LIFESAVERS PRAYER
Heavenly Father, it is with gratitude that we offer thanks for the privilege of serving our community as Surf Lifesavers, being involved with the safety and rescue of people around Australia’s coastline. We dedicate our lives again today in this endeavour and renew our commitment to protecting our community. We pray that our community will heed the call to safely enjoy our beach leisure lifestyle, swim between the flags and have eternal safety in God.
Amen.
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Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence 2008 |
The Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence evening was held on Saturday 14th June at the Sutherland Tradies Club. Sydney had a record 287 branch members in attendance along with our major sponsors Energy Australia and Sydney Airport. Bohemia Crystal were also represented on the night and we thank them for supplying our award winners with wonderful cut crystal pieces.
Congratulations to the Bondi SBLSC who took out the 2008 Energy Australia Champion Club of the Year Award.
Below are all of our winners for 2008.
LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR Trent Thomas - Maroubra
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Tony Grivell – Maroubra
UNDER 17 LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR Tamara Murray - Maroubra
UNDER 19 LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR Kane Hughes – North Cronulla
UNDER 21 LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR Brent Armitage – Maroubra
High Commendation Brett Simpson – Nth Cronulla
ROOKIE LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR Andrew Gordon – Coogee
RESCUE OF THE YEAR Kyle Ward (Boxing Day) – Elouera
High Commendation Kane Hughes/Greg Crawford – New Year’s Night –
Nth Cronulla
LIFESAVING INNOVATION OF THE YEAR Era SLSC Jeron Schriever
COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR 26th Tradies Surf Awareness Clinic – Elouera
High Commendation Pink Ribbon Day – For Breast Cancer – Clovelly
UNDER 15 FEMALE ATHLETE Kayla Moore – Cronulla
UNDER 15 MALE ATHLETE Kyle O’Brien - Cronulla
UNDER 17 FEMALE ATHLETE Elly Graf – Cronulla
High Commendation Tara Coleman – South Maroubra
UNDER 17 MALE ATHLETE Kris Papadatos – Coogee
UNDER 19 FEMALE ATHLETE Jamie McKee – Cronulla
UNDER 19 MALE ATHLETE Dane Farrell - Elouera
OPEN FEMALE ATHLETE Kristy Smith – Nth Cronulla
OPEN MALE ATHLETE Chris Allum – Cronulla
SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP MEMBER George Shales – Maroubra
FACILITATOR OF THE YEAR Gary Daly – Coogee
ROOKIE TRAINING OFFICER Tamara Murray – Maroubra
TRAINING OFFICER OF THE YEAR Will Bao – Coogee
High Commendation David Kowald – Elouera
Tony Grivell - Maroubra
ROOKIE ASSESSOR OF THE YEAR Sigmar Dobry – Coogee
ASSESSOR OF THE YEAR Scott Rofe – Wanda
ROOKIE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Tyler Harding – Wanda
High Commendation Luke Starr – Coogee
Matthew Hartcher - Cronulla
MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Scott Thomson – Nth Bondi
High Commendation Darren Schott – Maroubra
TEAM OF THE YEAR Bondi Women’s 5 person R & R Team
High Commendation Nth Cronulla U15 R & R Team
Wanda Open Mixed R & R Team
COACH OF THE YEAR Warwick Everingham – Coogee
High Commendation Ben Dillon – North Cronulla
COMPETITION OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Robyn Allan – Elouera
BRANCH MEMBER OF THE YEAR John De Cean
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SURF SPORTS Kyle O’Brien - Cronulla
BJD FEMALE LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR Emily Smith – Bondi
BJD MALE LIFE SAVER OF THE YEAR James Caterson – Wanda
BJD FEMALE ATHLETE Bridget Little – Cronulla
High Commendation Lucy Ford - Cronulla
Michaela Davis -Cronulla
Llani Hyer-Warton - Cronulla
BJD MALE ATHLETE Tyler Harding – Wanda
High Commendation Jay Furniss & Adam Calo & Aaron Markey
BJD FEMALE ROOKIE ATHLETE Lana Rodgers – Cronulla
BJD MALE ROOKIE ATHLETE Kyle Druery - Cronulla
BJD COMPETITION OFFICIAL Steven Strawbridge
3 YR SERVICE TO INTERBRANCH TEAM BJD Gemma De Sousa, Tyler Harding, Bridget Little
BILL SINGLETON MEMORIAL TROPHY U14 IRONWOMAN Bridget Little
BEN FRANKS MEMORIAL TROPHY U14 IRONMAN Sam Fleeting
MOST AWARDS PER DISTRICT Waverley North Bondi
Randwick Coogee
Cron/Sutherland Cronulla
National Park Burning Palms
PATROL EFFICENCY AWARDS
Waverley Bondi
Randwick Coogee & Maroubra
Cron/Sutherland Wanda
Royal National Park Burning Palms
OVERALL WINNER IS:- Coogee, Bondi, Maroubra
GEAR INSPECTION WINNER – 9 way tie Burning Palms, Clovelly, Coogee, Cronulla, Garie, Maroubra, North Cronulla, South Maroubra, Wanda
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The Cronulla Story - A Century of Surf Life Saving |
The Cronulla Story - A century of surf life saving, vigilance and service.
The Cronulla Story sets out the events of Surf Life Saving over a Century and is a must have for your family coffee table. The early delopemnt of the Sutherland Shire, particularly the Cronulla District, unfolds throughout the 430 pages of this beautifuly hard bound book. Photographs and anecdotes about Cronulla members and families give an insight into the evolution of the surf life saving movement and why it is still so strong 100 years later. Get your copy today for only $49.95. See attached flyer for order details:  The Cronulla Story - Order your Copy today
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Recently at the Australian Championships in Perth, Mr Maurice (Bill) Singleton Patron of Surf Life Saving Sydney was presented his Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Australia. In what was a very emotional presentation, Bill received the honour for all the wonderful work he has done at National, State and Branch level for Surf Life Saving. On behalf of all members we congratulate Bill on this much deserved honour.
Also we extend our congratulations to Christopher Allum of the Cronulla and Wanda Club who was awarded the Athlete of the Year at the SLS Australia Awards of Excellence Evening. Congratulations go to Chris on this great achievement.
Additionally on the night the following teams were inducted into the SLSA Hall of Fame :
Congratulations to both these teams on a great achievement.
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2007-08 Sydney Branch Life Membership |
At the 2007 Annual General Meeting of Surf LIfe Saving Sydney the Life Membership nomination of Mr John Restuccia of the Maroubra Club was endorsed. Congratulations to John who has contributed many years of outstanding and destinquished service to our Branch.
John and Sydney Branch President Rob Yeldon - during the official announcement of his Life Membership during the Branch Open Championships Feb 08.
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Circular No 09 Lifesaing & Education Items for Start of Season 2008/2009
