RECENTLY elected president of Surf Life Saving NSW, David Murray, was a guest at the Lower North Coast Saving Lower North Coast awards of excellence held Tuncurry Sporties Club.
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Other guest included Craig Fuller from major sponsor Newcastle Permanent Building Society, federal member fror Lyne Dr David Gillespie and State member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead along with Tony Summers representing the newly formed MidCoast Council.
The following members received recognition in the categories listed:
Athletes of the year: under 19 Claire Van Kampen (Cape Hawke), open Jordan Connolly (Black Head), masters Laura Thurtell (Forster) highly commended Adam Mulligan (Cape Hawke).
Team of the year Black Head U19 beach relay (Jordan Connolly, Pierce Jackson, Cormac O’Byrne, Paul Elliott.
Pointscores: Junior handicap Taree Old Bar, junior Forster, senior handicap Taree Old Bar, senior Black Head.
Rookie Official of the year: Jerrad Allen (Pacific Palms), official of the year Kylie Moore (Crowdy Head), coach of the year Kellie Connolly (Black Head), age manager of the yea: Kylie Pearce (Black Head), highly commended: Belinda Donnellan (Crowdy Head), trainer of the yea: Brendan Pieschel (Crowdy Head) highly commended Jim Wills (Forster).
Administrator of the year Sal Mullerworth (Pacific Palms), highly commended Neolie Eady-Muxlow (Crowdy Head), volunteer of the year Dominique Augey (Crowdy Head), highly commended Linda Jackson (Black Head), support operations member of the year Dave Ellis (Pacific Palms), patrol competition club of the year: Crowdy Head.
Junior life savers of the year: male Jordan Fowler (Forster), female Anneliese Romer (Forster), female youth opportunity makers representative Jasmine Davis (Crowdy Head), Pierce Jackson (Black Head).
Young lifesaver of the year U19 Pierce Jackson (Black Head), highly commended Jessica Marcer (Cape Hawke), Jessica Croker (Crowdy Head) open (U19-30) Amber Walters (Black Head), masters (30+): Brendan Pieschel (Crowdy Head), highly commended: Leigh Croker (Black Head).
Most outstanding contribution: Nathan De Rooy (Cape Hawke), life membership: James Tyrpenou (Crowdy Head).
Black Head SLSC and Crowdy Head were also commended for rescue efforts.