SURF LIFESAVING SYDNEY AWARDS
OF EXCELLENCE
WINNERS
Club of the Year
Bondi
Bondi has moved from strength to strength this season. The focus this year was to be “rescue ready” to
“train like someone’s life depends on it”.
Training programs such as Champion Lifesaver, Nipper Development and IRB have assisted achieve this
objective.
Bondi continues to maintain the highest education awards delivered this season which support the
Club’s focus on developing great lifesavers. Bondi’s Masters Athlete Team again became the National
Masters Team of the Year Winning at the Sydney Branch Championships, NSW State Championships and
Australian Championships. Bondi U17’s won a Bronze at the Australian Championship titles Patrol Teams
competition and Bondi proudly stands as having the largest group of Champion lifesaver participants at
Branch and State.
This season the Club further enhanced its support for its Members by increasing its number ofpatrols
to decrease its Member patrol time from 50 plus hours to 35 hours per season. It has rebuilt its Nipper
program with an increase in Nipper intake and delivered strong SRC capabilities that are transferable on
patrols.
Its community engagement has been at its highest with Silver Salties, Swim sisters and OceanLovers
Festival to name a few.
Several new programs have been developed to support Bondi’s sustain of its various Membership base
such as the Women’s “Choose to Challenge” IRB Training session and workshop, IRB Motor Masterclass,
a Wellness Patrol to build mental health awareness, connection and preparedness for our patrolling
Members with First Aid tools.
A cadets information and pathways evening, plus the Club’s ongoing support for Rainbow Beaches and
Pink Patrol events.
The Club continues to grow its gender diversity across roles with the Club from female participation on the
Board, as Patrol Captains, IRB drivers and crew, RWC operators, Duty officers, and TAFs.
CLUB NOMINATIONS/FINALISTS
Innovation of the Year
Bondi IRB Motor Masterclasses
Administrator of the Year
Michael Delaney
Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Alexandra Schacht
U15 Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Tess Jeevaratnam
Volunteer of the Year
Nixy Krite
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Tess Jeevaratnam
Patrol Captain of the Year
Robyn Farmer
Patrol of the Year
Jeppesen
Trainer of the Year
Daniel Rosado
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