section 3 awards ...continued NAME: Eliza-Jane Riegler CLUB: Mount Maunganui - one day DATE FIRST JOINED: Wants to join on her 7th birthday OCCUPATION: To be a lifeguard when she grows big! AGE: 5 eliza-jane

ORDINARY NEW ZEALANDERS IN IT FOR LIFE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS ROBERT FERGUSON, JOHN CAMPBELL, DAVE COWDREY, W.MARK JENKINSON, GERARD CURRIE, GAVIN VANNER, TONY DEVONPORT, MARK MCDOWALL, LIBBY DODS, KATE LEE, JESSE WOOD, SHANE BENNETT, GARETH BRETTELL, JOSHUA CROSBIE, TREVOR WILLIAMS, KATE FOGARTY, ROBERT(BOB) DYER, NICOLE KEINZLEY, SEAN WALLENDORF, BRETT GRANT, PAUL MEULI, TIMOTHEE BERNARD, NICK TEPUNI, EMMA MORWOOD, MATT KEMP, CHRISTINE DEVONPORT, CAMERON SWEETMAN, MICHELLE MOLESWORTH, SIMON BUNYAN, BRUCE CHADWICK, SHERYL EVERITT, HAYDEN CLAVIS, KATHERINE CRAIG, BRADLEY ALDRICH, JOHN HEWITT, SEAN RIDLER, MICHAEL BUCK, MATTHEW PICKERING, DENNIS (ROCKY) HALL, ADAM COLLESS, JAY GOODEY, BARRY CUTFIELD, SARAH BOND, BJORN BATTAERD, GREG HATA, KERRIN BURNS, ANNA BEAVIS, TRISH BALL, DANIEL GRANT, TAYLOR OWEN, ERIC LEASK, GARRY MOORE, WARREN COOGAN, MARK JOHNSTON, KATIE WATTS, NATALIE VOS, CALLUM HATTON, CRAIG KNOTT, JACOB DAVIES, JESSICA RICE, MICHAEL TAUNOA, CONNIE PRATLEY, BROOKE FITZGERALD, NATALIE RIDLER, DIANNE REID, ELLIOTT HERZOG, , CARL BARNES, LIAM O’TOOLE, MURRAY FISHER, DENISE SEED, CHRIS SWAIN, ANDREW SORENSEN, BLAIR SNEDDON, ANNA VANDIJCK, CARL GILLGREN-HANLEY, RICHARD GALLOWAY, PETER DYNAN, MEGAN PERRY, SAMUEL COX, REBECCA FISHER, ELLYX FITZGERALD, RYAN JARVIS, JOHN JULIAN, CHRISTINE NODDER, JAMIE TORRANCE, J’KEYAH INIA, JOSHUA APERAHAMA, LEWIS VOS, LAURA JOSEPHSON, STUART KEVEN, EMILY THOMAS, WILLIAM GARRETT, , MICHAEL DUNN, RUSSELL COLLINS, ADAM JENKINSON, KATE EVERITT, ASHLEY CAMPBELL, FIONA SAVAGE, KAY GOODMAN, DAVID OLDHAM, JASON CHANDLER, RORY O’CONNOR, LAUREN BRACKEN, WIREMU LOVETT, TESSA DEVER, DAVID SMITH, MICHAELA PARKER, STEPHANIE PARKER, LEIGH LAURENCE, PETER ZIEGLER, PETER THORPE, FRANK BALL, CAMILLE DAVIDSON, EMILY LAWRENCE, ASHLEE HILLS, WARRICK AMOORE, BRENDON WAKEMAN, SUE JOHNSTON (HON), JENNY FERGUS, MAX PEPPER, BEN NELSON, ANDREW MCGREGOR, YANNIS KOKKOSIS, DANIEL RUSSEK, DIGBY POWELL, TRENT RAYMOND, LISA-MARIE COWLEY, KEITH ROEBUCK, COLIN BROKENSHIRE, THOMAS GARRETT, TONY COUTTS, JEFF VANZOOMEREN, JAMIE COX, BROOKE WHITTLE, ZHAINE NORTHCOTT, SUMMAH THORPE, DEBRA FRANICH, PHIL STEWART, SAM LAKE, PATRICK MANEY, BRADY CORKILL, PAUL MULLOOLY, SHAUN SMITH, , MEGAN ROPER, ISLA DUNN, ROGER ZIELTJES, ANDREA KANE, HANNAH CRAIG, JOSHUA FAWCETT, JESSICA PURCELL, SHIRLEY KEMP, TOBY BACH, SAMANTHA JOSEPHSON, HAYDEN TAUNOA, RYAN WATTS, DAMON ROSS, ANTHONY CHAPMAN, WILLIAM DEVERY, MATT CORBETT, ADAM TATE, ETHAN HARIHARI, ANNA RIDLER, MALCOLM DONALDSON, JAMES MORWOOD, KARL MAY, SEAN ZIELTJES, GEMMA AVENELL, JESAMINE DUNLOP- BARRETT, DANNIELLE RYAN, MICHAEL THOMPSON, KELLY SWEETMAN, MATTHEW CRAIG, ANDREW DYNAN, MITCHELL OWEN, JARRID ROWE, MARIE DEVERY, ABBEY BURGER, SCOTT NELSON, KATHRYN STEWART, JUSTIN MARTIN, ALASTAIR DIXON, MICHAEL PETERS, JAMES WILLIAMS, NATHAN ZIELTJES, NEVILLE NODDER, MICHAEL HATA, ANDREW MEIKLEJOHN, BEN DOGGETT, , ISAAC DAVIES, RACHEL NELSON, SHELLEY KEMP, TIM O’DOWD, ZACHARY FRANICH, JIM DAVIS, DAYNA KING, CLINTON BROCK, CLARK ELLICE, MATTHEW FILE, ALI BURNS, MICHAEL WATTS, THOMAS GALLOWAY, CHLOE BOYCE-BACON, MIAH THORPE, KYLE FRANCOIS, DARRAN SEED, ALICIAsean MCCORMACK, LLOYDridler REDFERN, ANDREW LANCASTER, RUSSELL HODDER, KALKI MASON, COLIN MACKINLAY, KEVIN MURPHY, SERENA BALL, JAMES CLARKE, PETER CLARKE, BILL COLLINS, PAUL COMERFORD, RORY COOKSON, GEORGE COWPER, KEVIN DALBETH, CHERIE DILLON, GENENE FRASER, JAKE GEORGE, LANCE GILBERTSON, JOHN GLOVER, ANNE GOLDER, STEPHEN GOLDER, CHRIS GURR, JIM HARDY, BRYAN HERON, PATRICIA HORNE, ADAMAn ordinary JACKSON, New Zealander. DANIEL JOHNSON, ISAAC KETT, KAREN MALYON, ROSS MALYONQSM, TERRY MARSH, CHRIS MOORS, JANE MOORS, MICHELLE NEWTON, NICOLA NICOL, SCOTT PRITCHARD, WAYNE PRITCHARD, JACOB RICE, MARKDay RICE,in, day GARYout Sean RICHARDS, Ridler is a Product LANCE Manager, RICHARDS, overseeing STEPHEN the production RICHARDS, of commercial MATTHEW cleaning SAUNDERS, VAUGHAN SKIFFINGTON,equipment MICHAEL from manufacture SMITH, LANCE through WICKENS, to the shop shelfNAOMI and YOUNG,everything RENEE in between. YOUNG, It’s a BOBhandy ALSOP, JESSIE ALSOP, SULLIVAN ALSOP, JONELLE FOSTER, KALI KAHN, MIKE LAKE, LEE JOHNSON, RICHARD STOLWERK, BRADLEY occupation given the countless hours he spends managing and overseeing the training of other NEWELL, ALAN TODD, NEVILLE HATELY, DENNIS HENSON, LINDSAY HILL, STEWART KAHN, TAI KAHN, STEVE TOWNSEND,ordinary MARGARET New Zealanders TOWNSEND, so they KRYSTAL too can doWHIU, extraordinary GAIL ABEL, things. ROSEMARY ABEL, ODETTE ACKERMANN, SIMONE ACKERMANN, HENRY SCHIMANSKI, ZEKE STEVENSON, ALISTAIR STEWART, PANIA WATSON, SIAN BARBOUR, LEA Sean is a fantastic embodiment of Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s slogan “in it or life.” Safety on the BRADLEY, LIZZIE SHAW, JOSHUA GALLOP, TONY GALLOP, BRENDAN KEYS, LUCY LATTY, SAMANTHA MCCOUBREY, ALEXANDRAbeach ROSS, is his TIM paramount SJOBERG, concern, DIANE and SOWERBY,this is reflected CAITLIN not only WORSFOLD,in his ongoing questJOANNE to become ZERVOS more (HON), GUY HONNOR, LAURA BEGG,skilled, JANET but also LEAN, in the impressiveHEATHER patrolHONNOR, statistics NICOLA for the beachesBRYANT, he KRIS has patrolled, O’NEILL, and KRISTEN the standards DAY, JARON MUMBY, ARI PEACH, JESSICA WATERER, GEOFFREY CRACROFT-WILSON, PETER GIBBONS, PAUL RYAN, , JOHN HOOK,of the GLENN lifeguards ORMSBY, he has trained- DEBBIE many HUTCHINGS, who are now JOHNsenior lifeguards. CONSTABLE, PAT ELLISON, ROBERT HARVEYJP QSO, MURRAY HAXTONSEAN RIDLER: QSM, ALLENSURF LIFE LEEMNZM, SAVING NEWBARRY ZEALAND’S MCLEAN, LIFEGUARD CYRIL O’NEILL OF THE QSM,YEAR BRIAN VELVIN, MERVYN RESTALL, NICK ANDERSON, JEREMY LOCKWOOD, ALAN THOMPSON, JOHN CREIGHTON, EMILY WILLOCK, TOM DYER, BAILEY AN ORDINARY NEW ZEALANDER, DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS ELLIOTT, AYLA DUNLOP-BARRETT, KATE HARVEY, BEN WILLIS, ROSS DOYLE, CHRISTIAAN MAARHUIS, ANGELA LAWSON, BRAD LAWSON, LYN OLSTHOORN, DAN SHORE, JOSH SHORE, PETER SHORE, HELLEN WINDLEY, REGAN MCMURCHIE, MEG THORPE, CELIA CUTFIELD, RACHAEL ANDERSON, GLENN ANDERSON, MICHEAL KUYPERS, TREVOR CORKIN, PHILLIPPA DELACEY, KATIE DYER, NICOLE LOONEY, SARAH GEMPTON, CHESTER EDWARDS, JAMES KEINZLEY, LAUREN JOHNSON, JOHN COSGROVE, JASON MORRIS, VERONIKA VANDIJCK, STEPHANIE VANDIJCK, MORGAN FOSTER, ANDREA HEWITT, TINA HEWITT, LYN LOVERIDGE, JOHN MCKERRAS, KEVIN SHUTE, LINDSAY TROTMAN, WAYNE URBAHN, BLAIR VANSTIPRIAAN, MARK WOOLFORD, KATIE POCOCK, MARK MUIR, BLAIR DUNN, bp surf rescue awards

While they may be ordinary people with Surf Life Saving New Zealand celebrated its annual awards weekend with the BP Surf Rescue ordinary jobs, last summer over 1,800 Awards and the DHL In It For Life awards on 16 and 17 September 2005. The weekend people owed their lives to them.... of celebration was an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements and dedication of the to these people they are heroes. organisation’s members, in particular the 37 Life Members, 35 of whom were present with their partners at the weekend’s functions.

On the Friday night the BP Surf Rescue Media Awards were held, including the prestigious awards of BP Surf Rescue of the Year and the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Lifeguard of the Year. The awards were also an opportunity to acknowledge and recognise the work of the media in preventing drowning and injury on New Zealand beaches through the presentation of Best Surf Life Saving Photo in Print, Best Surf Life Saving Story in Print, Most Significant Print Media Contribution to Surf Life Saving and Most Significant Media Commitment to Surf Life Saving.

Lifeguard of the year; a member who is truly in it for life.

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2005 NZLGB Lifeguard When reaching the of the Year shore the victim got The 2005 NZLGB Lifeguard of the Year award was presented to Sean Ridler from the Tairua down on his knees and Surf Life Saving Club for his commitment and dedication as a lifeguard during the kissed the ground - 2004/2005 season. he clearly believed he Since Sean’s initial Surf Life Saving involvement began 10 years ago, his contribution and would not be saved. undertaking of numerous responsibilities to promote and support participation in surf lifesaving in both the Bay of Plenty and the Tairua Club have been truly outstanding.

During the 2004/2005 season Sean was the Tairua Club Captain for the fourth consecutive year. He instructed Club members at all levels, from Junior Surf through to Senior Lifeguard The Award Winners Schools and IRB qualifications. Organising challenging rescue scenarios, encouraging the 2005 BP Surf Rescue of the Year implementation of the latest educational and The BP Surf Rescue of the Year was awarded medical techniques, instructing parts of the to the Taranaki Rescue Squad for the 17 junior programme himself and creating a bi- November rescue of a kite surfer from almost monthly newsletter was just “something certain drowning. he did”. Mark Woodward, Adam Fraser, Kent Fraser, Within the District Sean was a Lifeguard Zhaine Northcott, Murray Chong and Phil Examiner, Patrol Auditor, Head Regional Guard Dwyer were paged by the Police at 7.30pm and Lifeguard Advisory Group member. Not to assist with the search for the kite surfer. He content with just his Club and District roles, was last seen approximately 1km from shore. Sean was a senior lifeguard school instructor With the threat of darkness approaching the at national level. This year Sean initiated five immediately launched two IRBs (Inflatable a lifeguard exchange between Tairua and Rescue Boats) to begin the search. Huntington Beach Life Saving Clubs (USA) as well as coordinating and managing the With the support of a plane flying overhead, the continuation of the Coromandel-Bondi Club lifeguards spotted the victim after undertaking ANZAC exchange, with club members travelling a patterned search with the help of GPS for an to Australia. hour in fading light. After more than four hours in the water the kite surfer was suffering from Sean is a fantastic embodiment of Surf Life mild hypothermia and severe exhaustion. Saving New Zealand’s slogan ‘In it for life’. Safety on the beach is his paramount concern, With night falling, the outcome of this rescue and this is reflected not only in his ongoing could have been a drowning. When reaching quest to become more skilled, but also in the the shore the victim got down on his knees impressive patrol statistics for the beaches and kissed the ground - he clearly believed he he has patrolled, and the standards of the would not be saved. lifeguards he has trained, many of whom are “The way in which these lifeguards carried now senior lifeguards. out the search and then the rescue was highly Surf Life Saving New Zealand Chief Executive professional,” said Geoff Barry. “They executed Geoff Barry commended Sean. “Sean’s an almost textbook rescue with a very positive commitment and dedication to surf lifesaving is outcome. Without those lifeguards involved in outstanding. He is involved in every facet of surf the rescue, the outcome would have almost lifesaving, at club, district and national level, a certainly been far less positive.” member who is truly in it for life.”

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Mark Taylor’s superb IRB shot which, according to the judges “captured all aspects of surf lifesaving and the human endeavour behind being ‘In it for life’,” won the title of Best Surf Life Saving Photo in Print.

Media Recognition

Most Significant Print Media Contribution to Television New Zealand was honoured for Surf Life Saving was awarded to Tom Mayo their contribution to Surf Life Saving with the and ‘VO2max’ magazine. Since its first issue in award for Most Significant Media Commitment Jan 2005, ‘VO2max’ Magazine has continued to Surf Life Saving. This award recognised the to support Surf Life Saving by running valuable contribution TVNZ made to Surf Life informative articles and news briefs written by Saving through the screening of both the Lion SLSNZ and writers from the membership. Foundation Surf League and high rating ‘Piha Rescue’. Best Surf Life Saving Photo in print was awarded to Mark Taylor from the ‘Taranaki Daily News’ (now ‘Waikato Times’) for his superb IRB shot which, according to the judges “captured all aspects of surf lifesaving and the human endeavour behind being ‘In it for life’ ”.

Best Surf Life Saving Story in print was awarded to Lester Thorley from the ‘Waikato Times’ for his feature article ‘Lifesavers at Work’, which was a snapshot of 24 hours of patrol at Raglan in the Northern Region. The judges commented that “Lester’s magazine feature encompasses colour, a positive look at Surf Life Saving, highlighting the ‘In it for life’ brand slogan through his 24 hours spent with surf lifeguards. His piece also recognises the value that SLS brings to a community like Raglan and its history in the area”.

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New Zealand Honours Murray Haxton QSM Life Memberships honours & awards Joost Brinck Noel Kay David Lean QSM J.P national recognition

Distinguished Service Award Wayne Bennett Robert Dyer 2005 DHL Coach of the Year Ray Scott Malcolm McDonald Wally Wilson 2005 International Performance of the Year Grant Crossan Morgan Foster Vaughan Garrett Rachael Anderson Eoin Waugh Certificate of Thanks Service Award Kapiti Coast District Council Ross Bethell Canterbury Community Trust Anthony Dorreen New Plymouth District Coucnil Logan Ferguson South Taranaki District Council Jason Hutchings Horowhenua District Council Monty McGougan Manawatu District Council Stephen Smith Taranaki Daily News Jim Coe Gudsell Trophy Billy Doyle The Gudsell Trophy is awarded to the Patricia Horne Club which gains the most Surf Lifeguard Grant Restall Awards in a year Lyn Loveridge Omanu SLSC Jocelyn Urbahn London Trophy Fifty Year Service Badge The London Trophy is awarded to the Club Brian Webber which gains the most Surf Lifeguard and Colin McFadden Instructor Awards per number of members Garry Mace Oreti SLSC Rex Redfern NZLGB District Patrol of the Year Robert King Brighton SLSC 2005 Instructor of the Year East End SLSC John Leslie Midway SLSC

2005 DHL Volunteer of the Year Palmerston North SLSC Michael Taylor Riversdale SLSC South Brighton SLSC 2005 DHL Official of the Year United North Piha SLSC John Hook Westshore SLSC Whangamata SLSC

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Brian joined the Fitzroy SLSC in 1945 and continued His roles in Surf Life Saving Taranaki his service there until 1964 when he was transferred to included Treasurer, Vice President, the Hawera Branch of the Taranaki Savings Bank and President (on two occasions), Convenor joined the Ohawe SLSC. He was an executive member of the Judiciary Committee and was through until 1972, President from 1970-1971 delegate an Executive Committee member. He to SLST during his membership with Ohawe. In 1973, was the Coaching Co-Ordinator for on his return to New Plymouth he rejoined Fitzroy two years and also held the position of where he was still a current member when he District Coach. He was awarded a District passed away. Service Award in 1973, Distinguished Service Award in 1980 and Life He was an active Lifeguard until 1997 and instructed at Membership in 1986. both Fitzroy and Ohawe over a span of 60 years right through until 2005. Brian was a New Zealand Championships Surf Official from 1969 to 2005. Brian was the Patron of Fitzroy from 1992, Treasurer on three different occasions and was on the Executive A SLSNZ Service Award was conferred Committee for 13 years in total as well as being on Brian in 1973, followed by a President from 1981 to 1983. Life Membership was Distinguished Service Award in 1979 and conferred on Brian in 1980. Life Membership in 1989. He received his 50 year badge for continuous service in 1997. Life Member Fitzroy SLSC Brian was a Trans Tasman test R&R judge Life Member Surf Life Saving Taranaki in 1985 and also judged at the 1992 and Life Member Surf Life Saving New Zealand 1994 World Lifesaving Championships.

Brian has been a mentor to many young people in his club and was very proud of his R&R teams, in particular those who won the Nelson Shield. He battled his illness very bravely for a number of years but still remained fully involved in our organisation, particularly at his club. His support, experience and lifesaving knowledge will be sorely missed.

To his wife, Jane, family Jayne, Chris, Simon and their families our deepest sympathy is extended from Brian’s many friends and associates in Surf Life Saving.

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