Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

This Saturday night, 3 June, is going to be a great night at the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club, as they have their annual presentations to acknowledge members' achievements. I would like to start by congratulating the winner of Life Saver of the Year, Dave Tierney; the Encouragement Award, Yasmine Ruttiman; and Rookie of the Year, Taylar Briley. The winners of the other major awards on the night were Club Champions Presidents Surf Race, Grant Cook; Open Male, Scott Thompson; Open Female, Shari Genoli; Master Male, Ken Cook and Gary Westwood; Master Female, Lindy Schofield and Jane Schweikert; Under 19 Male, Jacob Sutton; Under 19 Female, Taylar Briley; Under 17 Male, Grant Cook; Under 17 Female, Yasmine Ruttiman; Under 15 Male, Sam Hodgson; and Under 15 Female, Alice Schweikert. The recipients of National Patrol Service Awards, for people who have done 20 to 30 years of patrols—what an amazing effort and time contribution—were: Gordon Abbott, Trevor Acason, Peter Brown, Paul Dwyer, Dean Evans, John Eyles, Diane Holt, Barry Mackenzie, Ted McCartney, Anthony Neil, Les Pepper, Greg Pepper, Doug White and Robert Wright. I also congratulate those members who have done between 10 and 20 years of patrols: Neil Baker, Kirt Mavin, Kim Morley, John Portsmouth, Michael Stubbs and Michelle Stubbs.

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