SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08

y SLSA, one of only four in Australia, for its proactive
approach to environmental and diversity issues.
Having the courage to seek honest feedback from their
members, the club has structured their education and
training programs to lift the competence levels of their
patrolling members and provide more opportunities for
members to be better engaged.
Other fi nalists were:
• Clifton Beach SLSC, Tas
• Fairhaven SLSC, Vic
• Glenelg SLSC, SA
• Gove Peninsular SLSC, NT
• Mooloolaba SLSC, Qld
• North Cottesloe SLSC, WA.
SLSA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Nominees are required to have demonstrated outstanding
achievements and excellence in their chosen surf sport
and be good ambassadors for SLSA.
Chris Allum,
Cronulla SLSC, NSW
Chris is a member of the Cronulla SLSC
in New South Wales. In 2007 he won his
fi rst NSW Open Ironman Championship
and won Bronze in the Open Ironman at
the Australian Championships. Chris was also a member of
the successful NSW team at the Interstate Championships
and competed in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series.
Also a strong pool swimmer, Chris won three Australian
Pool Rescue Championship Gold Medals and was a
member of the Australian Team which competed at the
German Cup Pool Rescue Championships.
Other fi nalists were:
• Shannon Eckstein, Northcliffe SLSC, Qld
• Casee Honan, Ocean Grove SLSC, Vic
• Alicia Marriott, City Of Perth SLSC, WA
• Jason Matte, Grange SLSC, SA.
SLSA COACH OF THE YEAR
Nominees are required to be accredited coaches who
have made a signifi cant contribution towards an athlete’s
performance and who demonstrate sound coaching
principles and coaching plans.
Pat O’Keeffe,
BMD Northcliffe SLSC, Qld
Pat has been the driving force behind
Northcliffe over the past four seasons
coaching the club to four successive
Australian Championship and State
Championship point score victories. Pat is a mentor to local,
interstate and international athletes who train under his
guidance, including Ironman champions Zane Holmes and
Shannon Eckstein and Ironwoman Kristy Harris among many
others who credit Pat with their success in surf sports.
Other fi nalists were:
• Raymond Burnett, South Port SLSC, SA
• Mark Graham, Ocean Grove SLSC, Vic
• Damien Marangon, Scarboro SLSC, WA
• Kevin Neilson, Cronulla SLSC, NSW.
SLSA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Nominees are required to be accredited surf sports
offi cials who have demonstrated outstanding achievements
at an international, national and/or state level and is involved
with offi cials’ education.
Craig Williams,
Tugun SLSC, Qld
Craig is the SLSQ Surf Sports Offi cer
and has been a member of the SLSQ
Offi cials and Assessors Finance
Committee since 1990. He introduced
the successful Ocean Assault Series to Queensland. Craig
currently acts as the SLSA surfboat subject matter expert
and in his various roles he mentors offi cials both from
Queensland and other parts of Australia.
Other fi nalists were:
• Wayne Carter, Trigg Island SLSC, WA
• Richard Clarke, Semaphore SLSC, SA
• Mark Fisher, Black Head SLSC, NSW
• Barbara Morgan, South Melbourne SLSC, Vic.
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