2022/23 Annual Awards Dinner
An evening of celebration, good food and great company.
Last weekend the Club was a hive of activity as we prepared for the Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday evening. The venue was setup in true Mullaloo style, bringing the function rooms to life with the beautiful lighting, flowers and decorations. Special thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with the setup and breakdown on Saturday and Sunday.
The evening was met with celebration, delicious food provided by Swell and great company, as the Club recognised the achievements of our volunteers across all operational areas, as well as the success of our athletes last season.
Nominations were sought from members for many of the awards, with finalists and winners being revealed on the night. This year we had record numbers of nominations in some categories, congratulations to everyone who was nominated, as well as the finalists and winners, See the full list here.
Award winners (Winners in yellow)
30 Year Officiating Service Award: Anne-Marie Widermanski
20 Year Coach Award: Steve Part
20 Year National Patrol Service Award: Jenny Orme & John Anderson
SLSA Rescue Medal: 12 recipients for group award
Jeff Vidler, Jeff Baker, Tracey Bartlett, Phill Dee, Dale Gration, Amanda Lee, Jennifer Orme, Richard Orme, Brenton Rose, Richard Stephenson, Katrina West, Jennifer Wood
Life Members:
- Lyn Brosens
- Jacqui MacGregor
- Brett Warner
| Award | Nominees: | Finalists: | Winner: |
| Nipper activities volunteer of the year | Tanya Honor | Penny Fortmann | Stu Ketteringham |
| Jade Mountjoy | Drew Brown | ||
| Aishling Walker | David Chadderton | ||
| Clare Ketteringham | Stu Ketteringham | ||
| Andrew Brown | |||
| Simon Stirling | |||
| Sam Miller | |||
| Liam Harris | |||
| Mark Shirley | |||
| Sian Miller | |||
| Administrator of the Year | Annika Crockford | Annika Crockford | Dawn Jones |
| Jacqui McGregor | Jacqui McGregor | ||
| Dawn Jones | Dawn Jones | ||
| Alison Gerrard | Alison Gerrard | ||
| IRB Lifesaver of the Year | Jamie Gilbert | Jamie Gilbert | Jamie Gilbert |
| Jacqui McGregor | Jacqui McGregor | ||
| Isaac Crothers | Isaac Crothers | ||
| LJ Alsford | LJ Alsford | ||
| Coach of the Year | Paul Brierley | Paul Brierly | Paul Brierly |
| Holly Brown | Troy Baird | ||
| Jeff Davidson | Brenton Rose | ||
| Troy Baird | Duncan Gemmell | ||
| Brett Warner | Stuart Clarke | ||
| Andrew Brown | |||
| Brenton Rose | |||
| Nathan Vartesi | |||
| Duncan Gemmell | |||
| Stuart Clarke | |||
| Young Achiever of the Year | Holly Brown | Holly Brown | Molly Bean |
| Drew Brown | Drew Brown | ||
| Tahlee Jones | Ethan Rapley | ||
| Taylah Meikle | Molly Bean | ||
| Brady Fulcher | |||
| Trainer of the Year | Helen O’Brien | Helen O’Brien | Helen O Brien |
| Joanne Bean Hannigan | Joanne Bean Hannigan | ||
| Anna Young | Anna Young | ||
| Assessor of the Year | Jude Harlow | Jude Harlow | Jude Harlow |
| Sandy Clarke | Sandy Clarke | ||
| Anne Marie Widermanski | Anne Marie Widermanski | ||
| Official of the year | Marni Black | Marni Black | Dawn Jones |
| Jacqui McGregor | Jacqui McGregor | ||
| Sam Hill | Sam Hill | ||
| Marks Hills | Marks Hills | ||
| Dawn Jones | Dawn Jones | ||
| Young Athlete of the Year | Eoghan Barrowclough | Eoghan Barrowclough | Brodie Lee |
| Eva Hill | Eva Hill | ||
| Brodie Lee | Brodie Lee | ||
| Donnacha Murphy | Donnacha Murphy | ||
| Athlete of the Year | Soraya Lee | Soraya Lee | Mitch Eady |
| Amanda Lee | Amanda Lee | ||
| Beth Bamforth | Beth Bamforth | ||
| Jaime Roberts | Jaime Roberts | ||
| Mitchy Eady | Mitchy Eady | ||
| Neve McLeod | Neve McLeod | ||
| Young Lifesaver of the Year | Jade Bamforth | Jade Bamforth | Jade Bamforth |
| Liam Harris | Liam Harris | ||
| Aaron Cook | Aaron Cook | ||
| Lifesaver of the Year | Ayden Bartle | Ayden Bartle | Ayden Bartle |
| Nathan Vartesi | Nathan Vartesi | ||
| Jenni Wood | Jenni Wood | ||
| Club Person of the Year | Marni Black | Dawn Jones | Jacqui McGregor |
| Jacqui McGregor | Isaac Crothers | ||
| Cameron Rapley | Nathan Vartesi | ||
| Holly Brown | Jacqui McGregor | ||
| Nathan Vartesi | |||
| Helen Gigny | |||
| Dawn Jones | |||
| Kay Smith | |||
| Isaac Crothers | |||
| Stu Ketteringham |
Team of the Year
- Open Female Surf Team: Beth Bamforth, Soraya Lee, Leah Martin, Katie Waddell Soraya
- u19 Male boat crew: Storm Bringers – Jack Barrett, Jay Firth, Jack Grant, Samuel Leeks & Duncan Gemmell (sweep)
- U17 Male Board Relay: Lachlan Bean, Brodie Lee & Donnacha Murphy
- Open Male IRB Single Rescue Team: Cameron Rapley & Todd Bartle
AUSSIE FINALISTS
| MASTERS FINALISTS | YOUTH FINALISTS | u17 – OPEN FINALISTS |
| Cameron Sudintas | Aidan Mills | Angus Brierley |
| Emma Bamforth | Eoghan Barrowclough | Annika Rasmussen |
| Graham Deans | Eva Hill | Bethany Bamforth |
| Ian Plummer | Finn Barrett | Brodie Lee |
| Jamie Gilbert | Harry Linehan | Cian Corcoran |
| Jeff Davidson | Izayah Wakely | Dara Mills |
| Jennifer Wood | Khye Reid | Donnacha Murphy |
| Joanne Bean-Hannigan | Patrick Campbell | Edie Bushby |
| Linda Holland | Tadhg Barrowclough | Emerson Cheeseman |
| Louis Cheeseman | Tom Linehan | Ethan Rapley |
| Maren Scriven | Genevieve Crockett | |
| Martin Fisk | Harriet Brown | |
| Martin Kennedy | Jade Bamforth | |
| Michael Bubrzycki | Jess Kimber | |
| Nathan Vartesi | Katie Waddell | |
| Neil Forbes | Lachlan Bean | |
| Nicole Barrett | Neve Macleod | |
| Rebecca Millar | Paul Brierley | |
| Rob Galjaardt | Sophie Mills | |
| Simon Bringham | Soraya Lee | |
| Stuart Clarke | Tayte Kimber | |
| Troy Baird |
AUSSIE MEDALISTS
| MASTERS MEDALISTS | YOUTH MEDALISTS | U19 MEDALISTS |
| Alex (Jane) Wells | Bryce Lyons | Mitchell Eady |
| Alistair Cook | Genevieve Crockett | Leah Martin |
| Amanda Lee | Hayley Cavanagh | Rosie Wilson |
| Brenda Campbell | Mia Smith | |
| Helen Gigney | Scarlett Callaghan | |
| Jennifer Orme | Taiyo Findlay | |
| Judith Harlow | ||
| Kay Smith | ||
| Nicole Jahn | ||
| Pamela Bubrzycki | ||
| Philppa Berry | ||
| Rachel Greene | ||
| Rachel Kremer | ||
| Raelee Denniston | ||
| Richard Calnon | ||
| Sandy Clarke | ||
| Sarah Gregson | ||
| Tanya Honor | ||
| Tracey Bartlett |
PATROL OF THE YEAR
| Position | Member |
| Patrol Captain | Mark Hills |
| Vice Captain | Jenni Wood |
| IRB Driver | Rohan Cox |
| IRB Driver | Jamie Gilbert |
| IRB Crew | Jessica Cox |
| IRB Crew | Isaac Crothers |
| ART | Maren Scriven |
| ART | Natalie Godwin |
| First Aid | – |
| Drone Operator UAV | Craig Blake |
| Drone Operator UAV | Vicky Funston |
| Bronze Medallion | Helen Gigney |
| Bronze Medallion | Jacqui McGregor |
| Bronze Medallion | Edie Bushby |
| Bronze Medallion | Nathaniel Wright |
| Bronze Medallion | Nick Courtois |
| Bronze Medallion | Jade Bamforth |
| Bronze Medallion | Jenny Gates |
| Bronze Medallion | Beth Bamforth |
| Bronze Medallion | Helen O’Brien |
| Bronze Medallion | Alistair Cook |
| Bronze Medallion | Todd Bartle |
| Bronze Medallion | Ayden Bartle |
| Bronze Medallion | Peggy Bakalis |
| Surf Rescue Certificate | Brady Fulcher |
| Surf Rescue Certificate | Kirby Hurd |
Top 5 patrol hour:
- Nathan Vartesi – 105
- Jacqueline McGregor – 104
- Jamie Gilbert – 102.75
- Natalie Godwin – 100
- Clayton Millar – 92
Photography courtesy of Lisa Lindstrom.