcome by Club President, Mark Sargeant.
2 Lifesavers Prayer.
3 Apologies.
4 To confirm and adopt the minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 16th July 2017.
5 To confirm and adopt the minutes of The Special General Meeting held on Sunday 24th September 2017.
6 To receive, consider and adopt the 72nd Annual Report and Financial Statement.
7 Notice of Motions of which due notice has been received:
Moved: Wendy Sandstrom - Seconded: Sue Backhouse That Sue Brannock be elevated to Life Membership of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Inc. Ladies Auxiliary.
Moved: Nathan Spinner - Seconded: David Chapman That Leslie Townsend be elevated to Life Membership of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
Moved: Greg Pierce - Seconded: Gary Bradshaw That Mark Sargeant be elevated to Life Membership of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
8 Presentation of 50 Year Service Awards. Recipient: Terry Dowers
9 Election of Officers 2018/19 Season.
10 General Business (urgent items only).
John C. De Cean DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
4 72ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OFFICE BEARERS
PATRON SURF SPORTS GENERAL CONSTITUTION WATER John C. De Cean Jeff Brown Ernest B. Stephens oam HEAD COACH EVENTS ORGANISER (Convenor) Mick Georgaris Snr Greg Pierce Vacant BOARD OF Greg Allum oam Greg Pierce GYM MANAGER HEAD OFFICIAL Chris Fox Ian Ross DIRECTORS Justin Baratta Tim Mayo Anita Pryke Troy Ryan PRESIDENT I.T. ADVISOR BEACH CAPTAIN David Jones Michaela Sargeant Mark Sargeant Vacant Larry Leabeater THE FOUNDERS ROOM Nathan Smith DEPUTY PRESIDENT MAINTENANCE BOARD CAPTAIN Paul Auglys (Convenor) SURF BOARD RIDING Nathan Spinner MANAGER Jeff Brown Sam Axiotis Todd McLachlan CLUB CAPTAIN Mick Conroy BOAT CAPTAIN Anne Caterson MARCH PAST Ken Smith MEMBER PROTECTION David Chapman Paul Oliver Tracey Lentell Tony Holland ADMINISTRATION IRB CAPTAIN O.H.S. OFFICER Brian Mayoh Brian Cowan John C. De Cean Brett Atkinson Graeme Wright Mark Sargeant POOL RESCUE EDUCATION Nathan Spinner Blake McCrindle LIFESAVING EVENTS PUBLICITY OFFICER Ben Vincent WANDA CARNIVAL CAPTAIN Carol Woods Greg Allum oam AUDITOR FACILITIES Greg Pierce REGISTRAR Paul Auglys (Convenor) Frank Larosa MASTERS CAPTAIN Lisa Dixon Justin Baratta FINANCE Mick Georgaris Snr Keith Dixon Rod Holdsworth LEGAL ADVISOR Anne Caterson SOCIAL ORGANISER RACE SECRETARY Greg Pierce Peter Kerr JAG CHAIRPERSON Tony Holland Mick Kay Mark Sargeant Kemp Strang Tracey Green YOUTH ORGANISER R&R CAPTAIN SUTHERLAND 2 SURF LIFESAVING Vacant Yvonne Holland Mick Brannock FUNCTIONS Michael Bonnici SKI CAPTAIN SUB-COMMITTEES (Convenor) MANAGER MEMBER SERVICES Cara Woods Troy Ryan JUDICIARY Sam Axiotis Steve Stavrou (resigned 20/11/17) SURF BOARD RIDING Frank Bailey Sue Backhouse SURF SPORTS CAPTAIN David Hunt Sue Brannock Greg Pierce David Gittus OFFICE Todd McLachlan Jeff Brown ADMINISTRATION SWIM CAPTAIN Michael Brannock Tony Holland DEPUTY DIRECTORS Mark Howden Sharon Collier Blake McCrindle LMCC ADMINISTRATION Col Jones Lizzy Sargeant U19 MANAGER Greg Allum oam Carol Woods Mark Sargeant (resigned Oct 2017) Vacant Peter Bitmead EDUCATION Nathan Spinner Annabelle Thomas U17 MANAGER Anita Pryke Vacant Donna Brown Margaret Ryall-Egan COACHES CARETAKERS FACILITIES Michaela Sargeant U15 MANAGER HEAD COACH Jaimee Winner Vacant STRATEGIC COMMITTEE Chris Dixon Greg Pierce Steve Winner FINANCE Nathan Spinner R&R Matt Peterie (Convenor) SLSS DELEGATE John Douglas CLUB CHAPLAIN Brock Douglas LIFESAVING Mark Sargeant Gordon McKirdy Thomas Schmid Mikaela Sutherland Mick Kay BOATS TOURING TEAM Trevor Elliott MEMBER SERVICES David Chapman Grant Sandstrom Michaela Sargeant MANAGER Rod Holdsworth JAG SURF SPORTS Jeff Brown (Resigned) Pat McDonald (See page 37) John Douglas Michaela Sargeant Nathan Spinner LADIES AUXILIARY (State Only) Les Townsend (See Page 78) BEACH SPONSORSHIP Jock Campbell Gay Curtis Wayne Owen Larry Leabeater 5 HONORARY MEMBERS
FOUNDATION LIFE MEMBERS LIFE MEMBERS SENIOR VICE PATRONS MEMBERS † Percy Ainsworth † LADIES AUXILIARY Gary Bradshaw Les Bates Gregory Allum oam • Ann Ainsworth ^ Peter Kerr am Syd Bates Frank Bailey • Nita Allum † Scott Morrison m.h.r. John Blake Steve Barrett • Sue Backhouse Eleni Petinos m.l.a Lindsay Campbell Peter Brady ^ Mary Brady † Mark Speakman m.l.a Ken Dawes Michael Brannock ^ Noelene Caesar • William Dews Snr. Jeff Brown • Jean Gibbons † VICE PATRONS – Ralph Fitzpatrick Tony Buckingham ^ Judy Hunter • SUTHERLAND SHIRE Keith Freer John Cadet ^ Beryl Iredale ^ COUNCILLORS Keith Garthon Owen Coulter † Sylvia McCarthy † Jack Boyd Harry Gibbons Noel Cox ^ Lyn Robbins Barry Collier Clive Hollaway Terry Dowers ^ Wendy Sandstrom ^ Tom Croucher William Kelly Graham Dyson † Michael Forshaw Keith Lord Trevor Elliott ^ LIFE MEMBERS Kent Johns Bruce Macklin David Fairfax-Jones † JUNIOR ACTIVITIES Greg McLean Ken McDonnell Jack Folwell † GROUP Daniel Nicholls John McNally Alan Freeman † (Founded May 1988) Carmelo Pesce Wal Neale UKN Keith Freer † Donna Brown Ray Plibersek Ern Newberry Keith Garthon † Jeff Brown • Carol Provan Fred Osborne Harry Gibbons † John Douglas • John Riad Alan Richards Michael Gibbs • Don Hudson † Peter Scaysbrook Fred Richards Max Hodson † Mark Howden Marie Simone Eric Sebire Rod Hurst • Robyn Lester Steve Simpson Eric Sheppard Douglas Iredale • Dean McMahon • Deidree Steinwall Joe Sheppard John Iredale † David Mullinger ^ Eric Suann Norm Jamieson † Ken Smith • VICE PATRONS William Whitehurst Keith Lord † James Traves • Harvie Allison William Maker ^ † Joyce Bickley FOUNDATION John May ^ LIFE MEMBERS Ron Bickley MEMBERS WANDA Ken McDonnell † WANDA SLSC Harry Brown oam † SLSC BLUEBOTTLES Gordon McKirdy • BLUEBOTTLES Ian Bourke Brian Abbott † Sean McKirdy • (1964-1988) Billy Butterfield L. Barnes Bob Moffat ^ Gary Calnan Ross Pratt † Bruce Breadner † Bernie Cohen Joe Brock † Barry Bulmer John Brown Anita Pryke • Brian Doyle Colin Ricketts • Dave Clelland Snr ^ Chris Doyle Dave Clelland Snr. ^ Kevin Lennox • Noel Cox ^ John Salmon oam ^ Barry Holbert Ron Sandstrom oam † Kevin Lonsdale † Calvin Holbert John Iredale † John McAuliffe † Max Kirk Joe Sheppard † Phillip Holt Ron Smith • Bruce McCarthy † Frank Larosa Allan Kentwell Snr † Keith McKeachie † Kevin Lonsdale † Bill Stafford † Jim McIntyre Ernest Stephens oam ^ Eric Topper Gordon McKirdy Bruce McCarthy † David Ward Geoffrey Morris Eric Suann † Col Mulhall Albany Vial ^ Kay Ward Ron Sandstrom oam † Thomas Schmid Rex Sargeant † Jamie Walker † Ric Thorburn Frank Scott John Veage Alan Steege ^ Ernest Stephens oam ^
6 † DECEASED ^ 50 YEAR MEMBER • 25 YEARS SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ATTENDANCE 2017/2018
Position Name Possible Attendance Apology
President Mark Sargeant 11 10 1
Deputy President Nathan Spinner 11 8 3
Director of Administration John C. De Cean 11 11 0
Director of Finance Anne Caterson 11 11 0
Club Captain Ken Smith 11 9 2
Director of Lifesaving Michael Bonnici 11 8 3
Director of Education Ben Vincent 11 4 7
Director of Surf Sports Greg Pierce 11 11 0
Director of Member Services Steve Stavrou 11 9 2
Director of Facilities Paul Auglys 11 2 9
JAG Chairperson Tracey Green 11 6 5
7 SECTION 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Ken and Michael we have a group imperative that our members of approximately 20 people who continue to gain extra Awards and constantly and consistently put up their learn new skills. Each year members hands when asked to help out when we retire, move on etc. and these need are short on numbers. I’m not going to to be replaced. We are the worst be specific and list these members, but club in Bate Bay for gaining these suffice it to say, without your efforts we Awards. This is a constant problem would be in real trouble. at Wanda SLSC. Please think about this, gain your ARTC, Silver I can only say thank you for Medallion, IRB Crew Certificate etc. being such great members The Club, wherever possible, will fit in with you to organise the training, and lifesavers. so please contact our Office or see For the Club to continue to grow, Michael Bonnici, Lifesaving Director expand and perform our duty as a surf or Ben Vincent, Education Director. lifesaving club we have two issues that A special thank you to the Patrol we must fix moving forward. This is Captains and Vice Captains. It is a huge not new nor specific to Wanda SLSC, It is my honour to report responsibility, a job not to be taken however we need to: on the 2017/2018 Wanda lightly and you all do it so well. SLSC season, my third year ■■ Stop the “No Shows” on Patrol. My highlights in our lifesaving section All Patrolling members need to be as President. It’s been a this year included: great year with progress and mindful that if you don’t turn up to ■■ improvement in many areas. Patrol then you are letting the team Riley Porteous, Winner of the SLS down - your Patrol. We only have Sydney ‘Junior Livesaver of the It was a year that I feel was a specific numbers for each Patrol, Year’. I was there when he won. It very cohesive one, one where so if you don’t show up and do not was great. I teared up (nothing new the majority of members got let the Office or your Patrol Captain there hey!). stuck in, helped out where know well in advance, how can we ■■ Michael Bonnici, Mikaela Sutherland, they could, a real team effort! possibly plan to protect our beach Stephanie Kentwell attending to ensure we have at least the the ‘Lifesaver 18-25 Enrichment Once again, I can report that Wanda miniMum numbers! Program’ held in the Illawarra SLSC and its Patrolling members kept I understand everyone has busy region. (See separate report). our beach and its surrounds safe for lives, school, work, TAFE and ■■ Amazing hours for George Sarlas, visitors and fellow members. This year university etc., so please plan ahead. Holly de Young, James Hoare, with the new housing developments Let us know well in advance so we Stephen Trembath, Mick Conroy, now being occupied more and more can cover your absence. Look at it Denny Rowlands, Gerard Cafe, people are using the area north of our this way - if you were playing footy, Ken Smith and Michael Bonnici patrolled area. Whilst this is still a major netball or any other sport you just doing over 100 hours on Patrol. concern we must concentrate on “our wouldn’t not show up for the game Congratulations. Outstanding patch”. We are not responsible for the would you? Because you would be areas outside of Wanda beach. letting down the side. This is exactly efforts. ■■ From observation and the statistics, the same. Please don’t let your Holly de Young attending the our Patrols were again diligent and Patrol or your Surf Lifesaving Club SLSNSW ‘Youth Opportunity Makers effective. A massive thank you to our down. Let us know! Program’. Club Captain, Ken Smith and Lifesaving ■■ The majority of our Patrolling ■■ Watching our Club Captain, Ken Director, Michael Bonnici. Their efforts members only have the Bronze Smith, sitting down many Sundays in not only doing patrols, but in the Medallion. Please, we have to with the younger Nippers explaining organisation and planning of our get more extra Awards to spread what lifesavers do. core duty, is exceptional. Along with the load within the Patrols. It is
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■■ Watching the Nippers already doing Several of our Directors are stepping Steve (“Stav”) Stavrou is also leaving resus when only 8 or 9. down this year for various reasons. the BOD. Stav was the Member ■■ The continuing success of the Thank you so much for your efforts and Services Director and would do Nipper Parent Patrol. input. The really good thing which each anything asked of him, nothing was too of you have said to me is that you are hard. Just say the word and he looked ■■ The great work of the IRB Section in only stepping down, not stepping away after it. Thanks Stav. I’m sure you’re not remodelling our IRB trailer. and that you will help and support the going away just stepping back a bit. ■■ Creating the ‘Patrol Member of new Board. Thank you. the Month’. A great initiative from Tracey Green, our JAG Chairperson, is Michael Bonnici. Those stepping down include Ken also stepping down. Tracey has done a spectacular job in a very demanding ■■ A major highlight for me personally Smith, Club Captain. To say we will this year was whilst I was chatting miss him is an understatement. He role. Her leadership has continued to to a patrol, I saw two of our young stepped into the Captain role after a ensure that our Nippers remain near female lifesavers paddle out and resignation. He received no support the top of the clubs in NSW. Please rescue two people. It was their first from his predecessors, yet somehow, remember, Tracey’s kids moved on rescue. They were nervous, but he rose above this with constant hard from Nippers several years ago, so out they went and did their job. work and with putting in a remarkable her contribution should be really The look of accomplishment and number of hours. He also took on the appreciated. Again, Tracey will be the high 5’s was fantastic. I won’t role of Education Director as well in around in the Senior Club, and I’m sure embarrass you by naming you both, his first year. He not only rose to the will continue to help where required. challenge, but he has greatly improved but great job! This year we welcomed Michael the lifesaving section in our Club. In his Bonnici onto the Board of Directors as Our IRB Section was again outstanding. 3 years as Captain he has received the the Lifesaving Director. Michael is only It is rock solid and operated by so ‘CV Forshaw Award’ twice, so he must a young fella but his enthusiasm, quest many hard working, innovative and be doing something right. Personally, for knowledge and positive attitude caring people that do a fantastic job! I will miss his input and friendship. is amazing. He is an exceptional Thank you all and in particular, Brett Great job Kenny. I hope you are proud volunteer for not only Wanda SLSC but Atkinson, our IRB Captain and Sam of your efforts. You should be. Thanks several other organisations. He really Axiotis for your input and dedication. also to Carole for lending him to us. I likes to help people. He was rewarded know Kenny will always support future Congratulations to our Board of for his attitude and the many, many Wanda SLSC BODs. Directors. You have all put in so much volunteer hours by being named the time and hard work. It really is a Another person stepping down is Paul NSW and ACT ‘Young Achiever of the cohesive Board, all working together, Auglys, our Facilities Director. Paul has Year’, a huge honour. I’m proud to work all helping each other when required. done an exceptional job in running alongside Michael and I can see many The majority of members don’t really The Founders Room, hiring of staff etc. more great things ahead for him. We know how hard you all work. I believe when we opened up again after Stage are lucky to have him at Wanda SLSC. it is working. We are planning and 2 of the Building Project. He stepped Our Education Director, Ben Vincent looking to the future of Wanda SLSC. up at the exact right moment and I’m took over the running of the proficiency positive the leasing of The Founders The big decision of leasing The days at Wanda SLSC which went Room would not have happened Founders Room has proven to be a real exceedingly well. Ben has the attitude without him. His professionalism and success. Thank you to our new Leasee, that we are here to educate our knowledge and unflappable nature is Feast Caterers. We have worked hard proficient lifesavers to enjoy their role incredible. Again, he will be around to together, each supporting the other and get the most out of it. He has lots help if we need input with the leases which has been very prosperous. It was of good ideas for next year and aims etc. Hopefully you will now have time best summed up by a Member the to increase our Education Awards to get back to rowing with the Masters. other day who said, “I haven’t noticed throughout the Club. As you know this Thank you Paul for all your hard work any difference since Feast started, is not our strong point at Wanda SLSC. and contribution. except we now have great food”. Says Please think about gaining new Awards it all really! next season.
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We are lagging behind the other clubs Thank you to our amazing Office ladies, Our Deputy President, Nathan Spinner, in this department. Let’s see if we can Sharon Collier and Annabelle Thomas. took on the organising of our Strategic change this! We have to achieve this The work they perform is increasing Plan. This Plan, as with the new aim if we are to progress and survive. and their attitude is great. Nothing is a Constitution, needed to be done. The Thanks Ben. problem. It just gets done. Thank you Strategic Plan has been completed with both! Thank you also to Lizzy Sargeant the support of the Strategic Committee Thanks again to John C. De Cean for who stepped down from the Office this and this too will be finalised, advertised his efforts on the Board of Directors. year but still assists them in many ways. and hopefully accepted at the Special He has now been on the Board for 8 General Meeting as mentioned above. years in varying roles and as always Once again, this year Anne Caterson Nathan has also been a good sounding done a great job. In particular, this proved a tower of strength. She has board on many issues and provides year as our Administration Director. implemented new systems which has great professionalism in his outlook on He has organised the new Office staff, resulted in a more streamlined and how the Club is running. changed the hours and increased the professional approach to our finances. workload of the Administrators, which I work closely with Anne and thank her The Competition Section had another has allowed the Directors more time for not only her hard work and hours, successful and enjoyable year. This to do other essential work. John has but her advice on other matters. She was achieved by the hard work of also championed the new Constitution often puts a different perspective on its leaders, coaches, parents and all and the Regulations for the Club. The things which is enlightening. It makes our competitors, who not only train amount of time he has spent on this us all think outside the square. She ridiculous amounts of hours each week is staggering. However, it’s a job that is ‘hands on’ with the finances and but who also patrol our beach. The needed to be done at Wanda SLSC can provide any information required Section has continued to grow in its for a long time and I am extremely straight away, no drama. To sum professionalism and attitude and still grateful. When the Regulations are up, our finances are good. We have make it fun. We have tried some new completed we will call for a Special continued to grow our much-needed initiatives and reintroduced several General Meeting to adopt the new Sinking Fund and we are managing our others. Overall, if you look at our Constitution. Thank you to John and debt. It’s a pleasure to work with you results which “Piercey” will expand on the Constitution Committee (Refer Anne, thanks. elsewhere in this Report and also at the John’s Report). Wanda SLSC Snapshot in this Report, we had a great year.
10 Can all competitors please be aware and thank our Patrol members who cover for you when you are away competing for us at carnivals. News) for the use of the Seniors and ■■ Senior competitors (Pierce girls, Stav, Tyler Nott and Em Eaves) My highlights in our Competition Nipper Section. giving up their time to attend, help Section this year included: ■■ Purchased and fitted out a container thanks to Brett Taper (Taper and mentor our Nippers at the State ■■ Wanda SLSC Boat Section Logistics) for transporting our Nipper Carnival – true ‘Club Spirit’. competing in the George Bass gear to interstate carnivals. Huge Thank you. Marathon for the first time. This thank you to all the people who ■■ March Past Teams at The Aussies. was a huge effort by our rowers, helped design, supply, fit out and In horrible conditions they proudly supporters and families. I was lucky transport it. Another real team effort! carried our flag in the Seniors and enough to be at the start of this Thank you to Darren Hart of TCF U17’s. I think it’s extremely important great event. It was fantastic to see International for letting us store the that we are represented in March Wanda SLSC represented and to top container at his yard. Past as many clubs aren’t. Thank you it off our Team finished 2nd in their ■■ Fantastic Tradies ‘One Club’ to the Senior Team for helping the Division. Let’s do it again in two (2) Carnival held at Wanda SLSC - great U17’s. They actually loved it and are years! numbers, successful day and we won talking about next year already! ■■ Paul Buttel won the Ski Event the Carnival! (See separate Report). ■■ Our amazing and dedicated in the same Marathon. A great ■■ Taking teams away to compete in Coaches, all of them! achievement from the young fella! the Ocean6 Series, we will expand I can only say thank you to Surf Sports ■■ Georgia Sinclair selected in the on this next year. Thank you to our Director and Head Coach, Greg Australian Ocean Canoe Team. Sponsor, Connection2Sport for their Pierce so many times. Thank you just ■■ Jamee Smith selected in the NSW support. doesn’t seem enough to express my and Australian SLS Team. ■■ New Team Uniforms, which were appreciation for your input, initiatives, ■■ Blake McCrindle selected as also provided to our Patrol Captains attitude and professionalism. No detail Australian Coach for Pool Rescue and Vice Captains. Thank you to our is missed. It’s best seen in the results Team. Sponsor, Tradies for their support. this year. The overall standard has lifted. Everyone rips in and all Sections ■■ Jock Campbell awarded NSW then ■■ All staying together at The Aussies, are enjoying themselves and all seem ‘Australian SLS Coach of the Year’. this was a great success and really to be interacting. Next year is looking ■■ creates a team environment. Also, Henri Carrera became the U13 to be very exciting! Australian 800m Pool Swim the bus trips together to and Champion. from the Carnival were very noisy, Whilst I again applaud all our sometimes smelly (boatie boys) and ■■ Wanda SLSC had a whopping 13 Champions at Branch, State and The lots of fun. We will do this again next representatives in the Sydney Branch Aussies, all competitors whether they year. Thank you to Shannon Dixon Team this season. Elyssa Pierce was be Nippers, Youth, Seniors or Masters for organising the accommodation. Captain and John De Cean, Team all should be congratulated for their This is a huge job so thanks Manager. efforts. Shannon. ■■ Our new double decker boat Thank you also to our many Officials ■■ Boxing sessions at the start of the trailer (thanks to Lloyds SUPA IGA who officiate at all the carnivals. year – what a success! It was great Cronulla). Without them Wanda SLSC can’t to see members of all ages joining ■■ compete, so again thank you. Our new surf craft trailer (thanks in. Great fun and the sledging to Lloyds SUPA IGA Cronulla and was awesome! Big thanks to Pat Purnell Motors) for the use of the McDonald who, whilst a great bloke, Seniors and Nipper Section. loves inflicting pain. This will be ■■ Our new tents (thanks to Nine back on soon. 11 PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONTINUED
We at Wanda SLSC cannot survive continues to go for his early morning without our Sponsors. The needs and swim every day followed by a visit to requests from our Sponsors constantly the gym. He also officiates at carnivals, change and require lots of discussion attends meetings and proudly and work to keep them returning year represents Wanda SLSC. Thanks Solly. after year. Thank you to Gay Curtis, The ‘CV Forshaw Trophy’ is our most our Sponsorship Manager who handles prestigious Award. It is for our “Most this responsibility extremely well. It is a Consistent Member”. This is voted by a time-consuming role, so thank you Gay. Secret Ballot each month by the Board Once again thank you to all our of Directors and was hotly contested wonderful Sponsors. We are extremely with over 20 of our prominent fortunate to have so many Sponsors members nominated throughout the who contribute to our Club. Many have year. This year’s poll was again close been long-time supporters. Wanda with many Patrol Captains receiving SLSC would not be able to operate as votes. effectively as we do, if we didn’t have I am very proud to announce that their valuable contribution and support. this year’s Winner of the ‘CV Forshaw I would request that all members Award’ is Greg Pierce, our Surf Sports reading this refer to our Sponsors’ Director and Head Coach. I’ve said a Acknowledgement Section on pages lot about Piercey above. We talk almost I would like to thank Sutherland Shire 119-120 within this Report. We need to every day, and nine times out of ten Council once again for their support be loyal to them as they are to us. when I suggest something, he’s already and for creating the viewing platform got it covered. Greg is at the Club in front of our Clubhouse, it is used These organisations support every day and on the weekends either not only by us, and the public love it. us, so please support them running training, attending meetings Particular thanks to Brett Richardson, whenever you can! and/or sitting at the computer with his Carl Vanzino and Bede Elphick and all stats and organisational spreadsheets. the Lifeguards for the work you do. We Once again thanks to the members I expect our Competition Section to have had a great year working together. of the many Sub Committees which grow next year for several reasons. Wanda SLSC is also fortunate to have includes the Ladies Auxiliary, Strategic The main one being that we have the continued and constant support Committee, Life members, Carnival, the best Coaching and Development of our Members of Parliament with PAYCE S2S, Finance, Sponsorship etc. Programs around. This, along with all the Hon. Scott Morrison at Federal and everyone who has helped out our Coaches, is directly due to Piercey’s level and Hon. Mark Speakman at this year. It was encouraging to see all efforts. Thanks also to his family who State level. Your interest and support positions, except one, filled throughout offer their support in so many ways. is greatly appreciated by Wanda SLSC all levels of the Club’s Management Congratulations Greg, a well-deserved and all its members. Committees. Award!
Our Nippers again performed Thank you to Wendy Sandstrom Thank you to our Ladies Auxiliary magnificently in all areas. As I said for filling the coke machines in our Committee. Nothing is ever an issue above, thanks to Tracey Green and the Clubhouse for over 25, yes 25 years. when asked and they continue to entire JAG Committee, as well as the this has been a great source of income provide help and support for two of parents for your help and support and to the Ladies Auxillary. Great job our biggest events, the Wanda SLSC to our future lifesavers, the Nippers. Wendy! Tradies ‘One Club’ Carnival and the Our Nippers and their parents will PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf. I also wish to again thank our Patron, fill our Patrols and Committees of Solly Stephens. He is always there The PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf this year the future. I wish to continue to work to offer help, advice, support and is on Sunday, 22 July. This is the Club’s together to ensure that we are truly friendship to not only me, but to all major fundraiser. Thank you to our ‘One Club’. members. He still amazes me how he many Sponsors and the Organising 12 Committee, again headed by Mick ■■ Thanks to John Douglas (JD) for his and Branch Boards for supporting ‘Spider’ Brannock. As you know Mick continual help around the Club. Wanda SLSC throughout the year. is standing down as S2S Coordinator. ■■ Thank you, as always to Peter Brady, I again wish to thank my three girls We really need someone or a group Solly and Spider for doing so many Lizzy, Georga and Michaela for their of people to step up and take over. day-to-day repair jobs around the continuing support. I really couldn’t do Spider will obviously be involved with Clubhouse. this job without them. the transition and provide help and advice. Please think about it! ■■ Thank you to our incredible I’m genuinely excited for next year. Registrars, Keith and Lisa Dixon. The I believe it will be a very successful The PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf is role is very time consuming and they year for the Club as there are so many obviously pivotal for our success. have continued to do an amazing opportunities for us, as a Club, to Please put your hand up and help! job even though their children are achieve. Let’s continue to build on Other important events which have no longer in the Club. Lisa and Keith working together and increasing Club affected the Club during the year and are stepping down this season and spirit! important acknowledgements: we thank them for their hard work. Thank you for the honour of allowing ■■ We Won the Bate Bay Blood Drive ■■ Good luck to all competing at the me to be the President of this great for the first time. Congratulations to upcoming World Titles in Adelaide Club. all those who donated blood. Let’s in November. I am sure you will do do it again, it’s a really important us proud. Mark Sargeant PRESIDENT community activity which saves lives. I wish to thank the other Bate Bay ■■ Our success at the Sydney Branch clubs, especially their Presidents. We Awards of Excellence (listed see a lot of each other at the many elsewhere in this Report). meetings and functions and it’s great to enjoy their company. It makes a real ■■ The ‘Tea Bags’ are still out there difference. Also, thanks to the District every morning!
■■ Congratulations to Sam Axiotis for receiving the ‘IMB Cook Community Classic Award’ in recognition of his contribution to the community through his work at Wanda SLSC.
■■ Congratulations to our Nippers who again won the Relay for Life.
■■ Thanks to Justin Baratta for being our MC at various Club Functions and our Carnival Announcer.
■■ Thanks to our Honorary Club Chaplain, Thomas Schmid (The Rev) for his support and just being there when needed.
■■ Thanks to Narelle Hunt and the March Past Team for organising The Aussies Sunday night dinner. It was a fantastic night. Great to see everyone from U17’s to 80+ up dancing and singing together. Amazing atmosphere enjoyed by all. 13 14 CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT
Our senior membership Again, my goal was not successful, Special recognition to the following there are far too many patrolling who have contributed hours above continued to drop again members who only have their and beyond the call of duty – this season to 505, down Bronze Medallion with no inclination George Sarlas 132, Holly de Young 15% from two seasons to develop their lifesaving skill base 126, Stephen Trembath 124, James and assist the Club in meeting its Hoare 118, Michael Conroy 114, ago with smaller falls in lifesaving agreement with Branch Denny Rowlands 101 + 32RWC, both the JAG and General and State. Gerard Cafe 101, Ken Smith 90 + 23RWC, Sam Axiotis 81, Michael members. On a brighter note, the patrol Bonnici 82 + 20RWC and Brett statistics this season show over My goal two years ago to reduce Atkinson 75. 66,000 beach goers, 53 rescues, 78 NO SHOWS on patrol and to first aids, 584 preventions and NO Congratulations to all competitors increase substitutions has not met LIVES LOST. across all age groups who competed with success. The Club’s NO SHOW at District, Branch, State and rate (3,870 hours) has increased to A big thank you to the almost Australian carnivals. over 40% of all patrol hours (8,278 200 rostered patrol members who hours) and our substitutions rate is worked 71 days giving 8,278 hours This season brings to an end, my still a woefully low 5%. of their time to keep our beach safe three years as Club Captain and for the bathing public. I thank all those who contributed I am bitterly disappointed and hold positively to assist in my duties as grave fears for this Club’s lifesaving The U14 Nippers gained their Captain. ability if patrol members cannot Surf Rescue Certificates and were attend their allocated patrols or welcomed onto patrols and will Ken Smith organise substitutes. hopefully continue to provide CLUB CAPTAIN service well into the future. Another of my goals was to increase the rate of participation of members A huge cheer to the Patrol Captains in training for the advanced that lead their patrols and to the awards of Silver Medallion Beach IRB section, who are always helpful Management, IRB Driver/Crew and in filling-in for extra duties when Advanced Resuscitation Techniques. required.
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of our Junior and Masters’ services when necessary with the food. competitors so far and Although I am not a computer whizz, feeling confident that we the word got around that Mick Brannock is standing down once can carry on good results again from the role of Organiser of in the Opens division and the PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf. I’m sure keeping our Club high in he would be a great back-up to give advice where necessary to anyone the point scores. willing to take on this official role.
More importantly, is my thanks to Finally, to all members, thank you for those members who will be back at your contribution and giving up your Wanda SLSC maintaining the necessary time to keep our Club one of the top numbers on patrol – some I know will Clubs in Australia! be doing all day patrols to fulfil the requirements of the Association. Ernest B. Stephens (Solly) oam LIFE MEMBER Without mentioning all involved, I Sitting here waiting to feel it should suffice to mention our P.S. Congratulations to those members leave for the airport for President, Mark Sargeant and Club who travelled to “West Oz” for The Captain, Ken Smith and the numerous Aussies. We gained medals in all areas my flight to Perth for the senior members who maintain and we participated in (Boats, Beach, Craft National Champs – The man our inflatables. Behind the scenes and Swimming) thereby finishing 8th in the point score. AUSSIES and hearing of we also have our Ladies Auxiliary who are always there and on call to give some of the good reports
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It gives me great pleasure working relationship with Feast and over the years for your support to present to you for due to their professionalism and high and assistance in producing these level of service The Founders Room documents. consideration the 72nd has seen an increase in bookings for Annual Report of the functions, as well as ensuring Sunday’s Once again, the Wanda SLSC Tradies ‘One Club’ Carnival was another great Wanda Surf Life Saving remain popular with our members and the general public. success and will continue to grow Club Incorporated and in in support and numbers from other doing so I encourage all The PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf Clubs coming along to take part and continues to grow as our biggest support the Carnival. This season we members to take the time fundraising event. It has our members were successful in getting a grant to read the Report, which involved from Nippers through to our from our Local State Member, The showcases the highlights more Senior members, who come Hon. Mark Speakman for the event, together to assist in the staging of which helped to offset the costs and achievements of the the event. I would like to thank our associated with the Carnival. Next Club and its members for many Sponsors of the event. Gay season, we are aiming to introduce the 2017/2018 season. Curtis, Sponsorship Manager looks ‘A Community 1km Run’ as part of after all our sponsorships. The event the event. Special thanks to Carnival just couldn’t go ahead without our Organiser and Life Member, Greg At the Annual General Meeting we Race Coordinator, Michael (Spider) Allum oam and his Committee for a saw most of the Board re-elected Brannock and his Committee for fantastic event. to their same positions and the the many hours they put in with the appointment of Michael Bonnici as planning and organisation. As many At the Annual General Meeting Director of Lifesaving. The Directors of you may know, Michael has advised Ken Smith - Club Captain, Tracey welcomed having a young Member the Board that he is stepping down Green - JAG Chairperson, Paul of the Club on the Board to be able from the position and we are looking Augyls - Director of Facilities and to present the younger members for a replacement to head up a Steve Stavrou - Director of Member views and requirements to the Board. committee to assist. We look forward Services have indicated that they Michael presented many new ideas to all our members coming together are not seeking re-election. I would in the lifesaving area to the Board, again in July to help and join in this like to record the Board’s thanks and which accepted his proposal and fantastic event. gratitude to these members. They encouraged him to keep coming have committed many hours into forward with more suggestions. One The new Club Constitution and their respective positions and worked of Michael’s initiatives adopted is the Regulations are still progressing very hard to ensure that the Club has ‘Member Recruitment Drive’, which along well. It is hoped that we will continued to grow and prosper from will be happening shortly in the have a Special General Meeting to the changes they have introduced local area as we need more Active adopt these, which will mean that over the years. Patrolling members to make up for the Club is compliant with all the I would like to take this opportunity the gap that we are starting to see. changes that have taken place over the years. We have now completed to record my thanks to our President, The Board continued to reduce the the Constitution and it has been Mark Sargeant for his support, debt on the loan for the extensions approved by the Club’s legal team, leadership and guidance to the carried out several years ago, as who did recommend some changes Board this season. We have seen well as ensuring the future of the be made which have been done. The many changes for the betterment Club financially is good and strong. Regulations should be completed of the Club. You have always been As part of this responsibility we saw shortly, and copies will be available available for members to voice an the members agree to leasing The for members. This has been a very opinion and lead the members from Founders Room to Feast Caterers. We large project and I would like to the front. Special thanks also to all have established a mutual positive thank the members of the Committee the other Directors and Officers
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of the Club for your ongoing decided to stand down from her role process we welcomed Annabelle commitment in ensuring that the after coming on board to help in the Thomas to join the Administration Club continues to grow and carry on Office and assist the Board members staff. Next season we plan to the objectives set by the Foundation and Sharon Collier after she started introduce some new initiatives and members of the Club. with us last season. Lizzy, thank you changes to continue to improve the for all the support you provided administration of the Club. Finally, I would like to thank our hard- realigning the Office and duties of working staff in the Office for their the staff. I personally appreciate all continued support and commitment John C. De Cean the work you have done for the Club. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION to the Board and members of the This season, after a long interview Club. This season Lizzy Sargeant
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT
This season has been put in to ensure that our expenses for transportation of equipment were as a busy season and we low as possible. I would also like to continue our work to thank Brett Taper for his assistance secure the future for our with purchasing the container and the freight to transport it to Perth. Club. In November 2017 I would also like to thank: we leased The Founders Our tenants are paying rent in line with the current leases and our ANZ loan ■■ The Ladies Committee for their Room to Feast Caterers for the building works has reduced to financial contribution to the Club, and secured a good $731,775.88. as well as their assistance at Club activities; income for the Club. The PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf is still our major fundraiser and 2017 was ■■ Gay Curtis who does a great job Our sinking fund is progressing well a success with a small increase in managing all of our sponsors. with a balance of $166,816.71 and this numbers. We are looking forward to We are very appreciative of our will enable the Club to do necessary this year’s event on 22 July. The PAYCE sponsors’ contribution to our Club; repairs and maintenance when and if Sutherland 2 Surf is an iconic event ■■ Sharon Collier and Annabelle they arise with minimal impact on our for the Sutherland Shire and continues Thomas, our Administration staff day to day running of the Club. to draw expressions of interest from who do a wonderful job running our potential sponsors. office and assist with the admin of The Board continues to work on the the accounts for the Club; budgets of all sections and I thank all I would like to thank Samantha Sharp ■■ the Directors for their assistance and who has worked tirelessly for several Frank Larosa for his advice and work co-operation to work within these years as our Bookkeeper. Sam took on on the audit throughout the year. budgets. Again this year I worked full-time employment in late 2017 and Lastly, I would like to thank my family very closely with the Director of Surf we were very fortunate that Sam stayed - Dale, James and Emily for their Sports, Greg Pierce, and the surf sports with us until the end of our financial continued support at home which expenses were under budget. This year on 30 April. It has been a great allows me the time to volunteer at year’s Australian Championships were pleasure working with Sam over the Wanda SLSC. held in Perth and I would like to thank past two years, she certainly made my Greg Pierce for the work he job a lot easier. Anne Caterson DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 18 DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES REPORT
The leasing of The The Founders Room or to the trade of The exposed location of our Clubhouse the Wanderer Café. More importantly, coupled with Fitness First moving to Founders Room consumed the change in management has a 24/7 operating model also ensured a significant amount of enabled the Board of Directors to focus that I was kept busy throughout the time and effort this year. on the core business of lifesaving now year with reactive and preventative the financial future of the Club is secure maintenance. I would like to thank Mick After much debate and for the foreseeable future. Conroy for his help with the boat shed negotiation, Feast Caterers door and Sharon Collier and Annabelle I would like to thank Tony Adams from Thomas from the office for their help were awarded the lease Feast, Emily Waller (our leasing agent) with reporting issues, meeting trades and Kemp Strange Solicitors for their and took over operations in and co-ordinating repairs as required. support during the leasing process. October. In addition, I would like to thank Dale After three years as Facilities Director I Caterson, Nathan Spinner, David am stepping down from the role next While a number of members initially Gittus and Considine Plumbing (Geoff season. I hope you feel I have made a raised concerns about this change, Considine and Dave Chapman) for their positive contribution to the Club and the feedback since has been support during the transition. I would wish my successor all the best next overwhelmingly positive. I am happy to also like to thank the entire bar staff season. report that the quality of the food has team for their patience, understanding improved significantly and there has and ongoing hard work during the Paul Auglys been no impact to member access to change in operating model. DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
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PATROL CAPTAINS, VICE CAPTAINS AND IRB DRIVERS
PATROL CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN IRB DRIVER IRB CREW PATROL ATTENDANCE Kurtis Smith PATROL 1 Kurtis Smith Denny Rowlands Denny Rowlands Brayden Gossling 100% Jaden Joos Gerard Cafe PATROL 2 Jake McDonald Clayton West Jake McDonald Clayton West Cromwell Ollivier Michael Bonnici James Hoare PATROL 3 Michael Bonnici Mikaela Sutherland Mikaela Sutherland George Sarlas 200% Denny Rowlands PATROL 4 Yvonne Holland Anita Pryke Aaron Scheibel Anita Pryke PATROL 5 Jon Dimitriou Graeme Waugh Jon Dimitriou Graeme Waugh 1800% Blake Paton Jon Dimitriou PATROL 6 Gerard Cafe Luis Rudenis Gerard Cafe Joel Paton Matthew Emanuel Izaak Smith PATROL 7 Matt Pescud John Woods BEACH ATTENDANCE Sam Axiotis PATROL 8 Ben Harris Oliver Martin Graeme Wright 43,271 PATROL 9 Matt Peterie David Burns Matt Peterie Jack Spooner Michaela PATROL 10 Kai Atkinson Holly de Young Sargeant Stephen Trembath PATROL 11 Anna Hayes Geoff Considine Joshua Crowther Anna Hayes 16,129 James Traves 6,620 Mick Conroy Cromwell Ollivier Steve Stavrou Swimmers Craft On Beach Brett Atkinson Adam Buckley Karen Ross PATROL 12 Ken Smith Patrick Warn Natalie Buckley Brett Porteous Ken Smith TOTAL Mark Lloyd 66,020 Dean McMahon
TYPES OF FIRST AID TYPES OF RESCUES PERFORMED Minor Marine Stings 42 Rescue Tube 26 Minor Cuts/Abrasions 24 Rescue Board 9 Major Wounds 4 Spinal 4 IRB 7 Other 2 No gear 7 Major Marine Stings 1 RWVC 3 Resuscitation 1 TOTAL TOTAL 78 53 Fractures/Dislocation 0 Other 1
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Statistics The 2017/18 was an extremely busy season RESCUES DONE with plenty of challenges, however, Wanda SLSC 53 ON PATROL once again rose to the occasion with an amazing season had for all 66,000 Patrolling members on the beach. It is with immense It is interesting to report that most TOTAL BEACH ATTENDANCE of our statistics are down from pleasure that we can once the previous season. With roughly again say that no lives 66,000 people attending our beach TOTAL were lost on our Beach at over the season, our Lifesavers performed 53 rescues, 78 first aids 78 FIRST AID Wanda SLSC. and 584 preventions. Whilst our statistics our down from the previous After my first year in the position, season, it is noted that the increase it has really opened my eyes as to in people bathing north of Wanda 584 PREVENTIONS the amount of work that goes into SLSC’s patrol area towards Greenhills running and organising a Lifesaving (unpatrolled) is a significant issue team week in and week out. The moving forward for our operation. INCIDENTS REQUIRING amount of help I received from Ken Wanda SLSC is ever thankful for the Smith the Club Captain, Mikaela efforts of Sutherland Shire Lifeguards 4 AMBULANCE Sutherland, Deputy Director of for their presence and assistance Lifesaving and various others made over the season with Patrolling the the job that little bit easier. The Greenhills stretch of beach. The LOST season saw the introduction of some Council Lifeguards professionalism 0 CHILDREN new initiatives such as Patrol Member and relationship between the of the Month. This Award was put Volunteers is one to be admired by in place to recognise the efforts many Districts and Branches. The SHARK and achievements of our tireless addition of the Emergency Beacon volunteers. The members mentioned at Greenhills is a step towards 0 ALARM below have performed to an ensuring the safety of this stretch of exceptional standard this season and beach. I also commend all the Patrol have been recognised by their fellow Captains for their amazing efforts Lifesavers for the effort they put in. this season. Without the experience, They should be truly commended. leadership and direction of the Patrol Captains, the figures could be all ■■ October: Holly de Young but very different. The season saw ■■ November: Elisha Single the introduction of three new Patrol ■■ December: Matt Peterie Captains, Michaela Sargeant, Gerard Cafe and Anna Hayes, all of which ■■ January: Stephen Trembath did extremely well. I would like to ■■ February: George Sarlas record my thanks to Emma Cullen, ■■ March: Matt Emanuel Paul Auglys and Jayden Wilde who ■■ April: Graeme Wright stepped down as Patrol Captains.
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Some recurring challenges that Wanda exciting. I congratulate Brett on his discuss issues currently within the SLSC faced throughout the year was leadership and guidance throughout organisation with some of the states the number of “no-shows” taking place the year. Thank you also to Sam Axiotis, top leaders. Mikaela should be by members. It is encouraged that all Gerard Cafe and Graeme Wright commended for her leadership skills members continue to let their Patrol for helping with the training of our and assisting this season as Deputy Captain, or the Office staff know if new members in this section. We are Director of Lifesaving. She is a role you can’t make Patrols. The Club must extremely lucky to have such amazing model for all women coming through provide a Volunteer Lifesaving service members like you gentlemen. the organisation, especially attaining for over 6 months of the year which her IRB Driver’s award, one of very few Other highlights from the year included can be hard, considering the pressures females at Wanda SLSC to do so. Elisha Single and Ben Harris’ amazing of day to day life, however, we urge ‘spinal’ rescue early in the year. These Holly de Young was also selected to that whether you have work, carnivals two were commended by the Council participate on the SLSNSW Youth or holidays to please let us know in Lifeguards for their assertiveness and Opportunity Makers program which advance so we can start planning for professionalism during this rescue. I am encourages Young Lifesavers aged our Patrol services. sure the patient would not have been 15-17 to begin getting involved with Moving forward, Wanda SLSC needs in the lucky position he is in today if it issues/opportunities within their Surf as many members as possible to attain wasn’t for you two, so well done. Club. Holly performed extremely well, new awards, such as, Silver Medallion winning the award ‘Most likely to Mikaela Sutherland was lucky enough Beach Management, IRB Crew, IRB become SLSNSW next Surf Lifesaver to be selected for the SLSNSW Drivers and ART. It is imminent that the of the Year’ from the camp. Holly is an Development Networking Program. pressures placed on members moving extremely valuable member to Wanda She was one of 20 other participants forward is of considerable risk in a SLSC, especially for her contributions from all over the State representing mass or regular rescue scenario. It is on Patrols, giving up 126 hours of their Clubs to come together and vital that we upskill as many members her time. Holly attained her IRB Crew as possible, to not only ensure compliance, but to ensure that we are providing a first-class service to the bathing community.
I would like to record my thanks to Brett Atkinson, our IRB Captain for his dedication and efforts this season. It is fair to say that our IRB section is one of the best in the Branch, if not the State. The organisation skills and entrepreneurial ideas put into our IRB section are one that we should be extremely thankful for. This season saw the addition of our new BRP Can- Am Defender SSV replacing our old vehicle, which has made a significant difference to the Lifesaving section and how we manoeuvre our equipment. The IRB section also developed an IRB specific trailer which has made transporting IRB’s from A to B a lot easier. The IRB section is thriving with many new members coming through this part of the Club which is extremely
22 award this season for which she should The 2017/18 season saw a lot of Overall, the 2017/18 season was an be extremely proud of herself. new and exciting technologies extremely positive season to look back introduced to our Patrol Operation. on. A lot of new friendships made, Another highlight of the season was The introduction of digital radios, life skills learnt and most importantly seeing Riley Porteous win the SLS whilst faced teething problems, is no lives lost on our beach. I am so Sydney Junior Lifesaver of the Year and exciting for the Club, now being proud of all our members for the effort then go on to represent SLS Sydney at able to GPS track transmissions will they have put in this season. 8,300 the annual SLSNSW Junior Lifesaver ensure that our communication is total hours patrolled this season by of the Year program. Riley should be taken a step in the right direction. our members. I extend my thanks extremely proud of his efforts! Such an The introduction of the Patrol Tablet to all friends and families that have amazing achievement for Wanda SLSC has allowed our members to sign on/ supported these members during and particularly the JAG, producing off on Patrol and log statistics. As the season. Without you I am sure yet another amazing Lifesaver. Zoe Jay mentioned with the radios, this also we would not be able to do what we should also be extremely proud of her faced teething problems, however it do best. My last thank you goes to efforts for being a finalist for the SLS is good to see our governing body Club Captain Ken Smith. Under your Sydney Junior Lifesaver of the Year taking some action with integrating leadership, you have taught me to award. Considering Elouera’s Sophie technology into our operation. Not become the Director that I am today Burns took out the State award for to mention the introduction of UAV’s and ensure the future of the Lifesaving Junior Lifesaver of the Year, Zoe was (Drones) to our Patrol areas. Drones section of the Club. Your efforts are faced with some tough opposition. can now Patrol up and down Bate incomparable. Bay for surveillance purposes and/ Special thanks must also be extended Michael Bonnici to all the amazing Nipper Parents that or rescuing. This is an extremely DIRECTOR OF LIFESAVING contribute so many hours to Patrols. It useful tool considering the amount is fair to say that the Nipper Patrol has of unpatrolled beach north of Wanda been a raging success for which the SLSC and the risk this presents. Club is extremely thankful.
BEST LIFESAVER ON PATROL
PATROL 1 Hayden Berry PATROL 5 Deidre McCarthy PATROL 9 David Burns PATROL 2 Mia Atkinson PATROL 6 Matt Emanuel PATROL 10 Riley Porteous PATROL 3 George Sarlas PATROL 7 Matt Pescud PATROL 11 Stephen Trembath PATROL 4 Holly de Young PATROL 8 Sam Axiotis PATROL 12 Rochelle Natoli
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OCTOBER 2017 Holly de Young JANUARY 2018 MARCH 2018 Holly is an extremely dedicated young Stephen Trembath Matt Emanuel lifesaver and emerging leader of her Stephen put in a lot of hours over the Matt has progressed as a future leader patrol who always puts her hand up to month of January often opting for 2 of his Patrol always showing initiative learn new skills and be involved in the patrols per weekend to help us out and willingness to learn. Matt recently smooth operation of patrol duties. Holly over what is our busiest month of the attained his IRB Crew award for which should be commended for her efforts and year. Stephen should be applauded for he should commended. Matt is an passion towards the lifesaving movement. his extremely high commitment and extremely professional young lifesaver motivation when getting things done who has a very exciting future at on Patrol. Wanda SLSC.
NOVEMBER 2017 Elisha Single Elisha alongside Patrol Captain Ben performed an amazing rescue on a member of the public that had become unconscious after a heavy knock in the FEBRUARY 2018 APRIL 2018 surf. She was commended by her fellow Patrol members and Sutherland Shire George Sarlas Graeme Wright Lifeguards for her professionalism. In his first year of Patrolling, George Graeme has patrolled over 20 hours has performed to a very high standard, for the month of April, often helping always offering to help when things get out extensively during The Aussies tough, doing extra patrols or packing period. Graeme is an extremely up after the patrol. George recently dedicated Patrol member who attained his IRB Crew Certificate award always puts his hand up when the for which he should be commended. callout is made. Graeme holds many George is a vital asset to the Club awards and is one of the Clubs most whose efforts don’t go unnoticed. experienced IRB drivers. DECEMBER 2017 Matt Peterie Matt should also be thanked for his dedication by volunteering a full day on Patrol as Captain on Christmas Day. 24 DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION REPORT
Another year with a positive end. Our Club has continued to achieve a consistent flow of members completing their Surf Lifesaving Awards, even though numbers were slightly down from previous seasons.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my enormous thanks to Ken Smith, Joanne Handforth, Sam Axiotis, Karen Ross, Michael Bonnici and Anita Pryke for sharing their wealth of experience in facilitating the training associated with achieving the Surf Lifesaving awards. The considerable amount of time/effort you have all spent assisting new and current members obtaining Bronze Medallion training/course facilitation, SRC, ARTC, IRB, ATV Inductions and other related awards that contribute to the Club’s Education Program is extrememly appreciated.
Without this assistance competitors and teams would not be able to represent Wanda Surf Life Saving Club at scheduled events and be placed on regular patrols without the necessary awards. This is no easy feat!
I would also like to take this time to ask any Club Member or future Club Member wishing to become a Trainer and lend a helping hand to please let us know, as there is room to expand the Team from the Juniors through to our Senior Teams.
I look forward to working with you all in the new season. Benjamin Vincent DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
25 WANDA SLSC EDUCATION AWARDS WANDA EDUCATION AWARDS
30 SURF RESCUE 43 BRONZE James Pratt 15 IRB CREWS 2 RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATES MEDALLIONS Kalani Ryan Natalie Buckley AIDS Evan Athanassiou Mia Atkinson Adrien Ryffel Holly de Young Vanessa McKirdy Myles Baratta Kane Baratta George Sarlas Matthew Emanuel Rowena Rowlands Tiana Bell Georgia Craig Lawrence Simon James Hoare Brooklyn Berry Holly de Young Greta Sohler Jaden Joos 20 ALL TERRAIN Aedan Bonar Stephen Doran Rachel Sothern Mark Lake VEHICLE Ben Cameron Isabella Doyle Todd Stone Oliver Martin INDUCTIONS Henri Carrera Will Duddleston Adam Tremellen Blake Paton Brett Atkinson Dane Djapouras Sean Ellery Denim Walker Joel Paton Steven Bonnici Jack Doran Jason Escolme Kiera Warn Matt Pescud David Burns Alec Durante Max Fantov George Sarlas Mark Cameron 6 SILVER Keenan Ewings Deborah Fransen Chris Smart David Chapman MEDALLION BEACH Thomas Gentle Peter Hadfield Kurtis Smith Joshua Crowther Sohan Geronimo Sonny Handforth MANAGEMENTS Jack Spooner Isabella Doyle Matilda Handforth Alex Hayes Brett Atkinson Adam Symons-Troy Wes Dredge Zoe Jay James Hoare Lelien Chua James Hoare 4 IRB DRIVERS Zakary Keelan Kirra Hoole Isabella Doyle Todd Lester Adam Symons-Troy Ellefteria Kotsis Rory Hume Todd Lester Dean McMahon Todd Lester Aaron Lake Michael Jay Mikaela Sutherland Cromwell Ollivier Cromwell Ollivier Morgan Lloyd Nathan Jay Graeme Waugh Greg Pierce Patrick Warn Denny Rowlands Jasper McCullagh Ray Jokhan 5 ADVANCED George Sarlas Harry McNamara David Jones RESUSCITATION 4 SILVER MEDALLION Mikaela Sutherland Lili Maroney Jaden Joos AQUATIC RESCUES TECHNIQUES (AID) Adam Symons-Troy Carly Osborne Jack Kaladelfos Michael Bonnici Gerard Cafe Les Townsend Harrison Pal Go Kato Gerard Cafe Holly de Young Stephen Trembath Riley Porteous David Lentell James Hoare Mark Dunham Patrick Warn Indianna Ryan Tracey Lentell Cromwell Ollivier Anita Pryke Jake Sullivan Oliver Martin Stephen Trembath Joshua Tattam Nicholas Middleton 3 SPINAL Teagan Thatcher Scott Miller MANAGEMENTS Landen Walker Robert Moloney Michael Bonnici Rochelle Natoli Gerard Cafe Dean Parker Isabella Doyle
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2017/2018 was a busy Our small Masters team also managed (Captain) Riley Dixon, Emily Eaves, to win 6 Gold Medals at The Aussies Kiera Warn, Rachel Eaves, Jamee and successful Season for including our first Boat Rowing Gold for Smith, Britney Pierce and John C. Wanda SLSC’s Competition some time. Congratulations to Michael De Cean (Manager) Section. There were many Georgaris, Nathan Smith, Paul Buttel, ■■ SLSA and SLSNSW Coach of the Dave Chapman, Boden Dredge, Wes Year – Jock Campbell highlights and lots of Dredge, Andrew Lawson and Nathan On behalf of our Competitors I would Spinner on your achievements people to thank. like to thank all the Coaches who have As a Club we finished 2nd at the Some other results throughout the helped us this season. Branch Championships, 3rd at the season worth highlighting are: ■■ Beach – Jock Campbell, State Championships and 8th at The ■■ Wayne Owen and Larry Leabeater Aussies. We also managed to win the Nathan Jay winning the Open Run ■■ Bill Marshall Trophy at the Interclub. Swim Run at the North Cronulla Boats – Les Townsend, Ocean6 Carnival Nathan Spinner, Dave Chapman, Whilst I will not go through all of ■■ Both Kai Hammond and Ali Najem Rod Holdsworth and Pat McDonald the individual results we achieved winning the State/The Aussies 2km ■■ March Past – Tony Holland and throughout the year, as these are listed double Brian Cowan throughout the Annual Report, I would ■■ The George Bass Boat Crew winning ■■ Pool Lifesaving – Blake McCrindle like to congratulate our Australian 2 Stages and finishing 2nd overall in Champions. ■■ R&R – Gordon McKirdy and the Marathon John Douglas ■■ Open 6 Person R&R ■■ The Open Men winning the State ■■ Water – Nathan Smith, Emily Caterson, Colin Jones, Beach Relay Charlie Brown, Troy Ryan, Mick Grant Sandstrom, Brock Douglas Congratulations to the following Georgaris Snr, Michael Georgaris Jnr Kurt Melville, Stuart Smith and members who obtained Representative and Ian Ross Gordon McKirdy (Coach) Honours throughout the Season: ■■ U15 Male – 2km Run We are extremely lucky to have ■■ Kai Hammond Australian Youth Team and NSW this group of people assisting and Team – Jamee Smith improving our Competitors. ■■ U19 Female Taplin ■■ NSW U18 Pool Rescue Georgia Sinclair, Kaimana Fittock Thanks to Charlie Brown for the Development Team – Blake and Britney Pierce fantastic job he did over the years as McCrindle (Manager) ■■ Open Male Board Rescue Team Manager. Charlie stood down ■■ NSW Youth Pathway Cup Team Nathan Smith and Hayden Allum – during the Season to take on some Riley Dixon (Captain) ■■ Open Male 2km Run senior officiating positions and also ■■ Sydney Branch Team Ali Najem – Elyssa Pierce to spend more time with his growing
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family. His knowledge and experience Cronulla, Gerard Malouf & Partners and trailers, we really appreciate your was certainly missed however it was Solicitors & Barristers, CNX2Sports, efforts. great to see so many Club members CJ Doyle Contracting Services, Hales The Aussies 2018 was certainly a great step up to fill the void. Thanks to Don Redden Chartered Accountants, TWH time for Wanda SLSC. Not only did we Hammond, Stuart Smith, Mark Smith, Transport, Jock Athletic and TCF have a lot of outstanding performances Tracey Green, Michaela Sargeant, International we are extremely grateful and results but there was also a real Rachel Eaves, Sue Jay, Chris Dixon, for your continued support. Also to club spirit amongst the group. It’s a Mark Sargeant, Nat Buckley, Carol Sharon and Annabelle in the office and big job taking a team to Perth but with Woods and Julie Anne Warn who our Surf Sports Committee, Yvonne, everyone assisting the task was made a assisted in managing our Competitors Blake, Dave, Troy, Charlie, JD, Carol, lot easier. I would like to thank all those through Branch, State and The Aussies. Larry and Mick Snr, thanks for all you who attended The Aussies for making have done throughout the season. During the season the Club purchased this week so enjoyable. It would be a container to transport our equipment Our annual Wanda SLSC Carnival remiss of me not to mention Shannon to The Aussies and also provide us continues to grow and this year we had Dixon who did a brilliant job organising with some extra storage space. Thanks over 850 competitors. The success of our accommodation, our bus drivers to Brett Atkinson, Steve Stavrou, this day is largely due to Greg Allum Mick Jay, Mark Lloyd and Bruce Sinclair Eri Atkinson, Solly Stephens, Adam OAM and his organising team of Rod who went above and beyond to help Buckley, Bruce Sinclair, Ian Ross, Mark Holdsworth, Wayne Druery, Mark people get around and a special Lloyd, Nat Buckley, Julie Anne Warn, Sargeant, Tracey Green and Justin mention to Narelle Hunt for the great Pat Warn, Tony Holland, Mark Sothern Baratta. Justin and Mick Brannock also job she did organising “The Aussies and Mick Conroy who assisted with do a fantastic job organising our Raffles After Party”, it was a fantastic night and the container fit out, and the packing at Highfields Hotel on Saturdays and really brought all the sections of the and unpacking of the equipment. at the Club on Sundays. Thanks also Club together. Thanks to Brett Taper (Taper Logistics) to Steve Southwell for organising the Hopefully 2018/2019 will be a great for the brilliant job he did transporting Hydrothon at the start of the season. time to be a Competitor at Wanda our container. It was the last to leave A huge thank you to those groups of SLSC. We have lots of good Nippers Sydney and one of the first to arrive people without whom our athletes coming through, the World Titles in at Scarborough. Also thanks to Darren would not be able to compete. These Adelaide and The Aussies is back on Hart (TCF International) for allowing us include our Officials, IRB crews, First the Gold Coast. We also hope to have to store the container at his premises. Aid providers and all those Patrolling a coaching and management structure We had a lot of people towing trailers members who keep our beach safe on that will provide an even better throughout the year which is greatly those days when the carnivals are on. environment for our members. appreciated, especially to Dave To all the parents, thanks for getting Chapman for towing our new double the kids to training, especially on those Greg Pierce Boat Trailer to Perth. occasions when you don’t get a lot DIRECTOR OF SURF SPORTS To our sponsors Tradies, Nine News, of notice of a change of venue and AND HEAD COACH Taper Logistics, Lloyds SUPA IGA to those who helped out, with tents
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Here we are at the end of the 2018 season and I can’t believe how fast this season has gone. I would like to thank all our members who have given me the opportunity to represent them again this season. I must say that I have enjoyed every bit of it.
This season all our patrolling members which were led by Ken Smith did a fantastic job patrolling our beach with great results protecting the community on the beach. We all appreciate that you give up so much of your time to do this for Wanda SLSC.
All our competing members also did an awesome job at local, state and national championships representing Wanda SLSC, with outstanding results. Credit goes out to all the coaches who also give a lot of their time.
Wanda SLSC is a family friendly Club and I can see why. There is always a member around with a smile and always willing to lend a hand whether it’s patrols, loading trailers or just having a chat.
Wanda SLSC is a club that is going places and everyone wants to be a part of.
I hope you all enjoy your winter break and I will see you in the 2018/2019 season so we can all have a go at keeping Wanda SLSC moving forward. Steve Stavrou DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
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Open Lifesaver Boat Captain’s Award Most Improved Most Consistent of the Year U15 Member Male U17 Member Male BRAD QUERZOLI STEPHEN TREMBATH Trophy Donor JAKE SULLIVAN NATHAN JAY R J Mickelson Trevor Elliott Jamie Walker Don Hudson Memorial Trophy Memorial Trophy Memorial Trophy Most Improved Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Junior Lifesaver Junior Boat Rower Beverly Walker Lorraine Hudson of the Year DENIM WALKER HOLLY DE YOUNG Most Improved Most Consistent Trophy Donor U15 Member Female U17 Member Female Trophy Donor Mick Brannock Anita & Mitchell Pryke JESSIE PHELPS EMILY EAVES Boat Crew of the Year Jamie Walker Don Hudson Most Outstanding Memorial Trophy Memorial Trophy IRB Instructor MARK CAMERON GEOFF CONSIDINE Trophy Donor Trophy Donor GRAEME WRIGHT DAVID CHAPMAN Beverly Walker Lorraine Hudson Trophy Donor BODEN DREDGE Michael De Luca WES DREDGE Most Consistent Most Improved ANDREW LAWSON U15 Member Male U19 Member Male DAVE MCGRATH Most Outstanding KAI HAMMOND LACHLAN NATHAN SPINNER Instructor CRAWFORD BEN WOLSKI Trophy Donor Ernest ‘Solly’ Stephens oam Trophy Donor SAM AXIOTIS Trophy Donor William Prestage Trophy Donor Gary & Margaret Bradshaw Peter Brady Most Consistent R&R Competitor U15 Member Female Most Improved U19 Member Female Open Ski Champion of the Year ZOE JAY GEORGIA SINCLAIR GEORGIA SINCLAIR BLAKE MCCRINDLE Trophy Donor Ernest ‘Solly’ Stephens oam Trophy Donor Scott Bickley Trophy Donor William Prestage Memorial Trophy Gordon McKirdy Most Improved Trophy Donor Most Consistent and U17 Member Male Most Consistent Ron & Joy Bickley U19 Member Male Improved R&R Team JED BUCKLEY JAMEE SMITH Swimmer of the Year EMILY CATERSON Bill Maker Memorial Trophy Trophy Donor RILEY DIXON BROCK DOUGLAS Trophy Donor COLIN JONES Brad Maker Greg Allum oam and Family Trophy Donor KURT MELVILLE Michael Kay GRANT SANDSTROM Most Consistent Beach Captain’s Most Improved STUART SMITH U17 Member Female U19 Member Female Award GORDON McKIRDY BRITNEY PIERCE ALI NAJEM (COACH) KIERA WARN Trophy Donor Marc Leabeater Ron Sandstrom Bill Maker Memorial Trophy Greg Allum oam and Family Memorial Trophy Memorial Trophy Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Brad Maker The Leabeater Family Wendy Sandstrom
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33 IN RECOGNITION
ERNEST “SOLLY” STEPHENS oam JAMEE SMITH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2018 INTERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to our Club Patron “Solly” Congratulations to Jamee Smith who was who received an Achievement Award from selected at State level for the NSW 2018 SOLLY the Japanese Lifesaving Association in Interstate Youth Team, competed at the appreciation for all his contributions to the International Surf Lifesaving Challenge Japanese lifesaving community over the in New Zealand and travelled to South years. Australia in February to compete at the 2018 Interstate Championships. Well done Jamee. RILEY PORTEOUS SLS SYDNEY JUNIOR LIFESAVER SAM AXIOTIS OF THE YEAR IMB COOK COMMUNITY AWARDS
ZOE & RILEY Congratulations to Riley Porteous on being Congratulations to Sam Axiotis for receiving awarded SLS Sydney Junior Lifesaver of the Cook Community Award from Federal the Year. This is truly a great achievement. Treasurer and Federal Member for Cook, Congratulations also to Zoe Jay who made The Hon. Scott Morrison, on Saturday 2nd it all the way through to being a finalist. December 2017. It’s amazing to see great talent and future Sam was recognised for his contribution leaders such as Riley and Zoe going so well. to our Club in many areas, in particular, in Wanda Surf Life Saving Club is extremely our IRB Section. Sam is our IRB trainer and proud of you. not only does he put members through his BLAKE course, he runs all our IRB proficiencies as Photo Credit Stephen Chu BLAKE MCCRINDLE well as being an IRB driver and patrolling TEAM MANAGER 2017 member. Sam is always ready and willing to NSW U18 POOL RESCUE assist the Club in anything that he is asked DEVELOPMENT SQUAD and we congratulate Sam on this honour. Congratulations to Blake McCrindle on his selection as Team Manager for the 2017 GEORGIA SINCLAIR NSW U18 Pool Rescue Development Squad WORLD OCEAN RACE RILEY touring in New Zealand last October. CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to Georgia Sinclair who was RILEY DIXON selected in the Australian Team to race in the CAPTAIN OF THE NSW YOUTH World Ocean Race Championships in Hong PATHWAY TEAM Kong and came 2nd in the World Junior Kayak’s event! An awesome achievement. Congratulations to Riley Dixon being selected as Captain for the NSW Youth Pathway Team on taking out the inaugural ELYSSA PIERCE JAMEE Youth Pathway Cup on the Australia Day 2017 INTERBRANCH TEAM CAPTAIN Long Weekend! Congratulations to all the competitors who tried out for the 2017 Interbranch Team and the 13 Wanda SLSC competitors who were selected. Well done to Elyssa Pierce who was selected as Team Captain.
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JOCK CAMPBELL JASON ARDLER SLSNSW COACH OF THE YEAR PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL ELYSSA AND SLSA SURF SPORTS COACH Congratulations to Jason Ardler for winning OF THE YEAR the public service medal for outstanding Congratulations to Jock Campbell winning public service to Indigenous people in New both Coach of the Year at the SLSNSW South Wales. Awards of Excellence and the 2017 Surf Sports Coach of the Year Award at the Surf Life Saving Australia National Awards 2017 AND 2018 LONG SERVICE of Excellence. These are prestigious AWARD WINNERS awards that recognised Jock’s hard work, JOCK selflessness, enthusiasm, and dedication to 50 YEAR SERVICE develop his athletes not just as runners, but Wendy Sandstrom as people, and this is reflected by the high Dave Clelland Snr. esteem in which he is held by those he has coached. 25 YEAR SERVICE MICHAEL BONNICI Gavin Stewart 2017 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Robert Dews MICHAEL AND 2018 YOUNG ACHIEVER OF Ray Farley THE YEAR NSW AND ACT Karin Jones Judy Hunter (2016) Congratulations to Michael Bonnici on Allan Driscoll (2016) winning the 2017 Sydney South Region Volunteer of the Year Award and the overall regional winner’s award for his work with A couple of these members were on hand Surf Life Saving NSW. Michael followed up at our AGM in July to receive these awards. his achievements by winning the Young Congratulations to you all. Achiever of the Year Award for NSW It was an honour to have The Honourable CHRIS and ACT. Michael was recognised for his Mark Speakman, MP for Cronulla and commitment in helping others and for the Attorney General attend the meeting and hundreds, if not thousands of hours he present the Awards. dedicated to helping those in need. You are an inspiration to us all. TERRY DOWERS
THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2018 50 YEAR SERVICE AWARD HONOURS LIST: Congratulations to Terry Dowers who will be JASON presentated with his 50 year service award at CHRIS ALLUM the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 15th July, 2018. GENERAL DIVISION FOR SERVICE TO SURF LIFESAVING Congratulations to Chris Allum (OAM) for winning the Medal in the general division for service to surf lifesaving. WENDY
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JAG CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
It is that time of the year Junior Development Camp for talented ‘One Club’ Carnival with over 800 athletes across all clubs in the State. competitors. We are very grateful to again where we take the have received one on one training India and Sam Hulbert, Ben Sutton, opportunity to report back assistance and Carnival tips at State. Zara Lammers, Jasper McCullagh and Thank you to Greg Pierce, Elyssa on the past season. It is Henri Carrera all chosen as part of the and Britney Pierce, Kurt Stavrou and Sydney Interbranch Team. Zoe Jay always amazing to see how Tyler Nott. We will continue to focus and Riley Porteous were also Wanda much has been achieved on growing these opportunities next SLSC’s nominated Junior Lifesavers season. both on and off the beach. of the Year, with Riley being named It all begins with planning and Sydney Branch’s Male Junior Lifesaver It’s always exciting, but sad, to see preparation, proficiencies and all the of the Year (JLOTY) for the season. how far our U14s have come to excited faces on ‘Week 1’.Those first You should all be very proud of these be graduating to the Senior Club. few weeks were sun drenched with achievements. Many of them having been a part of our Nippers for more than half of great surf conditions, allowing our We again filled our allotments to their lives. Congratulations you are Nippers to quickly gain confidence and attend the U11 and U13 Development all leaving as qualified, confident practice improving their skills. Thank Camps at Deer Park. With spots now lifesavers. Zoe Jay, Morgan Lloyd, you to everyone who organises our being fiercely contested. We always Tilly Handforth and Josh Tattam also weekly program. So many activities receive great feedback from the proving themselves as worthy leaders need to be coordinated to achieve Nippers and minders. Everyone enjoys and role models in their role as Club even our standard Sunday, let alone these weekends away so much for the Captains and Vice Captains. I hope you mobilising to Gunnamatta and Kurnell. fun activities they offer, the new things all have lasting memories of not only they learn and the friendships they To the credit of our wonderful coaching your Tallebudgera trip away, but your make across the Branch. There are team and Age Managers those skills years as a lilac cap. Thank you, good many additional activities that happen continued to grow week to week. luck and we hope you come back and outside of our Sunday’s. These all There were loads of great results visit to share your wealth of knowledge. from the all the carnivals attended. take time and coordination, as well as Kicking off with the early carnivals participation. Thank you to everyone Thank you to our Sponsors whose of Forster and Sydney Water Series, involved in Pool Rescue, R&R Clinics, generosity and support enables us to then 4 Ways, as well as a multitude of Beach Rugby, Jake Lynch’s Beach achieve all that we do. Thank you also others including our own Wanda SLSC Clinic, Relay for Life and the Southern to each and every volunteer that gives Carnival, Ohana, Branch and State. Districts Surf Club Day. This season up their time week in and week out. This continued right through to the also saw a review of our uniforms. This Without you we would not be able Australian Youth Championships, with took many months of the Uniform to achieve any of this. We are very our U14s travelling to Scarborough Committees time and effort, and I need blessed to have such a large army of Beach in WA to compete. Proudly we to especially say thank you to Evette volunteers to cover Communications, recorded achievements at all of these Tattam and Nicole Lloyd for all the Age Managers and Assistants, Team carnivals from personal bests through hard work they put in. There was also Manager, Proficiencies, Coaches, to top 3 medal winning finishes. our Trivia Night. People are still talking Admin, Finances, Registrations, Congratulations to you all. Thank you about Gary McNamara’s fantastic work. Education, Water Safety, IRBs, too to our Officials, Water Safety, IRB The event was not only a successful Uniforms, BBQs, Committees, crews, Carnivals Manager Coordinator fundraiser, it was also a memorable Carnivals, Sponsorships, Officials, - Katie Spinner and Team Manager – night of socialising. Child Protection and Photos, as well all the other functions required in the Brooke Thatcher. It has been an exciting season building season. I would also like to recognise on our ‘One Club’ culture with the Several of our Nippers were also those Committee members and Senior Club. We have benefited from successful in being recognised at volunteers that we will lose at the end sharing our resources to purchase Representative levels throughout the of this season, for all that they have tents and a new trailer, to running season. In October, Henri Carrera contributed. was selected to attend the SLSNSW a successful Wanda SLSC Tradies
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Even now with the main part of the WANDA SLSC JAG OFFICE BEARERS 2017/2018 season over there are still lots of events DURING THE SEASON, THERE WERE 8 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS. left in the calendar; Branch Awards, Attendance for the year was: State Board Riding, our AGMs, PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf and Pool Rescue POSSIBLE Championships. Good luck to everyone NAME ATTENDED APOLOGIES MEETINGS for all that you are participating in. Tracey Green 8 7 1 With only weeks to go until the new Committee and Chair is elected, Ian Ross 8 4 4 I would like to thank everyone for Gary McNamara 8 7 1 supporting me during the past Darren Rossen 8 5 3 two years as Chairperson; all the committee, they are the backbone of Andrew Cole 8 7 1 all that is Wanda SLSC Nippers; all the Todd Hulbert 8 8 0 Senior Club for working closely with us Brooke Thatcher 8 7 1 to create the ‘One Club’ culture; all the Nippers, and their Mums, Dads and Jo Handforth 8 1 7 carers, I can only hope you get as much Tracey Christensen 8 7 1 from this great organisation as my Brett Thatcher 8 7 1 family and I have; and all my family for Tim Mayo 8 4 4 thinking I’m crazy for taking these roles on but always believing in me too. Tracey Lentell 8 3 5 Tracey Green Mel McKean 8 2 6 DIRECTOR OF JAG
JAG OFFICE BEARERS
CHAIRPERSON TEAM MANAGER GENERAL CARNIVALS Tracey Green Brooke Thatcher COMMITTEE MANAGER Tracey Lentell Katie Spinner SURF SPORTS SURF LIFESAVING Tim Mayo MANAGER MANAGER Mel McKean REGISTRAR Ian Ross Jo Handforth Mel McKean MEMBER SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS ADMIN ROLES RECORDING MANAGER MANAGER Andrew Cole Gary McNamara Tracey Christensen (NON-COMMITTEE) MEMBER FINANCE MANAGER WATER SAFETY GEAR PROTECTION Darren Rossen MANAGER Ian Ross OFFICER Brett Thatcher ADMINISTRATION Melinda Kilpatrick AGE GROUP MANAGER NIPPER PROGRAM PHOTOS Andrew Cole MANAGER UNIFORMS Nikki Teasel Brooke Thatcher COORDINATOR ADMINISTRATION Nicole Lloyd OFFICIALS COORDINATOR COORDINATOR (SECRETARY) Steve Doran Todd Hulbert 37 JAG SPECIAL AWARDS
Nipper of the Year and Clubperson Awards Don Hudson Award – COACHES AWARD Chairpersons Awards Most Improved Water Competitor BEACH GIRLS Keira Vincent BOYS Teagan Thatcher Charli Cash WATER NIPPER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS Alice McNamara Ben Sutton Matilda Handforth Charli Cash CHAIRPERSONS AWARD Zoe Jay Alexandra Hyasatt Competitors of the Lili Maroney Alice McNamara Lachlan Cole State Championships Carly Osborne Sienna Mead NOMINATIONS Indianna Ryan Ziggy Lester GIRLS Josh Abrahams Teagan Thatcher Zach Baratta Maya Dixon Michelle Hogan Lachlan Cole Keira Vincent BOYS Encouragement Award Noah Doran Harry McNamara BOYS Sam Hulbert Tameeka Johnson Ethan Payne NOMINATIONS Henri Carrera NOMINATIONS Ben Sutton Evan Athanassiou Dane Sutton Kyah Gallen Nick Veldekis Aedan Bonar Fletcher Warn Aimee Walker Henri Carrera Aurora Ewings GIRLS Jack Doran Monique Johnson Aaron Lake JAG Volunteer Awards NIPPER OF THE YEAR Alita Crossley Morgan Lloyd Tyler Coles Tameeka Johnson WATER SAFETY Harry McNamara Indianna Ryan CHAIRPERSONS AWARD Riley Porteous Andrew Cox Maya Dixon Joshua Tattam Johann Mayer Jake Sullivan Rod Whiteman NOMINATIONS Encouragement Award IRB Elyse Abrahams George Robbins Award Jack Thomson Cromwell Ollivier Charli Cash – Most Improved NOMINATIONS OFFICIAL Tyler Coles Beach Competitor Maya Dixon Dane Wilson Cherie Carrera Zara Lammers Jacob Fong Landon Aitken-Ling BBQ VOLUNTEER Kaitlyn Middleton Jack Thomson NOMINATIONS Layla Molloy Dylan Porteous Luke Baratta Hollie Adams Jade Oliver Alexander Romanos-Regas AGE MANAGER Liam Athanassiou Taylor Allan Milla Coles Sohan Geronimo Brock Douglas Tyler Coles CLUB VOLUNTEER Jacob Fong Nat and Adam Buckley
38 JAG ATTENDANCE AWARDS
U6 BOYS U8 BOYS William Jenkins 300% 300% Jack Layt Edwin Carrera Josh Abrahams 100% 400% Kurtis Lill Cooper Rowlands Luke Parmeter Flynn Aston Joshua Dann Brooklyn Masau Ethan Payne 200% Kobe Cash Declan Noonan 300% Tyler Metters 100% Lachlan Dann Jimmy Potauaine Massimo Biordi Kai Thatcher Taylor Allan Noah Gale Beau Waters Max Christensen Noah Doran Jesse Govers Jack Whitaker 100% William Cusack Sam Hulbert Finn Grinham Dimitri Young Jack Baker Ryan Harris Josephy Kirrane Jack Fisher Harley Morton U14 Dashiell Lonergan U10 BOYS Dalton Rowlands BOYS Hunter McLean Cooper Sutton U12 BOYS 900% Kirby Murray 500% Darcy Teasel Aedan Bonar Rory Pierce Jayden Goffet 400% Aaron Lake Noah Sutton 200% Dane Sutton Anton Park Harry McNamara Beau Swan William Corbett 400% 300% Jake Sullivan Peter Tuntevski Oscar Lo Tom Oliver Liam Athanassiou Kai’ryn Vella Felix Lonergan 600% 300% 200% Keenan Ewings 100% U7 Ziggy Lester Connor Fitzgerald Morgan Lloyd BOYS Parker Cavanough 100% Ramon Saba Riley Porteous 200% Joshua Cody Joe Doran 300% Oliver Considine Justinian Romanos- 100% Jacob Hibbs Evan Athanassiou Emmett Jenkins Regas Alexander Romanos- Hunter Lentell Curren Taper Regas 200% U11 Zed Lester Dane Wilson BOYS Fletcher Warn Harrison Pal Blake Spaul 600% Joshua Tattam U9 U13 100% BOYS Cameron Bonar BOYS 100% Daniel Brewer 200% Dylan Porteous 800% Ben Cameron Levi George Jake Butler 500% Zach Baratta Thomas Gentle Benjamin Hibbs Ben Pal Emilio Biordi Benjamin Sutton Sohan Geronimo Micah Jokhan Jasper McCullagh 100% Joshua Kay Nicholas Veldekis Kobi Mead Oliver Lloyd Landon Aitken-Ling 700% Cody Wilkinson Jayden Morton Thomas Cashman Lachlan Cole Robert Ollivier Kai Fisher 39 JAG ATTENDANCE AWARDS
U6 GIRLS U8 GIRLS 400% Evelyn Cusack 100% 300% 200% Chloe Blacker Isabel Adams Matea Saba Maddelyn Cavanough Soffie Berry Adele Cusack Penelle Constantoulas 100% Bronte Douglas Jesse Rykers Isla Jokhan Matilda Escolme Leia Rybanic 200% Madison Goldsmith Zoe Rybanic Kyah Gallen Harper Hizon-Buckley Zahri Lester Olivia Johnson U11 Ella McGuinness GIRLS Sophia Jokhan Zara Zammit-Mayer Scarlett Kordovolos 600% Sienna Lakomy 100% Harper Constantoulas Matilda Langshaw Milan Goldsmith Grace Spinner Alivia Lo Maya Hyasatt 500% Kate McGuinness Alexandra Considine Jaime Paipa U9 GIRLS Marli Parker 300% Frankie Potauaine 400% Hollie Adams Tahlia Robledo Zara Douglas Matilda Berry Heidi Sears Charlotte Ollivier Ella Buckley Billi Snowball Sienna Spaul 300% Brooklyn Snowball Neve Grinham 200% Tilly Swanton Zoey Lester Tilly Teasel 200% Jayda Zammit-Mayer Grayson Wong Sienna Dunham Charlotte Ellery 100% U7 GIRLS Tara Hannah-Campbell Amelia Dann Addison Mackinder Jade Douglas Alexandra Hyasatt 200% 100% Willow Appleton- Monique Johnson Keira Cash U13 U14 Nicoll Ellie Taper GIRLS GIRLS Petra Fransen Rosalee Buckley Poppy Hulbert 800% 400% Anna Corbett U12 Anastasia Kostopoulos GIRLS Tyler Coles Zoe Jay Penelope Crimmins Sienna Mead 700% 700% Teagan Thatcher Kaila Hayes Marcela Robledo Talia Goffet Maya Dixon Cali Mackinder 100% Marianna Kotsis Estelle Slater 400% Matilda Handforth U10 Chelsea Sutton Liesl Spinner GIRLS Jade Oliver Carly Osborne 500% Indianna Ryan 600% 200% 100% Tahli Christensen Chloe Cashman Zara Buckley Elyse Abrahams 400% Amelie Davey Milla Coles Giselle Kay Ava Cahill Florence Jessop 500% Zara Lammers Myrsina Kostopoulos Zoe Cole 300% 100% Isabelle Smithies Aurora Ewings India Hulbert Charli Cash Dallas Vella Alice McNamara 200% Tameeka Johnson Capri Waters Imogen Porteous Christie Kannengiesser Layla Molloy
40 JAG AGE GROUP AWARDS
U8 GIRLS Runner Up Age & Life Saving Award Encouragement Award Surf Life Saving Award Marathon Champion Layla Malloy Landon Aitken-Ling Connor Fitzgerald Age, Wade, Flags & Sienna Spaul Marathon Champion U14 GIRLS U10 BOYS U13 BOYS Zara Zammitt-Mayer Swim Champion & Life Saving Award Age, Swim, Board, Age, Swim, Board & Age, Swim, Wade & Runner Up Age & Sprint Alexandra Hyasatt Wade, Iron Person & Wade Champion Sprint Champion Champion Marathon Champion Board Champion Dane Sutton Sam Hulbert Isabel Adams Zoe Jay Isla Lawson Runner Up Age, Iron Runner Up Age & Flags Iron Person Champion Runner Up Age, Sprint Person & Marathon Champion Sprint Champion Zahri Lester and Flags Champion Champion Ben Sutton Holly Adams Matilda Handforth Joe Doran Encouragement Award Board & Marathon & Flags Champion Kyah Gallen Encouragement Award Sprint & Flags Champion Iron Person Champion Zoey Lester Life Saving Award Indianna Ryan Riley Fong Noah Doran Encouragement Award Kiani Johnson Life Saving Award Encouragement Award Encouragement Award Monique Johnson Teagan Thatcher Jack Thompson Taylor Allan Life Saving Award U9 GIRLS Life Saving Award Surf Life Saving Award Giselle Abrahams Age, Swim, Wade and U8 BOYS Tom Oliver Lachlan Cole Iron Person Champion Age & Sprint Champion Sienna Mead U12 GIRLS Joshua Dann U11 BOYS U14 BOYS Age, Swim, Board and Runner Up Age & Board Runner Up Age & Flags Age, Sprint & Flags Age, Swim & Wade Wade Champion Champion Champion Champion Champion India Hulbert Poppy Hulbert Ryan Harris Cameron Bonar Henri Carrera Runner Up Age Sprint, Flags & Marathon Wade & Iron Person Runner Up Age, Swim, Runner Up Age, Champion Champion Champion Board, Wade and Iron Swim, Wade & Board Chelsea Sutton Charlotte Ellery Harley Morton Person Champion Champion Sprint & Flags Champion Kai Thatcher Jasper McCullagh Encouragement Award Marathon Champion Jade Tattam Aimee Walker Max Christensen Marathon Champion Sprint, Flags & Wade Iron Person Champion Jacob Fong Champion Life Saving Award Encouragement Award Tahli Christensen Josh Tattum Marcel Robledo Dane Wilson Encouragement Award Marathon Champion Dylan Porteous Iron Person Champion Life Saving Award U10 GIRLS Jacqueline Cooke Jake Sullivan Darcy Teasel Surf Life Saving Award Age & Wade Champion Encouragement Award Robert Ollivier Marathon Champion Alice McNamara Alita Crossley U9 BOYS Aaron Lake U12 BOYS Runner Up Age, Swim, Life Saving Award Age, Wade, Sprint & Encouragement Award Board & Iron Person Marianna Kotsis Flags Champion Age, Sprint & Flags Sohan Geronimo Champion Champion Heath Mirabiti-Dodd Surf Life Saving Award Matea Saba Liam Athanassiou U13 GIRLS Runner Up Age, Ben Cameron Sprint & Flags Champion Age, Swim, Board & Iron Person & Swim Runner Up Age, Swim, Milla Coles Wade Champion Champion Wade & Iron Person Champion Marathon Champion & Maya Dixon Brooklyn Masau Life Saving Award Ramon Saba Runner Up Age, Sprint & Runner Up Age Evelyn Cusack Flags Champion Champion Board Champion Encouragement Award Zara Lammers Beau Waters Anton Park Aurora Ewings Iron Person & Marathon Board Champion & Life Marathon Champion Champion Saving Award Dane Mitchell Jimmy Potauaine U11 GIRLS Kaitlyn Middleton Encouragement Award Age, Wade & Iron Encouragement Award Marathon Champion Alexander Romanos- Person Champion Tameeka Johnson Zach Roukanas Regas Jayda Zammit-Mayer
41 JAG TEAM MANAGERS REPORT
What a season, it’s over in Our mentoring programs continued your skills and techniques. The effort all this year with our U13’s taking time the boys and girls put in showed great a flash and with so many to develop our U8’s board riding and heart and some great personal bests memories of achievement body surfing skills each Sunday. Our were achieved at State Championships and success for so many of U14’s completed their SRC and each for all. week gave back to the younger groups Our U14’s transitioned to our Senior our Nippers. by assisting with water hesitancy Club training program and they all On Day One our fresh faced U6’s hit and those younger age groups to worked hard to master the finer skills the beach in their Music Bus shirts build confidence in the water. We of the Mal. Some great results were ready to take the beach by storm with held our first Beach Clinic this season achieved through the season. Well the outgoing U14’s caps, how fast the with our Beach kids getting some done U14’s, what a great way to finish years pass from U6 through to U14. A great technical advice from Jake your final year in Nippers. great start to our season this year with Lynch. Our Annual lifesaving day at a beautiful sunny day with fantastic surf Gunnamatta Bay with our sponsors Our Sunday programs ran smoothly conditions, the surf Gods were looking ANSTO educating our young Nippers with our dedicated Age Managers after us on this day. on the effects of our actions on our really taking control of their groups environment was another great day. activities and development of each Yet another eventful season of Sunday Twilight Nippers are always fun days child within their group. Such a great activities; Education sessions with and this year we had the local body group of volunteers giving their time Patrol Captains, learning our signals surfing club come along to run some every Sunday to educate our Nippers and how to read the surf conditions, body surfing activities with the Nippers. on surf safety, lifesaving and surf sports, waves and rips and the safest places to at the same time making sure there is swim. What to do if we get into trouble It was great to see the development plenty of fun in the sun for our Nippers. in our mighty ocean, how to be sun of our new U9’s this season from the It has been a pleasure working with safe and DRSABCD. Along with some start of the season through to the final you all this year and I look forward to friendly competition within our age events at the State Championships. seeing you all again next season. groups on the beach and in the water. I am so proud of everyone of you for We are building the future of surf your perseverance and determination lifesaving with our little Nippers. on the sand and in the surf to better
42 The feedback from the U11 and U13 involved in representing Sydney Branch compete in carnivals throughout the Development camps was outstanding at the Interbranch carnival this season. year. Your support is appreciated, and for our Wanda SLSC Nippers. Our we cannot function without you. Wanda SLSC’s competitive kids again lifesavers of the future are really setting had many successes throughout the Thank you to our coaches for your the standards high for the other clubs season in all carnivals and major dedication to the Wanda SLSC Nipper in the Bate Bay area. events across the beach and in the Team, for your time spent getting Our R&R program stepped up this water. Our State Team of 115 Nippers our Nippers trained and ready for year introducing two new 2-person from U9 through to U14 headed to competition. teams to our successful 5-person team. Swansea Belmont for another year of Thank you to our committee for your Thank you to our coaches JD and competition against the best in the time and effort in organising and Brock Douglas for giving their time to state. Achieving some great results planning a season for success for our coach our young teams to success and across the age groups and finishing in Nippers. to future teams and success for our the Top 10 surf clubs overall. The new program moving forward. mixed team events were great to watch I look forward to seeing you all again at State this year with 7 out of 8 Mixed next season, it will be here before we This season we saw two of our U14 Cameron teams making it through know it. Nippers make it through to the final to finals day, and all four age groups stages for the Junior Lifesaver of the medaling in the event with both U13’s Thank you to Tracey, our great team Year, both Zoe Jay and Riley Porteous teams in the top 6, an outstanding of Committee and Age Managers that representing Wanda SLSC in this achievement by all of the boys and make the season so enjoyable for our great event. Congratulations to Riley girls involved and great team events to kids. Porteous who was successful in winning watch and be a part of. the Male Junior Livesaver of the Year at See you next season! Branch Championship this year. Thank you to all parent volunteers who Brooke Thatcher gave their time in both water safety Another year with great representation JAG TEAM MANAGER and officials this season that allowed of Wanda SLSC Nippers within the our Wanda SLSC Nippers to take Sydney Branch Team. Congratulations part in activities each Sunday and to to all Wanda SLSC Nippers that were
43 JAG CLUB CAPTAIN REPORTS MORGAN
Well, Nippers is now year as Wanda SLSC JAG Chairperson. I would like to say a huge thanks to As for the parents who rush us around Mark Lake (Lakey), Sue Jay, Brad and finished for the U14’s and to get us to carnivals, board training Katie for being our Age Managers and what a great experience it and Nippers, we couldn’t do this sport also Ging for age managing us for has been for all of us. This without you. a number of years as well. You have all put up with us every Sunday and The U14’s started the year helping year has been special in lots made sure we were having fun. Taking the new Nippers settle into their age of ways and I have really us to Queensland was a whole new groups and had some fun getting our challenge and once again, we all had enjoyed the honour and SRC Awards. Luckily, we all passed and such a great time. experience of being Club were excited to finally go on patrol with our mates. I hope that we will all Finally, I encourage you all to stay in Captain and leading the continue to patrol together for a long Nippers and at Wanda Surf Life Saving best club in NSW. time to come. Club Inc. At Nippers I’ve had so many incredible experiences, fun times and The 2017/2018 season has been After doing Nippers since the U7’s, I’ve made some of the best friends amazing for the U14 squad. We have getting to go down to the beach every I have in my life. I started Nippers been to Queensland on our U14’s Sunday to catch up with all my mates because Mum and Dad knew I needed trip, competed in State Age, senior was the highlight of my week. to learn to be safe in the ocean, and carnivals and some of us went to I finished Nippers with so much more Western Australia to compete at The During my time at Nippers, I have been than just surf skills. Aussies. As well as all that, Wanda so lucky to be coached by awesome coaches. Coach Rossi, Lakey, Brad, SLSC finished in the top 10 at State So, thank you for giving me the Potty and many others, I’m grateful for Age and smashed it at Branch. opportunity to be Club Captain and I everything that you’ve taught me. You hope to see everyone on the beach in Of course, Nippers can’t run without all all encourage us to strive to the best the coming years, in their yellow and the volunteers every week and I would of our abilities and compete and train red patrol uniforms, looking after our like to thank the coaches, volunteer harder at every board training, swim ocean, saving lives and showing the Age Managers, water safety and the and beach session. The transition into Wanda SLSC spirit. IRB crew. They all constantly give up Senior Club has been great as Greg, their time and put in so much effort to Nathan and the senior club members Morgan Lloyd help the Nippers out. Thanks also to have welcomed us with open arms. JAG CLUB CAPTAIN Tracey Green for continuing on another
44 ZOE
U14s Nippers is one of miss catching up with everyone on a Sunday but look forward to patrols and the best years of Nippers. moving onto Senior club, hopefully all I was lucky enough to be of you will be joining me. chosen as Club Captain One of the best times I’ll remember and am very grateful for is our U14 trip away to Queensland. the great opportunities and We had such a good time and it was a great way to end Nippers. experiences I been given A big thank you to our Age Managers in this position. It has been Susan and Katie. We really appreciate amazing to be part of this everything you have done for us and team for so many years, thank you for making Nippers so much fun. making great friendships I encourage all of you to stay in along the way. Nippers and Wanda SLSC. I’ve had Another great season from Wanda so many incredible experiences, fun SLSC finishing in the top 10 at the times and I’ve made some of the best State Championships in 2018, it friends. I’ve learnt so much about the was nice to finally have some good ocean and lifesaving. I’ve got friends, conditions in our last year at Nippers. skills and memories for life. What more could you ask for! I’d like to thank everyone that makes Nippers happen every week, for all Hope to see you patrolling the beach their volunteer hours and hard work. in the years to come. I look forward to Special mention to the water safety seeing you all come through Nippers and IRB crews that help out in all sorts and then spending many years of weather and surf conditions. together, at Wanda SLSC.
I love and enjoy competing for Wanda Zoe Jay SLSC, it is fun with all my friends JAG CLUB CAPTAIN from Wanda SLSC and those that I have made from many other clubs, but sometimes it can also be tough. I couldn’t have done it without the help of coaches Rossi and Greg, Charlie, and Nathan this year. Thank you for being there at every carnival and training session and giving us advice and tips. Also, to all the beach, fitness and other coaches who help all our Nippers, thank you.
I started Nippers when I was 5 years old in the U6s. It’s been my one of my favourite sports being able to spend time with my friends at the beach, what better way to spend a Sunday. I have made so many friends that I have been able to spend my journey with, I will
45 JAG SURF SPORTS MANAGER REPORT
Thanks everyone for yet To our assistant coaches Lakey and another fun year with some Tim, I couldn’t have done the whole good results finishing with season without you, you’re the best. one of the closest finishes at Have a break, pull out the steamers State I’ve seen in years. and get ready for pre-season! See you on the beach. Must thank all our water safety who week after week do a great job making Ian “Rossi” Ross my job easier by making sure all the JAG SURF SPORTS MANAGER kids are safe in the water, thanks a million. Brad, who again did an excellent job with our beach competitors as did “JD” with the R&R teams.
JAG BEACH COACH REPORT
Reflecting on another season The highlight of the year for me was that has come and gone the great run of our all age relay in the so quickly, it was a year final at State. We were not the fastest team but we were one of the most of development for the determined nailing all our changes “beachies”. As individuals (maybe a little too well in one!) and this continue to work hard results saw us with a shot at the Bronze medal. will follow as hard work Unfortunately, the officials were on always pays off! their game and we were disqualified, but it was still a great run by everyone We performed well across all carnivals in the team. we entered with the highlight been the 4 Gold medals we won at State. Keira Finally, I would like to thank the parents Vincent backed up her double Gold of who invested the time to get their last year in the flags and sprints with kids to training and support the beach another double, phenomenal effort. program, as without your support we Also, special congratulations to Jacob would not have a program. As we build Fong and Dane Mitchell winning Gold on the year that was I am hoping to see in the 1km run for their respective a greater focus on our relay teams as age. I would also like to congratulate there is nothing better than performing all the other boys and girls who made well in a team event. Enjoy the break the finals at State in both sprints and see you all back bigger, stronger and flags. We were well represented in the faster in 2018/19. finals particularly in the sprints, which Brad Tattam is a sign of the talent we have coming JAG BEACH COACH through.
46 JAG SURF LIFESAVING COORDINATOR REPORT
growing, gaining skills and building on after 12 years of involvement in the their confidence in the surf. Junior Activities Group, it is time to move on. I have personally learnt a lot Again, we had another year of success and have been lucky enough to be able with our U14s completing their SRC. pass on many lifesaving skills to 100’s Well done to all! It was clear that of kids. I am very proud of each and the U14s were confident with their every one of them as I have watched knowledge after many seasons of them grow, surprise themselves, and continued learning. contribute to their community. Thanks to Dave, slightly Potty Philpott, I have always believed you don’t Karen Ross and Mark Lake for their need to be competitive to become support throughout the year helping a lifesaver - it’s about being open to make all of the Education a success to learning, growing as a person, and having a genuine care and giving back and building confidence passion for the U14 SRC’s to succeed. in your abilities though the skills and These young adults have become This year has been another knowledge gained. successful year for education. a new generation of lifesavers who have demonstrated hard work and Thank you to all whom I have crossed Our Age managers continued continued commitment to Education paths with over the years, it’s been to work towards providing over the years. We hand them over a pleasure volunteering with such education as part of the to the Senior Club full of maturity, positive people, young and just a little weekly program. mateship and skills they will use, not bit older who are committed to surf only for their Patrols, but in life. It’s a lifesaving and all that the movement They used all the resources available great feeling to see the development has to offer. to get creative and provide a fun and in these lifesavers and I encourage active educational program for our parents to get involved. Jo Handforth kids. It was clear to see in the younger JAG SURF LIFESAVING age groups that their knowledge was This is my final report as I step down COORDINATOR
JAG IRB COORDINATOR REPORT
Well another season has I’d like to thank all the IRBers that come and gone, and we pitched in and helped throughout the were lucky enough to have year from both the Senior and Junior Club, quite simply Nippers can’t go on mainly good conditions for without you guys. Our team managed Sunday activities. I’d like to make sure that we were covered to thank Brett Atkinson every Sunday and also ensured that we were able to fulfil our club obligations for maintaining all of our with us on a weekend. Please come up at all carnivals. boats and motors and Steve and see me anytime. Trembath for organising We welcomed Todd Lester and Adam Thanks again. the fuel to keep us running Symons-Troy as drivers to our Crew and every weekend, I’d hate to Mark Lake also gained his Crewmans Adam Buckley think how we would operate Award this year. As usual we are always JAG IRB COORDINATOR looking out for any parents that might without these guys’ input. be interested in jumping in the boat 47 JAG WATER SAFETY REPORT
Well another Nipper season generation moves on the next come 2) STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Being has come and gone in a blink through and we maintain our numbers Water Safety on Finals Day and being in the orange vests. out in the water watching the races, of an eye, well that’s the way If you are thinking of completing some highlights; Fletcher Warn winning it seems to me. your Bronze Medallion or have any back to back Gold in the Surf Race questions about this, please come and and the U11’s Mixed Cameron team A big thank you to all the parents talk to me. A little secret about being winning Silver, with one of the best that have put on the orange vest this out in the water with the kids, we have board paddling efforts I’ve seen, year for training, Sunday Nippers and the best seat on the beach to watch all “doing it for the team”. carnivals. the action. Last note, please remember we can Another big help this year was the A few personal highlights for me this never have enough water safety and U14’s getting their SRC early in the season: we always need more. Wanda SLSC is season and helping out with the 9/10’s a great club and it needs your help to swim and board. 1) TRADIES ONE CLUB WANDA stay a great club. CARNIVAL - we needed all hands on- Thanks also to those new members deck for water safety and we got the especially those with Nippers in the Brett Thatcher volunteers without too much chasing U8 and U9’s that completed their WATER SAFETY COORDINATOR around. Bronze this year. It’s important as one
JAG R&R REPORT
RESULTS a lot after her first season. Indianna definitely improved and Layla still has 4TH STATE TITLES improvement, even though she was her 3RD SYDNEY BRANCH TITLE usual accurate self. It was a pleasure to welcome Giselle I feel sorry for Layla at State where she Kay to the team for the new season. missed events because they clashed After mastering the drill associated with R&R. with R&R Giselle became an important This team can further improve. It is up member of the team. to you. This season the competition was much Thank you Katie Osborne for your tougher than the previous one. Teams assistance in helping to organise the from Coogee and North Cronulla team, Brett and Kylie Porteous for joined the fray in Sydney Branch. This taking the reel to carnivals and the led to us coming 3rd in the Branch other Mums and Dads for transporting titles even though our points lost team members to training and improved. We performed a lot better at carnivals. TEAM State where we came 2nd in the heats Carly and Indianna had a go at a 2 with our best score of 9 points. Then Giselle Kay, Layla Molloy, Person R&R at State where due to an came the final where we unfortunately age misunderstanding missed out on Carly Osborne, Riley came 4th. a Gold medal. Still they attempted Porteous, Indianna Ryan Carly led the team well as usual and the U15 event the following week. rarely lost any points. The team as a Unfortunately, without success. whole improved. Riley can you lay a belt? He lost no points at one of the John Douglas Carnivals. I expect Giselle to improve JAG R&R COACH
48 JAG WATER SAFETY REPORT AGE MANAGERS REPORTS
U6 GIRLS
The U6 girls had a wonderful introductory season in Nippers had not yet started school and were yet to learn their letters). at Wanda SLSC this year. This was a bunch of super keen girls, The girls all had a go at CPR, could spot a rip, knew the safest always ready to run into the water, race up the beach and places to swim and were a pleasure to spend time with on the cheer on their friends in every activity they undertook. It was beach each and every week. A very big and special thanks amazing to see the smiles on their faces as they competed must go out to Gary who provided much welcomed time and against and beat their parents in tug-of-war or as their team support for all the girls and Age Managers throughout the ran into the water to complete a bucket-filling challenge. entire season. Thanks to the big swells at Wanda SLSC, the girls were able to spend a lot of their time at Kurnell which meant they were A large part of making this season successful was the girls ever able to try things that the ‘bigger’ kids usually do. They supportive parents that ensured all girls were reassured and were paddling foamies like professionals and it wouldn’t encouraged to have a go at everything. It was amazing to see be surprising if we see some of these kids on television the ‘wall of parents’ that assisted in wade and board activities in ironman events one day! Some further highlights were in the water, and Mums and Dads that ran up the beach in meeting the lifesavers on the beach, riding boards with the relay events. Even on the coldest days we still had 22 of the U14s (that used to wear their coloured caps), meeting Santa at 29 girls in attendance! Another highlight was the number twilight Nippers and standing on the podium on Wanda SLSC of parents that put their hands up to be Age Managers and Cup day proudly posing with well-earned ribbons. assistants this season which has helped show our girls the meaning of team spirit and commitment. We look forward What impressed us the most was seeing the girls’ willingness to seeing all the girls back on the beach next season and to learn about lifesaving itself. They listened to our volunteers watching them grow and flourish into lifesavers of the future! speak about their roles as lifesavers, practiced their signals and tried their very best to remember DRSABCD and what all Alison, Keli, Therese, Pippa, Louise, Nikki and of those letters meant (especially a challenge for those that Caz with the help of Rob and Ritchie
U6 BOYS
2017/18 saw the commencement of our brand new U6’s.
It was a great sight to see, the boys were always so enthusiastic and each week there was so many smiling faces on our beach.
Well what a great season it has been with these young men learning so much about surf lifesaving: beach safety was paramount, and much focus was placed on learning about the beach and water, always swim between the flags, water safety and what to look out for on the beach. Each week was full of On the beach we had lots of fun doing flags, sprints and sprint exciting activities bucket races, boogie boarding, ball games, relays we even managed to fit in the odd tug-a-war kids VS wave jumping and when we could they started to learn the parents - winners still to be announced. wade. We started our introduction into signals too – such as assistance required, return to shore to their favourite SHARK! Looking forward to many more seasons with these bright well- mannered boys watching them learn and become our next During the season we saw the boys at Gunnamatta Park/Bay junior lifesavers. A huge thanks to Troy and Rebecca for being learning about the environment and wildlife and what we can amazing assistant Age Managers, the dedicated parents of do to protect it and keep our beaches clean. these young boys that helped with everything and anything, without your help Nippers just wouldn’t happen and lastly We had our day at Kurnell where the boys got to try new to our outgoing U14‘s for all their assistance, the boys loved things in having a day on the foam nipper boards it was hard having you all as fantastic role models. to get them off the boards by the end all they want to do was race and win for Wanda SLSC. Jason Murray 49 AGE MANAGERS REPORTS (CONTINUED)
U7 GIRLS
The U7 girls were a pleasure to have this year. They are such a great bunch of girls and we had loads of fun this season. With some new faces this season, lots of friendships were formed Next season we will be doing the Wade and be able to whilst joining in all the fun filled activities each week. compete at a few carnivals which is very exciting for some of these eager little girls, I’m very excited. They loved being able to get in the water when the conditions allowed us to, the hardest part was interrupting their fun and A big thank you to all the parents who got in each week and getting them out of the water. My group of busy, chatty, noisy helped me out with organising and running the activities, girls loved coming to Nippers each week and had great fun you all helped make it run smoothly with lots of fun thrown in learning about the safety of the water. We spent time with the along the way. lifeguards learning what they do to keep the beach safe and Thank you also to my assistant Age Managers, Nathan and how they save people’s lives. Glen. The girls have learnt many skills over the past two years and I can’t wait to see you all back on the beach next season, will continue to learn in the future so that when they get to make sure you all keep your swimming lessons/squads up the U14’s they will be ready to gain their SRC Certificate and over the off season. become lifesavers for Wanda SLSC themselves. Jenae Warn
U7 BOYS
What an awesome year for the U7 boys! It was great to see so many faces returning from last season’s U6s and we welcomed some wonderful new additions for their first year of Nippers.
Activities were plentiful and varied each week, and as our skills and confidence improved, we even started to have a taste of what we will be moving towards next season, including by popular demand…. getting WET!
Highlights for the boys would have to include the visits to Thanks also to the older U13 and U14 boys who helped Gunnamatta and Kurnell, an exciting Wanda SLSC Cup, and of with some of the water events and to the Wanda SLSC JAG course a visit from Santa on the IRB. committee, who make it all happen behind the scenes before, during and after the season. Thanks to Geoff C, and the new Bronze team in Tracey, David, Adam, Ray and all the parent helpers on the beach, in the Congratulations to all the boys for a big year of Nippers. water and on the BBQ that helped make this happen each Looking forward to seeing everyone back for more in 2018-19! week. Glen Spaul
U8 GIRLS One of the many highlights this season was the girls being at an age where they were able to attend carnivals and test their The U8 girls had an absolutely wonderful 17/18 Nipper Season. skills learnt over the last couple of years at Nippers. It was Not only did our group of girls grow in numbers – but so did exciting seeing many of our girls participate in carnivals for our leadership team, parent helpers, friendships, smiles and the first time. Some of the carnivals our girls attended were confidence. Each girl was challenged outside their comfort - Sydney Water, 4-Way, Ohana and Cronulla Carnival. We zone over the summer, and the progress each child made to were also fortunate to take a team of 10 girls to compete at overcome their fears and reach their goals was very impressive. the Sydney Branch Carnival to represent Wanda SLSC. It was exciting watching the girls compete both individually and in
50 U8 GIRLS (CONTINUED) team events, and awesome that they were able to come home with big smiles, a sense of achievement and some bling from each of the carnivals.
Another highlight for the girls this season was being able to spend more time each Sunday in the water. The girls love getting wet and having fun in the water and thanks to the U13’s who took them out on boogie boards, water safety and parent helpers – we had the opportunity to do that a lot more this summer. Thank you to all the parents who help out each week, whether Next season will be both exciting and daunting for the girls, it be leading our team, set up/pack up duties, BBQ duty or as they move into the U9’s. There will be many challenges assisting with activities on the beach – your assistance certainly put before them as they learn new surf swimming and board doesn’t go unnoticed and is very much appreciated by all the paddling skills; I can’t wait to see their determination and team managers, assistants and kids. confidence grow. We have a lovely team of girls who will And finally, to all our beautiful girls – congratulations on your persevere together, encourage one another and celebrate achievements this season, whether that be earning your first their achievements together – that is what Nippers is all about medal, challenging yourself to enter the water on a Sunday, – making lifelong friends! getting on a boogie board for the first time or putting yourself We have already started preparing for next season with board outside your comfort zone, you should all be super proud and swim training at Kurnell. I would like to take the of yourselves. I can’t wait to see all those smiling faces on opportunity to thank all the awesome coaches and water the beach next season for the next chapter in your lifesaving safety who have made this happen – our girls are so lucky to Journey. have such caring and passionate people guiding them on their lifesaving journey. We have learnt a lot over this season which Lisa will be consolidated and developed moving forward to the U9’s.
U8 BOYS
I can’t believe another season has finished and our team of Nippers continue to grow and develop into future Wanda SLSC lifesavers. We have had an awesome season in the U8 boys. We have learnt new lifesaving skills such as identifying where the rips are in the surf, signals, DRSABCD and finally CPR. We have also developed into a great group of competitors with some good performances at our three club championship days and at the Sydney Branch carnival. One of the most pleasing aspect of our group is that generally our Nippers are strong in both the beach and water events. I ask encouraging with some kids showing that they are naturally all parents to continue to encourage their children to work on strong in swimming and board paddling. both water and beach events as they are still quite young with a lot of years of development ahead of them, and by training I am excited about what the future holds for our kids. and competing in all aspect of surf sports, they will get the Especially with them progressing into the U9’s next season most benefit possible from Nippers. I think it also too young where they will be able to compete in water events as well to “pigeon hole” kids at this stage and that they will naturally as the beach events. There are some challenges ahead for us gravitate to their strengths as they get older. and we will need the combined efforts of the club community, our children and our parents to meet these challenges. The I am sure you will all agree the board training sessions being first challenge that comes to mind is getting our children run by Todd, Tim and Brett have helped both the U8 boys through the proficiency at the start of the season. This year and girls immensely and we are sincerely grateful for them in the children will need to complete a 200m pool swim and also donating their time and effort to helping our Nippers…. Thank a 150m surf swim. This will be difficult for some children and you, Todd, Tim and Brett, for training our kids!!! The other I am asking for our parents help in preparing your children to thing I really like about the training sessions is that it is mixed be able to do the proficiency. I believe undertaking structured boys and girls which creates a great “one club” community swimming lessons or squad through winter will be invaluable feel. We have a very special group of children and families for your child’s development and also help increase their in the U8’s and the early signs from the training sessions are confidence in the water.
51 AGE MANAGERS REPORTS (CONTINUED)
U8 BOYS (CONTINUED) If we all prepare now, it will go a long way in achieving one of familiar face in the course. I believe the next course will be run our main goals which is retaining your children in Nippers. in September. So please come forward and volunteer so we can ensure our kids can stay active on the beach and in the Another less apparent challenge for our group moving water. forward is we will need more parents to help with water safety and also as officials. From this perspective I am encouraging Finally, I’d like to close in expressing my gratitude to all the parents to volunteer and either do the official’s course and / or Wanda SLSC JAG office bearers, our children, our parents complete their Bronze Medallion. You also don’t need to be and finally Morgan and Louise in helping to make our season a strong swimmer or board paddler to complete your Bronze so successful. It is a team effort and a great example of what Medallion. We also have many people around Wanda SLSC a community can achieve when working together. I can’t to help you complete your Bronze Medallion including myself. wait until next season. Please continue to come to the board It is also a good way to encourage your children to get into training sessions over winter. See you all on the beach. the surf as “Mum or Dad can do it”. Morgan has also said that she will be re-sitting her Bronze Medallion, so there will be a Ben Harris
U9 GIRLS
This season was a very exciting one for the Purple Caps. It was the first year we participated in the State Carnival, we had new girls join us for their first year of Nippers which meant we made even more new friends, and our CPR skills continued to grow.
All girls completed their proficiency this year so were all able to enjoy the board and swim. Wade was still a popular water event with the Purple Caps. There were many highlights throughout the season. A favourite was when our very own They are a talkative and excitable bunch, but when it comes to Sienna Mead won a combined boys/girls Purple Caps Iron the important stuff, they really concentrate and focus on doing Person in very rough conditions. We sent a small team off to their best whether it be in the water, sand or saving a pretend the State Nipper Carnival at Swansea-Belmont. Poppy, Sienna patient. Thank you to our parents who consistently volunteer M, Kiera and Charlotte O did us proud. Everyone enjoyed to help with the many tasks required of Nipper Parents. They Nippers at Gunnamatta and Kurnell. bring their daughters to Nippers under all types of crazy The tradition of our Golden Goggles Award continued and conditions. went to many deserving recipients throughout the season. We look forward to seeing everyone back again next year. We feel very lucky as Age Managers to have such an Brock Douglas enthusiastic bunch of girls to share Sunday mornings with.
U9 BOYS January not only had we conquered our fears but some swimming stars had begun to appear. The boys surprised The step from 8’s to 9’s was quite a big one for our U9 boys. themselves week after week with their ability. The third Sunday Swimming proficiency was our first big challenge, and we ran in January will be forever remembered as the first day that an unofficial swim squad on Saturday afternoons from late nobody cried at swim time. Even the parents. Watching the July. Strong swimmers stayed back to cheer on beginners and team come running in to the finish line on the last Champo before long most of our boys were comfortably swimming Day of the season is the absolute highlight of my time as an their 200m in under 6 minutes. This wasn’t an easy task. Age Manager at Wanda SLSC. I was so proud of every boy With their confidence and stamina sorted, the next hurdle that finished that swim in tough conditions – and they were was facing the terrors of the deep in an ocean swim. By mid incredibly proud of themselves.
52 U9 BOYS (CONTINUED) Boards sounded like so much fun when we first heard about them on the sand last season, but for many the reality of paddling around the cans was a daunting task. By the end of the season we had almost everyone out having a go. The mini Ironman event at Silver Beach gave the boys a huge confidence boost and many of the team have continued weekend board training right into May.
Whilst the water events gave us new challenges, we have a core group of boys who are invested in the beach events. This year we decided to try and do less elimination training on Sundays and often divided the boys based on ability so that where our boys were able to square off against some tough everyone had a chance to gain more experience on the sand. competitors! For a while the plan was a bit of a noble failure, but by the This year our parents were really hands on, with many of us third Champo Day we started to see different names placing taking part in the SLSC Online Education to gain qualifications in beach events and more of the boys interested in taking part as Officials and Age Managers. Signing everyone up for work in them. parties early in the season made planning easy, so parents Competition is a strong focus for Wanda SLSC, and for a were able to do some forward planning and give up their time while it felt like every Sunday was Champo Day. The U9 to support the Club and their boys. boys could be easily split between those that are interested Big thanks to Tim Mayo for his patience and guidance for in competition and those that aren’t. We had a core group Nippers and parents alike. To the Mums that pitched in to be of boys who took advantage of the water series in the pre- Age Managers at State, and of course to Adam Troy as our season and then continued to try their hardest at local resident water safety rep! carnivals throughout the summer, regularly fronting up for training on weekdays and Saturday morning to work on their But we wouldn’t be able to do any of this without the help skills which improved dramatically throughout the season. The from Gary, Tracey and Brooke who volunteer so much of their boys certainly took advantage of the Wanda SLSC coaches, time to make the Wanda SLSC Nippers Program so great. and we’re incredibly grateful for the time and knowledge the Thanks for your help and support! coaching team volunteered. See you next year. Competition culminated in the Branch and State Carnivals Adam Butler
U10 GIRLS
What a great season the ‘Red Caps’ have had. We welcomed new families to the group and established existing friendships over the summer.
This year was a year of consolidation with the girls setting their goals and aiming to be their best on the beach each week and at competitions. These goals were about building confidence whether that be in the swim and board, or learning more about CPR, signals and first aid and some of the girls just wanted to get up earlier on a Sunday morning. and thank you to those parents who have encouraged their The U10 girls have competed in various competitions over girls to ‘give-it-a-go’ in sometimes tough conditions. the season including the Sydney Water Series, Manly carnival, The girls this year are moving up to fibreglass boards next Sydney Branch and a definite favourite the 4-Way carnival, season and building on the skills they have been working on with various medals and places. in U9 and U10’s. Congratulations to those Nippers who have achieved 100%, We’re looking forward to seeing what the 2018/19 season has 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% 600% and to their parents for in store. bringing them to the beach each week. See you on the beach A big thank you to those parents who have gained their Bronze Medallion over the season and helped out each week Kaylene, Kylie and Michael
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U10 BOYS
Wow what a season we’ve had, we welcomed a lot of new Please keep up their swimming during the off season so they faces and saw plenty return from last year which was fantastic! can maintain their fitness! The boys have really gone strength to strength in everything they’ve tackled, we’ve loved seeing all the new boys tackle A big thanks to all the parents for helping out whether it was the boards everyone giving it a go! with the BBQ, set up or simply carrying the bucket around, it’s always much appreciated! We had a large group go to State at Swansea Belmont and may I just say the boys were so well behaved and it was lovely Scott and I hope they’ve had an enjoyable season and that to see the friendships forming amongst them! they will return for the next one ready to get on their fast fibreglass boards! I have to keep pinching myself that they will Watching them race for our club is so exciting and it makes us be U11 boys! super proud! Santie and Scott
U11 GIRLS
Firstly, thank you to my beautiful pink caps on a great season.
Progressing to the fibreglass boards has been an easy transition and lots of fun.
This season we gained a few new Wanda SLSC club members. These girls have taken Nippers in their stride and gave everything a red hot go every Sunday - they should be proud of themselves.
We started the season with the u11 Sydney Branch I have been very proud to see Jade and Harper taking on Development Camp. Zoey, Keira R and Grace S went to Deer the R&R (rescue and resuscitation) competition. With their Park in the Royal National Park for 2 nights. They all had amazing coach Brock who is a 14 times Australian Open an amazing experience, learning about the surf lifesaving Champion training them to very close to “perfection”. movement, improving their surf rescue skills and meeting Nippers from all of the Sydney Branch Clubs. Thank you also The State titles was at Swansea-Belmont, Blacksmiths beach to Sonia who went to support/help the girls over the two days. again this year. The weather was kind and the conditions were great. My beautiful pink caps made me very proud to be their This year with our education component we built on the girl’s Age Manager both in the water, on the beach and as a team. lifesaving skills. Lots of fun was had while doing board rescues I love seeing the girls supporting and encouraging each other and tube rescues. We also focused on CPR and first aid. The and even their friends from the other Bate Bay Clubs. Their more we focus on these skills now the easier it will be when commitment and dedication to their chosen sport showed they are in the u14’s and train for the Surf Rescue Certificate with some amazing results so that they can commence their participation on Patrols at Wanda SLSC. ■■ Keira V 2 x GOLD, Flags and Sprint. Just Brilliant, 3yrs in a row as the State sprint Champion. We are all so proud of We had lots of girls this season competing at carnivals. All you. girls achieving amazing results and many personal bests over ■■ the carnival calendar. Cameron Relay SILVER. Sienna and Keira V teamed up with the boys.
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■■ 2 person R&R Bronze. Jade and Harper Thank you to all the families helping out with BBQ duty, set ■■ Surf Team A Bronze. Isla, Jayda, Alex and Sienna. up and filling spots on the trivia night table. You are all very supportive of not just your own daughters but the whole ■■ Jayda 4th in the Ironwoman Wanda SLSC group which is great to be apart of. Thank you ■■ Swim Final - 5 brilliant girls from Wanda SLSC qualified, to the Water Safety helpers at Nippers each week and at Alex 8th , Jayda 10th, Sienna 14th, Giselle 21st and Isla Carnivals. The tent helpers at every carnival and to our parents 22nd that offer their time to Officiate. ■■ Board Relay 7th. Isla, Jayda and Sienna. A special thank you must go to my Assistant Age Managers ■■ Swim Team B came 9th. Giselle, Monique, Zoey and Drew and Stefan they are both so patient and encouraging Grace S. It was like they had won Gold when they were with the girls, I always know if I can’t make it they will be there. announced making it to the final. ■■ Sprint Relay team missed the final by one spot. The final Hope to see you all in October when we do it all again in the was red hot, keep training and I am sure you will be there u12’s. next year. Katie Spinner
U11 BOYS
The pink caps have survived another very competitive season. We had 24 boys this year and it was wonderful to have so many return for another year and a couple of new boys as well.
This year marked the step up to fiberglass boards and all boys should be commended for their efforts. Board relay and surf teams were hard fought and the boys surf skills are definitely developing both in and out of the water. The benefits of regular swim training and board training over the winter break was evident. Thank you to Jason and Mareesa Metters and Anna Rizzi for their assistance with the beach team at all the carnivals this Many competed valiantly at various carnivals including Sydney year. It makes a massive difference and your assistance is really Water, Wanda SLSC, Australia Day, Cronulla, 4 Way, Branch appreciated as it makes the carnivals much easier with you and State Titles. Unfortunately, Matthew Mayer’s move to rep there and it also allows Karen and I to see our boys compete. cricket was felt by our surf teams. Thank you also to all of the parents that assisted this year, in Congratulations to the 13 boys that joined us at the State particular those that assist with water safety and officiating Titles for our second year at Swansea Belmont. Fortunately, week in week out. Thank you to those who also assisted with the weather was fantastic with good surf conditions. BBQ duty, set up and the weekly activities. Nippers cannot Unfortunately, Eddie Carrera was injured at footy training in occur without you. the week leading up to the titles but turned up on crutches to lend moral support. Our board and surf teams struggled A very special thank you to my Assistant Age Manager, Karen without his surf skills. The competition was fierce, and the Bonar for her knowledge, wisdom, time, dedication and boys fought hard to achieve the levels and results of previous passion each week. years. You all did your parents proud. Lastly, thank you to all the boys, I look forward to seeing all That being said, a massive congratulations must go out to the the boys back again next season. No doubt the boys will medallists: return bigger, stronger, fitter and hungrier for the competition. I also look forward to seeing their surf lifesaving knowledge ■■ Jacob Fong – State Champion in the 2km Marathon and skills developing further and their maturity, loyalty and ■■ Kai Thatcher – Bronze in the Board and a Surf Finalist mateship grow. Michael Baker
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U12 GIRLS
Another year has flown past. The girls have grown from little girls in the U6’s to young girls to young ladies. All developing They were all able to complete their Surf Awareness Skills: their personalities, some louder, some quieter. Along with Surf Smart 1, U12’s. This helps set the girls up for the U13 this comes their desire to push themselves even harder next year. Another year and another level of competition. This and perform at the next level. It’s great to see that the girls year will see the girls challenge themselves physically and have the passion to strive at their best and succeed. We are emotionally, as well as developmentally. tremendously proud of their accomplishments to date! We love all the girls in the U12’s. Thank you to all who helped in some shape or form and thank you to all the coaches and committee members for their The main thing we need to remember is that whilst it’s great support. to push ourselves to do better, we need to remain focused on what we are here for. We are here to be the next generation See you all next season of Surf Lifesavers. Everything we do, is further enabling us to Cassandra and Evette work together as a team and potentially save a person.
U12 BOYS
Another season has come and gone, this season with only 8 boys returning we joined forces with the U12 girls for some fun and great racing each Sunday morning.
We were lucky to have some great conditions throughout the season allowing the boys to get in the water each week and build their confidence. Every week we saw Alexander, Connor and Jacob attempt both the swim and board with big smiles on their faces. Most importantly the boys always showed great sportsmanship to their competitors. They were always ■■ encouraging and supporting each other both on the sand and 5th U12 Boys Board Rescue with Dane in the water whether it was in a competitive nature or just for ■■ 5th U12 Boys Individual Board fun. Fletcher / Dane / Ramon To Anton, Dane, Fletcher, Liam and Ramon who competed at ■■ 8th U12 Boys Board Relay many carnivals throughout the season improving their racing skills, making lifetime friends and picking up many medals Thank you to all the boys for turning up each week with loads along the way. A special mention to our state finalists and of enthusiasm, we have a great group of boys and a fantastic medallists: club. A special thank you to all the parents who helped out each week with Water safety, Officiating, Set-Up/Pack Down Dane Mitchell and BBQ it was a great team effort. ■■ Gold U12 Boys 2km Beach Run Thank you also to Cassandra, Evette and the U12 Girls for ■■ 5th U12 Boys Board Rescue with Fletcher allowing us to join in their group activities each week for some Fletcher Warn great racing and lots of fun. ■■ Gold U12 Boys Surf Swim (4th year in a row) See you all back on the beach soon for another great season. ■■ Silver U12 Boys Ironman Remember to keep an eye out for the winter training times on the beach and in the water and keep up your squad ■■ Bronze U12 Mixed Cameron Relay with India, Liam and swimming. Jade Julie-Anne Warn and Rob Saba
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What a season from our U13 Wanda SLSC Girls this year. With all of our girls returning from last year, plus welcoming 2 new girls, it was really great to see such strong numbers.
With all our girls now in high school and everyone of our team having other sporting commitments, it was great to see everyone so committed to their Sunday morning Nipper sessions. Blessed with such great weather, and an outstanding group of girls, who get along so well and have a lot of fun together, certainly has made being together very easy.
This season we had an incredibly competitive and successful We not only spent a lot of time training and competing, but bunch who achieved so many great results throughout the we got to do a whole heap of fun stuff this year together year from strong champo days, to Bate Bay carnival and especially when the weather and waves weren’t in our favour, Branch results. The highlight of the competitive component like our long walks to the lolly shop, and our floaty fun session. was this year’s State carnival where we took a group of 10 of The U13 girls would like to thank the efforts that the our girls (more than 70% of our team), who we were so proud parents, all the coaches especially our Head Coach Rossi, the of the effort and passion they put into their racing for the committee, the water safety and IRB crew and the officials entire carnival. This paid off in so many ways and delivered who put so much work every week into making sure that so many great results especially all the PB’s, the number of we could participate each week in an organised and safe finals we made it in, and the medals that individuals and environment. teams brought home. But it wasn’t just the competitors who impressed us at all the meets, it was the attitude, the effort With such a great year behind us, I know that many of our and the fun that all our girls displayed each week from normal girls are ready to get into their final Nipper year and are Nipper sessions to every competition. So many of our girls looking forward to getting a head start with winter training. this year achieved many personal goals that really had nothing Thanks girls for making Jason and my job a great experience. to do with medals both in the water and on the sand. From We look forward to joining you next year on the beach and in our girls who achieved their first completed swims, or kept the water to watch you achieve more of your goals. giving board a try, or completed a water event without water Bel and Jas safety’s help, we loved watching week in and out, girls pushed themselves to build their own self-confidence.
U13 BOYS
Another great year for the U13 boys with excellent competition representation and medals to go with it. At State the boys gave it their all and there is certainly some future Aussie champs and ironmen in this squad.
Again, this year the boys took on the challenge of training the 7s and 8s on bodyboards to build their confidence and surf skills. This was done weekly, conditions pending, and what a fantastic job they did. The kids had great fun and the parents were just as impressed with our boys.
The cohesion and mateship in this group is outstanding, the sportsmanship even more so.
We all look forward to these boys strutting the red and yellow and patrolling our beach next year. Spiro Veldekis
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U14 GIRLS
The U14 girls certainly made the most of their last year of Nippers, a great year for all on the beach and in the water. girls did well and performed strong. Zoe also went onto The Firstly, congratulations to Zoe Jay and Tilly Handforth for Aussies this year in Western Australia with some great results being elected Club Captain and Vice-Captain, both were in a very competitive field coming 4th in the swim final, 10th deserved recipients showing leadership both on the beach in the board final and 5th in the ironman final. and off it. We missed Lara Peake this year in the water. Half way through Congratulations to all the girls who passed their SRC and the season she was ill and required a long hospital stay and became patrolling members for Wanda SLSC. A great recovery, sidelining her for most of the competition season. achievement and hopefully they will all continue to patrol and Happy to report that she is on her way to a full recovery and keep our beaches safe. will soon be back to her smiling self.
The girls performed well at all carnivals this year gaining many The U14 this year went to Tallebudgera for our end of season medals in the water on the beach and for R&R. Zoe and Tegan trip. A great time was had by all and I’m sure it will be a performing well in the water with Lilli also mastering the Mal lasting memory for all the girls. this year and forming the 3rd paddler for the board relay, Tilly The success of the year would not be possible without the performing strong again on the beach in the sprint, flags and help of Katie Russell who, as always, was there to help and 2km run and Indiana and Carly doing exceptional in the R&R. support the girls and myself I’d like to thank her for her efforts The whole team shone at the 4 ways carnival with every girl this year. getting a medal or two on the day. We have also been fortunate to be surrounded by a great The State championships saw the girls walk away with a few bunch of parents who have always been supportive of us, the more medals, after many years of Board Rescue together girls and Wanda SLSC. A big thank you to all of the parents for Tegan and Zoe finally received a Bronze medal, the beach the time and effort you have put into Wanda SLSC JAG over relay team with Lilly and Tilly also received a Bronze, the the years. mixed cameron relay with Zoe paddling received a Silver and the 4-person R&R getting 4th. What a great effort by I would like to wish all the girls all the best in the future and everyone. hope they have had as much fun as Katie and I have had as their Age Managers. Zoe, Tegan, Indiana and Carly went on to compete at Senior State this year with some great results achieved. Zoe making Susan the finals of the U15s board and swim just missing out on the ironman and Tegan making the swim final. The R&R 2-person
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Well, what a fantastic journey we have just completed. I am proud to have been associated with this fine group of young where there was some heart break and success, with Henri men since they were cheeky little sand throwing U6’s. In a securing a Bronze in the swim and 4th in the Iron. Our blink of an eye, some of them are bigger than me! Cameron A Team of Henri, Zoe, Myles and Tilley getting Silver With a good strong core group, the numbers always and Henri and Jasper secured a Bronze in Board Rescue. Riley stayed steady, with four more joining our team this year and the girls came 4th in R&R and Josh, with a huge effort strengthening our group to 21. nursing an injury, to get 6th in the Flags.
Our season started early with all the U14’s completing their Special thanks goes out to all tireless effort by the committee, SRC and being keen and eager to start their last year at water safety, IRB crew, Brooke, Rossi and Tracey Green and Nippers and be able to do patrol. also to Greg Pierce and Nathan Smith for training the U14s in the water and all the parents that help out every weekend. With some good results in the 4-Way and at Branch, the training schedule stepped up for State. Last but not least, I would like to thank my Assistant Age Managers, Brad and Tracy. I could have not have done it In the middle of all of this, the group took time for some R&R without you. at Tallebudgera (R&R did not stand for Rest & Relaxation!). The kids all had a great weekend and I would like to say a On a final note it has been a pleasure to have been associated special thanks to Sue Jay for organising the trip and to the with a fine group of boys, now young men, and their families. parents that came and supervised. Also, a huge thank you to I hope their friendship is as strong in decades to come as it all of the parents with the fundraising and support to make the is now. I wish them all the best for the future with the Seniors trip happen. Club, hoping that the values and sportsmanship of Wanda SLSC will carry on. Special recognition to Henri and Jasper for making the Sydney Branch team and also to Riley for becoming Sydney Branch Life can be like a surf race, you never know what it will throw Male Junior Lifesaver of the Year and going on to represent at you! All the best boys. Wanda SLSC at the NSW selection. Well done guys. Lakey Then on to the grand final for their nipper journey (State)
59 WANDA SLSC SNAPSHOT 2017-2018
NIPPER WANDA SLSC GENERAL FOUNDED 1946 seniors Nippers MEMBERS
505 TOTAL 395 TOTAL 206 TOTAL 71 YEARS OF SERVICE
TOTAL 1,106 MEMBERS
MAJOR CHARITY EVENT PAYCE S2S 2017
ASSOCIATED 46 NUMBER OF YEARS RUNNING SUB COMMITTEES 5875 NUMBER OF ENTRIES 300+ NUMBER OF CLUB MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS CONSTITUTION 0:30:24 RECORD TIME BY MIZAN MIHARA IN 1999 JAG FIRST MALE ACROSS THE LINE JUDICIARY 32:04:00 37:20:00 FIRST FEMALE ACROSS THE LINE LADIES AUXILIARY 390 NUMBER OF TEAMS LIFE MEMBERS 3296 TOTAL NUMBER OF FEMALES STRATEGIC 2576 TOTAL NUMBER OF MALES SUTHERLAND 2 SURF 1298 NUMBER OF NEW ENTRANTS THE FOUNDERS ROOM CRONULLA SUBURB WITH THE MOST AMOUNT OF ENTRANTS WANDA CARNIVAL
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30 SRCs LIFESAVING 43 Bronze Medallions COACHES (SENIORS) 23 September 2017 Silver Medallion Basic Patrol Season 6 3 BEACH 2 MARCH PAST to 29 April 2018 Beach Management Silver Medallion 6 WATER POOL RESCUE Patrolling Members 1 196 4 Aquatic Rescues R&R SURFBOARD Patrols 2 1 12 3 Spinal Managements RIDING Patrol hours 5 BOATS 8,278 4 IRB Drivers Beach Attendance 66,020 15 IRB Crews 53 Patrol Rescues Advanced 78 First Aid 5 Resuscitation MEDALS Techniques (AID) Preventative Actions 584 Resuscitation AID The Aussies – Opens 0 Shark Alarms 2 Certificates Placed 8th with 107 points 0 Lost Children 20 ATV Inductions 4 Gold 0 Lives Lost 7 Silver 6 Bronze
The Aussies – Masters Placed 22nd with 65 points COMPETITIONS 6 Gold WANDA SLSC COMPETES IN Carnivals Attended 3 Silver 8th The Aussies 2 Bronze BEACH 3rd State SWIM The Aussies – Youth 2nd Sydney Branch BOARD 1 Gold 1st Wanda SLSC Carnival SKI 1 Silver 1st Interclub R&R 3 Bronze BOATS 4th Cook Community Classic MARCH PAST 3rd Cronulla State – Opens POOL RESCUE Placed 3rd with 221 points NSW Pool Rescue SURFBOARD RIDING 7 Gold 2nd Open Division 12 Silver 4th Youth Division 11 Bronze 9th Masters Division State – Masters Placed 12th with 93 points COMPETITORS (SENIORS) 9 Gold 141 Number of competitors 3 Silver 90 Number of male competitors 4 Bronze 51 Number of female competitors 31 Number of masters competitors State – Youth Placed 6th with 154 points 6 Gold 5 Silver 13 Bronze
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BEACH CAPTAIN’S REPORT
It’s often difficult to make a ■■ Nathan Jay deciding to do the Jock Campbell 4th in the 45-49 years U17, 2km run during a lull in his 2km run. (The better Campbell, Mel, judgement about whether a water activities and finishing a very did not compete this year). season is successful or not. credible 5th. At the State carnival, our tally of 40 ■■ Ultimately, it boils down to The U19 and open beach relay sides points on the beach was not that the measurement criteria getting 2nd and 4th respectively, different to that for The Aussies (33 after a long hard day at the office and your expectations points). This was not the case for and an unfavourable draw. So proud the other NSW clubs. This statistic going into the season. of James, Matt, Jamee, Hudo, Kurt, reinforces the view that we have some Josh and Clayton. The easiest gauge is medals / points exceptional athletes – just not quite ■■ Jamee Smith getting 3rd in the earned at carnivals. At The Aussies, the enough of them. U19 sprint. beachies obtained 33 points for the Congratulations go to Ali Najem and ■■ James Karagiannis in the open club in the open and youth carnivals. Kai Hammond for taking out the open sprint, missing the final by the Despite our relatively small team, our and U15 2km runs respectively. Ali proverbial ‘bees knees’. Hopefully, athletes were very competitive in all showed an amazing amount of guts to this will show James that he is the events they undertook and mostly win after he looked spent with 500m now one of the country’s premier met or exceeded expectations. Wanda to go. Kai won by a huge margin – yet sprinters. SLSC was ranked in a pack of mainly again. Chloe Gentle got 2nd in the NSW clubs, behind national big guns ■■ Kurt Stavrou coming 8th in the U19 U17, 2km run and backed up for 4th Kurrawa, Currumbin and Sorrento WA. flags, with commendable efforts in the opens. (A very talented and fit from Jamee (top 10 in U19s and top Highlights of The Aussies campaign young lady). Jesse Phelps and Caitlin 20 in the opens) and Clayton (top 20 included – Hammond also got us points in their in open flags). 2km runs at State. ■■ Ali Najem claiming Gold in the open ■■ Josh Tattam came 5th in the U14 Our open male beach relay side – Matt 2km beach run (in very soft sand), flags. Great to see the young guns Lewis, Peter Axiotis, James Karagiannis with Kai Hammond winning the U15 step up. event by a country mile. and Jamee Smith – finally got to crack In the Masters, Greer Calabro was 2nd open the champagne bottle after years ■■ Lachie Crawford getting Bronze in the 30-34 years sprint, Donna Cox of close calls. The Wanda SLSC Big in his U17, 2km event and then 2nd and Dee McCarthy 5th in the 50- Dogs look set to rival the Phar Laps backing up in the Opens to claim 54 years 2km beach run, David Jones from a decade ago. 6th place. 3rd in the 40-44 years 2km run and
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Also at State, James and Jamee both keep the public safe. This entails runners and Peter Axiotis the sprinters came 4th in their respective beach both continual self-improvement by / flaggers. I’d like to build on having sprints. The U19 and U15 relay sides undertaking the seemingly endless greater leadership responsibility and both earned points for the club – the range of surf club courses on offer empowerment among the competitors latter consisting of “wateries”. plus being diligent about patrol themselves, rather than leaving it to attendance. On these metrics, the some old fart like me. Another metric for assessing a season beach section can only be marked is commitment to training and to the Finally, there are all the “thank yous”. “room for improvement”. One of the team at carnivals. There can be little Greg Pierce was unbelievable as the big challenges for all community- doubt that our beachies put in an leader of the competition section. based volunteer organisations - of enormous amount of work getting The amount of work he does and the which we are just one of many; is themselves fitter, faster and stronger. organisational skills he possesses is how to accommodate members’ At the carnivals, I was happy with the phenomenal. Sarge and the Board numerous interests. “team first” attitude, especially with also provided invaluable support regards to relays. The beach section this year was very (and at times understanding) to all much a blokey affair. Unfortunately, competitors, including the beachies. One aspect to training we’ve tried to we have very few female beach To those in the office, the “tent foster over the past couple of years competitors. Last season, a handful fairies”, fundraisers, “taxi drivers” and is including training with other clubs. of girls got 19 points at The Aussies, all the others working hard behind The aim is to tap into the full range mainly in the 2km run. There are the scenes – a big thank you. Lastly, of coaching talent amongst the 4 numerous carnival points on offer for our principal coaches, Wayne Owen local surf clubs and push our athletes the girls on the beach, so it would and Jock Campbell, as well as my de that little bit more at training. There be great to build up the numbers for facto assistant, Mark Smith, deserve a is scope to go further but I think a next year. huge round of applause for enabling number of our athletes benefitted our athletes to compete to the best of from multi-club training this season, This year, we trialled having team their ability. especially our flaggers. leaders in the various sub-sections on the beach. Greer Calabro looked Larry Leabeater As a Surf Lifesaving Club, our primary after the Masters, Ali Najem the 2km BEACH CAPTAIN role is to undertake patrols and
63 2KM BEACH BEACH CAPTAIN’S REPORT (CONTINUED) REPORT
FROM ALI NAJEM What a great season. A I want to thank each and everyone in 2013 – I was stuck in a decision to small, but very talented either follow the the path of many lost the club from the office ladies to the souls or try a challenge (which I never caretakers over the years and everyone team competed this season understood) called Surf Club. in between. Everyone has taught me so and, as usual, when Aussie much and I continue to keep learning I never imagined meeting Jock and never giving up on my dreams. I’ll Titles are in Perth our team Campbell and taking the decision to forever be representing these Wanda is far smaller for the entire join Wanda Surf Life Saving Club. But SLSC colours and I can’t wait for what season, and this year was here I am five years later, and I’ve won the future holds. more than I could ever ask for. Without no exception. Jock and Wanda SLSC, it’s safe to say 2017/18 season done and dusted. I wouldn’t be here, happy, successful 2018/19 - we are getting ready for you! In the 2km squad we don’t separate and alive today. It hasn’t only changed age groups or the club, our Masters my whole life but also my family and train with our Opens and all the way friends around me. It’s created a culture down to our U8’s in the Nippers. Our and a beautiful new lifestyle for all of athletes work exceptionally hard, us, which I never want to change. From support each other in training and the moment I met everyone in the surf racing and have great fun doing it. club until today I’ve never felt anything It was fantastic to see this season, but love, care and respect. Nippers, Jacob Fong and Dane Mitchell, train with the senior squad and pushing the older chaps.
It was a strange season, given that our women were so strong last season and this season that totally reversed to be dominated by our male competitors. This was led by a returning Ali Najem, who with Kai Hammond were both undefeated for the entire season and a vastly improved Lachy Crawford, who we think at ‘6 foot 6 inches’ has probably stopped growing. Our top runners are always running back after a training run or race to get to the back markers to encourage them to the finish. This helps build fantastic camaraderie and a great team atmosphere within our team.
One of our great inclusions was Kai and Caitlin Hammond’s Dad as Team Manager. It was just a token position offered to him as he was generally like a wall hanging around the place, but he grabbed it and made it important. I sold it to him as a lot of work, absolutely no recognition or pay and probably not much fun, and he accepted it with no objection. 64 Donny added a great deal, made the Masters at The Aussies, alongside who battled injury and significant everyone’s life easier and brought a Donna Cox, who after having a illness throughout the early season to fantastic energy and spirit to the place hamstring re-attachment operation keep pushing on with rehab to come a as did our other Coaches, Ali Najem caused by flags competition, come solid 8th in her National Title as well. and Mel Campbell. back to win a 2nd at the Aussie Titles. What did we learn from this season: Of course, Lachy Crawford winning his Thanks for everyone’s efforts, with the (1) We have amazing talent within the first ever Aussie medal with a Bronze in highlights being Dane Mitchell, Jacob Club. (2) Ali Najem’s head continues his first year in the U19’s. Fong, Kai Hammond and Ali Najem to swell and for good reason. (3) Don winning the State Titles, and Ali and I’m disappointed we didn’t have Hammond is very useful. (4) Jessie Kai both going through the season our three young stars Chloe Gentle Thus asks a lot of questions. (5) Kai undefeated with great wins at the (DOE Award in Fiji) and Annika Hammond does actually speak; and (6) National Titles. Chloe Gentle, despite Durante (concentrating on the HSC) at We really need our girls to compete having form and fitness issues came Nationals, who were 1st and 2nd last at The Aussies next year on the Gold 2nd at State and 4th in the Opens, year, as well as a fast-improving Jessie Coast. impressive for most people, but Phelps (last year’s State Champion) at Thanks for a great season, the effort disappointing for her given her great the Aussie Titles this season. However, and commitment the team put into previous success. For me, some of our I’m very excited to see them at The training and racing is at a level far runners battled through, despite form Worlds and back next season. beyond their years. We work hard drops through illness and injury like Aussie Titles was a memorable trip and have a lot of fun - two essential Jessie Phelps, Chloe Gentle, Deidre and had a very positive vibe within ingredients. (Dee) McCarthy and Donna Cox and the team, which lead to our very solid this was very inspiring. It’s very easy In exciting news, the 2km Relay is results. Special mention to Zak Keelan to compete when everything is going making its International Debut at the who flew over for one race, his first right for you however, it’s when things World Titles in Adelaide this year. ever Aussie Titles, came a solid 8th aren’t going their way and they have Look out next season, here we come! I and then had to fly back to Sydney a go anyway that you really find out enjoyed coaching you all and love the that same day to go to a NSW Hockey people’s character. Other highlights spirit of the team. Team Camp for two weeks - great were DJ (David Jones) in his first year commitment. Also, Caitlin Hammond of competing getting a solid 3rd in 65 2KM BEACH REPORT (CONTINUED)
AUSTRALIAN TITLES Bronze Medals SYDNEY BRANCH TITLES 2017 (NATIONAL TITLES) LACHLAN CRAWFORD – U19 Male 8 medals in the 2km Beach Run 2km Beach Run (first Nationals Medal) Gold Medals David Jones - 40-44 years Male ALI NAJEM – Open 2km Beach Title Masters 2km Beach Run Gold Medals (undefeated in sand races from KAI HAMMOND – 1st U15 Male September 2016) – 3rd Australian Title NSW STATE TITLES 2018 LACHLAN CRAWFORD – 1st U19 Male KAI HAMMOND – U15 2km Beach Run CHLOE GENTLE – 1st U17 Female (undefeated all season in U15 Gold Medals DONNA COX – 1st Masters Female competition – only suffered one loss all DAVID JONES – 1st Masters Male year to Ali Najem. During the season ALI NAJEM – 1st Open Male he beat this season’s and last season’s KAI HAMMOND – 1st U15 Male U17 National Champs and The Aussie Silver Medals Titles 2nd place Open competitor) Silver Medals DONNA COX – 2nd Open Female CHLOE GENTLE – 2nd U17 Female Silver Medals Bronze Medals DONNA COX – Masters Women 2km 4th Places JESSIE PHELPS – 3rd U15 Female Beach Run CHLOE GENTLE – 4th Open Female JESSIE PHELPS - 4th U15 Female Jock Campbell In the Nippers 2km DANE MITCHELL ON BEHALF OF THE 2KM BEACH TEAM won the U13 State title and JACOB FONG won the U12
66 SWIM CAPTAIN’S REPORT
The 2017/2018 season effort! Nathan was then selected onto PHOTO: PERMISSION OF STEPHEN CHU was a very rewarding for the Australian Youth the Swim Section, ranging Pool Rescue Squad from success in the surf to in preparation for Thank you to all the Coaches at Wanda the World Championships. Surf Life Saving Club and Coaches at success in the pool. the local swimming pools surrounding Moving into the summer, Wanda SLSC The Swim Section started with the Pool us for giving your time and knowledge showed its prowess in swims, tube Rescue season in the winter. to the athletes. Without your support rescues, and belt racing. These are none of these results could have Wanda SLSC sent one of its largest events that in most cases need a good occurred. teams to compete at the State team for success, along with countless Championships held at Ryde. Our hours going up and down the black Finally, I hope to see more and more Team had mixed results, however in line. Some highlights from The athletes having a go at the swimming the end we came away with 2nd in the Australian Championships were: events in our great sport, whether that Open points score, 4th in the Youth is trying a belt race or picking up a ■■ Kaimana Fittock: U17 Female Surf and 9th in the Masters. From this event manikin and fins in the pool. Race - Silver and U17 Female 2km Nathan Clarke and Brittany Stoker Ocean Swim - Bronze Blake McCrindle were named in the NSW Interstate SWIM CAPTAIN Team to compete at the National ■■ U19 Female Surf Team - Silver Championships held in Adelaide. Both ■■ Riley Dixon: U15 Surf Race - Bronze showed their skills with the Manikin and Fins Event in excellent fashion, great ■■ U15 Boys Surf Teams - Bronze
BOAT CAPTAIN’S REPORT
In Season 2017/2018 the Thanks must go to our Sponsors: A massive thank you for the support Gerard Malouf and Partners - Solicitors the Boat Section has received from Boat Section started to and Barristers and Lloyds SUPA IGA the rest of the Club, there is a genuine see some benefit from Cronulla for the trailers. interest in how the Crews are going and it’s fantastic to have a well- our efforts over the past Thanks very much to our coaching staff. equipped Boat Shed with quality In “competition” coaching - sweeps couple of years. Our equipment to rival any Surf Club. Rowers were on the water Les Townsend, Nathan Spinner and David Chapman and “on the river” Wanda SLSC had a Boat Crew in during the winter off coaching we also had Rod Holdsworth the George Bass Marathon this year. season, training hard right and Dave McGrath. Thanks to Pat (See separate report). This is a major McDonald for his efforts during the event with lots of planning and effort up until the Australian year, running our Wednesday night involved. Special thanks goes to titles in late April. A long training sessions, teaching correct Les Townsend, old man of the sea season, congratulations weight training techniques to all rowers and driver of our support boat; Rod and fixing trailers etc. Thanks to Beau Holdsworth, crew on the support boat and a big thank you for the Grimley, who is our ‘Super Sub’, always with the big hand to drag a tired rower commitment shown by all. there to fill in for our U23 Crews, he’s into the boat and be ready with the great to have at training and needs to water bottle; Pat McDonald ground get into a crew next year. crew, towing our boat to the start line, 67 BOAT CAPTAIN’S REPORT (CONTINUED)
organising the stretching exercises and Spinner, Les Townsend and myself, the championship events. Maybe next yoga to warm up, towing the trailer to saw some training and had a taste of year girls! the finish line, and being ready with a competition. This year was a learning U23 Men – Wanda Blue boot load of sandwiches, wraps, fruit, year for the boys competing against These boys were up against it this year drinks and nourishment to fuel up for men sometimes four years older. The being first year in U23’s, 19 year-olds the next day. After hours on the water experience gained will be a great against the more experienced crews. seeing Pat there at the finish line with head start for them and if we can Conor McGrath, Matt Pescud, Jack the car boot open was a most welcome keep together the results will come Kenning and Kurt Benson swept by sight! Thanks to Co-Wyn Building in future years. (The name “Chupa Les Townsend had a great year, good Contractors for kindly lending us their Chups” comes from the sight of the results in early marathons the river run boat to use for our support boat. boys, still so small compared to the and Merimbula Marathon, followed Last but not least, thanks very much rest of the competition being made by winning the overall point score in to Nathan Spinner for organising the to wear helmets during a carnival. the South Coast Boat Series in their whole event, then sweeping us the The skinny bodies and big helmets division. We were a bit unlucky during entire 190 kms from Batemans Bay to looked like four Wanda SLSC coloured championship events, but as we all Eden. Great effort. Chupachups getting ready to race!) know the surf can be cruel. This Crew U19 Women have been together for a few years THIS SEASON Our girls had a patchy year, with now and will give the U23 Division a WE PUT ON THE WATER: HSC and Army commitments making real shake in the years to come. it difficult to commit to training or U23 Men – Wanda Weapons U19 Men – The mighty “Chupa competing on a regular basis. Jessica First year colts, as well as giving away Chups” Spooner, Greta Sohler, Eliza Benson, four years of experience to some Our newest crew, with the miniMum Lena Bradbury and Anna Hayes swept crews, these boys really improved as age to row surfboats reduced to by Les Townsend were doing well the season progressed. Brad Querzoli, 15 allowing these four likely lads during early season competition and Liam Ryan, Jack Spooner and Jack to begin their rowing careers. Jack if they’d been able to commit to more Butler swept by me in the early Kaladelfos, Kane Baratta, Alex Hayes, training and competition there would season and later Nathan Spinner on Lawrence Simon and Denim Walker, have been a real chance of results in swept by a combination of Nathan his return from injury had a solid off
68 season, had a solid result in the River Run Marathon, had a poor showing in the Merimbula Marathon* (See Note below), solid form through the South Coast Series coming second, and the commitment to training throughout the season started to show in the Reserve Grade Men – pack in Opens, never being disgraced championship events culminating in Wanda Anaconda in pretty fast company. This made it narrowly missing the Australian Final, This Crew showed early promise seem easier in the Masters events, coming 7th overall. Well done Crew, before work commitments made it very winning a Silver Medal at the State with another 3 years in this Division hard to put together any consistent Championships and the big one, anything is possible. training and competition. Matt Peterie, Gold at The Aussies! Results aside I *Note: The boys had a reason for Micheal Treloar, Aaron Bolton, Matt thoroughly enjoyed the season with their poor showing in the Merimbula Burgess assisted by Ben Wolski swept this Crew. Marathon. Upon their crossing of the by Les Townsend can really move the Reserve Men – 180 Year Masters boat when they put it together. More finish line after 10 long kilometres, it Wanda SLSC are lucky enough to time together will bring results. Real was observed that their boat was sitting have a dedicated group of Masters potential. very low in the water. During pre-race Rowers who enjoy their rowing, and are checks at the start line their sweep Open Men – 160 Year Masters always there to tow boats, fix boats, assured the crew that all the bungs Wanda SLSC fielded an Open Crew sweep crews or do whatever needs to were in. While relieving himself of any throughout this season for the first be done. They also know how to row pre-race nerves against a surf boat, as time since 2006-2017. Andrew fast! Dave McGrath , Geoff Considine, you do, he then proceeded to put the Lawson, David Chapman, Wes Dredge Cromwell Ollivier, Dave “sniffer” Hill, bungs in. Trouble was it was a Pambula’s and Beau Dredge swept by Nathan Ben Wolski and Mark Cameron swept Club boat, not Wanda SLSC’s! If you Spinner had a great year winning by Nathan Spinner had solid results all would like to know the identity of the the Merimbula Marathon, second in year, following a very good off season. culprit, just find out who now has the George Bass Marathon (See separate Deciding to not go to Perth meant the well-earned nickname of “Bungs”. report) and finishing middle of the State Titles were the Crews last event. Making the final in the 180 Vets the boys rowed a massive race, coming from behind to be leading the race with only the shore dump to deal with! A certain Gold Medal then evaporated before our very eyes as it all went ‘’skew whiff’ and the boat rolled. To their absolute credit they managed to right the boat, but missed a medal coming fourth. Bad luck gents.
We are looking to expand our Crews next year and improve our incumbent Crews. If you want to come along or know anybody who does, please let me know and come and join in all the fun! David Chapman BOAT CAPTAIN
69 SKI CAPTAIN’S REPORT
Well what a season! Let me Our Ski Section over the years is for pushing Mick Georgaris Jnr and getting stronger and stronger with a lot keeping him honest all season. start with the welcoming of Club members coming through the Another Paddler that needs to be of Dean Blanche and ranks, such as Kiera Warn, Emily Eaves, congratulated is Paul Buttel, who has Elyssa and Britney Pierce. There are Chris Kilmurray to Wanda excelled this season by taking out the plenty more to come to contribute to Bass Marathon Ski Series - South Coast SLSC’s Ski Team who have the future success of the Ski Section at and meddling at The Aussies. added a lot of depth to Wanda SLSC. Last but not least, Mick Georgaris Snr Wanda SLSC’s successes Georgia Sinclair, whose achievements for all the repair work on all the skis have been remarkable to say the throughout the season, and and boards, we would be lost without least, starred in Hong Kong at the you Mick! I am sure Mick Georgaris World’s Marathon, winning Silver and Jnr is grateful to finally continued all season to The Aussies I look forward to next season and share the load. taking 3rd in the Doubles with Elyssa being involved in the development and Pierce. growth of our Wanda SLSC Ski Section. I would like to thank Greg Pierce on his coaching and training structure Congratulations to Mitchell Allum, Troy Ryan and support during the season, as well someone who doesn’t know the SKI CAPTAIN as the legendary competitor, Nathan words “Give Up”! Mitchell is the Smith for all his input and tuition. ultimate trainer and racer and thanks
70 MASTERS CAPTAIN’S REPORT
NSW Masters Championships, Paul Buttel, Michael Georgaris Jnr and Swansea Belmont Nathan Smith won Gold in the 110 year A team of 20 went to State. 9 in water Taplin, 110 year Ski Relay, 35-39 Board and craft; 9 in boats and 2 on the Rescue, 35-39 Ski, 35-39 Surf Race beach. and Bronze in the 35-39 Double Ski. Between these 3 they won 5 Gold and All together a total of 9 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze – well done. 4 Bronze, plus places up to 6th. Only 2 females went – let’s see more females Gold was won by the 160 year Boat next year! Crew. It was Wanda SLSC’s 1st Gold in Masters. The Crew were David Wanda SLSC came 12th overall in the Chapman, Boden Dredge, Wesley competition with 93 points. Dredge, Andrew Lawson and Nathan Paul Buttel won 6 Gold and 1 Bronze. Spinner. For the Beach events Silver He should be paying Gold tax! was won by Donna Cox, Greer Calabro, and David Jones won Bronze. The Aussies Championships, Congratulations to all. Perth All members however, enjoyed being All our Masters teams were down. A lot looked after by Greg Pierce and his of people lost interest due to money, team. flights and time. Our Masters team of 15 won 11 medals all up. 6 Gold, 3 Thanks to all parents and workforce for See you at training about July/August. Silver and 2 Bronze. 9 days driving buses, cars, putting up Michael Georgaris SNR tents, carting crafts and packing the MASTERS CAPTAIN container.
71 U15 MANAGER’S REPORT
Another impressive year for year, rather than being hesitant, this ■■ Kai Hammond - The Aussies Gold group was eager to get into it this Medal in the 2km Beach Sprint – our U15’s – as expected! season and it was a privilege to be strategic and calculated, Kai hit the This impressive group of involved. lead 150m from home to bravely defend his title from last year to young adults were not For Todd and I, after 9 years of claim back to back Australian 2km Nippers, managing this lot was very daunted by the step up to Titles. easy – Greg Pierce’s commitment and the Senior Club, in fact they ■■ dedication and his robust training/ U15 Boys Swim Team State embraced it. carnival regime created the perfect Champions – Nick Middleton, Finn platform to enable these kids to Ross and Riley Dixon were joined Although our numbers stayed strong this year by Henri Carrera to claim within the Patrolling Section of the learn, improve and compete. Add to this some great leadership, support, another State Swim Team Gold Club this season we were significantly Medal and then went on the claim reduced on last year from a direction and truly unique insight from Nathan Smith and the stage is set for the Bronze Medal in the same event competition perspective, particularly in at The Aussies. the U15 girls where only Ella McLachlan some impressive performances both ■■ Riley’s Dixon close 2nd in the Iron at chose to stay on to compete. That personally and competitively. The Aussies - having transitioned in said, our main function as a Surf Club I am confident that the inclusive and first place, Riley extended his lead in is to patrol the beach. Todd McLachlan proud Team culture that is being driven the swim leg of this year’s Iron Final and I were pleased to see this group from the ground up at Wanda Surf at Scarborough only to be passed of young men and women continue Life Saving Club will ensure long-term within metres of the line by a fast to maintain their Patrol Hours with depth in all facets of Surf Club life into finishing Will Savage. Riley also took minimal fuss - whether they were the future. a Bronze Medal in the Individual competing or not, filling in, doing Swim to finish off another great extra Patrols or following the correct From a Surf Sports results perspective, season. procedures in finding replacements etc. our 15 Boys were this year It was great to witness and we hope complemented by our capable 14’s Thank you to all that helped they continue to volunteer even if they group to form even more formidable throughout the year. decide not to compete. Teams this season, and together they continued to enjoy the successes that I look forward to seeing you all next The Club’s focus on the transition they had enjoyed in recent years – season. period from Junior to Senior has made amongst many fantastic results – too Chris Dixon a huge difference here – having trained many to list - I have chosen just a few U15’S MANAGER with and been encouraged by their to highlight below: fellow Seniors during their final Nipper
72 MARCH PAST REPORT
They carried the Wanda SLSC flag at Wanda SLSC, Manly, Coogee, Branch ill on the eve before she was to fly out to Peter Cox - Trainer Advisor, Ross (which they sadly missed to The Aussies and wasn’t able to make Hunt - Trainer, Judge and Reel Minder it. She threatened to come even if in along with Pete Bouris – Reel Minder. out on Bronze due to a a wheel chair, however doctors and This combination made up Wanda judging error), State and family wisely bundled her back into SLSC March Past Management Team. bed. Aussie Carnivals. At the start of the year we had a 13th The Team was made up with Anita The backline was lead by the inside Member, Rowena Rowlands who Pryke, Standard Bearer and Captain. pivots Jann Townsend, Narelle Hunt, marched at Wanda SLSC and Manly After a couple years layoff, Vanessa Marilyn Georgaris and Angela Daw. carnivals, however through injury sadly McKirdy wore the belt. These two These competitors grew from strength couldn’t continue. Karin Jones filled ladies set a fantastic platform for the to strength and marched with purpose in at State, and lastly our star, Joanna Team to follow. and pride. Stavrou from the R&R Section who never missed a beat in her first March Special mention goes to Jann The Reel Team consisted of Yvonne Past which happened to be at The Townsend for her work in keeping the Holland, Margaret Ryall, Donna Aussies. Hatcher and Karen Byron. These girls girls well dressed and the uniforms in combined beauty and strength to carry mint condition. Great season with fantastic progress. the reel and was regarded as one of Next goal is the Worlds in Adelaide. The coaching guru, Brian Cowan the best reel teams in Australia. I’m sure 2018/2019 season will be gave up many hours to coach the bigger and brighter. On the pivots, the ever-green Paula technical side and was both a positive Cox-George covered the outside reel and calming influence on the girls. Tony Holland with grace and athleticism. Inside reel Brian’s technical knowledge was also MARCH PAST MANAGER AND was Jeannie Gunn who is the ultimate invaluable for training the Coach, Tony COACH competitor, sadly Jeannie became very Holland as well. Many thanks must go
73 R&R REPORT
I am pleased to report that through the season: Solly Stephens, The Wanda SLSC R&R section has a Gordon McKirdy, John Douglas, huge visionary in the coming season Wanda SLSC R&R section Paula George-Cox, Anita Pryke, Tony to increase team numbers and work has had another successful Holland, Brock Douglas, Colin Jones with the Nippers division to recruit year in competition. The and Karin Jones. our competitors of the future. It was great to witness the success of our first A big round of applause for our very coach’s reports highlight all Wanda SLSC Nipper 2 Person U11’s own Director of Surf Sports Greg these achievements. Our team. Thank you, Brock Douglas, for Pierce, we thank you so much for your taking the lead and coaching this team. ultimate goals were met support of the R&R section. Greg’s May it be the start of Wanda SLSC’s ‘can do’ positive attitude has certainly with fabulous performances progression of creating our very own rubbed off on us all and should help us ‘grass roots’ for R&R. from all our competitors. take on next season with gusto. Thank you to the effort of our coaches Thank you to our sponsors Hales Congratulations Blake McCrindle on Gordon McKirdy and John Douglas. Redden Chartered Accountants, TWH being R&R competitor of the year. A For Wanda SLSC to compete, the Transport and Cronulla Smash Repairs. special thanks to Stuart Smith who took club is required to provide a quota of on the role of Team Manager. Thank Yvonne Holland officials, many of these officials are you Tony, Gordon, Colin and Karin for R&R CAPTAIN prominent in the R&R section. A big organising and transporting our much thank you for your consistent support needed reels.
74 Our 6 Person R&R Team are the 2018 Premiers of Surf Life Saving Australia. Cliff Marsh (SLSA and Swansea Belmont R&R legend) described the performance as the best he had ever seen. For those of you who don’t know Cliff – he’s the same vintage as Solly, so he’s seen his fair share of 6 Person R&R. The Open Mixed 5 Person team were without hesitation, allow our team to Congratulations to Colin and Emily on dominant all year including a stand be very selfish when it comes to R&R. their first 6 Person title. Wanda SLSC out performance at the State Champs. There’s no way we could have built now has 10 SLSA Premiership flags. Only “Huey” stopped them from such an impressive record without your Kurt, Grant and Brock have been in 6 winning The Aussies. Welcome to the continued support. of these teams since winning their first team Joanna. You and Katie were the Finally, I couldn’t finish without back in 2003, while Stuart has been in happiest Silver medallists in WA. acknowledging Wendy Sandstrom’s 4 of them. History making efforts. I really need to thank Blake, Karin and and Tony Holland’s efforts in Perth. Our Open Male 5 Person team came Georgie. There’s no way the teams Wendy now has a new following of up against some strong opposition, could have performed as well as they young boaties, while the ABC’s New and just fell short of repeating their did without your commitment to Inventors Program have been enquiring Gold medal result from 2016 and 2017. training, despite you all knowing that about Tony’s frames for transporting After being beaten on a countback you weren’t competing at The Aussies. reels safely in shipping containers! for the 6 Person title last year, the I’d also like to personally thank Vanessa Gordon McKirdy “double” still eludes us. and all the other family members who, R&R COACH
75 IRB SECTION REPORT
This season we welcomed surf lifesaving equipment. Also, improvements on how we transport our aboard 8 new Crew IRB’s between locations has been made members and 4 new possible by the development of an IRB Drivers to our Team. specific trailer. Congratulations to those An essential role in the IRB Section is members for achieving ensuring our IRB’s and SSV have fuel! Thanks to Stephen Trembath and his this Award, without all our diligence for keeping the cans full, we IRB Drivers and Crew we haven’t run out yet! Patrols open. Pat on the back to you all! wouldn’t be able to meet A challenge that the IRB Section has We are always looking for new members to join the IRB Team, so if our Patrol Agreement with faced again this season is a couple of our Lifesaving Patrols were short a Crew you are interested in gaining your IRB Surf Life Saving NSW. Member or Driver which meant we Award, please let us know and we’ll slot you into the next course. IRB’s provide Thank you to Gerard Cafe, Sam Axiotis were regularly asking our IRB members members an opportunity to further their and Graeme Wright for your time and to step up and fill the gaps so that the participation in Surf Lifesaving activities effort in training our new Drivers and Club would meet the necessary Patrol including: Patrols, Carnival Setup, Crew. obligations. The regular ‘dependable’s’ stuck their hand up to help out – “You Water Safety, IRB Racing and being a We were fortunate to acquire a new know who you are”, and ‘big thumbs pre-requisite for acceptance into the BRP Can-Am Defender SSV, replacing up’ to a couple of our new Drivers SLS Sydney Branch Jetski Program. our old vehicle, which has considerably and Crewies who answered the call Brett Atkinson improved how we manoeuvre and stepped up to keep our weekend IRB CAPTAIN
GYM MANAGER’S REPORT
Thanks to those who volunteer at the I would also like to thank our PAYCE S2S and the Tradies One Club Caretakers Steve and Jay for their Wanda Carnival, in particular Stick patience with our members who access for managing and coordinating the the gym from 6:00am until 9:00pm volunteers. I look forward to more of and thank our members for their our members volunteering at these consideration of Steve and Jay and I would like to thank major club events. their family when using the gym early in the morning and after 6:00pm at night. everyone for their I would like to thank Solly, Jim, Billy, continued efforts in Ken, Carole, Pat, Stick, Sarge and I look forward to volunteering again Chappo for helping to keep the gym as Gym Manager and encourage all maintaining the gym in clean and repair equipment when members to assist in its up keep and a good working order. It required. maintenance. Many hands make light work. is great to see it being I, in particular, would like to thank used by all our members Michaela Sargeant for her help in Cheers and Beers, obtaining new gym equipment, which competing and non, as well the members have enjoyed, and no Justin Baratta GYM MANAGER as associates. doubt benefited from.
76 SUNDAY SURF RACE REPORT
Be involved, come down MIA on long holidays which hurt their POINT SCORES RESULTS points in the end. for a swim at 11 AM each A GRADE: In the end it was great to see Mick Sunday morning. It’s a great 1. Mick Kay Conroy take out the top honours. Mick 2. Hayden Allum time to meet other Wanda was there every week, helping set 3. Kai Atkinson SLSC members. up the course in the IRB, plus Mick’s swimming certainly improved over the The surf races are now finished for JUNIORS: season. Solly was in the lead with the the season. Numbers were low in 1. Mia Ross point score for a period but his radar, A grade and Juniors but there was 2. Henri Carrera unfortunately, let him down. At one plenty of competition in the Veteran’s 3. Isabella Conroy point Scotty Allen provided outside where the lead changed numerous assistance on the Jet Ski to get Solly VETERANS: times. There were plenty of winners closer to the swim buoys. Tickets was including Solly, Sean Buckley, Ben 1. Mick Conroy solid in periods but lack of interest Harris, Troy Ryan, Dredge brothers 2. Solly prior to Christmas didn’t help him. (Brodie and Wes), Waughie (Graeme 3. Tickets In one race, Tickets thought there Waugh), Pat Warn, Mick Conroy, Steve were some swimmers in trouble so All the best over winter. I look forward Trembath, Tickets (John Wilde), Denny he went to rescue them on a board to seeing you on the starting line next Rowlands, Mark Lloyd, Jonesy (Col but unfortunately he couldn’t get past season. Jones) etc; however, consistency is the the break and lost his board. He was key to winning the point score. Former Mick Kay trying to rescue an Australian champion champions Tickets and Waughie went RACE SECRETARY swimmer/Ironman!
WANDA SLSC BEACH BODY SURFERS “TEA BAGS” REPORT
While many of Wanda Feast Caterers for facilitating early access for the presentation. We also SLSC’s club activities are acknowledge our scribe Phil Turnbull finished for the season a for his wisdom and the accuracy with group of members,”The which he recorded surfing conditions throughout the year. Tea Bags”, whose ethos is that “all are equal before a The prestigious award for ‘The Tea Bags’ Body Surfer of the Year was wave” will continue to meet awarded by Solly, the previous throughout the year. recipient, to Brian Hall for his commitment in taking to the surf in any The only surf trip during 2017 was in conditions throughout the year. The join the Tea Bags who meet at the Club May to Bendalong on the South Coast, Gum Leaf Award was received by Brett at 7:00am each morning. where there was fantastic surf and a Peters, and Dick Winston once again Murray McPherson great time had by all. took out the Red Card Award, for the ON BEHALF OF THE WANDA SLSC most indiscretions in the surf. The Tea Bags Australia Day Awards BEACH BODY SURFERS were made at the Club this year and Any Club members interested in early we thank Sarge and Peter Adams from morning body surfing are welcome to 77 LADIES AUXILIARY REPORT
LADIES AUXILIARY COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS LADIES AUXILIARY MEMBERS Patroness Beryl Iredale Jenni Allum Beryl Iredale Chairperson Lyn Robbins Sue Backhouse Joan Magee Deputy Chairperson Lorraine Steer Sue Brannock Norma McDonald Secretary Sue Brannock Donna Brown Lyn Robbins Treasurer Denise Strong Noelene Caesar Wendy Sandstrom Assistant Secretary Norma McDonald Beryl Driscoll Lorraine Steer Assistant Treasurer Judy Hunter Rhonda Fox Denise Strong Activities Coordinator Merilyn Holdsworth Merilyn Holdsworth Jan Vial Equipment Officer Beryl Iredale Sue Hughes Bev Walker Judy Hunter LIFE MEMBERS LADIES AUXILIARY Ann Ainsworth ^ Judy Hunter • Nita Allum † Beryl Iredale ^ Sue Backhouse Sylvia McCarthy † Mary Brady † Lyn Robbins Noelene Caesar • Wendy Sandstrom ^ Jean Gibbons † † DECEASED ^ 50 YEAR MEMBER • 25 YEARS SERVICE
This year two of our Cronulla Ladies Social Committee, the time spent restocking the coca- on behalf of North Cronulla SLSC cola machines. These machines were members turned ninety, to celebrate ‘90 Years of the Ladies our only regular source of income. Beryl Iredale and Noelene Committee’. Sue Brannock, Bev However, unfortunately, they have Caesar. Walker, Beryl Iredale and Denise been removed as they were not getting Strong represented Wanda SLSC. Beryl used. Sue Brannock and Beryl Iredale took received a bunch of flowers for being We enjoyed a luncheon to thank Sue a bunch of flowers to Noelene who is the longest serving member of all Surf Backhouse as she stepped down after now in a Nursing Home. We celebrated Lifesaving Clubs within the Bate Bay fourteen years as Secretary. Thank Beryl’s birthday at our Christmas area. Beryl joined North Cronulla at the you, Sue, for all the many emails, SMS night out giving her a lovely bunch of age of sixteen. flowers also. Special thanks to Merilyn messages, organising our meetings Holdsworth for organising the night. Wendy Sandstrom received her 50 and weekends away. Year Badge. Well done Wendy! Special Thanks to Sue Brannock for her first The Wanda SLSC Ladies Committee thanks for all those years helping out year as Secretary and Denise Strong as was invited to a High Tea from North with the catering. Thanks also for all Treasurer, as well as a thank you to all the ladies that helped out during the year.
For the Presentation Night on 16 June we will once again sponsor the ‘100% Patrol Attendance’ Award. There are four Patrol members this year to receive this Award and our congratulations to them.
Finally, I would like to thank Mark Sargeant for all his help. Lyn Robbins CHAIRPERSON 78 COMMUNITY EVENTS
IMB BANK COOK Wanda Surf Life Saving Club females in Years 7 to 12 a 20% discount on COMMUNITY CLASSIC their registration. GALA DINNER A great night was had at Doltone PARENTMEDIC FIRST House to celebrate and fundraise for AID WEEK worthy charities including Wanda Surf Life Saving Club. Thank you to Greg Wanda SLSC offered The Founders Allum oam and Anita Pryke for being Room to Parentmedic whose mission part of the Organising Committee for MUMS OF THE SHIRE was to see as many parents educated this event. in Family First Aid in one week. Sam Mac from Sunrise with Mums of the Shire celebrated parenthood at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club. LET’S BE FRANK FUNDRAISER THE SELFIE PROJECT Another great night was had by many at the Cronulla Leagues Club to raise The Selfie Project was a fantastic funds for the Bonar family to help Frank initiative designed for young girls in fight brain cancer. It was a fantastic Years 7 to 12 to educate them about night, and everyone got into the spirit their inner awesome! As a community and helped raised much-needed funds partner, The Selfie Project offered all for this Wanda SLSC family.
NEXTGEN FEMALE SURF SPORTS CLINIC Hydrothon hosted the NextGen Female Surf Sports Clinic at Wanda SLSC for a second year. Open to girls aged 11-16 years of all levels, participants teamed up with a Team Ccaptain and were guided through practical surf sports lessons, a challenge and workshops covering healthy living, balancing school work with sport, nutrition and self-awareness.
LET’S BE FRANK FUNDRAISER
79 COMMUNITY EVENTS
THE KOKODA TRACK IMB COOK COMMUNITY Our Club President, Sarge, went to CLASSIC SWIM Papua New Guinea on a hiking trip Nice to see our President and some of to the Kokoda Track. This trip was our young members, Emily Eaves and organised by the Sharks Leagues Club Nathan Jay competing in the Swim at BLUEY and included a number of young NRL the Cook Community Classic. players, football staff members and Leagues Club Directors, including Wanda SLSC member, Paul O’Neile. FUNDRAISING FOR “BLUEY” The trek went for 6 days along the Kokoda Track which was made Thanks to all the Wanda SLSC infamous during World War II. Not members who have supported only did they walk the Track, but the our good mate “Bluey” through group also went to several schools fundraising and participating in events along the Track, met the local kids such as Bluey’s Friday Night Bar and and provided donated individual solar Swim-a-thon. Stay strong mate! lights (from Solar Buddy). The group IMB COOK COMMUNITY CLASSIC SWIM HARRY GIBBONS CUP also volunteered and supported the WORLD DEAF RUGBY 7’s wonderful charity the Kokoda Track VINNIES CHRISTMAS 5 Continents, 10 Nations, Foundation. They installed solar panels 15 Teams! which for the first time provided light APPEAL Australia hosted the first major and power in a village called Minari. Thank you very much to all the International Deaf Rugby event for Sarge said “this was an amazing members and families that generously more than fifteen years. Wanda SLSC’s experience, to see their happy faces, donated to the Vinnies Christmas Mick Conroy played an integral role to be able to provide such a simple Appeal. The gifts of toys, food items in bringing the biggest Deaf Rugby thing, which we take for granted, was and gold coin donations were passed 7’s tournament the world has seen to unbelievable. This simple donation will on to some disadvantaged families in Australia and it included Men’s and change the life of that village forever”. our community so that they could have Women’s International, Australian and Sarge said the trek was really tough a happier Christmas. The gift of giving Barbarians Rugby 7’s teams. work but very, very rewarding! It was is important, so thank you. a fantastic experience, one to never forget…
The photo shows the NRL players talking to school kids along the Track. They look good in their Wanda SLSC hats, don’t they!!
THE KOKODA TRACK WORLD DEAF RUGBY 7’S
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HARRY GIBBONS CUP RELAY FOR LIFE
RELAY FOR LIFE MAYORAL BALL A fun time had by all at this year’s The Mayoral Ball has been part of the Relay for Life. Big thanks to our team Shire’s social calendar for 42 years and coordinator, Sam P, for leading the is held at the Sutherland Entertainment troops all day and night, and to all the Centre. Hundreds of guests watched Nippers and their families who came the debutantes and their partners from along or donated to this wonderful nine high schools dance the night away cause. while raising much needed funds for this year’s charity, Kookaburra Kids ANZAC DAY Foundation. The Foundation supports children living in families affected by Wanda SLSC Representatives Mark mental illness. Sargeant, Solly Stephens oam, Ken MAYORAL BALL Smith and Tracey Green attended Wanda SLSC was proud to support Anzac Day Dawn Services at the event along with our neighboring Caringbah RSL and Cronulla RSL. Surf Lifesaving Clubs; Cronulla, North FIRST AID TRAINING Books were donated to schools in lieu Cronulla and Elouera. Wanda SLSC’s COURSE & IMB BANK of wreaths. Deputy President, Nathan Spinner and Katie Spinner represented Wanda SLSC In June 2018, Wanda SLSC hosted HARRY GIBBONS CUP at the event. the First Aid Training Course for Was great to see the Wanda SLSC fans Mums on behalf of SLS NSW and the at the Inaugural Harry Gibbons Cup. It FLUORO SURFING IMB Bank Shire Community Foun- was a great FREE Rugby Union event BY ONE WAVE dation to announce the winners to supported by the District and Bate Bay receive funding. Clubs. Wanda SLSC hosted Fluoro Surfing by One Wave on Saturday 3rd Feb which assists in raising awareness for Mental Health.
81 SECTION 5 CARNIVALS AND EVENTS
PAYCE SUTHERLAND 2 SURF REPORT
The PAYCE Sutherland 2 Unfortunately, in today’s threats of ■■ Setting up and pulling down of terrorism we had to deploy large trucks water stations - The Dredge Brothers Surf was held on Sunday at the intersections at the start. This and their families. the 23rd July 2017 in was to prevent any drive throughs. ■■ Erecting the many road signs along perfect weather conditions. These vehicles were supplied by “MAX the course - Peter Cullen. Shire Removals” which was much ■■ Before and after the Race - The appreciated. Thanks to our major sponsor PAYCE Buses Crew - Greg McDonnell, and to all our event sponsors (refer Thank you to the many Wanda Surf Life Larry Hawke, Tony Strong and Allan to page 119, Wanda SLSC Sponsors Saving Club members and friends who Anderson. - Sutherland 2 Surf). Thank you also help out year after year. Without their ■■ The Timing Guys - Chris and June to NOVA 96.9 who provided much support our biggest fundraiser and Stephenson. entertainment at the start and along the longest running Shire Community ■■ Water Station Coordinators – the course with their music and their event would not be possible. Dredge Family (Gymea), Greg “g-ups”! Pierce (Near Hospital), Thomas Thank you … Schmid (Cronulla Baptist Church, Our race starter this year was our Woolooware). Sutherland Shire Council Mayor, ■■ Colin and Karin Jones, Mark Carmelo Pesce who sent our 6000 Howden and John Douglas. ■■ Announcers – Ian Toll, Paul McGrath runners and walkers along their way ■■ Office staff - Lizzy Sargeant and and Mark “Ozzie” Osbourne. to Wanda SLSC Beach. This year’s Sharon Collier. Thank you to our Wanda Surf Life overall winner was former Rio Olympic ■■ Sponsorship and Marketing for the Saving Club Nippers who presented Marathon Runner, Victoria’s Liam event - Gay Curtis. the finishing medals to our many Adams in a time of 32:04. Liam also ■■ Late entries on the Saturday and finishers and looked after the clothing went on to represent Australia at the Sunday as well as merchandise - Sue truck. 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Brannock and Sue Backhouse. Games where he placed 5th behind Thank you also to our President, Mark former 2013 Brooks-Caltex Sutherland ■■ Lunches for the many Police who Sargeant, who MC’d and Announcer 2 Surf winner, Michael Shelley who won work along the course - The Ladies Ian Toll who did a fantastic job with our the marathon. Committee. presentation to the finishers and place ■■ Publicity, editorials and social media getters and presenting them with their Our first female home from Newscastle - Gay Curtis and Katie Spinner. prize-winning cheques. was Bridey Delaney in a time of 37:20. Bridey is also a former Rio Olympian. ■■ Finance - Anne Caterson. Thank you to everyone for helping The 1st Wanda SLSC Surf Life Saving ■■ Finish Line - David Gittus and Tony make the 46th PAYCE Sutherland 2 Surf Club member in 5th position was Ali Holland. such a wonderful success once again. Najem – our 3-time Australian Surf ■■ Start Line - Nathan Spinner and the Lifesaving 2km Gold medallist! Boaties. Michael “Spider” Brannock ■■ First Aid - Sam Axiotis. RACE COORDINATOR/ORGANISER
82 TRADIES “ONE CLUB” WANDA SLSC CARNIVAL REPORT
The second annual Tradies ■■ A March Past complete with a Pipe The highlights of the Carnival included: Band and a 2km Ocean to Beach “One Club” Surf Carnival ■■ The Tradies 2km Ski Race with over ■■ Paddle in Race to commence was conducted in ideal 40 competitors. Ben Walker of North proceedings on the day. Bondi was first across the finish line conditions at Wanda SLSC ■■ Featured sponsored events with with Carla Papac of Cronulla winning Beach on Sunday, 21 cash and prizes. the women’s division. January 2018. ■■ Other prizes and random draw give- ■■ Caves Beach won the Open March aways distributed to at least half of Past. the participants. ■■ The Tradies Open Male Taplin Relay The major Carnival Sponsor was ■■ Upbeat event presentation including won by Elouera from Wanda SLSC. Tradies with significant event support eight product stalls, BBQ, Snow from Brooks, Fitness First, Nine News, ■■ The Brooks Marc Leabeater Cup Cones, Coffee Machine, a raffle, Engine, Ohana Ocean Athletics, Open Mens Beach Sprint won by music, selected commentary and Hooded, Purnell Motors, The Music Michael Kember of Coogee. sponsor and supporter promotion. Bus, Cronulla Surfing Academy and ■■ The Fitness First Open Female The Sharkies. There were 23 Surf Lifesaving Clubs in Beach Sprint won by Sophie attendance from as far afield as Caves McGovern of Coogee. The format was the same as that Beach Newcastle and the Wollongong ■■ conducted in 2017 (but without the The Tradies Open Male 2km Beach Cclubs on the South Coast with over need to relocate the majority of the Run won by Wanda SLSC’s Lachlan 800 competitors participating. It was carnival because of surf conditions) and Crawford. estimated that with Officials, Mums, included innovative event delivery with: ■■ The Tradies Open Female 2km Dads and spectators there were over Beach Run won by Clovelly’s ■■ 3000 people on the beach for the A Sunday event involving Bernadette Chisholm competitors from U9 to O40 Carnival. ■■ The Tradies Open Ironman won by competing simultaneously in five The Organising Committee believes Mitchell Allum of Wanda SLSC with water arenas and one beach area. that innovative carnival formats is cousin Hayden Allum in second. ■■ Selected events only that are easy the future of surf lifesaving events as ■■ The Tradies Open Ironwoman won to conduct, are fast moving and competitors and their families have the by Wanda SLSC’s Britney Pierce from provide variety for participants. opportunity to participate in a number sister Elyssa. ■■ Shortened courses. of races and they do not need to spend the whole day at the beach.
83 TRADIES “ONE CLUB” WANDA SLSC CARNIVAL REPORT (CONTINUED)
Wanda SLSC convincingly won the Sutherland Shire Leader, the IRBs led Prepared by: Tradies Trophy for the overall club by Peter Burst and Water Safety led by pointscore with 934 points from Brett Thatcher. Particular thanks also Carnival Sub Committee Greg Allum, Justin Baratta, John C. De Coogee on 488 points and Cronulla on go to Sharon Collier and Annabelle Cean, Wayne Druery, Tracey Green, 385 points. North Cronulla finished 5th Thomas from the Wanda SLSC Office Rod Holdsworth, Greg Pierce, Mark and Elouera 7th. who worked tirelessly and as volunteers Sargeant to assist. In addition, the Club also The success of the day was due to the received outstanding support and efforts of whole club and the support of cooperation from the Sutherland Shire our Sponsors and supporters. Particular Council and its Lifeguards led by thanks and acknowledgement is Manager, Brett Richardson. made of the work of the Organising Committee, the Club’s Board, The The Carnival Sub Committee was Nippers, Workforce, Ladies Committee, delighted with the outcome of the day Officials, Water Safety, Patrol, First Aid, and again looks forward to an even the Branch Office, the St George and better Carnival in 2019.
84 GEORGE BASS MARATHON REPORT
“If you want to build a Training and support team included; support – Pat McDonald. Pat went Les Townsend, Pat McDonald, Rod above and beyond for the crew; food ship, don’t drum up the Holdsworth, Trevor Robson, Terry shopping, preparing all of the rower’s men to gather wood, Dowers, Tom Chapman, David Hill, breakfasts and lunches and towing the divide the work, and give Cromwell Ollivier, Paul Auglys, Conor boat trailer. Pat also took the rowers McGrath and Jack Kenning. through their stretching and warm up/ orders. Instead, teach them down routines each day. For our first The “Cranky Pat” (Pat McDonald) was to yearn for the vast and ever Bass we looked like a professional in need of some TLC to get it race outfit with everything covered. endless sea” ready and I would like to thank Mick Antoine de Saint-Exupery Brannock for prepping and painting the boat. Also, I would like to thank all Wanda SLSC’s boat section committed of the crew for general maintenance, to enter our first boat crew to compete setting up rolling seats, oar holders in the world’s longest, toughest and our new light-weight pump surfboat race – the George Bass system – the Pat McDonald is now well Marathon. The first time the race was equipped to provide many more years held was in 1975. It is remarkable, of service to Wanda SLSC’s marathon given Wanda SLSC’s success in rowing efforts. marathon racing, that we had not had a crew compete up till now. The race sets a course from Batemans Bay to We had a good start on day 1 (31km) Eden (188km) and comprises 7 legs with a 2nd place. We had a poor day that involve 6 rower days and 8 rower 2 (19k) however regrouped well for days. For this reason, forming multiple our first leg win on day 3 (22km) – combinations is important to be notwithstanding the win I was certain competitive. The crew started training a bad result on day 4 would have in May 2017 with a pool of rowers and resulted in a loss of momentum and sweeps all rotating through the cold with only 3 days to go would likely winter months. At the peak of training put us out of contention in the overall we had 2 crews (8 rowers) rowing placings. Whilst sponsorship was difficult to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday with come by the boat section had fantastic cross training and ergo sessions on the support from the club and we extend remaining weekdays. our sincere thanks to the Wanda The crew that went on to compete in SLSC Board. A late sponsorship deal the race comprised; Boden Dredge, was struck with the Co-Wyn Building Wes Dredge, David Chapman, Andrew Contractors in the way of supplying Lawson, Ben Wolski, Mark Cameron, a support boat. The boat was the Geoff Considine, David McGrath and perfect refuge for rowers during their Nathan Spinner (sweep). rest periods and was skippered by Les Townsend – it was great to have such an experienced sweep assisting with the course. Rod (Stick) Holdsworth On day 4 (24km) our support boat was our support boat assistant and broke down and was rendered doubled as our ocean cheer squad – unseaworthy for the rest of the event. the rowers and I certainly appreciated This set back did not deter the crew the encouragement during the event. and with our resident army men With the water sorted we had a (Ben and Mark) in camp, military like “one-man band” managing our land scenario planning was immediately
85 GEORGE BASS MARATHON REPORT (CONTINUED)
underway to work out how we could get an IRB to carry our rowers and provisions for the rest of the event. Alas, the military operation was not needed and in an exhibition of what this sport (Surfboat rowing) is about Narooma (a crew that was in the hunt to win the event) loaned us an IRB for the day and extended that offer for the rest of the event should it be required – thank you Narooma! On that day the rowers had what would be a defining moment in our campaign. 6 men rowed, relentlessly that day in terrible southerly conditions finishing in 2nd place. The racing the rowers delivered on the day is something they can be proud of. I also want to acknowledge again we had 3 days to race to the The northerly finally arrived on day 7 the effort of Dave “bungs” McGrath finish. Thank you to the Bermagui (22km) and started with a cross chop – a real team player – filling the place and Merimbula crews that skippered at Merimbula for the first 4k and then as our single support person and IRB and crewed the boats – they are all it was all downhill, chasing swells into driver. Dave spent his 53rd birthday volunteers and we could not have Eden. This was certainly a fun day and planned rest day smashing into completed the race successfully with all 8 rowers in rotation. The final a southerly wind and swells. Let it without their support. placings were pretty much determined, be known absolutely hooting the and we needed to keep Narooma and Days 5 (36kms – the longest leg of whole way – when we all reflected on Tathra behind us to consolidate 2nd the event) was hard fought with Tathra our favourite part of the week Dave place overall. We rowed a strong race taking the win on their home beach. recalled Day 4 as his most enjoyable. and finished with an almighty bang It had been a long time since that – challenging and pulling past Bulli’s particular leg had been contested and open crew in the last stages of the leg. landed at Tathra – they were prepared to put everything into this leg and it showed. After an epic Day 4 we were challenged today by Narooma and North Cronulla throughout the leg managing to finish strong and hold them off for a 2nd place.
With the previous day behind us and perhaps a refreshed crew Day 6 (27km) The call went out after racing to saw an emphatic win and our second acquire a new support boat. Our call win of the event. We agreed on some was answered by the far south coasts adjustments to our race plan to push finest marine rescue operations with for a faster start and also made some Bermagui volunteer marine rescue modifications to our change overs – it committing to provide us with a paid dividends. The crew showed great support boat for day 5 and Merimbula control to incrementally pull away volunteer marine rescue a boat for from crews as we moved towards our days 6 and 7. The vessels we had second last leg of the event. were brilliant and with Les on-board
86 Along with our boat crew Wanda SLSC caravans, camper trailer and tents and was well represented in the events due to the nature of the event there ski division by Paul Buttel. It was were 2 camping sites during the week great to see Paul along the way and – one at Moruya high school and one we congratulate him on his success at Tathra recreation club. At times there in the event taking out the Open Ski were challenges such as making Andy’s category. The rowers have the benefit cup of tea or the open-door shower of a team around them when out to facilities. Everyone on tour took it in sea, a luxury Paul did not have. Paul their stride as just being part of the has been eyeing off the top place in Bass experience. For a first-time club during the event, we had all 8 rowers this event for some time and it was we managed the logistics like seasoned and a couple of the training group great to see him finally take out the pros. The main question I was asked by continue to train after January and George Bass Ski in 2018. everyone “when’s the next Bass?” then go on to compete for Wanda SLSC in the short course racing with The Bass is not just a race it is an In a Masters field consisting 11 clubs, commendable results at Branch, State experience and Wanda SLSC had a big Wanda SLSC won Leg 3 – Tuross and The Aussies. team to organise – 45 people in total; to Narooma and Leg 6 – Tathra to 6 wives, 1 sister in-law, 2 grandparents, Pambula, finishing 2nd on points in the The event is held every 2 years 2 friends travelling across Australia, Masters division overall. This was the and planning is underway for 2020 3 support crew, 8 rowers, 1 sweep Club’s first attempt at the Bass and up when I am sure Wanda SLSC will be and 22 kids. Everyone chipped in against some very experienced clubs backing up for big results and another and helped the rowers in one way or the result was an awesome effort! experience. another and the atmosphere back at As a result of the link generated Nathan Spinner camp each afternoon and evening was between the rowers and boat section DEPUTY PRESIDENT unreal. We had a big camp set up with
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89 WANDA SLSC SURVIVORS
On Wednesday 7th July, the Wanda SLSC Survivors met for their Annual Luncheon at The Founders Room.
The Wanda SLSC Survivors Annual Luncheon has been running for over 15 years and is enjoyed by many.
Attended by 58 old members and notable Peter Higgs came from Lismore, Phil Steege from London and Peter Compton from Mittagong joined the crew.
The oldest attendee was Burt Craig (The Chief) who is 94!
The Wanda SLSC Survivors had a great afternoon catching up and many thanks to Feast Caterers who did a wonderful job.
90 DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING PROGRAM REPORT
In November 2017 I had NSW that most of us were unfamiliar our amazing facilitators. with, as well as discovering the Our final day was spent focusing on our the privilege of being administrative and behind-the-scenes future impact in our Clubs and Surf Life selected for the Surf Life work that goes into the heart of Surf Saving NSW. Our Guest Speaker of the Life Saving activities. We had a day trip Saving NSW Development day was NSW Chief Executive Officer out to Malabar to go on the iconic ‘Surf (CEO), Steven Pearce who engaged us Network Program (DNP). Rescue 30’. Surf Rescue 30 is an offshore all thoroughly with his talks about future This weekend was aimed rescue boat owned by Randwick Council plans of the State, focusing strongly that is utilised by Surf Life Saving and at targeting the 18-25 age on the use technology and increased takes part in many severe and urgent youth engagement. This was followed group who were identified rescues along the Sydney Branch with us collaborating in groups about an coastline. The entire group was blown as future leaders of the Surf idea we wanted to introduce on a State away by the stats and figures of rescues level in order to increase engagement Life Saving movement. the Offshore Team have been involved in our Clubs. We pitched our ideas to in and the reputation of the service with a representative panel with a specific Across the 129 Surf Life Saving Clubs other Emergency Services, such as the focus group in our own Clubs that we felt in the State, 30 members in total were Ambulance and Police Force. It was an deserved increased recognition around selected to partake on this incredibly experience that truly stuck with me, and their efforts and the ongoing work they enriching program to get us more one that has resulted in me now being a partake in. connected to the State, as well as with Trainee Crew on board the vessel! members across other branches. Overall, the Development Network In the later part of the day we were Program is something I am truly The DNP Program was run in the heart exposed to the Corporate Governance honoured to have been a part of and of Sydney in The Rocks from the 17- side of Surf Life Saving NSW – learning recommend any up and coming surf 19 November. Day one was full of ice how to navigate through the legal and lifesavers to apply for it. This Program breakers and engaging activities to get administrative documentation in our own was something that took me out of my us familiar with each other, with members Clubs. This is something that again was comfort zone. It also connected me from the very far south, to the very unfamiliar territory to most of us, but to a huge number of other members top northern branch, to fellow Sydney something that is important as young whom I now call my friends, and really Branch members! We had the privilege people, who wish to set up their Clubs helped me hone in on what I love of listening to Lara Boyle, the ‘2017 Surf for the best possible futures. Lifesaver of the Year’, who spoke to us about surf lifesaving and how I want to about her many successes, but more Our Saturday night was spent leverage on that in the future. Thank importantly, the hurdles she faced in conducting a ‘historical pub tour’ you so much to Wanda Surf Life Saving achieving them and her ambitions to throughout the Rocks, showing off Club for endorsing me for this fantastic create more change throughout Surf Sydney’s vibrant history to a lot of our opportunity! Lifesaving. coastal guests. We had the privilege of visiting the underground Lord Nelson Mikaela Sutherland Day two was a mix of learning about Brewery and had the opportunity to DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LIFESAVING the various resources of Surf Life Saving bond even more with each other and
91 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
I was fortunate enough Captain of Wollongong City SLSC were enthusiastic and entertaining, to be asked to attend an happily answering any questions for enrichment program, run a more in-depth understanding of over the weekend of 16th their motivations and actions. The guest speakers also touched on to 18th of February at their perspectives of the issues at Wollongong. The program hand, which were further explored in was attended by 10 young discussion groups. This formed the basis for more personalised strategies lifesavers from various of what each individual can take clubs across the Sydney out of the Enrichment Program and implement in their club or at branch Branch. level. and some team building activities in We were given the opportunity to Taking a holistic view of surf lifesaving the ‘escape rooms’. The weekend in my discuss a range of issues within the Sydney, it would appear that there are opinion was a huge success on behalf lifesaving network in both serious many pathways within the network of SLS Sydney Branch, in expanding and social settings, particularly in the from surf sports and lifesaving skills to my knowledge of opportunities retention of young lifesavers in the educational opportunities. However, to further my involvement in surf 18–25 years age group. there seems to be a recurrent view lifesaving. Hopefully some of the A morning swim at North Wollongong that interest and enthusiasm is lacking positive energy in the meetings will beach got us up bright and early to across all ages. Young lifesavers in translate into protocols and programs start the day, before piling into the particular could be further developed that will aid not only in the retention conference room at the Novotel. by providing more understanding of of our lifesavers, but also in attracting The group was presented with the pathways for all to achieve and and keeping new members to have two guest speakers, both from the contribute, on a more personal and the rewarding experience that is surf Illawarra region, who gave insight relatable level. lifesaving. into their personal experiences and The weekend however wasn’t all chalk Stephanie Kentwell pathways through surf lifesaving. and talk but involved some friendly Both Gunter, the Illawarra Lifesaver competition around the go cart course of the Year and Jessica, the Club
BATE BAY SURF CLUBS BLOOD DRIVE 28 OCTOBER - 9 DECEMBER 2017
Drum roll please ... 1ST PLACE $650 CONGRATULATIONS Wanda SLSC on 25 points and 3 new donors all donating in the last week, Team Wanda SLSC on well played Wanda SLSC! WINNING 1st Place for the 2ND PLACE $600 1st Time for the Bate Bay Cronulla on 25 points also, clear Blood Drive!!! leaders this year to be pipped at the very end. It seems the bonus points for our 3 new donors got us over the line in front of Cronulla!! 92 SLSNSW JUNIOR LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR DEVELOPMENT CAMP YOUTH OPPORTUNITY MAKERS WORKSHOP
In November of last year, life-long friends. Activities on the Camp included high ropes, canoeing, a trip I was fortunate enough to to SLSNSW Headquarters where we be nominated as Wanda got to see ‘surf com’ in action, and SLSC’s Junior Lifesaver of we even had a visit from the Lifesaver 1 Helicopter. The Camp also had the Year and then to be a formal selection process where selected by Sydney Branch the NSW Male and Female Junior as a Finalist, along with Zoe Lifesaver of the Year where selected. better leader and to lead by example. Congratulations to Sophie Burns I now plan to continue at Wanda SLSC Jay from our Club. from Elouera and Oscar Crowe from patrolling and competing. I would like The winners were planned to be Macmasters Beach on winning the to start working towards gaining my announced at the Sydney Branch NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year! The Bronze and Silver Medallions so I can Carnival held at Maroubra, and I Youth Oportunities Workshop was run eventually become a Patrol Captain. couldn’t believe it when my name alongside the JLOTY camp and Wanda Right now though, I am hoping to was called out as being awarded the SLSC was well represented by Holly formalise a Mentoring Program to help ‘Male Junior Lifesaver of the Year’ and DeYoung who also had a fantastic time out the less confident Nippers where my good friend, Sophie Burns from and took a lot out of the experience. a younger Nipper will go one-on-one Elouera SLSC as the ‘Female Junior This experience has really shown me with an SRC each week. Lifesaver of the Year’ winner. what surf lifesaving is about. In my I highly recommend that any U14’s As the Junior Lifesaver of the Year for opinion, the experiences that surf interested on further developing their Sydney Branch I went on to represent lifesaving gives you are some of the knowledge on SLS and broadening the Branch at a four-day camp run best, if not, the best. The education the their leadership skills and confidence by Surf Life Saving New South surf gives you is extremely useful and to get involved. If you’re lucky Wales, along with 21 other Branch will almost certainly help you at some enough to go through either of these winners from around the State. The stage of your life. great programs, like I have, it is truly Camp was unbelievable. There was Being awarded the Sydney Junior Surf worthwhile. a high concentration on leadership Lifesaver of the Year means a lot to me, Riley Porteous development, teamwork and education it is a real honour and I truly feel it has JUNIOR LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR on surf lifesaving. Most importantly, it given me extra confidence. Already, (JLOTY) 2018 was awesome fun and I made some I feel it has helped me become a
3RD PLACE $500 money will be utilised for the purchase North Cronulla on 18 points, 1 new of child-friendly disposable curtains, donor. new IV poles and a trolley for allergy testing. 4TH PLACE $100 Elouera on 12 points. Many lives are saved thanks to the generous donations of individuals that And for the 3rd year $1200 to give blood at any time of the year.. The Sutherland Children’s Ward. And remember 1 blood donation can The Children’s Ward is grateful for the save 3 lives - roll your sleeves up for generous donation of $1200 and the a good cause!
93 INTERSTATE YOUTH CUP
The NSW Team included 18 U14 and U15 boys and girls from around the State. However, at the camp there was another 100 athletes from QLD, WA, VIC and SA.
PHOTO: PERMISSION OF STEPHEN CHU NSW Coaches, Rachelle King and Scott (Macca) McCartney and Team Manager, Monique Williams looked after us. In January 2018 I was lucky The camp involved a mixed training program, including running, swimming, enough to be selected paddling and wading. We were also and appointed Captain of taught about new ways to race, the NSW Youth Team that techniques on how to approach a race, stretching, recovery and nutrition. competed in the inaugural Interstate Youth Cup. The On the final day, all teams headed to Freshwater Beach to compete in Thank you to Wanda SLSC for event involved U14 and the Youth Cup. The events ranged supporting me to be part of this U15 competitors from from individual to team events. We all Team, it was a great experience and worked together to score points for something I really enjoyed. around Australia. NSW and competed really strongly, just Riley Dixon Before the competition, we attended a beating Queensland to be crowned NSW TEAM CAPTAIN AND four-day camp at the Sydney Academy Youth Cup Champions. This was a top REPRESENTATIVE of Sport and Recreation at Narrabeen. result and honour for me as Captain, it was so exciting to see how well our Team performed.
94 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SECTION 6
INTERSTATE YOUTH CUP SURF RESCUES AND RECOGNITION
ZAC KEELAN October 2017. A man who was on a TYLA CLOUGH AND ETHAN LUKE body board was hit by a wave and RESCUE OF THE MONTH then disappeared, but the body board Following is an exerpt from Anna BRANCH WINNER surfaced. Immediately Elisha and Ben Hayes, Patrol Captain ... went to his aid. It was clear that this Congratulations Zac Keelan Branch then became a spinal rescue. Elisha “I would just like to inform you of some Rescue of the Month Winner for supported the man’s head throughout members from our Club who recently January. Zac gained his SRC award in the rescue and a spinal board was showed great initiative to a member October 2017 and was on his fourth called for along with the Council of the public who was unconscious patrol of the season on New Year’s Lifeguards. An ambulance was called, from intoxication last Friday afternoon Day and at around 5pm he noticed and the man was transported to in the Lilli Pilli area. Both Ethan Luke a swimmer splashing around in a rip. hospital. and Tyla Clough helped the young Zac’s quick response was successful in gentleman until Paramedics came. They helping the swimmer out of rip and safe Elisha’s quick response and control both handled the situation perfectly to shore. of the situation was awesome. She with great skill and maturity which exhibited all the virtues of a great clearly showed the public how great ELISHA SINGLE AND Lifesaver; calm, methodical, caring and our members are in Basic First Aid. BEN HARRIS vigilant. Ben Harris says he is sure she I was there assisting as well and I’m saved the patient’s life. very impressed with how well they did. RESCUE OF THE MONTH I thought I’d share this with you. You BRANCH NOMINEE Well done to both Elisha and Ben. Their should be very proud of the members outstanding efforts reflect positively on we have.” Elisha Single and Patrol Captain, Ben surf lifesaving ... congratulations! Harris (Patrol 8) were nominated for Thanks for sharing Anna, this is what Branch Rescue of the Month for a lifesaving is all about and we thank difficult rescue on Sunday 29th Ethan and Tyla for their assistance - well done!
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AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 14-22 APRIL / PERTH
OPENS MASTERS
Placed 8th with 107 points Placed 22nd with 65 points
OPEN RESULTS OPEN MALE BOARD RESCUE McKirdy, Gordon [Coach] U19 FEMALE BOARD Team A Sandstrom, Grant RESCUE Team A GOLD Allum, Hayden Spinner, Katie Smith, Nathan Stavrou, Joanna Fittock, Kaimana OPEN MIXED 6 PERSON Pierce, Britney OPEN MALE 2KM BEACH CURLEWIS RNR OPEN MALE 5 PERSON RNR RUN Team A U19 MALE SURF BOARD Team A RIDING Najem, Ali Douglas, Brock Caterson, Emily Nott, Tyler Douglas, Brock Jones, Colin SILVER U17 FEMALE SURF RACE Jones, Colin McKirdy, Gordon [Coach] Fittock, Kaimana McKirdy, Gordon [Coach] U19 FEMALE SURF TEAM Melville, Kurt Melville, Kurt Team A Sandstrom, Grant BRONZE Sandstrom, Grant Fittock, Kaimana Smith, Stuart Smith, Stuart Pierce, Britney U19 MALE BEACH RELAY U17 FEMALE TAPLIN RELAY Sothern, Rachel (3 TEAM) U19 FEMALE TAPLIN RELAY Team A (3 TEAM) Warn, Kiera Berry, Hudson Team A Eaves, Emily Team A OPEN MIXED 5 PERSON RNR Fernandes, Joshua Sothern, Rachel Fittock, Kaimana Team A Smith, Jamee Warn, Kiera Pierce, Britney Caterson, Emily Stavrou, Kurt Sinclair, Georgia Douglas, Brock 96 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 14-22 APRIL / PERTH
OPEN FEMALE DOUBLE SKI U17 FEMALE BOARD RELAY 110 YRS MIN MALE TAPLIN 6TH PLACE Team A Team A RELAY Pierce, Elyssa Eaves, Emily Team A 70 YRS AND OVER MALE SINGLE SKI Sinclair, Georgia Ross, Mia Buttel, Paul Georgaris, Michael Jnr Georgaris, Michael U17 FEMALE BOARD Sothern, Rachel Smith, Nathan RESCUE U17 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN Team A Jay, Nathan 110 YRS MIN MALE SINGLE YOUTH RESULTS Ross, Mia SKI RELAY U17 FEMALE SURF TEAM Warn, Kiera Team A GOLD Team A Buttel, Paul U19 MALE BEACH SPRINT Atkinson, Mia Georgaris, Michael Jnr U15 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN Smith, Jamee Fittock, Kaimana Smith, Nathan Hammond, Kai U19 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN Sothern, Rachel (Kai also won Gold in this 35-39 MALE SINGLE SKI Crawford, Lachlan Warn, Kiera Georgaris, Michael Jnr event in 2017) U17 FEMALE 2KM OCEAN U17 FEMALE SINGLE SKI SWIM RELAY 35-39 MALE SURF RACE SILVER Fittock, Kaimana Team A Smith, Nathan U15 MALE IRONMAN Eaves, Emily 35-39 MALE BOARD RESCUE Dixon, Riley 4TH PLACE Fittock, Kaimana Team A Warn, Kiera Buttel, Paul OPEN MALE SURF BELT BRONZE Smith, Nathan Team C 6TH PLACE U15 MALE SURF TEAM Smith, Nathan SILVER Team A U19 FEMALE SINGLE SKI U17 MALE IRONMAN RELAY Carrera, Henri Jay, Nathan 50-54 FEMALE 2KM BEACH Team A RUN Dixon, Riley OPEN MALE BEACH RELAY Eaves, Emily Cox, Donna Middleton, Nicholas Team A Ross, Finn Pierce, Britney 30-34 FEMALE BEACH Berry, Hudson Sinclair, Georgia SPRINT U15 MALE SURF RACE Karagiannis, James OPEN FEMALE BOARD Calabro, Greer Dixon, Riley Lewis, Matthew RELAY 35-39 MALE IRONMAN Smith, Jamee 4TH PLACE Team A Buttel, Paul Eaves, Emily U14 FEMALE SURF RACE 5TH PLACE Pierce, Britney BRONZE Jay, Zoe U17 MIXED MARCH PAST Pierce, Elyssa Team A 40-44 MALE 2KM BEACH OPEN MALE 2KM BEACH RUN 5TH PLACE Atkinson, Mia RUN Jones, David Buckley, Jed Crawford, Lachlan U14 IRONWOMAN Buckley, Max 35-39 MALE DOUBLE SKI Jay, Zoe Dixon, Riley MASTERS RESULTS Team A U14 MALE BEACH FLAGS Eaves, Emily Buttel, Paul Tattam, Joshua Fittock, Kaimana GOLD Georgaris, Michael Jnr Jay, Nathan 6TH PLACE 160 YRS MIN MALE SURF 4TH PLACE Jay, Zoe BOAT U15 MALE IRONMAN Ross, Finn Team A 45-49 MALE 2KM BEACH Middleton, Nicholas Ross, Mia Chapman, David RUN Sothern, Rachel Dredge, Boden Campbell, Jock Warn, Kiera Dredge, Wesley 5TH PLACE U17 FEMALE BOARD Lawson, Andrew Spinner, Nathan RESCUE 50-54 FEMALE 2KM BEACH Team B RUN Eaves, Emily McCarthy, Deidre Sothern, Rachel 97 98 AUSTRALIAN POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SA AQUATIC & LEISURE CENTRE 4-6 AUGUST 2017
GOLD SILVER WOMEN 15-18 4X50 LC WOMEN 17-18 100 LC METER METER MEDLEY - INTERSTATE MANIKIN TOW W/ FINS WOMEN 15-18 4X25 MEN 15-18 4X25 LC METER RELAY OPENS LC METER MANIKIN - MANIKIN - INTERSTATE RELAY New South Wales Team A Brittany Stoker INTERSTATE RELAY New South Wales Team A Brittany Stoker, Anthea New South Wales Team A WOMEN 17-18 100 LC METER Matt Sperring, Jack Curran, Warne, Rachel Wood, Keely MANIKIN CARRY W/FINS Brittany Stoker, Keely Booth, Ethan Garland, Nathan Booth OPENS Rachel Wood, Anthea Warne Clarke Brittany Stoker WOMEN 17-18 50 LC METER WOMEN 13-99 5X100 LC MEN 15-18 4X50 LC METER SWIM WITH FINS OPENS METER RELAY - INTERSTATE MEDLEY - INTERSTATE RELAY Brittany Stoker 6TH PLACE RELAY New South Wales Team A New South Wales Team A MEN 15-16 50 LC METER Jack Curran, Callum Lowe- 4TH PLACE Rachelle King, Brittany MANIKIN CARRY OPENS Griffiths, Nathan Clarke, Nathan Clarke Stoker, Kaylah Holmes, MEN 15-16 200 LC METER Ethan Garland Charlise Wheeler OBSTACLE RACE OPENS WOMEN 17-18 200 LC METER Nathan Clarke OBSTACLE RACE OPENS Brittany Stoker
99 NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
OPEN RESULTS OPEN MALE 5 PERSON R&R BRONZE U17 FEMALE BOARD RACE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Eaves, Emily Douglas, Brock OVER 24 RESTRICT MALE WANDA SLSC SURF RACE U19 FEMALE BOARD RELAY RD McCrindle, Blake 3 PLACE Allum, Hayden WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A 221 POINTS Melville, Kurt Pierce, Britney Sandstrom, Grant OPEN MALE SURF TEAM Ross, Mia WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Smith, Stuart Sothern, Rachel GOLD Allum, Hayden U15 MALE CAMERON RELAY Fagerstrom, Mitchell U15 MALE SURF TEAM WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A 4TH PLACE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Berry, Brooklyn Smith, Nathan Carrera, Henri Dixon, Riley Woods, John OVER 24 RESTRICT MALE SURF RACE Dixon, Riley Hammond, Kai U15 MALE BOARD RESCUE Allum, Mitchell Middleton, Nicholas Middleton, Nicholas WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Ross, Finn Dixon, Riley OPEN MALE IRONMAN U19 FEMALE SURF TEAM OPEN MALE 2KM BEACH WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Middleton, Nicholas Allum, Mitchell RUN Atkinson, Mia U17 FEMALE SURF TEAM U15 MALE IRONMAN Najem, Ali Britney, Pierce WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Dixon, Riley Atkinson, Mia U15 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN Ross, Mia U15 MALE BOARD RESCUE Eaves, Emily Hammond, Kai Warn, Kiera Ross, Finn Sothern, Rachel OPEN MALE BEACH RELAY U19 FEMALE BOARD Sullivan, Jake WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A RESCUE Warn, Kiera OPEN MALE SINGLE SKI WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Axiotis, Peter U19 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RELAY Karagiannis, James Atkinson, Mia RESCUE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Lewis, Matthew Pierce, Britney Blanche, Dean Eaves, Emily Smith, Jamee U19 FEMALE SINGLE SKI Georgaris, Michael Jnr Pierce, Britney Sinclair, Georgia Kilmurrary, Christopher U17 FEMALE BOARD Sothern, Rachel RESCUE U17 FEMALE 2KM BEACH OPEN MALE BEACH SPRINT WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Warn, Kiera RUN Karagiannis, James Eaves, Emily Gentle, Chloe U19 FEMALE TAPLIN RELAY Sothern, Rachel (3 PERSON) U19 MALE BEACH SPRINT U19 FEMALE DOUBLE SKI WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Smith, Jamee U17 FEMALE BOARD RELAY WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Pierce, Britney WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A U19 MALE BEACH RELAY Pierce, Britney Ross, Mia Eaves, Emily WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Sinclair, Georgia Sinclair, Georgia Ross, Mia Berry, Hudson Sothern, Rachel OPEN FEMALE SURF BELT U17 FEMALE TAPLIN RELAY Crawford, Lachlan RACE (3 PERSON) Smith, Jamee OPEN 5 PERSON R&R WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Stavrou, Kurt WANDA SLSC INC BLUE Pierce, Elyssa Eaves, Emily Caterson, Emily Sothern, Rachel OPEN FEMALE SURF TEAM U19 FEMALE SURF BELT WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Douglas, Brock RACE Warn, Kiera Sandstrom, Grant WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Atkinson, Mia U19 FEMALE SINGLE SKI Spinner, Katie Pierce, Britney Pierce, Elyssa RELAY Pierce, Britney Stavrou, Joanna OPEN 6 PERSON R&R WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Warn, Kiera WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Eaves, Emily SILVER Douglas, Brock Pierce, Britney U17 FEMALE IRONWOMAN Sothern, Rachel U15 MALE SURF RACE Jones, Colin Sinclair, Georgia McCrindle, Blake Dixon, Riley OPEN FEMALE DOUBLE SKI OPEN FEMALE SINGLE SKI Sandstrom, Grant WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Sinclair, Georgia OVER 24 RESTRICT MALE Smith, Stuart SURF RACE Schott, Abbey OPEN FEMALE 2KM BEACH Fagerstrom, Mitchell Sinclair, Georgia RUN Gentle, Chloe
100 U15 FEMALE 2KM BEACH U17 FEMALE SURF BELT 160 YRS MIN. MALE SURF RUN RACE MASTERS RESULTS BOAT Phelps, Jessie WANDA SLSC INC TEAM B WANDA SLSC WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Warn, Kiera Chapman, David OPEN FEMALE SINGLE SKI 12TH PLACE RELAY 32 OPEN 5 PERSON R&R 93 POINTS Dredge, Wesley WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A WANDA SLSC INC RED Dredge, Boden Pierce, Elyssa Jones, Karin GOLD Lawson, Andrew Schott, Abbey Jones, Colin Spinner, Nathan Sinclair, Georgia McCrindle, Blake 35-39 MALE SURF RACE Buttel, Paul BRONZE U17 FEMALE SINGLE SKI Smith, Stuart Woods, Georgie RELAY 110 YRS MIN. MALE TAPLIN 35-39 MALE IRONMAN WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A RELAY Buttel, Paul Atkinson, Mia 6TH PLACE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Eaves, Emily Bolewski, Joel 150 YRS MIN. MALE TAPLIN U15 MALE SURF RACE RELAY Warn, Kiera Buttel, Paul WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Middleton, Nicholas Smith, Nathan Iredale, Christopher 5TH PLACE OPEN MALE BOARD RESCUE 130 YRS MIN. MALE TAPLIN Kay, Michael WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A RELAY U17 MALE SURF TEAM Allum, Hayden WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Mead, Michael WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Fagerstrom, Mitchell Georgaris, Michael Jnr 150 YRS MIN. MALE BOARD Buckley, Jed Lavers, Jonathon RELAY Emanuel, Matthew U15 MALE BOARD RACE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Pyett, Cameron Jay, Nathan Dixon, Riley Iredale, Christopher Moriatis, Adam U15 MALE BOARD RELAY 30-34 MALE BOARD RESCUE Lavers, Jonathon WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A OPEN MALE TAPLIN RELAY Pyett, Cameron Dixon, Riley Bolewski, Joel WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A 30-34 FEMALE SINGLE SKI Middleton, Nicholas Pyett, Cameron Allum, Mitchell Fox, Susan Allum, Hayden Ross, Finn 35-39 MALE BOARD RESCUE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Fagerstrom, Mitchell U15 MALE BEACH RELAY 4TH PLACE Buttel, Paul Georgaris, Michael Jnr WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Smith, Nathan Kilmurray, Christopher Berry, Brooklyn 180 YRS MIN. MALE SURF BOAT Bonar, Aedan 60-64 MALE BOARD RESCUE Smith, Nathan WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Carrera, Henri WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A U17 FEMALE BOARD Iredale, Christopher RESCUE Hammond, Kai Lavers, Jonathon Considine, Geoffrey WANDA SLSC INC TEAM B OVER 24 RESTRICT FEMALE Hill, David SURF RACE Ross, Mia 110 YRS MIN. MALE SINGLE Ollivier, Cromwell Warn, Kiera Laughlan, Kirra SKI WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Spinner, Nathan OPEN FEMALE BOARD OPEN FEMALE RESCUE Buttel, Paul Wolski, Ben TUBE RESCUE RESCUE WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A WANDA SLSC INC TEAM C Georgaris, Michael Jnr 5TH PLACE Atkinson, Mia Ross, Mia Smith, Nathan Laughlan, Kirra Warn, Kiera 35-39 MALE DOUBLE SKI 35-39 MALE SINGLE SKI WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Pierce, Elyssa U17 FEMALE SINGLE SKI Georgaris, Michael Jnr Buttel, Paul Schott, Abbey Eaves, Emily 50-54 FEMALE 2KM BEACH Georgaris, Michael Jnr RUN OPEN FEMALE TAPLIN U17 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RELAY (3 PERSON) RUN 110 YRS MIN. MALE BOARD Cox, Donna WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Hammond, Caitlin RELAY Pierce, Elyssa WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A 6TH PLACE Pierce, Britney U14/U15 2 PERSON R&R Bolewski, Joel WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Sinclair, Georgia Buttel, Paul 45-49 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE OSBORNE, Carly Smith, Nathan OPEN FEMALE BOARD RACE Ryan, Indianna Kay, Michael Pierce, Elyssa SILVER U17 FEMALE BOARD RACE Sothern, Rachel 45-49 MALE SURF RACE Kay, Michael OPEN FEMALE BOARD RELAY 110 YRS MIN. MALE SURF WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A TEAM Eaves, Emily WANDA SLSC INC TEAM A Pierce, Elyssa Kay, Michael Pierce, Britney Pyett, Cameron Smith, Nathan
101 NSW POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Combined Team Scores Combined Team Scores Combined Team Scores MASTERS DIVISION OPEN DIVISION YOUTH DIVISION Wanda SLSC Wanda SLSC Not ranked 2nd Place 4th Place 109 Points 112 Points
GOLD MEN 15-16 2X25 LC METER WOMEN 15 & OVER 50 LC MEN 15 & OVER 50 LC U17 LINE THROW RELAY METER OPEN FREE W/O METER OPEN MANIKIN MEN 15-16 200 LC METER OPEN FINS OPEN CARRY OPEN U17 OBSTACLE RACE OPEN Wanda SLSC Brittany Stoker Blake McCrindle Nathan Clarke MEN 15-16 100 LC METER MEN 12 YEAR OLDS 50 LC MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 200 LC U17 RESCUE MEDLEY OPEN SILVER METER U13 BRICK CARRY METER U14 OBSTACLE RACE Nathan Clarke YOUTH WOMEN 17-18 200 LC YOUTH Henri Carrera METER U19 OBSTACLE RACE Riley Dixon WOMEN 17-18 50 LC METER U19 FREE W/FINS OPEN OPEN MEN 11 YEAR OLDS 2X25 MEN 15-16 200 LC METER Brittany Stoker Brittany Stoker LC METER U12 LINE THROW U17 SUPER LIFESAVER OPEN RELAY YOUTH MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 200 LC Nathan Clarke MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 50 LC Wanda SLSC Team A METER U14 FREE W/FINS METER U14 OBSTACLE RACE MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 50 LC YOUTH YOUTH Lachlan Cole METER U14 MANIKIN CARRY Riley Dixon Nicholas Middleton Sam Hulbert YOUTH MEN 12 YEAR OLDS 100 LC MEN 40-49 2X25 LC METER Riley Dixon MEN 12 YEAR OLDS 50 LC METER U13 FREE W/FINS METER U13 OBSTACLE RACE 40-49 LINE THROW RELAY MEN 15 & OVER 2X25 LC YOUTH YOUTH MASTERS METER OPEN LINE THROW Henri Carrera Henri Carrera Mark Lloyd RELAY OPEN MEN 13-14 200 LC METER WOMEN 17-18 100 LC Wanda SLSC Team A MEN 15 & OVER 50 LC METER OPEN FREE W/O 14-15 OBSTACLE RACE METER U19 MANIKIN CARRY Blake McCrindle FINS OPEN RELAY YOUTH OPEN Nathan Clarke Nathan Clarke Riley Dixon Brittany Stoker Nicholas Middleton James Pratt Kalani Ryan
102 NSW POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEN 40-49 100 LC METER WOMEN 13-14 2X50 LC 40-49 MANIKIN CARRY METER 14-15 MANIKIN MASTERS CARRY RELAY YOUTH Mark Lloyd Mia Atkinson MEN 15 & OVER 100 LC Annalise Bell METER OPEN RESCUE Rachel Sothern MEDLEY OPEN Kiera Warn Blake McCrindle MEN 15 & OVER 100 LC WOMEN 17-18 100 LC METER OPEN MANIKIN METER U19 RESCUE MEDLEY TOW OPEN OPEN Blake McCrindle MEN 15-16 100 LC METER 5TH PLACE Brittany Stoker U17 MANIKIN TOW OPEN WOMEN 17-18 100 LC WOMEN 12 YEAR OLDS 100 METER U19 MANIKIN TOW Nathan Clarke MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 50 LC LC METER U13 OBSTACLE OPEN METER U14 FREE W/FINS MEN 30-39 100 LC METER RACE YOUTH YOUTH Brittany Stoker 30-39 MANIKIN TOW Zoe Jay Nicholas Middleton MASTERS MEN 13-14 200 LC METER WOMEN 11 YEAR OLDS 100 14-15 MEDLEY RELAY Thatcher Brett LC METER U12 OBSTACLE BRONZE YOUTH WOMEN 11 YEAR OLDS RACE YOUTH Riley Dixon 2X25 LC METER U12 LINE Maya Dixon MEN 15 & OVER 200 LC THROW RELAY YOUTH METER OPEN OBSTACLE Nicholas Middleton MEN 11-12 200 LC METER RACE OPEN James Pratt Charli Cash Maya Dixon 12-13 OBSTACLE RACE Blake McCrindle Kalani Ryan RELAY YOUTH WOMEN 11-12 200 LC MEN 15-16 50 LC METER U17 MEN 15-16 100 LC METER Henri Carrera METER 12-13 OBSTACLE FREE W/FINS OPEN U17 MANIKIN CARRY OPEN Morgan Lloyd RACE RELAY YOUTH Nathan Clarke Nathan Clarke Ethan Payne Kaitlyn Middleton WOMEN 14 YEAR OLDS 100 Ben Sutton Maya Dixon 4TH PLACE LC METER U15 MANIKIN CARRY YOUTH MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 50 LC Zoe Jay METER U14 MANIKIN CARRY Charli Cash MEN 30-39 200 LC METER Rachel Sothern 30-39 OBSTACLE RACE YOUTH MEN 15 & OVER 200 LC MASTERS MEN 30-39 100 LC METER Nicholas Middleton METER OPEN SUPER 30-39 MANIKIN CARRY Brett Thatcher MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 100 LC LIFESAVER OPEN MASTERS) METER U14 MANIKIN TOW Blake McCrindle MEN 15 & OVER 200 LC Brett Thatcher METER OPEN OBSTACLE YOUTH WOMEN 17-18 200 RACE RELAY OPEN WOMEN 13-14 200 LC Riley Dixon LC METER U19 SUPER METER 14-15 MEDLEY RELAY Brett Thatcher MEN 11 YEAR OLDS 2X25 LIFESAVER OPEN YOUTH Nathan Clarke LC METER U12 LINE THROW Mia Atkinson Brittany Stoker Mark Lloyd RELAY YOUTH Annalise Bell WOMEN 17-18 50 LC METER Blake McCrindle Team B U19 MANIKIN CARRY OPEN Rachel Sothern Ethan Payne WOMEN 14 YEAR OLDS 50 Kiera Warn Brittany Stoker LC METER U15 MANIKIN Ben Sutton WOMEN 11-12 200 LC MEN 15-16 50 LC METER U17 CARRY YOUTH WOMEN 14 YEAR OLDS METER 12-13 MEDLEY RELAY MANIKIN CARRY OPEN Rachel Sothern 2X25 LC METER U15 LINE YOUTH THROW RELAY YOUTH Nathan Clarke MEN 11 YEAR OLDS 50 LC Zoe Jay Wanda SLSC Team B MEN 13-14 2X50 LC METER METER U12 BRICK CARRY Teagan Thatcher 14-15 MANIKIN CARRY YOUTH Mia Atkinson Maya Dixon RELAY YOUTH Sam Hulbert Kiera Warn Kaitlyn Middleton Riley Dixon MEN 11-12 2X50 LC METER MEN 15-16 50 LC METER U17 Nicholas Middleton 12-13 BRICK CARRY RELAY MEN 15 & OVER 50 LC FREE W/FINS OPEN James Pratt YOUTH METER OPEN FREE W/FINS Kurt Stavrou OPEN Kalani Ryan Henri Carrera Blake McCrindle Lachlan Cole Ethan Payne Morgan Lloyd 103 NSW POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (CONTINUED)
6TH PLACE WOMEN 14 YEAR OLDS 100 MEN 15 & OVER 100 LC LC METER U15 MANIKIN METER OPEN MANIKIN WOMEN 14 YEAR OLDS 50 TOW YOUTH CARRY OPEN LC METER U15 MANIKIN Kiera Warn Blake McCrindle CARRY YOUTH Kiera Warn MEN 11-12 2X50 LC METER MEN 15-16 100 LC METER 12-13 PATIENT TOW RELAY U17 MANIKIN CARRY OPEN WOMEN 11 YEAR OLDS 100 YOUTH Kurt Stavrou LC METER U12 OBSTACLE Morgan Lloyd WOMEN 11 YEAR OLDS 50 RACE YOUTH Henri Carrera Kaitlyn Middleton LC METER U12 FREE W/FINS MEN 13 YEAR OLDS 2X25 YOUTH WOMEN 11 YEAR OLDS 50 LC METER U14 LINE THROW Maya Dixon LC METER U12 BRICK CARRY RELAY YOUTH YOUTH Wanda SLSC Team A Maya Dixon Riley Dixon Nicholas Middleton
SYDNEY BRANCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
POINTSCORE: WANDA SLSC 411
2nd Place
GOLD OPEN WOMENS RESCUE U17 WOMENS 2KM RUN OPEN MIXED 5 PERSON R&R TUBE RESCUE Chloe Gentle Wanda SLSC OPEN WOMENS BOARD Wanda SLSC Blue Emily Eaves U17 WOMENS SURF TEAM OPEN 6 PERSON R&R OPEN MENS TAPLIN RELAY Wanda SLSC Wanda SLSC OPEN WOMENS SKI Wanda SLSC Georgia Sinclair U17 MENS BOARD RIDING U15 MENS BOARD RIDING OPEN WOMENS SURF Denim Walker Finn Ross OPEN DOUBLE SKI TEAMS Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC U15 MENS BOARD RELAY U17 WOMENS BOARD Wanda SLSC A RESCUE OPEN WOMENS BOARD U19 WOMENS SWIM Wanda SLSC A RELAY Britney Pierce U15 MENS BOARD RESCUE Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC U15 CAMERON U19 IRONWOMAN Wanda SLSC A OPEN WOMENS SKI RELAY Britney Pierce U15 MENS SURF TEAMS Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC U15 MENS BOARD U19 MENS 2KM RUN Riley Dixon OPEN IRONMAN Lachlan Crawford OPEN MENS 5 PERSON R&R Hayden Allum Wanda SLSC U15 IRONMAN U17 WOMENS TAPLIN Riley Dixon OPEN WOMENS TAPLIN Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC C U17 IRONWOMEN U17 MENS 2KM RUN Rachel Sothern OPEN WOMENS BOARD Kai Hammond RESCUE U15 MENS SWIM Wanda SLSC A Riley Dixon
104 SYDNEY BRANCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
105 SYDNEY BRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS (CONTINUED)
SILVER U17 WOMENS BOARD OPEN WOMENS BOARD 6TH PLACE Emily Eaves RESCUE OPEN MENS SWIM Wanda SLSC B OPEN MENS BOARD Nathan Smith U17 IRONMAN Mitch Fagerstrom Nathan Jay OPEN MENS SPRINTS OPEN WOMENS SWIM Dean Riley OPEN MENS SKI Kiera Warn U17 WOMENS BOARD RELAY Mitch Allum Wanda SLSC OPEN MENS FLAGS OPEN MENS SKI Clayton Beranek OPEN WOMENS TAPLIN Dean Blanch U15 MENS BOARD Wanda SLSC B Nick Middleton U17 WOMENS SWIM OPEN WOMENS SKI Kiera Warn OPEN MENS SPRINTS Elyssa Pierce U15 IRONMAN Hudson Berry Nick Middleton U17 MENS BOARD OPEN MIXED DOUBLE SKI Nathan Jay U19 IRONMAN Wanda SLSC Tyler Nott BRONZE U17 MENS BOARD RELAY OPEN MENS BOARD RELAY Wanda SLSC U17 MENS SWIM OPEN WOMENS SWIM Wanda SLSC A Nathan Jay Elyssa Pierce U15 5 PERSON R&R OPEN MENS SKI RELAY Wanda SLSC A U17 WOMENS SWIM OPEN WOMENS BOARD Wanda SLSC B Emily Eaves Britney Pierce U17 IRONWOMEN OPEN IRONWOMEN Emily Eaves U17 WOMENS BOARD OPEN WOMENS BOARD Elyssa Pierce Mia Ross RELAY U15 MENS SWIM OPEN WOMENS RESCUE Wanda SLSC B Nick Middleton U17 WOMENS SKI TUBE RESCUE OPEN MENS BOARD RESCUE Rachel Sothern Wanda SLSC Red Wanda SLSC 5TH PLACE U19 MENS BOAT OPEN WOMENS TAPLIN OPEN WOMENS DOUBLE OPEN MENS SKI Wanda SLSC Chupa Chups Wanda SLSC A SKI Chris Kilmurray U15 IRONMAN OPEN WOMENS 2KM RUN Wanda SLSC A OPEN DOUBLE SKI Finn Ross Donna Cox U19 WOMENS SKI Wanda SLSC B U15 CAMERON OPEN MENS SPRINTS Britney Pierce OPEN MENS SKI RELAY Wanda SLSC B James Karagiannis U17 WOMENS BOARD Wanda SLSC A U17 IRONWOMEN OPEN MENS RELAY Rachel Sothern OPEN WOMENS SKI RELAY Mia Ross Wanda SLSC U15 WOMENS 2KM RUN Wanda SLSC B OPEN MENS SURF TEAMS Jessie Phelps OPEN MENS FLAGS MASTERS RESULTS Wanda SLSC U17 WOMENS BOARD Hudson Berry OPEN WOMENS DOUBLE RESCUE GOLD SKI Wanda SLSC B U19 MENS BOARD Tyler Nott 30-39 FEMALE Wanda SLSC B U17 IRONWOMEN 1st Greer Calabro OVER 24 FEMALE SURF Kiera Warn U17 WOMENS SWIM Mia Atkinson 160YRS MALE SURF BOAT Kirra Lachlan U15 MENS SWIM 1st Wanda SLSC U19 WOMENS BOARD Henri Carrera U17 MENS TAPLIN Britney Pierce Wanda SLSC 180 YRS MALE SURF BOAT 1st Wanda SLSC U19 WOMENS SKI 4TH PLACE U17 MENS BOARD RIDING Kane Baratta 40-45 YEARS MALE 2KM RUN Georgia Sinclair OPEN WOMENS BOARD 1st David Jones Wanda U19 MENS FLAGS Elyssa Pierce OPENS MARCH PAST Wanda SLSC SLSC Kurt Stavrou OPEN MENS BOARD RESCUE U17 WOMENS SWIM Wanda SLSC OPENS MENS BOAT Rachael Sothern Wanda SLSC A U23 MENS BOAT Wanda SLSC Blue
106 2017 NSW BOARD RIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS WANDA SLSC 2ND PLACE ONE MILE BEACH (relocated from Birubi Point) 8, 9, 10 SEPTEMBER, 2017 26 POINTS
GOLD BRONZE 5TH PLACE
U14 FEMALE BOARD RIDING 40-49 MALE LONG BOARD U15 FEMALE SHORT BOARD Samantha Babister John Wilde Samantha Babister U17 MALE SHORT BOARD 40-49 MALE SHORT BOARD Tyler Nott John Wilde OPEN MALE SHORT BOARD Tyler Nott
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
U15 MALE CLUB U19 MALE CLUB U19 FEMALE CLUB OPEN MALE CLUB OPEN FEMALE CLUB CHAMPION CHAMPION CHAMPION CHAMPION CHAMPION 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place Nich Middleton Kurt Stavrou Britney Pierce Michael Georgaris Elyssa Pierce 2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place Jnr 2nd Place Riley Dixon Tyler Nott Emily Eaves 2nd Place Georgia Sinclair 3rd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place Hayden Allum 3rd Place Henri Carrera Kane Baratta Rachel Sothern Equal 3rd Place Kiera Warn Matt Pescud Cameron Pyett
107 WANDA SLSC REPRESENTATIVES SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY 2017 INTERBRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
RESULTS U13 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT YOUTH FEMALE SURF RACE U12 FEMALE 3rd Place Zara Lammers 5th Place Rachel Sothern India Hulbert U12 FEMALE BOARD RACE 5th Place India Hulbert U14 MALE SURF RACE YOUTH FEMALE BOARD RACE U13 MALE 4th Place Henri Carrera 3rd Place Rachel Sothern Sam Hulbert U12 IRONWOMAN Benjamin Sutton 3rd Place India Hulbert U14 MALE BOARD RACE OPEN MALE BEACH SPRINT 4th Place Henri Carrera 2nd Place Jamee Smith U13 FEMALE U13 MALE SURF RACE Zara Lammers 3rd Place Sam Hulbert U14 IRONMAN OPEN MALE BEACH FLAGS 5th Place Henri Carrera 2nd Place Jamee Smith U14 MALE U13 MALE BOARD RACE Jasper McCullagh 3rd Place Sam Hulbert U15 MALE SURF RACE OPEN FEMALE SURF RACE 2nd Place Riley Dixon 1st Place Elyssa Pierce Henri Carrera U13 IRONMAN YOUTH FEMALE SKI RACE OPEN FEMALE BOARD RACE U15 MALE 2nd Place Sam Hulbert 4th Place Emily Eaves 1st Place Elyssa Pierce Riley Dixon U13 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS YOUTH IRONWOMAN OPEN IRONWOMAN YOUTH 5th Place Zara Lammers Emily Eaves 5th Place Emily Eaves 3rd Place Elyssa Pierce Kiera Warn Rachel Sothern OPEN MALE Jamee Smith OPEN FEMALE Elyssa Pierce (CAPTAIN) Britney Pierce TEAM CAPTAIN Elyssa Pierce
1ST PLACE INTERCLUB RESULTS Wanda SLSC
INTERCLUB POINTSCORE 2ND PLACE NORTH WANDA CRONULLA ELOUERA TOTAL CRONULLA SLSC North Cronulla SLSC Harry Gibbons Shield Boats 3 4 1 2 10 Cronulla SLSC Shield Craft 1 3 2 4 10 3RD PLACE Harry Brown Shield Rescue 2 3 1 4 10 Cronulla SLSC Bill Bray Shield Beach 4 2 3 1 10 R H Johnson Shield Swimming 3 2 1 4 10 4TH PLACE TOTAL 13 14 8 15 50 Elouera SLSC FINAL PLACINGS 3rd 2nd 4th 1st
108 SYDNEY BRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS - JAG RESULTS
GOLD U13 MALE SURF RACE U14 FEMALE BOARD Sam Hulbert RESCUE U10 FEMALE SPRINT Wanda SLSC A Milla Coles U13 MALE CAMERON RELAY U14 MALE BOARD U10 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A RESCUE Dane Sutton Wanda SLSC A U13 MALE CAMERON U12 FEMALE CAMERON U14 MALE SURF RACE RELAY RELAY U11 FEMALE SPRINT Henri Carrera Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC Keira Vincent BRONZE U14 MALE CAMERON U13 MALE SURF TEAM U12 MALE BOARD U11 FEMALE FLAGS RELAY ALL AGE BOARD RELAY Wanda SLSC A Dane Mitchell Keira Vincent Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC U14 MALE BOARD U13 FEMALE BEACH U11 FEMALE SURF U8 MALE BEACH RELAY RELAY RACE SILVER Wanda SLSC A Jasper McCullagh Wanda SLSC Alexandra Hyasatt U8 FEMALE WADE U10 FEMALE FLAGS U14 MALE IRON PERSON U13 MALE SURF RACE U11 FEMALE SURF Zara Zammitt- Mayer Milla Coles TEAM Jasper McCullagh Ethan Payne U8 FEMALE WADE U10 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC A RELAY RACE U14 MALE BEACH U13 MALE BOARD RELAY RESCUE U11 MALE 1KM RUN Wanda SLSC A Matea Saba Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A Jacob Fong U10 MALE SURF RACE U11 FEMALE IRON U14 MALE BOARD U14 FEMALE BOARD U12 FEMALE IRON PERSON Dane Sutton RELAY PERSON Jayda Zammitt-Mayer Zoe Jay U11 FEMALE CAMERON Wanda SLSC A India Hulbert RELAY U11 FEMALE BOARD U14 MALE SURF TEAM FIFTH U12 FEMALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A RELAY Wanda SLSC A RELAY Wanda SLSC A U10 FEMALE BOARD U11 2 PERSON R&R Wanda SLSC A U14 5 PERSON R&R Wanda SLSC A U11 FEMALE CAMERON Alice McNamara Wanda SLSC A U12 MALE 1 KM RUN RELAY U11 MALE BOARD U12 FEMALE BOARD Dane Mitchell Wanda SLSC B U14/15 2 PERSON R&R RELAY India Hulbert U12 MALE BOARD U11 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC A U13 FEMALE SURF RESCUE U12 MALE BEACH Fletcher Warn RACE Wanda SLSC A FOURTH RELAY U12 MALE IRON Maya Dixon Wanda SLSC PERSON U11 MALE CAMERON U9 FEMALE FLAGS U13 FEMALE BOARD RELAY U12 MALE BOARD Fletcher Warn RELAY Tara Hannah-Campbell Wanda SLSC A RELAY U12 MALE SURF RACE Wanda SLSC B U9 MALE SURF TEAM U12 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC Fletcher Warn U13 FEMALE CAMERON Wanda SLSC A RACE U12 MALE BOARD RELAY U12 MALE CAMERON India Hulbert U10 FEMALE SURF RESCUE RELAY Wanda A TEAM U12 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC Wanda SLSC U13 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC A TEAM U12 MALE SURF TEAM U13 FEMALE SPRINT TEAM Wanda SLSC A U10 MALE SPRINT Wanda SLSC Zara Lammers Wanda SLSC A Riley Fong U13 FEMALE IRON U13 FEMALE BOARD U13 FEMALE FLAGS U13 MALE BOARD PERSON U11 MALE SPRINT Kaitlyn Middleton Zara Lammers Noah Doran Kaitlyn Middleton Jacob Fong U13 FEMALE SURF U14 FEMALE SURF U13 FEMALE BOARD U13 FEMALE BOARD U11 MALE BEACH RACE RELAY RACE RESCUE RELAY Kaitlyn Middleton Wanda SLSC A Zoe Jay Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC U13 FEMALE IRON U14 FEMALE IRON U13 FEMALE SURF U13 MALE BOARD U11 MALE SURF TEAM PERSON BOARD RIDING PERSON RELAY Wanda SLSC A Maya Dixon Elyse Abrahams Zoe Jay Wanda SLSC A
109 SYDNEY BRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS - JAG RESULTS (CONTINUED)
FIFTH (CONTINUED) SIXTH U11 FEMALE IRON U11 MALE SURF TEAM U13 MALE IRON PERSON Wanda SLSC B PERSON U13 FEMALE ALL AGE BEACH RELAY Alexandra Hyasatt Sam Hulbert CAMERON RELAY Wanda SLSC U12 FEMALE IRON Wanda SLSC B U11 FEMALE BOARD PERSON U13 MALE BOARD U10 FEMALE SURF RESCUE Tahli Christensen RESCUE U13 MALE BOARD TEAM Wanda SLSC Wanda SLSC B Ben Sutton Wanda SLSC B U12 FEMALE BOARD U11 MALE 1KM RUN RELAY U14 MALE IRON U13 MALE SURF U11 FEMALE FLAGS Tyler Metters Wanda SLSC B PERSON BOARD RIDING Holly Adams Henri Carrera Noah Doran U11 MALE BOARD U13 FEMALE BOARD U11 FEMALE SURF Kai Thatcher Maya Dixon U14 MALE CAMERON U14 MALE SURF RACE RACE RELAY Jasper McCullagh Isla Lawson Wanda SLSC B
110 4-WAY CHAMPIONSHIPS JAG RESULTS
GOLD U11 MALE BOARD U12 FEMALE SURF U12 MALE 1KM RUN U13 MALE IRON RESCUE TEAM Dane Mitchell PERSON ALL AGE 5 PERSON Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A Sam Hulbert R&R U13 FEMALE SURF Giselle Kay, Layla U11 MALE SURF RACE U12 FEMALE BOARD RACE U13 MALE SURF TEAM RELAY Molloy, Riley Porteous, Kai Thatcher Kaitlyn Middleton Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A Carly Osborne, U11 MALE BOARD U13 FEMALE BOARD U13 MALE BOARD Indianna Ryan Kai Thatcher U12 FEMALE BOARD Kaitlyn Middleton RELAY RESCUE Wanda SLSC A U8 MALE WADE U11 MALE IRON Wanda SLSC B U13 FEMALE SURF Harley Morton PERSON TEAM U13 MALE CAMERON Kai Thatcher U12 FEMALE FLAGS Wanda SLSC A RELAY U8 MALE BEACH RELAY Jade Tattam Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A U11 MALE SURF TEAM U13 FEMALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A U12 MALE SURF RACE RELAY U14 MALE SURF RACE U10 MALE BOARD Fletcher Warn Wanda SLSC A Henri Carrera Joe Doran U11 MALE CAMERON RELAY U12 MALE IRON U13 FEMALE BOARD U14 MALE BOARD U10 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A PERSON RESCUE Henri Carrera RELAY Fletcher Warn Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A U11 MALE 1KM RUN U14 MALE IRON Jacob Fong U12 MALE BOARD U13 FEMALE PERSON U11 FEMALE BOARD RESCUE CAMERON RELAY Henri Carrera Jayda Zammit-Mayer U12 FEMALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A Chelsea Sutton U14 MALE BOARD U11 FEMALE IRON U12 MALE CAMERON U13 FEMALE SPRINT RELAY PERSON U12 FEMALE IRON RELAY Zara Lammers Wanda SLSC A Jayda Zammit-Mayer PERSON Wanda SLSC A India Hulbert U13 MALE SURF RACE Ethan Payne
111 GOLD (CONTINUED) U11 MALE BOARD RELAY U14 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A RESCUE Wanda SLSC A U11 MALE BEACH RELAY U14 MALE CAMERON Wanda SLSC A RELAY Wanda SLSC A U12 FEMALE SURF RACE U14 MALE SURF India Hulbert BOARD RIDING Alec Durante U12 FEMALE BOARD Tahli Christensen SILVER U12 FEMALE BOARD RESCUE U8 FEMALE SPRINT Wanda SLSC A Zara Zammit-Mayer U12 FEMALE U8 MALE WADE RELAY CAMERON RELAY Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A U8 MALE SPRINT U12 FEMALE SPRINT U13 MALE IRON U14 MALE SURF TEAM U10 MALE SURF RACE Ryan Harris Jade Tattam PERSON Wanda SLSC A Joe Doran Noah Doran U9 FEMALE SURF U12 FEMALE BEACH U14 MALE BOARD U10 MALE BOARD TEAM RELAY U13 MALE BOARD RELAY Dane Sutton Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A RESCUE Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC A U11 FEMALE U10 MALE SURF RACE U12 MALE SURF RACE CAMERON RELAY Dane Sutton Ramon Saba U13 MALE CAMERON BRONZE Wanda SLSC B RELAY U8 FEMALE BEACH U10 MALE BOARD U12 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC B U11 MALE BOARD Ziggy Lester Fletcher Warn RELAY Cameron Bonar U14 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC A U10 MALE SURF TEAM U12 MALE SURF TEAM RACE U12 FEMALE SURF U8 FEMALE FLAGS Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A Zoe Jay RACE Zara Zammit-Mayer Isabella Cox U11 FEMALE SURF U12 MALE BOARD U14 FEMALE BOARD U8 MALE WADE RACE RELAY Zoe Jay U12 FEMALE BOARD Jayda Zammit-Mayer Wanda SLSC A William Cusack India Hulbert U14 FEMALE SURF U11 FEMALE BOARD 12 MALE SPRINT TEAM U8 MALE WADE RELAY U12 MALE FLAGS Sienna Spaul Liam Athanassiou Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC B Liam Athanassiou U11 FEMALE SURF U13 FEMALE BOARD U14 FEMALE BOARD U9 FEMALE BOARD U13 FEMALE BOARD TEAM Maya Dixon RESCUE RELAY Charli Cash Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC A U13 FEMALE IRON Wanda SLSC A U13 FEMALE IRON U11 FEMALE BOARD PERSON U14 FEMALE U9 MALE SURF TEAM PERSON RELAY Kaitlyn Middleton CAMERON RELAY Wanda SLSC A Maya Dixon Wanda SLSC A U13 FEMALE BOARD Wanda SLSC A U9 MALE SPRINT U13 MALE SURF RACE U11 FEMALE BOARD RESCUE U14 FEMALE BEACH Joshua Kannengeisser Sam Hulbert RESCUE Wanda SLSC B RELAY Wanda SLSC A U10 FEMALE SURF U14 FEMALE IRON U13 FEMALE SPRINT Wanda SLSC A TEAM PERSON U11 FEMALE Tyler Coles U14 FEMALE FLAGS Wanda SLSC A Zoe Jay CAMERON RELAY Matilda Handforth Wanda SLSC A U13 FEMALE BEACH U10 FEMALE BOARD U14 FEMALE SPRINT RELAY U14 MALE IRON RELAY Matilda Handforth U11 FEMALE BEACH Wanda SLSC A PERSON Wanda SLSC A U14 MALE FLAGS RELAY Jasper McCullagh Wanda SLSC A U10 FEMALE SPRINT Joshua Tattam Milla Coles 112 4-WAY CHAMPIONSHIPS - JAG RESULTS (CONTINUED)
FOURTH U13 FEMALE U11 FEMALE SURF U14 FEMALE IRON U11 FEMALE FLAGS CAMERON RELAY TEAM PERSON Alexandra Considine U8 FEMALE WADE Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC B Teagan Thatcher Zahri Lester U11 MALE SURF RACE U13 MALE BOARD U11 FEMALE BOARD U14 FEMALE BOARD Eddie Carrera U8 MALE SPRINT Sam Hulbert RELAY RELAY Curren Taper Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC A U11 MALE BOARD U13 MALE BOARD Jackson Middleton U9 FEMALE SURF RACE RESCUE U11 FEMALE SPRINT U14 MALE SURF RACE Sienna Mead Wanda SLSC B Hollie Adams Jake Sullivan U11 MALE CAMERON RELAY U9 FEMALE BOARD U14 MALE BOARD U11 MALE SURF RACE U14 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC C RELAY Jake Sullivan Jayden Morton RESCUE Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC B U12 FEMALE IRON U14 MALE SURF TEAM U11 MALE IRON PERSON U9 MALE BEACH RELAY Wanda SLSC B PERSON U14 MALE CAMERON Tahli Christensen Wanda SLSC A Cameron Bonar RELAY Wanda SLSC B U12 FEMALE BOARD U10 FEMALE SURF FIFTH U11 MALE BOARD RESCUE RACE RELAY U14 MALE SPRINT Wanda SLSC C U8 FEMALE WADE Matea Saba Wanda SLSC B Joshua Tattam Zara Zammit-Mayer U12 FEMALE FLAGS U11 FEMALE IRON U11 MALE SPRINT Ava Cahill U8 MALE BEACH RELAY PERSON Jacob Fong 6TH PLACE Sienna Spaul Wanda SLSC B U12 MALE BOARD U11 MALE FLAGS U8 FEMALE WADE Dane Mitchell U8 MALE FLAGS U11 MALE BOARD Tyler Metters RELAY RESCUE Lachlan Turner Wanda SLSC B U13 FEMALE SURF U12 FEMALE SURF RACE Wanda SLSC B U9 FEMALE SPRINT RACE U8 MALE SPRINT Tameeka Johnson U11 MALE IRON Charlotte Ellery Tahli Christensen Christian Matsuas PERSON U13 FEMALE BOARD U9 MALE SURF TEAM U9 FEMALE SURF Jayden Morton U12 FEMALE BOARD Tameeka Johnson Wanda SLSC B Isabella Cox TEAM U11 MALE SURF TEAM U13 FEMALE SPRINT U9 MALE FLAGS Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC B U12 FEMALE IRON Layla Molloy Joshua Kannengeisser PERSON U9 FEMALE FLAGS U11 MALE CAMERON U13 MALE SURF RACE U10 FEMALE BOARD Isabella Cox Charlotte Ellery RELAY Lachlan Cole U9 MALE SURF RACE Wanda SLSC B Zara Buckley U12 FEMALE BOARD RELAY U13 MALE BOARD U10 FEMALE SURF Kurtis Lill U11 MALE BEACH Noah Doran TEAM Wanda SLSC B RELAY U9 MALE BEACH RELAY U13 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC B U12 FEMALE Wanda SLSC B CAMERON RELAY RELAY U10 MALE SURF RACE U10 FEMALE SURF U12 MALE BEACH Wanda SLSC B Wanda SLSC B RELAY Ziggy Lester RACE U13 FEMALE SURF U14 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC A U10 MALE SURF TEAM Zoe Cole RACE RACE U10 FEMALE BOARD U13 FEMALE SURF Wanda SLSC B Maya Dixon Teagan Thatcher RACE RELAY U10 MALE SPRINT U14 FEMALE BOARD Jade Oliver U13 FEMALE IRON Wanda SLSC B Riley Fong PERSON Teagan Thatcher U10 MALE BOARD U13 FEMALE BOARD Jade Oliver U11 FEMALE SURF RELAY U14 MALE BOARD Jade Oliver RACE U13 MALE BOARD Wanda SLSC B Jasper McCullagh U13 FEMALE IRON Isla Lawson Ben Sutton U10 MALE BEACH U14 MALE BOARD PERSON U11 FEMALE IRON U13 MALE BEACH RELAY RESCUE Charli Cash PERSON RELAY Wanda SLSC A Wanda SLSC C U13 FEMALE BOARD Isla Lawson Wanda SLSC A RELAY U11 FEMALE SURF RACE Wanda SLSC B Alexandra Hyasatt
113 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - JAG RESULTS
GOLD BRONZE U14 MALE BOARD RESCUE U13 FEMALE BOARD Henri Carrera, Jasper Maya Dixon U10 MALE BOARD RELAY U10 MALE SURF RACE McCullagh Joe Doran, Ziggy Lester, Dane Sutton U13 FEMALE IRON PERSON Dane Sutton Maya Dixon U10 MALE BOARD FOURTH U11 FEMALE SPRINT Dane Sutton U10 MALE FLAGS U13 MALE SURF TEAM Keira Vincent Lachlan Cole, Noah Doran, U10/U11 2 PERSON R&R Riley Fong Sam Hulbert, Ethan Payne U11 FEMALE FLAGS Harper Constantoulas, Jade U11 FEMALE IRON PERSON Keira Vincent Douglas U13 MIXED CAMERON Jayda Zammitt-Mayer RELAY U11 MALE 1KM RUN U11 FEMALE SURF TEAM U12 FEMALE FLAGS Lachlan Cole, Tyler Coles, Jacob Fong Alexandra Hyasatt, Isla Noah Doran, Kaitlyn Jade Tattam Lawson, Sienna Spaul, Middleton U12 MALE 1KM RUN Jayda Zammitt-Mayer U13 MALE BOARD RELAY Dane Mitchell U11 MALE BOARD Noah Doran, Sam Hulbert, SIXTH U12 MALE SURF RACE Ben Sutton Kai Thatcher U10 FEMALE BOARD RELAY Fletcher Warn U14 MALE IRON PERSON U12 FEMALE BOARD RELAY Zara Buckley, Alice Henri Carrera McNamara, Matea Saba SILVER Tahli Christensen, India Hulbert, Chelsea Sutton U14 MALE SURF TEAM U13 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT U10 MALE SURF TEAM U12 MIXED CAMERON Henri Carrera, Ben Zara Lammers Joe Doran, Ziggy Lester, RELAY Cameron, Morgan Lloyd, Tom Oliver, Dane Sutton U14 FEMALE 2KM RUN Liam Athanassiou, India Jasper McCullagh Matilda Handforth Hulbert, Jade Tattam, U11 MIXED CAMERON U12/U13/U14 5 PERSON R&R RELAY Fletcher Warn U14 MALE FLAGS Giselle Kay, Layla Molloy, Jacob Fong, Sienna Spaul, U13 FEMALE BOARD RELAY Carly Osborne, Riley Joshua Tattam Kai Thatcher, Keira Vincent Charli Cash, Maya Dixon, Porteous, Indianna Ryan U12 MALE IRON PERSON Kaitlyn Middleton FIFTH Fletcher Warn U13 MIXED CAMERON RELAY U13 FEMALE SURF TEAM U10 MALE BOARD Maya Dixon, Sam Hulbert, Maya Dixon, Tameeka Joe Doran Zara Lammers, Luke Johnson, Kaitlyn Middleton, Parmeter U12 FEMALE SURF TEAM Jade Oliver Tahli Christensen, Isabella U14 FEMALE BOARD U14 MIXED CAMERON RESCUE Cox, India Hulbert, Chelsea RELAY Sutton Zoe Jay, Teagan Thatcher Myles Baratta, Henri U12 MALE BOARD Carrera, Matilda Handforth, U14 FEMALE BEACH RELAY Zoe Jay Fletcher Warn Tyler Coles, Matilda Handforth, Zara Lammers, U12 MALE BOARD RESCUE Lily Maroney Dane Mitchell, Fletcher U14 MALE SURF RACE Warn Henri Carrera
114 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CARNIVAL - JAG TEAM 1
U11 CAMERON RELAY - STATE SILVER MEDALLISTS U12 GIRLS BOARD RELAY - STATE BRONZE MEDALLISTS
JAG STATE CHAMPIONS
U13 BOYS - STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CARNIVAL
115 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - JAG RESULTS (CONTINUED)
U11 BOYS BOARD U11 GIRLS 2 PERSON R AND R - KAI BRONZE MEDALLIST - STATE BRONZE MEDALLISTS
U10 BOYS - DANE
U11 GIRLS SURF TEAM - STATE BRONZE MEDALLISTS
U12 BOYS SURF RACE - FLETCHER W STATE GOLD MEDALLIST U11 AND U12 1KM BEACH RUN - STATE GOLD MEDALLISTS
116 U12 CAMERON RELAY - STATE BRONZE MEDALLISTS U13 GIRLS BOARD RELAY - STATE BRONZE MEDALLISTS
U14 BOYS - HENRI AND JOSH U12 GIRLS - JADE 4TH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CARNIVAL
U14 BOYS - HENRI AND JOSH U14 GIRLS BEACH RELAY - BRONZE STATE MEDALLISTS
117 SLS SYDNEY BRANCH AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
WANDA SLSC JAG NOMINEES WANDA SLSC NOMINEES SURF LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR Stephen Trembath U9/U10 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR U15 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Dane Sutton Kai Hammond YOUNG LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR Michael Bonnici U11/U12 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR YOUTH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Keira Vincent WINNER Riley Dixon VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Michael Bonnici ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Ali Najem YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Holly de Young MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Paul Buttel PATROL OF THE YEAR Patrol 6 WINNER SURF SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR U19 Taplin Relay SERVICE TEAM OF THE YEAR Britney Pierce Brett Atkinson (IRB Team) Kaimana Fittock Sam Axiotis Georgia Sinclair Stephen Trembath U13/U14 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Graeme Wright Henri Carrera OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR George Sarlas Paula George JAG AGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR DIRECTOR OF SURF SPORTS AWARD Brock Douglas WINNER COACH OF THE YEAR Gordon McKirdy Greg Allum oam WINNER
COACH OF THE YEAR Jock Campbell
JAG TEAM OF THE YEAR U10 Male Board Relay
JUNIOR LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR
Riley Porteous WINNER PATROL 6
GREG ALLUM OAM
Photo Credit: Glen Duffus Photography 118 MEMBERS AND SPONSORS SECTION 8
WANDA SLSCWANDA SPONSORS S.L.S.C - Sponsors
Events Club Sponsor Peter Kerr of Kemp Strang Lawyers Carnivals Tradies Real Play Nine News Lifesaving & IRB Taper Logistics Wanda Ladies Auxiliary The Holt Group Sutherland to Surf Lloyds SUPA IGA Cronulla PAYCE Cronulla RSL Brooks Cronulla Lions Club Nova 96.9 Club Rocky’s The Athlete’s Foot Caltex Terminal - Kurnell ANSTO SUPAGAS Surf Sports Veolia Boat Section Audi Sutherland Gerard Malouf & Partners Solicitors & Barristers Fitness First IMB Bank McDonald’s Sutherland Shire Restaurants Beach and Swimming Section Highland Property Agents Hales Redden Chartered Accountants Dynamic Performance Physiotherapy TWH Transport Enware Jock Athletic Knockout Pest Control by Rentokil DHL Express Board & Ski Section CJ Doyle Contracting Services Caltex Lilli Pilli CNX2SPORTS Sutherland Shire Council TCF International NSW Police Roads & Maritime Services NSW State Emergency Services Wanda Nippers St Johns Ambulance The Music Bus Purnell Motors ANSTO Glass Fence Supplies Jock Athletic Highlands Property Agents Tempus Wealth
119 WANDA SLSC - MAJOR SPONSORS
SURF LIFESAVING NSW SPONSORS
120 CLUB MEMBERSHIPS
LIFE MEMBERS LIFE MEMBERS LONG SERVICE LONG SERVICE Andrew Sharp (25) LADIES AUXILIARY OVER 25 YEARS UNDER 25 YEARS Ryan Shelley James Sherratt Gregory Allum oam • (7) (34) (51) Ross Smith Francis Bailey • Ann Ainsworth ^ Scott Allen Christopher Allum oam Stuart Smith Stephen Barrett • Susan Backhouse Garry Baker Kathleen Allum Nathan Smith Peter Brady ^ Noelene Caesar • Glenn Bell Hayden Allum Katie Spinner Michael Brannock ^ Judith Hunter • Peter Bitmead Jason Ardler Nathan Spinner Jeff Brown • Beryl Iredale ^ Tait Brannock Scott Benson Ian Wallace Anthony Buckingham ^ Lynette Robbins Brian Briggs † Benjamin Bolewski Paul White John Cadet ^ Wendy Sandstrom ^ David Clelland Jnr Joel Bolewski Noel Cox ^ Ian Coates Trevor Bussell Terry Dowers ^ Kenneth Davidson Paul Buttel LADIES AUXILIARY Trevor Elliott ^ LONG SERVICE John C. De Cean Jock Campbell (12) Michael Gibbs • Robert Dews David Chapman OVER 50 YEARS Jennifer Allum Rodney Hurst • Brock Douglas Donna Cox (33) Sue Brannock Douglas Iredale • Allan Driscoll Andrew de Vries Bruce Bagnall Beryl Driscoll Gordon McKirdy • Stephen Driscoll Ronald Doolan † James Baker Rhonda Fox Sean McKirdy • Stuart Dutton Andrew Evans Arthur Baxter † Merilyn Holdsworth William Maker ^ † Ray Farley Nicholas Fox Ronald Burmeister Suzanne Hughes John May ^ Graham Hill Susan Fox Robert Cane Joan Magee Robert Moffat ^ David Hunt Kathleen Fox Edward Clarkson Norma McDonald Anita Prkye • Christopher Iredale John Georgaris David Clelland Snr Lorraine Steer Colin Ricketts • Colin Jones Michael Georgaris Jnr Michael De Luca Denise Strong John Salmon oam ^ Karin Jones Paul Georgaris Malcolm Dickey Jan Vial • Ronald Smith • Michael Kay Craig Hayes Carl Ellmoos Beverly Walker • Ern. Stephens oam ^ Michael Georgaris Snr Alan Kentwell David Hill Albany Vial ^ Richard Grills Anthony McAuliffe Martin Hunter Rodney Holdsworth Brian Newell Christopher Kilmurray ACTIVE 18 YEARS Brian R Jackson Matthew Pepper Jonathon Lavers AND OVER (122) LIFE MEMBERS Brent Robbins Andrew Lawson Walter [Tom] Kirsop Melissa Allen JAG (8) Grant Sandstrom Brian Mayoh Ross Maloney Brett Atkinson Donna Brown • Mark Sargeant Blake McCrindle John Masters Kai Atkinson Jeff Brown • Gary Schmalfeldt † Timothy McLaren Trevor Mathews Paul Auglys John Douglas • Richard Smith Michael Mead Patrick J McDonald Peter Axiotis Mark Howden Gavin Stewart Kurt Melville John May Sam Axiotis Dean McMahon • Tony Strong Peter Meyer Bruce McKirdy Justin Baratta David Mullinger Leslie Townsend Dennis Pender John McLean Glenn Bell • Ken Smith • Cameron Pyett David Mullinger Kurt Benson James Traves • Dean Reilly Brian Nobbs Clayton Beranek Brenton Rose William Prestage Hayden Berry Bradley Royall Stephen Pynsent Matt Blackshaw Margaret Ryall-Egan Robert Spence Karen Bonar Troy Ryan Alan Steege Michael Bonnici Aaron Scheibel Robert Steege Steve Bonnici William Stubbs Tracy Booth Phillip Turnbull Gordon Williams Geoff Young
† DECEASED ^ 50 YEAR MEMBER • 25 YEARS SERVICE
121 CLUB MEMBERSHIPS (CONTINUED)
ACTIVE 18 YEARS AND David Lentell Jenae Warn Scott Purves PROBATIONARY OVER (CONTINUED) Todd Lester Patrick Warn Mia Ross REQUIRING Mairead Brannock Matthew Lewis Graeme Waugh Kalani Ryan Ethan Luke SRC Matthew Waugh Adrien Ryffel TRAINING (3) Adam Buckley Jaime Chapman Natalie Buckley Deidre McCarthy Jayden Wilde Alison Scott SRC Jake McDonald John Wilde Lawrence Simon Thomas Doyle Matthew Burgess Lauren Jordan Jack Butler Christopher McGinley Kenneth Wilson Georgia Sinclair David Burns Conor McGrath Ben Wolski Hayden Smart Karen Byron Todd McLachlan Georgie Woods Jamee Smith AWARD (67) Dean McMahon • John Woods Luke Sothern Gerard Cafe Andrew Babister Lauren McMahon Rachel Sothern Greer Calabro John Brown Virginia McMahon Ava Southwell Mark Cameron Matthew Bodey Danielle McMahon ACTIVE 15-18 Ella Southwell Melissa Campbell Aaron Bolton Jayden Morgan Denim Walker Peter Carr YEARS AND OVER Donna Brown Ali Najem Kiera Warn Cherie Carrera (50) Matthew Callinan Tyler Nott Emily Caterson Mia Atkinson Rhys Christensen Cromwell Ollivier Lelien Chua Kane Baratta Tracey Christensen Matt Pescud RESERVE ACTIVE Scott Clancy Annalise Bell Stephen Coles Matthew Peterie Michael Conroy Eliza Benson (4) Peter Cullen Elyssa Pierce Mitchell Allum Geoffrey Considine Hudson Berry Angela Daw Britney Pierce Dean Blanche Lachlan Crawford Jorja Boylan Matthew Dawson Brett Porteous David McGrath Joshua Crowther Sarah Brown Lisa Dixon Jack Porter Elisha Single Christopher Dann Jed Buckley Allan Driscoll • Bradley Querzoli Jonathan Dimitriou Eloise Cantlon Sean Ellery Emily Rohr Joshua Donoghue Rowan Chamberlain Jason Escolme Ian Ross CADET SRC (18) Stephen Doran Isabella Conroy Ray Farley Karen Ross Lilly Auglys Isabella Doyle Georgia Craig Debbie Fransen Denny Rowlands Samantha Babister Will Duddleston Holly de Young Marilyn Georgaris Luis Rudenas Bianca Bristow Boden Dredge Annika Durante Donna Hatcher Liam Ryan Ben Brown Wesley Dredge Matthew Emanuel Glenn Hayward Michaela Sargeant Max Buckley Chris Durante Max Fantov John Hick George Sarlas Damon Carr Emily Eaves Kaimana Fittock Yvonne Holland Abbey Schott David Childs Shane Ewings Chloe Gentle Todd Hulbert Izaak Smith Zach Coles Mitchell Fagerstrom Caitlin Hammond Narelle Hunt Ken Smith • Riley Dixon Joshua Fernandes Sonny Handforth Jeanie Iredale Kurtis Smith Lara Djapouras Wayne Gentle Alex Hayes Michael Jay Jack Spooner Ellie Dodson Beau Grimley Kirra Hoole Ray Jokhan Jessica Spooner Kai Hammond Peter Hadfield Rory Hume Patrick Jones Greta Sohler Shea McKenzie Joanne Handforth Nathan Jay Melinda Kilpatrick Steve Stavrou Ella McLachlan Benjamin Harris Jaden Joos Glen Kilpatrick Joanna Stavrou Lara Peake Anna Hayes Jack Kaladelfos Mark Lake Kurt Stavrou Jessie Phelps James Hoare Oliver Martin Shane Lee Todd Stone Finn Ross David Jones Nicholas Middleton Tracey Lentell Virginia Sullivan Hayley Stone James Karagiannis Jessica Mills Mark Lloyd Mikaela Sutherland Go Kato Adam Moriatis Brian Lo Olivia Taper Jack Kenning Rochelle Natoli Gregg MacKinder Jesse Thus Stephanie Kentwell Ashlee O’Neile Vanessa McKirdy Michael Treloar Kirra Laughlan Blake Paton Johann Mayer Stephen Trembath Adam Leabeater Joel Paton Scott Miller Benjamin Vincent James Pratt
122 Craig Moffat Mark Fahey Elizabeth Sargeant Ava Berry Zac Collins Robert Moloney Todd Fisher Drew Schmalfeldt Brooklyn Berry Alexandra Considine Roger Monahan Christopher Fox Thomas Schmid Matilda Berry Grace Considine Paul Oliver Paul Fox Daniel Scully Soffie Berry Oliver Considine Paul O’Neile Paula George Simon Sly Emilio Biordi Harper Constantoulas Dean Parker David Gittus Grant Smith Massimo Biordi Penelle Constantoulas Greg Pierce Tracey Green Damon Snape Connor Black Jacqueline Cooke Ryan Pike Garry Greenhalgh Maria Stavrou Chloe Blacker Anna Corbett Kylie Porteous Arthur Hall Garth Teasel Arabella Blanch William Corbett Mark Reilly Neil Hallinan Lisa Thompson Aedan Bonar Isabella Cox Rowena Rowlands Peter Hannan John Urch Cameron Bonar Jemma Crawford Chris Smart Karen Hardie Roland Vance Zoe Braid Tamika Crawley Carole Smith Lorraine Harper-Horak Tony Vaughan Daniel Brewer Maximus Cremona Steven Southwell Bradney Harris Sean Walsh Dylan Bristow Rhys Cremona Glen Spaul Larry Hawke Roger Warland Amity Buckley Penelope Crimmins Adam Symons-Troy Jack Hawkins Jeff Watt Ella Buckley Benjamin Croser Brett Taper Kenneth Hill Marie Waugh Rosalee Buckley Alita Crossley Meegan Taper Tony Holland Michael Waugh Zara Buckley Tiana Crossley Nikki Teasel Stan Hyasatt Philip Webb Lillyana Buckman Adele Cusack Brett Thatcher Alexandra Johnson Michael Webster Zoe Buddle Evelyn Cusack Brooke Thatcher Stephanie Jordan Andrew Wilson Caleb Bunker William Cusack Jann Townsend Michael Lea Louise Wild Jake Butler Amelia Dann Adam Tremellen Larry Leabeater Jaimee Winner Ava Cahill Joshua Dann Kaylene Walker Paul Leighton Richard Winston Ben Cameron Lachlan Dann Simon Wild Peter Levett Carol Woods Amity Carr Amelie Davey Steven Winner Peter McCray Glenn Wright Edwin Carrera Lani Dawson Graeme Wright Gregory McDonnell Mark Zdjelar Henri Carrera Skye Dawson Paul MacDonald Charli Cash Patrick Dean Mark McGuinness Keira Cash Maya Dixon ASSOCIATE (96) Murray McPherson • JAG Kobe Cash Dane Djapouras Kim Alexander Lianne Moller Elyse Abrahams Chloe Cashman Eden Djapouras Colin Arnold Garry Nelson Giselle Abrahams Thomas Cashman Jack Doran Matthew Barron Dallas Newman Josh Abrahams Maddelyn Cavanough Joe Doran Gary Bradshaw • Timothy Noonan Hollie Adams Parker Cavanough Noah Doran Matthew Brennan Wayne Owen Isabel Adams Gabrielle Chandler Bronte Douglas Annette Brown Janet Pal Alyssar Adra Jamie Chandler Jade Douglas Roger Bullman • Warren Palmer Natalia Adra Anna Childs Zara Douglas Adam Butler Sam Park Landon Aitken-Ling Grace Childs Sienna Dunham David Cahill Stuart Payne Taylor Allan Max Christensen Alec Durante Anne Caterson Adam Peters Willow Appleton-Nicoll Tahli Christensen Flynn Durante Glenn Colaco Brett Peters Flynn Aston Callum Clancy Chloe Dyde Karl Colaco David Phipson Evan Athanassiou Liam Clancy Max Dyson Andrew Cole Tracy Pierce Liam Athanassiou Joshua Cody Charlotte Ellery Sharon Collier Veiko Placht Jack Baker Lachlan Cole Darcy Ereckson Leigh Cunliffe Craig Prentice Archie Baratta Zoe Cole Matilda Escolme Les Davidson Mitchell Pryke Imogen Baratta Milla Coles Aurora Ewings Gary Davison Darren Rossen Myles Baratta Tyler Coles Keenan Ewings Chris Dixon Michael Ryan Zach Baratta Harrison Collins Charlotte Fagg Keith Dixon Andrew Sams Tiana Bell Isabella Collins Angus Feeney Tim Downs Finn Benson
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JAG (CONTINUED) Sam Hulbert Alivia Lo Lucas Ogden Isla Russell Jack Fisher Alexandra Hyasatt Isaac Lo Jade Oliver Indianna Ryan Kai Fisher Maya Hyasatt Oscar Lo Tom Oliver Leia Rybanic Connor Fitzgerald Santiago Isaacs Dashiell Lonergan Charlotte Ollivier Zoe Rybanic Finn Foley Zoe Jay Felix Lonergan Robert Ollivier Jesse Rykers Isla Foley Emmett Jenkins Malcolm Love Carly Osborne Juliet Saba Jacob Fong William Jenkins Mason Love Jack Otter Matea Saba Riley Fong Florence Jessop Addison Mackinder Jaime Paipa Ramon Saba Thomas Fonseca Otis Jessop Cali Mackinder Benjamin Pal Heidi Sears Petra Fransen Kiani Johnson Dominique Mah Harrison Pal Sarah Sharples Ricky Fransen Monique Johnson Scott Manley Aaryan Pandit Kobe Simpson Amelia Gabriel Olivia Johnson Jami Maroney Rohan Pandit Samuel Skrabak Melissa Gabriel Tameeka Johnson Lili Maroney Anton Park Estelle Slater Noah Gale Isla Jokhan Brooklyn Masau Cody Parker Isabella Smith Kyah Gallen Micah Jokhan Andrew Matsas Gemma Parker Matilda Smith Thomas Gentle Sophia Jokhan Christian Matsas Marli Parker Sebastian Smith Levi George Isla Jones Jasper McCullagh Shay Parkinson Isabelle Smithies Wyatt George Lincoln Jones Ella McGuinness Grace Parmeter Billi Snowball Sohan Geronimo Christie Kannengiesser Kate McGuinness Luke Parmeter Brooklyn Snowball Joshua Gilmore Joshua Kannengiesser Hannah McKay Ethan Payne Blake Spaul Jayden Goffet Giselle Kay Ellie McKean Emme Pierce Sienna Spaul Talia Goffet Joshua Kay Harrison McKell Rory Pierce Grace Spinner Madison Goldsmith Eden Kilpatrick Isabel McKell Kaden Pike Liesl Spinner Milan Goldsmith Joseph Kirrane Madeleine McKirdy Sienna Pike Nate Stephenson Franklin Gould Scarlett Kordovolos Thomas McKirdy Tamika Pike Luka Stewart Jesse Govers Anastasia Kostopoulos Hunter McLean Abbey Pimentel Jake Sullivan Aurelia Grasso Myrsina Kostopoulos Alice McNamara Elyse Pimentel Benjamin Sutton Holly Grasso Ellefteria Kotsis Harry McNamara Joel Pimentel Chelsea Sutton Noah Greenaway Marianna Kotsis Kobi Mead Dylan Porteous Cooper Sutton Finn Grinham Aaron Lake Sienna Mead Imogen Porteous Dane Sutton Neve Grinham Liam Lakomy Kingston Merchant Riley Porteous Noah Sutton Josh Grives Sienna Lakomy Tyler Metters Frankie Potauaine Beau Swanton Matilda Handforth Zara Lammers Jackson Middleton Jimmy Potauaine Tilly Swanton Tara Hannah-Campbell Matilda Langshaw Kaitlyn Middleton Isobel Poulos-Burns Arlen Symons-Troy Ryan Harris Elody Lawson Hayden Miller Savannah Richards Finn Symons-Troy Ruby Hart Isla Lawson Lara Miller Jason Riordan Oliver Tanuse Vann Hart Toby Lawson Annabel Mills Jemma Riordan Curren Taper Kaila Hayes Jack Layt Heath Mirabito-Dodd Melanie Riordan Ellie Taper Mia Hayes Hunter Lentell Dane Mitchell Keira Rippon Charlee Tarasoff Benjamin Hibbs Zahri Lester Layla Molloy Marcela Robledo Indiana Tarasoff Jacob Hibbs Zed Lester Tadhg Moloney Tahlia Robledo Jade Tattam Phoebe Hill Ziggy Lester Lillian Mooney Alexander Romanos- Joshua Tattam Harper Hizon-Buckley Zoey Lester Harley Morton Regas Darcy Teasel Scoutt Hizon-Buckley Ava Levitski Jayden Morton Justinian Romanos- Tilly Teasel Sophia Holford Demasi Chiara Levitski Kirby Murray Regas Kai Thatcher Jack Homer Alexandra Lewis James Naylor Anthony Roukanas Teagan Thatcher Cooper Hulbert Kurtis Lill Rose Naylor Jacob Roukanas Jack Thomson India Hulbert Livinia Lill Lucy Nicholls Zachary Roukanas Maya Thomson Poppy Hulbert Morgan Lloyd Declan Noonan Cooper Rowlands Audrey Tran Oliver Lloyd Rory O’Dwyer Dalton Rowlands Felix Tran
124 Willem Tremellen Eva Tuntevski Peter Tuntevski Nicholas Veldekis Dallas Vella Kai’ryn Vella Sophia Vieira Jacob Vincent Keira Vincent Aimee Walker Ellie-Rose Walker Kayla Walker Landen Walker Fletcher Warn Aston Waters Beau Waters Capri Waters Eamon Webb Isaak West Finn Wheelock Blake Whitaker Jack Whitaker Harper Wild Charlotte Wilding Cody Wilkinson Dane Wilson Grayson Wong Dimitri Young Georgiana Young Jayda Zammit-Mayer Zara Zammit-Mayer
125 SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION REPORT
LIFE MEMBER INTERNATIONAL LIFE INTERNATIONAL LIFESAVING MEMBERS OF SURF LIFE SAVING SAVING FEDERATION OFFICERS SYDNEY Greg Allum oam Greg Allum oam – Member, ILS Sports Greg Allum oam, Glenn Bell, Michael Grand Knight in the Order of Life Commission Brannock, Donna Brown, Jeff Brown, Saving Robert Cane, John C. De Cean, SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA Stephen Doran, Brock Douglas, LIFE MEMBER OF SURF LIFE SAVING Greg Allum oam – National Sport John Douglas, Shane Ewings, John AUSTRALIA Technical Adviser Georgaris, Paula George, Tracey Greg Allum oam Green, Joanne Handforth, Rod Ernest Stephens oam SURF LIFE SAVING NSW Holdsworth, Tony Holland, Yvonne Greg Allum oam – Surf Sports Technical Holland, Cassandra Kotsis, Paul Kotsis, LIFE MEMBER OF SURF LIFESAVING Adviser NEW SOUTH WALES Tim Mayo, Gordon McKirdy, Virginia McMahon, Gary McNamara, Jasmin Trevor Elliott SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY Peake, Greg Pierce, Anita Pryke, Col Ernest Stephens oam Patron, Ernest Stephens oam Rickets, Karen Ross, Ken Smith, Louise Greg Allum oam John C. De Cean – Constitution Southwell, Steve Stravrou, Ernest John C. De Cean Committee, Branch Team Manager Stephens oam, Brooke Thatcher Greg Pierce – Deputy Director of Surf LIFE MEMBERS SURF LIFESAVING Sports Cronulla Sutherland District Council SYDNEY Tracey Green - Secretary of Surf Sports District Council – Mark Sargeant, Ken Trevor Elliott Greg Allum oam – Surf Sports Adviser Smith, John C. De Cean, Anita Pryke Ernest Stephens oam John C. De Cean Cook Classic Organising Committee – Greg Allum oam Anita Pryke and Greg Allum oam
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
ENGAGEMENTS Craig Hayes – Granddaughter Mr Matthew Knox – Former member Congratulations to the following Kurt Melville and Maree Knapp – Son, Mr Vince Kean – Former Honorary couples on their Engagement: Ted Anthony member – Blake McCrindle and Belinda Warwick Steve and Jaimee Winner – Daughter, Mr William (Bill) Maker – Life member – Kurt Melville and Maree Knapp Reef Alyce Mrs Betty Maker – Wife of Life member, BIRTHS OBITUARIES William (Bill) Maker Congratulations to the following Our deepest sympathies go out to the Mr Theo Pocock - Former member families: families and friends of the following Mr Gary Schmalfeldt – Long Service Cameron and Lauren Pyett – Daughter people who passed away this season member and former teacher at Lily Isobel Mr Arthur Baxter – Long Service Woolooware High School Patricia and Greg Allum oam – member Mrs Audrey Stafford – Former member Granddaughter, Bronte Mr Brian Briggs – Long Service of Wanda SLSC Ladies Committee, Hayden Allum – Niece, Bronte member and wife of Life member Bill Stafford Gary and Marg Bradshaw – Grandson, Mr Harold (Harry) Brown oam – Vice (deceased) Archie Scott Patron Mr Neville Turnbull – Former member Jeff (Charlie) and Donna Brown – Mr Ron Doolan – Long Service member and brother of current member, Phillip Granddaughter, Harlee Peta Turnbull
126 VALES
WILLIAM (BILL) JOHN MAKER Bill’s sustained and conspicuous Harry Brown held the most responsible contribution to Wanda SLSC was position of Honorary Secretary of the recognised with his elevation to Life National Council of Surf Life Saving Membership in 1996. Australia and was in fact the last honorary officer to hold this position. In recent years Bill did not enjoy the best of health and was living at Harry was a leader in our club’s Pool Stella Maris in Cronulla. However, Survival Campaign where we reached Bill did attend Wanda SLSC’s 70 Year out to the public and taught 600 Celebrations in 2017 and greatly parents the skill of Resuscitation at a enjoyed catching up with members old time when there had been an increase and new. in infant drowning in back yard swimming pools. Sadly, Bill’s wife Betty passed away earlier this year. Harry Brown was awarded Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Sydney, To Bill’s sons Brian, Rob and Brad the Surf Life Saving NSW and Surf Life club extends its sincere condolences. It with sadness that Wanda SLSC Saving Australia. records the passing of much respected RIP Bill Life Member William (Bill) Maker. Bill He was voted into Surf Life Saving’s was 94 years of age and had been a Hall of Fame for displaying Excellence member for 69 years. HAROLD JOHN BROWN oam over a long period of time in the category of Surf Life Saving. Bill joined Wanda SLSC in the 1948/49 season and gained his Bronze As well, Harry Brown was awarded with Medallion. He was part of a group the Medal of the Order of Australia, from the Bankstown area who quickly OAM for his services to Surf Lifesaving. became the backbone of Wanda SLSC in its formative years. This group was known as the “49ers” and included BRIAN BRIGGS (BRIGGSY) such great Wanda SLSC names as Ainsworth, Freeman and Iredale along with those who followed shortly after including Coulter and Stephens. All became Wanda SLSC Life Members.
Bill took on many Committee roles in the 1950’s including Social Secretary, His personal leadership in the Vice Captain, SLS Sydney Delegate, development and training of Assistant Secretary and Deputy the Inflatable Rescue Boat was President. Bill was also a skilled outstanding. The success today of this patrolling member and Patrol Captain. vital rescue equipment in Australia and Bill was best known for his three years indeed the world, is due to the efforts, as Club Captain from 1951 to 1954 direction and leadership of Harry Caring where his affable nature and skill Brown. earned him much respect. In that time Responsible Bill won two CV Forshaw Trophies for The design and development of Loving being the Clubs’ most outstanding Surf House at Bondi Beach as well Leader member. Bill stood aside from formal as the previous Surf Lifesaving NSW Disciplined roles when his family was young but Headquarters at the Sydney Academy again took up Committee positions of Sport and Recreation in Narrabeen A LA Carte chef including four years as Treasurer when was Harry’s responsibility. Surprised? Of course that is the K9 son Brad joined the club in the 1970s. version 127 VALES (CONTINUED)
DISCIPLINED the Surgeon came out and enquired if Briggs organized a hungi night which Committed to his church I was with Mr. Briggs and would I join was a great success except for a small them. He then told me he asked Briggsy detail with a faulty stove. ” The fact is Complained while at Christian Bros what he could do for him to which that Briggsy organized a large hole to being overly singled out for caning. All Briggsy replied he wanted 2 stainless be dug while his mate Bill Coombes his friends considered he was under steel rods, one up each side of his built a basket out of reo rod which caned especially for his demeanors after spine. He wanted them screwed into to required his crane to lift over the club leaving school. his spine only with stainless steel screws. into the hole. Lamb, beef and a great Surgeon said to me that he told Briggsy number of chickens were placed in this CARING this isn’t a bread shop where you buy a oven. After many hours they realized the When he first arrived to Woolooware loaf of bread and that he would decide heat was not present probably due to RD he declared the area full of snobs. the procedure. I quieted Briggsy down the fact that the pit was in the vicinity of Within a few days he was walking because I could see his temper rising a storm water line. Members rustled up peoples dogs, including Jessie, within with a man a leader in his profession. their barbecues to assist however some, the area, some pedigrees. Eventually Surgeon explained the procedure, which through hunger, ate sand encrusted he formed a bond with the dogs and would entail 2 operations of a combined near raw chicken. Unfortunately Briggsy thought he was attracted to some duration of 16 hrs. The surgeon then made the same disaster years before at of the other ladies walking their asked Briggsy what he expected out of North Cronulla where he formed a brick dogs. I suggested tomorrow walk the operation, as in gained movement. oven in the sand hills only to have the the block without the dogs and see Briggsy replied I want to start laying sand seep through the bricks and kill the how glamorous you really are, never bricks again and compete in the Sunday fire. happened. surf swim each week. The surgeon restrained himself in telling him anyone LEADERSHIP In 1990 Briggsy carried his special his age should not be laying bricks let Maroubra March Past. dog Monty in his hand luggage to The alone someone with his back situation. Aussies in Perth. Briggsy coached Wanda SLSC March I rushed Briggsy out of the surgery due Past and while at Maroubra he to fear of a punch up. When in the car LOVING introduced us to Burning Palms team I said to Briggsy how do you think that Little doubt that he loved his single basically to show the importance went to which he replied he thought of preparation. As we found out life, the freedom and of course animals the surgeon, who I guess was in his late in general. He supported Wires and this consisted of their trailer, which 40’s, was way too young. I spent the contained a barbecue on one side and several other animal societies. Surf Club rest of the trip home explaining that you was a large part of his life. He enjoyed trough full of beer on the other. I asked wouldn’t want a 70yr old leaning over how well did they compete to which his days within the surf club including your back for 16 hrs. the group with whom he went to Briggsy said who cares. Hermans Haystack. A LA CARTE CHEF We joined our squad in the parade area. We had a new lead lady Paula who RESPONSIBLE Often bragged about the meals he prepared for the Priest dinners at the requested several times from Briggsy Most of us knew of Biggy’s back residency in De La Salle school. He also what was expected of her. His answer problem. One of his good friends, Peter said it was a great place for racing tips. being, just follow the team in front and Ward suggested that he should visit keep a reasonable distance. Our start the surgeon Mark Davey who had fixed He cooked healthy balanced meals for positions are announced and Wanda Peter’s back. With the help of local State himself, which always included Kumara. SLSC was to lead out. We did the circuit Member Malcolm Kerr, he was moved He decided that he and Jessie needed a and lost our normal 40 pts however up the list of appointments. I suggested boost of Omega oils. He stocked up on not knowing where to go Paula took us that I would drive him to Kogarah cheap sardines however the flat became around again loosing another 50 pts. and attend his consultation. Mainly a no go zone. I would refuse to have a Briggsy wasn’t happy however on this because he generally got most things beer within. occasion the whole team dressed him misconstrued. Once at the surgery he is down. called in. He told me to stay where I was In 74-75 Briggsy was social secretary and he had it in hand. Within 2 minutes of Wanda SLSC. An extract from the annual report stated, “ Brian Cook 128 FINALLY RONALD DOOLAN Ron’s presence will be missed at Wanda Trip to The Aussies Kurrawa SLSC and in the broader Surf Lifesaving family. Many have grieved the sudden Briggsy was supposedly scared of flying loss of his mateship. so I offered to drive him to Kurrawa. We stocked up on CD’s mainly 12th In his short professional career Ron man, some Elvis to keep him quiet. was an accomplished manager in the Prior to the trip I began realizing the transport sector specialising as an closer you became a friend to Briggsy interstate and international removalist the more challenging your life became. professional. After moving from the After many strainful hours we reached bush Ron started his career as a junior Woodford near Maclean. An area known (courier) for a freight forwarding agency to many surf club people for its speed and quickly worked his way through the ranks. A strong work ethic and a fast wit cameras. I asked Briggsy did he need Ron was introduced to Wanda SLSC saw Ron eventually leading a large team the amenities he said no and off we by De La Salle football coach Bob in Sydney’s west. A colleague of Ron headed. After 2 minutes he declared he Carnegie in 1997. After completing his states “Ron was a warm, friendly and was busting and demanded we return to Bronze Medallion Ron embraced Surf highly intelligent colleague who will be Woodford. I was fuming, forgetting the Lifesaving, the ocean and especially sorely missed by all that knew him”. speed camera; a fine awaited me when I Surfboats. Ron’s fast assimilation to arrived home. Arriving at Kurrawa I was the beach was quite remarkable given Ron was 39 years old when a tragic physically OK but mentally drained. A the east coast of Australia was some cycling accident took him from his drink was required but before leaving 500km away from where he grew up in family. He is survived by his wife Nicole the room Briggsy said put some talc Baradine, central west NSW. and his daughters Violet and Savannah. powder in your hair. Kurrawa club was packed and Briggsy announced that During his time at Wanda SLSC Ron RIP Ron our apartment was burnt out and we held the positions of; Boat Captain, lost everything, especially our money. Patrol Captain and Surfboat coach. Evidence of the fire was the ash that Ron was also a long service patrolling GARY SCHMALFELDT fell out of my hair when rubbed. The member completing 10 years of active Hulbert Bros bought dinner and beers service. came from everywhere. The friendship As a boat rower, boat sweep and Coach was gratifying but after several hours Ron was larger than life and was always it got out of hand. Ladies were out up for a “robust conversation” no buying us clothes and the gossip around matter the subject. Ron rowed in many was the poor guys loosing everything. crews at Wanda SLSC and if you were Somehow I received the blame even in his crew you were certain he would though I claimed 11hrs with Briggsy in a be 100% committed to the crew. Later small space left me mentally destroyed. in his Surfboat life Ron progressed to Briggsy never owned up. become a very capable boat sweep in There are many stories of Briggsy, most surf of all sizes. Ron made a significant of which should be kept in house. They contribution to training Wanda SLSC will become folk law within the SLS crews during his time with the club. Mr Gary Schmalfeldt, Long Service movement. There are no secrets that Ron had a love member and former teacher at for the social side of the movement and BRIGGSY Woolooware High School. Gary was well he was always first to talk up the “after known for the quotes he left in the gym Never to be replaced, hopefully. A carnival” festivities. In our younger years to inspire the members. There were likeable larrikin and rogue. on many occasions I experienced his many, many quotes over the years but enthusiasm for talking about the night I think he would like to be remembered Gary’s favourite was: “Blame no-one, in fact turning out to be bigger than the that way. Expect Nothing, Do Something” night itself. RIP Briggsy R.I.P. Gary 129 2017/2018 PATROLS
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