The 2023 NSW Surf Lifesaver of the Year, Cheryl McCarthy believes her achievements over a decade within the movement – highlighted and recognised with the night’s top honour at the NSW Awards of Excellence on 26 August – all come down to passion.
A strong season for Tacking Point SLSC, south of Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast, has been recognised at state level; the club taking out two categories at the Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence.
Surf Life Saving NSW’s Awards of Excellence has highlighted the value of Illawarra and South Coast Branch volunteers within the movement, with one third of the evening’s categories taken out by their members.
Nearly 500 volunteer lifesavers and their supporters have celebrated the most outstanding achievements during a challenging season, coming together on Saturday 26 August for the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence event in Sydney.
At the core of the mission of our membership is saving lives – the ultimate aim of what all the training, education and dedication represents when we hit the beach.
For Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators, it’s about getting the “right people on the beach”. A simple mantra, but one that takes a lot of effort to put into practice.
Woonona SLSC’s Morgan Clarke has been recognised for more than 12 years of passionate mentorship and service to Surf Life Saving, named the Overall Officer of the Year in a Volunteer Capacity at the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards.
Surf Life Saving NSW is saddened to advise of the passing of Stockton SLSC, Hunter Branch and SLSNSW Life Member, John Bevan on 2 April 2023.
Congratulations to the outstanding members of Surf Life Saving in NSW who this year were recognised for their achievements and commitment to the movement in the King’s Birthday honours list.
