VOLUNTEERS REWARDED AT SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND’S NIGHT OF NIGHTS The annual Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) Awards of Excellence Gala Ball was recently held in Brisbane to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our members throughout the 2013/14 season. The awards seek to recognise exceptional commitment to lifesaving, surf sports and youth development, as well as members of the community who have worked with surf life saving to improve beach safety and awareness. SLSQ chief executive officer John Brennan commended all recipients on their involvement across all areas of the movement. “This is the one time of the year when we all come together and celebrate the fantastic work we [SLSQ] have achieved over the past 12 months,” Mr Brennan said. “We appreciate every member’s involvement but the award winners tonight have gone above and beyond to keep Queensland beaches safe.”
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Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) club captain and director of lifesaving Daniel Capps was named Surf Lifesaver of the Year.
Mr Brennan paid tribute to both gentlemen, saying the awards reflected their commitment to the lifesaving movement.
Dan has played an integral role in the extension of patrolling services at Noosa Main and West Beaches, and assisted local clubs including Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach SLSCs. He performed a staggering 120 hours on patrol last season, and has lead the club to an overall membership increase of more than 40 per cent in the past two years.
“These awards are the top honours for the lifesaving movement in Queensland and, on behalf of SLSQ, I extend my congratulations to Rob and Dan for being recognised with such prestigious accolades. They are a credit to not only their clubs but also SLSQ as a whole,” Mr Brennan said.
Dicky Beach SLSC member Robert Campbell took out two of SLSQ’s highest honours, named Volunteer of the Year as well as the Clive Hammond OAM Gold Medallist. Rob has dedicated himself to surf lifesaving over the past 15 years and has made exceptional contributions to the organisation at Club, Branch, State and National level, particularly in the realm of youth development and membership sustainability.
“Their dedication to the movement and tireless work to assist members is something SLSQ is very grateful for. Rob and Dan’s efforts across all areas of surf life saving, including training, communications and patrolling, shows they are worthy recipients of these prestigious awards.”
Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart and Robert Campbell, Dicky Beach SLSC
Nicholas Crow, Kurrawa SLSC
Robert Campbell – Clive Hammond OAM Gold Medal and Volunteer of the Year
2014 U14 Breaka Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year