Mingara was proud to host the annual Surf Life Saving Central Coast Awards of Excellence again in 2024. With over 400 locals in attendance, it was a great night had by all. Shoutout to Blueberry Events for doing an amazing job decorating the room!
Please see below for a list of winners. A huge congratulations to all the Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) Awards of Excellence nominees and winners. We are so thankful for all you do for our community. Zero lives lost at our local beaches again this year – what a great result!
Mingara is proud to support SLSCC each year with funding towards this amazing event, as well as Surf Education Fun Days for local primary schools annually and rescue equipment. CLICK HERE to learn more.
CLUB OF THE YEAR
Terrigal SLSC
Surf Sports Points Score
Avoca Beach SLSC with 1675 points
Surf Sports Team of the Year
U17 Female Ski Relay
Team Terrigal SLSC
Youth Lifesaver of the year
Davara Marshall
Umina SLSC
Lifesaver of the year
Mollie Murphy
Umina SLSC
Youth Volunteer of the year
Bailey Green
North Avoca SLSC
Volunteer of the year
Leeanne Longford
The Lakes SLSC
Masters Athlete of the Year
Paul Lemmon
Terrigal SLSC
Patrol Captain of the Year
Jackie Sproll
North Avoca SLSC
Youth Athlete of the Year
Davara Marshall
Avoca Beach SLSC
Open Athlete of the Year
Bryn Gaha
Terrigal SLSC
Rescue of the year
Shelly Beach SLSC
Service Team of the year
North Avoca SLSC Member Services Team
North Avoca SLSC
President Award
Richard Green
Terrigal SLSC & Avoca Beach SLSC
Support Operator of the year
Niko Milanovic
Terrigal SLSC
Coach of the year
Ryan Quick
Terrigal SLSC
Official of the year
Ken Sellers
The Entrance SLSC
Innovation of the year
Copacabana SLSC with their Beach to Bush Program
Copacabana SLSC
Community Education Program of the year
Ocean Beach SLSC for their NSW/ACT Guide Dogs What’s Up Day
Ocean Beach SLSC
Facilitator of the year
Jason Smith
Ocean Beach SLSC
Administrator of the Year
Scott Green
North Avoca SLSC
Trainer of the year
Richard Grimmond
Ocean Beach SLSC
Assessor of the year
Paul Dowdell
Shelly Beach SLSC
Rookie of the year
India Darwin
Umina SLSC
This year Surf Lifesaving Central Coast also welcomed two new Life Members, Mike Tamblyn from Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club and Graham Sherer from Toowoon Bay SLSC.
We are very proud to support Surf Life Saving Central Coast through the ClubGRANTS program. Congratulations again to all the winners and nominees.