RECOGNITION AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Celebrating Excellence
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t was glitz and glamour at SLSA’s 2013 Awards of Excellence where the country’s top lifeguard was crowned. Tim Daymond of the Australian Lifeguard Service in NSW was awarded DHL Lifeguard of the Year at Surf Life Saving Australia’s 2013 Awards of Excellence. Daymond was thrilled to have received the award. “To see my name alongside some of the other names on the board is pretty surreal. It really is an honour to be recognised by your fellow guards and Surf Life Saving.” Surf Life Saving Australia President Graham Ford paid tribute to all the award winners on the night.
ALL OF THE WINNERS HERE TONIGHT HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO SURF LIFE SAVING. “The Awards of Excellence is an excellent opportunity to honour those lifeguards, surf lifesavers, administrators, athletes, coaches and Surf Life Saving Clubs who work tirelessly to keep our beaches safe throughout the year. “All of the winners here tonight have made a significant contribution to Surf Life Saving, whether at a club, state or national level. I congratulate all of them for their dedication and hard work,” he said. Mr Nickolas Varvaris MP, Member for Barton represented the Prime Minister, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP at the event, addressing surf lifesavers, dignitaries and special guests. Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club’s (SLSC) Ryan Rosenbaum (son of long-serving Port Macquarie-Hastings Council lifeguard manager Bob) won DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year.
DHL lifeguard of the year finalists
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Jason Smith Australian Lifeguard Service, QLD Jason has served as a Lifeguard for over 20 years and exhibits excellent public relation skills, continuously talking with and providing advice to all beach visitors. He is committed to always having a beach presence and monitoring changing conditions to ensure his area is as safe as possible in addition to providing assistance to neighbouring beaches. Last year, he performed a double major rescue at a neighbouring beach last year.
Lachlan Peace Australian Lifeguard Service, VIC Lachlan directly contributed to the overall lowest rescue statistics for Gunnamatta (top three dangerous beaches in Australia) in the last 10 years despite increased visitation. Lachlan was newly appointed into the role of senior lifeguard, positively mentoring younger and less-experienced lifeguards and took on a greater leadership role within the regional lifeguarding team.