Umina surf club announces awards

Umina Surf Life Saving Club has announced its end of season awards.

Gosford Council Citizen of the Year Mr Bill Cook was named Senior Club Person of the Year.

Council's Junior Citizen of the Year Ms Kimberly Pratt was named Under-19 Club Person of the Year.

Jarrod Marsh was named Patrol Member of the Year while Patrol 13 was named Patrol of the Year.

Jeff Pratt was recognized for Outstanding Club Service.

Junior Club Person of the Year went to Karl Reeves, while Jake Nicol was awarded Rookie of the Year.

Rachel Wood was recognized as Best Junior Carnival Person.

Peter Braddish was Junior Team Manager of the Year while Jessica Mensforth and Dean Egglestone were Junior Club Captains.

The presentation was held in the Seaview Ballroom at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, with 127 guests and members attending.

Club secretary Ms Christine Lavers said: "Special guests included NSW Surf Life Saving president Mr Brett Harrod, Surf Life Saving Club Central Coast president Mr Jim Myers, Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club chief executive officer Mr Don Young, Mr George Markham from Ettalong Bowling Club and Mr Bruce Croft from Club Umina."

The end of season Junior presentation was held at Club Umina in April and over 100 Nippers attended with their families.

Press release, 22 May 2008 Christine Lavers, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club