Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Surf lifesaving is a vital part of the lifestyle in my coastal electorate of Moore, which is home to three active surf clubs along some of the most pristine metropolitan beaches in Western Australia. I was pleased to join some 250 club members and guests at the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club's annual awards dinner recently. Founded in 1958, Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club has a growing membership base in excess of 1,700 members.

The club patrols five kilometres of coastline, including Sorrento Beach and the Hillarys Boat Harbour. Volunteers provide a vital community safety service through more than 7,300 patrol hours annually, with our lifesavers regularly called upon to perform rescue interventions. Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club is also involved in education, training and competitive surf sports, with several members achieving success at state and national titles. I formally recognise in parliament the administrative work of President Leif Hinrichsen, and the dedicated team of club directors, Darrell Slater, Christine Cougan, Guy Burnett, Garry Bunford, Ian Smallwood, Graham Nash, Ken Jenner and administrator Kerri Fennell, club coaches and officials. Finally, congratulations to Nikki Owen, who was named club person of the year for 2014.