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Nominations for Surf Lifesaver of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Club of the Year (Circular 26)

The Awards of Excellence recognises outstanding achievements and contributions in all aspects of Surf Life saving.  Branch has issued Circular 26 calling for nominations for the following 3 awards :

Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Club of the Year

Nominations close at Branch 2/4/2018 for these 3 categories.

Circular 26 – 2017-18 SLSS Awards of Excellence Nominations for Award Categories – Surf Lifesaver of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Club of the Year

AOE Nomination Form   pdf

AOE Nomination Form  word version

Congratulations to Sydney Branch Junior Lifesavers of the Year

At the Branch Age Championships the Branch announced our Junior Lifesavers of the Year for season 2017-2018. Congratulations to  
Sophie Burns, Elouera SLSC and Riley Porteous, Wanda SLSC

The Award was presented  by Branch President, George Shales – Director of Junior Development, Doug Hawkins, and Sydney Airport Representative our long term supporter and Branch partner,Sally Cummine.

Sophie and Riley were selected from eight finalists, from across the Branch. The finalists were 
Female:
Angelina Garay, South Maroubra
Sophie Burns, Elouera
Ruby Thomasyu, Coogee
Zoe Alanah Jay, Wanda
Male:
Oscar Ortolani, South Maroubra
Samuel Merchant, Elouera
Nicholas Quinn, Coogee
Riley Porteous, Wanda

Sydney Branch wishes to congratulate all the finalists, and our two new Junior Lifesavers of the Year, Sophie and Riley. Both Sophie and Riley have been long term members of their clubs, and have also attended the SLS Sydney Junior Development Program.
These young lifesavers will now attend the SLSNSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Development Camp, and compete against 20 other Junior Lifesavers from across ten other Branches, for the State Junior Lifesaver of the Year Award. We wish them well in their endeavour, and know they will do Sydney Branch and their Clubs proud.