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OUR CLUB IS YOUR CLUB 2021
CONTENTS SECTION 1: Facilities Director’s Report 23 Education Director’s Report 24 ADMINISTRATION 74th Annual General Meeting 2 Surf Sports Director & Head Coach’s Report 26 Office Bearers 3 Member Services Director’s Report 29 Honorary Members 4 Board of Directors Attendance 5 SECTION 3: 2020-21 Sponsors 6 AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Patron’s Message 8 Major Award Winners 30 SLS Sydney Branch Awards of SECTION 2: Excellence 32 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORTS In Recognition 34 President’s Report 9 Wanda SLSC Snapshot 38 Senior Vice President’s Report 13 Club Captain’s Report 14 SECTION 4:
Lifesaving Director’s Report 17 JAG REPORTS & AWARDS Patrol Member of the Month 20 JAG Chairperson’s Report 40 Club of the Year Administration Director’s Report 21 JAG Office Bearers 41 Wanda SLSC Finance Director’s Report 22 2021 AUSTRALIAN GOLD MEDALLISTS. PHOTOS BY HARVPIX.COM
JAG Special Awards 44 Boat Captain’s Report 78 SECTION 7: JAG Attendance Awards 46 Lifesaving Event’s Report 82 RESULTS JAG Age Group Awards 48 Masters Team Report 83 Aussies Opens, Youth, Masters 101 JAG Team Manager’s Report 49 R&R Report 86 NSW State Opens Top 6 102 JAG Club Captains’ Reports 50 March Past Report 89 NSW State Masters Top 6 104 JAG Water Coach’s Report 52 Sunday Surf Race Report 90 Sydney Branch Champs 104 Nipper Program Report 53 IRB Section Report 91 Interclub 106 JAG Beach Coach’s Report 54 Auxiliary Committee Report 92 Club Championships 106 JAG Surf Lifesaving Body Surfers Report 93 JAG State Championships 107 Coordinator’s Report 55 Gym Manager’s Report 93 JAG Sydney Branch JAG Water Safety Director’s Report 56 Championships 108 JAG IRB Coordinator’s Report 58 SECTION 6: JAG Age Managers’ Reports 58 SECTION 8: CARNIVALS, EVENTS & GRANTS 2020-21 Memberships 110 Tradies Virtual Sutherland 2 Surf SECTION 5: Report 94 Surf Life Saving Association Report 114 CLUB REPORTS Wanda’s Tradies “One Club” Births, Deaths & Marriages 115 Surf Carnival Report 96 Beach Captain’s Report 72 Vales 115 Community Events 98 2km Beach Team Report 74 Patrol Photos 116 Wanda SLSC Survivors 100
1 1 ADMINISTRATION 75TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 75th Annual General Meeting of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is to be held on Sunday 11th July 2021 in The Founders Room at the Club to commence at 9:00am.
AGENDA 1 Welcome by the President, Nathan Spinner 2. Lifesavers Prayer 3. Confirmation of Attendance 4. Apologies 5. To confirm and adopt the Minutes of the 74th Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 12th July 2020 6. To confirm and adopt minutes of the Special General Meeting held on Sunday 23rd August 2020 7. To receive, consider and adopt the 75th Annual Report and Financial Statement 8. Notice of Motions of which due notice has been given:
8.1 Motion: To change Wanda SLSC Constitution 8.1.1 Moved: John De Cean OAM and Seconded: Anne Caterson Clause 16.1.2 – Directors’ Titles To remove the follow positions from the Board of Management • Director of Lifesaving • Director of Education • Director of Youth
8.1.2 Moved: Anne Caterson and Seconded Michael Bonnici Clause 37.1.1 - Club Logo Change gold lettering and border of lifebuoy to white. Move S.L.S.C. to the bottom of the logo. Add EST on left side of the logo and 1946 to right side of the logo
8.2 Motion: Life Membership Application
8.2.1 Moved: Glenn Bell and Seconded: Mikaela Sutherland That Jonathan (Jon) Dimitriou be elevated to Life Membership of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club
8.2.2 Moved: Blake McCrindle and Seconded: Colin Jones That Brock Douglas be elevated to Life Member of the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club
9. Announcement of 50 Year Service Awards • Richard Smith • John De Cean OAM
10. Announcement of 25 Year Service Awards • Lynette (Lyn) Robbins • Norma McDonald • Judith (Judy) Hunter 11. Election of the Board and Life Membership Committee for the 2021/22 Season 12. Urgent General Business
John C. De Cean, OAM DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
2 OFFICE BEARERS
PATRON Ernest B. Stephens oam Swim Captain Luke Turner WANDA CARNIVAL Lifesaving Events Captain Vacant Convenor John C. De Cean oam BOARD OF DIRECTORS Masters Captain Tait Brannock Greg Allum am Grant Bowmer Nathan Spinner President Team Manager Mark Sargeant Natalie Buckley Deputy President Todd Lester March Past Captain Yvonne Holland Anne Caterson Senior Vice President Mark Sargeant Shannon Dixon Sam Park Michael Bonnici LIFE, DISTINGUISHED Club Captain Greg Pierce MEMBERSHIP & Lifesaving Mikaela Sutherland Mark Sargeant HONOURS Anita Pryke Administration John C. De Cean oam Frank Bailey Fiona Sutton Brooke Thatcher Finance Anne Caterson Col Ricketts Jeff Brown Lisa Zammit Education Gerard Cafe Katie Spinner Surf Sports Greg Pierce Tim Lee FACILITIES Facilities Colin Jones Glenn Bell Director of Facilities Colin Jones Junior Activities Group Fiona Sutton Maintenance Manager Mick Conroy MEMBERS SERVICES Youth Gary McNamara Gym Manager John Douglas Director of Member Member Services Natalie Buckley Services Natalie Buckley STRATEGIC Deputy Director of SUB-COMMITTEES Member Services Kaylene Walker Deputy President Todd Lester LIFESAVING AND EDUCATION Brock Douglas Members Protection Trevor Elliott Club Captain Michael Bonnici Officer Nicole Lloyd Michael Kay Director of Lifesaving Mikaela Sutherland Publicity Officer Shannon Dixon Grant Sandstrom Director of Education Gerard Cafe Registrar John C. De Cean oam JAG (see page 40) Deputy Director Social Organiser Amber Hulbert of Lifesaving Harry Stivactas Hayley Steiner SLSS DELEGATE Nathan Spinner Deputy Director OH&S Graeme Wright of Education Matthew Waugh Race Secretary Michael Kay TOURING TEAM IRB Captain Mark Lloyd & Junior Captain Ella McLachlan MANAGER Mark Sargeant Brett Porteous Gear Steward Stephen Trembath JUDICIARY Jeff Brown SPONSORSHIP The Collective Co. Steve Doran FINANCE & COMPLIANCE SUTHERLAND 2 SURF I.T. ADVISOR Denny Rowlands Director of Finance Anne Caterson Convenor Karen Byron Mick Brannock Frank La Rosa Director of Administration John C. De Cean oam Sue Brannock AUDITOR Deputy Director Brian Mayoh Nathan Spinner Chartered Accountant JAG Treasurer Ray Jokhan Mark Sargeant Lizzy Sargeant Auxiliary Treasurer Denise Strong LEGAL ADVISOR Peter Kerr Tony Holland Thomson Geer Lawyers Independents Gary Bradshaw David Gittus Sean O’Donoghue Anne Caterson Senior Vice President Mark Sargeant Colin Jones OFFICE Sam Axiotis ADMINISTRATION Lisa Allan Nicole Lloyd Sharon Collier SURF SPORTS Annabelle Thomas Director of Surf Sports Greg Pierce AUXILIARY COMMITTEE (see page 92) Deputy Director of CARETAKERS Jaimee Winner (res. Feb 2021) Surf Sports Mark Lake CONSTITUTION Steve Winner (res. Feb 2021) Head Coach Greg Pierce Director of Administration John C. De Cean oam Izaak Smith (ele. Feb 2021) Greg Allum am Boat Captain Brendan MacAlpine Chris Fox Board Captain Jeff Brown Anita Pryke CLUB CHAPLAIN Thomas Schmid Ski Captain Nathan Steiner Beach Captain Larry Leabeater R&R Captain Katie Spinner
3 HONORARY MEMBERS
FOUNDATION MEMBERS † LIFE MEMBERS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE SENIOR VICE PATRONS Les Bates Percy Ainsworth † MEMBERS The Hon Scott Morrison MHR Prime Sid Bates Scott Allen • Gary Bradshaw Minister of Australia Joe Blake Gregory Allum AM ^ Anne Caterson Mark Speakman M.L.A Lindsay Campbell Frank Bailey • John Douglas • Gary Bradshaw Ken Dawes Steve Barrett • Christopher Fox Peter Kerr AM William Dews Snr. Peter Brady ^ † Eleni Petinos M.L.A Ralph Fitzpatrick Michael Brannock ^ LIFE MEMBERS Carmelo Pesce – Mayor til Sept 2020 Keith Freer Tait Brannock • AUXILIARY COMMITTEE Steve Simpson – Mayor Sept 2020 Keith Garthon Jeff Brown • Ann Ainsworth ^ Harry Gibbons Tony Buckingham ^ Nita Allum † VICE PATRONS - SUTHERLAND Clive Holloway John Cadet ^ Sue Backhouse SHIRE COUNCILLORS William Kelly Owen Coulter † Mary Brady † Jack Boyd Keith Lord Noel Cox ^ Sue Brannock Barry Collier OAM Bruce Macklin Terry Dowers ^ † Noelene Caesar • † Tom Croucher Ken McDonnell Graham Dyson † Jean Gibbons † Michael Forshaw - Deputy Mayor John McNally Trevor Elliott ^ Judy Hunter • Kent Johns Wal Neale David Fairfax-Jones † Beryl Iredale ^ Greg McLean OAM Ern Newberry Jack Folwell † Sylvia McCarthy † Daniel Nicholls Fred Osborne Alan Freeman † Lynette Robbins Carmelo Pesce Alan Richards Keith Freer † Wendy Sandstrom ^ Carol Provan Fred Richards Keith Garthon † John Riad Eric Sebire Harry Gibbons † LIFE MEMBERS Peter Scaysbrook Eric Sheppard Michael Gibbs • JUNIOR ACTIVITIES Marie Simone Joe Sheppard Max Hodson † GROUP Steve Simpson – Mayor Eric Suann Rod Hurst • (Founded May 1988) Diedree Steinwall William Whitehurst Douglas Iredale • Donna Brown John Iredale † Jeff Brown • VICE PATRONS FOUNDATION Norm Jamieson † John Douglas • Harvie Allison MEMBERS WANDA SLSC Colin Jones • Don Hudson † Joyce Bickley BLUEBOTTLES Keith Lord † Mark Howden Ron Bickley Brian Abbott † William Maker † Robyn Lester Ian Bourke L. Barnes John May ^ Dean McMahon Billy Butterfield Joe Brock † Ken McDonnell † David Mullinger ^ Gary Calnan John Brown Gordon McKirdy • Ken Smith Alex Clarke Dave Clelland Snr. ^ Sean McKirdy • James Traves • Bernie Cohen Noel Cox ^ Bob Moffat ^ Brian Doyle John Iredale † Ross Pratt † Chris Doyle Anita Pryke • LIFE MEMBERS Max Kirk WANDA SLSC BLUEBOTTLES Barry Holbert Allan Kentwell Snr † Colin Ricketts • Calvin Holbert John Salmon OAM ^ (1964-1988) Kevin Lonsdale † Bruce Breadner † Phillip Holt Ron Sandstrom OAM † Bruce McCarthy † Barry Bulmer Frank La Rosa Mark Sargeant • Geoffrey Morris Dave Clelland Snr ^ Gordon McKirdy Joe Sheppard † Ron Sandstrom OAM † Kevin Lennox • Col Mulhall Ron Smith • Rex Sargeant † Kevin Lonsdale † Thomas Schmid Bill Stafford † Frank Scott † John McAuliffe † Chris Stephenson Ernest Stephens OAM ^ Alan Steege ^ Bruce McCarthy † Ric Thorburn Eric Suann † Ernest Stephens OAM ^ Keith McKeachie † John Veage Les Townsend • Eric Topper Albany Vial ^ David Ward Jamie Walker † Kay Ward
• 25 year member ^ 50 year member † deceased
4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD ATTENDANCE 2020/21
Position Name Possible Attendance Apology President Nathan Spinner 11 11 0 Deputy President Todd Lester 11 10 1 Senior Vice President Mark Sargeant 11 11 0 Club Captain Michael Bonnici 11 11 0 Director of Lifesaving Mikaela Sutherland 11 9 2
Director of Administration John C. De Cean oam 11 9 2 Director of Finance Anne Caterson 11 10 1 Director of Education Gerard Cafe 11 10 1 Director of Surf Sports Greg Pierce 11 11 0 Director of Facilities Colin Jones 11 10 1 Director of Junior Activities Group Fiona Sutton 11 11 0 Director of Youth Gary McNamara 11 9 2 Director of Member Services Natalie Buckley 11 11 0
5 2020-21 SPONSORS
CLUB SPONSORS EVENTS LIFESAVING CARNIVALS Lloyds SUPA IGA Cronulla Tradies The Holt Estate 1861 Brooks
Cronulla RSL 2020 VIRTUAL SUTHERLAND 2 SURF Peter Kerr of Thomson Geer Tradies Auxiliary Committee Brooks Veolia SURF SPORTS Ampol Gerard Malouf & Partners – Solicitors & Barristers McDonald’s Sutherland Shire Restaurants Masterton Homes Southside Animal Hospital ACE Gutters & Durakote Roofing The Athlete’s Foot Tradies Southside Animal Hospital WANDA NIPPERS TFH Hire Services Planning Ingenuity Inten Constructions Infront Surfcraft MSS Group Cronulla Beach Swim School The Maker Family Men's Republic Barbers TCF International Vision Personal Training Caringbah Ngaoara Dale Caterson Electrical Feast Caterers Highland Property Agents The Tool Store Domino's Pizza Cronulla & Caringbah Ken Davidson The Meat Store Caringbah Hales Redden Chartered Accountants Bronxx Jock Athletic Voodoo Dri Masterton Homes The Cheesecake Shop Caringbah Kim Mason - Personal Travel Manager
6 2020-21 SPONSORS THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
SURF LIFESAVING NSW SPONSORS
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PATRON’S MESSAGE The 2020-2021 season will go down in the annuals as a season we did not wish to have. In saying this, I mean with the Coronavirus throughout the world. Luckily, Sydney and its surrounding suburbs seemed to stay clear of it. Although we had to close down our Patrols for part of the season until things were declared safe, we were still advised to stay 1.5 metres from each other.
Our records show the number of rescues we had were a credit to the hours we put into patrolling. I wish to thank our Patrolling Members for the time spent in this regard.
On the other side of the coin, that is the Competition Section, our Club maintained its high ranking as can be seen elsewhere in this Report. We were ranked 5th top club in Australia. Thanks go to all sectional leaders for helping our Club to maintain this high level of achievement, and I am looking forward to Wanda continuing this top level next season.
To the Office Bearers of our Club, congratulations and I hope we can continue at least to maintain this level, if not better next season.
Ernest B (Solly) Stephens OAM PROUD PATRON OF WANDA SLSC.
8 ' 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORTS PRESIDENT'S REPORT In my first season as President it is my privilege to present to the Wanda SLSC members your 75th Annual Report.
Our club experiences this year have included challenges that no one could ever have predicted. However, I’m happy to report that we have experienced some wonderful highs. At the onset I would like to point out that all the names of members to be recognised for the many and varied contributions they have made to Wanda this season will not appear in my report – this is the privilege of the individual section reports which I encourage all members to read.
At the end of last season our Surf Lifesaving Season was brought to an abrupt end with COVID-19 stopping us from completing
our final surf sports event – the Photo: Malcolm Trees Australian Championships, and with ALL patrol inspections and audits. Further to this acknowledgement government enforced lockdowns in Patrolling memberships increased is our Patrolling Members on place in Sydney we were also cut by 13% instigating an additional Wanda’s Emergency Callout Team off from finalising the Patrol Season. Patrol which took our total Patrol who assisted emergency services Whilst this was disappointing Teams to 13. On Christmas Day, with the NSW Floods, and to those it is important that we view our which was a ‘self-rostered’ patrol we members who received Rescue circumstances with perspective, the had over 50 members signing on for of the Month Awards, performed world has changed as a result of the day making this new initiative off duty rescues and after-hours the Pandemic, and if we consider a great success to be repeated in deployments, as well as the many the situation overseas it really future seasons. A big thank you rescues performed this season on hits home how lucky we are to be to Nat Buckley for organising the patrol – all proudly mentioned later here in Australia. I sincerely hope catering – it made the day! in this Report. that all members have navigated their way through this period in Normally, the Carnival Program This season has also been one of their personal, educational and is locked in, however this season the most challenging the Council professional lives. changes needed to be made, which Lifeguards has encountered with meant unexpected adjustments to the impacts on social distancing We can proudly report another the Patrol Roster. We had fantastic and management of open spaces season of ‘no lives lost’ which is a engagement and I would like to on the Bate Bay beaches. I wish to credit to our patrolling effectiveness. acknowledge all members for their take this opportunity to thank Brett This season our members patrol willingness and flexibility across the Richardson, Bede Elphick and the attendance and adherence to season and at all times – answering Sutherland Shire Council Ocean rosters was at an all-time high. Our the call when patrol rosters were Safety and Lifeguard Team for their Patrolling Members also achieved modified. tremendous support. We value the a 100% compliance record on
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collaboration, communication, help Our Education Section has also Education Program of the Year’ and guidance we receive patrolling enjoyed significant progress with a Award. We look forward to Wanda beach and with Carnivals. 36% increase in member training continuing our community focus in with Wanda leading the SLS this space next season. The Club not only increased in Education Awards across Sydney Patrolling Member numbers, we It has been a season of unknowns Branch for much of the season also experienced growth in our – we experienced enforced closure and finishing the season with the Junior Activities Group which meant of member’s facilities, lockdowns highest total awards in the Cronulla/ across the board membership and cancellations of carnivals. We Sutherland District. This season growth in the face of a downward saw the introduction of QR Codes, we have seen a positive pattern trend for all other Sydney Clubs. COVID Safety Plans, age group of members completing their Surf It is timely to congratulate Denny zones for Nippers and carnivals, Rescue Certificate and Bronze Rowlands and his team with running appointment of COVID Marshalls Medallion and then immediately the Red Fins Program. The Program both on the beach and at carnivals, enrolling in additional courses or is rapidly growing in numbers, and a as well as in the Club’s Gym. higher awards. We have also had small team took part at both Branch Special mention to Gary McNamara record numbers of Nipper parents and State ‘inclusive’ Championships who volunteered to be Wanda’s undertaking training to help out returning with medals that we can COVID Safety Coordinator and with Water Safety during Sunday’s all be extremely proud of. to those members who helped Nipper Program and with carnivals. as Marshalls. Gary, a great job Wanda was selected to host the Additional trainers were called ensuring we followed Safety Plan Surf Lifesaving New South Wales for at the end of last season and Guidelines and for contributing UAV (Drone) Program (supported congratulations to Denny Rowlands, to the safety of our members and by the Department of Primary Mick Conroy and Glen Watson visitors to the Club. Industry), coordinated by our on being endorsed this season. I Lifesaving Deputy Director, Harry would like to thank Gerard Cafe for Early in the year we made the Stivactas. The Program began with leading our education pathways difficult decision to cancel our the operation of two drones used and I refer you to the Member’s traditional Sutherland 2 Surf due to to provide surveillance to DPI on Education Awards List in this public gathering restrictions. What marine life as well as improving Report. Congratulations to all those we did instead was to reinvent the beach safety. There are future plans listed on your achievements. Race and held a successful “Virtual” to have Drone surveillance running S2S. The event was supported by Congratulations also to those alongside our normal Patrols. many members, returning entrants members who took up extra- The benefits of this developing and the running community more curricular Lifesaving and Leadership technology assisting with patrolling generally. Whilst the cancellation development, namely the Surf Life on the beach speak for itself and is of the event affected our major Saving Sydney run Young Leaders a fantastic initiative within the Surf fundraising ability, we thankfully Program and the U11 and U13 Lifesaving Movement. made up some ground on club Branch Development Camp. revenue by holding the virtual event Our lifesaving operations have Wanda being committed to with the support of our sponsors. I come a long way in the last few community education and would like to thank Karen Byron and years through the leadership of involvement trained over 200 the Organising Committee for their Michael Bonnici Club Captain, people through our Education Surf agility to bring this event to life and Mikaela Sutherland Director Safety Program at local schools and to our major sponsor Tradies as well of Lifesaving and Nat Buckley at the Club for ‘CALD’ (Culturally as Veolia, Caltex, Southside Animal Director Member Services. This and Linguistically Diverse) groups Hospital, McDonald's, Brooks and area is key to our relevance as from overseas on being safe in the The Athletes Foot. Special mention an emergency service, and I look surf. The positive feedback has must go to Sharon Collier and Mel forward to Wanda developing more been overwhelming and further Campbell for their contribution to programs that will improve beach acknowledged at the Branch organising this innovative event. safety and continue to engage our Awards of Excellence with the membership. Wanda’s previous years of strong Program winning the ‘Community
10 We saw a number of initiatives from our 2027 Strategic Plan continue to roll out and our Strategic Committee has embarked on a revitalised Terms of Reference that will help the members map a path aimed at preserving our 75 year history while planning for future growth. One key project that financial performance have positioned debt whilst continuing to fund our core was realised this season was the Club us well to meet the challenges that operations. Our objective this season History Digitisation search platform were thrown at us last season. The was to limit the impact on member lead by Mal Dickey. cancellation of the traditional S2S, experience, and if it was safe to do so, pressure on sponsor’s capacity and the conduct activities as close to normal Along with the individual mentions need to assist out tenants with rent as possible. Proudly, and as always made in my report and throughout relief, as they were forced to shut down Wanda maintained being ahead in terms the Annual Report I would like to during the season, all impacted on our of the commencement of lifesaving thank the Executive Team and Board ability to fund club activities. To buffer activities. The major contributing factor of Management for being open to against the loss in revenue we have been to this achievement is the willingness accept the challenges that the club had fortunate to apply for and receive Grants of the club’s leadership representatives throughout the year. Specifically, I would for Federal Government assistance and committees to develop, draft and like to thank them for allowing me the through the Jobkeeper Scheme, a NSW implement operating plans (in particular, time to challenge some conventional surf Government Grant to assist with paying COVID Safety Plans). club thinking, and for being patient while utilities such as insurance, water and we considered all points of view to arrive Wanda has been in negotiations with electricity and a Surf Lifesaving NSW at better outcomes for our members. I Sutherland Shire Council to renew Grant issued to all clubs to assist them to will continue to challenge our leaders our Lease and redraft our Plan of continue to deliver services to members. to critic what is considered conventional Management (a document that details and look for new ways of achieving an The Club has had continual maintenance the use of the land and building). exceptional member experience and problems with the roof and solar system Without a Council Lease on the property operational excellence. at the southern end of the Clubhouse, we are unable to enter into Sub- and due to the projected cost to fix the Leases with commercial tenants and Our affiliation to District, Branch, State issues the Club applied for the State it is therefore important that we move and SLS Australia can sometimes get Government Office of Sport’s ‘Surf Club forward to finalise our Lease with Council lost in the day to day operations of the Facility Program’ Grant. I am delighted as soon as practical. The club will then club. We are a cog in a large wheel to advise that Wanda along with Elouera enter into Sub-Lease negotiations with that can only turn through the work SLSC and North Cronulla SLSC have an overarching focus to sustaining and commitment of some 181,603 surf just been notified that we were all externally and improving internally our lifesaving volunteer members. This successful with our applications. Wanda Clubhouse facility, as well as funding the season our District welcomed 3 new has been awarded $236,466 towards delivery of our lifesaving and educational Club Presidents. The District is currently the replacement of the Clubhouse roof operations and member’s experience. reviewing opportunities for collaboration (southern end), solar panel system and between the 4 clubs. We are looking I would like to acknowledge the mechanical components on the roof with forward to engaging more proactively collaboration of our neighbouring works commencing this year. with Council Lifeguard Services and surf clubs Cronulla, North Cronulla support operations to improve the scope I would like to commend Anne Caterson and Elouera during this process and of lifesaving across the Bate Bay. We and the Finance and Compliance in particular David Kowald – Elouera also welcomed a new Chair with Martin team Todd Lester, Mark Sargeant and President. From our own team thank you Dillon taking over from Martin Fulton Colin Jones along with the support Anne Caterson, Mark (Sarge) Sargeant, who stood down for health reasons. of Annabelle Thomas for ensuring we Todd Lester and Michael Wirth for On behalf of the Wanda membership, I maximised these opportunities for funds. assisting with the negotiation process. would like to wish Martin Fulton all the For more details, please see Sarge’s We continued to pay down our building best for a full recovery. Senior Vice President Report.
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During the 2019/2020 season SLS Championships in Mollymook. We Fiona has been a driving force in Sydney also welcomed Peter Agnew also saw members representing our Junior Activities Group, and I ESM into the role of President. This Wanda in the elite Nutri-Grain Iron believe this acknowledgment is a season Peter’s coordination and and NextGen series. I am so proud sign of how far Wanda has come leadership of the Branch Council is that our club has realised high bringing our club together and to be commended. I really enjoyed performance pathways whilst driving living by our One Club ethos. The the structure of the Council meeting improvements in all other aspects Board of Management and Club discussions and opportunity for of surf lifesaving. Congratulations to Members thank you Fiona for your group learning. Greg Pierce, Director of Surf Sports contribution. and Head Coach and his team of Congratulations to our Sydney I thank all supporters and sponsors Coaches on their success this season Branch Awards of Excellence for continuing to be part of our surf and to Brooke Thatcher (JAG Team nominees and award winners. club life and I encourage everyone Manager), Fiona Sutton (Director Wanda dominated the Awards to go to pages 6-7 and show your JAG), Age Managers and Coaches evening winning a total of 11 support through buying their for their results at the Junior Awards. Our full Award List can products or using their services. State titles. be found on page 32 Being They are the business partners that awarded the ‘Club of the Year’ is Also extremely exciting was support us. a reflection of the success Wanda Wanda having competitors in the Congratulations to all those who has experienced this season and Lifesaving Events at Branch, State have experienced significant a wonderful recognition for the and Aussies after many years. I milestones such as a birth, Members of Wanda after a huge would like to draw your attention to engagement or marriage during season on and off the beach. Criteria the Competition Lifesaving Section the season. And for those that have for this prestigious award takes into Report by Mark Sargeant detailing experienced the loss of a loved one account all aspects of the club and some unbelievable member – my sincere condolences. includes an interview process. It achievements this season. Be sure was easy to talk to the panel about to read it! Before next season we hope the great work our members are members and their families join As for our local carnivals, Wanda doing to embrace our ‘One Club in two of the Club’s milestone held the inaugural Bate Bay Gold Culture’ and continue to strive for events. The first is Wanda’s 50th (even with COVID restrictions) improvements in all aspects of Surf Anniversary of the Sutherland to and the Wanda Tradies One Club Lifesaving. I would like to thank Surf Fun Run and Walk in July Carnival was the only ‘Club Carnival’ Michael Bonnici for the preparation followed by the Club celebrating held in Sydney Branch this season. of the nomination and also his input seventy five years in Surf Lifesaving during the interview process. A major highlight this season (1946-2021) in September at the for me was holding our Special 75th Reunion Gala Dinner in The This season we celebrated the hard General Meeting and welcoming 3 Founders Room at the Club. work of so many athletes and the new Life Members; Tait Brannock, energy of our club on the beach was Finally, I would like to thank my Colin Jones and Scott Allen and the envy of many around Australia. loving supporters, Katie, Grace, Liesl 4 new Distinguished Service We were placed 3rd JAG State, 2nd and Nat for allowing me the space Members; Anne Caterson, Gary Senior State, 5th Senior Australian to fulfil my role as Wanda President Bradshaw, Chris Fox and John Championships and 1st at Sydney and especially Katie for being a Douglas. Congratulation for being Branch Carnival, Wanda Tradies sympathetic sounding board over acknowledged by your peers One Club Carnival and the Interclub the past year. for exemplary and sustained Carnival. We welcomed 9 Australian contribution to Wanda. Champions on the Sunshine Coast I look forward to seeing you on the beach in our 75th season! this season and if the members Congratulations to Fiona Sutton for allow me to indulge – a New South being awarded the C.V. Forshaw Wales Representative Surf Boat Trophy. This Trophy is our most Nathan Spinner Crew in the U23 Male Division prestigious Award and is awarded to PRESIDENT winning the Australian Interstate Wanda’s ‘Most Consistent Member’.
12 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Wanda SLSC turns 75 this year, let's all celebrate together in The Founders Room on 11 September 2021. Another difficult year with COVID-19 restrictions and lots of new procedures and protocols, cancellation of events and carnivals, loss of rent and revenue etc. However, due to the hard work and commitment of the Executive, the Board of Directors and Sub-Committees, Wanda not only survived, it flourished even in these difficult times.
My role as Senior Vice President includes • Wanda and Council will now have to looking after the leases of our tenants each make an annual asset renewal and involvement in the Head Lease with contribution of approximately Sutherland Shire Council. As I write this $39,000.00 per year. Report, we are very close to agreement • However, after 10 years Council may and signing of the new Head Lease with decide to cease making the above Sutherland Shire Council for the next financial contribution towards the twenty (20) years. Congratulations to our works and if so, all obligations under President, Nathan Spinner, who has really replacement, repairs and maintenance been driving this important document annexures become Wanda’s sole which will shape the future of Wanda. financial responsibility. It is important for ALL members to be The Wanda Board of Directors encourages aware that the proposed new Head Lease all Members to understand our long-term with SSC is very different to the current lease obligations and if they have any one which has shared responsibility for feedback to please seek out one of the community space maintenance between Club Executives or follow the Council Wanda and the Council. The changes in notification instructions. the new lease are due to the key objective of the Council to strive for cost neutrality Further to this, and for member’s of community assets. information all our current Tenant Leases expire at the end of 2021. Once the Head The key changes for Members to be aware Lease is agreed upon, we will move onto of include: negotiating the new Sub Leases.
• Wanda will now be 100% responsible The other role of the Senior Vice President for repairs and maintenance to all is to be the ‘old guy’ on the Board to commercial areas of our Clubhouse help our directors and/or members including fire safety maintenance and where required. I thank all the Directors, compliance. Committees and Members for their support • Wanda and Council will share 50:50 roof and hard work in an extremely difficult year. repairs, maintenance and replacement. Thank you. • Wanda will now have to pay for pest control, garbage and increased rent. Mark Sargeant • Wanda will now have to pay to Council SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT an annual insurance contribution – approximately $10,000 per annum.
13 CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT
With a number of drownings taking place in the wider Bate Bay area in places such as Potter Point, Kurnell the Wanda Patrols were on high alert this season. Nonetheless, we are proud to again maintain our record of ‘No Lives Lost’ at our patrolled location this season.
Season 2020/21 was one of growth, the season. Namely, Mikaela Department of Primary Industries hope and professionalism during Sutherland, Gerard Cafe, Mark through the Governments Shark a time with so much uncertainty, Lloyd, Stephen Trembath, Natalie Prevention Strategy. The drone yet a great sign of resilience Buckley, Harry Stivactas and Matt was extremely beneficial, having by our members. Fulfilling our Waugh assisted greatly in this paid operators through the school Patrol Service to a high standard, regard. periods increased our service as as well as going above and we worked side by side. This is Wanda members performed above beyond with out of hours call outs a great initiative and developing and beyond their normal Patrolling and deployments through our technology that we hope to requirements this season with a Emergency Service profile were improve and train more volunteer number of afterhours call outs and some key highlights and something operators to eventually maintain deployments taking place. Wanda that all members should be proud a Drone Patrol at all times with responded to two missing persons to be associated with. Nonetheless, normal patrols. off Boat Harbour on the 16th of Wanda Beach surged with levels of August 2020 with IRBs deployed for Congratulations must go to Adam patronage, yet met the task with an the search to assist other Surf Life Buckley, Natalie Buckley, Mark 13% overall increase in Patrolling Saving, Police and Council assets. Lloyd, Brett Porteous and Lachlan Members. 10,484 patrolling hours We also assisted on Gear Inspection Crawford who were recognised were performed, 125 rescues, 529 day, late in the afternoon with an with Surf Life Saving Sydney and preventive actions and 133 first aids IRB deployed with reports of a boat NSW Rescue of the month honours. all of which were an increase on the sinking off Shark Island. The most Special recognition must go to previous season. Travel restrictions notable response was our two- Lachlan Crawford, for his efforts in and financial difficulties associated day deployment during the floods preventing what would have been a with COVID-19 were associated to Western Sydney in places like definite drowning whilst off-duty in with these trends, for which the Richmond, Windsor and Sackville December. This is not only a display leadership is extremely proud of on the upper Colo, Nepean and of the names mentioned above, the enhanced efforts and service Hawksberry Rivers. Members John but of the overall positive culture to meet the increased community Wilde, Stephen Trembath, Adam towards Lifesaving and Service that need for surveillance and public Buckley, Ryan Bevitt and Mark Lake we are building at Wanda. safety. assisted in devastating conditions, Special thanks must also go to Special thanks must go to never done before by any Wanda all the Patrolling members who all committee members on SLSC member. This was one of my volunteered their time to help out the Lifesaving and Education proudest moments in all my time fellow Club, Garie SLSC and Fairy Committee for their hard work in SLS. Seeing these individuals Meadow SLSC (Illawarra) with a throughout the season. These navigate IRBs in over 20m flood weekend of Patrolling. The Patrols members go above and beyond waters, alongside Marine Rescue, at Garie have been extremely to not only maintain their own the SES, Police and the RFS in what successful and are a great way for service to Patrols, Education and was a life-threatening scenario our members to learn new skills Water Safety but also do after was nothing short of heroic. These in a new beach environment, as hours admin or physical work members performed rescues, well as socialise and celebrate the to ensure gear is prepared and provided resources, and assisted weekend as they stayed overnight maintained, courses are delivered, other Emergency Services. in the Royal National Park. The paperwork completed, rostering This season saw the introduction addition of the Fairy Meadow Patrol and challenges are met throughout of two new drones, funded by the this season was a great opportunity
14 for members to Patrol at a completely new beach, out of area and help a struggling Club.
The season saw, yet again, a number of members partake in ‘extra-curricular’ Lifesaving based activities. Well done to Mikaela Sutherland and Thomas Foote – Surf Life Saving Sydney, Young Leaders Program and Riley Porteous / Mark Lake / Brett Porteous – U/11’s and U/13’s Branch Development Camp SLSS. Congratulations to everyone at Wanda who has participated in these external programs which offer a number of leadership and networking-based opportunities.
This season saw the continuation of our Education Surf Safety Programs being run in local primary schools as well as programs at the Surf Club for ‘CALD’ communities and groups. Wanda collectively educated over 200 persons across the season. Wanda also had member participation in SLSNSW Beach to Bush, hosting Sutherland Shire ‘Relay for Life’, Fire / Rescue NSW functions / training events free of charge. Special congratulations to John Douglas who was named, Sydney Southern region, ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and Natalie Buckley who was awarded the ‘Cook Community Award’. We are extremely proud of our external community programs which align with Wanda’s 5 Year Strategic Plan objectives.
The Education Section recorded a record year with a 36% increase in overall Educational Awards delivered (236 awards). Led by Director of Education, Gerard Cafe, three Bronze Courses were delivered, two SRC, as well as a number of IRB Crew, IRB Driver and ART Courses. In addition, a number of higher awards were delivered which was extremely pleasing to see many of our members upskill as we continue to build Patrol depth with higher qualified Patrolling members.
15 CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT (CONTINUED)
Overall, the 2020/21 Season was one to be proud of. A lot of new friendships made, challenges met and resolved, life skills learnt and most importantly ‘No Lives Lost’ on our Beach. I am extremely proud of the way that we continue to innovate our Lifesaving Emergency Service to ensure we continually prevent coastal drownings. I would also like to thank the Sutherland One of the most successful aspects Section, helping with rostering / Shire Council Ocean Safety and to come out of the Education scheduling requirements to ensure Lifeguard Team for the service they Section this season was the that we allow members the best provide in assisting our operation. significant increase in qualified possible opportunity to reduce We have a special partnership here trainers. For years, Wanda has ‘no-shows’ and Patrol with their in the Bate Bay area and we need struggled or relied on one or two core friendship groups. I would to ensure that it continues moving trainers to deliver all courses. This like to specially acknowledge Nat forward into the future. issue has slowly been resolved and Buckley who has an unparalleled I am extremely grateful to all will be extremely beneficial moving commitment to Patrols as well Members of Wanda SLSC, for your forward, significantly reducing as her Directorship. Mikaela service, professionalism and most burnout. Sutherland, Gerard Cafe, Fiona importantly friendship. I extend my Sutton and Gary McNamara all I would like to acknowledge our thanks to all friends and families actively Patrol, all whilst balancing sponsors and supporters, primarily that have supported me to perform the high time commitments Lloyds SUPA IGA Cronulla for their my duty. I really enjoy the job I do associated with their Club Officer continued support of our Patrols in here at Wanda but wouldn’t be duties. I would also like to thank all what was a financially challenging able to do it without the amazing our amazing Support Operations season. team that works around me and my members, inclusive of RWC Riders, support network. I would like to take this opportunity Drone Operators, Surf Rescue (30 members) and Duty Officers for to specially thank all other Directors Michael Bonnici and Committee Members of the their commitment whilst balancing Club, for which, most actively Patrol Patrols and Support Operations CLUB CAPTAIN on top of their officer bearer duties. Patrols. Special thanks to Greg Pierce for his assistance with the Lifesaving
16 LIFESAVING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Time flies, and before we know it we’re celebrating yet another successful year at Wanda. What has been a challenging year by external factors – most notably COVID-19 – has also inadvertently seen us as a community really come together to assist each other.
I’d like to welcome all our new This season we continued to grow and Bate Bay area. members to our Club that have found build on our previous successes, and Congratulations also to our Patrol a home in the Lifesaving Section and as always, we rose to the challenge Members of the Month – they have take this opportunity to thank the well. The constant feeling of there been outstanding for various reasons Lifesaving and Education Committee being always something better that and well deserving of their recognition. (Michael Bonnici, Gerard Cafe, Harry we can do or change just fuels our Stivactas, Natalie Buckley and Matt Wanda members more, and I’d like We faced some challenges, in particular Waugh) on their constant support and to acknowledge the huge number of when carnivals were brought back on collaboration throughout the season members we had come forward with the cards as restrictions eased. We as we worked month to month via new ideas or solutions to problems. found the Patrol Teams occasionally Zoom calls. had to coordinate roster swaps, and a Significant goals we achieved both large chunk of the time last minute fill- I would also like to extend a huge on and off the beach were things ins, both of which I think were handled thanks to our Patrol Captains: Denny that a few years ago we never would professionally and to the best of our Rowlands, Brad Querzoli, Connor have seen possible. These include, abilities. I thank all the members for McGrath, Jon Dimitriou, Michael but are not limited to, growing our their willingness to step up, particularly Bonnici, Gerard Cafe, Ben Harris, patrols from 12 to 13 teams this year, in the last half of the season, to support Natalie Buckley, Harry Stivactas, having the capacity and skills to do this as we manoeuvred through it. Elyssa Pierce, Mick Conroy, Anita so for the first time in many years. Pryke, Yvonne Holland, Ken Smith We also had a huge number of new Another incredible area in which and Troy Weston. The teamwork and SRC, Bronze, and higher level awards Wanda has really stepped up is in our communication this season with these put through this season – one of the Emergency Call Out Team. Made up of Captains, who are the pillars of our best results across the Sydney Branch. members with the relevant awards and Lifesaving Section, was truly excellent. We saw the introduction of the UAV location proximity to the Club, the team The culture and expectations on the Program at Wanda, one that has been has been exceptional this season in beach extend from this team, and I coordinated well by Harry Stivactas, being ready to respond to anything that couldn’t be more thankful for their and has seen the onboarding of several comes their way. The NSW Floods are support. I’d also like to acknowledge new members in this space. We look a prime example of this – well done to the fact that several of these members forward to seeing this continue to grow all members involved, and to Michael had their first season as a Captain and in the future and our role as a Surf Club Bonnici for leading the Section of the did a tremendous job. become even more prominent in the Club so professionally.
17 CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT (CONTINUED)
Lastly, I’d like to acknowledge our significant number of rescue actions this year. This is why we exist on the beach and is core to our Club Mission. Wanda completed 125 rescues this season, a huge uptick on previous seasons, highlighting our importance as a community asset more than ever before. On top of this, I’d like to commemorate two significant rescues and an incredible first aid performed by our members.
Lachlan Crawford performed an off-duty rescue in December for two individuals who almost certainly would have drowned without his assistance in between Elouera and Wanda. This rescue was acknowledged across a number of local media channels and within SLS. His proactive and heroic efforts saw Lachlan receive the SLSNSW Rescue of the Month Award for December.
In February, Mark Lloyd and Brett Porteous performed a rescue at dusk, again off-duty, whilst setting up for the Wanda One Club Carnival. With Council Lifeguards also stood down for the day, the pair assisted 5 young boys getting swept out in a heavy rip, with 2 of them needing significant help in getting back to shore. This rescue saw them winning the Sydney Branch Rescue of the Month Award for February.
Our significant First Aid effort occurred in January, where one of our own Nipper members sustained a serious spinal injury whilst on the beach. Age Manager and Patrolling member Kaylene Walker immediately came to assistance, and it has been widely noted by PATROL ATTENDANCE paramedics that the swift action of her and other patrol members almost certainly prevented any long term Lachlan Black spinal injuries. Michael Bonnici We as a Club are so proud of all our members, Michael Conroy BEACH ATTENDANCE and I am in admiration of how our Patrolling Ben Harris 100% Members have stepped up this season. I cannot Mark McGuinness wait to see what we have in store for next season Anita Pryke 41,189 and look forward to welcoming all Wanda Benjamin Sutton members back – all of you are the heart Glen Watson and soul of our Club. Gerard Cafe Mikaela Sutherland Stephen Trembath 200% Nicole Watson 16,073 DIRECTOR OF Graeme Waugh LIFESAVING 6,558 Britney Pierce Elyssa Pierce 300% 45 On beach Swimmers Craft Swimmers Denny Rowlands outside 500% flags TOTAL 21 years at Jon Dimitriou 100% 63,865
18 STATISTICS 125 RESCUES COMPLETED ON PATROL 63,865 TOTAL BEACH ATTENDANCE 133 TOTAL FIRST AID PATROLS 2020/21 483 PREVENTIONS PATROL CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN IRB DRIVER IRB CREW Emily Eaves, Morgan Lloyd, 1 Denny Rowlands Denny Rowlands 5 Chloe Rowan Taylor Richardson, Josh Tattum SEARCHES Matt Pearce, Luis John Brown, George Sarlas, Ben Brown, Charles Nowacki, 2 Mikaela Sutherland Rudenas, George Sarlas Mikaela Sutherland Riley Porteous 1 Conor McGrath, Aaron Lake, Harry McNamara, SHARK ALARMS 3 – Matthew P. Brad Querzoli Matthew Pescud 19 Graeme Waugh, David Jones, Graeme Waugh, 4 Jon Dimitriou Jon Dimitriou SWIMMERS ADVISED/ David Jones Harriet Smith WARNED Emily Caterson, Michael Bonnici, Ryan Bevitt, Ryan Bevitt, Simon Edwards, 5 Michael Bonnici Joanna Stavrou Adam New Adam New, Myfanwy Rees 0 Gerard Cafe, Blake Paton, Jack Watson, Blake Paton, 6 Gerard Cafe Blake Paton, Joel Paton LIVES LOST Joel Paton Joel Paton Peter Axiotis, Clayton Clayton Beranek, Lara 7 Ben Harris Sam Axiotis, Graeme Wright Beranek, Jamee Smith Djapouras, James Karagiannis BEST LIFESAVERS 8 Natalie Buckley, Jed Buckley, Tyler Nott, Todd Lester, Adam Smith, Jed Buckley, Callum Redrup, Harry Stivactas Jack Porter, Kurt Stavrou Harry Stivactas Adam Smith ON PATROL Britney Pierce, Jaycob Duggan, 2020/21 9 Elyssa Pierce Patrick Warn, Jason Murray Kiera Warn Courtney Warn Patrol 1 Isabelle Conroy, Joshua Stephen Trembath, Joshua Crowther, Ben Sutton/Lachlan Cole 10 Michael Conroy Crowther, Danial Smith, Michael Conroy, Danial Smith, Stephen Trembath Joshua Crowther Stephen Trembath Patrol 2 Yvonne Holland, Gary McNamara, Riley Porteous 11 Thomas Young Sorrell Handforth, Anita Pryke Anita Pryke Stephanie Kentwell Patrol 3 Mark Lloyd, Cromwell Ollivier, Matthew P. Brett Porteous, Ken Smith, 12 Ken Smith Steve Stavrou Steve Stavrou Karen Ross Patrol 4 Glen Watson Patrol 5 Pippa Jokhan, 13 Troy Weston Adam Buckley Troy Weston, Natalie Buckley Ray Jokhan Mark McGuinness/Adam New Patrol 6 Joel Paton TYPES OF FIRST AID TYPES OF RESCUES PERFORMED Patrol 7 Clayton Beranek Minor Marine Rescue Board 96 Stings 67 Patrol 8 Rescue Tube 8 Adam Smith Minor Cuts/ 38 Abrasions IRB 5 Patrol 9 Other 24 No gear 5 Pat Warn/Kiera Warn Major Marine Patrol 10 RWC 5 Stings 2 Lachlan Black Body Board 3 Fractures/ Patrol 11 Dislocation 1 Other 2 TOTAL TOTAL Kai Thatcher Major Wounds 1 RIB 1 Patrol 12 133 125 Amelia Parry Patrol 13 Ray Jokhan 19 2020/21PATROL MEMBER OF THE MONTH During the 2020/2021 Patrol Season, Director of Lifesaving, Mikaela Sutherland selected one and sometimes two patrol members each month who deserved a bit of extra recognition for their extraordinary efforts whilst on patrol and they were rewarded with a $50 Visa Card.
Congratulations and thank you to all our Patrol Members of the Month winners for the 2020/21 season.
Adam Michael Ben Kaylene Lachlan Harriet Troy
04/21 02/21 12/20 team on the recent ART course. Harriet engaged so ADAM NEW BEN SUTTON LACHLAN CRAWFORD well with the members and AND HARRIET SMITH Adam has been an Ben has displayed maturity provided a valuable and exemplary member in the and professionalism beyond Lachlan received the Patrol realistic perspective on the shoulder period of the his years. Not only is he Member of the Month course. patrol season, assisting the youngest member of award for his significant and logging hours several Wanda’s callout team, he rescue on 27 December 11/20 times when we were light- attributed 54 patrol hours 2020. Lachlan successfully on with members having (end of February 2021) - an rescued 2 near drowning MATTHEW P. competition commitments. incredible effort for any swimmers off track 15 at Matt has been incredibly Adam also stepped up member. Wanda Beach. Lachlan helpful upon his return to by helping out with IRB was not on patrol at the Wanda, jumping on patrols training and assisting a time but was going for a 01/21 where needed, providing large group of IRB crews body surf when he spotted ideas for improvements, attain their awards. KAYLENE WALKER the 2 POIs in trouble. and assisting the education Lachlan’s efforts to respond Kaylene is a deserving section on recent IRB immediately to rescue 03/21 recipient of the Patrol courses. The club is very these people certainly Member of the Month thankful for his assistance. MICHAEL BONNICI proved a positive outcome. award thanks to her quick Assistance was also aided Michael consistently thinking in a critical incident by members of Elouera 10/20 outperforms as Wanda’s occurring with one of our SLSC roving patrol, RWC fearless leader in his role own members. With them TROY WESTON operator Kane Hughes and as Club Captain. His sustaining a suspected Cameron Pyett and Jon Troy has done an seamless coordination and spinal injury, Kaylene was Hayman - Sutherland Shire exceptional job not only leadership of our response quick to act in managing Lifeguards. A great effort by stepping up as a Patrol to the NSW flooding in the situation and injury all involved. Captain, but also filling March 2021 made him a until paramedics arrived in for other captains. On worthy recipient of Patrol on scene. Kaylene’s actions Harriet was awarded Patrol a substitute patrol, Troy Member of the Month. were noted as significant in Member of the Month for achieved 300/300 on a preventing long term spinal her dedication to patrols, surprise patrol audit. He is injuries to our own Wanda offering to fill in and sub for a great role model and set member. An exceptional people whenever necessary, a positive example early on effort by Kaylene. and volunteering to assist into the season. Denny Rowlands and the
20 ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
It gives me great pleasure to many hard decisions had to present to you for consideration be made by the Board for the safety of all members. the 75th Annual Report of the Regulations were changing Wanda Surf Life Saving Club daily by the NSW Health Incorporated, and in doing so I effecting how the Club was to operate, It is very pleasing to see the retention encourage all members to take which involved holding many meetings of our Nippers moving up into the Seniors part of the Club doing patrols, the time to read the Report, during the season. Fortunately, with the help of many people we were able gaining awards and competing. A which showcases the highlights to come through this on the other side further highlight is seeing that the and achievements of the and I must acknowledge the amount numbers are also increasing each Club and its members for the of time that Gary McNamara put season and they are staying longer. 2020/21 season. into the role as our COVID-19 Safety To our Administration Staff that work Coordinator. in our office I would like to thank At the Annual General Meeting which The annual Sutherland 2 Surf event Sharon Collier, Annabelle Thomas and was restricted in numbers due to the could not be held in the traditional Lisa Allan, (who we welcomed just COVID-19 Pandemic and with members format due to COVID-19 restrictions after Christmas) for all your support being able to log in by Zoom, we saw on numbers at gatherings, however towards the Board Members and only a few changes in our Directorships. we did manage to run a ‘Virtual’ Club Members, and for making my Firstly, we welcomed Nathan Spinner to version. It went very well for our first job much easier and ensuring that we the position of President, Todd Lester ‘online’ event, getting support from all have things done on time. Some was elected as Deputy President and our sponsors, members and the public of the Office team’s responsibilities Mark Sargeant took on the new role of which raised some much needed funds are the publication of the Wanda Senior Vice President and then all other for the Club. Newsletter each month and the Annual members of the Board were re-elected Report, payment and processing of for a further twelve month term. This The annual Wanda SLSC Tradies One membership fees and issuing of Club season we only elected the Board Club Surf Carnival was eventually access tags, Sutherland 2 Surf entries, Members and called for expression of held after not being able to conduct Course registrations, Proficiency and interests for the other Positions that the event on our original date. This Award processing through Sydney were appointed at the first Board of also meant that we could not have Branch, confirming weekly Patrols and Management Meeting. the Summer of Surf component as submitting patrol hours in Surfguard, part of the Carnival. However, we assisting with the organisation of A Special General Meeting was were determined to run the One Club carnivals and events, Annual General conducted in August for the purpose Carnival to allow our Competitors the Meetings, Special General Meetings of electing new Life Members and option of having some competition and Presentation Night. Distinguished Service Members. before the State Championships. It Distinguished Service is a new Award was certainly a whole club event, and To my fellow members of the Board which recognises members who have due to everyone’s effort the Carnival a big thank you for all your time and made an outstanding contribution to was a huge success as confirmed by effort that you put into making the the Club, but do not hold a Bronze some great feedback from Clubs and Club so successful, and special thanks Medallion Award. At the meeting the Competitors that attended. It is with to our President, Nathan Spinner for following members were elevated much gratitude that we acknowledge your leadership and support, as well to Life Membership of the Club and our Major Sponsor, Tradies for their as encouraging all Board Members to congratulations go to Scott Allen, Tait continued support towards this event. think of new ways to improve the many Brannock and Colin Jones, and to our areas of the Club. new Distinguished Service Members The core business of our Club is Finally, to all our Members a big Gary Bradshaw, Anne Caterson, John Lifesaving, and it’s fantastic to see the THANK YOU for your continued Douglas and Chris Fox. On behalf of improvements in this area as well as support, understanding and efforts to the members of Wanda Surf Life Saving the Education Section. Witnessing make this another great season for the Club a ‘Big Congratulations’ to you all more members attending their rostered Wanda. and thank you for the amount of time Patrols, completing courses and and effort you have contributed to the continuing on to gain higher awards Club in the many roles you have held. consecutively in the same season is an John C De Cean oam indication that we are committed to DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION This current season was a very difficult these very important and key essentials one for everyone due to COVID-19 and of the Club.
21 FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Administrator of the Year
Anne Caterson
We started the year just a month into the COVID-19 Pandemic and with it came a significant impact on the operation and finances of the Club. The Board of Directors along with the Finance and Compliance Committee have worked extremely hard and were prepared to make necessary and sometimes difficult decisions to secure the Club’s financial position to ensure that our members would get the best possible experience and no additional debt.
I am very pleased to report that the We are certainly looking forward to general maintenance, insurance Club has no additional debt and is holding the 2021 Tradies Sutherland costs and building maintenance in a strong financial position moving to Surf and hosting festivities with provisions to be allocated in into the new financial year. to celebrate the event’s 50 Year a dedicated Club Maintenance Anniversary. Fund. An extensive Budget Plan is The Finance and Compliance well underway with the assistance Committee met weekly to The Club is extremely grateful from Sean O’Donoghue. This Plan work through the Government to have ALL our Club Sponsors will help develop a long term Regulations on Tenancies as well as that are listed and recognised in working document for all Sections grants to assist businesses and Not this Annual Report, both existing of the Club including building for Profit organisations. and new, who have supported maintenance and equipment us throughout the year. As a The Club applied for and were replacement. Club we always encourage our approved for Federal Government members to support our sponsors I thank all the Directors for their assistance through the Jobkeeper and I would ask that we continue support throughout the last Scheme for the period April 2020 to do this wherever you can, it is year and for working within their to March 2021. We also received an opportunity to give back to budgets. I would like to make a NSW Government Grant to those that have supported us. I special mention of the members assist with paying utilities such as will take this opportunity to thank of the Finance and Compliance insurance, water and electricity. the staff at The Collective Co, our Committee who have worked NSW Surf Lifesaving also provided Sponsorship Managers, in particular throughout the season planning support by issuing a grant to all Julia Singleton who has worked financial security for the Club. clubs to assist them to continue to tirelessly to secure new sponsors I am pleased to announce that our deliver services to members. and maintain a great relationship ANZ Bank Loan for the Building with our existing sponsors. All our tenants were on the National Works has reduced to a balance of Code of Conduct for Commercial We have continued to maintain $82,232.19 as at the 30 April 2021. Tenancies for varying periods of four our Clubhouse with ongoing I would like to thank our office staff, to six months and all ‘deferred rent’ maintenance and repairs. The Sharon Collier, Annabelle Thomas will be paid by November 2021. Board is very conscious of the harsh and Lisa Allan, who do an amazing environment that our building is job running our office and are Initially, it was extremely in and the continued repairs and always willing to assist wherever disappointing not to be able to maintenance ensures our Clubhouse possible. hold the traditional Sutherland to remains in good condition. Surf (S2S). However, our sponsors In closing, I wish to thank my Tradies, Veolia, Caltex, Southside We currently have three Grant family, Dale, Emily and James Animal Hospital, Macca’s, Brooks Applications lodged to assist with for their encouragement and for and The Athletes Foot ‘came to replacement of the southern roof being so excited and proud, as I the rescue’. With their generous of the Clubhouse, upgrade of the was, to be awarded Distinguished backing it was possible to launch lift, as well as an energy audit and Service Membership this year and our first 2020 Tradies ‘Virtual’ LED light replacement. The Sinking more recently Administrator of the Sutherland to Surf. It was a great Fund Account will be used to assist Year Award at the SLSS Awards of experience and a most successful with these projects. Excellence evening. event. A very big thank you goes Under the Draft Head Lease with to our sponsors as the S2S is the Sutherland Shire Council there will Club’s major fundraiser. Anne Caterson be additional costs that the Club will be responsible for such as a DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
22 FACILITIES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Another year passed and the Pandemic finally appears to be at a stage where some normality is returning to society and the Surf Club. During this time, it was one of the busiest for myself and my wife Karin, which eventuated in my dedication to the Club being tested. Thankfully, Todd Lester was ever supportive and assisted where needed.
We have worked well with Sutherland and energy audit and LED Light With ongoing negotiations for Shire Council representatives over replacement. Numerous structural and renewal of the Head Lease of the the past year to see some long-term maintenance issues have also been Wanda Surf Life Saving Club with maintenance issues addressed and raised with Council and scheduled for Sutherland Shire Council to be finalised others identified and scheduled for works in the coming season. any long term works and decisions, as future years. Meeting regularly with well as Stage 3 – Building Works have Thanks especially to Michael Conroy Council over this season and last has been put on hold. for his continual work around the Club. been positive and we need to continue I would also like to thank our exiting I would like to thank the support from to hold regular meetings with Council Caretaker, Steve Winner and his family, the Club’s Board and Sutherland Shire on site to run through maintenance of Jamie and Reef for their assistance over Council for funding maintenance of the Club. numerous years and wish them well the Clubhouse. With the assistance of Mark Sargeant, in the future. This saw a review of the Todd Lester, Annabelle Thomas Caretaker’s Position and a decision to Colin Jones and the Board a number of Grant continue with this valuable role. Applications have been submitted We had a good response to fill the role DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES pending an outcome, in relation to and Izaak Smith, Wanda member was upgrades to the lift, roof replacement successful in filling the position. (southern end of the Clubhouse)
23 EDUCATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
This season proved to be one of the most successful in recent years at Wanda in terms of Education as evident by the Club’s Education Awards listed on the following pages.
Once the restrictions were eased Smith as Probationary Trainers. Denny then ran the second ART there was no time wasted in The group would ultimately be Course which followed Ken’s resuming a Silver Medallion IRB assessed and comprised mostly of Bronze Course, showing great Driver’s group that had begun Junior members in their first Bronze commitment and dedication to the training last season. This group Course. A few new members in Club. Karen Byron attended as a became the first of many awards this group gave some wonderful Probationary Trainer. that would be earned at Wanda. feedback regarding the experience An intensive Silver Medallion IRB they had as first-timers in a surf Changes in Course Content and Driver Course was run in conjunction club. Thanks also to Greg Pierce Award Structure were introduced with Elouera SLSC in December for attending a few early sessions into the Bronze Medallion (BM) 2020, which John Wilde stepped in to offer some sound advice to the and Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) to run. This would ultimately result competitors regarding teamwork Courses this season. Thanks to in two Drivers from Elouera being applicable to the training. the Trainers who attended extra passed and two from Wanda. sessions to upskill for the new Ken Smith ran our second Bronze Thanks also to Matt Waugh for format. Karen Ross, David Phillpot Course, with Mick Conroy and Glen covering the Bronze Proficiencies. and I took the SRC Course. We Watson this time joining Denny Now that an online component is had very good numbers who Rowlands as the Probationary required, it added an extra level of attended this new Course with Trainers, and myself helping on complexity to the process which he Denny Rowlands and Matt Waugh occasions. Thanks to Ken for his handled well. as Probationary Trainers. The guidance which I’m sure has given presentation of Patrol uniforms to Mick, Glen and Denny the highest For the first time, an SRC Course these candidates brought some standard of training possible. Ken for Nipper parents wanting to heart-warming moments when Life also assisted on other Bronze help with the Club’s Water Safety Members, Robyn Lester and Sue Courses when asked and has responsibilities was then scheduled Brannock awarded the uniforms to always made himself available for to start in January 2021. To cater their granddaughters, proud that Education at Wanda, as well as for the varying skill levels and three generations of lifesavers were conducting Assessments for other requests we decided to offer now represented at the Club. Bate Bay Surf Lifesaving Clubs for two levels of training – both SRC the Bronze and ART Awards. and Bronze Medallion. Denny A big thank you is in order for Gary Rowlands once again stepped McNamara as the Club’s COVID-19 As usual, we followed up the first up and offered to run this Course Safety Coordinator who kept us up Bronze Course with an Advanced for an extra 3 weeks to make it to date with the latest regulations Resuscitation Techniques (ART) a full Bronze Medallion Award. regarding numbers and other Course and an IRB Crew Course. An amazing effort for someone restrictions. As it happened this Thanks to Denny Rowlands again who had just been endorsed as a season, we could cater for training and Michael Bonnici for taking the Bronze Trainer. Denny handled this numbers mainly due to the Club first ART Course, and Matt P. and well and was presented with a gift being fortunate to have our large, Adam New for assisting in the Crew from the group at the conclusion open-planned Education area on Course. Some members went of the Course. Obviously, he is a the ground floor of the Club. Many straight from the Bronze into both popular figure with the trainees and other clubs struggled in this respect, of these courses, attaining three extremely well deserved. and we ended up at the top of the awards in quick succession. As the Award Summary in Sydney Branch Director it is especially rewarding To run three Bronze Courses in early in the season because of this. to see our Youth members at the one season is something we have Club achieve this, and the increased tried to achieve in the past, and Our first Bronze Course was taken numbers attending these courses Denny was largely responsible for by Brett Richardson. I assisted indicates that there is plenty of this being possible in the 20/21 with Denny Rowlands and Harriet interest in Education at Wanda.
24 2020/21 WANDA SLSC EDUCATION AWARDS season. This also allowed Mick Conroy 38 SURF RESCUE Maya Dixon 5 SILVER Chelsea Ryan 50 SSV OPERATOR and Glen Watson to cover their second CERTIFICATES (SRC) Noah Doran MEDALLION IRB Konrad Stempniak INDUCTION course as Probationary Trainers and so Giselle Abrahams Joseph Edwards DRIVER Benjamin Sutton Lachlan Black Hollie Adams Chris Fleming Ryan Bevitt Courtney Warn Aedan Bonar they have also been endorsed by SLS, Sienna Alderson Talia Goffet Adam New Benjamin Brown taking the total to three new trainers Matilda Berry Andrew Gooley Timothy Reece 27 ADVANCED John Brown RESUSCITATION this season. Emilio Biordi Alasdair Gordon Adam Smith Tony Bryant Cameron Bonar David Gumley Haralumboss (Harry) TECHNIQUES (AID) Zach Coles Gregory Allum AM The final IRB Crew Course was run with Ella Buckley Brody Hannan Stivactas Boden Dredge Mitchell Allum Mark Burns Timothy Hassiotis Jaycob Duggan all members passing. Once again, the Sam Axiotis Edwin Carrera Gary Henderson 15 SILVER Emily Eaves timing proved critical as many of these Lachlan Black Harper Constantoulas Rodney Hollingworth MEDALLION BEACH Simon Edwards Tracy Booth had just completed the Bronze Course. Amelia Dann Sam Hulbert MANAGEMENT Kaimana Fittock Lachlan Cole Eden Djapouras Toby Hummerston (SMBM) Logan Galea Adam New Thomas Foote As for the higher awards, another Jack Fisher Stephen Ineson Thomas Gentle Harry McNamara Andrew Gooley pleasing result with increased numbers Kiara Gilbert Lisa Johnson Sohan Geronimo Callum Redrup Sam Hulbert of Silver Medallion Beach Management Sharon Gilbert Christie Andrew Gooley Troy Weston Michael Jay Alexandra Hyasatt Kannengiesser Brayden Gossling Awards issued, and plenty of interest Haralumboss (Harry) Ian Manley Joshua Kay Zara Lammers David Gumley Stivactas Gary McNamara in the Aquatic Recue Course which we Isla Lawson Rebecca Ledwell Yvonne Holland Morgan Lloyd Lane Miller hope will be run before the start of the Zoey Lester Michael Lock Isabella Kotis Joshua Tattam Amelia Parry next season. Oliver Lloyd Chris MacNamara Morgan Lloyd David Jones Matthew Peterie Waverly Martinus Craig Maskiell Michael Lock Lachlan Black Britney Pierce There were also many SSV (ATV) Jackson Middleton Lucy McGrath Colin Martin Andrew Gooley Elyssa Pierce Jayden Morton Peter McShane Gary McNamara Awards processed. Thanks to those Pippa Jokhan Alexander Romanos- Robert Ollivier Lane Miller Gary McNamara who have run these, as well as those David Gumley Regas Sam Park Kylie Morton Nicholas Middleton Ray Jokhan Margaret Ryall who has assisted with the Education Dylan Porteous Anton Park Brooke Mulley Brody Hannan Danial Smith Section. I won’t mention specific Isobel Poulos-Burns Caitlin Parkinson Matthew P. Thomas Young Carolyn Speer names as I don’t want to forget anyone, Elyssa Redrup Flynn Payne Matthew Pescud Benjamin Sutton Natasha Reneker Buster Picken Britney Pierce just know that your help is very much 27 IRB CREW Brooke Thatcher Cooper Rowlands David Pursehouse Anita Pryke appreciated. CERTIFICATE Fletcher Warn Matias Soca Troy Reneker Matthew Beard Callum Redrup Kiera Warn Sienna Spaul Alexander Romanos- Guy Bland Natasha Reneker As I see it, the areas of greatest need in Glen Watson Grace Spinner Regas Lachlan Cole Taylor Richardson the Education Section is to have an IRB Therese Yim Lo Will Steiner Chelsea Ryan Zach Coles Tahlia Roja Assessor and more Bronze Trainers at Kai Thatcher Ruby Shaw Peter-James Daras 6 RESUSCITATION Mia Ross the Club. We hope some members will Keira Vincent Gretchen Slater Noah Doran CERTIFICATE (AID) Chloe Rowan step up to these roles next season. Hayden Watts Carolyn Speer Jaycob Duggan Michael Conroy Hayley Rowlands Jayda Zammit-Mayer Justine Spencer Simon Edwards Karen Ross Chelsea Ryan Lachlan Spencer Andrew Gooley Denny Rowlands Georgia Sinclair Above all, I am immensely pleased 61 BRONZE Konrad Stempniak Brody Hannan Harriet Smith Adam Smith with the fact that the Education MEDALLION Benjamin Sutton Rodney Hollingworth Kenneth Smith Gabriel Soca Taylor Allan Schedule at Wanda was not affected Claudine Talbot Sam Hulbert Matthew Waugh Rachel Sothern Domonic Ambriano by the restrictions. In fact, our numbers Jade Tattam Trevor Lee Nathan Spinner Liam Athanassiou Charlie Trewin Michael Lock 1 TRAINERS UNIT Noel Steiner increased in most awards. This being Zach Baratta Phillip Vial Chris MacNamara (ETSS) Fiona Sutton the case, please keep the trend going Matthew Beard Matthew Waugh Fletcher Warn Mark McGuinness Marnie Vimpany and consider doing some more training Brooklyn Berry Taj Wicks Brooke Mulley Kiera Warn Guy Bland 1 UAV (DRONE at Wanda. Andrew Woodley Rochelle Natoli Courtney Warn Tony Bryant OPERATOR) Anton Park Glen Watson Lisa Burns 3 TRAINING Thomas Young David Pursehouse Thomas Young Charlie Cash OFFICER BM Gerard Cafe Alexander Ramanos- Lachlan Cole Michael Conroy Regas DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Tyler Coles Denny Rowlands Myfanwy Rees Hanah Dalgleish Glen Watson Troy Reneker
25 SURF SPORTS DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH’S REPORT
I am pleased to report that the 2020/2021 was another successful one for the Competition Section at Wanda SLSC.
AS A CLUB WE: Run. Let’s hope this event is back • The emergence of our Under 15 • Won 4 of the 5 Shields at bigger and better later in the year. R&R Team and the consistently good results of our senior teams the Bate Bay Interclub and In February, Wanda also hosted in every carnival. consequently retained the Bill our annual Tradies One Club Surf Marshall Trophy. Carnival and we again had over • Our Beach Team being the • Won the Sydney Branch 900 athletes competing in good dominant Club at the State and Championship. conditions. Everyone thought the Australian Championships. Carnival was fantastic and the • Winning the Open Beach Relay • Finished 2nd at the State success of this day was largely due Championships, topping 400 at Aussies for the 1st time. This to John De Cean and his organising was the culmination of 11 years points for the 1st time in team. Thanks to everyone who Wanda’s history. of hard work from Wayne Owen assisted putting on both these and the Team. They also won the • Finished 5th at Aussies. events. State Title for the 4th time in a row.
These outstanding results are due HIGHLIGHTS • The establishment and success to a lot of hard work from a lot of There were lots of highlights of our Lifesaving Section people, especially our Competitors. throughout the Season some of (thanks to Mark Sargeant). This which were: now provides another area for The season started back in October Wanda’s members to compete in. when Wanda hosted the inaugural • Carla Papac qualifying for the Coolangatta Gold in Bate Bay Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series. • Wanda having a record number Carnival. This event was a great of Competitors selected in the • Our March Past Team winning success and we received nothing NSW Super Teams Series. the Branch Championship and but positive feedback from Clubs, finishing 6th at Aussies. Coaches and Competitors. Wanda had a record 78 Competitors on the • The Wanda Weapons being day with 61 competing in the Gold selected to represent NSW at the and 17 racing in the 5Km Beach Interstate Boat Championships.
26 Whilst I will not go through all the individual results we achieved during the year, as these are listed throughout the Annual Report, I would like to congratulate our Australian Champions.
Under 14 Female Beach Sprint Keira Vincent Under 15 Ironman Fletcher Warn Under 17 Male Champion Lifesaver Ben Sutton Under 19 Female 2Km Run Jessie Phelps Under 19 Male 2 x 1Km Run Nathan Jay, Kai Hammond Under 19 Male Swim Team Riley Dixon, Nathan Jay, Nicholas Middleton & Noah Steiner
Open Male Beach Relay Clayton Beranek, James Karagiannas, Matt Lewis & Jamee Smith Open Female 2Km Run Chloe Gentle Open Male 2Km Run Ali Najem
Unfortunately, a lot of the representative carnivals were cancelled this season due to COVID-19 restrictions, however the Nutri-Grain Series and the Interstate Boat Carnival did go ahead. In the Boats our Wanda Weapons were selected to represent NSW in the Under 23 Division. This selection was well deserved as this Crew’s results have improved every year and we can now look forward to them racing in the Open Division.
At the Nutri-Grain, Carla Papac powered through the trails to qualify for the Series for the first time which is a fantastic achievement in itself. She then took on the best Ironwomen in Australia over 6 Rounds and performed incredibly well. I’m sure she will be back stronger and fitter next season. It was also great to see Kaimana Fittock, Nathan Jay and Noah Steiner taking on the best Under 19’s in the Next Gen Series.
27 SURF SPORTS DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH’S REPORT (CONTINUED)
On behalf of our Competitors, I Rachel Eaves, Julie Anne Warn, of you to mention, as I don’t want would like to thank all the Coaches Sue Jay, Sue Roja, Cherie Carrera, to forget anyone, but I’m sure you who have helped us this season. Nicole Lloyd, Bel Falzon, Tracey know who you are. Christensen, Katie Spinner and A huge thank you to those groups Chris Dann who assisted organising Beach of people without whom our Jock Campbell, Wayne Owen, Zane our Competitors at the major athletes would not be able to Campbell & Larry Leabeater carnivals. We also had Bruce compete. These include all our Sinclair, Mark Lloyd, Adam Buckley, Officials and Mark Lloyd and his Nathan Steiner, Les Townsend, Lifesaving IRB Team who do an incredible job Ian Manley & Lara Hughes Dave McGrath, Rick & Ron Smith, setting up and running carnivals. Pat Warn, Mark Lake and Brett Also, thanks to all those Patrolling Thatcher towing & repairing trailers Boats Members who keep our beach safe Les Townsend, Nathan Spinner, and repairing boats, boards and on those days when the carnivals Brendan MacAlpine, Jason Ardler & skis which is greatly appreciated are on. Rod Holdsworth as is all the work done by Sharon Collier, Lisa Allan and Annabelle To our sponsors Tradies, Masterton March Past Thomas in the office. Homes, Ace Gutters, Inten, TFH, Tony Holland & Brian Cowan Ngaora, Gerard Malouf & Partners, To our Carnival Entries Team of MSS Group, Ken Davidson, Hales Tracey Green, Amber Hulbert, Redden, Lloyds SUPA IGA Cronulla, Pool Lifesaving Cherie Carrera and Tracey Blake McCrindle Jock Athletic & TCF International Christensen thanks for all your hard we are extremely grateful for your work, and to Nat Buckley thanks continued support. We could not R&R for everything you do from making Gordon McKirdy and John Douglas have had the structure, facilities and breakfast and lunches to looking success that we have had this year after the radios and everything in without you. Water between. I would also especially Nathan Smith, Charlie Brown, Ian like to thank Shannon Dixon for Wallace, Mark Lake, Luke Turner, Finally, thanks to the Surf Sports sourcing our accommodation, Michael Georgaris, Hayden Allum & Committee and Nathan Spinner taking all the photos (along with Nathan Steiner. and the Board of Directors for all Dicko!) and generally assisting the support you have given the everywhere you can and Kelly Competition Section. It is fantastic We are extremely lucky to have this Dalgleish who has done a terrific to have the whole Club united and group of people mentoring and job organising our Sunday Raffles. working together to achieve the improving our Competitors. best for Wanda. Thanks to all those parents who Thanks to Mark Sargeant and Ian have helped throughout the season Wallace for managing our Team, setting up tents, distributing the Greg Pierce and also to Rick Smith, Ron Smith, uniforms, sorting out the craft and DIRECTOR OF SURF SPORTS Larry Leabeater, Don Hammond, helping me with all the various tasks AND HEAD COACH whenever I ask. There are too many
28 MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
It was another year where unfortunately COVID-19 played a big part in trying to disrupt us, but for the most part I think we had a great year.
This season we showed what a resilient been swept out in a rip. Our IRB boys Their work in the Flood Zone this year bunch our Wanda family is. The saved them, delivered them back to the was amazing and something we are all efforts put in by so many members to beach and then went back to setting up so proud of. This Section of our Club is enable all Competitors to compete, for the Carnival. In the end the Carnival especially inspiring to young members our Lifesavers to patrol and even get was a huge success and seemed to and means that our senior members, some social events in was no small feat. mark the start of “getting back into it” who are so skilled and have so much We should all be very proud of our for our Competitors. experience, are getting the chance to section heads and their teams for their pass on this knowledge to our younger Witnessing our rapidly growing Red sensational efforts. A lot of additional members. Fins Program this year was especially work was involved behind the scenes to heartwarming. Watching the kids pull off a great year. From COVID-19 Cooper Sutton came on this year as being assisted by some retired patrol plans being written, maintaining some our first official Club Water Boy. Every members, and having helped out social distancing and even the general week he would go down and fill up the myself, it is something I would love cleaning duties so many members fridge and freezer with water bottles to encourage members to become chipped in to make it all possible. for our patrols, so they were always involved with. Come down on a cold and ready for the weekends. There have been many times this year Sunday morning, we will give you an He did a great job, and we are really that I have felt especially proud of our orange shirt and hang out and help proud of his efforts. Wanda members. Following are some them get wet. I promise you, you will of the highlights. not regret it. These kids are amazing I would like to thank all those members and just want to be able to experience that contributed to making this year the Our Wanda Tradies One Club some of the activities that most others success it has been. More and more Surf Carnival came with additional take for granted. You will find the the Club Members are pulling together challenges, all of which were met by a morning will leave you feeling happy as “One Club” to assist each other group of motivated members to make and inspired by the joy these kids through all Sections. I know this has sure it went ahead. Even during set get out of just being in the water and been a goal of the Board for some time up for the Carnival after Council had hanging out with you. and I think this year we have taken big left for the day, I witnessed an ATV go steps towards achieving it. flying down the beach, closely followed Our Emergency Call Out Team were by an IRB which was being set up on again active this year and are getting the beach, speed down to Greenhills themselves and our Club, a great wrap Natalie Buckley to rescue a couple of kids who had for being such an outstanding team. DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
29 3 AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2020/21 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Most Consistent Member Master Beach Athlete Most Consistent and Under 17 Most ‘C. V. Forshaw Trophy’ of the Year Improved R & R Team Outstanding Female Fiona Sutton Greer Calabro Under 15 - 2 Person Team Zara Lammers Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Harper Constantoulas ‘Don Hudson Memorial Trophy’ The Forshaw Family Jock Athletic Amelia Dann New Award ‘Ron Sandstrom Memorial Trophy’ Under 19 Most Consistent Open Lifesavers Trophy Donor Male of the Year Master Water Athlete Wendy Sandstrom Nick Middleton Lachlan Black & Matthew P. of the Year Trophy Donor ‘R J Mickelson Memorial Trophy’ Ben Harris Under 15 Most Greg Allum, AM and Family New Award Improved Male Junior Lifesaver Taj Wicks Under 19 Most Consistent of the Year Beach Captain’s Award ‘Jamie Walker Memorial Trophy’ Female Riley Porteous Open Male Beach Relay Trophy Donor Kiamana Fittock Trophy Donor Jamee Smith Beverly Walker Trophy Donor Anita & Mitchell Pryke Matthew Lewis Greg Allum, AM and Family James Karagiannis Under 15 Most Most Outstanding Clayton Beranek Outstanding Female Under 19 Most IRB Operator ‘Marc Leabeater Memorial Trophy’ India Hulbert Outstanding Male Adam Buckley Trophy Donor ‘Jamie Walker Memorial Trophy’ Nathan Jay Trophy Donor The Leabeater Family Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Michael De Luca Beverly Walker William Prestage Boat Captain’s Award Most Outstanding Amy Grice Under 15 Most Under 19 Most Instructor Trophy Donor Outstanding Male Outstanding Female Denny Rowlands Trevor Elliott Fletcher Warn Jessie Phelps ‘Peter Brady Memorial Trophy’ Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Most Improved Junior Ernest ‘Solly’ Stephens, OAM William Prestage Open Ski Paddler Boat Rower of the Year Harry McNamara Under 15 Most Open Most Georgia Sinclair Trophy Donor Outstanding Female Outstanding Male ‘Scott Bickley Memorial Trophy’ Mick Brannock Violet Keelan Noah Steiner Trophy Donor Trophy Donor New Award Ron & Joy Bickley Boat Crew of the Year Ernest ‘Solly’ Stephens, OAM Wanda Weapons Open Most Swimmer of the Year Brad Querzoli Under 17 Most Outstanding Female Fletcher Warn Matt Pescud Improved Male Chloe Gentle Trophy Donor Jack Kenning Henri Carrera New Award Michael Kay Jack Spooner ‘Bill Maker Memorial Trophy’ Nathan Spinner (Sweep) Trophy Donor Open Board Paddler Trophy Donor Brad Maker of the Year Gary & Margaret Bradshaw Britney Pierce Under 17 Most Trophy Donor R & R Competitor Consistent Female The Sargeant Family of the Year Logan Galea Kurt Melville ‘Bill Maker Memorial Trophy’ Beach Athlete of the Year 'Ross Hunter and Natalie Windeyer Trophy Donor Ali Najem (nee Hunter) Memorial Trophy' Brad Maker Trophy Donor Trophy Donor Jock Athletic Judy Hunter Under 17 Most New Award Outstanding Male Ben Sutton ‘Don Hudson Memorial Trophy’
30 31 CONGRATULATIONS WANDA - WINNERS OF 11 AWARDS
CLUB OF THE YEAR Wanda SLSC PRESIDENTS MEDAL Jeffrey “Charlie” Brown COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR Wanda SLSC - Beach Safety Community Talks ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR Anne Caterson MOST AWARDS PER OPERATIONAL AREA Cronulla/Sutherland – Wanda SLSC PATROL EFFICIENCY BY OPERATIONAL AREA Cronulla/Sutherland – Wanda SLSC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Ali Najem U15 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Fletcher Warn JD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (13-14 YRS) FEMALE Keira Vincent JD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (11-12 YRS) FEMALE Zara Zammit-Mayer JD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (11-12 YRS) MALE Jackson Aungle
32 The Surf Life Saving Sydney Awards of Excellence recognises outstanding achievements and contributions across all aspects of surf life saving. This year’s awards celebrate the accomplishments of our Members and Clubs in the 2020/21 Season.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR CLUB’S NOMINEES, FINALISTS AND WINNERS
Your achievements have been outstanding and we thank you for your contribution and commitment to surf lifesaving.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
SURF LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR SERVICES TEAM OF THE YEAR WANDA SLSC JAG NOMINEES Michael Bonnici Wanda Emergency Callout Team JD AGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR UAV MEMBER OF THE YEAR Denny Rowlands Mark Sargeant Harry Stivactas JD TEAM OF THE YEAR INNOVATION AWARD MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Wanda Red Fins State Team Wanda Parent Patrol Nathan Steiner Cooper Rowlands Dalton Rowlands RESCUE OF THE YEAR YOUTH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Felix Tran December 2020 – Wanda SLSC Nathan Jay Mitchell Ting For rescue conducted 27/12/2020 SURF SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR JD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR February 2021 – Wanda SLSC Open Male Beach Relay Team (13-14 YRS) MALE For rescue conducted 19/02/2021 Jamee Smith Kyle Mason Matthew Lewis PATROL OF THE YEAR James Karagiannis JD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Patrol 10 Clayton Beranek (9-10 YRS) MALE Kobi Mead PATROL CAPTAIN OF THE YEAR COACH OF THE YEAR Michael Conroy Jock Campbell JD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (9-10 YRS) FEMALE U15 SURF LIFESAVER OF THE YEAR SURF SPORTS TONY HUGHES OFFICIAL Sophia Jokhan Cooper Rowlands OF THE YEAR Donna Brown YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Ben Sutton
33 IN RECOGNITION
SPECIAL GENERAL 25 Year Long Service NATIONAL MEDAL MEETING Award Presentation Congratulations to Mark Sargeant on Jock Campbell, John Georgaris We welcomed and congratulated being awarded the National Medal. Wanda’s newly elected Life Members The National Medal is Australia’s and Distinguished Service Members most awarded civilian medal at a Special General Meeting on 23 established by the Commonwealth August 2020. We congratulate also of Australia and recognises long our 50 Year and 25 Year Long Service service in organisations that protect Members. life and property at some risk to their members. Jock Campbell John Georgaris Life Members Scott Allen, Tait Brannock, The following Wanda members Colin Jones received their 5 and10 Year National Patrol Service Award Certificates and Medal.
10 Year National Patrol Service Award Mark Sargeant Elyssa Pierce, Harriet Smith Scott Allen Tait Brannock Colin Jones 5 Year National Patrol 40 YEARS OF WOMEN Distinguished Service Service Award IN SURF LIFESAVING Members Lachlan Crawford, Blake Paton, As part of the season that marks 40 Years of Women in surf lifesaving, we Gary Bradshaw, Anne Caterson, Matt Pescud, Britney Pierce, congratulate Wanda’s Life Member John Douglas, Chris Fox Jack Porter, Brad Querzoli, Kiera Warn Anita Pryke who has a rich history within the surf lifesaving movement ANNUAL GENERAL and being among the first women MEETING – 2020 to complete her Bronze Medallion Congratulations to Ronald Smith and and recognise her achievements and Michael Gibbs who were presented contributions in shaping what the the with their 50 Years Long Service organisation is today. awards at the AGM on 12 July 2020. Gary Bradshaw Anne Caterson We thank you for your continued support and contribution to Wanda SLSC and the lifesaving movement.
As we were unable to hold our Club Presentation Night, we presented Director of Member Services Natalie Buckley with her C.V. Forshaw Award John Douglas Chris Fox Anita Pryke and Trophy for the Most Consistent Member category, kindly donated by 50 Year Long Service the Forshaw Family. Award Presentation Ken Davidson
Ronald Smith Michael Gibbs Natalie Buckley
Ken Davidson
34 2020/21
2020 NSW VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Wanda’s Distinguished Service Member and Life Member JAG - John Douglas “JD”, who was named the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year for the Southern Sydney Region. JD was also named the Senior Volunteer of the Year.
JD is one of 2.1 million NSW citizens U14’s who selflessly volunteer their time to help others. He has trained hundreds of U14 TRIP AWAY nippers and been the coach of the Rescue With COVID-19 restricting interstate travel, the U14 trip took on a different look this and Resuscitation operations. JD has also season - this year travelling to Penrith. It was an action-packed few days with lots of volunteered as a coach with Joeys JRLFC fun had by all and a great way to end the Pink Caps nipper journey. and basketball teams and with the local RFS.
SYDNEY BRANCH AND SLS NIPPER DEVELOPMENT NSW RESCUE Of the Month CAMPS WINNER Several nippers from our U11 and U13 Congratulations to Lachlan Crawford, age groups again attended the SLSS recognised as the SLS NSW Rescue of the Development Camps making new friends Month. The Club is extremely proud of and learning more about lifesaving. John Douglas your efforts and to all involved. Lachlan successfully rescued 2 near-drowning swimmers off track 15 at Wanda Beach on COOK COMMUNITY 27 December 2020 at approximately 3.43 AWARDS 2020 pm. Lachlan was not on patrol at the time Congratulations to Wanda’s Director of but was going for a body surf when he Member Services Natalie Buckley for spotted the 2 POIs in trouble. receiving a Cook Community Award from Lachlan’s efforts to respond immediately the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon to rescue these people certainly proved Scott Morrison. Natalie has volunteered a positive outcome. Assistance was also her time as a member of Wanda Surf aided by members of Elouera SLSC roving Life Saving Club since 2008, as a nipper JUNIOR LIFE SAVER patrol, RWC operator Kane Hughes parent, director, community event and Cameron Pyett and Jon Hayman OF THE YEAR organiser, patrolling lifesaver, and general Sutherland Shire Lifeguards. A great effort Congratulations to Wanda Nippers Club volunteer around the club. Natalie is a by all involved. Captain Cameron Bonar who was our great a role model member across all finalist in the SLSS Junior Lifesaver of the aspects of surf lifesaving and community Year. Cameron did Wanda proud through engagement at Wanda. Her tireless work this process and was a worthy finalist. has touched all members in some way or another. A well deserved award.
Lachlan Crawford
Cameron
Natalie Buckley and the Hon Scott Morrison
35 IN RECOGNITION (CONTINUED)
NSW Super Team Representatives
2020/21 NUTRI-GRAIN NSW SUPER TEAM IRON SERIES REPRESENTATIVES Congratulations to Wanda’s Carla Papac on her selection in the Nutri- Congratulations to Wanda’s Grain Iron Series. Carla’s selection atheletes who were selected was well deserved and she put in to compete in the inaugural some red hot racing throughout the Envirobank NSW Super Team Series who series. Nathan Jay and Noah October to December 2020 at Steiner held their places in the top Umina. The series is a new event ten in NextGen Series and we saw concept that featured six teams some exceptional strong racing from competing across Swim, Ski, Board, Taylar Puskaric and Kaimana Fittock. Sprint, Flags, 2km Run and Relay racing over three rounds, similar ASRL INTERSTATE SURF to the SSTL and Interstate formats. BOAT CHALLENGE NSW HONORARY Team Red (Collins) claimed the Congratulations to our U23 Wanda TEAMS FOR inaugural trophy. Weapons who were selected to represent NSW in the prestigious THE 2020/21 Team Yellow - Welborn Interstate Surf Boat Challenge. REPRESENTATIVE Elyssa Pierce, Nicholas Middleton, SEASON. Harriet Smith. The Challenge is a one-day-event Congratulations to our Wanda where selected crews from around Team Green - Smith members who were selected in Australia go head-to-head with Jesse Thus, Clayton Beranek. the NSW honorary teams for the their interstate rivals. Up against the 2020/21 Representative season. Team Blue - Pierce best in Australia, the Weapons won Britney Pierce, Tahlia Roja, Logan Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the an impressive U23 male event and Galea, Noah Steiner, Georgia 2020/21 representative events were U19/23 relay event and also rowed a Sinclair, Riley Dixon, Taylar Puskaric, unable to proceed, however, athletes solid leg in the all division relay. This Kai Hammond, Chloe Gentle. were selected on a merit basis. was enough for team NSW to win Team Black – Borg Gold ahead of QLD and with SA in NSW TEAM SELECTION – 2021 Nathan Jay, Ali Najem, Jessie 3rd place. MERIT TEAM Phelps, Jamee Smith. YOUTH: Nathan Jay U23 Wanda Weapons – Jack Team White – Furniss Kenning, Bradley Querzoli, Mathew Carla Papac, Kaimana Fittock. Pescud, Jack Spooner and Nathan Team Red – Collins Spinner (Sweep) Emily Eaves, Zachary Keelan, Zara Lammers.
Nathan Jay 36 WANDA COMPETITORS
NSW YOUTH PATHWAYS TEAM SELECTION – 2021 MERIT TEAM U14: Keira Vincent U15: India Hulbert and Fletcher Warn
Keira
India Hulbert and Fletcher Warn
TEAM MEMBER Of the Month This season we introduced the Team Member of the Month to recognise those who make an impression behind the scenes.
Inten Member of the Month – Shannon Dixon Photography, social media, publicity, Aussies accommodation
TFH Hire Services Member of the Month – Sam Park Workforce extraordinaire for the Wanda Tradies One Club Carnival
Gerard Malouf & Partners Member of the Month – Cooper Sutton Stocking the patrol fridge with icy cold water
Tradies Member of the Month – Stephen Trembath Always ready for callouts and keeping the IRB’s tanks fully fueled.
Masterton Homes Member of the Month – Gary McNamara Keeping the clubhouse COVID-19 safe and clean
ACE Gutters Member of the Month – Matt Pescud Great role model for his peers and team members
37 2020-21SNAPSHOT
WANDA SLSC COMPETES IN 2KM BEACH BEACH SPRINTS BOARD FLAGS INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS 1946 74 1,432 LIFESAVING MARCH PAST Wanda SLSC Years Total POOL RESCUE Founded of Service Members R&R SKI SURFBOARD RIDING SURF BOAT ROWING SWIM
ASSOCIATED SUB COMMITTEES
LIFE SAVING AND EDUCATION FINANCE & COMPLIANCE SURF SPORTS Nipper Senior Nipper General LIFE, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERSHIP & HONOURS Members Members Members MEMBERS SERVICES JUDICIARY 572 574 286 SUTHERLAND 2 SURF AUXILIARY MAJOR CHARITY EVENT COMPETITORS (SENIORS) CONSTITUTION TRADIES VIRTUAL S2S 2020 WANDA CARNIVAL 204 Number of competitors Number of years FACILITIES 113 Male competitors STRATEGIC running 49 91 Female competitors JUNIOR ACTIVITIES GROUP 32 Masters competitors Entrants 620
38 COMPETITIONS EDUCATION AWARDS COACHES (SENIORS) 38 SRC 8 BEACH Carnivals Attended BOATS Bronze Medallion 5 5th Aussies 61 2 MARCH PAST Silver Medallion Beach NSW Surf Lifesaving 15 Management POOL RESCUE 2nd Championships 1 27 IRB Crew Certificate 2 R&R 1st Sydney Branch 10 WATER 5 Silver Medallion IRB Driver 1st Wanda Carnival 1 SURFBOARD RIDING Advanced Resuscitation 27 Techniques (AID) 2 LIFESAVING 1st Interclub 6 Resuscitation Certificate (AID) Coolangatta Gold/ Bate Bay Gold 3 Training Officer BM LIFESAVING Manly/Freshwater Boat Carnival 1 Trainers Unit (ETSS) 26/9/20-25/5/21 Patrol Season Interclub UAV (Drone Operator) Patrolling Members Maroubra 1 288 NAVY ASRL Open 50 SSV Operator Induction 13 Patrols Newport 89 Surf Play 1 10,484.12 Patrol hours NSW State Titles 108 Surf Play 2 Beach Attendance NSW Super Team 63,865 Nutri-Grain Iron Series 52 Surf Aware 1 125 Patrol Rescues Ocean Thunder Series 57 Surf Aware 2 133 First Aid South Coast Boat Series 52 Surf Safe 1 483 Preventative Actions Sydney Branch Championships Surf Safe 2 The Australian Championships 52 1 Shark Alarms Wanda Tradies One Club 46 Surf Smart 1 5 Lost Children Carnival Surf Smart 2 Young Guns Surf Boat Carnival 24 0 Lives Lost
MEDALS
AUSSIES Placed 5th with 153 points Opens Youth Masters 7 Gold 2 Gold 3 Gold 7 Silver 2 Silver 5 Silver 5 Bronze 4 Bronze 4 Bronze
NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Opens Age Masters Placed 2nd with 414 points Placed 3rd with 195 points Inclusive Placed 18th with 74 points 23 Gold 9 Gold 3 Gold 3 Gold 16 Silver 10 Silver 4 Silver 5 Silver 22 Bronze 9 Bronze 2 Bronze 5 Bronze
39 4 JAG REPORTS & AWARDS JAG CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT What a unique season! So many challenges just to get the Nipper Program on the beach but in the end, it turned out to be one of our most successful seasons yet!
The offseason saw months of many, many meetings. We also outbreak, it was with great delight, planning. COVID-19 presented so thank parents for the adjustments that we were able to reschedule many challenges in how to enable that they had to make across the that for later in February. With large close to 600 nippers to take part season to ensure that the operating surf, our younger groups moved in our Sunday program in the face plan was compliant and successful. out to Kurnell but the carnival was of the cancellation of so many a resounding success and a tribute The feeling that I had walking other events worldwide. Nippers to the fantastic efforts of so many down the hill to the beach on Day was the square peg in the round of our volunteers. 1 was fantastic. After months of hole and I believe faced an even planning – we were back! We had fabulous results at all bigger mountain than most other carnivals with the culmination being community sports. With constantly Sunday mornings saw our nippers the State Championships where changing public health orders to developing the skills on the sand we finished as the top Bate Bay abide by, changing regulations and and in the water and a more Club and 3rd overall in the state. advice and community perceptions practical approach to our education What a remarkable achievement! to consider, the challenge before which was a hit! Our coaches, So many new state champions, our club was immense. working in tandem with our age medallists and incredible individual managers and a very structured Our overriding aim was to ensure and team results. We actually led program, made sure that every that: the carnival for a substantial time. Sunday was engaging, educational Congratulations to all our nippers • The Sunday nipper experience and most of all, fun. The smiles - you all gave 100%, showed great for the kids was as close as and the friendships are always the sportsmanship and represented possible to normal highlight of any Sunday morning Wanda proudly. Thanks also to all • we kept the program at our at the beach and this season they our volunteers for their contribution home beach at Wanda were in plentiful supply! to a very successful State Champs • we retained our Sunday On the carnival front, the majority under very different operating morning timeslot of carnivals were cancelled pre- conditions. Christmas – Sydney Water, the With those principles in mind, we More recently a group of our U14s 4 Way, Cronulla, Ohana and prepared an operating plan that travelled to the Sunshine Coast to many others. It was with great I believe was one of the most compete in their first Aussies. The delight that January saw the successful in the state. It enabled group achieved incredible results recommencement of carnivals and us to ensure that we could include with many making semi-finals and our nippers were able to compete all age groups and in fact saw finals. We have a new Australian at the North Cronulla Australia Day our club grow. We saw new terms Champion in our nipper ranks with Ironperson, our Tradies Wanda and concepts – zones, COVID-19 Keira Vincent winning Gold in the One Club Carnival, the Branch Marshalls, QR check ins – and beach sprint and silver in the flags. Championships (beach program adaptions to our policies and A simply outstanding achievement only) and then on to State. And program. Keira! Congratulations also to Kai once Wanda hit the beach, we were Thatcher and Sienna Alderson who on fire! We thank Sutherland Shire won bronze medals. Lifeguards who supported our After the last-minute postponement endeavours to get nippers on the The competition success would not of our home carnival, the Wanda beach despite the challenges and be possible without the incredible Tradies One Club Carnival, due to also the collaborative approach guidance of our coaching teams the Northern Beaches COVID-19 of all 4 Bate Bay clubs throughout – Nathan, Steve and Cam in the
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water, Jock, Zane and Larry on the to their skills and enthusiasm. We were created. The Pink caps and beach and JD in R&R. We really do congratulate Cameron Bonar on being their families have been a wonderful have the best in the business! named a finalist in the Sydney Branch example for our club and we will miss Junior Lifesaver of the Year. We thank all of you. We sincerely hope that you On the education front we saw our our Captains – Cameron Bonar, Zoey all (kids and parents!) stay involved in nippers enthusiastically taking part in Lester, Kai Thatcher and Grace Spinner. the club. their education sessions - practicing Whilst there were not many public CPR, learning signals, learning how to Our Red Fins program exploded in events this season for them to speak at, spot rips and general beach safety. We size this season with around 35 nippers they have been great leaders for our again had several nippers attending the taking part. It was so rewarding to younger nippers. Sydney Branch Development Camps watch the progress of these proud – making new friends and learn more The end of season trip for our U14s nippers as their confidence grew about lifesaving. We are proud of all took on a different look due to throughout the season. A small team our lifesavers in training. COVID-19. Instead of the regular trip to took part in both the Branch and State the Gold Coast, border closures meant Inclusive championships and returned Our U14s passed their SRC and they travelled to Penrith instead. A with a swag of medals. Congratulations excitedly joined our patrols with great jam packed few days of activities were to Denny Rowlands and his team of reports from the patrol captains as enjoyed by all and so many memories committed parent helpers as well as the
JAG OFFICE BEARERS WANDA SLSC JAG OFFICE BEARERS Chairperson Fiona Sutton During the season, there were 11 General Committee Meetings. Surf Sports Manager Brad Tattam Name Possible Meetings Attended Apologies Member Services Manager Louise Lakomy Fiona Sutton 11 11 0 Finance Manager Ray Jokhan Brad Tattam 11 7 4 Administration Manager Andrew Cole
Louise Lakomy 11 9 2 Administration Coordinator (Secretary) Tiffany Jessop Ray Jokhan 11 9 2 Team Manager Brooke Thatcher Andrew Cole 11 11 0 Surf Life Saving Manager Peta Fisher
Tiffany Jessop 11 11 0 Communications Manager Gretchen Slater Water Safety Manager Grant Bowmer Lisa Zammit 11 9 2 Nipper Program Manager Nikki Teasal Brooke Thatcher 11 10 1 General Committee Carolyn Cavanough Peta Fisher 11 8 3 Tim Mayo Santie Goffet Gretchen Slater 11 10 1 Grant Bowmer 11 6 5 ADMIN ROLES (NON COMMITTEE) Nikki Teasal 11 10 1 Uniforms Coordinator Glen Spaul Carnivals Manager Katie Spinner Nadine New 11 5 6 Registrar Nikki Teasel Carolyn Cavanough 11 10 1 Recording Nadine New Tim Mayo 11 8 3 Gear Brett Thatcher Santie Goffet 11 9 2 Officials Coordinator Brooke Thatcher Sponsorship Manager Lisa Zammit
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Patrols, Water Safety (including a 100 on last season. We finished Wanda is certainly the envy of every great group of our u14s) and other the season with around 570 club in the state and is achieving volunteers who helped facilitate this nippers which is the highest for a success in so many areas. program each Sunday to ensure the very long time. A big thank you to all members safety of the children. It was also • Our volunteer army – with of the JAG committee and those fantastic to see that a number of the COVID-19 challenges and in supporting roles. The amount parents of children in the Red Fins operating across 2 zones, we of work that has been undertaken program successfully completed needed more volunteers than in this unique season has been their Bronze or SRC awards. A ever. We saw a more complex quite incredible. As volunteers, the fantastic season for the Red fins set up, COVID-19 Marshalls, sacrifice that you all make to make group! an increase in our Water Safety this happen for the kids is very There are so many aspects of this and IRB needs with such huge much appreciated by all families. A season that we should be proud of: numbers and so many new special mention to Brooke Thatcher challenges for our age managers. who is stepping down from the • our nippers are always the best To watch over a hundred parents nipper committee. Brooke has filled dressed on the beach, proudly come together each week with so many roles – in recent times wearing their club colours. the one aim of making it an managing the large dual roles Thanks to Tammy and Glen Spaul enjoyable, safe experience for of Team Manager and Program for their tireless efforts in the our kids, is something that we Manager. As my Deputy, she has Voodoo Van should all be very proud of. been an invaluable support through • in such a difficult corporate • We had a large number of her tireless work. She will greatly environment, we were still able to parents step forward to complete missed. attract and retain our sponsors. their SRC, Bronze, IRB and I am so proud of all our A shout out to Lisa Zammit for advanced courses. What a great achievements this season. We have all her work in this area and a example for your kids and we overcome so many challenges to big thank you to all our sponsors look forward to you joining our have one of our best seasons yet. whose funds allow us to buy Water Safety team and maintain all our equipment, We have already started planning • The fantastic culture within our provide the best coaching and for next season and have set some club – there is no better place give the best experience to all big goals to achieve. We are hopeful to be than amongst our Wanda our kids that we won’t face the obstacles of family on Sunday mornings this past season. • our BBQ fired up midway through the season and, as always, was A personal thank you to Wanda’s We wish all our families a safe and the best feed in the Bate Bay – a Board of Management for their relaxing off season. We look forward huge thank you to our BBQ guys- support of the nipper program to seeing all the smiling faces back Damien, Garth and Jeff who will and my role. In such a challenging on our favourite beach soon! be stepping down at the end season, they supported our of this season. You’ve done a endeavours to get the nipper Fiona Sutton fantastic job! program on the beach and we very much appreciate all they do to assist JAG CHAIRPERSON • With many other clubs seeing us in making it a great experience a decline in registrations, we for the kids. The growth in the managed to buck the trend and nipper section is being mirrored increased our numbers by over right across the whole club.
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NIPPER OF THE YEAR CLUB PERSONS Chloe Gallaway Estelle Sorenson BOYS AND CHAIRPERSONS AWARDS Alannah New Sienna Mead Kobi Mead Owen Lovell-Ward Matea Saba AWARDS GIRLS Micah Jokhan Hollie Adams BOYS Zoey Lester INCLUSIVE NIPPER OF THE YEAR COMPETITOR Dane Sutton BOYS DON HUDSON - ROD WHITEMAN OF STATE Jack Fisher MOST IMPROVED ENCOURAGEMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAIRPERSONS AWARD WATER COMPETITOR AWARD Felix Tran Ziggy Lester NOMINATIONS Chloe McCormack Ryan Harris The winners of this JAG VOLUNTEER NOMINATIONS award were selected NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS AWARDS Dane Sutton from the U14 age Andie Smith Flynn Aston Otis Jessop group Montana Smith Owen Lovell-Ward WATER SAFETY Ziggy Lester Otis Jessop Ryan Harris Gabe Soca & Mark Jayden Goffet Matias Soca Dimitri Young McGuiness U14 LIFESAVING Jayden Goffet AWARDS Poppy Hulbert GIRLS Reef Lewis Jack Fisher IRB GIRLS Adam New NIPPERETTE OF THE Zoey Lester Chloe McCormack YEAR Jarrah Martinus COACHES AWARD OFFICIAL Milla Coles BOYS BEACH Tim Mayo Kai Thatcher JOCK ATHLETIC Sienna Alderson CHAIRPERSONS AWARD SCHOLARSHIP AGE MANAGER Zoe Cole GEORGE ROBBINS Jackson Aungle WATER Denny Rowlands AWARD - MOST Reef Lewis NOMINATIONS IMPROVED BEACH MICHELLE HOGAN CLUB VOLUNTEER OF Zoe Cole COMPETITOR ENCOURAGEMENT COMPETITORS THE YEAR Matea Saba Jackson Aungle AWARD OF THE STATE Nikki Teasal Milla Coles Hollie Adams CHAMPIONSHIPS Imogen Porteous NOMINATIONS Alice McNamara NOMINATIONS GIRLS Sophia Jokhan Zara Zammit-Mayer Isla Jokhan Georgina Young Jackson Aungle & Charlotte Bowmer Zara Buckley Zara De Carvalho Anna Corbett Entrants
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U6 GIRLS Nat Spinner Jessica Kirrane Daniel Ustjuzanin Zayra Denmeade Harrison Taylor Isabella Leighton Annika Edhouse BOYS 100% 200% Halle Anderson Hugh Teasel Fleur Lonergan Priya Gartside 100% Patrick Anglin Hannah Baker Lucas Ting April Macnamara Sofie Haggenmueller Flynn Abbott Jake Bowmer Lily Barnidge James Van Veen Amelia Perryman Evie Rose Herring Levi Ambriano Jett Carroll Chloe Bewsher Cooper Waldock Lila Smith Macy Hollingworth Otto Atkins Robert Castellano Audrey Bryant Charlotte Swinson Veritta Idam Flynn Bowyer 100% Ryan Cohen Georgia Burns Chloe Zhang Mie Jhet Jesse Bugeja Adam Adra Sebastian Edwards Emilia Carageorge Hunter Lee Hugo Buzo Teoman Aktas 100% Joseph Gumley Ruby Collins Becka-anne le-gay Alexander Capilli Braxton Bagnall Abigail Baker Zachary Lau-Li Ivy Cooley-Rice brereton Lenny Cavanagh Charlie Barton Holly Barnes Aiden Nagel Amelia Dihen Elizabeth Lock Ashton Chu Elliot Beament Olive Beard August Thompson Isabelle Douglass Matilda Maddern Jude Cross Jack Belcher Ava Brandtman 100% Lola Escolme Niamh Mccarthy Sebastian David Cooper Bell Matilda Bryce Jakob Austen Kelsey Georgaris Skye O’Neill Max Deering Aidan Bigatton Naia Burns Toby Bertschi Amy Gordon Ivy Ravaioli Matteo Di Marino Alex Bishop Oksana Constantine Hunter Brantes Asha Gorrel Tahlia Redmond Cruz Donohoe Oliver Campbell Piper Crimmins Beau Cakovski Amaya Handosa Sharlize Roch Luke Douglas Jack Clarke April Curry Vaughn Casaceli Maggie Hind Eva Theodorou Flynn Foley Tristan Dadley Maebel Cutlack Tristan De Souza Charli Hollingworth Gracie Towle Kurt Gallen Spencer Dalton Annabel Dean Taj Donohoe Lucy Hughes Olivia Wrighter Declan Gartside Carlos Dangoor Gonzalez Kitarna Edwards Dylan Douglas Everly Ineson Anders Gosch Lachlan Dudman Grace Harrison Lachlan Douglass Grace Jenkyns Dean Hol Toby Edwards Addison Hawkins Nolan Folck-Lawrence U9 Lylah Jennings Kearns Hoy Alexandre Egan Sarah Hughes Toby Gilbert Alannah Khnanisho BOYS Connor Hunter Hayden Gibson Ava Inglis Dorian Grant Alara Kocabay Flynn Koke Lincoln Gilbert Maddison Lakomy Jameson Gregory - 400% Priscilla Kuhn Lachlan Dann Zane Kokineli Liam Gooley Willow Makatoa Gaughan Ruby Linke Dashiell Lonergan Hugo Kordovolos Richie Guli Margaret Odegard Szabolcs Hobden Emma Lynch Kirby Murray Harvey Korpar Roman Guli Ella Olovcic Andy Lynch Pollyanna Maddern Noah Sutton Luca Leader Thomas Hegarty Willow Olthof Reed Martinus Annie Marshall Kai Lim-Mcdonald Vendel Hobden Indie Patterson Ryland Mcilwaine 300% Asta Mcilwaine Alexander Lock Samuel Hodson Mia Rimoldi Rhys Mitchinson Cooper Johnson Tilly Melvin Bodhi Loughlin Gabrijel Klinsic Molly Russell Oliver Nagy Billy John Srougi Indiana Merchant Henry Lynch Levi Kotevski Abigayle Salzmann Jeremy Pursehouse 200% Mieka Mitchinson Brody Manners Harrison Leach Olivia Sapsed Noah Pyper Knoxx Goodman Mia Morony Daniel Moran Darcy Lynch Alina Shaiakhmetova Ke’Anau Roch Hunter McLean Indie Olovcic Bodhi Morrison Freddie Marshall Annabelle Sharratt Quinn Steinhauer Eva Posthumus Jayden Mathias Harper Shean 100% Riley Moss Chase Stempniak Maxwell Ambrose Ellis Ravaioli Tate Mathias Aria Simpson Ryder Muir Henry Taylor Demetrius Amromin Georgina Seabrook Ailbe Mccarrick Charlotte Slattery Max Myers Blake Turner Flynn Aston Capri Sinay Max Morera Lily Speer Elliot Nagy Bryson Bagnall Emme Smith Zander Ngaika Eliza Stafford Jackson Pearce GIRLS Benjamin Bowyer Sunny Spurrier Liam O Donnell Teddy Starkey Bodhi Price 300% Isaac Capilli Fay Towers Kurt Puepke Harper Stempniak Sebastian Pursehouse Evelyn Bryant Kobe Cash Eleni Tselepi Huxley Ryan Isla Tognolini Ryan Redmond Kate McGuinness Ethan Chu Kylah Turner Grigorii Rybakov Siena Tognolini Jack Sciberras Kendyll Paipa Milan Constantine Zariah Wallace Oliver Sada Boya Xia Elijah Shineberg Ruby Walker Jed Cooper Audrey Walshe Beau Smith Koby Srougi Lylah West Max Dzarasov Piper Wilson Eli Southwood Oden Steinhauer U8 Rory Guli Zander Stanley 200% Jimmy Stewart Annaleigh Kohnenkampf James Henderson Lennox Swan BOYS Eilan Wallace U7 Diaz Tyler Jamieson Chace Williams Zacharias Young 300% BOYS Kobe Burns Angela Radovic Jaxon Kokineli Zayn Wooldridge Edward Zammit 200% Aidan Gallen Orianthi Stone Kane Mason Kingston Zammit-Mayer Harrison Abbott Kye Georgaris Kingston Merchant GIRLS 100% Hunter Banton Jacob Harris Lilly Aouad Alexandros Salamastrakis 200% Duke Goodman Braxton Logan Leila Rose Aquino Hunter Saleh Lucy Christensen Beau Green Lachlan McShane Riley Bugeja Orlando Tauta Summer Dagostino Ethan Hassiotis Cooper Melvin Lillian Cardno Brooklyn Wardle Adelaide Fleming William Hunter Thomas Miller Zara Cooley-Rice Noah Corcoran* Olivia Gordon Riley Lau-Li Axel Slater Layla Corzano Mitchell Ting* Madison Hennessy
46 GIRLS 100% U11 100% Charlotte Ollivier Abbey Cameron 400% Isla Wallace Eliza Dalgleish Riley Creighton BOYS Elizabeth Allan Maddelyn Cavanough Scott Curry Charlotte Allan Ellie Mcguire 700% 100% Matilda Escolme Benjamin Hibbs Lindy Ambrose Sophia Rahme Joshua Dann Zara De Carvalho Sophia Jokhan Toby Lawson Elizabeth Amromina 600% Rhanni Kanaar Sienna Lakomy Eddy Liu Lucy Bowyer Max Christensen Giselle Kotevski U14 Jaime Paipa Owen Lovell-Ward Kyah Gallen Ryan Harris Clarissa Kumcevski Frankie Potauaine Jarrah Martinus Maya Hyasatt BOYS Harley Morton Chiara Levitski Tilly Teasel Billy Opai Alegra Negro 900% Cooper Sutton Abby Lovell-Ward Noah Perez Olivia Pecotic Cameron Bonar 300% Darcy Teasel Madeleine McKirdy Joshua Sapsed Abbey Salter Dylan Porteous Maddison Colman Dalton Rowlands* Isabella Negro Denis Shayakhmetov Estelle Sorensen 800% Evelyn Weston 500% Kalayah Roch Arlo Snape Emilio Biordi 200% William Corbett Emily Tink Izaak Southwood Joshua Kay Charlotte Fleming Felix Lonergan U12 Bridget Tink Oliver Lloyd Emily Hughes Bowen Xia Audrey Tran Ashton Gilbert* 400% BOYS Mia Wardle Jayden Morton Emily Sentas Parker Cavanough Felix Tran* 400% Tahli Weigand Robert Ollivier Justinian Romanos- 100% Kai Fisher Mia Wilson Isabel Aktas Regas 700% GIRLS 200% Makayla Jeffery* Kai Thatcher Zara Ambriano 300% 500% Cortez Mathews 400% Molly Bertschi Estelle Slater Harley Johnson Harper Evans U13 Jack Fisher Sybella Carageorge Liesl Spinner Natasha Daras 200% Haiden Wooldridge Sebastian Sentas BOYS 200% Mia Dunham 300% 100% Matias Soca Alannah New 800% Alex Fitzpatrick 100% Noah Barsoum Jayden Goffet Jackson Aungle 100% Chloe Galloway 200% Quinlan Burke Dane Sutton Jackson Middleton Gabriella Edwards Tim Bertschi Ewelina Janca Beau Griggs Cooper Rowlands Myrsina Kostopoulos Massimo Biordi 500% Juanita Khnanisho Aidan Hanratty Will Steiner Lara Miller Dejan Constantine Ziggy Lester Alivia Lo Jackson Herring Hayden Watts Marli Parker Juliet Saba Kyeton Daras Curtis Kanaar 300% Andie Smith Josef Haggenmueller Jack Layt Otis Jessop Isla Redman GIRLS Lily Ricketts Montana Smith Liam Lakomy Scott Manley 200% Reef Lewis 900% ALBA SALOMON 100% Austin Martinus William Thompson Harper Constantoulas Oscar Lo Samara Sharratt Audrey Allan Noah Mattiuzzo Grace Spinner Riley Maskiell 100% Zayla Southwood Sophie Aungle Thomas McKirdy Daniel Amromin Austin Pratt 600% Ivy Speer Ilva Bigatton Declan Noonan Kyle Mason John-Paul Rahme Hollie Adams Lily Vella Madigan Burke Benjamin Pal Nathan Ricketts Matthew Ricketts Matilda Berry Georgina Wilks Evie Cohen Jimmy Potauaine Anaston Saisanas Oisin Smyth Georgiana Young Anna Corbett Zac Redman Red Fins 500% Maxwell Symonds Zoey Lester Aryana Edwards Zyon Southwood Tyson Gilbert Curren Taper Jayda Zammit-Mayer U10 Erin Hanratty George Theodorou Pedro Viana Peres Dimitri Young Taylor Hawkins GIRLS 400% BOYS Jacob vincent Florence Jessop Darcy Gilbert* 900% Amelia Dann 500% Harper Wild Summer Jones Billy Harrison* Zara Buckley 200% Hunter Lentell Marcus Gadallah* Kai Remedios* Leahana Kotevski Milla Coles Sienna Alderson Zed Lester Elody Lawson Seth Woodman* 800% Sienna Spaul Blake Spaul Sienna Mattiuzzo GIRLS Zoe Cole 100% 400% Anika Opai 600% GIRLS Aurora Ewings Giselle Abrahams Ben Hibbs Torah Pyper Isabel Adams 500% Alice McNamara Ella Buckley Micah Jokhan Chloe Russell Soffie Berry Sienna Dunham Imogen Porteous Alexandra Hyasatt Kobi Mead Billie Trewin Penelle Constantoulas Addison Mackinder Isla Lawson Annabelle Zammit 500% 500% 300% 400% Waverly Martinus Etain Cardno Zahri Lester Matea Saba Harrison Towle Poppy Hulbert Isobel Poulos-Burns Bonnie Harrison* Zara Zammit-Mayer Anastasia Kostopoulos 400% Elyssa Redrup 200% Isla Jokhan Max Bowmer 300% Sienna Mead Keira Vincent Kiani Johnson Zoe Rybanic James Seidel 300% Kiara Gilbert* Leia Rybanic Hayden Vella 200% Isla New Abbie Warn* Ash Wooldridge Chloe Mccormack Jade Seidel 200% Ella McGuinness 200% Adelaide Thompson Charlotte Bowmer 100% Olivia Aungle Tia Hale * Red Fins
47 U11 U13 JAG AGE GROUP AWARDS GIRLS GIRLS Age Champion Age Champion Zara Zammit-Mayer Eliza Dalgleish Runner Up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Chloe McCormack Alice McNamara Beach Champion Beach Champion Kyah Gallen Milla Coles Water Champion Water Champion Zara Zammit-Mayer Eliza Dalgleish Lifesaving Award Lifesaving Award Ella McGuiness Alice McNamara Encouragement Award Encouragement Award Estelle Sorenson Matea Saba
BOYS BOYS Age Champion Age Champion Joshua Dann Ziggy Lester Runner Up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Reef Lewis & Cooper Sutton Dane Sutton Beach Champion Beach Champion Curren Taper Ziggy Lester & Nathan Ricketts Water Champion Water Champion Cooper Sutton Ziggy Lester & Dane Sutton Lifesaving Award Lifesaving award Felix Lonergan Nathan Ricketts Encouragement Award Encouragement Award U8 U9 U10 Ryan Harris Jayden Goffet GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS Age Champion Age Champion Age Champion U12 U14 Lylah West Chloe Gallaway Andie Smith GIRLS GIRLS Runner Up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Age Champion Age Champion Lilly Aouad Maddelyn Cavanough Liesl Spinner Jade Seidel Elyssa Redrup & Tilly Teasal Beach Champion Beach Champion Runner Up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Lylah West Beach Champion Andie Smith Charlotte Bowmer Waverly Martinus Chloe Gallaway Water Champion Water Champion Beach Champion Beach Champion Lyla Corzano Water Champion Liesl Spinner Jade Seidel & Zara De Carvalho Keira Vincent Tilly Teasal Lifesaving Lifesaving Award Water Champion Water Champion Hunter Lee Lifesaving award Lara Miller Charlotte Bowmer Waverly Martinus Lily Ricketts Encouragement Encouragement Award Lifesaving Award Encouragement Award Ivy Ravaioli Encouragement Award Anna Corbett Rhanni Kanaar Hollie Adams Georgina Young BOYS Encouragement Award Lifesaving Award BOYS Sienna Mead Zoey Lester Age Champion BOYS Age Champion Reed Martinus Age Champion James Seidel BOYS BOYS Dashiell Lonergan Runner up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Age Champion Age Champion Axel Slater Runner Up Age Champion Max Bowmer Beau Griggs Cameron Bonar Noah Sutton Beach Champion Beach Champion Runner Up Age Champion Runner Up Age Champion Axel Slater Beach Champion James Seidel & Eddy Liu Austin Martinus Kai Thatcher Maz Dzarasov Water Champion Water Champion Beach Champion Beach Champion Reed Martinus Water Champion Max Bowmer Zac Redman Cameron Bonar Dashiell Lonergan Lifesaving Lifesaving Award Water Champion Water Champion Thomas Miller Lifesaving Award Harrison Towle Beau Griggs Kai Thatcher Knoxx Goodman Encouragement Encouragement Award Lifesaving Award Encouragement Award Lachlan McShane Encouragement Award Owen Lovell-Ward Haiden Woolridge Jack Fisher Flynn Aston Encouragement Award Lifesaving Award Dimitri Young Kai Thatcher
48 JAG TEAM MANAGER'S REPORT Well, what a season 2020/21 turned out to be. With an abrupt end to the 2019/20 season and the in- depth pre-season planning that was required to get Nippers off the ground this season, we achieved amazing things this season for the time and constraints on our sport.
Our new some more awesome results in the on their fantastic results and plenty of COVID-19 bubble lead up to State Age Championships in medals came their way. format worked March. State Age Championships was Our mentor program saw Chelsea Sutton well and gave all represented by a State Team of 125 and Talia Goffet come back as assistant of our Nippers Nippers across our U9–U14 age groups age managers this season and I know room to learn and in the water and on the beach. With the their groups love having them. I look put their skills into split format of age group and events forward to seeing this program continue practise on the beach and in the water. at different beaches our volunteers next season with returning U14 nippers. As usual the surf gods are not always and nippers really stepped up to make nice to us but our Nippers are great at sure our Nippers had a great time and Thank you to all parent volunteers who giving it a go and going with the flow. were ready to show Swansea and the gave their time in both water safety and other clubs who Wanda is and they did officials this season that allowed our Our new U9’s with limited transition this amazing considering the surf conditions. Wanda Nippers to take part in activities year started the season ready to get in Wanda finishing in 3rd place was a super each Sunday and to compete in carnivals the water and have a really good crack at effort for our State Team this year and throughout the year. Your support is competing on both the beach and in the our beachies really showed the team appreciated and we cannot function water at any and all carnivals they could. what they could do on the beach. without you. We put together the Bate Bay Water Our Club Captains Zoey Lester and Thank you to our committee for your Series and it ran with great success in Cameron Bonar and Vice Captains time and effort in organising and the restricted format for our Wanda Grace Spinner and Kai Thatcher had planning a season for success for our Nippers that were able to compete. And an interesting introduction into their Nippers. the Bate Bay Beach Carnival followed for roles through lockdown and our virtual our beachies to get some much-needed presentation and they took to their roles Lastly, I thank my Wanda family for beach competition happening. like ducks to water through the season making my time on the committee and as Team Manager amazing and With Interbranch cancelled this season being great role models to younger rewarding, it has been an absolute our kids were committed to giving nippers throughout the season. pleasure watching and supporting their all at training and listening to their Thank you to our committed Team the Wanda Nippers at all carnivals. Coaches and Age Managers to improve of Age Managers for their on-going As you know I get very passionate their skills and build on their fitness so commitment to the Nippers in teaching and emotional when I talk about our they would be ready for Sydney Branch our lifesavers of the future and giving Nippers achievements, I am so proud and State Age Championships. them a great Sunday Experience. of everyone and have loved seeing the Sydney Branch threw the usual Nippers grow and develop into great Thank you to all of our coaches who challenges at our Nippers with water little lifesavers and competitors. I will once again have prepared our Nippers events cancelled and beach events run always look fondly back on my time as ready for the season and competition with only the qualifying water events Team Manager at Wanda Nippers! this season which has given us our great due to the surf conditions. Great Results success this season. Thanks for the Memories! were achieved by our Wanda Nippers and we WON the Sydney Branch Our Red Fins program was bigger and carnival. Great work everyone! better this year, thank you to all those Brooke Thatcher who volunteer their time to support this Wanda Tradies One Club Carnival was TEAM MANAGER & DEPUTY group every Sunday and congratulations CHAIRPERSON our next carnival and our Nippers were to the Redfins Branch and State Teams well and truly ready for that one with
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of confidence either, and if it wasn’t for Wanda Nippers committee and the everyone who encouraged me to come Wanda Board of Directors who run our down to the beach every Sunday and club, water safety, including IRB who spend time growing my confidence in keeps us safe out in the water, officials the water, I wouldn’t be here enjoying who run carnivals and allow us to catching the biggest waves of the day compete, the many coaches who help and getting pumped by the massive us to be the best versions of ourselves, sets on my way out the back. So, thank and the age mangers and helpers who you to everyone who told me I can, give a hand when needed. A massive FEMALE CLUB CAPTAIN when I told myself that I couldn’t do it. thanks to the U14s Age Managers It’s been an honour and privilege Katie Spinner, Andrew Adams, Stefan My favourite thing about nippers to be the club captain for Wanda Constantoulos, Karen Bonar, Nicole is meeting new people in your age Nippers this season. I have been at Lloyd, and Denny Rowlands and to group, older age groups, and younger Wanda since I was in the u6s, and it’s all the other helpers along the way. ages groups and even other clubs. I has been the best experience of my Thank you for putting up with us for so know for a fact that I have made so life, I wouldn’t know what to do with many years we could not have done it many lifelong friends through this myself if I wasn’t a part of Wanda Surf without you guys. Lifesaving Club. sport and I wouldn’t change that for anything. I love coming down to the Once again, I just wanted to say how This season hasn’t been the nicest beach and seeing who’s there and just proud I was to be your Captain this season due to COVID-19 but as a club spending hours at the beach having year and say thank you to everyone we have been able to do what we the best times of our lives. who has been a part of this club. I am love and that is what matters. We are hoping to see all your faces back on I would also like to make mention thankful that we still got to complete the beach next season, with all that my time spent with the Red Fins was our SRC certificate through the tough Wanda spirit. And I look forward to one of my biggest highlights as Club times, and even though there was not coming back next season and helping Captain. I look forward to continuing as many carnivals we still got to train out the younger ones become the next helping and growing this section of and spend time in the water and at lifesavers of Wanda. the beach. the club.
As a young Nipper I was very anxious I want to say thank you to all the Zoey Lester about the water and didn’t have a lot volunteers who make this club tick, CLUB CAPTAIN
50 paddling, ocean swims and just giving season the best and for helping us everything a go. The U14s completed make so many memories that we will our SRC and started water safety never forget. and joined patrols for the first time. I still can’t fathom that my time as a It’s been a great experience helping Nipper is over but I have loved the the younger nippers and Red Fins as past 9 years, training, racing and water safety and hopefully passing on representing our club. I love Wanda as our knowledge to the older nippers. my second family and home. Earlier Helping on Patrols has been a highlight this year I did an interview for Junior of the year. To top off the season the Lifesaver of The Year and I was asked MALE CLUB CAPTAIN U14s had an extraordinary two night what aspect of SLS has impressed I have been very privileged to be the trip away to Penrith Cable Ski Park and me the most, I replied with “the Club Captain of Wanda Nippers this Raging Waters, seeing all the bonds community because of how they made season and I’m honoured to have been and friendships we have made over the every day of my 9 years of Nippers fun able to lead and set an example for all years become even greater. the Nippers. Wanda has been a huge and enjoyable and the cheerful, happy part of my life and I’ve loved spending I would like to say a huge thank you community that helped my family my weekends there. to all our volunteers for their time and I through very difficult times”. I and effort in making Nippers more will never forget all Wanda has given I’ve been at Wanda for 9 years since I enjoyable and safer including the me. I’m sad to be finishing Nippers was 5 years old and I’ve always loved Water Safety, IRB, beach and water but I can’t wait to take on further being in the water. My best memories officials, parent volunteers and most opportunities and roles within our club. at Nippers were going down there importantly the Committee that puts To all our Nippers good luck and I every Sunday with my family, getting it all together working non-stop even hope you will all stay in Nippers at in the water and hanging out with my in the off season, especially with Wanda because there are so many life mates. I also remember the first time COVID-19. Without them Nippers changing experiences to have, friends we raced on our boards in U9s and wouldn’t be able to run every week. how much fun we had catching waves to make for life, safety in the surf to to now as 14yr olds racing at our sixth Thank you to all the coaches, beach, learn and Community service to give and last Nipper state championships. I water, R&R & March Past without your on Patrol. Thank you Wanda Nippers have met so many new people over the guidance and training Wanda wouldn’t for everything. years and made friendships and unique be the success it is. Thank you also to bonds that I’ll keep for life. all the Trainers for helping us achieve Cameron Bonar our SRC and an immense thank you to It’s hard to see our time as U14s has Fiona the JAG Chairperson and Brooke CLUB CAPTAIN come to an end. All our Nippers have our Team Manager as well as a special grown so much in their surf skills, thank you to our U14s Age Managers surf awareness and have tried new Mum (Karen), Nicki, Katie, Drew and things like attending carnivals, board Stefan for making our last and final
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Firstly, on behalf of Steve, Cam, myself, and all other water coaches who assisted throughout the year, we would like to say a HUGE congratulations to the kids on their incredible performances this year in what was an unprecedented environment with the health regulations to remain COVID-19 safe. We are extremely proud when we stand on the beach whether it be at training, at Sunday nippers or at local and state competitions and see our kids perform to their best.
Training began early in the year for rashie, we THANK YOU from the team events. In only his second the U9 water transition program, bottom of our hearts. Sometimes year in nippers, Reef had a fantastic mostly held at Gunnamatta Bay with we have big surf, sometimes it is competitive year and heading a consistent attendance throughout super windy and other times it is just into his third year he will again the winter months. Learning the plain FREEZING, but regardless of be a force to be reckoned with. fundamentals of board paddling the conditions you are always willing Congratulations to both Chloe and and skills associated with the water to help and throw yourself into the Reef. was essential to improving their elements. You all do a thankless job I would like to acknowledge the competence and confidence as and us coaches would not be able tireless efforts of Fiona Sutton and they progressed towards the nipper to coach without you. her team to make nippers possible season. Training got into full swing A tough decision was made on the every week. In what was a difficult through mid-late October and by two water awards this year. The Don time for many, Fiona and her team November, numbers had grown and Hudson Most Improved competitor manufactured a program that was continued to grow throughout the went to Chloe McCormack for seamless and was the envy of all season. As usual, the northeaster her improvement on the board other clubs. This allowed all kids was ever present in the afternoons and overall individual and team to participate in a nipper program with some training sessions moved performances in the back end of that improved their beach or water to the Bay to remain safe and free the season. Chloe was a consistent proficiency, plus educating our kids from bluebottles. With the Tuesday trainer at our morning sessions, and on all facets of lifesaving. We would and Thursday afternoon sessions her level of competence grew in the also like to acknowledge the efforts locked in, we again introduced our waves every time she encountered of all other coaches from the beach, Wednesday and Friday mornings the surf. Congratulations Chloe and lifesaving and R&R. which saw some of the best we look forward to coaching you conditions of rolling waves, no wind, We are proud to be associated with into the future. and no bluebottles. Wanda nippers and look forward to The winner of the Coaches seeing everyone on the beach or in No water coaching could take place Award went to Reef Lewis for his the surf. without our trusted water safety perseverance and willingness to be personnel. I am confident in saying his best at every opportunity. Reef that under the guidance of Grant Nathan Smith always puts in 100% at training, is Bowmer, our water safety team are willing to learn from the coaches NATHAN SMITH STAR ACADEMY the best in the business. To the and always races with great mums and dads who are suiting up distinction in both individual and and throwing on the bright orange
52 NIPPER PROGRAM REPORT My first year as Nipper Program Manager was both challenging and rewarding, with the nipper season nearly being cancelled due to COVID-19, before it even started. After much planning, we were lucky to finally get things started in October and have such a great season.
My role was made about surf awareness and lifesaving easier with the skills, and just having fun with smiles all help of lots of talented and dedicated round! people, putting endless time and effort The back end of the season produced into making the season successful, whilst some challenging surf conditions, beach still abiding by the strict COVID-19 closures and little sand availability due restrictions. Special mention to Fiona to sand erosion and high tides. All Sutton, Grant Bowmer, Brooke Thatcher teams worked together to make crucial and Andrew Cole for your ongoing decisions, with the number one priority advice and support. of our children’s safety paramount. We were fortunate to have access This season saw the introduction of the towards Greenhills Beach, allowing us “Education Station”, where nippers to run the Sunday nipper program over were given an opportunity to learn two zones keeping within our number and practice real surf lifesaving skills, restrictions. This was definitely more including tube rescues, board rescues, labour intensive for our set up and pack signals and CPR, just to name a few. down volunteers, so a big thank you Thank you to Peta Fisher for overseeing for everyone that turned up early to this. set up and stayed back to pack down. Unfortunately, due to these restrictions, Many thanks to Grant and his team parents were unable to enter the zones, of water safety, which included our and we appreciated everyone’s co- U14’s, and our IRB crew for keeping our operation with this. A big thank you to nippers safe in the water, and providing our COVID-19 Marshalls who had the them with reassurance and support. We unpopular task of enforcing the rules. should all be very proud of our nippers, The Sunday nipper program would not as they often display skills and courage be able to run without the help of our beyond that of many of us adults. volunteers. I am already looking forward to the We had a record number of nippers season ahead with real excitement, with registered this season, with over 550 one season under my belt, I hope to nippers. Our age managers did a continually improve the experience of splendid job across all age groups, each and every nipper! making for a fun and educational experience. A special shout out to See you all next season!! Denny Rowlands, Michael Ting and Mark “Sarge” Sargeant, and their army Nikki Teasel of parent helpers for another successful season for our Red Fins, which also saw a record number of registrations. It was truly special watching our Red Fins participate in body surfing, developing paddling skills on the board, learning
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As we continue to build the nippers beach program it was great seeing so many young nippers at carnivals doing Wanda proud. The goal for the beach is to run a program that attracts as many nippers as possible through a structured coaching program across sprints, flags and distance running. Through doing this we hope to have a strong beach team at carnivals that allows us to enter teams in all relay events.
We made progress on our goal Also special mention to our other a great platform to build on in the this season with the key highlights state medalists: Jackson, winning years to come. The results do not seeing the U11 mixed relay team the U11 1km and Ryan finishing come without hard work and I would (Kyah, Estelle, Liam and Curren) third. Kyah (U11 1km), Kyle (U13 like to thank our coaches Jock, Zane winning gold at state and the U9 1km) and Mila (U13 Sprint) who and Larry who provided many hours male (Max, Jed, James, and Hunter) all finished with a silver medal. of coaching for our nippers, helping and U10 mixed (Gabriella, Alannah, These results saw one of our best them improve across all disciplines Eddy and Riley) winning bronze. It performances on the beach for on the beach and without their time shows what working as a team can many years with not only winning these results would not be possible. achieve. There were also a number medals but placing in the top 6 in A special mention must go to two of other teams in the top 6, which many events that saw us finish 1st of our U14 girls who had a great last with further training will only see overall for distance events and 5th season as nippers before they move them improve. overall for sprints and flags across all into the senior club. Sienna Alderson the clubs in the state. This provides
54 who won the state 2km and backed our best performing beachies over the invaluable support on the beach. that up with a great performance at years winning multiple gold medals Hoping to see you all back next season Aussies winning a bronze in the 2km at state since a very young age and ready for an even bigger season! and a further bronze in the 2x1km relay, representing Wanda proud throughout great work Sienna, the hard work paid her time. Great work Keira and it was a Brad Tattam off. Also, Keira Vincent who finished joy watching you perform on the beach her time as a nipper in style winning throughout the years. JAG BEACH COACH double gold at state in sprints and flags Finally, I would like to thank all our and backing that up at Aussies with parents who spent many hours traveling a gold in the sprints and a very close to training and carnivals and providing silver in flags. Keira has been one of
JAG SURF LIFESAVING COORDINATOR’S REPORT 2020, welcomed an education station as part of our weekly nipper program. Our Age Managers were still responsible for the delivery of the age group specific programs, however the station focussed on incorporating surf lifesaving skills and knowledge into a patrol setting.
Each week a new skill was I would like to thank all our introduced and the previous weeks U14’s who assisted providing skill/s were reinforced. By the end demonstrations and helping to of the season, children in our older teach our younger nippers. age groups could complete an end to end rescue under the guidance Peta Fisher of their Age Manager acting as the Patrol Captain. JAG SURF LIFESAVING COORDINATOR
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Our Water Safety Warriors representation continued to strengthen this season allowing for us to cater for and support record numbers of Wanda nipper kids that entered the surf each Sunday. With the introduction of zoning to align with COVID-19 and Council regulations, together with surf conditions not always favouring us, the Water Safety team continued to adapt and arrive in numbers with a ‘can do’ attitude, ensuring our nippers were best prepared to embrace the ocean.
Whilst our schedule of hosted carnivals were limited this season to only conducting ‘Wanda Tradies One Club Carnival’, our Water Safety team represented in numbers and led by example for our neighbouring clubs’ Water Safety crew. Regarding other scheduled carnivals, the willingness from the team to support the running of Australia Day Iron Person, Branch Qualifiers as well as Stage Age Nipper Championships which took place over 4 days at Swansea Belmont, needs to be recognised. A shout out to those who assisted. Thanks very much.
Our Surf Transition Program, led by Nathan Smith, Steve Warren and the Surf Coaching Staff continues of the younger nippers as well as sponsoring our Water Safety section to grow from strength to strength supporting the efforts of the Water of the club. Without your ongoing for our U9 age group as they had Safety crew. And who can forget support, we are unable to represent the exciting opportunity for the first the introduction of ‘Dash 4 Cash’!!! as a critical division of the club time to be exposed to surf events Congratulations to each of you on and are proud to boast your brand and competitions throughout the your contribution to Wanda Nippers. across our orange rash shirts. season. The commitment from our Goodluck as you all enter into To conclude, I would personally like Water Safety team over the winter Seniors. to recognise the entire Water Safety season allowed for the kids to Bronze Medallion recipients and IRB team for their ongoing embrace the varying surf conditions continued to grow with nippers commitment, support and positive with confidence whilst honing in parents/carers/friends taking on the attitude throughout the season. on their surf swimming and board scheduled courses throughout the What a great team we have in paddling skills. This all not possible season. I was proud to distribute ensuring our nipper kids receive the without the assistance of those in new Water Safety rash shirts to these best nipper experience when taking orange Wanda Water Safety rash recipients where no encouragement on the elements of the surf. shirts, providing guidance and self- was needed in having each belief in our little rising stars. See you back in the water for prepared each Sunday morning 2021/22 season. Our U14s and SRC were to embrace the water areas. instrumental as way of mentorship Congratulations to all and thanks for toward our younger nipper age making the commitment to support Grant Bowmer groups. Each took ownership our club in this capacity. JAG WATER SAFETY DIRECTOR of investing their time and A special thanks to Planning experience toward the well-being Ingenuity for another year of
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The end of a season like no other. It’s amazing what seemed normal by the end of it, but somehow with the work of our committee, our volunteers and our amazing age managers we seemed to make the best of the strange situation that was season 20/21.
I’d like to take this opportunity happen – the kids are lucky to have to send a big thank you to all a crew as dedicated as you guys. that jumped in the boats to This year sees the end of Lloydy’s help set up water areas and nipper IRB career – massive thanks provide water safety for the for all of your help over the last 6 Nippers on a weekly basis, as years, you will be missed but feel well as cover water safety at free to come down any Sunday and the Bate Bay series, 4 Way, jump in a boat and pass on your Wanda Tradies One Club experience. Carnival, Sydney Branch and State carnivals. Several times See you all next year, throughout the year it felt like our resources were stretched Adam Buckley and we weren’t going to be able to pull it off but you guys JAG IRB COORDINATOR always pitched in to make it
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U6 BOYS We were so lucky to be able to start the year with over 40 + kids registered into the Under 6 Boys at Wanda. We had 4 Parents that put up their hand to Age Manage (Loch, Michael, Lou, and Me…Beck. We were very lucky to have Gary McNamara as a mentor who bought a great amount of experience and U6 BOYS wisdom and was able to guide us through the first few weeks to get us up and going in our new roles ** Thankyou again Gary for your season without your help. Our Beach activities were great, and support ** all of the boys showed enthusiasm We had tough conditions and Our parents were amazing each and we definitely could put together obstacles to contend with this week and we had several that were several beach teams in the future. season, COVID-19 the obvious but willing to assist us and some that Our Age Managers ran sand hills also the surf at times due to the assisted every week in the water, without pulling hamstrings and had continuous big shore dump… he carrying equipment, setting up the the boys doing long runs, short runs, he - some boys liked it more then beach very early in the morning, flags and games and of course tug others, but each of them through cooking the BBQ and supporting a war. the weeks showed real courage and our big group. We couldn’t have determination to face it. Educationally each week we taught managed getting through the
58 to run things during the restrictions. We got quite the surprise when the 25 crocs we were expecting to see had swollen to 45 with some late registrations overnight! U6 GIRLS This made things a little tricky for the two of us as for the first-time parent them something new, but we were also weekly in activities and duties. We have volunteers weren’t able to be used to so lucky to have so many great people a great group of girls and look forward to help. I was especially proud of our croc from our club to assist us with some of seeing them grow more confident next parents as within 10 minutes of sending the lessons - signals, learning about season. an SOS out for help via the WhatsApp sun safety but one of the favourites was group we had another 4 Age Managers Congrats to the parents who completed definitely the jet ski, where they all got to sign up (Luke, Craig, Mitch and Justin as their Bronze Medallion this season. I sit on it and get a pic - thank you Kenny. new helpers) as well as Taylor who was highly recommend more parents accept able to return after a stint overseas with Kurnell Days were a standout where we the challenge and complete their Bronze. the Navy. Thank you to everyone who mixed in with the pink flamingos and It is a personal achievement, and you will made themselves available week in and worked together. Each of the kids for be able to be involved in your daughter's week out. I’d also like to say a special different reasons loved these days and nipper seasons as water safety thanks to all the parents who volunteered built great confidence from them; we throughout their years. Well done to for the activities that they were allowed definitely look forward to these being fellow Age Manager Lisa on successfully to help with during the COVID-19 included in next year’s program. Being completing her Bronze. I enjoyed restrictions. Set ups and pack away able to give the kids the opportunity completing my Bronze for a second time duties still need to be done so thanks so to have a go on the foam boards and with Lisa and our weekly swim sessions. much. dolphin dive under the water was Thank you to Lisa, Kate, Celeste and awesome. Darren for accepting the push to share It was really great to see the boys our Age Manager role. We are a great develop over the summer. We had a A big thank you to our club sponsors and team and our Pink Flamingos will benefit good number of returning crocs as well a special thank you to our Age Group from all our talents. as a lot of new faces. Flags, relays and Sponsor Steve from Men’s Republic. This sprints were always favourites but from allowed us to give out lots of awards to See you next season. my point of view, where the boys really the kids each week. Pink Flamingos...oh lah lah! showed how they’d developed was in We as Age Managers had a great season the surf conditions at Wanda and during learning from the boys and hopefully Shelby the board riding sessions at Kurnell. I was we have attributed to them growing also really happy to see the boys interact confidence and hope that we have so well with the U7 Dolphins. We spent created a love for the ocean and amazing U7 BOYS a lot more time competing and working beaches we are so lucky to have. together this year and the boys did a Despite COVID-19 doing its best to great job being respectful towards the hijack the nippers season, the U7 We are excited about next season and U7 girls and their Age Managers. They Crocodiles and their team managers had look forward to seeing our Pink Piranhas are a great group and we’ll no doubt an amazing summer. On our first Sunday continue to develop into little lifesavers. continue to work closely in years to Karl and myself (Ben) were just coming to come. Beck, Lachlan, Michael, Lou terms with the new way we were having
U6 GIRLS Great start to our first season of Nippers with Wanda. We inherited the pink caps and are now known as Pink Flamingos. All of our U6 girls got involved and smiles were usually on their faces.
Thank you to our parents who accepted the challenges COVID-19 threw at us and followed regulations. Thank you to all the parents who stepped up and helped U7 BOYS
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It wasn’t all about the activities though. Karl did a great job wrangling the boys into learning more of their hand signals. Despite this being educational we disguised it as a game and the boys seemed to pick it up really well. Let’s see if they remember any of it for next U7 GIRLS season!
A big thank you to our generous sponsors – Men’s Republic who stepped up to specifically sponsor all of the girls were noticeably the water when time was up. our group along with the club growing in water confidence and Thanks also to our very generous sponsors the Cheesecake Factory showed enormous growth during sponsors for the weekly prizes and and Dominos. the season. awards, the girls always strived to do There were lots of smart looking We also continued to learn from their best and they also appreciated haircuts turning up each week and our trusted surf lifesaver Ken Smith the lollies at the end of each week, all in all some very happy award who reinforced our DRS ABCD, sun except for the week there were winners. protection, signals and swimming none. between the Flags. Our Dolphins Overall, despite some COVID-19 All in all, it was a fantastic season, also got to see Blue bottles firsthand related difficulties to overcome we we could not be more proud of the and understood that these are a had a fantastic season. I could not girls and how they developed and definite do not touch stinger and be any prouder of our boys and how what they achieved. how to treat if accidentally stung. they developed over the summer. This was bolstered by lots of stories We hope everyone has a great about Mums and Dads who had winter off and are very excited to been stung before. It was also great to see the girls see everyone again at the start of beat those crocodiles in the tug the 2021/22 season. The flags saw some really solid and o war again and I am sure we will healthy competitive spirit develop have them covered in the upcoming Ben and we couldn’t be more proud of season. the passion the girls demonstrated every week with some real We are excited and looking forward to seeing those smiling faces again U7 GIRLS determination and will to win. in the 2021/22 season and hope to It’s a big thanks to our U7 Dolphins Time at Kurnell was a definite see you all again soon. for a spectacular year. With some highlight for all as the girls had great trying weather conditions and the opportunities to try the boards in Al, Carla, Tim, challenges of COVID-19, we were relatively still water and get a taste eventually on our way to another of what is to come in later years at Chris and Justin great and eventful season. Nippers. The smiles said it all as Thanks also to the parents for your the girls absolutely loved paddling U8 BOYS continued support and assistance the boards and I see we have some What a great season we had! when required in adhering to potential future champions in the We were very lucky to be able to the requirements for this year making. hold our regular Sunday morning and especially to our volunteer Our Dolphins continued to shine nipper program, following all COVID-19 Marshalls that helped to and grow each and every week. COVID-19 regulations with minimal make the season safe and possible. There were times of some real interruption. Thank you to our Our Dolphins had a great time courage in some dumping shore Wanda JAG Committee for all continuing to learn about the surf breaks where the girls really the hard work during the season and everything the beach has overcame some challenging so we could enjoy the beach and to offer. From deeper and more conditions and showed some super our nipper sessions through the intense wades to ’Beached Whales’, cheekiness in wanting to get back in challenges thrown at us.
60 U8 GIRLS After 7 months of limited or cancelled community sports and events, the much- anticipated 2020/2021 nipper season started strong for the Under 8 Girls. Many thanks to the Wanda Nippers Committee for all of their hard work and planning to even make the season possible. It took us all a couple of weeks to get into the swing of the COVID-19 U8 BOYS plan and restrictions, but we soon adjusted to the Gate 8 North Zone, QR With restrictions on area access our U8 Carnivals did not go ahead for our U8 code check-ins and having parents watch boys were lucky to have two more Age boys, because our boys would have done from the zone perimeter. We had over Managers join Morgan and I. Thank well for Wanda. 30 girls register and consistently had a you Courtney and Peter for accepting Next season we will venture into deep strong contingent of around 25 girls each to join the team. Thank you Morgan water beyond the surf break. This is not week. We welcomed a lot of new girls for your ongoing hard work during the to be feared but is a new challenge to be and families to the team this year and season too. We are a great team and accepted and new skills to develop. it was great to have so many eager and our U8 boys are truly lucky to have all enthusiastic girls on the beach. of us, so they can have the best nipper Thank you to our awesome parents experience. who have completed Bronze and are This year was more physically challenging part of our water safety team. I highly for the girls as they continued Our numbers increased once again, with recommend more parents complete developing their skills and confidence for more new faces joining our U8 boys. the Bronze medallion, so you can come next season. The girls participated in two It was great to see so many returning into the area and be a part of your son's “Champo” days and got a taste of a real nippers, ready to continue to improve, nipper experience. Thank you to all competitive event. They all gave 100% build on and master skills. parents who took on our regular duties of and there were some amazing results, This was our first year of competition. BBQ, set up and pack down. We are all particularly in the wade races, as the Our U8 boys competed in Club volunteers and more hands, make light water conditions opened the race up for Championship Day, which showed us work. everyone. the highs and lows of competing. Credit There will be a transition program Sundays at Kurnell is always a crowd to all the boys for trying their best and this year prior to next season. So stay favourite, and this season we were showing great sportsmanship. connected to Wanda club for the latest fortunate enough to head out there Congrats and well done to the boys who information. 3 times. The COVID-19 plan gave us made the commitment and attended more access and space in the water and Thank you for a great, fun filled season weekly wade training sessions. It was the girls and boys really embraced it, and I look forward to seeing you next great to join the U8 girls and improve especially the board activities. The girl’s year. on our skills. Thank you to the U8 girls confidence in the water grew each week Age Manager Kelli, for helping out with and their swim, wade and board skills weekly sessions too. Michael improved dramatically.
The season ended on a massive high at our Wanda One Carnival, where our boys got to flip their caps and shine in true Wanda colours. This was a highlight for myself, because I also was competing on the day and our U8 boys cheered me on in my personal races. We had fantastic results, with every event coming away with a podium finish. Carnival days are long, but those boys who stuck around until the end and put in the effort, U8 GIRLS showed great results. Great team effort boys! It was a shame Branch and State
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This year the girls had more opportunities to join the U8 boys and enjoyed racing with them.
We had a large number of girls enter the Wanda One carnival in February, and the girls endured the heat and spent the waiting time in the U9 BOYS tent playing games and bonding. It was also wonderful to see the camaraderie and enthusiastic cheerleading for anyone from Wanda! The girls pushed themselves despite the logistical changes due also to all the u9 parents and u14 and got some good results in the to COVID-19, but I am sure that nippers who performed water safety sprints, flags and especially in the both the girls and parents had a duties each week so that we could wade and wade relay. It was a great rewarding time as the U8 Girls Age get as many boys safely in the water experience for them and gave them Manager Team did! as possible. a taste of what may lie ahead. Thank you and see you all again The u9 boys had a difficult and Several of the girls embraced the next season. different nippers carnival season opportunity to attend Thursday like everyone else. There were Wade Training with the U8 Boys and Keli limited opportunities to compete their Age Manager Michael. Thanks in carnivals as the Bate Bay carnival to Michael for leading the training was restricted and the water events and for the extra fun in the water U9 BOYS at the Sydney Branch carnival were and on the beach. A big thanks cancelled. The Wanda Tradies This season the boys made the for the U8 Boys team and Age One Club carnival at Kurnell transition from the U8s to the U9s Managers for their companionship was the only carnival some boys and the big step to tackling the this year. We worked well together competed in before the NSW State ocean swim and board. Considering and had a lot of fun with you all. championships. The boys should they had a delayed and shortened therefore be commended for their The Age Manager team of Darryl, transition program they all did so participation, enthusiasm, support Eric and Keli was extended this well to brave the cold and the ocean and achievements. We had a year with the addition of Katie, and to step up and learn the skills to committed and passionate group she stepped up and took on the compete in these two new areas. of boys attend the State carnival role with energy and vigour. It was, Thank you to our coaches and water with the swim team earning a silver however, the end of an era for Darryl safety volunteers who gave up their medal and the sprint relay team and his daughter Lylah who left time to support and teach our boys earning a bronze medal. It was so at the end of November to move all the skills they needed to start the exciting to see the boys perform in south. Many thanks to Darryl for his season as confidently as possible. both the beach and water events. dedication and commitment to the We had many new boys start this It was also fantastic to see the boys girls’ team for the last 3 years, we year, it was fantastic to see the boys supporting and cheering each other wish you well. Thank you to all the making new friendships and working on, especially those that stayed at parents for your ongoing support together. We had the majority of the carnival after their own events and commitment and for the ones our boys attending nippers every were finished just to cheer on their who volunteered to be COVID-19 Sunday and a consistent group of mates. They definitely displayed the Marshalls each week. boys attending weekday training Wanda spirit! It was also great to see some of sessions. It was great to see the I am looking forward to next year our U8 Girls parents achieve their boys learning, participating and and seeing these boys continue to Bronze Medallion this season, ready embracing all that nippers has to form friendships, learn new skills to get amongst it in the water for offer. and push themselves to improve. next season – congratulations! Thank you to the parents who Overall, it was a thoroughly helped out, adapted to the new Carolyn enjoyable and successful season, rules this year and got the boys to nippers each week. Thank you
62 mentor for our girls, heading out every week to do the swim and board encouraging them every step of the way. Also, a shout out to Dean, who came up with the ingenious idea of tying purple ribbons to all of our girls’ boards, thus making it so much easier to find them on a Sunday morning!
Lastly, a massive shout out to our U9 GIRLS fabulous parents. Thank you for brining your girls along every week, and for your U9 GIRLS watch their determined little faces as support throughout the season, whether it was volunteering to help out on BBQ Another fantastic season for our U9 they conquered these new skills. The duty or beach set up or pack down. A girls, despite the challenges a world- girls must also be congratulated on special mention to those parents who wide pandemic presented. This years’ their behaviour, week after week; the completed their Bronze medallion nipper season looked very different from coaches continually commented on how during the nipper season to enable previous years with only our Nippers and respectful and attentive our group of them to help out as water safety, this is a their Age Managers allowed in the roped girls were. huge testament to their dedication and off zones on the beach. However, this did Due to the national COVID-19 support and is greatly appreciated. not deter our girls’ enthusiasm and it was restrictions, this year our U9 girls were great to see so many familiar faces at the given the opportunity to participate I wish all the girls and their families the start of the season keen to learn more in a limited number of competitions very best during our off-season and look about what it means to be a lifesaver. It throughout the season. Whilst for many forward to seeing all the girls again for was also wonderful to welcome a number of them, the results were not recorded, it the 21/22 season. of new girls and their families to the did give the girls a friendly opportunity Wanda nippers community. to compete. Therese and I were also Pippa I am super proud of all the girls this privileged to head up to the NSW State season, who showed up giving 100% Championships with a small team of ten effort Sunday after Sunday, no matter U9 girls. Their numbers did not stop U10 BOYS what the weather. It was a delight to see them achieving some fantastic results Well done to the Wanda blue cap boys friendships and camaraderie blossom in both the beach and water events. for a great year of nippers. between the girls as they cheered each However, what made me most proud other on in the Sunday activities. was watching how the girls supported 2020-21 certainly proved a little different and encouraged each other. They really for many of the boys but thanks to the Throughout the season the girls demonstrated what it means to be part club for making sure that the season demonstrated excellent knowledge of the Wanda club. Congratulations girls! could proceed. of their DRS ABC, basic CPR, how to A special thanks also goes out to Nikki We welcomed some new faces to the spot a rip, the importance of swimming who stepped up to age manage the U9 group and enjoyed improving our surf between the flags, signals, being sun girls competing in the water events at skills each Sunday at the beach, training smart and general safety on the beach. Swansea. through week and even managed a bit of It was a big year for the U9 girls as they Our Sundays would not have run as racing in between restrictions. were required to do the 200m ocean smoothly without the wonderful support The State teams once again competed swim to gain their proficiency. It was from the assistant Age Managers, in every individual and team event great to watch the girls develop their Therese, Dean, Rob and Chelsea. I and were well rewarded with many confidence in the water with focus personally want to take this opportunity outstanding performances returning 4 sessions run by our wonderful coaches to thank you for all for your efforts x gold, 1 x silver and 9 x bronze medals and water safety. Despite some nerves, and support this season; with parents across the beach and water teams. by the end of the season all of the girls not allowed in the zone, your help in had attempted the ocean swim either ensuring the girls transitioned from Thanks to Nathan, Steve, Cam, Jock, solo or supported by water safety. The one activity to the next as well as your Larry and Zane for coaching the boys to girls also trained hard with our beach encouragement and support for each of be the best they could be. Thanks to Jeff, coaches to develop their sprint starts, the girls was greatly appreciated. Special Tracey and Dave for helping manage the diving for flags and the ever-tricky thanks to Chelsea who was a fantastic boys, to Grant and the Water Safety team relay baton change. It was a delight to
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U11 BOYS As another season has come to a close it is time to once again to reflect on the year that was. The Wanda SLSC flag has been flown high and proud on the shoulders of the Under 11 Boys U10 BOYS from Wanda. The lads have toiled, trained, competed and learnt their lifesaving trade with distinction, honour and sportsmanship which our club known for. It’s a belief and and thanks Fiona, Brooke, Nikki and In our 3rd year attending carnivals a way of life which is interwoven the Wanda Committee for giving us our girls competed well and into the fabric of our culture which a season. Thanks to the U10 parents continued to hone their surf is carried in the hearts of each for your support getting the boys skills. Highlights have to be our Wanda member. prepared, BBQs and duties and of beach relay medal and also the course thanks to the blue cap boys water events at the NSW State We have been very fortuitous and for a great season! Looking forward Championships. The surf was managed to maintain our core to seeing everyone again soon to as challenging as it will ever be group of Wanda nippers. We have share more good times and bigger for a junior carnival and all girls also managed to attract some and better things in the U11s. handled the conditions with skill brilliant young men from other and determination. Again all girls clubs and also re-established our Glen continued to support one another bonds with some young nippers and I am looking forward to next who left and have decided to season where we can build on come back. This has collectively U10 GIRLS the girls surf skills and lifesaving enhanced the dynamics of the awareness. Congratulations to the Girls who team with a wide variety of skills and abilities across the whole received attendance awards this Thank you to all blue cap parent range of nipper activities. Each of season. Some girls will have accrued volunteers that contributed to the the boys has brought something 5 years of 100% attendance – well success of the season by way of special to our club and has made done! Also a big congratulations helping with water safety, beach the season the best season yet to the recipients of the major Age set up/pack up, BBQ duty, carnival for Fernando, Ben and myself. I Awards. assistance and supporting our believe we have reached a point fundraising events. We can’t wait to This year we had to make where we are very strong across all see you all back on the beach for adjustments to our training and our areas including beach sprints, flags, the 2021-22 season. nipper program to accommodate 1km run, surf swimming, boards for COVID-19. We had some great and of course our core business of beach conditions this season and we Nathan, Courtney and Talia lifesaving. Because of the strength still managed to attend a number of carnivals so on balance and given the early conversations about season 2020-21 I think we can say the girls still had a fulfilling nipper experience.
We also take this chance to acknowledge your families for getting you to the beach and bay for training each week and for nipper activities at the weekend U10 GIRLS - well done mums, dads, and grandparents!
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U11 BOYS of our group, it would not be fair to and keep up the good work. their skills showing enthusiasm towards focus on any individuals. What I will say learning new skills, it is evident that though is the results at the NSW Stage Ben, Fernando and Ben they each have the qualities it takes to Age Championships, Sydney Branch become successful lifesavers. Championships (unfortunately was We have a small but eager group of only run for the beach) and the Sydney U11 GIRLS girls, a great mix – some are super Branch Under 11 Leaders Development The 20/21 Nipper season will definitely competitive and love to attend carnivals Camp is evidence of a team which is be one to remember, COVID-19 whilst others are happy just enjoying striving to achieve. presented a very different nipper the Sunday nipper experience, either The positive results cannot be attributed experience to what we are all used to, way the commitment and motivation to any one factor or person. However, I but thanks to our dedicated planning they each display towards their nipper will highlight some of the key elements and committee members we were lucky journey is much to be admired. Each of which have made the success possible. enough to return to beautiful Wanda our girls are so talented, whether it be on The Wanda SLSC management team has beach for another season. the sand or in the water and each have supported the Junior Activities Group their own goals they’re working towards. Despite a modified nipper and state (JAG) and made it possible for the JAG Most rewarding for us each season is program it was an exciting and successful management team perform at their peak. watching each girl grow and become season for our Yellow Cap girls. So many The JAG management team has been more confident within themselves as they firsts for our girls – they transitioned phenomenal and engaged the coaches recognise their ability. We love seeing from their foamies to fibreglass boards, to develop the team’s skills. To this end, their smiles when they do something for and were introduced to new disciplines, it was good to see our group deliver the first time, or finally nail something such as iron woman, board rescue, 1km great results at the state titles to send they’ve been working towards, it’s such beach runs and Cameron relays. For our Team Manager Brooke Thatcher out a great feeling and makes the privileged some it was their first time swimming a winner. Well done Brooke! The coaches role of Age Manager worthwhile. around the can and for others their have been fantastic and very patient at first time joining nippers. We loved Despite many carnivals being cancelled times to bring out the best in our team. meeting new families and welcoming this year, it was great seeing our Finally, I think the family support is one of back our returning nippers. We have yellow caps represent Wanda and test the major factors. You the parents have loved watching all the children grow in their skills at carnivals throughout the supported your boys and have been confidence and skills and establish new season. All these girls achieved amazing brilliant role models in your willingness friendships and grow those that were results – whether they walked away with to help out wherever required and to do already existent. We continued to build medals or not they are all winners in our what needs to be done to make nippers and nurture our relationship with the eyes. Just being brave enough to put happen every Sunday and on carnival yellow caps boys and their wonderful themselves out there and give it a go day. Thank you! Age Managers. We are very fortunate is enormous and we can’t wait to see As a whole our boys are have to have the relationship we do with what next season holds for them. Next embraced the Wanda culture. Having the boys, we support one another and season we hope to put forward an R&R fun, working hard and supporting cheer one another on whether it be on Team. Wanda has a very proud history each other. That is what make a team a normal nipper Sunday or at carnivals – in R&R, with many State and Australian great. Fernando, Ben and myself look this is what it is all about, mateship and champion teams. The next generation of forward to seeing you all next season teamwork. R&R competitors are our nippers, which and for bigger and better days ahead. is why we are encouraging our girls to This season the girls continued to step Congratulations on a fantastic season get involved and learn this important Surf outside their comfort zone and build on
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Lifesaving tradition. If your daughter is interested in learning more about R&R please reach out in the off season so we can hit the ground running as soon as the season commences.
10 of our girls and their families U12 BOYS travelled to Swansea Belmont to represent Wanda both on the beach and in the water and compete over 2 days at the 2020/21 Nipper State Titles. Our girls went up against We’d like to take the opportunity the most of the beach activities that some pretty strong and talented to congratulate and thank all the were organised and put 100% effort girls from other clubs right across parents who have volunteered this in. When the surf was good the NSW, but this and the crazy surf season, no matter how big or small boys enjoyed being out in the swim conditions certainly didn’t phase the task or role you took on, it all or on their boards. It was great to them – they gave it their all in every helps in delivering a quality nipper see all the boys, some facing their single race making many individual program. I encourage each of you fears, getting amongst the waves. and team finals – what a huge to get involved in some way next The levels of confidence gained by achievement. season, not only is it rewarding all the boys improved greatly as the giving back to such an amazing club season progressed. Congratulations to our state but your kids will look up to you Medalists: It was exciting watching the boys and admire you for doing so. If you compete against each other, with GOLD would like to become involved but some new comers firing up the Individual Swim Zara don’t quite know how, please reach competition at our Champo Days, out there’s sure to be something Surf Team Chloe, Kiani, Zahri & and watching them race against you can do. Thanks to those who Zara boys from their rival surf clubs at the stepped up this season and gained Carnivals was very satisfying. Well Mixed Beach Relay Kyah, Estelle, their Bronze Medallion, you are a done to Beau, Austin, Jimmy and Curren & Liam real inspiration to your child, the Hayden for their huge achievements other children and us Age Managers SILVER in the water events at the State - you are leading by example and Ironwoman Zara Carnival, making finals and Beau encouraging the children to give it and Austin for collecting two 1km Beach Run Kyah a go. medals. This year our Lifesaving ALSO LOTS OF TOP 10 We look forward to seeing all the award goes to Hayden, who shows FINISHES girls and their smiling faces on strength and stamina in the water 4th – Board Rescue Zara & Zahri the beach next season as we work and our encouragement goes to Dimitri who, with his positivity and 6th – Board Relay Zara, Kiani & Zahri together on the next chapter in their lifesaving journey. great attitude, would be an asset to Zahri 10th – Individual Swim any team. We sincerely enjoyed every moment this season, and hope each of the Lisa, Andrew & Teagan A big thanks to all those involved girls and their families did also. We in Sunday morning activities, from hope to see all the girls return for a organising activities, water safety, bigger and better 2021/22 season. U12 BOYS officials, and thanks to the parents The off season is a good time to Our young men from the U12 for helping out in set up and bbqs. sit with your child and set goals for Wanda boys began each Sunday Looking forward to a more normal the coming season, it is also a good session a little sleepy-eyed, however ‘COVID-19 free’ season 21/22. time to set the wheels in motion and it didn’t take them long to muster do things to work towards achieving up some enthusiasm and strength, these goals for example taking up and get into it. Even though the Kate and Tim some extra swimming or running rough surf conditions didn’t allow training. for as much time as the boys would have liked in the water, they made
66 Wanda at the State Championships. All the boys competed well and achieved great results. Special congratulations to Kyle Mason who won a silver Medal in the 1km beach run and to Ziggy and Dane who won the bronze medal in the Board Rescue. U12 GIRLS We are very much now looking ahead to next season where we will proudly watch you all complete your SRC, join patrols, assist with water safety, fundraise and U12 GIRLS up each week and helping out when head off on our end of season trip. We can't wait to see you all lead the club and Before I start my report for the fantastic required, volunteering as Officials, Water mentor all the young nippers who will U12 Girl’s, The U12 Girls would like to Safety, Set-up or BBQ! look up to you. thank the Wanda JAG committee for I look forward to seeing all the girls and all the hard work during COVID-19 so their smiling faces on the beach next Thanks also to the parents who, as that Sunday mornings could be Nipper season as we work together on the next always, are more than happy to step Sunday’s, a massive effort that we thank chapter in their lifesaving journey. up and assist with set up, BBQ, water you for. safety and whatever else is needed to be done. We can't run nippers without that Another summer has come and gone Brett support, so thank you very much. and what a different summer it was doing nippers in a bubble every week but what Well done to all the red caps! an amazing season for the girls, as usual U13 BOYS it was great to see most of the girls back Wow, what a year it's been! So many Love your mother hen, for another year and a warm welcome to challenges to overcome with COVID-19 Santie and Scott the new girls. The new girls were made but we still had a wonderful season. to feel welcome and fitted right in. We started the season with a trip While once again we had mixed surf to Jamberoo which was enjoyed by U13 GIRLS conditions throughout the season, we everyone and a great way to build As we sit and write the copy for this did have some Sundays with perfect comradery in the group across both boys year’s annual report, all we can say is conditions and great opportunities for and girls. wow! What a season! This season has the girls to hit the water and see how seen many changes due to COVID-19. they were going during the season. Each Once the season started, unfortunately And the red cap girls have done so well. week the girls’ skills improved whether a lot of carnivals were cancelled but we Thank you for all the background work on the sand or in the water, with clinic still had some fantastic Sunday mornings the Committee has done to get the days helping improve their skills, all the enjoying the beach and water and Sunday morning sessions to happen. girls should be proud of their efforts this everyone improving their skills. year! We are inspired each week by these We are a small group, and we spent most girls, by their love of the surf and sand, As always and most importantly weeks with the girls group, sharing the how much they put into their training, sportsmanship is what can sometimes Sunday morning experience and getting competitions, and friendships. We stand out and again this was shown to know the girls better. This was a lot of welcomed new members to our Red amongst our own girls and in fun and it was great to see friendships Caps this year – Eliza and Ellie and competition. Always encouraging and form. We laughed as we saw you all try welcomed back Olivia from previous supporting each other, whilst keeping that bit harder to make sure the girls seasons. Each week, we have been the competitive spirit alive, it shows how didn't beat you! joining with the boys for regular Sunday much they are growing up. Jayden and Will attended the Sydney surf, beach and education sessions as this group move towards becoming patrolling To all those that picked up medals at the Branch development camp and had a members of Wanda next season. Our red carnivals during the year and for those great time, meeting new friends from caps have enjoyed honing their skills in that saved the best for the end of the other clubs and learning more about life the water on the board and swim. The season and competed at state, I am so saving. training sessions throughout the season proud of your huge efforts. I would really Well done to Ziggy, Dane, Nathan, Otis, saw the girls go from strength to strength like to thank all the parents for showing Will and Kyle who proudly represented
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the Club and parents should be extremely proud of them all, the mateship they have developed with each other and the Pink Cap girls is something to treasure.
Last season finished with COVID-19.
U13 GIRLS Our presentation day was cancelled and a taped presentation was posted on social media. Congratulations went to Cameron and Kai for being elected as Club and they supported each other to opportunity to compete with the Captain and Vice-Captain for make various team events. older kids in the Club. We look 2020/21. forward to watching the girls grow. Whilst this season’s carnivals were The season started severely See you on the beach and thank you run under sometimes challenging impacted by COVID-19. Special for inspiring us each week! COVID-19 guidelines, the girls thanks to Fiona Sutton and the had the chance to compete at committee, who worked tirelessly Wanda Tradies One Club Carnival, Kaylene, Gary & Rochelle on COVID-19 plans, late night Australia Day Iron-Person carnival meetings and loss of their own at North Cronulla and State family time to ensure that our Championships at Blacksmiths U14 BOYS Nippers got on the beach and in the Beach. Due to surf conditions It has been an honour to be part of water. Congratulations to them all the State Sydney Branch carnival the Pink Caps from the beginning, for persevering and making every only had a beach component and assisting every weekend and Sunday of the season happen. selection qualifications for State officially joining Age Managing with Our first major highlight of the year took place at Wanda. Michael Baker in U10s. It has been wonderful to watch these little boys was the SRC. All our boys and girls Congratulations on the play bucket races, flags and running successfully passed the SRC and achievements and medals games in U6s then growing to became Patrol members, very keen throughout the season. The best being intimidated by ocean swims ones at that! They all participated thing is seeing the girls turn into and board paddling in the U9s and with commitment and respect competent surf life savers and 10s to bloom into fantastic young throughout the course helping each achieve their goals. Congratulations men who absolutely love the BIG other along the way. We are so to all those girls who have surf conditions. Special mention proud to see you all Patrolling our participated and to those who to the 7 boys that started in U6s beach and contributing to the Club have achieved their 100%, 200%, Cameron, Dylan, Eddie, Jack, and the community. 300%, 400%, 500%, 600%, 700%, Jayden, Kai and Olly. As always there was keen 800% and 900% awards and to their competition between the boys parents for their commitment to All the boys have done the club for all teams during the year and their daughters each week. proud over the years and both
Thank you to all the families over this past 12 months, especially with water safety, officiating at carnivals, tent set up and being flexible to accommodate this season. We have an amazing group of parents. Thank you!
The 2021/22 Season will see the girls complete their SRC and become patrolling members of U14 BOYS Wanda. They will move on to the larger Mal boards and have the
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The U14 Branch Carnival was cancelled, merged with the Senior Branch and due to rough surf conditions was moved to flat water at Yarra Bay. All the boys to end. involved at Wanda but if not, I hope competed strongly in their events but you had a fantastic time and will use I would like to congratulate Age the highlight was having 3 boys Kai, all that you have learned in your future Champion Cameron Bonar and Runner Jackson and Hayden qualify for the State endeavours. It has been an absolute Up Kai Thatcher for their excellent Ironperson as well as having 2 teams, pleasure and privilege to take this consistent results this year and to Jack, Kai and Jackson and Dylan and Matias wonderful journey with you all and I our Encouragement Award Recipient qualify for the State Board rescue. Huge will cherish all the memories we made for his continued perseverance and congratulations to them all. together and hope you all will too. hard work at training. Congratulations Another highlight was the U14 trip away! also to Cameron on being selected as a See you on the beach, Wanda beach. Due to COVID-19 we cancelled our plans finalist for the Sydney Branch to contest for Queensland and the Age Managers the NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Karen worked on alternatives resulting in a trip Award in which he did very well doing to Penrith Cable Wake Park and Raging Wanda proud. Waters. The boys and girls showed their U14 GIRLS sporting prowess in taking to the Cable Thank you to the parents who have again My Beautiful Pink caps, what can I say!!!! skiing, wake boarding and inflatable assisted wherever possible over the past You have done it, you have completed world with no hesitation. They all had a year with Water Safety, BBQs, setup/pack your last year as a Nipper. I have loved great time away with lots of laughs and downs as always and the new role of watching you all achieve your best in late nights. COVID-19 Marshals, your help has very much appreciated, without it Nippers everything you put your mind to. Congratulations to the 9 boys and doesn’t happen. Firstly congratulations to Zoey and parents that attended our fifth and last Grace on being elected Captain and Nipper State Age Titles at Swansea A huge thank to my Assistant Age Vice-Captain, both very well deserved Belmont. I am extremely proud of the Manager Nicole Lloyd for her never recipients showing great leadership skills attitude and team spirit all the boys ceasing support through this year. within our nipper group. displayed during the carnival. All the Both on and off the beach you were an invaluable asset to myself and to Wanda. boys did their best in very competitive The season start was a little stressful Thank you also to Katie, Drew and Stefan events. Kai was our standout performer compared to previous years with the for taking this ride with us, you have all as he has always been since U9’s making COVID-19 changes. We successfully had made a fantastic contribution to these the final in the swim, ironperson and 18 u14 girls pass their SRC and become boys and girls. Especially Katie, you also the Board rescue with Jackson. No patrolling members of Wanda SLS. have been the driving force behind the medals this year for the boys but that Congratulations girls, I hope this is just Pink Caps, I am so grateful for all your didn’t stop them from having a blast! the start of your SLS Patrolling career. communication, guidance, advice and Thank you to Peta Fisher for stepping Thank you to Gerard Cafe and his team laughter over our journey together. You into Assistant Age Manager for State you of trainers on assisting with your SRC have done an amazing job with this were a fantastic help. course. group and on behalf of the club, the The last day, Twilight Nippers! Inaugural boys and I we all appreciate your time, Nippers Sundays this season were also Swim and Sprint races with Nippers and effort and dedication. different with COVID-19. However, I parents just having fun, shaving cream can see the changes beneficial for the With a tinge of sadness but also extreme battles and a trip to Cronulla for dinner way nippers is run in future years. One pride I farewell these young men and for the boys and girls. Fabulous to see big area roped off, now that is an Age pass them over to the Senior Club and these boys and girls celebrating their Manager’s dream. Gone are the days of Surf Patrol. I hope that you will all stay final day of Nippers and not wanting it dragging 35 kids and a big bucket of
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Age managers
drink bottles up and down Wanda The Pink Caps have always been parents do appreciate your support. beach to the next area. very competitive. Although carnivals A huge thank you to my Assistant were limited due to COVID-19 Thank you to all the girls for helping Age Managers, Drew and Stefan. whenever the girls got a chance, out each week with water safety, You have both being amazing not they were out there doing their best. you being out there encouraging a just this year but also over many The State Titles was at Swansea younger child to have a go makes years. again and their last nipper state a huge difference to their nipper carnival. We had a great 2 days at Thank you to all the parents that experience. In addition, thank State, with tears, cheers, rain and put their hand up to help each you for assisting with the red fins sun. What more would you expect week with Water Safety, Officiating, when asked, Denny and the Red at State. As I am writing this a small BBQ Duty and Set up. Without the Fins families appreciate the extra number of U14s are preparing to parents helping Nippers would not hands and encouragement. If you’re attend their first Australian Titles happen. around next season at nippers with up on the Sunshine Coast, I am a younger sibling please bring your sure you will all have an amazing To my beautiful Pink caps, Age orange rashie and offer some help, experience. Managing you all the way thru from the more help the better. the u6s (when I was Todd’s assistant) The highlight of the season would has being an absolute pleasure. I Congratulations to the 900% have to be the trip away. We did will miss not turning up to nippers attendance girls. Harper and not think it would happen, and we in October and not seeing your Grace have obtained this award had to change the date numerous smiling faces. Please continue your this season, that means they have times but we got there. All 29 kids journey in Surf Life Saving, there is achieved 100% every season were amazingly well behaved and all something for everyone. I wish you since the u6s, this is an amazing stepped out of their comfort zone all the best for the future, and I look achievement. Well done girls. to do new and exciting things. Yes forward to seeing you on the beach. I do have a little Trivia for you - 5 the trip was at Penrith!!!! However, girls in the u14 group started we had a great weekend away. We Katie nippers at Wanda in the u6s. I have went to Cables Water Ski Park on watched these girls grow not only the Saturday and then Wet n Wild in size but also in confidence and on the Sunday. Thank you to the maturity. Congratulations to Grace, club for their assistance due to the Harper, Hollie, Sienna and Zoey. limited fundraising, the kids and
70 RED FINS For those that don’t know us, the Wanda Red Fins runs alongside Wanda’s mainstream Nippers each Sunday up until the XMAS break. Our program provides a different path for kids and families that require extra support to join the Surf Life Saving Movement and participate in Nippers at Wanda.
Now in its 3rd year, the Red Fins RED FINS inclusive nipper program exploded to 37 members, with 3 members from last year’s program transitioning into mainstream age groups, and this season members of Wanda, make new friends, • Libby and Leah from Elouera, Yvette saw another first for the program, with improve their skills, and gain confidence and Georgia from Cronulla, and 2 members; Cooper Rowlands and each week throughout the season! Donna from North Cronulla for Kiara Gilbert, earning their Surf Rescue sharing their experiences from their Certificate Award and joining patrols on Sunday mornings at Nippers doesn’t just inclusion programs. the beach at Wanda. happen - I have a lot of people to thank – • Justine and Lachlan Spenser from Inclusive Nippers is growing across • First and foremost the Red Fins Sensational Kids OT how referred a Australia, and Wanda is leading the Assistant Age Managers – Mark lot of new families to our program. way with our Red Fins program and Sargeant, Michael Ting, Paul Egan and the addition of Inclusive events at the Red Fin Kiara Gilbert who stepped up • Wanda Club Patron and Life Member Wanda Tradies One Club Carnival in into the Age Manager Role this year. Gary Bradshaw that made the which we saw 30 competitors from clubs Rainbow club connection for us. • Nat Buckley and Ken Smith for across Sydney Branch participate. For arranging and powering the beach • Our Sponsor Dale and Anne Caterson the first time this year the Sydney Branch from Dale Caterson Electrical whose Championships held inclusion events in wheelchair for one of our Red Fin generous support allowed us to which we fielded 5 competitors, and the members, and providing support subsidize the program and making NSW Sate Carnival at Swansea Belmont across the season. the financial commitment for families continued their commitment to providing • The kid’s parents, guardians and to try Nippers a little easier. an inclusive environment with Wanda helpers that provided support for the producing 3 State Champions - kids on the beach. • And finally all of the Club members, Nippers and their Parents that Felix Tran • The Nipper Committee – Fiona, showed their support – your 1st - Junior Male (10 & Under) Inclusive 250m Brooke, Andrew, Lisa, Louise, Ray, acceptance and support of these kids Beach Run Sam, Tiffany, Nikki, Gretchen, means more than you may ever know. Katie, Brad, Tim, Steve, Tammy 1st - Junior Male (10 & Under) Inclusive Swim and Glen – you did an amazing job For ALL of our club members, I’d like Race to get Nippers running during the you to think about your family and Mitchell Ting COVID-19 pandemic. Your guidance friends that have barriers getting their 1st - Junior Male (10 & Under) Inclusive Wade and support is greatly valued and kids to the beach or nippers. They may appreciated – you make Sunday not even know that there are options for Cooper Rowlands mornings easier for us. them. Please let them know that Wanda 1st - Senior Male (14+) Inclusive Board is here for them, no matter what their • The Surf Club Board – especially Todd, challenges are. The highlight of the season for me was Nathan, Sarge, Anne, Nat, Michael watching Teoman, Titus, Hunter, Otto, and Mikaela – Your support is very I look forward to next year! Hudson, Noah, Luke, Alex, Marcus, much appreciated. Aden, Lincoln. Toby, Ashton, Riley, Tyson, Cheers, Kiara, Darcy, Roman, Richie, Rory, Aidan, • Grant, the Water Safety team and Grace, Bonnie, Billy, Makala, JP, Sophia, the Wanda patrol members that have Denny Kai, Dalton, Mitchell, Felix, Blake, Kylah, supported us on the beach and in the Tyler, Christian, Abbie and Seth become water each week.
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BEACH CAPTAIN'S REPORT I don’t normally like to boast but WANDA IS THE PREMIER BEACH SIDE IN AUSTRALIA!
At the Australian titles – yes, we • Jessie Phelps winning the Our Masters also had some finally managed to have the Aussies women’s U19 title (plus bronze in impressive results this season. At this year – we finished with 81 the Opens) at Aussies, as well as Aussies, Greer Calabro won gold in points, well ahead of Mollymook the Open / U19 2 km double at her sprint. Casey Hadfield, David (71) and Northcliffe. At the NSW State Jones, Donna Cox and Mel and State titles, Wanda’s beachies got Jock Campbell also walked away • Kai Hammond pairing up with 136 points for the club. Again, with some well-earned bling at ironman Nathan Jay to win the traditionally strong beach clubs Aussies. At State, they also were U19 2x1km at Aussies like Mollymook, Cronulla, Coogee in the medals, joined by Joel and Elouera were over 40 points in • Mel Campbell’s determination Bolewski, Tait Brannock and Dee arrears. and guts in finishing her leg of McCarthy. the open women’s 2x1km Such success at carnivals doesn’t Another pleasing aspect of the happen without a lot of blood, • Jamee Smith getting 3rd at season has been the success of the sweat and (at times) tears. Our Aussies in the open men’s sprint nippers on the beach. This is not athletes and coaches put in and Zara Lammers 2nd in the just about carnival results. It has countless hours of training – at U17 women’s sprint more to do with the beach program a time when COVID-related • Keira Vincent winning the U14 that has been developed over the shutdowns could occur at any time. sprint and coming a close past few years and how our nippers It took enormous dedication to second in the flags at Aussies, and their parents have embraced it. put these uncertainties aside. (This after claiming the sprint & flags So, fingers crossed, I look forward goes for our Surf Sports Director, double at State to increased depth and carnival Greg Pierce, as well. Mere words success in the years to come. cannot do justice to the debt we all A full list of carnival results is I wish to thank our main coaches, owe this man). available elsewhere in the Annual Report. Jock will also give a more Wayne and Jock, for their extraordinary efforts over the past Some of the highlights include – detailed report on the 2km runners season. Greg Pierce, the rest of the • Ali Najem winning his 5th in the next section and Brad Tattam Wanda board and office staff must individual gold at Aussies in the for the nippers. also be praised for their tireless and 2km run (after recovering from a Perhaps the thing that I am most often thankless work in enabling serious leg injury). proud of this past season has our athletes to shine. Finally, to all • The open men’s beach relay been the willingness of all our the parents and supporters of our side claiming gold at Aussies, beachies to step up and fill gaps young stars, thanks for helping out the first ever for Wanda. The in various relays. At carnivals, all when it was needed. boys (James Karagiannis, Jamee those 4th, 5th and 6th places still Smith, Clayton Beranek and Matt earn valuable points for the club. Larry Leabeater Lewis) also won State for the 4th Occasionally, we also managed to consecutive year. ‘jag’ a medal or two. The support BEACH CAPTAIN from our water-based teammates • Chloe Gentle winning gold was also invaluable and very much in the open women’s 2km at appreciated. Thank you! Aussies
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73 2KM BEACH TEAM REPORT
The team is exploding in size and results. Following the club’s ‘One Club’ policy, our nippers, opens and masters have always trained together – this year was no exception.
GREAT MOMENTS and worked incredibly hard, THIS SEASON managing to peak at the right As always, it was so pleasing to time. Coming 4th with 500m to see the great attitude amongst go and looking like she might these middle-distance runners. be out of medal contention, she Even though we were unsure if stormed home to outsprint the the season would go ahead or if girl in 1st place with 50m to go we’d have any competitions or – it was truly inspirational. carnivals due to COVID-19, our Ali Najem, winning his 5th guys didn’t make any excuses. They individual 2km gold medal at just kept pushing ahead with great Aussies and 4th open. This training and some mock races. I is more than any other male have one word for this – respect!!! 2km runner has ever done in I work with a lot of professional Australia and makes Ali Wanda’s athletes and the attitude towards most successful individual training through this period of athlete in Aussies’s competition. our 2km team was far better than Ali came back from a foot many of the professionals with the reconstruction in August and uncertainty of sport being on or off, was told he may never be able which is outstanding and much of to run again. He wasn’t meant the reason as to why they had an to be running until February, amazing season. We’ve had some amazing results but somehow, we found a way. this season. For the first time Some of the great moments from Ali did everything he possibly ever, we won all of the beach this season, and there were many, could including going into an competition’s point scores at are below: altitude chamber every day Sydney Branch, Interclub, State and during his rehab process to Aussies. The 2km team contributed 1. Winning 10 gold medals at the ensure that when he could massive points to all of these areas. NSW State Titles and 4 golds at finally run, he had some sort of Aussies in the Open Carnivals. conditioning behind him. He In 2006, the team started with one Say no more. never complained, just put his coach, me, and one runner, Dee 2. Ali Najem and Chloe Gentle’s head down and worked hard. Cooper. Now, with over 15 nippers In the end, same as Chloe, he racing regularly, 10 masters and Open wins weren’t just great wins. It was the first time we’ve came from behind and the only over 25 open competitors, we’re time he was in 1st place was the well over the 50 mark in the squad. ever won both the men’s and women’s individual 2km event. last 100m of the race. As an example of the strength of These should go down in club Two amazing races from two this team now, the 2km and 2km folklore. It wasn’t just that they amazing athletes. Chloe now relay make up two events out of won, it was how they did it. was four individual Australian a possible six in the beach point After winning three Australian golds for the club and Ali has scores. At Aussies, the 2km team titles in junior age groups, five. Great results from great scored 60 points out of our club’s Chloe has been beaten by a few kids. winning 82 points – that 60 points girls in this race for three years was only two points behind second 3. Mel Campbell, at aged 44, but has kept plugging away and placed Northcliffe for their overall almost holding off all the open was even getting beaten by beach score. That’s pretty special. runners in the second leg of the the girls in this Aussie final all 2x1km relay. Despite her lying season. She turned this around down 5 metres before the finish
74 line, this was an amazing effort did, was for the second time in two depth of our distance running and from someone who hadn’t done years, won 4 Gold medals at State, athletic talent in this club. nearly enough training but found including the U19 & Opens 2km 8. State Points score – 106 Points for a way to stay ahead. Although we Individual as well as both 2 x 1km the Wanda Club. Most ever, and didn’t get the gold, she earnt a lot Relays, all in the space of an hour. that score beat some of the Bate of respect from everyone for that Well done Jessie! Bay Clubs total points score from gutsy performance. Next year aye, 6. All the new members that joined their entire competition area. That’s Mel. this year and experienced surf pretty cool. 4. Getting 1st and 3rd with our carnivals for the first time – Taj, 9. Team Support – our squad is so runners in the women’s Open Flynn, Ruby, Toby and Greg. It supportive of each other, having event. To see Chloe & Jess up was great having you with us and the full senior squad come to on the podium with their training seeing your success. You’re only Nipper’s Branch with me to partner from another club was going to get better from here – support our junior team was pretty pretty special. To see Jessie Phelps, great to have you onboard. impressive. And to have Ali, Mel, after winning the U19s Australian 7. The wateries jumping in and Dee and Donna come to the entire title, run into 3rd place right on the helping out, particularly at Aussies. Aussies carnival to support the full line and having our two stars up We have been separated at most squad in every race is pretty cool on the podium together was pretty carnivals all season, so it was great and a big part of our team vibe (I’m special. to finally get your enthusiasm and not going to say culture, vibe is 5. Jessie Phelps winning her first ever talent with us. Several of these cooler). gold at the Aussie titles. Jess was guys got medals and it’s always 10. Juniors developing – it was so in great shape going into Aussies great having you onboard. This just great to see our juniors star at State and actually turned up. For the shows the great depth that our club and then some compete in youth entire season, Jess wasn’t coming has. For Kai Hammond and Nathan as well. Sienna (Heather) Alderson to Aussies because of a final HSC Jay to win the U19s so convincingly getting a gold at State and then a exam that fell around that time. was what we expected and was bronze at Aussies was a highlight, We somehow convinced her to so great to see it come off. Carla and Violet and Sienna coming 3rd come, and gold was the answer. and Lara getting 3rd in the Open in the 2 x 1km was pretty good. The other extraordinary thing Jess women’s event just exemplified the
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There were so many amazing results squad is very lucky to have current NSW STATE and stories from this season. The runners with your credentials and CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS introduction of the new NSW Super qualifications that help out. Gold medals Series was fantastic! Great events, a Just to point out that Annika • Sienna Alderson – U14 Female really great concept by SLSNSW and Durante, Lachie Crawford, Mitch 2km Beach Run well supported by NSW athletes. To Palmer, Harriet Smith and Jessie have 7 of 12 runners (Ali, Kai, Zak, • Kai Hammond – U19 Male 2km Phelps (in the relays) were all absent Jess Thus, Lachy, Chloe, Jess Phelps Beach Run from Aussies this year, so you can & Harriet) picked for the 2km event imagine what it would be like • Jessie Phelps – U19 Female 2km from Wanda shows the strength of getting their points and input. Look Beach Run our club. There are so many great forward to seeing them all next athletes across the board at our club • Jessie Phelps – Open Female season as well. For our full results – we’ve got a massive talent pool 2km Beach Run at State and Aussies, see below – it from the nippers through to seniors makes for some pretty impressive • Ali Najem – Open Male 2km and to masters. I love working with reading. Well done guys! Beach Run you guys and can’t wait to see more • Kai Hammond & Ali Najem – great results next season where I Every year Jock Athletic gives out a Open Male 2x1km Relay think we can go even further. scholarship to 1 nipper and 1 senior beach athlete which gives access to Thanks Touring Team Manager Big • Kai Hammond & Toby our entire program and resources Donald Hammond. When he started Hummerston – U19 Male 2x1km to the value of 4 thousand dollars in the role we had about 20 runners. Relay each. This is awarded for great Now the squad has boomed and • Flynn Payne & Ruby Shaw – U17 commitment, teamwork, results and the job is big. He makes all of our Female 2x1km Relay enthusiasm. We gave for the first jobs much easier. Thanks to Piercey time ever 2 seniors this year, as we • Flynn Payne & Jessie Phelps – and Larry for their support and help couldn’t split their amazing seasons U19 Female 2x1km Relay pushing the sport and our team and efforts. forward. And thank you a great • Tara Gentle & Violet Keelan – deal to my assistant coaches Mel Senior Winners - Chloe Gentle U15 Female 2x1km Relay Campbell, Ali Najem and Chloe and Ali Najem • Chloe Gentle & Jessie Phelps – Gentle for all their assistance, Open Female 2x1km Relay particularly with the juniors. Our Nippers Winner - Jackson Aungle
76 Bronze medals • Sienna Alderson – U14 Female 2km Beach Run • Sienna Alderson & Violet Keelan – U15 Female 2x1km Relay • Jock Campbell – 50-55 Male 2km Beach Run • Donna Cox – 55-59 Female 2km Beach Run • Jessie Phelps – Open Female 2km Beach Run • Lara Hughes & Carla Papac – 3rd Open Female 2x1km Relay
Other placings • Dee McCarthy – 4th 55-59 Female 2km Beach Run • Flynn Payne & Ruby Shaw – 4th U17 Female 2x1km Relay Silver medals AUSSIES RESULTS • Flynn Payne & Ruby Shaw – 4th U19 • Flynn Payne – U17 Female 2km Gold medals Female 2x1km Relay Beach Run • Ali Najem – Open Male 2km Beach • Thomas Gentle & Toby Hummerston • Chloe Gentle – Open Female 2km Run – 4th U17 Male 2x1km Relay Beach Run • Chloe Gentle – Open Female 2km • Taj Wicks – 5th U15 Male 2km • Ruby Shaw & Flynn Payne – U19 Beach Run Beach Run Female 2x1km Relay • Jessie Phelps – U19 Female 2km • Hannah Dalgleish & Waverly • Violet Keelan – U15 Female 2km Beach Run Martinus – 5th U15 Female 2x1km Beach Run • Kai Hammond & Nathan Jay – U19 Relay Male 2x1km Relay Bronze medals • Greg Alderson – 5th 50-54 Male • Annika Durante & Melissa Campbell 2km Beach Run Silver medals – Open Female 2x1km Relay • Casey Hadfield – 30-34 Female 2km • Lara Hughes – 6th Open Female • Lachlan Crawford & Jesse Thus – Beach Run 2km Beach Run Open 2x1km Relay • Kai Hammond – U19 Male 2km • Taj Wicks & Alex Ramanos – U15 Beach Run Jock Campbell Male 2x 1km Relay • Melissa Campbell – 40-44Female 2KM BEACH TEAM COACH 2km Beach Run Other placings • Toby Hummerston – 4th U17 Male • David Jones – Male 2km Beach Run 2km Beach Run • Kai Hammond & Ali Najem – Open • Ruby Shaw – 4th U17 Female 2km Male 2x1km Relay Beach Run • Chloe Gentle & Melissa Campbell – • Taj Wicks – 4th U15 Male 2km Open Female 2x1km Relay Beach Run • Lachlan Crawford – 4th Open Male 2km Beach Run • Melissa Campbell – 5th Open 2km Beach Run
77 BOAT CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Wanda boat section is developing to be one of the premier sections in Australia.
The section featured in the U23 SYDNEY BRANCH following finals: Australian U23 Men – Wanda Weapons CHAMPIONSHIPS men, Australian lifesaver relay, NSW Men – Wanda Bradburys The Sydney Branch Championships State U23 men and U23 women Women – Wanda Wedgies was contested in large surf at and ASRL U23 men, U23 women Elouera. The crews showed their and won the overall point scores VETERANS surf skills to come away with a swag in the SCBS Open men, U23 men 160 Men – Wanda Thumpers of medals. and U23 women and the U23 men 180 Women – Wanda Kessels (Wanda Weapons) represented 240 Men – Wanda Window 1st - Wanda Wedgies NSW and Sydney Branch. These Dressers 2nd - Wanda Wedgies and Life results are further pleasing that our Saver Relay rowers are all under 23 years old. SOUTH COAST BOAT SERIES 3rd - Wanda Sandbags, Wanda These achievements could not be The series consist of carnivals held Wall and Wanda Kessels possible without the generosity at the following beaches Bulli, of our sponsors Gerard Malouf & Seven Mile Beach, Batemans Bay Partners, Inten Constructions and and Shellharbour beaches. Our OCEAN THUNDER SURF also the support of the Wanda crews did extremely well at this BOAT SERIES Board of Directors series with the following crews This season the Wanda Weapons This season our crews competed in achieving the following results: raced in the open men division the South Coast Boat Series, Ocean reaching the semi-final in each 1st in their division Open men Thunder Series, ASRL Open, NSW of the four rounds. This is an – Wanda Weapons, U23 men State titles Sydney Branch and outstanding achievement as the – Bradburys and U23 women – Australian carnivals. boys were an U23 male crew. This Wanda Wedgies series contributed to the Weapon’s The section consisted of 9 crews. 2nd Reserve men – Wanda Wall success later in the season. It and Veteran men – Wand Window is important that our crews are U19 Dressers exposed to top level racing for Men – Wanda Sandbags their development. Entry into the Women - Wanda Red 3rd Veteran women – Wanda series was made possible by the Kessels support of Inten Constructions. RESERVES Men – Wanda Wall
78 AUSTRALIAN SURF ROWERS Sunday – The crews were greeted with The Weapons and the Wedgies both LEAGUE OPEN a heavy shore break and we had four gained the bronze medals. The results at this carnival saw our crews racing the junior girls and boys section finish in the top 10 clubs in and the Weapons and Wedgies. The Australia. Weapons and Wedgies both progressed AUSTRALIAN TITLES to the finals with the Weapons achieving Wanda was well represented at the titles The carnival was conducted in 2nd place and Wedgies 5th. with 5 crews in the open carnival and 3 challenging surf on the Friday and crews contesting the masters racing. Saturday before being moved to Longbeach on the Sunday. NSW STATE TITLES The juniors Wanda Window Dressers (240men), Kessels (180women) and Once again Wanda crews achieved On Friday our Veterans crews hit the Thumpers (160men) all contested the outstand results making 2 finals and water with the Kessels and Thumpers masters racing on the Monday narrowly contesting the boat relay for the first finishing outside the medals with Wanda missing out on the finals. time. Wall progressing to the Saturday. The Open carnival started on the There was no masters racing as the Saturday saw the surf increase in size Tuesday with the Weapons and the original carnival was rescheduled due to and our crews were qualifying through Wedgies racing in the open short course the conditions. the rounds. The Weapons qualified divisions with both crews progressing for Sunday’s finals and the Bradburys The Reserve men, Wanda Wall and U19 through to the round robin and being missed out by a couple points on men - Sandbags didn’t advance from the eliminated in the semi for Wanda making the finals. pointscore. Weapons and the quarter finals for the Wanda Wedgies.
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All the crews contested their The Wanda Weapons this season I would like to thank everyone divisions with great spirit in very were chosen to represent NSW and involved in our section for their hard conditions. Sydney Branch teams in the U23 support during the season. men division. The Wanda Weapons rowed well all weekend and were rewarded with Congratulations to the following Brendan MacAlpine qualifying for the Australian final award winners: BOAT CAPTAIN in the U23 mens. To make it into Boat Captain Award - Amy Grice the finals at the Australian titles is a massive achievement as only 6 Boat Crew of the Year Award – crews have this honour each year. Wanda Weapons
The Wanda Wedgies combined with Most Improved Junior Boat Rower – club mates to qualify for the final of Harry McNamara Lifesaver Relay. All the above would not be possible The section is headings towards if it wasn’t for the following people being the premier boat section in Les Townsend, Nathan Spinner, Ron the Bate Bay narrowly missing out smith, Rick Smith, Dave McGrath on taking out the Interclub boat and Jason Ardler. trophy by 1 point.
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went to Branch, State and Aussies and we got better and better each carnival. We achieved fantastic results at both Branch and State.
You have to qualify to compete at Aussies and we were able to get Chelsea, Tegan and Ben to qualify to compete at Maroochydore. Remember we are up against the best of the best from all the other states. Queensland, in particular, are super competitive and have been doing this for years.
The Aussie results were: Tegan Thatcher 8th - Chelsea Sutton 5th - Ben Sutton 1st
Yes! Ben Sutton is Wanda’s first ever Australian Champion Lifesaver.
He is ‘On the Wall’. What an achievement! Well done mate – hard work, skill and training paid off.
After many, many years of not having a Competition Wanda is extremely proud of all our competitors. Section in Lifesaving Events we gave it a go, in particular, the Champion Lifesaver event. Now that we have started we will only get better and better. Let’s The Champion Lifesaver event is It was a steep learning curve for continue to grow in this section an individual competition which the majority of our competitors not and involve lots more champion combines physical, theoretical really having any idea of what was lifesavers. Wanda is full of them! and practical elements. The involved. However, with excellence We are also aiming to compete in physical elements involve a beach guidance and teaching skills, Ian the Patrol Competition next year. sprint, board race, surf race and Manley and Lara Hughes got us up tube race with fins. The practical and running. Whilst numbers were Again, thank you to Ian Manley and element involves resuscitation, small the group got ‘stuck in’ and Lara Hughes for their hard work and the theoretical part involves improved in every training session. and support. undertaking an exam paper The consisted of consisting of forty (40) questions Wanda Squad Mark Sargeant based on the current training Ian Manley, Lara Hughes, Jayda SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT manual. Zammit, Tegan Thatcher, Chelsea Sutton, Morgan Lloyd, Lachlan It sounds easy but it is so not. It is Cole and Ben Sutton. The attitude extremely complicated and requires of all involved was excellent and heaps of training. fully supported by the parents. We
82 exactly how he feels as his daughter Sienna won two bronzes at Aussies and a gold at State. However, an injured Greg was able to get 2nd at Sydney Branch and 5th at State and Aussies. Well done and welcome to the squad Greg! Donna got her standard range of coloured medals. We welcomed back Mel Campbell for one day only (Aussies’ silver). Dee did her standard every race of the season with solid results.
Other returning athletes Tait Brannock and Joel Bolewski popped up at State with Joel winning and Tait coming 2nd in their age groups, which shows what MASTERS TEAM REPORT solid all-round athletes these two are. It’s always great fun lining up with our MASTERS BEACH TEAM REPORT attack (is that a good reason?), and the team – everyone does really well and Well, what a squad! list could go on, but we’ll stop it there. works hard towards their goal. Some of our Masters are just as committed as any The girls have been carrying us for many Our women’s relay team on the other of the club’s open athletes. I’m not sure years and this has definitely continued. hand – wow is all I can say! We have if this is a midlife crisis thing or whether From a very small beginning, the beach another rotating roster in this team. it’s just that they still love it. I know in my masters team is growing and attracting Despite having Melissa Campbell, case, I still love it. We’ve managed to more members each year. Not as Lauren Campbell and Meggsy Brannock keep several local physios, masseurs and powerful as our open and junior teams, out this season, we managed to field sports docs in business over the past 10 but oh my, we’re getting there. another great side which included years, with this season being a record. Donna Cox, Dee McCarthy, Greer The overarching theme is the racing and Some fantastic results again this year Calabro and newbie, Casey Hadfield. training keeps us fit. It’s a bunch of fun led by our evergreen Greer Calabro who We transformed Casey from an ultra- and we can pretend we’re still good at finally got ‘the monkey off her back’ distance runner into a 70m beach sport, and it also keeps us all connected and won her first ever beach sprint gold sprinter with great success, both in the with our open and junior squads. medal at the Australian Titles. This was relays and sprints. Casey won her first the highlight of the year and we all know ever state title and a great come from Thanks for all the help with the masters how hard Greer has worked for this and behind 3rd in the beach sprint at the teams from Peter Hadfield, Mel honed her craft over the past many Aussies. The Women’s 170+ relay team Campbell, Greer Calabro, Dee McCarthy years. was able to get silver at both the State (recruitment), Don, Piercey and Zane. and Australian Titles. All 4 girls worked The men’s beach relay team has not Our squad is open to all members of the extremely hard just to get to the start been able to compete for the last three club that would like to have a go, Dee is line and deserved all their success. years due to a range of injuries and on the hunt for more members and will Fantastic effort girls! illnesses. The squad keeps growing, and bully you into joining. Come join the old people wearing speedos! I think we’re up to six members now. The The 2km runners, which again has a only relay team we could field this year rotating roster, was able to get several A list of our magnificent results is was a mixed one at the Interclub – it was medals at State, Branch and Aussies. We below, but well done team! Also, the last two men standing. Few excuses welcomed newbie Greg Alderson into congratulations to David Jones for this year – Zane Campbell’s achilles and the team, who unfortunately still isn’t the winning his first silver medal at Aussies. small heart, Peter Hadfield had a heart best athlete in his household – I know
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Although we didn’t get as many golds as we usually do, it was still a great season, great fun and can’t wait for next season – training has begun (and so has physio).
NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Gold medals • Casey Hadfield – 30-34 Female Beach Sprint • Greer Calabro – 35-39 Female Beach Sprint • Joel Belesky – 30 – 34 Male 2km Beach Run masters competitors had to choose Silver medals Bronze medals between competing in the Masters • Donna Cox – 55-59 Female • Jock Campbell – 50-54 Male or the Opens events. This meant 2km Beach Run 2km Beach Run we only had four competitors in • Donna Cox – 55-59 Female • Casey Hadfield, Greer Calabro, the water events as many of our 2km Beach Run Donna Cox, Dee McCarthy – masters are competitive in the 170+ Female Sprint Relay • Casey Hadfield – 30-34 Female open events. Beach Sprints • Tait Brannock – 40-44 Male The Wanda SLSC Water State 2km Beach Run Other placings Team consisted of Joel Bowleski, • Dee McCarthy – 4th 55-59 Tait Brannock, Paul Buttel and Ben Bronze medals Harris. The first day at Swansea • David Jones – 45-50 Male Female 2km Beach Run Belmont SLSC (Blacksmiths Beach) 2km Beach Run • Greg Alderson – 5th 50-54 Male had lovely sunny conditions for 2km Beach Run • Dee McCarthy – 55-59 Female all of the individual events. The 2km Beach Run • Dee McCarthy – 55-59 Female second day was a different story Beach Sprint finalist with some very cold and difficult Other placings conditions for all of the teams • Greg Alderson – 5th 50-54 Male events. That aside we still had 2km Beach Run Jock Campbell plenty of fun. The results from the BEACH COACH State Titles were as follows. AUSSIES RESULTS Gold medals • Tait Brannock 4th in 40-45 years • Greer Calabro – 35-39 Female MASTERS SURF TEAM Surf Race Beach Sprint REPORT • Tait Brannock, Paul Buttel and It has been another wonderful Ben Harris 2nd in 110 years Surf Silver medals season for the Wanda Masters in • Melissa Campbell – 40-44 Teams the water. While we didn’t have a Female 2km Beach Run big representation at the Sydney • Joel Bowleski 2nd in 35-39 years • Casey Hadfield – 30-34 Female Branch Championships due to Ironman 2km Beach Run various personal commitments • Paul Buttel 5th in 40-44 years of our competitors, we had • Casey Hadfield, Greer Calabro, Ironman solid performances at both the Donna Cox, Dee McCarthy – NSW State Championships and • Joel Bowleski, Tait Brannock, Female Sprint Relay Australian Titles. Unfortunately, due Paul Buttel 3rd in 110 years to the COVID-19 zone restrictions Taplin at the State titles many of our
84 • Joel Bowleski and Tait Brannock a national level and some normality We look forward now to next season with 3rd in 35-39 Board Rescue amongst the craziness that surrounds the State Titles being confirmed at the our world. The sportsmanship and Northern Beaches and Aussies in Perth. • Paul Buttel 4th in 40-44 years Ski camaraderie displayed was true to the It would be great if we can get some • Joel Bowleski 3rd in 35-39 Australian spirit that unites us all. The more of Wanda’s old crew coming to the years Board results coming from the water events masters events, competing and building were as follows: the team spirit. It’s a great advertisement • Joel Bowleski 1st in 35-39 year for the club and the younger generation 2km Beach • Paul Buttel, Michael Georgaris and love seeing the oldies fight it out on the Nathan Steiner 2nd in the 110 years • Tait Brannock 2nd in 40-44 years beach and in the water. This is an open Ski Relay 2km Beach. invitation to all of the Wanda nipper Wanda SLSC was again well represented • Nathan Smith, Benjamin Harris and parents both old and new. There are no at the Australian Titles in the water Nathan Steiner 1st in the 110 years egos in masters; just good fun, good events at Maroochydore Beach through Surf Teams spirits and a good laugh over beers and wine at the end of the day. If this is your Paul Buttel, Michael Georgaris Jnr, Ben • Nathan Smith and Nathan Steiner 1st idea of fun please come along and give Harris, Nathan Steiner and Nathan Smith. in the 35-39 years Board Rescue The weather was sunny and warm with it a go. Look forward to seeing all next small surf conditions. The Masters event • Nathan Smith, Michael Georgaris season on the beach. was well supported by many clubs from and Nathan Steiner 3rd in the 110 around Australia. It was pleasing to see years Taplin. Ben Harris so many competitors coming together The Taplin relay was a fantastic race with ON BEHALF OF THE again after there were no Australian a stellar line up of top line competitors. MASTERS SURF TEAM Titles last year due to the event being Michael Georgaris paddled Wanda into cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. third position as ski was the final leg with It was as though everyone was looking an awesome effort and very exciting finish. for the opportunity to compete on
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CAPTAIN'S REPORT COACH'S REPORT This season was turned upside It has taken me a while to put this down due to COVID-19. At first report together as I’m still trying to we were unsure if Carnivals would make sense of what happened at happen, then if R&R could happen Aussies, not only to our Champion at carnivals. With changes to the 6 Person team, but in a couple of rules to fit in with restrictions R&R other events as well. started up again and thankfully this There was a combination of errors year Aussies 2021 was held. from coach, competitors and The R&R competitors would like to officials that turned what should thank the amazing coaches Gordon have been a very successful carnival McKirdy and John Douglas. Your into one which we should still be time and positive support towards proud of what we achieved. Wanda’s R&R teams never goes The simple solution is the unnoticed. addition of more carnivals to our To the Wanda officials that turn competition calendar, a review of up to each carnival - Thank you to the R&R manual and a recruitment you all: Ernest “Solly” Stephens, drive for some new officials. Most Gordon McKirdy, John Douglas, of this is in progress. Let’s hope Anita Pryke, Yvonne Holland, Tony COVID-19 can give us a break, so Holland, Brock Douglas, Kurt we can get it sorted quickly. Melville, Colin Jones, and Karin Our “Ron Sandstrom” team of Jones. Your time and dedication to the year is the U15 2 Person R&R is always appreciated. team of Amelia Dann and Harper Thank you to Gordon McKirdy Constantoulas. This award, which and Tony Holland for coordinating is usually a straight forward the transport of our reels to all calculation of carnival results, was carnivals. Thank you to Pat Warn way too difficult to determine due and Adam Buckley for towing our to the lack of events this year. But trailer to Swansea and back. Also, these girls started with a clinic in a special thank you to Tony for Maroubra back in November and towing the trailer to the Sunshine trained right through to their first Coast and Bruce Sinclair for Aussies at Maroochydore in April. female team. Whilst his ability to returning it home safely. They achieved a lot of impressive train with the team was restricted, results along the way in an event he was the fittest he had been A big thank you to the R&R that is hotly contested. I hope they in years and had six magnificent sponsors Hales Redden Chartered will appreciate this prestigious swims at both State and Aussies to Accountants, TWH Transport and award and take encouragement put every team in contention. Cronulla Smash Repairs. from their efforts being recognised. Whilst his mixed team was also part Next season I will be helping to Our Ross Hunter and Natalie of the drive to win the Sandstrom grow the section. We need to build Windeyer (nee Hunter) competitor pointscore trophy at Aussies, it the section with U15s and U17s of the year is Kurt Melville. also showed that the girls have the to keep the R&R tradition alive at Together with Stuart Smith, Kurt ability to match it with the best Wanda. helped form a second mixed team, teams. The calamity with the belt which allowed Joanna Axiotis, just minutes before the final at Katie Spinner Joanna Stavrou and Courtney Warn Aussies was unlike anything I had witnessed in nearly 40 years, but R&R CAPTAIN to compete after the demise of our
86 everybody handled it so well. Thank competed and coached. All their I’d like to thank all the wives, you to Bribie Island for helping us out. senior team members coach younger boyfriends, President Spinner and teams and judge at carnivals and especially Vanessa who dragged The other mixed team of Emily one of them is put in charge of all herself out of hospital to tend to our Caterson, Blake McCrindle, Katie the technical aspects. daughter in a wheel chair when I Spinner, Grant Sandstrom and Brock took off early to Aussies. Douglas collected medals at both This started as a nipper initiative. It is State and Aussies and can count pleasing that our JAG is now realising It’s going to take a massive themselves very unlucky. The flat the potential points available in R&R commitment from everyone to conditions at Mooloolaba meant that as well as the team building that can compete successfully in Perth next a dubious stroke of a pen was the lead to retention of competitors in our season. But we know what we need only difference between the first three senior ranks (making stronger patrols!). to do, so let’s commit early and teams. Congratulations all. Wanda has had this pathway in the train hard. past with some of our best coaches Our Open Male 5 Person team of Colin We also have a few reels in need of starting off as nipper parents. Jones, Kurt Melville, Stuart Smith, repair, so hopefully Peter Cox can Grant Sandstrom and Brock Douglas But whilst the Sandstrom trophy at again lend us his time and expertise were near perfection at both State Aussies is the ultimate aim for our during the off-season. Thanks Pete and Aussies. Drilling only one point club, we have to accept that we were and especially Tony Holland for all was enough to win at Swansea, but it extremely fortunate just to compete, your help this year. wasn’t good enough at Aussies and given Kurt and Stuart have two very Coogee deserved their Gold Medal. young children each and Brock resides Gordon McKirdy in Brisbane. Your dedication to R&R is Coogee showed us this year what very much appreciated and your wives R&R COACH is required to dominate at Aussies. Maree, Stephanie and Michelle are Working beside their head coach just amazing. was a team manager who also
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U15 R&R TEAM REPORT again at The Aussies they were girls to training when the Dads running fourth after the heats and were not available. TEAM ran an agonising seventh to miss R&R is a great event. Please U14/15 Two Person - Harper the finals by one place. I was very consider having a go next season. Constantoulas and Amelia Dann disappointed for the girls. Scores in We need a Five Person Team in the both were very close. RESULTS Under 15s. State Titles 8th I have great faith in these girls and Australian Titles 7th can only say your turn will come. John Douglas An Australian medal is just around A very difficult season with changes the corner. Maybe not only in Two R&R COACH being made to the event as a Person but Five Person as well. result of COVID-19. Unfortunately, this did not help the girls at both Thank you to Chris and Stefan State and The Aussies. At State for your help at both training and they were running second after the competitions. Also thank you Mums heats and missed the finals and and Grandparents for bringing the
88 MARCH PAST REPORT Wanda March Past Team, like all sporting codes started the season with both uncertainty and enthusiasm. There were only a couple of early carnivals. Our first march was at Maroubra followed by Freshwater who included March Past in their open carnival.
Sadly, due to a weather event (not The team trained incredibly hard on COVID-19) the NSW State Titles, to be the Sunshine Coast and there were held at Narrabeen were cancelled. some long sessions. On the day we achieved only 2 points - our best The team put in a lot of hard work and points result ever. We came equal trained very well under the guidance of 4th and 6th overall on a count back myself and Brain Cowan. We even had which was brilliant. Mitch Pryke along to video our training with his drone and that was real plus As coach I’d like to thank the support and many thanks go to him. crew throughout the year, particularly at the Aussies, Ross Hunt, Pete Bouris, The team for the Aussies included Craig Moffat and Pete Cox. Also, Karin Glenn Bell as standard bearer and Next came Sydney Branch where Jones for filling in at the Maroubra Mary O’Dwyer in the belt. On the the team won gold. This was a huge event and a very special mention to reel we had Anita Pryke, Karen breakthrough for us, the first ever Dallas Hampton who due to a health Byron, Margaret Ryall and Paula Cox. major gold. We found ourselves being issue had to postpone her debut until Inside drum pivot was Jeanie Gunn recognized as a team to beat, with 2021-22. the prospect of big things to come. and outside drum pivot Narelle Hunt. Our backline was Jann Townsend, It would be fair to say that we started Tony Holland to celebrate that gold at 10:00am at Vanessa McKirdy, Yvonne Holland Northies until much much later. and Kate Mountain. MARCH PAST COACH
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Unfortunately this season the beach was closed numerous times, so a number of races were lower than previous seasons.
We would like to thank our VETERANS However, Mick Conroy’s consistency sponsors of the Surf Race being paid off, well done Mick. Great numbers including regulars Feast Caterers and Domino’s Solly (Ernest Stephens OAM), Sarge Pizza. There were many weekly Top 3 results were: (Mark Sargeant), Greg Allum AM, winners of the prizes with most Waughie (Graeme Waugh), Troy 1. Mick Conroy starters winning at least one prize Weston, Mick Conroy, Stephen 2. Tickets throughout the season. Thanks Trembath, Tickets (John Wilde), 3. Waughie to Sarge (Mark Sargeant) who Tracy Booth, Denny Rowlands, arranged the weekly prizes. For the record, last year’s Colin and Karin Jones, Mark Lloyd Champion Solly was 6th. etc etc All the best over winter. A GRADE This season was like no other with constant changes in the leadership Limited starters but included Mick Mick Kay Kay, Ben Harris, Isabella Conroy, of the point score. Sarge lead early Ben Sutton, Hayden Allum, with three wins then went MIA. Troy RACE SECRETARY Lachlan Black, Harry Stivactas etc, Weston opted not to swim in April unfortunately not all turning up on which cost him and if Denny swam the same day. in January he may have been the winner. Then Solly and Waughie Top 3 results were: were late after their morning coffee missing the surf race. If Waughie 1. Mick Kay started he may have won but 2. Lachlan Black plenty of chances (and excuses) for 3. Ben Sutton all starters.
90 IRB SECTION REPORT What a season? The 2020/2021 season was conducted under the cloud of COVID-19.
We have 1 new IRB on order, due any day. The 2 new out boards are with us now, and we look forward to putting them into service next season.
We also welcomed in the new SSV.
With thanks to our trainers Gerrard Cafe, and with the help and support of John Wilde, and with the additional help of the likes of Mick Conroy, has diligently kept the fuel cans full An addition to the Emergency Matthew P., and Adam New we can throughout the season. Services Network we saw our call out team respond to several search proudly announce that, even under Our new equipment will, I’m sure, be and rescue efforts in and around the the social distancing guidelines, we gratefully received by our new driver and Bate Bay area and, notably, a massive still managed a massive 24 new crew crew recruits, but of course, we still need thanks to the crew who helped out members and 6 new drivers, with to continue to bolster our numbers. With with the flood evacuation and support quite a few more, almost through their continued patrol requirements and an in the Nepean area. training. It was also great to see a lot increase in carnival rosters, many hands of our younger members sitting up the make light work. An even bigger thanks needs to go out front of our IRBs. to all the drivers and crew who show up All patrols throughout the season were each and every patrol. The start and/or resurrection of the covered by IRB drivers and crew, with WANDA IRB race team, was put on a many regulars making up the shortfall I look forward to the new season and temporary hold. With the race season from week to week. The assistance of can’t wait to see you all on the beach. on hold, some of us were even seen these members means that Wanda training (loose use of the term) with always has a fully operational patrol Mark Lloyd another Bate Bay clubs. Watch this on duty. space! Feel free to come and be a IRB CAPTAIN part of it. 2020/2021 saw the Wanda IRB team having to cover a large number of An essential role in the IRB section is shifts at all the major and minor ensuring that our IRBs and the SSV carnivals. A big thanks to all that have fuel. Once again, Steve Trembath helped out with these. has again taken on this role and
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Auxiliary Committee Patroness Beryl Iredale^ Chairperson Lyn Robbins Deputy Chairperson Lorraine Steer Secretary Sue Brannock Treasurer Denise Strong Assistant Secretary Norma McDonald Assistant Treasurer Judy Hunter• Activities Coordinator Merilyn Holdsworth Equipment Officer Wendy Sandstrom^
Life Members Auxiliary Committee Ann Ainsworth^ Nita Allum† Sue Backhouse Sue Brannock Mary Brady† Noelene Caesar† Jean Gibbons† Judy Hunter• Beryl Iredale^ Sylvia McCarthy† Lyn Robbins Wendy Sandstrom^
Auxiliary Committee Members Sue Backhouse Sue Brannock With the impact of COVID-19 affecting many events we Beryl Driscoll only needed to cater for one carnival this season. Rhonda Fox Merilyn Holdsworth It was small compared to other venue, good food and a great Sue Hughes years. We didn’t need to organise catch up. Thanks to Sue Brannock Judy Hunter• breakfast or morning tea. The for organizing the day it was lovely Beryl Iredale^ salad rolls were prepared for lunch to see everyone. Joan Magee to be picked up from the kitchen Norma McDonald We were invited to Merilyn and enjoyed. Lyn Robbins Holdsworth home to celebrate Wendy Sandstrom^ For Presentation night we Christmas. We all took a plate of Lorraine Steer will once again part sponsor food, and what a spread. Another Denise Strong the 100% patrol attendance great day thanks Merilyn for all • Jan Vial awards. These members that will your hard work and effort. • Bev Walker receive the award this year our Thanks to Sue Brannock for her congratulations to them. • 25 Years // ^ 50 Years // † Deceased help as Secretary, Denise Strong We also made a donation to the as Treasurer and all the ladies that U14 Pink Caps this season. The helped out during the year. COVID-19 restriction this season limited their opportunity to have Lyn Robbins BBQs at nipper carnivals and other functions for fundraising. CHAIRPERSON
We had a very enjoyable lunch at Woolooware Golf Club, a nice
92 BODY SURFERS REPORT What a year, but we all made it COVID-19 free.
We still meet most mornings for a The annual Australia Day Awards surf or swim, even throughout winter were held in the park near the Wanda when the club was closed, all at a safe Clubhouse. It was our 32nd year of COVID-19 distance of course. awarding the lovely Green Fish Head Trophy to the surfer of the year and We always welcome newcomers so Even put up with the cold council again it was a split decision between come along, have a swim and chat @ showers in winter!!! Rod (Stick) Holdsworth and Brett Peters. 7am each morning rain, hail or sunshine 365 days a year. Two surf trips were organised to PS. We don’t only body surf, many Bendalong on the South Coast in other activities are organised within the November 2020 and again in March group ie: regular golf days, mountain Brett Peters 2021 - we stayed for a week and a great biking, motor bike rides, caravan and ON BEHALF OF THE WANDA SLSC time was had by all who attended. motorhome trips, bushwalking etc. BEACH BODY SURFERS
Wow what a year. Then at the beginning of May 2021 we GYM had an unwanted new member. His/her At the beginning of the year I thought name was Redbelly Black Snake. Mick MANAGER’S this would be an easy job visiting Brannock and Alan Steege were on REPORT the gym twice a week when training, hand to welcome the new member and vacuuming and washing the floor once a snake catcher was called. The snake a fortnight. Then COVID-19 hit. Instead was never found. Hopefully he/she of being just a gym member I became found its way back to the sand dune. a COVID-19 Marshall visiting the In a way I enjoyed the year and wish the gym every day to ensure all members new Gym Manager all the best. cleaned and sanitised the equipment they used and to ensure there was always sufficient wipes, sprays and John Douglas sanitisers on hand. I am very proud GYM MANAGER of all the gym members for the way they looked after their gym during this difficult time.
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VIRTUAL 2020 TRADIES VIRTUAL SUTHERLAND 2 SURF Sutherland 2 Surf is our flagship annual fundraising event and Wanda Surf Life Saving Club 7-9 August 2020 represents the very essence of what our club is about – Community.
The running of the event Thank you to Tradies, Veolia, was thrown into chaos due McDonalds and Southside to COVID-19, however Animal Hospital plus the great by keeping on trend the prizes from Brooks Running, S2S committee pivoted The Athletes Foot and Caltex. and went Virtual. By I would like to make special holding the Tradies Virtual mention on the amazing efforts S2S we were able to of Mel Campbell, Sharon Collier, provide continuity of the Katie Spinner and Nathan event for both club and Spinner for ensuring that not community members, and only this event took place but it also managed to do some was a success. Thank you to the fundraising along the way. rest of the committee for your The Tradies Virtual efforts and support. S2S was held over the Our motto for the Virtual S2S weekend of 7th, 8th and was “Let’s do this together!” 9th August 2020. We had and that’s exactly what this club 620 participants, many of did. Thank you everyone. whom were club members, so thank you very much everyone for supporting Karen Byron this wonderful club event. RACE DIRECTOR Despite all the COVID-19 restrictions, participants were still able to make it fun and for the first time dogs were allowed to be part of this great community event.
The Wanda S2S committee would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their wonderful support, especially under such difficult circumstances, we couldn't have done it without you.
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95 WANDA'S TRADIES “ONE CLUB” SURF CARNIVAL This season the event was held under COVID-19 conditions which was a new challenge for the organising Committee to manage after the event was postponed in January due to a COVID-19 outbreak. This meant that round 2 of Summer of Surf was also cancelled.
The Committee, in conjunction with Thank you to all the clubs that Also a big thank you to Sarah from our Director of Surf Sports, looked supplied water safety on the day the Branch office for assisting with for another day to conduct the as well Cronulla. North Cronulla, the distribution of information event which we were able to hold Elouera and our own IRB Drivers and also keeping me up to date on Saturday 20th February 2021 and Crews who always come to the with the number of competitors to and what a great day everyone rescue when we hold an event and make sure we were compliant with had. Numbers were up on the we did hold plenty of those this numbers allowed due to COVID-19. previous season and this allowed season. To Sharon, Annabelle and Lisa in for some great racing from all who our office - thank you for all your It was a shame that we did not get attended. assistance with the lead up and on much support from The Sydney the day. After some discussions with our Branch Surf Sports Committee in safety officer it was decided that the lead up and during the event, To all our members that assisted under 9, 10 and 11 year old age but once again we supported each on Friday and Saturday in the work groups would go to Kurnell for their other to ensure that we put on a force and other areas it was great competition and all beach and the great event. to see all members from the club remainder of the water competition with the Junior Activities Group I would like to thank all the would stay at Wanda. and Seniors all working together to members of the Carnival ensure that we presented an event We were again fortunate to have Committee they being Greg Pierce, that everyone was talking about at Tradies as the major sponsor of the Greg Allum AM, Fiona Sutton, Nat the end of the day and how well Carnival and a big thank you to Buckley, Sam Park, Grant Bowmer, run it was. They loved the concept them for their continued support Brooke Thatcher, Shannon Dixon, of an *am start and 12 noon finish for this event as well as Brooks who Mark Sargeant and Anne Caterson and from all reports will get plenty again supported the Beach area. for their efforts and support during of support from other Clubs for this event. At times it was very Due to COVID-19 conditions we next season’s event. stressful with the event on and off were unable to include some and unsure if it would proceed. events into the program as well as John C. De Cean OAM March Past and R&R. Let’s hope we To our wonderful Auxiliary ON BEHALF OF THE CARNIVAL can have them next season. Committee - a big thank you for SUB COMMITTEE (CONVENOR) doing the catering for the Officials The overall point score was won by on the day with breakfast, morning Wanda again and congratulations tea and lunch. It was well received to all of our competitors on a on the day. fantastic effort.
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NSW FLOODS BEACH SAFETY PRESENTATIONS Wanda SLSC volunteers Michael Bonnici, John Wilde, Wanda was pleased to host 29 international Stephen Trembath, Ryan Bevitt, Adam Buckley and students from the University of Sydney across Mark Lake were recently deployed alongside other two separate sessions in teaching Beach Safety Emergency Services to assist in a two day swift water presentations and giving a tour of what Surf Life evacuation and rescue response in parts of Western Saving Clubs are all about. Sydney such as Windsor, Richmond and Sackville. This is a continuation of our Community Safety Talks Our Wanda crews assisted with rescues and with schools and tertiary institutions that aims to further evacuations in extremely dangerous conditions which educate everyone about beach safety and the amazing included flood roads, farms, caravan parks, suburbs job that all our volunteers do each week. and navigating past dangerous debris and objects. Special thanks to Surf Life Saving NSW and our Club Wanda is extremely thankful to our volunteers and Captain, Michael Bonnici for organising and presenting. we express our thanks to our fellow SLS Clubs and Emergency Services for working well together and ensuring no lives were lost. We also thank those volunteers who couldn’t attend, yet put their hand up to assist, those who helped prepare and pack down equipment as well as the various community groups for providing food and supplies throughout our deployment.
We are proud to be able to assist and continue to Patrol beyond the red and yellow flags.
FAIRY MEADOW PATROL Thank you to our Patrolling Members who assisted at Fairy Meadow SLSC on Patrol on Sunday 22 November. It’s great to see our members happy to assist and collaborate as much as possible for our fellow clubs. Fairy Meadow noted that our members went above and beyond patrolling duty and it was great to see them getting involved with the Nippers and talking GARIE SLSC with them about water safety, rescue equipment and Well done to Riley Porteous, Brett Porteous and giving demonstrations on CPR. Matthew P. who participated in the Albert IRB Program at Garie.
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CSD SURF CLUB PATROL OPS SEMINAR ALBERT IRB PROGRAM – Wanda was pleased to host the annual CSD Surf Club Patrol GARIE PATROL 2020 Ops Seminar on Saturday 12 September 2020. Thank you to the following Wanda Patrol Members who joined and assisted Garie SLSC on 10th and 11th October.
Mick Conroy Isabella Conroy Lachlan Black BEACH 2 BUSH 2020 Troy Weston Wanda’s Club Captain Michael Bonnici and patrol member Ryan Ryan Bevitt Bevitt deliver the annual Beach to Bush program. They visited Michael Bonnici 7 schools and taught over 2000 primary aged children in the Scone, Gunnedah, Tamworth rural area of NSW. SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISE [SAREX] The children were excited to learn about the beach and how they can stay safe in our waterways.
A number of Wanda SLSC members participated in a multi- agency Search and Rescue Exercise in Botany Bay on Thursday 29th October. Wanda deployed two IRBs and helped alongside other Surf Life Saving Support Operations assets during the exercise. We are proud and grateful to collaborate on such an ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE important emergency exercise. Our Deputy President Todd Lester and Wanda Nippers Captains Cameron and Zoey were invited to lay a wreath on the cenotaph at Cronulla on ANZAC Day. They were proud to SUPPORT SKI OPS represent Wanda and felt very privileged to lay Wanda’s wreath Support Ski 1 and 2 paid our U14 Nippers a visit on Sunday at the ANZAC Day Service. November 1, teaching them about the role of the rescue watercraft in Surf Life Saving and showing them some of the jet Wanda was also represented skis cool features. We are very thankful to both the operators at the Sutherland Dawn and Surf Life Saving Sydney for this development opportunity. Service by Allan Driscoll (Long Service Member) and his wife Beryl (Honorary) and their son Stephen (Long Service).
Thank you to our wonderful friend Jasmin Peake for donating the beautiful wreath.
Lest we forget.
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FIRE & RESCUE Wanda was pleased to provide clubhouse facilities to the Georges River Command Firefighters for their training sessions to improve the co-ordinated response and operations to marina fires.
Fire and Rescue NSW Georges River Command Inspector Brad Smith said partnering with Wanda SLSC to use their lecture room facilities helped make training easier.
Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Captain Michael Bonnici said the relationship between the Georges River Firefighters and the surf club was mutually beneficial.
WANDA SLSC SURVIVORS On Wednesday the third of February this year [3/2/2021], the Wanda Survivors held their annual get together in The Founders Room at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club.
It was well attended and counted 53 present. The weather was also kind to us, making it possible to take advantage of the excellent outdoor area upstairs in LACHIE TOWNS JAG VISIT The Founders Room which I say is the best spot in the Thanks to Surf Life Saving Sydney Duty Officer, Lachie Shire, or maybe in Sydney. Towns for showing our younger members the role and equipment carried by Duty Officers. Our up-and- Though we no longer have any surviving Foundation coming lifesavers loved the experience. Members, our longest term members present on the day were Phil Turnbull, Keith McAlpine and Rex McDermott.
• Phil Turnbull joined as a junior in 1948 • Keith McAlpine joined 1949 • Rex McDermott joined 1951
I was also pleased to welcome John Douglas, Mick De Luca and Ray Berrey into our Survivors Group and I hope that they will always join us in the future. A most enjoyable meal was provided by Tony and Saeran Adams and their crew from Feast Caterers, and our thirsts were catered for by Simon behind the bar. So until the year 2022 may all of us keep well.
Yours in Surfing,
Aub Vial ON BEHALF OF THE WANDA SURVIVORS
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SENIOR RESULTS U19 Male Surf Belt Race U17 Male 2 x 1km Beach 6TH PLACE (12) Riley Dixon, Nathan Smith, Run Relay THE AUSTRALIAN Morgan Lloyd, Elyssa Pierce, Toby Hummerston, Open Mixed 5 Person R&R Finn Ross Thomas Gentle Kurt Melville, Stuart Smith, SURF LIFE SAVING Joanna Stavrou, Joanna Axiotis, CHAMPIONSHIPS U17 Female Beach Sprint U17 Female 2 x 1km Beach Courtney Warn Zara Lammers Run Relay OPENS Flynn Payne, Ruby Shaw Open Mixed (March Past) Open Male 2x1km Beach March Past Mooloolaba/Maroochydore/ Run Relay Open Female Surf Teams Karen Byron, Paula George, Alexandra Headland Kai Hammond, Ali Najem Britney Pierce, Taylar Puskaric, Yvonne Holland, Narelle Hunt, Sunshine Coast, QLD Carla Papac, Elyssa Pierce Jeanie Iredale, Vanessa McKirdy, 18-24 April, 2021 Open Female 2x1km Kate Mountain, Mary O'Dwyer, Beach Run Relay 5TH PLACE (10) Margaret Ryall, Anita Pryke, Placed 5th with 153 points Melissa Campbell, Chloe Gentle Jann Townsend, Glenn Bell U23 Male Surf Boat Open Male 2km Beach Run GOLD (7) Jack Kenning, Matthew Pescud, U19 Male Beach Relay Kai Hammond Bradley Querzoli, Jack Spooner, Benjamin Sutton, Henri Carrera, Open Male Beach Relay Nathan Spinner (Sweep) Kai Hammond, Toby Hummerston Jamee Smith, Matthew Lewis, BRONZE (5) James Karagiannis, Open Female Surf Belt Race U19 Female Beach Relay Clayton Beranek Open Female Single Ski Britney Pierce, Patrick Warn, Tyler Logan Galea, Zara Lammers, Georgia Sinclair Nott, Kurt Stavrou, Jed Buckley Ruby Shaw, Tyler Coles U19 Male 2x1km Beach Run Relay Open Male Beach Sprint Open Mixed Beach Relay U19 Female Board Rescue Nathan Jay, Kai Hammond Jamee Smith Chloe Gentle, Zara Lammers, Kiera Warn, Mia Ross Jamee Smith, Matthew Lewis U19 Male Surf Teams Open Female 2 x 1km Beach Open Mixed Lifesaver Relay Nicholas Middleton, Nathan Jay, Run Relay U17 Mixed Beach Relay (State Entries Only) Noah Steiner, Riley Dixon Carla Papac, Lara Hughes Benjamin Sutton, Henri Carrera, Hayden Allum, Nicholas Zara Lammers, Tyler Coles Middleton, Henri Carrera, Callum U19 Female 2km Beach Run Open Female 2Km Beach Run Redrup, Stephanie Kentwell, Jessie Phelps Jessie Phelps U19 Male Surf Belt Race Mollie Lombo, Amy Grice, Sorrell Zachary Roja, Nathan Steiner, Handforth, Nathan Spinner (S) Open Male 2km Beach Run U19 Male Ocean Swim Henri Carrera, Noah Doran, Ali Najem Nicholas Middleton Kurt Stavrou Open Female Rescue Tube Rescue Open Female 2km Beach Run 4TH PLACE (8) Open Female Board Rescue Britney Pierce, Taylar Puskaric, Chloe Gentle Emily Eaves, Rachel Sothern Emily Eaves, Elyssa Pierce Curlewis 6 Person MixedR&R U17 Male Champion Lifesaver Emily Caterson, Blake McCrindle, U19 Female Rescue U19 Male Surf Race Ben Sutton Kurt Melville, Grant Sandstrom, Tube Rescue Zachary Roja Brock Douglas, Stuart Smith Kiera Warn, Rachel Sothern, SILVER (7) Mia Ross, Kaimana Fittock Open Female Board Relay U19 Male Board Rescue Britney Pierce, Carla Papac, Open Male 5 person R&R Noah Steiner, Riley Dixon U17 Male 2 x 1km Beach Elyssa Pierce Kurt Melville, Grant Sandstrom, Run Relay Brock Douglas, Stuart Smith, Open Male Board Rescue Benjamin Sutton, Noah Doran Open Female 2km Beach Run Colin Jones Nathan Smith, Hayden Allum Lara Hughes U19 Female Surf Teams Open Mixed 5 person R&R U19 Male Rescue Tube Rescue Kiera Warn, Rachel Sothern, Open Male 2km Beach Run Emily Caterson, Blake McCrindle, Nicholas Middleton, Riley Dixon, Mia Ross, Kaimana Fittock Kai Hammond Grant Sandstrom, Brock Douglas, Zachary Roja, Finn Ross U19 Male Ironperson Katie Spinner Open Female Single Ski Relay U19 Female 2 x 1km Beach Britney Pierce, Emily Eaves, Nathan Jay Run Relay Elyssa Pierce Flynn Payne, Ruby Shaw
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YOUTH MASTERS 4TH PLACE (4) Open Male Beach Relay Clayton Beranek, James Mooloolaba/Maroochydore, Mooloolaba/Maroochydore/ 160yrs min Male Surf Boat Karagiannis, Matthew Lewis, Sunshine Coast, QLD Alexandra Headland Thumpers - Jeff Potauaine, Garth Jamee Smith 16-17 April, 2021 Sunshine Coast, QLD Teasel, Luke Turner, Dean Slater, 19-20 April, 2021 Nathan Spinner, Les Townsend Open Female 2km Beach Run GOLD (2) (Sweep) Jessie Phelps Placed 12th with 73 points U14 Female Beach Sprint 180yrs min Female Surf Boat U/19 Female 2km Beach Run Kessels - Louise Southwell, Karen Jessie Phelps Keira Vincent GOLD (3) Ross, Kaylene Walker, Virginia U15 Male Ironperson 35-39 Female Beach Sprint Sullivan, Les Townsend (Sweep) U/15 Female 2x1km Female Fletcher Warn Greer Calabro Beach Run Relay 35-39 Male Single Ski Tara Gentle, Violet Keelan SILVER (2) 35-39 Male Board Rescue Michael Georgaris Nathan Smith, Nathan Steiner Open 2x1km Female Beach U14 Female Beach Flags 55-59 Female 2km Beach Run Run Relay Keira Vincent 110yrs min Male Surf Teams Deidre McCarthy Chloe Gentle, Jessie Phelps Nathan Smith, Benjamin Harris, U15 Male Ocean Swim Nathan Steiner 5TH PLACE (1) U/17 2x1km Female Beach Fletcher Warn Run Relay Flynn Payne, Ruby Shaw SILVER (5) 50-54 Male 2km Beach Run Greg Alderson BRONZE (4) U/19 Male Surf Race 110yrs min Male Nathan Jay U15 Male Cameron Relay Single Ski Relay 6TH PLACE (0) Kai Thatcher, Maalik Moston, Paul Buttel, Michael Georgaris, U/15 Male Surf Race Fletcher Warn, Joel Steiner Nathan Steiner Fletcher Warn U14 Female 2km Beach Run 30-34 Female 2km Beach Run STATE U/19 Male Surf Team Sienna Alderson Casey Hadfield CHAMPIONSHIPS Riley Dixon, Nathan Jay, Nicholas Middleton, Noah Steiner U15 Female 2x1km 40-44 Female 2km Beach Run OPENS Beach Run Relay Melissa Campbell Open Male 5 Person R&R Sienna Alderson, Violet Keelan Swansea Belmont SLSC Brock Douglas, Colin Jones, Kurt 170yrs min Female 12-19 March, 2021 Melville, Grant Sandstrom, Stuart U15 Male Surf Race Beach Relay Smith Fletcher Warn Deidre McCarthy, Greer Calabro, Placed 2nd with 414 points Casey Hadfield, Donna Cox U/19 Male Iron Man 4TH PLACE (1) GOLD (23) Nathan Jay 45-49 Male 2km Beach Run U15 Female Beach Relay David Jones U/17 Male Champion Lifesaver Open Male Board Rescue Elyssa Redrup, Keira Vincent, Jade Ben Sutton Hayden Allum, Nathan Smith Tattam, Sienna Alderson BRONZE (4) U/19 2 x 1km Female Beach U/19 Male Rescue Tube Rescue 110yrs min Male Taplin Riley Dixon, Nicholas Middleton, 5TH PLACE (4) Run Relay Nathan Smith, Michael Georgaris, Flynn Payne, Jessie Phelps Zachary Roja, Finn Ross U15 Female Champion Nathan Steiner U/19 Male Taplin Relay Lifesaver U/19 2 x 1km Male 30-34 Female Beach Sprint (3 person) Chelsea Sutton Beach Run Relay Casey Hadfield Kai Hammond, Toby Hummerston Nathan Jay, Nicholas Middleton, U15 Female Beach Flags Noah Steiner 55-59 Female 2km Beach Run Jade Tattam Open Male 2km Beach Run Donna Cox Ali Najem U/19 Male Surf Belt Race U15 Male 2km Beach Run Riley Dixon 50-54 Male 2km Beach Run Taj Wicks U/19 Male 2km Beach Run Jock Campbell Kai Hammond U/19 Female Rescue U15 Female 2x1km Tube Rescue Beach Run Relay Open 2x1km Male Kaimana Fittock, Mia Ross, Rachel Waverly Martinus, Beach Run Relay Sothern, Kiera Warn Hanah Dalgleish Kai Hammond, Ali Najem U/15 Female Cameron Relay Tahli Christensen, Hanah Dalgleish, 6TH PLACE (0) India Hulbert
102 SILVER (16) U/23 Female Surf Boat U/17 Female Board Relay U/17 Female Surf Team Wanda Wedgies – Amy Grice, Charli Cash, Maya Dixon, Tahlia Roja Scarlet Cameron, Charli Cash, U/15 Female Champion Lifesaver Sorrell Handforth, Stephanie Zoe Jay, Kaitlyn Middleton Chelsea Sutton Kentwell, Mollie Lombo, U/15 Female Board Relay Brendan MacAlpine (Sweep) Tahli Christensen, Hanah Dalgleish, Open Female Iron Woman U/19 2 x 1km Female India Hulbert Elyssa Pierce Beach Run Relay U/15 2x1km Male Zara Lammers, Ruby Shaw Beach Run Relay Open Mixed 5 Person R&R U/15 Female Board Rescue Alexander Romanos-Regas, Emily Caterson, Brock Douglas, Tahli Christensen, India Hulbert Open Male Beach Sprint Taj Wicks Blake McCrindle, Grant Sandstrom, Jamee Smith Katie Spinner Open Female Rescue Open 2x1km Male Tube Rescue Open Female 2km Beach Run Beach Run Relay Charli Cash, Elyssa Pierce, Chloe Gentle 4TH PLACE (24) Lachlan Crawford, Jesse Thus Britney Pierce, Georgia Sinclair U/17 Female Champion Lifesaver U/17 Female 2km Beach Run Open 2x1km Female Open Female Taplin Relay Flynn Payne Teagan Thatcher Beach Run Relay (3 person) Melissa Campbell, Annika Durante Open Male 2km Beach Run Emily Eaves, Carla Papac, U/15 Female 2km Beach Run Britney Pierce Violet Keelan Lachlan Crawford U/19 Mixed Beach Relay Kai Hammond, Toby Hummerston, U/17 Male 2km Beach Run Open Female Double Ski U/17 Female Beach Sprint Elyssa Pierce, Georgia Sinclair Zara Lammers Zara Lammers, Jessie Phelps Toby Hummerston U/15 Mixed Beach Relay U/15 Male 2km Beach Run U/17 Female Board Race U/19 Male Surf Race Charli Cash Riley Dixon Tara Gentle, Alexander Romanos- Taj Wicks Regas, Jade Tattam, Taj Wicks U/17 Female 2km Beach Run Open Mixed 5 Person R&R Open Male Surf Team Joanna Axiotis, Kurt Melville, Hayden Allum, Nathan Jay, U/19 Male Surf Race Ruby Shaw Stuart Smith, Joanna Stavrou, Nathan Smith, Nicholas Middleton Noah Steiner Open Mixed Beach Relay Courtney Warn U/19 Male Board Rescue U/15 Male Iron Man James Karagiannis, Zara Lammers, Riley Dixon, Noah Steiner Fletcher Warn Matthew Lewis, Flynn Payne 5TH PLACE (10)
U/19 Female Surf Race U/19 Male Surf Belt Race U/19 Male Surf Race U/15 Female Beach Flags Kaimana Fittock Nicholas Middleton Nicholas Middleton Jade Tattam
Over 24 Restricted U/19 Female Surf Race Over 24 Restricted Open Female 2km Beach Run Female Surf Race Kiera Warn Male Surf Race Melissa Campbell Taylar Puskaric Hayden Allum U/17 Female Surf Race Over 24 Restricted Open Female Surf Team Scarlet Cameron Open Male Iron Man Male Surf Race Carla Papac, Elyssa Pierce, Hayden Allum Nathan Smith Over 24 Restricted Britney Pierce, Taylar Puskaric Female Surf Race U/19 Male Iron Man U/17 Male Surf Team U/15 Female Surf Team Elyssa Pierce Nicholas Middleton Henri Carrera, Noah Doran, Tahli Christensen, Isabella Cox, Sam Hulbert, Morgan Lloyd, Open Female Board Rescue U/19 Male Board Rescue Hanah Dalgleish, India Hulbert Benjamin Sutton Carla Papac, Britney Pierce Nicholas Middleton, Zachary Roja U/15 Female Iron Woman U/19 Male Taplin Relay U/19 Female Single Ski U/19 Male Board Race India Hulbert (3 person) Kaimana Fittock Nathan Jay Riley Dixon, Zachary Roja, Finn Ross Open 6 Person R&R U/17 Female Single Ski Relay U/19 Male Board Relay Emily Caterson, Brock Douglas, U/15 Male Board Race Logan Galea, Zoe Jay, Tahlia Roja Nathan Jay, Nicholas Middleton, Blake McCrindle, Kurt Melville, Fletcher Warn Noah Steiner Grant Sandstrom, Stuart Smith Open Female Board Race U/17 Male Surf Belt Race Britney Pierce U/17 Male Surf Belt Race Sam Hulbert BRONZE (22) Henri Carrera Open Female Board Relay Open Female Board Race Carla Papac, Britney Pierce, U/15 Female Surf Race U/23 Male Surf Boat Elyssa Pierce Wanda Weapons – Jack Kenning, Taylar Puskaric India Hulbert Matthew Pescud, Bradley Querzoli, Open Female Board Relay Open Female Surf Belt U/19 Female Surf Team Jack Spooner, Jack Watson, Emily Eaves, Elyssa Pierce, Britney Pierce Kaimana Fittock, Mia Ross, Nathan Spinner (Sweep) Tahlia Roja Rachel Sothern, Kiera Warn
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Open Female Surf Belt MASTERS 40-44 Male Single Ski *U/17 Male Surf Team Emily Eaves Paul Buttel Wanda A Swansea Belmont SLSC 12-14 March, 2021 *U/17 Male 2km 6TH PLACE (16) 5TH PLACE (2) Toby Hummerston Open Surf Boat Relay Placed 18th with 74 points 40-44 Male Iron Man U/19 Female Ski Race Wanda Wedgies – Amy Grice, Paul Buttel Kaimana Fittock Sorrell Handforth, Stephanie GOLD (3) 40-44 Male Board Rescue Kentwell, Mollie Lombo, U/19 Male Ski Race 35-39 Male 2km Beach Run Team A - Paul Buttel, Brendan MacAlpine (Sweep) Nathan Jay Joel Bolewski Benjamin Harris Open Female Champion 30-34 Female Beach Sprint U/19 Male Iron Race Lifesaver 6TH PLACE (1) Nick Middleton Lara Hughes Casey Hadfield 35-39 Female Beach Sprint 50-54 Male 2km Beach Run U/19 Male 2km U/15 Female Beach Sprint Greg Alderson Kai Hammond Tara Gentle Greer Calabro Open Male Surf Race U/17 Male Surf Race SILVER (5) Nicholas Middleton Sam Hulbert SYDNEY BRANCH 110 yrs min. Male Surf Team CHAMPIONSHIPS Open Female Board Race U/19 Male Iron Man Team A - Tait Brannock, Paul Buttel, Britney Pierce Noah Steiner Benjamin Harris OPENS Open Female Iron Race Open Male Rescue Tube 40-44 Male 2km Beach Run Britney Pierce Rescue Tait Brannock Maroubra SLSC Henri Carrera, Christopher 6-7, 13 February 2021 Open Male Iron Race Kilmurray, Callum Redrup, John 35-39 Male Iron Man Noah Steiner Woods Joel Bolewski Placed 1st with 456 points *Open Female Surf Team U/19 Male Surf Belt Race 170yrs Min. Female *No pointscore Wanda Team A Zachary Roja Beach Relay Team A - Greer Calabro, Donna Cox, Open Male Surf Team GOLD (35) U/19 Female Surf Team Casey Hadfield, Deidre McCarthy Wanda Team A Scarlet Cameron, Kaitlyn U/15 Male Surf Race Middleton 55-59 Female 2km Fletcher Warn Open Female Board Relay Beach Run Wanda Team A Open Female Iron Woman Donna Cox U/15 Female Board Race Britney Pierce Tahli Christensen Open Female Ski Relay Wanda Team B BRONZE (5) U/19 Female Iron Woman U/15 Male Board Race Kaimana Fittock Fletcher Warn Open Female Taplin 110 yrs min. Male Taplin Relay Wanda Team A Open Female Single Ski Relay Team A - Joel Bolewski, Benjamin Bolewski, Tait Brannock U/15 Female Ironperson Carla Papac, Britney Pierce, Isabella Cox Open Male Beach Flags Georgia Sinclair Clayton Beranek 35-39 Male Board Race Joel Bolewski U/15 Male Ironperson U/19 Female Single Ski Relay Fletcher Warn Open Female 2km Kaimana Fittock, Mia Ross, Rachel Jessie Phelps 35-39 Male Board Rescue Sothern Team A - Joel Bolewski, Tait U/15 Cameron Relay Wanda Team A *Open Male 2km Open Female Double Ski Brannock Ali Najem Emily Eaves, Britney Pierce 45-49 Male 2km Beach Run *U/15 Female 2km Violet Keelan *Open Female 2x1km Relay Open Female Surf Belt David Jones Wanda Elyssa Pierce 55-59 Female 2km Beach Run U/15 Male 2km Taj Wicks Open Male 2x1km Relay U/19 Female Board Relay Deidre McCarthy Wanda Kaimana Fittock, Mia Ross, *U/15 Female 2x1km Relay Rachel Sothern 4TH PLACE (2) Wanda U/23 Female Surf Boat Wanda Wedgies U/17 Female Surf Belt Race 40-44 Male Surf Race *U/15 Male 2x1km Relay Scarlet Cameron Tait Brannock Wanda Open Mixed 5 Person R&R Wanda A
104 *Open Mixed 6 Person R&R Open Female Ski Race U/17 Female Surf Team U/17 Male Taplin Wanda Carla Papac Wanda Team B Wanda
U/17 Male Champion Lifesaver Open Female Iron Race U/17 Male Board Relay Open Female Surf Race Benjamin Sutton Carla Papac Wanda Carla Papac
Open Mixed March Past *Open Female Surf Team U/17 Female Taplin Open Female Board Race Wanda Wanda Team B Wanda Team B Carla Papac
Open Female Board Relay U/17 Female Ski Relay Open Female Ski Race Wanda Team B Wanda Elyssa Pierce SILVER (31) Open Male Taplin U/17 Female 2km Open Female Iron Race U/15 Female Surf Race Wanda Ruby Shaw Kaimana Fittock Tahli Christensen Open Male Beach Relay U/19 Female Surf Race Open Male Iron Race U/15 Female Ironperson Wanda Rebecca Selmon Nathan Jay India Hulbert Open Female 2km Open Female Surf Race Open Male Ski Relay U/15 Female Surf Team Chloe Gentle Taylar Puskaric Wanda Wanda Team A *Open Female 2x1km Relay Open Male Board Race Open Male 2x1km Relay U/15 Female Board Relay Wanda Noah Steiner Wanda Wanda Team A Lifesaver Relay Open Female Taplin U/23 Male Surf Boat U/15 Female Cameron Relay Wanda Wanda Team B Wanda Weapons Wanda Team A *Open Male 5 person R&R Open Male Beach Sprint U/15 Female Champion Lifesaver *U/15 Female Beach Relay Wanda James Karagiannis Chelsea Sutton Wanda U/17 Female Champion Lifesaver U/19 Male Surf Boats U/17 Male Champion Lifesaver *U/15 Female 2x1km Relay Teagan Thatcher Wanda Sandbags Morgan Lloyd Wanda U/17 Male Champion Lifesaver Male Reserve Grade Surf Boat U/17 Male Surf Race 5TH PLACE (10) Lachlan Cole Wanda Wall Sam Hulbert U/15 Female Board Race Open Female Champion U/17 Female Ski Race Chelsea Sutton Lifesaver Tahlia Roja 4TH PLACE (20) Lara Hughes U/15 Female Surf Team U/17 Female Surf Team U/15 Male Surf Team Wanda Team B Wanda A Wanda Team A BRONZE (19) U/15 Female Beach Sprint U/17 Female Board Relay U/15 Female Board Relay Tara Gentle Wanda U/15 Female Surf Race Wanda Team B Isabella Cox U/17 Male Surf Race U/17 Male Ski Relay U/15 Male 2km Morgan Lloyd Wanda U/15 Female Ironperson Alexander Romanos-Regas Tahli Christensen U/17 Female Board Race U/17 Female Beach Flags U/17 Female Surf Race Maya Dixon Tyler Coles U/15 Female Surf Team Scarlet Cameron Wanda Team C U/17 Male Ski Race U/17 Female 2km U/17 Male Surf Race Henri Carrera Flynn Payne U/15 Female Board Relay Ben Sutton Wanda Team C Open Male Surf Race U/19 Female Board Race U/17 Female Board Race Nathan Jay Kaimana Fittock U/15 Female Cameron Relay Tahlia Roja Wanda Team B Open Female Board Race U/19 Male Ski Race U/17 Male Ski Race Elyssa Pierce Nicholas Middleton U/15 Female Beach Flags Sam Hulbert Jade Tattam Open Female Iron Race Open Female Surf Race U/17 Female Iron Race Elyssa Pierce Britney Pierce U/17 Male Iron Race Charli Cash Sam Hulbert Open Mixed Beach Relay Open Male Surf Race U/17 Female Taplin Wanda Noah Steiner Wanda Team A
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6TH PLACE (16)
U/15 Male Board Race Joel Steiner
U/15 Female Cameron Relay Wanda Team C
U/15 Male Cameron Relay Wanda Team B
U/15 Female Beach Sprint Jade Tattam
U/17 Female Surf Race Charli Cash
U/17 Male Surf Race Henri Carrera
U/17 Female Board Race Charli Cash INTERCLUB POINTSCORE U/17 Male Board Race 2020/2021 Bill Marshall Trophy Ben Sutton North U/17 Female Ski Race Cronulla Cronulla Elouera Wanda Zoe Jay Harry Brown Shield 1 3 2 4 U/17 Female Iron Race Scarlet Cameron Cronulla SLSC Shield 1 3 2 4
U/17 Male Iron Race Harry Gibbons Shield 1 4 2 3 Ben Sutton Bill Gray Shield 2 3 1 4 U/17 Female Beach Sprint Tyler Coles R H Johnson Shield 1 2.5 2.5 4
Open Female Surf Race Hayley Rowlands BILL MARSHALL 6 15.5 9.5 19 TROPHY Open Female Board Race Emily Eaves
Open Male Board Race CLUB CHAMPIONS 2021 Nicholas Middleton
Open Male Champion Female Male Lifesaver Ian Manley U15 1 India Hulbert 1 Kai Thatcher 2 Tahli Christensen 2 Joel Steiner
3 Elyssa Redrup 3 Jackson Middleton
U19 1 Kaimana Fittock 1 Sam Hulbert
2 Tahlia Roja 2 Ben Sutton
3 Logan Galea 3 Noah Steiner
Opens 1 Britney Pierce 1 Nathan Jay
2 Taylar Puskaric 2 Kurt Stavrou
3 Carla Papac 3 Morgan Lloyd
106 JAG RESULTS U10 Male Surf Race U11 Male 1km Beach Run U11 Male Ironperson Kobi Mead Ryan Harris Cooper Sutton JAG STATE U11 Male Surf Team U12 Mixed Cameron Relay U11 Male Board Rescue CHAMPIONSHIPS Max Christensen, Joshua Dann, Reef Beau Griggs, Charlotte Bowmer, Joshua Dann & Riley Maskiell Swansea Belmont Lewis, Riley Maskiell Jade Seidel 25-28 February 2021 U11 Mixed Beach Relay U11 Female Ironperson U13 Male Board Rescue Jackson Aungle, Penelle 3rd Place with 195 points Zara Zammit-Mayer Ziggy Lester & Dane Sutton Constantoulas, Ryan Harris, Ella McGuiness U11 Female 1km Beach Run U14 Female Board Rescue GOLD (9) Kyah Gallen Waverly Martinus & Elyssa Redrup U12 Male Surf Race Beau Griggs U10 Male Surf Team U12 Male Board Rescue 4TH PLACE (6) Max Bowmer, Benjamin Hibbs, Beau Griggs & Austin Martinus U12 Female Ironperson Kobi Mead, James Seidel U9 Female Surf Team Sienna Mead U12 Female Surf Race Maddelyn Cavanough, Tilly Teasal, U11 Female Surf Race Charlotte Bowmer U12 Female Board Relay Jaime Paipa, Frankie Potauaine Zara Zammit-Mayer Charlotte Bowmer, Tia Hale, U13 Male 1km Beach Run U9 Female Beach Relay Jade Seidel U11 Female Surf Team Kyle Mason Chloe Gallaway, Sophi Jokhan, Zara Zammit-Mayer, Zahri Lester, U12 Female Beach Flags Emily Sentas, Sienna Lakomy Chloe McCormack, Kiani Johnson U13 Female Beach Sprint Zara De Carvalho Milla Coles U11 Female Board Rescue U11 Male 1km Beach Run U13 Male Surf Team Zara Zammit-Mayer & Zahri Lester Jackson Aungle U14 Female Surf Team Ziggy Lester, Otis Jessop, Waverly Martinus, Elyssa Redrup, U12 Male Ironperson Dane Sutton, Nathan Ricketts U11 Mixed Beach Relay Sienna Spaul, Jayda Zammit-Mayer Beau Griggs Kyah Gallen, Estelle Sorenson, U13 Female Board Relay Liam Lakomy, Curren Taper BRONZE (9) U12 Female Ironperson Zara Buckley, Eliza Dalgleish, Matea Saba U12 Female Surf Team Charlotte Bowmer U9 Male Beach Relay Charlotte Bowmer, Tia Hale, Jed Cooper, Max Dzarasov, U12 Female Beach Relay U14 Female Surf Race Jade Seidel, Sienna Mead James Henderson, Hunter McLean Zara De Carvalho, Rhanni Kanaar, Waverly Martinus U14 Female Beach Sprint Abby Lovell-Ward, Isla New U10 Male Board Race U14 Male 2km Beach Run Keira Vincent Kobi Mead Emilio Biordi 5TH PLACE (14) U14 Female Beach Flags U10 Male Board Relay 6TH PLACE (9) Keira Vincent U10 Male Surf Race Jarrah Martinus, James Seidel, Max Bowmer Blake Spaul U9 Female Beach Flags U14 Female 2km Beach Run Sophia Jokhan Sienna Alderson U10 Female Board Relay U10 Mixed Beach Relay Andie Smith, Montana Smith, Riley Creighton, Gabriella Edwards, U10 Male Surf Race Liesl Spinner SILVER (10) Eddy Liu, Alannah New Benjamin Hibbs U10 Mixed Beach Relay U9 Male Surf Team U11 Male Board Relay U10 Female Surf Team Ilva Bigatton, Anna Corbett, Kobe Cash, Dashiell Lonergan, Joshua Dann, Cooper Sutton, Sophie Aungle, Juliet Saba, Micah Jokhan, Owen Lovell-Ward Noah Sutton, Lachlan Dann Reef Lewis Liesl Spinner, Andie Smith
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U11 Female Board Relay Junior Male Beach Sprint U11 Female Board Rescue SILVER (12) Zara Zammit-Mayer, Zahri Lester Mitchell Ting Zara Zammit-Mayer & Zahri Lester & Kiani Johnson U9 Female Beach Flags Junior Male Flags U11 Female 1km Beach Run Chloe Gallaway U12 Female Board Rescue Felix Tran Kyah Gallen Charlotte Bowmer & Jade Seidel U9 Female Beach Relay U11 Male Ironperson Chloe Gallaway, Sophia Jokhan, BRONZE (2) U13 Male Board Relay Reef Lewis Sienna Lakomy, Emily Sentas Ziggy Lester, Otis Jessop, Junior Male Wade U11 Male 1km Beach Run U9 Male Beach Relay Dane Sutton Felix Tran Jackson Aungle Max Dzarasov, Kingston Merchant, U13 Male 1km Beach Run Junior Male Beach Sprint Jed Cooper, James Henderson U12 Female Ironperson William Thompson Felix Tran Charlotte Bowmer U11 Female Ironperson U13 Female Beach Flags Zahri Lester Milla Coles 4TH PLACE (5) U12 Female Board Rescue Charlotte Bowmer & Jade Seidel U11 Male Ironperson U13 Female 1km Beach Run Youth Male Wade Riley Maskiell Adelaide Thompson Dalton Rowlands U12 Male Ironperson Beau Griggs U11 Board Rescue Junior Male Swim Reef Lewis & Cooper Sutton JAG INCLUSIVE Mitchell Ting U13 Female Board Rescue STATE Eliza Dalgleish & Zara Buckley U11 Male 1km Beach Run Youth Male Beach Sprint Ryan Harris CHAMPIONSHIPS Dalton Rowlands U13 Female Beach Sprint Swansea Belmont Milla Coles U11 Mixed Relay Youth Male Flags 25-28 February 2021 Kyah Gallen, Soffie Berry, Dalton Rowlands U13 Female Beach Flags Liam Lakomy, Curren Taper Milla Coles GOLD (3) Junior Male Flags U12 Male Board Rescue Mitchell Ting U13 Male Board Rescue Beau Griggs & Austin Martinus Junior Male Wade Dane Sutton & Ziggy Lester Mitchell Ting U13 Female Ironperson JAG SYDNEY U13 Male 1km Beach Run Eliza Dalgleish Junior Male Swim BRANCH Kyle Mason Felix Tran CHAMPIONSHIPS U13 Male Ironperson U14 Female Board Rescue Dane Sutton Senior Male Board Maroubra Beach Waverly Martinus & Elyssa Redrup Cooper Rowlands 30-31 January 2021 U14 Mixed Beach Relay U14 Female Beach Sprint Keira Vincent, Sienna Alderson, SILVER (4) Placed 1st with 242 points Keira Vincent Hollie Adams, Emilio Biordi
Senior Male Swim GOLD (17) U14 Female Beach Flags BRONZE (6) Cooper Rowlands Keira Vincent U11 Female Ironperson U12 Female Ironperson Junior Male Board Zara Zammit-Mayer U14 Male Board Race Tia Hale Felix Tran Kai Thatcher
108 U13 Male Ironperson U14 Male Surf Race U11 Female Ironperson BRONZE (3) Ziggy Lester Kai Thatcher Chloe McCormack Junior Male Beach Sprint U13 Mixed Beach Relay U14 Male Board Rescue U12 Female Ironperson Mitchell Ting Milla Coles, Isla Jokhan, Kai Thatcher & Jackson Middleton Sienna Mead Kyle Mason, Will Thompson Junior Male Beach Flags U13 Male 1km Beach Run Felix Tran 5TH PLACE (10) U14 Female Board Race William Thompson Junior Male 250m Beach Run Elyssa Redrup U10 Male Beach Flags U14 Female Board Race Mitchell Ting Eddy Liu U14 Female Ironperson Waverly Martinus Waverly Martinus U11 Male Ironperson 4TH PLACE (3) U14 Female Ironperson Max Christensen U14 Female 2km Beach Run Jayda Zammit-Mayer Junior Male Beach Sprint Sienna Alderson U12 Female Beach Relay Dalton Rowlands U14 Male Surf Race Zara De Carvalho, Audrey Tran, Hayden Watts 4TH PLACE (11) Rhanni Kanaar, Isla New Junior Male Beach Flags Dalton Rowlands U14 Male Ironperson U9 Male Beach Flags U13 Female 1km Beach Run Hayden Watts Hunter McLean Isla Jokhan Junior Male 250m Beach Run Dalton Rowlands U10 Mixed Beach Relay U13 Male Board Rescue JAG INCLUSIVE Gabriella Edwards, Alannah New, Otis Jessop & Nathan Ricketts SYDNEY BRANCH 5TH PLACE (1) Eddy Liu, Riley Creighton CHAMPIONSHIPS U14 Female Board Race Junior Male 250m Beach Run U11 Male Ironperson Jayda Zammit-Mayer Maroubra Beach Aidan Hanratty Joshua Dann 31 January 2021 U14 Female Ironperson U11 Male Board Rescue Sienna Spaul 6TH PLACE (2) Joshua Dann & Riley Maskiell GOLD (3) U14 Male Ironperson Junior Male Beach Sprint U11 Mixed Beach Relay Kai Thatcher Senior Male Beach Flags Aidan Hanratty Estelle Sorenson, Ella McGuiness, Cooper Rowlands Ryan Harris, Jackson Aungle U14 Male Board Race Junior Male Beach Flags Jackson Middleton Senior Male 250m Beach Run Aidan Hanratty U12 Female Ironperson Cooper Rowlands Jade Seidel U14 Male Board Rescue Matias Soca & Dylan Porteous Senior Male Beach Sprint U13 Female 1km Beach Run Cooper Rowlands Adelaide Thompson 6TH PLACE (8) SILVER (2) U13 Male Ironperson U10 Mixed Beach Relay Otis Jessop Ilva Biggatton, Anna Corbett, Micah Junior Male Beach Sprint Jokhan, Owen Lovell-Ward Felix Tran U14 Female Ironperson Elyssa Redrup Junior Male Beach Flags Mitchell Ting
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LIFE MEMBER INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY Greg Allum AM - Grand Knight in the John C. De Cean OAM - Life Membership Order of Life Saving Committee, Greg Allum AM - Surf Sports Adviser, Michael Bonnici – WH+S Officer, Mikaela Sutherland – Youth Development LIFE MEMBER OF SURF LIFE SAVING Officer, Brooke Thatcher - Assistant AUSTRALIA Competition Manager, Brooke Thatcher – Greg Allum AM, Ernest Stephens OAM Competition Selection Committee
LIFE MEMBER OF SURF LIFESAVING MEMBERS OF SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES Greg Allum AM, Glenn Bell, Michael Brannock, Trevor Elliott, Ernest Stephens OAM, Donna Brown, Jeff Brown, Robert Cane, Greg Allum AM, John C. De Cean OAM John C. De Cean OAM, Stephen Doran, Brock Douglas, John Douglas, Shane Ewings, LIFE MEMBERS SURF LIFESAVING John Georgaris, Paula George, Tracey Green, SYDNEY Joanne Handforth, Rod Holdsworth, Trevor Elliott, Ernest Stephens OAM, Tony Holland, Yvonne Holland, John C. De Cean OAM, Greg Allum AM Cassandra Kotsis, Paul Kotsis, Tim Mayo, Gordon McKirdy, Virginia McMahon, Gary McNamara, Jasmin Peake, Greg Pierce, INTERNATIONAL LIFESAVING Anita Pryke, Col Ricketts, Karen Ross, FEDERATION OFFICERS Ken Smith, Louise Southwell, Steve Stavrou, Greg Allum AM - Member, ILS Sports Ernest Stephens OAM, Brooke Thatcher Commission, Greg Allum AM – Chair, Sport Regulations Committee CRONULLA SUTHERLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL District Council – John C. De Cean OAM, SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA Anita Pryke, Michael Bonnici, Anne Caterson, Greg Allum AM - National Sport Technical Nathan Spinner, Todd Lester Adviser, Greg Allum AM – Member, Sport Advisory Committee, Greg Allum AM – Cook Classic Organising Committee – Member, Australian Championships Anita Pryke, Greg Allum AM Organising and Competition Committee
114 BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES
ENGAGEMENTS Mitchell Allum and Bianca Flanagan – Mrs Margaret Kirsop - wife of 50 year Son, Lennox. Long Service member Tom (Walter) Congratulations to the following couples on Kirsop. their engagement: Jeff (Charlie) and Donna Brown - Grandson Kai Thomas Brown Noel Heffernan – Grandfather of Hayden Allum and Megan Coffey Bradley Querzoli Steve and Jaimee Winner - Daughter Cove, sister to Reef Judith Turnbull – wife of Phil Turnbull 50 Year Long Service Member. BIRTHS Josie Bailey - Mother to Life Member Congratulations to the parents and their OBITUARIES Frank Bailey families: Our deepest sympathies go out to the Glen and Alexandria Kuhn – Daughter families and friends of the following people Harley Thea Kuhn, Sister to Pricilla and who have passed away this season. Zac, Granddaughter to Cynthia Baker – wife of 50 Year Long Annabelle Thomas Service Member Jimmy Baker (Reffo). Stuart and Stephanie Smith – Son David Clelland Senior – Foundation Laurie, Brother to Bronte. Committee Member and Life Member Kurt and Maree Melville – Daughter of Wanda Junior Surf Life Saving Club Margot Florence, Sister to Ted. - The Bluebottles and an over 50 Year Long Service Member Colin and Karin Jones – Granddaughter Magnolia. Cheryl Cane – wife of Bob “Smokey” Cane 50 Year Long Service member. David Gittus – Granddaughter Ella Elizabeth Jane. Terry Dowers “The Dog”– Life Member, 50 Year Long Service Member Hayden Allum and Megan Coffey - Daughter Florence, Granddaughter to Garry Greenhalgh – husband of Kim Greg and Patricia Allum, Niece to Alexander Chris Allum and Kate Morris.
VALES A crew, with a best placing of 2nd Back at Wanda a particularly successful place in the open boat National stint in the early 2000s Terry’s coaching championship. Terry was also Wanda and leadership accrued 3 golds, 1 boat Captain for these 6 years. Silver and 1 bronze Australian medal. Terry was boat captain at Wanda for 15 After 9 years travelling abroad, Terry years in total. returned to the Wanda boat captain role in 1981 and through to 1986 he The bulk of the last ten years of Terry’s oversaw another successful period for surf club involvement was based at the club. Terry became life member of North Cronulla where he continued to Terry “the Dog” Dowers Wanda in 1989. help coaching many crews for as long as it was possible. Terry started rowing surfboats at From 1986 through until about 1995 Wanda in 1963. Terry was the head coach at the St RIP Terry. George Rowing club. He became life For 6 consecutive seasons between member of St George rowing club in 1966-1972 Terry rowed in Wanda’s the late 1990s.
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