CRONULLA SLSC 111TH ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 SEASON GEOFFREY FORSHAW – LIFE MEMBER, SURF LIFE SAVING NEW SOUTH WALES Cronulla’s Geoffrey Forshaw’s foray into Surf Life Saving began as a 17-year-old when he obtained his Bronze Medallion in 1961. Over the next five decades his passion for the movement would continue to grow as he went on to make significant contributions across a diverse range of areas. A more than handy surfboat rower in his youth, Geoffrey has held many important positions at club and branch level. He has held almost every leadership position at his beloved club and has served an incredible 48 years on various committees. In the late 1980s he served as Sydney Branch President for five years during a time of great change, and was instrumental in overcoming operational issues within the helicopter rescue service. It was just one of many roles this quiet achiever performed at branch level. Geoffrey is also a recipient of the International Lifesaving Society (ILS) citation of merit, an award he achieved in 1993. Today he continues his role as respected Patron of Cronulla SLSC where his counsel is often sought. He was made a Life Member of Cronulla SLSC in 1978 and of Sydney Branch in 2001. Congratulations Geoff!

Geoff being presented with his Life Membership by David Murray, SLSNSW President, at the 2018 SLSNSW State Championships CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INCORPORATED FOUNDED 1907 OFFICIALS FOR THE 2017-2018 SEASON

PATRON G.C. Forshaw VICE PATRONS J.W. Bentley, K.E. English, I.A. Goode OAM, J.H. Hollingdale PRESIDENT R.C. Pinker DEPUTY PRESIDENT D.J. Wood CLUB CAPTAIN C.A. Barber SECRETARY E. Larssen TREASURER C.D. Giles

VICE PRESIDENTS R. Casaceli M.G. Howlin S.F. Phillips J.P. Cassidy A.J. Hunter J.M. Purcell J.L. Catt J. Jamieson J.W. Rayner PSM B.A. Christian M.J. Kerr OAM L.F. Saville T. Eady S.J. Marshall R.K. Smith R. Enderby V.F. Marshall M. Speakman SC MP J. Fredericks S. Morrison MP G.B. Staunton MBE M.T. Free G.W. Neilson C.J. Stephenson J.C. Gibson S.T. O’Donnell J.M. Stephenson R.E. Gibson E.M. Petinos MP E.B. Suann K.J. Hollingdale F.W. Pengelly OAM

LIFE MEMBERS W.F.J. Stroud† (1919) J.H. Borserini† (1950) K.S. Morton (1992) N.W. Cayley† (1920) D.C. Lucas OBE† (1950) C.R. Gough (1995) C.O.J. Monro† (1923) E.C. Sier† (1952) R.F. Hitchenson (1995) W.C. Pickering† (1924) G.R.M. Challis† (1953) J.W. Bentley (1996) Hon. R.T. Ball† (1924) R.C. Miller† (1955) A.P. Metti (1997) Hon. J.C. Fitzpatrick† (1924) J.R. Switzer OAM† (1956) K.J. Neilson (1998) J. Garlick† (1924) W.G. Marshall OAM† (1958) L. Macpherson (2001) R.W.S. Harris† (1925) R.W. Grant† (1960) J.F. Wilson (2001) H.S. Tugwell† (1925) K.E. Dunkley† (1960) B.L. O’Donnell (2003) G.P. Rogers† (1925) H.T. Spurway† (1961) N.T. Johnstone (2003) J.W. Richardson† (1925) W.R. Buchan† (1963) M.F. Butterfield (2005) W.J. Bennett† (1925) N.A. Dixon† (1964) R.B. Bignold (2006) R.E. Whitfield† (1926) R.A. Thompson† (1964) K.R. O’Donnell (2006) T.E. Rofe† (1926) A. Moseley OAM† (1965) P.W. Hamilton (2007) M.J. Farrell† (1926) W.H. Eady OAM† (1968) J.E. Johnson (2008) A.C. Crammond† (1927) R.J. Simmons† (1970) J.E. Salmon OAM (2008) C.H. Crammond† (1927) F.J. Elmer (1970) B.S. Henderson (2008) W.G. Pooley† (1927) I.W. Provan† (1971) K.R. Suann (2008) L.V. Puckle† (1927) F.R. Jordan†(1973) J.R. Holt OAM (2008) T. Watson† (1930) R.J. Leix (1976) C.J. Elliott (2009) R. Michaelis† (1931) D.P. Murray (1977) R.J. Short (2012) G.L. Durrell† (1932) J.H. Hollingdale (1977) S.J. Neilson (2012) J. Dodson† (1934) G.C. Forshaw (1978) F.P. Doran (2013) R. Field† (1936) J.H. Stansell† (1978) R.C. Garnsey (2015) L.D.S. McPherson†(1936) M.J. Costello† (1980) R.C. Pinker (2015) F.W. Lewis† (1939) P.G. Banister† (1981) P.W. Day (2015) H.A. Small† (1944) B.M. Ezzy PE (1982) P.M. Day (2015) E. Salisbury-Baker† (1944) I.A. Goode OAM (1985) G.G. Holland (2016) A.H. Swadling† (1945) K.E. English (1987) B.G. Pearson† (1949) W. Halpin OAM† (1988) † denotes: Deceased A.J. Purcell† (1949) A.J. Hanson (1990) PE denotes: Patron Emeritus

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 1 AUXILIARY LIFE MEMBERS SURF BOAT CAPTAIN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Robyn E. Ellis, Rhonda M. Elmer, B.C. Trotter (res.18Sep17) R.P. Short (Convenor), K.C. Adams, C. Giles, Kim D. English, Denise A. Gough, R. Wood (elec.18Sep17) S.J. Mackay, D.P. Murray, R. C. Pinker, Faye O. Marshall, Margaret A. McFarlane, SURF BOAT VICE-CAPTAIN J.A. Suann, D.J. Wood Diana M. Provan, Ann D. Wood Vacant COACHING AND COMPETITION COMMITTEE VICE-CAPTAIN SURF BOAT SELECTORS K.J. Neilson (Convenor), C.A. Barber, D.J. Easton M.P. Banister, R.I. Ford, D. Karagiannis, B.C. Trotter, R.A. Wood, G.J. Allman, A. Palamidis, R.E. Walker, R.A. Wood ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER C.A. Hawkings CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE D. Rayner SURF BOAT COACH IRB CAPTAIN W.J. Druery (Convenor), R.C. Pinker, G.J. Allman, C.A. Hawkings G.G. Holland R.E. Walker SWIMMING CAPTAIN CRONULLA CARNIVAL COMMITTEE IRB VICE-CAPTAIN R.I. Ford G.A. Allum OAM (Convenor), C.A. Barber, G. Burt SWIMMING VICE-CAPTAIN M.R. Cole, K.D. Day, W.J. Druery, PUBLICITY OFFICER Vacant G.C. Forshaw, C.D. Giles, I.A. Goode OAM, Vacant WATER SELECTORS K.J. Neilson, C. Villanti SOCIAL ORGANISER C.A. Barber, R.I. Ford, K.J. Neilson FINANCE AND SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE B.D. Turner MASTERS CAPTAIN F.P. Doran (Convenor), C. Giles, M.R. Cole, HOUSE CAPTAIN G.G. Holland, W.L. Lloyd, S. Mannion, D.E. Brukmann J. Power, D.R. Ward, J. Zagame M.P. Banister MASTERS VICE-CAPTAIN FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMMITTEE REGISTRAR D.S. Metti W.L. Lloyd (Convenor), P.R. Larssen, P.R. Larssen MASTERS SELECTORS D.J. Wood CADET CAPTAIN D.E. Brukmann, D.S. Metti GOLF DAY COMMITTEE Vacant MARCH PAST COACH M.P. Banister (Convenor), R.A. Diver-Tuck JUNIOR CAPTAIN Vacant HISTORY COMMITTEE R.I. Ford JUNIOR MARCH PAST COACH B.S. Henderson (Convenor), M.P. Banister, MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE I. Crowe P.W. Day, J.H. Hollingdale M.P. Banister, R.A. Diver-Tuck, C.A. Larssen, CHIEF GEAR STEWARD HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE W.L. Lloyd, D.S. Metti R.P. Short I.A. Goode OAM (Convenor), LIFE MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE G.A. Allum OAM, J.W. Bentley, R.B. Bignold, GEAR STEWARDS R.C. Garnsey, C.R. Gough, G.G. Holland, K.E. English, E. Larssen N.T. Johnstone, K.J. Neilson K.E. English, R.J. Short, C. Villanti, HOUSE COMMITTEE JUNIOR ACTIVITIES CHAIRPERSON RACE SECRETARIES M.P. Banister (Convenor), B. Dalgarno, M.R. Cole D.R. & W.L. Ward K.D. Day, R.P. Short JUNIOR ACTIVITIES VICE-CHAIRPERSON RADIO OFFICER INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY J. Power R. Dunn COMMITTEE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR FIRST AID OFFICER D.J. Wood (Convenor), D.J. Easton, S.A. Rofe D. Dalla-Camina E. Larssen, N. Musico, N. Schutt DEPUTY CHIEF INSTRUCTOR HON. LEGAL OFFICERS JUNIOR ACTIVITIES GROUP (CRAYS) COMMITTEE Vacant GibsonHowlin Lawyers Chairperson: M.R. Cole, HON. MEDICAL OFFICER Vice Chairman: J. Power, BEACH CAPTAIN SECRETARY: N. Schutt, Dr. Guia Findlay D. Karagiannis Treasurer: C.M. Tumeth, BEACH VICE-CAPTAIN HON. RESIDENT MEMBER Registrar: R. Ingram, Lifesaving Co-Ordinator: S. Rofe N. Hadfield Not appointed BEACH SELECTORS DOOR CUSTODIAN - LOCK UP LIFESAVING COMMITTEE C.A. Barber, D.J. Easton, M.P. Banister, C.A. Barber, D. Karagiannis, M.A. Redrup W.L. Lloyd SAFETY OFFICER D.E. Brukmann, G.L. Burt, D. Carlton, BEACH COACH J.M. Clark, D. Dalla-Camina, R.J. Dunn, M.A. Redrup C.A. Barber R.I. Ford, S.D. Jackson, D.C. Karagiannis, BOARD CAPTAIN SLSS DELEGATES M.F. Kennedy, J.L. Macpherson, R.C. Pinker A. Palamidis, S.A. Rofe, K.V. Rosebery, M. Banister N. Rubbi, R.P. Short, S.M. Spencer, BOARD VICE-CAPTAIN HONORARY CLUB CHAPLAIN C. Villanti, R.E. Walker, R.A. Wood, P. Wyer S. Braine Rev. R. Wenden MASTERS TWILIGHT CARNIVAL COMMITTEE BOARD SELECTORS ASSISTANT HONORARY CLUB CHAPLAIN D.E. Brukmann (Convenor), C.J. Elliott, C.A. Barber, M. Banister, S. Braine N.R. Swane D.S. Metti BOARD COACH APPAREL COMMITTEE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE H.G. Allum M.R. Cole (Convenor), K. Ford, M. Vitnell D.R. Ward (Convenor), J.W. Bentley, AUXILIARY P.W. Hamilton, N.T. Johnstone, W.L. Lloyd, SKI CAPTAIN R.C. Pinker A. Palamidis President: Mrs Denise A Gough Deputy President: Mrs Faye Marshall PHOTO AND TROPHY COMMITTEE SKI VICE-CAPTAIN Secretary: Mr. Ken English J.H. Hollingdale (Convenor), K.E. English, M.D. Vitnell Commitee: Ros M Dalgarno, Kim English, R.W. Johnson, B.H. Maclachlan SKI SELECTORS Joy E Hitchenson†, Robyn E Ellis, Rhonda M Elmer, Irene Forshaw, C.A. Barber, A. Palamidis, M.D. Vitnell Kristie C Garnsey, Richard C Garnsey, SKI COACH Ann L Holland, Ellena Johnstone, Sandra H.G. Allum, M.J. Roye J Neilson, Margaret A McFarlane-Bentley, Jennifer J Maclachlan, Jan Metti, Jenny A Pinker, Diana M Provan, Deborah A Short, Jenny Wild, Ai Wood, Ann D Wood

2 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 PRESENTATION NIGHT COMMITTEE 200 CLUB COMMITTEE SLSS BOARD OF LIFESAVING (BOL) C.A. Barber (Convenor), R.M. Dalgarno, C.R. Gough (Convenor), J.W. Bentley, TRAINERS & ASSESSORS E. Larssen, J.A. Pinker, D.A. Short P.E. Cavanagh, C.J. Elliott, P.W. Hamilton, C.A. Barber, D.E. Brukmann, G. Carter, SHARK ISLAND SWIM COMMITTEE K.J. Neilson, C. Villanti A.F. Coffey, B.N. Dalgarno, F. Elliott, K.D. Day (Convenor), F.P. Doran, W. J. SLSS BOARD OF SURF SPORTS (BOSS) K.E. Hammell, C. Jordan, J.J. Maclachlan, Druery, P.W. Hamilton, G.C. Hewett, K. ACTIVE OFFICIALS R. Sanchez, H. Sawyer, R.P. Short, S. Rofe, C. Villanti, R.E. Walker, D.J. Wood, B.G. Wild Kemp, M. Kennedy, S.J. Mackay, G.A. Allum OAM, P.M. Allum, R.B. Bignold, S.A. O’Donnell, R.C. Pinker, R.P. Short, G.J Bruce, P.E. Cavanagh, P.A. Cole, T. J. SUTHERLAND SHIRE COUNCILLORS C.J. Stephenson, S.J. Williams Cooper, W.J. Druery, I.A. Goode OAM, R.F. Mayor: Cr Carmelo Pesce Deputy Mayor: SOCIAL COMMITTEE Hitchenson, G.G. Holland, C.J. Jordan, E. Cr Peter Scaysbrook, Cr Carol Provan, B.D. Turner (Convenor), K.D. Day, Larssen, D.S. Metti, S. F. Phillips, S. Scott, Cr Michael Forshaw, Cr Marie Simone, P.R. Larssen, G. Redrup, R. Wood, A. S.D Strawbridge, N.R Swane, C. Villanti, Cr Barry Collier OAM, Cr Jack Boyd, Vanderlouw (res. March 2018) M.D. Vitnell, K. Walker, R. E. Walker, Cr Kent Johns, Cr Daniel Nicholls, D.J. Wood, M.M. Hawkings Cr Ray Plibersek, Cr Tom Croucher, WORLD TOUR COMMITTEE - RESCUE 2018 Cr Diedree Steinwall, Cr Greg McLean, (app.21Mar2017) Cr John Riad, Cr Steve Simpson R. I. Ford, K.J. Neilson, S.J. Neilson, S. Pocklington, J. Power

SURF LIFE SAVING NEW SOUTH WALES LONG SERVICE AWARDS Greg Allum OAM: Technical Adviser Wayne Druery: Selection Committee - Member Our heartiest congratulations to those Members who qualified for Adam Weir: Chief Operations Officer (res. December 2017) SLSA Long Service Awards. Members who join the select group who have completed twenty-five SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY years service membership of the Surf Life Saving Association are: Wayne Druery: Director, Surf Sports Committee Clare Walker Board of Management - Member, Selection Committee Members who join the select group who have completed fifty years Carlo Villanti: Surf Sports - Competition Manager service membership of the Surf Life Saving Association are: Ian Goode OAM: Surf Sport - Water Adviser Warren Sawyer Judiciary Panel - Member Members who join the select group who have completed seventy-five Life Membership Committee - Member years service membership of the Surf Life Saving Association are: Greg Allum OAM: Surf Sports - Craft Adviser Gordan Hogarth Craig Hawkings: Surf Sports - Surfing Adviser Graham Bruce: Surf Sports Committee - Officials Adviser SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION SYDNEY TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club has continued its long tradition of involvement in the affairs of Surf Life Saving Sydney, Surf Life SLSS: Ngaire Hadfield, Carla Papac, Sam Stonestreet Saving New South Wales and Surf Life Saving Australia. SLSS Surf Boats: Open Women Boat Crew - Ashley Wright, Rikki During the 2017-2018 Season, the following members maintained Orford, Alyse Wright, Garry Allman (sweep) our contribution on appointed Boards, Committees and U19 Men Boat Crew – Matthew Blinkhorn, Lewis Hannah, Lachlan administrative roles: Jones, Matthew Watson, Craig Hawkings (sweep). Craig Hawkings (Team Manager) INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING FEDERATION NSW TEAM REPRESENTATIVES & DEVELOPMENT TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Greg Allum OAM: Sports Commission – Member Rescue 2018 ILS Management Committee - Member Under 18 Pool Rescue Development Team: Nathan Ford, Philippa Emery SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA SLSNSW State Youth Team: Ngaire Hadfield, Chloe Mannix-Power Greg Allum OAM: National Sports Technical Adviser SLST State Team: Carla Papac (drafted) (Rules and Equipment) AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Surf Sports Advisory Committee – Member Australian Championships Event Management Committee – Australian Life Saving Team High-Performance Squad: Technical Adviser Ngaire Hadfield Wayne Druery: Australian Open & Masters Championships Referee OTHER NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Carlo Villanti: Australian Youth Championships Sectional Referee Australian Young Matildas Football Team Doctor: Dr. Brandi Cole - Beach Australian Masters Indoor Cricket Team 2017: John Adamson Adam Weir: Chief Executive Officer (appt. June 2018) Chief Operating Officer (December 2017-June 2018)

LIFE MEMBERS SLSS LIFE MEMBERS SLSNSW LIFE MEMBERS SLSA ILS GRAND KNIGHTS Graham Bruce Greg Allum OAM Greg Allum OAM Greg Allum OAM Ken English Richard Bignold Richard Bignold Gus Staunton MBE Geoff Forshaw Graham Bruce Graham Bruce Ian Goode OAM Ken English Ian Goode OAM Gus Staunton MBE Geoff Forshaw Gus Staunton MBE Greg Allum OAM Ian Goode OAM Richard Bignold Kevin Neilson Gus Staunton MBE

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 3 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Front Row L to R: Michele Cole, Emma Larssen, Chris Barber, Geoff Forshaw, Richard Pinker, Daniel Wood, Chris Giles, Carole Larssen, Denise Rayner, Kevin Neilson Back Row L to R: Bill Lloyd, Darryl Easton, Darryl Ward, Richard Ford, Kieran Day, Robert Johnson, John Bentley, Ross Diver-Tuck, Jamie Power, Robert P. Short, Brad Turner, Michael Banister, Richard Garnsey, Robert Walker, Daryn Metti, Paul Larssen Absent: Wayne Druery, Chris Gough, Greg Holland, Neale Johnstone

2017/2018 Management Committee Meeting Attendance Position Name HELD ATTENDED APOLOGY Absent Patron Geoffrey Forshaw 12 9 3 President Richard Pinker 12 10 2 Vice President Daniel Wood 12 11 1 Hon. Secretary Emma Larssen 12 12 Hon. Treasurer Chris Giles 12 12 Club Captain Chris Barber 12 12 Vice Captain Darryl Easton 12 9 3 Ass Secretary/Treasurer Denise Rayner 12 12 Registrar Paul Larssen 12 8 4 Publicity Officer Vacant 12 IRB Captain Robert Walker 12 10 1 1 House Captain Michael Banister (elec.28Aug17) 12 7 1 4 Junior Captain Richard Ford (elec.18Sep17) 12 4 1 Social Organiser Brad Turner 12 9 1 2 Senior Vice President Kieran Day 12 12 Senior Vice President Wayne Druery 12 1 5 6 Senior Vice President Robert Johnson 12 11 1 Senior Vice President Rob Short 12 10 2 Senior Vice President Darryl Ward 12 11 1 Committee Person Michael Banister 12 7 1 4 Committee Person Ross Diver-Tuck 12 11 1 Committee Person Carole Larssen 12 8 4 Committee Person Bill Lloyd 12 7 3 2 Committee Person Daryn Metti 12 9 3 JAG Chairperson Michele Cole 12 11 1 JAG Executive on Committee Jamie Power 12 6 6 Life Member on Committee Richard Garnsey 12 2 7 3 Life Member on Committee Chris Gough 12 10 2 Life Member on Committee Greg Holland 12 5 6 1 Life Member on Committee Neale Johnstone 12 7 5 Life Member on Committee Kevin Neilson (elec.28Aug17) 12 8 3 1

VISITOR Vice Patron John Bentley 6 2 Boat Coach Craig Hawkings 1 Life Member Phill Hamilton 2 Life Member Ken English 2 Life Member Ian Goode 2 Active Member Carlo Villanti 2 Long Service Member Brent Trotter 1 Life Member Ray Hitchenson 1

4 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 PATRONS MESSAGE “No lives lost while on patrol” is again a great achievement by our active members. Forty-three Members gained 100% attendance, with Nathan Wild gaining 100% for the tenth year in a row. Club Vice Captain Darryl Easton, who organises our patrols, has justifiably been award Most Inspirational Member of the year. Scott Rofe and his team of trainers have again put in many hours training members for their various awards. President Richard Pinker and his management are to be congratulated on the running of the Club over the past year. Under Chairperson Michele Cole the Crays numbers have continued to increase providing a great nursery for our future lifesavers. Congratulations to our competitors and coaches on their achievements throughout the season, they did the “sky blue, black and white” proud. Due mainly to the efforts of Darryl and Wendy Ward the camaraderie around the club on a Sunday has been great. Geoff Forshaw - Patron Congratulations to club member Adam Weir on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Surf Life Saving Australia. The coming season without a club house will present its challenges and I urge members to be patient. Rob Short and his committee are working to make the club function as smooth as possible during the rebuilding period. Geoff Forshaw - Patron

Nathan Wild obtained 10 Years of 100% patrol this season, with his father Bryan Wild now up to 14 Years.

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 5 PRESIDENT’S REPORT This first year as President of Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club has passed extremely quickly and that was largely due to the final preparations for the commencement of the building project. In just a few short months the tender documentation was prepared by our architects Redshift Architecture & Art, after a selection process The Project Studio was appointed as our project managers, we successfully applied for and received a grant of $350,000 towards the project from the NSW Government Surf Club Facility Program, discussions were held with the Commonwealth Bank and we negotiated a finance facility of $1.5M to fund the project, a tender for the construction of the building was conducted with Momentum Built Pty Ltd being the successful tenderer, arrangements had to be made to vacate our building and relocate a temporary office at Hungry Point, negotiations were held with Sutherland Shire Council regarding our lease renewal and that was on top of conducting our normal patrol, competition and nipper activities. This was achieved with the assistance of many members and I thank everyone for their assistance in making the building project a reality.

Firstly, I would like to acknowledge all of the members who Richard Pinker volunteered their time to keep our beach and surrounds safe. Our patrols did this in an efficient and professional manner week in the handicap format. This has been pleasing to see and this occurred due to the diligence of our Club Captain and the Club spirit is clearly evident at these races every week, Chris Barber, Vice-Captain Darryl Easton and all of our but like most things it does not occur without someone(s) Patrol Captains. It goes without saying that the training and putting in hours of work behind the scenes, thank you Darryl education that our members receive is responsible for the and Wendy Ward, your efforts are appreciated. Apart from skills that they possess, this is a monumental but important the Sunday surf races Darryl has also for many years been task so many thanks to our Chief Instructor Scott Rofe and all the Clubs point of contact with our commercial tenants which the trainers who assisted in educating our members. Without is another demanding role. your dedication our core activity of lifesaving would be hard Throughout this Annual Report there are the reports of to achieve. Apart from the many rescues and preventative the various sub-committees that make our Club great, actions performed this year two incidents emphasised the they provide the operational and financial platform for importance of this training, they were:- our existence and I know that they are working diligently • Patrol 2 in attending to a patron of Zimzala who was to overcome the operational difficulties while our building unconscious and suffering multiple seizures. This event renovations occur, yet at the same time they are planning occurred in the middle of a busy restaurant which meant for moving back in when construction is complete. I must that the patrol had to deal with the confusion of the diners mention, congratulate and thank one particular member who in addition to attending to the patient. I received emails this year has announced that they are not seeking re-election. commending the actions of this patrol from both the That is Vice Patron and Life Member John Hollingdale. John lifeguards and paramedics in attendance. I would like to has given outstanding service for twenty nine years on the mention a paragraph from the email received from the Photo and Trophy Committee and was the Convenor for paramedics – “your patrol were well prepared, professional twenty six of those years. What a fantastic contribution to and courteous and provided an excellent handover of the the Club. John has also for many years provided his wisdom patient. They made good notes and provided me with a to other committees and the Club is in a much better space succinct and accurate timeline of events. They also took thanks to John’s contributions. Thanks Holly. great care of the patient’s wife; reassuring her and making The next season will involve some operational hurdles sure her needs were well taken care of”. but I am certain that with the patience and co-operation • Then there was the solo rescue made at 7:30pm last of members that the time will pass as quickly as the last December by Darcy Macpherson who without any other season did. Our operational plans are mostly completed but assistance rescued a swimmer in difficulty in hazardous it is an ongoing process and they will change as situations conditions. There is no question that Darcy saved that arise. The Club has never previously had to deal with such gentleman’s life that evening. a comprehensive building process interrupting our activities so there will be challenges ahead but we will keep members Well done to everyone who has kept our beach safe. informed as the project evolves. Twelve months ago I said In the competition arena the many hours put in by our at the AGM that management would have to make some coaches is showing dividends. Whilst we still have some hard decisions in our budgeting to ensure that the building way to go with our young team the improvement is clearly project was financially responsible and to not leave future apparent and importantly the attitude and camaraderie generations with a debt that might be difficult to manage. amongst the members evident. Our Cronulla short course The management committee has acted responsibly in this carnival is proving to be immensely popular and competitor regard and our financial position is sound, thank you to all numbers increased significantly this season. The Club’s committee members for being financially responsible and Sunday Surf races have been re-energised with a large having a view to the future not just the present. Our future number of members across all sections participating each generations will benefit from this.

6 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Being my first year as President I wish to thank the members for their acceptance of me and also my fellow Bate Bay Presidents, Geoff Budd, Peter Carney and Mark Sargeant for their assistance and guidance throughout the year, I look forward to working with you again next season. To identify all of the individuals and committees that have made this year a success in this report would make for a long list so I would ask that you read this annual report comprehensively and to everyone that has contributed to the Club’s operations I say thank you. There are, however, two groups that I would like to especially acknowledge:- • To our office staff of Jenny Pinker, Robyn Cole and Kathy Ford, thank you for everything you do. I am sure that every member who has been to our office can see the tremendous workload you deal with daily and your diligence makes every committee’s job much easier. You will never see any of these staff taking a break and they do many hours of volunteer work at home, they are not asked to they just do it to make sure everything happens when it needs to. • To my fellow Executive members Daniel Wood, Emma Larssen, Chris Giles and Chris Barber, thanks team. It has been a pleasure working with you, everyone has contributed as a team to make a successful year. The Club has been successful financially, administratively, in lifesaving and education, in competition and in seeing the building project commence, and all of you have played a large part in those successes. On a personal level I particularly thank you all for the extra effort you made since February this year when I succumbed to a serious illness, you worked together as a good team does, at a point in time when some very important decisions needed to be made, possibly the most important decisions in the Club’s history. I was not available to assist but I had complete faith that the Club was in good hands, you proved me right and I was able to concentrate on my recovery. I am extremely pleased that you have all chosen to remain part of the Executive during a very important period ahead. I could write much more on the year that was but I will leave it there. I anticipate an extremely exciting year ahead and also Richard Pinker with Mark Speakman SC MP, Stuart Ayres MP and David Borg from being able to see you everyone back on the beach. Momentum Built. Richard Pinker - President

Rob Short, Emma Larssen, Richard Pinker, Marcus Kennedy, Greg Holland - signing off from Patrol and “closing the doors” on the last day of patrols, and of the Club House

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 7 SECRETARY’S REPORT Welcome to the 111thAnnual Report for the 2017/18 season, the season that will most likely be known as the one of great changes. It has been a long and hard road to get here and it will be challenging for the season ahead, but the results we are all looking forward to when the new Club House is built will be well worth the wait. I won’t say too much more about the Building Development as that is covered elsewhere in this report, but to all the members who have put in countless hours of their time to get us to this stage, I say thank you. The Annual Report aims to capture and reflect the many milestones accomplished throughout the season by our members including, patrolling our beaches to ensure no lives lost, competing under the sky blue, black and white, developing our future generations, educating our members, supporting various social engagements and the overall Emma Larssen functioning of the Club. contribution and service to the community. This rounded out There were several faces welcomed back onto the the events that celebrated 10 Years of the Cook Community Management Committee this season, in particular the Classic and saw the event raise over $1 million dollars for President Richard Pinker, Treasurer Chris Giles and of local charities during this time. The Crays came out on top in course Denise Rayner in the position of Assistant Secretary/ the Nipper events on the day, showing us what was to come Treasurer. For me personally, it was great to see Denise back for the season ahead. on Committee and I thank her for all her help this year in The annual Cronulla Short Course Carnival was well attended keeping the Management Meeting minutes and supporting and the Shark Island Swim was held earlier than usual but me in my role as Secretary. Her presence has also increased finally ‘got a start’ with some great weather. It is always the number of female representatives on Committee. encouraging to see the Club come together when we host It has once again been a successful year for Cronulla SLSC. events and these two fixtures on the calendar really show Successful for many reasons but most importantly, being able how well our members manage to create magic and get to report that no lives were lost whilst on patrol this season, things done when the need arises. the primary reason of our function. A great effort by the Cronulla SLSC played host to a number of visitors, once again Lifesaving Committee and indeed, by all patrolling members. including Japan Lifesaving Association. Representatives from The season also saw another patrol member join the ranks JLA came out this year in particular to learn about how we run of 10-years of 100% Patrols. Congratulations Nathan Wild our Nipper programs each week. It has been great to see this on reaching this outstanding achievement! Nathan is now relationship between our clubs develop over the years and chasing down his father, Bryan Wild, who has just clocked up I thank the Club for their continued support in this regard. I an astonishing 14-years of 100% Patrols! Fantastic effort! also thank Michele Cole and the Wood family for their time The Club also saw individual successes rewarded earlier and assistance. We also saw a group of students from the in the year with Wayne Druery being awarded SLSNSW Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) drop in Volunteer of the Year for the 2016/17 season and Rob Short for a fun and educational day at the beach. Many of these being recognised with a Cook Community Award for his students had never been out of Indonesia, so it was a good

8 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 opportunity to teach them about surf safety and the beach Allman” Boat Launch, Australia Day celebrations, Shark Island before they started their three-month learning experience in Swim, Life Members Dinner, Golf Day and of course the final Australia. After spending such a long time in Indonesia I was day celebrations for the end of season and closing of the club thrilled to see these young adults enjoying an Aussie beach house. The camaraderie and friendship shared off the beach experience for the first time. For some of them it was their is warming to see and makes this club extraordinary. first beach experience ever! How lucky that it could be spent To Jenny and Robyn, and Kathy, who is now very much part at Cronulla. Once again, thank you to the Club and thank you of the furniture, words will never be enough to thank you for to Wayan Eka Diana for his valuable language skills during the amazing work you do for all our members. You have had a this event too. tough year having to say goodbye to that beautiful view from On the competition front we were represented at various the office window and physically move out, but it seems you events throughout the year starting with the SLSNSW Board have settled into your new home at Hungry Point nicely. It Riding Championships during the off-season, followed by the will be an interesting season ahead but I’m sure we will make Coolangatta Gold, Ocean 6 Series, ASRL, and various local it work. I’m excited to see what your new ‘digs’ will look like carnivals through to Branch, State and Aussies. There were when the building is completed. Thank you personally for your many outstanding results, which are captured elsewhere support this season, particularly in making sure that all reports in this report and covered in the various sectional reports, are prepared every month for Management meetings. but it was great to note the many placings achieved across Thank you to the members of the Executive and the the Belt Race events – something Cronulla SLSC have been Management Committee and to all the convenors and well known for. We had members selected on representative members of sub-committees. The countless hours you teams including the SLSNSW U18 Pool Rescue Development put in to help your club function to make it a great club for Squad tour to New Zealand, SLS Sydney Branch Team, and the its members must be very rewarding. To those members SLSNSW Interstate Team that completed in South Australia. stepping down, your time in various roles has been recorded Congratulations to all members selected on these teams. and does not go unnoticed. And, for anyone thinking of taking Special mention must go to Ngaire Hadfield who was again on a role within the Club, just do it! This Club has such a vast named on the Australian Life Saving Team High-Performance knowledge amongst its pool of members and is full of mentors Squad for her fantastic results on the beach. happy to help and give guidance if needed, to those interested Socially the Club came to life making use of the C.O.J. Monro in participating in these learning and rewarding experiences. I Memorial Room, the Tony Purcell Memorial Room and the Bill take this opportunity to encourage you to do so. Marshall OAM Ballroom for the last time. Weekly events got I am looking forward to the coming season and am very bigger and better as the season progressed, and it was great excited in knowing that what unfolds in the future will create to see members across all areas coming together to support many more memories to add to my life’s experiences. a range of events or just catch up overlooking arguably one of the best outlooks in the world. On top of our Friday Night Emma Larssen - Hon. Secretary, Cronulla SLSC Bar and Sunday social, there was a Comedy Night, Cook Community Classic, Cronulla Carnival, 200 Club, Grind “Garry

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 9 CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT Yet another successful year from a lifesaving and competition perspective and I cannot express how much enjoyment I get out of being involved with these two major areas of the club, seeing the families and members smiling faces whether it being patrolling the beach, training or competing. The friendships and team comradery on our beach, at carnivals and club functions is one of our measurements of success. We are a club that unites and supports each other as a community, which was continually demonstrated throughout the season with working bee’s, gear inspection, club functions, and fundraisers. Next season will be challenging but exciting with the major refurbishment of our clubhouse and our temporary operation. Embrace this positive change and think about how fantastic our new clubhouse will be along with building on our club culture. Chris Barber - Club Captain Thanks go out to so many great people that volunteer their of the club and the community. Our patrols continue to time to make this club tick. I’d like to especially thank my Vice be extremely strong and probably what I consider to be Captain, Darryl Easton, for his support, many hours of hard the strongest in Bate Bay. Regrettably, one of our highly work and passion undertaking his role. esteemed Patrol Captains, Jonathan Clark resigned due to Special thanks goes the Life Saving Committee including all making a warmer sea change move to Queensland. Jonathan our Patrol Captains, Vice Captains, IRB Drivers and crew, IRB has been a great leader and a major asset to the club and Captain Max Walker, Gear Steward Rob Short, Radio Officer we wish them all the best. Thank you also to our water safety Rodney Dunn, First Aid Coordinator David Dalla-Camina and volunteers, an area which I’m very passionate about as they our Chief Instructor Scott Rofe with the support of his trainers often get overlooked. Carnivals cannot proceed without our for their commitment, diligence, expertise and support. club providing water safety and officials. If Cronulla doesn’t Congratulations to our patrol members who gained 100% provide these vital resources, our club can be denied the attendance, an extraordinarily high number of 43 members, opportunity to compete on that day. Again thank you for including 2 outstanding attendance patrolling members. your tireless efforts and like me, I know you all enjoy getting Winning Patrol was No. 6 for the second consecutive year involved and doing your bit to ensure our great club and your led by Nick Rubbi who unfortunately will be stepping down kids compete. this year. A special congratulations goes to Paul Peters as our On behalf of the Lifesaving Committee and the Club Patrol Person of the Year. To demonstrate how competitive Executive, we’d like to thank every patrolling member for some of our major awards are to win, there were 11 persons their dedication, commitment and support throughout nominated in a strong field who all participated in the the 2017/18 season. Your commitment ensured Cronulla interview process including Amie Dunlop, Darcy Macpherson, remained a safe beach throughout the season and resulted Craig Jordan, Katrina Jones, Paul Peters, Greg Cooper, Glenn in no lives lost. We are extremely lucky to have such highly McLachlan, Bryan Wild, Richard Hedley, Rodd Sanchez, and experienced Patrol Captains, Vice Captains, IRB Drivers/crew David Dalla-Camina. and patrolling members on our great beach. I cannot tell you how many worthy nominations we received The lifesaving training function is a major role in the club. for the major awards and how difficult it was to decide Thanks to the leadership of Chief Training Officer Scott Rofe, the winner of these awards given the standards were so we excelled in the number and type of educational awards high. Some of the star studded people included - Most achieved including recognition by Sydney Branch. We have Inspirational Member to our very own Vice Captain Darryl great trainers in our club including David Brukmann, thanks Easton, Tony Purcell Memorial Trophy went to Harry Came for his exhaustive efforts in taking several of the bronze and who excelled this year, Gibson Howlin Lawyers Award for SRC courses with Scott Rofe and our other trainers (Scott the member his/her efforts in enhancing the reputation and Phillips, Brian Dalgarno, Rodd Sanchez, Tony Coffey). Hayden standing of the club went to Darryl Ward who along with Sawyer expressed a keen interest to really ramping up his IRB the Sunday surf races continues to inspire, Kieran Day who training efforts with the support of Max Walker, which really you’ll agree just continually gets involved won the fundraising put us in good stead in this area. I heard this quote at a SLS award, to our quiet achiever Michael Roye for his efforts in forum this year, which is so true – everyone who assists with the instruction and or training of club members, and then training and mentoring our lifesavers and competitors act as our Most Improved Member Nathan Schutt who did so many trainers and coaches in some way. This example extends to all-round roles including over 100 additional patrolling hours our nipper age group leaders who coach, train and mentor on the RWC (jet ski). our 620 plus future nippers/lifesavers. Like the rest of the I sometimes sit at home on a weekend and never need to club, training and coaching whether in the water or in a be concerned about how or whether patrols are being run classroom never stops and continues all year round. because of our reliable, professional and highly experienced The Coaching and Competition section steered us in a captains. I can relax knowing that everything will be in order positive direction, thanks to everyone who was involved. and functioning effectively as they lead their teams. Our Our key leaders in this area were again Kevin Neilson beaches are kept safe because of our patrolling member’s supported by Richard Ford and Mark Redrup. Thank you to involvement, expertise, dedication, professionalism, and our team managers that supported our State and Aussie volunteering of your time which we thank you on behalf Championships being Michele Cole and Richard Ford. I’d

10 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 like to recognise Rachael Dawson for her behind the scene work who in conjunction with the office ladies managed the carnival entries and logistics. I always enjoy watching the boaties in action along with the beach and water sections, the comradery and friendship along with competition is just amazing. A tough year for the boaties this season with some unlucky results unfortunately but I’m sure next year will be the year of the boaties. Our coaching structure again was very strong with thanks to Hayden Allum, super beach coach Mark Redrup, Guy Telfer, Stuart Braine, Mick Roye, Alex Fleming, Daniel Neilson, Gary Allman, and Craig Hawkings. Next year we’ll build on our successes and intend building an even stronger coaching structure. Some of our exceptional events throughout the season included: The 4th annual IRB Gala Night proceeded in less than favourable conditions and still drew a large crew of IRB Drivers and Crewpersons (18 persons) having fun and a crack. Thanks to Max Walker as the gala starter and referee and all the competitors, members and friends who turned up many spectators and supporters making the pilgrimage to to support from the ‘Tony Purcell’ balcony. Thanks to Nathan WA. Great final results with gold medals being won by U/14 Robinson for the cooking the BBQ. Awards / prizes went to Male Beach Flags - Sasha Popovic, U/17 Female Beach Sprint Katrina Jones (best crewie and best effort), Phoebe La Coste - Chloe Mannix-Power , 30-34yrs Female Beach Flags and and Cody Gaddes as the best new young gun drivers for their Beach Sprint - Nicole Jones and 40-44yrs Male Beach Flags involvement. - David Haggart. Silver medals went to Harry Came, Lachlan Vitnell, Ngaire Hadfield. Bronze medals to Tim Ford, Ngaire Garie Voluntary Weekend – Unfortunately the Nipper Garie Hadfield and Harry Came. Followed by 5 team (including weekend didn’t proceed this year due to accommodation an Open Boat Mixed Relay team) / 1 individual 4th place issues at Garie but rest assured this event will proceed next positions, 4 individual 5th place positions, and 2 individual year. However the senior club proceeded with the Garie and 1 team 6th place positions. Great support and cheering pilgrimage to hold a patrolling weekend to support their club. all around with the wateries supporting the beachies when Always a great experience and we hope more members will they weren’t competing. Forecast poor weather for the get involved in this great social and community opportunity, Sunday compressed the timetable leading to an action supporting Garie SLSC next year. packed final fever Saturday. Cronulla Short Course Carnival and Cook Classic Support - The community spirit of the club was continually The entire club fully committed to the success of the Carnival. demonstrated throughout the year at every event, with the Particular acknowledgement is made of the excellent work of major fundraising events for Richard (Bluey) Garnsey also the Auxiliary, Office, Executive, Crays, officials, water safety, supported by the Bate Bay clubs including the Swim-a-Thon. patrol, first aid, IRB, and workforce. The Crays and the Senior What an amazing end to the season with the closing of the Club worked seamlessly together as one Club to deliver a club doors event was huge on the same day as the lowering magnificent event. We were honoured to have several senior of the flags ceremony. The next week the major renovation of officials including Wayne Druery, Carlo Villanti, Kieran Day the club began with the construction fencing being erected and Wayne Pierce. A major highlight, if you want to call it the next day. Leading up the renovation, well organised that, was the shark sighting by Marcus Kennedy and Graham working bees were arranged and again well supported. Burt in the IRB and the rescuing of a nipper and others in the These examples again demonstrate the community and vicinity. Overall a good outcome for an important delay of the unified spirit of our club. Without the exhaustive efforts of carnival ensuring competitor safety. Once again Greg Allum, the Building Committee with again years of endless hours, the carnival was a credit to you as a born organiser. The next none of this would have ever eventuated so we owe our day the club then backed up with the Cook Classic too. thanks to these members. Anyone who’s ever attempted to SLSNSW State Championships at Blacksmiths Beach, Swansea gain these type of approvals will attest to their hard work and Belmont - Great “one club” result from our age (nippers), perseverance. The next 12 to 15 months we know will be very masters and open. Nippers finished 5th overall, Masters exciting and not to overlook will be challenging as we enter 17th overall (from 53 clubs) and Opens finishing in 6th place the next season. An operational plan will be provided as we overall. Look out next year. Six boatie crews participated in develop our temporary patrol operations, office facilities, challenging and dangerous conditions which provided very club activities and other contingencies. good spectating but unlucky results. Beachies held their heads To Jenny, Robyn and Kathy in the office, a big thank you for up high with even more improved results and some of the your expertise, advice and assistance over the season and water areas bringing home plenty of points, forecasting a good also my fellow Executive members Richard Pinker, Emma transition from these age groups to Opens, which is crucial to Larssen, Daniel Wood and Chris Giles. Lastly and most the future success of the club. Another strong improvement importantly, without the support of our partners and this for the nippers with a strong contingency of 116 nippers note is dedicated to my wife Julie for her support, I couldn’t entered, including R&R and March Past and very much in the have committed fully to this role. running to climb up the point score ladder. The goal to beat last season’s 90 points to just over 100 was achieved. Chris Barber – Club Captain Australian SLS Championships all the way across at Perth - Great team representation with over 70 competitors and

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 11 CLUB VICE-CAPTAIN’S REPORT Fellow Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club members, My third season as Vice-Captain, and things are chugging along nicely. We have had a great season, with good patrol attendance, lots of 100% awards, a strong patrol competition, and most importantly, great lifesaving and no lives lost. The monthly Life Saving Committee meetings have been extremely positive. We generally start each meeting sharing patrolling moments from the month, so the patrol captains can learn from each other’s experiences. This is the best forum for information to make it’s way to the wider Life Saving Community of the club, so I encourage all Patrolling Members to ask their Patrol Captains what is happening. Patrols teams and structure were pretty stable from the prior season, giving us a chance to solidify the strong base that we

have built. There will be some small changes next season, Darryl Easton - Vice Captain with a couple of long standing patrol captains stepping aside and new captains stepping up. required ambulance transport. We helped 6 lost parents. We rescued 62 people whose day at the beach could have The patrol competition was hotly contested this year. We ended tragically if not for our intervention. Most importantly, had good participation in all areas; new awards, competition we recorded 692 instances where we intervened before days, Lifesaving Awards, Patrol Leadership, and patrolling someone got themselves into serious danger. members competing in Sunday races 563 times. As a Life Saving Committee, our big push is to drive the After chasing the patrol competition for years, and winning number of people patrolling to the roster. This season last year, Patrol 6 Captained by Nick Rubbi, took out the Rostered Hours attendance was a little over 60%. That Patrol Competition for the season by a good margin, placing means to be confident we can get a target 10 members to in the top 3 across all competition criteria. Congratulations a rostered patrol, we need 20 in the Patrol Team. If we can to Patrol 6, and Nick. increase rostered attendance, we can reduce patrol sizes, This season 43 members earned the 100% Award and 2 increase the total number of patrols, and therefore reduce members the Outstanding Patrol Attendance Award (100% the number of patrol days we are each rostered for. This will less one with a substitute). Cronulla has always held the continue to be a focus for next season as we work with all 100% Award in very high regard, and sets an equally high sections of the club to improve out Life Saving activities, and criteria to achieve the award. Thank you to all the 100% we hope you will support us and each other by doing your Award and OPAA recipients for your service over the year, best to patrol to the roster. and congratulations on your achievement. Thanks must go to all of our Life Saving Committee, Patrol Finally to our Patrol Person of the year. This award was Captains, Vice captains and IRB crews, a special thanks decided by a process of nominations from each Patrol to Chris Barber (Club Captain), Robert ‘Max’ Walker (IRB Captain, the Club Captain, and myself as Vice-Captain. 11 Captain) and Scott Rofe (Chief Training Officer) and his team candidates were interviewed by the Club Captain and last of trainers for all your support and hard work once again this years’ winner, Daryn Metti (I was unavailable). Chris and Daryn last season. reported that it was very difficult to split the candidates, but It is with some sadness that we farewell Nick Rubbi as a the eventual winner was Paul Peters from Patrol 9. Patrol Captain, although not as a patrolling member, and This patrol season was typically busy on our beach. We Jonathan Clark as a Patrol Captain and from the club. Nick provided over 11,200 total patrol hours and 9250 rostered has been Patrol Captain for 9 years, and is going out on a patrol hours, to keep a recorded 77,056 people safe. We high as the captain of the winning patrol for the last 2 years. recorded 163 first aid instances, including 3 where the victim Jonathan Clark moved to the Sunshine Coast where he will undoubtedly find his place with another club. Johnathan did a stellar job as Patrol Captain, bring the organisational skills from his professional life to Surf Lifesaving, and managing his team with great skill. Thank you to Nick and Jonathan for your great service at Cronulla. Finally to our Patrolling Members. Thank you all for your service over the season, and willingness to trial the changes that the Life Saving Committee introduced for the season. Without your contributions, our club would not be able to meet our obligations to our stakeholders, and most importantly, keep the public safe from harm. I hope that you will return next season to continue our life saving service and maintain our club’s high standards of Life Saving. Yours in Life Saving, Darryl Easton - Club Vice-Captain

12 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 KEY SEASON 2017-18 100% ATTENDANCE AWARD

100% Patrol Attendance CONSECUTIVE YEARS 100% LIFESAVING STATISTICS Judy Alexander 3 Chris Barber 13 David Brukmann 1 Rescue Types Reported Graham Burt 1 No Gear 33 Chris Chambers 1 Rescue Tube 6 Gregory Cooper 1 Rescue Board 15 Max Cooper 1 IRB 8 Samara Cooper 1 Total 62 Tania Cooper 1 Live Lost NIL James Crompton 1 Zoe Duchet-Catherine 1 Beach Attendance Reported Bradley Dunn 3 Swimmers 22073 Rodney Dunn 2 Craft 3028 Stewart Dunn 4 On Beach 51955 Darryl Easton 4 Total 77056 Rachel Gaddes 1 Kerrie Hammell 2 First Aid Kate Hawkings 3 Type Performed Reported Katrina Jones 2 Fractures/Dislocation 1 Marcus Kennedy 3 Major Marine Stings 6 Jarod Lackey 2 Major Wounds 3 Darcy Macpherson 3 Minor Cuts/Abrasions 67 Jeremy Macpherson 5 Minor Marine Stings 81 Glenn McLachlan 1 Other 5 Daryn Metti 2 Total First Aid 163 Mitchell Pountney 2 Incidents Requiring Ambulance 3 Genevieve Reiprich 1 Eric Roe 1 Wojciech Rogulski 1 Preventative Actions Kenneth Rosebery 1 Type Reported Catherine Rubbi 3 Lost Children 6 Nick Rubbi 9 Preventions 681 Bob Sagar 1 Searches 2 Robert Short 1 Shark Alarm 2 Maj Sibai 2 Total Preventative Actions 691 Bronessa Smith 1 Nina Tetzlaff 1 Weather Reported Jennifer Trevillion 5 Fine 71 Malaika Walker 1 Overcast 33 Maximillian Walker 1 Partly Cloudy 0 Bryan Wild 14 Raining 4 Nathan Wild 10 Total 108 PATROL COMPETITION WINNER: PATROL 6 Darren Colquhoun Isabella Turner Tegan Anthony Joanne Wynn Georgia Turner Ella Lythall Chris Chambers Elliana Pracy Mark Hardick Kenneth Anderson Nick Rubbi (C) Glenn McLachlan Zac Brooks Kerrie Hammell Maj Sibai Jackie Bryant Genevieve Reiprich Walter Weterings Catherine Rubbi Janine Paton Malaika Walker Eric Roe

SEASON 2017/2018 PATROL COMPETITION RESULTS

First Aid - Average Patrol Average 100% Awards Meeting Sunday Surf Patrol Team Resus Surf Sports Hours Award Gained Attendance Races Points Placing Patrol 6 11 11 11 12 11 12 10 78 1 Patrol 8 11 8 12 5 9 12 12 69 2 Patrol 12 0 5 10 10 12 12 7 56 3 Patrol 3 6 0 8 9 10 12 8 53 4 Patrol 11 5 10 7 11 1 6 11 51 5 Patrol 4 8 4 6 8 6 12 4 48 6 Patrol 10 7 7 4 7 8 6 9 48 6 Patrol 5 12 9 2 3 4 6 6 42 8 Patrol 9 9 12 5 1 7 2 5 41 9 Patrol 1 0 6 1 6 3 12 2 30 10 Patrol 2 0 0 9 2 5 3 3 22 11 Patrol 7 0 0 3 4 2 2 1 12 12

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 13 LIFESAVING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Front: Chris Barber, Damien Carlton, Rodney Dunn Back: David Brukmann, Robert Walker, Nick Rubbi

Lifesaving Committee Meetings 2017/2018 SEASON POSITION NAME POSSIBLE ATTEND APOLOGY ABSENT Club Captain Chris Barber 8 7 1 Vice Captain Darryl Easton 8 7 1 Asst Sec/Treasurer Denise Rayner 8 8 IRB Captain Robert Walker 8 7 IRB Vice Captain Graham Burt 8 4 4 Junior Captain Richard Ford 8 8 Chief Instructor Scott Rofe 8 6 2 Beach Captain Daniel Karagiannis 8 8 Board Captain Michael Banister 8 8 Ski Captain Angelo Palamidis 8 8 Surf Boat Captain Brent Trotter/Ryan Wood 8 8 Swimming Captain Richard Ford 8 8 Radio Officer Rodney Dunn 8 8 Chief Gear Steward Rob Short 8 4 1 3 First Aid Officer David Dalla-Camina 8 7 1 Cadet Captain vacant 8 No. 1 Patrol Captain Peter Wyer 8 7 1 Sub Tony Greenwood 1 No. 2 Patrol Captain Jonathan Clark 8 5 3 Sub Peter Fynn 1 No. 3 Patrol Captain Chris Barber 8 7 1 No. 4 Patrol Captain Stuart Spencer 8 1 7 Sub Bob Sagar/Darryl Easton 4 No. 5 Patrol Captain Marcus Kennedy 8 6 1 1 Sub Emma Larssen 1 No. 6 Patrol Captain Nick Rubbi 8 8 No. 7 Patrol Captain Ken Roseberry 8 4 4 No. 8 Patrol Captain David Brukmann 8 3 5 Sub David Dalla-Camina 5 No. 9 Patrol Captain Damien Carlton 8 4 2 2 No. 10 Patrol Captain Jeremy Macpherson 8 2 5 1 Sub Annette Tasker/Hoani Tangahou/ 5 Darcy Macpherson No. 11 Patrol Captain Carlo Villanti 8 7 1 No. 12 Patrol Captain Scott Jackson 8 5 3 Sub Rob Short/Rodney Dunn 3

14 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 WINNING PATROL – PATROL 6

Front: Darren Colquhoun, Maj Sabai, Chris Chambers, Nick Rubbi (C) Middle: Mark Hardick, Janine Paton, Cathy Rubbi, Kerrie Hammell, Eric Roe Back: Malaika Walker, Ken Anderson, Elliana Pracy, Isabella Turner, Genevieve Reiprich

100% PATROL WINNERS

Front: Darcy Macpherson, Maj Sabai, Katrina Jones, Malaika Walker, Genevieve Reiprich, Elliana Pracy, Isabella Turner, Chris Chambers, Nick Rubbi Middle: Greg Cooper, Samara Cooper, Max Cooper, Tanya Cooper, Rodney Dunn, Stewart Dunn, Judy Alexander, Cathy Rubbi, Kerrie Hammell, Eric Roe Back: Max Walker, Chris Barber, Zoe Duchet-Catherine, Graham Burt, Nina Tetzlaff, David Brukmann, Bradley Dunn, Jenni Trevillion, Bob Sagar

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 15 for every patrol from the 23rd of September to 11 November CHIEF INSTRUCTOR REPORT to assist in the process. Upon completion of the physical components every patrol member attending CPR, Oxygen, Friends, I have the pleasure in presenting the Education Report First Aid, Radio Communication, Spinal management, IRB for 2017-18 season. Lifesaving education is the gateway to our Drivers/Crew and general knowledge training to complete great club and this past season we have excelled in producing the skills maintenance proficiency process. Of the 325 new lifesavers, upgrading lifesaving skills and a general patrolling members 281 had completed their proficiency by improvement in knowledge of our members. No lives lost 11 November 2017. A further 16 proficiency dates captured starts with good education and the Cronulla education team the remaining club members. has provided the necessary skills and knowledge Total Proficiencies for 2017/18. The impact our lifesaving trainers have on our membership is vast and ensures compliance with our patrolling obligations. 59 SRC These very special members volunteer and dedicate much 375 Bronze / Certificate II Aquatic Rescue & Public Safety of the season attending to their own re-endorsement 38 ARTC-Aid processes, including attending planning meetings, branch 24 Spinal Management upgrade courses, proficiency and new skill development, 68 IRB Drivers just to mention a few. This is all before we even start 105 IRB Crew training lifesaving squads. Many volunteer hours are spent New awards and up-skilling our members is a key goal and in preparation so that our lifesavers meet our patrolling to achieve this the training team meet to develop a training obligations. So, who are our trainers: plan for the season ahead. Of particular importance was to incorporate club lifesaving training to include the Crays Scott Rofe membership. To do this we needed assistance of the club David Brukmann committee, Crays committee and a number of our trainers. Brian Dalgarno Strategically the training team felt we could better deliver Rodd Sanchez ongoing support and improvements with lifesaving education Robert (Max) Walker by starting with the eligible nipper membership and we Carlo Villanti completed 33 SRC awards by 2 October 2017. Thanks to Hayden Sawyer Carlo Villanti, Brian Dalgarno and David Brukmann for their Tony Coffey work in this area. Chris Barber Georgia Carter Whilst still with the Crays our trainers assisted with 67 Rob Short Age Managers awards and the delivery of 463 Junior Surf At the September 2017 Lifesaving Committee Meeting it Education awards. This would not have been possible without was accepted that the club would make several changes to the direct involvement of the age managers and the Crays its proficiency and skills maintenance process by adopting Executive. Furthermore we held two lifesaving education days the SLSNSW Proficiency Delegated Authority guidelines. This for the Crays where various members of the club volunteered change allowed the club to appoint our patrol captains as to demonstrate different aspects of lifesaving. Trainers and Delegated Authority Members. The patrol captains oversaw patrol members presented and offered demonstrations in the physical side of the proficiency, which included the Run IRB and RWC, CPR, First Aid, board and tube skills and patient Swim Run, Board and Tube rescues, water and beach carries assessment and care. This great achievement would not have and Intra- team communications. The trainers were on hand been possible without a special mention going to Michele Cole,

U14 SRC group

16 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Jamie Power, Justin Ingram, Nathan Schutt, Ilana Crowe, Marcus Kennedy, Stewart Spencer, Georgia Carter, David Brukmann SLSA AWARDS Robert (Max) Walker, Scott Phillips and Brian Dalgarno. SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE Walter Weterings Jaylene Bruce Moving onto our regular lifesaving awards, we ran 5 Bronze - SRC Bradley Dunn Amie Dunlop squads, 2 SRC squads, 4 ARTC-Aid courses, 1 Resuscitation Brett Bothma Jarod Lackey SILVER MEDALLION IRB Course, 1 Radio Operators Course, 4 IRB - Crew squads and 2 Jake Cavanagh Mitchell Pountney DRIVER - SMIRBD Sleiman Mahmoud IRB Drivers courses. The first course commenced on the 5th Kayla Garcia Stewart Dunn Amie Dunlop Demie Hawkes Peter Fynn of August 2017 and our course was completed on the 5th of Genevieve Reiprich Taliyah McCarthy Cody Gaddes May 2018. The total number of awards were: Georgia Turner Michele Cole Rachel Gaddes Isabella Turner Annabella Kalabric Scott Jackson 13 - Resuscitation awards Ethan Miller Ashleigh Porter Phoebe La Coste 35 - SRC Rachael Barton Riley Burden Darcy Macpherson Jessica Colquhoun 6 - Radio Ooerator Laura Came George Palamidis Guillaume Ferrer 56 -Bronze Hamzah Chami Keegan Street Danielle Field 31 - ARTC-Aid Indie Felipe Gerard Winston Trista Gibson Quentin Fracheboug 9 - Spinal Grace Hawkes Josephine Giaouris SILVER MEDALLION BASIC 24 - IRB-Crew Kate Hawkes Hayley Leek BEACH MANAGEMENT - 10 - IRB-Driver Caityn Johnson Carlo Opreni SMBBM Miranda Palmer Cody Gaddes 50 - Junior Age Manager Isabella Kotis Bryson Peters Alec Pittet Rachel Gaddes 17 - Junior Age Manager upgrade Matthew Pontey Malte Schott Damien Carlton These courses run by Scott Rofe, David Brukmann, Brian Zack Pontey ADVANCED RESUSCITATION Phoebe La Coste Dalgarno, Carlo Villanti, Robert (Max) Walker, Hayden Sawyer, Sasha Popovic TECHNIQUES Eric Roe Elliana Pracy - ART (AID) Nina Tetzlaff Rodd Sanchez, Tony Coffey and Chris Barber. Stuart Braine Ethan Shipley Mitchell Barber Rodd Sanchez We also had a large number of our members obtain advanced Nicholas Stonestreet Jo Buchanan Bronessa Smith lifesaving awards. These awards were run by Surf Life Saving Navrin Tumeth Jake Cavanagh Jasper Walker Sydney Branch: Chris Chambers SILVER MEDALLION AQUATIC Lili-Rose Windle Stewart Dunn RESCUE - SMAR 3 - Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue George Ordenes Cody Gaddes Cody Gaddes Sarah-Bronte Andrikis Katrina Jones Rachel Gaddes 9 - Silver Medallion Beach Management Mikaila Kadlec 1 - Senior First Aid Rachel Gaddes Hoani Tangohau Zafira Leontsinis Phoebe La Coste 5 - RWC Operator Crystal Pountney RWC OPERATOR George Palamidis Graham Burt This season we welcomed back Rob Short into the training BRONZE MEDALLION Georgina Palamidis John Tangohau team after a number of years off. Rob completed his TAF - BM/CERT II Paul Peters Chris Chambers Training Unit Cluster and achieved endorsement for ARTC Harry Cook Nathan Schutt Jeremy Knott and Spinal Management. Jarrod Crump Jennifer Trevillion Nathan Schutt Bradley Dunn Andrew Bowring Tom Hallett Michele Cole RADIO OPERATOR Extra special thanks to David Brukmann for this constant George Ordenes advice, support and encouragement. Nathan Hartley Bradley Dunn Melissa Irwin Rodney Dunn Sarah-Bronte Andrikis Danielle Katzos Glenn McLachlan Mikaila Kadlec I would like to thank the District Education Supervisor Zafira Leontsinis - Stephen Urquhart and Linda Perrin of Sydney Branch Jess Knight Mitchell Pountney Tia La Coste Hoani Tangohau Ethan Miller administration office for their assistance and guidance. Jarod Lackey Rhys Telfer Crystal Pountney In closing, I have had immense support from David Brukmann, Thomas Maile Bradley Turner RESUSCITATION (AID) Declan Mulcahy Walter Weterings Richard Bignold Chris Barber, Darryl Easton and Michele Cole. Without their Matthew O’Connor Amie Dunlop Ian Goode personal support and encouragement the education results Mitchell Pountney Georgina Redrup John Hollingdale would not have been as successful as they are. Breanna Shipley Mark Redrup Douglas Murray Damian Stonestreet Genevieve Reiprich Andrew Bowring See you on the beach. Samuel Stonestreet Georgia Turner Michele Cole Diaan Vitnell Isabella Turner Rodney Dunn Scott Rofe - Chief Instructor Isabellah Walker Robert Short Glenn McLachlan Charlotte Williams Callum Redrup Mitchell Pountney Andrew Bowring IRB CREWMAN Hoani Tangohau Jonathan Brown Phoebe La Coste Rhys Telfer Jayleen Bruce Sumaya Akkawy Bradley Turner Allegra Candiago Bradley Dunn Walter Weterings Bianca Candiago Jarod Lackey SPINAL MANAGEMENT Aailyah Chami Sleiman Mahmoud Bradley Dunn Constantine Mitchell Pountney Rodney Dunn Christofaris Emma Barber Stewart Dunn Sue Cohen Matthew Blinkhorn Cody Gaddes Michele Cole Stuart Braine Rachel Gaddes Jubal Cooper Zac Brooks Scott Jackson Annalyse Crane Harry Cook Brigitta Schyns Rory Curran Lewis Hannah Nina Tetzlaff Lisa Ellis Kate Hawkings Phoebe La Coste Maree Emery Melissa Irwin Thomas Halliday TAE TRAINERS UNITS Genevieve Reiprich CLUSTER Daniel Hawes Bronessa Smith Robert Short William Hetherington Rhys Telfer Nicholas Maggio Georgia Turner TRAINING OFFICER & Kelly Mountier Isabella Turner ASSESSOR ARTC (AID) Matthew Murray Nick Vaitsas Scott Rofe Trent Smith Walter Weterings Rhys Telfer Mark Teuma Nick Vaitsas

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 17 CRONULLA CRAYS Carla Papac Under 12 Girls Assistant Age Manager CRAYS EXEC & AGE MANAGERS Rebecca Ingram Under 13 Boys Age Manager Helena Candiago Under 13 Boys Assistant Age Manager Rob Stanley Jones Under 13 Girls Age Manager Michele Cole Chairperson Sue Scott Under 13 Girls Assistant Age Manager Jamie Power Vice Chairman Blair Tumeth Under 14 Boys Age Manager Nathan Schut Secretary Sandra Popovic Under 14 Boys Assistant Age Manager Kellie Walker Assistant Secretary Tahlia Villanti Under 14 Girls Age Manager Caroline Tumeth Treasurer Maddison Vitnell Under 14 Girls Assistant Age Manager Kelie Dalgleish Assistant Treasurer Yvette Larkin Black Caps Age manager Rebecca Ingram Registrar Georgia Carter Black Caps Age Assistant manager Richie Hedley Assistant Registrar Nicole Mannix - Power Black caps Assisant age manager Scott Rofe Life Saving Coordinator Emma Lisser Black caps Assisant age manager Alanna Street Assistant Life Saving Coordinator Ilana Crowe Assistant Life Saving Coordinator Justine Ingram Age Manager Coordinator Jamie Power Assistant Age Manger coordinator Harry Leontsinis Gear Steward CRAYS CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Jeffery Kotis Assistant Gear Steward Brad Turner Team Manager Cronulla Crays season was operative from the first registration Scott Rofe Team Manager day in September through to the last event at Scarborough Michele Cole Team Manager Jamie Power Team Manager Beach WA. Matt Aiken Assistant Team Manager Justin Ingram Assistant Team Manager Registration numbers this season was over 620, an increase Andrew Mayfield Child Protection Officer on last year. Many parents obtained their Bronze and SRC Harry Leontsinis Beach set up Coordinator awards enabling them to help with water safety at carnivals Jeffery Kotis Assistant Beach Set Coordinator Darryl Gaddes Assistant Beach Set Coordinator and Sunday nippers. With the ever-increasing nipper Randall Barge Assistant Beach Set Coordinator registrations over the last couple of seasons we’ll need more Neil Swane Photographer Neil Swane JAG Chaplin parents to obtain their awards to assist. Taking pressure off Nathan Schutt Publicity & newsletter co-ordinator the regular helpers. Without their assistance, our nippers Illana Crowe March Past / R&R Coordinator would not function. Lisa Dietrich Assistant March Past Coordinator Caroline Tumeth Apparel Coordinator Comradrie & participation carried over from last season Michele Cole Assistant Apparel Coordinator Bronessa Smith Assistant Apparel Coordinator proving these are just two keys elements why Cronulla Crays Natha Schutt Assistant Apparel Coordinator continue to enjoy the range of activities with their parents Carlo Villanti Water safety coordinator and age managers every Sunday. Nathan Robinson Assistant Water safety Coordinator Marcus Kennedy Assistant Water safety Coordinator Our age managers were under the guidance of Justin Ingram, Nathan Steiner Coaching Coordinator Alexandra Fleming Assitant Coaching Coordiantor Age Group Coordinator, this season. Justin put in many hours Jamie Power Sydney Branch Delegate behind the scene to create different and interesting Sunday Michele Cole Sydney Branch Delegate programs. We introduced two lifesaving days to the program Phil Cole Officials delegate Michele Cole Carnival Coordinator proudly sponsored by Aussies Home Loans Cronulla. These Rebecca Ingram Assistant Carnival Coordinator were popular and successful although weather conditions Georgina Redrup Social event Coordinator were against us one day. Most nippers and their families Bronwyn Porter Assistant social event Coordinator Rebecca Ingram Presentation Coordinator enjoyed the challenges and the change in scenery. Group Leaders Surf Education is another component, incorporated to Ian Goode OAM u6 & u7s age manager coordinator & mentor Andrew Bowring Under 6 Boys Age Manager Sunday morning nippers, it is as important the competition Michalea Whitmee Under 6 Boys Assistant Age Manager and skills part of the program. Scott Rofe supported by Ilana Tayla Robinson Under 6 Boys Assistant Age Manager Crowe ensured all nippers completed the surf education Richard Andrikis Under 6 Girls Age Manager Chris Giles Under 7 Boys Age Manager program. Approximately 562 awards achieved an increase of Charlotte Williams Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager 51 from last season. Nathan Schutt Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager Rohan de Carle Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager Thank you to some of our young cadet age managers who Rod Sanchez Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager are adored by our young nippers. Enjoying giving back to our Mark Teuma Under 7 Girls Age Manager Dan Waller Under 7 Girls Assistant Age Manager nippers every week in every capacity. Their experiences are Samara Cooper Under 7 Girls Assistant Age Manager being handed over to their groups helping the future of our Caroline Tumeth Under 8 Boys Age Manager Bridget Cole Under 8 Boys Assistant Age Manager club for the better. Samuya Akkaway Under 8 Boys Assistant Age Manager The Black Cap group are nippers with disabilities, run by Yvette Ameila Dalgleish Under 8 Boys Assistant Age Manager Richie Hedley Under 8 Girls Age Manager Larkin, Nicole Mannix- Power, Georgia Carter and Emma Lisser. Jennifer O’Brien Under 8 Girls Assistant Age Manager These ladies do an excellent job and I know the parents of Lucy Stanley Jones Under 8 Girls Assistant Age Manager Treaven Martinus Under 9 Boys Age Manager this group appreciate their efforts. Next season we will look Jarrod Crump Under 9 Boys Assistant Age Manager to expand the group with some exciting inclusions. We look Natasha Siedel Under 9 Girls Age Manager forward to seeing you all returning next season. Julia Howison Under 9 Assistant Age Manager Lara De Battista Under 9 Girls Assistant Age Manager The parents of the U6 & U 7 nippers are lucky to have as part Kayde Bruce Under 10 Boys Age Manager Russell Brinkley Under 10 Boys Assistant Age Manager of their Sunday program a swim lesson every second week. Chris Hodge Under 10 Boys Assistant Age Manager Purely an introduction to make sure your child has learnt Bronessa Smith Under 10 Girls Age Manager some basic swim techniques & skills. Parents do ensure in Matt Aitken Under 10 Girls Assistant Age Manager Jamie Power Under 10 Girls Assistant Age Manager the off season you continue with swim lessons at your local Isabel Workman Under 11 Boys Age Manager pool. This program would not have been possible without Luisa Kulitapa Under 11 Boys Assistant Age Manager the support of Tradies Gymea, our proud sponsors. Scott Fava Under 11 Girls Age Manager Maddison Larsen Under 11 Girls Assistant Age Manager The competitive section at Cronulla Crays performed better Justin Ingram Under 11 Girls Assistant Age Manager Mark Huntley Under 12 Boys Age Manager than predicted. With the JAG Coaching and Competition Team Liz Huntley Under 12 Boys Assistant Age Manager headed by Nathan Steiner, Alex Fleming and Mark Redrup. Cody Gaddes Under 12 Boys Assistant Age Manager Results would not have been possible without their support Chonteau Poot Under 12 Girls Age Manager

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 19 team: Mark Simpson, Guy Telfer, Stuart Braine, Bruce Dixon, Thirty-Three u14s completed the SRC courses this season. Blair Tumeth, Justian Goode, Bronwyn Porter, Paul Littlejohn, Our u14s worked hard fund raising for their end of season trip Ngarie Hadfield, Tara Stortenbeker and Nicole Jones. to the South Coast. The remainder of funds raise approx.$4K The inclusion of Cadet mentors at State Age proved beneficial will be donated towards the reframing of club memorabilia – thanks to Cody Gaddes, Chloe Mannix-Power, Bridget Cole when the new clubhouse is completed next year. and Callum Redrup. These cadets taking time to attend the The couple of social events like the Mexican Themed Twilight event of their own accord. disco organized by the U14’s was a success. Many parents The JAG Coaching and Competition team is structured, commenting that we should have a social Twilight afternoon controlled & managed in a safe environment. Developing at least once a month to let our hair down and enjoy each and adapting throughout the season to accommodate a other’s company. The volunteers thank you night was well variety of different abilities with baselines. There was again attended again this season and enjoyed by all. improvement across all skills including: surf board riding, The highlight this season socially for me was again, the NSW ocean, beach, 1 & 2KM beach, march past, R&R & multi State Age dinner organised by Danielle Devereux. Held at discipline events. Proudly, many of our nippers competed Belmont Golf club approximately 280 nippers, parents, water in over 20 carnivals across many levels: District, Branch, safety, officials and committee members attended. Special Country, State Age & Youth Australian events. mention to Nathan Schutt who helped organised a GET-WELL We achieved top placings at all major competitions across video message from all our competitors to club Patron Geoff most age groups. Foreshaw and President Richard Pinker. Danielle and her daughter Indie outdid themselves this year by preparing120 Competition highlights this season: cupcakes and lolly bags. Thank you, Danielle and Indie we will Cook Community Classic Equal 1st - It was the first time in miss you both, as you move into the Senior club next season. eight years. Season 2017/18 new JAG Executive Team included Jamie Cronulla JAG Carnival 1st Proudly sponsored by Frank Doran Power, Nathan Schutt, Caroline Tumeth, Rebecca Ingram and Financial Services Scott Rofe all doing an amazing job. After their election they hit the ground running and didn’t stop until after State Age 4Way Carnival -3rd place titles. With their positive attitude and energy, ready to take Branch results were amazing – improving across all disciplines on all that was thrown at them, I think we can all agree for State Age Titles - 4th place Swansea Belmont improving 75 most, it was a job well done. points in one season. The time and effort with late night New assistants to the executive, Richard Hedley, Kellie Walker, meetings and preparation put into our State Age Team this Kelly Dalgleish, Ilana Crowe backed up by our apparel team year, well worth it. Lead by Team Managers: Brad Turner, Demi Leontsinis, Ange Kotis made our Sunday mornings run Scott Rofe, Matt Aiken, Jamie Power, Justin Ingram supported smoothly. With this team setting up our apparel and taking by the Water Safety Team - Nathan Schutt, Chris Barber, Brian payments every week, they contributed to the success of the Delgarno & Chris Hodge. Most of these gentlemen DO NOT season. Thank you. have children in nippers and selfishly attended State Age to Cronulla Crays made an $80K financial contribution towards support Cronulla Crays, giving up their free time. Thank you. the new clubhouse this season. In my eyes this is a very small I will use a quote from Alex Fleming stating. “This season token of thank you to the Senior Management team and Cronulla Crays were like a well-oiled machine. No matter members for their support over the many years of the Crays what carnival attended the Crays were there and competed Nipper movement. In the new season we hope to assist with to the best their ability every time”. another financial contribution towards the new clubhouse Ilana Crowe must be acknowledged for her contribution and knowing we are part of a wonderful new legacy. dedication towards a discipline for a long time in our club that One of reasons the contribution could be made due to the has been forgotten - R&R. Ilana contacted members from fine efforts from the JAG Finance and Sponsorship team other clubs for assistance in how best to train our teams, headed by Jamie Power and supported by Matt Aiken. Both organized attending a workshop and made sure the girls these gentlemen spent many hours meeting with existing trained at least once or twice a week. Proudly at Branch and and new sponsors. Thank you. State Age the sky blue, black and white caps were on show. Club Captains Laura Came and Ethan Shipley represented Ilana didn’t stop there she took on the role as March Past the Crays on several occasions including the laying of a Team leader taking over from Kiera Metti. We organized wreath Anzac Day, participating in patrols and competing. new March Past uniforms proudly sponsored by Neil Swane In closing my report this season I must touch on Sabina De and didn’t the girls look amazing. With the support of the Batista for winning a SLS Sydney Branch Award of Excellence JAG executive, Ilana organized both disciplines to compete Award in May, it has been quite a few years since Cronulla at low key carnivals to gain experience to help overcome Crays has placed in this age group category. Congratulations. their nerves. Thank to Danielle and Lisa who help Ilana with training and support. Let’s remember this is a club for all members, belonging to one of the biggest voluntary organisations in the country. Personally, as I watched the March Past team compete, at This in itself is an honor. times it moved me to tears. The emotion of listening to the local Scottish Pipe Band and the girls proudly marching to Thank you to everyone for the ongoing support given to me the beat, carrying our beloved Club flag. Why? Because I last season by those involved at all levels. knew Cronulla Crays had reached yet another milestone – Michele Cole – Chairperson JAG competing in two traditional lifesaving events that for a long time had a stigma attached to them. We had broken that stigma and showed Cronulla Crays can and will compete in all events related to surf lifesaving.

20 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CRAYS SECRETARY’S REPORT The 2017/18 season was another fantastic fun season for the Cronulla Crays’ Nippers. Our objective each and every year is to provide a safe and fun environment for children aged 5 to 13 years to enjoy the beach and surf. To also promote fellowship, fair play, and enjoyment while learning very valuable lifelong water, surf and beach skills. To train the children for a series of awards under the auspices of SLSA Board of Junior Development, which covers: 1. Surf Awareness 2. Surf Skills 3. First Aid 4. Resuscitation We also want to encourage those interested, to use their natural skills in competition at a series of carnivals held throughout the season. But above all, we want everyone to have fun. Nathan Schutt With just over the 630 registrations we knew we would have a busy season. It takes more than 100 volunteers to run the from the senior club members, many who have or their kids Cronulla Cray’s Nipper program throughout the season. The have passed though nippers at some stage. It’s a team effort, Cray’s would not be able to function without this valuable which only comes together with the contribution of many support and I know the nippers, nipper parents and the people from many areas of the club. I must also thank the Cronulla Surf Life Saving and Crays Executive teams all thank patrol captains who worked in with us on Sunday mornings you and congratulate you on a fantastic season. keeping the public safe whilst nippers was running. The age mangers did an amazing job this season. Thank you It was great to see more parents and kids socialising after to all the age mangers, it’s been said many times, but you nippers in the Purcell Room this year, I think some of the kids guys are the backbone of the junior activity group (JAG). had just as much fun together after the nippers upstairs. A special thanks goes to the Beach Setup, Water Safety and Next year is shaping up to be a challenging season for Officials who worked hard every week with low numbers Crays with the club house undergoing a major building this season to look after the kids. Currently the committee redevelopment, therefore nippers will be run out of a is working hard to encourage more parents to help out temporary structure for the season. with water safety and officiating for next season. You will I look forward to seeing you all next summer, enjoy the winter be surprised at how much you will get out of helping and months off. Next season is shaping up to be another amazing getting involved, it’s a lot of fun and you will make some great one. Have a great off-season! friendships. All parents are very welcome to get involved, as Nathan Schutt – JAG Secretary many hands will make light work. The ‘One Club’ ethos was more than ever prevalent this season with the Cray’s receiving help, support and advice

Welcome to new sponsors Aussie Home Loans Cronulla, with Vaughan Fowler (owner), Michele Cole (Crays Chair), John Symond (Aussie Home Loans Chairman), Fiona Fowler (owner) and Jamie Power (Crays Vice-Chair)

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 21 Thanks again to everyone that has assisted me over the last years especially my age managers who have helped me develop into the person I am today. I know I’m going to miss waking up early on a Sunday to see my friends at the beach and I will especially miss a nice warm handshake off of my favourite supporter, official and photographer Neil Swane. Thank you. U14 NIPPER CAPTAIN – ETHAN SHIPLEY

My name is Ethan Shipley and I am the junior club captain for the 2017/18 nipper season. This has been a great experience and an honor to represent you guys and the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club community.

Nipper Captains - Laura Came and Ethan Shipley For the younger nippers I hope you stick with this great sport because nippers provides unique skills that you will have with U14 NIPPER CAPTAIN – LAURA CAME you for life. These skills include the ability to educate others about the ocean, to perform the necessary procedures to make I am Laura Came and I have had the privilege of being the a rescue, to keep others safe, to swim confidently in the water Cronulla Crays female captain for the 2017-2018 season. and most importantly being able to work with others and make My nipper journey has been a full blown rollercoaster and I friends for life. These are some of the many skills I have obtained would not have been able to get through it without the help over my short 7 years at Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. and support of everyone at the Club who believed in me and Over the course of the past 7 months my fellow Under 14 encouraged me to do my best. It’s been a long 8 years that nippers and I have accomplished so much. We have completed wouldn’t be possible without all the most amazing people to our surf rescue certificate, our first season of patrol, our last cheer me on. junior state, competed at many junior and senior carnivals, I would like to thank Tahlia Villanti and Maddie Vitnell for helped with water safety during training sessions for the putting up with me for 8 years and making my nipper younger nippers and sold thousands of snow cones. One of experience the best it could be, no matter how loud I was. the highlights of the year was our end of season trip away There have been so many great people that have really made where we spent a lot of time surfing and not a lot of time a difference to my nipper experience including all ofthe listening to our age managers. This trip cemented our bond parents and helpers that set up the beach every Sunday. as a group and gave us great memories. There have been so many amazing coaches this year who I’d like to stand here and tell you about how we smashed the have given up there time to ensure we did our best and field at state and aussies but i’d be lying. None of the Under achieved our goals and thanks for all your hard work in getting 14s results were particularly impressive but our efforts always us nippers where we want to be. I also want to thank the were and we had a hell of a time not winning medals. Except Cronulla Crays Committee for all you hard work in ensuring Sasha. However one of the many things we learned was that our nippers journey is successful, and thanks to the senior not everyone is going to get a gold but if you try your best club committee who helped us transition into the senior club. and have fun doing it - it is gold. It’s not about being the best A big thanks to Scott Roffe and Carlo Villanti for helping athlete it’s about doing your best. One of the greatest things the U/14’s get our SRC and help us become active patrol about this sport is that there’s always room for improvement members. Thanks for teaching us skills that will be useful and I know for a fact that there is not one of you out there all throughout our lives. Thank you to Bernadette, Danielle, that wouldn’t give everything for this club. Blaire, Sandra, Bart and all the parents of the U/14’s that For as long as I can remember I’ve woken up early on Sunday came on the trip away I know we’re all a handful so your morning to head down to the beach to have fun with my patience and tolerance with us was amazing. friends and compete in a friendly couple of races. This only And thanks again Danielle, Sandra and Caroline for all your fueled my love for the beach and developed my water skills. I work with our fundraising and making sure we didn’t give would like to thank all the nippers that turn up every Sunday away too many free snow cones. Thanks to my mum and dad rain or shine, the parents who give up their mornings to take for not giving up on getting me out of bed every Sunday and them, the coaches and age managers and the many people making sure that I got to where I needed to be for all my behind the scenes who keep us in uniform and in competition. training sessions and carnivals. I would especially like to thank Michele Cole and Jamie Power Last but not least thank you so much Michele Cole for making for their work running the 2017/18 nippers season. Also this year so incredible and memorable, and for all of your I couldn’t end without saying a massive thank you to Blair efforts in ensuring that we all had a great time and competed Tumeth (manager of the best age group ever) and Sandra to the best of our abilities. You made my journey as an U/14 Popovich (the under 14s beach mum). It really did take so much easier and so much more enjoyable. incredible teamwork to subdue a bunch of crazy boys with pumping waves behind the pools. Even though we never Now I can’t forget about all the amazing friendships I have really showed it we really appreciate everything you’ve done made over the last 8 years. I remember when we we’re the for us for all these years. Sunday mornings will never be the tiny redcaps just learning about the surf and now we’ve grown same again. into the most amazing surf lifesavers, wearing our sky blue, black and white caps with pride and sharing our final year at nippers all together. I have cherished every moment with you guys and I know that I have made some lifelong friendships.

22 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 THE BLACK CAPS The Black Caps is our life saving program designed for school aged children with a disability 6yrs and older. The program aims to give young people with disabilities beach safety and water awareness skills. Black Caps is run entirely by volunteers, the program ensures that students with disabilities and their parents can be involved with surf skills and lifesaving like their siblings, peers and community. This season our Black Caps program had 10 registered members and 4 dedicated volunteers who ran our program fortnightly throughout the entire season. Three of these members and their families were new to the club and their level of participation and enjoyment was happily evident. Our group took part in regular events and activities such as flags, wades, relay, beach games, some board practise and ocean/ pool swimming, dependant on weather. We look forward to another exciting season ahead and once the renovations are complete would like to encourage some growth in memberships and an increased profile within our club and in the broader community, promoting the individual skills of our group members. I have been networking with neighbouring clubs at Elouera and Wanda in the hope we can come together once or twice per season and do some interclub activities. In June 2018, three of our volunteers represented Cronulla SLSC in an Inclusion Forum held at SLSA head office in Bondi. The forum provided a great opportunity to meet with clubs that are already running a special needs program and for those wishing to commence. Inclusion / Accessibility and its importance will become more apparent within SLSA and the fact that our club has been running our Black Caps program for almost 6yrs is something we should be very proud of and strengthen it going into the future. We plan a name change for our group this coming season and a change of hat colour too so we can be more visible in the water and on the beach. Thankyou Yvette Larkin - Age Manager

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 23 CRONULLA CRAYS POINT SCORE CRONULLA CRAYS STATE GOLD MEDALLISTS U/9 BOYS SURF RACE, U/9 BOYS BEAU GRIGGS Cronulla Crays Overall Point Score Award SURF TEAM U/8 GIRLS 1ST ESTELLA DONELLY U/9 BOYS SURF TEAM JAKE BOYLE U/8 GIRLS 2ND MATILDA NOON U/9 BOYS SURF TEAM AUSTIN MARTINUS U/8 GIRLS 3RD KIARA WHEELE U/9 BOYS SURF TEAM HENRY SCHNEIDER U/8 BOYS 1ST DARCY PASZYN U/10 BOYS BEACH RELAY, ALL AGE DANIEL GREEN U/8 BOYS 2ND HUGO SIMMONS BEACH RELAY U/8 BOYS 3RD MITCHELL IRVINE U/10 BOYS BEACH RELAY LIAM MITCHELL-BRUCE U/9 GIRLS 1ST ANNABELLE HOWISON U/10 BOYS BEACH RELAY LEVI STATEVSKI U/9 GIRLS 2ND PHOEBE GIAOURIS U/10 BOYS BEACH RELAY JACK STONESTREET U/9 GIRLS 3RD SOPHIA SANTILLANA U/11 GIRLS BOARD RELAY MIKAYLA BIRD U/9 BOYS 1ST TENZER PETTERSON U/11 GIRLS BOARD RELAY WAVERLEY MARTINUS U/9 BOYS 2ND TY MCLELLAN U/11 GIRLS BOARD RELAY, U/11 ELYSSA REDRUP MIXED BEACH RELAY U/9 BOYS 3RD BRADY TOMKINS U/9 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT, U/9 SABINA DE BATTISTA U/10 GIRLS 1ST TAYA KENNEDY GIRLS BEACH RELAY, U/9 MIXED U/10 GIRLS 1ST ALANNAH PIKE BEACH RELAY U/10 GIRLS 2ND PIPER TAM U/10 GIRLS FEMALE BEACH RELAY RUBY POWER U/10 BOYS 1ST SAULEI GILSENAN U/10 GIRLS FEMALE BEACH RELAY CHLOE ROGERS U/10 BOYS 2ND JAMES DOMAZETOVSKI U/10 GIRLS FEMALE BEACH RELAY ISABELLA MCDONALD U/10 BOYS 3RD CHRISTOPHER ORDENES U/10 GIRLS FEMALE BEACH RELAY, EDEN TACIAK U/11 GIRLS 1ST ELLIE HOWISON U/10 GIRLS FLAGS U/11 GIRLS 2ND DANIELLE BRUS U/9 GIRLS BEACH RELAY ZAHLI BLATTMAN U/11 GIRLS 3RD OLIVIA DALGLEISH U/9 FEMALE FLAGS, U/9 GIRLS TALEAH MILLER BEACH RELAY, U/9 MIXED BEACH U/11 BOYS 1ST MARCUS BERNARD RELAY, ALL AGE BEACH RELAY U/11 BOYS 2ND MALACHI SMITH U/9 GIRLS BEACH RELAY ELLA MINCHEW U/11 BOYS 3RD RORY LEWIS U/12 FEMALE 2KM RUN HANAH DALGLEISH U/12 GIRLS 1ST LOUISE PRIESTLEY U/11 MIXED BEACH RELAY DJ KULITAPA U/12 GIRLS 2ND HALA MAHMOUD U/11 MIXED BEACH RELAY SAVARNA MILLER U/12 GIRLS 3RD BILLIE POWELL U/11 MIXED BEACH RELAY, ALL AGE ADDISON RAMIREZ U/12 BOYS 1ST NOAH GILSENAN BEACH RELAY U/12 BOYS 2ND RILEY TOMKINS U/9 MIXED BEACH RELAY JOEL BISHOP U/12 BOYS 3RD LUKE DIXON U/9 MIXED BEACH RELAY AUSTIN CRUMP U/13 GIRLS 1ST ELLY HOLLINGSWORTH ALL AGE BEACH RELAY SASHA POPOVIC U/13 GIRLS 2ND AIMEE GOUGEON ALL AGE BEACH RELAY CHRISTOPHER ANTONIOU U/13 GIRLS 3RD SHANA CROWE ALL AGE BEACH RELAY JOEL STEINER U/13 BOYS 1ST ROCCO CANDIAGO U/13 BOYS 2ND EVAN TONG CRONULLA CRAYS AUSTRALIAN GOLD MEDALLISTS U/13 BOYS 3RD ARCHIE COPELAND U/14 MALE BEACH FLAGS SASHA POPOVIC U/14 GIRLS 1ST TALIYAH MCCARTHY U/14 GIRLS 2ND CAITLYN JOHNSON U/14 GIRLS 3RD KAYLA GARCIA

Cronulla Crays Encouragement Awards

U/8 GIRLS KYLIE WOOD U/8 BOYS SAMUEL SAEEMADARAE U/9 GIRLS AMIIRAH TARGETT U/9 BOYS TOMAS SUMMERS U/10 GIRLS CHARLOTTE NICHOLS U/10 BOYS LACHLAN BRINKLEY U/11GIRLS PYPER PASZYN Nipper of the Year Awards U/11 BOYS JOSEPH MURRAY U/12 GIRLS CHLOE ADDISON NENA WARD FEMALE SUB-JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR TALEAH MILLER U/12 BOYS MARKO POPOVIC GERARDINE MORRIS MALE SUB-JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR HENRY SCHNEIDER U/13 GIRLS CHARLOTTE FLANAGAN MERV COSTELLO FEMALE JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR NICOLA BARGE U/13 BOYS ANGUS HUGHES PETER BANISTER MALE JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR BENJAMIN HUNTLEY U/14 GIRLS ANABELLA KALABRIC WARREN BUCHAN FEMALE NIPPER OF THE YEAR INDIE FELIPE U/14 BOYS HAMZAH CHAMI CESS TUCKWELL MALE NIPPER OF THE YEAR SASHA POPOVIC

24 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CRONULLA CRAYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

U/8 GIRLS JASMINE EATON 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U/8 GIRLS KARA BIRD 1ST WADE U/8 GIRLS YVETTE RAMIREZ 1ST FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U/8 GIRLS OLIVE FAVA 2ND SPRINT 2ND WADE 3RD FLAGS U/8 GIRLS CALANI BATES 3RD WADE U/8 BOYS NATHAN SUTTOR 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 1ST WADE U/8 BOYS OLIVER UNWIN 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U/8 BOYS LACHLAN TURNER 2ND WADE 3RD FLAGS U/8 BOYS ANGUS GRIFFIN 3RD SPRINT U/8 BOYS VAN KOME 3RD WADE U/9 GIRLS SABINA DE BATTISTA 1ST SPRINT U/9 GIRLS TALEAH MILLER 1ST FLAGS 2ND SPRINT U/9 GIRLS TIA HALE 1ST SWIM 2ND BOARD U/9 GIRLS JADE SEIDEL 1ST BOARD 2ND SWIM U/9 GIRLS ZAHLI BLATTMAN 2ND FLAGS 3RD SPRINT 3RD SWIM 3RD BOARD U/9 GIRLS ELLA MINCHEW 3RD FLAGS U/9 BOYS AUSTIN CRUMP 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U/9 BOYS BEAU GRIGGS 1ST SWIM 2ND BOARD 3RD SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U/9 BOYS HENRY SCHNEIDER 1ST BOARD 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS 3RD SWIM U/9 BOYS AUSTIN MARTINUS 2ND SWIM 3RD BOARD U/9 BOYS COOPER SANDERS 3RD FLAGS U/10 GIRLS RUBY POWER 1ST SPRINT U/10 GIRLS ISABELLA MCDONALD 1ST FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U/10 GIRLS ELIZA DALGLEISH 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD U/10 GIRLS EDEN TACIAK 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U/10 GIRLS TIFFANY CROMPTON 2ND SWIM U/10 GIRLS LUCY AITKEN 2ND BOARD U/10 GIRLS CHELSEA DIETRICH-CULLEN 3RD FLAGS U/10 GIRLS EMILY GREEN 3RD SWIM 3RD BOARD U/10 BOYS DANIEL GREEN 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 2ND SWIM 2ND BOARD U/10 BOYS JACKSON TURNER 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD U/10 BOYS JACK STONESTREET 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS 3RD BOARD U/10 BOYS CALEB TUMETH 3RD SPRINT U/10 BOYS LIAM MITCHELL-BRUCE 3RD FLAGS U/10 BOYS JAYDEN SMITH 3RD SWIM U/10 BOYS BAILEY SMITH 3RD SWIM U/11 GIRLS ELYSSA REDRUP 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 3RD SWIM 3RD BOARD U/11 GIRLS MIKAYLA BIRD 1ST SWIM 2ND BOARD U/11 GIRLS WAVERLEY MARTINUS 1ST BOARD 2ND SWIM U/11 GIRLS CAITLYN SCHNEIDER 1ST IRON U/11 GIRLS CAYDELAN MITCHELL-BRUCE 2ND SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U/11 GIRLS CHARLOTTE MARIANO 2ND FLAGS U/11 GIRLS JESSICA STONESTREET 2ND IRON U/11 GIRLS SAVARNA MILLER 3RD SPRINT U/11 GIRLS ALISHA MAUNDER 3RD IRON U/11 BOYS WILL STEINER 1ST SWIM 3RD BOARD 3RD SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U/11 BOYS ADDISON RAMIREZ 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U/11 BOYS MITCHELL GREEN 1ST BOARD 1ST IRON 2ND SWIM U/11 BOYS HARRY BRAINE 2ND IRON 2ND BOARD U/11 BOYS DJ KULITAPA 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U/11 BOYS RYAN VAN DER WEEGAN 3RD SWIM U/11 BOYS MAX WORKMAN 3RD IRON U/12 GIRLS MACKENZIE PORTER 1ST SPRINT 2ND BOARD 3RD FLAGS U/12 GIRLS RHEANNA LEONTSINIS 1ST FLAGS 2ND SPRINT 3RD BOARD U/12 GIRLS INDIANA FIELD 1ST SWIM U/12 GIRLS HANAH DALGLEISH 1ST BOARD 1ST IRON 3RD SWIM U/12 GIRLS KAYLA BARGE 2ND FLAGS

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 25 U/12 GIRLS MANI HALE 2ND SWIM 3RD IRON U/12 GIRLS JAIME PORTER 2ND IRON U/12 GIRLS JOLINA MACKAY 3RD SPRINT U/12 BOYS JOEL STEINER 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 2ND BOARD 2ND SWIM U/12 BOYS GUS GYLLENHAMMER 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD 3RD FLAGS U/12 BOYS RYAN DIXON 1ST IRON 2ND FLAGS U/12 BOYS BAILEY SIMMS 2ND SPRINT U/12 BOYS BRENT GADDES 2ND SWIM 3RD BOARD U/12 BOYS BENJAMIN HUNTLEY 2ND IRON U/12 BOYS NOAH DUCHET-CATHERINE 3RD SPRINT U/12 BOYS ARCHIE COOK 3RD IRON U/13 GIRLS KENDRA BLATTMAN 1ST SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U/13 GIRLS GEORGIA EARL 1ST FLAGS 2ND SPRINT U/13 GIRLS TALIA FIELD 1ST SWIM 1ST IRON U/13 GIRLS ELLEXA GIBSON 1ST BOARD 2ND IRON 2ND SWIM 3RD SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U/13 GIRLS ZAFIRA LEONTSINIS 2ND SWIM 3RD BOARD U/13 GIRLS CRYSTAL POUNTNEY 2ND BOARD 3RD IRON U/13 GIRLS LAURA ANDRIKIS 3RD SWIM U/13 BOYS CHRISTOPHER ANTONIOU 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U/13 BOYS JACK DIXON 1ST SWIM 1ST IRON 3RD BOARD U/13 BOYS KAYNE TELFER 1ST BOARD 2ND SWIM 2ND IRON 3RD SPRINT U/13 BOYS TOBY TAM 2ND SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U/13 BOYS JAIDYN MCCARROLL 2ND FLAGS U/13 BOYS TATE BROWNING 2ND BOARD U/13 BOYS ADAM WANNOUS 3RD SWIM U/13 BOYS DYLAN INGRAM 3RD IRON U/14 GIRLS INDIE FELIPE 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U/14 GIRLS ISABELLA KOTIS 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD 1ST IRON 2ND FLAGS U/14 GIRLS TRISTA GIBSON 2ND SPRINT 2ND BOARD 2ND IRON 3RD SWIM U/14 GIRLS LAURA CAME 2ND SWIM 3RD FLAGS 3RD BOARD U/14 GIRLS PARIS ALCORN 3RD SPRINT U/14 GIRLS SARAH-BRONTE ANDRIKIS 3RD IRON U/14 BOYS SASHA POPOVIC 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U/14 BOYS JASPER WALKER 1ST SPRINT 1ST IRON U/14 BOYS NAVRIN TUMETH 1ST BOARD 2ND SPRINT 3RD IRON U/14 BOYS NICHOLAS STONESTREET 2ND FLAGS 3RD SWIM U/14 BOYS RILEY BURDEN 2ND SWIM U/14 BOYS ETHAN SHIPLEY 2ND BOARD 2ND IRON U/14 BOYS HAMZAH CHAMI 3RD SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U/14 BOYS BRETT BOTHMA 3RD SPRINT U/14 BOYS MATT PONTEY 3RD BOARD

26 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE A summary of the operations of Zimzala restaurant, Barefoot on the Beach Juice bar, Elite/ Cronulla Swim School sports complex and the Tony Purcell function room for the 2017/18 period. Zimzala restaurant Cronulla SLSCs jewel in the crown has continued to trade well offering a varied variety of affordable dining including daily specials with some promotions being available to all club members at a reduced price. From owner – Ray Nelson: The last 12 months has seen Zimzala continue to grow and improve its events and general menu performance. We have hosted weddings, anniversaries, and family events from birthdays to christenings. Our “special nights “have included wine dinners during the winter months, French nights, ZKR new menu launches, corporate training and parties etc. during the day we have grown our major event including Darryl Ward Australia day, Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Melbourne Cup and more. Our high teas have been a huge success with 2 or 3 being held over weekends. We have to be innovative in a market CHIEF GEAR STEWARD’S REPORT place, which is continually changing and proving to be tough with Cronulla SLSC lifesaving equipment was prepared and new competition opening almost monthly. We are proud to be presented for the annual inspection held on Saturday 2nd associated with Cronulla SLSC and are very excited to see the September 2017. All equipment was laid out in the IRB Shed, Clubs rebuild now in progression. Ballroom, Patrol Room, Training Room, Radio Room and Barefoot on the beach, owners Michael and Sue Stiropoulos have Monro Room and as usual the display was quite impressive. worked tirelessly over the past years to build a strong customer This equipment included the following items. base offering their fine food and juices, this is apparent when 20 rescue boards you see customers on any given day lining up and down the 36 rescue tubes promenade waiting to be served. 10 radios 2 patrol first aid kits Elite personal training/Cronulla swim school sports complex. 1 club first aid room and supplies In an extremely competitive industry both tenants Cameron 1 trauma/haemorrhage kit Hoban and Mark Simpson are stand outs in the Cronulla district 3 spinal boards and straps 3 defibrillators due to their professional approach to fitness, learn to swim and 4 oxy-viva kits swim squads. This ageing Sports Complex has in past years had 4 suction equipment sets many upgrades, which has been very costly for the club and this 2 stretchers year was no exception with the underwater viewing window in 18 resuscitation mannequins the 25metre pool leaking. This required major repairs including 3 trainer defibrillators 5 IRB replacing lane rope anchors, replacing missing tiles, expansion 6 IRB fuel cells joint replacement and a full acid wash. The results were excellent 9 outboard motors with water clarity at its best. 11 lifejackets 7 trailers Purcell Function Room. Angela Vanderlouw was employed as Patrol area and tent the approved function room manager on the 14th February Signal flags, evacuation (shark) flags and beach signs 2017. In the time of Angela’s employment, she performed her Miscellaneous items including fins, loud hailer, binoculars, patrol bum bags. duties extremely well, coming from a corporate background The inspection team visited all clubs in the Branch in Angela found it very challenging at first finding the balance one day this season. This was made possible due to of functions verses club activities. Angela’s good work ethics new computer based recording technology and a large and hard work managing engagements, weddings, birthdays dedicated inspection team. Starting at North Bondi on and other occasions was always done in a very professional Saturday morning they arrived at Cronulla mid afternoon. manner and as a result profits for 2017/18 were increased After completion of the Cronulla inspection we supplied dramatically compared to previous years. refreshments to the inspection team to finish up their day. These Operations are instrumental in providing a strong Rod Dunn took up the role of Radio Officer this past season financial future for our club and I would encourage all and ensured that all radios were in top condition and members to support them whenever an occasion arises. available for patrol and water safety uses throughout the All revenue for the above Operations is reflected in the season. David Dalla-Camina continued in the role of First treasurer’s report. Aid Officer and all first aid equipment and consumables Thank you to the committee members Phill Hamilton (LM), were available and of a high standard throughout the John Bentley (LM), Neale Johnstone (LM) and Bill Lloyd for season. The following members helped prepare the club their support during the 2017/18 season. gear and premises for the start of the season - David Dalla-Camina, Rod Dunn, Rob Short Jr., Bill Lloyd, Brian Darryl Ward - Convenor Dalgarno, Carlo Villanti, Robert Walker, Maximillian Walker, Graham Burt, Craig Jordan and Chris Barber. Lifesaving is our core business and the cost of purchases of new and replacement equipment along with service and

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 27 repairs is a necessary and justifiable expense. Cronulla’s this past season due to their age. Sutherland Shire Council patrols are always well equipped with all necessary items. assisted where needed and things are working OK. We Excluding IRB items, the expenditure this season was a can look forward to these being replaced in the Clubhouse little over $13,800. This included purchase of four rescue refurbishment. boards ($4691), board repairs ($1082 ), purchase of three Michael Banister - House Captain new radios ($2250), radio servicing ($320), oxy-viva and defibrillator servicing ($541), oxy-viva and defibrillator items ($1403), first-aid supplies ($847) and miscellaneous expenditure ($150). We also purchased a new patrol tent frame ($461), some uniforms, rash shirts, caps, log books and other patrol items from the SLSA shop ($1135) plus patrol caps ($930). As in previous seasons all new Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate awardees had a uniform, patrol cap and sunhat presented at their assessment and all IRB drivers and crewpersons were presented a SLSA rash shirt and peaked cap presented at their assessment - all to wear while on duty. New Patrol Captains were supplied with a heavy duty SLSA patrol jacket and peaked cap. The Club continued to subsidise the purchase of PFDs by IRB Crewpersons and Drivers if they wanted to purchase their own. Having these lifesavers fitted properly and safely on the beach and in the water is a high priority. The Australian Government, for the fourth season, funded every Club in the country with a grant towards the cost of lifesaving equipment. This season that amount was doubled from previous years and we received $10,000. Surf Life Saving Australia provided $2230 (66 uniforms) 2018 SNOW TRIP as a patrol uniform subsidy. Cronulla RSL donated the The annual snow trip was attended by 33 members over the full cost of an IRB motor. The remainder of the lifesaving weekend of the 16th June. An amazing total of 60 members expenditure was from Club funds. were eligible to attend, comprised of all lifesaving members that Cronulla SLSC has a large amount of lifesaving equipment obtained 100% Patrol Attendance plus Winning Patrol No.6. which must always be in good condition and ready for Most years Cronulla is renowned for bringing the snow to the purpose. Once again, this season, I believe that we have mountains and this was so true this year. The snow bucketed been able to provide the Club with the best possible down, slowing our travel to the snow on the Friday evening. equipment for patrol, water safety, training, competition Safe approach to the snow covered roads delayed our arrival and community purposes. until the early hours of Saturday morning. It didn’t matter, See you on the beach at Cronulla – where else would you everybody was up and into it not long after the sun came rather be? up. Over the weekend we saw more than 40cms of snow Rob Short - Chief Gear Steward fall and both beginner and experienced skiers enjoyed their skiing and snowboarding on a colder than usual weekend. All tour members attended a celebration dinner at the Sundeck Hotel on Saturday evening. Our thanks go to the lodge owners who donate the in-snow accommodation to the club and our hosts at Christina Lodge, Cronulla Lodge and the Sundeck Hotel. Members were very thankful for the club providing this fantastic weekend away.

HOUSE COMMITTEE During the 2017-18 season the House Committee of Rob Short, Brian Dalgarno, Kieran Day, Bill Lloyd and myself, along with the office staff, helped keep the club maintained for our Members. I would like to personally thank the above- mentioned people for their many hours volunteering behind the scenes. The Bay Shed finally had the new ramp installed. The plumbing and electrical have presented some problems

28 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 BUILDING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Budget The cost of construction presented to the Special General This last year has finally seen what many thought may not Meeting, was $6.5 million dollars based on early quantity be possible, at least for a long time - the commencement of surveyor estimates. Following provisional acceptance of the construction of our refurbished Clubhouse. successful tender, discussions were held with Momentum and significant early savings of approximately $130,000 A brief recap of lead up events were identified prior to signing the contract. The contracted The Development Application for our building, submitted in construction cost with Momentum is $5.99 million. The June 2016 was approved by Sutherland Shire Council and the Club has included a contingency amount of 10% to cover NSW Joint Regional Planning Panel on the 21st October 2016. unforseen issues so the full budgeted construction costs are now set as $6.59 million. At his stage we had only approximately half the funds required. On Sunday 9th April 2017 our local Federal Member of Momentum have identified some other areas of potential Parliament, Scott Morrison delivered the momentous news savings which are being explored in the early stages of that he had secured a $3 million Federal Government Grant construction. These savings are based on the use of some for the refurbishment of the Clubhouse. This Commonwealth alternate suppliers and products and may offer the Club Development Grant pushed us towards a construction phase further savings in the range of $50,000-$100,000. starting at the end of the 2017-18 season. To ensure good financial governance, processes have been 2017-18 activity developed for the approval of all payments to Momentum, contractors and consultants and also for the consideration A Special General Meeting of Members was held on Sunday and approval of variations to the contract. These processes June 4th 2017. At this meeting the final plans and the funding were developed by the Building Committee in consultation model were unanimously endorsed and approval was given with the project manager and were reviewed and endorsed to proceed with the required preparations and ultimately by the Management committee. In simple terms, these commence construction. processes require scrutiny by the project manager and The first part of the preparation was assembly of detailed Building Committee prior to payment approval plus design documents for all aspects of the building. This was additional scrutiny and approval by the Club Executive and/ done by the architect in association with a range of engineers or Management Committee for high cost or unprogrammed and other professional consultants. The design documents invoices and payments include complete architectural drawings and specifications Construction site preparation plus details of materials, finishes, furniture and fittings. These documents provide all of the information required to be Construction was notionally planned to start immediately used for the tender process to select a builder and are also post season at the end of April 2018 with a twelve month submitted to obtain a Construction Certificate. Full design build period. documentation was completed and tender documents To allow this, an extensive process for decanting and storage assembled in early December 2017. or disposal of Club items was put in place. For the majority of The Club appointed an independent project management Club items, the decant was successfully completed by Saturday company, The Project Studio (TPS) on 27 November. The 28 April. This was achieved due to great input from Club project manager is responsible for running all facets of a Members. There were two well attended working bees at which successful build and liaising with all parties on behalf of and in a large amount of items were moved to storage locations while the best interests of the Club. Shane Henn, Managing Director unwanted items were discarded to the tip. Essential lifesaving of TPS has taken ownership of our project and has worked equipment and Purcell Room furniture and fittings were closely with the Club and all other parties since that date. removed a few days after patrols finished. The Club engaged Cronulla Removals to pack and relocate all memorabilia, the bulk A detailed tender requirements and review process was furniture and all of the office furniture and fittings. Sutherland designed and documented by the project manager in Shire Council assisted with the removal of three tippers of consultation with the Building Committee. This process unwanted metal items. These latter activities were completed was, in turn, reviewed and endorsed by the Management and the Club effectively empty by Wednesday 2 May. Committee. A tender package which included the full design documentation plus tender process information was issued The construction site was established immediate post to a shortlisted profile of builders on 15 December. A Tender season in the first week of May. A large site compound was Review Panel comprising the project manager, project erected in the south western corner of Cronulla Beach Park architect and Chris Giles as the Club representative was in the first week of May. Momentum installed their site sheds proposed by the Building Committee and endorsed by the close to the clubhouse and a construction access road was Management Committee. laid through this area to minimise impact on the park and the normal access road. Site fencing was placed around Five companies had indicated intent to submit tenders with Clubhouse on Friday 4 May and Momentum formally took four finally being submitted. These were assessed by the control of the site on Monday 7 May and site preparation Tender Review Panel against the criteria in the predefined then proceeded for a week. process and the highest ranking tender company was subsequently interviewed. The Tender Review Panel then Building demolition commenced on 16 May. The project at provided a recommendation on preferred builder to the this stage was on schedule with completion date set as the Building Committee which they accepted after extensive end of May 2019. deliberation. On 19 March 2018 the Management Committee Funding and support endorsed selection of Momentum Built as the successful builder. Momentum Built is a local company based at Taren As previously reported, the funding model includes a Club Point. They have been involved in several local projects cash commitment, Sutherland Council cash commitment, the including a project for Sutherland Council. Commonwealth grant and a Club financed bank loan.

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 29 As the funding plan includes a bank loan, earlier discussions ensuring good access to equipment and other Club facilities with the Commonwealth Bank were continued by Richard and the operation of the Club’s essential activities has been Pinker and Chris Giles. Sutherland Shire Council agreed to established and continues to evolve. These operations guarantor the loan and a Deed of Guarantee was signed. incorporate lifesaving, surf sports, education, administration, Subsequent to this, the bank gave final approval of our loan nippers, social and community activities. Our Club Executive and provided a formal Letter of Offer to the Club. is planning and managing this process under the umbrella of A Member and Sponsor appeal for financial assistance has their various briefs and will ensure an interesting, exciting and been launched. The Members appeal has seen a reasonable at times challenging but highly successful 2018-19 season. early response with almost $25,000 donated by the end of Next April 2018. The Club continues to seek financial contributions from the wider membership base. There has also been Immediate post completion of season, the construction site response from some corporate sponsors with offers to is well established and demolition is well under way. No contribute directly to specific components of the building project is without issues and those encountered early are in materials or process. These offers will be developed further process of resolution. I hope to be able to advise in next with the builder and sponsor. year’s annual report that the project is close to completion and reoccupation of the building is imminent. In late 2017 the Club applied for a NSW Government Surf Club Facility Grant and on 19 December we were advised In closing, I thank all of those people who helped in the that we had been successful and a grant of $350,000 was latter stages of preparation, specifically the decant and store awarded for our project. The Finance and Sponsorship process. The working bee attendees came from all sections Committee continues to seek other grants to direct to fit-out of the Club and are too numerous to mention by name. of specific areas and to lessen the impact on the Club of its However, I particularly thank Bill Lloyd, Graham Bruce and own financial commitment. Dick Bignold for the roles they played. Sutherland Shire Council has committed heavily to our project. Importantly, I again offer my thanks and that of all Club Members As well as providing funding for the DA and construction it to the members of the Building Development Committee who has also committed to a large range of frontage works and have all contributed extensively over the length of the project. parks works to the rear of the Club. Council is also providing They are Daniel Wood, Steve Mackay, Doug Murray, John valuable support with project planning and delivery and a Suann, Ken Adams, Richard Pinker, Chris Giles, Greg Holland, group of Council officers meets with Building Committee Lee Schmalfeldt, Alan Metti and Brad Turner. The success of representatives on a scheduled fortnightly basis, or more this project has relied on their commitment of time and effort often as required. plus their very professional approach. Robert Short - Convenor Club operations The establishment of good Club operations during construction has been a keenly discussed topic and one which has received considerable focus. An operational plan,

30 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 KURRANULLA SWIMMING CLUB The 2017/18 Season has been another successful year for Kurranulla Swimming Club. The hard work done by the club committee, Margaret McKeon’s social committee, and our Captain Chris Barber and Vice Captain Ann Wood (Handicapper) from 1999-2016, Race Starter since 2000 and who contribute to the running Rob Short continues in that role today. He has contributed to the club of competition nights and in many areas in Management, Social and Competition and is social events. respected by the members. Col Elliott, Daryl Easton and Ann Wood thank you for the December we hold the Xmas Family Presentation Party with many weeks you three have arrived early on Wednesday members wearing their memorial “Micky Fitz “ Hawaiian nights to set up computer/printer and fill out the sheets, plus attire, it is a great day with our annual award presentations record the times. to our point score and trophy winners, it is a great family day. A big mention must go to a very special Lady of our club who Finally thank you to the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club for your send’s the weekly emails and runs the club raffles Anna Cox. continued support and the use of the COJ Monro Room for The Club continues to have some great nights away at our social events. invitational swims hosted by Cronulla Sharks, Cronulla RSL, David Hicks - Chairperson Maroubra Seals with a mixed bag of results. Other events that were held through the year include the annual golf day at Calderwood valley, Anna’s bike challenge and State of Origin nights which are will attended by members and guest. August brings our Life Members swim with many a club enjoying the friendship and competition, with team Tits ’n’ Bits taking the 10 a side honours this season. As Cronulla SLSC undergo renovations this year, Cronulla Polar Bears has kindly allowed us to use their space for our night. Robert Short gained Life Membership to Kurranulla this year, he has been in the club since 1996, Race Secretary

Growing numbers in the General REGISTRARS category is great to see, as these are mainly Nipper parents joining REPORT up to assist and take on various roles such as Age Group Manager. On behalf of Cronulla Surf This is needed as Nipper numbers Life Saving Club I welcome were also up from previous years. all new members and hope Special mention must go to 75 that they had an enjoyable Year Member, Gordan Hogarth, and rewarding time over the who reached this incredible past season. milestone this season. Gordon My first year as Registrar has joined Cronulla SLSC on the been very interesting and 4th January 1943, and after certainly a busy one. The attaining his Bronze Medallion, 75-Year Service - Gordon Hogarth task at hand was made a gained several season’s of 100% little easier with the help our patrol and was also a Patrol Vice office staff, Jenny Pinker (it is Paul Larssen - Registrar Captain. Through the 1940’s and 1950’s he was an Instructor amazing what a coffee can and Examiner for the Club. A great achievement! do…) and Kathy Ford, and All members are encouraged to check that their membership that of the Hon. Sec. Emma Larssen. I thank them, for their category accurately reflects the awards they hold and the assistance in the processing and co-ordination of new member activities they are engaged in within the Club. applications, transfers and membership category changes. A more detailed list of the club and individual membership In comparison to the previous seasons membership, there categories appear at the rear of this annual report. was an increase in overall numbers but it was particularly pleasing to see an increase in the 13-18 years members. Wishing all members a rewarding and successful 2018/19 season. Paul Larssen - Hon. Registrar

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 31 LIFE MEMBERS DINNER The Life Members’ Dinner was held on Saturday 17 March 2018 thanks to the diligent work of the organising committee of Greg Holland (Convenor), Geoff Forshaw, and Kevin and Sandra Neilson. Life Members had the opportunity to catch up and relive past events and discuss current and future plans of Cronulla SLSC. The guest speakers for the dinner were two of Cronulla SLSCs outstanding Members; two time Australian Water Polo Olympian and recent Survivor competitor, Nicola Zagame and the 2016 ITU Under 19 World Sprint Triathlon champion and current SLSA Open 2km beach run champion, Nathan Breen. Both Nicola and Nathan have been Members of Cronulla SLSC since Nippers and continue to be terrific ambassadors for Cronulla SLSC and Australia. Auxiliary Life Members Seated: Faye Marshall, Rhonda Elmer, Robyn Ellis Standing: Ann Wood, Margaret McFarlane, Denise Gough

Life Members Seated: Ian Goode OAM, John Bentley, Barry Ezzy (PE), Geoffrey Forshaw (P), John Hollingdale, Ken English, Bob Leix, Brian O’Donnell Standing: Lex Macpherson, Paul Day, Tex Morton, Frank Doran, Malcolm Butterfield, Chris Gough, Phill Hamilton, Col Elliott, Neale Johnstone, Allan Metti, Doug Murray, Brian O’Donnell, John Holt OAM, Richard Bignold, John Wilson, Greg Holland, Sandra Neilson, Robert Short, Kevin Neilson, Frank Elmer, John Salmon OAM, Peter Day

the Australian Championship Touring team photos will also PHOTO & TROPHY COMMITTEE REPORT go into storage. The N.S.W State point score winning plaques on the wall of the Monro Room above the fireplace had Our main aim for this year was to prepare for the clearing deteriorated due to salt corrosion and we have kept six of out of all the items in the clubhouse that were the Photo these plaques and put them into storage. The winning Crays and Trophy Committee’s responsibility in readiness for the State Championship team Perma Plaque photos that were building renovations to start. in the entrance foyer of the Tony Purcell Room were also We started eighteen months ago working through a badly damaged by salt corrosion and had to be destroyed, mountain of paperwork and items in the Archive Room that fortunately we do have photos of these winning teams. had accumulated since our present clubhouse was built. On the 27th of April our committee members Bobby Johnson, Many important decisions had to be made as to what was Bruce Maclachlan and myself were on hand to assist the team important to save and what we needed to discard, keeping in from Cronulla Removals to remove all the items on the walls mind the amount of space needed to store these items in the of the Monro Room, the first floor landing and Bill Marshall renovated clubhouse. Twenty-two boxes of items have gone OAM Memorial Ballroom. into storage, these boxes have been numbered and itemised. I thank Ken English, Bob Johnson and Bruce Maclachlan for It was sad to see the Monro Room stripped bare of its the many hours they spent clearing out the Archive Room, wonderful competitive history with the Perma Plaque which was not the best environment to work in. photos of our great Australian Champions, Australian Representatives and Meritorious Award winners that were We decided after much discussion to store the mural on the proudly displayed on the walls of this historical room. We felt stage of the Bill Marshall OAM Memorial Ballroom of our the same sadness to see more of the great history of our club beach and clubhouse from the early 1950’s. The mural of the with the removal of our Honour Boards, Life Members and boat that was on the wall leading up to the Purcell Room, also Office Bearers Boards dating back to 1908, also all of our Club

32 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Championship Boards male and female, Crays Championship operation within our Club. Boards male and female, and our special Award Boards from John’s meticulous attention the Bill Marshall OAM Memorial Ballroom. It is hoped that to detail was most obvious much of the clubs rich history will find a place on the walls of during his time in charge of our renovated clubhouse. There will have to be some difficult the Sub-Committee. Each decisions as to what and how much of our history that has year our many notice boards been taken off the walls of the Monro Room and the Bill have to be sign written with Marshall OAM Memorial Ballroom will be able to be displayed the names of the many again. My thanks to Bobby and Bruce for the assistance they club champions and office gave to the removalists over many hours - ‘’great effort’’. bearers, which entails a We obtained photos of our Australian Champions from this mammoth effort to ensure all year’s Australian Championships from Emma Larssen by names were spelt correctly Harvie Allison, and we had them Perma Plaqued and also had and were recorded correctly. the trophies engraved. We organised the framing of a Club The Committee is also and Patrol Cap for Nathan Wild who achieved 10 consecutive responsible for hanging the John Hollingdale years of 100% patrol attendance for Presentation Night. photos of every Australian We continue to display more framed photos of our early and World Champion within clubhouses and beach scenes. Bobby Johnson also took the clubhouse, as well as members of representative teams. photos of our active members, he framed and displayed It is Club policy that each Aussie and World Champion also them on the wall leading up to the Monro Room. receives a personal photo, which John arranges, correctly sign written and framed for presentation at the presentation My thanks to the members of our Photo and Trophy night each year. This is a mammoth task, which John cheerfully Committee - Ken English, Bob Johnson and Bruce Maclachlan, accomplished every year, for nearly thirty years. for your assistance throughout a very busy year. Your help was much appreciated. Bobby has been a wonderful help to Prior to the current clubhouse renovations, the display of our me with his involvement on this committee over many years collection of photos, championship boards, trophies and club and Bruce has been a great acquisition to this committee and memorabilia was an outstanding testament to the dedication is the committee’s handyman. My thanks to our office ladies of our longest serving custodian of our most precious items. Jenny, Robyn and Kathy for your help throughout the year. Our collection was often regarded as the best presented of As I am standing down from the Photo and Trophy Committee any surf club in Australia, or anywhere for that matter. Many next year I would like to thank all those past members of our visitors to the Club were often blown away by all of the many committees who were of valuable assistance to me over historical items we had on display, and were often heard many years. They could all be very proud of themselves when recalling that “they’ve never seen any thing like it”. they looked around the clubhouse at what we achieved over Words cannot adequately convey the Club’s sincere all the years with the wonderful display of photos in the appreciation of John Hollingdale’s efforts during the past Monro Room and the display of honour boards and photos twenty-nine years. His contribution was far in excess of what’s in the Bill Marshall OAM Memorial Ballroom. My thanks to considered normal or expected, and the Club can’t thank him Brian O’Donnell who took over as convenor of this committee enough for his hundreds of hours of work and dedication to for three years while I stayed on as a committee member. I a task he loved. must mention Keith and Betty Suann who travelled up from John, may you enjoy your well-earned retirement with the Bulli for eight years to attend our meetings once a month and knowledge that your fellow members really appreciate many times twice a month. They both became family to the everything you have done to keep our records so accurate rest of us on this committee and they are still sadly missed. and up to date during the past twenty-nine years. Your My best wishes to the incoming Photo and Trophy Committee constant commitment, and attention to detail will be truly convenor and committee members. There will be a huge missed by us all. task ahead deciding on how much of our past history will Thanks Holly! be able to go back on the walls when the clubs renovations are finished. I am confident that the Club and the Photo and Barry Ezzy – Patron Emeritus Trophy Committee will make the right decisions in this regard as they always have in the past. For and on Behalf of the Photo and Trophy Committee John Hollingdale - Convenor JOHN HOLLINGDALE RETIRES Our esteemed Vice Patron and Life Member John Hollingdale has announced he is standing down from his long involvement with the Photo and Trophy Sub-Committee, and will not be seeking re-election. John has given the Club remarkable and outstanding service during his twenty-nine continuous years as a member of that Sub-Committee. Of the those twenty-nine years, John was the Convenor of the Sub-Committee for twenty-six years, which meant during that time he was responsible Michael Banister & Ross Diver-Tuck for co-ordinating the responsibilities of this very important

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 33 professional approach in assisting our cause, the green ANNUAL GOLF keepers, Lance Thompson and his catering staff for the magnificent fare and service they provided, Simon, Ben DAY REPORT and Chris the bar managers and their staff for the ‘no fuss’ professional service they provided throughout the day. Last 4th May 2018 held at but not least our photographer Bob Johnson for capturing Woolooware Golf Club the essence of the day and our supportive band of workers This year’s event was organised by Chris Gough - “the working party” - who made presented on a nice sunny this day the success it was, THANK YOU!! day with gusty winds Below are listed our sponsors and prize donors whose appearing around midday generous support was an integral component in also making and late into the afternoon, the day a great success. Please support them for the support making play tricky. The they showed us. course presented in very MAJOR SPONSOR: Southern Cross Protection. HOLE Pat Bourke good order for 129 golfers, SPONSORS: Ayers Management, Archer, Easy Payroll, Trainer a record attendance for the Connections Jaycee Building, Freight Power, Converged event and an outstanding Communication Network. result. MAJOR PRIZE DONORS: Infront Surf Craft, Eventhouse Our major sponsor for the 4th year in a row was Pat Bourke Cronulla, Quest Apartments Cronulla, Total Tool Taren Point, of Southern Cross Protection - his financial support over Wilson’s Shoes Jannali, Fiori’s Italian Restaurant Jannali, Oakley this period has been absolutely outstanding, he was also Sunglasses, Cronulla Sharks, Southern Star Inspections, responsible in coercing extra hole sponsors along, he even Drummond Golf Taren Point, Rinnai, John Halpin Optometrist. supplied bottled water and sandwiches on course which were well received. An unbelievable effort, our events’ success was PRIZE DONORS: Bianchini’s, Bloom’s the Chemist, JD’s Bar a large part of his doing, we are extremely grateful for his and Grill Cronulla, X Golf Caringbah, Jensen’s Restaurant continued support. Kareela, Rocksalt Italian Restaurant Jannali, The Prince Hotel Kirrawee, Souvlaki Bar Cronulla, Notaras Seafood Cronulla, The day kicked off around 10:45am with late registrations, Emery’s Oysters, Signarama Miranda. followed closely with a magnificent burger & beer lunch in the golf club. The Ambrose event commenced with a Ross Diver-Tuck and Michael (Bano) Banister shotgun start around noon with groups supplied with liquid Golf Day Committee. refreshments by 2 drinks carts traversing front and back 9’s during the round. Through the course of the day golfers were confronted by conventional contests like longest drive for A, B & C grade, nearest the pins on the 10th and 16th with the REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS services of a ‘golf pro’ on both holes, and novelty activities on the 14th ‘oyster’ hole - left and right hand vice versa drives 2018 AUSTRALIAN LIFESAVING TEAM SQUAD REPRESENTATIVE (that is right handed golfers tee off left handed & vice versa for lefties) there was certainly some laughter emanating from this tee, straightest drive on 16th and a putting contest on the practice putting green, made for plenty of variety in windy testing conditions. At the end of the round with cards checked and handed in, groups moved into the dining room for the evening proceedings, where they were greeted by our MC, Rob Short. Major Sponsors were presented with a copy of our 100 year book “The Cronulla Story” in appreciation for their generous support. Our President Richard Pinker then welcomed the playing group, thanking them for their support on the day. A dinner of alternately served barramundi & steak was then devoured by the multitude. The meal was absolutely superb, complimented by a buffet for any that still had room for a bit more. Our guest speaker John Peard gave a magnificent presentation of footballing anecdotes relating to his time spent with such greats as Jack Gibson, Arthur Beetson and John Brass mixed with a variety of stories and jokes which had the audience captivated with raucous laughter.

The night proceeded with a super raffle, which was extremely SLSNSW Team Representatives - Ngaire Hadfield & Chloe Mannix-Power well patronised by our guests and greatly received with the array of prizes on display, so generously donated by our contingent of prize donors. An auction then followed with auctioneer Murray Cole of McGrath’s Cronulla conducting proceedings and what a great job he did. Prizes were then awarded for the various contested events, with the evening drawing to a close at around 8.30pm. At this point I must give gratitude’s to Brad Ulph and his

34 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 FOOD & BEVERAGE REPORT 200 CLUB The 1917-18 season has been a busy one for the Food & Once again we had our very generous major sponsors of last Beverage Committee. year Craig Sims of CCNA, which is an IT supplier company, With Angela Vanderlouw as Event Co-ordinator, the Purcell and also Jeremy Macpherson of Hot Water and Heating Gas Room was indeed very busy. The bar staff and committee Flame Fires. performed extremely well under the increased workload. Once again our 200 Club was a huge success, both with Daniel Wood worked tirelessly keeping the beer lines clean ticket sales and the enjoyment factor for Club Members and for the critical palates of the members and guests, and their families. Of course this would not be possible without everyone worked well together to ensure events went ahead a dedicated band of ticket sellers and our very generous smoothly. sponsors. The use of third parties to operate the Friday night bar and To the following list of businesses and individuals I, on behalf cater for food, additional functions and the Sunday BBQ was of the Committee and Club, would like to offer my sincere well received and highly successful. It was rewarding to see thanks and gratitude for your kind donations: the success of the Sunday Raffles and BBQ as more members *JD’s Bar & Grill joined in to enjoy the club facilities. *Rydges Cronulla *Northies Hotel The 200 Club was again a success and once more exceeded *Club Cronulla and Restaurant 41 expectations for the funds raised. The Nippers held several *Miranda Hotel successful functions during the year in the Purcell Room. *JDA Hotels *Darryl Ward There were several times when the Friday night and Sunday *Brian Hollman bars had to be moved to the Munro Room, but the extra *Allan Metti revenue made by the private functions certainly made it *Scott Rofe worthwhile. Once again I would like to thank and congratulate Michele Cole and the nipper helpers who looked after the children on The profit from the bar sales last season was over $60,000. the day, entertaining them in the ballroom with a movie and I would like to extend a big thank you to all the bar staff ice cream. that made this possible. The increased use of the Purcell Room also placed extra workload on the office staff, so I To all the volunteers that helped on the day many thanks for extend a huge thank you to Jenny, Robin and Kathy for their the preparation of the food for the afternoon. commendable efforts. A big thanks to Scott Rofe, Carlo Villanti and Kevin and Sandra We thoroughly enjoyed the final “last drinks” function prior Neilson for their ongoing support of this function. I would to the club closure for renovation. It was most a successful also like to thank the Auxiliary for all their assistance on the night and we were grateful for the bar staff staying on so day and especially from my wife Denise Gough, who is the that members could keep telling stories of the history and Convenor of that committee. experiences with the club. To the 200 Club Committee consisting of John Bentley, Carlo Please bear with us this season during the renovation as Villanti, Phil Hamilton and Darryl Ward, thank you for all your problems may arise from time to time. We look forward with support and assistance in making the day the success it was. anticipation to the opening of the new, improved club facilities Last but not least I would like to thank Jenny, Kathy, Robyn and to once again enjoying many great social gatherings at and Emma in the office and Paul Cavanagh for their work in the club. the preparation of all the ticket sales and paperwork prior to and on the day. Bill Lloyd - Convenor Cheers and beers. Chris Gough - Convenor

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 35 VALE BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES We offer our condolences to the relatives of Members VALE - JOY ELAINE HITCHENSON who have passed away during the year and to Members It was with great sadness that the club recorded the passing who have suffered bereavements. of Auxillary Life Member Joy Hitchenson, beloved wife of Life Member Ray, mother of Nicole, Danielle, Melissa and Gregory, DEATHS mother-in-law and grandmother to their families as well as a Joy Hitchenson – Auxillary Life Member (refer VALE) sister to Rhonda. Joy passed away on the Sunshine Coast on Robert Cullen – Long Service member the 5th of April 2018 after several years of ill health. Cid Lanser – Long Service and 50 Year Service Member Joy joined the club on the 22nd of April 1985 as an associate member when the children joined nippers. Not content to sit Paul McEwan – Associate Member on the sideline, she became involved with every aspect of surf Dave Moss – Honorary Member, Vice President, club life. It wasn’t long before she found she was a natural Long Service member when it came to march past, after all she was a physical Brian Briggs – Honorary Member education teacher. She coached both the junior and senior club over many years. Jen Irvine - sister of Long Service Member Denise Rayner In the 93/94 season, she was elected as convenor of the Gary Schmalfeldt – father of Long Service Member Lee Auxillary, a position she held for 8 years. In 2007 she was Maurice Grundy - grandfather to Daryn Metti, great- elected a Life Member of this committee. During this time, grandfather to Emily & Jade Metti, and father in-law to she also became a beach official with Sydney Branch. She Alan Metti loved going to surf carnivals so had intended to continue judging when she went to Queensland and joined Alexander Max Street – father of Steve Street, grand-father of Headlands SLSC, unfortunately her health issues intervened. Alanna, Shivaun, Keegan and Tyeson At her funeral, her family spoke of a woman who was devoted Active Member David Brukmann’s father to her family and took great pride in all their achievements. Audrey Stafford – grandmother of Long Service Member She was an enthusiastic supporter at all their events often Dean Stafford, and wife of past Wanda SLSC Life Member letting various referees and officials know if she didn’t agree Bill Stafford (deceased) with their rulings. This trait was never more evident than when William Mako she watched her Sharkies. She was a very vocal supporter of all things blue, black and white. Les Hardy – past member, brother of Long Service Member Bruce Hardy, Life Member of Elouera SLSC Joy will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was a great club member and wonderful friend. On 11/11/2018 her ashes Alan Cameron OAM, BEM – Life Member of North will be scattered off Cronulla. Cronulla SLSC Rest In Peace Joyous Elaine...thanks for the memories. Harry Brown OAM – Life Member of North Cronulla SLSC Denise Gough...Auxillary Life Member Ron Siddons OAM, MBE – past SSC Beach Inspector and Lifeguard Superintendent VALE - LES HARDY MARRIAGES Les was one of four brothers who joined the Cronulla SLSC in Sarah Rayner & David Twogood the 1950s. Maddison Elliott & Luke Anderson After gaining his Bronze Medallion in 1954, Les was a Patrol Kimberley Short & Luke Tanielu Captain for 5 years and Open Beach Sprint Champion on two occasions. He was a member of the 1956 Open Beach Relay BIRTHS team, which won the NSW State and Australian titles. As well Jaime Eaton (nee McKee) – baby boy as this, Les was an outstanding rugby league player, playing for St. George and later Queensland. Carl Larssen – baby girl Les was anxious for his family to become involved in surf life Kimberlee Hill – baby girl saving and as the Crays did not have provision for female Brandi Cole & Murray Cole – baby girl members at the time, Les was lost to Elouera SLSC. Les and his Kimberley Tanielu (nee Short) – baby boy family became distinguished members of Elouera in all facets of surf life saving. In 1992 Les was awarded Life Membership, Lee Schmalfeldt – baby boy an honour well deserved. Lauren Mason – baby boy May he rest in peace. Sharne Mertell – baby girl

36 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 GARRY ALLMAN – A TRIBUTE When you split time between Sydney and London, you inevitably miss some of life’s milestone moments, as they unfold on the other side of the world. Weddings, funerals, boat launches. I was gutted not to be able to attend the launch of the Garry Allman surfboat, so I could not say yes quick enough when Emma asked me to pen an article about “Gaz” for the annual report. I thank her for this opportunity. The office kindly provided a copy of Garry’s membership record, but they needn’t have bothered; anyone who knows Garry well enough, knows that he has never been near a committee in his life. And we’ll get to his competitive record in a moment. Thus, about the only thing of note on file was Garry Allman - Grind that Garry has now served in the capacity of Surfboat Captain Boat Launch and head sweep/coach, for more years than not, since he joined Cronulla back in 1997. up a sweep oar, Garry cut his teeth as an actual rower, Garry’s love for Cronulla is partially born from the absolute spending several years at Elouera, where he gained his disdain he holds for the other Bate Bay surf clubs. He has Bronze Medallion and allegedly did some patrols. Eventually been heard to joke about this from time to time. “When I die, he realised the sand was squeakier down the south end of don’t scatter my ashes off Cronulla. You can wrap me up in Bate Bay. black plastic and dump me overboard off Greenhills. I want As you would expect from somebody who lives and breathes to wash up on Wanda beach, a stinking, rotting carcass.” It’s surf boat racing, Garry has a drawer full of medals, with gold fair to say the tempers that once flared upon mention of our in nearly every division at the Sydney Branch championships, northern neighbours, are now more of a warm simmer, and and several accolades at a State and National level too. He Garry has forged strong bonds with sweeps, coaches and seems to have a knack for drawing alleys one or six (a constant rowers from not just Sydney branch but all over Australia. bugbear, which again is now just another running joke) and There must be a level of respect reciprocated, as he is even also a knack for qualifying in lifesaver relay and boat medleys, invited to stand for the boat panel on the odd occasion. sweeping many successful teams through the qualifying Anyone who has spent time with the boat section, will know rounds and into State and Australian finals. To maximise the Gaz not just as a coach or sweep, but as a great mate, clubs ability to include star open competitors from other probably even family. His is the face that springs to mind disciplines, Garry has been challenged with some interesting whenever you think of the Cronulla boaties. Short and stocky, team combinations over the years, often incorporating he has biceps thicker than most rowers legs, and a chest that younger members with little-to-none experience in actual could rival any belt swimmer (though you will never, ever find rowing, leading to some exciting… spectacles. him in the water voluntarily). He sports a mop of wavy blond It is almost a statistical anomaly that Cronulla’s long bemoaned hair that would befit any surfer that grew up in the 70’s, which Aussie gold medal drought hasn’t been broken under his has only just started to show signs of fading with age. Garry watch. We have teetered on the cusp of glory several times, delights in telling people about the time he found his first with some outstanding Junior and U23 crews in recent grey pube, “I just picked it off the pizza and kept munching years, the odd women’s combination that has shown great away.” He loves telling jokes (in fact, the same jokes) over and promise, rounded out with an exceptionally experienced over again. When you’re onto a good thing, stick to it. core of senior rowers that rotate through the section, year Given that his stature (and enormous upper body strength) after year. These are guys that you can throw into a boat and lends itself more to holding ‘the big oar up the back’, it might trust with their surf skills, honed by over a decade or more in come as a surprise to some, to learn that before he picked the game. I’ve always maintained that good crews make their

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 37 own luck, and the reality is, at the top end, there isn’t room to of the furniture at Cronulla SLSC. There is another, and I’m make mistakes in this sport anymore, and dumb luck never talking about that, yapping, entitled ball-of-wool that goes seems to be on your side. Thus, that Aussie gold continues by the name Jim. Yes, Garry ‘James’ Allman named his prize to elude us for the time being. What doesn’t elude however, poodle after himself. We’ve known each other for over twenty is the famous Gaz ‘bitter taste of defeat’ which manifests as years, and I never took Garry to be a dog lover, until one a battered sav from the Dagwood Dog stall at Aussies – a day a few years back, he turned up with this black pedigree mandatory stop once your crew has been eliminated. This poodle (so ‘nulla these days). Gaz and Jim quickly became should come as no surprise, given we once discovered that inseparable, from the jobsite, to coffee at Grind, to helping Gaz had setup a kebab shop on speed dial. pull chicks at the beer garden, regular trips to Bunnings... As a licensed builder, Garry has been instrumental in several they go everywhere together. Jim took to water like a fish, bay shed working bees, and on two occasions has completely and is regularly ‘ballast’ in the boat when Cronulla crews train rebuilt the ramp, as well as constructing the original front up and down Gunnamatta Bay. I’m not sure if Jim is the first steps. When I was Club Captain, he helped construct and fit- dog to ever crack a wave in a surfboat, but he’s certainly the out the new club gym – the first facility of its kind that club first to be seen doing it on Channel 7 News. Jim is also a much members could truly call our own, without and commercial better swimmer than Garry ever will be, and perhaps that’s interests getting in the way. He did all of this for free, with why Gaz is so at ease with Jim in the boat (he floats). materials at cost. He has towed boats to most Australian It would be remiss not to mention Linda, Garry’s wife who championships and to nearly every surf carnival up and down has to put up with her adopted surfboat ‘family’ nearly every the east coast. He repairs broke oars, charges the pump waking hour. If ever there was a rowing widow, it was Linda, batteries, helps man the BBQ’s, checks that the lights work on and she needs to be thanked for being so bloody tolerant the trailers, bending rowlocks back into shape, mentors new over the years. There is only ever one evening every year sweeps, the list goes on. These are the things that aren’t ever where Garry won’t make himself available for rowing, and mentioned on any membership card, but maybe they should! that is Linda’s birthday. There’s a joke there too, but I’ll let Gaz One of Garry’s most brilliant traits is his ability to be able to tell that one. I’m not sure when Jim was born, so it’s possible teach a novice - who has never picked up an oar in their life there’s now a second birthday evening permanently off the - the basics of surfboat rowing, in just a single water session. cards too. No joke. Over the years, this has been incredibly useful so that we can I could go on and on about the great times I’ve shared with onboard junior rowers with confidence and integrate them Gaz, his achievements and contributions over the years, into the more senior crews quickly. and we haven’t even touched the subject of the infamous Unsurprisingly, Garry has been the recipient of several major ‘C-Crew’… but we need to save something for his eulogy... club awards, including the Gibson Howlin award in 2013 (for So I’ll finish by saying, on behalf of all surfboat rowers that his contribution to training and instruction of club members) have ever had the privilege of being under his sweep oar, and also the Nick Dixon Memorial Boatman’s Trophy in 2007. that we are honoured to have had Gaz ‘up the back’ and Given that he was the Boat Captain at the time, I should clarify it’s fantastic that there are still future generations of rowers that he did not award this to himself. coming through our ranks, that will have the opportunity to be coached by Garry before he finally hangs up his club cap. If you ask anybody in the surfboat scene what stands out There’s plenty of life in the salty dog yet. And Gaz. about Cronulla’s boaties, it’s our fearlessness in the surf. We are a ‘big wave’ club, much preferring to row in large surf Having known Gaz like family for over half my life, I can say than on a flat millpond, any day. Gaz is one of a handful of with complete certainty that this is honour is thoroughly veteran sweeps around Australia, still on the carnival circuit deserved. Let’s hope that the club can finally bring home today, that carries huge respect in the big surf. With recent some of that elusive surfboat ‘Aussie gold’. Keep that clown tragedies at the Aussie Championships, the new, younger wheel turning, one day I hope we can write a song about it. generation of sweeps (and rowers) will rarely, if ever again, Matthew Bruce race in the conditions that we were allowed out in 20 years Foreign Correspondent | Cronulla SLSC ago. We once cracked an enormous 16ft screamer off the Queenscliff bombie, with Garry standing up the back. The blokes in the boat that day will never forget it and happily recount the story over a beer (where of course it gets bigger CRONULLA SHORT COURSE with every schooner!). Garry makes cracking waves look so easy, he could almost do it with his eyes shut. SURF CARNIVAL One of the best things about the new ‘Garry Allman’ surf Cronulla SLSC’s 7th Annual Short Course Carnival was boat, is that it is named after a member who is still actively conducted on Saturday, 18 November 2017. competing. That is a rare thing these days, and I think last time this happened, it was because Ken English came out of Our Carnival is a major club event on the surf lifesaving sport retirement to sweep his own namesake. This resurgence didn’t calendar. There was a record 1170 U8 to Masters aged last for long thankfully, as the club was nearly sent bankrupt competitors from 21 clubs from as far afield as Port Macquarie through the cost of repairing all of Superman’s broken oars. in the North and Warilla Barrack Point to the south. Gaz, on the other hand, probably holds the club record for The carnival format, which is continuing to evolve, features the longest stretch of having not broken a single oar, either fast and enjoyable short course racing in traditional swim, in training or competition, while a surfboat was under his board, ski and run disciplines complemented by boutique command. It lasted well over a decade I believe, probably run and ski races over longer distances. longer, and this alone would have saved the club a repair bill The new 1km and 2km Beach Runs and Relays commenced with Croker, nearly up there with the value of his new boat. at 7 am. The U8 to U13 age competitors participated from It can’t go without mention that this surfboat is not the first 8am to 12.30pm and the U14 to Masters age competitors ‘namesake’ to bear Garry’s name, to have made itself a part raced from 1pm till 4pm. The Vici Shark Island Ski Challenge

38 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 and the FREIGHTPOWER All Age Beach Relay separated the sessions in the middle of the day. SHARK ISLAND SWIM REPORT This programme was well received as competitors and their Sunday the 4th of February 2018 marked the return of the families have the opportunity to participate in a number of races PAYCE Shark Island Swim for its twenty-ninth year running. It and they do not need to spend the whole day at the beach. was beyond pleasing to see the swim get in the water after a This year the weather and surf conditions were testing and two year hiatus due to unfavourable conditions. there was a shark sighting, which closed the beach for an Thanks to each and every member for your assistance in the hour. Nevertheless the festival atmosphere prevailed with lead up to the event and on race day. Every task completed supporter stalls, club tents and club BBQ and Snow Cone by you, the members, be it big or small is valued and doesn’t stalls in the Park. go unnoticed. I must however make special mention of every The major club sponsors were Caltex, Doran Financial member that did water safety on the day. Events like this Services, Letizza Pizza Bases and 7 News. In addition, support don’t run without that, and it is something that separates was received from Engine Swim, Ohana Ocean Athletes, events like the Shark Island Swim from other events. The FREIGHTPOWER, Get Hooded, Infront Surfcraft, Slix, and Vici turn out from club members of all ages was amazing and the Swimwear. In addition Bresnahan’s Butchers and Fine Foods, pride shown by club members, as you all turned up to the Nespresso and Smith’s Seafood, provided raffle prizes. Thank clubs biggest fundraiser, represents your respect, love and you to these valuable and sponsors, supporters and donors. commitment you have for your club. The highlights of the Carnival included: Whilst handing out thanks I must make mention of our wonderful organising committee of Kieran Day, Kerry Kemp, The whole of the Club fully committed to the success of Chris Stephenson, Steve Mackay, Scott Williams, Frank Doran, the Carnival. Rob Short, Marcus Kennedy, Daniel Wood, Chris Chambers, Particular acknowledgement is made of the excellent work of Richard Pinker and Greg Hewett. In this report last year I the Auxiliary, Office, Executive, Crays, officials, water safety, went into some detail on what all these people do. I don’t patrol, first aid, IRB, and workforce. need to go into that detail again this year, I will simply say well The Crays and the Senior Club working seamlessly together done!! This is a group with a can do attitude that gets it done. as one Club to deliver a magnificent event. Race day ran like clockwork and it was pleasing to see some Fantastic support and cooperation from the Sutherland Shire solid numbers there in the 2.3km PAYCE Cronulla Shark Council led by Brett Richardson and his Lifeguard Service. Island Swim. We watched on as the following people filled the top three places: 1. Jesse Goodyear 2. Harry Came 3. Excellent promotion for the Club through John Veage at the Noah Steiner. The places in the 1km Cronulla Beach Fun “St George and Sutherland Shire Leader”. Swim were: 1. Emma Southwell 2. Lachlan Vitnell 3. Nicholas Prizes, medals, trophies and random draw give-aways Durkin. Along with various age category winners, these were totalling significantly more than the $7,000 advertised, which the top three of both swims out of 514 entries, 347 Shark were distributed to around 40% of the event winners and Island and 167 1km Cronulla beach fun swim. participants attending on the day. Thanks to our valued sponsors PAYCE, Doran Financial Introduction of 1km and 2km beach runs and relays with Services, Ace Gutters AW Signs, Eyeline, Caltex, JD’S Bar over 70 athletes competing under the direction of Wanda’s and Grill, Seven News, Letizza Pizza Bases, and of course National Coach of the Year Jock Campbell. Ali Najem of Sutherland Shire Council, who this year came on board as Wanda won the feature Payce Open 2km Race. corporate partners. A community event such as this doesn’t work without all this fantastic support. Club Member Chris Allum, now living on the Northern Beaches and competing for Queenscliff took out the Men’s Kieran Day - Convenor Vici 2km Shark Island Ski Race. Wanda’s Elyssa Pierce impressing to take out the Women’s Vici 2km Shark Island Ski Race and Open Ironwoman double. AUXILIARY REPORT Elouera’s Chris King taking out Open Ironman Race in fine style. The 2017/2018 season has come and gone quickly just like Cronulla SLSC showing their depth in winning the feature all the others before it. There are many adjectives to describe FREIGHTPOWER All Age Beach Relay. the activities of the Auxiliary but here are a few that spring to mind...successful, fun, challenging. Each function seems to The Cronulla Crays demonstrating that they are on the rise always have these elements. in taking out the Junior Pointscore from Elouera SLSC and winning an Infront Nipper Board. Our main events this year were the AGM, Cronulla Short Course Carnival and Shark Island Swim. The latter two Cronulla SLSC retaining the Frank Doran Perpetual Trophy functions attract many members either working or competing for the Overall pointscore with 610 points ahead of Elouera as well as officials from other clubs and VIP’s all of whom on 499, Wanda on 403 and North Cronulla on 377 points and need to be catered for. We also had scattering of ashes and Elouera; and a sound financial return to the Club. assisted at the 200 Club/Christmas Party. The Sub Committee was delighted with the outcome of the As always the committee carried out their duties with day and believes its challenge for 2018 is to refine a few small diligence, resourcefulness and good humour. The last one is operational delivery matters and to ensure that the surf life definitely a requirement when working in the old kitchen. saving community up and down the coastline continues to support our event On a sombre note it was with great sadness that we said goodbye to much revered Auxiliary Life Member Joy Greg Allum OAM - Convenor Hitchenson, wife of Ray, mother of Nicole, Danielle, Melissa and Greg and mother-in-law and grandmother to their families on the 5/4/18 on the Sunshine Coast. Joy was a

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 39 former President for 8 years as well as devoting much of her time to several other sections of the surf club. She will be IRB CAPTAIN REPORT sadly missed by all who knew her. RIP dear friend. Another good season has come and gone. The 2018/19 season will soon be here and it promises to be a little different for our team because of the reconstruction of The season started well with the annual IRB Gala afternoon our club. But with the “can do” attitude of everyone involved, to entertain all those on the balcony, well done the all those I’m sure we will prevail especially knowing we will have a who took part and thanks for a fun afternoon. Hope to see wonderful new kitchen to work in, in the not too distant future. you all back next season for more fun and hope to see some new faces as well. In conclusion I would like to thank everyone who contributed to making each function run as smoothly as possible. Your efforts This year we have put through 24 IRB crewpersons and 10 are very much appreciated. A special thank you goes to Anne IRB Drivers. Well done to the drivers as we had some great Wood who took over the reigns when I was unable to attend. I swell challenging us in training, so again WELL DONE. am so proud to be associated with such a dedicated group of With thanks to Hayden Sawyer, Chris Barber and Scott Rofe. people who are keeping the tradition of the Auxiliary alive. It was great to see driver’s step-up to do water safety at the Wishing the Management and Members of Cronulla SLSC all surf carnivals so the competitors were able to compete for the best for the coming season. this great Club. Denise Gough - Convenor A BIG thanks to my Vice Captain, Graham Burt who stepped up when called upon and his great crewing ability for me at the Australia Surf Boat Rowers League Championships held at Elouera. Due to the large and challenging swell one of our own crew was injured and put out of action for the final day (I think he just has soft bones). He did however provide plenty of comic entertainment while making his way along the beach at carnivals and became an easy target for practical jokes. Thanks Carlo for some fun weekends and glad you’re all better now for the coming season. Lastly when our NEW Club is up and running we will hopefully be able to get back into IRB Competition for anyone interested. Robert (Max) Walker IRB Captain

IRB Section Front: Darcy Macpherson, Chris Barber, Jenni Trevillion, Graham Burt Back: Ryan Wood, Nick Musico, Cody Gaddes, Maj Sabai, Robert Walker, Nina Tetzlaff, William Lloyd, Chris Chambers, Phoebe La Coste, Bob Sagar, David Brukmann, Darren Colquhoun, Stuart Braine

40 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CLUB AWARDS CRONULLA SLSC 2017-2018 The excellent standard of the Nominees for the Club’s Special Awards made the task of the selectors very difficult and the deliberations that ensued are in keeping with the prestige of the Awards. We extend our congratulations to the Winners and our sincere thanks to the Donors of the Trophies.

LUKE & JACK GIBSON MEMORIAL TROPHY WINNING PATROL CAPTAIN For the Most Inspirational Member Holder: Nick Rubbi Donor: The late Jack Gibson OAM Winner: Nick Rubbi Holder: Marcus Kennedy INSTRUCTOR’S AWARD Winner: Darryl Easton Holder: Scott Rofe TONY PURCELL TROPHY Winner: Hayden Sawyer The Member for his/her contribution at the Australian Surf OUTSTANDING CLUB OFFICIAL Championships Holder: Phil Cole Donor: The Purcell Family Winner: Carlo Villanti Holder: Chloe Mannix-Power Winner: Harry Came NICK DIXON MEMORIAL BOATMAN’S TROPHY GIBSON HOWLIN LAWYERS AWARDS Holder: Ashley Wright Winner: Lewis Hannah The Member for his/her efforts in enhancing the reputation and standing of the Club THE BILL FREE MEMORIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Holder: Paul Larssen An annual grant to assist one boy and one girl to attend the Winner: Darryl Ward Australian Surf Life Championships each year. The Member for his/her efforts in fundraising and/or Donor: Matthew Free innovation for the Club Holders: Female - Diaan Vitnell Holder: Ross Diver-Tuck Male - Mitchell Pountney Winner: Kieran Day Winners: Female - Genevieve Reiprich Male – Noah The Member for his/her efforts in the Instruction and/or Steiner Training of Club Members THE KEN BROWN AWARD Holder: David Brukmann Winner: Michael Roye The competitor who contributes most to the Beach Section at the Australian Championships. THE BILL MARSHALL OAM MEMORIAL AWARD Donor: The estate of the late Ken Brown AWARDED TO PATROL PERSON OF THE YEAR Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Donor: Marshall family Winner: Ngaire Hadfield Holder: Daryn Metti OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE IRB SECTION Winner: Paul Peters Donor: Robert Macpherson MOST IMPROVED MEMBER Holder: Chris Chambers Holder: Jack Robertson Winner: Phoebe La Coste Winner: Nathan Schutt U15 FEMALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Holder: Isabellah Walker Winner: Genevieve Reiprich U15 MALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Holder: Sam Stonestreet Winner: Will Banister U17 FEMALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Holder: Chloe Mannix-Power Winner: Bridget Cole U17 MALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Holder: Chris Breen Winner: Harry Came U19 FEMALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Holder: Tara Stortenbeker Winner: Ngaire Hadfield U19 MALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Holder: Cody Gaddes Winner: Cody Gaddes MASTERS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR Holder: John Pleasance Winner: Nicole Jones

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 41 MAJOR CLUB AWARD WINNERS

LUKE & JACK GIBSON MEMORIAL TROPHY TONY PURCELL TROPHY BILL MARSHALL OAM MEMORIAL AWARD

For the Most Inspirational Member The Member for his/her contribution at the AWARDED TO PATROL PERSON OF THE YEAR Donor: The late Jack Gibson OAM Australian Surf Championships Donor: Marshall family Holder: Marcus Kennedy Donor: The Purcell Family Holder: Daryn Metti Winner: Darryl Easton Holder: Chloe Mannix-Power Winner: Paul Peters Winner: Harry Came

GIBSON HOWLIN LAWYERS AWARDS

The Member for his/her efforts in enhancing the The Member for his/her efforts in fundraising and/ The Member for his/her efforts in the Instruction reputation and standing of the Club or innovation for the Club and/or Training of Club Members Holder: Paul Larssen Holder: Ross Diver-Tuck Holder: David Brukmann Winner: Darryl Ward Winner: Kieran Day Winner: Michael Roye

42 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CLUB AWARD WINNERS

THE BILL FREE MEMORIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD THE KEN BROWN AWARD

An annual grant to assist one boy and one girl to attend the Australian Surf Life Championships each year The competitor who contributes most to the Beach Donor: Matthew Free Section at the Australian Championships Holders: Female - Diaan Vitnell Male - Mitchell Pountney Donor: The estate of the late Ken Brown Winners: Female - Genevieve Reiprich Male – Noah Steiner Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Winner: Ngaire Hadfield

NICK DIXON MEMORIAL BOATMAN’S TROPHY club award club award

Holder: Ashley Wright MASTERS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE IRB SECTION Winner: Lewis Hannah Holder: John Pleasance Donor: Robert Macpherson Winner: Nicole Jones Holder: Chris Chambers Winner: Phoebe La Coste

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 43 AUSTRALIAN GOLD MEDALLISTS 14th - 22nd April 2018 - Scarborough Beach & Trigg Island, Western Australia

Sasha Popovic Chloe Mannix-Power U14 Male Beach Flags U17 Female Beach Sprint

Nicole Jones Dave Haggart 30-34 Female Beach Flags & 30-34 Female Beach Sprint 40-44 Male Beach Flags

44 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 The 2018 Australian Championships threw some challenges COACHING & COMPETITION at our Touring party, but once again putting our best foot 14th - 22nd April 2018 - Scarborough Beach & Trigg Island, Western Australia forward we attained some great results. This was especially This season has been memorable on many levels. Our true in the Belt competition where teams were thrown competitors have banded together to be a very tight knit together and skilled on the run. This was all accomplished, group. Their results are well documented in this Annual despite cutting a day off the competition, and putting more Report and gave the Club excellent results in the Overall stress on our carers. Point scores, at both State and Aussies. The training plan for next season will be finalised by the All sections were well served by their Section Heads and their time of the distribution of this Report. With an emphasis of helpers. Communication was evident at all stages throughout involvement by all, and continuing our skills and conditioning the season. work, we are looking forward to even better results. I Training was well organised and involved all of our members. congratulate Hayden Allum for his hard work and expertise. The logistics for next season will be difficult. This will mean A special thank you to all members of the Coaching & that communication and support from all areas within the Competition Committee for your hard work and support. club is paramount. Chris Barber has been a great support to the Committee, The co-operation between the Nipper Section and the rest as have Richard Ford and Mark Redrup, who were always of the Club was brilliant at our Annual Carnival and Shark working hard to make everything go well for the competitors. Island Swim. It was a great way to start the season and As I look back over the last 4 years and 4000 emails it is time then to promote the Club and help with revenue rising. for a more youthful person to take the helm and I fade into Congratulations to the Cray’s on their outstanding results at the shadows. I am pleased with what we have done and look the State Championships. Looking forward to see the flow on forward to supporting all the competitors at State, Aussies effect to the senior part of the Club. and World’s. The results at State showed that our competitors took up the See you near the Club, challenge after last seasons’ terrible conditions (at both State and Aussies) left them high and dry or exhausted. Well done Kevin to everyone it was really a whole team effort. Convenor – Coaching & Competition Committee

Front: Richard Ford, Michael Banister, Chris Barber, Ryan Wood Back: Robert Walker, Mark Redrup, Michael Vitnell, Angelo Palamidis

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 45 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Sabina DeBatista - Surf Life Saving Sydney U9-U10 Junior Development Athlete of the year with Crays Chair, Michele Cole

Wayne Druery - SLSNSW Volunteer of the Year 2017

46 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 COACHING COORDINATORS REPORT Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Cronulla coaches this season. Whether it be Hayden Allum and Michael Banister at board and iron training, Michael Roye and Mike Vitnell and myself at Ski or the Beach captains Daniel Karagianis and Ngaire Hadfield who assisted me at beach training each week, we had a positive season with increased numbers in each section, and are building something quite special for the future. Training numbers were consistently at 20 plus for the board section, around 12-15 for the ski and well in excess of 30 for the beach section (some sessions had to be split into 3 hours to accommodate individual needs). Tempo run training saw the peak in the numbers with 53 at training on one of the social dinner nights, and were consistently over 40. Performances Mark Redrup Again Chloe Mannix-Power and Ngaire Hadfield were our best and both achieved medals at State and Aussies, with Team Spirit Chloe winning her 4th sprint title in a row. A magnificent This season certainly felt like we were all a Cronulla family and effort and just rewards for her dedication to the sport. Young the beach and water competitors were united as one club. A up and comings Sasha Popovic (Gold in the 14 Flags) and few nippers were present at senior training sessions and the Jacinta Davison Bunch (Silver in 15 flags) also strengthen momentum is positive at the moment. This is a key aspect the point score next season, as does the U15 Female relay of young people wanting to return and bring a friend or two, team who achieved Bronze at the Aussies in Perth. A notable and we must never lose sight of this positivity. achievement on the beach was winning every Female relay at the State titles. A special thank you to Jamie Power for his Recommendations assistance with the relay teams on game day at this years With the increasing numbers at training and the differentiation titles. Your help is much appreciated. in coaching needs for maximum progress it is essential that extra personnel are engaged in the coaching team. Alex In the water Harry Came was our best winning medals at Fleming is back on board as a female coach/mentor and Aussies in both swim disciplines and narrowly missing a Sasha Vujanic will strengthen the ski coaching once again. board rescue title with Callum Redrup. Noah Steiner made Stuart Braine and Guy Telfer lead the board coaching team significant progress in the board race events and will certainly and already winter training is well attended. go from strength to strength as he grows into his body. Bring on season 2018/19!! Again Cronulla tradition was continued with the Belt races at both State and Aussies. Callum Redrup and Lachlan Vitnell Mark Redrup – Coaching Coordinator winning Gold at State, and at Aussies Tim Ford and Lachlan Vitnell picked up medals in the Under 19 event. Jack Robertson was our strongest male Open competitor and has made significant progress thanks to Hayden’s guidance in the Iron man event.

State Touring Team Front: Carla Papac, Isabella Turner, Elliana Pracy, Phoebe La Coste, Noah Steiner, Will Banister, Rhys Telfer 2nd Row: David Brukmann, Genevieve Reiprich, Finlay Browning, Daniel Karagiannis, Cody Gaddes, Tim Ford, Jack Robertson, Harry Came, Darcy Macpherson, Michael Banister 3rd Row: Craig Hawkings, Bastein Wallace, Nina Tetzlaff, Phill Hailton, Chris Barber, Nathan Ford, David Came, John Pleasance, Laura Came, Emma Larssen Back: Nick Musico, Ryan Wood, Tom Maile, Ngaire Hadfield, Chanel Pocklington, Matt Lisser, Alanna Street

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 47 business. With more skill in the ocean I feel this kid could be BOARD SECTION unstoppable. Nathan F gets the job done and will become the best Ford paddler very soon if the others don’t get too slack. It has been a joy for me to be involved with the board The surprise packet was third generation paddler Rhys Telfer. section during the 2017/2018 season. Under the guidance Like a great race horse the blood lines have been handed of Hayden Allum as head coach and with the involvement of down too from Bob to Guy and now to Rhys, the technician. Stuart Braine, Guy Telfer, Alex Fleming, Nathen Steiner and Mitch decided to make a late start to the season and managed Mark Redrup we were in good hands. Winter sessions kicked a 3rd in the Open Mal at the North Cronulla carnival. These off in July and numbers built up as the Spring sprung. guys were all backed up by Macca G and Tyson when needed Our development squad was run on Saturday afternoons for teams, it would be great to see more of Macca and Tyson and straight away there were natural abilities in the group next season. who were stepping up from nipper boards to the 10 footers. The under 19’s, Lachie, Cody, Tim, Darcy and Hoani are all Nav, Ethan, Jasper and the late inclusion of Sam Braine, are becoming great watermen. Whenever the surf was on they’d all showing signs of a promising future. It was great to see be the first ones out and having a dig on the sets. Their another Braine in training to continue the family tradition of surfs skills have come a long way and they are backing it up great board paddlers. Nav and Ethan also enjoyed cracking with good results throughout the year. Lachie showed great a few waves after training, which was great to see. Izzy, Laura leadership all year and I thank him for that. and Trista transitioned really well, and with time on the mals they will only get better. The girls, Carla, Chanel and Phoebe also aren’t afraid to get out when the surf is on and all their skills training helped them In the 15’s Naomi had some early success in the opening in the heavy shorey at State. Carla also achieved her goal of carnivals and shows great skills when the surf is bigger. qualifying for the Ocean 6 finals at Coolum. Congratulations Hopefully next season she will have more company as on becoming a Nutri Grain Iron Woman. Australian open champion Alex Fleming mentors the girls. It would be great to see more of Izzy T, Georgia T, Ella L and Robbo lifted the vibe of our group every time he came to Malika and I would like to encourage them to join us to training, and along with that, the intensity was raised. Jack F build on the natural talent in that group. The boys 15’s were loves coming to training and he was an enormous help with powerful all year lead by Noah S along with Finn B and Will B. logistics, thanks Jack for being Jack. Their relay team realised at State that they were the real deal. To our coach Hayden, your knowledge and leadership was It was a great year for Noah who finished 4th at State and an outstanding. Our kids and I have learnt so much and it was great unlucky 4th at Aussies after being in medals contention at the to have a positive role model coaching our team. This influence dying stages of the race. will benefit our board section now and into the future. In the 17’s Bree and Diaan rarely missed a session and From here, the sky is the limit. Call your mates, grab your got better and better. The boys 17’s prospered. Harry had board and go have fun. limited board training times in his heavy schedule but is a Michael Banister – Board Captain great natural paddler and surfer. Callum is so talented as a board paddler that he could easily match with the best in the

Board Section Front: Guy Telfer, Rhys Telfer, Noah Steiner, Harry Came, Malaika Walker, Isabella Turner, Michael Banister Middle: Stuart Braine, Chris Barber, David Brukmann, Jack Robertson, Cody Gaddes, Tim Ford, Finlay Browning, John Pleasance Back: Sam Braine Phoebe La Coste, Nina Tetzlaff, Nathan Ford, Will Banister, Darcy Macpherson, David Came, Phill Hamilton, Laura Came

48 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 points for the club, with Cronulla taking out gold in every BEACH SECTION REPORT female relay team on finals day. Our overall medal tally was 6 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 6 bronze medals at these Season 2017/18 has been very successful for the beach titles. We took this momentum through to the Australian titles section at Cronulla SLSC. Firstly, a special thanks to our in Perth, with outstanding efforts from Chloe Mannix-Power, beach coach Mark Redrup who has made this season one of Sasha Popovic, Nicki Jones and Dave Haggard all winning gold our most successful yet. Without all his hard work, endless medals throughout the titles. hours and dedication, none of our fine athletes would be able to achieve performance goals as high as we have seen Not only were our members highly successful in representing throughout this year. He has attracted several new members our club, but also two of our members were selected to who have had major contributions to our competition represent NSW at the interstate competition. Ngaire Hadfield performance, as well as implementing cross-disciple training and Chloe were selected and performed exceptionally well, with all other sections, competitors and club members to with Ngaire and Chloe both winning their events in their create a strong culture and support throughout the club respective age groups. I think this just shows the potential of members. all our athletes within the club. We had a regular turn out of up to 45 highly committed athletes Finally, I’d like to thank Ngaire for her help this season as beach to training sessions at the track, oval and beach throughout vice-captain. Without all help, assistance and mentoring, my the year, in which every single athlete put in the hard work job as beach captain would have been much harder this and effort required to improve. It was good to see both season. Also, a thank you to all the parents and supporters, our young competitors and masters participating in these volunteers and officials who have been committed to the sessions. This hard work and dedication clearly translated club and have helped every step of the way. I look forward into success for our competitors, with improvements seen to seeing the performance of all our athletes at the World across all carnivals throughout the season, with competitors Titles that are approaching in November, as well as for the from all ages regularly performing well in finals at all carnivals. 2018/19 season. The highlights of our season were seen at the state and Daniel Karagiannis – Beach Captain Australian titles. At the state titles, the beachies earned 118

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 49 gave it their best up against the best athletes in the country SKI CAPTAIN REPORT and did our Club proud. We are pleased with how the season unfolded. The clubs The Annual Ski Orientation Day at the Bay was a huge Ski Paddlers achieved some promising results during the success, with some very enthusiastic young Cadets displaying State and Australian championships. Our dedicated Masters a talented future as ski paddlers. A treasure to the club, performed honourably, the highlight was Mark ‘Hoppo’ Michael Roye is continuing the effort to further develop the Hopkins claiming gold at State in the 55-59yrs individual ski. clubs future Paddlers every Sunday morning at the Bay, John Pleasance, Phill Hamilton, Allan and Daryn Metti showed which has become an even more important facility during the true spirit and determination. redevelopment of the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Thanks to the ongoing commitment and dedication of Mike Vitnell who Our members benefited from some great mentoring and has instigated and engaged our ski paddlers to participate coaching thanks to Hayden Allum, who brought loads in another season of ski paddling and racing at Swallow of experience and enthusiasm, bonding the team into a Rock during the off season to further enhance all paddlers happy healthy squad. His insight to course strategy, training technique, build strength, endurance and confidence. ethics and positive attitude has rubbed off onto all of our competitors who trained throughout the season. Thank you Many thanks to Mark Redrup on top of everything he does Hayden! for the club, for his initiative towards the development of younger paddlers. At the State Championships, all of our Male and Female Ski Paddlers encountered a nasty break zone in very rough We should also recognise some fantastic efforts by our conditions at the northern end of the competition area but younger members: Phoebe La Coste competing in her first persisted with tremendous courage and conviction. Carla true single ski open surf carnival at Queenscliffe in tricky Papac again showed her versatility and all round performance large surf. She made it around the course showing true claiming 8th in the final of the Open Female Ski, as well as 8th determination. Bridget Cole making the final in the U17 single in the Open Iron event. Diaan Vitnell made the Semi Final in ski on the same day - great work. the U17s ski, while Bridget Cole claimed a very credible 7th in A quick thank you to all of the clubs owners of private skis the U17 Ski Final. Jayde Bagnall and Montannah Murray put in who assisted in swiftly removing their skis during the decant a gutsy effort to score a highly commendable 4th in the Final of the club. Our paddlers will patiently endure the short-term of the Open Female Double Ski race, only narrowly missing pain of inconvenience, to enjoy the long-term benefits of the out on the Bronze Medal. clubs new amenities and storage facilities. The limited number of Ski Paddlers who chose to compete on Angelo Palamidis – Ski Captain the other side of the country in Western Australia at Aussies,

Ski Section Front: Angelo Palamidis, Michael Vitnell Middle: Mark Redrup, Phoebe La Coste, Phill Hamilton, Cody Gaddes, Jack Robertson, Tim Ford Back: Tom Maile, Chris Barber, Nathan Ford, Darcy Macpherson, John Pleasance

50 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Open. Selected as a Sydney Branch representative crew that BOAT CAPTAIN REPORT won the Interbranch challenge. Part of the boat relay team that finished 4th in the Australian Championships final. The 2017/2018 season was a successful one for the Cronulla boat section. With several brand new rowers making up some U/19 MEN: Vision Blasters developing crews and plenty of seasoned rowers making up (Matthew Blinkhorn, Lewis Hannah, Lachlan Jones, Matthew the more experienced crews. Watson, sweep Craig Hawkings). In their second season as We had seven crews in action this season, which started off a crew, the Vision Blasters showed a lot of improvement, strong with some good results from crews in the first rounds regularly making finals. Finishing 4th at the Manly carnival, 6th of the Warilla Bowls Surf Boat Premiership and the NSW in the NSW State Championships final, and 1st at the Sydney Australian Surf Rowers League state point score carnivals Branch Championships. Top result was a 3rd at the ASRL and continued on with crews making finals at the Branch Australian Open. Selected as a Sydney Branch representative Championships and the Manly Open Carnival. There were crew that won the Interbranch challenge. Part of the boat relay great results at the Sydney Branch Championships with the team that finished 4th in the Australian Championships final. Wildcats finishing 2nd and the Vision Blasters finishing 1st, U/23 MEN: Armada beating some strong local competition and becoming the (Jake Cassell, Matthew Murray, Noah Park, Jono Brown, sweep Sydney Branch Champions. Garry Allman). A very hard working crew with high aspirations. Testing conditions saw some of our crews eliminated earlier This crew would improve greatly from week to week, making than expected at the NSW State Championships. Wildcats finals alongside the best U/23 crews in the country. With two made top 12 with our best result by the Vision Blasters who brand new rowers, making finals in the U/23s was a great finished 6th in the final. achievement. By far the most successful carnival for our section this season RESERVE MEN: Party Mix was the ASRL Australian Open, which took place in our very own (Jake Dalley, Ryan Van Zyl, Nick Halliday, Tom Halliday, Craig backyard yard at Elouera beach with near perfect surf boat racing Sims, sweep Craig Hawkings). A good mix of experienced and conditions. This year the Australian Open was the biggest carnival developing rowers in this crew. A hard working crew that with of the season for boat rowers, with over 320 crews competing a bit more experience, will find success. As the name would from across the country and New Zealand, it saw more boat suggest, this crew maintained a healthy balance of hard work competitors than at the SLSA Australian Championships. I am and having a good time. Some potential long-term rowers proud to say that Cronulla crews made three of the eight finals have been crafted in this crew this season. Top result of the with two crews winning medals. With only four Cronulla crews season was progressing further through the rounds than the entered in the carnival this is a terrific result. “Riots” crew at the State Championships. The season ended on a high with our boat relay team finishing RESERVE WOMEN: Catastrophe 4th in the final at the Australian Titles and the Vision Blasters finishing top 8. (Bastien Wallace, Kylee Colman, Madison Vitnell, Tess Cooper, sweep Craig Hawkings). A mix of experienced and developing This season, with help from our partnership with Grind coffee rowers in this crew, showed great courage racing in testing shop, we saw the launch of the Garry Allman Surf Boat. Garry conditions throughout the season but especially at the State has put a huge amount of time and effort into the Cronulla boat Championships. This crew showed a great attitude towards section over the last twenty plus years, and is very deserving helping out with fundraising BBQs and other events that would of this honour. We are very grateful for Grinds generous require volunteers. contribution to our section. We would also like to thank Kieran Day and anybody else who helped facilitate this partnership. U/23 MEN: Crab City We would also like to thank Michelle Hawkings for officiating at (Luke Hawkings, Hayden Ward, Aden Simmons, Jarrad carnivals and to everybody else that provided water safety at McLachlan, sweep Craig Hawkings). Injury saw not a lot of carnivals throughout the season. race time for this developing crew, but they showed plenty of commitment and potential for upcoming seasons. They also Crew Summaries showed a good attitude towards helping out the section with RESERVE MEN: Riots fundraising BBQs and other events. (Ryan Wood, Brent Trotter, Adam Orford, Nick Musico, sweep Looking forward to building on these results in upcoming Garry Allman). seasons. Solid start to the season with a 3rd in round 1, and a 1st in Ryan Wood - Boat Captain round 3 of the Warilla Bowls Surf Boat Premiership, finishing in 3rd Place overall in the series. Also with 2nd placings in both the Mollymook and Nth Cronulla carnivals, were in a good position to be selected for the NSW interstate representative crew. Top result of the year at the ASRL Australian Open finishing 5th in the final after a heartbreaking collision from another crew. Part of the boat relay team that finished 4th in the Australian Championships final. RESERVE WOMEN: Wildcats (Laura Fagan, Ashley Wright, Rikki Orford, Alyse Wright, sweep Garry Allman). Consistent results all season from the Wildcats, picking up placings at carnivals early in the season, but really finding some form towards the back of the season. Agood result at the Queenscliff carnival and a 2nd at the Manly carnival had this crew in a good position to be selected for the NSW interstate representative crew, but just narrowly missed out. Top result of the year was a 3rd at the ASRL Australian

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 51 MASTERS REPORT How fast did the last 12 months go?! Now the Club is going through major re-building works, we are unsure how long this will take. However, Cronulla Masters will continue to have training sessions throughout the building process, both Winter and Summer. We will also have monthly dinners to catch up and maintain our comradery. Our Friday training sessions will commence again the first Friday after the e ff o r t s h e r e p e a t e d a t A u s s i e s i n A p r i l . O U T S T A N D I N G ! ! October long Weekend. Here before we know it! Other noted performances were Hoppy winning Gold in the Last season kicked off with a host of surf carnivals contested Ski Race. His best performances however were later in the by Cronulla Masters. Our very own Cronulla carnival, the day at the bar, then even later again in the evening, where North Cronulla Christmas Carnival and the Wanda Carnival he fell off his chair without spilling a drop! It was really great to name a few. Our Masters contested these, as well as other to have Daniel Nielsen competing again at Masters, easily carnivals elsewhere in the State, wearing the Sky Blue, Black winning Gold in the Tube Race. All in all, good times had by and White Cronulla cap proudly. Individual results can be everyone. Special thanks to all Club members who assisted in found in the Club’s Annual Report. Water Safety, First Aid etc. Our very own Masters Twilight Carnival was arguably the A small team of 10 went over to Perth for this year’s Aussies best and most successful to date. This fantastic carnival - 4 wateries, 4 beachies & 2 surfers. From this 10 we ended started by Col Elliott over 20 years ago continues to provide up with 3 Gold, 4 Silver & 1 Bronze medals (actual results a competitive and fun evening. This was certainly evident by elsewhere in the report), a few other points from results and the smiles on all the faces. With 20 teams competing, the a lot who just missed the cut. Overall for a small team we racing was fast, frantic and great fun to watch. North Bondi went well, the comradery with the team was high with people proved too strong taking out the A division for the carnival. jumping in where needed and racing well. It was a long way to It was great to have them back competing after missing a go but a fruitful event no doubt. One comment that came from few years. Our Club Captain Chris Barbers’ team won the B the commentators during the 70+ ironman was “these old guys division, finalising an awesome carnival. Once again thank still have the skill but it’s like watching a race in slow motion”, you so much to everyone who helped make this carnival a they were talking about Allan Metti (we believe the oldest water great success. competitor) paddling past someone on the ski leg. Branch at Coogee was held in very trying conditions with a Next year it’s back up in QLD, so I hope to see a few more nasty shore dump, winds and drizzling rain. Cronulla Masters people having a go at racing for the Club. When in Master’s competed in both beach and water events, bringing home no one really cares how good you go as long as you have a go several medals. I must say it is nice competing in a surf and complete the course, with some of the biggest cheers for carnival with our younger club members and boat crews. This those down the back of the pack. certainly makes it feel like a true carnival. Personally I would like to compete at carnivals with all competitive sections - Thanks to Daryn Metti for the Aussies report. boat crews, beachies & wateries all on the one beach. In closing I would like to thank Daryn for his assistance State back at Swansea was the next major carnival Cronulla throughout the year as VC as well as everyone who made the Masters attended. With our athletes bringing home a bunch effort to compete, train or just be involved. Your efforts make of medals. Nina Tetzlaff was one of our stand out competitors, it all worthwhile. winning a Silver and 3 Bronze medals. Nicole Jones was another Cheers, stand out, returning to competition after having a baby. Nicole easily won Gold in the Beach Sprint & Beach Flags. An awesome Dave Brukmann - Masters Captain

Masters Section Front: Maj Sabai, Chris Barber, Phill Hamilton, Emma Larssen Back: Mark Redrup, Nina Tetzlaff, David Brukmann, David Came, Stuart Braine, John Pleasance

52 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 this season. This award started RACE SECRETARIES’ REPORT out as a fun silly payout but with this wonderful sponsor on Both Darryl and I once again this season have had a great board it has now become an achievement to aspire to. time with all race competitors each Sunday. We are both Every competitor received inspired by all the friendship and enthusiasm in each and a free raffle ticket and every one of you. we managed to raise just There is a lot of spirit in our Club as each Sunday brings new over $3000 from our non- challenges and different circumstances. competitive members We have appreciated very much the wonderful balcony or maybe they were attendance on a Sunday to be a part of our raffles and receive competitive members who the much sought after Sunday Surf Race Winner T-shirt. were just determined to win a prize! These prizes have been very much appreciated and we thank Darryl and Wendy Ward our sponsors for allowing this to happen. They are: Most members would have come away with Frank Doran Financial Services - Sunday Surf Race Winner t-shirts (We’ve now had white, black and blue shirts so big surprise next season to see the something throughout the season if not one of the fabulous new shirts!). sponsored prizes maybe a bottle of wine or free drink, but Tefal (Shane Wilks) - Tefal frypans once again have been gratefully it was definitely with a smile on their face and a sense of appreciated especially by all our budding chefs in the Club. achievement at the end of a great Club day! Zimzala - for their $30 vouchers each week for many nice lunches or dinners. Lucy’s $25 & Archies $20 coffee & burger vouchers - for excellent meal prizes. Thank you to all those members who brought a smile to And thanks to our new sponsors this season: everyone’s faces on the balcony each Sunday! Darte Group (Scott Williams) - for our race start/finish flags. We are really being noticed on the beach now! Darryl and I enthusiastically look forward to seeing everyone JD’s - we had a few of these vouchers this season and hoping to secure young and old next season either on the beach or on the more next season. balcony with much more sun and great surf conditions! Notaras Seafood $50 vouchers - Damien Notaras has been very supportive this season wanting us all to eat healthy seafood - gotta love that! Darryl and Wendy Ward - Race Secretaries Blackwood Pantry $60 Dazzling award vouchers - Daniel Sorridimi has provided this very special award to our most outstanding competitors

SUNDAY RACE RESULTS for the season are:- VETS Greg Cooper 11 pts Congratulations to all winners who have competed consistently Annual Point Score Winners:- and courageously throughout this Season. Points were combined SWIM for November and December due to the fact that there were only 2 weeks of races in each of those months. Unfortunately OPENS some carnivals are clashing with our Sunday races as well as 1st Dave Brukmann 43.5 pts holidays, bad weather and surf conditions but with the amount 2nd Malaika Walker 36.5 pts 3rd Marcus Kennedy 34 pts of enthusiasm everyone shows up with each week, Darryl and I MASTERS always try to make our Sundays possible. For your information 1st Nathan Schutt 42.5 pts these were the other monthly winners for the Season: 2nd Nina Tetzlaff 40.5 pts 3rd Maj Sibai 35 pts SWIM OPENS MASTERS VETS VETS October Malaika Walker Marcus Kennedy Lex Macpherson 1st Shane Wilks 55.5 pts March Paul Cox Mark Teuma Col Elliott 2nd Greg Cooper 50.5 pts April Max Cooper Kelly Mountier Tania Cooper 3rd Clare Walker 49 pts Only annual pointscore winners for Ski and Board awarded but monthly SKI winners were: ALL AGES SKI BOARD 1st John Pleasance 63.5 pts 2nd Phill Hamilton 53.5 pts October Brian Hollman 3rd Murray Cole 40.5 pt & Maj Sibai Murray Cole November & BOARD December Daryn Metti John Pleasance January John Pleasance Paul Cox ALL AGES February Chris Barber Neale Johnstone 1st Maj Sibai 46.5 pts March Phill Hamilton Dave Brukmann 2nd John Pleasance 54.5 pts April John Pleasance Nina Tetzlaff 3rd Dave Brukmann 47 pts LADIES AUXILLIARY TROPHY (December) OPENS Harry Came 14 pts MASTERS Andrew Bowring 11.5 pts VETS John Mackenzie-Hicks 11.5 pts PRESIDENT’S TROPHY (January) OPENS Rob Walker 10 pts MASTERS Bronessa Smith 13 pts VETS Greg Cooper 19 pts CAPTAIN’S TROPHY (February) OPENS Tim Ford 8 pts MASTERS Nathan Schutt 10.5 pts

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 53 RWC REPORT Rescue Water Craft (RWC), sometimes referred to as the Jet Ski, is operated by club members additional to their rostered patrol roster and hours. This year 6 Cronulla SLSC members were newly trained to operate the RWC to primarily patrol the Bate Bay beaches. Cronulla RWC operators dominated the operation of the RWC for Bate Bay, which is a major achievement. Some members did up to 99 hours which is an amazing contribution to surf lifesaving and keeping our beaches safe. As a group, over 400 hours were recorded which is an amazing fete. The RWC’s are controlled by Sydney Branch and not assigned to any specific club. The RWC is a very maneuverable watercraft and extremely fast, which aids rescues very much. They can be assigned to assist between Botany Bay and as far south as Burning Palm. Some of the rescues included several beach rescues (including a person rescuing their dog that were caught in a rip), assisting overturned & distressed boats off Cape Solander, and evacuations during bush fires at Garie. While in quieter times the RWC may be escorted by the dolphins that regularly visit Bate Bay. Club First Name Surname Total Hours Cronulla Chris Barber 26.5 Cronulla Graham Burt 91.75 Cronulla Luis Catalan 48.5 Cronulla Chris Chambers 73.25 Cronulla Nathan Schutt 99.5 Cronulla John Tangohau 61.75

Chris Barber – Club Captain

54 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 SLSNSW POOL SLSNSW MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS Ryde Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Ryde Ryde Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Ryde 8th-9th July 2017 8th-9th July 2017 5th Overall (Open) 8th Overall (Masters) GOLD SILVER Men 17-18YRS 100M U19 Manikin Tow Men 50-59YRS 100M Manikin Tow Bradley Dawson David Came Men 50-59YRS Line Throw SILVER David Came & Phil Cole Men Open Line Throw Men 50-59YRS 100M Manikin Carry Phil Cole & Angelo Palamidis David Came Men 17-18YRS 200M U19 Obstacle Race BRONZE Multi-discipline Section Bradley Dawson Front: Finlay Browning, Nathan Ford, Noah Steiner, Will Banister, Darcy Macpherson Back: Carla Papac, Phoebe La Coste, Tim Ford, Cody Gaddes, Jack Robertson, Harry Came Men 17-18YRS 200M U19 Super Lifesaver Men 50-59YRS 50M Manikin Carry Bradley Dawson David Came Men 17-18YRS 50M U19 Manikin Carry FIFTH Over-50 SURF Bradley Dawson Men 50-59YRS 200M Obstacle Race CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Holder: David Came Men 15-18YRS 100M U19 David Came 18TH FEBRUARY 2018 1. David Came Manikin Carry Relay 2. Paul Cox Harry Came, Bradley Dawson, SWIM SECTION 3. Ken Adams Nathan Ford, Tim Ford AUSTRALIAN POOL U/15 MEN’S SURF U/17 BELT Men 17-18YRS 100M U19 Manikin Carry Holder: Noah Steiner Holder: Callum Redrup Bradley Dawson CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Noah Steiner 1. Callum Redrup Men 15-18YRS 200M U19 Medley Relay South Australia Aquatic Centre, 2. Finlay Browning 2. Harry Came Harry Came, Bradley Dawson, Adelaide SA, 4th-6th August 2017 3. Will Banister 3. Nathan Ford 44th Overall Nathan Ford, Tim Ford U/15 Women’S SURF U/19 BELT BRONZE SIXTH Holder: Malaika Walker Holder: Cody Gaddes 1. Isabellah Turner 1. Brad Dawson Women Open 200M Open Super Lifesaver Men Open Line Throw 2. Georgia Turner 2. Tim Ford Philippa Emery Phil Cole & Stephen Street 3. Malaika Walker 3. Lachlan Vitnell Women Open 100M Open Manikin Tow U/17 MEN’S SURF OPEN BELT Philippa Emery AUSTRALIAN Holder: Tim Ford Holder: Lachlan Vitnell Women Open 100M Open Manikin Carry 1. Harry Came 1. Lachlan Vitnell 2. Jack Robertson Philippa Emery MASTERS POOL 2. Callum Redrup 3. Jack Ford Women Open 100M Open Rescue Medley 3. Nathan Ford OPEN Women’S BELT Philippa Emery CHAMPIONSHIPS U/17 Women’S SURF Holder: Emma Southwell Men Open Line Throw South Australia Aquatic Centre, Holder: Rachel Gaddes 1. Breanna Shipley 1. Carla Papac Nathan Ford & Tim Ford Adelaide SA, 4th-6th August 2017 2. Chanel Pocklington 21st Overall 2. Bridget Cole Men 17-18YRS 50M U19 Free w/fins 3. - 3. Diaan Vitnell Bradley Dawson FOURTH U/19 MEN’S SURF BOARD SECTION Men U17 Line Throw Men 50-59YRS Line Throw Holder: Brad Dawson Nathan Ford & Harry Came U/15 MEN’S BOARD Phil Cole & Stephen Street 1. Tim Ford FOURTH 2. Brad Dawson Holder: Noah Steiner 3. Hoani Tangohau 1. Noah Steiner 2. Finlay Browning Women Open 200M Obstacle Race SLSNSW SURF U/19 Women’S SURF Philippa Emery 3. Will Banister Holder: Emma Southwell U/15 Women’S BOARD Men Open 50M Free w/o fins BOARD RIDING 1. Chanel Pocklington Harry Came 2. Cate Hochwallner Holder: Diaan Vitnell CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Naomi Gaddes Men 15-18YRS 200M U19 3. - One Mile Beach, Newcastle 2. Ella Lythall Obstacle Race Relay OPEN MEN’S SURF 3. Georgia Turner Harry Came, Bradley Dawson, 8th September 2017 Holder: Tim Ford U/17 MEN’S BOARD Nathan Ford, Tim Ford 1. Brad Dawson SILVER Holder: Tim Ford Women 17-18YRS 50M U19 Manikin Carry 2. Lachlan Vitnell 30-39 Female Long Board 3. Nathan Ford 1. Callum Redrup Philippa Emery 2. Harry Came Emma Larssen Women 17-18YRS 50M U19 Free w/fins OPEN Women’S SURF 3. Rhys Telfer Philippa Emery 30-39 Female Short Board Holder: Alana Street U/17 Women’S BOARD Men U17 Line Throw Emma Larssen 1. Carla Papac 2. - Holder: Chanel Pocklington Tim Ford & Darcy Macpherson BRONZE 3. - 1. Diaan Vitnell 2. Bridget Cole SIXTH Open Female Long Board Over-30 SURF 3. Breanna Shipley Women Open 50M Open Manikin Carry Emma Larssen Holder: Adam Murphy U/19 MEN’S BOARD 1. Ryan Hartup Philippa Emery 2. - Holder: Cody Gaddes Men 15-16YRS 200M U17 Obstacle Race 3. - 1. Cody Gaddes 2. Lachlan Vitnell Harry Came Over-40 SURF Men 15-16YRS 100M U17 Manikin Tow 3. Hoani Tangohau Holder: Stuart Braine U/19 Women’S BOARD Tim Ford 1. Stuart Braine Men 15-16YRS 100M U17 Rescue Medley 2. Nathan Steiner Holder: Carla Papac 1. Chanel Pocklington Nathan Ford 3. Daryn Metti 2. Phoebe La Coste 3. Cate Hochwallner

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 55 OPEN MEN’S BOARD U/19 Women’S BEACH SPRINT OPEN MEN’S SKI Brad Dawson Holder: Jack Robertson Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Holder: Sasa Vujanic U17 Mens Board Relay 1. Cody Gaddes 1. Ngaire Hadfield 1. Jack Robertson Harry Came, Nathan Ford, Callum 2. Jack Robertson 2. Elizabeth Rigg 2. Cody Gaddes Redrup 3. Callum Redrup 3. Phoebe La Coste 3. Daryn Metti U17 Mens Beach Sprint OPEN Women’S BOARD OPEN MEN’S BEACH SPRINT OPEN Women’S SKI Tom Maile Holder: Alex Fleming Holder: Jeremy Knott Holder: Alex Fleming U17 Mens Surf Teams 1. Carla Papac 1. Lachlan Rigg 1. Carla Papac Harry Came, Nathan Ford, 2. Chanel Pocklington 2. Jeremy Knott 2. Phoebe La Coste Mackenzie Gavin, Callum Redrup 3. Nina Tetzlaff 3. Sam Stonestreet 3. - MULTI-DISCIPLINE SECTION OPEN Women’S BEACH SPRINT OPEN RESUSCITATION CHAMPION U15 Womens Surf Teams Malaika Walker, Isabella Turner, Holder: Chloe Mannix-Power Holder: David Brukmann/ U/15 IRON MAN Georgia Turner, Ella Lythall 1. Chloe Mannix-Power Alanna Street Holder: Noah Steiner U15 Mens Beach Flags 1. Noah Steiner 2. Ngaire Hadfield 1. Emma Larssen Sasha Popovic 2. Finlay Browning 3. Nicole Jones 2. Alanna Street 3. Will Banister U/15 MEN’S FLAGS 3. David Brukmann BRONZE Holder: Sam Stonestreet U/15 IRON WOMAN Open Mens Surf Race Holder: Malaika Walker 1. Sasha Popovic BRANCH OPEN Harry Came 1. Naomi Gaddes 2. - 2. Isabella Turner 3. - CHAMPIONSHIPS Open Womens Beach Sprint 3. - U/15 Women’S FLAGS Ngaire Hadfield Maroubra Beach - 10th February 2018 U/17 IRON MAN Holder: Tia La Coste Open Mens Surf Team Holder: Callum Redrup 1. Genevieve Reiprich (Champion Lifesaver-Coogee Beach 3rd Harry Came, Brad Dawson, Tim 1. Callum Redrup 2. Elliana Pracy February) - 5th Overall Ford, Jack Robertson 2. Harry Came 3. Isabella Turner GOLD U19 Mens Surf Race 3. Nathan Ford U/17 MEN’S FLAGS Brad Dawson Open Womens Beach Sprint Relay U/17 IRON WOMAN Holder: Callum Redrup U19 Mens Board Race Chloe Mannix-Power, Ngaire Holder: Chanel Pocklington 1. Sam Stonestreet Cody Gaddes Hadfield, Nicole Jones, Renee 1. Bridget Cole 2. Tom Maile 3. Zane Chesterfield Stortenbeker U19 Ironman 2. Diaan Vitnell Cody Gaddes 3. Breanna Shipley U/17 Women’S FLAGS U19 Mens Boat U19 Womens Beach Sprint U/19 IRON MAN Holder: Phoebe La Coste Matthew Blinkhorn, Lewis Hannah, Lachlan Jones, Matthew Watson, Phoebe La Coste Holder: Cody Gaddes 1. Chloe Mannix-Power Craig Hawkings 1. Cody Gaddes 2. Tia La Coste U19 Womens Beach Flags 2. - 3. Danielle Katzos U19 Mens Beach Sprint Tara Stortenbeker 3. - U/19 MEN’S FLAGS Lachlan Rigg U17 Mens Board Race U/19 IRON WOMAN Holder: Joshua Maile U19 Womens Beach Flags Callum Redrup Holder: Carla Papac 1. Daniel Karagiannis Ngaire Hadfield U17 Ironman 1. Not Contested 2. Joshua Maile U17 Mens Surf Race Callum Redrup 3. Cody Gaddes 2. - Harry Came U17 Womens Board Relay U/19 Women’S FLAGS 3. - U17 Mens Board Rescue Bridget Cole, Chanel Pocklington, Holder: Sunny Lucien OPEN IRON MAN Harry Came, Callum Redrup Breanna Shipley 1. Ngaire Hadfield Holder: Jack Robertson U17 Womens Beach Sprint Relay U17 Mens Taplin 1. Jack Robertson 2. Tara Stortenbeker Tia La Coste, Danielle Katzos, Kate Harry Came, Nathan Ford, 2. Cody Gaddes 3. Nicole Banning Hawkings, Chloe Mannix-Power Callum Redrup 3. Brad Dawson OPEN MEN’S FLAGS U17 Womens Beacn Sprint OPEN IRON WOMAN Holder: Wayan Eka Diana U17 Womens Belt Race Bridget Cole Tia La Coste Holder: Alex Fleming 1. Wayan Eka Diana 1. Carla Papac 2. Joshua Maile U15 Womens Beach Sprint Relay U15 Mens Board Race 2. - 3. Tim Tardent Genevieve Reiprich, Ellie Pracy, Noah Steiner 3. - OPEN Women’S FLAGS Jacinta Davidson-Bunch, Indie Filipe U15 Ironman BEACH SECTION Holder: Tara Stortenbeker SILVER Noah Steiner 1. Ngaire Hadfield U15 Mens Board Rescue U/15 MEN’S BEACH SPRINT 2. Renee Stortenbeker Boat Relay Noah Steiner, Will Banister Holder: Sam Stonestreet 3. Nicole Banning Matthew Blinkhorn, Lewis Hannah, U15 Womens Surf Race Lachlan Jones, Matthew Watson, 1. Sasha Popovic SKI SECTION Isabella Turner 2. - Laura Fagan, Ashley Wright, Elyse 3. - U/17 MEN’S SKI Wright, Rikki Orford, Jake Cassell, U15 Womens Beach Sprint Genevieve Reiprich U/15 Women’S BEACH SPRINT Holder: Tim Ford Matt Murray, Noah Park, Jono Brown, Gary Allman, Craig Hawkings Holder: Isabellah Walker 1. Nathan Ford U15 Mens Beach Sprint Relay 1. Genevieve Reiprich 2. - Open Mens Board Rescue Nicholas Atkinson, Will Banister, 2. Elliana Pracy 3. - Tim Ford, Jack Robertson Bodhi Ewings, Sasha Popovic 3. Indie Felipe U/17 Women’S SKI Open Womens Beach Sprint U15 Mens Beach Flags U/17 MEN’S BEACH SPRINT Holder: Rachel Gaddes Renee Stortenbeker Nicholas Atkinson Holder: Lachlan Rigg 1. Bridget Cole Open Womens Beach Sprint Relay U15 Mens Cameron Relay 2. Diaan Vitnell 1. Tom Maile Tara Stortenbeker, Nicole Banning, Finn Browning, Bodhi Ewings, Sasha 3. - 2. Sam Stonestreet Elizabeth Rigg, Phoebe La Coste Popovic, Noah Steiner 3. Zane Chesterfield U/19 MEN’S SKI Open Womens Reserve Boats Holder: Cody Gaddes FOURTH U/17 Women’S BEACH SPRINT Laura Fagan, Ashley Wright, Elyse 1. Cody Gaddes Holder: Chloe Mannix-Power Wright, Rikki Orford, Garry Allman Open Mens Board Relay 2. Tim Ford 1. Chloe Mannix-Power Open Womens Beach Flags Cody Gaddes, Jack Roberston, 2. Isabellah Walker 3. Darcy Macpherson Lachlan Vitnell Ngaire Hadfield 3. Tia La Coste U/19 Women’S SKI Open Mens Belt Race Open Ironman Holder: Carla Papac U/19 MEN’S BEACH SPRINT Brad Dawson Jack Robertson Holder: Daniel Karagiannis 1. Phoebe La Coste Open Mens Rescue Tube Rescue 2. - U19 Womens Beach Sprint 1. Lachlan Rigg Harry Came, Brad Dawson, 3. - Ngaire Hadfield 2. Daniel Karagiannis Open Womens Beach Sprint 3. Joshua Maile U19 Mens Belt Race Nicole Jones

56 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Open Womens Beach Flags Nicole Banning Open Mens Belt Race Jack Robertson U19 Mens Ski Race Cody Gaddes U19 Womens Beach Sprint Tara Stortenbeker U19 Womens Beach Flags Nicole Banning U17 Ironman Harry Came U17 Mens Ski Relay Nathan Ford, Tom Maile, Callum Redrup U17 Womens Taplin Bridget Cole, Chanel Pocklington, Diaan Vitnell U17 Womens Beacn Sprint Kate Hawkings U17 Womens Beacn Flags Danielle Katzos U15 Womens Board Rescue Naomi Gaddes, Malaika Walker U15 Mens Surf Teams Will Banister, Finn Browning, Swim Section Front: Noah Steiner, Harry Came, Malaika Walker, Isabella Turner, Laura Came Bodhi Ewings, Noah Steiner Middle: David Brukmann, Jack Robertson, Cody Gaddes, Tim Ford, Finlay Browning, John Pleasance Back: Nina Tetzlaff, Nathan Ford, Will Banister, Darcy Macpherson, David Came, Phill Hamilton, Richard Ford FIFTH Open Mens Rescue Tube Rescue U19 Mens Surf Race FIFTH U11 Male Beach Sprint Tim Ford Addison Ramirez Tim Ford, Jack Robertson, U19 Mens Board Race 50-59yrs Male Surf Race U11 Male Flags Open Womens Beach Sprint David Came Lachlan Vitnell Addison Ramirez Tara Strotenbeker U17 Mens Board Relay 45-49yrs Male Surf Ski U12 Female Flags Open Womens Beach Sprint Relay Daryn Metti Mackenzie Gavin, Mitch Pountnay, Rheanna Leontsinis Cronulla B Rhys Telfer 50-59yrs Male Surf Ski U12 Female 1Km U19 Womens Surf Race John Pleasance U15 Womens Cameron Relay Hannah Dalgleish Chanel Pocklington Indie Filipe, Tamara Popovic, U19 Womens Board Race U13 Male Surf Board Riding Georgia Turner, Malaika Walker BRANCH AGE Tate Browning Chanel Pocklington U19 Womens Beach Sprint U14 Male Flags CHAMPIONSHIPS Sasha Popovic Nicole Banning BRANCH MASTERS Maroubra Beach, 11th February 2018 U19 Mens Beach Flags CHAMPIONSHIPS SILVER Brad Dawson GOLD Coogee Beach U8 Male Flags U15 Mens Board Race Nathan Suttor 3rd February 2018 - 8th Overall U8 Male Wade Noah Steiner Lachlan Turner U9 Female Beach Sprint U15 Womens Board Race GOLD U9 Female Beach Sprint Talea Miller Naomi Gaddes Sabina DeBattista U9 Female Flags U15 Mens Bach Sprint 130yrs Male Board Relay Stuart Braine, David Came, U9 Female Flags Zahli Blattman Sasha Popovic Paul Littlejohn Talea Miller U10 Female Surf Team U15 Mens Beach Flags SILVER U9 Male Surf Swim Cronulla ‘A’ Bodhi Ewings Beau Griggs U10 Male Beach Sprint U15 Womens Beach Flags 40-44 Male Beach Flags U9 Male Surf Team Daniel Green Tamara Popovic Tim Tardent Cronulla ‘A’ U10 Male Beach Relay U15 Womens Cameron Relay 50-59 Male Board Race U10 Female Board Cronulla’A’ Naomi Gaddes, Ellie Pracy, David Came Eliza Dalgliesh U11 Female Surf Swim Genevieve Reiprich, Isabella Turner 130yrs Male Ski Relay U10 Female Beach Relay Mikayla Bird SIXTH Daryn Metti, John Pleasance, Cronulla ‘A’ U11 Female Ironperson Mark Redrup Open Womens Ski Race U10 Female Flags Waverly Martinus 170yrs Male Beach Relay Jade Bagnall Eden Taciak U11 Female Surf Team David Brukmann, David Haggart, U10 Male Surf Swim Cronulla ‘A’ Open Mens Taplin Mark Redrup, Tim Tardent Harry Came, Tim Ford, Cody Jackson Turner U11 Female Board Rescue Gaddes, Callum Redrup, Jack BRONZE U11 Female Board Cronulla’A’ Robertson, Lachlan Vitnell 40-44yrs Male Beach Flags Elyssa Redrup U11 Female Flags Open Womens Beach Sprint Dave Haggart U11 Female Board Relay Caydelan Mitchell-Bruce Nicole Banning FOURTH Cronulla ‘A’ U12 Female Beach Relay Open Womens Beach Flags U11 Female Cameron Relay Cronulla’A’ Renee Stortenbeker 150yrs Male Taplin Cronulla ‘A’ U12 Male Beach Sprint Stuart Braine, David Came, John U11 Male Board Relay Joel Steiner Pleasance Cronulla ‘A’ U12 Male Flags 50-59yrs Male Tube Race U11 Male Beach Relay Joel Steiner David Came Cronulla ‘A’ U13 Female Beach Relay Cronulla ‘A’

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 57 U13 Female Flags Georgia Earl U13 Male Flags Christopher Antoniou BRONZE U8 Female Wade Kara Bird U9 Female Surf Swim Tia Hale U9 Female Beach Sprint Zahli Blattman U9 Male Surf Swim Austin Martinus U9 Male Beach Sprint Austin Crump U10 Female Beach Sprint Ruby Power U10 Male Surf Team Cronulla’A’ U11 Female Surf Swim Waverly Martinus U11 Female Board Mikayla Bird U11 Female Beach Relay Cronulla’A’ U11 Female 1Km U14 Female Beach Relay U12 Female Cameron Relay SILVER Isabella Ingram Cronulla’A’ Cronulla’A’ U9 Male Board Race U11 Male Board U14 Male Surf Board Riding U12 Female Flags Beau Griggs Harry Braine Mathew Pontey Annie Kotis U14 Male Beach Flags U12 Male Surf Swim U13 Male Flags FIFTH Sasha Popovic Gus Gyllenhamier Dylan Ingram U11 Female Surf Team U12 Male Cameron Relay U8 Male Wade Relay U13 Male 1Km Cronulla ‘B’ Mikayla Bird, Waverly Martinus, Cronulla’A’ Dylan Ingram Elyssa Redrup, Jessca Stonestreet U12 Male Beach Relay U9 Female Board Tia Hale U9 Female Beach Flags Cronulla’A’ SLSNSW AGE Zahlia Blattman U12 Male Beach Relay U9 Male Surf Swim Jake Boyle U12 Mixed Beach Relay Cronulla’A’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Nicola Barge, Jamie Porter, Bailey U12 Male 1km U10 Male Flags Levi Statevski Blacksmiths Beach, Swansea Sims, Joel Steiner Noah Duchet-Catherine 2nd-4th March 2018 - 4th Overall U13 Female Beach relay U11 Female Ironperson BRONZE Mikayla Bird Cronulla’A’ GOLD U9 Male Board Relay U13 Female Surf Board Riding U12 Female Surf Team Henry Schneider, Austin Martinus, Cronulla ‘A’ All Age Beach Relay Elly Hollingsworth Cronulla A Beau Griggs U13 Male Board U12 Female Board Relay U10 Male Beach Flags Cronulla’A’ U9 Male Surf Race Tate Browning Beau Griggs Daniel Green U14 Female Board Relay U12 Female Beach Sprint U11 Female Board Rescue Mackenzie Porter U9 Male Surf Team Cronulla’A’ Beau Griggs, Austin Martinus, Jake Mikayla Bird, Waverly Martinus U13 Female Beach Sprint U14 Female Cameron Relay Boyle, Henry Schneider U9 Female Board Race Kendra Blattman Cronulla’A’ U10 Male Beach Relay Jade Seidel U13 Female Flags FOURTH Daniel Green, Liam Michell-Bruce, U10 Female Beach Sprint Kendra Blattman Levi Statevski, Jack Stonestreet Eden Taciak U8 Female Flags U14 Female Surf Team U11 Female Board Relay U13 Female Beach Flags Jasmine Eaton Cronulla’A’ Elyssa Redrup, Waverly Martinus, Georgia Earl U9 Female Board U14 Male Beach Sprint Mikayla Bird U11 Female 1km Beach Run Jade Seidel Sasha Popovic U9 Female Beach Sprint Elyssa Redrup U9 Male Board SIXTH Sabina DeBattista FOURTH Beau Griggs U10 Female Beach Relay U8 Female Beach Relay U10 Female Beach Sprint Ruby Power, Isabella McDonald, U11 Female Surf Race Cronulla ‘A’ Eden Taciak Chloe Rogers, Eden Taciak Mikayla Bird U10 Male Board U9 Male U9 Female Beach Relay U10 Female Board Race Austin Martinus Jackson Turner Zahlia Blattman, Sabina DeBattista, Eliza Dalgleish U11 Female Surf Swim U9 Male Flags Talea Miller, Ella Minchew U9 Female Board Relay Austin Crump U10 Female Beach Flags Elyssa Redrup Tia Hale, Jade Seidel, Annabelle U11 Female Beach Sprint Eden Taciak U11 Female Ironperson Howison Savarna Miller U12 Female 1km Beach Run Elyssa Redrup U9 Female Beach Sprint U11 Female Beach Relay Hanah Dalgleish U12 Female Beach Sprint Talea Miller Cronulla ‘B’ U11 Mixed Beach Relay Nicola Barge FIFTH U11 Female Flags DJ Kulitapa, Addison Ramerez, U13 Female Surf Team Isabella Ingram Elyssa Redrup, Savarna Miller U9 Male Surf Race Cronulla ‘A’ U11 Male Board Rescue Austin Martinus U13 Male Ironman Cronulla’A’ U11 Male Beach Flags Tate Browning DJ Kulitapa

58 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 U11 Female Ironperson Mikayla Bird SLSNSW OPEN AUSTRALIAN YOUTH AUSTRALIAN OPEN U9 Female Beach Sprint CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS Zahlia Blattman Blacksmiths Beach, Swansea Scarborough Beach, Perth Scarborough Beach, Board Riding at U13 Mixed Beach Relay 9th-11th March 2018 - 6th Overall Christopher Antoniou, Kendra Western Australia Trigg Island, Perth, Western Australia Blattman, Zoe Taciak, Toby Tam GOLD 14th-15th April 2018 18th -22nd April 2018 SIXTH Open Female Beach Sprint GOLD GOLD Chloe Mannix Power U10 Male Surf Race U14 Male Beach Flags U17 Female Beach Sprint Jackson Turner U/19 Male Surf Belt Race Sasha Popovic Chloe Mannix-Power U12 Male Beach Relay Lachlan Vitnell SILVER SILVER Noah Duchet-Catherine, Marko U/17 Male Surf Belt Race Popovic, Bailey Sims, Joel Steiner Callum Redrup U15 Female Beach Flags U19 Male Surf Belt Jacinta Davidson-Bunch U10 Female Surf Team U/17 Female Beach Sprint Lachlan Vitnell Tiffany Crompton, Eliza Dalgleish, Chloe Mannix-Power BRONZE U19 Female Beach Flags Adreylle Dsouza, Emily Green Ngaire Hadfield SILVER U15 Female Beach Relay U10 Female Beach Sprint Genevieve Reiprich, Jacinta U17 Male 2km Ocean Swim Ruby Power Open Male 2km Beach Run Davidson-Bunch, Elliana Pracy, Indie Harry Came U12 Female Beach Flags Nathan Breen Felipe BRONZE Rheanna Leontsinis U/19 Female Beach Sprint Ngaire Hadfield FOURTH U17 Male Surf Race SLSNSW MASTERS BRONZE U15 Male Surf Board Harry Came Noah Steiner U19 Female Beach Sprint RESULTS Open Male Surf Belt Ngaire Hadfield Jack Robertson AUSTRALIAN MASTERS U19 Male Surf Belt Blacksmiths Beach, Swansea Open Female Beach Sprint Tim Ford 7th-8th March 2018 - 4th Overall Ngaire Hadfield CHAMPIONSHIPS FOURTH GOLD U/19 Male Surf Belt Race Tim Ford Scarborough Beach, Board Riding at Open Mixed Surf Boat Relay 30-34 Female Beach Sprint Trigg Island, Perth, Western Australia Ryan Wood, Brent Trotter, Adam Nicole Jones U/19 Male Beach Sprint 16th-17th April 2018 Daniel Karagiannis Orford, Nicholas Musico, Lewis 30-34 Female Beach Flags GOLD Hannah, Matthew Blinkhorn, Nicole Jones U/19 Female Beach Sprint Matthew Watson, Lachlan Jones, 30-34 Male Rescue Tube Race Nicole Banning 30-34 Female Beach Flags Rikki Van Zyl, Laura Fagan, Alyse Daniel Neilson U/17 Male Surf Belt Race Nicole Jones Wright, Gary Allman, Craig Hawkings 55-59 Male Single Ski Harry Came 30-34 Female Beach Sprint Open Female Beach Relay Mark Hopkins U/17 Male Beach Sprint Nicole Jones Renee Stortenbeker, Ngaire Tom Maile Hadfield, Chloe Mannix-Power, SILVER 40-44 Male Beach Flags FOURTH Dave Haggart Nicole Jones 30-34 Female Surf Race SILVER U19 Male Surf Team Nina Tetzlaff U/19 Female 2km Beach Run Bradley Dawson, Lachlan Vitnell, Tim Cate Hochwallner 30-39 Female Malibu Long Board Ford, Harry Came BRONZE U/19 Female Beach Sprint Emma Larssen U19 Female Beach Flags 30-39 Female Champion Lifesaver Tara Stortenbeker 30-39 Female Short Board Tara Strotenbeker Emma Larssen U/19 Male Champion Lifesaver Emma Larssen U19 Male Rescue Tube Rescue 30-34 Female Beach Sprint Brad Dawson 40-44 Male Beach Flags Bradley Dawson, Lachlan Vitnell, Nina Tetzlaff U/17 Male Surf Belt Race Timothy Tardent Cody Gaddes, Harry Came 30-34 Female Rescue Tube Race Nathan Ford 60-69 Male Malibu Long Board U19 Female Beach Relay Nina Tetzlaff U/15 Male Board Relay Paul Larssen Ngaire Hadfield, Phoebe La Coste, 30-34 Female Board Race Will Banister, Fin Browning, 70 Yrs & Over Male Ironman Tara Stortenbeker, Nicole Banning Nina Tetzlaff Noah Steiner Allan Metti U17 Male Board Rescue 30-34 Male Board Race U/15 Female Surf Team BRONZE Harry Came & Callum Redrup Daniel Neilson Laura Came, Ella Lythall, FIFTH Georgia Turner, Isabella Turner 30-39 Female Champion Lifesaver 55-59 Male 2KM Beach Run Open Female Malibu Long Board David Brukmann Emma Larssen FIFTH Emma Larssen 70 yrs n Over Ironman Open Male 2km Beach Run FOURTH Open Female Surf Belt Allan Metti Jack Robertson 70 Yrs & Over Male Single Ski Carla Papac FOURTH SIXTH Allan Metti U19 Female Beach Sprint 30-34 Male Surf Race Tara Stortenbeker Open Female 2km Beach Run U19 Male 2km Beach Run Daniel Neilson Alanna Street 55-59 Male Iron Man Hoani Tangohau Open Female Champion Lifesaver U17 Male Surf Belt John Pleasance Alanna Street FIFTH Nathan Ford Open Male Beach Sprint SIXTH 40-44 Male Beach Flags Jeremy Knott Dave Haggart U/19 Male Surf Belt Race U17 Male Surf Belt Brad Dawson Harry Came SIXTH U/19 Male Beach Sprint U17 Female Beach Relay 50-54 Male Rescue Tube Race Lachlan Rigg Kate Hawkings, Bridget Cole, Chloe David Came U/19 Female Beach Sprint Mannix-Power, Isabellah Walker Phoebe Lacoste U/17 Female Surf Belt Race Bridget Cole

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 59 92ND CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND DISTRICT INTERCLUB COMPETITION

SEASON 2017-2018 ELOUERA BEACH - SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2017

BILL MARSHALL OAM INTERCLUB TROPHY ‘BILL GRAY SHIELD’ - BEACH EVENTS ‘R. H. (BOB) JOHNSON SHIELD’ - SWIMMING EVENTS Donor: Elouera SLSC 1997-98 Donor: North Cronulla SLSC 1997-98 Donor: Cronulla-Sutherland District Clubs, Holder: North Cronulla Holder: North Cronulla 1992-93 Winner: Cronulla Winner: Wanda PREMIERSHIP POINTSCORE TROPHY 2nd - Elouera 2nd - Cronulla 3rd - North Cronulla 3rd - North Cronulla Holder: North Cronulla 4th - Wanda 4th - Elouera Winner: Wanda 2nd - North Cronulla ‘CRONULLA SLSC SHIELD’ - BOARD & SKI EVENTS ‘HARRY BROWN OAM SHIELD’ - Rescue 3rd - Cronulla Donor: Cronulla SLSC 1997-98 Holder: North Cronulla 4th - Elouera Holder: North Cronulla Winner: Wanda Winner: Wanda 2nd - North Cronulla SECTIONAL POINTSCORE TROPHIES 2nd - North Cronulla 3rd - Cronulla ‘HARRY GIBBONS SHIELD’ - SURF BOAT & IRB EVENTS 3rd - Elouera 4th - Elouera 4th - Cronulla Donor: Wanda SLSC 1997-98 (Based on result Wanda Carnival 3rd April 2016) Holder: North Cronulla Winner: North Cronulla 2nd - Cronulla 3rd - Wanda 4th - Elouera

BILL MARSHALL POINTSCORE TROPHY Cronulla North Elouera Wanda Cronulla Harry Gibbons Shield Boats 3 4 1 2 Cronulla SLSC Shield Craft 1 3 2 3 Harry Brown Shield Rescue 2 3 1 4 Bill Gray Shield Beach 4 2 3 1 R H Johnson Shield Swim 3 2 1 4 TOTAL 13 14 8 15 PLACING 3rd 2nd 4th 1st

Beach Section Front: Genevieve Reiprich, Eliana Pracy, Phoebe La Coste, Tara Stortenbeker, Matt Lisser, Nathan Ford Middle: Jack Robertson, David Brukmann, Mark Redrup, Elizabeth Rigg, Danielle Katzos, Tia La Coste, ??? Back: Nina Tetzlaff, Daniel Karagiannis, Tom Maile, Ngaire Hadfield, Harry Came

60 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 THANKS AND APPRECIATION The President, Management Committee and the Members • Cliff Wallace and his staff at the ‘Sundeck’ for their generous of Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club wish to extend sincere support and hospitality shown to Club members on their thanks to the many individuals and organisations that have snow trip weekend. rendered material and financial assistance during the past • Cronulla Polar Bears Winter Swimming Club. season. We are indebted and most appreciative for the support we have received from the following, for without • Those Members who contributed reports and content for their assistance it would be more difficult to effectively carry this Annual Report. out our responsibilities on the beach. • North Cronulla, Elouera and Wanda Surf Life Saving Clubs • The Board of Surf Sports (Sydney Branch), the Board of for their support and co-operation throughout the season. Lifesaving (Sydney Branch) and the District Supervisors • Cronulla Police for their assistance and advice when for conducting Patrol inspections and examinations of our required. Members for their Association Awards. • Harvie Allison, John Veage (The Leader), Benson Aryana • Scott Phillips, General Manager, Sutherland Shire Council, from Fly Candy (cover photo), SLSNSW, Bob Johnson, Paul, his Directors and staff. Carole & Emma Larssen, Michele Cole, Jamie Power, Hayley • Sutherland Shire Councillors, particularly Mayor Cr Carmelo Steiner, Neil Swane for their photography. Pesce, his Deputy, Cr Peter Scaysbrook, Cr Michael Forshaw, • The wonderful Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Auxiliary. Cr Carol Provan • Scott Williams of D’Arte Group - for assistance with prints • Scott Morrison, Federal Member for Cook, Mark Speakman and stickers. SC, State Member for Cronulla, Eleni Petinos, State Member • Dr Guia Findlay as Honorary Medical Officer. for Miranda. •  Jenny, Kathy and Robyn in the Office for all their assistance • Hon. Legal Advisers, Matt Howlin and Reg Gibson, for their day-to-day around the Club. advice on legal matters. • Richard and Jenny Pinker, and Paul and Carole Larssen for • Chris Giles, Club Treasurer and Richard Pinker LM for their assistance and proofing of information and reports preparing our financial records for audit and for their advice tendered. E & O E. on our accounts and taxation matters. • And finally to all the Members and their families who • Baden Green of Baden J Green & Co for the work done in travelled to the various carnivals, competing, assisting and auditing the Cronulla SLSC accounts. supporting the show that is the Cronulla SLSC on tour. • Cronulla RSL for there assistance in accomodating the Club Many thanks. for various meetings whilst undergoing renovation. • Ian Reiprich and Lee-Anne McCormack for the compilation and printing of this report. • Vice President Bryce Christian of Christina Lodge, and Life Member Ian Goode OAM and the Directors of Cronulla Lodge, for making their ski lodges available to our Winning Patrol and 100% Patrol Attendees.

Aussies Touring Team Front: Genevieve Reiprich, Elliana Pracy, Phoebe La Coste, Noah Steiner, Will Banister, Matt Lisser, Richard Ford Middle: Craig Hawkinsg, Carla Papac, Daniel Karagiannis, Cody Gaddes, Tim Ford, Jack Robertson, Harry Came, Darcy Macpherson, Ryan Wood Back: Mark Redrup, Nick Musico, Tom Maile, Ngaire Hadfield, Nathan Ford, David Came, Laura Came, Chanel Pocklington, Emma Larssen

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 61 DONATIONS We gratefully acknowledge and thank the Chris Giles $1,500 Jim Pavlic $250 following Donors who have assisted us this Ian Goode $340 Francis Pengelly OAM $500 year, including those who have contributed Sarah Hall $200 R.A. Pratt $75 to our Redevelopment Capital Appeal – Greg Hewett $50 Kevin Qualey $100 Building Tomorrow’s Future: John Hollingdale $200 Phillip Rayment $100 Catherine Howes $250 Wayne Reilly $140 Anonymous $250 Kurranualla Leonard Saville $250 Roger Bamber $5,240 Swimming Club $1,000 Simpson Family $5,000 Chris Barber $100 Michele Lindsay $50 Michael Sinclair $500 Paul Cavanagh $150 Lex Macpherson $100 John Suann $100 Don Chandler $500 Rodney Mason $50 Neil Swane $20 Mark Chapman $50 Faye Marshall $1,000 Robert Syme $100 Andrew Davis $10,000 L & H McDougall $40 Trinity Grammar School $600 Graham Elliott $200 Michael Meehan $300 Brent Trotter $350 Robert Emery $50 Jan Moseley $10,000 Ross Williams $60 Frank & Rhonda Elmer $260 Dave Moss $50 Geoff Foreshaw $1,000 Leonard Murray $20

SPONSORSHIP We gratefully acknowledge all of the Sponsors who have assisted Sections of the Club during the year:

Converged Communication Network - Craig Sims 200 Club Sharks Leagues Club Golf Day Allan Metti 200 Club Signarama Miranda Golf Day Brian Holman 200 Club Southern Cross Protection – Pat Bourke Golf Day Darryl Ward 200 Club Southern Star Inspections Golf Day JD’S Bar and Grill 200 Club Souvlaki Bar Cronulla Golf Day JDA Hotels 200 Club The Prince Hotel Kirrawee Golf Day Jeremy Macpherson 200 Club Total Tool Taren Point Golf Day Miranda Hotel 200 Club Trainer Connections Golf Day Northies Hotel 200 Club X Golf Taren Point Golf Day Rydges Cronulla 200 Club Wilson Shoes Jannali Golf Day Scott Rofe 200 Club 7NEWS JAG Frank Doran Financial Services Cronulla Carnival Aussie Home Loans Cronulla JAG Freight Power Cronulla Carnival Century 21 JAG 7 NEWS General Support Cronulla Physio Focus JAG Ace Gutters General Support Cronulla Surf School JAG Australian Government General Support Doran Financials Services JAG Caltex General Support FreightPower JAG Caringbah Rotary General Support Gelatissimo - Cronulla JAG Christina Lodge Perisher General Support Infront JAG Cronulla Lodge Perisher General Support Kosta Engineering JAG Cronulla RSL General Support Letizza Pizza - Joseph Gilvarry JAG D’Arte Group General Support Mains Group JAG Gibson Howlin Lawyers General Support Neil Swane JAG Grind Espresso General Support Niemeyers JAG IGA Lilli Pilli - A & J Khoury General Support Perfect Pipes JAG NSW State Government General Support Point Graphics JAG Sundeck Hotel Perisher General Support Premier Northpac JAG Sutherland Shire Council General Support Roden Security JAG The Gymea Tradies General Support Spirit Constructions JAG Archer - Daniel James Golf Day Strata Management Services JAG Ayers Management - Colin Cuthbert Golf Day Tradies JAG Bianchini’s Golf Day Zeus Shark Island Swim Blooms the Chemist Golf Day Ace Gutters Shark Island Swim Converged Communication Network - Craig Sims Golf Day Caltex Shark Island Swim Drummond Golf Taren Point Golf Day D’Arte Group Shark Island Swim Easy Payroll Golf Day Doran Financial Services Shark Island Swim Emery’s Oysters & Prawns Kirrawee Golf Day Eyeline Shark Island Swim Eventhouse Cronulla Golf Day PAYCE Shark Island Swim Fiores Italian Restaurant Jannali Golf Day Sutherland Shire Council Shark Island Swim Freight Power Golf Day The Timing Guys Sunday Surf Race Infront Surfcraft Golf Day Archies Flame Grillé Sunday Surf Race Jaycee Building - John Cigandra Golf Day Blackwood Pantry Sunday Surf Race JD’s Bar & Grill Cronulla Golf Day D’Arte Group Sunday Surf Race Jensen’s Restaurant Kareela Golf Day Doran Financial Services Sunday Surf Race John Halpin Optometrist Golf Day Fruitland Cronulla Sunday Surf Race Notaras Seafood Cronulla Golf Day Letizza Pizza - Joseph Gilvarry Sunday Surf Race OAKLEY - Justin Andrews Golf Day Lucy’s Espresso Bar Sunday Surf Race Quest Apartments Golf Day Notaras Sunday Surf Race Rinnai Golf Day Tefal – Shane Wilks Sunday Surf Race Rocksalt Italian Restaurant Jannali Golf Day Zimzala Sunday Surf Race

62 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 OUR SPONSORS

We gratefully acknowledge all of the Sponsors who have assisted Sections of the Club during the year:

Converged Communication Network - Craig Sims 200 Club Sharks Leagues Club Golf Day Allan Metti 200 Club Signarama Miranda Golf Day Brian Holman 200 Club Southern Cross Protection – Pat Bourke Golf Day Darryl Ward 200 Club Southern Star Inspections Golf Day JD’S Bar and Grill 200 Club Souvlaki Bar Cronulla Golf Day JDA Hotels 200 Club The Prince Hotel Kirrawee Golf Day Jeremy Macpherson 200 Club Total Tool Taren Point Golf Day Miranda Hotel 200 Club Trainer Connections Golf Day Northies Hotel 200 Club X Golf Taren Point Golf Day Rydges Cronulla 200 Club Wilson Shoes Jannali Golf Day Scott Rofe 200 Club 7NEWS JAG Frank Doran Financial Services Cronulla Carnival Aussie Home Loans Cronulla JAG Freight Power Cronulla Carnival Century 21 JAG 7 NEWS General Support Cronulla Physio Focus JAG Ace Gutters General Support Cronulla Surf School JAG Australian Government General Support Doran Financials Services JAG Caltex General Support FreightPower JAG Caringbah Rotary General Support Gelatissimo - Cronulla JAG Christina Lodge Perisher General Support Infront JAG Cronulla Lodge Perisher General Support Kosta Engineering JAG Cronulla RSL General Support Letizza Pizza - Joseph Gilvarry JAG D’Arte Group General Support Mains Group JAG Gibson Howlin Lawyers General Support Neil Swane JAG Grind Espresso General Support Niemeyers JAG IGA Lilli Pilli - A & J Khoury General Support Perfect Pipes JAG Lilli Pilli NSW State Government General Support Point Graphics JAG Sundeck Hotel Perisher General Support Premier Northpac JAG Lilli Pilli Sutherland Shire Council General Support Roden Security JAG The Gymea Tradies General Support Spirit Constructions JAG Lilli Pilli Archer - Daniel James Golf Day Strata Management Services JAG Lilli Pilli Lilli Pilli Lilli Pilli Ayers Management - Colin Cuthbert Golf Day Tradies JAG Bianchini’s Golf Day Zeus Shark Island Swim Blooms the Chemist Golf Day Ace Gutters Shark Island Swim Lilli Pilli Lilli Pilli Lilli Pilli Converged Communication Network - Craig Sims Golf Day Caltex Shark Island Swim Drummond Golf Taren Point Golf Day D’Arte Group Shark Island Swim Easy Payroll Golf Day Doran Financial Services Shark Island Swim Emery’s Oysters & Prawns Kirrawee Golf Day Eyeline Shark Island Swim Eventhouse Cronulla Golf Day PAYCE Shark Island Swim Fiores Italian Restaurant Jannali Golf Day Sutherland Shire Council Shark Island Swim Freight Power Golf Day The Timing Guys Sunday Surf Race Infront Surfcraft Golf Day Archies Flame Grillé Sunday Surf Race Jaycee Building - John Cigandra Golf Day Blackwood Pantry Sunday Surf Race JD’s Bar & Grill Cronulla Golf Day D’Arte Group Sunday Surf Race Jensen’s Restaurant Kareela Golf Day Doran Financial Services Sunday Surf Race John Halpin Optometrist Golf Day Fruitland Cronulla Sunday Surf Race Notaras Seafood Cronulla Golf Day Letizza Pizza - Joseph Gilvarry Sunday Surf Race OAKLEY - Justin Andrews Golf Day Lucy’s Espresso Bar Sunday Surf Race Quest Apartments Golf Day Notaras Sunday Surf Race Rinnai Golf Day Tefal – Shane Wilks Sunday Surf Race Rocksalt Italian Restaurant Jannali Golf Day Zimzala Sunday Surf Race

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 63 TREASURERS REPORT It is with great pleasure that I report to you the financial results for Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club for the financial year ending 30 April 2018. This year, the club recorded a consolidated operating surplus after depreciation of $309,778, a 103% increase from 2016/17. Revenues were strong, increasing to $1,127,045 and expenditure fell to $817,267. This result is a $40,000 improvement on our budget and is testament the diligence of the clubs management committee and all sections of the club. The focus of our committees on revenue generation – Operations, Food & Beverage, Finance & Sponsorship, Golf Day, 200 Club and Shark Island Swim is to be commended. The increased returns from these activities were outstanding. Of equal importance however, has been the responsible spending practices adopted by all areas of the club, but particularly the Coaching and Competition Committee, Lifesaving Committee and the Crays. The spending restraint shown throughout the year has shown what can be achieved when required. Such restraint places us in a good position moving into the building redevelopment period ahead. Chris Giles Total cash and deposits declined by $47,664 throughout the the Crays. All of our donors and sponsors are listed elsewhere year, to end the year at $1,185,952. We achieved a positive in this report, and we thank you all for your contribution. Operating Cash Flow of $403,490 which allowed for net expenditure on Property, Plant and Equipment of $451,154, including $376,000 of preparatory expenditure to allow the Throughout the year, we have continued to work on securing our commencement of construction for the redevelopment work. funding for the building redevelopment. Through the generous support from all levels of government and in particular, the Once again, Cronulla SLSC were greatly supported through assistance provided by our elected representatives, we have the generosity of our sponsors and donors who assisted all secured sufficient funding to complete the project. Part of this aspects of the clubs operations, including our very successfully funding plan is a $1.5 Million Bank Loan which the club has run fundraising events. This year, we welcomed two new secured. To reduce our reliance on this loan and reduce the major sponsors to our club, with Grind Espresso supporting long term debt burden, we have also launched a fundraising our Boat section and Aussie Home Loans with assistance to appeal, calling on members and the community to support this significant project. To those that have supported our appeal to date, thankyou for your generosity. Without the support of members such as yourself, the financial burden on the club both now and into the future would be so much greater. Donors who have given to the appeal to 30 April 2018 are listed with other club donors elsewhere in this report. Yet, since this time, we have continued to receive donations. At the time of writing, 19 people have contributed to the fundraising effort, with total donations sitting at $39,400. This isan amazing achievement, however with a total membership in excess of 1,000 I would hope that there are some more donors ready to give. No matter how large or small, all donations are appreciated – the more we can receive the less we will need to borrow. Finally, I would like to thank the support and assistance I have been provided in my first year as Treasurer. To the office staff – Jenny, Robyn and Kathy, the support you provide to the members and that you have particularly provided to me as Treasurer is stellar. Thankyou for this support. To the executive, I have appreciated your assistance and have enjoyed working with you all. I believe the way we have approached collective decision making has been exemplary and positions us well to face the challenging period ahead. Next year, with significant expenditure due on the building and a loan to be repaid, our cash flow and budget management will be stretched. However this year has shown what we can achieve when focussed and sets us up well for the challenging year ahead. Chris Giles - Treasurer

Chris Giles

64 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Garry W Neilson Paul J Hammond Philip C Rowe MEMBERSHIP Scott T O’Donnell James M Hanson Michael J Roye Francis W Pengelly OAM Lucas W Hanson Don G Saunders MEMBERSHIP AS AT 30 APRIL 2018 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Eleni M Petinos MP Bruce J Hardy Warren F Sawyer John W Rayner PSM Robin R Hatfield Lee M Schmalfeldt *Patron, Vice Patrons, President, Deputy 12 12 12 Leonard F Saville Craig A Hawkings Alan T Schofield President and Senior Vice Presidents Mark Speakman SC MP Colin J Haywood Leonard B Setco Life Members 37 37 37 Gus B Staunton MBE Kym Haywood Ivan Sherratt *Auxiliary Life Members 8 9 9 Chris J Stephenson Gregory C Hewett James Sherratt June M Stephenson Stewart J Hick Kimberley A Short *50 Year Members 74 76 78 Elizabeth B Suann David A Hill Philip H Short *75 Year Members 1 0 0 LONG SERVICE MEMBERS Gordon A Hogarth James B Silva Honorary Members 36 40 41 John A Adamson Ann L Holland John W Simpson Long Service Members 215 221 227 Garry J Allman Brian L Hollman Mark W Simpson Mark T Hopkins Craig A Sims Reserve Active Members 13 16 13 Christopher Allum Gregory A Allum OAM Bradley J Hughes Michael F Souter Active 18 years & over Members 177 174 200 Hayden G Allum Malcolm G Irving AM Deacon Spicer Active 15-18 years Members 59 50 39 Tony B Appleyard David Isaacs Dean W Stafford Cadet 13-15 years Members 84 83 81 Roger I Bamber Stanley J Izzard Nathan J Steiner Mark J Jackson Gregory J Stewart Award Members 52 48 45 Michael P Banister Chris A Barber Robert W Johnson John A Suann Associate Members 100 109 116 Kenneth A Bowers William S Jury Neil R Swane General Members 73 57 30 Raymond F Bradley George A Kendrick David A Swingler James K Kennedy Michelle L Swingler Junior Activity Members Ages 5 -13 years 597 565 550 David E Braine Bernard J Key William A Swingler SUB TOTAL 1538 1497 1478 Stuart D Braine Glenn D Brown Robert B Lancaster Robert S Syme *Less those members in more than -95 -97 -99 Belinda R Bruce Brian T Lapham Warwick D Syphers one category Douglas Bruce Carl Larssen Timothy M Tardent TOTAL 1443 1400 1379 Graham Bruce Carole A Larssen Colin Tatham Matthew G Bruce Emma Larssen Guy J Telfer Jackie M Bryant Kari Z Larssen Robert G Telfer Arthur J Buchan OAM Paul R Larssen Peter D Tibbitts John M Butterfield Ronald S Latta Wayne G Tibbitts MEMBERSHIP Diana M Provan Leonard J Minty David M Came Stephen J LeBreton Brent C Trotter Ann D Wood Kenneth S Morton Glenn A Carter Richard T Leckner Rikki Van 2017/2018 SEASON 75 YEAR MEMBER Elston H Murphy Janet C Casaceli Elizabeth J Lodge Gabrielle R Vassallo Roger D Lord Noel R Vinson LIFE MEMBERS Gordon A Hogarth Douglas P Murray Peter A Casaceli Leonard D Murray Paul E Cavanagh Elizabeth M Lyon Clare Walker J W Bentley 50 YEAR MEMBER Kevin J Neilson Stephen J Mackay Robert E Walker Richard B Bignold Richard B Bignold Don D Chandler Brian A Norwood Mark W Chapman Scott G Mackey Bastien L Wallace Malcolm F Butterfield Kenneth A Bowers Brian L O’Donnell Bruce H Maclachlan David B Wallbank Paul W Day David E Braine Darryl G Chappelow Kenneth R O’Donnell Gary S Christie Jennifer J Maclachlan Kenneth G Warburton Peter M Day Arthur J Buchan OAM Francis W Pengelly OAM John F Maguire Darryl R Ward Frank P Doran John M Butterfield Charles W Cleary Robert A Pratt Anthony F Coffey Christine F Mallett Wendy L Ward Colin J Elliott John P Cassidy Kevin P Quealy Raymond Mallett Mark Warzuger Frank J Elmer Don D Chandler Brandi F Cole Philip J Rayment Colin F Coles John P Mamacan Graham R Watson Kenneth E English Mark W Chapman J Barry Regan Steven T Mannion Ken J Watson Barry M Ezzy Charles W Cleary James Connolly Wayne W Reilly Russell W Cooper Kenneth J Manton Adam C Weir Geoffrey C Forshaw Kevin J Cox John E Salmon OAM Andrew J Mayfield Bryan G Wild Richard C Garnsey Robert P Craig John C Cox Warren F Sawyer Kevin J Cox Daniel J McLellan Shane M Wilks Ian A Goode OAM Frank R Daniel James Sherratt Daryn S Metti Kerry R Williams Christopher R Gough Brian F Davis Paul J Cox James B Silva Robert P Craig Glenn C Milton Ross A Williams Phillip W Hamilton Paul W Day Michael F Souter Leonard J Minty Robert S Wilmington Allan J Hanson Peter M Day Mark P Cuddihy Gus B Staunton MBE Brian N Dalgarno Paul M Moran Craig S Wood Brian S Henderson Graham A Elliott John A Suann Brian R Morgan Daniel J Wood Raymond F Hitchenson Frank J Elmer Frank R Daniel Keith R Suann Kenneth Davidson Richard R Morgan Eric J Wood Gregory G Holland Rhonda M Elmer William A Swingler Garry J Morris OAM Ryan A Wood John H Hollingdale Kenneth E English Brian F Davis Robert S Syme David J Day Nicholas P Morynko Tom L Wood John R Holt OAM Barry M Ezzy Robert G Telfer John W Moseley Michael J Woodruff John E Johnson Kenneth A Fleming Kieran D Day Noel R Vinson Trina J de Elston H Murphy Alyse P Wright Neale T Johnstone Ian C Formby Kerry R Williams Leonard D Murray Joanne Wynn Robert J Leix Geoffrey C Forshaw Lisa C Diver-Tuck Ross A Williams Ross A Diver-Tuck Michael P Murray Joanne T Zagame Alexander Macpherson Robert J Fraser John F Wilson Daniel J Neilson John V Zagame Allan P Metti Sarah J Dixon Ian A Goode OAM Brian A Norwood RESERVE ACTIVE MEMBERS Kenneth S Morton Baden J Green HONORARY MEMBERS Kenneth E Eldridge John P Cassidy Fern M Elliott David O’Brien Kathryn C Bignold Douglas P Murray Allan J Hanson Simon J O’Donnell Kevin J Neilson Bruce J Hardy Julia L Catt Graham A Elliott Maddison M Elliott Bryce A Christian Anthony G Everett Adam J Orford Phillip J English Sandra J Neilson Brian S Henderson Matthew J Payne Brian L O’Donnell Raymond F Hitchenson Robyn M Cole Ryan D Ferguson Matthew Henderson Troy W Eady Kenneth A Fleming Jennifer A Pinker Nicole E Jones Kenneth R O’Donnell John H Hollingdale John R Pleasance Richard C Pinker John R Holt OAM Ruth M Enderby Colin D Fletcher Jeremy L Macpherson Guia Findlay Richard I Ford Stephen J Pocklington Michael J Maughan John E Salmon OAM Malcolm G Irving AM Bronwyn E Porter Robert P Short John E Johnson Katherine A Ford Ian C Formby Sean J McFarlane- John A Fredericks Mark Franklin Robert A Pratt Bentley Keith R Suann James K Kennedy Heiko H Preen John F Wilson Bernard J Key Matthew T Free Robert J Fraser Murray J Schofield Reg E Gibson Scott Frater Richard C Procter Lorissa Smith AUXILIARY LIFE MEMBERS Ronald S Latta Kevin P Quealy Richard T Leckner Matt G Howlin Christopher D Giles Bradley D Turner Robyn E Ellis Andrew J Hunter Justian B Goode Philip J Rayment Luke A Wood Rhonda M Elmer Robert J Leix Denise Rayner Alexander Macpherson Jodie Jamieson Michele M Goode Nicola M Zagame Kim D English Malcolm J Kerr OAM Baden J Green J Barry Regan Denise A Gough John F Maguire Wayne W Reilly ACTIVE 18 YEARS & OVER Kenneth J Manton Sandra-Jane Marshall Dave Haggart MEMBERS Faye O Marshall Vanessa F Marshall Melissa G Halpin William D Robertson Margaret A McFarlane Faye O Marshall Scott A Rofe Ken C Adams Allan P Metti Scott J Morrison Trevor J Halyard Judy Alexander

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 65 Kenneth N Anderson Renee A Druery Cassandra J Mannion Mark J J Simpson Zac A Brooks Hoani Tangohau Jayde Bagnall Wayne J Druery Rachel J Mannion Bronessa E Smith Harry D Came Karina P Tangohau Jordan A Bailey Rodney J Dunn Nicole M Mannix-Power Craig K Smith Bianca M Candiago Ruby M Thomas Nicole Banning Darryl J Easton Rebecca Mayfield Emma Southwell Zane Chesterfield Jai A Villanti Michael J Barber Michael Eisbacher Glenn R McLachlan Stuart M Spencer Bridget V Cole Lachlan L Vitnell Mitchell C Barber Jessi Elliott Jared McLachlan Robert Stanley-Jones Samara J Cooper Logan P Walker Zoe A Barber Laura K Fagan Jason L Mortimer Renee C Stortenbeker Henry J Cunningham Maximillian G Walker Jamyka Blattman Alexandra L Fleming Kelly Mountier Tara E Stortenbeker Bradley J Dawson CADET MEMBERS 13-15 Helen J Boshell Jack R Ford Bradley J Mulcahy Alanna V Street Tayla A de YEARS David C Bowling Peter Fynn Mathew Murray Keegan D Street Stewart F Dunn Sarah-Bronte Andrikis Olivia C Brooks Darryl Gaddes Joanna Muscat Shivaun K Street Philippa J Emery Tegan Anthony Jonathan Brown Charles Gluskie Nicholas Musico John M Tangohau Guillaume Ferrer Nicholas B Atkinson David E Brukmann Tony Greenwood Mark Newey Annette L Tasker Nathan T Ford William G Banister Jo Buchanan Ngaire Hadfield Kerry A O’Neill Nina S Tetzlaff Tim I Ford Jessica M Barber Sean G Bunch Nicholas Halliday Carlo Opreni Mark A Teuma Quentin Fracheboug Brett Bothma Graham L Burt Thomas Halliday Angelo Palamidis Ashleigh J Timbrell Cody A Gaddes Samuel Braine Peter Butcher Kerrie E Hammell Georgina Palamidis Jennifer J Trevillion Rachel K Gaddes Finlay M Browning Mark Cameron Peter Hampson Carla I Papac Ryan Van Zyl Mackenzie R Gavin Riley Burden Damien Carlton Lewis Hannah George Papas Carlo Villanti Nathan Hartley Laura Came Georgia E Carter Mark J Hardick Noah T Park Chiara Villanti Courtney A Hildebrandt Allegra J Candiago Jake T Cassell Ryan B Hartup Janine T Paton Tahlia Villanti Cate T Hochwallner Andrew T Carlton Luis A Catalan Daniel Hawes Paul J Peters Maddison N Vitnell Bridget Hollingsworth Aaliyah Chami Jake P Cavanagh Luke A Hawkings Scott F Phillips Sasa Vujanic Connor Johnson Hamzah Chami Tiarne R Cavanagh Richard W Hedley Jessica A Pinker David A Walker Daniel C Karagiannis Harry J Cook Chris Chambers Kylee Heslop Rachel M Pinker Hayden Ward Phoebe J La Max G Cooper Jonathan M Clark Christopher N Hodge Harris J Pocklington Adam D Watson Madison A Larsen Angus S Cunningham Dianne M Cleary Tristan W Howison Chonteau L Poot Matthew Watson Matthew A Lisser Lara Da Palma Rosa Scott D Cleary Mark R Huntley Jamie Power Richard Wenden Darcy L Macpherson Amelia G Dalgleish Sue E Cohen Melissa L Irwin Georgina C Redrup Walter Weterings Sleiman Mahmoud Jacinta A Davidson- Daniel P Cole Scott D Jackson Mark A Redrup Nathan J Wild Thomas J Maile Bunch Phil A Cole Ryan J Johnson Jack A Robertson Dane S Williams Chloe Mannix Lara De Battista Darren Colquhoun Katrina L Jones Eric Roe Scott J Williams Lachlan Mayfield Zoe L Duchet Jessica Colquhoun Lachlan J Jones Lauren A Rofe Ben Wolski George Palamidis Amie L Dunlop Gregory R Cooper Craig J Jordan Wojciech K Rogulski Ashley Wright Samuel C Payne Bradley J Dunn Jubal J Cooper Kerry Kemp Kenneth V Rosebery Peter D Wyer Alec Pittet Bodhi E Ewings Tania J Cooper Lauryn D Kennedy Catherine M Rubbi James E Young Chanel C Pocklington Indie Felipe Tess E Cooper Marcus F Kennedy Nick A Rubbi Luke V Zagame Mitchell M Pountney Henry W Fisher Anna T Cox Daniel N Kerr Brendan J Russell ACTIVE 15-18 YEARS Ryan Power Naomi S Gaddes Annalyse Crane James G Kerr Bob J Sagar MEMBERS Callum J Redrup Kayla Garcia James W Crompton Jeremy A Knott Rodd Sanchez Cory Adamson Elizabeth C Rigg Trista R Gibson Ilana Crowe Craig J Lamberton Hayden T Sawyer Sumaya Akkawy Lachlan G Rigg William Gyllenhammer Rory P Curran Emma E Lisser Nathan Schutt Joshua K Auld Georgia E Robinson Tom Hallett David Dalla-Camina Paul D Littlejohn Brigitta Schyns Emma L Barber Malte Schott Ryan Hartley Jake G Dalley William L Lloyd Robert J Short Matthew Blinkhorn Christopher L Soravia Rhys J Hausler Wayan E Diana Sunny R Lucien Maj Sibai Christopher G Breen Samuel P Stonestreet Demie Hawkes Paul Dickins Joshua D Maile Aden R Simmons Tyeson D Street

66 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Grace L Hawkes Andrew M Murray Stuart P Lazell Harry Leontsinis Leonardo Azurdia Zachariah Chami Kate L Hawkes Erin L Murray Eleni H Leontsini Wayne H Lewis Pablo Azurdia Isabella Chin Omnie N Hawkes Georgia A Murray Graham D Lythall Nicholas D Maggio Charlee E Baden Kirrilly Chin Kate M Hawkings Kate A Murray Margaret J McKeon Kris F Martinick Roman Badorrek Alessia C Christofaris Hannorah D Hay Montannah J Murray Dean E McLennan Treaven G Martinus Dryson Bagnall Michael C Christofaris Caityn F Johnson Ian Reiprich Murray McLeod John Maunder Ashton M Bahls Harrison Clarke Mikaila Kadlec Natashia P Reiprich Gaille N McPhee Jen M McLean Brody Baldwin Billy Cliff Annabella Kalabric Danny Robinson Ingrid Moon Briana McNeil Kupa Baldwin Jeremy Cliff Danielle A Katzos Nathan Robinson Leonie F Murray Ella J Milton Bobby Barczak Denzel Cole Jess Knight Benjamin Schneider Wendi A Murray Trent J Milton Kayla M Barge Ava Collins Isabella R Kotis Sue Scott Caron M Nakkan Glenn A Muddle Nicola Barge Georgia Comroe Tia M La Judy M Shakeshaft Wolly Negroh George Ordenes Joshua Barsoom Archie M Cook Jarod Lackey Martin Shipley Vicki Nettle Miranda Palmer Marcus Barsoom Archie Copeland Zafira Leontsinis Stephen J Street Helen E Norman Konstantin A Petrichev Zoe Barsoom Oscar T Copeland Ella G Lythall Barry D Stumbles Matthew K O’Connor Don S Robertson Calani Bates John W Coventry Yehya Mahmoud Blair D Tumeth Peter O’Driscoll Natasha C Seidel Marcus Bazan Cash Crawley Hayley M Mayfield Gabrielle Turner Sandra V Papac Monika H Sherratt Thomas Bazan Liliana Cribb Taliyah L McCarthy Kellie Walker Robert Peile Scott R Shimada Marcus Bernard Ricky J Crompton Lara P McCauley Richard P Whipp Mark S Pescud Trent N Smith Samuel N Bernard Tiffany L Crompton Emily R Metti Paul Whitmore Cheryl Poppett Damian Stonestreet Xavier Bernard Novak Crossley Ethan P Miller Ai Wood Peter R Poppett Tamara Summers Kara Bird Eden Crowe Declan J Mulcahy ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Gaye M Porter Matthew Suttor Mikayla Bird Shana Crowe Bryson Peters Kim Alexander Stephen J Ritchie Helen Taiaroa Joel A Bishop Austin Crump Matthew Pontey Louie Antoniou Zel Salmon Shane Treloar Imogen Bissaker Zander Crump Zack Pontey Ken Auld Deborah A Short Caroline M Tumeth Kendra Blattman Gabriel Cunha Sasha A Popovic Sue G Banister Sherie V Skaines Nick Vaitsas Zahli A Blattman Marina Cunha Tamara Popovic Rachael Barton Callum J Smith Daniel Waller Sian E Borg James G Cushway Ashleigh Porter Scott Belcher Stephen D Strawbridge Danielle M Williams Willem Botha Lee J Cushway Crystal J Pountney William P Birdsall Zoran Tadic Scott D D Williams Ryan Bothma Eliza J Dalgleish Elliana R Pracy Maria Bradbury Kevin Tiller Mark Wilson Alexander Bowring Hanah Dalgleish Genevieve Reiprich Brendan Braid Angela Vanderlouw Gerard M Winston Archer R Bowring Olivia A Dalgleish Tayla J Robinson Col M Bramley Adrianne M Vassallo Isabel R Workman Matilda Bowyer Sabina De Battista Breanna M Shipley Matthew Burns Michael D Vitnell Nicholas J Young Scarlett Boyanton Saskia M De Battista Ethan S Shipley Ian C Buxton Gregory J Wall JUNIOR ACTIVITY MEMBERS Jake L Boyle Jude de Carle Lucy A Stanley-Jones Paul Byrnes Jennifer Wild 5 – 13 YEARS Leilah Bradbury Ava Degnan Noah J Steiner Cathie M Cashmere Megan L Williams Kye Adams Frankie R Bradley James Degnan Nicholas Stonestreet Leigh Chandler Wendy L Williams Chloe B Addison Harrison Braine Jett De-Jong-Dowse Rhys J Telfer Leanne Clark Denis R Woodland Oscar Addison Hayden Brinckley kye Dejong Liam R Thomas Ian J Colaco Lesley A Woodland Harriet G Aitken Lachlan R Brinckley Rosaria Di Cesare Billy L Thoroughgood Michele R Cole Mathew R Wylie Lucy A Aitken Ava Brogniez Lucas Diamond Navrin W Tumeth Murray R Cole Roger Young Paris Alcorn Tate J Browning Hayden Dick Georgia G Turner David B Cunningham GENERAL MEMBERS Hannah Alford Danielle Brus Joshua Dick Isabella R Turner Roslyn M Dalgarno Matthew A Aitken Grace A Allcroft Lilia B Buhagiar Chelsea Dietrich-Cullen Diaan E Vitnell Andrew Davis Terri Barge Thomas J Allcroft Piper E Buhagiar Isabella Dietrich-Cullen Isabellah F Walker Bronwyn P Davis Jason E Borg Talitha Altundag Chloe Bunt Jethro D Dillon-Smith Jasper T Walker Catherine M Davis Andrew W Bowring Thomas Altundag Keira Bunt Billy J Dixon Malaika C Walker Rachael Dawson Russell W Brinckley Domenic Amalfi Tyson N Burden Elizabeth A Dixon Charlotte R Williams Jack de Cameron A Byrne Baladeva C Anderson Callum Byrne Jack M Dixon Lili-Rose S Windle Ian J de Montfort Jamie D Carbery Bonnie N Anderson Rocco Candiago Luke R Dixon AWARD MEMBERS Lynn P Diblasi Constantine Christofaris Ted E Anderson Lyla J Carbery Ryan T Dixon Patricia M Allum Lindsay E Dodds Jarrod Crump Abby Andrikis Roxie M Carbery James Domazetovski Gene C Austin Mark Dreves Anthony G Dalgleish Laura Andrikis Isabel Carroll Sophie Domazetovski Sean Blattman Maureen Edwards Jason G Dalgleish Bonnie Angus-Paterson Samuel J Carter Estella A Donelly Nathan A Breen Maree Emery Kelly Dalgleish Christopher Antoniou Ben R Cash Amalee G Doyle Jayleen Bruce Nicole K Everett Jason J De Battista Leroy V Aquino Grace M Cash Charlie E Doyle Helena Candiago Lyn K Farmer Danielle Devereux Koa Arnold Myra Castillo Adryelle K Dsouza Paul F F Cavanagh Michael G Forshaw Peter J Dick Thomas J Ashton Angela Catalan Arlen E Dsouza Darren Chin Rick Foster Ben Dillon-Smith Luca Atzeri Jacob Chami Noah Duchet Jason R Crowe Di Garland Bruce Dixon Stephen Cunningham Rodney H Garland Brent Eaton Rohan de Carle Kristie C Garnsey Lisa Eisbacher Jamie A Dowling Rick Garnsey Lisa Ellis Michelle A Druery Warren L Gee Scott Fava Matthew Earl Luke P Geelan Danielle M Field Jenny Easton Cheryl A Giles Quentin J Field Mark C Elmer Barry D Gove Peter J Fitzpatrick Kelly Ford Garry Greenhalgh Josephine Giaouris Adam Gee Chris J Gregory Michael R Griffiths Renae L Geronimo Michael D Hanrahan Brad J Grimson Gary M Hawkes Stephen Harper Rebecca K Hayes Grant Howell Grant B Hartley William R Hetherington Rebecca Ingram Ian F Hartup Bill S Holden Cheryl Kay Elizabeth A Hassall Elizabeth Huntley David C LeCornu Michelle M Hawkings Justin M Ingram Andrew Lisser Rodney Heidenreich Neil Irvine Carolyn A Macauley Janice L Iredale Michelle Jacobs Bodie McCarroll Yolanta Janic Teneale Kinnas Garth McCullough Ellena Johnstone Jeffrey Kotis Kylee McDonald Greg J Kendrick Luisa Kulitapa Jonathan McKenzie- Nicole L Kennedy- Darryl La Hicks Browning Yvette M Larkin Adam M Murphy Michael P Kenny Hayley Leek

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2017-2018 67 Charlotte Kiara J Hall Guy Lashwood Sophia Murray Kyuss Rose Piper Tam Dunimagloski Lucy Hallam Sophie S Leek Ava Nelson Tynan Rose Toby Tam Katherine L Mitchell C Hampson Rheanna Leontsinis Charlotte Nicholls Marcus Rosier Amiirah D Targett Dunimagloski Toby S Hampson Emily Lewis William Nickerson Leonardo R Russo Lachlan J Targett Max A Dzarasov Joshua Hannah Rory C Lewis Matilda C Noon Olympia Russo Sofia Taylor Charlize Earl Dylan Harris Zak H Little Saoirse C O’Brien Samuel F Konan Taylor Georgia K Earl Jayde Hartup Taine O Littlejohn Hannah O’Brien- Saeemadarae Kayne R Telfer Angus J Easton Lachlan J Hawton Taj P Littlejohn Brennan Amelie W Sanchez Chloe A Teuma Samuel K Easton Mia Healey Kye Lloyd Lukas V O’Farrell Olivier W Sanchez Xavian M Thorne Jasmine L Eaton Francesca C Hedley Ava Longinidis Hayden Oliver Cooper J Sanders Lauren Toffoli Lachlan B Edhuse Scout E Hedley Renee Longinidis Christopher Ordenes Jackson Sanders Brady Tomkins Samuel Eisbacher Jax Herman Benjamin Lowe Diego Ordenes Sophia Santillana Jake Tomkins Zachary E Eisbacher Oliver Hetherington Charlotte Lowe Mary J Ordenes Joshua T Sarich Lola Tomkins Trent Elias Eyerus Hillman Sophie B Lythall Sophie O’Sullivan Annabelle H Schneider Riley Tomkins James Ellis Jebari D Hillman- Jackson L Mackay Archer Ousey Caitlin Schneider Yifei Tong Rhett Ellis Mawson Jolina G Mackay Justin (Yuta) Oyagi Henry Schneider Bryson Townsend Allira M Elson Josiah A Hillman- Ethan R Maclachlan Lara E Ozay Abigail Schutt Chenay Townsend Wyatt C Elson Mawson Harry Maclachlan Harry C Palmer Oliver Schutt Denan Townsend Kaspar Emmanouilidis James Hodge Isabella M Maggio Jack Palmer Ashton Scott Kade Townsend Rubyrose Marcus E Hodge Sophia Maggio Chloe F Cameron Scott Eliana Trajkovic Emmanouilidis Chance Hodgson Scarlett Maguire Papachristoforou William Scott Andrei Trokovski Nicholas D Everett Elly L Hollingsworth Hala Mahmoud Michael A Papadakis Noah Scully Oscar G Tuffin Kosta Falas Lola Hopcroft Hannah Mahmoud Addison A Pass Jade Seidel Aden W Tumeth Peter Falas Trinity J Hope Charlotte Mahoney Darcy Paszyn James Seidel Caleb Tumeth Tori M Falas Harry Horn Claudia Malouf Pyper A Paszyn Sebastian Severino Jamie Tune Samuel R Fale Piper Hough Charlotte Mariano Jordan Paterson Jack Shearer Harrison Turner Gianna Faraca Kai M Howell Chase Mariano Wade F Patterson Kobe Sheridan Jackson D Turner Lola C Faughey Annabelle Howison Bronte-Rose Marks Alexander Petri Beatrice Shimada Lachlan Turner Olive W Fava Ellie Howison Capri Maroney Dion Petri Gilbert Shimada Felix B Tyquin Poppy C Fava Angus J Hughes Paris S Maroney Phillip Petri Alexander G Shipley Oliver Unwin Rocco Fava Poppy J Hughes River Maroney Maxim Petrichev Aaron Siklosi Erin Vaitsas Baradyne Fernando Charli J Hunter Annie Martinick Tenzer Petterson Emma Siklosi Ryan D Van Der Djurali Fernando Benjamin Huntley Austin J Martinus Bronte K Phillips Hugo R Simmons Kristina Vergos Indiana Field Koby Hyde Jarrah Martinus Zara J Phillips Abbie Simms Oliver B Voisey Talia Field Erin Hyland Waverly Martinus Alannah Pike Holly Simpson Tarnie V Walker Charlotte B Flanagan Mya Ibanez Riley Maskiell Giorgia E Pike William Simpson Summer Waller Joshua Ford Dylan H Ingram Zoe Matthiesen Thomas Pike Bailey C Sims Adam Wannous Kira Ford Isabella Ingram Noah Mattiuzzo Sasha Platthy Holly T Sims Chloe Washington Sarah Ford Dylan Irvine Sienna Mattiuzzo Marcus Plowman Jai T Sivamogga Aachie Wassens Hannah Franklin Mitchell F Irvine Alisha M Maunder Mila Plowman Vishnu T Sivamogga Archie L Wassens Scarlett Franklin Madeleine Jacobs Liam R Maunder Lachlan Pontey Mia Sloman Jacinta Watson Mackenzie Franks Ella-Jae A James Harry S McAfee Zoe Pontey Austin Smith Zane K Watson Tommy A Franks Mia Jamieson Jake McAfee Benjamin J Poole Bailey J Smith Angus Weir Zac Frater Emilio Jara Jack McCann Ryan Poole Bridie W Smith Kiara Wheele Reid A Frazier Kian Jayaseelan William H McCann Eva Popovic Jayden J Smith Stirling Williams Max D Furlong Anabelle L Jimenez Jaidyn McCarroll Marko Popovic Malachi Smith Marley F Wilson Brent E Gaddes Jack Johnson Saige McCarroll Jaime Porter River Smith Andy Winston Jai Garcia Jee Jones Billy McDonald Mackenzie Porter Sebastian Sondak Anna-Kay Winston Jarvis Gear Ava Julian Brodi J McDonald Cooper Poulter Jaxon Sowter Kylie Wood Lloyd A George Bede Julian Hamish McDonald Billie Powell Gabriella Spink Maximilian Workman Phoebe Giaouris Bianca M Julian Isabella McDonald Ruby Power Elimia Stambolija Aydan A Wright Ethan S Gibbs Brielle Julian William McFayden Cooper Pride Isabella Stambolija Hunter Young Ellexa B Gibson Ruby-Rose I Kak Kingston E McHugh Lachlan Pride Jacob Stanceski Jonathon Young Thomas G Giles Angelina Kalabric Ava McLean Louise Priestley Sarah J Stanley-Jones Aiden J Zandt Noah Gilsenan Antonio Kalabric Grace McLean Ella Proudfoot Archie Stanton Will Zandt Saulei Gilsenan Adam J Karim Lucy McLean Mairi Pumarol Maddie Stanton Louis Zanetti Eloise Godlewski Samuel A Karim Brody McLellan Charlize J Quan Levi Statevski Eva Goode Victor Karpenkov Ty McLellan Gisele J Quan Kiara Steed Marlee J Goode Amelia H Katon Harry C McNeil Lani Raco Joel Steiner Harry Goold Isaac Katon Hunter McRae Leya Rafferty Will Steiner Aimee L Gougeon Andrew Katsanis Scarlett McRobbie Mehthiini Ragaven Lachlan Stevens Sarah Gould-Rahman Cooper F Kelly Savarna Miller Addison Ramirez Serena Stevens Emily Grant Jake Kelly Talea R Miller Yvette Ramirez Aiesha R Stevil Aleah M Green Noah Kelly Raffaella Mills Giorgia E Ratcliffe Elias Stevill Coco Green Max Kennedy Tyler Milton Martina L Ratcliffe Bronson Stewart Daniel R Green Tahlia Kennedy Ella Minchew Bethany Reader Sascha Stewart Emily Green Taya Kennedy Jacob W Minchew Caitlin Reader Jack O Stonestreet Kanesha Green Sullivan Keogh Caydelan Mitchell- Jayden Redfern Jessica Stonestreet Mitchell T Green Alyssa R King Bruce Elyssa Redrup Kai Street Zara Green 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