Dave and Judy Winner; at left, Dave with daughter Carly and granddaughters Tylah & Coco.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP HONOUR Dave Winner has held many important roles at Coalcliff, Jenelle McWilliam reports. Coalcliff SLSC is very proud to announce our Chief Instructor and Life Member Dave Winner has been honoured with Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Illawarra. Dave joined Coalcliff in 1980 with Glenn Andrews and Ed Melinz all gaining their Bronze Medallion under the instruction of Life Member Jim Dalmer. Many positions have been held by Dave at Coalcliff SLSC over the years: Club Captain – 1984/84, 1986/87; Secretary 1987/88; President 1988/89, 1989/90. Dave was President in 1989 when Nippers were started with Terry Ponder and Tracey McNally as Nipper Captains. He was Chief Instructor 1994 – 2018/2019, 25 years of educating and changing lives. Dave is an amazing educator, having the knowledge is one thing but being able to pass it on is another. Dave also has the honour of being Illawarra
Lifesaver of the Year in 1991, finalist in the State Lifesaver of the year 1991, Illawarra Assessor of the year 2003/2004, 2016/2017, finalist NSW Assessor of the year 2016/2017. Coalcliff has nominated Dave for Facilitator of the Year and Trainer of the Year for the 2018/2019 season, Dave is also the recipient of many major Coalcliff Awards. He has patrolled on Coalcliff Beach since 1980, being patrol Captain for 25 years and proud recipient of 100% patrol attendance for all of his patrolling years. Dave was also a masters competitor. Dave continues with the Coalcliff music tradition, he often serenades Patrol 3 with his ukulele, he also plays the keyboard. One person can make a difference – Dave Winner is proof of that. Coalcliff is very fortunate to have such an outstanding, giving member. We are all very proud of Dave. 2508
SCARBOROUGH BOARDRIDERS SURFERS OFF TO THE NATIONALS Scarborough Boardriders pair Kasey Hargreaves and Finley McLaren are off to the nationals in Western Australia later this year after posting strong results at the recent NSW state titles in Coffs Harbour. Both will compete in the Under 18s division and will back up after competing in the nationals held in South Australia last year. Hargreaves qualified by finishing 2nd in the final in an impressive performance including a single wave score of 9 out of 10, the highest in the final. She was edged out by fellow Illawarra surfer Charli Hurst, demonstrating the depth of local talent. Fin McLaren finished 3rd on countback in a high-scoring semi-final, posting an 8 and a 6 in punchy but small lefts at McCauleys Beach. Jamie Thompson from North Narrabeen went on to win. Scarborough Boardriders surfer Will Clarke surfed through to Round 4 in the 18s Boys while Anna Chamberlain was eliminated in Round 1 of the U16 Girls. 2508
Scarborough Boardriders’ Kasey Hargreaves. Photo: Nick McLaren Photo: Nick McLaren
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