THE Narooma Surf Life Saving Club came out tops winning the Club of the Year award at the annual Far South Coast branch presentations hosted by Tathra SLSC on Saturday night.
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Narooma Surf Club won the Club of the Year in recognition for its exemplary patrolling record and excellent growth in the club.
It’s been a dramatic turn-around at the club in the last five years going from a class of only 28 nippers to around 180 this last season.
“It’s a fantastic result for the club that has had an enormous turn around in the last five years and what is most pleasing is that fact that this has been the result of a lot of people’s work and not just a few,” Narooma club captain Ben Bate said. “And thanks to all the volunteers, working behind the scenes.”
Far South Coast Director of Lifesaving Andrew Edmunds said he was very proud to award Narooma the Club of the Year award.
“They’ve done a fantastic job and really have been building to this result over the last few years,” Mr Edmunds said.
“On the beach they’ve had a perfect record and continue to grow the club membership.
“The whole team have done a fantastic job and should be very proud of their efforts.”
In another win for Narooma, club member Joe Halsey won Male Competitor of the Year, his accomplishments including three firsts in beach sprints, flags and 2km run at the country championships and then a third and fifth place at the State championships.
He also won the Iron Man competition at Pambula and club captain Ben said his list was too long for this paper.
Ben also congratulated the team’s rowers who won the Veteran’s division in the last George Bass Surfboat Marathon and then this year coming equal first at the State championships.
He also recognised Narooma’s finalists at Saturday branch awards, including Belinda Bywater who was a finalist for Administrator of the Year, Joe Halsey for finalist for Rookie of the Year and Brendon Constable who was a finalist for Club Person of the Year.
Other club results:
Moruya’s Mike Hallahan was awarded the highest honour the Branch Person of the Year. Mike was recognised for his efforts in the club redevelopment, patrolling service, emergency call outs and the running of Special Nippers. Mike has also served the branch previously as vice president and is the current president of Moruya Surf Club.
Broulee Surfers SLSC took out the Jack Beale for a record sixth year in a row. The Jack Beale is awarded to the club with the highest point score.
Shaun Pike of Moruya was awarded Life Saver of the Year, while his daughter Elka Pike along with Eyrl Boulton of Tathra were the Junior Lifesavers of the Year.
Wendy Law of Broulee took out Administrator of the Year. Wendy is the Far South Coast Branch Treasurer, Assistant Director of Surf Sports and
Sam Law of Broulee, the current Deputy Director of Lifesaving won the Rookie Lifesaver of the Year and also Female Competitor of the Year.
Mike Lambert of Broulee was awarded Trainer of the Year.
Official of the Year and Branch Presidents Award for Service went to Sue Hunt of Batemans Bay.
Team of the Year went to the Thunderbirdz of Batemans Bay SLSC, while Neil Innes received Coach of the Year.
Peter McKay of Broulee won the Director of Surf Sports Most Consistent Award.
Rescue of the Year was awarded to Diego Carrasco of Broulee.
Carnival of the Year went to Pambula Surf Club.
Tathra’s Dave Elliot received the Club Person of the Year.
