Awards & Presentation Night
The culmination of the season is the annual Avalon Beach SLSC Presentation night. This is an opportunity to celebrate the highlights of the season and to recognise various members for their outstanding contributions to both our Club and Surf Life Saving in general. Presentations are also made to those who gained Surf Life Saving awards throughout the season. These include the Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallions, IRB Drivers and Crew, ARTC, Spinal, Training Officers etc.
Avalon Beach SLSC also presents awards in the following categories:
• 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
• Club Champions
• The President’s Award
• Norman Cook Award for the Most Outstanding Club Member of the Year
The final two awards are presented to members who have made outstanding contributions to the Club in any arena. They are not necessarily members who patrol our beach but may be recognised for their dedication in the areas of Junior Activities, Surf Sports or Administration. These two awards are recognised on honour boards in the Club House Hall of Champions. Norman Cook was the mainstay of many of the activities at the Club in the 1950’s. He was one of our Club Patrons and the hall in the previous Surf Club building bore the name “The Norman Cook Memorial Hall”.
2021 Club Award recipients
The Norman Cook Most Outstanding Member of the Year
Richard Cole
President’s Award
Robert Hopton and Grant Salmon
The Steve Parkes Award for Achievement in Lifesaving Education
Andrew Clark
Patrol Captain of the Year
Ross Bloore
Patrol Member of the Year
Giles Stoddard
Patrol of the Year
Patrol 13 | Lachie Mills (C), Todd Barber, Zach Dale, Ella Brady, Regan Dale, Jordan Hawke, Finlay Hornvedt, Robyn Husband, Sophie Jones, Charlie Lewis, Adam Paddington, Imogen Ponton
Junior Member of the Year
Eliza Cutrie and Sam Stoddard
Cadet of the Year
Hannah Stephenson and Byron Wilson
Rookie of the Year (Bronze this season)
Angela Carter
The Warren Mitchell IRB Award
Terry Barber
The Chris “Detho” Dethick – Boatie of the Year
Melinda Akehurst and Ashley Cardiff
Max Watt Competitor/s of the Year
U19s Men’s Surf Boat Crew | Jordan Hawke, Lachie Mills, Charlie Lewis, Regan Dale and Sweep Pete Carter
The Ken Davidson Surf Board Riding Award
Jean Harper
Club Champions
Not held 2020/21 season
Club Award trophies are displayed in our Norman Cook Memorial Hall of Champions. All unclaimed Certificates and Medallions will be held in the office for 12 months. Contact our Administrator to arrange collection at [email protected]
