22 of the state’s brightest young lifesavers will come together on the Northern Beaches in April for the Junior Lifesaver of the Year (JLOTY) Program.
Held from 15-17 April at The Collaroy Centre, the program assist young lifesavers to grow networks, establishing lasting connections and building knowledge through fun and interactive activities.
The JLOTY Program brings together all 22 of the Junior Lifesavers of the Year, nominated by the 11 Branches. At the end of the program, the overall NSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year (male and female) will be awarded.
Collectively, the group will further develop their skills by working with like-minded young members and the program aims to build a greater awareness of opportunities and individual abilities in the membership.
“I’ve been in lifesaving since I was a little Nipper and it meant so much to come to this camp and be with likeminded people, it really expanded my horizons,” 2024 co-winner, Archie Weir of Kiama Downs SLSC said.
“The camp feels like it goes way too fast, but it’s incredible, and I loved it.”
“I love just being at the ocean, around the club, I love competing, I love patrolling, I love everything about Surf Life Saving,” said fellow 2024 co-winner, Zara Hall of Moruya SLSC.
“It’s an amazing few days. The facilitators who make it all possible are great.”
2025 Junior Lifesaver of the Year Participants:
Thomas Pockley – Far North Coast
Stella Byrne – Far North Coast
Kai Vigors – North Coast
Poppy Barclay – North Coast
Max Pengelly – Mid North Coast
Zada Robinson – Mid North Coast
Alfie Marshall – Lower North Coast
Sasha Belic – Lower North Coast
Ryan Boustead – Hunter
Grace Van Esveld – Hunter
Hamish Lawer – Central Coast
Mia Jamal – Central Coast
Max McDermott – Sydney Northern Beaches
Pearl Brown – Sydney Northern Beaches
Henri Delesclefs – Sydney
Emerson Su Shen Lee – Sydney
Nate Heffernan – Illawarra
Sienna Guisti – Illawarra
Lennox Harvey – South Coast
Polly Gazzard – South Coast
Archie Rosenbaum – Far South Coast
Ruby Bindon – Far South Coast
Monday 3 March 2025