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Committee changes for 2024

Welcome to Ricky Gary Carruthers who has joined the committee as the new Facilities Manager. Ricky is already a well-known member around the club and will be a valuable addition to our committee. Patrina Kerr (previously in the Facilities Manager role) has been appointed to the Chairperson role.

Following the recent AGM, we also welcomed Paul Shannon who has kindly offered to step into the position of Health & Safety Manager.

We look forward to working with both Ricky Gary and Paul.

All up to date contact details for our committee members can be found at https://www.whiritoalifeguards.co.nz/contact-us/ We welcome your feedback and communication.

Club Constitution Sub-Committee - call action by 30 June

As agreed at the AGM, the committee would like to form a small sub-committee to review our club’s constitution. The review is primarily being driven by key changes to the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 with proposed amendments being recommended by SLSNZ to all clubs around New Zealand. In addition to these changes, there have also been some requested amendments to the constitution by a club member. Therefore, we believe it is an opportune time to review all of this concurrently. It is important to note that the amendments being proposed by SLSNZ are not an intention to take over governance of our club, but rather to provide support to clubs nationwide that require it. And further to this, any proposed amendments will need to be ratified by a majority vote from the Whiritoa Club Members at our 2025 AGM before being accepted.
As we are a member driven club, it is important to ensure we have a cross section of our members involved in reviewing our constitution on behalf of us all. If you would like to be part of this sub-committee (comprising of up to 4 individuals), please send an email to chairperson.whiritoaslsc@gmail.com by 30 June 2024. (Please include a summary of your background should we receive more excess nominations and be in a position to select the sub-committee members).

Please find the Minutes for the 2024 AGM in the link below. (When you click on the following link, the document will automatically download to your device)

AGM 2024 Minutes

Chairperson end of season update

Prizegiving 2024!
It was a fabulous evening of celebrations and remembrance, we started with a silent moment to honour the recent passing of Mitch East. Many clubbies from Toa attended the Celebration of Mitch's Life at Pāpāpmoa Surf Life Saving Club. Mitch was a valued member of our surf club as both a lifeguard, qualifying in 2010 and as our first-ever club Surf Sports coach.

Congratulations to all our winners! And thank you to all your amazing coaches!

Junior Surf Awards:
Sand Crab of the Year - Evie Langdon
Runner Up - Maeve Lanning

Little Nipper of the Year - Charlotte Bishop
Runner up - Austin Rummins

Big Nipper of the Year - Lauren Cummings
Runner Up - Hadleigh Sherpa

Cadet of the Year - Fletcher Ensor
Runner Up - Lyla Rummins

Rookie of the Year_ Lachie Ensor
Runner Up - Laura Barton

Trainee of the Year - Jackson Pinique
Runner Up - Blake Taylor

Junior Surf Sports - Freddy Bevan
Runner Up - Zanthe Thompson

Senior Surf Sports - Jacob Margules
Runner Up - Sienna Anderson

Ben and Felix Award - Ashlee Grover

Surf Lifeguard Awards :
Cooper Matthews
Blake Taylor
Maria Bogusz
Isobel Cummings
Jackson Punique

Lifeguard Development Awards
IRB Driver Award - Richie Wood

IRB Crewperson Awards :
Andrew Dickinson
Steve Wood
Porter Hooper
Jayden Dickinson
Charlize Kerr
James Williams
Jakob Kampenhout
Surf First Aid Award :
Addy Carruthers
Thomas Waters
Annabel Smith

Advanced Surf First Aid Award :
Dylan Shannon Metzger
Richie Wood

Pain Management Award - Amelia Wood

COACH of the Year - Lauren Young
Runner Up - Charlize Kerr

Instructor of the Year - Amelia Wood

Gumboot Award - Jack Tarry

Lifeguarding Awards
Junior Lifeguard of the Year - Kaitlyn Dickinson
Runner Up - Jack Tarry and Dylan Shannon-Metzger

Senior Lifeguard of the Year - William Waters
Runner Up - Lauren Young

Patrol Captain of the Year - William Waters
Patrol Team of the Year (Seal Award) - Patrol Team 1 (see photo)

50 Hour Award :
Jack Tarry
Dylan Shannon-Metzger
William Waters
Richie Wood
Lauren Young
Amelia Wood
Jayden Dickinson
Lucy Waters
Annabel Smith
Foreman Award with 146 Volunteer Hours - Jack Tarry

Supreme Club Awards
Bart Simpson Award - Richie Wood

Gavin Goodwin Award - 100+ volunteer hours :
Dylan Shannon-Metzger
Jack Tarry

Appreciations for service :
Patrina Kerr
Elaine Blair
Belinda Matheson
Chrystal Hapuku
Vicki Skill
Ross and Gail McCullough
Jane Bell
Ricky Garey

Volunteer of the Year :
Jane Bell
Belinda Matheson

President Award - Patrina Kerr

Well done to all!