Club nominees or 2020 SLSI Awards of Excellence
The Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and the local communities.
Due to the Covid-19 the actual awards night will not be held in the usual live format. Instead award nominees from all clubs will be announced online from the week commencing Monday 22 June & the WINNERS announced on Saturday 27 June.
Congratulations & good luck to our club nominees, who have all had great achievements for this year's 2020 Awards of Excellence Surf Life Saving Illawarra.
Check out out nominees below.
Club of the Year
Patrolling Club of the Year
**Surf Sports Club of the Year will not be presented this season as Branch Championships were not held due to weather conditions. **
Life Saving & Education nominees;
Surf Life Saver of the Year – Jason Colquhoun
Patrol Captain of the Year – Markus Meier-Lindner
Patrol Team of the Year – Team 3 (Markus Meier – Lindner Captain)
Trainer of the Year – Jamie Caldwell
Facilitator of the Year – Jamie Caldwell
Member Services nominees;
Junior Activity Volunteer of the Year – Kathleen Allum @ Kate Morris
Volunteer of the Year – Paul Brightwell
Administrator of the Year – Paul Hennessy
Community Education Program of the Year – Mounties Group Surf Awareness & Safety Program
Innovation Award – Member Recognition via Social Media
Services Team of the Year – Bulli SLSC Surf Festival Workforce
Surf Sports nominees;
Athlete of the Year – Hannah Minogue Zara Sharman
Youth Athlete of the Year – Jasmine Locke Chelsea Jones Holly Holmesby
Junior Athlete of the Year – Brayden Woodford
Masters Athlete of the Year – Darren Lee
Surf Sports Team of the Year – Bulli Open Men’s Boat Crew Bulli Open Female Double Ski Team
Coach of the Year – Hannah Minogue
Official of the Year – Kevin Starling Michael Hammersley