Presentation night for Killcare surf club
Killcare Surf Life Saving Club held its Annual Award Presentation Dinner at its function centre on Saturday, June 23, acknowledging the many achievements of members during the 2011-2012 season.
The club won five gold medals in the Masters category at the recent Australian Surf Championships held in Kurrawa, Queensland.
Gold medallists were Marcus Kain in the Over-35 years men's beach sprint, Michaela Hofer in the Over-35 years women's beach flags, Sue Purcell who recorded a double in the Over-65 years women's surf race and surf tube, and the 170 years combined ages men's beach relay team that consisted of Marcus Kain, Phil Tubby, Col Tubby and Joel Maybury.
Silver medals were claimed by Joel Maybury in the Over-35 years men's beach sprint, Michaela Hofer in the Over-35 years women's beach sprint, Kellie Robinson in the Over-40 years women's beach flags, Phil Tubby in the Over-50 years men's beach flags, Wendy Sheehan in the Over-60 years women's surf board event, and the 140 years combined ages women's beach relay team that consisted of Leah Fotofili, Tegan Spackman, Laura Washington and Michaela Hofer.
Bronze medals were won by Colin Tubby in the Over-45 years men's beach flags, Wendy Sheehan in the Over-60 years women's surf race, and the 180 years combined women's boat race consisting of Judy Smith, Angie Goodwin, Sarah Doak-Stride, Monique Koegh and Mel Smith as sweep.
Other notable achievements by members during the season included Michaela Hofer who won 10 medals including six gold medals during the Masters beach events at branch, State and Australian levels.
The women's beach relay team, consisting of Michaela Hofer, Leah Fotofili, Tegan Spackman and Laura Washington, were medallists in the State and National Championships.
On the night, the club revisited achievements from previous years, including the early season induction of Killcare SLSC into the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia's Hall of Fame as a result of the gold medal winning performances of the men's beach relay teams.
During the period between 2000 and 2006, the men's beach relay teams achieved five consecutive wins at the NSW titles, another five successive wins at the Australian carnival and four consecutive victories at the world championships.
On the night, the club presented numerous awards to club members.
Michael James was awarded the Lex Cameron trophy for the Open Men's Club Champion, Leah Fotofili received the Paul Wheelahan trophy for the Open Women's Club Champion, and the Women's Boat Crew was awarded the Killcare SLSC Award for Outstanding Carnival Competitor.
Wendy Sheehan received the Killcare SLSC trophy for Water Excellence and Michaela Hofer was awarded the Ron Wyatt trophy for Beach Excellence.
Steve Hayter was awarded the Stephen Forbes Memorial trophy for Most Valuable member, and Jim Woods, club secretary, received the R.J. Tubby trophy for the Most Outstanding Member.
"This past season has proved to be one of the club's most rewarding for many years," said publicity officer Mr Allan Wilson.
Media Release, 2 Jul 2012
Allan Wilson, Killcare Surf Life Saving Club
Photo: Allan Wilson