Awards of Excellence
We all know them – members who care, give up their time and want to make a difference in the organisation. The Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities.
Awards of Excellence
2023 Junior Lifesavers of the Year
Darcy Weber – Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC
Nate Jennett – Wollongong City SLSC
NSW Flood Emergency Certificates of Appreciation
Brody Robertson – Bellambi SLSC
Chad McNamara – Bellambi SLSC
Noel Freeman – Bulli SLSC
Paul Brightwell – Bulli SLSC
Barry Allen – Coalcliff SLSC
Sebastian Hincks – Coledale SLSC
Mathew Webber – Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC
Adrian Walsh – Windang SLSC
Doug Hockey – Windang SLSC
2023 Junior Athlete of the Year
Isabella Evans – Wollongong City SLSC
2023 Junior Athlete of the Year – Highly Commended
Aimee Turner – Bulli SLSC
Gemma Humphery – Bulli SLSC
2023 Youth Athlete of the Year
Chelsea Jones – Bulli SLSC
2023 Youth Athlete of the Year – Highly Commended
Brayden Woodford – Bulli SLSC
Sarah Locke – Bulli SLSC
2023 Athlete of the Year
Jasmine Locke – Bulli SLSC
2023 Masters Athlete of the Year
Davina Strauss – Coledale SLSC
2023 Official of the Year
Anthony Lanyon – Wollongong City SLSC
2023 Coach of the Year
Glenn Beveridge – Wollongong City SLSC
2023 Team of the Year
Bulli Men’s Open Boat Crew – Bulli SLSC
2023 Surf Sports Club of the Year
Bulli SLSC
2023 Trainer of the Year
Jackie Percy – Bellambi SLSC
2023 Trainer of the Year – Highly Commended
Russ Taunton – Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC
2023 Assessor of the Year
Craig Walker – Coledale SLSC
2023 Facilitator of the Year
Kate Balding – Coledale SLSC
2023 Junior Activities Volunteer of the Year
Kathleen Allum – Bulli SLSC
2023 Administrator of the Year
Ant Ritter – Scarborough Wombarra SLSC
2023 Administrator of the Year – Highly Commended
Phillip Macey – Coledale SLSC
2023 Innovation of the Year
SWSLSC Patrol Team Relay – Scarborough Wombarra SLSC
2023 Services Team of the Year
Bellambi SLSC Call Out Team – Bellambi SLSC
2023 Youth Volunteer of the Year
Halle Bone – Bellambi SLSC
2023 Keith Caldwell Memorial Volunteer of the Year
Brigid Collaery – Coalcliff SLSC
Certificates for Duty Officers “PUAOPE012 Control A Level 1 incident”
Brody Robertson – Bellambi SLSC
Jaclyn Percy – Bellambi SLSC
Matthew Theris – Bellambi SLSC
Phillip Geary – Port Kembla SLSC
Anthony Turner – Thirroul SLSC
Matthew Lumby – Towradgi SLSC
Doug Hockey – Windang SLSC
Morgan Clarke – Wollongong City SLSC
Shannon Fox – Wollongong City SLSC
Peter Evert – Woonona SLSC
SLSNSW Rescue Certificates of Appreciation
Woonona Rescue – 26th Jan 2023
Greg Clarke – Woonona SLSC
Joel Gray – Woonona SLSC
Maddison Clarke – Woonona SLSC
Peter Evert – Woonona SLSC
Scarlet McEwan – Woonona SLSC
Sterling McEwan – Woonona SLSC
Little Lake Rescue – 3rd Dec 2022
Taylor Fleming – Windang SLSC
Elle Fackender – Windang SLSC
Austinmer Rescue – 26th Dec 2022
Adam Turner – Austinmer SLSC
Alistair Reid – Austinmer SLSC
Finn Alexander – Austinmer SLSC
Hamish Nutt – Austinmer SLSC
Leon Snoek – Austinmer SLSC
Paul Empson – Austinmer SLSC
2023 Patrol Captain of the Year
Rachelle Balez – Scarborough Wombarra SLSC
2023 Patrol Captain of the Year – Highly Commended
Rob Hatton – Woonona SLSC
2023 Support Operations Member of the Year
Richard Walsh – Windang SLSC
2023 Support Operations Member of the Year – Highly Commended
Robert Gorkin – Bellambi SLSC
2023 Most Improved Patrolling Club of the Year
Fairy Meadow SLSC
2023 Patrolling Club of the Year
Bellambi SLSC
2023 Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Brody Robertson – Bellambi SLSC
2023 Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year – Highly Commended
Abbey Zubovic – Austinmer SLSC
2023 Ted Marshall Memorial Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Adrian Walsh – Windang SLSC
2023 Ted Marshall Memorial Surf Lifesaver of the Year – Highly Commended
Barry Allen – Coalcliff SLSC
2023 Most Improved Club of the Year
Scarborough Wombarra SLSC
2023 Club of the Year
Bulli SLSC
2023 Club of the Year – Highly Commended
Bellambi SLSC