SLSNZ Announces Finalists for the Capital Coast Awards of Excellence

SLSNZ Announces Finalists for the Capital Coast Awards of Excellence

Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s (SLSNZ) is pleased to announce the finalists for Capital Coast Awards of Excellence.

The annual Awards of Excellence recognise and celebrate the skill and commitment of surf lifeguards who make a meaningful contribution towards saving lives, developing great New Zealanders, and keeping beachgoers safer. That mahi not only includes the hours watching over people on our beaches, but also those who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes training current and future surf lifeguards, managing administration, and coaching and participating in surf lifesaving sport.

SLSNZ Central Regional Manager, Charlie Cordwell said.

“Congratulations to all the finalist’s and thanks to all the amazing work you do to support Surf Lifesaving in the Capital Coast“.

The Capital Coast Awards of Excellence will bring together Riversdale, Palmerston North, Foxton, Levin Waitarere, Otaki, Paekakariki, Titahi Bay, Maranui, Lyall Bay, Worser Bay.

This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 28^th June at 5pm at the Pavilion Restaurant, Tatum 850 State Highway One, Manakau. For any questions, contact monique.lepionka@surflifesaving.org.nz

Full list of finalists:

DHL Surf Lifeguard of the Year

• Charlotte Pratt, Foxton
• Elliot Phillips, Riversdale
• Ethan Jones, Titahi Bay
• Georgia Martin, Paekakariki
• Lilly Athfield, Levin Waitarere
• Mia King, Otaki
• Sam Webster, Lyall Bay
• Sarah hay, Maranui

DHL U19 Surf Lifeguard of the Year

• Cormac Chesney, Lyall Bay
• Ethan Gibson, Titahi Bay
• Jordan Ward, Paekakariki
• Lucy Gilpin, Otaki
• Sam Salter, Palmerston North

DHL Patrol Support of the Year

• Robyn Wishart, Titahi Bay
• Kat Welsh, Otaki

bp Search and Rescue Contribution of the Year

• Ben Flynn, Paekakariki
• Cam Turchie, Lyall Bay
• Isaac van der Vossen, Foxton,
• Rob Bigwood, Palmerston North

bp Powercraft Contribution of the Year

• Anna Harding, Lyall Bay
• Dwight Garton, Paekakariki
• Steven Williams, Foxton

bp Rescue of the Year

• No nominations

Toyota Financial Services Coach of the Year

• Craig Jones, Lyall Bay
• Fletcher Trembath, Foxton
• Richard Whinham, Paekakariki

Toyota Financial Services Surf Sportsperson of the Year

• Bronagh Ryan, Paekakariki
• Liam Chesney, Lyall Bay
• Tim Marsden, Titahi Bay

Aon Surf Sports Official of the Year

• Anne Ferris, Maranui
• Glen Jones, Titahi Bay
• Joss Urbahn, Foxton
• Marco Cecioni, Paekakariki

Aon Surf Sports Team of the Year

• Maranui U17 Female Tube Rescue Team
• Paekakariki Female Surf boat Crew “Mums”
• Titahi Bay U23 Male Boat Crew
• Lyall Bay U19 Women’s Double Ski

Aon Event Safety Contribution of the Year

• Ben Strombom, Paekakariki
• Callum McKenzie, Foxton
• Cam Turchie, Lyall Bay

Junior Surf Contribution of the Year

• Ben McDonald, Foxton
• Jenny Bishop, Lyall Bay
• Martin Yaxley, Otaki
• Oceans Coaching Team, Maranui
• Vicki Eastham, Paekakariki

Instructor of the Year

• Anna Harding, Lyall Bay
• Caylee Cooke, Paekakariki
• Isaac van der Vossen, Foxton

Examiner of the Year

• Cam Turchie, Lyall Bay
• Isaac van der Vossen, Foxton

NZ Lottery Grants Board Volunteer of the Year

• Bekki Sherlock, Otaki
• Henry Curtis, Paekakariki
• Karen Olver, Riversdale
• Rachel Straker, Foxton
• Sharon Mullin, Lyall Bay

Capital Coast Local Award

U19 Sportsperson of the Year

• Ella Strang, Maranui
• Gorge Fell, Foxton
• Harriet Jones, Paekakariki
• Kate McHardy, Lyall Bay

Beach Education Instructor of the Year

• Eligh Ashby, Lyall Bay
• Mike Taylor, Riversdale
• Sarah Hay, Maranui