Yvonne takes top surf club honours
Killcare Surf Club member Yvonne Hayter took top honours at the club's recent annual presentation dinner when she was named the Most Outstanding Member for the past season.
Yvonne, who has been the junior activities co-ordinator at the club for four years, following previous roles as an age manager, treasurer, and secretary, was presented with the RJ Tubby trophy by father and son life members, Jim and Phil Tubby.
"Yvonne's dedicated efforts to promoting the club's Nippers program have been largely responsible for a remarkable increase in this category's ranks which have attained a record level," said Killcare Surf Club publicity officer Mr Allan Wilson.
"Underlining her versatility, the Killcare resident also took out the over-50 year's women's championship."
Individual club championship winners announced during the evening's festivities also included Don Dennis in the over-50 years men's campaigns, Andrew Stevenson and Mal Cooper, who were equal recipients of the over-40 years men's award, Laura Washington in the over-40 years women and Michaela Hofer in the over-30 years women.
Luke Hayter won the under-17 years men, Jess McCartney won the under-17 years women, Rafael Lagos won the under-15 years men and Jennifer Webb took out the under-15 years women event.
A special award for water excellence throughout the season was presented to the women's surf boat crew of Sarah Doak-Stride, Monique Keogh, Megan Shepherd and Angela Goodwin, with Mel Smith the coach and sweep.
The crew gained bronze medals in the State titles and the Peters Series, and was a finalist in the Australian championships at Kirra, Queensland, which were contested in heavy seas.
A particular mention was made during the evening's ceremonies of the club's male and female representatives in the Masters series for outstanding displays at World, National, State and Branch levels under long-standing coach John Bourne who has been involved in this capacity for 20 years.
Media release, 16 Jun 2013
Allan Wilson, Killcare Surf Club