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Surf Life Saving New Zealand announces finalists for the 2022 Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence

Monday, 4 July 2022

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Monday 4^th July 2022

Surf Life Saving New Zealand announces finalists for the 2022 Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence

Each year the top Lifeguards and volunteers across the Surf Lifesaving Clubs of Hot Water Beach LGS, Tairua SLSC, Pauanui SLSC, Onemana SLSC, Whangamata SLSC, Whiritoa LGS, Waihi Beach LS, Mt Maunganui LS, Omanu Beach SLSC, Papamoa SLSC, Maketu SLSC, Pukehina SR, Whakatane SLSC and Opotiki SLSC are acknowledged at the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Surf Life Saving NZ Awards of Excellence. The Awards recognise and celebrate the hard work, skills and countless volunteer hours and dedication that go into Lifeguarding, education, administration and Lifesaving Sport throughout the region.

Avan Polo, SLSNZ Eastern Regional Manager says, “I’d like to congratulate all the finalists for the 2022 Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence. Their efforts and achievements in Lifesaving and Lifesaving Sport have been standout, especially in light on ongoing challenges presented by Covid-19. I’m impressed by their resilience and determination to continue to keep their communities safe and their ability to excel, despite the often difficult conditions.”

He adds, “We are looking forward to announcing the winners of the Lifesaving, Lifesaving Sport & Supreme Awards at the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence Awards which will be held at the Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club on the 30^th of July.”

The Regional Awards culminate in the National Awards of Excellence which will be held on the 17^th September.

Bay of Plenty Lifeguard Awards;

Eastern Region Rookie of the year finalists

Tessa Scott – Waihi Beach LS
Lili Miller – Waihi Beach LS
Finn Crawford – Omanu Beach SLSC

Instructor of the year finalists

Aubrey Quinn – Omanu Beach SLSC
Tyler Nitschke – Omanu Beach SLSC
Ryan Hohneck – Papamoa SLSC

Patrol Support Person of the year finalists

Caroline Bird – Mt Maunganui LS
Corey Pullar – Omanu Beach SLSC

Volunteer Lifeguard of the year finalists

John Svendsen – Mt Maunganui LS
Ryan Hohneck – Papamoa SLSC
Boyd Harris – Pukehina SR

Emerging Volunteer Lifeguard of the year finalists

Liam Shanahan – Mt Maunganui LS
Flynn Weatherall – Omanu Beach SLSC
Nicole Baker – Pukehina SR

Patrol Captain of the year finalists

John Svendsen – Mt Maunganui LS
Tyler Nitschke – Omanu Beach SLSC
Zoe Rive – Pukehina SR

Examiner of the year finalists

Gabriel Brockelsby – Omanu Beach SLSC
Robynne Cabusao – Papamoa SLSC
Boyd Harris – Pukehina SR

Paid Lifeguard of the year finalists

Tarras Rall – Mt Maunganui LS
Gabriel Brockelsby – Omanu SLSC
Sophie Hayden – Papamoa SLSC
Luca Delmer – Pukehina SR

Beach Education Instructor of the year finalists

Roisin Boyle – Omanu SLSC
Caitlin Harris – Papamoa SLSC
Michelle Cossey – Whakatane SLSC

Rescue of the year finalists

Mt Maunganui LS Search and Rescue Team - 12th January 2022 Rescue.

Coromandel Lifeguard Awards;

Instructor of the year finalists

Stella Reid – Pauanui SLSC
Brianna Norris – Whangamata SLSC
Rian Butler – Waihi Beach LS

Patrol Support Person of the year finalists

Fiona Swain – Waihi Beach LS
Sharlene Manukau – Waihi Beach LS

Volunteer Lifeguard of the year finalists

Stella Reid – Pauanui SLSC
Jack Sewell – Onemana SLSC
Dominic Sutton – Whangamata SLSC

Emerging Volunteer Lifeguard of the year finalists

Sam Cox – Pauanui SLSC
Matilda Garbett – Onemana SLSC
Julius Bell – Whangamata SLSC
Rian Butler – Waihi Beach LS

Patrol Captain of the year finalists

Macayla Lock – Pauanui SLSC
Dominic Sutton – Whangamata SLSC
Rian Butler – Waihi Beach LS

Examiner of the year finalists

Spencer Raymond – Pauanui SLSC
Tyler Ranger – Whangamata SLSC
Georgia Eldridge – Waihi Beach LS

Paid Lifeguard of the year finalist

Terri Warner – Tairua SLSC
Stella Reid – Pauanui SLSC
Matthew Millward – Whangamata SLSC
Brianna Norris – Whangamata SLSC

Beach Education Instructor of the year finalist

Josh Coombridge – Raglan SLSC
Laura Clark – Raglan SLSC
Janneke Kuper – Onemana SLSC

Rescue of the year finalists

Pauanui SLSC / Tairua SLSC - Rescue 5th January 2022
Whangamata SLSC – Rescue 3^rd January 2022
Whangamata SLSC - Rescue 27th February 2022

Lifesaving Sport Awards;

Emerging Coach of the year

Jake Cowdrey – Papamoa SLSC
Madeleine Schnackenberg – Waihi Beach LS
Daniel Hart – Mt Maunganui LS

Volunteer Coach of the year

Jonathan York – Omanu SLSC
Katrina Madill – Mt Maunganui LS

Emerging Surf Official of the year

Michael Leach – Papamoa SLSC
Fiona Swain – Waihi Beach LS
Dani Poroa – Mt Maunganui LS

Surf Official of the year

Joanne Miller – Papamoa SLSC
Caroline Bird – Mt Maunganui LS
Greg Rieger – Mt Maunganui LS

Sport Team of the year

Under 17 Female Ski Relay (L Pearce, K Addison, L Marshall) – Mt Maunganui LS
Under 19 Female Pool Rescue Team – Omanu SLSC
Two and a Half Men IRB Race Team ( Thomas Swain, Rian Butler and Finn Miller) – Waihi Beach LS

International Individual Sports Performance of the year