Tracey Roberts (Pearce, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The annual Surf Life Saving WA Nipper and Youth Awards are a way to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our nippers and youth members across Western Australia. We have three surf lifesaving clubs in Pearce, with a number of finalists in the awards. I wish to acknowledge and thank them all for their service to our local community.

The Nipper Club Achiever, nominated by their club in recognition of their work in the areas of individual safety, self-awareness and lifesaving, were: Danica Boschin from Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club; Henry Hinson from Quinns Mindarie Surf Life Saving Club; and Sophia Kiernan from Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club. Nominated in the Youth Club Achiever category, in recognition of their achievements and commitment in the areas of lifesaving, training and leadership, were: Ethan Nicholls from Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club; Isobel Fraser from Quinns Mindarie Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club; and Chaz Batarseh from Yanchep Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club. Marcus Nicholls of Alkimos was nominated for the under 14-15 Lifesaver of the Year for displaying outstanding patrol service during the season. The Youth Leaders programs tracks the hours a youth member puts into lifesaving and training, with nominations as follows: Marcus Nicholls and Charlee Greenwood; Tana Wesley and Isobel Fraser; and Jasmine Goeree and Matilda Dall.

These nominations are a clear demonstration of their dedication and commitment, and we congratulate all the wonderful surf lifesavers in our communities. They play such an important role in community safety on the beaches and in the water. Thank you to one and all.