Surf club holds presentation night

Ocean Beach Surf Club held its 96th annual presentation night on Saturday, May 26.

Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks and former Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews attended, along with more than 130 members and guests.

Mr Mick Cairns won the Club Person of the Year award for his outstanding contribution to the Lifesaving, Education and Competition areas this year.

Mr Richard Grimmond won the Ron Callingham Patrol Person of the year award for his outstanding leadership on the beach and contribution to education.

Liam Drake is an exceptional young man who thoroughly deserved to win the Junior Patrol Person of the Year for his contribution to the Lifesaving department.

Haydon Doyle made significant contributions across all areas of the club and was the standout Junior Club Person of the year.

Ms Kylie Falconer won the Presidents Award for her efforts on the Junior Activities Committee and at executive level.

Mr Nigel Fitzgibbon became the 33rd Life Member and was awarded a blazer and medallion for his efforts on patrol and in the education area over the last 30 years.

Highlights of the lifesaving area include Mat Warren and Liam Drake winning the Moffitz trophy for the highest number of hours volunteered on patrol and Jarrod Mobberly was judged to be the non-rostered patrol person of the year.

Patrol 4 captained by Mr Alan Moffitt was crowned champion patrol.

Highlights of the competition area included Mr Phil Tubby, who won the Beachie of the Year virtue of his gold medal winning performance in the flags at the recent Australian championships in Perth.

Ms Jaclyn Ross, who was part of the Australian championships bronze medal winning Ladies Reserve boat crew, won Boatie of the year and Drake won Lifesaving competitor of the year for his performances at Branch and State championships.

Grace Connors capped off an outstanding season by winning the Sunday Morning Swim Pointscore and her dad Mr Scott Connors won Masters competitor of the year.

SOURCE:

Media release, 29 May 2018

Nigel Fitzgibbon, Central Coast Council