Will prepares for surf camp

Umina Surf Lifesaving Club member Will Van Edmond-Jones is preparing for a three-day Surf Lifesaving NSW Camp after he was announced Central Coast Branch Junior Male Champion Life Saver of the Year.

Following his win, Will will now represent the Central Coast Branch in the NSW Junior Life Saver Award.

To win the Central Coast Branch Junior Male Champion Life Saver of the Year Award, Will was required to submit a written application and take part in a verbal interview both at Umina Surf Lifesaving Club and with the Central Coast Branch committee.

The competition was between 16 male nominees from Surf Clubs on the Central Coast.

Club secretary Ms Christine Lavers that Will had said he was inspired to one day become a fulltime lifesaver, as well as a competitor and eventually a team manager for Nippers.

"Will also mentioned that being part of Surf Lifesaving has helped him achieve better self-confidence and a sense of community awareness with the voluntary surf patrol duties he carries out at Umina Surf Club and helping fundraise for the Surf Lifesaving movement," said Ms Lavers.

Email, 2 Mar 2011 Christine Lavers, Umina SLSC