Surf club makes annual presentations

The Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club held its annual presentation night on Saturday, June 2.

Patrol Person of the Year went to Katie Dixon, the current Central Coast, NSW and Australian Lifesaver of the year.

"Her contribution to lifesaving as the Manager of Rescue Services, Patrol Captain and as a patrolling member was outstanding," said club director of lifesaving Mr Nigel Fitzgibbon.

Junior Patrol Person of the Year went to Jason Smith who did 107 hours on patrol, received the 100 per cent patrolling award and was the club's First Aid Officer.

He gained his IRB drivers licence and trained SRC candidates too.

Non-Rostered Patrol Person of the Year was awarded to Fritz Van Aalderen

"Fritz is a life member of the club and still makes a massive contribution to lifesaving, clocking up a remarkable 93 hours on patrol," said Mr Fitzgibbon.

Club Person of the Year went to Elaine Unger who was the club's director of finance and coordinated the function's area for nine carnivals that Ocean Beach hosted this season.

Junior Club Person of the Year went to Jordan Smith and Matthew Calbert.

"Jordan and Matthew fulfilled their patrolling commitments with aplomb as well as competing in branch and state carnivals," said Mr Fitzgibbon.

"They both up-skilled their knowledge base and represented the club in the local community," he said.

This year the patrol competition was run over four rounds and the title was shared between patrol number one and number eight captained by Mr Fitzgibbon and Aaron Camp respectively.

Both teams scored 426.5 out of a maximum 430 points and performed well over the entire course of the season.

Patrol number two, captained by Alan Moffit, came third on 425 points.

Highest Patrol Hours Award went to Nigel Fitzgibbon in first with 122 hours, second to Jason Smith with 107 hours and third Fritz Van Aalderen on 93 hours.

Media Release, 14 Jun 2012

Nigel Fitzgibbon, OBSLSC