CRONULLA SLSC 110TH ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 SEASON WORLD CHAMPION

Chloe Mannix-Power World Life Saving Champion - Youth Female Beach Sprint

JOHN & KERRYN SALMON OAM - CRONULLA SLSC A lifetime commitment to Surf Life Saving and Bushcare has resulted in the Order of Australia medal being bestowed on John Salmon. John joined Cronulla SLSC in 1949 at the age of 14 and quickly established himself as an outstanding surfboard paddler. In the early 1960s John transferred his interests to Wanda where he became involved with the administration of the club, serving time as President. At Wanda John and Kerryn were involved for the first nine years in the organisation and running of the Sutherland to Surf fun run and walk. After a short stay with Elouera John and Kerryn moved to Bateau Bay on the Central Coast. At Bateau Bay John and Kerryn co-founded the volunteer Bateau Bay Bushcare group and have played an active part in the creation and restoration of bushland. In recent years John has been part of the group who compiled our 100 year book - The Cronulla Story. John is a Life Member of both the Cronulla and Wanda Surf Life Saving Clubs.

John & Kerryn Salmon OAM - Cronulla SLSC

2 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INCORPORATED FOUNDED 1907 OFFICIALS FOR THE 2016-2017 SEASON

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

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

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 1 VICE-CAPTAIN SURF BOAT VICE-CAPTAIN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE D.J. Easton Vacant R.P. Short (Convenor), C. Giles, G.G. ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER SURF BOAT SELECTORS Holland, S.J. Mackay, D.P. Murray, R. C. Vacant G.J. Allman, B.C. Trotter Pinker, L.M. Schmalfeldt, B. D Turner, J.A. Suann, D.J. Wood, K.C. Adams IRB CAPTAIN SURF BOAT COACH (app.10Apr2017) R.E. Walker G.J. Allman, C.A. Hawkings COACHING AND COMPETITION COMMITTEE IRB VICE-CAPTAIN SWIMMING CAPTAIN K.J. Neilson (Convenor), C.A. Barber, M.R. C.J. Jordan R.I. Ford Cole, J.M. Elliott, R.I. Ford, A.P. Lyon, A. PUBLICITY OFFICER SWIMMING VICE-CAPTAIN Palamidis, D. Stonestreet, J.M Tangohau, Vacant Vacant B.C. Trotter, R.E. Walker SOCIAL ORGANISER WATER SELECTORS CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE K.D. Day C.A. Barber, R.I. Ford, K.J. Neilson W.J. Druery (Convenor), G.G. Holland, R.C. Pinker HOUSE CAPTAIN MASTERS CAPTAIN M.P. Banister D.E. Brukmann CRONULLA CARNIVAL COMMITTEE G.A. Allum OAM (Convenor), C.A. Barber, REGISTRAR MASTERS VICE-CAPTAIN M.R. Cole, K.D. Day, W.J. Druery, G.C. B.H. Maclachlan G.A. Carter Forshaw, I.A. Goode OAM, K.J. Neilson, CADET CAPTAIN MASTERS SELECTORS FINANCE AND SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE D. Stonestreet D.E. Brukmann, G.A. Carter, D.S. Metti F.P. Doran (Convenor), M. R. Cole, C.R. JUNIOR CAPTAIN MARCH PAST COACH Gough, G.G. Holland, N.T. Johnstone, P. R.I. Ford Vacant King, R.C. Pinker, J. Power, D. S. Metti, R.E. MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE JUNIOR MARCH PAST COACH Walker, D.R. Ward R.A. Diver-Tuck, P.R. Larssen, W.L. Lloyd, I. Crowe FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMMITTEE S.V. Skaines CHIEF GEAR STEWARD W.L. Lloyd (Convenor app.17Oct2016), LIFE MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE K.D. Day, P.W. Hamilton, P.R. Larssen, D.J. R.P. Short Wood R.C. Garnsey, C.R. Gough, G.G. Holland, GEAR STEWARDS N.T. Johnstone, A.P. Metti, K.J. Neilson GOLF DAY COMMITTEE K.E. English, R.J. Short, J.M. Tangohau, C. M.P. Banister (Convenor), R.A. Diver-Tuck SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENTS Villanti HISTORY COMMITTEE M.P. Banister, G.A Carter, W.J. Druery, R.W. RACE SECRETARIES B.S. Henderson (Convenor), M.P. Banister, Johnson, D.R. Ward D.R. & W.L. Ward JUNIOR ACTIVITIES CHAIRPERSON P.W. Day, J.H. Hollingdale, E.B. Suann, K.R. RADIO OFFICER Suann M.R. Cole R.P. Short HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE JUNIOR ACTIVITIES VICE-CHAIRPERSON FIRST AID OFFICER I.A. Goode OAM (Convenor), G.A. Allum B.J. Sagar D. Dalla-Camina OAM, J.W. Bentley, R. Bignold, K.E. English, CHIEF INSTRUCTOR HON. LEGAL OFFICERS E. Larssen J.P. Mamacan Gibson Howlin Lawyers HOUSE COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHIEF INSTRUCTOR HON. MEDICAL OFFICER M.P. Banister (Convenor), W.L. Lloyd, R.P. Vacant Dr. D. Collinson, Dr. M. Jaffe, Dr. R. Jordan, Short, J. Tangohau D.R. Ward DIRECTOR OF COACHING Dr S. Kennedy (app.Mar17) INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE A.P. Lyon HON. RESIDENT MEMBER D.J. Wood (Convenor), D.J. Easton, E. BEACH CAPTAIN Vacant Larssen, N. Musico, S.V. Skaines, A.V. Street J.M. Elliott DOOR CUSTODIAN - LOCK UP JUNIOR ACTIVITIES GROUP (CRAYS) COMMITTEE BEACH VICE-CAPTAIN W.L. Lloyd Vacant CHAIRPERSON: M.R. Cole DEPUTY SAFETY OFFICER CHAIRPERSON: P. King Secretary: R.J. Sagar BEACH SELECTORS C.A. Barber Treasurer: J.G. Parker Registrar: R. Hedley C.A. Barber, M.A. Redrup, A.P. Lyon SLSS DELEGATES Lifesaving Coordinator: A.V. Street BEACH COACH R.P. Short LIFESAVING COMMITTEE M.A. Redrup HONORARY CLUB CHAPLAIN C.A. Barber, D.E. Brukmann, D. Carlton, BOARD CAPTAIN Rev. R. Wenden D. Dalla-Camina, D.J. Easton, R.I. Ford, J.M. Tangohau P. Fynn, T. Greenwood, S.D. Jackson, ASSISTANT HONORARY CLUB CHAPLAIN C.J. Jordan, M.F. Kennedy, D.N. Kerr, J.L. BOARD VICE-CAPTAIN N.R. Swane Macpherson, J.P. Mamacan, N.A. Rubbi, W.L. Lloyd APPAREL COMMITTEE R.P. Short, S. Spencer, J.M. Tangohau, C. BOARD SELECTORS S.V. Skaines (Convenor), K. Ford, M. Vitnell, Villanti, R.E. Walker C.A. Barber, J.M. Tangohau, W.L. Lloyd J.M. Elliott, S.J. Neilson MASTERS TWILIGHT CARNIVAL COMMITTEE BOARD COACH AUXILIARY P.R. Larssen (Convenor), D.E. Brukmann, H.G. Allum President: Mrs Denise A Gough C.J. Elliott SKI CAPTAIN Deputy President: Mrs Faye Marshall OPERATIONS COMMITTEE A. Palamidis Secretary: Mr. Ken English D.R. Ward (Convenor), J.W. Bentley, P.W. SKI VICE-CAPTAIN COMMITTEE: Hamilton, P.R. Larssen, W.L. Lloyd, R.C. Pinker M.D. Vitnell Ros M Dalgarno, Kim English, Joy E Hitchenson, Robyn E Ellis, Rhonda M PHOTO AND TROPHY COMMITTEE SKI SELECTORS Elmer, Irene Forshaw, Kristie C Garnsey, J.H. Hollingdale (Convenor), K.E. English, C.A. Barber, A. Palamidis, M.D. Vitnell Richard C Garnsey, Anne L Holland, R.W. Johnson, B.H. Maclachlan, E.B. Suann, SKI COACH Ellena Johnstone, Sandra J Neilson, Jenn K.R. Suann Maclachlan, Margaret A McFarlane- H.G. Allum, P.W. Hamilton, M.J. Roye, S. PRESENTATION NIGHT COMMITTEE Vujanic Bentley, Jan Metti, Jenny A Pinker, Diana M Provan, Deborah A Short, Jenny Wild, Ai C.A. Barber, (Convenor), R.M. Dalgarno, SURF BOAT CAPTAIN Wood, Ann D Wood K.D. Day, D.J. Easton , R.C. Garnsey, B.C. Trotter E. Larssen, J.A. Pinker, D.A. Short

2 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 SHARK ISLAND SWIM COMMITTEE 200 CLUB COMMITTEE SLSS BOARD OF LIFESAVING (BOL) TRAINERS G.A. Carter (Convenor res.19Dec2016), C.R. Gough (Convenor), J.W. Bentley, P.E. & ASSESSORS C. Chambers, K.D. Day (Convenor Cavanagh, C.J. Elliott, P.W. Hamilton, J.A. C.A. Barber, D.E. Brukmann, G.A. Carter, app.19Dec2016), F.P. Doran, G.C. Hewett, Mealey, K.J. Neilson, C. Villanti A.F. Coffey, B.N. Dalgarno, K.E. Hammell, K. Kemp, M. Kennedy, S.J. Mackay, R.C. SLSS BOARD OF SURF SPORTS (BOSS) ACTIVE J.J. Maclachlan, J. Mamacan, S. Rofe, R.E. Pinker, R.P. Short, C.J. Stephenson, S.J. Walker, D.J. Wood, B.G. Wild Williams OFFICIALS SUTHERLAND SHIRE COUNCILLORS SOCIAL COMMITTEE G.A. Allum OAM, P.M. Allum, R.B. Bignold, G.J. Bruce, P.E. Cavanagh, M.R. Cole, P.A. Mayor: Cr Carmelo Pesce Deputy Mayor: K.D. Day (Convenor app.19Sep2016), R.C. Cole, T. J. Cooper, W.J. Druery, G.J. Evans, R. Cr Peter Scaysbrook, Cr Carol Provan, Garnsey, C.A. Larssen, P.R. Larssen Gluskie†, I.A. Goode OAM, M.M. Hawkings, Cr Michael Forshaw, Cr Marie Simone, WORLD TOUR COMMITTEE - RESCUE 2018 J.E. Hitchenson, R.F. Hitchenson, G.G. Cr Barry Collier OAM, Cr Jack Boyd, Cr (APP.21MAR2017) Holland, C.J. Jordan, E. Larssen, J. Parker, S. Kent Johns, Cr Daniel Nicholls, Cr Ray R. I. Ford, K.J. Neilson, S.J. Neilson, S. F. Phillips, S. Scott, S.D. Strawbridge, N.R. Plibersek, Cr Tom Croucher, Cr Diedree Pocklington, J. Power Swane, C. Villanti, K. Walker, R. E. Walker, Steinwall, Cr Greg McLean, Cr John Riad, D.J. Wood Cr Steve Simpson

SURF LIFE SAVING NEW SOUTH WALES LONG SERVICE AWARDS Greg Allum OAM: Technical Advisor Wayne Druery: Selection Committee - Member Our heartiest congratulations to those Members who qualified for Adam Weir: Acting Chief Executive Officer SLSA Long Service Awards. Members who join the select group who have completed fifty SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY years service membership of the Surf Life Saving Association are: Wayne Druery: Director, Surf Sports Committee Baden Green, John Holt, Faye Marshall, Allan Metti. Board of Management - Member Members who join the select group who have completed twenty- Selection Committee five years service membership of the Surf Life Saving Association Carlo Villanti: Surf Sports - Competition Manager are: Ian Goode OAM: Surf Sports - Water Advisor Graeme Evans, Chris Giles, Roger Lord, Wendy Murray, Sandra Judiciary Panel - Member Neilson, Mark Warzuger. Life Membership Committee - Member Richard Bignold: Judiciary Panel - Member Greg Allum OAM: Surf Sports - Advisor SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION Craig Hawkings: Surf Sports - Surfing Advisor Graham Bruce: Surf Sports Committee - Officials Advisor Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club has continued its long tradition Steve Strawbridge: Selection Committee - Member of involvement in the affairs of Surf Life Saving Sydney, Surf Life Robert Walker: Assistant Coach Saving New South Wales and Surf Life Saving Australia. During the 2016-2017 Season, the following members maintained our contribution on appointed Boards, Committees and SYDNEY TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: administrative roles: Alex Fleming, Ngaire Hadfield, Isabellah walker, Sam Stonestreet, Georgia Earl INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING FEDERATION Greg Allum OAM: Sports Commission – Member Life Saving World Championships 2016 ILS Management NSW TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Committee – Member Tim Ford: Under 18 Pool Rescue Development Team (New Adam Weir: Rescue Operations Committee - Chair Zealand) Rescue Commission - Member Ngaire Hadfield: SLSNSW State Team

SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2018 AUSTRALIAN LIFESAVING TEAM SQUAD REPRESENTATIVE: Greg Allum OAM: National Sports Technical Advisor Ngaire Hadfiled Richard Bignold: Sport Technical Committee Member Surf Sports Advisory Committee – Member OTHER NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Australian Championships Organising and Championships Australian Canoe Marathon Team 2017 - Open Women’s K2: Committees – Technical Advisor Montannah Murray Graham Bruce: Australian Championships Event Competition Australian Cricket Team 2017 - Men’s 50Yrs & Over: Committee – Logistics Coordinator John Adamson Wayne Druery: Australian Championships Organising Committees Australian Triathlon Team 2016 - World U19 ITU World Age Group - Events Advisor Sprint Championships: Nathan Breen Australian Youth Championships Area Referee, Australian Australian Oz Tag Team 2017 Ireland Tour Team Doctor: Championships Sectional Referee Brandi Cole Carlo Villanti: Australian Youth Championships Sectional Referee Adam Weir: Risk Management Advisor

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 Grahame Evans Graham Bruce Graham Bruce Geoff Forshaw Ken English Ian Goode OAM Ian Goode OAM Ian Goode OAM Albert Moseley OAM Albert Moseley OAM Albert Moseley OAM Gus Staunton MBE Gus Staunton MBE Kevin Neilson Greg Allum OAM Gus Staunton MBE Richard Bignold

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 3 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Back: Kieran Day, Bob Sagar, Bruce Maclachlan, Paul Larssen, Ross Diver-Tuck, Darryl Ward (LM), Neale Johnstone (LM), Michael Banister, Chris Gough (LM) Front: Kevin Neilson (LM), Michele Cole, Daniel Wood, Robert Short (LM), Geoff Forshaw (LM), Emma Larssen, Daryn Metti, Darryl Easton

2016/2017 Management Committee Meeting Attendance Position Name HELD ATTENDED APOLOGY Absent Patron Geoffrey Forshaw 12 11 1 President Rob Short 12 12 Vice President Daniel Wood 12 11 1 Hon. Secretary Emma Larssen 12 10 2 Hon. Treasurer Daryn Metti 12 12 Club Captain Chris Barber 12 10 2 Vice Captain Darryl Easton 12 11 1 Registrar Bruce Maclachlan 12 10 2 IRB Captain Robert Walker 12 10 2 House Captain Michael Bannister (elec.17Oct17) 10 6 1 3 Junior Captain Richard Ford 12 4 6 2 Social Organiser Kieran Day (elec.19Sep17) 11 11 Senior Vice President Michael Banister 12 6 2 4 Senior Vice President Glenn Carter 12 4 4 4 Senior Vice President Wayne Druery 12 3 8 1 Senior Vice President Robert Johnson 12 6 1 5 Senior Vice President Darryl Ward 12 9 3 Committee Person Ross Diver-Tuck 12 11 1 Committee Person Paul Larssen 12 8 3 1 Committee Person Bill Lloyd 12 10 2 Committee Person Sherie Skaines 12 3 7 2 JAG Chairperson Michele Cole 12 12 JAG Executive on Committee Bob Sagar 12 10 1 1 Life Member on Committee Richard Garnsey 12 5 6 1 Life Member on Committee Chris Gough 12 7 2 3 Life Member on Committee Greg Holland 12 5 7 Life Member on Committee Neale Johnstone 12 6 2 4 Life Member on Committee Allan Metti 12 1 3 8 Life Member on Committee Kevin Neilson 12 7 5

VISITOR Life Member John Bentley 6 6 JAG Deputy Jamie Power 2 2 Boat Captain Brent Trotter 2 2 Life Member Richard Pinker 1 1

4 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 PATRONS MESSAGE Again it is pleasing to congratulate our active members on “no lives lost while on patrol’. Well done also the 46 members who gained 100% patrol attendance and to Nick Rubbi’s patrol in winning the patrol competition. Scott Rofe helped out with the instruction of new members after your chief instructor became unavailable due to work commitments. Under Michele Cole our Crays membership numbers and competition results have continued to improve. Those members who represented the club in the many forms of competition did so with determination and dedication. Geoff Forshaw - Patron Unfortunately for the second year in a row the weather has not been kind to us and the Shark Island Swim had to be cancelled. As our major fund raising event this has not helped our finances. This year saw the passing of Albert Moseley OAM, an outstanding member over many years of both the club and the surf life saving association and very much part of the Cronulla Story. Our thoughts go out to his wife Jan and family. Things are falling into place for the rebuilding of our clubhouse. Sutherland Shire Council have approved our development application and thanks to Scott Morrison our federal member and Council most of our funding is now in place. Our Building Committee headed by President Rob Short have done a sterling job getting us to this stage. At a recent special general meeting, club members showed their appreciation giving the committee unanimous support to proceed. Those officers within the club who will not be seeking re-election for the coming year I thank you for your contribution and look forward to seeing you at the beach next season. Geoff Forshaw - Patron

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 5 PRESIDENT’S REPORT It has been an interesting season for Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club with good delivery and mixed successes and outcomes across our lifesaving, nipper, surf sports and community activities. As usual each season unravels a story. Our Club lifesaving activities were of a high standard this past season. We had approximately two hundred and seventy active patrol members. What an amazing number and fortunately so, as in a very busy season we saw a fifty percent increase in rescues and preventions and doubling of first aids. This obviously kept the patrols busy. Club Vice Captain, Darryl Easton organised very good patrols with good numbers regularly in attendance. Darryl provides up to date statistics on a monthly basis to Lifesaving Committee meetings reporting on rescues performed, patrol member numbers, attendance patterns and member qualifications. This allows proper allocation of new award Rob Short members to the right patrol. The Lifesaving Committee has lifesavers developing friendships and learning skills that they adopted and embraced an agenda that fosters sharing of will carry forward into their later life. knowledge and experiences which has strengthened the The Black Caps nipper group for young members with lifesaving group and increased attendance at meetings. special needs continues to operate very successfully thanks The beach remained in good condition for most of the to the good work of Cameron and Lauren Pyett plus Sherie season and this made it a very pleasant and safe place to and Emma Lisser. be. However, toward the end of the season sand erosion The very successful Learn to Swim and Assessment and rock exposure presented several challenges for patrol Program, sponsored by Tradies, was run again for our and our daily activities. younger nipper groups. I believe that an extension of this Of particular note this past season were a couple of rescues program is in planning to allow it to achieve even greater performed by our younger SRC holding Cadet Members. I success. would like to mention, in particular, the rescue, by a young Junior surf sports also had a good season. A commitment Cadet, of a swimmer who proved to be the mother of a to improving nipper competition results was obvious family of past patrol members - just to show you that what to anybody that attended nipper training sessions and goes around comes around. carnivals. There were increased numbers at training Once again we kept our beach safe, supported those who virtually every day, regardless of the weather and this led to rely on us and we met the standards and expectations of improved carnival results throughout and at the end of the those who monitor us. We were recognised formally when season. at the SLSS Awards of Excellence we were awarded the All of the above came in the year that the Crays celebrated Patrol Efficiency Award for our area. fifty years as an official sub-committee of Cronulla Surf We had a good season in lifesaving education, with very Life Saving Club. The celebrations were marked by an good numbers in basic awards including the Surf Rescue afternoon at the Club where many current and past Crays Certificate and Bronze Medallion - meaning new and trained and committee members attended to greet old friends lifesavers on our beach. Many thanks go to Scott Rofe who and to reminisce. As well as some motivational words stepped in as Acting Chief Instructor mid season when the from the most successful Cray of them all, Kevin Neilson, CTO, John Mamacan’s availability became limited due to those gathered heard recollections of the formation of the work requirements. Scott was continually supported by Crays and its successes and history since. What a great Dave Brukmann and at various times during the season by achievement. Brian Dalgarno, Jenn Maclachlan, Carlo Villanti, Tony Coffey The Club Coaching and Competition section continues and others - a very able team. the re-establishment and development process of the Rob Walker, Chris Barber, Craig Jordan and Daniel Wood ran last couple of seasons. Large and increasing numbers the IRB squads assisted by some “trainers in training”. We were evident at craft, surf swim and beach training achieved high IRB award numbers, achieving the most IRB sessions. Strong team spirit, effective communication, awards in the Branch for the third time in four years. For good organisation and well run processes at carnivals led our last IRB squad of the season we invited the other area to another extremely well organised Aussies campaign. Clubs to attend with both candidates and trainers and this Unfortunately the weather was not so well organised. was a great co-operative success. Our results at Aussies were good in a cyclone interrupted Thank you to you all for a season of good squads and high carnival and it was unfortunate that our Cadet to Open award numbers. Well done Life Savers - Patrol Members, water competitors including boaties were largely unable to Trainers and Club Officers. compete. We came away with eight gold medals from the Our Junior Activity Group, the Cronulla Crays ran a very good three separate carnivals which combine to make Aussies program this season. We saw a continued growth in Crays and in the truncated open division carnival we came tenth numbers meaning a full beach of activities each week. The over all. Despite the disappointment, the cancellation of sight of several hundred young Cronulla Members on the water events on the days the beach events were held meant beach each Sunday is a joy to see - several hundred junior that we had a “whole club” presence at virtually all beach events which was absolutely fantastic to be part of.

6 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Congratulations to all of our competitors who trained hard A large number of Cronulla Members also serve as officials all season and in particular to our Gold Medal winners, Paul at carnivals from local events to the Aussies and also at Larssen, Jacinta Davidson-Bunch, Ngaire Hadfield, Chloe higher levels within the association. Without these people Mannix-Power, Isabellah Walker, Phoebe Lacoste, Kate our athletes could not compete and events would not be Hawkings, Bridget Cole, Chris Breen and Nathan Breen. organised. Thank you to all of you. Please see the full results and details elsewhere in this Sutherland Council has continued its support with internal annual report. and external maintenance work on our premises. At Some of our athletes were recognised at high levels this the end of the 2015-16 season Council embarked on a past season. Isabellah Walker was named as the Branch program of internal repairs and complete painting of the U15 Athlete of the Year at the annual SLSS Awards of inside of the building. I am certain that Members are very Excellence. Carla Papac and Ngaire Hadfield were selected happy with the outcome. In May this year work started on in the Australian Youth Team to compete in the Sanyo- repair, remediation and painting of the outside surface of Busson Cup in Japan at the end of last season and Ngaire the core heritage part of our building to bring it back to as capped her year off by being selected in the Australian good a condition as possible, ready for commencement of squad now in training for Rescue 2018, the World our building refurbishment program. Our clubhouse will Lifesaving Championships to be held in Adelaide next year. soon be back in a state fitting such an iconic building in our Congratulations. community. Thank you and congratulations to the Section Heads, The building refurbishment and development process has Coaches and team management group who committed been long and arduous at times. However, major progress heavily in time and effort to make sure everything worked has been made and there are three significant points to well and that the competitors were well supported. mention. The approval of a Development Application in Especially, I must thank our Team Manager, Paul Cavanagh November 2016 meant that the Club good effectively seek and logistics co-ordinator, Scott Rofe who both worked public funding. The announcement of the three million tirelessly and continuously throughout the nine days dollar Federal grant in April 2017 meant that the funding of Aussies. Thanks also to the others on the team gap had been bridged and the project was now truly within management and coaching group including Sherie Lisser, financial reach. Finally, the Special General Meeting held Mike Vitnell, Don Robertson, Richard Ford, Ant Lyon, Mark after season end on June 4th 2017 approved the plans, Redrup and Daniel Neilson. A big shift for the team was funding and progression of the project to the preparation the absence at Aussies, for the first time in memory, of the for and commencement of construction. Please see the veterans Kevin and Sandra Neilson. full report elsewhere in this annual report and information on the Club website. I extend my personal thanks to all

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 7 Members of the Building Development Committee for their we have provided the right support and decision making sustained efforts and also to Club Members for the support this past season. they have shown this project. Our Club relies heavily on our Office staff for the Cronulla Life Member, Vice-Patron and Past President, John administrative and other support that they provide. Our Bentley chaired the District Council again this season. John Office staff structure changed a little this year. Robyn Cole continues to lead a good team of people from all four local changed her work pattern, Emma Larssen departed to take clubs who look after joint local surf club interests. up a very good position elsewhere to follow her career path Paul Larssen ably assisted by a committee from all four local and we employed Kathy Ford to take up the vacancy. Our Clubs organised the second Bate Bay Ball which was held Administrative Coordinator, Jenny Pinker and her fellow just after season close. The ball was well attended and was workers Robyn, Emma and Kathy all regularly stepped well a great evening. This is a great local initiative set in place beyond what was expected or required and they ensured two seasons ago and now continued by Paul. Thanks mate. that we continued to operate very well. I thank them for their dedication, hard work and achievements and Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch continued its harmonious the continued excellent way that they conduct our daily relationship with the Clubs. The Branch is led by President operations. George Shales from Maroubra. Cronulla’s Wayne Druery has continued in the role of Director of Surf Sports where he In February the Club, through the Operations Committee, continues to introduce new ideas and processes to improve appointed a new Function Manager, Angela Vanderlouw. surf sports and keep pace with the needs and expectations Angela brings a range of experience in hospitality and her of the current generation. role is to develop the potential of the Purcell Room. There are some very positive early indications that this will be a Your Management Committee and the various sub- successful venture. committees have continued as good forums where vigorous discussion is promoted to ensure good and measured I thank all involved in our fundraising activities and decision making. The sub-committees have generally processes but especially those who organise and coordinate delivered on their responsibilities, though some could meet them. These include Chris Gough (200 Club), Michael more often and provide more comprehensive and timely Banister and Ross Diver-Tuck (Golf Day), Glenn Carter and reports to the Management Committee. Kieran Day (Shark Island Swim), Frank Doran (Convenor, Finance and Sponsorship), Darryl Ward (Convenor, The Club Executive, Daniel, Emma, Chris and Daryn have Operations) and any others that I have missed. worked to manage the day to day affairs and some bigger issues of our Club. In conjunction with our Office staff Unfortunately, our fundraising program took a significant our administrative processes have been thorough and blow this season when the Shark Island Swim was cancelled efficient and our financial management remains sound. The for the second year running due to dangerous ocean Executive members put in a lot of hours, often at personal conditions. The impact on the Club is measured in several cost and I appreciate this very much. Hopefully, as a group, tens of thousands of dollars and this will have to be taken into account for future financial and budget planning.

8 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 On behalf of our Club I formally thank our local Another important goal is one that I have set for the representatives for their ongoing support. The Sutherland last five years. I ask all elected officers, Section Heads Shire Mayor, Carmello Pesce and Councilors have been and volunteers to know their role and fulfil all of the highly supportive in all of our activities but especially so requirements of their position and allow others to do theirs. with our building project. We are also fortunate to be Unfortunately this does not always happen in a volunteer represented by two fabulously supportive members of role. We hear the expression “time poor” used or people Parliament with the Hon. Scott Morrison at Federal level say they are (too) busy. The up-side of this of course is that and Hon. Mark Speakman SC at State level. Scott and Mark hopefully if we are time poor we are “life rich”. We are lucky have both been active in seeking and obtaining grant funds to be busy in this wonderful world full of opportunities. for our Building Project. A full report is elsewhere in this However, we carry the responsibilities of the positions we annual report. However, it would be remiss of me if I did accept and please remember, there are always others there not mention the fabulous announcement by Scott Morrison, to help. They just need to be asked. We all get the benefits made in our clubhouse on 9th April, of the three million of being in this great organisation - we all need to put dollar Federal grant which he had obtained on our behalf. something in. This is possibly the greatest gift ever made to our Club, a gift The support of our families is important and often for which every Member is enormously grateful. essential for the participation of many in their involvement The passing of Club members and family and friends of Club in our Club. Thank you for all of the understanding and Members is a sad occasion. We were again fortunate that encouragement from wives, husbands, partners, parents, this season there were not so many, though some did hit children and others who contribute in their way and allow home hard. You will find a list of Members and family who us to make this a great Club. I have now spent five years have passed on elsewhere in this annual report plus some in the President’s role and thank my own wonderful family vale written in memory and respect. I commend them to you. for understanding and allowing me this privilege. To This season a major goal was the refinement of a my children Kimberley, Rob and Johannah, all of whom comprehensive and integrated communication system using have been patrolling Members, I am proud of you and so electronic and other tools. As a result, we have seen the appreciative of what you do for me. To my wife, Deb - what development of a more e-copy and paper Capers, a new amazing support you give me. Simply, thank you. Club website, increased use of Facebook, Instagram and In closing, I will repeat what I have concluded with for the Team App and continued use of SMS messages and group past couple of seasons. This is a great Club. When we talk e-mails, though with a decreased volume and reliance on about what the Club has done or what the Club should do, the latter. Daniel Wood and Kathy Ford have worked on remember friends - you are the Club. I look forward to next expanding the capabilities of the newsletter software and season when I am sure that I will see you on the beach at are on the verge of developing a good integration process Cronulla. Where else would you rather be? to co-ordinate our communications. This should be a Rob Short - President very comprehensive set of linked tools to ensure good communication to our Members.

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 9 SECRETARY’S REPORT To the Members and Supporters of Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, I present to you, the 110th Annual Report and Financial Statement for the 2016/2017 Season. Returning to the position of Honorary Secretary was something I had planned. I initially passed the role onto my father, Paul in 2010, when I accepted an offer and moved to Bali as a voluntary Youth Ambassador for Development under the auspices of AUSAID, to assist with drowning prevention. This was to have been for one year but in fact, became five years. During that time, Paul remained Secretary for six seasons and achieved above and beyond in his performance of the duties expected from the incumbent. There were big shoes to fill on my return but the handover was easy when keeping it in the family. I want to take this opportunity to thank Dad for stepping up when I said I would only be gone for one season. He says that, ‘my Emma Larssen love for this Club is no less than those who have been here there were some good results to write home about. Chloe longer’, but he also shows it. Thank you. Mannix-Power became a World Champion as she took It has been a season full of a variety of activities, changes, out the Youth Beach Sprint and then teamed with Tiarne challenges and surprises that have all gone into shaping Cavanagh, Emma Lisser and Carla Papac to place third in the another successful year for Cronulla SLSC and another Open Beach Sprint Relay. In his first year of competition as season of “no lives lost”. a Master, Wayan Eka Diana came away with Silver in the 30- Rounding out the 2015/2016 Season, the SLSNSW and 34yrs Beach Flags. A great start to the season by all! SLSA Awards of Excellence Nights were held in August and Whilst our results were extremely worthy, it is also September respectively and it is important to note, the important to note the efforts of our humble volunteers, outstanding contribution of two of our members. Kerrie without whom, many of our events and club functions would Hammell was named the SLSNSW Instructor of the Year and not take place. At Rescue 2016, our very own Neil Swane Wayne Druery was named the SLSNSW Surf Sports Official was presented with an ILS Citation of Merit. This prestigious of the Year. They both went through to become finalists at award recognises the efforts and contributions of individuals the SLSA Awards of Excellence where Wayne Druery won who have achieved a positive impact on the furtherance the accolade of SLSA Surf Sports Official of the Year, an of lifesaving and the goals of the International Life Saving outstanding achievement for Wayne. Well done! Movement. Neil, congratulations! You are an inspiration to On the beach, the season began with a small team flying many and Cronulla SLSC is very lucky to have you. over to The Netherlands to compete in the World Life Saving Two of our past Executive Committee members were Championships, Rescue 2016, in September. With a mix recognised earlier this season for their contribution and selfless of Open and Youth competitors, plus a couple of Masters, service to the community via the Cook Community Awards.

10 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Richard Pinker (Life Member) and Paul Larssen, received awards redevelopment of the Club. This left some members from the Hon. Scott Morrison in a ceremony held in December speechless for the first time ever! The members of 2016, for their outstanding and longstanding commitment to the Building Development Committee should all be our voluntary organisation and community. The contributions congratulated on their exceptional work to date. This our volunteers provide are tremendous and it is only fitting that coming season could potentially be our last in the they are recognised for their efforts. Clubhouse as it stands. Cronulla SLSC played host once again to a variety of I would like to thank President Rob Short for his tireless community events throughout the year. The Surf Retrospect efforts not only in his duty as President, but his contribution 2016 saw the arrival of Greg ‘The Bull’ Noll, a photographic in many other aspects. Rob has held several positions over and surfboard display as well as the launch of Surfrider the past five years whilst he has also been President and Foundation Cronulla, all of which were held in and around continues to give his time as a volunteer lifesaver patrolling the clubhouse. I would like to thank Michael Banister for his alongside his club mates. Thank you for the endless hours enthusiasm and assistance with this successful and most you have and continue to put into this Club, it’s members interesting event. The District held another successful Cook and the community. Community Classic competition and a thank you evening for Thank you to all other members of the Executive and retiring councillor and former Sutherland Shire Mayor, Kevin Management Committees for your contributions to Schreiber. In March we hosted a contingent from Japan meetings over the season, it has been enjoyable. To those Lifesaving Association, which saw their President Takuya choosing to retire from their positions, I thank you for your Iritani and his colleagues, enjoy a tour of the Club and the time and commitment. Once again I thank our wonderful opportunity to take a ride in the IRB with Scott Phillips. staff in the Office – Jenny Pinker, Robyn Cole, and newcomer Throughout the season our competitors took to the arena at Kathy Ford. The work you do and support that you give is various carnivals producing some good results, the majority extraordinary and I thank you for it. To my parents I thank of which are recorded elsewhere in this Annual Report. you for your support and encouragement and to Eka, thank As mentioned, Chloe Mannix-Power had a stellar season you for having dinner ready for me when I come home from taking out the World Youth Beach Sprint Championships, all the late surf club meetings! followed by the NSW U17 Female Beach Sprint and then the Members, this is your Club, so if you want to see the Club Australian title. A brilliant effort! Ngaire Hadfield won the thrive or you have ideas for change, then I encourage you to Ken Brown Award for the third consecutive year and has put up your hand and become involved. There is no doubt been named in the Australian Rescue 2018 training squad that at times it can be tough but it is a rewarding experience for next year’s World Life Saving Championships. to be able to say you were part of something that is The momentum of the season culminated with a grand extremely worthwhile. announcement in April from the Hon. Scott Morrison for Emma Larssen - Hon. Secretary a commitment of $3 million dollars towards the building

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 11 CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT My first year as Club Captain and like any new adventure it was a season of many challenges and good times. I’d like to thank my Vice Captain, Darryl Easton, for your support, many hours of hard work and passion undertaking one of the more challenging roles in the club. Our patrol roster, which involves extensive administration, was presented on time, catering for all members’ requirements. Completing the patrol roster is a complex, time consuming and often thankless job but well done Darryl Easton, your efforts are much appreciated. This year we trialed a dedicated “Boaties” patrol which proved to be extremely successful. Veteran Patrol Captain, Stuart Spencer and his patrol nearly taking out the highly contested winning patrol competition. As is often said, the surf life saving season never ends. Training continued throughout winter and heading into summer we launched our new training structure including Chris Barber - Club Captain some new coaches. Ensuring continual improvement, the challenging conditions with 117 very challenging rescues changes were positive and led to a robust new training with positive outcomes. We also experienced a higher than structure. We welcomed Hayden Allum, joining existing usual number of shark sightings involving searches and coaches Alex Fleming, Daniel Neilson, Mark Redrup and clearing the beach. Finally, I’d like to thank each & every Craig Hawkings. I attended the pre-season training briefing Patrolling Member. You are the reason our beaches are session which set the expectations including setting personal safe, your dedication & professionalism, volunteering your goals, training and thinking like athletes. Each person being in time & expertise. Thank you from the whole community. control of their success, pushing and believing in themselves, training hard, attending as many training sessions as possible This year’s State and Australian Surf Life Saving but most importantly having fun. These expectations set the Championships were turbulent to say the least, (thanks standard expected by our coaches, which was inspirational NOT to Cyclone Debbie). At each carnival some events had and achieved a successful outcome. to be cancelled (boats, belts and other events) due to large waves and severe weather (heavy rain, water pollution and At the commencement of each season, our club presents wind). Regardless, team spirit was on a high and Cronulla every item of surf lifesaving equipment for the branch experienced some outstanding results. Both events had gear inspection. Once again after extensive work to pre- a lot of hype but the Aussie Championship beach events inspect and present this equipment, Cronulla excelled with had an atmosphere to die for. Just amazing how all the presenting at a high standard. Gear inspection was led by competitors got together and made it into a spectator our Gear Steward, Rob Short, who also happens to be our spectacular! They supported and cheered each other and President, thanks Rob. Thank you also to Rodney Dunn, had the club chant loudly underway. The flags, sprint and Max Walker, Craig Jordan, Deb Short, Carlo Villanti, Brian beach marathon was just unbelievable, led by our great Dalgarno, Darryl Easton and all others who assisted. beach coach – Mark Redrup, not to mention the winning My special thanks goes to the Life Saving Committee smiles on our athlete’s faces and our treasure chest of including all our Patrol Captains, Vice Captains, IRB Captain medals (medal Saturday). But these results wouldn’t have – Max Walker, Gear Steward & Radio Officer – Rob Short been achievable without the continual support of parents and our Acting Chief Instructor – Scott Rofe (with the and families, along with our volunteers patrolling our beach support of his trainers Dave Brukmann, Tony Coffey, Carlo back at Cronulla whilst this was all underway. Vilanti and Brian Dalgarno), for their commitment, diligence, To the Convener of the Coaching and Competition expertise and support. A special congratulation to Daryn Committee, Kevin Neilson and his team, thanks for building Metti for being named our Patrol Person of the Year. Also on our team’s camaraderie and gaining great results. I know to our patrol members who gained 100% attendance, an we all get caught up on winning and winning is great, but extraordinary high number of a total of 45, including 5 ultimately we want our competitors to enjoy competing as outstanding attendance patrolling members and Winning a team, bonding and having a good time doing this. I would Patrol No. 6 led by Nick Rubbi. Nick Rubbi and his patrol also like to highlight the dedication of our Team Manager, conduct a very efficient and professional patrol and have Paul Cavanagh once again, our Coaches, our Surf Sports aspired to win the patrol competition for several years Officials, IRB Drivers /Crews and all members of Coaching and this year won this prestigious award. This year’s patrol and Competition Committee for all of their hard work competition was highly contested and the end result throughout the season. was very close. As part of the point score, the surf sport competition day had a great turn out which resulted in Our Boatie section once again excelled showing great team fierce competition, interesting results and lots of laughing. spirit through hard work and extensive training. I love the Boaties for their dedication and being such a fun, united Our patrols were professionally led this year by our highly group. Well done Gary Allman, Hawkeye, and Brent for your experienced patrol captains improving even more on our commitment, motivation and belief in these great crews. patrolling efficiency. Our patrols focused on always being To the Ski Section, Angelo Palamidis and Mike Vitnell who rescue ready and at the water’s edge, which is where we continually promoted existing and new ski paddlers to get save lives. This season was extremely challenging with involved and have a go including extending ski paddling to large seas, often the beach was closed due to these large Swallow Rock Kayak Club involvement, carting the ski’s every seas which presented our patrols with increased risk and week there and back. The ski section has really grown which

12 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 equates to more paddlers for next year’s weekly iconic Shark informative speeches. Island Sunday ski race & therefore building our ski section. At the Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence, to recognise The ever popular Sunday surf races continued to draw major and honour members for another successful season, crowds and feature as a Sunday hit for members. I believe Cronulla SLSC took out several prestigious awards and our surf races are unique and definitely the best in Bate Bay, finalist nominations including: Wayne Druery – Volunteer of if not the Branch. Thank you to Darryl and Wendy Ward for all the Year, Isabellah Walker – Under 15 Athlete of the Year, the great organising and presentations on the Purcell Room and close to my heart was Cronulla SLSC winning the Area balcony. Thank you also to our fabulous sponsors. Patrol Efficiency Competition for Cronulla-Sutherland. Early October about 40 cadets once again had a great trip This year we launched a new Thundercat IRB in recognition to Garie for the weekend, learning some valuable life skills of the efforts of Robert “Max” Walker. The new IRB was including some SRC’s patrolling for the first time. Special chosen to be named after Max Walker for all his efforts and thanks to Paul Cavanagh with superb organising and Rodney tireless work in the IRB section. The club chose to purchase Dunn and Daryn Metti for excellent patrol leadership on the latest and best in IRB technology that could be used for both days. Cronulla SLSC donated an IRB to Garie SLSC on patrols and also IRB racing. this visit, that was thankfully received by the club. Finally, to Jenny, Robyn and Kathy in the office, a big In February we celebrated the Nipper (Cray’s) 50th thank you for your expertise, advice and assistance Anniversary on the same day as the Club Championships. over the season. A major milestone for this season was It was awesome weather and good representation from the progression of the funding and re-building of our our competitors, keen to compete for the prestigious club, driven by Rob Short and the efforts of the Building club championships and competition was fierce. Some Committee. To my fellow Executive members Rob Short, excellent volunteers supporting this event with referee Emma Larssen, Daniel Wood and Daryn Metti - thank you Wayne Druery, race results recorded by Col and Fern Elliot, for your support this season. race starters Max Walker and Paul Cavanagh, Kevin Neilson Chris Barber - Club Captain oversaw the day along with Richard Ford’s support. The Nipper anniversary event was a fine example of our “one club” motto sharing this milestone celebration, which was a fabulous event and atmosphere including memorable and

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 13 CLUB VICE-CAPTAIN’S REPORT Fellow Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club members: My second season as Vice-Captain has been and extremely rewarding experience. I feel like I half know what I am doing now, and some of the more time consuming tasks from the previous season take slightly less time.

The monthly Life Saving Committee meetings have been extremely positive, with great sharing of experience and knowledge. 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. This season, we decided not to continue with the Split Patrol that we trailed last season. Whilst successful in isolation, allowing for better than average rostered attendance, and therefore maintaining strong patrols with fewer rostered Darryl Easton - Vice Captain members, we just didn’t feel it would be possible to scale provided over 10,000 total patrol hours and 8500 rostered out more widely. patrol hours, to keep a recorded 25,000 people safe. We What did return for this season was the ‘Boaties Patrol’, recorded 394 first aid instances, including four where the a patrol predominantly made up of our Surf Boat Crews. victim required ambulance transport. We helped five lost The aim of the Boaties Patrol, was to allow the Boat Crews parents. We rescued 125 people, whose day at the beach to patrol to a roster that was organised around the major could have ended tragically if not for our intervention. Most Boat Carnivals and to allow Boaties to patrol together as a importantly, we recorded 862 instances where we intervened team. Under the captaincy of Stuart ‘Stewie’ Spencer, it was before someone got themselves into serious danger. a great success. Patrol 4 almost took out the Patrol of the As a Life Saving Committee, our big push is to drive the Year Competition, had very good rostered attendance, and number of people patrolling to the roster. This season performed very well in all areas of life saving over the season. Rostered Hours attendance was a little under 60%. That This season also saw the return of the Sunday Races to the means to be confident we can get a target 15 members to Patrol Competition. Over the season, Patrolling members a rostered patrol, we need 25 in the Patrol Team. If we can competed 490 times in the Sunday Races (multiple races on increase rostered attendance, we can reduce patrol sizes, the same day only counted as one). The aim of the inclusion increase the total number of patrols, and therefore reduce of this in the Patrol Competition was to encourage members the number of patrol days we are each rostered for. This will to maintain their ‘water skills’ and fitness throughout the continue to be a focus for next season as we work with all season. A big thanks to Wendy Ward for helping to maintain sections of the club to improve out life saving activities. the results for me, Darryl Ward of course did nothing :D Thanks must go to all of our Life Saving Committee, Patrol After many years as the proverbial bridesmaid, Patrol Captains, Vice captains and IRB crews, a special thanks 6 Captained by Nick Rubbi, finally took out the Patrol to Chris Barber (Club Captain), Robert ‘Max’ Walker (IRB Competition for the season. As the results later in the report Captain) and John Mamacan and Scott Rofe (Chief Training show, it was a close battle and a deserving win. Nick’s Patrol Officer and acting CTO) and their team of trainers for all took out top points on the Surf Sports Competition Day, your support and hard work once again this past season. and was in the top 2 or 3 in almost all competition areas. Finally to our Patrolling Members - thank you all for your Congratulations to Patrol 6, and Nick. service over the season, and willingness to trial the changes that the Life Saving Committee introduced for the season. This season 44 members earned the 100% Award and Without your contributions, our club would not be able five members the Outstanding Patrol Attendance Award to meet our obligations to our stakeholders, and most (100% less one with a substitute). Cronulla has always held importantly, keep the public safe. I hope that you will return the 100% Award in very high regard, and sets an equally next season to continue our life saving service and maintain high criteria to achieve the award. 100% Award winners our club’s high standards of Life Saving. are recognised for their exceptional contribution with an invitation to the Annual Snow Trip and an award at Yours in Life Saving, the presentation night. Thank you to all the 100% Award Darryl Easton - Club Vice-Captain and OPAA recipients for your service over the year, and congratulations on your achievement. Finally to our Patrol Person of the year. This award was decided by a process of nominations from each Patrol Captain, the Club Captain, and myself as Vice-Captain. A short list was developed, and four candidates interviewed by the Club Captain and myself. The four finalists were Richard Wenden, Maj Sibai and David Dalla-Camina, with the eventual winner being Daryn Metti. Surprisingly after his decades of exceptional service, Daryn has not previously received this award. Congratulation to Daryn. Winning Patrol Captain - Nick Rubbi (Patrol 6) This patrol season was typically busy on our beach. We

14 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 KEY SEASON 2016-17 100% ATTENDANCE AWARD:

100% Patrol Attendance CONSECUTIVE YEARS 100% LIFESAVING STATISTICS Judy Alexander 2 Chris Barber 12

Helen Boshell 1 RESCUE TYPES REPORTED NO. Jonathan Clark 1 No Gear 3 Bridget Cole 1 Rescue Tube 3 Ilana Crowe 1 Rescue Board 88 David Dalla-Camina 2 IRB 20 Paul Day 1 Wayan Eka Diana 1 RWVC 3 Paul Dickins 1 Total Rescues 117 Bradley Dunn 2 Lives Lost NIL Rodney Dunn 1 Stewart Dunn 3 Beach Attendance REPORTED NO. Darryl Easton 3 Swimmers 24577 Jessi Elliott 1 Tim Ford 1 Craft 3903 Darryl Gaddes 1 On Beach 54300 Katrina Gaddes 1 Total 82780 Kerrie Hammell 1 Kate Hawkings 2 First Aid Luke Hawkings 1 Type Performed REPORTED NO. Richard Hedley 1 Christopher Hodge 1 Major Marine Stings 11 Marcus Kennedy 2 Major Wounds 4 Jarod Lackey 1 Minor Cuts/Abrasions 73 Carole Larssen 1 Minor Marine Stings 298 Emma Larssen 1 Other 8 Matthew Lisser 1 Total First Aid 394 Darcy Macpherson 2 Jeremy Macpherson 4 Ambulance Required 4 Jared McLachlan 1 Daryn Metti 1 Preventative Actions Thomas Minchew 1 Type REPORTED NO. Angelo Palamidis 2 Lost Children 5 George Palamidis 2 Preventions 862 George Papas 1 Bronwyn Porter 1 Searches 2 Mitchell Pountney 1 Shark Alarm 2 Lauren Rofe 1 Total Preventative Actions 871 Catherine Rubbi 2 Nick Rubbi 9 Weather REPORTED NO. Maj Sibai 1 Fine 70 Annette Tasker 1 Jennifer Trevillion 4 Overcast 22 Bryan Wild 13 Partly Cloudy 0 Nathan Wild 9 Raining 6 Total 98 PATROL COMPETITION WINNER: PATROL 6

Judy Alexander Chris Chambers Glenn McLachlan Nick Rubbi (Captain) Julia Alexopoulos Darren Colquhoun Janine Paton Maj Sibai Kenneth Anderson Bella Eagles Kofi Peterson Georgia Turner Tegan Anthony Kerrie Hammell Genevieve Reiprich Isabella Turner Zac Brooks Mark Hardick Eric Roe Malaika Walker Jackie Bryant Ella Lythall Catherine Rubbi Joanne Wynn

SEASON 2016/2017 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 10 12 5 10 11 12 9 69 1 Patrol 4 11 7 11 9 6 12 10 66 2 Patrol 10 5 9 10 12 5 12 11 64 3 Patrol 12 9 11 12 11 1 12 7 63 4 Patrol 8 6 11 7 5 12 12 4 57 5 Patrol 2 8 5 8 8 8 6 5 48 6 Patrol 5 12 8 1 6 2 6 12 47 7 Patrol 3 7 6 4 2 10 7 6 42 8 Patrol 11 0 0 9 7 3 2 9 30 9 Patrol 7 0 0 6 3 9 1 3 22 10 Patrol 1 0 0 3 5 4 6 1 19 11 Patrol 9 0 0 2 0 7 6 2 17 12

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 15 LIFESAVING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Back: Rodney Dunn, Robert Walker, Carlo Villanti, Rob Short, Chris Barber Front: Darryl Easton, Jeremy Macpherson, Nick Rubbi

Lifesaving Committee Meetings 2016/2017 SEASON POSITION NAME POSSIBLE ATTEND APOLOGY ABSENT Club Captain Chris Barber 8 8 Vice Captain Darryl Easton 8 7 1 Chief Instructor John Mamacan 8 1 7 SUB Scott Rofe 2 IRB Captain Max Walker 8 6 2 IRB Vice Captain Craid Jordan 8 2 Junior Captain Richard Ford 8 1 7 Chief Gear Steward Robert Short 8 8 Beach Captain Jessi Elliott 8 1 7 First Aid Officer David Dalla-Camina 8 7 1 SUB First Aid Officer Chris Hodge 1 Radio Officer Rob Short 8 8 Surf Boat Captain Brent Trotter 8 2 6 No. 1 Patrol Captain Tony Greenwood 8 4 1 SUB Patrol1 Michael Murray 1 No. 2 Patrol Captain Peter Fynn 8 5 3 No. 3 Patrol Captain Chris Barber 8 8 No. 4 Patrol Captain Stuart Spencer 8 6 1 1 No. 5 Patrol Captain Marcus Kennedy 8 6 1 1 No. 6 Patrol Captain Nick Rubbi 8 8 No. 7 Patrol Captain Daniel Kerr 8 2 6 No. 8 Patrol Captain David Brukmann 8 2 6 SUB Patrol 8 David Dalla-Camina 6 SUB Patrol 8 Chris Hodge 1 No. 9 Patrol Captain Damien Carlton 8 6 2 No. 10 Patrol Captain Jeremy Macpherson 8 7 1 SUB Patarol 10 John Mark Tangohau 1 No. 11 Patrol Captain Carlo Villanti 8 4 1 No.12 Patrol Captain Scott Jackson 8 1 7 SUB Patrol 12 Rodney Dunn VC 8

VISITORS Secretary Emma Larssen 1 1 VC Patrol 6 Bill Lloyd VC 1 1

16 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 WINNING PATROL

Back: Judy Alexander, Glen McLachlan, Mark Hardicks, Eric Roe, Nick Rubbi (Captain) Middle: Ella Lythall, Darren Colquhoun, Zac Brooks, Malaika Walker, Genevieve Reiprich, Chris Chambers Front: Ken Anderson, Kerrie Hammell, Janine Paton, Maj Sabai, Cathy Rubbi

100% PATROL WINNERS

Back: Darryl Easton, Jeremy Macpherson, Bridget Cole, Judy Alexander, Tim Ford, Darryl Gaddes, Stewart Dunn, Nick Rubbi, Darcy Macpherson, Jonathon Clarke Middle: Angelo Palamidis, Jenny Trevillion, Wayan Eka Diana, Matthew Lisser, Jarrod Lackey, George Palamidis, Bradley Dunn, Katrina Gaddes, Paul Dickins Front: Jessi Elliott, Rodney Dunn, Daryn Metti, Kerrie Hammell, Maj Sabai, Cathy Rubbi, Chris Barber, Emma Larssen

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 17 CRAYS WATER SAFETY REPORT SLSA AWARDS

Well another great season by those little gritty nippers has SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE - SRC ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES - come and gone. Mother nature threw it all at us this season William Banister ART (AID) and l can say that we took on everything that was thrown at Finlay Browning David Brukmann Max Cooper Darcy Macpherson us and with great pride and satisfaction we conquered all. Angus Cunningham Andrew Mayfield The first 4 to 6 weeks of nippers we had extreme surf Amelia Dalgleish Lachlan Mayfied Jacinta Davidson-Bunch Rodd Sanchez conditions, big seas, rips going left and right. The boys in the Lara De Battista Nina Tetzlaff water faced challenging conditions. We had cold water when Amie Dunlop Carlo Villanti we did proficiencies, watching the kids shivering, but not one Joshua Eaves Jeremy Knott Naomi Gaddes complaint from the kids. We had to contend with half a beach Rhys Hausler IRB Crewman due to the big storm that wiped the whole beach in August, Ella Lythall Chris Chambers conducted a missing person scenario and then to top it all off, a Hayley Mayfield Samara Cooper shark sighting while l had the Under 10 Boys in the water. Dimitria Orfanos Tayla de Haan Tayla Robinson Wayan Eka Diana A big thank you to all the team who helped. From those that Gerogia Turner Stewart Dunn sat and paddled on rescue boards, those that swam with Malaika Walker Cody Gaddes Michaela Whitmee Darryl Gaddes tubes, the IRB drivers and crewmen/women and whoever Liam Thomas Rachel Gaddes else l left out. This year l believe we had a good structure Bodhi Ewings Emma Larssen and with another season approaching, l am sure we’ll get it Beau Gougeon Glenn McLachlan Thomas Minchew perfect. Also to those that laid cans and pulled them up, a Jared McLachlan Genevieve Reiprich George Palamidis special thanks for a very important task. Noah Steiner Chanel Pocklington Isabella Turner Again thanks to all. l have the best job helping the kids in the Nathan Schutt Tegan Anthony Maximillan Walker water, be it paddling or swimming, where else would you Jessica Barber Darcy Macpherson rather be on a sunny Sunday morning. Someone did say to Lara Da Palma Rosa Jo Buchanan Zoe Duchet-Catherin me at the end of the season that he had fun, well after that l Paul Cavanagh Chloe Ezzy Peter Dick think l am doing OK because it is all about having fun!!! Yehya Mahmoud Bridget Hollingsworth Tamara Popovic Enjoy the winter break and see you all again next season. Lachlan Mayfield William Gyllenhammer Samuel Payne Carlo Villanti – JAG Water Safety Coordinator Oliver Kennedy Callum Redrup Nicholas Atkinson Mark Redrup Samuel Braine Scott Rofe Rhys Tefler Rodd Sanchez Maj Sibai CHIEF INSTRUCTOR REPORT BRONZE MEDALLION - BM/CERT II Mark Simpson Emma Barber Tyeson Street The last season has been a very tough one especially for me Zac Brooks Tamara Summers with work studies at a remote location keeping me away from Harry Came Nina Tetzlaff the Club for the best part of the spring and summer months. James Crompton Brent Trotter Nathan Ford Gerard Winston I took on this role hoping that I can make a contribution to Hannorah Hay the club that has given me many opportunities in Lifesaving. Bill Holden SILVER MEDALLION IRB DRIVER - SMIRBD Whilst we again trained all of our candidates to a very high Connor Johnson Chris Chambers standard it has not been easy for our trainers during their Wayne Lewis Glenn McLachlan Jason Mortimer Jared McLachlan busy lifestyles finding time to devote to education. Mark Niemeyer Nathan Schutt Reina Ohyama The season saw a large number of SRC candidates and Scott Williams Callum Redrup Jessica Tibbitts got the season off to a great start thanks to the initiative of Tamara Summers Scott Rofe who acted in my capacity throughout this season. David Walker SILVER MEDALLION BASIC BEACH Together with Dave Brukmann these two trained these kids Lachlan Jones MANAGEMENT - SMBM Matthew Watson and the level of support offered by helpers and squad leaders Zane Chesterfield Peter Fynn was fantastic. These kids put everything into their training and Peter Dick Tony Greenwood Stuart Spencer it was a great achievement to see them all become lifesavers Rachel Dorman Kara Gear David Dalla-Camina and commence patrols on Cronulla beach. Bridget Hollingsworth Glenn McLachlan Joanne Parker Overall our award numbers were a lot higher than recent Ricardo Leao Cardoso Sunny Lucien Chris Chambers years when compared to previous seasons. During Joshua Maile Nathan Schuitt 2016/2017 Cronulla gained total awards of 284 compared Bodie McCarroll SILVER MEDALLION AQUATIC RESCUE - SMAR to 152 in 2015/2016 season. Ella Milton Trent Milton Nathan Schutt To Cronulla’s dedicated group of trainers and assistants Rupert Nafarrete Jeremy Knott who spent many nights and weekends at the club delivering Samuel Payne Dare Remai RWC Operator training, I thank you for your efforts. It is your efforts that get Elizabeth Rigg Chris Barber these members in great stead for the future. Lachlan Rigg Mitchell Barber Rodd Sanchez To the Management Committee of Cronulla, thank you for Natasha Seidel the opportunity to serve during the 2016/2017 season. On Mark Teuma a personal note, thank you to the families of our dedicated Gerard Winston trainers and assessors, who give the Club so much in the way Michael Hanrahan Aden Simmons of personal time, allowing our trainers to do what they love. Hayden Ward John Mamacan - Chief Training Officer

18 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 CRONULLA CRAYS - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS CRONULLA CRAYS

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 19 CRAYS EXEC & AGE MANAGERS Michele Cole Chairperson Paul King Vice Chairman Robert Sagar Secretary Joanne Parker Treasurer Kellie Walker Assistant Treasurer Ricahrd Hedley Registrar Rebecca Ingram Assistant Registrar Alanna Street Life Saving Coordinator Ilanna Crowe Assistant Life Saving Coordinator Joanne Parker Age Manager Coordinator Harry Leontsinis Gear Steward Jeffery Kotis Assistant Gear Steward Joanne Parker Team Manager Nicole Browning Team Manager Nathan Steiner Team Manager Michele Cole Assistant Team Manager Andrew Mayfield Child Protection Officer Harry Leontsinis Beach set up Coordinator Neil Swane Photographer Neil Swane JAG Chaplain Nathan Schutt Publicity & newsletter co-ordinator Illana Crowe March Past / R&R Coordinator Dimi Leontsinis Assistant March Past Rob Short - President Brad Turner Apparel Coordinator Michele Cole Assistant Apparel Coordinator Caroline Tumeth Assistant Apparel Coordinator CRAYS CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Carlo Villanti Water safety Coordinator Nathan Steiner Head JAG Coaching Coordinator Alexandra Fleming Assistant JAG Coaching Coordinator From the first registration day in September up to Mark Redrup Beach Coach participating in the Australian Youth Championships at Ray Masters Assistant Beach Coach Tim Tardent Assistant Beach Coach Kirra, Queensland, Cronulla Crays have had a fantastic and Jamie Power Sydney Branch Delegate particularly active Season. Michele Cole Sydney Branch Delegate Jamie Power Officials Delegate Registration: Registration numbers increased to six hundred Michele Cole Carnival Coordinator and fourteen [614], ten percent [10%] higher than last Nicole Browning Assistant Carnival Coordinator Georgina Redrup Social event Coordinator season. New parents helped with Water Safety, be it at Rebecca Ingram Presentation Coordinator training, carnivals or at nippers, without their assistance, GROUP LEADERS nippers would not function. Ian Goode U6 U7 Age Manager Coordinator & Mentor Nathan Schutt Under 6 Boys Age Manager To sustain our growing numbers in the new season we will Rodd Sanchez Under 6 Boys Assistant Age Manager require further Water Safety and Official’s resources. Chris Giles Under 6 Boys Assistant Age Manager Rohan de Carle Under 6 Boys Assistant Age Manager Camaraderie and participation, carried over from last Mark Teuma Under 6 Girls Age Manager Charlotte Williams Under 6 Boys Assistant Age Manager season, showed these are two key factors why Cronulla Samara Cooper Under 6 Girls Assistant Age Manager Crays Nippers continue to enjoy the range of activities with Caroline Tumeth Under 7 Boys Age Manager their parents and carers every Sunday. Grant Howell Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager Bridget Cole Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager Age Managers: Our Age Managers, all very dedicated and Samuya Akkaway Under 7 Boys Assistant Age Manager Richard Hedley Under 7 Girls Age Manager better organised this season. Many times I would email Mark Niemeyer Under 7 Girls Assistant Age Manager requesting additional information, all could provide within Jennifer O’Brien Under 7 Girls Assistant Age Manager Lucy Stanley Jones Under 7 Girls Assistant Age Manager the time. Treaven Martinus Under 8 Boys Age Manager Laura Smith Under 8 Boys Assistant Age Manager Some of our young Cadet Age Managers are greatly Paul King Under 8 Girls Age Manager admired by our young nippers. These cadet age managers Emily King Under 8 Girls Assistant Age Manager enjoy giving back to our nippers, knowing that whatever Aquila Woods Under 8 Girls Assistant Age Manager Rachel Dorman Under 8 Girls Assistant Age Manager experience they can hand over to their groups is helping the Kayde Bruce Under 9 Boys Age Manager betterment of our club in the future. Paul Littlejohn Under 9 Boys Assistant Age Manager Chris Hodge Under 9 Boys Assistant Age Manager Black Caps: The Black Cap group are Nippers with Bronessa Smith Under 9 Girls Age Manager Matt Aitken Under 9 Girls Assistant Age Manager disabilities, run by Cam and Lauren Pyett, supported by Angelique Raffo Under 10 Boys Age Manager Sherie Skaines, Emma Lisser and Yvette Hedley. They do Isabel Workman Under 10 Boys Assistant Age Manager a marvellous job with this group and I know the parents of Ben Schneider Under 10 Girls Age Manager Maddison Larssen Under 10 Girls Assistant Age Manager this group appreciate their efforts. The Black Caps continue Justin Ingram Under 10 Girls Assistant Age Manager to be an important inclusion to our Nipper programme and Katrina Gaddes Under 11 Boys Age Manager Cody Gaddes Under 11 Boys Assistant Age Manager we look forward to seeing them back next season. Chonteau Poot Under 11 Girls Age Manager Carla Papac Under 11 Girls Assistant Age Manager U6s & U7s: The parents of the U6 and U7 Nippers who Alex Kathestides Under 12 Boys Age Manager attended our unique Learn-to-Swim programme would Rebecca Ingram Under 12 Boys Assistant Age Manager agree it was a success. A fantastic way to introduce Rob Stanley Jones Under 12 Girls Age Manager Sue Scott Under 12 Girls Assistant Age Manager and make sure your child has learnt some basic swim Blair Tumeth Under 13 Boys Age Manager techniques and skills. Parents, I stress, please ensure in Sandra Popovic Under 13 Boys Assistant Age Manager Tahlia Villanti Under 13 Girls Age Manager the off-season you continue to take them to swim lessons. Maddison Vitnell Under 13 Girls Assistant Age Manager This programme would not have been possible without the Matt Browning Under 14 Boys Age Manager support of “Tradies Gymea” proud sponsors for a second Brad Turner Under 14 Girls Age Manager Clare Walker Under 14 Girls Assistant Age Manager consecutive year. Cam Pyett Black Caps Lauren Pyett Black Caps Development: The JAG provided a very structured, Sherie Lisser Assistant Black Caps controlled and safe environment, developing and adapting Emma Lisser Assistant Black Caps throughout the season to accommodate a variety of

20 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 different abilities with baseline. Improving skills, especially Social Functions: We held several social events, these in the ocean, on the beach, March Past and multi-discipline included twilight Hawaiian theme, nippers disco and parents events. enjoying each other’s company. Competition: The competitive section of Cronulla Crays The volunteers “thank you” night was a huge success and results were better than expected “Why?” because we well attended this season. invested in the JAG coaching and competitive section this One of the many highlights this season, socially, for me was season. For the future of Cronulla Crays and Cronulla SLSC the NSW State Age dinner organised by Danielle Devereux. it was time for JAG to spend in this area. Held at Swansea Belmont RSL, approximately 200 nippers, Proudly, many of our Nippers competed in over fifteen parents, water safety officials and committee attended. carnivals across many levels: District, Interbranch, State and Everyone had an amazing time even at this low-key venue Australian Youth events. with one day of competition left the Team was on a high We achieved top six pacings at all major competition events from some already pleasing results. across most age groups at NSW Age and Australian Youth All 2016/17 JAG Executives are retiring from their positions, championships. most having served two or more seasons, not only holding The results from our investment speaks for itself – we executive positions but other positions during their many placed 8th at NSW State Age Championships and doubled years with the Crays. Thanks to the outgoing executive for all the number of water points from the previous season. your efforts in making the committee “team” orientated. Paul King, Bob Sagar, Joanne Parker, Richard Hedley and Comparisons Alanna Street have all worked tirelessly over the years. You Season 2015/16 2016/17 should all be extremely proud to know you were part of the State Finals - WATER 11 28 committee that helped start to “steer” the ship back in the State Top 7 Placings 6 15 right direction. Aussies Youth Finals - BEACH 5 2 Aussies Youth Finals - WATER 0 4 The stability within this “team” is just one of the reasons SRC and Radio Courses: Thirty-Five U14s completed the SRC Cronulla Crays is on the move and being watched again! and Radio Courses this season. One group rostered on their The other is not only the time we all commit behind first patrol did a rescue saving a person’s life. Absolutely the scenes but the investment endorsed by committee moving experience for all involved, well done girls. members into replacing aged surf equipment, conducting Under 14s: Our U14s hard work fund-raising for not only more surf education courses, holding nipper camps, and their end of season trip but donated a signed fibreglass structured coaching and competition all being for the Malibu board. A fine effort from a very dedicated and developing future of our nippers in the long term. diligent group. We will miss this group as they move into Clearly none of this would have been possible without the the senior club for empowerment as they are now part of support of all our sponsors. the future of Cronulla. We eagerly await the new season, complete with newly Fifty Years of Nippers: Cronulla Crays Nippers celebrated elected and endorsed executive committee ready to Fifty Years, and what a day it was for all who attended the continue to take us to the next level. functions! Thank you to everyone and for the support given to me last In the morning, a group photo organised by Bob Sagar season by all those involved at all levels, including Senior was taken to replicate the one taken some fifty years ago, Management. with fun activities followed by a free sausage sizzle. The I look forward to your ongoing support in the next season. afternoon occasion was more formal with the cutting of a cake and speeches recalling the past fifty years. To help us Thank You. make the day even more memorable was the attendance Michele Cole - Chairperson, Cronulla Crays JAG of past and present JAG committee members, Nippers and CSLSC special guest members.

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 21 CRAYS SECRETARY’S REPORT We have worked hard over the past few seasons. This season the hard work from the previous few years paid off. I think it’s fair to say this season was the best we have had for some time on many levels. Competitive results improved this season. More nippers were registered this season than in the previous few years. Camaraderie amongst the nippers & parents was awesome with 200 plus attending a dinner at the state titles, which was organised by one of our awesome nipper parents, not the committee. Nipper parents have felt like part of the club this season, not outsiders, and it’s taken little to encourage the nipper parents to get more involved. Over the past few years it’s been difficult to get enough water safety at times, this season parents helping out with water safety increased, making it easier for us to meet our obligations at carnivals. This season we were proactive at encouraging more nipper Bob Sagar parents to join the club, which had positive results in nippers making it fun and encouraging the nippers to encouraging more parent involvement. continue on. First and foremost the club exists because of Surf Life The senior club committee gave the nippers great support Saving and this season our U14s produced about 30 new as always. Ian Goode, Life Member and Club President, Surf Life Savers for the club. Our U14s were credited with Rob Short, were always willing to give their wise advice and carrying out some impressive rescues this season. These assistance when we requested it and I thank them and all young people are the future of the club thus the club is in of the senior club committee for their support. Our Club good hands moving forward for years to come. The U14s Patron Geoff Forshaw was also regularly around on Sundays worked well as a group they did a great job of running the and a source of great support. BBQs on Sundays and selling snow cones to raise the funds for their end of season trip away which by all accounts was a This season we celebrated 50 years of nippers at Cronulla. huge success. This milestone was well celebrated with all club members on a Sunday afternoon in February and a highlight was the The Executive Committee has worked as a united team recreation of a photo of this seasons nippers on the hill. It again this season. It’s been a pleasure working with Michele was great to see this photo on the front page of the local Cole our Chairperson, Paul King our Vice Chairperson, Richie newspaper. I don’t recall seeing any nipper group on the Hedley our Registrar, Joanne Parker our Treasurer and front page of any paper prior to this. Alanna Street our Life Saving Co-ordinator. Every season presents its challenges and this season was no exception The Nipper’s AGM was held recently. A strong and and when the challenges presented, the Executive committed committee was elected & the nippers are left Committee were united and worked together to resolve in good hands moving forward to the 2107/18 season. any issues that raised their heads. A united committee that I congratulate all those who have taken on committee works together is vital, we had that this season and I thank positions for next season and I wish them and the Club all on the committee not just the Executive Committee for every success moving forward to the next season. their support and hard work this season. The age managers Best regards have also done a great job this season looking after the Bob Sagar – JAG Secretary

22 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 U14 NIPPER CAPTAIN - NOAH STEINER

To the Nipper Executive, Special Guests, Families and Fellow Nippers. My name is Noah Steiner and I have had the privilege of being nipper club captain for the 2016/2017 season. Having been a nipper at Cronulla since the under sixes, I hold great memories and experiences that I will cherish forever. For me, being a Cronulla nipper has meant so much more than 2 hours of fun at the beach on a Sunday morning. It’s also been about the hard work, goal setting and training that has gone into preparing for competition. It’s been about wearing the Cronulla cap proudly at Surf Carnivals, the road trips up and down the coast, the trips away and time spent with my extended Cronulla family! As a Cronulla Nipper I have developed my love for the Sport of Surf Life Saving. But the one thing that stands out most and I feel extremely grateful for, is the mateship along the way. Nipper Captains - Isabella Turner and Noah Steiner I know I speak on behalf of the other boys when I say our under 14’s season has been a highlight of our time U14 NIPPER CAPTAIN - ISABELLA TURNER in nippers. This year we were awarded our Surf Rescue Certificate and became certified lifesavers. We kicked off the Hello every one, my name Isabella Turner and its been an season with a weekend patrol at Garie Beach and continued honor to be your female club captain this season. to patrol Cronulla beach over the Summer. It was awesome I would like to say thank you to everyone for making out to be able to patrol the beach with my mates all the while time as part of Cronulla Crays so memorable - all the girls providing a community service. have really enjoyed nippers! It was a privilege to have been able to celebrate the Cronulla There have been so many people who have helped us Crays 50th anniversary this year as club captain. Listening through our time here, and on behalf of the girls I would like to some of the stories from nippers of previous years really to thank them: showed me how much things have changed in the club but the one thing that has stayed the same is the positive feeling We’ve had so many great coaches that have helped us to you get being part of the Cronulla Surf Club Community. achieve amazing success. I think that it is great that most of our successes have come from our team events, so it’s nice Our U14s trip away to the Gold Coast was an unforgettable that so many of our winning memories are shared ones. experience. Together with the girls and our families, selling snow cones and putting on the BBQ each Sunday, we We would also like to thank the people on the Nipper raised enough money to fund our trip away. This was such and Senior Club committees, especially the Executive. I an awesome experience to share with everyone in the age know how many hours they put in to help us and we really group. From screaming so loud in the spa we couldn’t hear appreciate it. Thanks to Michelle and Rob. the person next to us, to zip lining through the trees at We would like to thank the people who do beach set up, take Currumbin, it will be something I will remember forever. the trailers to carnivals, help to scrutineer and fix all the boards We have had so much fun and formed lifelong friendships, to make sure we are always ready to catch some waves! even with the girls! Whether we tried to or not, one of our We would also like to thank our parents for taking us to greatest successes over the years was being able to annoy nippers and helping with so many things. In particular, the Tubby and the girls in one way or another. BBQ this season and your efforts to create one of the most There are so many people who have made our nipper amazing end of season trip ever! We all really appreciate it experience great. I would like to thank our age manager and we’ll never forget it. Matt Browning for volunteering his time each week to Finally, after so many years of laughing at the boys because chase us around the beach, organize us and keep us on they could never beat us in the tug-o-war (seriously, from track. This was not always the easiest task, especially when under 8s to 14s, we won every year), our final year was even the waves were pumping at the point. Matt showed great better because we shared it with them. Thanks guys, you patience with us and always supported us in our efforts, were great and we loved the laughs under the tent, on the whether at Sunday nippers or Surf Carnivals. I would also trip away. like to say a special thankyou to Scott Phillips who was our And finally, to our amazing age managers - Katrina, Brad and age Manager during the early years of Nippers. Thank you Claire. These three people have influenced us and helped to the Nipper Executive with Michele Cole as chairperson, us girls to become so close and really love Cronulla SLSC. our coaches and the parents and volunteers who make it I’m sure we will all be friends for a long time and we’ll always such an amazing sport. share a laugh and some wonderful memories when we see I will forever remember the great times I had at nippers each other on the beach. and I encourage everyone to see it through to the 14s. You will be glad you did. Apart from the fun and friendship along the way, the skills you develop will last you a life time. Looking back now, I wish I could do it all over again. All the best for next season and beyond.

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 23 THE BLACK CAPS The Black Caps nipper group runs as per any other nipper group does. The Black Caps arrive, we take the roll, do our warm up, and then complete flags, beach sprint, swim, wades and board paddling. Our athletes’ disabilities do not detract from their ability to give everything a go. Every single member once again improved out of sight as the season progressed. The benefits of the nippers program for this group goes far beyond being on the sand each Sunday morning. It has helped many to improve their strength, coordination and balance, and created a social connection not only for the children but all the families involved too. 2016/2017 saw the Black Caps nipper group back on the beach. Bigger and better than last, the group was made up of 14 incredible athletes between the ages of 6-12 years with a variety of abilities and limiting factors which makes participating in the main-stream nippers program difficult for them. This season we especially want to thank all of the people who helped out week to week especially the support from Emma Lisser and Yvette Larkin, who between them both were there each week helping with the group. Both ladies have an incredible connection with the kids and they just loved having them there! As Black Cap leaders we are incredibly proud of each and every member of the group. The excitement and enthusiasm they showed each week is amazing. As the group’s leaders the most special part of attending each week was watching the kids improve, we saw this happening each week. The sportsmanship they showed when competing against and with other nipper groups was truly inspiring. Each week they showed up with a smile ready to go taking on whatever challenges we threw at them. The Black Caps really are an awesome bunch of kids who are a compliment to their amazing parents and families! Lastly, thankyou to Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club for once again supporting this initiative and giving this wonderful opportunity to these families who would have otherwise not been able to participate in Nippers. Cameron & Lauren Pyett

Names left to right: Max, Cate, Jayden, Tatiana, Trinity, Benji, Hunter, Finlay with their Instructors Lauren and Cameron Pyett, and Emma Lisser

24 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 CRONULLA CRAYS POINT SCORE Nipper Surf Education Awards Award Age Boys Girls Number Surf Play One Under 6 52 30 82 Surf Play Two Under 7 60 44 104 Cronulla Crays Overall Point Score Award Surf Aware One Under 8 39 40 79 Surf Aware Two Under 9 44 36 80 U8/BOYS 1ST TENZER PETTERSON Surf Safe One Under 10 22 24 48 U8/BOYS 2ND BEAU DEBIASI Surf Safe Two Under 11 23 24 47 U8/BOYS 3RD KYNAN BARBER Surf Smart One Under 12 20 24 44 U8/BOYS 3RD XAVIER BERNARD Surf Smart Two Under 13 12 15 27 U8/GIRLS 1ST AVA DEGNAN Total 272 237 511 U8/GIRLS 2ND LOLA JOHNSTON U8/GIRLS 3RD LEAH WILSON U8/GIRLS 3RD CLAUDIA ROSANDIC Cronulla Crays Encouragement Awards U8/GIRLS 3RD ISABELLA LYONS U9/BOYS 1ST SAULEI GILSENAN U8/BOYS TOMAS SUMMERS U8/GIRLS ANNABELLE HOWISON U9/BOYS 2ND JAMES HODGE U9/BOYS JACKSON MACKAY U9/BOYS 3RD KYUSS ROSE U9/GIRLS ADREYELLE D’SOUZA U9/GIRLS 1ST MIKAYLA DOBOSZ U10/BOYS NICHOLAS EVERETT U9/GIRLS 2ND EYERUS HILLMAN U10/GIRLS OLIVIA SUMMERS U9/GIRLS 3RD JOSEFINA YOUNG U11/BOYS BENJAMIN HUNTLEY U10/BOYS 1ST MAXIMILIAN WORKMAN U11/GIRLS NICOLA BARGE U10/BOYS 2ND HARRISON BRAINE U12/BOYS PETER KATHESTIDES U10/BOYS 3RD MARCUS BERNARD U12/GIRLS ELLIE HOLLINGSWORTH U13/BOYS ZAC PONTEY U10/GIRLS 1ST CHARLOTTE MARIANO U13/GIRLS ANNABELLA KALABRIC U10/GIRLS 2ND KATHERINE DUNIMAGLOSKI U14/BOYS LIAM THOMAS U10/GIRLS 3RD DANIELLE BRUS U14/GIRLS LARA DA PALMA ROSA U11/BOYS 1ST LUKE DIXON U11/BOYS 2ND JOSE DA PALMA ROSA U11/BOYS 3RD BENJAMIN SUTTOR U11/GIRLS 1ST HANNAH MAHMOUD U11/GIRLS 2ND BILLIE POWELL U11/GIRLS 3RD FRANKIE BANNISTER U12/BOYS 1ST EMMANUEL SAMARAS U12/BOYS 2ND DYLAN INGRAM U12/BOYS 3RD JACK DAVIES U12/GIRLS 1ST CHARLOTTE FLANAGAN U12/GIRLS 2ND CRYSTAL POUNTNEY U12/GIRLS 3RD HANNAH TURNBULL U13/BOYS 1ST NOAH DASILVA U13/BOYS 2ND ETHAN SHIPLEY U13/BOYS 3RD NICHOLAS STONESTREET U13/GIRLS 1ST AIMEE RIGG U13/GIRLS 2ND GRACE HAWKES U13/GIRLS 3RD ANA PETKOVSKA U14/BOYS 1ST YEHYA MAHMOUD U14/BOYS 2ND BEAU GOUGEON U14/BOYS 3RD ANGUS CUNNINGHAM U14/GIRLS 1ST AMELIA DALGLEISH U14/GIRLS 2ND LARA DE BATTISTA U14/GIRLS 3RD ZOE DUCHET-CATHERINE

Cronulla Crays State Gold Medallists Nipper of the Year Awards ALL AGE BEACH RELAY DANIEL GREEN ALL AGE BEACH RELAY NENA WARD FEMALE SUB-JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR ELIZA DALGLEISH & U10 MALE SPRINT ADDISON RAMIREZ GERARDINE MORRIS MALE SUB-JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR TAJ LITTLEJOHN ALL AGE BEACH RELAY JOEL STEINER MERV COSTELLO FEMALE JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR SHANA CROWE ALL AGE BEACH RELAY CHRISTOPHER ANTONIOU PETER BANISTER MALE JUNIOR NIPPER OF THE YEAR DYLAN INGRAM ALL AGE BEACH RELAY & WARREN BUCHAN FEMALE NIPPER OF THE YEAR AMELIA DALGLEISH U13 MALE BEACH FLAGS SASHA POPOVIC CESS TUCKWELL MALE NIPPER OF THE YEAR NICK ATKINSON ALL AGE BEACH RELAY NICHOLAS ATKINSON U9 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS ISABELLA MCDONALD Cronulla Crays Australian Gold Medallists U/14 FEMALE FLAGS JACINTA DAVIDSON-BUNCH

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 25 CRONULLA CRAYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

U/8 GIRLS SABINA DE BATTISTA 1ST SPRINT 1ST WADE U/8 GIRLS TALEA MILLER 1ST FLAGS 2ND SPRINT 3RD WADE U/8 GIRLS ZAHLI BLATTMAN 2ND FLAGS 2ND WADE 3RD SPRINT U/8 GIRLS JADE SEIDEL 3RD FLAGS U8/BOYS AUSTIN CRUMP 1ST SPRINT 2ND WADE U8/BOYS HENRY SCHNEIDER 1ST FLAGS 1ST WADE 2ND SPRINT U8/BOYS HAMILTON KINGI 2ND FLAGS U8/BOYS BEAU GRIGGS 3RD SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U8/BOYS AUSTIN MARTINUS 3RD WADE U/9 GIRLS RUBY POWER 1ST SPRINT 3RD BOARD U/9 GIRLS CHARLIZE EARL 1ST FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U/9 GIRLS TIFFANY CROMPTON 1ST SWIM U/9 GIRLS ELIZA DALGLEISH 1ST BOARD 3RD SWIM U/9 GIRLS CHLOE ROGERS 2ND SPRINT 2ND BOARD 3RD FLAGS U/9 GIRLS CHELSEA DEITRICH-CULLEN 2ND FLAGS U/9 GIRLS LUCY AITKIN 2ND SWIM U9/BOYS DANIEL GREEN 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 3RD SWIM U9/BOYS JACKSON TURNER 1ST SWIM 3RD BOARD U9/BOYS JACK STONESTREET 1ST BOARD 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U9/BOYS TYSON BURDEN 2ND SWIM U9/BOYS CALEB TUMETH 2ND BOARD 3RD SPRINT U9/BOYS JAYDEN SMITH 3RD FLAGS U10/GIRLS ELYSSA REDRUP 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 3RD SWIM U10/GIRLS MIKAYLA BIRD 1ST SWIM 2ND BOARD U10/GIRLS WAVERLY MARTINUS 1ST BOARD 2ND SWIM U10/GIRLS BRIELLE JULIAN 2ND SPRINT U10/GIRLS POPPY FAVA 2ND FLAGS 3RD BOARD U10/GIRLS CAYDELAN MITCHELL-BRUCE 3RD SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U10/BOYS ADDISON RAMIREZ 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U10/BOYS MITCHELL GREEN 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD U10/BOYS DJ KULITAPA 2ND SPRINT 3RD FLAGS 3RD BOARD U10/BOYS ROMAN RAFFO 2ND FLAGS 3RD SPRINT 3RD SWIM U10/BOYS WILL STEINER 2ND SWIM 2ND BOARD U11/GIRLS MACKENZIE PORTER 1ST SPRINT 3RD BOARD U11/GIRLS RHEANNA LEONTSINIS 1ST FLAGS 1ST BOARD 2ND SPRINT 3RD SWIM U11/GIRLS INDIANNA FIELD 1ST SWIM 1ST IRONPERSON U11/GIRLS CHLOE ADDISON 2ND FLAGS U11/GIRLS MANI HALE 2ND SWIM 2ND IRONPERSON U11/GIRLS HANAH DALGLEISH 2ND BOARD 3RD IRONPERSON U11/GIRLS ANNALIZE KOTIS 3RD SPRINT U11/GIRLS KAYLA BARGE 3RD FLAGS U11/GIRLS JORDAN ROBERTS 3RD FLAGS U11/BOYS JOEL STEINER 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS 2ND SWIM 3RD BOARD 3RD IRONPERSON U11/BOYS GUS GYLLENHAMMER 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD 1ST IRONPERSON 3RD FLAGS U11/BOYS MARKO POPOVIC 2ND SPRINT U11/BOYS RYAN DIXON 2ND FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U11/BOYS BRENT GADDES 2ND BOARD 2ND IRONPERSON 3RD SWIM U12/GIRLS GEOGIA EARL 1ST FLAGS 1ST SPRINT U12/GIRLS TALIA FIELD 1ST SWIM 1ST IRONPERSON 2ND BOARD U12/GIRLS ZAFIRA LEONTSINIS 1ST BOARD 3RD SWIM 2ND IRONPERSON U12/GIRLS ELLEXA GIBSON 3RD IRONPERSON 3RD BOARD U12/GIRLS KENDRA BLATTMAN 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U12/GIRLS AIMEE GOUGEON 2ND SWIM U12/GIRLS SHANA CROWE 3RD FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U12/BOYS CHRISTOPHER ANTONIOU 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U12/BOYS TATE BROWNING 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD 1ST IRONPERSON U12/BOYS TOBY TAM 1ST SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U12/BOYS JAIDYN MCCARROLL 2ND FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U12/BOYS JACK DIXON 2ND SWIM 2ND BOARD 2ND IRONPERSON U12/BOYS ADAM WANNOUS 3RD SWIM U12/BOYS KAYNE TELFER 3RD BOARD U12/BOYS BEDE JULIAN 3RD IRONPERSON

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U13/GIRLS INDIE FELIPE 1ST SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U13/GIRLS JADE BACCON 1ST FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U13/GIRLS LAURA CAME 1ST SWIM 3RD FLAGS U13/GIRLS ISABELLA KOTIS 1ST BOARD 1ST IRONPERSON 3RD SWIM U13/GIRLS TRISTA GIBSON 2ND SPRINT 2ND IRONPERSON 3RD BOARD U13/GIRLS SARAH BRONTE-ANDRIKIS 2ND BOARD 3RD IRONPERSON U13/GIRLS OLIVIA SULLVAN 2ND SWIM U13/BOYS SASHA POPOVIC 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U13/BOYS JASPER WALKER 1ST SWIM 1ST IRONPERSON 2ND SPRINT 2ND FLAGS U13/BOYS ETHAN SHIPLEY 1ST BOARD 2ND IRONPERSON 2ND POINTSCORE U13/BOYS RILEY BURDEN 2ND SWIM U13/BOYS NAVRIN TUMETH 2ND BOARD 3RD SPRINT 3RD IRONPERSON U13/BOYS ZAC PONTEY 3RD FLAGS U13/BOYS NICHOLAS STONESTREET 3RD SWIM 3RD POINTSCORE U13/BOYS MATT PONTEY 3RD BOARD U14/GIRLS GENEVIEVE REIPRICH 1ST SPRINT 1ST FLAGS U14/GIRLS ISABELLA TURNER 1ST SWIM 1ST IRONPERSON U14/GIRLS NAOMI GADDES 1ST BOARD 3RD IRONPERSON U14/GIRLS TEGAN ANTHONY 2ND SPRINT U14/GIRLS JACINTA DAVIDSON-BUNCH 2ND FLAGS U14/GIRLS GEORGIA TURNER 2ND SWIM U14/GIRLS MALAIKA WALKER 2ND BOARD 2ND IRONPERSON U14/GIRLS TAMARA POPOVIC 3RD SPRINT U14/GIRLS JESSICA BARBER 3RD FLAGS U14/GIRLS ELLA LYTHALL 3RD SWIM U114/GIRLS MICHAELA WHITMEE 3RD BOARD U114/BOYS TOM MINCHEW 1ST SPRINT 3RD FLAGS U114/BOYS NICK ATKINSON 1ST FLAGS 3RD SPRINT U114/BOYS BOHDI EWINGS 2ND FLAGS 2ND SWIM U114/BOYS NOAH STEINER 1ST SWIM 1ST BOARD 1ST IRONPERSON 2ND SPRINT U114/BOYS FINN BROWNING 2ND BOARD 2ND IRONPERSON U114/BOYS WILL BANNISTER 3RD SWIM 3RD BOARD U114/BOYS MAX COOPER 3RD IRONPERSON

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 27 CHIEF GEAR STEWARD’S REPORT Cronulla SLSC has a large amount of lifesaving equipment which must always be in good condition and available for patrols and water safety. This past season Cronulla’s equipment was prepared, repaired, renewed and submitted for the inspection held on Sunday 4th September 2016. All equipment was laid out in the IRB Shed, Ballroom, Patrol Room, Training Room, Radio Room and Monro Room, and the display was quite impressive. This equipment included the following items: 21 rescue boards 36 rescue tubes 10 radios 4 oxy-viva kits 2 patrol first aid kits 1 club first aid kit 2 spinal boards and straps 2 defibrillators Rob Short 4 Suction equipment sets expense. Cronulla’s patrols are always well equipped 2 Stretchers with necessary equipment. Excluding IRB items, the Patrol area and tent expenditure this season was a little over $11,300. This Patrol uniforms Signal flags and evacuation (shark) flags included purchase of a rescue board ($1360), board 18 resuscitation mannequins repairs ($1730), purchase of two new radios ($1940), 3 trainer defibrillators radio servicing ($530), oxy-viva and resuscitation manikin 5 IRB servicing ($540), resuscitation, spinal management and 8 outboard motors defibrillator items ($990), first-aid supplies ($1010) and 7 trailers miscellaneous expenditure ($170). We also purchased some uniforms, rash shirts, caps, log books and other The inspection team of dedicated officials visits all patrol items from the SLSA shop ($1070) plus patrol clubs in the Branch over one weekend. This year an caps ($2000). All new Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue innovation saw paperless gear checks with results Certificate awardees had a uniform, patrol cap and recorded on iPads and the inspection was very quick. sunhat presented at their assessment and all IRB drivers After completion of the Cronulla inspection we supplied and crewpersons were provided a SLSA rash shirt and refreshments to the inspection team before they set off peaked cap to wear while on duty. New Patrol Captains for the National Park beaches. were supplied with a heavy duty SLSA patrol jacket and David Dalla-Camina took on the role of First Aid Officer this peaked cap and the Club continued to subsidise the year. He embraced the responsibilities of the position and purchase of PFDs by IRB Crewpersons and Drivers if they ensured that all first aid equipment and consumables were wanted to purchase their own. Having these lifesavers available and of a high standard. The following members fitted properly is a welcome expense. helped prepare the club gear and premises for the start of The Australian Government, for the third season, funded the season - Rob Short Jr., David Dalla-Camina, Ken English, every Club in the country with a $5000 grant towards the Brian Dalgarno, Carlo Villanti, Robert Walker, Maxwell cost of lifesaving equipment. Surf Life Saving Australia Walker, Craig Jordan and Chris Barber. provided $2742 (83 uniforms) as a patrol uniform Purchases of replacement equipment this season subsidy. Surf Life Saving New South Wales distributed were again high, but lifesaving is our core business approximately $6,000 from the SLS fundraising activities and the equipment is a necessary and justifiable to each NSW Club. Cronulla RSL donated the cost of an IRB motor. The remainder of the lifesaving expenditure was from Club funds. Once again, this season, I believe that we have been able to provide Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club with the best possible equipment for patrol, water safety, training, competition and community purposes. See you on the beach at Cronulla – where else would you rather be? Rob Short - Chief Gear Steward

28 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Summary of the past 10 years. When I first joined this committee as Convener in 2007 it was called the Sports Complex Committee but after the construction of both the restaurant known as “Zimzala” and the Juice bar known as “Bare Foot on the Beach” (formerly “Melon Blu”) it was renamed the Commercial Activities Committee. After a couple of years the “Commercial Activities” name was dropped due to the complexities of the wording “Commercial” and it was renamed the Operations Committee. These committees were and are responsible for overseeing the construction of the restaurant in 2007, the Juice Bar in 2009, the operations of the Sports Complex and Purcell Function Room as well as the Polar Bears swimming club. The past 10 years has seen a huge growth in new infrastructure along with the overdue upgrading of the Sports Complex and the refurnishing of the Purcell Function Room. During these years as Convenor there have been a number of members that I would take this opportunity to make special mention for their significant contribution to this Committee. Namely Life Member Neale Johnstone for his dedication, foresight, perseverance and facilitating the construction of the restaurant and for his vision for a juice bar, which was created from a disused amenities block in the Sports Complex. The income from both of these operations has made and will continue to make a significant contribution to the Club’s solid financial future. I would also like to acknowledge and thank all the committee members over the years for their support including the current committee members, Life Member Phill Hamilton, Life Member Richard Pinker, Life Member John Bentley, Bill Lloyd and Paul Larssen. Darryl Ward - Convenor

BUILDING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE This last year has been a year of progress in the building nature of our building plus the historical status of our Club project, a year which has brought us closer to the turning of in the community had resulted in good government support the first sod and laying of the first brick. and this funding for the refurbishment and restoration After the development and fine tuning of the concept plans project. This grant, of such a large amount, meant that the approved by the Club Members at the Special General funding for construction was now available to the Club. Meeting in 2015, a final set of building plans were submitted The Federal grant is now the major contributor to the total to Sutherland Shire Council in June 2016 as part of a cost of our project. The rest of the project funding will be Development Application. This DA drew much scrutiny from from a combination of Council contribution, Club cash funds Council and the independent officers it involves in review and a bank loan taken out by the Club. As the funding of public building proposals. The plans went through two plan includes a bank loan discussions were immediately processes of scrutiny by the Council appointed independent commenced with Commonwealth Bank. We will also Architectural Review Advisory Panel. Minor changes were continue to seek other grants to lessen the impact on the made in response to their comments and the final plans Club contribution. were then reviewed by the NSW Government appointed The grant offered by the Federal Government is a body the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). There Commonwealth Development Grant (CDG). This grant is were some neighbour objections and the JRPP listened to offered with a range of conditions and requirements and these plus a Club presentation in a public hearing on 20th the grant Deed of Agreement (contract) provides some October 2016. On the 21st October 2016 the JRPP issued very defined timelines for acceptance of the grant and then formal approval for our building. subsequent commencement of construction. These timelines Since October, our focus has been on the search for funding push us towards a construction phase starting at the earliest sources and development of a funding plan. In doing this opportunity - the end of the 2017-18 season. If the grant had we made strong approaches to Sutherland Shire Council, not been offered then the construction would not have started our local State & Federal Members of Parliament and SLSA for at least another twelve months, or longer. and SLSNSW. Our Club rules provide that any major building project must While waiting the outcome of our approaches to receive Member endorsement for the project. A project such government bodies we commenced applying for suitable as this involves a large financial commitment by the Club so grants. In August we applied for a Club Grants Category 3 the funding model proposed should also be presented for and in January we applied for a NSW Government Surf Club Member approval. The CDG timelines meant that this approval Facility Grant. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful in that was required at the earliest opportunity. Therefore, a General round of submissions. Each grant body offers feedback Meeting of Members was held, post season, on Sunday June on unsuccessful applications and our feedback was that 4th 2017. At this meeting the final plans and the funding we were unsuccessful with each grant as our project model were unanimously endorsed and approval was given and funding plan was not advanced enough at that time. to proceed with the required preparations and construction. Comments provided were very positive with an indicator Approval was given for the Club to obtain a bank loan of up to of likely success in the next grant rounds. These are $1.5 million for the project. approaching in the next few months. It is planned for construction to start at the end of April On Sunday 9th April 2017 our local Federal Member of 2018 with a twelve month build period and occupancy of Parliament, Scott Morrison visited the Club to deliver the the refurbished premises in June 2019. The Club has now momentous news that he had secured a $3 million Federal committed to the CDG and the conditions of the Agreement Government Grant for the refurbishment of the Clubhouse. and the processes leading to construction have commenced. Scott explained that the heritage consideration and iconic

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 29 The first part of this is preparation of detailed design To assist with financial planning, a project cash flow has documents by the architect, a range of engineers and other been prepared and this will ensure that the timing of project professional consultants. This process should take until expenditures is matched by the availability of funds from the late October to complete. These documents will then be various sources. Additional to this a Club cash flow is being submitted for a Construction Certificate and be used for a prepared for the next three years. This will ensure that tender process to select a builder. total Club budgeted expenditure matches Club expected The next part of the preparation is the planning and activity revenue. This in turn will ensure that long term financial required to prepare the Club for the lead up to and the period commitments of the project can be met while, at the same of construction. This includes planning for decanting and time, ensuring adequate funding for the range of essential storage of Club items, for Club operations during construction Club activities. and for minimisation of local impact by the project. This is a busy and challenging but exciting time for our Club Of particular importance is ensuring required access to and the Building Project. We can anticipate that at this equipment and other Club facilities and the operation of time next year we will be able to report that construction the Club’s essential activities. Preliminary work on this has is underway. I thank every Member for their comments, started and will involve many Club officers but it will also suggestions and continued support for this project. require input from the selected builder towards the end of In closing, I offer my thanks and that of all Club Members the preparation phase plus Sutherland Shire Council input. to the members of the Building Development Committee Discussions will be held with our immediate neighbours to who have all contributed extensively over the length of the ensure minimisation of impact on their operations. project. They are Daniel Wood, Steve Mackay, Doug Murray, Sutherland Shire Council, as well as providing funding for John Suann, Ken Adams, Richard Pinker, Chris Giles, Greg the DA and construction has also committed to a large Holland, Lee Schmalfeldt, Alan Metti and Brad Turner. The range of civil works and parks works to the rear of the Club. success of this project has relied on their commitment of Council is also providing valuable support with project time and effort plus very professional approach. planning and delivery and a group of Council officers Robert Short - Convenor meets on a scheduled basis with Building Committee representatives fortnightly or more often as required. As mentioned above, we will continue to seek further funds to reduce the financial burden on the Club, to reduce our cash contribution and the loan debt. These are expected to come from further grant opportunities and fundraising through a Sponsor and Member appeal for assistance.

Members of the Building Development Committee with Hon. Scott Morrison MP

30 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 KURRANULLA SWIMMING CLUB The 2016/2017 Season has been another successful year for Kurranulla Swimming Club due to the hard work of the committee and all our members who contribute to the running of competition nights and social events. Special mention must go to Anna Cox for her weekly emails and running the club raffles. Last year we made a change to our constitution, mainly moving our AGM from May to November and to make our seasons more logical being a full year from October to September, with prize giving in December. The Club continues to have some great nights away at invitational swims, and Col Elliot our Handicapper seems to find the occasional winning formulas for our 10 a side relay teams, 1st & 2nd Cronulla RSL “Diggers Shield” night and our ladies team winning at the Cronulla Sharks Summer swim “Cocho Cup” four years in a row. Some of our swimmers also made the podium for their closest to nominated swim times. August brings our Life Members Night swim, with many a club enjoying the friendship and competition, Cronulla SLSC taking the 10 a side honors. The Origin (Pizza) Night are enjoyed by the club and the annual Golf day at Calderwood is always fun and games and can be quiet scenic for some. Finally thank you to the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club for your continued support and the use of the COJ Monro Room for our social events. Swim to Live-Live to Swim David Hicks - Chairperson

HOUSE COMMITTEE During the 2016-17 season the House Committee of Rob Short, Darryl Ward, 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 most obvious area of Club maintenance this past season was the internal repair and painting done for us by Sutherland Shie Council. Roof leaks were fixed, damaged walls and ceilings repaired, windows and doors repaired or replaced and the complete inside of the building painted from top to bottom. One point commented on by Members is the restored and laquered hand-rail on the southern stairs. As many have said - the best looking banister Cronulla SLSC has ever had. The plumbing and electrical have presented some problems this past season due to their age. Sutherland Shire Council assisted where needed and things are working OK. We can look forward to these being replaced in the Clubhouse refurbishment. Security remains an issue for our Club. We have too many external doors, the key system is old and presents challenges and some of our doors are old and do not close easily. This season the locks to all major internal doors and some external doors were replaced on a new key system. With Management approval, the House Committee has introduced a stringent policy restricting issue of keys. These measures have improved Club security significantly. All Members are asked to help by not chocking doors open and making sure that doors are closed firmly behind them. During the season, one of the things we organised was a working bee at the Bay Shed to remove the ramp which was very old and worn and required replacing. It was one of those moments in our surf club in which I felt very proud. All of the Club Sections came together to lend a hand. We were originally quoted $10,000 for the removal and dumping of the ramp. With the help of about fifty Club Members working as a team we had the ramp dismantled, dumped and cleaned of oysters by lunchtime. A special thanks to Bob Sagar who turned up with a mate, a chain saw and a big trailer and ripped in. Bob also negotiated a cheaper rate at the tip for our dumping. With the kind donation from Rod Fisher of FBI Building in lending us his tip truck, we were able to keep the cost down to under $1000 for dumping fees. Thanks to everyone who turned up that day it was a great display of our Club spirit. Michael Banister - House Captain

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 31 REGISTRARS PHOTO & TROPHY COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT The Photo & Trophy Committee have had another busy year meeting monthly. This is my seventh and final We have organised Perma Plaque photos of this years report as Registrar. Australian U15, U17 and U19 Champions, Masters The transition from and Australian Youth Champions, which were presented at individual club members the Annual Presentation Night. cards, to being fully Bruce Maclahclan - Registrar We were asked by the Management Committee to have electronically stored is now a photo of Greg Allum, who was a member of the Wanda complete. All of the old Club when he represented Australia, Perma Plaqued and membership cards have been scanned and stored. placed on the wall of the Monro Room with our other The number of club members for the 2016/17 season has Australian Representatives. This action was taken in respect been relatively stable with only a very small decrease in total to the wonderful involvement that Greg has given to this membership. club since he joined. The decrease in Active (18 yrs and over) is due to members A new Perma Plaqued photo of Chris Allum was needed as not doing patrols being moved from this category. At the last time Chris Represented Australia at the German the rear of this annual report is a detailed list of the total Cup as Team Captain in 2011 was not on his Perma Plaque number of members and a breakdown of the numbers in photo in the Monro Room. This was to be the last time Chris each category for the 2016/17 season and the previous represented Australia. Chris represented Australia on seven season. There is also a list of the names of members in each occasions, a wonderful record. membership category. As there was no trophy given at Presentation Night in The position of Registrar has been made easier over this memory of the Late Bill Marshall OAM it was decided to period of time with the help from the office staff of Jenny have a special Award to go with the Major Club Awards. This Pinker, Robyn Cole, Jennifer Maclachlan, Emma Larssen and award will be The Bill Marshall OAM Memorial Award and Kathy Ford. will be awarded to the Patrol Person of the Year. It has been a pleasure and privilege to work with the many The sign writing of the Office Bearers Boards, Senior and members on the Management Committee and Executive. Junior, and the Championship Boards, Senior and Junior, for Many thanks for their assistance and co-operation in this year have been completed. enabling me to fulfil the tasks required of the registrar. We have continued with our efforts to display photos of our Wishing all members a rewarding and successful 2017/18 early clubhouses and beach scenes. season. Over the last six months we have been going through a Bruce Maclachlan - Registrar mountain of material in the Archive Room selecting what we will keep and what we felt was no longer of any importance to the club. Keith and Betty Suann have put away two full sets of Annual Reports in folders and these will be added to annually. Unfortunately Keith and Betty have not been able to make our last four monthly meetings due to Keith’s health. They have decided to stand down from our committee in the coming year. Keith and Betty joined our committee some eight years ago travelling up from Bulli, sometimes twice a month to our meetings. They have made a wonderful commitment to this committee and Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. They have been valuable members of this committee and a wonderful help to me as convenor. Betty was also our Minute Secretary for all those years. Betty and Keith became great friends to us all and will be sadly missed by members of this committee. We would like to thank Paul Larssen for his help in collating all the scanned club photos and putting them on a hard drive, which will be duplicated so we will have a backup set of photos. My thanks to our other Photo and Trophy Committee Members - Ken English, Bob Johnson and Bruce Maclachlan, for all their help given to me over the last year. My thanks to our office ladies - Jenny, Robyn and Kathy, for your assistance over the year. For and on behalf of the Photo and Trophy Committee John Hollingdale - Convenor

32 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 ANNUAL GOLF DAY REPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE REPORT Our annual golf day was held at Woolooware golf course Another season has come and gone which has been a on Friday, 7th April, 2017. The weather was kind to us for particularly busy one for me. Whilst I was unexpectedly the day with 108 golfers teeing off for an Ambrose event at asked to fill the position of Food and Beverage Convenor, I noon with a shotgun start, after a burgers and beer lunch. have not regretted accepting the role. Further refreshments during play were provided by drink It’s been a good experience, learning along the way and stewards, circling the front & back nines in carts, keeping I wish to thank the stalwarts of the club who are always the players refreshed. There were some novelty holes the willing to give a hand and advice, so thanks to Phill Hamilton, players had to traverse, as well as the conventional longest Brian Dalgarno, Daniel Wood, Paul Larssen and Rob Short. drive and nearest the pinholes. Apologies to anyone I missed. Our major sponsor was, once again, Pat Bourke of Southern A big thank you must go to Scott Rofe for the work done on Cross Protection, who we are extremely grateful to, for the BBQ during a year especially since he was involved in his continued support. Likewise hole sponsors: Highland the running of so many courses during the season. Property, Peter Highland; Jaycee Building, John Ciganda; Converged Communications, Craig Sims and Freight Power, The compressor for the cool room, which has been working Jamie Power. hard for years and especially hard during the summer just past, finally gave up. John Bentley came to the rescue and After golf we adjourned to the golf club’s dining room to quickly replaced it. partake of a few more refreshments and a sumptuous buffet meal. Our guest speaker, Tommy Raudonikis Due to the Shark Island swim cancellation there was not proved to be a great success, with interesting aspects and the usual post event function but the End of Season BBQ anecdotal tales from experiences in his very colourful career where the details of the grant for the club renovations were in Rugby League. Special thanks must go to John Gibson, disclosed gave cause for celebrations. who was instrumental in gaining Tommy’s services. Friday Night continued in the Purcell Room till the end of The auction was conducted by Dane Wheeler from Highland season when it moved to the Munro Room. Property, who did a great job. He coerced, cajoled and The Club employed Angela Vanderlow as an Event Co- entertained, during his stint with the microphone. We ordinator this year so the Purcell Room can be utilised for also conducted a very successful raffle and gratitude and hire to the public as a Function Room again as another appreciation must go to all the golfers who contributed, avenue to increase our revenue stream and also raise the over and above the call again, your efforts to support the profile of the club as a function venue again. sky blue, black & white were quite humbling. The 200 Club was a success and once again exceeded The end result for the day was a tick over $12,000 in the expectations for the funds raised. This year we did start black. It would be remiss of us, not to mention Jenny Pinker earlier which meant the bar staff worked longer and for her invaluable efforts in supporting the day together with tirelessly non stop. our fantastic band of workers, we can’t thank you enough, The Nippers held several functions during the year in the your dedication to continually supporting the event, has Purcell Room, where the parents enjoyed their time. helped grow it to this success. All in all, a good day was had by everyone. Anzac Day the Purcell Room was opened for the use of members after the Anzac ceremonies. Cronulla SLSC is grateful to have so many wonderful sponsors, who donated products and services to help raise The Burraneer Rugby Club used the club facilities twice during funds for our club. Listed below are our other contributing the season, which consolidates our commitment as a community sponsors, we ask our members to please support them, as orientated based club and our relationship with that club. they have done for us. In May the Ceremony to scatter the ashes of Albert Moseley PRIZE AND VOUCHER SPONSORS: OAM, Life member in the Monro Room was held. He had Infront Surfcraft - Locate Negotiate - Sharks Leagues Club – Eventhouse been a member of the club for over 70 years and had made Cronulla - Quest Apartments - Emery’s Oysters & Prawns, Kirrawee - major contributions to the Club and Surf Life Saving. Winnings Appliances - Vision Cronulla - Gibson Partners Real Estate - Oakley Sunglasses - Bass and Flinders - The Prince Hotel Kirrawee Thank you to the bar staff for their efforts during the year, fitting - Wilson’s Shoes Jannali -Rocksalt Italian Restaurant, Jannali - Fiores their bar duties in between uni, sport, career and their social Italian Restaurant, Jannali - EAT Burger, Cronulla - Scrap Metal Centre - lives. We did well as we worked as a team in true club spirit. Signarama Miranda – Notaras Seafood, Cronulla. We held two State of Origin Nights in the Purcell Room This Michael Banister and Ross - Diver-Tuck Golf Day Committee allowed the members another option for viewing the game. We used a larger screen in conjunction with a projector to enhance the experience. We are hoping to keep the Friday night bar open during winter for members and friends so please support it. Come and watch the footy in the peace of your own club and catch up with friends during the off season. This will be the last footy season in the Munro Room as we know before renovations begin at the end of the 2017/2018 season. Jenny, Kathy and Robyn in the office as usual do all the behind the scenes work, which members should remember so I thank them very much. Bill Lloyd - Convenor

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 33 2017 SNOW TRIP Our annual snow trip was well attended this year with A great weekend of skiing and snowboarding with perfect 33 club members from our Winning Patrol (No.6), 100% weather, many laughs, and fun was had by everyone. I’d like attendance recipients and our Patrol Person of the Year to commend everyone on their excellent behaviour. This heading down to stay in Perisher Valley thanks to the event inspires our members to work even harder to attend kind owners of the Christina and Cronulla ski lodges. This patrol and aspire to attend again next year. fabulous opportunity wouldn’t have been possible without Thank you also to Darryl Easton for organising the event. the generosity of our great club in sponsoring the overall cost of the weekend. Other thanks go our chaperones, Chris Barber - Club Captain Cronulla lodge managers Steve & Alison and also the dinner hosted by Cliff at the Sundeck hotel. A number of club members took part in the “scunno ski/ board run” on Sunday, wearing their swimming costumes. Well done to everyone who participated, it was enjoyed very much by the participants and well received by spectators including the female lift attendants.

34 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 BATE BAY BALL 2nd Bi-annual Bate Bay Surf Club Ball – ‘To appreciate and celebrate the volunteer lifesavers of the Bate Bay’. Doltone House, Sylvania. Friday 19th May 2017. With over two hundred and thirty attendees, the 2nd Bi-Annual Bate Bay Surf Club Ball held at the prestigious Doltone House Sylvania was a fantastic evening and, like the first, was an outstanding success! Life Member Greg Holland was the MC for the evening and opened proceedings with a warm welcome to guests, dignitaries, including Mark Speakman MP, the four Club Presidents, as well as a number of Sutherland Shire Councillors including the Mayor, Carmelo Pesce, who gave a short speech. Of course, the special guest Shane Flanagan, Cronulla Sharks NRL 2016 Premiership winning Coach, was given a rousing reception. #UpUpCronulla! After dinner, Shane gave an account of what the Premiership Convenor Paul Larssen with NRL Sharks Coach Shane Flanagan win meant to the Club and the Shire as a whole. Interviewed by Brisbane Bronco’s tragic, Brad Turner, the banter between the two had the audience engaged and amused as they reflected on a number of interesting items. After the interview, to the surprise of all, ‘Flanno’ unveiled the NRL trophy that the Sharkies had won in the 2016 Grand Final. Needless to say, this proved to be a huge hit on the evening and countless photos were taken with both the trophy and Shane. With drinks flowing freely and dessert demolished, it was time to bring on the entertainment and who better to provide that entertainment than local Cronulla identity Max with his ‘Hard Rockin’ Amigos’. Everyone was up and dancing from the first chord ’till the last. Just great! Those that attended had a great time and commented on the efficient and courteous attention given to them from the Doltone House staff. The event was a huge success and all indications pointed to a recommendation being made to stage the event again in 2019. I take this opportunity to thank Carole and Emma Larssen, Brad and Greg and in particular, a special mention to Scott Williams for his work in producing and printing the flyers and posters promoting the event. Paul Larssen - Convenor

200 CLUB We had new major sponsors this year an IT supplier Once again I would like to thank and congratulate Michele company CCNA owned by Craig Sims and also Jeremy Cole and the nipper helpers who looked after the children Macpherson of Hot Water and Heating Gas Flame Fires. on the day, entertaining them in the Ballroom with a movie Once again our 200 Club was a huge success, both with and ice cream. ticket sales and the enjoyment factor for Club Members and To John Mealey for supplying and cooking the meat, to all their families. the volunteers that helped on the day many thanks for the Of course this would not be possible without a dedicated provision and preparation of the food for the afternoon. band of ticket sellers and our very generous sponsors. To Also, a big thanks to the Scott Rofe, Carlo Villanti and the following list of businesses and individuals I, on behalf Kevin and Sandra Neilson for their ongoing support of this of the Committee and Club, would like to offer my sincere function and I would also like to thank the Auxiliary for all thanks and gratitude for your kind donations: their assistance on the day and especially from my wife *JD’s Bar and Grill Denise Gough. *Rydges Cronulla To the 200 Club Committee consisting of John Bentley, Carlo *Northies Hotel Villanti, Phill Hamilton and Darryl Ward, thank you for all *Club Cronulla and Restaurant 41 your support and assistance in making the day the success *Miranda Hotel it was. Last but not least I would like to thank Jenny, Emma *JDA Hotels *Brian Holman and Kathy in the office and Paul Cavanagh for their work in *Paul King the preparation of all the ticket sales and paperwork prior to *Alan Metti and on the day. *Scott Rofe Cheers and beers *Darryl Ward Chris Gough - Convenor

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placed at carnivals throughout the season and gained the Club’s first craft medal in the State Championships with a second placing. Brian’s success continued at the Australian Championships at North Steyne on the 12th March 1955. His magnificent win in the Surf Board Championships was our first craft National Title. The 1955-56 season saw a change in conducting the Australian Championships. Normally held around March, they were postponed until December 2nd 1956 to coincide with the Melbourne Olympics. The Brian Kean Surf Life Saving Association of Australia Albert ‘Ike’ Moseley OAM VALE - BRIAN KEANE also decided to conduct an international VALE - ALBERT ‘IKE’ MOSELEY OAM surf carnival one week earlier on the 25th The passing of Brian Keane on 27th August November. The venue was Torquay Beach 23 November 1929-16 November 2016 2016 was the loss of one of our greatest and a large team of competitors and To bring to light all of Ike’s extensive Surf Life competitors from the late 1940s and supporters represented Cronulla, travelling Saving record is not possible in the short early 1950s. south in several car convoys. Brian travelled space that is available, however, these major Brian joined the club as a Cadet in February with the team to defend his Australian title threads will demonstrate how fully his active 1945 and immediately started to dominate and up until March of 1956 had paddled involvement from Club, Branch and State to as a champion swimmer. He was Cadet consistently at Sydney carnivals. National was over some 70 years. It is unlikely Surf champion in 1946 and 1947, Junior Both carnivals at Torquay were held a week that anyone today could achieve a similar Surf and Belt champion 1948 and 1949 apart on consecutive Sundays to coincide record as a volunteer. and Senior Surf and Belt champion 1950. with the lay days of the Olympics. Huge Albert ‘Ike’ Moseley joined Cronulla SLSC This achievement meant he was the first crowds of spectators attended both carnivals, on November 4th 1944, at the age of 16 member to win the grand slam of swimming many of them international visitors attending years and 10 months. He qualified for his championships in the club. This record has the Olympic Games. Bronze Medallion in March 1945, gained his only since been equalled once. The international carnival was held in squally Instructor’s Certificate in 1947 and Examiner’s As a swimmer Brian was placed many times conditions. Brian had an exceptional race Certificate in 1950. in surf and belt races at Sydney carnivals. and defeated a star studded Australian and From 1950 to 1957 Ike held various positions From 1948 and 1953, Brian was a member international field which included competitors within the club including Assistant Secretary, of the Junior and then Senior R&R teams. from the USA, Hawaii, South Africa, Ceylon, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Instructor and Both teams won numerous carnivals and New Zealand, and Great Britain. The Delegate to the Branch. On the active side he the Juniors gained a 3rd placing in the 1949 Australian Championships were held the was a Patrol Vice Captain and gained 100% Australian Championships. following Sunday 2nd December 1956 and patrol attendance a number of times. Ike is From the mid 1940s hollow surf board Brian again paddled brilliantly but had to also recorded as somehow having put a surf design rapidly developed for wave riding settle for second place. boat into the rock pool. and racing. This coincided with Surf life Following Brian’s success at Torquay, he In 1965 for services rendered to the Club, Ike Saving Australia introducing an Australian was selected in the Australian Team in the was elevated to Life Membership. Surf Board championship in 1946. Following International Test Matches at Maroubra In the 1958-59 season Ike became Secretary this, a major change occurred in the early and Collaroy on the 8th and 9th December of the Board of Examiners, at this time 1950’s with the design of the ‘banana’ board, 1956. Brian again excelled and won the Sydney Branch consisted of both the now a sleek sixteen foot craft with an up turn at Board Races at both Tests. Brian’s final Sydney Northern Beaches and Sydney either end, shaped like a flattened banana. year of competition in 1956-57 again branches. Season 1960-61 saw the formation Its popularity snowballed in the 1950s in produced excellent results, finishing with of the two Branches and from then to 1967- surf clubs on the east coast of Australia. By another second placing in the Australian 68 Ike became Deputy Superintendent of 1955 more than forty Cronulla members had Championships at Bondi on the 20th Sydney Branch under fellow Club member banana boards. April 1957. Jim Switzer who was the Superintendent. Brian and his close Club mate, Barry Regan Brian was also involved with the Club’s In 1968-69 Ike became Sydney Branch were impressed by these new craft with Barry administration and during the peak of his Superintendent and continued in that roll the first Cronulla member to purchase one. competitive career he found time to spend until 1973. During this period Ike served on Barry’s success was immediate, winning the two years as the Club’s Publicity Officer. many Committees and Panels as well. 1952-53 Board Championship and becoming As a member who trained and competed The Power Boat was Ike’s “baby”. Just as Harry well placed at carnivals over the season. with Brian, I am pleased that his spirit and Brown is synonymous with IRB’s, Ike is aptly Inspired by Barry’s success Brian upgraded memory will live on, both off the shores of known as the Harry Brown of Jet Boats. to the Banana board and with his swimming our beach where his ashes are scattered and background he quickly adapted to his new Fittingly recognised for providing this sterling within our club. love of surf board competition and developed service Ike was elevated to Life Member of into a formidable competitor. John Salmon - Life Member Sydney Branch in 1967. Brian won his first Club Surf Board In 1971-72 Ike became Deputy Championship in 1953-54 season and went Superintendent of NSW and as usual served on to win four consecutive titles. The season on many Panels and sub-committees. In 1973 was a steep learning curve for him with little he became NSW Superintendent and held success. The 1954-55 season saw a dramatic that position until 1980. improvement in results. He was consistently Many stories from this period abound

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most of which have been embellished but VALE - LANCE HUNTER TURBET Vale - Ronald Massey a common theme besides his hearing was 29 November 1929 - 22 August 2016. Following a long illness Ron Massey passed at times his stubbornness. Remembering away on September 19th 2016 he was 86 that during these years a Chief Referee While still a student living in South Hurstville years of age. at Carnivals was basically Judge, Jury and with his Father, Jim, Mother, Neva and Executioner in that he made and interpreted younger brother Charlie, Lance joined Ron was a member from 1964 and was the rules and his decision was final. Cronulla Surf Club in February, 1948. Lance noted for being Jack Gibson’s right hand soon became heavily involved in our Club’s man particularly in relation to Rugby League. As NSW Superintendent, Ike built a great competitive activities and later became Fittingly a competition division was named rapport with the Country Branches. Visits involved in Cronulla’s administrative duties. after him through the respect and knowledge and demonstrations of new methods of life This dedication spanned many years as his he displayed for the game. saving such as ARC etc. to country clubs were record reveals: a great success. On most week days up until the late seventies ADMINISTRATION : he was at the beach joining in the popular Appropriately, for services rendered Ike was Management Committee; competition of Shuttle Cock. This was keenly elevated to Life Membership of NSW in 1973. Vice Boat Captain; contested in the Ball Room by a small group At a National level Ike’s achievements Development Committee - Sports Complex of members who would probably be at home and participation in various aspects of (Sports Pavilion); in a Damon Runyon novel. Invariably, Ron Surf Life Saving continued unabated. He Official Opening Committee of the Sports was always Jack’s partner in most games. His became a member of National committees Complex; wicked wit and keen eye for detail that was involving Power Craft and Radios and Gear Club Management Committee; evident at all times will be sorely missed. Handbook. He also officiated at all Australian Deputy Club President; Ron is survived by his wife Patty and sons, Championships from 1951 to 1975. Club Executive Committee; Paul and Luke and their respective families. Again through these exemplary efforts he 200 Club Committee; Richard Bignold – Life Member was suitably rewarded with elevation to Life Club Promotions Committee. Membership of SLSA in 1975. COMPETITION: When perusing Ike’s record, achievements Lance was a powerful Boat Rower who possessed and commitment to Surf Life Saving it is amazing attributes of dedication, concentration, understandable that he justifiably joined style and endurance. He achieved notable results an exclusive club within Cronulla SLSC of that included: being Life Member of Club, Branch, State Interclub success in Brown Shield, Monro Shield and Australia. and Judd Shield; NSW State Senior Boat Champions, 1952-53; Albert was awarded an OAM for services to 3rd NSW Senior Boat 1953-54: Surf Life Saving in 1996. Qld Touring Team, 1953-54; Geoff Forshaw - Patron W.A. Touring Team 1957-58; 4th Australian Senior Boat, 1957-58; VALE - DON BUCHAN 2nd Australian Senior Boat 1958-59. Long Service member Don Buchan being the One of Lance’s greatest tests of endurance was younger brother of Arthur and Warren joined displayed as a member of the winning crew Richard Gluskie the Club in November 1945. during the Bondi to Woolongong Surf Boat As an Active member Don took his patrol Marathon that was conducted over the two days VALE - RICHARD GLUSKIE duties to heart gaining 100% attendance for of 13th and 14th March, 1959. This race was held Richard was a loving family man, a dedicated six years. before the introduction of a replacement crew club man and a leading Surf Sports Official. member and before the innovation of sliding Also being a member of the winning patrol in In March 2017 Richard passed away in the seats. the 1953-54 season. most tragic of circumstances. At the time of Lance was, in my opinion, the greatest surf boat Richard’s passing Richard was a leading Sydney Don was a keen swimmer participating in rower never to have won that elusive Australian Branch Official being a major part of the Branch many Sunday morning surf races. Gold Medal. Scrutineering Team. Richard was also a skilled Don was a foundation member of the Lance won many Sunday morning surf races. He ‘Beach Official’ and he specialised in ‘Flags Kurranulla Swimming Club. was always on good terms with the handicapper. Starting’ - who could forget his unique call at the In recent years Don had moved to Ballina. SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT: top of his voice of ‘HEADS DOWN’ as he yelled Together with “Pommy” Geoff Todd and Lex John Suann - Life Member across the beach with his trademark legionaries Macpherson, Lance began the Sunday Bar. cap flapping in breeze. Cartons of beer were purchased from the Cecil Hotel and sold to Club members and guests after Richard was a dedicated Official as he the surf race. Profits were passed on to the Club. officiated at a range of Club, Branch, State Although Life Membership was not bestowed and Australian Championship Carnivals upon him, his record suggests that it remains across many disciplines including beach, unfortunate that this high honour did not scrutineering and IRBs. Richard was loved come his way. and admired by many club members and Officials Australia wide. He will be gravely We who have known Lance Hunter Turbet missed by his family, fellow club members have been blessed with his friendship and and Surf Sports Official fraternity. respect. To Richard’s wife Jenny and his two sons - To his wife Sybil, son Greg and daughter Charlie and William our hearts go out to you Natalie we offer our sincere sympathy, and we wish you all the best in the coming Rest easy, old mate. days, months and years. Lance Hunter Turbet Brian O’Donnell - Life Member Wayne Druery - Senior Vice President

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 37 The highlights of the Carnival included: BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES A one-club effort in the delivery of the event.

We offer our condolences to the relatives of Members The feature Vici 2km Shark Island Ski Race attracted 50 who have passed away during the year and to Members competitors and was won by Max Brooks from Newport. who have suffered bereavements. Wanda’s Danielle McMahon took out the Women’s Division. The club’s beach depth in winning both the Male and DEATHS Female All Age Beach Relays. These races involved 10 Albert Mosley OAM – refer VALE competitors from each club in each race ranging from U9 to Richard Gluskie – refer VALE Open age. Ron Massey – refer VALE Don Buchan – refer VALE Over 130 U8 competitors enjoyed their first day of inter-club Lance Turbett – refer VALE as they raced in individual beach sprint, flags, wading race Brian Keane – refer VALE and relays. Ron Cansdell – former member Owen Coulter – Long Service Member and also Polar Bears Kellogg’s NutriGrain stars Max Brooks (Newport) and Lizzie member Welborn (North Bondi) who won their respective Open Robert Hamilton – brother of Life Member Phill Hamilton Daphne Holman – mother of member Brian Holman, Ironman and Ironwoman races. grandmother of past members Matt and Nick. Sponsor and Supporter prizes, medals, trophies and random James Pocklington – father of Long Service member Steve Pocklington, grandfather of Chanel and Harris (current draw give-aways totalling more than $8,000 were distributed to members), Taylor and Ellis (past members) around 40% of participants attending on the day. Alfred Ronald Skaines – father of member Sherie Skaines, A sound financial return to the Club for conducting the carnival. father in-law of Andrew Lisser, grand-father to Emma and Matthew Lisser The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader providing Life Member and Past President Bob Leix’s grandson Stephen (USA) editorial and photographic support in the newspaper and Long Service Member John Pleasance’s mother Long Service Member Glenn Carter’s brother-in-law on line publication. JAG Member Caroline Tumeth’s sister The most exciting race of the day was the final event where Shirley Cameron OAM – auxiliary Life Member North Cronulla SLSC Cronulla’s injured Carla Papac was run down right on the John Dewey – Life Member North Cronulla SLSC finish line to come the closest of seconds to Wanda in the Tony Hughes – North Cronulla SLSC, SLS Sydney Official Open Women’s Taplin Relay. MARRIAGES After dominating the beach results Cronulla had a late surge Jeremy Neilson & Stephanie Duke to overtake Wanda SLSC to win the Frank Doran Financial BIRTHS Services Perpetual Trophy. Elouera SLSC was third. Kari Larssen – baby girl Madison Clare The success of the day was due to the efforts of whole club. Particular acknowledgement is made of the work of the members of the Organising Committee, the Club Executive, Crays, Auxiliary, Office, Officials, Water Safety, CRONULLA SHORT COURSE SURF Patrol, First Aid, IRB, and Workforce. In addition, the Club received strong support from North Cronulla SLSC who was CARNIVAL most cooperative when the beach events were reluctantly relocated because of the lack of beach at Cronulla. The 6th Annual Short Course Carnival was conducted on Finally, the Clubs also received outstanding support and Saturday, 19 November 2016. cooperation from the Sutherland Shire Council and its There were 19 clubs in attendance from as far afield as Port lifeguards led by Manager Brett Richardson. Macquarie to the north and Warilla Barrack Point to the Greg Allum OAM - Carnival Convenor south with over 1100 competitors participating from Under 8 to Over 40 Years of age. The major event sponsors were Doran Financial Services, Caltex, and 7 News. In addition, support was received from SHARK ISLAND SWIM REPORT Vici, Engine, Catfish Designs, Affiniti Living, Ohana Ocean Well, when you deal with the ocean you learn to expect the Athletics, Get Hooded, Slix and Slipstream. Thank you to unexpected. Who would have thought for the second year these valuable and sponsors and supporters. running the annual PAYCE 2.3KM Shark Island Swim and The U8 to U13 age competitors competed for around about 3.5 1km fun swim would have to be cancelled. hours in the morning and the U14 to Masters age competitors The process of the decision was very professional due to a participated for about three hours in the afternoon. The two very level headed and mature minded committee. We were sessions were separated by a lunch break and the Vici Shark able to constantly monitor conditions, communicate with Island Ski Challenge and the All age Beach Relay. authorities and sponsors as well as club members, and reach The Carnival lived up to its promise of delivering short, a decision on the Saturday. We were then in a position to sharp and exciting surf sport complemented by a festival make a formal announcement early on the Saturday, and atmosphere on the beach and in the park featuring, BBQs, communicated the news to the people of the Shark Island stalls and camaraderie. Swim. This ensured a positive response from swimmers. This carnival format, pioneered by Cronulla, is becoming A big thank you to the committee, it’s one of the most increasingly popular as competitors and their families have organised and enjoyable groups I have been involved with. the opportunity to participate in a number of races and Everybody has a job and does it. So in no particular order they do not need to spend the whole day at the beach. It is thanks to Frank Doran, Steve Mackay, Richard Pinker, becoming a key model for contemporary surf sport. Scott Williams, Chris Stevenson, Greg Hewett, Rob Short,

38 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Kerry Kemp, Chris Chambers and Marcus Kennedy. Frank looking to move the 2018 edition of the swim to February has been heavily involved in the swim since forever and and we will then use the current date in March as a backup if brings great value with guidance on what works and what needed. This, I hope, ensures we get in the water in 2018. doesn’t, how we have overcome challenges in the past, and Lastly, thank you to you the members for your ongoing has been a great sounding board for me in my first year support on race day. Your support of the Club’s major as convener. Frank has also had a great hand in sourcing fundraiser is truly appreciated. and managing relations with our valuable sponsors, and been a sponsor of the swim personally for many years. Kieran Day - Convenor Steve Mackey’s work to the average club member goes unnoticed but is one of our biggest assets. Steve’s work on taking and preparing minutes, permits and approvals for AUXILIARY REPORT the race is second to none and sets us up professionally to cover off our requirements in not only a legal sense but a logistical one as well. Richard Pinker has headed up our IRB coverage and course laying duties for a number of years and the work here starts many weeks before the event and culminates with 7 or 8 IRB’s being crewed for the swim. Scott Williams alongside Kerry Kemp does a fantastic job with our apparel for both members and sale. Scott also does an outstanding job with all our print and signage. Chris Stevenson of The Timing Guys offers great support on timing and logistics for our swim, his experience from other events is invaluable. Greg Hewett is another member who has been on the committee long term and just makes all those little jobs on and leading up to race day happen. Rob Short I don’t think anybody beats Rob for passion when you think about Cronulla SLSC whether its setting up tents, refining documentation or just helping out where needed. It’s done seamlessly whilst still carrying out his role as President. Chris Chambers is new to the committee this year and has done a good job of involving himself in supporting While catering has changed in recent years in the surf the various members of the committee. Marcus Kennedy clubs, it is pleasing to report that the Auxiliary still plays an took over from Phill Hamilton this year as water safety important part in our surf club life. We have progressed with coordinator. Thanks to Phill for his years of work. Although the times though as we now have males and females on our we didn’t get wet this year Marcus’ ideas and organisational committee. skills were clearly evident. I look forward to his evolvement Each season we have four major events and fundraisers, for years to come. as well as several smaller functions. The larger ones being This year we launched a Facebook page for the swim, if you Cronulla Short Course Carnival, 200 Club, Shark Island Swim haven’t checked it out look it up and give it a ‘like’. The page (which was unfortunately cancelled for the second year in a is a great platform to market the swim, it also serves as a row), and the AGM. great information medium for our swimmers. There are Due to age, cramped conditions, old equipment and poor currently over 400 people that like or follow this page, we layout of the kitchen, each function is definitely a challenge literally reach 1000’s of people via boosted posts. Thanks to say the least. We are probably the most excited members to Scott Williams for doing the bulk of the work, content about our forthcoming renovation because we will at last management wise. Scott also did a great job in helping me have a brand new operational work area. answer a number of enquires via either the Facebook page or website. It was great to have this support. This has been my first year as President of the Auxiliary Committee and I have found it to be a rewarding A community event of this nature doesn’t exist without our experience. I have had the opportunity to work with valuable sponsors. resourceful practical and dedicated people with a “just do it” A BIG thanks to: attitude. Their friendships and encouragement made my job very easy and for that I am extremely thankful. Pace, Ace Gutters, Doran Financial Services, AW Signs, Eyeline, Caltex, JD’s Bar and Grill, Seven News and Letizza In conclusion, best wishes to the Club and its members for a Pizza Bases. happy and successful 2017/18 season. Your support and understanding over the last two Denise Gough - Auxiliary President years whilst Mother Nature has challenged us has been outstanding and we look forward to working with you again in 2018, when the swim returns better than ever. So where to from here? The Shark Island Swim Committee is very passionate and committed to ensuring that we don’t have the issues we have been challenged with over the last two years. However the safety of our customers (the swimming public) is our number one priority, so we reserve the right to postpone the event due to safety issues. We have already met and come up with not only next year’s date but a backup date too. We are

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 39 REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS

2018 AUSTRALIAN LIFESAVING TEAM SQUAD REPRESENTATIVE Australian Cricket Team 2017 - Men’s 50Yrs & Over

Ngaire Hadfield John Adamson

Australian Canoe Marathon Team 2017 - Open Women’s K2

Montannah Murray

40 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 ROBERT ‘MAX’ WALKER IRB LAUNCH In May 2017, the club launched a new Thundercat brand IRB in recognition of the efforts of Robert “Max” Walker. The club chose to purchase the latest and best in IRB technology that could be used for patrols and also IRB racing. It was a perfect day for the launch joined by Max’s family and club friends. The IRB was christened with a bottle of non- alcoholic sparkling and then driven in the small surf by Max and crewed by Max Junior. A very proud moment. The new IRB was chosen to be named after Max Walker for all his efforts (9.5 years as IRB Captain and several other club functions) and tireless work in the IRB section. As several club members said, Max is always seen operating the IRB and rightly so the IRB should be named after him, an active club member. Chris Barber - Club Captain

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 41 CLUB AWARDS CRONULLA SLSC 2016-2017 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. This season a review of the Club’s Special Awards was undertaken to consolidate and update some of the existing awards, and comprised of the following changes: - removal of donors from majority of awards - removal of several awards - introduction of The Bill Marshall OAM Memorial Award Awarded to Patrol Person of the Year - Most Improved awards replaced by age group Club Member of the Year awards for attitude to Patrols, Competition and Club

LUKE & JACK GIBSON MEMORIAL TROPHY U19 FEMALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR For the Most Inspirational Member New Award Donor: The late Jack Gibson OAM Winner: Tara Stortenbeker Holder: Richard Garnsey U19 MALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Winner: Marcus Kennedy New Award TONY PURCELL TROPHY Winner: Cody Gaddes The Member for his/her contribution at the MASTERS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR Australian Surf Championships Holder: Tim Tardent & Sasa Vujanic Donor: The Purcell Family Winner: John Pleasance Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Winner: Chloe Mannix-Power WINNING PATROL CAPTAIN GIBSON HOWLIN LAWYERS AWARDS Holder: Kari Larssen Winner: Nick Rubbi The Member for his/her efforts in enhancing the reputation and standing of the Club INSTRUCTOR’S AWARD Holder: Michele Cole, Mark Simpson, Holder: Brian Dalgarno Mike Vitnell Winner: Scott Rofe Winner: Paul Larssen OUTSTANDING CLUB OFFICIAL The Member for his/her efforts in fundraising Holder: Wayne Druery and/or innovation for the Club Winner: Phil Cole Holder: Scott Williams Winner: Ross Diver-Tuck NICK DIXON MEMORIAL BOATMAN’S The Member for his/her efforts in the TROPHY Instruction and/or Training of Club Members Holder: Nicholas Musico Holder: Kerrie Hammell Winner: Ashley Wright Winner: David Brukmann THE BILL FREE MEMORIAL THE BILL MARSHALL OAM MEMORIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD AWARD An annual grant to assist one boy and one AWARDED TO PATROL PERSON OF THE YEAR girl to attend the Australian Surf Life Donor: Marshall family Championships each year. Holder: Rodney Dunn Donor: Matthew Free Winner: Daryn Metti Holders: Female - Bridget Cole MOST IMPROVED MEMBER Male - Nathan Ford Winners: Female - Diaan Vitnell Holder: Billy Lloyd Male - Mitchell Pountney Winner: Jack Robertson THE KEN BROWN AWARD U15 FEMALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR The competitor who contributes most New Award to the Beach Section at the Australian Winner: Isabellah Walker Championships. U15 MALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Donor: The estate of the late Ken Brown Holder: Ngaire Hadfield New Award Winner: Ngaire Hadfield Winner: Sam Stonestreet OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE IRB U17 FEMALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR SECTION New Award Donor: Robert Macpherson Winner: Chloe Mannix-Power Holder: Graham Burt U17 MALE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Winner: Chris Chambers New Award Winner: Chris Breen

42 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 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: Richard Garnsey Donor: The Purcell Family Holder: Rodney Dunn Winner: Marcus Kennedy Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Winner: Daryn Metti Winner: Chloe Mannix-Power

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: Michele Cole, Mark Simpson, Mike Vitnell Holder: Scott Williams Holder: Kerrie Hammell Winner: Paul Larssen Winner: Ross Diver-Tuck Winner: David Brukmann

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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 - Bridget Cole Male - Nathan Ford Donor: The estate of the late Ken Brown Winners: Female - Diaan Vitnell Male - Mitchell Pountney Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Winner: Ngaire Hadfield

NICK DIXON MEMORIAL BOATMAN’S TROPHY club award club award

Holder: Nicholas Musico MASTERS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE IRB SECTION Winner: Ashley Wright Holder: Tim Tardent & Sasa Vujanic Holder: Graham Burt Winner: John Pleasance Winner: Chris Chambers

44 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 GOLD MEDALLISTS

Paul Larssen Nathan Breen Chris Breen 60-69yrs Male Long Board Riding Open Male 2km Beach Run U17 Male 2km Beach Run

Jacinta Davidson-Bunch Isabellah Walker Chloe Mannix-Power U14 Beach Flags U15 Female Beach Sprint U17 Female Beach Sprint

Ngaire Hadfield Phoebe La Coste, Kate Hawkings, Bridget Cole, Chloe Mannix-Power U19 Female Beach Flags U17 Female Beach Relay

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 45 Many thanks to Paul Cavanagh for his tremendous work as COACHING & COMPETITION Team Manager at State and Aussies. Things go smoothly because of your great work. A very different season was had this year. After a little late start we moved quickly through the year. A highlight was the Thanks to all the IRB workers, we can’t compete without you. success of our Cronulla Carnival and the Cook Community Well done to Alex and Hayden helping and inspiring our Classic Challenge, thanks to all our competitors and helpers. athletes to achieve their best wearing the blue, black and white. As we progressed under the watchful eyes of Hayden and Alex our numbers swelled and all looked positive. Our Looking for even bigger and better things next season. section heads and assistants worked well in the care of See you at the beach, equipment and communication with their sections. The Kevin Neilson - Convenor consistency in training and planning for competition helped us gain in confidence for State and Aussies. The conditions at State made it difficult for all. The loss of time condensed the time between events to mere minutes; this really had a detrimental effect on those athletes who had a high work rate. Surf is Surf and conditions cannot be changed. The frowns on our competitor’s faces waiting for phantom events at Aussies changed to smiles as our beach section went to work. Well done Beachies! And you too Mark. The cheers were loudest for the Breen Brothers as they brought a unique Double Gold to Cronulla in the 2km Beach Run. Well done Nathan and Chris.

Coolangatta Gold Team 2016

SLSNSW 2016 Awards of Excellence Winners - Wayne Druery: Surf Sports Official of the Year and Kerrie Hammell: Instructor of the Year with Emma and Paul Larssen

46 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Isabellah Walker - U15 Athlete of the Year

Wayne Druery - Volunteer of the Year

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 47 DIRECTOR OF COMPETITION REPORT The 2016/17 Season was one of mixed emotions. Over the off-season, the club successfully secured the services of Hayden Allum as Head Coach. Hayden brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our training programs, which is second to none. As a current Nutri Grain competitor, he is able to demonstrate to our members what it takes to be successful at the highest level. He also sets the bar for our senior competitors to chase week in and week out at training. A sign of things to come and a highlight for the season was Multi-discipline Section in the Open Male Surf Race at the Sydney Branch carnival. Back: Jack Ford, Hoani Tangohau, Lachlan Vitnell, Cody Gaddes, Jack Robertson, Tim Ford Our U17 boys, after failing to gain a place in their own age Middle: Bridget Cole, Naomi Gaddes, Malaika Walker, Carla Papac, Darcy Macpherson group, decided to compete up in the Opens. Having trained Front: John Pleasance, Rachel Gaddes, Nathan Ford, Chanel Pocklington, Brad Dawson, next to Hayden all year, lining up next to him in a surf Daryn Metti race was not daunting or unfamiliar. They knew the pace required and were keen to show what brats could achieve. Harry, Callum and Tim all placed in the top 10, with Tim a Whilst there were a number of highlights at Aussies, (I couldn’t close 4th behind Hayden in 3rd (also Robbo 2nd). possible name them all), some that stand out are as follows: This is just one example that highlights the talent we have Chloe Mannix-Power defending her third consecutive for the future across all section of our club. It shows what Australian Beach Sprint title! (U14s, U15s and U17s). our competitors can achieve under Hayden’s guidance. Ngaire Hadfield reclaiming her Australian Beach Flags title. However, unfortunately for our water and boat competitors, Bridget Cole’s unbelievable baton change to put the U17 their season ended one carnival short. Due to the inclement Girls Beach Relay team in gold medal position for Chloe weather at the Australian Championships, the majority of Mannix-Power to bring home the win. the carnival was cancelled in controversial circumstances. Daniel Karagiannis winning his first individual medal at However, as the saying goes, “One man’s Dystopia is Aussies with a Bronze in the U19 Beach Sprint. another’s Utopia”. This is where our beachies step in. After amassing 90 points at the State Championships in 2016, The Breen brothers brining home gold in the Open and U17 Mark Redrup set his sights on breaking the 100-point 2km beach run in front of a screaming Cronulla crew. barrier. Our beachies brought home 106 points from State Jacinta Davidson-Bunch winning Gold in the U14 Girls Beach and another 53 at Aussies. After consultation with club Flags at her first Aussies. historian Col Elliott, the beachies have set a new club record Cronulla is well and truly in good hands. We have the at Aussies with 63 points (including U15 events), passing the highest calibre of coaches in the water, beach and boat old record of 57. section, and I look forward to seeing Cronulla continue to At Aussies, you could constantly hear the results of Cronulla emerge back into being one of the top competition clubs in over the loud speaker. Cronulla was labelled as one of the the country. beach team ‘super powers’, along with Currumbin and Kurrawa. Anthony Lyon - Director of Competition Given the coaches at Currumbin and Kurrawa are paid as full- time beach coaches, this recognition is a testament to the job Mark does with our beachies.

State Touring Team Back: Kate Hawkings, David Brukmann, Jack Ford, Hoani Tangohau, Lachlan Vitnell, Cody Gaddes, Jack Robertson, Tim Ford, Chris Barber, Daniel Karagiannis Middle: Phoebe La Coste, Jessi Elliott, Phill Hamilton, Bridget Cole, Naomi Gaddes, Malaika Walker, Carla Papac, Darcy Macpherson, Stewart Dunn, Ngaire Hadfield, Emma Larssen Front: Kieran Day, George Palamidis John Pleasance, Rachel Gaddes, Nathan Ford, Chanel Pocklington, Brad Dawson, Daryn Metti, Jacinta Davidson-Bunch

48 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 U17 Male Gold Medal and then this feat to be replicated by TEAM MANAGERS REPORT his brother Nathan in the Open Male race was outstanding to witness. The third moment was in the Youth Carnival with the The following is a basic report on the 2016-17 season State and running of the beach events under lights and our whole team Australian Surf Life Saving carnivals undertaken late March and watching our U15 Beach Relay team run down the opposition early April 2017. to claim a Bronze Medal. Well, it was one of those seasons, for both the State and Add to this Isabellah Walker retaining her Beach Sprint title and Australian titles with weather conditions interrupting and pocket rocket, Jacinta Davidson-Bunch taking out the U14 Female affecting both of these major events. Beach Flags - she had a smile bigger than herself. Similarly At the State Titles at Blacksmiths Beach, Swansea the surf another moment was Chloe Mannix-Power’s gold in the U17 conditions led to the cancellation of almost all events on Female Beach Sprint. Both Chloe and Isabella have never lost the Friday which then had a flow on to many other events an Australian Championship individual sprint event, each girl throughout the carnival. In particular, the surf belt events snaring U14s and U15s and Chloe now achieving the U17s title. unfortunately didn’t get run at any of the three major events The U17s Male Beach Relay team winning an unexpected Silver this season, these being the Branch, State and Australian. Medal at the Aussies was a great highlight as was our junior boat Similarly, our boat crews had a season of frustration with crew entering a Beach Relay team and not running last. cancellations in both the State and Australian also. In these Our U17 Female Beach Relay team then capped off the titles two events in particular, our club has a very proud tradition with a Gold Medal. I have never seen four girls (Phoebe, Chloe, but sadly due to surf factors, the Surf Life Saving management Kate & Brigitte) smile and cry so much with joy. Finally, Daniel deemed these events either too risky to hold or too time Karagiannis’ Silver Medal in the U19 Male Beach Sprint brought consuming to be able to fit into the shortened programs. the whole Club team to its feet. Daniel has been a stalwart of In view of the conditions, large surf at the State and the cyclonic our male runners and it was so good to see his training and conditions (Debbie for the records) at the Australian, our persistence finally pay off with a well-deserved medal. competitors adapted and performed extremely well, with the In conclusion, I’d like to congratulate Chloe Mannix-Power for club achieving a fifth position in the NSW State titles and then winning the Tony Purcell Memorial Trophy at this season’s backing this up with a tenth in the shortened Australian Titles. Australian Championships; it was well deserved against a very Of personal note, I have never witnessed wind and rain like that strong field of Cronulla candidates. we received on the Thursday at the Australian titles with gusts I could ramble along with others, but these really stood out to of over 120kmh and torrential, almost biblical rain. That was me on a very eventful carnival. Additionally, our team dinner an experience on its own, particularly trying to raise and lower was a very successful evening and I’d like to thank all those canopies on the beach and pack away equipment due to storm Life Members, Members, families and past club stalwarts who and surf surge warnings. travelled to attend the event. Thanks also, to our Club President, From the competition that we were able to perform in at both Rob Short and Club Captain, Chris Barber for all your support of these carnivals we had some great results. Undoubtedly and assistance over the duration of the carnival. I will have left out or not mentioned some, and I apologise in In closing this event report, a thank you must also go to all the advance for this, but for this report I’d like to focus on a couple assistant Team Managers, Richard and Kelly Ford, Sherie Lisser, that stood out to me personally. Don Robertson, Michele Cole, Nathan Steiner, Michael Banister, Firstly, the team spirit was exceptional under the tent and Gabby Turner, Craig Hawkings, Emma Larssen, all our water to watch the whole Australian squad chant at the final of safety team and Scott Rofe. Without your huge efforts, things the U19 Female Beach Flag event which featured both Tara just wouldn’t happen, once again my sincere thanks. To Kevin Stortenbeker and Ngaire Hadfield competing, was something Nielson, Stringer, Phill Hamilton and Kieran Day for always being that is hard to describe - in particular, with Ngaire then taking available to carry equipment and assist with anything, a very big out the Gold Medal once again and Tara just missing out thank you also. with a very commendable fifth. The second moment was the Lastly, thank you to all the parents and competitors who 2km beach marathon, once again the whole team down on assisted along the way and to the office girls for putting up with Coolangatta beach cheering along our runners. This event was my constant string of emails and requests. very much a family affair with the Breens and Streets fielding most if not all our competitors. To watch Chris Breen win the Paul Cavanagh - Team Manager

Back: Mark Redrup, Genevieve Reiprich, Kate Hawkings, Jack Ford, Hoani Tangohau, Lachlan Vitnell, Cody Gaddes, Jack Robertson, Tim Ford, Daniel Karagiannis, Craig Hawkings Middle: Rob Short, Phoebe La Coste, Jessi Elliott, Phill Hamilton, Bridget Cole, Naomi Gaddes, Malaika Walker, Carla Papac, Darcy Macpherson, Ngaire Hadfield, Emma Larssen Front: Chris Barber, Richard Ford, Kieran Day, John Pleasance, Rachel Gaddes, Nathan Ford, Chanel Pocklington, Brad Dawson, Daryn Metti, Jacinta Davidson-Bunch

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 49 Hangi was once again setup on the menu at Camp Garie BOARD SECTION and having my son Hoani back from Te Aute College, Maori Boys School in New Zealand to inspire and teach our young With our new Board Coaches, Hayden Allum and Alex Aussies how to Haka for their Hangi was very rewarding. Fleming, board training had on average twenty-five to thirty paddlers per session. These were split into two groups at Congratulations to Marcus Kennedy as our Most times between Alex, Michael Bannister and Stuart Braine. Inspirational Member. I can recall as a first time nipper parent learning how to board paddle especially on my knees There has been an improvement across the age groups with and on Sunday nipper mornings Marcus would always be paddlers making carnival finals and some coming in the top there so helpful and encouraging and he still continues five or ten places. Participation has been steady with a lot of on within the club. He, to me, is the quiet achiever. Both members backing up with many other events. Marcus and his wife Yvette are very much so similar and I Beachies to wateries - it seemed Jessi Elliott, Jeremy am very proud to call him bro! Knott and Phoebe La Coste knew no boundaries as they As I will not be standing this coming season I would just consistently turned up and trained and took a lot of selfies like to acknowledge our Board Vice-Captain Billy Lloyd , the during water breaks. Typical beachies! Coaching & Competition Committee and Scott Williams from Our seasons budget provided the setup for our under 15s Point Graphics. I am looking forward to be involved on Jet Male and Female Scholarship introduced in conjunction with Ski Patrols with a few of our other Club Members during Captains/Coaches. Breanna Shipley and Mitchell Pountney the season. Best regards to the new Board Captain. I am were nominated and each rewarded with a brand new pleased there is someone else keen to bring and offer their Infront board for the season. This Award is to encourage services to our great Club. nippers coming into the Senior ranks to show commitment Hei ano and enthusiasm, to do better and to participate in and John Mark Tangohau - Board Captain around the Club. I look forward to this seasons nippers competing for these boards. There are ninety board spots in the shed with eighteen of these for Club boards. If you no longer fit the criteria either the Board Captain or Vice-Captain may request you to move your board out. Special thanks to both Mark and Dean Simpson and Rachel Eaves from Infront Surf Craft for always providing assistance especially with the urgency in having many of our club boards repaired and ready for the season.

Board Section Back: John Pleasance, Lachlan Vitnell, Nina Tetzlaff, Cody Gaddes, Hoani Tangohau, Tim Ford, Jack Robertson, David Brukmann Middle: Nathan Ford, Diaan Vitnell, Carla Papac, Brad Dawson, Bridget Cole, Malaika Walker, Chanel Pocklington, Jack Ford, Chris Barber Front: Maj Sabai, Phoebe La Coste, Bill Lloyd, Rachel Gaddes, John Tangohau, Darcy Macpherson, Naomi Gaddes, Daryn Metti

50 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 The results across the season varied. Highlights from North SKI CAPTAIN REPORT Cronulla Christmas Carnival U17 Tim Ford 6th and Rachel Gaddes 4th, Sydney Branch Alex and Cody 5th in Open Firstly, I’d like to thank Phill Hamilton for all of his great ski, Carla 3rd in U19 ski, plenty of finalists in the U17 male work over the many years captaining with great leadership and female ski at State, and loads of Masters having a go and for his continual support. New in the role it’s been a at Aussies. Well done to Hoppy and John Pleasance, Daryn learning curve from the outset but thanks to the partnership Metti and KD, finally Phill Mex and John String Bean, one I have established with Mike Vitnell as a highly experienced thing is for sure all of our paddlers applied themselves with Vice Captain and very knowledgeable in all aspects Ski a high level of determination and courage in some very related, we have embarked on a dedicated and committed challenging surf, especially very technical surf conditions campaign to launch some new initiatives for the 2016/17 at Maroubra at the Branch Championships. A special season, and beyond. On matters at home we embarked mention to Cody Gaddes who trained wholeheartedly all on some housekeeping, and due to the limited storage year to make great progress, and was always there to lend a space available at the Bay and club, we identified and helping hand steering his peers and providing inspirational sold many very old, and disused Skis, freeing up space leadership to all other junior paddlers. and accumulating vital funds that were used to purchase new equipment. The additional purchase of 2 brand new The Sunday Shark Island ski race this season attracted a adjustable Slipstream Vortex racing Skis that have ideally record high number of competitors from all age groups with accommodated the differing leg lengths and unpredictable a high level of anticipation with some fantastic results. Our growth spurts of our up and coming younger members. thanks go to Darryl and Wendy for their continued effort in managing a sometimes over enthusiastic mob of paddlers. On behalf of Mike and myself we’d like to thank Hayden This year we need to recognise those who made their Allum for his efforts and dedication training our up and maiden race around the island - Phoebe La Coste, Tayla De coming Ski Paddlers, as well as the senior members, Hann, Tim Ford, Leigh Chandler, Lachlan Vitnell to name a especially during the unpredictable weather that was few. The overall winners were 1st Stewart Dunn, 2nd Kieran unleashed upon us during the latter part of the season. A Day, 3rd George Palamidis. big thanks to Michael Roye for consistently being a reliable guiding hand at the Bay every Sunday morning throughout Finally a special thanks and credit must go to Robert (Max) the whole year and assisting with the development of the Walker who throughout the season dependably attended to clubs junior talent, many of them performed very credibly all of the clubs ski repairs to keep our paddlers in the action. all season at various carnivals. It’s been difficult without a Looking forward to next season, where we will continue boat ramp and credit must go to the high level of patience to positively assist and support our young paddlers as and persistence shown. However, the planned new boat they grow physically, mentally and in skill. We will continue ramp will improve accessibility, increase the capacity and upgrading our fleet of adjustable skis, so that more practicality for both Boaties and Ski Paddlers. Also to Sasa members can jump in and have a go. Capitalising on the who headed the new coaching program that was introduced benefits of proximity of clubhouse to the surf, great location to provide technical stroke development assistance in and resources such as the Bay Shed. conjunction with supervised Gym training sessions which Angelo and Mike - Captain and Vice-Captain benefited greatly our younger paddlers.

Ski Section Back: Kieran Day, Lachlan Vitnell, Cody Gaddes, Hoani Tangohau, Tim Ford, Jack Robertson, Daryn Metti Middle: George Palamidis, John Pleasance, Carla Papac, Mike Vitnell, Brad Dawson, Bridget Cole, Jack Ford, Stewart Dunn Front: Kate Hawkings, Rachel Gaddes, Angelo Palamidis, Phill Hamilton, Darcy Macpherson, Naomi Gaddes, Phoebe La Coste, Chris Barber

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 51 their years of experience and dedication to training the SURF BOAT CAPTAIN REPORT Wildcats faced one of the most competitive Open Women’s fields in recent years. Just before the State Titles the crew The 2016-2017 season was another huge year for the Cronulla made the call to move into the new division of Reserve Boaties. We filled out more crews than we have in the past ten Women. In challenging surf condition the girls claimed years, celebrated our first boatie royal wedding and supported various victories throughout their State Championship each other through many wins. We had strong teams across campaign and made it all the way to the Final (even with a most divisions Open Men, Reserve Men, Reserve Women, U23 busted boat!). They claimed 4th place at the State Titles and Men, U19 Men and Veteran Men. It was clear that this was the title of “Cronulla’s best women’s crew” to date. going to create a decent workload for our two sweeps Gary Allman and Craig Hawkings who did a tremendous job at taking The Under 19 Men’s crew went from strength to strength on this challenging season. under the control of their sweep Craig Hawkings. I really rate these guys as a future force to be reckoned with in the Due to various work, life, and family commitments our top surfboat world. Their hard training started to pay off midway order for the Open Men’s teams went through a major through the season and they seemed to be peaking at the reshuffle early in the season. This allowed for our former right time of year. In their training leading up to State they powerful U23 Men’s crew of Jake Dalley, Nick Musico, Noah kept pace with our Reserve Men’s crew for a time. As fate Park and Jake Cassell to step up and have a crack at the top would have it due to large swells at State and questionable spot in the Open Men’s division. competing times they made an unfortunate early exit thanks Our previous Open Men’s crew of Ryan Wood, Myself, to a bad wave. With more experience under their belt we Adam Orford and Dean Stafford lost Dean to a career are expecting a huge season from these boys next year. promotion and had to manage the hectic wedding schedule Last but not least our Veteran Men‘s crew. These guys had of longstanding rowers Adam Orford and Rikki Van Zyl. The a good season for their first time as a crew. It was a great best way to manage these two developments was for the feeling have a few of the “old boys” around again. It seems previous Open Men’s team to adopt Matt Scott into their that we lose a lot of our older competitors to family duties, crew as a replacement for Dean and compete in Reserve careers and the like as time goes on so your efforts this year Men for the season. meant a lot to us all. Personally, I’d like to thank you guys Our once prominent U23 Women’s crew from a few seasons for letting me practice my sweeping with your crew and for past was back to full strength featuring the talents of Laura giving me my first race as a sweep this season. I really hope Fagan, Ashley Wright, Alyse Wright and Rikki Van Zyl all you guys will come to a few more carnivals next season. competing in Open Women’s for most of the season. As many can imagine our biggest disappointment of the The ranks of our tenacious U19 Men’s crew also season was the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships. experienced a few changes with Lewis Hannah and Mathew As many of the other Club sections may understand the Blinkhorn returning to their seats with Lachlan Jones and Aussies is the only carnival that matters at the end of the Matthew Watson starting their rowing careers together. day. Cancelling competition in near perfect conditions at Tugan was the worst call I have ever experienced in my The “Trumps” Veteran Men’s crew was formed with a rowing career. Its even more disappointing for the crews number of rowers including Craig Sims, Scott Frater, Ben who travelled from the west coast to only to have their time Wolski, Darryl Gaddes, Jamie Power and Matthew Bruce. and money wasted. We had very high hopes for 3 of our Our Open Men’s crew faced consistently stiff competition crews to make the finals and even take home some gold. We in their first few rounds of SLS Carnivals and respectfully have already started our Perth campaign for 2018 in hopes represented the Club in the elite racing of Ocean Thunder. As of matching last summer’s efforts. bad luck would have it midway through the season they lost I’d also like to take a few lines to thank those who have helped their stroke Jake Dalley to injury and faced a tough time making during the season; Adam for towing the boat to every second up for this loss. For the second year running Mark Cameron carnival, Ashley for arranging the Aussies accommodation, the “super sub” saved the Open Men’s crew in their time of Alyse our Vice Boat Captain who also organised our section need filling in as best as he could while also supporting his new apparel, Ben Wolski for taking the reins with the gym and for family. Unfortunately, with the loss of Jake they didn’t make it to designing the most envied cossies the club has ever known, the end of the season but we are expecting them to regain this Jamie Power for towing the second boat up to Aussies and lost ground in the coming season. back. Collectively Adam, Ryan and Bulli for nearly killing The newly formed Reserve Men’s team had a great start to themselves the day before Aussies to get the boat pumps fixed the season. With a guest appearance by Matthew Bruce the in time. Thanks to Jared McLachlan, Nick Halliday and Ryan guys walked away with back-to-back victories at Mollymook ‘Red’ Van Zyl for taking a year to sharpen your skills. We will Beach. This success stayed with them throughout the definitely have a crew for you this coming season. season finishing second in the South Coast Surfboat Series. Most of all a giant thank you goes to Craig Hawkings and They also bagged their Sweep Garry Allman his first Gold Gary Allman. You two guys have played pivotal roles again Medal at the Branch Championships. Off the back of their this year and none of us would be in the sport without your Branch victory the guys headed into state feeling good efforts. We all look forward to what you blokes throw at us about making a finals appearance. Destiny on the other next season and in the future. hand did not share this dream as in the elimination rounds the pumps in the “John Bentley” failed on their way out to To all of the Cronulla members who have helped us out with sea after taking on water. With the extra water weight in the purchasing equipment, filing entries, seeking sponsorship boat the boys could not pull their way into the next round funding your talents have not gone unnoticed either. We and bowed out with frustration. cannot thank you all enough! Competing in the Open Women’s division from day one as Phantom Out! “The Wildcats” the girls pulled their way into a nice second Brent Trotter - Boat Captain position for the ASRL South Coast Series opener. Even with

52 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 53 MASTERS REPORT Wow were has Summer gone?! Hard to believe the Surf Season has finished and it will be many weeks until we start it all over again. Masters Friday night training kicked off the season last October, with the cold water not stopping us. It was really great to see some new faces, with Judy, Glen and Chris joining the regular bunch on the beach, then of course later on the balcony. We were hindered quite a bit with closed beaches, exposed rocks and blue bottles, but we all had a great time on the Friday sessions all the way through until we stopped in April. Carnivals started in October, with the Elouera Spring Carnival. Our numbers were a little down but I was informed a great time was had by all that made the effort to race. Branch at Coogee was also down in Cronulla numbers, mainly due to our own Cronulla Twilight Carnival the night before. However, we had some strong results across both water and beach events, well done guys. The Twilight Carnival was a huge night, with well over a dozen teams from Cronulla and Elouera competing for glory. The A and B Teams raced hard over all events, with the 1km beach run race a great spectacle, with runners jostling each other over Aussies, as you all now know was cancelled for the Opens the multi-lap course. Last years Champions were out raced but Masters were lucky enough to compete in some good over the afternoon & evening by Stuart Braine, David Came, weather before Cyclone Debbie hit. Cronulla Masters had Mark Hopkins and Sasa Vujanic so it will be interesting to some solid performances particularly in the surfing with see these two elite teams race each other again next year. Paul Larssen winning Gold and Silver in the 60-69yrs Long Stay tuned for a confirmed Twilight date in 2018! and Short Board Riding and Emma Larssen coming away State Championships were again back at Swansea Belmont, with a fourth in her 30-39yrs Long Board Riding event. Tim and a good number of Cronulla Masters had entered. Tardent on the beach won Silver in the 40-44yrs Beach Conditions were good for us with a decent surf up to test Flags with David Haggart picking up a point in sixth. So some the skills of our athletes. We had Teams entered in nearly medals from Cronulla Masters to brighten up the carnival. all events in the water and on the sand, and it was fantastic Full results again in the end of year report. seeing Cronulla caps on the start lines. All results are Thanks to all Masters for making the efforts to attend listed in the end of this Annual Report, however a couple carnivals, do the training sessions, do patrols and wearing the of Golden stand out performances were David Haggart Sky Blue, Black and White or the Red and Yellow cap proudly. winning 40-44yrs Beach Flags and Stuart Braine winning the Cheers 40-44yrs Board Race - awesome boys! We had a great team dinner to celebrate back at Rafferty’s resort, and a fun time Dave Brukmann - Masters Captain was had by all. Food, drinks, great company and funny tales made a great night. Thanks to you all who competed.

Masters Section Back: Bill Lloyd, Darryl Gaddes, Phill Hamilton, Chris Barber, Phil Cole, Angelo Palamidis Front: John Tangohau, Kieran Day, John Pleasance, David Brukmann, Daryn Metti, Emma Larssen

54 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 RACE SECRETARIES’ REPORT SUNDAY RACE RESULTS for the season are:- SKI BOARD Annual Point Score Winners:- October Lachlan Vitnell Greg Cooper November Stewart Dunn Rachel Gaddes SWIM December Rachel Gaddes Jarrod Lackey January George Palamidis Maj Sibai OPENS February Stewart Dunn Peta Phillips 1st Jeremy Knott 47.5 pts March Kieran Day Greg Cooper, Richard Hedley & 2nd Malaika Walker 27.5 pts Nathan Ford 3rd Marcus Kennedy, April Mark Redrup Nina Tetzlaff Rob Walker, Sharne Mertell 26 pts Both Darryl and I once again this season have had a great MASTERS time with all race competitors each Sunday. We are both 1st Daryn Metti 46.5 pts inspired by all the friendship and enthusiasm in each and 2nd Marcus Kennedy 43.5 pts every one of you. 3rd Mark Franklin 33 pts There is a lot of spirit in our Club as each Sunday brings new VETS challenges and different circumstances. 1st Mark Franklin 43.5 pts 2nd Lex Macpherson 39.5 pts We have appreciated very much the wonderful balcony 3rd Jonathon attendance on a Sunday to be a part of our raffles and receive Mackenzie-Hicks 35.5 pts the much sought after Sunday Surf Race Winner T-shirt. SKI These prizes have been very much appreciated and we ALL AGES thank our sponsors for allowing this to happen. They are: 1st Stewart Dunn 62.5 pts Frank Doran Financial Services - Sunday Surf Race Winner 2nd Kieran Day 50 pts 3rd George Palamidis 44 pts t-shirts (We’ve now had white, black and blue shirts so big surprise next season to see the new shirts!). BOARD Tefal (Shane Wilks) - Tefal frypans once again have been ALL AGES gratefully appreciated especially by all our budding chefs in 1st Maj Sibai 46.5 pts 2nd Nina Tetzlaff 43.5 pts the Club. 3rd Cody Gaddes 42 pts Zimzala - for their $30 vouchers each week for many nice LADIES AUXILLIARY TROPHY (December) lunches or dinners. OPENS Jeremy Knott & Emily Metti 16 pts Lucy’s $25 & Archies $20 coffee & burger vouchers - for MASTERS Jonathon Mackenzie-Hicks 12.5 pts excellent meal prizes. VETS Dave Brukmann 16 pts And thanks to our new sponsors this season: PRESIDENT’S TROPHY (January) Darte Group (Scott Williams) - for our race start/finish flags. OPENS Alanna Street 12 pts We are really being noticed on the beach now! MASTERS Marcus Kennedy 15.5 pts VETS Col Elliott 11.5 pts JD’s - we had a few of these vouchers this season and CAPTAIN’S TROPHY (February) hoping to secure more next season. OPENS Reina Ohyama 11 pts Notaras Seafood $50 vouchers - Damien Notaras has been MASTERS Ai Wood 11 pts very supportive this season wanting us all to eat healthy VETS Allan Metti 11.5 pts seafood - gotta love that! Congratulations to all winners who have competed Blackwood Pantry $60 Dazzling award vouchers - Daniel consistently and courageously throughout the Season. Sorridimi has provided this very special award to our most There seems to be a pattern emerging for the major trophy outstanding competitors this season. This award started winners of the surf swim ie. December, January & February. out as a fun silly payout but with this wonderful sponsor on It seems that the swimmers who regularly turn up and have board it has now become an achievement to aspire to. a go come out with the most points. Mind you there are carnivals, holidays, patrols and not to mention all the bad Every competitor received a free raffle ticket and we weather and surf conditions we endured this season, to managed to raise just over $3000 from our non-competitive consider but you have to be in it to win it, as the saying goes. members or maybe they were competitive members who were just determined to win a prize! SWIM OPENS MASTERS VETS Most members would have come away with something October Malaika Walker Glen Maclachlan Lex Macpherson throughout the season if not one of the fabulous November Jeremy Knott Daniel Wood Paul Day & Jon sponsored prizes maybe a bottle of wine or free drink, but Mackenzie-Hicks it was definitely with a smile on their face and a sense of March Nathan Ford achievement at the end of a great Club day! & Daryn Metti Greg Cooper Hoani Tangohau April Jarrod Maclachlan Katrina Gaddes Carole Larssen Thank you to all those members who brought a smile to Only annual pointscore winners for Ski and Board awarded but monthly everyone’s faces on the balcony each Sunday! winners were: Darryl and I enthusiastically look forward to seeing everyone young and old next season either on the beach or on the balcony with much more sun and great surf conditions! Darryl and Wendy Ward - Race Secretaries

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 55 WOMENS 15-16YRS 100M U17 RESCUE OPEN MEN’S SURF SLSNSW POOL MEDLEY AUSTRALIAN Holder: Jack Robertson Philippa Emery 1. Tim Ford CHAMPIONSHIPS MENS 15-16YRS 100M U17 MANIKIN TOW MASTERS POOL 2. Callum Redrup 3. Jack Robertson Ryde Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Ryde Brad Dawson CHAMPIONSHIPS 9th – 10th JULY 2016 MENS OPEN 200M OBSTACLE RACE OPEN WOMEN’S SURF 6th Overall (OPEN) / 11th Overall Daniel Cole Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Holder: Emma Southwell 1. Alana Street (YOUTH) MENS OPEN 200M OBSTACLE RACE RELAY Southport, Queensland 2. - Daniel Cole, Brad Dawson, Tim Ford, August 5th - 7th 2016 1st Placings 3. - Lachlan Vitnell 1ST PLACINGS OVER-30 SURF WOMENS OPEN 100M MANIKIN CARRY MENS OPEN 100M MANIKIN TOW MENS 50-59YRS LINE THROW Holder: Daniel Wood Philippa Emery Daniel Cole Phil Cole & Stephen Street 1. Adam Murphy WOMENS OPEN 100M MANIKIN TOW MENS OPEN LINE THROW 2. Sasa Vujanic Philippa Emery Phil Cole & Angelo Palamidis 3. Daniel Wood MENS 15-16YRS U17 LINE THROW MENS OPEN 50M FREE W/FINS SLSNSW SURF OVER-40 SURF Tim Ford & Darcy Macpherson Daniel Cole BOARD RIDING Holder: Stuart Braine WOMENS 15-16YRS U17 LINE THROW 6th Placings 1. Stuart Braine Sumaya Akkawy & Philippa Emery CHAMPIONSHIPS 2. Daryn Metti 2nd Placings WOMENS 14YRS 50M U15 MANIKIN CARRY 3. Jo Buchanan Bridget Cole Soldiers Beach OVER-50 SURF MENS 14YRS 200M U15 OBSTACLE RACE MENS 15-16YRS 50M U17 MANIKIN CARRY 19th - 21st August 2016 Holder: Richard Ford YOUTH Lachlan Vitnell 1. David Came Harry Came MENS OPEN 100M MANIKIN CARRY 1st Placings 2. Lizzy Lodge MENS 15-18YRS 200M U19 MEDLEY RELAY Daniel Cole 30-39YRS FEMale LONG BOARD 3. Carole Larssen Brad Dawson, Tim Ford, Cody Emma Larssen U/17 BELT Gaddes, Lachlan Vitnell Holder: Lachlan Vitnell WOMENS OPEN 50M OPEN FREE W/FINS SLSNSW MASTERS 3rd Placings 1. Callum Redrup Philippa Emery POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS U19 Male SHORT BOARD 2. Nathan Ford 3rd Placings Luke Hawkings 3. Tim Ford U/19 BELT Ryde Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Ryde 4th Placings MENS 15-18YRS 100M U19 MANIKIN CARRY Holder: Jack Ford 9th – 10th July 2016 RELAY OPEN FEMale LONG BOARD 1. Cody Gaddes Masters – 7th Overall Brad Dawson, Tim Ford, Cody Emma Larssen 2. Emma Southwell Gaddes, Lachlan Vitnell 1st Placings 3. Brad Dawson WOMENS OPEN LINE THROW MENS 50-59YRS LINE THROW CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN BELT Sumaya Akkawy & Philippa Emery Phil Cole & Angelo Palamidis Holder: Jack Robertson 1. Lachlan Vitnell 4th Placings 19TH FEBRUARY 2016 2nd Placings 2. Brad Dawson WOMENS 14YRS 100M U15 MANIKIN CARRY MENS 50-59YRS 200M Obstacle Race SWIM SECTION 3. Jack Robertson Bridget Cole Masters U/15 MEN’S SURF OPEN WOMEN’S BELT WOMENS 14YRS 100M U15 MANIKIN TOW David Came Holder: Callum Redrup Holder: Emma Southwell Bridget Cole MENS 50-59YRS 50M Manikin Carry 1. Noah Steiner 1. Emma Southwell MENS 14YRS 50M U15 MANIKIN CARRY Masters 2. Mitchell Pountney 2. Bridget Cole 3. - Nathan Ford David Came 3. Sam Stonestreet MENS 14YRS 100M U15 MANIKIN CARRY MENS 50-59YRS 100M MANIKIN TOW U/15 WOMEN’S SURF BOARD SECTION Nathan Ford David Came Holder: Bridget Cole U/15 MEN’S BOARD 1. Malaika Walker WOMENS 15-16YRS 200M U17 SUPER MENS 50-59YRS 100M Manikin Carry Holder: Callum Redrup 2. Isabellah Turner LIFESAVER Masters 1. Noah Steiner 3. Georgia Turner Philippa Emery David Came 2. Mitchell Pountney MENS OPEN 100M MANIKIN CARRY RELAY 5th Placings U/17 MEN’S SURF 3. Finlay Browning Daniel Cole, Brad Dawson, Tim Ford, Holder: Tim Ford U/15 WOMEN’S BOARD 1. Tim Ford Lachlan Vitnell MENS 100M 50-59YRS 100M MANIKIN TOW Holder: Bridget Cole 2. Callum Redrup MENS OPEN 200M MEDLEY RELAY Phil Cole 1. Diaan Vitnell 3. Harry Came Daniel Cole, Brad Dawson, Tim Ford, 2. Naomi Gaddes U/17 WOMEN’S SURF Lachlan Vitnell AUSTRALIAN POOL 3. Brianna Shipley Holder: Rachel Gaddes U/17 MEN’S BOARD 5th Placings 1. Rachel Gaddes Holder: Lachlan Vitnell CHAMPIONSHIPS 2. Sumaya Akkaway WOMENS 14YRS 50M U15 FREE W/FINS 1. Tim Ford 3. Chanel Pocklington Bridget Cole Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, 2. Callum Redrup U/19 MEN’S SURF MENS 14YRS 50M U15 MANIKIN CARRY Southport, Queensland 3. Hoani Tangohau Holder: Nathan Breen Harry Came August 5th-7th 2016 U/17 WOMEN’S BOARD 1. Brad Dawson Holder: Rachel Gaddes MENS 14YRS 100M U15 MANIKIN TOW 6th PLACINGS 2. Lachlan Vitnell Nathan Ford 1. Chanel Pocklington MENS OPEN LINE THROW 3. Cody Gaddes WOMENS 15-16YRS 50M U17 MANIKIN CARRY 2. Rachel Gaddes Phil Cole & Stephen Street U/19 WOMEN’S SURF 3. Bridget Cole Philippa Emery Holder: Emma Southwell WOMENS 15-16YRS 100M U17 MANIKIN TOW 1. Emma Southwell Philippa Emery 2. Carla Papac 3. Philippa Emery

56 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 U/19 MEN’S BOARD U/15 WOMEN’S BEACH SPRINT OPEN WOMEN’S FLAGS Reserves Male Surf Boats Holder: Jack Ford Holder: Isabellah Walker Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Garry Allman, Ryan Wood, Brent 1. Cody Gaddes 1. Isabellah Walker 1. Tara Stortenbeker Trotter, Adam Orford and Matt 2. Lachlan Vitnell 2. Genevieve Reiprich 2. Ngaire Hadfield Scott 3. Keegan Street 3. Tia Lacoste 3. Phoebe Le Coste U/15 Male Flags U/19 WOMEN’S BOARD U/17 MEN’S BEACH SPRINT SKI SECTION Sam Stonestreet Holder: Carla Papac Holder: Daniel Karagiannis U/19 Female Flags U/17 MEN’S SKI 1. Carla Papac 1. Lachlan Rigg Ngaire Hadfield 2. - 2. Callum Redrup Holder: Cody Gaddes U/15 Female Sprint 3. - 3. Hoani Tangohau 1. Tim Ford Isabellah Walker OPEN MEN’S BOARD U/17 WOMEN’S BEACH SPRINT 2. Stewart Dunn 3. George Palamidis U/15 Male Sprint Holder: Lachlan Vitnell Holder: Ngaire Hadfield Sam Stonestreet 1. Jack Robertson 1. Chloe Mannix-Power U/17 WOMEN’S SKI 2. Stuart Braine 2. Phoebe La Coste Holder: Renee Druery U/17 Female Sprint 3. - 3. Kate Hawkings 1. Rachel Gaddes Chloe Mannix-Power OPEN WOMEN’S BOARD U/19 MEN’S BEACH SPRINT 2. Bridget Cole U/17 Female Sprint Relay 3. Kate Hawkings Holder: Carla Papac Holder: Jordan Bailey Kate Hawkings, Phoebe La Coste, 1. Alex Fleming 1. Daniel Karagiannis U/19 MEN’S SKI Chloe Mannix-Power, Karina 2. - 2. Joshua Maile Holder: Jack Ford Tangohau 3. - 3. Ryan Power 1. Cody Gaddes U/19 Female Sprint U/19 WOMEN’S BEACH SPRINT 2. - Ngaire Hadfield MULTI-DISCIPLINE SECTION 3. - Holder: Tiarne Cavanagh 2ND Placings U/15 IRON MAN 1. Ngaire Hadfield U/19 WOMEN’S SKI OPEN Female Board Holder: Callum Redrup 2. Nicole Banning Holder: Carla Papac Alex Fleming 1. Noah Steiner 1. Carla Papac 3. Sunny Lucien OPEN Female Sprint 2. Finlay Browning 2. - OPEN MEN’S BEACH SPRINT Ngaire Hadfield 3. Will Banister 3. - Holder: Jeremy Knott OPEN Female Sprint Relay U/15 IRON WOMAN 1. Jeremy Knott OPEN MEN’S SKI Ngaire Hadfield, Phoebe La Coste, Holder: Bridget Cole 2. Daniel Karagiannis Holder: Sasa Vujanic Sunny Lucien, Chloe Mannix-Power 1. Malaika Walker 3. Lachlan Rigg 1. Sasa Vujanic OPEN Male Sprint 2. Naomi Gaddes OPEN WOMEN’S BEACH SPRINT 2. Nathan Steiner 3. Diaan Vitnell 3. Jack Robertson Jeremy Knott Holder: Ngaire Hadfield U/17 IRON MAN 1. Chloe Mannix-Power OPEN WOMEN’S SKI OPEN Male Sprint Relay Holder: Tim Ford 2. Ngaire Hadfield Holder: Carla Papac Daniel Karagiannis, Jeremy Knott, 1. Callum Redrup 3. Phoebe La Coste 1. Alex Fleming Jordan Bailey, Josh Maile 2. Tim Ford U/15 MEN’S FLAGS 2. - OPEN Male Surf Race 3. Nathan Ford 3. - Holder: Sam Stonestreet Jack Robertson U/17 IRON WOMAN 1. Sam Stonestreet RESUSCITATION U/15 Female Flags Holder: Rachel Gaddes 2. Declan Mulcahy Isabellah Walker OPEN RESUSCITATION CHAMPION 1. Channel Pocklington 3. Mitchell Pountney U/19 Female Flags 2. Bridget Cole Holder: Not contested U/15 WOMEN’S FLAGS Tara Stortenbeker 3. Sumaya Akkaway 1. David Brukmann/Alanna Street Holder: Isabellah Walker U/15 Female Sprint Relay U/19 IRON MAN 1. Tia La Coste Danielle Katzos, Tia La Coste, Holder: Jack Ford 2. Genevieve Reiprich BRANCH OPEN Genevieve Reiprich, Isabellah Walker 1. Cody Gaddes 3. Isabellah Walker U/15 Male Sprint Relay 2. - U/17 MEN’S FLAGS CHAMPIONSHIPS 3. - Tom Hallet, Declan Mulcahy, Holder: Daniel Karagiannis Mitchell Poutney, Sam Stonestreet U/19 IRON WOMAN Maroubra Beach, 11th February 1. Callum Redrup U/19 Female Ironperson Holder: Montannah Murray 2. Zac Brooks 2017 Carla Papac 1. Carla Papac 3. Harry Came (Champion Lifesaver-Coogee 4th 2. - U/17 WOMEN’S FLAGS February) U/19 Female Sprint 3. - 4th Overall Nicole Banning Holder: Ngaire Hadfield OPEN IRON MAN 1. Phoebe La Coste 1ST Placings U/19 Male Swim Holder: Jack Robertson 2. Chloe Mannix-Power Lachlan Vitnell 1. Jack Robertson 3. Rachel Gaddes OPEN Female Champion Lifesaver Alanna Street 3RD Placings 2. Nathan Steiner U/19 MEN’S FLAGS 3. Cody Gaddes Holder: Jordan Bailey OPEN Female Sprint OPEN Female Board Rescue OPEN IRON WOMAN 1. Joshua Maile Chloe Mannix-Power Alex Fleming & Carla Papac Holder: Montannah Murray 2. Daniel Karagiannis OPEN Female Sprint Relay OPEN Female Sprint 1. Alex Fleming 3. Cody Gaddes Nicole Banning, Bridget Cole, Jessi Sunny Lucien 2. Carla Papac U/19 WOMEN’S FLAGS Elliott, Tara Stortenbeker OPEN Male Flags 3. - Holder: Tiarne Cavanagh OPEN Male Flags Daniel Karagiannis BEACH SECTION 1. Sunny Lucien Jeremy Knott OPEN Male Sprint 2. Tara Stortenbeker U/15 MEN’S BEACH SPRINT OPEN Male Surf Teams Daniel Karagiannis 3. Ngaire Hadfield Harry Came, Tim Ford, Callum Holder: Lachlan Jordan U/19 Male Flags OPEN MEN’S FLAGS Redrup, Jack Robertson 1. Sam Stonestreet Daniel Karagiannis Holder: Tim Tardent 2. Declan Mulcahy OPEN Male Tube Rescue U/17 Female Sprint 1. Wayan Eka Diana 3. - Harry Came, Brad Dawson, Jack Phoebe La Coste 2. Jeremy Knott Robertson, Lachlan Vitnell 3. Daniel Karagiannis

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 57 U/17 Female Surf Teams U/15 Male Board Rescue 4TH Placings U10 Female Beach Relay Bridget Cole, Philippa Emery, Rachel Mitchell Pountney & Elyssa Redrup, Saskia De Battista, Gaddes, Chanel Pocklington Sam Stonestreet 130YRS MIN. Male TAPLIN RELAY Caydelan Mitchell-Bruce, Isabella U/17 Male Ironperson U/15 Female Sprint David Came, Daryn Metti, Ingram John Pleasance Tim Ford Genevieve Reiprich U9 Female Sprint U/19 Female Board U/15 Male Cameron Relay 6TH Placings Chloe Rogers Carla Papac Cronulla 40-44 Male BEACH FLAGS U8 Male Wade U/19 Female Ski U/15 Male Ironperson David Haggart Austin Martinus Carla Papac Noah Steiner U8 Male Wade Relay U/19 Female Sprint U/17 Female Ironperson Austin Martinus, Henry Schnedier, BRANCH AGE Austin Crump, Beau Griggs Tara Stortenbeker Chanel Pocklington U8 Female Sprint U/19 Male Sprint U/19 Male Ironperson CHAMPIONSHIPS S De Battista Daniel Karagiannis Cody Gaddes U8 Female Wade U/19 Male Surf Race U/19 Male Ski MAROUBRA BEACH T Miller Brad Dawson Cody Gaddes 12th February 2017 4TH Placings 6TH Placings 1st Placings 3rd Placings March Past OPEN Female Flags OPEN Female Sprint U14 Male Cameron Relay Indie Felipe, Shana Crowe, Isabella Phoebe La Coste Jessi Elliott Noah Steiner, Finn Browning, Nick Dietrich-Cullen, Tahlia Field, Ellie OPEN Male Flags Atkinson, Sasha Popovic OPEN Female Sprint Hollingsworth, Zafira Leonstnis, Jackson Shaw U14 Female Swim Teams Phoebe La Coste Crystal Poutney, Sarah Stanley- Cronulla OPEN Male Flags U/17 Male Flags Jones, Hannah Dalgleish, Indie Field, U11 Female Flags Sam Stonestreet Jackson Shaw Rianna Leonstinis, Eden Crowe, Georgia Earl OPEN Male Surf Race U/17 Male Taplin Michaela Whitmee U11 Female Flags Tim Ford Harry Came, Tim Ford, Callum All Age Beach Relay Redrup Rheanna Leontsinis U/15 Male Flags Danny Green, Addison Ramirez, Joel U10 Male Beach Relay Steiner, Christopher Antonou, Sasha Declan Mulcahy U/15Female Board Rescue Naomi Gaddes & Malaika Walker Addison Ramirez, DJ Kulitapa, Popovic, Nick Atkinson U/19 Male Flags Will Steiner, Roman Raffo U14 Male Short Board Riding Jackson Shaw U/17 Female Board Rescue Sumaya Akkawy & Bridget Cole U10 Male Sprint Finn Browning U/17 Female Board Relay Addison Ramirez U14 Male IronPerson Bridget Cole, Rachel Gaddes, Chanel U/17 Female Flags U10 Female Swim Noah Steiner Pocklington Chloe Mannix-Power Waverley Martinus U/17 Male Surf Teams U/15 Board Female Relay U13 Male Beach Relay U9 Male Beach Relay Sasha Popovic, Nicholas Harry Came, Nathan Ford, Tim Ford, Naomi Gaddes, Breanna Shipley, Stonestreet, Jasper Walker, Navrin Callum Redrup Diaan Vitnell Caleb Tumeth, Liam Mitchell-Bruce, Jack Stonestreet, Daniel Green Tumeth U/19 Male Board U/15 Female Cameron Relay U9 Male Sprint U11 Female Sprint Cody Gaddes Naomi Gaddes, Breanna Shipley, Diaan Vitnell, Malaika Walker Daniel Green Georgia Earl 5TH Placings U/15 Female Sprint U9 Female Beach Relay U11 Female Beach Relay Lifesaver Relay Tia Lacoste Ruby Power, Chloe Rogers, Isabella Cronulla Garry Allman, Ryan Wood, Brent U/17 Male Board Relay McDonald, Charlize Earl U10 Female Flags Trotter, Adam Orford and Matt Scott Harry Came, Tim Ford, Hoani U8 Male Beach Relay A Melie OPEN Female Flags Tangohau Miles, Austin Crump, Henry U9 Male Flags Jessi Elliott U/19 Male Sprint Schnieder Jack Stonestreet OPEN Female Ski Rupert Nafarrete U8 Female Beach Relay U9 Male Swim Alex Fleming Cronulla Jackson Turner OPEN Female Sprint BRANCH MASTERS U8 Female Wade Relay U8 Male Sprint Tara Stortenbeker Cronulla Henry Schneider OPEN Female Taplin CHAMPIONSHIPS 2nd Placings U8 Male Flags Philippa Emery, Alex Fleming, Henry Schneider All Age Board Relay Carla Papac Coogee Beach, 4th February 2017 U8 Male Wade Eliza Dalgleish, Waverley Martinus, OPEN Male Ironperson 8th Overall Brent Gaddes, Tait Browning, Ethan Austin Crump Jack Robertson 1ST Placings Shipley, Noah Steiner U8 Female Flags OPEN Male Sprint Relay 40-44 Male BEACH FLAGS U14 Female Beach Relay T Miller Brad Dawson, Eka Diana, Rupert Tim Tardent Cronulla U8 Female Wade Nafarrete, Jackson Shaw U14 Female Sprint S De Battista U/15 Female Flags 2ND Placings Genevieve Reiprich U8 Female Wade Relay Danielle Katzos 50-59 Male BOARD RACE U14 Female IronPerson Cronulla U/17 Female Taplin David Came Naomi Gaddes 4th Placings Bridget Cole, Rachel Gaddes, U13 Male Flags Chanel Pocklington 3RD Placings U14 Female Flags Sasha Popovic U/17 Male Board Rescue 50-59 IRONMAN T Anthony U11 Female Sprint Harry Came & Callum Redrup John Pleasance U14 Female Swim Joel Steiner U/17 Male Flags 130Yrs min. Male board relay Malaika Walker U11 Female Beach Relay Jordan Bailey David Came, Daryn Metti, U12 Male 1Km Run Cronulla John Pleasance D Ingram

58 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 U12 Male Flags U10 Female Beach Relay U10 Female Surf Team 3rd Placings Christopher Antonou Bronte Phillips, Olivia Summers, Mikayla Bird, Waverly Martinus, 30-39 Female Champion Lifesaver U12 Male Board Poppy Fava, Ruby Power (Under 9) Caitlin Schneider, Jessica Emma Larssen Tait Browning U10 Female Swim Teams Stonestreet U11 Female Swim Teams Elyssa Redrup, Eliza Dalgliesh, C U11 Female Beach Flags 4th Placings Schnieder, M Bird Annalize Kotis Cronulla 40-44 Male 1202 Surf Race U9 Male Beach Relay U13 Male Beach Relay U11 Female Board Relay Stuart Braine William Reid, James Hodge, Jayden Sasha Popovic, Nicholas Cronulla 55-59 Male 1348 Beach Flags Smith, Jackson Turner Stonestreet, Navrin Tumeth, Jasper U11 Female Cameron Relay David Brukmann U9 Female Flags Walker Cronulla 55-59 Male 1365 2KM Beach Run Isabella McDonald U11 Female Board Relay 5th Placings David Brukmann U8 Female Sprint Cronulla U9 Male Surf Race E Minchew 5th Placings U10 Male Flags Jackson Turner Addison Ramirez U10 Female Board Race 30-34 Male 1272 Single Ski U10 Female Swim Teams SLSNSW STATE AGE Waverly Martinus Kieran Day Sophia Lythall, Jessica Stonestreet, U10 Male Beach Sprint 55-59 Male 1329 Beach Sprint Tiffany Crompton, Waverley CHAMPIONSHIPS David Kulitapa David Brukmann Martinus 6th Placings U9 Male Sprint BLACKSMITHS BEACH, SWANSEA 6th Placings 3RD-5TH MARCH 2017 Jack Stonestreet U9 Female Board Race 40-44 Male Beach Flags 8TH PLACE U9 Female Sprint Eliza Dalgleish, Tim Tardent Ruby Power 1st Placings U9 Female Board Relay U9 Female Swim Teams All Age Beach Relay Lucy Aitken, Eliza Dalgleish, Chloe SLSNSW STATE OPEN Lucy Aitken, Tiffany Crompton, Emily Christopher Antoniou, Nicholas Rogers Green, Eliza Dalgliesh Atkinson, Daniel Green, Sasha U9 Male Beach Relay CHAMPIONSHIPS U8 Female Sprint Popovic, Addison Ramirez, Joel Daniel Green, Liam Mitchell-Bruce, T Miller Steiner Jack Stonestreet, Caleb Tumeth BLACKSMITHS BEACH, SWANSEA U9 Beach Sprint U9 Male Beach Flags 9TH-11TH MARCH 2017 5th Placings 5TH PLACE Isabella McDonald Jack Stonestreet U14 Male Board Rescue U10 Beach Sprint U10 Female Surf Race 1st Placings Noah Steiner & Finn Browning Addison Ramirez Mikayla Bird U15 Female Beach Sprint U14 Female Flags U13 Beach Flags U10 Female Board Race Isabellah Walker Genevieve Reiprich Sasha Popovic Mikayla Bird U17 Female Beach Sprint U14 Female Board 2nd Placings U10 Male Beach Flags Chloe Mannix-Power Naomi Gaddes David Kulitapa U17 Male 2km Beach Run U14 Female Board Relay U9 Beach Sprint Chloe Rogers U11 Female Beach Flags Chris Breen Cronulla U9 Beach Sprint Rheanna Leontsinis U19 Female Beach Relay U14 Female Board Rescue Daniel Green U11 Male Surf Race Nicole Banning, Ngaire Hadfield, Cronulla U10 Surf Race Gus Gyllenhammer Sunny Lucien, Tara Stortenbeker U11 Female Flags Waverly Martinus U12 Female Surf Race U19 Female Beach Flags Shana Crowe U11 Female Beach Relay Talia Field Ngaire Hadfield U11 Female Board Relay Kayla Barge, Annalize Kotis, U12 Female Beach Relay 2nd Placings Brent Gaddes, Ben Suttor, Archie Rheanna Leontsinis, Mackenzie Kendra Blattman, Shana Crowe, Cook Porter Georgia Earl, Sarah Stanley-Jones OPENs Female Beach Relay U11 Female Cameron Relay U14 Female Beach Relay U14 Female Beach Flags Ngaire Hadfield, Phoebe La Coste, Cronulla Tegan Anthony, Jacinta Davidson- Jacinta Davidson-Bunch Sunny Lucien, Chloe Mannix-Power U10 Female Flags Bunch, Tamara Popovic, Genevieve U15 Female Beach Relay Elyssa Redrup Reiprich Danielle Katzos, Tia La Coste, U9 Female Flags 3rd Placings SLSNSW Genevieve Reiprich, Isabellah Walker C Lenrl U17 Female Beach Relay U10 Female Beach Relay STATE MASTERS Bridget Cole, Kate Hawkings, U8 Male Wade Saskia De Battista, Isabella Ingram, Beau Giggs Phoebe La Coste, Chloe Mannix- Caydelan Mitchell-Bruce, Elyssa CHAMPIONSHIPS Power U8 Female Flags Redrup U19 Female Beach Flags Z Blackman U12 Beach Flags BLACKSMITHS BEACH, SWANSEA 7TH-8TH MARCH 2017 Tara Stortenbeker Georgia Earl 6th Placings U19 2k Beach Run U14 Female Surf Team 1st Placings U14 Female Sprint Keegan Street Ella Lythall, Isabella Turner, Georgia T Anthony 40-44 Male Board Race U19 Beach Sprint Turner, Malaika Walker Stuart Braine Daniel Karagiannis U12 Male Beach Relay U09 Female 2721 Beach Sprint Christopher Antoniou, D Ingram, P 40-44 Male Beach Flags Chloe Rogers 3rd Placings Kathestides, J McCarroll Dave Haggart U11 Female Sprint 4th Placings 2nd Placings OPEN Male 2km Beach Run Chris Breen Rheanna Leontsinis U9 Female Surf Team 200yrs Male Beach Relay OPEN Female Champion Lifesaver U11 Female Swim Teams Lucy Aitken, Tiffany Crompton, Eliza John Adamson, Chris Barber, David Cronulla Dalgleish, Emily Green Alanna Street Brukmann, Timothy Tardent

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 59 OPEN Female Beach Relay U19 Female Iron Woman Nicole Banning, Tiarne Cavanagh, Carla Papac AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN OPEN Jessi Elliott, Tara Stortenbeker U19 Female Single Ski MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS* U19 Female Surf Team Carla Papac Sumaya Akkawy, Philippa Emery, U19 Female Beach Sprint CHAMPIONSHIPS NORTH KIRRA & COOLANGATTA Carla Papac, Emma Southwell Sunny Lucien BEACHES U19 Female Beach Sprint U19 Male Surf Team NORTH KIRRA & COOLANGATTA GOLD COAST QLD Ngaire Hadfield Bradley Dawson, Tim Ford, Callum BEACHES, BOARD RIDING at 29TH MARCH -2ND APRIL 2017 U17 Male Surf Teams Redrup, Lachlan Vitnell MIAMI BEACH GOLD COAST QLD 10TH PLACE 27TH-28TH MARCH 2017 *limited events run due to Harry Came, Tim Ford, Nathan Ford, 6th Placings Callum Redrup 1st Placings cancellation U17 Female Beach Sprint U15 Male Beach Sprint 1st Placings 60-69 Male Long Board Phoebe La Coste Samuel Stonestreet Paul Larssen 1st U17 Beach Sprint U19 Female Surf Race 4th Placings Chloe Mannix-Power Emma Southwell 2nd Placings OPEN Female Reserve Grade Boat 1st U19 Female Beach Flags 60-69 Male Short Board ‘Wildcats’ Laura Fagan, Rikki Van Zyl, Ngaire Hadfield Paul Larssen Ashley Wright, Alyse Wright AUSTRALIAN YOUTH 1st OPEN Male 2km Beach Run 40-44 Male Beach Flags OPEN Female Board Race Nathan Breen Tim Tardent Alexandra Fleming CHAMPIONSHIPS 1st U17 Male 2km Beach Run Chris Breen OPEN Female Beach Sprint NORTH KIRRA & COOLANGATTA 4th Placings Chloe Mannix-Power BEACHES 30-39 Female Long Board 1st U17 Female Beach Relay Phoebe Lacoste, Kate Hawkings, OPEN Female Beach Flags GOLD COAST QLD Emma Larssen Bridget Cole, Chloe Mannix-Power Tara Stortenbeker 25TH-26TH MARCH 2017 5th Placings U17 Male 2KM Beach Run 1st Placings 2nd Placings Tyeson Street 55-59 Male Double Ski U14 Female Beach Flags 2nd U19 Male Beach Relay U17 Male Beach Relay John Pleasance, Mark Hopkins Jacinta Davidson-Bunch Daniel Karagiannis, Joshua Maile, Callum Redrup, Lachlan Rigg, 40-44 Male Beach Flags Lachlan Rigg, Zak Brooks Tyeson Street, Hoani Tangohau U15 Female Beach Sprint Dave Haggart Isabellah Walker 2nd U19 Male 2km Ocean Swim U19 Female Taplin Relay 3rd Placings Harry Came Carla Papac, Chanel Pocklington, 3rd Placings Emma Southwell U15 Female Beach Relay U19 Female Board Race Isabellah Walker, Tia La Coste, 3rd U19 Female Beach Sprint Carla Papac Genevieve Reiprich, Danielle Katzos Ngaire Hadfield U19 Female Beach Sprint 5th Placings 3rd U19 Male Beach Sprint Tara Stortenbeker Daniel Karagiannis U19 Male Beach Relay U15 Male Beach Flags 3rd U19 Female Beach Relay Bradley Dawson, Daniel Karagiannis, Samuel Stonestreet Ngaire Hadfield, Tara Stortenbeker, Joshua Maile, Lachlan Rigg Nicole Banning, Sunny Lucien 5th Placings 5th Placings OPEN Female Surf Team 5th U19 Male 2km Beach Run Philippa Emery, Carla Papac, Emma Keegan Street Southwell, Shivaun Street 5th U17 Female Beach Sprint OPEN Female Taplin Relay Phoebe Lacoste Alexandra Fleming, Carla Papac, Emma Southwell OPEN Female Beach Sprint Ngaire Hadfield OPEN Male Surf Team Harry Came, Bradley Dawson, Tim Ford, Jack Robertson OPEN Male Beach Relay Daniel Karagiannis, Joshua Maile, Lachlan Rigg, Jack Robertson OPEN Male Beach Flags Jeremy Knott U15 Male Beach Flags Samuel Stonestreet U17 Female Beach Flags Phoebe La Coste

60 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 91ST CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND DISTRICT INTERCLUB COMPETITION

SEASON 2016-2017 NORTH CRONULLA BEACH SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 2017

BILL MARSHALL OAM INTERCLUB TROPHY ‘R. H. (BOB) JOHNSON SHIELD’ - SWIMMING EVENTS Donor: North Cronulla SLSC 1997-98 Donor: Cronulla-Sutherland District Clubs, Holder: Wanda 1992-93 Winner: North Cronulla 2nd - Wanda PREMIERSHIP POINTSCORE TROPHY 3rd - Cronulla Holder: Wanda Winner: North Cronulla ‘HARRY BROWN OAM SHIELD’ - Rescue 2nd - Cronulla Holder: Wanda 3rd - Wanda Winner: North Cronulla DNC* - Elouera 2nd - Wanda *Did Not Contest 3rd - Cronulla

SECTIONAL POINTSCORE TROPHIES THE INTERCLUB RELAY Holder: Not contested to conditions & time ‘HARRY GIBBONS SHIELD’ - SURF BOAT & IRB EVENTS restraints Donor: Wanda SLSC 1997-98 (Based on result Winner: North Cronulla Wanda Carnival 3rd April 2016) 2nd - Cronulla Holder: Not contested due conditions 3rd - Wanda Winner: North Cronulla 2nd - Cronulla BILL MARSHALL POINTSCORE TROPHY 3rd - Wanda Cronulla North Elouera Wanda ‘BILL GRAY SHIELD’ - BEACH EVENTS Cronulla Donor: Elouera SLSC 1997-98 Harry Gibbons Shield Boats 3 4 *DNC 0 Holder: Cronulla Winner: North Cronulla Cronulla SLSC Shield Craft 2 4 *DNC 3 2nd - Cronulla Harry Brown Shield Rescue 2 4 *DNC 3 3rd - Wanda Bill Gray Shield Beach 3 4 *DNC 2 ‘CRONULLA SLSC SHIELD’ - BOARD & SKI EVENTS R H Johnson Shield Swim 2 4 *DNC 3 Donor: Cronulla SLSC 1997-98 TOTAL 12 20 0 11 Holder: Wanda PLACING 2nd 1st - 3rd Winner: North Cronulla 2nd - Wanda 3rd - Cronulla

Beach Section Back: Lachlan Vitnell, Daniel Karagiannis, Matthew Lisser, Cody Gaddes, Hoani Tangohau, Zac Brooks, Jack Robertson, David Brukmann Middle: Ngaire Hadfield, Carla Papac, Brad Dawson, Bridget Cole, Phoebe La Coste, Eka Diana, Mark Redrup Front: Tia La Coste, Jacinta Davidson-Bunch, Genevieve Reiprich, Danielle Katzos, Kate Hawkings, Jessi Elliott

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 61 THANKS AND APPRECIATION The President, Management Committee and the Members of Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club wish to extend sincere thanks to the many individuals and organisations that have rendered material and financial assistance during the past season. We are indebted and most appreciative for the support we have received from the following, for without their assistance it would be more difficult to effectively carry out our responsibilities on the beach. • The Board of Surf Sports (Sydney Branch), the Board of • Cronulla Police for their assistance and advice when Lifesaving (Sydney Branch) and the District Supervisors required. for conducting Patrol inspections and examinations of our • Harvie Allison, John Veage (The Leader), Michele Cole, Members for their Association Awards. Shane Daw (cover photo), Wayan Eka Diana, Jessi Elliott, • Scott Phillips, General Manager, Sutherland Shire Council, Kerrie Hammell, Bob Johnson, Paul, Carole & Emma his Directors and staff. Larssen, Jamie Power, Hayley Steiner, Neil Swane for their • Sutherland Shire Councillors, particularly Mayor Cr photography. Carmelo Pesce, his Deputy, Cr Peter Scaysbrook, Cr • The wonderful Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Auxiliary. Michael Forshaw, Cr Carol Provan, Cr Kevin Schreiber • Scott Williams of D’Arte Group - for assistance with prints (retired), Cr Scott Williams (retired) and Cr. Tracey Cook and stickers. (retired). • Sandra Neilson LM to take on the role of Pool Rescue • Scott Morrison, Federal Member for Cook, Mark Speakman entries. SC, State Member for Cronulla, Eleni Petinos, State Member for Miranda. • Dr David Collinson, Dr Martin Jaffe and Dr Robyn Jordan as Honorary Medical Officers. • Hon. Legal Advisers, Matt Howlin and Reg Gibson, for their advice on legal matters. • Jenny, Kathy and Robyn in the Office for all their assistance day-to-day around the Club. • Daryn Metti, Club Treasurer and Richard Pinker LM for preparing our financial records for audit and for his advice • President Robert Short, Richard and Jenny Pinker, and Paul on our accounts and taxation matters. and Carole Larssen for their assistance and proofing of reports tendered. E & O E. • Ian Reiprich and Lee-Anne McCormack for the compilation and printing of this report. • And finally to all the Members and their families who travelled to the various carnivals, competing, assisting and • Vice President Bryce Christian - for making available his Ski supporting the show that is the Cronulla SLSC on tour. Lodge – Christina - for our Winning Patrol and 100% Patrol Attendees. Many thanks. • Life Member Ian Goode OAM and the Directors of ‘Cronulla’ Lodge and Managers Steve Osborne and Alison Brass for their wonderful hospitality. • Cliff Wallace and his staff at the ‘Sundeck’ for their generous support and hospitality shown to Club members on their snow trip weekend. • Cronulla Polar Bears Winter Swimming Club. • Kurranulla Swimming Club. • Those Members who contributed reports and content for this Annual Report. • North Cronulla, Elouera and Wanda Surf Life Saving Clubs for their support and co-operation throughout the season.

62 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 DONATIONS We gratefully acknowledge the following Donors who have assisted Janice Krisman $50.00 us during the year: Jeremy Macpherson $500.00 Allan Metti $250.00 Faye Marshall $1,000.00 Anonymous $250.00 Ron Masaar $200.00 David Brydson $65.00 Geoffrey Meere $40.00 Mal Butterfield $100.00 Albert Moseley OAM $100.00 C3 Church Elston Murphy $100.00 - Cronulla Black Caps $1,230.00 Jim Pavlic $250.00 Don Chandler $500.00 Francis Pengelly OAM $200.00 Darryl Ward $250.00 Jamie Power $300.00 Graham Elliott $150.00 R.A. Pratt $60.00 Robyn Ellis $50.00 Philip Rayment $100.00 Frank & Rhonda Elmer $300.00 Wayne Reilly $200.00 Ruth Enderby $500.00 Bill Robertson $250.00 Baden Green $350.00 Scott Rofe $250.00 Sarah Hall $150.00 John Salmon $50.00 Michael Hanrahan $10.00 James Silva $100.00 Allan Hanson $100.00 S. Skaines $50.00 Bruce Hardy $25.00 John Suann $100.00 Greg Hewett $50.00 Neil Swane $20.00 Brian Hollman $600.00 Robert Syme $100.00 Dr Terry Horgan $100.00 Ross Williams $50.00 Malcolm Irving $225.00 SPONSORSHIP We gratefully acknowledge all of the Sponsors OAKLEY - Justin Andrews Golf Day who have assisted Sections of the Club during the year: Quest Apartments Golf Day Baden Green 200 Club Rocksalt Italian Restaurant Jannali Golf Day BioScientific 200 Club Scrap Metal Centre Golf Day Brian Holman 200 Club Sharks Leagues Club Golf Day Club Cronulla & Restaurant 41 200 Club Signarama Miranda Golf Day Darryl Ward 200 Club Southern Cross Protection Gibson/Howlin Lawyers 200 Club – Pat Bourke Golf Day JD’S Bar and Grill 200 Club The Prince Hotel Kirrawee Golf Day JDA Hotels 200 Club Vision Cronulla Golf Day Jeremy Macpherson 200 Club Wilson Shoes Jannali Golf Day Miranda Hotel 200 Club Winnings Appliances – Brad Street Golf Day Northies Hotel 200 Club 7NEWS JAG Rydges Cronulla 200 Club AAW Installations JAG Scott Rofe 200 Club C3 Cronulla Church JAG Letizza Pizza - Joseph Gilvarry Coolangatta Gold Century 21 JAG 7 NEWS General Support Cronulla Physio Focus JAG Ace Gutters General Support Cronulla Surf School JAG Beach Constructions General Support Doran Financials Services JAG Caltex General Support Excel Logistics JAG Christina Lodge Perisher General Support FreightPower JAG Coca-Cola Amatil General Support Gelatissimo - Cronulla JAG Commonwealth Bank General Support Infront JAG Cronulla Furniture General Support Kosta Engineering JAG Cronulla Lodge Perisher General Support Letizza Pizza - Joseph Gilvarry JAG Cronulla RSL General Support Mains Group JAG Gibson Howlin Lawyers General Support Neil Swane JAG IGA Lilli Pilli - A & J Khoury General Support Niemeyers JAG L & M Haulage - John Evans General Support Perfect Pipes JAG Mark Jackson DHL General Support Point Graphics JAG Performance Physio Caringbah General Support Premier Northpac JAG Sundeck Hotel Perisher General Support Roden Security JAG SX Snow Caringbah General Support Spirit Constructions JAG Telstra General Support Strata Management Services JAG The Gymea Tradies General Support Tradies JAG The Holt Group General Support Zeus JAG Bass & Flinders Golf Day A & W Signs Shark Island Swim Converged Communication Network Ace Gutters Shark Island Swim - Craig Sims Golf Day Caltex Shark Island Swim EAT Burger Cronulla 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 Shark Island Swim Gibson Partners - Ivan Lampret Golf Day Archies Flame Grillé Sunday Surf Race Gibson/Howlin Lawyers Golf Day Blackwood Pantry Sunday Surf Race Highland Properties - David Highland Golf Day Doran Financial Services Sunday Surf Race Infront Surfcraft Golf Day Lucy’s Espresso Bar Sunday Surf Race Jaycee Building - John Cigandra Golf Day Notaras Sunday Surf Race Locate Negotiate Golf Day Tefal – Shane Wilks Sunday Surf Race Notaras Seafood Cronulla Golf Day Zimzala Sunday Surf Race

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64 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 MEMBERSHIP 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 *Patron, Vice Patrons, President, Deputy 12 12 12 President and Senior Vice Presidents Life Members 37 37 33 *Auxiliary Life Members 9 9 9 *50 Year Members 76 78 78 Honorary Members 40 41 41 Long Service Members 221 227 242 Reserve Active Members 16 13 12 Active 18 years & over Members 174 200 168 Active 15-18 years Members 50 39 39 Cadet 13-15 years Members 83 81 72 Award Members 48 45 54 Associate Members 109 116 117 General Members 57 30 29 Junior Activity Members Ages 5 -13 years 565 550 566 SUB TOTAL 1497 1478 1472 *Less those members in more than one -97 -99 -99 category Daryn Metti - Treasurer TOTAL 1400 1379 1373 TREASURERS REPORT MEMBERSHIP Ann D Wood Kenneth S Morton Year 2 of my tenure as Treasurer and I feel I am gradually 2016/2017 SEASON 50 YEAR MEMBER Elston H Murphy getting the hang of things. Having a better understanding of Richard B Bignold Douglas P Murray LIFE MEMBERS the system in place has made it easier to find things people Kenneth A Bowers Leonard D Murray John W Bentley David E Braine Kevin J Neilson ask for, this will get easier the more I work in there. Richard B Bignold Arthur J Buchan OAM Brian A Norwood Malcolm F Butterfield I would like to thank our sponsors who generously donate John M Butterfield Brian L O’Donnell Paul W Day either actual funds or products or in kind, without these the John P Cassidy Kenneth R O’Donnell Peter M Day Club would not function as well as it does. The fundraising Don D Chandler Francis W Pengelly Frank P Doran activities this season have again done a fantastic job, Mark W Chapman OAM Colin J Elliott in particular the Golf Day and 200 Club have been very Charles W Cleary Robert A Pratt Frank J Elmer Owen F Coulter Kevin P Quealy successful and seem to grow each year. Well done to the Kenneth E English Kevin J Cox Philip J Rayment convenors of those committees. Barry M Ezzy Robert P Craig J Barry Regan Geoffrey C Forshaw Unfortunately for the second year in a row the Shark Island Frank R Daniel Wayne W Reilly Richard C Garnsey Swim could not go ahead due to dangerous conditions. Brian F Davis John E Salmon OAM Ian A Goode OAM Next year they are planning a backup date so hopefully it Paul W Day James Sherratt Christopher R Gough will be all good for then. I would like to express my thanks to Peter M Day James B Silva Phillip W Hamilton Graham A Elliott Michael F Souter the sponsors of this great club event who even though the Allan J Hanson Frank J Elmer Gus B Staunton MBE event was called off, still donated their agreed donations to Brian S Henderson Rhonda M Elmer John A Suann the club - very appreciated. Raymond F Hitchenson Kenneth E English Keith R Suann Gregory G Holland We always welcome donations and sponsorship, and as we Barry M Ezzy William A Swingler John H Hollingdale are about to start our building development any extra we Kenneth A Fleming Robert S Syme John R Holt OAM Ian C Formby Robert G Telfer can acquire will of great benefit to the club as a whole. If you John E Johnson Geoffrey C Forshaw Noel R Vinson know of anywhere the club can attain more funding through Neale T Johnstone Robert J Fraser Kerry R Williams grants, sponsorship or donations please do not by shy in Robert J Leix Ian A Goode OAM Ross A Williams having a chat to myself or any of the Executive or Finance & Alexander Baden J Green John F Wilson Macpherson Sponsorship committees. Allan J Hanson HONORARY MEMBERS Allan P Metti Lastly I would thank the ladies in the office (Jenny, Kathy & Bruce J Hardy Ron Casaceli Kenneth S Morton Brian S Henderson John P Cassidy Robyn) for all there help during the season. Also thanks to Douglas P Murray Raymond F Hitchenson Julia L Catt the rest of the Executive and Management committees for Kevin J Neilson Gordon A Hogarth Bryce A Christian providing help when needed. Sandra J Neilson John H Hollingdale Troy W Eady Brian L O’Donnell Daryn Metti - Treasurer John R Holt OAM Ruth M Enderby Kenneth R O’Donnell Malcolm G Irving AM Katherine A Ford Richard C Pinker John E Johnson John A Fredericks John E Salmon OAM James K Kennedy Matthew T Free Robert P Short Bernard J Key Reg E Gibson Keith R Suann Cid R Lanser Matt G Howlin John F Wilson Ronald S Latta Andrew J Hunter AUXILIARY LIFE MEMBERS Richard T Leckner Jodie Jamieson Robyn E Ellis Robert J Leix Robyn Jordan Rhonda M Elmer Alexander Sean C Kennedy Kim D English Macpherson Malcolm J Kerr OAM Denise A Gough John F Maguire Sandra-Jane Marshall Joy E Hitchenson Kenneth J Manton Vanessa F Marshall Faye O Marshall Faye O Marshall Scott J Morrison MP Margaret A McFarlane Allan P Metti Garry W Neilson Diana M Provan Leonard J Minty Scott T O’Donnell

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 65 Francis W Pengelly OAM Robert J Fraser Michael P Murray Craig S Wood Alexandra L Fleming Mark A Redrup John W Rayner PSM Scott Frater Daniel J Neilson Daniel J Wood Jack R Ford Jack A Robertson Leonard F Saville Christopher D Giles Brian A Norwood Eric J Wood Peter Fynn Eric Roe Ron K Smith Justian B Goode David O’Brien Ryan A Wood Darryl Gaddes Lauren A Rofe Mark Speakman SC MP Michele M Goode Simon J O’Donnell Tom L Wood Katrina L Gaddes Wojciech K Rogulski Gus B Staunton MBE Baden J Green Adam J Orford Michael J Woodruff Madison I Grant Ken V Rosebery Chris J Stephenson Dave Haggart Ben W Orford Joanne Wynn Jeffrey R Green Brendan P Royall June M Stephenson Melissa G Halpin Matthew J Payne Joanne T Zagame Tony Greenwood Catherine M Rubbi Elizabeth B Suann Trevor J Halyard Jennifer A Pinker John V Zagame Danni L Hallam Nick A Rubbi LONG SERVICE MEMBERS Paul J Hammond John R Pleasance RESERVE ACTIVE MEMBERS Nicholas Halliday Bob J Sagar John A Adamson James M Hanson Stephen J Pocklington Kathryn C Bignold Kerrie E Hammell Rodd Sanchez Garry J Allman Lucas W Hanson Bronwyn E Porter Maddison M Elliott Peter Hampson Hayden T Sawyer Christopher Allum Bruce J Hardy Robert A Pratt Adam T English Gary M Hawkes Nathan Schutt Gregory A Allum OAM Robin R Hatfield Heiko H Preen Phillip J English Luke A Hawkings Brigitta Schyns Hayden G Allum Craig A Hawkings Richard C Procter Matthew Henderson Richard W Hedley Matthew B Scott Tony B Appleyard Colin J Haywood Cameron J Pyett Nicole E Jones Christopher N Hodge Jackson Shaw Roger I Bamber Kym Haywood Kevin P Quealy Craig J Lamberton Grant Howell Martin Shipley Michael P Banister Gregory C Hewett Philip J Rayment Jeremy L Macpherson Tristan W Howison Robert J J Short Chris A Barber Stewart J Hick Denise Rayner Robert A Macpherson Mark R Huntley Maj Sibai Kaila A Bergin David A Hill J Barry Regan Michael J Maughan Scott D Jackson Mark J J Simpson Kenneth A Bowers Gordon A Hogarth Wayne W Reilly Rhett M Milbourne Ryan J Johnson Craig K Smith Raymond F Bradley Ann L Holland Kenneth I Robertson Timothy N Robinson Craig J Jordan Emma Southwell David E Braine Brian L Hollman William D Robertson Murray J Schofield Kerry Kemp Stuart Spencer Stuart D Braine Mark T Hopkins Scott A Rofe Bradley D Turner Marcus Kennedy Robert Stanley-Jones Glenn D Brown Bradley J Hughes Philip C Rowe Luke A Wood Daniel N Kerr Renee C Stortenbeker Belinda R Bruce Malcolm G Irving AM Michael J Roye Nicola M Zagame James G Kerr Alanna V Street Stanley J Izzard Don G Saunders Jeremy A Knott Keegan D Street Douglas Bruce ACTIVE 18 YEARS & OVER Mark J Jackson Warren F Sawyer Ricardo A Leao Cardoso Shivaun K Street Graham Bruce MEMBERS Robert W Johnson Lee M Schmalfeldt Barton E Lee John M Tangohau Matthew G Bruce Ken C Adams William S Jury Alan T Schofield Emma E Lisser Annette L Tasker Jackie M Bryant Brittany A Adamson George A Kendrick Leonard B Setco Paul D Littlejohn Nina S Tetzlaff Arthur J Buchan OAM Judy Alexander James K Kennedy Ivan Sherratt William L Lloyd Mark A Teuma Warren J Buchan Jordan A Bailey Bernard J Key James Sherratt Sunny R Lucien Mark Thompson John M Butterfield Michael J Barber Robert B Lancaster Kimberley A Short Angus J Macauley Ashleigh J Timbrell David M Came Mitchell C Barber Cid R Lanser Philip H Short Joshua D Maile Jennifer J Trevillion Glenn A Carter Zoe A Barber Brian T Lapham James B Silva Cassandra J Mannion Brent C Trotter Janet C Casaceli Helen J Boshell Carl Larssen John W Simpson Rachel J Mannion Rikki Van Zyl Peter A Casaceli David C Bowling Carole A Larssen Mark W Simpson Nicole M Mannix-Power Ryan Van Zyl Paul E Cavanagh Nathan A Breen Emma Larssen Craig A Sims Therese M Manns Carlo Villanti Don D Chandler Olivia C Brooks Kari Z Larssen Ross D Smith Andrew J Mayfield Chiara Villanti Mark W Chapman Matt D Browning Paul R Larssen Michael F Souter Bodie McCarroll Tahlia Villanti Darryl G Chappelow David E Brukmann Ronald S Latta Deacon Spicer Sean J McFarlane- Maddison N Vitnell Gary S Christie Jo Buchanan Stephen J LeBreton Dean W Stafford Bentley Sasa Vujanic Charles W Cleary Sean G Bunch Richard T Leckner Nathan J Steiner Glenn R McLachlan David A Walker Anthony F Coffey Graham L Burt Elizabeth J Lodge John A Suann Jared McLachlan Adam D Watson Brandi F Cole Peter Butcher Roger D Lord Neil R Swane Sharne Mertell Richard Wenden Colin F Coles Mark Cameron Anthony P Lyon David A Swingler Jason L Mortimer Ashleigh M Wild James Connolly Damien Carlton Elizabeth M Lyon Michelle L Swingler Lou Moylan Nathan J Wild Russell W Cooper Georgia E Carter Stephen J Mackay William A Swingler Andrew M Murray Scott J Williams Owen F Coulter Jake T Cassell Scott G Mackey Robert S Syme Georgia A Murray Ben Wolski John C Cox Luis A Catalan Bruce H Maclachlan Warwick D Syphers Joanna Muscat Alyse P Wright Kevin J Cox Jake P Cavanagh Jennifer J Maclachlan Timothy M Tardent Nicholas Musico Ashley Wright Paul J Cox Tiarne R Cavanagh John F Maguire Colin Tatham Rupert Nafarrete Peter D Wyer Robert P Craig Chris K Chambers Christine F Mallett Guy J Telfer Mark Newey James E Young Mark P Cuddihy Jonathan M Clark Raymond Mallett Robert G Telfer Reina Ohyama Luke V Zagame Brian N Dalgarno Scott D Cleary John P Mamacan Peter D Tibbitts Charlotte J Olsen Frank R Daniel Daniel P Cole ACTIVE 15-18 YEARS Steven T Mannion Wayne G Tibbitts Zac C Olsen Kenneth Davidson Phil A Cole MEMBERS Kenneth J Manton Gabrielle R Vassallo Kerry A O’Neill Brian F Davis Darren Colquhoun Cory Adamson Kevin R Maughan Noel R Vinson Angus W Oxley David J Day Gregory R Cooper Sumaya Akkawy Selena M Maughan Clare Walker Angelo Palamidis Kieran D Day Tania J Cooper Julia G Alexopoulos Perry May Robert E Walker Georgina Palamidis Trina J de Haan Anna T Cox Joshua K Auld David McCabe David B Wallbank Carla I Papac Lisa C Diver-Tuck James W Crompton Nicole Banning Kimberley C McLachlan Darryl R Ward George Papas Ross A Diver-Tuck Ilana Crowe Matthew Blinkhorn Geoffrey M Meere Wendy Lyn Ward Noah T Park Sarah J Dixon David Dalla-Camina Christopher G Breen Daryn S Metti Mark Warzuger Joanne G Parker Kenneth E Eldridge Jake G Dalley Lilli G Browning Glenn C Milton Graham R Watson Janine T Paton Fern M Elliott Wayan E Diana Harry D Came Leonard J Minty Ken J Watson Adam J Peek Graham A Elliott Paul Dickins Elizabeth M Coe Paul M Moran Adam C Weir Scott F Phillips Grahame F Evans Glenn M Dorman Samara J Cooper Brian R Morgan Karen A White Jessica A Pinker Anthony G Everett Wayne J Druery Bradley J Dawson Richard R Morgan Bryan G Wild Rachel M Pinker Kenneth A Fleming Rodney J Dunn Tayla A de Haan Garry J Morris OAM Shane M Wilks Harris J Pocklington Colin D Fletcher Darryl J Easton Renee A Druery John W Moseley Kerry R Williams Chonteau L Poot Richard I Ford Michael Eisbacher Stewart F Dunn Elston H Murphy Ross A Williams Jamie Power Ian C Formby Jessi Elliott Philippa J Emery Leonard D Murray Robert S Wilmington Georgina C Redrup Mark Franklin Laura K Fagan Tim I Ford

66 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Cody A Gaddes Danielle A Katzos Angelique Raffo Ian F Hartup Peter J Fitzpatrick Nicola Barge Rachel K Gaddes Oliver Kennedy Ian Reiprich Elizabeth A Hassall Shane A Gear Calani Bates Elissa Golding Jess Knight Natashia P Reiprich Michelle M Hawkings Jeff Gibson Lani Baumhoff Ngaire Hadfield Tia M La Coste Danny Robinson Rodney Heidenreich Brad J Grimson Max Baumhoff Lewis Hannah Jarod Lackey Nathan Robinson Nicole R Hunter Michelle E Heinrich Thomas Bazan Jasmine Hewitt Natalia F Lukins Kate Rofe Janice L Iredale Annette Hillman Joshua S Beazleigh Courtney A Hildebrandt Ella G Lythall Benjamin Schneider Yolanta Janic Bill S Holden Marcus Bernard Bridget Hollingsworth Sleiman Mahmoud Sue Scott Ellena Johnstone Justin M Ingram Samuel N Bernard Lachlan J Jones Yehya Mahmoud Judy M Shakeshaft Alex Kathestides Jeffrey Kotis Xavier Bernard Madison A Jordan Chloe Mannix-Power Aden R Simmons Greg J Kendrick Darryl La Coste Tayson Bernardi Daniel C Karagiannis Hayley M Mayfield Bronessa E Smith Nicole L Kennedy- Harry Leontsinis Harry Bidgood Lauryn D Kennedy Lara P McCauley Lorissa Smith Browning Wayne H Lewis Kara Bird Emily E King Bronte McCullagh Stephen J Street Michael P Kenny Greg Lukins Mikayla Bird Phoebe J La Coste Emily R Metti Barry D Stumbles Stuart P Lazell Jade Martinus Joel A Bishop Madison A Larssen Thomas Minchew Blair D Tumeth Ray Masters Treaven G Martinus Imogen Bissaker Matthew A Lisser Rory C Moylan Gabrielle Turner Paul A McEwan John Maunder Kendra Blattman Darcy L Macpherson Declan J Mulcahy Kellie Walker Paul McGuirk Stephen B Milne Zahli A Blattman Lachlan Mayfield Dimitria Orfanos Hayden Ward Margaret J McKeon Susan M Milne Luke Boer Mary J Orfanos Kofi R Peterson Richard P Whipp Andy R McLean Ella J Milton Moana Bolatagici George Palamidis Bronte C Phillips Paul Whitmore Dean E McLennan Trent J Milton Tairah Bolatagici Samuel M Payne Tamara Popovic Ai Wood Murray McLeod Mark R Niemeyer Maricki Botha Aden E Perry Mitchell M Pountney ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Gaille N McPhee Jennifer O’Brien Erin G Bourke Chanel C Pocklington Callum J Redrup Kim Alexander Ingrid Moon Robert J Ousey Lillian R Bourke Ryan Power Genevieve Reiprich Kenneth N Anderson Erin L Murray Maria O Popova Alexander Bowring Dare Remai Georgia E Robinson Louie Antoniou Kate A Murray Paul T Rigg Harrison Braine Elizabeth C Rigg Tayla J Robinson Sue G Banister Leonie F Murray Don S Robertson Samuel Braine Lachlan G Rigg Breanna M Shipley Scott Belcher Wendi A Murray Kelly Rogers Aisling Breen Tara E Stortenbeker Christopher L Soravia Carensa M Bergin Caron M Nakkan Tania Russell Aoife Breen Hoani Tangohau Lucy A Stanley-Jones William P Birdsall Wolly Negroh Leigh Saeemadarae James Breen Jai A Villanti Noah J Steiner Brendan Braid Vicki Nettle Samantha E Schneider Hayden Brinckley Lachlan L Vitnell Samuel P Stonestreet Col M Bramley Elizabeth E Orfanos Sean N Scully Lachlan R Brinckley Matthew Watson Tyeson D Street Kristy Buchan Chris Papac Natasha C Seidel Ava Brogniez Aqeelah Woods Karina P Tangohau Ian C Buxton Sandra V Papac Monika H Sherratt Madison Brown CADET MEMBERS 13-15 Rhys J Telfer Paul Byrnes Robert Peile Craig Simpson Tate J Browning YEARS Liam R Thomas Cathie M Cashmere Mark S Pescud Damian Stonestreet Danielle Brus Tegan Anthony Ruby M Thomas Leigh Chandler Peta R Phillips Catherine F Tai Riley Burden Nicholas B Atkinson Georgia G Turner John P Clark Cheryl Poppett Caroline M Tumeth Tyson N Burden William G Banister Isabella R Turner Kim L Clark Peter R Poppett Daniel Waller Laura Came Emma L Barber Diaan E Vitnell Leanne Clark Gaye M Porter Gerard M Winston Zoe Campbell Jessica M Barber Isabellah F Walker Olivia E Clark Lauren Pyett Isabel R Workman Samuel J Carter Zac A Brooks Logan P Walker Ian J Colaco Marion Quinn Karen A Wright Ben R Cash Finlay M Browning Malaika C Walker Michele R Cole Stephen J Ritchie Louise M Wyer Grace M Cash Andrew T Carlton Maximillian G Walker Murray R Cole Zel Salmon JUNIOR ACTIVITY MEMBERS Angela Catalan Tahi L Carpenter Michaela R Whitmee David B Cunningham Deborah A Short 5 – 13 YEARS Elodie G Chandler Zane Chesterfield Charlotte R Williams Roslyn M Dalgarno Sherie V Skaines Humza L Abouloukme Louis L Chandler Bridget V Cole AWARD MEMBERS Bronwyn P Davis Stephen D Strawbridge Chloe B Addison Isabella Chin Harry J Cook Patricia M Allum Catherine M Davis Tamara Summers Lucy A Aitken Kirrilly Chin Max G Cooper Gene C Austin Jack de Haan Kevin Tiller Finlay D Alexander Antonio M Chizzoniti Angus S Cunningham Steve P Blewitt Ian J de Montfort Adrianne M Vassallo Bianca L Allan Billy Cliff Henry J Cunningham Paul F F Cavanagh Michael P Devlin Michael D Vitnell Bonnie N Anderson Jeremy Cliff Lara Da Palma Rosa Darren Chin Bruce Dixon Gregory J Wall Laura Andrikis Jake Colburt Amelia G Dalgleish Jason R Crowe Rachel C Dorman Jennifer Wild Sarah B Andrikis Dean Comino Jacinta A Davidson- Stephen Cunningham Mark Dreves Megan L Williams Bonnie Angus-Paterson Sofia Comino Bunch Rohan de Carle Maureen Edwards Robert M Williams Christopher Antoniou Georgia Comroe Lara De Battista Jamie A Dowling Maree Emery Wendy L Williams Oscar Arnold Archie Mc Cook Breanna Doncovski Michelle A Druery Nicole K Everett Denis R Woodland Madison R Ashfield- Lukas Correa Zoe L Duchet-Catherine Matthew Earl Lyn K Farmer Lesley A Woodland Howell Thomas Correa Amie L Dunlop Jenny Easton Michael G Forshaw Matthew R Wylie Thomas J Ashton Hannah Coughlan Bradley J Dunn Mark C Elmer Rick Foster GENERAL MEMBERS Leonardo Azurdia Abby Cowan Bella R Eagles Kelly Ford Di Garland Matthew A Aitken Webb Liliana Cribb Joshua P Eaves Kara J Gear Rodney H Garland Rachael A Anderson Pablo Azurdia Webb Tiffany L Crompton Bodhi E Ewings Adam Gee Kristie C Garnsey Tina L Barclay Jade Baccon Eden Crowe Chloe A Ezzy Rebecca Ingram Rick Garnsey Geoff Bird Zara J Baccon Shana Crowe Henry W Fisher Cheryl Kay Warren L Gee David M Bourke Jayden Z Bachir Austin Crump Nathan T Ford Paul A King Luke P Geelan Jayleen Bruce Ashton M Bahls Zander Crump Naomi S Gaddes David C LeCornu Danielle P Gleeson Heidi Coughlan Carlin J Bailey Juliet Cullen Beau D Gougeon Andrew Lisser Donna M Golding Peter J Dick Maddison N Bailey Darcy A Cunningham Tom Hallett Carolyn A Macauley Garry Greenhalgh Melissa Divola Brody Baldwin Noah Cunningham Rhys J Hausler Kylee McDonald Chris J Gregory Lucas T Dobosz Kupa Baldwin Lucas W Cura Omnie N Hawkes Jonathan McKenzie- Michael D Hanrahan Lisa Eisbacher Frankie Banister Mia-Rose Cura Kate M Hawkings Hicks Mark J Hardick Anthony English Kynan J Barber Charlie Curcuruto Hannorah D Hay Adam M Murphy Stephen Harper Sarah Fava Elliot Barclay Jose Da Palma Rosa Connor Johnson Montannah J Murray Clinton Harpur Scott Fava Rubens Barclay Eliza J Dalgleish Lachlan B Jordan Paul J Peters Dara L Hartigan Quentin J Field Kayla M Barge Hanah Dalgleish

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report 2016-2017 67 Allegra D DaSilva Dunimagloski Oliver Ginters Luke Hefren Annabella Kalabric Isabella Lyons Gabriel D DaSilva Charlize Earl Scott T Gleeson Eyerus Hillman Antonio Kalabric Sophie B Lythall NOAH J DaSilva Georgia K Earl Harry Goode Jebari D Hillman- Adam J Karim Cooper W Mace Coco Davies Angus J Easton Marlee J Goode Mawson Samuel A Karim Jackson L Mackay Freddie Davies Samuel K Easton Joshua G Goodhew Josiah A Hillman- Peter A Kathestides Jolina G Mackay Jack Davies Charlotte R Eaton Oscar Goodman Mawson Amelia H Katon Marcus Maerker Sabina De Battista Jasmine L Eaton Aimee L Gougeon James Hodge Isaac Katon Isabella M Maggio Saskia M De Battista Evie Egan Aleah M Green Kalani Hodge Charlie Kazdera Halla Mahmoud Jude de Carle Samuel Eisbacher Daniel R Green Marcus E Hodge Cooper F Kelly Hannah Mahmoud Amelia De Jongh Jordi Elkin Emily Green Chance Hodgson Max Kennedy Oliver Malcaus Beau DeBiasi James Ellis Mitchell T Green Christopher J Hoff Alyssa R King Joseph O Malouf Paige Debreczeni Allira M Elson Slater M Greenfield Georgia Hoff Hamilton Kingi Declan J Mannion Sienna Debreczeni Wyatt C Elson Audrey T Greenwood James Hoff Nathan Ko Max W Manns Ava Degnan Nicholas D Everett Angus C Griffin Zane Holland-Mehio Olivia Ko Charlotte Mariano James Degnan Audrey J Everitt Charlotte Griffiths Elly L Hollingsworth Van D Kome Chase Mariano kye Dejong-Dowse Samuel R Fale Harrison Grigg Lola Hopcroft CJ Kornie Capri Maroney Lucas Diamond Olive W Fava Beau R Griggs Trinity J Hope Levi Kosta Paris S Maroney Hayden Dick Poppy C Fava Lulu Grimson Thomas T Horn Annalize Kotis Alexa Marshall Joshua Dick Rocco Fava Stella Grimson Charlie L Hotchkiss Isabella R Kotis Kendra Martin Chelsea Dietrich-Cullen Indie Felipe Luca Guiotto Piper Hough Alegra Krcmar Zion Martin Isabella Dietrich-Cullen Djurali Fernando Gus A Gyllenhammer Kai M Howell Eva Krcmar Austin J Martinus Zoe Dillon Indiana Field William Gyllenhammer Annabelle Howison David J Kulitapa Jarrah Martinus Cooper Divola Talia Field Mani A Hale Ellie Howison Kobe Langton Waverly Martinus Elizabeth A Dixon Charlotte Flanagan Tia Hale Beau M Huggett Poppy K Langton Jorja L Matthews Jack M Dixon Lucas O Fonseca Kiara J Hall Charli J Hunter Mateo Larrota Mackenzie Matthews Luke R Dixon Reid A Frazier Lucy Hallam Benjamin Huntley Tiffany Larssen Alisha M Maunder Ryan T Dixon Brent E Gaddes Mitchell C Hampson Dylan H Ingram Guy Lashwood Liam R Maunder Mikayla Dobosz Duke R Garnsey Toby S Hampson Isabella Ingram Rheanna Leontsinis Jake McAfee Byron G Dollman Jarvis Gear Jacob A Handel Caityn F Johnson Zafira Leontsinis Jack McCann William B Dollman Tate Gear Olive Handel Hugh Johnston Camryn J Levell William H McCann James Domazetovski Lloyd A George Elissa Hariri Lola Johnston Emily Lewis Jaidyn McCarroll Ella Dorman Ellexa B Gibson Leigh A Harpur Nash Johnston Rory C Lewis Saige McCarroll Lily Dorman Jesse C Gibson Jack L Harris Jee Jones Zak H Little Billy McDonald Adryelle K Dsouza Trista R Gibson Grace L Hawkes Ava Julian Taine O Littlejohn Isabella McDonald Arlen E Dsouza Luca Gigante Kate L Hawkes Bede Julian Taj P Littlejohn William McFayden Noah Duchet- Thomas G Giles Francesca C Hedley Bianca M Julian Tatiana Logan Harrison G McKell Catherine Noah Gilsenan Scout E Hedley Brielle Julian Kelsey J Lord Isabel McKell Charlotte Dunimagloski Saulei Gilsenan Chloe D Hefren Noah S Kahil Benjamin Lowe Ava McLean Katherine L Myles Ginters Lilly S Hefren Angelina Kalabric Charlotte Lowe Cooper Mclean

Club Champions Back: Hoani Tangohau, Ngaire Hadfield, Lachlan Vitnell, Cody Gaddes, Tim Ford Middle: Jack Robertson, Chanel Pocklington, Daniel Karagiannis, Malaika Walker, Rachel Gaddes, Front: Phoebe La Coste, Carla Papac, Brad Dawson, Eka Diana

68 CRONULLA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Grace McLean Saoirse C O’Brien Sasha A Popovic Lucy McLean Juliette O’Grady Ashleigh Porter Zara A McNamee Myles O’Grady Jaime Porter Malcolm Migirdicyan Hayden Oliver Mackenzie Porter Taylor Christopher Ordenes Crystal J Pountney Talea R Miller Diego Ordenes Billie Powell Scarlett Milne Mary J Ordenes Ruby Power Stella Milne Archer Ousey Charli Pracy Tyler Milton Lara E Ozay Louise Priestley Ella Minchew Byron Pallister Martin Priestley Jacob W Minchew Gabriel O Pantano Ella Proudfoot Vasili Minglis Addison A Pass Kyliah R Puhipuhi Caydelan Mitchell- Jordan Paterson Georgia Pyper Bruce Chelsea S Pavett Charlize J Quan Liam Mitchell-Bruce Cash A Peek Gisele J Quan Bodhi Mocsari Chali J Peek Roman Raffo Tadhg W Moloney Cruz S Peek Lily Rainey Shadon Moreno Costa Rizal Peters Noah Rainey Haydan D Mortimer Zoe Peters Addison Ramirez Tristan E Mortimer Ana P Petkovska Yvette Ramirez Cate Mottershead Tenzer Petterson Charlie Rapp Summer Muddle- Bronte K Phillips Piper Rapp Lillejord Zara J Phillips Elyssa Redrup Dene B Robinson Lachlan Sprod Luka Usalj Annika Munro Alannah Pike Elijah Reid Isaac Robinson Noa Stanley Daniel Velychko Max H Murphy Giorgia E Pike William Reid Chloe M Rogers Sarah J Stanley-Jones Jasper T Walker Grace Murray Jaynie Pintley Joy Richardson Niclas Rogulski Levi Statevski Tarnie V Walker Joseph Murray Lachlan Pontey Aimee B Rigg Claudia Rosandic Kiara Steed Anton J Waller Joshua Murray Matthew Pontey Koda L Rigg Sofia Rosandic Joel Steiner Byron L Waller Madeline Murray Zack Pontey Sumerset G Rigg Cruz Rose Will Steiner Jacob D Waller Charlotte Nicholls Benjamin J Poole Erynn Roberts Kyuss Rose Bronson Stewart Summer Waller Gabrielle Niemeyer Cooper J Poole Indiah Roberts Leonardo R Russo Ryder J Stewart Jaxon Walsh Isabella Niemeyer Eva Popovic Isaac Roberts Olympia Russo Jack O Stonestreet Adam Wannous Akeira M O’Brien Marko Popovic Jordan Roberts Samuel F Jessica Stonestreet Jacinta Watson Saeemadarae Nicholas Stonestreet Jack B Watson Jenna L Sagar Monet Story Zane K Watson Emmanuel P Samaras Amara J Stronach Indiana Way Amelie W Sanchez Olivia Sullivan Laylani Way Olivier W Sanchez Olivia Z Summers Lachlan H Weir Annabelle H Schneider Tomas M Summers Ruby E Welstead Caitlin Schneider Benjamin Suttor Sage C Welstead Henry Schneider Nathan Suttor Kiara Wheele Oliver Schutt Isaac J Taiaroa Taine Wihare Alexander Schwarzer Henry Tam Stirling Williams Ashton Scott Piper Tam Leah E Wilson Cameron Scott Toby Tam Marcus Winning William Scott Chalita J Tannous Andy Winston Noah Scully Lachlan Targett Anna-Kay Winston Jade Seidel Kayne R Telfer Kylie Wood James Seidel Chloe A Teuma Mina Wood Alexander G Shipley Grace S Thomas Alice Workman Ethan S Shipley Brooke K Thompson Maximilian Workman Harrison Shirlaw Skye E Thompson Aydan A Wright Abbie Simms Zach V Thompson Kyah A Wright Finlay Simpson Xavian Thorne Ernesto Young Holly Simpson Yifei Tong Ethan L Young Maxwell J Simpson Brody Townsend Josefina M Young William Simpson Bryson Townsend Bailey C Sims Chenay Townsend Holly T Sims Denan Townsend Alice H Simsek Kade Townsend Jai T Sivamogga Mia-Rose Townsend Vishnu T Sivamogga Ethan Treuil Mia Sloman Aden W Tumeth Archer Smith Caleb Tumeth Austin Smith Navrin W Tumeth Cooper Smith Jamie Tune Jayden J Smith Chelsea Turnbull Hugo Soler Douglas Turnbull Antoinette Hannah Turnbull Sotiropoulos Jackson D Turner Fotini Sotiropoulos Jaron D Turner Elise C Southall Lachlan Turner Gabriella Spink Mason Turner Caitlyn Sprod Oliver Unwin

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