Geraldine Miller - Life Membership Surf Life Saving Australia
As we all know the COVID-19 has taken a grip on the economy...so thought we might add a positive story ..as was mentioned a couple of weeks ago Geraldine Miller was awarded Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Australia.
Massive honour as Geraldine was part of our surf club from 2001 to 2008 & we actually submitted the nomination.
So to our members here's a bit of an insight into Geraldine's involvement in surf life saving;
- member of Shoalhaven Heads, North Curl Curl & Bulli
- first female to gain Level 3 surf sports coach accreditation
- first female to coach & manager Australian Surf Life Saving teams (2003)
- coached & managed NSW & NSW Country teams
- coach of BULLI SLSC teams to World Championships 2002 Daytona Beach USA, 2004 Viareggio ITALY & Lorne AUSTRALIA
- during her coaching at Bulli we won a collection of medals NSW 97 AUSTRALIAN 33 WORLD 20
Geraldine was a trailblazer for women in surf life saving, self confessed book worm, didn't get her bronze, learnt from some of the best coaches to become one of the best coaches in Australia.
She ran many nipper clinics, facilitated at senior coaching courses, she was also a Level 2 strength & conditioning coach. She spoke at numerous high performance camps (NSW & AUS). She also held roles of officials advisor at State & National Championships.
Her biggest strength was her ability to positively influence the lives of children & adolescents. She thrived on helping young people reach their full potential as athletes & as human beings. Her athletes presented her with a plaque in 2005 & the headline sums it up...'Life Coach, Coach of a Lifetime'. She had a unique & calming perspective which enhanced confidence in athletes, officials & anyone who meet her.
There is heaps more, other roles that she took on in surf life saving...but I'm sure this gives you an insight into the lady we know as Gezza 😀
It was nice to catch up with Geraldine at our nippers presentation. Club President Keith Caldwell acknowledging Geraldine 👏📸 & presenting her with some little gifts.
Again congratulations Geraldine....well deserved.