Lifesavers Prayer
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.

 

 
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

 
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: icon The Cronulla Story - Order your Copy today 

 
SLS Australia Honours
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 :
  • Bondi SBLSC R&R team from 1915 to 1929
  • Wanda SLSC 6 man R&R team from 1984 to 1988
Congratulations to both these teams on a great achievement.
 
 
2007-08 Sydney Branch Life Membership

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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.