NCSLSC Annual Report 2013 USE
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NCSLSC Annual Report 2013 USE
NOR TH CR CRONULLA ONULLA NORTH SAVING CLUB SURF LIFE SAVING INCORPORATED 2012-2013 Australian Gold Medal Winners Under-19 Male Surf Board Riding: Rory Jenkins. Under-15 Male Surf Team: Left to right: Joel Walker, Chris Hoare, Lochie Davis & Lachlan Moyle. Under-17 Male 2km Beach Run: Oliver Hoare. 88th ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEASON 2012-2013 AFFILIATED WITH SURF LIFE SAVING SYDNEY INC. SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA LIMITED “C. N. Rees Memorial Trophy” – Ben Smollett. “Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” – Jason Gollan. “Female and Male Under-14 Club Persons of the Year”: Natasha Hargreaves and Kieran Hanley. North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated The 88th Annual General Meeting 10.00 am Sunday July 14, 2013 – in the Clubhouse “Herb Nordstrom Balloom” AGENDA 1. Welcome to Guests, Visitors and Members. 2. Apologies. 3. Surf Life Savers’ Prayer. 4. To confirm and adopt the Minutes of the 87th Annual General Meeting, held on 8th July, 2012. 5 Business arising from the Minutes. 6. Presentation of Long Service Awards – (a) 25 Year Badge to: Damien Bulian, Braden Fleming, David Witchard (b) 50 Year Badge to: Darron McGree, Ian McPherson, Shirley Cameron, Ross Simpson (c) 60 Year Badge to: Ronald Bofinger, John Dewey 7. Submission and adoption of the 88th Annual Report of the Board of Directors and Financial Statements and Balance Sheet for Season 2012-2013. 8. Motion of which due notice has been given: “That by way of a Special Resolution the Members of North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated endorse that Section 2 of the Constitution – Laws of the Club be amended by adding to Clause – 2.17: Premises and Property an additional Sub-Clause (I) – namely: (1) That the following three (3) Rooms be classed as major rooms in the North Cronulla SLSC Clubhouse and be named accordingly: I. “Harold Judd Room” II. “Harry J Brown OAM Function Room” III. “Steve Warren Room” (2) In 2038 a review to be undertaken by the Club regarding the naming of these three (3) Rooms for a further 25 year period. Moved: Warren Rennie AM – Seconded Martin Dillon 9 To elect the Patron and Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 Season and elect one Trustee. for a three year term. 10. To determine the date of the first Board of Directors Meeting. 11. General Business (urgent matters only). 12. President’s Address. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors – Tracey McKinniery, Secretary/Public Officer. AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF NORTH CRONULLA S.L.S.C. INC. (as taken from the Club Constitution) 1. The study and practice of the methods of Surf Life Saving as taught by Surf Life Saving Australia Limited. 2. To minimise the loss of life from drowning by providing efficient Life Saving apparatus. 3. To promote demonstrations and arrange classes of instruction, and to further the best interests of surf bathing and Surf Life Saving. 4. To appoint patrols to render all possible aid to those in distress. 5. To organise and conduct carnivals and social functions for the benefit and assistance of the Club in the attainment of the above objectives. 6. To provide for the well being of the Members. 7. To carry on any other activity whatsoever calculated directly or indirectly to enhance or further the interests of the Club. Page 1 Club Officers for 2012-2013 Season Patron W. Rennie AM Education & Training Director J. Gollan Trustees R. Lovell, B. Dillon, B. Fretten Social Organiser S. Brown Life Members M. Farrell (Life Governor), A. Gliddon, T. Rofe J. Dillon, J. English, W. Whitfield, H. Judd L. Campbel, E. Rowbotham, J. Davidson R. Lyndon, H. Hutchins, E. Smith, C. Munro A. Jordan, H. Brown OAM, C. N. Rees, R. Shirley M. Stanton, H. Gibbons, J. Dewey, R. Johnson W. Rennie AM, W. Kingston, O. E. Larsen OAM S. Warren, J. Fraser OAM, A. Cameron BEM D. Workman, H. Nordstrom, S. Swane R. Hammond, P. Calder, J. Turner, F. Ridley R. Taylor, N. Oliver, D. Lovell, R. Lovell D. Cotter, M. Dillon, J. Leard, B. Schuetrumpf B. Ferguson, C. McKinniery, B. Trouville, R. Bofinger Under-17 Coordinator L. Leabeater Association Life Members Sydney Branch: J. Dewey, H. Brown OAM New South Wales H. Brown OAM J. Dewey, J. Fraser OAM, W. Rennie AM Australia: H. Brown OAM, J. Dewey W. Rennie AM, J. Fraser OAM Licensee T. Hughes Child Protection Officer L. Howell O H & S Officer D. Thorne Administration Assistants S. Hughes, B. Makovec (till July 13th), G. Stockwell M. Thomas North Cronulla 50 Year Members J. McTigue, H. Middleton, H. Hutchins, J. Davidson H. Gibbons, J. Myers, A. Griffiths OAM A. Cameron BEM, E. Smith, R. Johnson, A. Jordan O. Herbert, F. Grinham, R. White, H. Brown OAM R. Shirley, R. Bofinger, B. Brown, J. Dewey, J. Kirkland O.E. Larsen OAM, N. Oliver, W. Kingston, D. McGroder J. Ring, J. Bourn OAM, M. Copley, W. Rennie AM R. Bouffler, W. Fleming, L. Herbert, M. Lewis R. Muirhead, J. Turner, R. West, D. Workman J. Fleming, J. Fraser OAM, B. Rees, R. Green T. Tierney, R. Sawyer, M. Johnson, P. Edwards R. Moller, S. Swane President C. McKinniery Deputy President & SLSA Delegate G. Budd Club Captain J. Primmer Secretary/Public Officer T. McKinniery Surf Life Saving Association 50 Year Members J. Brownjohn, L. Miller, E. Brooker OAM H. Carlson, E. Cahill, B. Henderson, R. Howell R. Otway, B. Trouville Finance Director B. Smollett Youth Development Director L. Howell 60 Year Membership R. Johnson, O. Herbert H. Brown OAM R. White, R. Shirley Club Executive C. McKinniery G. Budd J. Primmer T. McKinniery B. Smollett L. Howell 70 Year Membership J. Myers, A. Cameron BEM, E. Smith Under-14 Director M. Sheldon Life Saving Director J. Burgess (July-February – Vacant February-June) Club Vice Captain D. Thorne Competition Director G. Budd (October-February) Page 2 Under-15 Coordinator J. Fowler Deceased Patrol Captains Melissa Thomas, Jessica Burgess, Stephen Cardy Michael Fogerty, Linda Hawkins, Gladys Honer Gavan Duffy, Chris Stone, Beth Fulton Kane Hughes, Martin Fulton, Joshua Sprake Darren Thorne, Maddy DeGuara Patrol Vice-Captains Will Budd, Adam Calo, Mitchell Cardy, Barry Cawley Patricia Cowan, Alan Freeman, Sam Freeman Sophie Gollan, Michael Hawkins, Elissa Hughes Lara Hughes, Blake Matthews, Gabrielle McKinnery Club Officers for 2012-2013 Season Life Saving Advisory Group Club Captain, Life Saving Director, Club Vice-Captain Education and Training Director, Radio Officer Radio Officer K. Hughes Water Safety Captain A. Moore Equipment Officer J. Primmer First Aid Officer B. Pons Swim Captain Vacant R & R Captain K. Whitford Board Captain S. Cameron Ski Captain P. Moses Board Riding Captain L. Howell Beach Captain L. Leabeater Boat Captain L. Donohue IRB Captain J. Eaton March Past Captain W. Goldthorp Masters’ Captain K. Goman Head Coach S. Warren Beach Coach D. Bulian Swim Coach Vacant Rescue & Resuscitation Coaches B. Dillon, K. Goman, C. McKinniery, K. Whitford March Past Coaches R. Hanson, K. Macnamara, K. Goman IRB Coaches J. Eaton, K. Hughes Training Officers M. Anders, S. Cardy, J. Eaton, J. Gollan, L. Howell K. Hughes, P. Loomes, S. Marshall Touring Team Manager B. Schuetrumpf Media Liason Officer K. McGrath Publicity Officer R. Hammond Apparel Officer K. Joyner Carnival Organiser B. Schuetrumpf Pool Officer J. Leard Gym Officer M. Hawkins, B. Smollett Club Historians A. Cameron BEM, R. Bofinger Ladies Committee J. Howell (President) B. Brown, J. Brown, S. Cameron, M. Copley A. Duran, K. Flint, K. Glasson, G. Honer R. Hughes, M. Macnamara, J. McKinnery R. McPherson, B. Rees, S. Ward, J. Whitford Presentation Night Coordinators T. McKinniery (Coordinator), J. Primmer S. Hughes, G. Stockwell Insurance Officer B. Salisbury Building Officer R. Bofinger, R. Lovell Hotel Raffle Organiser J. Primmer Resident Member M. Pritchard Finance Committee B. Smollett (Convenor) B. Dillon, B. Fretten, C. McKinniery, R. Lovell Board Coaches S. Cameron, I. Wallace, S. Warren Constitution Committee B. Ferguson (Convenor) A. Cameron BEM, W. Rennie AM Ski Coach P. Moses Honorary Legal Advisor Gibson Howlin Lawyers Surf Boat Coaches T. Dowers, D. Workman Honorary Auditor BDO East Coast Partnership – Accountants Page 3 Club Officers for 2012-2013 Season Honorary Members C. Allen, G. Annesley MP, M. Aprilovic I. Bourke, S. Bourke, G. Bowen, A. Brewer J. Blue, B. Brown, J. Brown, S. Cameron A. Casaceli, T. Chadd, R. Connors, M. Copley M. Cowley, P. Degnan, P. Doust, T. Dowers D. Fleming, K. Flint, M. Forshaw, S. Garlick R. Gibson, K. Goddard, B. Holt P. Holt, B. Honeyman, J. Howell, M. Howlin R. Hughes, J. Lynch, M. Macnamara R. McPherson, T. McAleer, J. McIntyre S. Morrison MHR, T. Noel, M. O’Sullivan A. Parsons, J. Peaty, M. Poole, R. Pracy J. Quinlan, D. Ratcliffe, J. Rayner B. Rees, D. Robinson, K. Schreiber B. Sheridan, G. Smith, J. Smith M. Sorensen, M. Speakman SC MP, R. Stanley-Jones, M. Stapleton, S. Ward J. Whitford, R. Wilkinson, G. Wynn The Mayor and Councillors of Sutherland Shire Council The Presidents of: Cronulla, Elouera and Wanda Surf Life Saving Clubs The Presidents of: SLS Sydney, SLS New South Wales, SLS Australia SLS Cronulla-Sutherland District Council Honorary Members The Presidents of: Sutherland United Services Club The Tradies Sharks International Cronulla Golf Club Ltd Cronulla RSL Club SLSS Board of Lifesaving (Assessors) J. Eaton, L. Howell, S. Marshall, S. Cardy, J. Gollan SLSS Board of Surf Sports (Surf Sports Officials) Level 1: Simon Andrews, Jamie Barbuto, Geoffrey Budd Jodee Calo, David Charles, Brian Cowan Antonio Francesco, Joel Eaton, Paul Edwards Danielle Farrugia, Samuel Freeman, Dene Glasson Karen Goman, John Hanley, David Hargreaves Linda Hawkins, Lee Howell, Anthony Hughes Kevin Macnamara, Daniel Makovec, Barry Marshall Jeff Maythers, Donald McGroder, Neil Oliver Norman Piddington, Frank Ridley, Joshua Sprake Nicholas Stokes-Hughes, Kristine Whitford Level 2: Michael Day, Benjamin Dillon, Ron Hammond Donald Workman Level 3: Reginald Francis Jnr.: Johnathon Hards, David Boggiss, Clinton Lightbody ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to sincerely thank the following people for their assistance with compiling of this year’s Annual Report: Ron Hammond for valued assistance and guidance. Club Officers for their reports and material. Photographers: B. Sheridan, A. Freeman, J. Veage, S. Glasson, K. Lane, M. Finnegan and Club Members. Honorary Auditor – BDO East Coast Partnership – Accountants, for carrying out the audit and accounts. Board of Directors Attendance 2012-2013 During the year the Board of Directors met on 12 occasions NAME AND POSITION Apology Absent Craig McKinniery – President Present 11 1 – Geoff Budd – Deputy President * 11 1 – Jamie Primmer – Club Captain 10 2 – Tracey McKinniery – Secretary 11 1 – Ben Smollett – Finance Director 9 3 – Lee Howell – Youth Development Director 6 6 – Warren Rennie AM, Patron & Life Member 10 2 – Darren Thorne – Club Vice-Captain 11 1 – Jason Gollan – Education Director 10 2 – Jessica Burgess – Lifesaving Director 5 3 4 Michelle Sheldon – Under-14 Director 11 1 – Robert Lovell – Life Member 10 2 – Brian Ferguson – Life Member 12 0 – Vacant – Competition Director * * Geoff Budd acted in the dual role of Deputy President and Competition Director October-February Non Board Members who attended one meeting: Paul Moses – Ski Captain, Karon McGrath – Club Media Officer, Joel Eaton – IRB Captain, Peter Calder – Life Member, Kevin Macnamara – Under-14 Deputy President Peter Moyle, Martin Dillon – Life Member Page 4 Patron’s Foreword It gives me great pleasure to present this Foreword for the 88th Annual Report of the North Cronulla Surf life Saving Club for the Season 2012-2013. This season has been an outstanding one for our Club when you measure our accomplishments in the areas of Lifesaving, Education, Competition, Administration and Finance. To be able to state that “No Lives were Lost” whilst Patrols were on duty should never be understated. It is the cornerstone of our existence. I congratulate our Patrol Captains for their dedicated service and outstanding leadership and as well, to all our Patrolling Members, I salute you all for your incredible efforts. Our performance was highlighted by the outstanding rescue and saving of life performed by Lauchie Davis and Jye Highfield detailed further in this Report. These two young Lifesavers truly reflected our motto “Vigilance and Service”. I also wish to pay tribute to Amanda Duran, who accomplished 10 years of 100% Patrol Attendance and to Darren Thorne who has now accomplished an incredible 18 years service. There can be no doubt this excellent Lifesaving performance has been supported by an outstanding Education Department. These Members are dedicated people who work behind the scenes – educating our Members of all ages and levels to achieve our Club’s pursuit of Lifesaving excellence. The lifeblood of our Club no doubt is our Membership and our Club’s performance relies heavily on the quality of our Members. I believe this season we are continuing to ride on the crest of a wave in all our active areas. Those present at our “Blue and Gold Gala Presentation Evening” were so impressed not only by the quantity of Awards, but by their quality in Lifesaving, Competition and Club service. It is so fulfilling to see the positive growth in our Youth Development including our Nipper Section, who again are providing for our Club – an exciting future. Our performance in Competition continues to excel and I congratulate all our Members for wearing the mighty “Blue & Gold Cap” of our great Club at carnivals and Championships. Our Members continue to place North Cronulla at a level where other Clubs recognise we are now a force to be reckoned with. Our Club is represented in many different facets and it is to our great credit we have reached this stage including the outstanding IRB Group. I was so proud of our Members in winning the coveted “William Marshall Trophy” for Interclub Competition. It has been a long time since we last won the Interclub and all our Members must be congratulated for such a sterling effort. Our Club salutes our Australian Champions – Rory Jenkins, Oliver Hoare and our Under-15 Surf Team Members – Lochie Davis, Lachlan Moyle, Joel Walker and Chris Hoare. Congratulations is extended to our excellent Coaching Staff, there is no doubt our Club has some of the finest Coaches in the land and we are most grateful to them. Financially, our Club is quite healthy and we are well placed to develop a number of strategies that will allow us to be independently healthy for the years to come. We acknowledge the value that our Sponsors and supporters bring to our Club, because without their excellent support the conduct of our operations would be quite difficult. Likewise our Club appreciates the support we have again received from the Sutherland Shire Council through our on and off beach operations and we will look forward to Warren Rennie AM, Patron the Council’s continued support in the near future in developing the public area adjacent to our Clubhouse. A challenge our Members must face is to raise funds. Fundraising, whilst appearing tedious, delivers the much needed funds that allow our Club to underpin financially the support of our Membership. I wish to recognise our Members who have distinguished themselves by providing magnificent service to our Club in being awarded our “Most Prestigious Trophies”. To our Education and Training Director Jason Gollan – awarded the “Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” for Outstanding Lifesaving and to our Finance Director Ben Smollett – awarded the “C. N. Rees Memorial Trophy” for being the Most Outstanding Clubman. I pay tribute to you both for your dedication. Your effort this season has gone a long way towards our Club’s success. Likewise, I wish to congratulate Steve Swane and Don McGroder on being the recipients of this season’s “Patrons Award” for dedicated service over a long period of time and to Joel Eaton for being awarded the “Tom Payne Memorial Grant” – providing assistance to the Club’s IRB objectives. This year we were saddened by the loss of a number of Members and our Club offers our deepest sympathies to their families. We remember Carol Swane, a former Treasurer and wife of Steve, former Club Captain Terry Trevillian, 50 Year Member Ron Sawyer, George Thatcher and Barbara Shirley, former Ladies Committee Member and wife of Ray. This season we were blessed with an outstanding Board of Directors. Led by our President Craig McKinniery, this team receives a big tick of approval on their control of all facets of our operation, from Lifesaving through to Administration and Finance control. As well, they have presided over a happy club a most significant factor towards the success of this season. Our Club undoubtedly will face many challenges as any thriving organisation. These will be financial as well as Member support and the challenge of Lifesaving growth. We need to investigate where our potential profit centres are, both in our Clubhouse and surrounding areas, to create opportunities for income as well as the investment in developing the Public Dressing Complex. The Greenhills Beach Development is growing by the day. Our District needs to address the protection of the public before others will. I commend this excellent Annual Report to you. Warren Rennie AM, Patron Page 5 Craig McKinniery, President. President’s Report On behalf of the Board of Directors of North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated, it gives me great pleasure to submit for your consideration and adoption the 88th Annual Report and Financial Statements for Season 2012-2013. The Financial Statements contained in this Report have been prepared by our Finance Director, Ben Smollett and audited by BDO Chartered Accountants. I am extremely proud to report on behalf of our membership that “No Lives Were Lost” at North Cronulla beach during the 2012 to 2013 patrol season. Congratulations to all Members of the Club who volunteered their time to perform Patrols throughout the season and to help achieve this result. The season was full of challenges for our new Executive, Board of Directors and the overall Club Membership – but they all rose to the occasion, took on additional duties as required and achieved pleasing results across all of the key functions within the Surf Club operations and areas of responsibility. This season saw the development of a Club Management Plan (CMP) that will run for the next three seasons. The Mission Statement of the CMP is: To provide a safe, enjoyable, inclusive, family orientated environment delivering quality Volunteer Lifesaving, Competition and Education services and facilities to our Members and the Community The CMP is a dynamic and living plan based on six key functions of Surf Life Saving and Patrols, Training and Education, Competition (Surf Sports), Finance and Administration, Member Services and Community that can be updated, modified, adjusted and continually developed based on the both internal and external factors, events and pressures applied on the day to day operational of our Surf Club and its governing bodies. Page 6 The major asset of our Club is its Members and this year is no exception to this statement. At the “Annual Blue & Gold Gala Presentation Night” – which was run under a new format and was an excellent night. We saw our Club Members honoured by the peers as recipients of the Club’s Most Prestigious Awards: Ben Smollet – “C.N. Rees Memorial Trophy” – Most Outstanding Club Member of the Year. Jason Gallon – “Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” – Lifesaver of the Year. Joel Eaton – “Tom Payne Memorial Grant” – Outstanding contribution to a specific Club area. Our Nipper Section under the direction of Michelle Sheldon and her team, had a very challenging but rewarding year. The overall membership numbers were slightly down on previous seasons and the surf conditions at nor mal Sunday events and NSW Age State Championship were not ideal for learning, development and increasing their competition skills of our future Lifesavers. The number of Surf Rescue Certificates awarded at beginning of the year was a great result with over 50 SRCs awarded to our Under-14 Nippers – who are our future Lifesavers and we will have next season a similar number of Nipper Members gaining their first SLSA Award. To all Nipper Members who officiated and provided education as part of SLS Sydney Board of Junior Development activities – thank you for your time and effort and to our Members who performed Water Safety at carnivals and our Sunday events – your efforts are greatly appreciated by the Club. As mentioned before, we have introduced a Club Management Plan and these are some of the highlights of each area for the season past. Surf Life Saving & Patrols The Members of North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club recorded the following activities during Patrol Season: • Performed approximately 13,000 Volunteer Patrol hours across 14 Rostered Patrols • Recorded 107 Rescues • Involved in over 2000 Preventative Actions • Attended to 188 First Aid cases • Looked after 24 lost children. The number of recorded Rescues and Preventative Actions are trending below three year average and this was due to improved Patrol and Beach Management skills and the increase in the number of days the beach was closed due to dangerous surf conditions. This year we had an increase in Members who gained their 100 % Patrol Attendance and 12 of these Members achieved over 100 hours of Patrol Duty and one Club Member achieved 187 hours of Patrol Duty on our beach. Overall, this highlights the dedication of our Members to their core duty which is Surf Life Saving and performing Patrols. To all of our Patrol Captains, Vice Patrol Captains, IRB Drivers and Crew and patrolling Members – congratulations of another season of keeping the surfing public safe and thank you for your time and effort in maintaining high standards of Patrol Duties These efforts were recognised at the Annual SLS Sydney Awards of Excellence – with Members of North Cronulla awarded the “Under-15 Life Saver” – two successful Branch nominations “Rescue of the Month” for November 2012 and January 2013 – and won the “Patrol Efficiency Competition” for the Bate Bay area. Training & Education: Under the leadership and guidance of Jason Gallon, our Director of Training and Education, his team of Trainers and our Club Members achieved the following: • 54 Surf Rescue Certificates • 63 Bronze Medallions • 2 Gold Medallions • 11 Silver Medallion Beach Management • 11 IRB Crew Certificate • 32 Advanced Resuscitation Certificates • Numerous Specialised Awards • 6 New qualified Training Officers for BM, ATRC, Spinal and IRB • 2 new Bronze Medallion Assessors. The target for the Team this year was to deliver quality training and produce high calibre candidates rather than quantity. The standard of our candidates were of the highest level and testament to the quality of our Trainers and their training methods. This gave us a total of 207 Awards and that was the highest for the Bate Bay area Surf Clubs and placed us fifth in the overall Branch standings. The achievements of Jason were recognised at the SLS Sydney Awards of Excellence with a “High Commendation for Training Officer of the Year”. Competition (Surf Sports) On the Surf Sports area, our Club Members enjoyed a very good season and delivered great results at International, National, State, Branch and local carnivals. Results at the major championship carnivals were: • 9th Australian Open Championships • 3rd New South Wales Open Championships • 7th New South Wales Age Championships • 2nd Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch Championships • 1st Bate Bay Interclub (“Bill Marshall Trophy”) Congratulations to our Club Members who made the following Australian and NSW Representative Teams: • Australian Under-21 Development Team – Japan: William Budd • New South Wales Interstate Team: Lachlan Moyle • New South Wales High Performance IRB Team: Joel Eaton (Captain) and Kane Hughes • Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch Team: Will Budd, Lara Moses, Cameron Scott, Alex Budd Lachlan Moyle, Lochie Davis and Kira Hood Hailey Blatchford, Alex Rapoldi, Connor Flanagan and Leo Nosatti from our Nipper Section. The results of our Team and individual competitors cannot be achieved without the support and guidance of our Section Leaders, Section Coaches and Club Head Coach. I know you all love our sport of Surf Life Saving and watching our competitors grow in confidence and skills over the season – is certainly a great reward for all of your efforts. During the season, our Club Captain Jamie Primmer and his Team successfully held the North Cronulla Christmas Carnival – which has been running for over 30 years – the Annual Bate Bay Interclub Carnival, Australia Day Nipper Iron Person Classic and co-hosted the Nipper 4-Way Carnival. We now have a strong IRB Team, who compete regularly during the winter season at all levels of IRB Competition and this is leading to increase Members in this Section to The Holt IRB Launch. perform Patrols and development of good base of Drivers and Crew persons for future Patrols. To our Carnival Officials and Water Safety Personal – thank you for your support and dedication to your respective duties and events throughout the season. You are a very vital and critical area of our Surf Club operations. One area of concern was the lack of a dedicated Competition Director during the season and I thank Geoff Budd our Deputy President, who stood in the role for a short period. Alternate strategies were implemented by our Club Captain and other Executive Members to cover this issue and the above results prove these measures worked. Finance and Administration We embarked on a successful upgrade of our Club IT Environment, including new email platform, Office software and upgrades to Club Membership and Accounting Software Packages. The Administration Office furniture upgrade and fit-out was kindly donated by one of our Club Sponsors and will continue through winter in preparation for the new season. The new Club Secretary – Tracey McKinniery, introduced several major Administration changes this season, including the Administration Office fit-out and upgrade, improved the level and detail of communication to our Membership, development of new job descriptions for Club positions, created a new Club Calendar and introduced a new format for our “Blue & Gold Gala Presentation Night” that was very successful and enjoyed by all who attended. To our Finance Director – Ben Smollet, thank you for another year of managing the Club financial affairs with the high level of dedication, attention to detail and responsible Financial Management. We are able to report a small trading profit, accounts are paid, we funded increased expenditure on Surf Life Saving equipment to the standards and inventory required to provide our community service of patrolling our beach. An objective for next season is to improve and increase our Club fundraising activities to cover the very large competition expenditure including NSW State, Australian and general carnival and competition expenses. We are very fortunate to have several long term and key Sponsors and supporters of North Cronulla SLSC and their support is critical to allow us to provide the high level of training services, equipment required for competition, Life Saving and Patrol duties. To all of our Sponsors – thank you for your continued support of the Club – and your donations are greatly appreciated. Page 7 The President with his former Nipper Squad. The Social Calendar was under review this season and new events and activities were introduced to the social benefit of Members and their families. Stephen Brown – our Social Organiser worked tirelessly arranging and managing Judd Room Bar roster and was supported by the Club Section Leaders at various social events held during the season. Towards the end of the season, successful changes were made to Event and Bar timetables that were well received by our Club Members and will ensure we continue to socialise over the winter months. There were two events this season that we need to recognise the success of these and ensure they continue as very important events on our Fundraising Calendar. “NC Golf Day” – Critical Annual Fundraiser organised and managed by Brook Fleming and Dave Waugh. “Boaties Sportsmen Lunch” – held at Caringbah Tradies in honour of Steve Swane – who has 50 Years of Service in Senior and Open Competition – and the event was organised by Liam Donohue and his team. Our Ladies Committee lead by Julie Howell, once again provided support at our major events including North Cronulla Christmas Carnival, AGM, Gold Medal Winners Night, IRB Launches, Sponsorship Breakfast and other Social and Sponsorship events throughout the season. The Club Ballroom kitchen will be renovated over the next six months and this will increase the appeal and ability of this room to support our own social activities and generate income from rental of the facility. Youth Development and Membership retention is critical to the continued success of our Club and the development of our young Members. Over the last few seasons, Lee Howell with support from our Nipper Section, have managed a series of events and overall program that is delivering on its objectives. There are great opportunities available to our young Members at all levels of the Association and we must strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our kids – so they can be guided and develop into future Surf Lifesavers, Competitors and valued Members of society. “Project Phoenix” refers to the redevelopment of the North Cronulla SLSC Gear Complex. This activity has been around for several seasons in various formats and designs and we have reached agreement upon a future course of action. At present, we are engaging architects and working on business case and plan for the development. The Club will need to fund the initial stage to cover the architect engagement, business case and plan, concept designs, development application and construction certificate and tender documentation. Depending upon the time required by Sutherland Shire Council or Joint Regional Planning Committee assessment of our plans, this activity could take 18 months before we are ready to Page 8 start construction. To fund this activity we need to endeavour to save $60,000 to $75,000 over the next two to three seasons to offset these costs. Member Services This function was covered by the Club Secretary and other Club Officers and will be again in season 2013-2104. A new director position will be created called Member Services Director as part of the review of our constitution currently underway and due for completion early 2014 and adoption at the 2014 AGM or at a Special General Meeting. Community We continue of support our local community and business owners at many different levels within the Club. Our local Council Lifeguards use our heated pool and Club facilities to provide Surf Awareness to hundreds of local school children and provide learn to swim and water awareness programs to children with learning disabilities. Sutherland Shire Council and our local community benefits from our Surf Life Saving – Patrolling and Training and Education Activities – and we in turn greatly value their support and maintenance of the Club buildings and facilities. There are many water and special events held at North Cronulla Beach over a season and it requires support from the Council and our Club Members – to ensure these are run successfully and in partnership. The “Cook Community Classic” held in November 2012 with participation from the local Bate Bay Surf Clubs and local Community Organisations were involved in the event and generated increased public awareness of the capabilities and talents of our younger Nipper Members. Our Club Members and Patrols perform over 13,000 Volunteer Patrols hours to keep our local community safe at North Cronulla Beach and provided Beach Management and messages to help educate the surfing public on the dangers of the surf and awareness of the changing surf conditions. To the other Bate Bay Surf Life Saving Clubs – and on behalf of all North Cronulla Members – I congratulate you for another successful year of Competition, Training and Education and preforming our core duty and responsibility of Patrolling our great beaches. To the Executive Members who are part of Cronulla Sutherland District Council, thank you for your counsel this season and continued support of our collective and individual objectives as Surf Life Saving Clubs. In the role as President – you are only as successful as the Team supporting you. To our hard working Club Executive consisting of Tracey, Ben, Geoff, Jamie and Lee –thank you for your support and dedication to your Club, your positions and our plan and direction for the season. To the Board of Directors – and other standing Committees in the Club – congratulations on your season and continued support of the ideals of Surf Life Saving and upholding the mission statement and objectives of our Club. All our Members, both current and past, can be extremely proud of our achievements this year, because it once again reinforces that we are one of the Best Surf Life Saving Clubs in Australia – and the best in Bate Bay area! Well done everybody – thank you for your “Vigilance and service” – dedication to your Patrol Duties and ongoing support of your Club. See you back on the beach in Season 2013-2104. Yours in Surf Life Saving. Craig McKinniery, President. Although the results are not strong, but stable – they reflect the continued hard work done by Section Leaders and Members and the continued support of Sponsors for all capital equipment purchases. I hope this work continues and Members stay active in seeking out new Sponsorship and fundraising opportunities – and also in ensuring we continue to support our current Sponsors in every capacity possible. Thank you again to the Office Administration Team of Sheridan, Glenn-Marie and Melissa, who have once again been a great help throughout the season. I also wish to thank Sean Wright, Robin Gani and Chris Allen from BDO for their assistance throughout the audit process. Finally, I believe the Board and I have again provided a financially responsible set of Financial Statements for the year ended 30th April 2013 – and I look forward to contributing to a positive and successful 2014 year. Ben Smollett, Finance Director. Ben Smollett, Finance Director. Finance Director’s Report As Finance Director and on behalf of the Board of Directors I am proud to present the 2012-2013 Audited Financial Statements. The Financial Statements show a profit of $3,804 for the year (2012 $6,288). Cash generated from operating activities during this Financial Year of $77,287 – was invested in Capital Equipment for Lifesaving, Clubhouse Assets and Competition to value of $77,872. As such there has been a minor increase in cash held of $4,326. One key area I would like to direct your attention to, is Club Revenue of $759,403 (2012 – $759,332). This points out no increase in revenue for the 2013 financial year. With continual increases in building and operational costs, we must be sure to work hard to increase our revenue streams to ensure we can support the ever increasing costs associated with operating a Surf Club. These results indicate that although we carry the status as a registered charity, it is constant challenge to obtain new Sponsors and maintain current Club Sponsorship and donation revenue. Members need to work hard supporting our contributors to ensure we receive their continued support. Page 9 Club Secretary’s Report • A Volunteer in Administration who averaged 100 pieces of correspondence per month. In our Volunteer Organisation, there are many more examples in addition to those listed that demonstrate that as a volunteer – we do make a difference to the community – volunteers change lives and in the case of our institution we make a difference in that we can and do save a life. The Volunteer Movement is the most important mechanism in this country for capturing the values of caring and compassion and mateship and going the extra mile and looking after one’s fellow Australian. No better example of the caring, compassion and mateship that we provide, was demonstrated on the final day of the Patrol Season for 2012-2013. Whilst celebrating the Annual “Bloody Slow Cup” results, sitting the in Judd Room, by himself, reading a book and having a beer was David Gingell – a tourist from England. David was in Australia on a family holiday and felt it important to visit North Cronulla to “have a beer” – why? Whilst previously visiting Australia in 2008, David was rescued whilst swimming at North Cronulla. By all accounts he was in significant difficulties and as he recalls he “thought he was gone”. Tracey McKinniery, Club Secretary. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I present for your consideration and adoption the 88th Annual Report and Financial Statements of North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club for the Season 2012-2013. Another season has come to an end and we now have the opportunity to reflect on the achievements and in some cases, the disappointments we experienced as a Club during the past season. I’m unsure how other Board Members feel, but in my first year it feels like one continuous season. Once again, we can say No Lives Lost during the season. As a Surf Life Saving Club, we should never forget that this is and will always be our primary objective. As a Club we are extremely fortunate to have a fantastic team of Members who have dedicated their service to this objective and as such, they freely devoted their time to keeping our beach safe and expect nothing in return. Worthy of note are our Members who have over 100 hours of Patrol Service, Members who achieved 100% Patrol Attendance and all the Members who have achieved an award to enable them perform these volunteer duties. In recognising the “volunteer” nature of our organisation I quote “the largest volunteer movement of its kind in Australia and the World.” SLSA 2012-2016 Strategic Plan. It is important to pause and reflect on the term volunteer and what exactly that looks like within North Cronulla. • A Volunteer Lifesaver at North Cronulla helped contribute close to 13 000 Volunteer Patrol Hours for 2012-2013. • A Volunteer Instructor at North Cronulla contributed to the training of Members who achieved over 200 awards. • A Volunteer Finance Director managed well over half a million dollars in annual turnover. Page 10 Rescued English Tourist David Gingell, with Ben Smollett Braden Fleming and Craig McKinniery. On returning to England in 2008, David took the time to write and thank the Club for their efforts from which a reply was forwarded from the then Club Captain, with an invitation to join Members at the Club any time for a beer should he return to Australia. David accepted that invitation five years later and travelled from England in April 2013 and again expressed his sincere appreciation for what the Members of North Cronulla had done for him and his family. In preparing this report as the Secretary, on reflection, this was perhaps the most significant moment for me personally of the season. In a season of many highlights and challenges, it is moments like this for me that make the incredibly demanding workload of the Secretary worthwhile. The preparation of not just the Secretary’s Report and the entire Annual Report together with the normal responsibilities of the Secretary such as the management of correspondence, monthly Board Meeting obligations, the organisation of significant Club events such as Presentation Evening, Sponsorship functions and support of Lifesaving, Education and Competition programs, has Old Office versus new Office – Thanks to Melmac. The Board of Directors. made for an incredibly demanding and at times unrealistic workload of a volunteer who works in a full time job. At this stage I need to pause to highlight perhaps some of the challenges and disappointments of the past season. The purpose of doing this is to highlight and suggest that things need to change. In examining Annual Reports from immediate past seasons and from numerous other Clubs, that there is a common theme that cannot be ignored that the spirit of volunteer highlighted previously is unfortunately disappearing. The skills, expertise and experience required to perform many roles in the Organisation have become out of reach of the “average volunteer”. Members are reluctant to accept and perform major roles within the Organisation because of the scrutiny they are placed under by both the Organisation itself and fellow Members and parents. This is no more clearly demonstrated within our own Club for this past season – with absence of a Competition Director and Lifesaving Director since the end of February 2013. Acknowledgement needs to be made to the rest of the Board, together with the Office Staff for the additional responsibilities that have been assumed to compensate for these vacant positions. Our Members have talents, skills and abilities that need to be utilised within the Club in areas they feel competent and confident in. With the skills and experience I possess from my professional life, I hope to continue to serve North Cronulla in some capacity in the coming season with the support of Members, who are prepared to accept responsibilities and take on leadership roles. My thanks and sincere appreciation to the following Members who have utilised their talents, skills and expertise to support me as Secretary and North Cronulla over the past season: • Members who have donated their time “in kind” to repair, fix, build, pack and/or transport Club resources and facilities. • The Office Staff and Resident Member. • The Training and Education Team. • The Club Competition Coaches, Section Leaders and Managers. • Our dedicated Lifesavers including our Patrol Captains and Vice-Captains and Water Safety personnel. • The spirit of the Club the Social and Ladies Committee and Volunteer Bar Staff. • Our Junior Activities Section including Committee Members and Squad Leaders. • Our Club Competition Officials and Members, who hold positions at higher levels of the Organisation. • Club Historian Committee and Life Members. • My fellow Board of Directors and Members who have assumed roles within the Club over the past season. Special acknowledgement: • North Cronulla Open March Past Team – thanks for the laughter. • Staff Of Brighton-Le-Sands Public School. • Staff NSW School Sports Unit. • Girlfriends who listen and understand and support unconditionally. • My very supportive family, especially my husband, who as President, has shared the journey that was the 20122013 Season. Tracey McKinniery, Club Secretary. Ladies Lunch. Page 11 Club Captain’s Report With so much activity going on around our great Club, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to summarise a year that was in my Annual Report – but I will give it a go. So where should I start, but with the heart and soul of our Club – Lifesaving and Education. Another year has gone by and another year that our Patrols have performed magnificently with “No Lives Lost” on our beach this summer. Our Patrol Captains have again led the way displaying great professionalism and vigilance while guiding their Patrol Members with support from the Vice-Captains and experienced Members. Congratulations to those Members that received the Award at our Presentation Night for “Outstanding contribution to Patrols” – and what a great “Family” result with Brigitte Duffy taking out most outstanding Junior Patrol Person and her father Gavin, taking out best Patrol Captain – well deserved. I would also like to make a special mention of Amanda Duran, for her phenomenal effort in achieving 10 years 100% Patrol Attendance. Well done Amanda. Jason Gollan and his crew of Trainers trained over 200 of our Members gaining Awards from SRC to Gold Medallions – a lot of time and effort which is appreciated. Jason was also the worthy recipient of the “Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” for “Lifesaver of the Year”. I must make a note that we have another 54 SRC Members moving into the Senior Section next season and performing Patrols. Remember, it is everyone’s duty to make sure we guide and mentor these young Lifesavers and ensure they are on a pathway through the Club that is enjoyable and make them feel part of a big team that is North Cronulla. Another successful year in competition for the “Blue & Gold” with a number of Members becoming State, Australian, World and Interclub Champions – all to be covered in the Competition Reports. To the Coaches, Section Leaders and Area Managers that gave up their valuable time to help guide, mentor and support our competitors – your efforts don’t go unnoticed. To Paul Moses, who will be stepping down as Ski Section Leader and Coach – thank you for all the sacrifices and time you have put into building the Ski Section to what it is today – great job! We can’t forget the unsung heroes who do all the work behind the scenes – you are such a big part of our Club continuing to function the way it does, from towing trailers, to putting up tents, raising valuable funds and organising our competitors. This team work supports the great spirit we have at North Cronulla SLSC. North Cronulla’s achievements have been well documented in the Leader Newspaper this year, thanks to the fantastic work of our Club Media Liaison Officer – Karon McGrath. Karon per for ms her role with professionalism and is diligent in the way she approaches each event, so we have not only had the most exposure in the Leader for many years, but she has also formed a relationship with the Leader that keeps us in good stead into the future. There were two Award Ceremonies this year, with the “Branch Awards of Excellence” and our own Presentation Night. We had a number of Members recognised at the Branch Dinner, but it was great to see our hard working Officials recognised – with Ben Dillon and Mike Day taking out the Main Awards in their Section. What a great evening our own Presentation Night was. Secretary Tracey Page 12 Club Captain, Jamie Primmer. McKinniery did a superb job organising the night and it was great to see the whole Club come together for the night. I was pleased to see Ben Smollett receive the “Norm Rees Memorial Trophy” – well deserved for someone that does a tremendous amount of work for our Club behind the scenes. To Jason Gollan, as I have said previously – a great choice for the “Mario Perryman Memorial Trophy” – well done boys. Congratulations also to the recipients of the Club Captain’s Awards – Trent Purdie for the Junior and Joel Eaton for the Senior – both deserving recipients. Joel also received the “Tom Payne Memorial Grant” that will help him with his quest for speed in the IRB Section. Finally – I would like to thank the ladies in the Office – Sheridan, Glenn-Marie and Mel, who have all been a great support and help through the year. And of course the North Cronulla Board – led by our fearless leader Craig McKinniery – you are all good people and I appreciate the support. See you on the beach. Jamie Primmer, Club Captain. Club Captain’s Awards: “Best Senior” – Joel Eaton. “Best Junior” – Trent Purdie. Youth Development Director’s Report This season has been extremely impressive looking on from outside – as well as being involved in a number of roles. To me one of the most critical issues faced by both North Cronulla and SLS nationally, is about Member Retention and Member Satisfaction. I also feel both are closely aligned in many ways and we need to create “Opportunity through Diversity”. Not everyone wants to be or is capable of being a Champion Competitor or an Administrator or Trainer or even a “Super Lifesaver”! Not everyone wants to surf or paddle a ski – or do whatever discipline is available, but there are plenty who do – so our role is creating opportunity. We create the opportunity by having the diverse range of options and both seeking answers and asking the questions about what individuals want and what makes them happy. Supporting and finding out about who are and what is the role of our Patrol Captains and Vice Captains, our IRB Sections including the Drivers and Crew, Training & Education, Nippers, Surfing/Board Riding and all of the Sections within the Club help to create opportunity. What is it that you like and what do you want to do? I or we as a Club, may not have all the answers, but we are happy to listen to what you want. Member Retention is critical so how do achieve this and specifically what is it that we need to do? We need to strive to do this and do our bit locally and for the bigger picture that is Surf Life Saving. We need to develop and maintain existing and new sustainable frameworks that help to both create programs and opportunities that individuals feel comfortable with and happy to do. The tricky bit about Member Retention is finding out what is relevant to everyone – and in so many ways we are definitely doing this, but cannot afford to take our eye of the ball. The future is in our hands and currently it looks pretty bright to me – so be a part of it. Regards. On the tower at the Interclub. Under 14 Girls. Lee Howell JP – Youth Development Director. Nipper Parent Helpers. Under-15 and Under-17 Girls at the Aussies – 2013. Under-15 Boys at the Aussies – 2013. Page 13 Life Saving Director’s Report Our Life Saving Director – Jessica Burgess, carefully assigned Club Members based on their skills and qualifications – to each of the Patrols and assigned Patrol Captains, Vice-Captains and IRB Drivers and Crew – to give North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club a roster of 14 Patrols for the season. The number of Patrols increased from 12 to 14 based on the strong leadership of the Patrol Captains in the previous season and enough high calibre and suitably qualified Members to fill the Vice-Captain and IRB Driver and Crew person roles. Our Club Membership must understand people are assigned to Patrols for very good reasons – to ensure balanced Patrols covering Life Saving skills, expertise, and SLSA qualifications – and to meet our obligations under Patrol Service Agreements (PSA) with Surf Life Saving NSW and Standard Operating Procedures for Patrols. Due to unreasonable pressure from Club Membership and changes to Jessica’s work commitments – she could not fulfil this role for the full season, but still remained a Patrol Captian during the season. The Life Saving Committee satisfactorily managed the operations of our Patrols for the remainder of the season. The overall standard of our Patrols was very high, but there are areas that could be improved and these will targeted as part of new program for Patrol improvement next season. We had some great support from Active Reserve Members and other Patrol Members, who were asked to help with selected Patrols that struggled with maintaining suitable numbers of Bronze Medallions during the main section of the season over the December to February period. Patrol Captains and Vice Captains: 2012-2013: 1. Captain: Mel Thomas Vice-Captain: Alan Freeman 2. Captain: Linda Hawkins Vice-Captain: Mick Hawkins 3. Captain: Gladys Homer Vice-Captain: Barry Cawley 4. Captain: Jessica Burgess Vice-Captain: Mitch Cardy 5. Captain: Gavan Duffy Vice-Captain: Sophie Gollan 6. Captain: Beth Fulton Vice-Captain: Adam Calo 7. Captain: Maddie Deguerra Vice-Captain: Trish Cowan 8. Captain: Chris Stone Vice-Captain: Dave Bulter 9. Captain: Josh Sprake Vice-Captain: Gabi McKinniery 10. Captain: Michael Fogarty Vice-Captain: Sam Freeman 11. Captain: Martin Fulton Vice-Captain: Blake Mathews 12. Captain: Darren Thorne Vice-Captain: Elissa Hughes 13. Captain: Kane Hughes Vice-Captain: Will Budd 14. Captain: Steve Cardy Vice-Captain: Lara Hughes Patrol Statistics Seasons 2010-2103 The statistics for this Patrol Season reflect a beach that is managed effectively and efficiently by our Patrols and Members. The number of recorded rescues is higher than the previous season – and lower than the three season average of 154 rescues. Preventative Actions increased when compared to the previous season and is a good result because our Patrols are effecting actions and measures to reduce the risk to the surfing public – before the situation develops into a full blown rescue. 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 Rescues 107 82 273 Preventative Actions 2022 1887 5384 First Aid 188 83 243 Lost Children 24 15 18 An interesting statistic is the day of time the rescues are performed as listed in table at bottom of the page, indicates that Patrols need to diligent in their duties at all times. We had several notable rescues during the season both in the surf and around the beach precinct and included two successful nominations for “Surf Life Saving Sydney Rescue of the Month” – for November 2102 for Kylie Cameron – and January 2103 for Jye Highfield and Lochie Davis. As a testament to the overall performance and high standards of our Patrols, North Cronulla SLSC won the “Surf Life Saving Sydney Patrol Efficiency Competition” for the Bate Bay area. We introduced the use of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) late in the Patrol Season, so our Patrol Captains could gain experience on driving the ATV through the sand and up the ramps while towing IRB and trailer while the beach was less crowded. The ATV will be used from day one of next season, because of the highly successful results and positive feedback from Patrol Captains this season. To all the Members who gained your 100% Patrol Attendance – congratulations of your effort and special mention to Amanda Duran – who gained 10 Years 100% Patrol Attendance. We had 12 Members gain over 100 hours of Patrol Hours and Steve Cardy achieved 187 hours of Patrol Duty on our beach. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for the extra effort. To all of our Members who volunteered your time patrolling North Cronulla Beach to the very high standard expected and delivered – we extend a warm and grateful “Thank You” – and hope you enjoyed the experience and the responsibility of keeping the surfing and bathing public safe at North Cronulla Beach. See you back in your “Red & Yellow” Surf Patrol Uniforms for the start of the 2013-2014 Season. – Life Saving Committee. RESCUE STATISTICS – RESCUE TYPE AND TIME OF DAY Type \ Time No Gear Rescue Tube Rescue Board IRB RWVC Other Page 14 6-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-1 2 11 1 0 20 0 2 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 11 0 24 12 18 5 1-2 2 1 3 5 0 0 11 2-3 6 1 7 2 0 0 16 3-4 2 1 2 4 1 0 10 4-5 0 0 6 0 2 0 8 5-7 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 Total 25 26 27 13 4 12 107 IRB Section Report The 2012-2013 Season has been another great one for the IRB Section. We have continued our fantastic growth in Members with large groups of IRB Crewman and Drivers Awards gained. As a result, we have had a Duck Driver on every Patrol for the season. This would not be possible without our Trainers – Sam Freeman and Darren Thorne. A big credit is due to these guys, as they pass on valuable information to help keep our Surf Club going. Also a big thanks to everyone who assisted me with can laying duties at carnivals this year. It’s always a tough gig being first on the water and last off – and with the Branch seeking to add more carnivals to the calendar every year. Remember, without this valuable workforce – the carnivals do not go ahead! Our growth in patrolling and retention of IRB Members can also be closely linked to our strong footing in IRB Competition. Due to our successful results last season our recruitment and retention was maintained. Since the reintroduction of IRB Competition six years ago – the Section has kept improving with the numbers of Members and the quality of the gear we use for Patrolling and Competition. During the 2012 Season, we had 27 Members competing, with at least one Crew in all disciplines – a first time for us as a Section in a very long time. What this equalled with hard work by the Crews and lots and lots of testing of gear was results. 2012 was some of the best results I believe we have ever had as a Club. In the NSW IRB Premiership Series, we finished third overall in the State, with seven Medals at the end – our best result ever improving from the seventh last year. At the NSW IRB State Titles, we finished fifth overall – with five Medals and a numerous amount of Finals with fourth and fifth places in the Mens, Under-23s, 35+ and Women’s Divisions – which was great considering the number of injuries we had. At the IRB Australian at Ocean Beach this year, we made our first Australian Final since 2000 and a heap of other Semi-Finals in tricky big surf. It showed that we will be strong contenders for the Aussies at Darwin in 2013. Last year was the first time we ever had any IRB athletes make the NSW Interstate Team – with three of our Club Members being selected for the 2012 Season – we had five Members selected for both the NSW Interstate Team and the NSW High Performance Team to compete in the IRB Interstate Championships. I was fortunate enough to be the Captain of the High Performance Team, a great honour to represent my home State two years in a row. Big congratulations to Kane Hughes, Jarrad Kucler, Mitch Cardy and Samuel Freeman, who I was able to not only to call Club Team Mates, but also State Team Mates. I think if we looked back five years ago, this would have been a mere pipe dream for us to be competing at this level. Another first for the Section was to attend our first Rescue World Lifesaving Championships in Glenelg, SA. We had some tremendous results by making a number of Finals to gain valuable points. In the end, we finished 13th in the World as a Club – a great achievement from a small team of 10, going against teams of 30+ Competitors. All this wouldn’t have been possible without our fantastic core group of Sponsors. A big thank you to Caltex, who have a new boat on the way, the SUS Club, All Vehicle Restraints, Alan Freeman, Tradies – and last but not least the Holt Group, who donated a new boat, trailer and motor this year. Our Sponsors ensure the safety of our beaches and our success in the Competition Arena. Once again thank you for your support – and I look forward to an ongoing future with your support. Last but not least, a big thank you to Bobby Lovell – he has given me so much support over the last six years as IRB Captain – it makes my job much easier! Thank you and I look forward to your support for the upcoming season. Joel Eaton, IRB Captain. Page 15 Members of the Ladies Committee. Ladies Committee Report A new season with some new Team Members, some new ideas, some new plans, some new initiatives, but still all interwoven with tradition and purpose. We have had some wonderful feedback from Officials saying how wonderful our food is compared to other carnivals, so we will endeavour to keep the Officials and our Club Members happy and with full bellies. This year meetings have not been occurring a lot, but unofficially and during all events, we are together throughout the season, but we have discussed some good ideas and options and always happy to listen to more and from this has come new menus and plans for the future. We have provided meals and support on a number of special occasions and of course at the regular carnivals hosted at North Cronulla and a very big Interclub Carnival and will always be a part of the Club, largely behind the scene, but still there to do a job and of course do it well. We are now “One Strong Team” so we work in unison and share the roles which when the pressure is on during the carnivals and events, keeps us sane and all having fun. We are a strong supporting section within this proud Club and always open to new Members who like a chat and willing to lend a hand on those hectic days. Good days and good times where all nice people are always welcome – Warm Regards. Julie Howell, Convenor – Ladies Committee. Surf Life Saving Sydney Carnival Official’s Report Another season has concluded with all Members – be it as a Competitor, Patrolling, Officiating at Carnivals or last but not least – as a Club Supporter doing this great Club proud. This season saw a common sense approach taken by Sydney Branch, through the introduction of midweek courses conducted over two evenings – in conjunction with the Saturday course at Randwick. The measurement of this being a success was 22 attendees at Elouera Surf Club, to attain Level 1 Accreditation and 17 attending the Junior Officials Course, held at our Club. The following Members achieved Level 1 Accreditation: Brook Fleming, David Hargreaves, Stephen Plunkett and Craig Hawkins. Attaining Junior Level 1 Accreditation: David Boggiss, Mario De Franza, Catherine Walker and Clinton Lightbody. All have commenced their careers by attending various local, Branch and State Carnivals. Page 16 Tony Hughes. These Courses are held twice yearly, usually in late October early November and are open to all Financial Members over 16. Upon completion of the Course, new Officials may choose a field in which to specialise – be it Boats, IRB, Communications, R & R, Water or Beach Events. Your involvement in this area of Competition introduces you to a group of people who wish to enjoy themselves and ensure all Competitors enjoy an equal playing field. Any enquiries may be directed to myself for clarification. May Season 2013-2014 – see North Cronulla excel in all areas. Tony Hughes, Officials Co-ordinator. “Barney Johansen Pool to Pool” Once again what a colourful day for those who dressed to impress – with some outrageous outfits! It always is a very entertaining morning, especially for those parents with young children. It’s a family day and all the kids get a great thrill by just participating with their parents. For those who did not know our past Late Club Captain Barney Johansen – he was an inspiration to many Club Members and a great friend. Unfortunately he passed away doing this event several years ago – hence the name of the day. So in honour of him – we will keep this day going for many years to follow. It is a fundraising day for the Board Section and it enables us to purchase a new Board each year for future Paddlers to use. I always pay tribute to the very Senior Members who turn up as a group each year – to complete the 6km Walk/ Run and the 5-Pool-Swim – you guys are legends. So come on let’s see more Sections getting involved next season. It’s not just for kids – it’s a Club get-together prior to Christmas. I would like to thank all who participated and supported the day. To the Members and parents who helped on the day, your tireless efforts were the result of another successful “Barney Johansen Pool to Pool”. Thank you all so much and remember next year – wear shoes!! Steve Warren. Club Historian’s Report Once again, I pay tribute to the willing band of workers – Bill Bofinger, Shirley Cameron, Betty Brown, Margaret Sorensen and Darien Fleming – who meet every Wednesday morning to record and update the records and achievements of all Club Members, as well as keeping a scrap book of all publicity by the press on the activities of not only North Cronulla, but of what is happening in the Bate Bay area. One of the many tasks also undertaken is the establishing of the years of service given to the Surf Life Saving Association, so Members may receive their respective Surf Life Saving Awards for the years of service they have given. The commencement for these Awards it is understood to be from the time a Member starts their Patrol on the Beach. Another direction by Surf Lifesaving is to have all Members with a registration number – this requires a large amount of time and effort as the girls go through each Member’s Record Sheet and record the number. Another aspect of achievements in our Club – I draw all Members attention to the magnificent efforts played by the women. Not only have they been excellent Competitors, but also have contributed constructively in the Administration role of our Club. I consider it must be one of the best moves this Club made in the 1980s – to admit women as full Members. Another pleasing aspect of this job is to have past Members call into the Club during the week and we can show them their records for the years they were Members in the Club and it gave me pleasure to be able to reply to a daughter living in South Australia of her mother’s association with North Cronulla – far back in the 1940s. Members who do not receive the recognition they deserve are Frank Ridley, Bob Lovell and Bill Bofinger. If there is a job that needs some “muscle” around the Club, then it falls upon these chaps to roll up their sleeves and get “stuck into it”! They would appreciate assistance from any of the younger Members. Research with the 2025 “100 Year Anniversary Book” is progressing and we have a list of 96 current and past Members who during their time in the Club, have contributed to the history and welfare of North Cronulla. A highlight of the year was the nomination of Shirley Cameron – by the NSW Government to be considered as the “Senior Citizen of the Year” for her outstanding contribution to the Community – with Rugby, Swimming and Surf Lifesaving in the Sutherland Shire – a deserving tribute to our Ladies Committee past President. Thank you to Maurie Tattle and Jim Sorrensen for their efforts in painting the Reception area – and when the carpet is laid on the floor and the Memorabilia Artifacts replaced on the walls and in the Instruction Room – a display showing what North Cronulla is all about and it should impress new Members and the school children, who are instructed by the Lifeguards during the week days. Ian Badham a past Member, who in his formative years learned his profession in North Cronulla and went on to firstly be the CEO of the Wales Helicopter Rescue and now is the Manager Director of Care Flight – has generously donated a series of scrap books to add to our collection of memorabilia artifacts. A special thank you once again, to the Wednesday Team, for their dedication and hard work. Nobody could ask for a better group, but we all respect the assistance given to us by the Office Staff – Sheridan and although no longer with us – Bree and of course our latest edition Glenn-Marie – once again not to forget the advice and assistance we receive from the Board of Directors. Allan Cameron BEM, Club Historian. Page 17 Vales . . . Barbara Shirley It is with sadness that we record the passing of Barbara Shirley – beloved wife of Life Member Ray Shirley. Barbara began her association with North Cronulla through joining the Ladies Committee and it wasn’t long before Ray, a confirmed bachelor set his eyes on this young lady courting her and marrying her. Settling in Caringbah and both working within the Shire, it was on retirement that they decided to move to the Oak Flats area on the South Coast of NSW. Barbara always retained an interest in the activities of the Surf Club and Ladies Committee, being a regular at such functions as the Ladies Committee’s Reunion Dinners, until ill heath overcame her. A large number of Members and friends gathered to pay their respects at her passing and Ray expressed his gratitude at their attendance. Carol Swane The Club lost a valued Member, with the passing of Carol Swane – the beloved wife of Life Member Stephen Swane. Carol played a large part in the life of the Club, with her following husband Steve’s love of the Surfboat Section within the Club – for it was always here that you would find her, irrespective of the weather, lending her support to the welfare of the Surfboats and their Crews. She was a Member of the Ladies Committee for many years and she also was North Cronulla’s Treasurer – a role she excelled in and allowed us to benefit from her accounting skills. The Club paid their respects to her, with the naming of a Surfboat in her honour. Carol was very much admired in her battle with her illness, for her courage and pluck was outstanding and right up to the end, she never let this handicap stand in her way. Sleep well dear friend – even though you are gone, you are not forgotten. Ronald Sawyer Ronald Sawyer, Veteran Member passed away on Friday 26th February 2013. Ron joined North Cronulla in 1947 as a Cadet Member, even though he was around the Club as a boy – being introduced to Club life by a Senior Club Member and was recognised with a 50 Year Surf Life Saving Service Award. Always an average swimmer, he played many roles in the education and social life of the Club and many of the older Members can still recall him playing the drums and singing in his Dance Band. The March Past Competition was where Ron found his “niche” and was a Member of many successful Championship Teams, both with North Cronulla and National Park Surf Lifesaving Clubs. To Faith and family the President and Members offer our sincere sympathies and thank you for allowing us to be part of his life. Sleep well dear friend – you may have gone, but you will not be forgotten. Page 18 George Thatcher George joined North Cronulla in 1944, being introduced into the Club by the late Life Member Jack Dillon. George had lost his Father as a young child and his Mother thought that this was an opportunity for George to grow up in male company. Being physically big in stature, he found his mark in being elected to carry the banner in many March Past Competitions. He was an average swimmer, but he was always first to have his name on the sheet for the compulsory Sunday Morning Swims. Joining the Merchant Navy as a Radio Officer, he still maintained his interest in the Surf Club and was the brother-in-law to our late Club Captain James Peryman. Successful in his professional life, he moved with his family and his company, as they had relocated to Gosford and upon retirement, the family moved to Talong in the Southern Highlands, but he retained his love of all things North Cronulla. Members may remember the last time he was at the Club, he had in his possession an original “Club Cap” and he wore it with great pride, creating much interest amongst those Members present. Thank you, George, for your contribution to North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. James Walker Jamie as he was commonly called – although not a Member of North Cronulla, he was a very much respected by our Members in the various positions he had held at the Wanda Surf Live Saving Club. A common bond we had with Jamie, is that he married Beverly, the widow of the late popular North Cronulla Member Fred Dewey and proved to play an excellent parent role to Beverly’s twin boys and Stephen. He was always co-operative with North Cronulla, but always a strong competitive advocate for Wanda in competition and the input that he gave Wanda has played a large part in the successful Club that they are today. We will miss you Jamie and will always appreciate the respect you showed to North Cronulla. Terry Trevellian Terry, a past Club Captain, will always be remembered by those who knew him, for he had the face that a smile came easily and his pleasant personality made him a popular Club Member. Terry always placed the progress of Surf Lifesaving in the Bate Bay area first and when the fledging Club of Elouera was looking for experienced Members to help them become established – Terry, along with other Members from the other three established Clubs, joined Elouera to help them through their infancy in the Surfing Movement. A regular attendee at our Annual General Meetings, he still professed his high regard for North Cronulla and keenly followed our Club’s progress. We that are left, are better off for having known a man like Terry. Allan Cameron BEM, Club Historian. Youth Development Panel – Office Bearers Season 2012-2013 Youth Development Director Lee Howell Under-14 Chairman Michelle Sheldon Deputy Under-14 Chairman Kevin Macnamara Secretary/Registrar Donna Hargreaves Assistant Secretary Neryl Young Branch Delegate Michael Day Team Manager Fred Vrazalica Assistant Team Manager Tracey Schriek Beach Education Officers Bernie Staunton Water Safety Captain Allan Moore Point Score Officer Fred Vrazalica Officials Coordinator Tony Hughes Equipment Officer Jeff Maythers Surf & Board Coaches Stewart Cameron, Tracey Schriek, Geoff Budd Beach Coach Damien Bulian R & R Coach Karen Goman March Past Coaches Karen Goman, Brian Cowan Carnival Entries Coordinators Barbara Maythers, Kathy Lane Sunday Beach Coordinator Barry Marshall Sponsorship Coordinator Jenny Fowler “Nipper Natter” Publisher Julie McKinnery Apparel Kim Joyner BBQ Coordinator Rod Fowler General Committee Dave Hargreaves, Pauric Fitzpatrick, Mick Lane, Scott Young, Jamie Primmer, Brook Fleming,Sharyn Nosatti, Don McGroder Nipper Club Captains Shannon Glasson, Kieran Hanley Life Members Fred Bennett, Peter Whitford†, Ray Wilkinson Robert Morgan, Betty Morgan† Norman Piddington, Don McGroder †Deceased Squad Leaders – Boys: Robyn Lynch Ron Hargreaves Matt Bell Gavin Thompson Chris Osborne Gregor Verbic Adam Parsonage Sandra Grekas Karen McLaren Dave Boggiss Catherine Walker Scott Maddern Jeff O’Loughlin Tony Sobkowski James Sheldon Shayne Woolbank Dianne Maddern Jason Flanagan Michelle Sheldon Donna Hargreaves Brook Fleming Allan Moore Pauric Fitzpatrick Steve Zammit Sharlene Garland Greg Mahoney Under-6 Under-6 Under-7 Under-7 Under-7 Under-8 Under-8 Under-8 Under-8 Under-9 Under-9 Under-9 Under-10 Under-10 Under-11 Under-11 Under-12 Under-12 Under-13 Under-13 Under-13 Under-13 Under-14 Under-14 Under-14 Under-14 Squad Leaders – Girls: Robyn Lynch Ron Hargreaves Greg Page Sue Woodger Philip Hutt Danielle Herman Peter Benyon Damien Bulian Scott Lepre Nick Graham Megan Kessey Philip Kettlewell David Waugh Andrew Sharpe David Lynch Tom Rampoldi Jeff Maythers Neil Harrison Daniel Makovec Michael Bofinger Scott Young Dave Hargreaves Peter Garland Under-6 Under-6 Under-7 Under-7 Under-8 Under-8 Under-8 Under-9 Under-9 Under-10 Under-10 Under-11 Under-11 Under-12 Under-12 Under-12 Under-12 Under-13 Under-13 Under-13 Under-14 Under-14 Under-14 Page 19 Michelle Sheldon, Under-14 Director. Youth Development Under-14 Director’s Report A challenging but good year! The year started off with “beach closed signs” up for the first couple of weeks. This seemed to set the trend for the year. It wasn’t till week three that we actually saw the water and even then, still quite challenging conditions. Post Christmas break, we were hampered by terrible weather and surf that saw us cancel Nippers on three different occasions. Through all this, it was a pleasure to lead the kids for this season. We had made one very significant change over the course of the year – the implementation of the “Pink Safety Rash Vests”. This item of the kid’s Nipper Apparel is now compulsory for all our kids entering the water and we hope will increase the safety of our kids – as that is extremely important to us. We would like to thank all parents and kids for their patience throughout the process and embracing this change. We continued on the road of ensuring that education remains a strong influence at North Cronulla. We strongly believe in the importance of education in the development and safety of our kids. Guided by Bernie Staunton, our kids have learnt about differing surf conditions and rips, how to handle them and not to be afraid – hand signals so that they can easily communicate on a beach –CPR where our kids learn to save a life. Even if they only retain a little each year, that little can make a world of difference. For every carnival we attend, we must provide Officials. Many of our Officials no longer have kids in nippers, so we especially thank you for your duties above and beyond Page 20 the call. For our Officials with kids in Nippers, we appreciate the time you devote to for our kids at carnivals. We also had some new parents come forward this year to complete either their Junior Official’s Course or Official’s Course. This is a great effort and hopefully we will be able to strengthen our ranks with more parents in the coming season. A special thanks goes to Tony Hughes and Mike Day, for all of their time and effort. We had 35 parents obtain their Bronze Medallion this season – that is a fantastic effort. Without our Water Safety, Nippers would not be on each week – as we need these people for the safety of our children. Our Water Safety mums and dads, for two hours each Nipper day, protect our kids and keep them safe. Thanks to all our Water Safety and Allan Moore for all his efforts every Sunday morning coordinating the activities. This season we had 53 of our Under-14 Nippers complete their SRC. Trained by Jason Gollan and his team, these kids went on to help our younger kids with skills and Water Safety throughout the season. They are great role models for our younger kids and wish them well in the future and we look forward to seeing them in the “Red & Yellow” on the beach on a weekend. Week after week, we have people that manage and mentor our kids on a Sunday morning. To start, our Squad Leaders every week organize our kids to all their different activities, ensure they make their events when competing at carnivals, keep parents and kids informed of what is coming up etc. I am sure you will all agree, they do a fantastic job with our kids and we thank them for their commitment. We cannot go past the efforts of both “Whale” and Tony, for their coordinating of Water Areas every Nipper day – thanks guys as you do a great job! Sheridan and Glenn-Marie in the Office – we thank you for all your work and guidance throughout the year. We are very grateful for everything you do for us, your organization and knowledge is outstanding and second to none. Without the support and hard work of the Committee, Nippers would not get of the ground each week. From Rod’s happy smiling face on the BBQ each week, Kath and Barb with all the carnival entries, Barry on beach setup and board repairs, Tony and Mike at the Bar, Fred the Team Manager, Jenny on Sponsorship, Jeff that looked after our equipment, Tracey, “Cammo” and Damien for organizing the Coaching Session, Kim on Apparel and Presentation Day, Brook, Scott, Dave, Pauric and Mick that helped out everywhere with tents, carnivals etc. And finally, the Executive – “Macca” and Donna, who worked tirelessly throughout the season. Thank you to you both for all your support and help throughout the season. The most important people of all to thank are the kids. We have 550 great Nippers and you kids are why we do this. Our kids have had some great achievements throughout the season – from medals at various carnivals, to a few instances of our Nippers playing a role in some rescues. No matter the size of the role, these kids helped save a life and that is what we are about. To all our Nippers – we love seeing the smiles on your faces each week and how much you progress and learn throughout the season. It is really amazing to watch and hope to see you all back next season. Michelle Sheldon, Under-14 Director. Youth Development Secretary’s Report Reflecting back over our past Season, it was proved again that the weather and surf conditions are truly in the hands of the Gods! We had experienced a number of lost days due to pouring rain and gale force winds. Then there was the “State Carnival that wasn’t”! The Season sure turned out to be a real challenge for us all here at North Cronulla. With our Under-14 Director Michelle Sheldon and Deputy Director Kevin Mcnamara’s guidance, the Committee again excelled throughout the Season. The Committee worked hard. Michelle, Kevin and I sincerely thank all those Members that went above and beyond their roles in assisting us getting through the work. Thank you too – to the Office for your continuing support – Sheridan and Glenn-Marie, the Nippers really appreciated it. North Cronulla also helped Cronulla SLSC out by hosting the 4-Way Carnival. The reason for this was due to all the construction work occurring along Cronulla’s Esplanade during November. The change in venue was another testament to the spirit within North Cronulla, especially when all Age Groups readily and happily provided assistance in the following areas – Officials, Water Safety and General Working Parties. A fantastic “Australia Day Ironperson Classic” was held during this Season. On that occasion, the weather was great and we experienced record numbers attending. A new sponsor “Rip Curl” also came on board. This event was run by the Under-13 Parents and North Cronulla Nipper Committee and the day resulted in being an outstanding success with all those involved thoroughly enjoying themselves. During the year the “Sydney Branch Age Championships” was a great event which, was run extremely well. A big thank you goes out to all our Officials and Water Safety, who participated on the day – for without your help – our Club would have had no one competing. This is a timely reminder to all that we need to ensure that we continue to sustain our Water Safety numbers and Officials. So please, if you would like some of the best seats in the house for next Season and beyond, then do not hesitate in nominating yourself for either of these areas. North Cronulla continues to gain strength with our Education Programs. Recently, we were congratulated by the Sydney Branch Director of Junior Development, on how well we are doing things in our Club. Thank you to our previous and current Education Officers – Don McGroder and Bernie Staunton. Don for the foundations you have laid in this area and Bernie for the innovative ideas you have introduced to the kids. I look forward to the coming Seasons and hope that in the future we may be blessed with wonderful beach weather and perfect surf conditions. Donna Hargreaves – Under-14 Development Secretary. Youth Development Panel Meeting Attendance Record Michelle Sheldon Kevin Macnamara Donna Hargreaves Neryl Young Lee Howell Fred Vrazalica Tracey Schriek Michael Day Allan Moore Bernie Staunton Rod Fowler Julie McKinnery Tony Hughes Kim Joyner Barry Marshall Jenny Fowler Barbara Maythers Kathy Lane Jeff Maythers Damien Bulian Geoff Budd Dave Hargreaves Scott Young Mick Lane Pauric Fitzpatrick Brook Fleming Sharyn Nosatti Don McGroder Tracey McKinniery Craig McKinniery Brian Cowan Mark Walker Sheridan Hughes Peter Calder Attended 11 Meetings Attended 9 Meetings Attended 11 Meetings Attended 1 Meeting Attended 2 Meetings Attended 6 Meetings Attended 8 Meetings Attended 6 Meetings Attended 5 Meetings Attended 7 Meetings Attended 2 Meetings Attended 1 Meeting Attended 0 Meetings Attended 6 Meetings Attended 10 Meetings Attended 10 Meetings Attended 11 Meetings Attended 8 Meetings Attended 7 Meetings Attended 5 Meetings Attended 2 Meetings Attended 7 Meetings Attended 7 Meetings Attended 10 Meetings Attended 5 Meetings Attended 5 Meetings Attended 5 Meetings Attended 5 Meetings Attended 1 Meeting Attended 2 Meetings Attended 1 Meeting Attended 1 Meeting Attended 1 Meeting Attended 1 Meeting Santa arrives! Page 21 Youth Development Nipper Captains’ Speeches Girl’s Captain Hi – my name is Shannon Glasson and with me is Kieran Henley and we were your Club Captains for the 20122013 Season. I would like to welcome you all here today for the North Cronulla Nippers Presentation Day. I would also like to welcome our Life Members, Special Guests and Sponsors. I started Nippers in the Under-6s in the “Black & White” hats and have enjoyed every minute of it and met some great friends. I have had a few Squad Leaders along the way – but the best where “Youngy” Pete and Dave. North Cronulla has been a big part of my life and my family’s – the skills that I have learnt along the way. I am looking forward to going into the Senior Club and doing Patrols and getting my IRB Crewman’s and Drivers Licences. We have been lucky enough to be voted Club Captains by our team mates. This is a role that we have not taken lightly and we have been proud to represent such a great Club. I would like to thank my Squad Leaders – Scott Young, Peter Garland and Dave Hargreaves. These Squad Leaders have supported us and given us a lot of their time to help us on Sundays and at carnivals. A Big Thank You – to all of you guys! One of the highlights this season for us was the Under14s trip away to Queensland. This year the boys stayed at Kirra Surf Club and the girls stayed at Palm Beach. We did Nippers at both beaches. On the Friday, we went to “Wet & Wild Theme Park” which was lots of fun. Julie McKinnery – A big thank you to Julie for organising our trip for us – you did a fantastic job and to all our Chaperons – you were great too. I would also like to say – “Jules” thank you for doing the “Nipper Natter” for a lot of years – you make a lot of people laugh when reading it each week. I would like to thank the Water Safety Men and Women – without you guys our Sunday events and carnivals would not go ahead. Thanks to “Whale”, Mike Day, Kevin Macnamara, Daniel Makovec, Buzz, Tony Hughes, Don McGroder and all the other Officials who volunteer on Sundays and at carnivals. We would like to thank Michelle Sheldon, Kevin Macnamara, Donna Hargreaves and their team for steering our Club to being such a Great Club! This season we all obtained our SRC and now can Patrol our beach. I would like to thank Jason Gollan, Steve Cardy, Max Walker, Gavin Duffy, Peter Looms, Jamie Primmer and all the Squad Leaders who helped us achieve this. To our Beach Coaches – Larry and Damien, who have been training kids on the beach at this Club for longer than I have been a Nipper. Thank You! Stuart Cameron (“Camo”) and Tracey Schriek – thank you for helping us with our Surf Skills and Board Training. You guys are awesome! If there is anyone that I have missed thanking – I do apologize. Rod Fowler and his team of helpers – a big thank you for cooking the BBQ each week. You did a great job. Sheridan Hughes and Staff of the Office – a big thank Page 22 you for all your hard work you do to make sure that everything runs smoothly and we are entered into carnivals. I would like to congratulate the new Club Captains – Will Fleming and Jess Woolbank. I know you guys will do a great job as voted by your peers. I wish you all the best for your Nipper Season. Shannon Glasson. Boy’s Captain Good afternoon – I am Kieran Hanley. Welcome fellow Nippers, Life Members, Members, family and friends. As your Club Captain for the past 12 months, I’ve had the great experience of representing all Club Nippers and especially the Under-14 Boys. We as the Under-14 Boys have had a great time over many years together and want to thank our Club and the Squad Leaders – Pauric, Sharlene, Greg Steve and Bernie. North Cronulla has had a really big impact on our lives and provided opportunities to paddle boards, swim, run, compete in flags, meet new people and read the surf conditions. In the past year, North Cronulla has given us the skills of the Surf Rescue Certificate and joining Surf Patrols as part of Community service. The North Cronulla Club is full of history and great people and families. Recently I heard Warren Rennie and Craig McKinniery speak so passionately about the Club at the Aussies Club Dinner – it made me feel so proud to be a part of North Cronulla! On behalf of all Nippers and families we want to thank and acknowledge the Nipper Committee lead by Michelle Sheldon and Kevin Macnamara, the Club Officials, the Administrators, Water Safety and all the team that make our Club Nipper days and carnivals so successful. We also want to thank our past Junior Club Leaders – Geoff Budd and Jamie Primmer – who’s efforts while we were younger, have left us with great childhood memories – thanks “Buddy” and Jamie. Our Under-14 Group is so fortunate to have a parent Julie McKinnery – aka “Mrs. Nipper Natter” who has given 110% in everything – especially the fundraising for our Queensland trip away. Thanks Julie we all owe you lots! Our Under-14 trip to Queensland was a highlight. The trip allowed us to establish new friendships within our Age Groups as well as getting closer to the girls and all the Squad Leaders. To next year’s Under-14s – I can tell you it will be an experience you will remember for the rest of your life and you won’t want the weekend to end. The trip away is also due to the never-ending efforts of Jamie Primmer the Club Supporters and Sheridan Hughes – leading the Administration Team. Thanks to our Club President Craig McKinniery, Lee Howell the Youth Director and the entire Nipper Committee. North Cronulla has and will always be an important part of our personal development and lives. I would also like to thank Shannon Glasson, for being a great Girls Club Captain and a great partner to work with along the way – and to all the Under-14 Girls and Under14 Boys for making our final year so awesome. I would also like to wish the best of luck for next year’s Junior Club Captains – Will Fleming and Jess Woolbank. Congratulations guys. Kieran Hanley. Club Captains – Shannon Glasson and Kieran Hanley. Youth Education Officer’s Report Danger, Dedicated – Don Beach Events, Board Paddling, Human Body Firstly, great thanks is extended to Don McGroder. Through many dedicated years of Education, Don has laid down a solid base for us to continue to build on. Great thanks also to our Water Safety Team, who do an outstanding job on Sunday mornings. Time was spent teaching Beach Sprint and Flag starts down on the beach. As well as starting the younger ones in the pool with some board rolls and manoeuvres. We had a great lesson with the Under-13s Group (with the help of white board textas) on the importance of all the major organs and systems in the body and their relationship to healthy living and being a Lifesaver. Rescue and Resuscitation Training was very successful this season, with all ages being introduced to our lovely manikins. We went from basic knowledge up to introducing the Defib with the Manikins. We worked on Tube Rescues and the importance of approaching the patient as well as patient security in the surf. Signals, Surf Survival, Sun Smart Squad Leaders, SRC All our groups were taken through signals in real life out on the grass, with fun results as well as in the surf and constantly being reinforced by Squad Leaders. As well as explaining the importance of identifying rips, we also looked at different wave types and survival in the surf. Thanks to all the Squad Leaders who guide the kids around on Sunday mornings and help out in the lessons when required. Once again we sent our Under-14s off for their SRC. Big thanks to the Club Trainers in taking them through the final leg and furthering their Education and showing them how to put it in practice. Congratulations! Attitude, Amazing, First Aid The children all had a great learning attitude with enthusiasm all through the season even on the rainy days! We had an amazing Mum who also happened to be a Fire Fighter and an Ambulance Officer Father, who both gave us a great insight into the 000 protocol and how to use it. Committee, Catching Waves Great thanks goes out to the Committee, who do an outstanding job day after day – especially Michelle, Donna and “Macca” – just to mention a few. We had a lot of opportunities to catch waves this season and taught the kids the importance of entering and exiting the surf. Thanks also to my helpers through the year – Lara and the dynamic “Twins” who were always up for a bit of interaction in the lesson. Development Camp Once again we sent our boys and girls to the Camp who certainly held their own in the final day of competition. This format of training highlights the importance of repetition in Resuscitation and CPR techniques. Conclusion Lets face it, kids don’t want to go to school, especially on a Sunday! So we threw in a bit of fun and variety and before they knew it we had a great year in Education with 95% of our curriculum completed by Christmas. The turn in the weather and carnivals during the second half of the season, hampered our Education, but all in all, a great year and looking forward to next season. Bernard Staunton. Page 23 Youth Development Branch Delegate’s Report Very much a changing of the guard this year at Northies. It was a difficult season at times – primarily due to weather and sea conditions, but was overall a good one. Nipper numbers were again over 500. We began with Registration and Swim Proficiencies in September/October. We remain firmly of the view that assessing our children in the pool with proper timed Proficiencies is the safest method to assess their water ability, before we let them near the ocean. It is for that reason that in addition to the SLSA required Proficiencies, our Under-9 and Under-10 Nippers need to complete a 400 metre pool swim inside six minutes – Under-11 to Under-14s, the same distance inside five minutes. This year saw a new Committee led by Michelle Sheldon (Director), Donna Hargreaves (Secretary) and Kevin Macnamara (Deputy Director). Last season’s Training Template with some modifications was reintroduced – placing Board and Surf Swimming as the priorities. Again our Club’s Senior Coaches put in huge hours guiding our kids at training. Particular thanks to Stuart Cameron and Tracey Shriek, for leading the weekday Training Sessions in those Disciplines. The year started with Kieran Hanley and Shannon Glasson elected as Nipper Captains. Our Surf Rescue Certificate Class saw 63 new Lifesavers presented to the Senior Club. Reports back from the various Patrol Captains as to their performance on Patrol have been very positive. Under-14 Gold Coast Trip. The kids spent all year smashing themselves to get fit for the Championship and the weather smashed them at the venue beaches. It must have been a huge disappointment for the Ocean Beach people. Our Club bravely took a decision on the Saturday that the conditions were so poor, that notwithstanding a peculiar decision of Organisers to press on – we would advise our people not to compete. We of course offered support to any Competitors who decided they still wished to take part. In the circumstances for our children to grab 98 points for an overall 8th place finish, was exceptional. Congratulations to our Committee, Coaches, Team Managers, parents and most of all to our children. Everyone certainly put in. Congratulations also to our fellow District and Branch Clubs for the performances of their Competitors on what was a most difficult weekend. Our Nippers were also represented in numbers at various carnivals throughout our Branch and elsewhere. Surf Rescue Certificate Class. A few weeks later the Under-Under-14s flew north for their Gold Coast Trip away. The organisation of that weekend is monumental. Our kids and their parents spend the better part of 12 months raising the necessary funds through Barbecues, Raffles, Golf Days and Bingo Nights. Everyone involved deserves some serious applause. The weekend itself allows the girls and boys to get away from Sydney and get to better know each other. The kids had a brilliant time. Our friends at Kirra and Palm Beach Surf Clubs looked after them magnificently. Competitively – our Club was again a force. I don’t need to tell anyone how disappointing the weather was at the State Championships. Bad surf combined with bad weather relentlessly for three days straight. The State President wrote that in 40 years of State Nipper Competition no one could remember an event contested in more miserable and more difficult conditions. Page 24 Competing and having fun! Bernie Staunton took up the reins of Education Officer from the long-serving and remarkable – Don McGroder. Bernie did a wonderful job ensuring our kids were given the essential building blocks to become Surf Llifesavers. Well played Bernie. All that said, this is a Branch Delegate’s Report. North Cronulla has had excellent representation at Junior Branch this season. Again this season our hard-working Secretary – Donna Hargreaves was a terrier in her additional very busy role of Junior Branch Secretary. Unless you are party to what goes on behind the scenes, you could not know just how much work needs to be done. For the second year in a row, Donna was presented with our “Committee Person of the Year Award” – it was richly deserved. Sydney Branch has 15 Clubs and thousands of Nippers. Setting up the communication lines and organising our Branch activities doesn’t happen by fluke – it is a monumental task. The contribution of people such as Doug Hawkins – our Junior Branch Director, Bruce Bevan – Deputy Director and Donna, often goes unnoticed – but is monumental. Our Branch is not just about Surf Sports. The fantastic Development Camps were as popular as ever. Our Under-11 and Under-13 Nippers who attended Deer Park – came back enthused and full of stories. Special thanks go to our parent minders at camp. On the local Surf Sports front – Mike Vitnell again took on the reins as Director. Junior Competition Director was Wayne Druery. Both those gentlemen put in enormous hours to ensure our events are organised as professionally conducted. Both deserve the warmest of congratulations. This Branch at both Senior and Junior levels, has an extremely capable and highly regarded group of Competition Officials. The proof of that is not just how efficiently our local carnivals are run – I suggest you cast an eye occasionally over the key Officials at State and Australian Championships. You will see a disproportionately high representation from our ranks. After many successful years at the helm – Mike has stood down from his BOSS role. Wayne will take his place – heralding a new approach with a new team. Our Club also thanks the Staff at our Branch Office. They are ever helpful and gracious. Once again, the off-season sees Northies Nippers powering. Sunday morning Board Training will soon commence. There can be no doubt the contributions by the Coaches, Water Safety and Squad Leaders during the winter months, have laid the foundation to the steady annual improvement of our Nippers in Surf Sports. Michael Day, Branch Delegate. Team Manager’s Report It was always going to be hard to replace Jamie Primmer as Team Manager, after he held the position for eight years and with all his years experience in Surf Life Saving. During the year, I was privileged to work with so many passionate and dedicated people, that made my role easy and very enjoyable. I would like to thank Tracey Schriek for her support as Assistant Team Manager and the Selection Committee – Michelle Sheldon, Kevin Macnamara, Peter Moyle, Tracey Schriek and Donna Hargreaves – for assisting throughout the year with all Team selections for carnivals Season 2012-2013 was a very challenging year, ranging from our weekly Sunday morning Nipper weather conditions, to the extreme conditions during the State Championships on the Central Coast. But overall, we had plenty of success during the year, especially at the 4-Way, Sydney Branch and State Championship Carnivals. The most pleasing part of the season was seeing the kids every Sunday morning having fun, being with their friends, learning about Surf Life Saving and being part of our wonderful Club. I would like to thank all the Squad Leaders for the time that they put in during the season and a special mention to the Under-14 Squad Leaders – Sharlene, Pauric, Greg, Steve, Scott, David and Peter, for all the years being Squad Leaders. Well done on a fantastic job, leading such a large group into their SRC and into the Senior Section next season. Whilst my time as Team Manager was short, it was very challenging and rewarding. I know pass on the baton to Scott Young. I wish Scott all the best for next season. See you in the water. Fred Vrazalica, Team Manager. Nipper Team – NSW State Titles – Central Coast, 2013. Page 25 Water Safety Personnel Manuel Alves Mark Anders Matthew Anders Jarrod Bell Matthew Bell Dane Bofinger David Boggiss Tracy Booth Craig Boylan John Boyle Bill Brander Fiona Briggs Olivia Brown Ryan Brown Alexandra Budd Mitchell Cardy Brian Cowan Jaliya De Silva Hayden Denford Monika Di Maio Gavan Duffy Joel Eaton Gerry Figon Lachlan Fitzpatrick Jason Flanagan Brook Fleming William Fleming Melinda Foley Alan Freeman Samuel Freeman Ethan Garland Taleisha Garland Angela Glowacki Jason Gollan Nick Graham Robert Green Sandra Grekas Chris Grey Jayden Grey Jonathan Hards Natasha Hargreaves Caragh Hayes Nathan Head Danielle Helps Jye Highfield Tina Hilleard Travis Hochwallner Kane Hughes Shannon Keevers Hailey Lane Michael Lane Scott Lewis Dianne Lovell (Maddern) David Lynch Greg Mahoney Scott Marshall Michael McGrath Vaughn Meldrum Allan Moore Lachlan Moyle Peter Moyle Evie Murrant Jeffrey O‘Loughlin Ayden Opperman Erin Padman Simon Padman Jason Pardy Matthew Perfrement Rory Powditch Troy Price Thomas Rampoldi Susan Roja Andrew Sharpe Lauren Sharpe Anthony Sobkowski Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne Bernard Staunton Nicholas Stokes-Hughes Kenneth Stubbs Skye Summerhayes Gavin Thompson Jarrod Tranter Rodger Tranter Graham Ullock Benjamin Vrazalica Fred Vrazalica Mark Walker David Waugh no different and it took a few weeks to get everyone proficient. However, by season end, the children were a changed group. Bronze Medallion Courses were run with good attendance pre-season and before Christmas. This meant we have a new group of parents to assist with Water Safety. Welcome aboard everyone and thank you to the Trainers Jason Gollan, Geoff Budd and Peter Loomes. We also have a number of parents completing their IRB Crew Training and/or Driver Training. On National Rip Awareness Day, we released purple dye in front of the Tower. A large crowd watched as it went along the beach (littoral rip) to the wall then out fast towards New Zealand! Another interesting event was the day a large slab of whale blubber floated through the Nipper’s Course. There is always something unexpected to deal with! Water Areas were trialed based on activity rather than age – so the boards not being carried around the beach. This was fairly successful. The Under-14s with SRC, assisted the younger 6-7-8 Age Groups. Thank you to the Under-14s and parents as this makes Education and Safety even more fun for the young ones. Carnivals can be a challenge for Water Safety numbers as a lot of the regulars will officiate. However, when the request was put out, we always had parents volunteering to make the numbers. North Cronulla was well supported at all carnivals. Thank you to people who did Pool Water Safety, to the IRB Crew and Drivers, to “Hughsey” and “Whale” for coordinating Water Areas on Sunday mornings, to all the parents who put on their orange and to the regular Members who help every weekend and don’t have children in Nippers any more. A final thank you to our wonderful Sponsors – you can read their names on the Orange Rashies. Look forward to seeing you at the beach next season. Allan Moore. Water Safety Report We had another very successful season on our beach by all accounts. The most important thing is that everyone was safe in the water and there were no major incidents. A highlight was that two Nippers were involved in rescuing some members of the public on a Sunday morning. Early season, we received the new rules from National SLSA on high visibility tops. The “Pink Rashie” was adopted ahead of schedule by the Club – and the beach looked a sight with all the children in pink! October is always a big adventure for Nippers and particularly the Under-9s first year – swimming around the buoy way out back on an ugly October day, in cold water that your parents struggle to swim around. This year was Page 26 Nipper Water Safety. Nipper Presentation Night Our Annual Nipper Presentation was held on the 26th of May at the Sharks Leagues Club and for change, we held it in the “Summer Time Bar” and from the feedback, I think a great day was had. We had a “Jumping Castle” and “Sausage Sizzle” this year – something the kids could enjoy. Congratulations to Shannon Glasson and Kieran Hanley on a stellar job as Club Captains – you both are a great asset to our Club and we can’t wait to see you in the Seniors next season. Congratulations to our “Club Persons of the Year” – Kieran Hanley and Natasha Hargreaves. To all our other Award Winners – congratulations on your hard work and dedication throughout the season – it has paid off and we are so proud of you. Once again our faithful Sponsors were there to share in the success of our Nippers. Thanks for your support over the season. Also to our VIPs – thank you for also being there – we love sharing this afternoon with you. Paul McGrath our MC – a huge thank you and Stephen Chu – with his fantastic photos, who is always there to support our Nippers. Hopefully that will continue next season. Lastly to my helpers – Di Thompson for helping with our function and Julie McKinnery with her fantastic slide show. I could not do it with out you and my support from North Cronulla. Look forward to another season – see you next year. Paul McGrath – MC. Kim Joyner, Presentation Night Organiser. New and old Club Captains. Warren Rennie AM, Club Patron Kids at the Presentation. Page 27 North Cronulla SLSC Nipper Age Groups – Season 2012-2013 Under-6 Girls Second Row: Georgia McNamara (Squad Leader), Ellie Macey Lara Pearson, Leilah Bradbury, Zoe Farrugia, Regan Boggiss Olivia Richard-Preston, Layla King, Ron Hargreaves, Tyra Figon First Row: Sahara Ibrahim (Squad Leader), Tara Walsh Dakota Strettles, Hannah Motisi, Keely Latta Matilda Everingham, Sophia Papadatos, Zara Dalton Emma Dalwood, Kayla Cos, Tayla Moore Robyn Lynch (Squad Leader) Under-6 Boys Third Row: Tayla Moore (Squad Leader), Jordon Green Asher Vanderwer, Atticus Webb, Flynn Bulloch Keegan Roberson, Luke Callaghan, Max Lizzo, Ronan Saunders Thomas Burns, Ron Hargreaves (Squad Leader) Second Row: Robyn Lynch (Squad Leader,) Xander Walsh Liam McGrath, Zachary Mateos, Kobe Sorensen, Tye Jarvis Luke Jarvis, Xavier De Frenza, Peter Verbic, Ben Layton Tyra Figon (Squad Leader) First Row: Byron Matheson, Rex Trajkovski, Jesse Polo Harry Payne, Zion Henriques, Oscar Earle, Ewen Choat Adam Tennant, Navrin Johnston, Lucas McKillop Mitchell Travers, Lincoln Gruppelaar Under-7 Girls Second Row: Sue Woodger (Squad Leader) Lahni Woodger, Isabella Tasaico, Jaime Whitford Anais Cameron, Greg Page (Squad Leader) First Row: Missy Abbott, Morgen Sawyer, Tiahna Page Zoe Nolan, Bella Fleming, Elizabeth Jones Under-7 Boys Third Row: Matthew Bell (Squad Leader), Darcy Flood Kai Osbourne, Jaylan Whipps, Nick McKinlay Bryson Hoogkamp, Lachlan Sobkowski, Joshua Malley Hugo Jones, Chris Osbourne (Squad Leader) Second Row: Gavin Thompson (Squad Leader) William, Lachlan Connolly, Ryan Hand Lang Thompson, Henry Smith, Thomas McLauchlain Caleb Bradshaw, Jarrah Bell, Andres Ramirez First Row: Alexander Martinez Monoz, Alex Wienholt Quinn McGrath, David Walkow, Noah Bertram Matthew Griffiths, Cody Lee, William Fisher, Joel Frazer Max Degan, Riley Tomkins, Taj Weaver Page 28 North Cronulla SLSC Nipper Age Groups – Season 2012-2013 Under-8 Girls Third Row: Peter Benyon (Squad Leader) Charlotte Meaffrey-Moors, Sienna Somerville Eva Ozolins, Laura Brkljaca, Bryana Kostroska, Alison Hutt Charlei Macey, Arwen Johnstone, Keira Greening Second Row: Gemma Clarke, Nicola Bova, Hana O’Loughlin Zoe Vardy, Brooke Benyon, Ayah Faour, Zara Beccon Scarlet Cameron, Asha Tonkin, Jolie Johnston Philip Hutt (Squad Leader) First Row: Ciarna Conte, Violet Gruppelaar, Tayla Motisi Kealy Stansfield, Joy Richardson, Chloe Couley-Brown Eliza Tyte, Natalie Wright, Aaliyah Ibrahim Under-8 Boys Karen McLaren, Adam Parsonage (Squad Leaders) Corey Starr, Zac Richau, Marc Tennant Aleksander Constantine, Ben Ullock, Urban Verbic Spyros Papadatos, Noah Lightbody, Wiley Curtis Sandy Grekas, Gregor Verbic (Squad Leaders) Second Row: Ryan Alves, Chevy Abbott, Rory Glenn Nathan Boggiss, Aidan Price, Jason DeFrancesco Coopoer McLaren, Dylan Frazer Caden McDonald, Regan Chapman First Row: Taj Summerhayes, Ryan Dalwood, Sonny Etridge Callum Hook, Kyren Boes, Riley Choat, Kai Garland Ryan Wellard, Jake O’Meara, Harry Parsonage, Aiden Clarke Under-9 Girls Third Row: Tylah Fitzpatrick, Kennedy Knight Indiana Sullivan-Mcphee, Megan Hungerford-Holland Cora Head, Tahlia Roja, Maya McGrath Second Row: Scott Lepre (Squad Leader), Jade Baccon Chloe Pardy, Nicola Matthews, Andie Ettridge Ashleigh Lepre-Peacock, Ruby Grant, Jasmine Wilson, Keira Danes, Damien Bulian (Squad Leader) First Row: lndi Bulian, Lucy Flanagan, Jeorgie Brown Hannah Coughlan, Tiana Bell, Alanah Krogh Jasmine Saunders, Lani McAuliffe, Heidi Quintano Under-9 Boys Third Row: Kyan Winn, Oscar Saunders, Blake Fraser Anthony DeFrenza, Reily Tasaico, Kody Green Tyler Maddern, Harrison Boggiss Dave Boggiss (Squad Leader) Second Row: Scott Maddern (Squad Leader) Noah Webb Ryan McGrath, Findlay Lynch, Jay Stubbs, Rory Waugh Hennessy Simon, Nathan Connolly Catherine Walker (Squad Leader) First Row: Nicholas Digby, Zeke Trajkovski, Kyle Meldrum Ryan Barbuto, Peter Roser, Harrison McDougall Johnathon Walker, Nash Thompson Absent: Jake Boyle, Louie Briggs, Zac Farrugia Kent Ferlazzo, James Kearney, Olivier Patte, Zacary Slater Page 29 North Cronulla SLSC Nipper Age Groups – Season 2012-2013 Under-10 Girls Second Row: Megan Kessey (Squad Leader), Tamara Wright Emma Schriek, Sophie Crawford, Phoebe Kessey Shayni Tonkin, Bree Summerhayes Nick Graham (Squad Leader) First Row: Lily Hook, Jessica Wienholt, Sienna Graham Holly Mackinnon, Georgia O’Donnell Hannah Berman, Tiahna Woodger Under-10 Boys Second Row: Tony Sobkowski (Squad Leader) Cain Lightbody, Luke Harris, Hamish Bell, Ky Whipps Lawrence Simon, Braden Dick, Ahmad Sabra Charlie Kennedy, Jeff O’Loughlin (Squad Leader) First Row: Tim Hutchinson (Squad Leader) Chae Fleming Mitchell O’Loughlin, Jackson Sobkowski, Tully Lane Blake Hutchinson, Nelson Gruppelaar Under-11 Girls Third Row: Phil Kettlewell (Squad Leader), Jennifer Wilson Emily Tiernan, Daisy Waugh, Bethan Murrant, Phillippa Kettlewell, Briana Chapman, Hannah MacDougall Jorja Boylan, Dave Waugh (Squad Leader) Second Row: Skye Summerhayes (Squad Leader) Annalise Bell, Ezlyn Mohd Anis, Anna Harris, Ruby Johnstone Tiarne McGrath, Elizabeth Smith, Georgia Trist (Squad Leader) First Row: Renee Quintano, Olivia Tyler, Jayden Danes Olivia Duffy, Zali Hopkins. Absent: Ashleigh Boyle Emily Fraser, Rosin Hayes, Sophie Taylor Under-11 Boys Second Row: James Sheldon (Squad Leader) Declan Sheldon, Luke Pardy, Zack Roja, Jack Crawford Noah Tyte, Nathan Moyle, Michael DeFrancesco Lachlan Dick, Shane Woolbank (Squad Leader) First Row: Mohammad Ibrahim, Thomas Allen Brook Roberson, Jordan Alves, Kyle Woolbank Nick Perfrement, Jed Somerville, Jack Vrazalica, Alex Nosatti Page 30 North Cronulla SLSC Nipper Age Groups – Season 2012-2013 Under-12 Girls Third Row: Andrew Sharpe (Squad Leader), Georgia Morrow April O’Donnell, Brooke Perfrement, Emily Maythers Annabelle Perfrement, Jessica Walker, Jeff Maythers (Squad Leader) Second Row: Tom Rampoldi (Squad Leader), Lauren Hook Keira Whitford, Chloe Theodorakis, lmogen Grant Jayla Lynch, Madeleine James, Kate Hawkins, David Lynch (Squad Leader) First Row: Alexandra Rampoldi, Lauren Berman Claudia Kennedy, Tamsyn Sharpe, Lara Saunders Leah Rampoldi, Emily Rampoldi Under-12 Boys Third Row: Dianne Maddern (Squad Leader), Connor Flanagan, Zane Lewis, Jesse Mackinnon Alister Murrant, Harrison Maddern, Matthew Earl Nicholas Hassett, Jason Flanagan (Squad Leader) Second Row: Maxwell Kingsbury-West, Blake Williams Joshua Tasaico, Samuel Schriek, Ronan Doyle-Murrell Leo Nosatti, Jake Woodger, Ryan Bultitude First Row: Finlay Padman, Benjamin North, Thomas Baxter Darby Thompson, Jett Garland, Reece Porter Bailey Summerhayes, Luke Halls, Sean Nener, Ali Faour Under-13 Girls Third Row: Neil Harrison (Squad Leader), Taylah McAuliffe Abbey Bofinger, Kirra Nuttalll, Maddison Moyle Neve Glowacki, Hailey Blatchford, Mackensie Richards Daniel Makovec (Squad Leader) Michael Bofinger (Squad Leader) Second Row: Aimee Robson, Annalise Forrest, Lara Harris Lara Somerville, Catrina Snellgrove, Shelley Fitzpatrick Charlotte Macnamara, Ameilian Whitaker, Kirra Hood First Row: Tyler Danes, Jessica Woolbank, Mikayla Ebb Georgia Dynon, Monique Bova, Chloe Paul, Eleanor Harrison Lauren McKillop, Madison Kelly-Makovec, Eelyn Mohd Anis Under-13 Boys Third Row: Liam Tonkin, Lachlan Crawford, Adam Mortlock Zachary Diefenbach, Charlie Davis, Damon Foley Will Fleming, Brook Fleming (Squad Leader) Second Row: Michelle Sheldon (Squad Leader) Curtis Cameron Ben Highfield, Nicholas Hards, Will Bennett, Nelson Moore Jake Young, Donna Hargreaves (Squad Leader) First Row: Harry Sheldon, Henry Fuller, Wyatt Gruppelaar Joshua Boylan, Joshua Hargreaves, James Pardy, Blake Barbuto Absent: Cody DeSilva, Aiden Keevers, Benjamin Robson Page 31 North Cronulla SLSC Nipper Age Groups – Season 2012-2013 Under-14 Girls Third Row: Scott Young (Squad Leader), Hailey Lane, Alysse Balkwell, Tara Tuesley, Lili Gorman-Brown Araceli Rojas, Jenna Young, Bronte Nener Second Row: Peter Garland (Squad Leader) Aulia Marshall, Erin Padman, Lauren Sharpe, Melody Peterson Shannon Glasson, Naomi Sheldon, Grace Goman, Dave Hargreaves (Squad Leader) First Row: Olivia Brown, Evie Murrant, Falon Moore, Emmaline Ryan, Natasha Hargreaves, Taleisha Garland Under-14 Boys Third Row: Pauric Fitzpatrick (Squad Leader), Rory Lynch, Ashley Flanagan, Kieran Hanley, Ethan Garland Travis Becker, Ayden Opperman, Alex Doyle-Murrell, Steve Zammit (Squad Leader) Second Row: Greg Mahoney (Squad Leader), Bailey Sachr, Cameron Staunton, Jayden Grey, Blair Ryan, Kyle Duffy Travis Heaps, Liam Walker, Sam Faour, Brynn Mayo, Sharlene Garland (Squad Leader) First Row: Jarrod Bell, Samuel Marks, James Loomes, Rory Powditch, James North, Jarrod McKinnery Cameron Zammit, Lachlan Fitzpatrick Page 32 Nipper Special Awards 2012-2013 Committee Member Award: Donna Hargreaves Perpetual Kiosk Award: Rod Fowler Female Nipper Club Person of the Year: Natasha Hargreaves Male Nipper Club Person of the Year: Kieran Hanley Surf Board Riding Award: Harrison Sheldon Most Outstanding Performances at Carnivals – All Ages: Boys Water: Leo Nosatti and Christopher Hoare – Boys Beach: Connor Flanagan Girls Water: Kira Hood – Girls Beach: Alexandra Rampoldi R & R Awards: Kirra Nuttall March Past Award: Lauren Sharpe Nipper Overall Pointscore 2012-2013 GIRLS BOYS Under-8 1st 2nd 3rd Keira Greening Olivia Herman Scarlet Cameron 1st 2nd 3rd Noah Lightbody Callum Hook Marc Tennant Under-9 1st 2nd 3rd Tahila Roja Lucy Flanagan Tiana Bell 1st 2nd 3rd Kyan Winn Tyler Maddern Ryan Barbuto Under-10 1st 2nd 3rd Tiahna Woodger Sophie Crawford Sienna Graham 1st 2nd 3rd Mitchell O’Loughlin Chae Fleming Jackson Sobkowski Under-11 1st 2nd 2nd Emily Tiernan Annalise Bell * Phillippa Kettlewell * 1st 2nd 3rd Zachary Roja Declan Sheldon Nathan Moyle Under-12 1st 2nd 2nd Annabelle Perfrement Jayla Lynch * Kiara Wark * 1st 2nd 3rd Leo Nosatti Connor Flanagan Jake Woodger Under-13 1st 2nd 3rd Kirra Hood Charlotte Macnamara Lauren McKillop 1st 2nd 3rd Nicholas Hards Ben Highfield Jake Young Under-14 1st 2nd 3rd Hailey Lane Jenna Young Naomi Sheldon 1st 2nd 3rd Christopher Hoare Kieran Hanley * Dead Heat Rory Lynch Nipper Encouragement Awards 2012-2013 GIRLS BOYS Under-8 Natalie Wright Aden Clarke Under-9 Megan Hungerford-Holland Kyle Meldrum Under-10 – William Kearny Under-11 Tiarne McGrath Michael De Francesco Under-12 Tamsyn Sharpe & Brooke Perfrement – Under-13 – Lachlan Cawford Under-14 Emmaline Ryan Cameron Zammit Page 33 NIPPER 100% ATTENDANCE – FIVE YEARS OR MORE Girls – 9 Years 100% Attendance: Front Row (left to right): Erin Padman Jenna Young, Naomi Sheldon. Back Row (left to right): Hailey Lane Shannon Glasson, Taleisha Garland. Boys – 9 Years 100% Attendance: Jarrod McKinnery. Girls – 8 Years 100% Attendance: (Left to right): Natasha Hargreaves, Lauren Sharpe. Girls – 7 Years 100% Attendance: (Left to right): Aulia Marshall, Emmaline Ryan. Boys – 7 Years 100% Attendance: Lachlan Fitzpatrick. Page 34 Girls – 6 Years 100% Attendance: (Left to right): Maddison Moyle, Georgia Dynon Charlotte Macnamara, Kirra Hood NIPPER 100% ATTENDANCE – FIVE YEARS OR MORE FIVE YEARS OR MORE – BOYS: 5 Years: Cameron Staunton, Alex Doyle-Murrell Rory Lynch, Nicholas Hards, Ben Highfield Curtis Cameron, Nelson Moore, Liam Tonkin Will Bennett, Joshua Boylan, Zane Lewis Harrison Maddern, Jesse MacKinnon, Sean Nener Finley Padman, Bailey Summerhayes Darby Thompson, Sebastian Plunkett, Jake Woodger Leo Nosatti, Ryan Bultitude Boys – 6 Years 100% Attendance: (Left to right): Joshua Hargreaves, Harrison Sheldon Jake Young, Zachary Diefenbach, Cameron Zammit. 6 Years: Jake Young, Blake Barbuto Zachary Diefenbach, Wyatt Gruppelaar Joshua Hargreaves, Harrison Sheldon Adam Mortlock, Christopher Hoare, Cameron Zammit 7 Years: Ethan Garland, Lachlan Fitzpatrick Jayden Grey, James Loomes, Rory Powditch Liam Walker, Christopher Hoare 8 Years: Kyle Duffy 9 Years: Jarrod McKinnery, Luke Mahoney FIVE YEARS OR MORE – GIRLS: Girls – 5 years 100% Attendance: (Left to right): Jessica Woolbank, Shelley Fitzpatrick Tamsyn Sharpe, Jayla Lynch, Emily Maythers, Bronte Nener. 5 Years: Bronte Nener, Abbey Bofinger Shelley Fitzpatrick, Jessica Woolbank Tamsyn Sharpe, Emily Rampoldi, Leah Rampoldi Alexandra Rampoldi, Emily Maythers, Jayla Lynch 6 Years: Ellie Harrison, Madison Kelly-Makovec Maddison Moyle, Mackensie Richards Charlotte Macnamara, Kirra Hood, Georgia Dynon 7 Years Aulia Marshall, Emmaline Ryan 8 Years: Natasha Hargreaves, Lauren Sharpe 9 Years: Taleisha Garland, Shannon Glasson Erin Padman, Naomi Sheldon Jenna Young, Hailey Lane Boys – 5 years 100% Attendance: Front Row (left to right): Sean Nener, Zane Lewis Ben North, Jake Woodger, Finlay Padman. Back Row (left to right): Nelson Moore, Ben Highfield Nicholas Hards, Curtis Cameron, Sebastian Plunkett Darby Thompson, Cameron Staunton Ryan Bultitude, Leo Nosatti. Girls in action. Australia Day Ironperson Classic – Sponsor Ripcurl. Page 35 Nipper 100% Attendance: 2012-2013 – Boys Under-14 1 Year: Samuel Marks, Aydne Opperman 2 Years: Brynn Mayo 3 Years: Ashley Flanagan 4 Years: Kieran Hanley, Jarrod Bell 5 Years: Cameron Staunton, Alex Doyle-Murrell, Rory Lynch 6 Years: Cameron Zammit 7 Years: Christopher Hoare, Ethan Garland, Lachlan Fitzpatrick, Jayden Grey, James Loomes 8 Years: Kylie Duffy 9 Years: Jarrod McKinnery, Luke Mahoney Under-13 1 Year: Will Fleming, Lachlan Crawford 2 Years: Charlie Davis 3 Years: Damon Foley 4 Years: James Pardy 5 Years: Curtis Cameron, Nelson Moore, Liam Tonkin, Will Bennett Nicholas Hards, Ben Highfield, Joshua Boylan 6 Years: Jake Young, Blake Barbuto, Zachary Diefenbach, Joshua Hargreaves Harrison Sheldon, Adam Mortlock Under-12 1 Year: Jordan Blinkhorn, Reece Porter 2 Years: Thomas Baxter 3 Years: Matthew Earl, Connor Flanagan 4 Years: Oscar Briggs, Luke Halls, Thomas McKinnon 5 Years: Zane Lewis, Harrison Maddern, Jesse MacKinnon, Sean Nener Finley Padman, Sebastian Plunkett, Bailey Summerhayes, Darby Thompson Blake Williams, Jake Woodger, Leo Nosatti, Ryan Bultitude Under-11 1 Year: Angus Whitaker, Samuel Wild, Liam Brunton, Kyle Woolbank 3 Years: Nicholas Perfrement, Jordan Alves 4 Years: Thomas Allen, Michael Defrancesco, Alexander Nosatti, Luke Pardy Jack Vrazalica, Nathan Moyle, Declan Sheldon, Zachary Roja Under-10 1 Year: Kaiden Wark, Ky Whipps 3 Years: Mitchell O’Loughlin, Jackson Sobkowski, Chae Fleming Blake Hutchinson, Lewis DeSilva, Tulley Lane Under-9 1 Year: Anthony De Frenza, Nash Thompson, Johnathon Walker, Kyle Meldrum 2 Years: Kyan Winn, Ryan Barbuto, Tyler Maddern, , Nathan Connolly, Louie Briggs, Harrison Boggiss Jake Boyle, Finlay Lynch, Ryan McGrath, Peter Roser, Jay Stubbs, Reilly Tasaico Under-8 1 Year: Noah Lightbody, Callum Hook, Marc Tennant, Cooper McLaren, Jason Defranesco Kyren Boes, Nathan Boggiss, Regan Chapman, Wiley Curtis, Ryan Dalwood, Tadhg Doyle-Murrell Kai Garland, Rory Glenn, Spyros Papadatos, Harry Parsonage, Nicholas Ryan, Corey Starr Taj Summerhayes, Benjamin Ullock, Urban Verbic, Ryan Wellard Page 36 Nipper 100% Attendance: 2012-2013 – Girls Under-14 2 Year: Tara Tuesley 3 Years: Grace Goman 5 Years: Bronte Nener 7 Years: Emmaline Ryan, Aulia Marshall 8 Years: Natasha Hargreaves, Lauren Sharpe 9 Years: Taleisha Garland, Shannon Glasson, Erin Padman, Hailey Lane Aulia Marshall, Naomi Sheldon, Jenna Young Under-13 1 Year: Mikayla Ebb, Aimee Roberson, Catrina Snellgrove 3 Years: Lauren McKillop 4 Years: Tyler Danes, Kirra Nuttall, Hailey Blatchford 5 Years: Abbey Bofinger, Jessica Woolbank, Shelley Fitzpatrick 6 Years: Ellie Harrison, Madison Kelly-Makovec, Maddison Moyle Mackensie Richards, Charlotte Macnamara Kirra Hood, Georgia Dynon Under-12 2 Years: Lauren Hook, Keira Whitford 3 Years: Kira Wark, Morgan Tranter 4 Years: Kate Hawkings, Brooke Perfrement, Annabelle Perfrement 5 Years: Alexandra Rampoldi, Leah Rampoldi Emily Rampoldi, Tamsyn Sharpe Emily Maythers, Jayla Lynch Under-11 1 Year: Ruby Johnstone, Elizabeth Smith, Renee Quintano, Zali Hopkins 3 Years: Annalise Bell, Ezlyn Mohd Anis, Bethan Murrant Daisy Waugh, Jennifer Wilson 4 Years: Ashleigh Boyle, Briana Chapman, Jorja Boylan Phillippa Kettlewell Jaydan Danes, Emily Tiernan Under-10 1 Year: Jessica Gilbert 3 Years: Elosie Aubry, Hannah Berman, Isabella Bland, Gabbi Hogan, Phoebe Kessey Georgine Plunkett, Millie Ryan, Emma Schriek, Bree Summerhayes Shayni Tonkin, Georgia O’Donnell, Lily Hook, Sienna Graham Tiahna Woodger, Sophie Crawford, Holly Mackinnon Under-9 1 Year: Hannah Coughlan, Alanah Krogh, Megan Hungerford-Holland, Chloe Pardy 2 Year: Tahlia Roja, Lucy Flanagan, Indi Bulian, Tiana Bell Keira Danes, Heidi Quintano, Ariane Sharpe Under-8 1 Year: Keira Greening, Olivia Herman, Scarlet Cameron, Nicola Bova Eloise Gilbert, Arwen Johnstone, Brooke Benyon, Chloe Couley-Brown Gemma Clarke, Manaia Harris-Wilson, Hana O’Loughlin Kealy Stansfield, Asha Tonkin, Eliza Tyte Page 37 Nipper Water Pointscores – 2012-2013 GIRLS BOYS Under-8 1st 2nd 3rd Scarlet Cameron Nicola Bova Arwen Johnstone 1st 2nd 3rd Noah Lightbody Marc Tennant Cooper MacLaren Under-9 1st 2nd 3rd Tahila Roja Tiana Bell Keira Danes 1st 2nd 3rd Kyan Winn Tyler Maddern Jay Stubbs Under-10 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd Tiahna Woodger Sophie Crawford Sienna Graham * Holly Mackinnon * 1st 2nd 2nd Mitchell O’Loughlin Jackson Sobkowski * Chae Fleming * Under-11 1st 2nd 3rd Annalise Bell Emily Tiernan Phillippa Kettlewell 1st 2nd 3rd Zachary Roja Nathan Moyle Declan Sheldon Under-12 1st 1st 3rd Kiara Wark Emily Maythers Jayla Lynch 1st 2nd 3rd Leo Noastti Jake Woodger Sebastian Plunkett Under-13 1st 2nd 3rd Kira Hood Lauren McKillop Catrina Snellgrove 1st 2nd 3rd Nicholas Hards Ben Highfield Jake Young Under-14 1st 2nd 3rd Hailey Lane Jenna Young Naomi Sheldon 1st 2nd 2nd Christopher Hoare Rory Lynch * Ethan Garland * * Dead Heat Nipper Beach Pointscores – 2012-2013 GIRLS BOYS Under-8 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd Keira Greening Olivia Herman Eloise Gilbert * Scarlet Cameron * Nicola Bova * 1st 2nd 3rd Noah Lightbody Callum Hook Jason DeFranesco Under-9 1st 2nd 3rd Lucy Flanagan Tahila Roja Ariane Sharpe 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd Ryan Barbuto Kyan Winn Tyler Maddern * Reilly Tasaico * Under-10 1st 1st 3rd Tiahna Woodger Sienna Graham Sophie Crawford 1st 1st 3rd Chae Fleming * Blake Hutchinson * Mitchell O’Loughlin Under-11 1st 2nd 3rd Emily Tiernan Jaydan Danes Annalise Bell 1st 2nd 3rd Declan Sheldon Kyle Woolbank Zachary Roja Under-12 1st 2nd 3rd Leah Rampoldi Emily Rampoldi Alexandra Rampoldi 1st 2nd 3rd Connor Flanagan Leo Noastti Thomas Baxter Under-13 1st 1st 3rd Charlotte Macnamara * Kira Hood * Mackensie Richards 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd Charlie Davis Zachary Diefenbach James Pardy * Blake Barbuto * Under-14 1st 2nd 3rd Aulia Marshall Naomi Sheldon Jenna Young 1st 2nd 3rd Ashley Flanagan Christopher Hoare Kieran Hanley Page 38 * Dead Heat Jason Gollan, Education & Training Director. Education & Training Director’s Report Wow – where to begin, this season has been a blur to say the least, but also very rewarding. When I was asked to step up to the role of Education and Training Director at the last AGM, it was met with a mixture of feelings – from one of honour in just being asked, to one of complete trepidation in fear of failure, based on the fantastic level of Surf Life Savers the North Cronulla Club has produced over recent years, compared to other Bate Bay Clubs. I can say this openly and it is reflected towards Scott Marshall – who in recent years did this role and also mentored myself into the role of Trainer. So it is with a large thank you to Scott, that I was able to jump in and have a real go at the role – which I must say I have thoroughly enjoyed. To the Board of Directors, I thank you for your guidance, understanding and helping the Education and Training Section develop further and in obtaining a grant for an additional training equipment with a new Oxy-viva and Training Defibrillator, which allows us to train larger ARTC groups. I have enjoyed working closely with you all. The start of the year saw 54 kids take their first real step into becoming Surf Life Savers for the North Cronulla SLSC – in doing their Surf Rescue Certificate – and 48 Bronze Medallion candidates being undertaken. The next eight weeks saw many challenges for all candidates, but also for myself and our dedicated Trainers in Steve Cardy, Peter Loomes, Mark Anders, Lee Howell, Gavin Duffy, Peter Molye, Max Walker Geoff Budd and Shane Wolbank and some fantastic helpers along the way. Without their time, help, passion and the understanding of their own families to attend many nights and weekends training, the 100% success achieved in these Awards would never have been achieved. So thank you all for your time, patience and understanding it is great to know we all have the same goals. After the initial chaos of the SRC and BM a further three groups of Bronze Medallion candidates were trained with the same 100% success for a total of 63 Bronze Medallions. With the ongoing guidance of Scott Marshall, both Steve Cardy and I were able to complete our ARTC Training Officers Accreditation, allowing us to train and present a further 32 ARTC candidates for assessment, with all passing and further strengthening our quality of Patrol Awards for the Club. Steve’s previous life as an Ambulance Paramedic has been paramount in the success of all our candidates, as his knowledge and mentoring in this advanced life support award, is second to none. The IRB Section with Joel and Darren, saw a total of 13 people gain their IRB Crew Certificates, which adds to strengthen our Patrols and IRB Race Team. The issue of Proficiencies remains one area where the Education and Training Section needs to focus on – so as to make it as fluid as possible, yet meet the requirements of Surf Life Saving’s own requirements. This year saw a total of nine Proficiencies being conducted over various weekends, with most people attending – to most people’s surprise, even “Boaties” had a large contingent early on and managed to get through it without too much problem. However, like most years, there was always the last minute rush and we did have to beg for an extraordinary Proficiency to be carried out Under-the guidance of Sydney Branch, which is the only real disappointment I had over the season. In addition to the Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificates gained over the season, the Club also presented a number of candidates for the following awards: Silver Medallion Beach Management, Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue, ATV, Training Officer Certificate and Assessors Awards – with great success achieved by all. It is hoped that these Awards will further strengthen the high skills base on all of the Club’s Patrols, making us the best prepared Club in the Bate Bay Area. To our Office Staff – Sheridan and Glenn-Marie. I thank you for your patience over the last season. For the printing of the many forms required by our team, the processing of all the Proficiency Cards and Assessment Forms of candidates and dealing with the many emails and stories of some! Your help is very much appreciated not only by myself, the Education and Training Section – but all Club Members and new Award holders. Finally and most importantly, to my own family and the families of all our Trainers. I thank you all so very much for your patience, understanding and for the time we spend providing others with Surf Lifesaving skills. I know it has not been easy at times, with the many hours we spent training over the season. However, the single live that could be saved by one of our wonderful Members as a result – is a credit to you all and you are very much appreciated by North Cronulla SLSC. Thank you. Jason Gollan, Education & Training Director. Page 39 Special Club and Lifesaving Awards – Season 2012-2013 Most Outstanding Under-19 Competitor Rory Jenkins Most Outstanding Open Competitor Kane Hughes Best “Rookie” Instructor Mark Anders Most Improved Beach Competitor Matthew Day “The Norm Rees Memorial Trophy” “The Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” Most Outstanding Beach Competitor Oliver Hoare Most Improved Board Competitor Clare Randall, Chad Moses Most Outstanding Board Competitor William Budd Most Improved Board Riding Competitor Danielle Calo “The Norm Rees Memorial Trophy” Ben Smollett “The Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” Jason Gollan Most Outstanding Junior Patrol Person “The Dave Cotter Memorial Trophy” – Brigitte Duffy “Tom Payne Memorial Grant Award” Joel Eaton Most Outstanding Board Riding Competitor Rory Jenkins Most Outstanding Under-19 Boat Competitor “The Ron Hammond Trophy” – Jed Bofinger, Jack Mentha, Lachlan Spurr Tom Stokes Hughes, Trevor Robson (Sweep) Patron’s Award Steve Swane, Don McGroder Best Patrol Captain Gavin Duffy Most Outstanding Instructor Steve Cardy Gold Medallion Luke Calo, Ben Pons Most Outstanding Coach Terry Dowers 10 Years 100% Patrol Attendance Amanda Duran World Champions Under-23 Board Rescue William Budd , Adam Calo Australian Under-19 Board riding Champion Rory Jenkins Australian Under-15 Surf Teams Lochie Davis, Lachlan Moyle, Chris Hoare, Joel Walker Australian Under-17 2km Beach Run Champion Oliver Hoare Junior Club Captain’s Award Trent Purdie Senior Club Captain’s Award Joel Eaton Most Outstanding Under-15 Competitor Under-15 Surf Team: Lochlan Moyle, Lochie Davis Chris Hoare, Joel Walker Most Outstanding Under-17 Competitor Lara Moses, Oliver Hoare Most Outstanding Boat Competitor Tom Chapman Most Improved IRB Competitor Lauren Chadwick Most Outstanding IRB Competitor Corey Lewis Page 40 Most Improved Boat Competitor Andrew Lambert Most Improved March Past Competitor Tracey McKinniery Most Outstanding March Past Competitor Brian Cowan Most Improved Masters Competitor Gladys Honer Most Outstanding Masters Competitor Shane Whittaker Most Improved R & R Competitor Monika Di Maio Most Outstanding R & R Competitor Under-17 “Pink” Team: Bryony Black, Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins Maddison McKinnery, Chelsea Robertson Karen Goman (Coach) Most Improved Ski Competitor Trent Purdie Most Outstanding Ski Competitor Nicole Glasson Most Improved Swim Competitor Jack Harrison Most Outstanding Swim Competitor Joel Walker ”Blue & Gold Gala Evening” – Presentation Night Major Club Awards Season 2012-2013 “Norm Rees Memorial Trophy” 2013 Winner: Ben Smollett with Graham Rees and Bette Rees. “Mario Peryman Memorial Trophy” 2013 Winner: Allan Cameron BEM with the winner – Jason Gollan. Tom Payne Memorial Grant Award” 2013 Winner: Joel Eaton with Brian Salisbury and Ben Payne. “Patron’s Award” 2013 Winner: Steve Swane with Patron Warren Rennie AM. World Champion Board Rescue: Adam Calo and William Budd. Gold Medallions: Luke Calo and Ben Pons. Page 41 ”Blue & Gold Gala Evening” – Presentation Night Club Awards Season 2012-2013 Best Patrol Captain: Gavin Duffy and “Dave Cotter Memorial Trophy” 2013 Winner: Brigitte Duffy with Simone Cotter. Most Outstanding Under-15: Under-15 Male Surf Team: Left to right: Chris Hoare Lochie Davis, Lachlan Moyle and Joel Walker. Most Outstanding Under 17: Oliver Hoare and Lara Moses. Most Outstanding Coach: Terry Dowers. Most Outstanding Under 19: Rory Jenkins. Page 42 Most Outstanding Open: Kane Hughes. Most Outstanding Instructor: Steve Cardy. ”Blue & Gold Gala Evening” – Presentation Night Club Awards Season 2012-2013 Danielle Calo: Most Improved Board Competitor. Gladys Honer: Most Improved Masters Competitor. Corey Lewis (rear): Most Outstanding IRB Competitor. Chad Moses: Most Improved Board Competitor. Hayleigh Sinclair: Under-19 Female Club Champion. Clare Randall: Most Improved Board Competitor. Joel Walker: Most Outstanding Swim Competitor. Lara Moses Under-17 and Open Female Club Champion. Page 43 ”Blue & Gold Gala Evening” – Presentation Night Club Awards Season 2012-2013 Most Improved (left) and Most Outstanding R & R. Shane Whittaker: Most Oustanding Masters Competitor. Rory Jenkins: Most Oustanding Board Riding and Under-19 Competitor. Trent Purdie: Most Oustanding Ski Competitor. Lochie Davis Under-15 Male Club Champion. Page 44 Most Outstanding, Most Improved & “Ron Hammond Under-19 Boat” Awards & Section Leader. Matthew Day: Most Improved Beach Competitor. William Budd: Most Outstanding Board Competitor Under-19 and Open Male Club Champion. Oliver Hoare: Most Outstanding Beach Competitor and Under-17 Male Club Champion. Meghan Fowler: Under-15 Female Club Champion. ”Blue & Gold Gala Evening” – Presentation Night Club Awards Season 2012-2013 Nicole Glasson: Most Outstanding Ski. Lauren Chadwick (centre): Most Improved IRB Competitor. North Cronulla March Past: Most Oustanding – Brain Cowan (second from right). Most Improved – Tracey McKinniery (first on right). Jack Harrison: Most Improved Swim Competitor. The Open Men’s Surfboat Crew at training. The March Past Team training at sunrise. Page 45 Members of Representative Teams – Season 2012-2013 2012-2013 Australian Team – Under-20 Development Team: William Budd 2012-2013 NSW Team/Squads – NSW Interstate Team: Lachlan Moyle NSW High Performance IRB Team: Joel Eaton – Captain William Budd, Under-20 Development Team. Kane Hughes – NSW IRB Team Mitchell Cardy – NSW IRB Team Sam Freeman – NSW IRB Team Jared Kucler – NSW IRB Team 2012-2013 Sydney Branch Team Representatives: Hayley Blatchford Alex Budd William Budd Lochie Davis Connor Flanagan Kira Hood Lara Moses Lachlan Moyle Leo Nosatti Alex Rampoldi Cameron Scott Jarrad Kulcer and Kane Hughes. Joel Eaton, Mitchell Cardy and Sam Freeman. Page 46 Sport AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 SURF LIFESAVING Young champs are lauded as heroes ■ Swimmers rescued Sport captured the sand and surf around Bate Bay on Australia Day, where Brad Forrest and photographer Chris Lane found plenty of action, for young and older athletes. TWO state surf lifesaving champions, but too young to gain their bronze medallion, have been praised for their quick work in saving the lives of two much bigger, and heavier swimmers in choppy surf recently. They were lauded, appropriately, while competing in the annual Australia Day North Cronulla Junior Ironman carnival on Saturday. North Cronulla 14-year-old junior lifesavers Jye Highfield and Lochie Davis played down their own efforts, but patrol captain Kane Hughes said their efforts were “quite amazing’’. The boys had been on patrol before gaining permission from patrol captain Hughes to go for a paddle near North Cronulla’s Alley, popular with boardriders but rated as one of the most dangerous beaches in Sydney because of flash rips and undercurrents. The two under 15 patrol members, who only had their surf rescue certificate for just over 12 months and are only in their first year away from the Nipper section, were asked to check with the surfers in the area. They soon discovered two men in distress, outside of the flagged area; one of them had gone under the water and was drowning. ‘‘There was a big swell and I had to quickly get him above water,’’ said Lochie, as Jye came to the assistance of the other swimmer. They were able to not only retrieve the swimmers but successfully return them to shore on a rescue board to the waiting patrol, who acted swiftly to apply oxygen therapy to one of the swimmers. An ambulance was called to take him to Sutherland Hospital. Kane Hughes, who was in the patrol tower, described their rescue as ‘‘one of the best’’ he had seen. ‘‘Despite the fact that both men were 100 kilograms plus, the boys acted swiftly and professionally,’’ Hughes said. ‘‘As competitors, they recognise that competition helps in developing their lifesaving skills, and these boys are already state board and swim champions.’’ Heroes: Lochie Davis and Jye Highfield who saved someone in the surf. Picture: Chris Lane Leader article on the rescue done by North Cronulla Members – Lochie Davis and Jye Highfield. Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence Under-15 Life Saver Of The Year: Lochie Davies Most SLSA Awards Per Area: Cronulla Sutherland – North Cronulla Area Patrol Efficiency Competition: Cronulla Sutherland – North Cronulla Competition Official of the Year: Ben Dillon High Commendation – Michael Day Under-17 Male Athlete: High Commendation – Oliver Hoare Under-15 Male Athlete: High Commendation – Lachlan Moyle Under-14 Male Athlete: High Commendation – Christopher Hoare BJD (11-12 Years) Male Athlete: High Commendation – Leo Nosatti Training Officer Of The Year: High Commendation – Jason Gollan Ben Dillon. Michael Day. Leo Nosatti. Page 47 2013 State Team To make the NSW State Team takes a lot of determination, loads of training and dedication. I was privileged to become a Member of this season’s NSW State Surf Life Saving Team. I came away from this event learning a lot of things and gained experience on what it is like to be competing alongside and against some of the best athletes in Australia. It was a great experience to be taken under the guide of Team Captains like Ironwoman and Olympic Kayaker – Naomi Flood and Pool Rescue expert – Andrew Bowden, who both have so much experience in racing. The Team Coach Geoff Mowbray, has had a lot of experience as a Coach and was able to pass his knowledge and expertise down to give me the best chance at racing. Being part of the Team, I learnt a lot from him and knew that we as a Team and myself as an individual, would be able to race to the best of our ability. I could have only got to this point representing North Cronulla, Sydney Branch and NSW – with the help from all of my Coaches. Steve and Wal can handle any situation and without Coaches like them, I would not have made it to where I am now. Also my Swimming Coach Leanne Speechly, the one that gets up and comes to the pool at 5.00am every morning, to teach the proper technique needed to be a good swimmer. Without all this support from my Coaches, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve my goal. The excitement when we found out NSW had won the Interstate Championships was amazing. Everyone knew that every single Team Member had put in their all – to come out on top and beat Queensland. Standing on the first place podium – and looking around to see the whole Team with smiles on their faces was something I will never forget. Lachlan Moyle. SLS NSW Life Member – Warren Rennie AM with Michael Bate, Competition Director SLS NSW. Page 48 Surf Life Saving Association Awards – Season 2012-2013 Surf Rescue Certificate (54) Travis Becker Jarrod Bell Olivia Brown Alex Doyle-Murrell Kyle Duffy Lachlan Fitzpatrick Ashley Flanagan Ethan Garland Taleisha Garland Shannon Glasson Blake Glentle Grace Goman Lili Gorman-Brown Michael Green Jayden Grey Kieran Hanley Natasha Hargreaves Caragh Hayes Travis Heaps Christopher Hoare Eleni Kallvretakis Shannon Keevers Hailey Lane James Loomes Rory Lynch Luke Mahoney Samuel Marks Aulia Marshall Brynn Mayor Jarrod McKinnery Falon Moore Evie Murrant Bronte Nener James North Kirra Nuttalll Ayden Opperman Erin Padman Melody Peterson Rory Powditch Katrina Purdie Aracell Rojas Emmaline Ryan Blair Ryan Bailey Sachr Lauren Sharpe Naomi Sheldon Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne Cameron Staunton Grace Tiernan Jacob Till Tara Tuesley Liam Walker Jenna Young Cameron Zammit Bronze Medallion (63) (Cert 11 Aquatic Rescue) Manuel Alves Braydon Antonich Benjamin Bannon Bruce Beby Jamie Bell Thomas Boyd John Boyle Ryan Brown Alexandra Budd Jonathan Buncombe Danielle Calo Kyle Cameron Joshua Casemore Michael Cechellero Mahdi Choat Douglas Cook Harrison Denford Brigitte Duffy Dane Flint Jackson Flint Meghan Fowler Phoebe Fuller Joshua Gallanti-Hayes Nicole Glasson Tyler Gorman-Brown Lucy Green Tara Greening Jack Harrison Kiera Harvey Alex Hassett Luke Hawkings Danielle Herman Lachlan Hughes Zachary Hughes Andrew Lambert Mark Lavender Adam Leabeater Michael McGrath Gregory McKee Samuel McNamara Campbell Moore Michael Moore Chad Moses Geoffrey Murrant Stuart Myhill Christopher O’Loughlin Gregory Page Matthew Perfrement Claudia Platzer Troy Price Trent Purdie Claire Randall Scott Richmond Susan Roja Cameron Scott Anthony Sobb Kenneth Stubbs Lisa Swan Martin Thomas Abby Tiernan Jarrod Tranter Graham Ullock Gregor Verbic IRB Crew Certificate (11) Jack Baker Max Baker Thomas Boyd Jonathon Buncombe Grayson Foley Alex Hassett Danielle Herman Kate Janssen Trent Purdie Anthony Sobb Jarrod Tranter ARTC (32) Mark Anders Adam Atkinson David Boggiss Thomas Boyd Craig Boylan Luke Calo Douglas Cook Brigitte Duffy Gavan Duffy Samuel Freeman Jason Gollan Sophie Gollan Tyler Gorman-Brown Stuart Gray Zac Hughes Rory Jenkins Craig Kelk Tosh Lane Maggie Mahoney Lisa Marshall Craig McKinniery Gabrielle McKinniery Peter Moyle Christopher O’Loughlin Jeffrey O’Loughlin Kelly Primmer James Primmer Trent Purdie Claire Randall Hayleigh Sinclair Anthony Sobb Jarrod Tranter Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management (11) Mark Anders Geoff Budd James Budd Luke Calo Michael Fogarty Zac Hughes Elissa Hughes Gabrielle McKinniery Kyle O’Brien Kelly Primmer Hannah Primmer Spinal Management Certificate (5) Geoffrey Budd Zac Hughes Michael Fogarty Maggie Mahoney Lisa Marshall Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management (11) Mark Anders Geoff Budd James Budd Luke Calo Michael Fogarty Zac Hughes Elissa Hughes Gabrielle McKinniery Kyle O’Brien Kelly Primmer Hannah Primmer Assessor Spinal Management (1) Scott Marshall ATV Operator (12) Mitchell Cardy Stephen Cardy Vanessa Cawley Joel Croft Gavan Duffy Joel Eaton Alan Freeman Bethany Fulton Jason Gollan Gladys Honer Anthony Hughes Elissa Hughes Darren Thorne Gold Medallion (2) Advanced Life Saving Luke Calo Benjamin Pons Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue (1) Kane Hughes Silver Medallion Advance First Aid (1) Ron Camelleri Training Officer Bronze Medallion (3) Mark Anders Stephen Cardy Jason Gollan Training Officer ARTC (2) Jason Gollan Scott Marshall Training Officer Spinal Management (1) Scott Marshall Training Officer IRB (1) Jason Gollan Assessor Bronze Medallion (2) Stephen Cardy Jason Gollan Congratulations go to all of the North Cronulla Club Members who gained Association Awards Season 2012-2013 Page 49 100% Patrol Attendance – Season 2012-2013 100+ PATROL HOURS Bill Brander: 106 Hours – Steve Cardy: 185 Hours Monika Di Maio: 127 Hours – Jason Gollan: 134 hours Tina Hilleard: 106 Hours – Gladys Honer: 109 Hours Elissa Hughes: 120 Hours – Kane Hughes: 130 Hours Craig Kelk: 105 Hours – Tosh Lane: 163 Hours Darren Thorne: 123 Hours 1st Year 100% Patrol Attendance Matthew Anders, Braydon Antonich, Adam Atkinson Jed Bofinger, Dane Bofinger, Alexandra Budd Phil Calo, Danielle Calo, Brigitte Duffy Nicola Parker, Claudia Platzer, Finley Powditch Lucy Green, Alex Hassett, Luke Hawkings Addison Lewis, Carmen Loomes, Maggie Mahoney Bradley Matthes, Lachlan Moyle, Chris O’Loughlin Skye Summerhayes, Trent Purdie, Clare Randall Hayleigh Sinclair, Dane Flint, Jackson Flint Grayson Foley, Meghan Fowler 2nd Year 100% Patrol Attendance Mark Anders, Brydie Andrews, Bryony Black, Adam Calo Barry Cawley, Monika Di Maio, Cameron Gallagher Nicole Glasson, Tosh Lane, Michael Hanley Kate Janssen, Jason Gollan, Hannah Goman 3rd Year 100% Patrol Attendance Steve Cardy, Patricia Cowan, Alan Freeman Sophie Gollan Henrick Jozsa, Kate Hilleard Elissa Hughes, Craig Kelk, Corey Lewis Maddison McKinnery, Lara Moses, Jeffrey O’Loughlin Kelly Primmer, Alex Stokes-Hughes, Dave Waugh Darren Thorne – 18 years 100% Patrol Attendance. Page 50 4th Year 100% Patrol Attendance William Budd, Vanessa Cawley Gavan Duffy, Gladys Honer Zac Hughes, Jarred Wennekes Blake Matthews 5th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Bill Brander, Dylan Brown Scott Marshall, Lindsay Smith 6th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Jessica Burgess Peter Loomes Tim Thomas Melissa Thomas 7th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Tina Hilleard 8th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Martin Fulton Linda Hawkins 9th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Joel Eaton Samuel Freeman Beth Fulton Kane Hughes 10th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Amanda Duran 18th Year 100% Patrol Attendance Darren Thorne Amanda Duran – 10 years 100% Patrol Attendance. Outstanding Contribution to Patrols – Season 2012-2013: Tina Hilleard, Gladys Honer, Alan Freeman, Monika Di Maio, Bill Brander Dylan Brown, Steve Cardy, Jeff O’Loughlin – Absent: Adam Atkinson, David Waugh. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PATROLS – SEASON 2012-2013 Bill Brander, Tina Hilleard, Alan Freeman, Jeff O’Loughlin Steve Cardy, Monika Di Maio, David Waugh Gladys Honer, Adam Atkinson, Dylan Brown Under-15 Award Winners – Future Lifesavers. Page 51 Competition Report The past season has been one of the busiest over the summer – with the Coolangatta Gold, World Titles in Adelaide, North Cronulla Christmas Carnival, Interclub, Intercities, Branch, State Titles, Australian Championships, Boat Carnivals, Representatiive Team Trials, Club Championhips, Surfing Competitions – and finishing the year with the IRB Championships. Add in a few other Carnivals and there wasn’t too many free weekends over the summer. To the Officials, Water Safety, IRB Crews, Coaches, Section Leaders, Management, Office and Organisers – I would like to thank you for your endless efforts and valuable time throughout the 2012-2013 Season – you have been a great support to our Club and help create an environment that we want to be a part of. The Club had another successful year with great results at the many carnivals throughout the year – with the following finishes at the Major Carnivals: Australian Championships – 9th World Championships – 5th Ocean Events Under-20 – 5th IRB – 13th State Championships: Opens – 3rd Juniors – 7th IRB – 9th Interclub Carnival – 1st Both the Opens and Juniors dominated at all the other Carnivals, not finishing out of the top five. Our Masters Competitors performed admirably with some great results. It was pleasing to see the number of Competitors increase again this year. North Cronulla are proud recipients of 19 State, Australian and World Championships for 2012-2013: 1 x World championship 11 x State Open Championships 4 x State Junior championships 3 x Australian Title Championships All these recipients have received well deserved accolades throughout our Annual Report and at our prestigious Presentation Night and Gold Medal Night. To top off a great year, we had 11 Members chosen in the Sydney Branch Team – with Lachie Moyle selected to represent NSW – and Will Budd before the start of the season – was selected to represent Australia in the Under21 Development Team in Japan. The IRB also had five Representatives make the NSW Team – Joel Eaton, Mitch Cardy, Sam Freeman, Kane Hughes and Jarrod Kucler. Congratulations to Michelle, Kevin, Donna and the Junior Committee for another fine season with the young Competitors. Especially battling those adverse conditions at the State Carnival. We really have a great crop of youth coming through the system and I look forward to seeing them compete in the Senior Section of the Club. North Cronulla was host to this year’s Interclub Carnival. The programme was revamped and a new Shield added – named after our own Great Member, – “The Harry Brown Rescue Shield” – which was won by North Cronulla in its inaugural year – along with the “Harry Gibbons Surfboat Shield”. The Interclub Carnival is steeped in history and it has Page 52 been 18 years since the mighty “Blue & Gold” have been able to call ourselves Interclub Champions and holders of the “Bill Marshall Trophy”! With some superb efforts from our athletes – young and old and overcoming some minor rule clarifications – the mighty North Cronulla are once again winners of the Interclub Carnival and the “Bill Marshall Trophy” is back in its “Spiritual Home” – within the four walls of our Clubhouse. Well done to every Competitor and special mention to the unbelievable effort in the Board Races – we won every race except one. Steve, Wal and “Cammo” should give a bit of a “head wobble”! Thank you to all that helped out on the day, including the Assistant Team Manager for the day – Frank Schreuder, who had a calming influence over the Team and for his “Old School” knowledge and input! We didn’t have favourable conditions for our Club Championships this year and had to complete over two weekends. We did though, get through all the events and finished with Club Champions in each Discipline and overall. I would like to get more Competitors from each Section involved with the day and an “After Club Championships Function – to get everyone together. Maybe we need to add Handicap Races to the agenda? Anyway congratulations to the newly crowned Champions. Well deserved. I would also like to congratulate the following “Most Outstanding Competitors for the Year”: Under-15: The Under-15 Male Swim Team – Lachie Moyle, Lochie Davis, Joel Walker and Chrisso Hoare. These four young blokes have been undefeated all year and were only four points off a perfect score, when taking out the Australian Titles this year. Under-17: A tie between Lara Moses and Ollie Hoare. Lara was born a Competitor and shows great spirit and determination in everything she does – she had a fine year. Ollie has a fantastic attitude in everything he does – a good young man with a bright future – twice Australian Champion. Under-19: Rory Jenkins. Rory has been a fantastic Competitor for many years now and finds his name on the “Gold Medal Wall” for a second time – a good bloke and well deserved. Open: Kane Hughes. Kane had a great season in both the Boats and IRB – representing NSW in the latter. Kane also dedicates a lot of time to Llifesaving and is a worthy recipient. Last of all, I would like to thank our Head Coach Steve Warren – for his guidance and support throughout the year. We both know it gets harder every season to pick Teams with the talent coming through – but a good position to be in. “Baz” Shuetrumpf – as Touring Team Manager and Carnival Organiser has been superb and a tremendous help as always. Bobby Lovell – for his tireless work driving the Team Bus and carting all our equipment to State and Aussies. To Sheridan Hughes, for the hundreds of Carnival Entries placed through the Office – and to the Members who helped out with Patrols to cover the Competitors while at carnivals. You along with the Coaches, Trainers, Section Leaders and Area Managers, have all played your part and I appreciate the support you have given to me and the Competitors. See you all on the beach. Jamie Primmer, Club Captain. Beach Section Report A mixed year on the beach. We had some great results at the big carnivals, but it was frustrating that (for a variety of reasons) we couldn’t get all our Beach Stars onto the starting line. I’m convinced that if we had, we’d have been a real threat to the stronger Beachie’s Clubs – such as Stanwell Park, Manly and Cronulla. Encouragingly, we seem to have a strong and growing 2km Run Section. Ollie Hoare continues to dominate his Age Group (Under-17) – winning the Australian, State and every other race he entered this season. We’d have to go back quite some time before any one (or team) has been so dominant. At the Australian – Drew Nuttalll, Matt Day, Hannah Goman and Lili Gorman-Brown also finished in the top dozen in their respective events. At the State, they all managed to get points for the Club. On the Track, Matt Day got a well-earned individual Bronze Medal in the Under-15 Beach Sprint at the Australian. This proved that his fifth place at the State was no fluke. Matt has improved out of sight over the past few years and is now well and truly up there with the best in his Age Group. Matt also anchored his Under-15 Beach Relay Team to success. With Travis Hochwallner, Nathan Nolan and Lochie Davis – he won Gold at the State and was looking good at the Australian till a dropped baton in the Final cost them any chance of a Medal. Damn that catching practice with Ben Pomeroy!! The Under-17 Boys also performed admirably, despite losing their two fastest Runners – current season Sydney Branch Rep Cameron Scott and his “Harold Matthews” Team-mate Lachlan Hughes. The boys got points for the Club at both the Australian and State. So well done to Luke Hawkings, Jonathan Buncombe, Tyler Gorman-Brown and Adam Leabeater. Best Relay Run of the year? In my book, it’s a tie between Adam and Nathan. Both had truly exceptional runs in the Final at the Australian. Travis Hochwallner in action. Lochie Davis (left) and Nathan Nolan. At the Interclub, with the help of Members from all around the Club, we fielded competitors in all events and performed creditably. There were two huge highlights from this Carnival. Firstly, “Macca’s” charge down the track in the Masters’ Relay – only to be literally hamstrung with a few metres to go – then bravely hobbling on to finish the race and gain a few valuable points for the Club. Then there was influx of support for Alex Budd in her Flags. It seemed as though every North Cronulla Member was there, raucously cheering her on. As I mentioned last year, the camaraderie in the Club at present is fantastic. Let’s keep it up! Our Nippers picked up a few Beach Medals and points at the State this year, despite some atrocious conditions – yes, even on the sand (and muck). Alex Rampoldi won the Under-12 Girls Flags, following up her win last year! Connor Flanagan was desperately unlucky not to grab the loose baton in his Gold Medal runoff in the Under-12 Boys Flags, while little sister Lucy got Bronze in her Under9 Flags. Connor also made the Final in the Sprint. Big brother Ashley had to be content with top-10 finishes in the Flags and Sprint, as well as anchoring the All Age Beach Relay. Our venerable Masters also deserve accolades. Vanessa Cawley, Linda Hawkins and Gladys Honer all got points for the Club at the Australian. Thanks as usual to Damien Bulian and Kristy Smith, for helping with Coaching. Our Beach Competitors need to fully avail themselves of such coaching talent. To all the volunteers working behind the scenes who have enabled our competitors to get to the start line – thanks heaps! Looking forward to seeing you back on the beach next season. Larry Leabeater, Beach Captain. Beach Flags action at the Interclub. Page 53 March Past Section Report The 2012-13 Season saw technology go to new heights as we incorporated not one – but two video cameras at training and at some carnivals. Those Surf Club Members who stumbled upon the use of a “GoPro” on a boom tracking the wheeling of our team at training, must have thought we were going a bit too far. But the results of the season say that it made a huge difference. The athletes of March Past, finely tuned that they are, could never argue with the vision of faults and correctness in technique that was being highlighted. A wonderful tool for chief March Past Advisor – Bob Hanson and his Coaching Group, for as the season continued, the preparedness of Team Members to strive for excellence became more apparent. This season was definitive. As we had great success the previous season at the Australian, the Team did not rest on their laurels. Training was adhered to near full participation at sessions (even when Rod tore his right oblique and “Macca” had his hamstring tear . . . again!). It was tremendous to have the support of Bryan “Pin” Matthes, Scotty and Gav “Hall of Fame” Thompson to assist and run their eyes over the Team. Also we had the assistance of State and Australian Judges, Jeff Lucke, Jeanette and Ray Isaacs – to advise and fine tune. It would be remiss of me not to pay special thanks for a great season to John “Tubby” Turner. This season “Tubby” was a competitor, a coach and a capable cameraman (“Cecil B. DeMille) to his friends)! After having his knee replacement before the season started, one thought this season was not on the agenda. With a great operation, “Tubby” was up and at them and his support for Bob invaluable. The clips taken by “Tubby” and sent by Bob to Marchers were integral to Team performance. A huge thank you to our Sponsors who have been integral to the Section’s success – Toll Priority, Southern Fasteners, The Caringbah, Cronulla Quality Smash Repairs, Sincerity Funerals, Pracey Plumbing and “Wokeye”. Sheridan Hughes and Bobby Lovell are great supporters of the Club and their tireless ongoing assistance to the Marchers is appreciated. Thank you! The Nippers and Opens were impressive at our North Cronulla Carnival, the first march of the season. With a welcome return of Lenore McKinniery to the Open Team, the Opens tied first with Caves (3 faults) and our Nippers defeating Elouera. The Wanda Carnival saw only a four teams competing with Queenscliff winning on countback to us. Wheeling let us down. It was great to see Warriewood back competing at Wanda. Manly is always a long march and this year it did not disappoint. With a solid beat from the Manly-Warringah Pipe Band, we marched with confidence and lost only 3 faults in the March (all on Wheeling). We came third on countback to Collaroy Ladies and Caves. This was the best result we have had there for many years. Wet and cold conditions at the Coogee Carnival in February had teams huddling in the summer sheds and the Judges figuring out what to do. Every time I have been to Coogee “Mother Nature” throws something at you. Bob Hanson remarked after this March that it was our best March of the season to date and that we were on track. The team agreed after seeing vision while having drinks at the nearby “waterhole”! The Sydney Branch Carnival at Wanda saw our Nippers and Opens Teams competing for Gold – and that is what we got! Once again the roll-up by Teams and Judges to the Branch has dwindled over the years and this season we saw only four Teams in the Opens and five Teams in the Nippers. The Nippers marched very well, but would need to step-up for the State. The Opens still had work to do in Wheeling and Spacing before the State. March Past Section – Season 2012-2013. Page 54 The conditions for our State March at Ocean Beach Umina, were significantly different as compared to the cyclonic weather the Nippers endured the week before. However, the track we marched on was “fit for goats” and the music – (no Band) was at about 92 beats per minute – a “Death March”! With surging water lapping at our heels at the start, Morrie led us off. Unfortunately, we had great difficulty with the beat – throwing us out with Spacing – 2 points alone, but wheeling was impressive. We lost by 1 point, with Caves taking it out and Northies fourth. To our surprise, we took part in the Medal Ceremony – as our results from this season compared to last season – were superior and compared to other Clubs we were awarded a Silver in the Handicap. Our last competitive March before the Australians was Queenscliff – where March Past was added to the program due to the excessive time between the State and Australian Carnivals. Our preparation before this March was very good, however on the bus and on the beach we totally lost focus. The track we marched was fit for a merry-go-round and we did not show it or the Teams we marched against due respect. We finished out of the placings and it certainly made for a lot of self and team reflection. This season was the first season SLS Australia had organised no Friday Heat for The Australians March Past. A Friday Marching Clinic was organised, but we decided due to other commitments from Team Members, that we should not attend. This may be something that could have affected our preparation for the Sunday Final . . . it makes you ponder. Bob Taylor once again joined the Coaching Group as well as Gladys, who filled in from time to time in training. Gladys who had great success in the Masters, has been a brilliant Team Member over the years. She has continued to be a loyal Marcher, even though she has not been selected in many competitions. Your diligence in improving performance and knowledge has been applauded by the Team! Our preparation at Training Sessions was fantastic as the two Bobs pinpointed minor faults in the Team. During the five training sessions at Coolongatta and North Kirra, the Coaches tuned and retuned every aspect with technology being the masterful ace we had. By the last sessions on the Saturday, the two Bobs, “Tubby” and Gladys, could not see a deduction. Wheeling and Spacing were cured and the backline was hitting the pole and closing the gate perfectly. On the evening of our Team Dinner and afterwards it was evident that we had done absolutely all we could in training to prepare for the next morning. A disgrace that we had to March at 7am in the morning – the Team met at 5.30am, warmed up and began to marshall at 6.15am. We were fourth onto the track with a Band that played a beat that gave difficulty to some teams. We had a mark-time at the start, but this did not affect our performance. With Morrie leading us strongly from the front, we gave our best. The course was long, but the Reel moved comfortably with the front two. Felt good! Once again the exercising of Down-Reel at the Australians is made to feel rushed and unimportant – this is sad and may be a comment. The Ceremony for our recent loss of young Surf Lifesavers was solemn, but the absence of the National Anthem was an absolute shame!! With all the confidence and preparation, unfortunately we finished 9th – one point away from 1st. In fact 12 Teams finished within one point of each other. Are we all that good? Do Judges have to be tougher? I don’t want this result to reflect our season. This season demonstrated that we have a fine Team and a great Coaching Group and Support Crew. It is hoped that we can keep our Squad together for next season. On behalf of the Team – thank you Bob Hanson. Your Coaching is outstanding as well as your attention to detail in the machinations of Team Performance. I have not been coached in any sport by someone as passionate to the team as you, Bob! Congratulations to Brian Cowan, for his deserved Award of “Most Outstanding Marcher” and Tracey McKinniery as the “Most Improved Marcher”! Their diligence and hard work is reflected in the Team’s results. The Open Team: Morrie Tattle, Frank Schreuder Brian Cowan, Bill Goldthorp, John Turner Kevin Macnamara, Rod Fowler, Kevin Boggiss Kim Glasson, Karen Goman, Tracey McKinniery Lenore McKinniery, Michelle Hawkings, Gladys Honer. Bill Goldthorp, March Past Captain. Page 55 Rescue and Resuscitation Section Report Another great year of participation having six Teams competing this year. It was always going to be a tough job to match last season’s top results – such is the sport of R & R, the mixture of straight racing coupled with Judges “opinions” on the day We also tended to dominate some events i.e. having three teams in a Final, which in my mind can be detrimental to results – a somewhat “overbearing” North Cronulla presence. All in all though, we had some fantastic results throughout the season, which the Section should be very proud of. We had multiple Medals at State Championships and a Bronze at Australian level. Any Australian Medal is a good one – any final place is to be commended. More so, the teamwork that the Teams showed towards each other and the collaboration again of our Coaches continued to make the section strong. A magnificent effort from a bunch of fantastic people. Our “Most Outstanding R & R Competitor” for this year goes to the Under-17 Open Team of Bryony Black, Maddy Mckinnery, Jade Jenkins, Hannah Goman and Chelsea Robertson and coached by Karen Goman. This Team were on fire for most of the season. They were winning all carnivals in not just their Age Event, but also in the Under-19 and Open Divisions. They are the NSW Open Women’s Champions and also placed second in Under-17 and fourth in the Under-19 Event. What makes this Team outstanding though, is the professionalism they conduct themselves with on the beach and the dedication to training. These girls were the best Team on the beach and still competing in the Age Divisions. I really hope they continue on – remember girls, sometimes it just takes a little longer to get on the North Cronulla Wall, but it’s worth it (just ask the Open’s). “Most Improved Competitor” was difficult to pick one individual with new Members in the Under-15, Under-19 and Open Teams this year – all showing fantastic growth and dedication. In the Under-15s the entire Team made great roads between State and Australian, just narrowly missing out on a Medal. In the Under-19 Team, Sydney Cramb joined last year’s Gold Under-17 Team and fitted in quickly – she Under-17 – “Most Outstanding R & R Competitors”. Page 56 trained hard and was rewarded with an Australian Bronze in her first year – not a bad effort! In the Opens, a tougher ask, joining last year’s winners, to learn the beach positions with both Trish and Monika very keen. In the end, the Award was given to Monika DiMaio. Monika joined as our first on-line, which is one of the hardest positions to learn, with a great deal of responsibility and strength required. Monika was always on time, committed to learning and was always offering to help in any way she could. In addition to R & R, Monika was dedicated to her Patrols and IRB Racing – moving her into the all round “Great Club Person” category. A huge thank you to all of our parents, partners and supporters of all of the Teams who have helped our Section. The Section’s biggest fundraiser – “Hawaiian Night” is a massive effort and is also a massive money earner for the Club. It’s an extremely hard night to run – we had over 200 people to manage, with a line stretching around the Club to get in. Demand on our ticket sales, our Bar “Wenches” – the DJ Under-pressure, the supervision of so many Under18s, security etc and the huge clean up was all managed by parents and Coaches. In addition you all help putting up tents, carrying reels, washing equipment and carting the kids to and from carnivals. You are the unspoken heroes – and our Competitors and Coaches would not be able to do it without you. To the Section Coaches and Assistants. You are the best of the best. I am continually impressed by the collaboration and can attribute the Section’s success on the sharing of information and watching each other’s teams. It has also enabled our Teams to form strong bonds. We are one unit and our Teams benefit from the experience of all the different styles and experiences. All of us have “day jobs” and the time it takes to coach R & R is significant. “Styx” our President, still managed to squeeze in the time to coach a Team. Karen Goman coached three Teams in addition to competing herself in March Past –which goes above and beyond the call of duty for North Cronulla. Additionally, Ben Dillon took a step beyond his Club running the R & R Event for Sydney Branch each weekend, which was a huge job and particularly at the State was a challenge – and he did a fantastic job. At the Australian, Ben took over the job of coaching my Open Team, which doubled his duties up there. Thank you all so much for your time and dedication. Special mention to our Section “Boot Camp” Fitness Co-ordinator Linda Hawkins – thank you for taking off your “Boaty hat” and lending your expertise and time to help the Section increase fitness and strength. The weekly sessions were loved (and somewhat loathed) by all the Competitors and was a great way for all the Teams to come together weekly for a common goal. Finally an extra special thank you to Brian Cowan, who was always there for the Section assisting us with tents and even setting up a special Cowan ute, to transport the reels to every carnival. This made going to carnivals so much easier this season! Lastly to the competitors – thanks for a great summer, you have all been so great, carrying things for me, making me laugh and keeping me entertained and informed even when I couldn’t be there with you at Aussies. You are the reason I come back each year! As the season progressed, the results were fair, reflecting more their natural talent to harmonise as a Team, than the minimalist preparation performed. A Gold in the Open Women’s and a Silver in the Under19s at Sydney Branch – a Bronze in the Under-19s and fourth in the Open Women’s at the State and then a Bronze in the Open Women’s and fourth in the Under-19s at the Aussies. In the frame – but only just. The bright spots for the Team’s development were firstly, the broadening of the experience base within the Team, with new roles being learnt, secondly – the Team’s personal best points improving to two points and thirdly – but most importantly, they still appear to be having loads of fun just doing R & R. Ben Dillon Open Women’s R & R – S. Buncombe, T. Cowan M. Deguara, M. DiMaio, L.Mahoney. Open Women’s R & R – Gold A fairly new line up in the Open Women’s team with only two original members from last year’s Open team returning Maddy Deguara and Lucy Mahoney. Joining them was another seasoned competitor Stephanie Buncombe from last year’s 19 team and then two total novices to the sport Trish Cowan and Monika DiMaio. We started the season somewhat early for an open team due to the fact we had a very new team with a lot to learn. Trish and Monika impressed me by picked things up pretty quickly but making the team gel into a synchronised unit took a fair chunk of the season with some ‘anatomy’ issues to overcome and some definite strength building required. The team had somewhat mixed results during the season with a mediocre result at State. We stepped up the training with the girls heading up to Queensland and really giving preparation their best shot with up to four sessions a day with various coaches. The girls performed really well with Lucy showing she is still North Cronulla’s best belt swimmer continuing to win the swim, and Trish pulling out the guns winning the haul in!! Unfortunately the girls just narrowly missing out on a medal at the Australian coming in fourth another season for the newbies should see them in the medals. It was a really fun season with no drama, fighting etc. These girls really stepped up and took on some of the responsibilities for the section with me not being able to make the trip to Qld this year. A really big thanks to the team, and to our friends at Bondi, Paul Edwards and Ben Dillon who put in additional hours to get the team ready for Aussies. Under-19 Mixed R & R Red – K. Boyd, E. Cowan S. CrambK. Janssen, A. Stokes-Hughes. Under-17 Mixed – Pink The Team of Chelsea Robertson, Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddi McKinniery, Bryony Black and Coach Karen Goman, were on a mission this season as second year Under-17s. We had some outstanding results throughout the year, winning the East Coast Series, Under17s at Manly Carnival, Under-17s and Under-19s at Sydney Branch, second in Under-17s at the State and then the highlight becoming the NSW Open Women’s R & R Champions for 2013! Under-19 Mixed R & R – Red This was a fuzzy season for the Under-19s Team. All the elements were there, but not quite in focus. A season in which to rebase, amidst the distractions of HSC and settling into University with more time being allocated to work and social pursuits. So who wants to go marching, marching up and down the beach? Training for a third of the hours standard for prior seasons, with negligible coaching supervision at carnivals – a line up change with a new Patient – Sydney Cramb and rotation of roles between Alex Stoke Hughes in Belt, Kate Boyd on the Reel and Erin Cowan and Kate Jansen switching Linesmen positions. The Under-19s competed throughout the season in both the Under-19s and the Open Women’s 5-Person R & R. Under-17 Mixed R & R Pink – B. Black, H. Goman J. Jenkins, M. McKinnery, C. Robertson. Page 57 During the season, the girls continued to display the same determination, dedication and commitment to training and competition that they have shown for the past four years Anything I asked of them they gave me without question or hesitation. They also performed so consistently strongly at carnivals that their performances often attracted compliments from the Judges and Officials of other Clubs. They continued this form into the Aussies, where they secured spots in three Finals – Under-17s, Under-19s and Opens. Unfortunately, however on the final day of the Aussies – even though we continued with our strong performances on the beach – the Aussie Gold remained elusive. Thank you girls for all your hard work. You are a great bunch – who made my job as a Coach enjoyable and entertaining. I am proud of you all and would love to see you all back next season. Karen Goman – Coach. Under-17 Mixed – Team Magenta After a good start last year as Under-15 R & R Competitors, this season was disrupted with Team Member changes – learning new positions and skills and the late recruitment of a Patient to form a Team. The Team Members were Kiera Harvey, Claudia Platzer. Bridget Duffy, Lucy Greene and Carmen Loomes and after our slow start, they formed a good Team with good Team spirit and I enjoyed coaching them again. During the Australian Under-19 Mixed R & R Event, our young Belt Swimmer Claudia, damaged her calf muscle during the Wading Section of the Belt Swim, but completed the whole event including the March Off. This was a gusty effort and depicted the spirit of the Team and how they supported each other during the good and not so good times. Once again, the “Dads” transported the whole team to the Australian Titles and back home and I thank them for their support of keeping the Team together during the season. They now have a good base and understanding of the extra challenges requited to compete at the State and Australian Championship level and that will be an advantage to the Team next year. Craig “Styx” McKinniery. Under-17 Open R & R Team Magenta – K. Harvey C. Loomes, C. Platzer, B. Duffy, L. Green. Page 58 Under-15 Open R & R – G. Goman, C. Cowan A. Chadwick, K. Nuttall, T. Garland. Under-15 Mixed R & R This Team of Grace Goman, Caitlain Cowan, Amber Chadwick, Kirra Nuttall and Taleisha Garland was thrown together after Christmas, so that North Cronulla could have some representation in R & R in this Age Group at Open Carnivals. Although Grace, Taleisha and Kirra had done R & R as Nippers, Amber and Caitlain were fresh to the event. In fact the Team didn’t even know each other when they began training. However, it didn’t take long for them to gel as a Team and for the girls to become great buddies. The best performing R & R Teams are always the ones that get along well with each other and these girls certainly did. Consequently, there was lots of uncontrollable giggles, singing and dancing performances at Training Sessions with a bit of hard work thrown in between too. This formula seemed to work well for these girls and they improved out of sight in a really short space of time. Within a month of starting, they competed at their first major carnival – Sydney Branch, where they finished with a Silver. They then went on to the State, where they placed sixth, only marginally behind the three Medal Winners. Then at the Aussies, they took it up another notch and surprised everyone by finishing third in the Heat and fourth in the Final, on a quadruple countback. They were so close to a Medal and considering their inexperience in the event and their first Australian Titles, this was a sensational effort. Thank you to the parents of both Teams, who were so supportive of me throughout the season. It makes the job of Coach so much easier and more rewarding to have the back-up of parents. Lastly, thank you to Taleisha, Grace and Kirra, who were doubling up in two Teams and often were required for training four days a week. It was a great season. Well done and I hope to see you all again next season. Karen Goman – Coach. Under-14 5-Person R & R – G. Goman N. Hardgraves, K. Nuttall, T. Garland, L. Sharpe. Junior Club R & R The Team: Natasha Hargreaves, Kirra Nuttall, Lauren Sharpe Grace Goman and Taleisha Garland This was this Team’s second year of Junior R & R Competition and they started off the year well, with a Gold at the 4-Way and a first at the North Cronulla Carnival. We then travelled over to the annual Manly Carnival in January and placed third behind a strong Collaroy Team and a Victorian Team. We were pleased with these results and at this stage things were looking promising for us at the up and coming NSW Junior Titles. We continued this good form at Sydney Branch – where we won for the second year in a row – narrowly beating a young Bondi Team – on a countback. Then it was time to head off to the Junior State Titles, where we were dealt the most atrocious weather possible for three days. Our Team was at its peak and ready to compete, but unfortunately it was decided that R & R would be postponed until the following week and run with the Seniors. This meant we had to turn around a week later after no training and fit around various Senior Events to compete. Unfortunately, we were not given a fair go and only got one run through (a straight out Final) and had very little opportunity to warm up before we were literally thrown on the line. This combined with not being able to train all week probably cost us a chance of a Medal and we eventually finished fifth. I would like to especially thank Donna Hargreaves, who only got back on the Wednesday after Junior State and then turned around and came back on the Friday night with Natasha and Lauren, so the girls could try for a second time to compete on the Saturday. It was a long way to go back to only be given one five minute run through and spend hours waiting around for those five minutes. Congratulations must still go to this Team for their hard work throughout the season and their back-to-back 4Way and Branch Title wins. Well done girls. Again thanks to all and I hope to see you guys around next season. Kristine Whitford. Swim Section Report It’s encouraging to see the injection of strong swimmers from our youth over the last few years. The Swim Section is starting to build into a formidable force and the future looks extremely promising. Jack Harrison had another strong year and continues to improve, showing that he can mix it with the best at carnivals, in any conditions – keep up the hard work mate. Joel Walker has already established himself as a strong Surf Swimmer at the tender age of 15, with strong results throughout the year – finishing with a State Silver Medal in the Surf Swim and Gold at the Aussies in the Swim Team. Hot on his heels are the two Lochies – Moyle and Davis – both great Surf Swimmers and I look forward to seeing them team up with our Under-17s next year. The Under-15 Male Surf Team waiting for results. Interclub Male Surf Tace. Michael Hanley. Page 59 Ethan Garland and Brandon Finnegan. Aaron Markey. Under-17 and Under-19 Girls. Joel Walker – Rescue Tube. Kelly Primmer. Under-15 Female Surf at the Branch. Page 60 Our young Nippers had some fine performances, competing up in the Seniors and gaining valuable experience when they move into the Senior Section full time next year. Chris Hoare had a phenomenal Surf Swim in the Final of the Under-15 Sur f Teams at the Australian Championship and along with Joel Walker, Lochie Davis and Lachie Moyle – came home with the Gold Medal, finishing the race with a total of 14 points – only four points off a perfect score of 10 points. A top effort by these four young blokes. Ethan Garland is another Junior that has a big future in Surf Lifesaving. Competing up an age in the Under-15s Tube Race – he finished a credible fourth in the Final of the Australian Titles and was very unlucky not to end up on the Podium. Hailey Lane is another promising Junior coming through, that stepped up into the Under-15 Girls to help out and had some powerful performances against the older competitors. The above results along with fine performances from our other Age Groups this year, has capped off a fine year in the surf and we look forward to further success next year. Jamie Primmer. Board Riding Section Report Wow! What a season and how much fun and success did we have this year. Growth within is a huge part and by providing the opportunity and diversity of options we assist in Member retention and satisfaction. From the Nipper “Micro Grommets” through to our Under-19s and Open Surfers, we have achieved growth and high achievements in all areas and that is just so good to see. I recently spoke at length with the President of SLSA about the growth and role of Surfing and as we read this, SLSA is seriously considering adding Board Riding to the Interstate Challenge Competitions, as they too realise that Board Riding is on a “wave of success” and they want to come for the ride as well. Our Competitors surfed so well in a lot of local carnivals, except of course the Interclub, mainly because of the changed program and probably the fear of the other three Clubs of how many points North Cronulla would get from Board Riding, even though we did win fair and square this year without the help – maybe next year – hey Jamie? The State was sensational with our genius Surfer Rory Jenkins leading the charge winning the Under-19 Open Short Board, second in the Open Short Board – which he then backed up a month or so later and achieved the same results at the Aussies on Greenmount in Queensland – fantastic to watch! Also in the Under-19 Males at the State, Jarred Matthes achieved a sensational third in the Short Board with his younger brother Bradley, placing fourth in the Under-15 Short Board. Dani Calo – one of our young ladies charging through, achieved a second in the Open Mal and a fourth in the Short Board. Sensational efforts were also achieved by Ryan Brown, Bronte Howell and a great Team of Surfers who contested virtually every event. The Aussies were held in sensational weather, but varying waves and again we achieved fantastic results and featured all across events every day. The growth is clear when competitors entered for Surfing from 2011-12 to 2012-13 grew from just over 200 to over 540! Huge so watch that wave of competitors rolling though. Great results with as stated Rory winning the Under-19 Adelaide Robertson. Jazmyn Turner – Third Australian Under-19 Female Board. Luke Hawkings and Kyle Cameron. and second in the Open Short Board. Jaz Turner was third in the Under-19 Female Short Board and Veronica Charles a third in the Under-17 Female Short Board. Our President Craig McKinniery, was outstanding in the Over-50 Masters Mal and was worth the price of admission to watch him alone. Again Dani Calo was so close as was Bronte, Brooke Streater, Luke Hawkings, Luke Calo, Trent Purdie and Kyle Cameron and our genius Under-15s of Bradley and of course Adelaide Robinson, who progressed though and was on fire only to fall unlucky to what we think was a tricky situation and Judging error. I know there were heaps there so hopefully I captured you, but one thing is we did learn a lot and have great plans for next season as we grow as a Section and really enjoy the spirit of Competition. North Cronulla Board Riding is the envy of so many Clubs, as they ask how do we do it and why are we successful. One simple answer –we have fun! Lee Howell, Board Riding Captain. Page 61 Ski Section Report The Ski Section has grown again this year in strength and numbers – and in results. We had some exceptional performances and we developed our Ski Squad even more. We were joined this year by three very good Ski Paddlers in Kyle O’Brien in the Opens and Joel Briggs and Aaron Markey in the Under-19s, all these guys added strength to our Teams and enabled us to regularly field Open Six Man Taplin Sides at major carnivals. We also had two sides make the Under-19 Taplin Final at the Aussies. A great Club effort! We were very competitive at all carnivals all season. At the Interclub, Luke and Lara Moses teamed up to win the Open Mixed Double – and Luke teamed up Hayleigh Sinclair to progress through in the Open Mixed Double at the Aussies. Our other Senior girl Kelly Primmer, again had another very competitive season at all carnivals this year. "Team Moses” – Open Mixed Double Ski. "Thank you to our Sponsors"! William Budd (centre). Our Under-19 Boys – Will Budd, Jake Moses and Adam and Luke Calo – again paddled very well and next year when all the boys move up into Opens, we will require a selection criteria just to make it into the second and third Teams. A difficult, but nice problem to have! At the Branch, Trent Purdie was within inches of claiming the Under-17 Branch Title, but just lost out on the homeward run. Trent also progressed through the rounds at State and Aussies and this year receives the Award for “Most Improved Ski Competitor”. Nicky Glasson had a great season, which can be attributed to her never missing a session. At the start of the season, long time Club Member John Wilken approached me and said he would like to donate a Ski to a Junior Member who shows commitment and determination. I had no hesitation is suggesting Nicky and I would like to take this opportunity to thank “Wilko” for his generosity to the Club. Nicky went on to paddle “The Wilko” winning the Open Women’s Ski Club Championship –making the Final of the NSW Under-17 Women’s Ski, just missing out by one on making the Final of the Single Ski at the Aussies – and paddling the Ski leg of the Under-17 Women’s Taplin, in which our three North Cronulla Girls – Lara Nicky and Maggie – won the NSW Title. Nicky this year receives the Award for “Most Outstanding Ski Competitor”. Page 62 I would like to thank everyone that has helped during my time as Ski Captain/Coach. Everyone who helped with $$ – Steve and Wal for working in and around our scheduled sessions, our Sponsors and everyone who helped with equipment – everyone who helped get our Section entered into and to and from carnivals and training. To my colleagues Scott Allen from Wanda, Grant Wilkinson from Elouera and Phil Hamilton from Cronulla – we regularly discussed how we can develop our sport amongst the four Clubs and I appreciate your support and friendship. Mostly, I would like to thank the kids who have all come to training and been prepared to listen and to work hard. Good luck in your future – and have fun! Paul Moses, Ski Captain. Board Section Report Well another big year with more kids wishing to paddle the Boards. Steve and Wal did a great job coaching the Members from the Under-14 through to Open – at times very demanding on them. Well done guys. We had some good results over the year and some disappointments – but that’s surf! A very big thank you to all the parents who helped out over the year – from the raffles to the towing of gear – (Dene Glasson) – to the Aussies and helping out with the Pool-2-Pool – we couldn’t have done it without all you parents. Thank you to Lou, Jodee, Kim, The Mays, The Budds and Flemings – (Paragon Plumbing). I am glad to see so many Nippers wishing to move onto the paddle Boards – which can only go well to strengthen the Section as well as the underground movement called the “NC Chargers”! Great to see the Members having a good time. Keep it up boys and girls. Stewart Cameron, Board Captain. Aaron Falkner. Board Race start. Branch Board Relay – Male and Female. Kelly Primmer and Lara Moses – Board Rescue. Cheyne and Hayley – Board Rescue. William Budd and Adam Calo. Page 63 Surfboat Section Report In my second and final year as Captain of the mighty North Cronulla Boat Section – I am very proud to deliver a summary of Season 2012-13. We achieved a huge amount this season, with some terrific results over the summer, culminating in three of our Crews reaching their respective Australian Finals. When assessing our performance at the Aussie Titles, any metric shows that the North Cronulla Boat Section is now in the top five Clubs in Australia. This exceptional achievement is something we can all be proud of and something we should fight hard to maintain over the coming years. Despite these achievements, there is more to our Competitors than just our results – and more to the Boat Section than just its Competitors. I would firstly like to thank the many people involved in helping the Boat Section to function. We have a huge number of workers that help us get our Crews on the water. While there are only five people in the boat – there is a multiple of that number involved in seeing any Crew line-up for a race. North Cronulla Boat Crews at the Australian Titles. Starting with our Sponsors – we have been lucky enough to have the support of several very generous organisations throughout the season. Our long-term supporter Southern Fasteners, again provided the backbone of the Section’s funding. We are very grateful for the ongoing support of Colin Mulhall and his entire team – the North Cronulla Boat Section would certainly be in a difficult position without you! This year we also welcomed two new Corporate Partners into the Section – Saxby Cunningham Accountants & Financial Advisers – as well as Hog’s Breath Café Cronulla. We were very pleased to have Leone and Phil (respectively) on board and hope that we can provide them with a meaningful and ongoing involvement. The Boat Section also received much appreciated support from Brian Cowan at Cronulla Quality Smash Repairs, Greg Green at DCL Engineering, Andrew Smalley and Brian Clark from Trayd Pools and “Wokeye” in his own right. To all of these supporters – we are extremely grateful for your involvement this season and look forward to having you all involved well in to the future! The Boat Section is also very lucky to have a fantastic group of Coaches and Trainers involved. Our Competition Sweeps for the season were – Steve Swane, Adam Purdie and Mick Hawkins, while we also welcomed back Trevor Page 64 Robson to the family. All of these guys swept our Competition Crews with aplomb and allowed our Rowers to achieve their full potential. We also had Jason Gollan, Josh Soondarum and Craig Hawkings – join the fray with our Development Crews. We hope that our developing Sweeps will be with us for years to come. With a collection of Sweeps such as these – the Section is well placed to grow the number of Crews representing North Cronulla over the coming seasons. In addition to the Sweeps who guide our Crews through the season – we also have a number of dedicated Coaches lending a hand. Foremost of these has been Terry “Dog” Dowers. Dog has trained every one of our Crews throughout the season – many on a weekly basis. The amount of time and effort he has provided to our Section is unmatched. Coupled with the quality of his coaching, his efforts through the season have in no small part contributed to our success. We are indeed lucky and extremely grateful to count “Dog” as a part of the North Cronulla Boat Section. We have also had a huge amount of assistance from our Strength & Conditioning Coach – Corey Bocking. Corey has held roles with several professional organisations, the most recent of which being the GWS AFL team. Corey’s innovative Training Programmes have undoubtedly taken the Section to the proverbial “next level” in terms of our out-of-boat training. We thank Corey for his continued high-quality input. Along with the ongoing input from founding fathers such as “Worko” and “Aunty Jack” – the Boat Section has as high a quality Coaching Staff as any Surf Club. The collective effort outlined above is now well and truly translating in to results. To see the fruits of this labour start to bare, is hopefully as pleasing for those who have taken an interest in the Boat Section in seasons past – as is it for those currently involved. Rest assured though, there is plenty more for the Boaties to achieve over the coming seasons! Open Men – North Cronulla Gold Crew. Our Competition Crews for Season 2012-13 were: • “Yappy’s” Open Men – North Cronulla Gold A Crew: Ben Smollett, Matt Norton, Tom Chapman, Liam Donohue and Steve “Yap Yap” Swane, achieved some strong results through the season. Continuing North Cronulla’s proud tradition in the Open Men’s Division, the Crew performed well following several years together. Ably led by “Yappy”, the boys capped off the season by making the Australian Final – where they finished sixth. • Mick’s Under-23 Women – North Cronulla Gold Fillies: Robbie Morris, Lauren Bouffler, Ash Wright, Libby Jones and Mick Hawkins, developed very well through the season. Quickly adapting to a new combination, the girls improved with every race. Gaining a Bronze Medal at the NSW Titles, was topped only by finishing fourth at the Australian Titles. Well done girls on a very successful season. Open Men – North Cronulla Blue Crew. • “Purdie’s” Open Men – North Cronulla Blue A Crew: Nathan Spinner, Brian Clark, Leigh Cotter, Andrew Smalley and Adam Purdie, approached the season with renewed vigour. Always showing plenty of fight, the Crew trained as hard as, if not harder than, any Crew this season. Taking the step up from Reserve Grade last season, the Blue A Crew exemplified North Cronulla’s growing strength, by joining the Gold A Crew in Open Competition. Under-23 Men – North Cronulla Gold Colts Crew. • “Trax’s” Under-23 Men – North Cronulla Gold Colts: Kane Hughes, Andrew Lambert, Angus Mackenzie, Joel Croft and Trevor “Trax” Robson, performed very well throughout the season. The Crew was a common feature in almost every Final – with their Bronze Medal at the Australian Championships. A just reward for their consistency through the season. Congratulations on a fantastic season. Under-23 Women – North Cronulla Gold Fillies. We also had several “Development Crews” in training over the season. Consisting of a combination of sons and daughters of Boaties past and present, as well as Competitors from other Sections around the Club – we look forward to these younger Crews continuing their involvement in the Boat Section. The highlight of the season for our “Development Crews” was undoubtedly seeing the Under-19 Men’s Sydney Branch Championships convincingly taken out by a bunch of North Cronulla’s first year Rowers. As the life blood of any sport, we are acutely aware of the need to develop our younger Members. The Boat Section’s focus on developing Junior Rowers will certainly continue over the coming seasons. A final thank you to everyone who has offered their support and guidance throughout the season. On behalf of both myself as Boat Captain, as well as the Section in aggregate – we are nothing without the people involved. Whether it was a passing comment on our efforts at training, or an offer to tow a boat to a carnival – the level of assistance offered from the broader North Cronulla Community over the season, was simply staggering! We certainly look forward to continuing our role as a valued Section within the Surf Club next season. Thank you to everyone who has helped us through Season 201213. We hope for a bigger and better 2013-14! Liam Donohue, Surfboat Captain. Open Men – North Cronulla Gold Crew at “Ocean Thunder”. Page 65 Master’s Report The Masters season kicked off a bit earlier than usual for us this season, with three of our Section game enough to brave the cold and travel to Adelaide to compete at the Rescue 2012 World Surf Lifesaving Championships in early November. Gladys Honer, Max Lewis and Karen Goman all had successful trips, managing to secure top 10 places in the World in their chosen events and enjoying the International Competition and a bit of sightseeing while they were there. The next major Competition for Masters was not until Sydney Branch – held in February. Here we welcomed Linda Hawkins, Tony Sokowski and Barry Shuetrumpf as first time Masters Competitors. Linda was very pleased with her Silver in the Sprint, Tony also placed second in the Surf Race and Barry was part of the winning Masters Boat Crew with Nathan Spinner, Andrew Smalley, Brian Clarke and Adam Purdie (Sweep). Some of our more regular masters: Gladys, Shane and Nathan Wallace also won Gold Medals at the Branch. A month later it was time for the NSW Championships where we had two more new Masters recruits: Vanessa Cawley – who scored herself a Silver Medal in the Flags in her first competition and a fourth and fifth in the Sprint and 2km Run and Warren Lobb, who teamed up with Steve Warren in the Board Rescue – and finished fifth. The rest of our Masters Competitors were also very successful, with Shane Whittaker winning two Gold in the Surf Race and Ironman, Bronze in the Tube Rescue and sixth in the Board Race. Gladys Honer picked up a Silver in the 1km Run, a Bronze in the Sprint and a fourth in the Flags. Linda Hawkins finished sixth in the 2km Run and our Touring Team Manager Barry Shuetrumpf, got a Silver in the 160+ Surf Boat Race with Andrew Smalley, Nathan Spinner, Brian Clarke and Adam Purdie (sweep). As always, the end of the season culminated with the Australian Championships – where the stand-out performance must go to the Masters Boat Section, who entered three Crews and came away with three Medals on a day when the surf presented plenty of challenges. The 180+ Crew of Mick Crutcher and Braden Fleming (last minute recruits), Barry Shuetrumpf, Adam Purdie and Stephen Swane (Sweep) finished with a Silver Medal after four gruelling Qualifying Rounds, just to make the Final. One of which they had a change of Sweeps half midway through the race because “Yap” needed a dip. The 160+ The Masters Boat Section at the Aussies. Page 66 Linda Hawkins. Crew of Adam Mulhall, Andrew Smalley, Nathan Spinner, Brian Clarke and Adam Purdie (Sweep) finished with a Bronze even after at one stage in the race, the only Crew Member actually left in the boat was the Sweep! Luckily they are all such superb swimmers!! Then our final Crew was the 160+ Michael Bofinger, Vaughan Meldrum, Dave Gregson, Wayne Turner and Trevor Robson (Sweep) who didn’t actually end up rowing in the 160+ Final. They decided that it wasn’t challenging enough for them – so they went down 40 years to the 120+ Surf Boat Final, gave it all they had and finished an impressive third. Well done to all the Masters Boat Rowers – imagine how well you might have gone if you had started training earlier than three weeks before Aussies! Maybe an Aussies Open Boat Title? Finally, the most impressive performance of all by these guys was saved for the Medal Presentation Arena – when all three Crews got up on the Dais and sang the “Club Song” loudly and proudly! Go North Cronulla!! In the individual events, we had the ever consistent Shane Whittaker finish his season with a Bronze in the Ironman and a fifth in the Board Rescue Final, teaming up with Nathan Wallace. Gladys Honer won her first Aussie Masters Medal, with a Bronze in the Sprint then backed that up with two more Bronzes in the 1km Run and the Flags. Vanessa Cawley was fourth in the Sprint and Flags and Linda Hawkins was fifth in the Flags in her Age Category. Congratulations to all the North Cronulla Masters this season – it was a small but successful Team. Next season it would be great to get a few more Masters Teams together. I know there is a lot of Over-30s with their Bronze Medallion, down at North Cronulla, who are still very active. So why not think about getting a Taplin, Ski, Board, Surf or Beach Relay Team together for next summer and have a go. It’s a great excuse to get motivated and do a bit more physical activity and the atmosphere at Masters Carnivals is always relaxed and enjoyable. After all – why should the kids have all the fun? Karen Goman, Master’s Captain. Head Coach’s Report Another fantastic season ended for North Cronulla – and yes, as a Club, we are slowly climbing that mountain step by step nearing the summit. One prominent Member was heard to say “I hope I live to see North Cronulla win another Interclub” – well after an absence of 18 years we did – the “Bill Marshall Trophy” is at North Cronulla. To all the Coaches at North Cronulla – a huge thank you for your precious time that you so readily give up, to pass on your knowledge day in and day out and the Coaches who have none of their own children involved, that is something else – thank you. It is your dedication that keeps North Cronulla moving forward. Third place at this year’s NSW Championships was a great result and some amazing talent was on show from Members of our Club. North Cronulla were fortunate to have the services of Kyle O’Brien, Aaron Faulkner, Joel Briggs, Adam Meredith, Abby Pugh and Cheyne Leigh Wardrop join us this season. The Swimming and Craft Sections will certainly benefit from your talent. I won’t mention a lot about other Sections as their results and accolades will be noted in their respective Reports. Our results at the Australian were a little down on last year, but North Cronulla Members were in so many Finals – and that was a huge improvement on last year. To have two Under-19 Men’s Taplin Teams in an Australian Final!! Six Board Rescue Teams in Finals. Two Under-15 Boys Teams in Board Relay Final. Two Under-15 Boys in Board Final. That certainly represents the talent and depth of our Club. A fraction of luck and the results could have been enormous. Some of the highlights that I witnessed this season from our Competitors are listed below. Some are not Medal winning performances – but they are goals that these kids achieved – that they and myself could not believe. But the efforts that these kids performed at training, resulted in them achieving such goals. Rory Jenkins: NSW and Australian Board Champion, once again – and a North Cronulla ex-Nipper. Ollie Hoare: Under-17 NSW and Australian 2km Run Champion does not know what less than 100% is. Under-15 Boys Surf Team: Lachlan Moyle, Joel Walker, Lachlan Davis and Chris Hoare. These boys created history as the first Under-15 Boys to win this title for North Cronulla – all four were in the top 10 at both Championships. William Budd: Under-19 NSW Champion Finalist in the Open. Finalist in Under-19 and Open Board at the Aussies. Kyle O’Brien and Aaron Faulkner: second NSW Board Rescue, fourth at Australian Championships – very unlucky not to place. Under-15 Girls Cameron: 1st NSW Championships – Cheyne Leigh Wardrop, Hayley Lane, Alex Budd and Meghan Fowler. Under-17 Taplin: 1st NSW Championships – Nicole Glasson, Lara Moses, Maggie Mahoney Under-17 Girls Board: Final Australian Championships: – Clare Randall sixth. Chad Moses: Under-15 Boys Board Australian Championships sixth – a huge effort and a huge heart. Ethan Garland: Under-15 Boys Tube – fourth Aussies – still a Nipper (a huge future in Surf Lifesaving). Steve Warren, Head Coach. Under-19 Girls Board Rescue: 1st NSW Championships – Kelly Primmer, Lara Moses – like clockwork, perfection. Under-17 Girls Board Rescue: NSW Titles – 1st Alex Budd and Lara Moses. Under-15 Boys Beach Relay: NSW Champions – Lachlan Davis, Matt Day, Nathan Nolan, Travis Hochwallner. Lara Hughes – Finalist NSW and Australian Championships Under-19 Board – when you consider that at the Aussies only three NSW Paddlers made final – great Lara. Lachlan Davis: Under-15 boys Board Relay – one of the finest last leg paddles Wal and myself have witnessed at an Australian Title. The Team of Lachlan Moyle, Joel Walker, Lachlan Davis – second NSW and Australian Championships. Under-19 Boys Board Relay: second NSW Championships – Ollie Hoare, Jack Harrison, Tyler May – once again a nail biting finish (go Tyler) last leg. Lara Moses: Under-17 Girls Ironwoman – third. Had a huge program at every carnival – was on the winning wave at the Aussies – a fantastic season. I must mention that early in the season a Team of North Cronulla Members contested the World Championships in South Australia – and performed exceptionally well. In doing so Adam Calo and William Budd became our newest World Champions in the Under-20 Board Rescue – congratulations boys. Also William Budd was selected in the Australian Under20 Team that toured Japan during last winter and our congratulations to you also on your selection. I believe that the coming season North Cronulla will be an increased force in Bate Bay. After six years, our younger Nippers will finally become Seniors. Thank you guys for just being a great Team all the way through! In closing, I would once again thank Ian “Wally” Wallace for his effort and commitment to Coaching. He has so much knowledge to give both at training and competition – Wal you are an exceptional and integral part of North Cronulla Board Section – thank you. To all the parents – thank you ever so much for your support both at carnivals and around the Club. The Managers in all Age Sections at both NSW and Australian Championships – thank you so much. Steve Warren, Head Coach. Page 67 Touring Team Report This season saw the mighty North Cronulla Touring Team travel to Umina Beach on the Central Coast of NSW for the State Titles in early March and then six weeks later in mid-April, decked out and resplendent in their awesome gear from Rip Curl – travel to North Kirra Beach, on Queensland’s Gold Coast for the Aussie Titles. At both carnivals a young, focused and committed Team, went away and led and supported by some amazing Section Leaders, Coaches and parents – performed brilliantly to place the Club in the top three at State level and in the top ten at National level. While the athletic performance of Members from all Sections of the Club were outstanding, the real plus was the display of true enjoyment and peer support shown by all Members of the North Cronulla Touring Team. The Touring Team process begins with the unenviable task of doing the entries for both carnivals and once again a big thanks to Sheridan Hughes – for countless hours – liaising with Section Leaders and carrying out the data entry. For any Club to compete at Championship Carnivals these days, a certain obligation to Water Safety and Official numbers are to be met for each carnival and on behalf of all Members of North Cronulla’s Touring Team – a big thanks and appreciation is extended to our wonderful IRB Team of Drivers – Darren Thorne, Dylan Brown, Mitch Cardy and Jake Walker and also to our tremendous team of Officials – Don McGroder, Michael Day, Tony Hughes, Buzz Piddington, Paul Edwards, Ben Dillon and Dean Glasson. Put simply – without these guys we don’t compete! To the “Minister of Transport” – Bobby Lovell and all those who helped with the transporting of gear, tent setup, gear transfer, people transfer, etc. – during and to and from the carnivals – a big thanks. Also on a personal note – thanks to Bobby, Purds, Boffo, Pete Moyle, Whale, Harro, Wokeye, Tracey Mac and Sheridan – for making it a very enjoyable trip for a Team Manager. Pulling it all together and a true inspiration to young Barry Schuetrumpf, Touring Team Manager. Lawn Bowls with Kirra SLSC and old at North Cronulla, is our very own Club Captain Jamie Primmer. The interaction with Jamie, the Area Managers and the younger guys called up to make speeches at the many daily Team Meetings, was a joy and inspiration to behold – no one shied away, they all stepped up and delivered. Jamie, thanks to you and your band of NC Charges, this great Club is on a roll once again. Barry Schuetrumpf, Touring Team Manager. Members of the Touring Team – Season 2012-2013. Page 68 World Championships Report North Cronulla SLSC was amongst 6,000 Competitors from all over the World, who competed in the Rescue 2012 Life Saving World Championships on Glenelg and Christies Beaches, Adelaide. We selected 23 athletes to compete in these prestigious Titles that take place in a different World Country every two years. Within the Championships – five different competitions take place: 1 – World National Championships 2 – World Interclub Championships 3 – World Masters Championships 4 – World Surf Boat Championships 5 – World Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships North Cronulla were represented in three disciplines – Interclub, Masters and IRB. Our Masters athletes – Gladys Honer, Karen Goman and Maxi Lewis, were inspirational in competition because of their continued commitment to succeed and are superb role models for our younger Club Members. IRB Team Captain – Joel Eaton was proud of the effort his young Team had put in, especially against the more experienced competition. With a little luck on their side they could have made podium positions. The IRB featured in some of the most nail biting Final top 8 placings and finished in 13th position overall. The Camaraderie from his Team Members made it a memorable tour. Finally, our World Interclub Youth Team – were outstanding to bring home three podium finishes and a fifth world ranking place in the Ocean Division. Adam Calo and Will Budd proved unbeatable in the Board Rescue Event – a fantastic performance and best of all to be crowned North Cronulla’s very own – “World Champions”! In the same Final, Jake Moses and Luke Calo were so unlucky to miss out on their podium position. Our new Club Member Joel Briggs put in a great effort with strong finishes in the Ski. We warmly welcome you Joel to North Cronulla. Lara Moses and Kelly Primmer placed third in a thrilling Board Rescue Final bringing us the Bronze Medal. Our Ocean Race Team of Lara Hughes, Hayleigh Sinclair, Kelly Primmer and Lara Moses, produced a nail biting finish to achieve another Bronze Medal placing. It’s pleasing to note that both Kelly Primmer and Lara Moses are double World Medallists. Lara Moses also placed fifth in the Ocean Race Final, seventh in the Board Final and was a Team Member of Hughes, Sinclair and Primmer – to place fourth in the Rescue Tube Rescue. I was honoured to be Touring Team Manager of our 2012 World Team. The words I quoted and was subsequently published in The Leader article – Thursday, November 22, 2012 – best sums up how I felt: “What inspired me was the camaraderie between all countries in particular Italy, Germany, Great Britain and the Malaysian Countries – however, best of all he said – “was the sportsmanship between our Bate Bay Athletes – it was inspirational and “Hats Off” to Wanda, for winning the World Youth competition – a great achievement!” In closing, I would like to thank our Youth Team Managers – Lou Moses and Jodee Calo – for their exceptional effort with the Competitors, accommodation and raising much needed funds to support the tour was truly awesome. And to you – our Competitors, well done and thank you. You represented the “Blue and Gold” with pride and achieved fantastic results. We are all so very proud of you. Jamie Primmer, Club Captain. North Cronulla Members of the 2012 Life Saving World Championships. Page 69 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS – SEASON 2012-2013 MEN Event 1st 2nd 3rd Open Surf William Budd Aaron Markey Kyle O’Brien Under-19 Surf William Budd Aaron Markey Adam Meredith Under-17 Surf Oliver Hoare Trent Purdie Drew Nuttall Under-15 Surf Lochie Davis Lachlan Moyle Ethan Garland Open Board William Budd Oliver Hoare Aaron Markey Under-19 Board William Budd Jake Moses Aaron Markey Under-17 Board Oliver Hoare Tyler May Kyle Cameron Under-15 Board Lachlan Moyle Lochie Davis Brandon Finnegan Open Ski William Budd Adam Calo Jake Moses Under-19 Ski William Budd Adam Calo Jake Moses Under-17 Ski Kyle Cameron Trent Purdie N/A Open Ironman William Budd Jake Moses Luke Moses Under-19 Ironman William Budd Jake Moses Aaron Markey Under-17 Ironman Oliver Hoare Kyle Cameron Trent Purdie Under-15 Ironman Lachlan Moyle Lochie Davis Dane Bofinger Open Beach Sprint Kyle O’Brien William Budd Drew Nuttall Under-19 Beach Sprint William Budd Adam Meredith Joel Briggs Under-17 Beach Sprint Drew Nuttall Oliver Hoare Kyle Cameron Under-15 Beach Sprint Lochie Davis Ashley Flanagan Lachlan Moyle Open Beach Flags Kane Hughes Joel Briggs Luke Moses Under-19 Beach Flags Joel Briggs William Budd Adam Meredith Under-17 Beach Flags Drew Nuttall Oliver Hoare Kyle Cameron Under-15 Beach Flags Ashley Flanagan Lochie Davis Chad Moses Open 2km run Oliver Hoare William Budd Kane Hughes Under-19 2km run William Budd N/A N/A Under-17 2km run Oliver Hoare Drew Nuttall Kyle Cameron Under-15 2km run Lochie Davis Dane Bofinger Ashley Flanagan Open Club Champion Overall William Budd Oliver Hoare (Dead Heat) Kane Hughes (Dead Heat) Aaron Markey Under-19 Club Champion William Budd Michael Hanley Aaron Markey (Dead Heat) Adam Calo (Dead Heat) Jake Moses (Dead Heat) Under-17 Club Champion Oliver Hoare Kyle Cameron Trent Purdie Under-15 Club Champion Lochie Davis Lachlan Moyle Dane Bofinger Page 70 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS – SEASON 2012-2013 WOMEN Event 1st 2nd 3rd Open Surf Lara Moses Alex Budd Cheyne Lee Wardrop Under-19 Surf Hayleigh Sinclair Lara Hughes N/A Under-17 Surf Lara Moses Nicole Glasson Claire Randall Under-15 Surf Alex Budd Cheyne Lee Wardrop Meghan Fowler Open Board Clare Randall Lara Moses Maggie Mahoney Under-19 Board Hayleigh Sinclair N/A N/A Under-17 Board Clare Randall Lara Moses Maggie Mahoney Under-15 Board Meghan Fowler Alex Budd N/A Open Ski Nicole Glasson Lara Moses Hayleigh Sinclair Under-19 Ski Hayleigh Sinclair N/A N/A Under-17 Ski Nicole Glasson Lara Moses Maggie Mahoney Open Ironman Lara Moses Nicole Glasson Hayleigh Sinclair Under-19 Ironman Hayleigh Sinclair N/A N/A Under-17 Ironman Lara Moses Nicole Glasson Maggie Mahoney Under-15 Ironman Alex Budd Meghan Fowler N/A Open Beach Sprint Lara Hughes Alex Budd Meghan Fowler Under-19 Beach Sprint Lara Hughes Hayleigh Sinclair N/A Under-17 Beach Sprint Maggie Mahoney Lara Moses Nicole Glasson Under-15 Beach Sprint Alex Budd Meghan Fowler Cheyne Lee Wardrop Open Beach Flags Elissa Hughes Dani Herman Alex Budd Under-19 Beach Flags Lara Hughes Hayleigh Sinclair N/A Under-17 Beach Flags Lara Moses Claire Randall Nicole Glasson Under-15 Beach Flags Alex Budd Meghan Fowler Cheyne Lee Wardrop Open 2km run Meghan Fowler Lara Hughes Elissa Hughes Under-19 2km run Lara Hughes N/A N/A Under-17 2km run Lara Moses N/A N/A Under-15 2km run Meghan Fowler N/A N/A Open Club Champion Overall Lara Moses Nicole Glasson Alex Budd (Dead Heat) Meghan Fowler (Dead Heat) Under-19 Club Champion Hayleigh Sinclair Lara Hughes N/A Under-17 Club Champion Lara Moses Nicole Glasson Maggie Mahoney Under-15 Club Champion Meghan Fowler Alex Budd Cheyne Lee Wardrop Page 71 NORTH CRONULLA CLUB SPONSORS SEASON 2012-2013 2 BARROWS NORTHIES HOTEL A BLUE WASTE PAPER PARAGON PLUMBING ALAN FREEMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING INSTITUTE ALLIANZ AUSTRALIA PIONEER WASTE ALL VEHICLE RESTRAINTS PRACEY PLUMBING AMP FOUNDATION PSC HORSHELL INSURANCE BROKERS A.R. RENNIE PTY LTD QBE AUSTRALIA AUSTBROKERS SPT RIPCURL AUSTRALAND GREENHILLS BEACH RON HAMMOND BAYFIELDS AT CARINGBAH SAXBY CUNNINGHAM BOFELECTRIX SERVICE ENGINEERING BONDS AUSTRALIA SINCERITY FUNERALS BY THE SEA CATERING CALTEX REFINERIES (NSW) PTY LTD SPECIALIST ELECTRICAL SERVICES PTY LTD CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES SOUTHERN FASTENERS CGU INSURANCE COCA-COLA AMATIL (AUST) PTY LIMITED STAPLETON’S QUALITY MEATS SUTHERLAND CRONULLA SMASH REPAIRS STEWART TOYOTA CRONULLA CARPETS ST GEORGE LEAGUES CLUB CRONULLA RSL MEMORIAL CLUB LIMITED DCL ENGINEERING SURFING CRONULLA SURF SCHOOL DHL INTERNATIONAL SUTHERLAND OFF ROAD FOSTERS GROUP SUTHERLAND UNITED SERVICES CLUB LTD GIBSON HOWLIN LAWYERS THE CARINGBAH HOTEL GUZMAN 4 GOMEZ THE TRADIES HOGS BREATH CRONULLA TOLL TRANSPORT HOLT GROUP TOTAL FINISH JEFF BELL & CO PTY LTD TRAYD POOL FINISHES KEN OSBOURNE VERO INSURANCE LIMITED MAHER PARTNERS ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AUST. PTY LTD MELMAC INTERIOR FURNITURE Page 72 STREATER PLUMBING Sponsors North Cronulla SLSC Inc. is proud to acknowledge our Sponsors’ contribution – both financially and materially. Without Sponsorship our task of providing viable Life Saving Service to the Community would be difficult. The funding provided by the new Sponsors and our existing Sponsors enables the Club to support Members by mitigating running and building costs – as well as providing Surfcraft, Boats, IRB motors, Competition and Training wear. So when you get the chance please, support our Sponsors. The Club was active in applying for Grants again this year in a very competitive field with some good success. Thanks go to the generous Members and supporters of the Club who have made cash and in kind donations throughout the year to support the Club, Carnivals and Sections of the Club – as listed in the Report. Page 73 Australian Championships Gold Coast – Queensland Open and Masters Gold Medals: Under-15 Male Surf Team: Lochie Davis, Chris Hoare Lachlan Moyle & Joel Walker Under-17 Male 2km Beach Run: Oliver Hoare Under-19 Male Surf Board Riding: Rory Jenkins Silver Medals: 180 Years Male Surf Boat: Stephen Swane (Sweep) Adam Purdie, Barry Schuetrumpf, Braden Fleming Michael Crutcher Under-15 Male Surf Board Relay: Lochie Davis Chris Hoare, Lachlan Moyle & Joel Walker Under-15 Male Surf Board Rescue: Lachlan Moyle, Lochie Davis Open Male Surf Board Riding: Rory Jenkins Bronze Medals: 120 Years Male Surf Boat: Trevor Robson (Sweep) Wayne Turner, Vaughan Meldrum, David Gregson Michael Bofinger 140 Years Male Surf Boat: Adam Purdie (Sweep) Nathan Spinner, Andrew Smalley, Adam Mulhall Brian Clark 40-44 Male Iron Man: Shane Whittaker 60-64 Female 1km Beach Run: Gladys Honer 60-64 Female Beach Flags: Gladys Honer 60-64 Female Beach Sprint: Gladys Honer Under-15 Male Beach Sprint: Matthew Day Under-17 Female Iron Woman: Lara Moses Under-17 Female Surf Board Riding: Veronica Charles Under-19 Female Surf Board Riding: Jazmyn Turner Under-23 Male Surf Boat: Trevor Robson (Sweep) Angus McKenzie, Andrew Lambert, Joel Croft Kane Hughes Open Female 5 Person R & R: Kate Boyd, Erin Cowan Sydney Cramb, Kate Janssen & Alex Stokes-Hughes Ben Dillon (Coach) 4th Place: 30-34 Female 2km Beach Run: Vanessa Cawley 30-34 Female Beach Flags: Vanessa Cawley 30-34 Female Beach Sprint: Vanessa Cawley Under-15 5 Person R & R: Grace Goman, Keira Nuttall Taleisha Garland, Caitlin Cowan, Amber Chadwick Karen Goman (Coach) Under-15 Male Cameron Relay: Joel Walker Lachlan Moyle, Chad Moses, Matthew Day Under-15 Male Rescue Tube Race: Ethan Garland Under-17 Male Surf Board Rescue: Oliver Hoare, Tyler May Under-19 5 Person R & R: Kate Boyd, Erin Cowan Sydney Cramb, Kate Janssen & Alex Stokes-Hughes Ben Dillon (Coach) Under-23 Female Surf Boat: Michael Hawkins (Sweep) Lauren Bouffler, Libby Jones, Robbie Morris Ashley Wright Page 74 Open Female 5 Person R & R: Stephanie Buncombe Patricia Cowan, Maddie De Guara, Monika Di Maio Lucy Mahoney, Kristine Whitfor (Coach) 5th Place: 35-39 Female Beach Flags: Linda Hawkins 35-39 Male Surf Board Rescue: Shane Whittaker, Nathan Wallace Under-17 5 Person R & R: Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson, Karen Goman (Coach) Under-17 Female Taplin Relay (3 Person): Clare Randall, Maggie Mahoney & Lara Moses Under-19 5 Person R & R: Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson, Karen Goman (Coach) Under-19 Male Surf Board Rescue: William Budd, Adam Calo Under-19 Male Surf Board Riding: Luke Calo Under-15 Female Surf Board Relay: Cheyne Lee Wardrop, Hayley Lane Under-17 Female Surf Board Riding: Danielle Calo 6th Place: Under-17 Male Beach Relay: Jonothan Buncombe Lochie Davis, Tyler Gorman-Brown, Leabeater Open Female 5 Person R & R: Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson, Karen Goman (Coach) Open Male Surf Board Rescue: Aaron Faulkner, Kyle O’Brien Open Male Surf Boat: Stephen Swane (Sweep) Ben Smollett, Matthew Norton, Liam Donohue Tom Chapman State Championships Ocean Beach and Umina Beach Open and Masters Gold Medals: Open Female 5 Person R & R: Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson, Karen Goman (Coach) Under-15 Female Cameron Relay: Alexandra Budd Meghan Fowler, Hayley Lane & Cheyne-Lee Wardrop Under-15 Male Surf Team: Lochie Davis, Chris Hoare Lachlan Moyle & Joel Walker Under-15 Male Board Rescue: Lochie Davis & Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Beach Relay: Lochie Davis Matthew Day, Travis Hochwallner & Nathan Nolan Under-17 Female Board Rescue: Alexandra Budd & Lara Moses Under-17 Female Taplin Relay (3 person): Nicole Glasson, Maggie Mahoney & Lara Moses Under-17 Male 2km Beach Run: Oliver Hoare Under-19 Female Board Rescue: Lara Moses & Kelly Primmer Under-19 Male Board Race: William Budd Under-19 Male Surf Board Riding: Rory Jenkins Silver Medals: Open Female Malibu Long Board: Danielle Calo Open Male Board Rescue: Aaron Faulkner & Kyle O’Brien Open Male Surf Board Riding: Rory Jenkins Under-15 Female Surf Team: Alexandra Budd Meghan Fowler, Cheyne-Lee Wardrop Under-15 Female Board Race: Alexandra Budd Under-15 Male Surf Race: Joel Walker Under-15 Male Rescue Tube Race: Joel Walker Under-15 Male Cameron Relay: Matthew Day Chad Moses, Lachlan Moyle & Joel Walker Under-15 Male Board Relay: Lochie Davis, Lachlan Moyle & Joel Walker Under-17 5 Person R & R: Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson, Karen Goman (Coach) Under-17 Male Board Relay: Jack Harrison, Oliver Hoare & Tyler May Bronze Medals: Under-15 Female Board Relay: Alexandra Budd Meghan Fowler, Cheyne-Lee Wardrop Under-15 Male 2KM Beach Run: Matthew Day Under-17 Female Iron Woman: Lara Moses Under-19 5 Person R & R: Kate Boyd, Erin Cowan Sydney Cramb, Kate Janssen & Alex Stokes-Hughes Ben Dillon (Coach) Under-19 Female Rescue Tube Rescue: Lara Hughes Kelly Primmer, Hayleigh Sinclair & Abby Tiernan Under-19 Male Surf Board Riding: Jared Matthes Under-23 Female Surf Boat: Michale Hawkins (Sweep) Lauren Bouffler, Libby Jones, Robbie Morris Ashley Wright 4th Place: Open Female 5 Person R & R: Kate Boyd, Erin Cowan Sydney Cramb, Kate Janssen & Alex Stokes-Hughes Open Mixed March Past: Brian Cowan, Karen Goman Kevin Macnamara, Lenore McKinniery Tracey McKinniery, Frank Schreuder, Maurie Tattle Bill Goldthorp, Kevin Boggis, Rod Fowler, Kim Glasson Michael Hawkins Bob Hansen (Coach) Under-15 Male Surf Race: Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Board Race: Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Surf Board Riding: Bradley Matthes Under-17 Female Surf Team: Nicole Glasson Maggie Mahoney, Abby Tiernan & Lara Moses Under-17 Female 2km Beach Run: Hannah Goman Under-17 Female Surf Board Riding: Danielle Calo Under-19 Female Board Relay: Lara Hughes, Kelly Primmer, Lara Moses Under-19 Female Double Ski: Kelly Primmer & Hayleigh Sinclair Under-19 Male Board Rescue: Luke Calo & Aaron Markey Under-19 Male Board Relay: William Budd, Adam Calo & Jake Moses 5th Place: Open Male Board Race: William Budd Under-15 Male Board Relay: Brandon Finnegan Chad Moses & Jie Highfield Under-15 Male Beach Sprint: Matthew Day Under-17 Female Board Race: Maggie Mahoney Under-17 Female Board Relay: Maggie Mahoney, Lara Moses & Clare Randall Under-17 Male Surf Board Riding: Ryan Brown Under-17 Male Beach Relay: Tyler Gorman-Brown Jonothan Buncombe, Luke Hawkings & Leabeater Under-19 5 Person R & R: Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson, Karen Goman (Coach) Under-19 Male Rescue Tube Rescue: William Budd Adam Calo, Michael Hanley & Aaron Markey 6th Place: Open Female 5 Person R & R: Stephanie Buncombe Patricia Cowan, Maddie De Guara, Monika Di Maio Lucy Mahoney, Kristine Whitfor (Coach) Open Male Surf Race: Kyle O’Brien Under-15 Female 2km Beach Run: Lili Gorman-Brown Under-15 Male Iron Man: Lochie Davis Under-15 Male Rescue Tube Race: Ethan Garland Under-15 Male Board Race: Lochie Davis Under-17 Male Surf Team: Tom Boyd, Jack Harrison Oliver Hoare & Tyler May Under-19 Male Iron Man: William Budd Sydney Branch Championships Wanda Beach Open and Masters Gold Medals: Open Men Short Board Riding – Rory Jenkins Open Mixed March Past – Kevin Boggiss, Brian Cowan Rodney Fowler, Kim Glasson, William Goldthorp Karen Goman, Michelle Hawkings, Kevin Macnamara Tracey McKinniery, Lenore McKinniery Frank Schreuder, Maurice Tattle Open Mixed Surf Boat Relay – Jed Bofinger Lauren Bouffler, Thomas Chapman, Liam Donohue Michael Hawkins, Elizabeth Jones, Jack Mentha Robyn Morris, Matthew Norton, Trevor Robson Benjamin Smollett, Lachlan Spurr Thomas Stokes-Hughes, Stephen Swane, Ashley Wright Open Womens 5-Person R & R – Kate Boyd Erin Cowan, Sydney Cramb, Kate Janssen Alexandra Stokes-Hughes Open Womens Malibu Long Board Riding – Veronica Charles Open Womens Short Board Riding – Jazmyn Turner Under-15 Male Cameron Relay – Lochie Davis Matthew Day, Lachlan Moyle, Joel Walker Under-15 Male Iron Man – Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Rescue Tube Race – Joel Walker Under-15 Male Short Board Riding – Bradley Matthes Under-15 Male Surf Board – Lachlan Moyle Page 75 Under-15 Male Surf Board Relay – Lochie Davis, Lachlan Moyle, Joel Walker Under-15 Male Surf Board Rescue – Lochie Davis, Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Surf Race – Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Surf Team – Lochie Davis Christopher Hoare, Lachlan Moyle, Joel Walker Under-15 Womens Surf Board Relay – Alexandra Budd, Meghan Fowler, Hailey Lane Under-15 Womens Surf Board Rescue – Alexandra Budd, Meghan Fowler Under-15 Womens Surf Race – Hailey Lane Under-17 Male 2km Beach Run – Oliver Hoare Under-17 Male Surf Board – Tyler May Under-17 Male Surf Board Relay – Jack Harrison, Oliver Hoare, Tyler May Under-17 Male Surf Race – Jack Harrison Under-17 Male Taplin Relay – Jack Harrison, Tyler May, Trent Purdie Under-17 Mixed 5-Person R & R – Bryony Black, Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins Maddison McKinnery, Chelsea Robertson Under-17 Womens Short Board Riding – Jazmyn Turner Under-17 Womens Taplin Relay – Nicole Glasson, Maggie Mahoney, Abby Tiernan Under-19 Male Rescue Tube Rescue – Joel Briggs, William Budd, Adam Calo, Jake Moses Under-19 Male Short Board Riding – Rory Jenkins Under-19 Male Single Ski Relay – Joel Briggs, William Budd, Jake Moses Under-19 Male Surf Board Relay – William Budd, Adam Calo, Jake Moses Under-19 Male Surf Board Rescue – William Budd, Adam Calo Under-19 Male Surf Boat – Jed Bofinger, Jack Mentha Trevor Robson, Lachlan Spurr, Thomas Stokes-Hughes Under-19 Mixed 5-Person R & R – Bryony Black Hannah Goman, Jade Jenkins, Maddison McKinnery Chelsea Robertson Under-19 Womens Surf Board Rescue – Lara Moses, Kelly Primmer Under-19 Womens Taplin Relay – Lara Moses, Kelly Primmer, Hayleigh Sinclair Under 23 Male Surf Boat – Joel Croft, Kane Hughes Andrew Lambert, Angus McKenzie, Trevor Robson Silver Medals: Open Mens Malibu Long Board Riding – Bryan Matthes Open Womens Double Ski – Lara Moses, Hayleigh Sinclair Open Womens Short Board Riding – Veronica Charles Open Womens Surf Boat – Rochelle Brooks, Jessica Burgess, Craig Hawkings Elissa Hughes, Joanna Muscat Under-15 Male Iron Man – Lochie Davis Under-15 Male Surf Board – Joel Walker Under-15 Male Surf Board Rescue – Jye Highfield, Chad Moses Page 76 Under-15 Male Surf Race – Joel Walker Under-15 Mixed 5-Person R & R – Amber Chadwick, Caitlain Cowan Under-15 Womens Cameron Relay – Alexandra Budd Meghan Fowler, Hailey Lane, Jenna Young Under-17 Male Single Ski Relay – Luke Hawkings, Drew Nuttalll, Trent Purdie Under-17 Womens 2km Beach Run – Hannah Goman Under-17 Womens Iron Woman – Lara Moses Under-17 Womens Short Board Riding – Veronica Charles Under-17 Womens Surf Board Relay – Maggie Mahoney, Claire Randall, Abby Tiernan Under-17 Womens Surf Race – Lara Moses Under-17 Womens Surf Team – Nicole Glasson Maggie Mahoney, Claire Randall, Abby Tiernan Under-19 Male Double Ski – Luke Calo, Trent Purdie Under-19 Male Short Board Riding – Corey Lewis Under-19 Male Surf Board – William Budd Under-19 Male Surf Board Relay – Joel Briggs, Michael Hanley, Aaron Markey Under-19 Male Surf Race – Michael Hanley Under-19 Mixed 5-Person R & R – Kate Boyd, Erin Cowan, Sydney Cramb Kate Janssen, Alexandra Stokes-Hughes Under-19 Womens Surf Board Relay – Lara Hughes, Lara Moses, Kelly Primmer Bronze Medals: Open Mens Malibu Long Board Riding – Luke Hawkings Open Mens Short Board Riding – Corey Lewis Open Mens Surf Boat – Thomas Chapman, Liam Donohue, Matthew Norton Benjamin Smollett, Stephen Swane Open Mixed Double Ski – Lara Moses, Jake Moses Open Womens 5-Person R & R – Stephanie Buncombe, Patricia Cowan Madeline DeGuara, Monika DiMaio, Lucy Mahoney Under-15 Male Cameron Relay – Dane Bofinger Brandon Finnegan, Jye Highfield, Chad Moses Under-15 Male Iron Man – Joel Walker Under-15 Male Rescue Tube Race – Kieran Hanley Under-15 Male Surf Board – Lochie Davis Under-15 Male Surf Board Relay – Dane Bofinger, Jye Highfield, Chad Moses Under-15 Male Surf Race – Lochie Davis Under-15 Male Surf Team – Dane Bofinger Ethan Garland, Kieran Hanley, Jye Highfield Under-15 Womens 2km Beach Run – Meghan Fowler Under-15 Womens Iron Woman – Alexandra Budd Under-17 Male Beach Relay – Ryan Brown Jonathan Buncombe, Luke Hawkings, Adam Leabeater Under-17 Male Iron Man – Jack Harrison Under-17 Male Surf Board – Oliver Hoare Under-17 Male Surf Board Rescue – Oliver Hoare, Tyler May Under-17 Male Surf Team – Jack Harrison Oliver Hoare, Tyler May, Drew Nuttalll Under-17 Womens Short Board Riding – Brooke Streater Under-17 Womens Surf Board – Lara Moses Under-17 Womens Surf Board Rescue – Maggie Mahoney, Claire Randall Under-19 Male Iron Man – William Budd Under-19 Male Single Ski Relay – Luke Calo, Aaron Markey, Trent Purdie Under-19 Male Surf Race – Jake Moses Under-19 Womens Single Ski – Hayleigh Sinclair Under-19 Womens Single Ski Relay – Lara Moses, Kelly Primmer, Hayleigh Sinclair 4th Place: Open Mens Iron Man – William Budd Open Mens Surf Board Relay – William Budd, Aaron Faulkner, Kyle O‘Brien Open Mixed Lifesaver Relay – William Budd, Thomas Chapman, Liam Donohue Oliver Hoare, Lara Hughes, Matthew Norton Kyle O‘Brien, Benjamin Smollett, Stephen Swane Open Womens Malibu Long Board Riding – Danielle Calo Open Womens Short Board Riding – Brooke Streater Under-15 Male Beach Sprint – Matthew Day Under-15 Male Surf Board – Brandon Finnegan Under-15 Male Surf Board Relay – Brandon Finnegan Kieran Hanley, Christopher Hoare Under-15 Womens Surf Board – Meghan Fowler Under-17 Male Beach Flags – Jonathan Buncombe Under-17 Womens Iron Woman – Maggie Mahoney Under-17 Womens Short Board Riding – Sophie Moroney Under-19 Male Double Ski – Joel Briggs, Jake Moses Under-19 Male Single Ski – William Budd Under-19 Male Surf Race – Aaron Markey Under-19 Womens Surf Board Rescue – Lara Hughes 5th Place: Open Mens Rescue Tube Rescue – Adam Calo Michael Hanley, Aaron Markey, Kyle O‘Brien Open Womens Iron Woman – Lara Moses Reserve Grade Surf Boat – Michael Gamosh, Patrick Hunt, Jarrid Keers Nicholas Preston, Adam Purdie Under-15 Male Beach Sprint – Nathan Nolan Under-15 Male Iron Man – Ethan Garland Under-15 Male Surf Board – Chad Moses Under-17 Womens Iron Woman – Abby Tiernan Under-17 Womens Short Board Riding – Danielle Calo Under-17 Womens Single Ski – Nicole Glasson Under-17 Womens Surf Board – Maggie Mahoney Under-19 Male Iron Man – Jake Moses Under-19 Male Surf Board – Jake Moses 6th Place: Open Mens Surf Boat – Brian Clark, Leigh Cotter Adam Purdie, Andrew Smalley, Nathan Spinner Open Womens Short Board Riding – Sophie Moroney Under-15 Male Iron Man – Kieran Hanley Under-15 Male Rescue Tube Race – Lachlan Moyle Under-15 Male Surf Race – Ethan Garland Under-17 Womens Surf Race – Abby Tiernan Under-19 Male Single Ski – Jake Moses Under-19 Male Surf Board – Aaron Markey Under-19 Womens Surf Race – Hayleigh Sinclair Page 77 87th Cronulla-Sutherland District Interclub Competition Season 2012-2013 North Cronulla Beach, Saturday & Sunday 23-24/04/2013 Cronulla Nth Cronulla Elouera Wanda Harry Gibbons Shield Boats 2 4 3 1 Cronulla SLSC Shield Craft 1 3 2 4 Harry Brown Shield Rescue 2 4 1 3 Bill Bray Shield Beach 4 2 3 1 Swimming 3 1 4 2 12 14 13 11 R H Johnson Shield TOTAL Bill Marshall Interclub Trophy – Donated: Cronulla-Sutherland District Clubs – 1992–93 Premiership Pointscore: Holder: Cronulla SLSC Winner: North Cronulla 1ST NORTH CRONULLA 2ND ELOUERA 3RD CRONULLA 4TH WANDA Page 78 Australian Champions Evening 2012. Melbourne Cup Day. Social Organiser, Stephen Brown. North Cronulla “Social Snippets” Grand Final Day 2012. Christmas in July. Argentine SLS National Team. Club to Club. The President of Queensland Surf Lifesaving, Ralph Devlin with President Craig McKinniery and Patron Warren Rennie at the Life Members Luncheon, Sunday 18-11-12. Page 79 NSW State Age Championships Branch Age Championships Ocean Beach and Umina Beach Wanda Beach Gold Medals: Under-12 Female Flags: Alexandra Rampoldi Under-12 Male Iron Man: Leo Nosatti Under-13 Female Surf Team: Hailey Blatchford, Neve Glowacki, Kira Hood, Lauren Mackillop Under-14 Cameron Relay: Ethan Garland, Kieran Hanley Shannon Keevers, Aulia Marshall Gold Medals 5-Person R & R – Grace Goman, Taleisha Garland Natasha Hargreaves, Kirra Nuttalll, Lauren Sharpe March Past – Georgia Dynon, Grace Goman Taleisha Garland, Natasha Hargreaves Madison Kelly-Makovec, Charlotte Macnamara Emily Maythers, Maddison Moyle, Kirra Nuttalll Lauren Sharpe, Tamsyn Sharpe, Jessica Woolbank Under-9 Girls Beach Sprint – Lucy Flanagan Under-9 Girls Board Relay – Tahlia Roja, Tiana Bell, Chloe Pardy Under-10 Girls Board – Tiahna Woodger Under-11 Boys Board – Zac Roja Under-11 Boys Ironman – Zac Roja Under-11 Boys Surf Swim – Zac Roja Under-12 Boys Beach Flags – Connor Flanagan Under-12 Boys Surf Swim – Leo Nosatti Under-12 Girls Beach Flags – Alexandra Rampoldi Under-13 Boys Board Riding – Harrison Sheldon Under-14 Boys Board – Chris Hoare Under-14 Boys Board Relay – Ethan Garland, Chris Hoare, Rory Lynch Under-14 Boys Board Rescue – Ethan Garland, Jarrod Bell Under-14 Boys Board Riding – Rory Lynch Under-14 Boys Ironman – Chris Hoare Under-14 Boys Surf Swim – Ethan Garland Under-14 Boys Surf Teams – Chris Hoare Ethan Garland, Rory Lynch, Kieran Hanley Silver Medals: Under-11 Male Board Race: Zach Roja Under-12 Male Beach Flags: Connor Flanagan Under-14 Male Surf Team: Ethan Garland, Kieran Hanley Christopher Hoare, Rory Lynch Under-14 Male Surf Race: Christopher Hoare Bronze Medals: Under-9 Female Beach Flags: Lucy Flanagan Under-11 Female Board Relay: Annalise Bell, Phillipa Kettlewell, Emily Tiernan Under-12 Male Surf Race: Leo Nosatti Under-13 Male Surf Board Riding: Harry Sheldon Under-13 Female Iron Woman: Kira Hood Under-13 Cameron Relay: Charlie Davis, Nick Hards Ben Highfield, Adam Mortlock 4th Place Under-14 Male Surf Board Riding: Blair Ryan Under-14 Male Board Race: Christopher Hoare Under-14 Male Board Relay Team: Ethan Garland, Christopher Hoare, Kieran Hanley Under-14 Male Surf Race: Ethan Garland 5th Place Under-9 Male Surf Team: Fynlay Lynch , Tyler Maddern Ryan McGrath, Kyan Wynn Under-13 Female Surf Race: Kirra Hood Under-14 Female Surf Race: Hailey Lane 6th Place March Past: Karen Goman (Coach), Georgia Dynon Taleisha Garland, Grace Goman, Natasha Hargreaves Madsion Kelly-Makovec, Charlotte Macnamara Emily Maythers, Maddisin Moyle, Kirra Nuttalll Tamsyn Sharpe, Lauren Sharpe, Jessica Woolbank Under-9 Female Board Race:Tahlia Roja Under-13 Male Surf Teams: Damon Foley, Nicholas Hards, Ben Highfield, Jake Young Under-13 Female Surf Teams: Abbey Bofinger, Maddison Moyle Mackenzie Richards, Catrina Snellgrove Under-13 Male Surf Race:Nicholas Hards Under-13 Female Surf Race: Hailey Blatchford Under-14 Female Board Relay: Shannon Keevers, Hailey Lane, Jenna Young Page 80 Silver Medals: All Age Board Relay – Ryan McGrath, Mitchell O‘Loughlin, Zac Roja Leo Nosatti, Ben Highfield, Chris Hoare Under-9 Girls Beach Flags – Lucy Flanagan Under-10 Girls Surf Teams – Sophie Crawford Georgia O’Donnell, Tiahna Woodger, Emma Schriek Under-11 Boys Board Rescue – Zac Roja, Nathan Moyle Under-11 Boys Cameron Relay – Zac Roja Ben Johnson, Nathan Moyle, Kyle Woolbank Under-11 Boys Surf Swim – Nathan Moyle Under-11 Boys Surf Teams – Zac Roja Declan Sheldon, Nathan Moyle, Kyle Woolbank Under-11 Girls Board Rescue – Annalise Bell, Emily Tiernan Under-12 Boys Beach Relay – Connor Flanagan Luke Halls, Sebastian Plunkett, Thomas Baxter Under-12 Boys Beach Sprint – Connor Flanagan Under-12 Boys Board Rescue – Bailey Summerhayes, Sam Schriek Under-12 Boys Cameron Relay – Leo Nosatti Sebastian Plunkett, Jake Woodger, Connor Flanagan Under-12 Boys Ironman – Leo Nosatti Under-12 Boys Surf Teams – Leo Nosatti Harrison Maddern, Connor Flanagan, Sebastian Plunkett Under-12 Girls Beach Flags – Leah Rampoldi Under-13 Boys Beach Relay – Blake Barbuto Charlie Davis, Zac Diefenbach, Adam Mortlock Under-14 Boys Board – Ethan Garland Under-14 Boys Board Rescue – Kieran Hanley, Rory Lynch Under-14 Boys Board Riding – Luke Mahoney Under-14 Boys Cameron Relay – Chris Hoare Kieran Hanley, Ethan Garland, Ashley Flanagan Under-14 Boys Ironman – Ethan Garland Under-14 Girls Board Relay – Hailey Lane, Naomi Sheldon, Jenna Young Under-14 Girls Board Rescue – Hailey Lane, Jenna Young Bronze Medals: Under-9 Boys Beach Relay – Ryan Barbuto Reilly Tasaico, Nathan Connolly, Tyler Maddern Under-9 Boys Surf Teams – Finlay Lynch Tyler Maddern, Ryan McGrath Kyan Wynn Under-9 Girls Beach Relay – Indi Bulian Lucy Flanagan, Tahlia Roja, Arianne Sharpe Under-10 Girls Surf Swim – Sophie Crawford Under-11 Boys Ironman – Nathan Moyle Under-11 Girls Beach Relay – Jayden Danes Emily Fraser, Hannah MacDougall, Tiarne McGrath Under-11 Girls Board – Emily Tiernan Under-11 Girls Board Relay – Emily Tiernan Annalise Bell, Phillipa Kettlewell Under-11 Girls Surf Teams – Emily Tiernan Phillipa Kettlewell, Annalise Bell, Jorja Boylan Under-12 Boys Board – Leo Nosatti Under-12 Boys Board Relay – Leo Nosatti, Jake Woodger Under-13 Boys Board Rescue – Nicholas Hards, Ben Highfield Under-13 Boys Surf Teams – Nicholas Hards Ben Highfield, Damon Foley, Jake Young Under-13 Girls Board – Charlotte Macnamara Under-14 Boys Board Rescue – Chris Hoare, Luke Mahoney Under-14 Boys Cameron Relay – Rory Lynch Lachlan Fitzpatrick, Luke Mahoney, Sam Marks Under-14 Boys Surf Swim – Chris Hoare Under-14 Girls Surf Swim – Hailey Lane 4th Place: Under-9 Girls Surf Swim – Tahlia Roja Under-10 Girls Surf Swim – Georgia O’Donnell Under-12 Girls Beach Relay – Lauren Hook Alexandra Rampoldi, Leah Rampoldi, Emily Rampoldi Under-12 Girls Surf Teams – Emily Maythers Kiara Wark, Jayla Lynch, Annabelle Perfrement Under-13 Boys Beach Sprint – Zachary Diefenbach Under-13 Boys Ironman – Ben Highfield Under-13 Boys Surf Swim – Ben Highfield Under-13 Girls Cameron Relay – Kirra Hood, Jessica Woolbank, Charlotte Macnamara Mackensie Richards Under-13 Girls Surf Teams – Mackensie Richards Abby Bofinger, Lauren McKillop, Kirra Hood Under-14 Boys Beach Relay – Ashley Flanagan Sam Marks, Lachlan Fitzpatrick, Kieran Hanley Under-14 Boys Beach Sprint – Ashley Flanagan Under-14 Boys Board Riding – Travis Heaps Under-14 Girls Cameron Relay – Hailey Lane Aulia Marshall, Jenna Young, Shannon Keevers Under-14 Girls Surf Teams – Hailey Lane Naomi Sheldon, Shannon Keevers, Erin Padman 5th Place: All Age Beach Relay – Callum Hook, Ryan Barbuto Blake Hutchinson, Ben Johnson, Connor Flanagan Charlie Davis, Ashley Flanagan Under-9 Boys Surf Swim – Kyan Winn Under-10 Girls Board Relay – Tiahna Woodger Sophie Crawford, Holly Mackinnon Under-11 Girls Cameron Relay – Annalise Bell Hannah MacDougall, Emily Tiernan, Jayden Danes Under-12 Boys Board – Jake Woodger Under-12 Girls Beach Sprint – Alexandra Rampoldi Under-12 Girls Surf Teams – Brooke Perfrement Morgan Tranter, Kate Hawkins, Jessica Walker Under-13 Boys Beach Flags – Charlie Davis Under-13 Boys Board Riding – Damon Foley Under-13 Girls Board Relay – Charlotte Macnamara, Kirra Hood, Lauren McKillop Under-14 Boys Beach Flags – Ashley Flanagan Under-14 Boys Board Relay – Luke Mahoney, Kieran Hanley, Brynn Mayo Under-14 Boys Board Riding – Liam Walker Under-14 Girls Board – Jenna Young Under-14 Girls Ironwoman – Hailey Lane 6th Place: Under-9 Boys Beach Flags – Ryan Barbuto Under-9 Boys Board Relay – Harrison Boggiss Jonathan Walker, Finlay Lynch Under-10 Girls Beach Flags – Lilly Hook Under-11 Girls Ironwoman – Annalise Bell Under-11 Girls Surf Swim – Annalise Bell Under-12 Boys Beach Sprint – Sebastian Plunkett Under-12 Girls Beach Relay – Tamsyn Sharpe Brooke Perfrement, Morgan Tranter, Kate Hawkins Under-12 Girls Board Relay – Jayla Lynch, Kiara Wark, Emily Maythers Under-13 Boys Beach Relay – Josh Hargreaves James Pardy, Lachlan Crawford, Harrison Sheldon Under-13 Boys Cameron Relay – Damon Foley Zac Diefenbach, Jake Young, Blake Barbuto Under-13 Boys Surf Swim – Nicholas Hards Under-14 Boys Surf Swim – Rory Lynch Page 81 Nipper 4-Way Carnival Cronulla and North Cronulla Beaches Gold Medals: Chris Hoare Chris Hoare Chris Hoare North Cronulla A North Cronulla A North Cronulla A North Cronulla B B Mayo H Lane North Cronulla Gold B Barbuto H Sheldon K Hood North Cronulla A L Nosatti J Woodger L Nosatti C Flanagan North Cronulla A: North Cronulla A: North Cronulla A North Cronulla Gold: A Rampoldi North Cronulla Blue: North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Blue: North Cronulla Gold: Z Roja Z Roja North Cronulla Blue: North Cronulla A: North Cronulla A: E Tiernan North Cronulla: North Cronulla: Under-14 Male Surf Race Under-14 Male Board Race Under-14 Male Ironperson Under-14 Male Swim Teams Under-14 Male Board Relay Under-14 Male Cameron Relay Under-14 Male Board Rescue Under-14 Male Surfboard Riding Under-14 Female Board Race Under-14 Female Cameron Relay Under-13 Male Flags Under-13 Male Surfboard Riding Under-13 Female Surf Race Under-13 Female Cameron Relay Under-12 Male Surf Race Under-12 Male Board Race Under-12 Male Ironperson Under-12 Male Beach Sprint Under-12 Male Swim Teams Under-12 Male Cameron Relay Under-12 Male Board Rescue Under-12 Male Beach Sprint Relay Under-12 Female Beach Flags Under-12 Female Swim Teams Under-12 Female Cameron Relay Under-12 Female Board Rescue Under-12 Female Beach Relay Under-11 Male Surf Race Under-11 Male Ironperson Under-11 Male Board Relay Under-11 Male Cameron Under-11 Male Board Rescue Under-11 Female Board Race March Past 5-Person R & R Silver Medals: North Cronulla Male J Bell E Garland E Garland North Cronulla B North Cronulla T Heaps North Cronulla A: North Cronulla Gold B Highfield North Cronulla B H Fuller K Hood H Maddern L Nosatti J Woodger North Cronulla B: North Cronulla B K Hawkings All Age Board Relay Under-14 Male Surf Race Under-14 Male Board Race Under-14 Male Ironperson Under-14 Male Cameron Relay Under-14 Male Beach Sprint Relay Under-14 Male Board Riding Under-14 Female Board Relay Under-14 Female Board Rescue Under-13 Male Ironperson Under-13 Male Board Rescue Under-13 Male Board Riding Under-13 Female Ironperson Under-12 Male Surf Race Under-12 Board Race Under-12 Male Flags Under-12 Male Cameron Relay Under-12 Male Board Rescue Under-12 Female Board Race Page 82 L Rampoldi North Cronulla B: North Cronulla Blue B Johnson North Cronulla Gold: A Bell P Kettlewell North Cronulla B: North Cronulla A: North Cronulla Blue: C Hook J Defrancesco N Lightbody Under-12 Female Flags Under-12 Female Board Relay Under-12 Female Cameron Relay Under-11 Male Beach Sprint Under-11 Male Beach Sprint Relay Under-11 Female Surf Race Under-11 Female Ironperson Under-11 Female Board Relay Under-10 Female Board Relay Under-9 Male Swim Teams Under-8 Male Beach Sprint Race Under-8 Male Flags Under-8 Male Wade Race Bronze Medals: North Cronulla Male North Cronulla Female E Garland R Lynch North Cronulla A H Lane H Lane A Marshall North Cronulla A: North Cronulla Blue: North Cronulla Blue: North Cronulla Gold D Foley North Cronulla Blue S Schriek T Baxter J Lynch K Wark A Rampoldi North Cronulla Gold: North Cronulla A: North Cronulla B: North Cronulla B: North Cronulla B: North Cronulla B: C Lightbody North Cronulla A: T Woodger North Cronulla A: North Cronulla B: T Roja A Price North Cronulla A K Greening North Cronulla A All Age Beach Sprint Relay All Age Board Relay Under-14 Male Surf Race Under-14 Male Ironperson Under-14 Male Board Rescue Under-14 Female Surf Race Under-14 Female Ironperson Under-14 Female Flags Under-14 Female Swim Teams Under-13 Male Swim Teams Under-13 Male Board Relay Under-13 Male Beach Relay Under-13 Male Surfboard Riding Under-13 Female Swim Teams Under-12 Male Board Race Under-12 Male Beach Sprint Under-12 Female Surf Race Under-12 Female Ironperson Under-12 Female Beach Sprint Under-12 Female Board Rescue Under-11 Male Swim Teams Under-11 Female Swim Teams Under-11 Female Cameron Relay Under-11 Female Board Rescue Under-11 Female Beach Relay Under-10 Male Flags Under-10 Male Board Relay Under-10 Female Board Race Under-10 Female Swim Teams Under-10 Female Beach Relay Under-9 Female Board Race Under-8 Male Beach Sprint Race Under-8 Male Wade Relay Under-8 Female Flags Under-8 Female Wade Relay 4th Place: K Hanley A Flanagan A Flanagan North Cronulla B North Cronulla B L Walker A Marshall B Highfield B Highfield North Cronulla Blue Under-14 Male Surf Race Under-14 Male Beach Sprint Under-14 Male Flags Under-14 Male Swim Team Under-14 Male Board Relay Under-14 Male Board Riding Under-14 Female Beach Sprint Under-13 Male Surf Race Under-13 Male Board Race Under-13 Male Beach Sprint Relay C Macnamara A Forest North Cronulla Gold E Maythers M Tranter E Rampoldi North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Blue D Sheldon North Cronulla Gold Z Hopkins North Cronulla A T Woodger K Winn R McGrath North Cronulla A North Cronulla Blue North Cronulla Gold C Hook North Cronulla A 5th Place: R Lynch North Cronulla C North Cronulla B North Cronulla B J Young North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Blue K Wark E Maythers M Denford Under-13 Female Board Race Under-13 Female Beach Sprint Under-13 Female Board Relay Under-12 Female Surf Race Under-12 Female Ironperson Under-12 Female Beach Sprint Under-12 Female Swim Teams Under-12 Female Board Relay Under-12 Female Beach Relay Under-11 Male Board Race Under-11 Male Board Relay Under-11 Female Beach Sprint Under-10 Male Swim Teams Under-10 Female Surf Race Under-9 Male Surf Race Under-9 Male Board Race Under-9 Male Board Relay Under-9 Female Swim Teams Under-9 Female Beach Relay Under-8 Male Flags Under-8 Female Beach Relay Under-14 Male Board Race Under-14 Male Board Rescue Under-14 Female Cameron Relay Under-14 Female Beach Relay Under-13 Male Board Race Under-13 Male Swim Teams Under-12 Male Swim Teams Under-12 Male Board Relay Under-12 Male Beach Relay Under-12 Female Surf Race Under-12 Female Ironperson Under-12 Female Beach Sprint Thanks to Cronulla Surf School. North Cronulla Red North Cronulla B North Cronulla B J Danes North Cronulla A North Cronulla A S Crawford S Crawford North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla B N Lightbody North Cronulla B Under-12 Female Cameron Relay Under-11 Male Swim Teams Under-11 Male Cameron Relay Under-11 Female Flags Under-11 Female Cameron Relay Under-11 Female Board Rescue Under-10 Female Surf Race Under-10 Female Board Race Under-9 Male Swim Teams Under-9 Male Board Relay Under-8 Male Flags Under-8 Male Wade Relay 6th Place: B Mayo K Hanley North Cronulla C B Barbuto North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla A J Lynch A Perfrement North Cronulla B J Boylan A Bell E Fraser M O’Loughlin North Cronulla B T Richards R Barbuto North Cronulla Gold North Cronulla K Greening North Cronulla B Under-14 Board Race Under-14 Male Ironperson Under-14 Board Relay Under-13 Male Beach Sprint Under-13 Board Relay Under-13 Male Cameron Relay Under-13 Female Board Rescue Under-12 Female Board Race Under-12 Female Ironperson Under-11 Male Board Rescue Under-11 Female Board Race Under-11 Female Ironperson Under-11 Female Flags Under-10 Male Board Race Under-10 Female Board Relay Under-9 Male Surf Race Under-9 Male Flags Under-9 Male Swim Teams Under-8 Male Beach Sprint Relay Under-8 Female Beach Sprint Under-8 Female Wade Relay “The older and the younger! Page 83 North Cronulla SLSC – Membership – Season 2012-2013 Life Members (28) Harold Brown OAM • Ronald Bofinger • Peter Calder Allan Cameron BEM • John Dewey • Martin Dillon Brian Ferguson John Fraser OAM • Ron Hammond Albert Jordan • William Kingston • Edward Larsen OAM • John Leard Dianne Lovell Robert Lovell Craig McKinniery Neil Oliver • Warren Rennie AM • Frank Ridley Barry Schuetrumpf Raymond Shirley • Ernest Smith • Stephen Swane • Robert Taylor Brian Trouville # John Turner • Stephen Warren Donald Workman • 50 Year Members (18) Robert Bouffler John Bourn OAM Paul Edwards John Fleming William Fleming Robert Green Lloyd Herbert John Kirkland Maxwell Lewis Donald McGroder Ross Moller Robert Muirhead John Myers John Ring Ronald Sawyer (Deceased) Terry Tierney Reginald White SLSA 50 Year Members (7) Edwin Brooker OAM John Brownjohn Edward Cahill Howard Carlson Brian Henderson Leon Miller Robert Otway Veterans (44) Michael Bofinger Kenneth Bowden Ronald Bowden Jason Cachia Stewart Cameron Ronald Camilleri Warwick Cavanagh Benjamin Dillon Barry Fretten Gregory Fretten Stephen Green David Gregson Robert (Bob) Hanson Rex Hewison Page 84 Howard Ionn Maxwell Johnson Larry Jones Greg Julian William Jury Mark Lea Kevin Macnamara Darron Mcgree Dennis Mchugh Ian Mcpherson Colin Mulhall Ron O‘Malley Frank Schreuder John Scott Ross Simpson Alfred Smith Donald Smith Robin (Tony) Smith James Sorensen Geoffrey Streater Luke Streater John Vassarotti Phil Veitch Alan Villagrand Robert Voigt Ian Wallace Peter Ward William Waugh Jennifer Whitford (Hayes) Shane Whittaker Long Service (60) Adam Andrew Ted Baldock Steven Barlow Robert Barnes William Bethe Stephen Brown Damien Bulian Brian Clark David Clelland Tony Costello Michael Crutcher Matthew Diegutis Peter Dunne Sean Eaton Graham Elliott Helen Finn David Fitzpatrick Braden Fleming Brook Fleming Melinda Foley Christopher Freeman Michelle Fretten Debra Hamann Neil Harrison Craig Hawkings Michael Kelly Paul Lawson Aaron Lea Warren Lobb Craig Lovell Bryan Matthes Peter Mcdonogh Vaughn Meldrum Roger Mentha Shane Miller Paul Moses Peter Moyle Adam Mulhall Brian Newell Chris Osborne • 50 Year Award NCSLSC # 50 Year Award SLSA John Osmond Adam Purdie Trevor Robson Graeme Romei Daniel Schriek Tracey Schriek Jayme Smith Kristy Smith Benjamin Smollett James Sorensen Raymond Southwell Nathan Spinner Bernard Staunton Gavin Thompson Darren Thorne Wayne Turner Blake Whipps Kristine Whitford David Witchard Graeme Workman Active Reserve (16) David Bell Matthew Bell David Boggiss Benjamin Booth Emma Cato Leigh Cotter Simone Cotter Liam Donohue Martyn Edson Jane Endicott Scott Lewis David Nasari Matthew Norton Paul Slaven Andrew Smalley Michael Spurr Active Senior (106) Mark Anders Adam Atkinson Jared Barclay Bruce Beby Lachlan Bisshopp * Lauren Bouffler Daniel Bova * Bill Brander Rochelle Brooks Stephanie Buncombe Jessica Burgess David Butler * Phil Calo Mitchell Cardy Stephen Cardy Joshua Casemore * Barry Cawley Vanessa Cawley Michael Cechellero Daniel Chalmers * Bruce Chapman * Thomas Chapman April Charles Douglas Cook Patricia Cowan Timothy Cox * Gregory Crawford Joel Croft Paul Danes * Madeline De Guara Jaliya De Silva Harrison Denford Monika Di Maio Gavan Duffy Amanda Duran Joel Eaton Aaron Faulkner Alyssa Fernandez * Michael Fogarty Alan Freeman Samuel Freeman Bethany Fulton Martin Fulton Stuart Fulton Michael Gamosh * Jason Gollan Joe Grant * Stuart Gray Linda Hawkins Michael Hawkins Danielle Herman Jackson Herrick * Kate Hilleard Tina Hilleard Gladys Honer Elissa Hughes Kane Hughes Patrick Hunt Maria Johnson Stephen Johnson Elizabeth Jones Henrik Jozsa Jarrid Keers Craig Kelk Jarrad Kucler Andrew Lambert Tosh Lane Mia Leszinsky * Benjamin Lewis * Peter Loomes Michael Lynch Lucy Mahoney Kate Marshall * Scott Marshall Georgia Mcgrath Angus Mckenzie Gabrielle McKinniery Samuel McNamara * Cristhian Molendowski Robyn Morris Luke Moses Joanna Muscat Stuart Myhill * Merivale Nesbitt Kyle O‘Brien Jeffrey O‘Loughlin John Olovich * Simon Padman Benjamin Pons Nicholas Preston Hannah Primmer Scott Richmond Armando Rojas * Lindsay Smith Anthony Sobb Anthony Sobkowski Davin Sokaluk Elena Sokaluk Joshua Soondarum Joshua Sprake Dane Staples * Christopher Stone Melissa Thomas Timothy Thomas David Waugh Ashley Wright * Patrol Default – Did not qualify for this year’s service North Cronulla SLSC – Membership – Season 2012-2013 Under-19 (51) Danielle Allen Jack Baker * Max Baker Benjamin Bannon Kate Boyd Joel Briggs Dylan Brown James Budd William Budd Adam Calo Luke Calo Ryan Campbell Erin Cowan Samuel Djodan Andrea Edo Munoz * Riordan Foley Rhys Fowler James Green Michael Hanley Kasandra Heaps * Leslie Hemperger * Luke Hickel * Lara Hughes Zachary Hughes Kate Janssen Rory Jenkins Melanie Katzos Joshua Kelly-Makovec * Corey Lewis Aaron Markey Jared Matthes Blake Matthews Paige May * Adam Meredith Michael Moore Jake Moses Sean Picone * Kelly Primmer Mitchell Purdie * Cameron Randall 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Carolyn Marshall Alexander Martin Paul Mason Michael Mateos Matthew May Barbara Maythers Jeff Maythers Scott McDougall Kevin McEvoy Karon Mcgrath Michael McGrath Andrew Mcintyre Amie Mckee Gregory McKee Lenore Mckinniery Karen McLaren Stuart McLean Yvette McLoughlin Shane Miller Franco Minati Allan Moore Campbell Moors Harold Morris Lyell Morris Louisa Moses Leslie Motto Kelly Moyle Michael Mullane Carmen Munoz Geoffrey Murrant Gail Nener Hans Nielsen Colette Nielson Kevin Nolan Raymond North Suzanne Opperman Gregory Page Jason Pardy Nicole Pardy Russell Parker Adam Parsonage Richard Partlett Stephen Partlett Robert Patterson Lucas Payne Ken Pearson Matthew Perfrement Hubert Pienz Stephen Plunkett Troy Price Jacqueline Primmer Martin Pritchard Steven Pudsey Nicholette Quintano Thomas Rampoldi Gregory Randall Nicolas Rasmussen Noelene Redman Melissa Robertson Richard Roja Susan Roja Brian Rooney Gary Rose Douglas Ross-Munro Kristen Ross-Munro Bradley Rowe Gavin Rudd Matthew Saunders 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Savage Stephen Sawyer Kevin Saxby Brian Schafer John Schumacher Andrew Sharpe Rebecca Sharpe James Sheldon Kathryn Smith Ian Somerville Joanne Stewart Herbert Stringer Kenneth Stubbs Lisa Swan Ben Tanner Maurice Tattle Trevor Taylor Graeme Theobald Martin Thorne Grace Tomkins Alana Tranter Rodger Tranter Robert Turner Graham Ullock Tony Unicomb Sven Van Tienen Denis Vanzino Darren Vardy Gregor Verbic Fred Vrazalica Catherine Walker Mark Walker Wayne Walkerden Brandon Wallis Murray Walsh Donald Walshe Judith Walshe Sharon Ward Kerrie Wark Andrew Wassell Renee Whipps Raymond Wilkinson Jason Williams Rhys Williams Judith Willott Warren Wilson Deborah Wolfe Stewart Woodger Suzanne Woodger Ronald Woods Shane Woolbank Simone Woolbank Rebecca Wyse Gary Yeates Anthony Yelavich Neryl Young Scott Young Steven Zammit NORTH CRONULLA MEMBERSHIP – 2012-2013 2011-12 Life Members 28 Fifty Year Member – NCSLSC 20 Fifty Year Member – SLSA 7 Veteran 54 Long Service 48 Active Reserve 12 Active Senior 94 Under-19 44 Under-17 72 Under-15 44 Under-14 – Girls 28 Under-14 – Boys 31 Under-13 – Girls 29 Under-13 – Boys 34 Under-12 – Girls 37 Under-12 – Boys 29 Under-11 – Girls 25 Under-11 – Boys 43 Page 88 2012-13 28 18 7 44 60 16 106 51 72 41 26 31 29 23 24 37 24 23 Under-10 – Girls Under-10 – Boys Under-9 – Girls Under-9 – Boys Under-8 – Girls Under-8 – Boys Under-7 – Girls Under-7 – Boys Under-6 – Girls Under-6 – Boys General Members Associates Holding Office Country Defence Probationary Associates TOTAL 2011-12 2012-13 26 29 25 30 45 42 52 52 26 39 16 20 4 2 1 262 20 22 32 32 44 36 15 40 24 42 13 24 2 2 5 278 1350 1291 Gold Medals – NSW Open Championships – 2012-2013 Under-15 Male Surf Team: Left to right: Lachlan Moyle Chris Hoare, Lochie Davis & Joel Walker. Under-19 Male Surf Board Riding: Rory Jenkins. Under-19 Male Board Race: William Budd. Under-17 Male 2km Beach Run: Oliver Hoare. Under-17 Female Board Rescue: Left to right: Lara Moses & Alex Budd. Under-15 Male Beach Relay: Left to right: Nathan Nolan Lochie Davis, Matthew Day, (Absent Travis Hochwallner). Under-15 Male Board Rescue: Lochie Davis & Lachlan Moyle. Under-17 Female Taplin Relay (3 Person): Left to right: Nicole Glasson, Maggie Mahoney & Lara Moses. Open Female 5 Person R & R: Left to right: Jade Jenkins, Bryony Black Maddison McKinnery, Hannah Goman & Chelsea Robertson. Under-15 Female Cameron Relay: Left to right: Alex Budd Meghan Fowler, Cheyne-Lee Wardrop & Hayley Lane. Gold Medals NSW Open Championships 2012-2013 Under-19 Female Board Rescue: Left to right: Lara Moses & Kelly Primmer. Gold Medals – NSW State Age Championships – 2012-2013 Back: Left to right: Kieran Hanley, Neve Glowacki, Hailey Blatchford, Ethan Garland. Front: Left to right: Alexandra Rampoldi, Lauren McKillop, Aulia Marshall, Kira Hood. Inset: Leo Nosatti, Absent: Shannon Keevers.