Awards & Presentation Night

Our annual Presentation Night celebrates the season’s highlights and recognises members for their outstanding contributions to the Club and Surf Life Saving. Awards are also presented to those who achieved Surf Life Saving qualifications, including SRC, Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallions, IRB, ARTC and Training Officer certifications.

Avalon Beach SLSC also presents awards in the following categories:
• The President’s Award
• Norman Cook Award for the Most Outstanding Club Member of the Year
• The Max Watt Competitor of the Year
• The Chris Dethick Boatie of the Year
• The Steve Parkes Award for Training and Education
• The Warren Mitchell Award – IRB Person of the Year
• Ken Davidson Surfboard Rider of the Year
• Junior Member of the Year
• Rookie of the Year
• Patrol Member of the Year
• Patrol Captain of the Year

 

The first two awards honour members who have made exceptional contributions to the Club, not limited to patrols. They may be recognised for their work in Junior Activities, Surf Sports, or Administration. These awards are listed on the Hall of Champions honour boards. Norman Cook, a key figure in the 1950s and Club Patron, was commemorated in the former “Norman Cook Memorial Hall.”

 

2024/25 season Club Award recipients

The Norman Cook Most Outstanding Member of the Year
Giles Stoddard

President’s Award
Tammy Carter

The Steve Parkes Award for Achievement in Lifesaving Education
Rosemary Morgan-Smith

Patrol Captain of the Year
Stephen Early

Patrol Member of the Year
Alan Moran

Patrol of the Year
Patrol 2 |Matt Brennan (C), Cameron Lane, Oscar Lane, Rosie Brennan, Isla Pegler, Nick Brook, Scott Chadwick, Patrick Egerton, Kelly Graham, Victor Sumsky, Gem Lehman, Ben Pegler, Anton van der Vegt, Madelyn Lane, Annabella Legge-Hughes, Sienna Scruby

Junior Member of the Year
Oscar Lane

Cadet of the Year
Eleanor Stewart

Rookie of the Year (Bronze this season)
Tim Donovan

The Warren Mitchell IRB Award
Matt Lever

The Chris “Detho” Dethick – Boatie of the Year
Tara Neasmith / Shaun Wolthers

Max Watt Competitor/s of the Year
Reserve Male Surf Boat Crew | Tom Curnow, Lachie Mills, Matt Mayall, Shaun Wolthers, Torin Calf, Nathan Wellings.

The Ken Davidson Surf Board Riding Award
Not Awarded

Club Award trophies and honour boards are displayed in our Norman Cook Memorial Hall of Champions.