THE 2013-14 Surf Lifesaving Mid North Coast Awards of Excellence presentation evening was held at South West Rocks Surf Club, and a number of locals were feted.
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The SLS MNC Branch covers the eight surf lifesaving clubs of Camden Haven, Wauchope Bonny Hills, Tacking Point, Port Macquarie, Kempsey-Crescent Head, Hathead, South West Rocks and Macksville-Scotts Head.
Many life members attended the evening including ‘Chalkie Bob’ Smith OAM, Max Waters OAM, Dennis O’Sullivan, Bruce Caldwell, John Vipond and Ken Wilson.
SLS Mid North Coast director of administration Joanne Hawkins organised the glittering occasion and deserves congratulations for her outstanding efforts. Tony Hayes OAM and life member of SLS NSW did a great job as master of ceremonies for the evening. Tony also presented branch registrar Bruce Caldwell with a 40 years of Officiating Award.
Presentations included:
Male Lifesaver of the Year Barry Clow (Macksville-Scotts Head), Female Lifesaver of the Year Michelle Kirkwood (Wauchope Bonny Hills).
Volunteer of the Year Gary Hawkins (Tacking Point).
Competition Official of the Year Ray McDonagh (South West Rocks).
Trainer of the Year Amanda Higgerson (Tacking Point).
Assessor of the Year Chris Stewart (Macksville-Scotts Head).
Facilitator of the Year Paul Rayner (Port Macquarie).
Administrator of the Year Joanne Hawkins (Tacking Point).
Coach of the Year Dave Rickwood (Tacking Point).
Young Athlete of the Year Lachlan Hawkins (Tacking Point), Athlete of the Year Troy Wilkinson (Wauchope Bonny Hills), Masters Athlete of the Year Raelene Myers (Tacking Point).
Team of the Year Branch Support Operations and Initiative of the Year Wauchope Bonny Hills.
Club of the Year Macksville-Scotts Head.
Young Lifesaver of the Year Jess Rayner (Port Macquarie), Rookie of the Year Geraldine Clarke (Wauchope Bonny Hills).
First Aid Competition Paul and Jess Rayner (Port Macquarie).
Most Improved Club Macksville-Scotts Head.
Patrol Efficiency Competition Camden Haven.
These winners will now be nominated for the NSW Awards of Excellence to be held in Sydney on August 16.
Surf Sports Awards for the season were also presented:
Age Champions: Under 15 male Lachlan Hawkins, female Toni Hurkett and Samantha Broomby.
Under 17 male Troy Wilkinson and Jason Sargeant, female Brooke Gallagher.
Under 19 male Joe Wright.
Open male Ryan Rosenbaum, female Cath O’Donnell (Macksville-Scotts Head).
30+ male Alex Stapleton, female Rebecca Watts.
40+ male Andrew Draper (Macksville-Scotts Head), female Cath O’Donnell Macksville-Scotts Head).
50+ male Jeff Polverino, female Amanda Higgerson.
60+ male Hugh McKay.
Outstanding Competitive Performance Jason Sargeant.
Jason Northey Open Ironman Champion High Hurkett.
Bill Balkin Memorial Surf Boat Point Score Kempsey-Crescent Head.
Branch Pointscore Champions Wauchope Bonny Hills.
