Umina surf club presentations

Recently the Umina Surf Club held both its Junior and Senior Presentation Ceremony.

In the junior presentations, Gaby Krucler was awarded junior club person.

State medalist Lucy Lovell was best carnival competitor.

Teigan Miller was senior girl champion.

Luke Tearall was senior boy champion.

Sarah Walker was junior girl champion.

Liam Swan was junior boy champion and Carl Krucler team manager of the year.

Lucy Lovell won a silver medal at the State Championships and was also chosen for the Central Coast Branch representative team for her age group in beach events.

In the Senior awards, Carl Krucler was named club person of the year.

Kimberly Pratt and Jordan Krucler were under-18 clubpersons of the year and Kevin Armstrong, Alan Roberts, Nick Sheperd, Graeme Tearall and Adam Wielinga (Patrol four) were named patrol of the year.

Pam Edmonds was named patrol person of the year.

Kery Armstrong Smith was best carnival competitor and Maureen Pratt was awarded the stirrer's paddle.

Eric Murphy was also inducted as the club's newest Life Member.

"Eric was a member from 1967 till 1980 and then rejoined with his family in 1992 till current," club secretary Ms Christine Lavers said.

"Eric has been a devoted club member, not only as a competitor but has held many positions over the years.

"Eric is currently our Duke of Edinburgh co-coordinator and plans to continue his knowledge and experience into the future with Umina SLSC."

Press release, 28 May 2007 Christine Lavers, Umina Surf Life Saving Club