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SLSQ’s 2013/14 annual report reflects a milestone year for our organisation as we continued to experience strong growth and development both on and off the beach. Throughout the year SLSQ continued to work closely with key stakeholders to enhance service delivery and build upon our reputation as the state’s peak authority on coastal safety.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2013–14SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND
12,990
MARINE STINGER TREATMENTS
5,639
FIRST AID AND CPR
9,485PEOPLE TRAINED IN
PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS
494,710
130
TOTALBLS
MEDIA AND EDITORIAL VALUE
$36,067,347
17,843SUPPORT HOURSOPERATIONS
474 HELICOPTER PATROLS
13,551,255BEACH VISITATION
MEMBERS
354,246VOLUNTEER PATROL HOURS
TOTAL RESCUES
3,536
19,794SURF LIFE SAVINGAWARDS GAINED
MEMBERS30,293
9,735NIPPERS
INTRODUCTIONCONTENTS
SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBSNorth Queensland Branch
Port Douglas Ellis Beach Cairns Etty Bay Mission Beach
North Barrier Branch
Forrest Beach Arcadian Townsville Picnic Bay Ayr Bowen Eimeo Mackay Sarina
Wide Bay Capricorn Branch
Yeppoon Emu Park Tannum Sands Agnes Water Moore Park Bundaberg Elliott Heads Hervey Bay
Surf Life Saving Queensland
18 Manning Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Phone: 07 3846 8000 Fax: 07 3846 8008 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lifesaving.com.au
Sunshine Coast Branch
Rainbow Beach Noosa Heads Sunshine Beach Peregian Beach Coolum Beach Marcoola Mudjimba Maroochydore Alexandra Headland Mooloolaba Kawana Waters Dicky Beach Metropolitan Caloundra Bribie Island Redcliffe Peninsula
South Coast Branch
Point Lookout Coochiemudlo Island Southport Surfers Paradise Northcliffe Broadbeach Kurrawa Mermaid Beach Nobbys Beach
Miami Beach North Burleigh Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park
Point Danger Branch
Tallebudgera Pacific Palm Beach Currumbin Tugun Bilinga North Kirra Kirra Coolangatta Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Rainbow Bay
OPERATIONS SUPPORT Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Rescue Water Craft service Jet Rescue Boat service Offshore Rescue Boat service SurfCom communications centres Duty Officer program Coastalwatch cameras Brisbane Lifesaving Service Remote coastal beacons Emergency Response Groups
AUSTRALIAN LIFEGUARD SERVICEServicing:
Bundaberg Regional Council Burdekin Shire Council Cassowary Coast Regional Council Cairns Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council Gladstone Regional Council Gympie Regional Council Hinchinbrook Shire Council Mackay Regional Council Moreton Bay Regional Council Redland City Council Rockhampton Regional Council South Bank Corporation Sunshine Coast Council Townsville City Council Whitsunday Regional Council
REGISTERED OFFICE OF SLSQ — “SURF RESCUE HOUSE”18 Manning Street, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101.
NOTICE OF SLSQ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe 2013–14 Annual Report will be presented at the 84th Annual General Meeting of Surf Life Saving Queensland, to be held at Surf Rescue House in South Brisbane on Friday, 22 August 2014 at 6pm.
PATRON'S AND PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND'S MESSAGE 1
OUR BOARD 2
PATRONS, HONOURS AND LIFE MEMBERS 3
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT 4
REPORT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6
OUR STRATEGY TO MINIMISE INCIDENTS OF DROWNING 9
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 10
HUMAN RESOURCES 11
MEDIA, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 12
LIFESAVING SERVICES 14
WESTPAC LIFESAVER RESCUE HELICOPTER SERVICE 24
AUSTRALIAN LIFEGUARD SERVICE QUEENSLAND 24
AROUND THE REGIONS 30
MEMBER EDUCATION 34
SURF SPORTS 38
AUSTRALIAN LIFESAVING ACADEMY QUEENSLAND 48
COMMUNITY AWARENESS 51
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 54
FUNDRAISING IN QUEENSLAND 58
OUR PARTNERS 64
SLSQ COMMITTEES AND PANELS 68
MEMBER HONOUR BOARD 2013–14 69
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WHO WE ARE
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is the state’s peak
beach safety and rescue authority and is one of the largest
volunteer-based community service organisations in
Australia.
From humble beginnings when the first recorded rescue
was made on a Queensland beach in 1909, SLSQ is now
an efficient and vibrant organisation, with more than
30,000 members.
The organisation was established in 1930 and is the
governing body for surf lifesaving in Queensland,
comprising of 59 affiliated surf life saving clubs in six
regional branches. The organisation also includes
supporters’ clubs, which have more than 200,000
members, with this number growing.
SLSQ is directly affiliated with, and is part of, Surf Life
Saving Australia (SLSA) and the International Life Saving
Federation (ILS).
WHY WE EXIST
SLSQ is built on a fundamental principle: to save lives.
Our organisation encompasses several diverse arms –
lifesaving services, community education, membership
services, surf sports, fundraising, commercial training – all
supporting one overarching purpose.
Queensland’s mainland coastline is extensive, stretching
more than 6,000 kilometres from the Gulf of Carpentaria
in the west and Cape York in the north to Point Danger in
the south east. With more than 700 accessible beaches
along this expanse, the state boasts some of the world’s
most popular sandy stretches, attracting approximately
30 million visitors to our beaches every year.
Unfortunately, despite significant advances in technology,
techniques and knowledge, people still drown or die on
Queensland beaches.
MISSION STATEMENT / OUR COMMITMENT TO SAVING LIVES
SLSQ aims to set the benchmark in lifesaving service
provision, rescue practices, emergency care and training
and education as we strive to make our stunning
coastline safer for everyone who uses it. A commitment to
continuous improvement across all areas of our operation
ensures we are highly regarded across Australia and
around the world.
We are leaders in our industry, and are committed to
maintaining this stance to ensure we are equipped for the
future.
OUR VISION
Zero preventable deaths in Queensland waters.
OUR MISSION
SLSQ will operate as a proactive and effective peak body,
leading the way in lifesaving service provision, education,
sport, beach safety advocacy and community leadership.
OUR STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES
Committed To Our Community: To advocate water safety
management and continue to enhance the reputation of
SLSQ as the peak body.
Connected To Our People: To recruit and retain the best
people through support and development of their skills
and knowledge.
Effective In Our Business: To plan and execute our day-to-
day operations to an outstanding level of efficiency, with
continuous improvement always in mind.
Sustainable For The Future: To ensure SLSQ is equipped
for the future through continuous growth, strong financial
management and sound governance.
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PATRON’S MESSAGE QUEENSLAND PREMIER’S MESSAGE
It is with great pleasure — but also with a pang of regret —
that I write this message for the 2013–14 Annual Report
of Surf Life Saving Queensland, as this is the last time I
will have occasion to do so as Patron of this wonderful
organisation. I step down as Governor on 29 July, 2014 after
six years in this role — and almost the same period of time
as your Patron, because SLSQ was among the very first of
many community organisations to approach me, seeking
my Patronage, following my appointment in 2008 — and
one of the very first invitations I accepted.
I was quick to do so because like so many of my fellow
Queenslanders I have long admired this organisation and I
was very pleased to have the opportunity to support it, and
use the high profile of the position of Governor to promote
its work throughout the state. I have done this in various
ways: by writing messages for successive Annual Reports,
expressing appreciation to the Board, staff and volunteers
for their devotion to the cause of saving lives and keeping
our Queensland waters safe; by attending significant
functions, such as the 2009 celebration of the centenary of
the first organised beach rescue in Queensland; by visiting
SLSQ clubs and groups to thank them for their work — in
particular emergency response work during the many
natural disasters Queensland has suffered during my time
as Governor; by including SLSQ representatives in major
Government House events and activities, including our
annual open days, the luncheon I hosted for Her Majesty
The Queen in 2011 and the State reception I co-hosted with
the Premier, for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
earlier this year; and by hosting a reception to support the
SLSQ Foundation and the launch of its ‘Circle of Friends’
program. I have also had the privilege of presenting awards
to SLSQ members, whose contribution to the community
has been acknowledged in the Australian Honours system.
HON CAMPBELL NEWMAN MP
PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND
This year, more than 3,500 beachgoers were saved from
potential drowning during the 2013−14 surf season by
SLSQ lifesavers.
Our men and women in red and yellow performed a
staggering 490,000 preventative actions and more than
12,000 first aid treatments.
I commend them for collectively volunteering more
than 350,000 hours of their time to watch over, protect
and educate the Queensland public and our tourist
population.
In the air, on the sand and out to sea, our surf lifesavers
and lifeguards, pilots and rescue crew members perform
a critical service that demands agility, strength, courage
and focus.
It’s wonderful to see this iconic organisation —
recognised as a ‘Queensland Great’ in 2007 — continue
to grow, in terms of both its services and the number of
volunteers and supporters.
Several new patrols were introduced in 2013–14,
including Tallebudgera Creek and Southport Broadwater,
and a successful bid has seen SLSQ also expand its
helicopter services.
SLSQ also continues to expand its community education
program, reaching well over 370,000 people this year
and saving countless lives through prevention.
I applaud SLSQ’s ambitious ‘zero preventable deaths in
Queensland waters’ safety mission and thank the 30,000
dedicated SLSQ members for their skillful and selfless
efforts.
Recalling these diverse activities is a useful reminder of the
diversity of the work of SLSQ and of its standing within the
Queensland community. They remind us of its long and rich
history and also of the way the organisation has modernised and
must constantly adapt and change to meet new circumstances
and demands. Expanding its emergency management
capabilities is a good example but there are many others, high-
lighted in the CEO’s overview in this Annual Report, including the
expansion of helicopter services to the QPS, the ongoing growth
of the Brisbane Lifesaving Service and the continued extension
of community awareness programs, all excellent developments.
They remind us also of the critical role played by the Foundation
and the Circle of Friends and the need for ongoing support for
these initiatives. I cannot emphasise enough this need, and
remind all Queenslanders that SLSQ cannot function without the
generous support of the citizens it exists to serve.
I have expressed concern before that we cannot take the work
of SLSQ for granted. It is such a familiar reassuring presence
on our beaches and in our communities, and it delivers such
good results, so consistently, that I worry people will assume it
will always be there. And it is such an efficiently-managed and
professionally-run organisation that this, too, may lead people to
think it can manage without community input, including financial
contributions. That is not the case. Public support is crucial to
keep the organisation operating, to make it sustainable and to
enable it to keep delivering, for the benefit of all Queenslanders.
So my final message as Patron to the Queensland public, is to
urge everyone able to do so, to support this fine organisation.
And to the Board members, CEO, staff and volunteers, to say
thank you for your dedicated efforts, for yet another year, keeping
SLSQ strong and focussed on its mission, and for the privilege
of serving as your Patron for the past six years. I wish you every
success in the future.
HER EXCELLENCY
MS PENELOPE WENSLEY AC
GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND
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OUR BOARD
Ralph Devlin QC, PresidentRalph has been involved in surf lifesaving as an active member and Masters competitor since 1971. Professionally, he was admitted as a barrister in 1977 and, after eight years as a Crown Prosecutor, entered private practice. Ralph was elevated to Senior Counsel in 2005 and now practices in the areas of criminal law, environmental law, Commissions of Inquiry and Inquests. In June this year, Ralph was further promoted to Queen’s Counsel. Through his commitment to the surf lifesaving movement, Ralph has been elected to Life Membership of Maroochydore SLSC, Sunshine Coast Branch, SLSQ, and SLSA.
Barry Woodger, Deputy PresidentBarry began as a nipper in 1974 at Mooloolaba SLSC before relocating to Currumbin SLSC in 1978. During his time at Currumbin, he has served the club on the management committee and in the roles of Club Captain, Vice-Captain, Deputy President and Team Manager. A noted surf sports competitor, Barry won the Australian Junior Ironman title in 1982 and, in the same year, toured New Zealand with the Australian surf team. He later gained international success with his win in the Open Ironman title at the Hawaiian Championships in 1983. In 2000, Barry received the Australian Sports Medal for Surf Life Saving. In 2004 he was inducted into SLSA’s Hall of Fame for his commitment and dedication as a founding member of the Currumbin Patrol Team, which claimed 14 Australian titles. Since 2005, Barry has been Director of his own consultancy company. Before 2005, he had 20 years’ experience in national sales roles, business development, account management and corporate governance with Australian blue chip corporate companies. Barry became a SLSQ Board Director in 2005 and President of the Cairns SLS Supporters Club in 2007.
Barrie Crichton OAM, DirectorBarrie began his involvement with surf lifesaving in 1973 with Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park and has since served in numerous club positions. A career transfer took Barrie to the Sunshine Coast, where he spent five years with Kawana Waters SLSC, including three years as Club Captain. An avid athlete, he has competed in junior, open and Masters’ categories and recently retired as President of South Coast Branch. Barrie has worked in numerous senior management, committee and board roles within the general insurance industry since 1974 and is currently Managing Director of Professional Insurance Agencies, in Brisbane. A Life Member of Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park, South Coast Branch and Surf Life Saving Queensland, Barrie was awarded an OAM for his services to surf lifesaving in 2007.
David McLean JP (Qual), DirectorDavid joined Marcoola SLSC in 1976, and has been an active member for the past 37 years. During this time, he has held most club positions including President and Captain. David began his plumbing apprenticeship in 1976 and owned and operated three major commercial plumbing contracting companies with a combined turnover of $30 million. He recently sold his interests in the three companies to pursue an early retirement and other interests. David is a qualified plumber, drainer and gasfitter and is also a Justice of the Peace. In 1999, he received the prestigious Queensland Volunteer of the Year award and, in 2007 and 2010, the Queensland Surf Lifesaver of the Year award. He was also named the Australian Lifesaver of the Year in 2010. David is a Life Member of both Marcoola SLSC and the Sunshine Coast Branch, the Operations Support Coordinator for the Sunshine Coast Region, a Duty Officer and Patrol Captain. He is an integral part of SLSQ and Marcoola SLSC’s Emergency Response Group.
Darren Woodward, DirectorDarren joined the surf lifesaving movement as a seven-year-old nipper at Point Lookout in 1974-75. He currently holds the category of Long Service Member. During his time with SLSQ, Darren has actively participated in many areas of surf lifesaving operations and management, holding positions of President, Deputy President and Vice Captain. He joined the South Coast Branch Board of Examiners in 1987 after which he held the position of Director and Deputy Director Junior Activities and has actively participated in a wide variety of surf sports. Darren currently holds a senior management position with a large earthmoving equipment dealership having gained extensive experience in operations, marketing and senior leadership positions. A resident of Mackay from 2005-10, Darren holds dual membership within SLSQ maintaining an association with Mackay SLSC and the broader regional SLSQ operation.
*Darren Woodward resigned as a Director effective 31 January 2014, and was replaced on the Board by Gerard O’Brien, appointed on 4 February 2014.
Gerard O’Brien, DirectorGerard completed his Bronze Medallion with Noosa Heads SLSC in 2001 after joining as a nipper parent. He served the cub as Nipper Age Manager, Patrol Captain, Treasurer and ultimately as President from 2008-14. Under his presidency, Noosa Heads was named as the SLSA Club of the Year in 2012/13. Gerard completed a Commerce Degree in 1984 and has maintained his CPA status. He completed an MBA at Georgetown University (USA) in 1992, with a major in International Finance. After early career experience in the construction industry, Gerard has an extensive management career in the food industry in Australia and overseas. He spent 10 years as CEO of a Sunshine Coast-based public company and now runs his own food manufacturing business in Brisbane. Gerard was awarded the Clive Hammond OAM medal in 2012 for his service to the Noosa Heads SLSC.
Jack Noye, Independent DirectorJack is a State Government Chief Executive with a background in managing complex government agencies and inter-governmental relations, policy development, strategic planning, risk management and service delivery. In a previous role, Jack was responsible for the State Government’s relationship with SLSQ. He also assisted the Victorian Government with the amalgamation of Surf Life Saving and Royal Life Saving.
Christina Sutherland, Independent DirectorChristina is a senior lawyer and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1989. Christina is also a director of Powerlink Queensland and is Chairperson of Powerlink’s Audit and Compliance Committee. Through her legal knowledge and practical experience, Christina provides advice and guidance on issues relating to business, employment, workplace health and safety and corporate governance.
Darrin Bragg, Director of FinanceDarrin is a principal of his own accounting and tax practice, which he established in 1998. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and a Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience within the finance sector, having dealt with a wide range of clients from various industries. Darrin’s involvement with surf lifesaving began as a nipper in Mackay in 1974, and he represented his state at a young age. He has remained involved with the movement since, being a current member of Townsville Picnic Bay and Burleigh Heads SLSCs respectively. He has previously held positions with Mackay and Townsville Picnic Bay SLSCs as Treasurer and Club Captain, and is a Life Member of the North Barrier Branch.
Kaitlyn Akers, DirectorKaitlyn’s interest in surf lifesaving began in school sports when she was introduced to pool lifesaving competitions at boarding school in Toowoomba in 1985. She joined Mudjimba SLSC in 2001 and has since held a number of senior roles in Surf Life Saving. She is currently an active patrolling member, WaveRunner operator, trainer, Masters competitor, peer support officer, duty officer and a member of the 24-hour Emergency Response Group. In 2010-11 she was named the Queensland Surf Lifesaver of the Year. At Mudjimba SLSC she has served as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, Club Captain, President and Treasurer. Off the beach, Kaitlyn is leading an outsource partnership with a Federal Government agency. Prior to this, she served as General Manager for a leading private accountancy and financial services provider. She holds an Executive MBA, is a Fellow of AIM, and recently completed a postgraduate certificate in Strategic Talent Management at Stanford University and Strategic Innovation and Sustainability Reporting at Harvard Business School. 2
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PATRONS, HONOURS AND LIFE MEMBERS
LIFE MEMBERS 2013John Galea
Roger Griffiths
Gary Radel
Peter White
Brett Williamson OAM
VALE SLSQ offers its deepest respect
and sympathy to the relatives
and friends of members
who passed away this year.
Condolences are extended to the
members of Surf Life Saving who
have suffered bereavements in
their families.
AUSTRALIAN HONOURSAwarded Australia Day 2014Noel Kelk – Alexandra Headland
SLSC: Awarded the Medal of the
Order of Australia in the general
division (OAM) for service to the
community through Surf Life
Saving.
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
Awarded Queen’s Birthday 2014• Colin Neil – Southport SLSC:
Awarded the Medal of the
Order of Australia in the
general division (OAM) for
service to Surf Life Saving.
• Sue Neil – Southport SLSC:
Awarded the Medal of the
Order of Australia in the
general division (OAM) for
service to Surf Life Saving.
PATRONHer Excellency the Governor
of Queensland, Ms Penelope
Wensley AC.
VICE PATRONS Hon Campbell Newman MP,
Premier of Queensland
Hon Wayne Swan MP
Hon Steve Dickson MP
Hon Tim Nicholls MP
Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP
Hon Lawrence Springborg MP
Hon Jeff Seeney MP
Hon Jann Stuckey MP
Mr Ted Malone MP
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk
Mayor Paul Pisasale
Cr Ron Dyne
Cr Rodger Bow
Cr Jenny Hill
Cr Gerard O’Connell
Cr Deirdre Comerford
Mayor Allan Sutherland
Cr Bill Shannon
Cr Mal Forman
Cr Margaret Strelow
Cr Gail Sellers
Cr Robert Manning OAM
Hon Steven Ciobo MP
Mr Jim McGowan AM
Mr Stephen Maitland OAM RFD
Mr Daniel Gschwind
Mr Mick Power AM
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
RALPH DELVIN QC,
PRESIDENT
I proudly present my fourth and final Annual Report for
SLSQ. It is time to move on, after a most interesting and
fulfilling time as your President.
Having spent seven years on the SLSQ Board, I feel
our wonderful Association has been on a great journey
to discover its true potential, in a number of different
aspects. I would like to give you my personal highlights.
First, I would like to extend my appreciation and
acknowledgment for some of our great achievers in the
organisation.
THE VOLUNTEERS
It has been an incredible four years of being with SLSQ
and I express my sincere gratitude to our magnificent
volunteers from Port Douglas to Rainbow Bay. You serve
the public so expertly in providing many thousands of
hours of your own time in the cause of aquatic safety.
Considering the last two Christmas holiday periods,
each consisting of peak two-month periods, it is truly
remarkable that Queensland did not endure a drowning
death on any of our beaches. It is testament to your
‘Vigilance and Service’. You have set a worthy benchmark
for future summer seasons.
THE STAFF
SLSQ staff, under the expert leadership of Chief Executive
Officer John Brennan OAM and Chief Operating Officer
George Hill, have performed constantly above and
beyond, with the result that SLSQ’s standing in our
Queensland community is at its highest. Well done to all,
and thank you for your dedication to the noble cause of
saving lives.
THE BRANCHES
Thank you to our six Branch Presidents, who perform
such an important role. You are the responsible officers
for frontline service delivery in your areas, assisted by
volunteers and staff. But you are also the six ‘owners’ of
the entire Association. As my councillors, you were solid
and supportive. Thank you.
THE BOARD
I thank the SLSQ Board, especially my Deputy President
Barry Woodger and Director of Finance Darrin Bragg, who
have given me important day-to-day support and wise
counsel. The Board has been professional in its activities
throughout my tenure and I have enjoyed working with
you all.
MY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST THREE YEARS AS PRESIDENT:
August 2011: This year marked the appointment of
SLSQ to the State Disaster Management Group by the
previous State Government. It was a relationship enriched
and made even more positive under the current State
Government and responsible Ministers, particularly from
the Department of Community Safety.
September 2012: We were excited to see the launch
of the first police helicopter on the Gold Coast, followed
by the inauguration of a second service for South
East Queensland in July 2014. Relationships with the
Queensland Police Service, through Commissioner Ian
Stewart, have never been stronger in the public interest.
Thanks to Commissioner Stewart for showing such
confidence in our delivery of quality service. Thanks also
to Police and Emergency Services Minister, Jack Dempsey,
for his ongoing support and confidence in us.
September – October 2012: This period marked the
establishment of the Australian Lifeguard Service on the
Sunshine Coast, combined with the restoration of a full-
time Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service; our
first fully-integrated lifeguard service. Thanks to Sunshine
Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Jamieson for your
ongoing support.
October 2012 – May 2013: This period was highlighted
by the Leadership Capability Project, convened by
consultant Michael Fritschi. Delivered to the councillors,
the Board and senior staff for more than six months,
it developed our collective ability to have honest
conversations and discover our true leadership potential.
Thank you Michael for your ongoing interest, advice and
support.
January 2013: The Red and Yellow Army deployed in
Bundaberg during the disastrous flood was a pinnacle
moment in our disaster deployments since 2011. Our
volunteers and staff were in the water, the air and on the
ground. Vision was beamed across the world. We were an
impressive force of support in the community’s darkest
hour.
October 2013: I was delighted to see Noosa Heads SLSC
announced Australian Surf Life Saving Club of the Year.
November 2013: This month marked Queensland’s
delegation to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI)
in the UK, and the World Drowning Prevention Conference
in Potsdam, Germany. So much was learned, especially at
RNLI, which will assist SLSQ’s future direction.
2013–14: The Audit, Finance and Compliance
Committee (AFCC) was revitalised under the guidance of ,
making us leaders in financial accountability. Thanks to all
the AFCC members for your time and expertise.
February 2014: The first Australian Rescue of the Month
was awarded to Surfers Paradise SLSC at Parliament
House, Canberra. What an honour for that club, who
backed up with a second award two months later.
Queensland has won two of the first four awarded;
a terrific effort.
2014 State Surf Life Saving Championships: Held at
Kirra, the event was highly successful and followed the
success of the 2013 Junior Championships at Hervey Bay.
Thanks to Committee Chair Charles Melloy for the work
of your committee, staff and officials. A top performance
by all.
2014 Education and Training Review: Under Member
Services Manager Des Kerr, the review took place to
enhance training of our volunteers to ensure SLSQ
nurtures and develops members well into the future.
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2014 Membership Sustainability Project: Committee
Chair Rob Campbell and Brenda Lofthouse worked
tirelessly on this project to ensure we can improve
membership figures as we look to 2014–15 and beyond.
Thank you for your energy and leadership.
Brisbane Lifesaving Service: This has been another
worthy initiative to support struggling clubs on their home
beaches. The service provides operations support where
needed, being available chiefly in the greater Brisbane
area for disaster relief work. Staff member Helen Hallett
has been a driving force and leads a dynamic team. Well
done all.
Gender diversity: The SLSQ Board now includes two
women, better reflecting our gender diversity in our
active membership. More work must be done, but it is
a good start. Thanks to independent member Christina
Sutherland and elected member Kaitlyn Akers for your
impressive contributions.
Nippers programs: Our programs are highly regarded
with Ray ‘Freddie’ Fien and his great team commended on
truly impressive initiatives during the last few years. Two
highlights include the Queensland Junior Surf Lifesaver
of the Year program, which always produces a wonderful
crop of new young leaders, and Noosa’s ‘Seahorse’
program, which provides physically challenged children a
top beach experience. I expect these programs to spread
far and wide to other clubs and states in the future.
Youth Excellence Program: Sponsored this year
by Breaka Flavoured Milk, the program allows us to
recognise the wonderful young people involved in SLSQ,
both as attendees at the Moogerah Dam camp, and
as mentors. Well done to Rob Campbell, Des Kerr and
Brenda Lofthouse. Our Youth and Leadership Excellence
programs are of the highest order. We are in good hands
and equipped for a great future.
OUR PATRON
This year we said farewell and thank you to our Patron,
Queensland Governor Her Excellency The Honourable
Penelope Wensley AC. Her Excellency has been an
enthusiastic and gracious Patron. We enjoyed hosting
Her Excellency and Mr. McCosker at the 2014 State
Championships.
CONCLUSION
I commend this Annual Report to you.
Ralph Devlin QC,
President
IT IS TESTAMENT TO YOUR ‘VIGILANCE AND SERVICE’. YOU HAVE SET A WORTHY BENCHMARK FOR FUTURE SUMMER SEASONS.
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REPORT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JOHN BRENNAN OAM,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
IT HAS CERTAINLY BEEN A MILESTONE YEAR FOR SLSQ AS WE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STRONG GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BOTH ON AND OFF THE BEACH.
On behalf of Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), I am
proud to bring you our Annual Report for 2013–14. It has
certainly been a milestone year for SLSQ as we continued
to experience strong growth and development both on
and off the beach.
I would like to take this opportunity to formally
acknowledge and thank SLSQ President Ralph Devlin
QC for his leadership and professionalism over the past
12 months. His efforts, and indeed those of the entire
SLSQ Board, have laid a strong platform for sustained
organisational growth so we can be equipped for the future.
Our organisation is only as strong as its members and
this year we had a number of lifesavers receive awards
at the Australia Day Honours and the Queen’s Birthday
Honours List ceremonies. Congratulations to the following
recipients:
• Noel Kelk OAM
• Colin Neil OAM
• Sue Neil OAM
During 2013–14 SLSQ continued to work closely with key
stakeholders to enhance service delivery and build upon
our reputation as the state’s peak authority on coastal
safety. Our overall vision of ‘zero preventable deaths in
Queensland waters’ is supported through four strategic
imperatives outlined below.
COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY
For more than a century, SLSQ and its members have
patrolled our state’s coastline, protecting beachgoers and
saving thousands of lives in the process. Today, beach
patrols are just one of many services SLSQ performs in the
community. In fact, our operations, support and educational
services extend far beyond the red and yellow flags.
Despite this, SLSQ’s core vision of saving lives on
Queensland beaches remains the same. This mission
continues to resonate strongly through all levels of the
organisation and underpins every decision made — from
the boardroom to the beach.
In 2013–14 SLSQ’s lifesavers and lifeguards spent more
than 350,000 hours on patrol across the state, performing
a staggering 494,710 preventative actions, more than
12,000 first aid treatments and, most importantly, saving
some 3,536 lives in the process.
These are not only remarkable results, but also a genuine
testament to the dedication, training and courage of our
volunteer members and professional staff alike.
On the ground, SLSQ introduced new patrols at various
locations across the state including Tallebudgera Creek
and Southport Broadwater on the Gold Coast. The
overarching benefits of these extended services were
felt immediately, with SLSQ lifeguards and lifesavers
combining to rescue more than 50 people at Southport
Broadwater alone in the summer months.
Once again, SLSQ actively rolled out extended services
including roving and dawn patrols across peak holiday
periods to help manage the influx in crowd numbers.
Additionally, SLSQ continues to develop its emergency
management capabilities, and we now have Emergency
Response Groups (ERGs) active in all regions across the
state.
In the air, we built upon the capacity of the Westpac
Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service, with dedicated
patrols operating on both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
The Westpac Helicopter remains a crucial element of
our operations, supporting regular beach patrols and
providing a 24-hour search and rescue service.
Away from the red and yellow flags, SLSQ continues to
place lifesavers in the community through the provision
of regular first aid and CPR training courses across a
broad range of groups including individuals, schools and
organisations.
Our community awareness team also made ‘waves’,
promoting surf safety and awareness as a crucial part of
breaking the drowning cycle. In 2013–14 SLSQ promoted
the surf safety message to more than 370,000 people
through educational initiatives such as Little Lifesavers,
Breaka Beach to Bush, On The Same Wave, and the Beach
Safe Schools Program. These efforts not only increase surf
safety awareness but also allow people to make informed,
and potentially lifesaving decisions before even stepping
onto a beach.
Despite these significant efforts, it is pertinent to note
there were seven preventable beach-related drownings
on Queensland beaches this season. As far as SLSQ
is concerned, this is seven too many. Investigations
revealed that sadly, these drownings occurred at
unpatrolled locations and away from the red and yellow
flags. Increasing community awareness programs is as
important as ever and is key to SLSQ achieving its goal of
zero preventable drownings in Queensland.
CONNECTED TO OUR PEOPLE
The long-term health and sustainability of SLSQ will be
heavily influenced by the growth of our membership base
and, with that in mind, the recruitment and retention of
surf lifesavers remains a priority at all levels.
One of the key challenges faced by SLSQ is ensuring
young members are provided sufficient pathways and
development opportunities to keep them engaged,
motivated and, most importantly, involved in the
movement for many years to come.
SLSQ is committed to providing leadership pathways
for our members. This was evident by the number of
opportunities offered for lifesavers to build on their
personal and professional capabilities within the
organisation. The 2014 Breaka Youth Excellence Program
and the Leadership Excellence Program were clear
demonstrations of the passion and dedication that exists
among our younger members.
In sports, it has been another strong year with consistent
growth recorded across all disciplines, while a renewed
focus on grassroots and regional development continues
to pay dividends.
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SLSQ’s pinnacle sporting events, the Junior and Senior
State Championships, were successfully held at Kirra
Beach on the Gold Coast, while a number of regional
competitions attracted strong numbers. Moving forward,
we remain committed to providing increased competitive
and development opportunities for all members,
regardless of age and location.
Once again we have seen exceptional growth in SLSQ’s
groundbreaking Brisbane Lifesaving Service (BLS), which
now boasts membership of 130 lifesavers. Many of these
members regularly spent their weekends performing
beach patrols on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, while
a group of BLS members also travelled to Wide Bay
Capricorn over Easter to assist Moore Park and Elliott
Heads SLSCs.
EFFECTIVE IN OUR BUSINESS
In 2013–14, SLSQ maintained its position of being at the
forefront of technology, conducting various trials and
tests of lifesaving equipment in a bid to offer increased
protection to beachgoers across the state.
Our network of 26 coastal cameras continues to play a
key role in protecting beachgoers and reducing drowning
figures. Positioned at high risk black-spots along
Queensland’s coastline, the cameras not only significantly
improve our patrol and surveillance capacity but also
provide lifesavers with real-time and tangible information
on surf conditions, wave height and beach usage.
Increased government funding will see SLSQ expand this
network, with cameras to be installed at Palmers Creek,
Elliott River Mouth and Mon Repos Beach.
It is SLSQ’s prerogative to expand and build upon
our professional services on the beach. Our lifeguard
arm, Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) Queensland,
continues to be recognised as an industry leader for its
professionalism, reflected by the extension and expansion
of several key service contracts. The integration of
Sunshine Coast Council lifeguards into the ALS has been a
resounding success, with many staff members increasing
SLSQ MAINTAINED ITS POSITION OF BEING AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY, CONDUCTING VARIOUS TRIALS AND TESTS OF LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN A BID TO OFFER INCREASED PROTECTION TO BEACHGOERS ACROSS THE STATE.
their technical skills across the season through higher
award qualifications.
In January 2014, SLSQ was successful in its bid to supply
expanded helicopter services to the Queensland Police
Service (QPS). SLSQ has successfully been operating the
QPS helicopter on the Gold Coast since September 2012.
This announcement will see the expansion of this service
to include an additional helicopter for aerial policing
duties in Brisbane in the next two years.
Internally, we continue to look for opportunities to
streamline our business operations to maximise efficiency
and effectiveness. This was demonstrated when SLSQ
shifted to an online Bronze Medallion theory assessment,
representing a significant step towards our aim of
reducing the volume of administration for volunteer
assessors.
SUSTAINABLE FOR THE FUTURE
It is an exciting time for SLSQ as we look to build on the
success of the past 12 months and establish the structures
to deliver long-term growth across all regions and
departments.
Our organisation is only as strong as its people and, with
that in mind, SLSQ’s Membership Development team
continues to work with stakeholders at all levels to ensure
we are effectively monitoring and addressing the diverse
needs of our volunteers.
In 2013-14 SLSQ engaged a full-time Membership
Sustainability Project Officer. The project-based role
centres on membership sustainability with the aim of
developing a framework for measuring and forecasting
our membership requirements. The role will review
existing data, tools and resources, and prepare a ‘needs
analysis’ review process to address any gaps.
In August, more than 400 club administrators and
members from across the state converged on the Gold
Coast for SLSQ’s 2013 State Conference, incorporating all
operational and business areas and providing individual
clubs with key information, initiatives and ideas for the
season ahead. The platforms laid during this three-
day conference will have a series of positive long-term
outcomes.
Importantly, SLSQ continues to review and refine our
human resource policies, procedures and recruitment
processes. This year we have sought to engage with
internal stakeholders through a staff engagement survey,
completed by 65% of employees.
SLSQ’s senior management group is working through the
results of this survey in consultation with staff members
across all regions and levels of the organisation to
maximise job satisfaction and retain talent.
Our lifesaving efforts this year would not have been
possible without a committed and passionate group of
corporate sponsors and government partners behind
the scenes. This season we welcomed new partners and
strengthened existing relationships, which have directly
resulted in safer beaches across the state. SLSQ is grateful
for their support and ongoing commitment to our mission
of saving lives.
With the assistance of the Surf Life Saving Foundation,
SLSQ secured valuable funds through a variety of annual
events including Boardies Day, Up the Tower and the
50th anniversary Jupiters Summer Surf Girl program, all
of which remain vital initiatives on the surf calendar each
year.
It is through these ongoing activities and the support of
our staff, members and supporters that allows SLSQ to
continually move forward and be equipped for the future.
Thank you for your involvement and I look forward to
working together as we seek to deliver our vision of ‘zero
preventable deaths in Queensland waters’.
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THE FUTURE
Among the Board’s influences moving forward, SLSQ’s
strategic direction will have greater influence on member
training, member development, and enjoyable sport.
Our directors have also helped to create a strong
blueprint for the future, providing a sustainable, strong
organisation, which has seen many partnerships develop
in recent years; and many to be developed moving
forward.
In the coming 12 months the Board will see a number of
changes, with President Ralph Devlin QC and Director
Barry Crichton OAM, both retiring from the Board at
the 2014 AGM. On behalf of everyone, we extend our
appreciation and thanks to both gentlemen for their
tireless work and vision they have provided during their
tenure at Board level.
At the end of the day, SLSQ is the sum of all its parts.
We are not just one great volunteering movement, but
an organisation driven by many people who perform
thousands of acts of volunteerism and bravery every day.
To our many supporters — the Government, sponsors,
donors, the media and the general public — and to our
volunteers and staff, we applaud and thank you. You are
the reason we will continue to move forward with our
vision of ‘zero preventable deaths in Queensland waters.’
John Brennan OAM,
Chief Executive Officer
Peta Lawlor, SLSQ Lifesaving Services Manager
“In 2013–14 three new surveillance cameras were added. They were
placed in key black-spot locations and allow us to assess conditions in
real-time and can alert our people to get there in an emergency.
“Next year there will be more cameras implemented. We’re also looking to
merge response beacons with cameras at high-risk locations, in order to
enhance response capability and time.”
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“Coastal Risk Audits represent a highly strategic move in reversing the
drowning cycle in Queensland. These have so far been completed across
the Sunshine Coast and Cairns.
“The audit assesses each beach with access points mapped and stored
in the government’s emergency service database. With this knowledge,
emergency services know what sort of vehicle, equipment and personnel
can get in and out of a location quickly. The ultimate goal is to have
access points of all beaches assessed and mapped out from Far North
Queensland to the New South Wales/Queensland border.”
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OUR STRATEGY TO MINIMISE INCIDENTS OF DROWNING
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) has
identified four factors that may lead to drowning.
These are:
1. Lack of knowledge, disregard or misunderstanding of
the hazard.
2. Uninformed, unprotected or unrestricted access to
the hazard.
3. Lack of supervision or surveillance.
4. An inability to cope once in difficulty.
Any one of these factors, or a combination, can lead to
death by drowning.
An understanding of these factors, and how they
contribute to drowning, helps in the design of drowning
prevention strategies. Four strategies were developed to
help reduce the drowning cycle.
These strategies are represented below.
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1. Education and information: To increase knowledge
through quality public education and awareness.
This year SLSQ ran extensive community awareness
programs educating more than 300,000 people about
beach and aquatic safety. Refer to page 51 for further
information about our community awareness and
education initiatives.
2. Denial of access, improvement of infrastructure and/
or provision of warnings: To promote safe aquatic
environments. SLSQ’s Lifesaving Services department,
through its patrol smart initiatives, future service
priorities, research and development and coastal risk
management, promotes safe aquatic environments.
Further information can be found in the Lifesaving
Services section, from page 14.
3. Provision of supervision: To provide quality lifesaving
services. Volunteer surf lifesavers and the Australian
Lifeguard Service (ALS) provide supervision on
patrolled beaches along the Queensland coastline.
Further information on these services can be found in
the Lifesaving Services section from page 14.
4. Acquisition of survival skills: To promote the learning
of survival skills. In addition to SLSQ’s Community
Awareness programs, the Member Services
Department conducts programs for SLSQ members,
including nippers, junior surf lifesavers and the general
community. Members of the public can undertake
basic first aid training to more advanced lifesaving
courses and SLSQ members have the opportunity
to train and achieve nationally recognised surf
lifesaving awards. Refer to pages 14 and 34 for further
information.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
SLSQ has a membership base of more than 30,000,
achieving the status of one of the largest volunteer-
based community organisations in Queensland. The
organisation is affiliated with, and subject to, the control
of SLSA’s Board of Directors. SLSQ has full control over
all affiliated branches, clubs and auxiliary organisations
across Queensland.
THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE
SLSQ’s Board and Committee structure is critical to ensure
volunteer representation in key decisions and strategic
planning. The various committees outlined on page
68 were established by the Board to assist SLSQ in
assessing and improving management standards. The
Board, where necessary, establishes special purpose
committees and panels to oversee the management of
projects, programs or other initiatives. The following
standing committees have been established by the Board
to assist in the better management of the organisation
and surf lifesaving practices across the state: Lifesaving,
Surf Sports, Membership Services, Administration and
Information Technology.
The primary functions of the Board are to govern and
provide leadership to SLSQ, members, and affiliated
branches and clubs in accordance with the aims and
strategic objectives of SLSQ, its Constitution, and the
law. The Board is responsible for acting on all issues in
accordance with SLSQ’s objectives. It operates for the
benefit of SLSQ, its members and the wider Queensland
community.
OUR DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT
SLSQ’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is tasked with
managing day-to-day business requirements of SLSQ,
under the direction of the Board. The President is
the nominated head of SLSQ and the SLSQ Board is
responsible for the appointment of a CEO to manage and
administer the organisation. The CEO is accountable to
the Board and reports to the Board at each meeting.
The CEO ensures the resolutions of the Board are properly
and efficiently executed and transacts all business of
SLSQ between Board meetings and general meetings of
the Council.
BOARD COMPOSITION
SLSQ’s Board comprises the President, the Deputy
President, the Director of Finance, four Directors, two
Independent Directors and the CEO who is a non-voting
member. A Director must be a member of SLSQ and
Independent Directors may or may not be individual
members of SLSQ.
BOARD MEETINGS AND ACCESS TO MANAGEMENT
The Board meets as often as deemed necessary in every
calendar year for the dispatch of business. At any time,
five Directors may ask the CEO to convene a meeting of
the Board and, subject to SLSQ’s Constitution, decisions
to questions at any meeting are decided by a majority of
votes by the Board of Directors.
Decisions by the Board can be challenged, subject to the
direction of the Constitution and any decisions are made
at the following Council meeting.
ATTENDANCE
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ATTENDANCES
Ralph Devlin QC President 8/10
Barry Woodger Deputy President 10/10
Darrin Bragg Director of Finance
9/10
Barrie Crichton OAM Director 9/10
David McLean Director 9/10
Darren Woodward Director 5/7
Gerard O’Brien Director 3/3
Kaitlyn Akers Director 9/10
Jack Noye Independent Director
8/10
Christina Sutherland Independent Director
6/9
CODE OF CONDUCT
Nominees for Director positions are required to agree
to SLSQ’s ‘Code of Conduct’ for Directors. Candidates
must sign their acceptance to comply with this code on
their nomination form. The Code of Conduct is contained
within the Directors’ Handbook, which is provided to
all Directors upon their election at the Annual General
Meeting.
INDEPENDENCE
At the commencement of each Board meeting, the
Chair asks Directors to declare conflicts of interest in
any agenda items.
The Council may elect up to two (2) Independent
Directors each year. Nominees for these positions shall be
endorsed and recommended to the Council by the Board.
INDEPENDENT ADVICE
SLSQ’s Board and Management are assisted in aspects of
its operations with external advice.
Our auditors, Ernst & Young, conduct an annual internal
audit providing the Board independent assurance and
advice on financial management matters.
Other consultants engaged by SLSQ in 2013–14 include:
• Jardine Lloyd Thompson Australia Pty Ltd (insurance
advice and services)
• WattsNext (human resource services)
• Astute Consulting (leadership and governance)
• Brand Ambassadors (sponsorship support)
• Marine Tourism Australia (peak body advocates)
• Landers and Rogers (legal services)
• GPP Consulting (advisory services for aviation,
ALAQ and ALS)
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HUMAN RESOURCES
KEY ACHIEVEMENT SNAPSHOT
SLSQ’s Human Resources (HR) function focused on
enhancing staff engagement in 2013–14, while facilitating
the Salary Banding Project. Improvements were made in a
number of areas to holistically enhance staffing at SLSQ.
HIRING
SLSQ proudly promotes its internal recruitment
opportunities to ensure current employees have access
to career progression opportunities. All selection
decisions are made on the basis of merit using consistent
assessment methods.
In 2013–14, role descriptions were reviewed prior to
the commencement of recruitment processes to enable
ongoing assessment of positions and their relevance in
relation to the needs of the organisation.
EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION REVIEW
We seek to remunerate our employees consistent with the
not-for-profit sector.
Annual remunerations reviews were conducted
throughout June as scheduled, and all permanent
employees received notification by 1 July 2014.
PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
SLSQ’s biannual reviews provide managers and their
team members with the opportunity to have open and
meaningful conversations about a variety of topics
including staff performance. This is assessed against KPIs,
staff morale, career aspirations and satisfaction levels.
The goal of the reviews is to ensure staff members receive
feedback critical to their development and training needs
are identified.
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY
HR policies are constantly reviewed with changes due to
legislative changes, or purely semantic changes.
The policy reviews ensure we remain compliant with
current legislative requirements and provide optimum
conditions for staff.
STAFF NURTURING
SLSQ aims to provide a supportive environment
for the professional development of staff. We recognise
the need to offer employees the opportunity for
professional development, and have set aside a budget
for this purpose.
During the past 12 months staff fulfilled a number of
training opportunities. Development programs will
continue to be offered in 2014–15 and beyond.
In 2013–14 staff were offered a range of internal training
courses including: Time Management / Workplace
Priorities, Dealing with Difficult People, Project
Management, Business Writing and Performance
Management. Other training has been offered to
individual employees on an ‘as required’ basis.
Feedback from SLSQ’s 2012-13 staff engagement survey
indicated an increased interest in training and professional
development opportunities. As a result, SLSQ increased
its training budget by 62% when compared to the
previous year.
ENGAGING OUR STAFF
Feedback from performance reviews, exit interviews and
informal interactions with staff continues to indicate a
high level of staff morale.
This year SLSQ conducted a staff engagement survey.
Some of the key findings included:
• 65% of employees took part in the survey.
• 44% of employees have been with SLSQ less than
two years.
• 80% of respondents put their job satisfaction at seven
or higher out of 10.
• 65% of respondents said morale across the entire
organisation was at seven or higher out of 10.
• 78% of respondents said morale within their respective
department was at seven or higher out of 10.
• 69% of respondents believed high performance was
sufficiently recognised.
• 100% of respondents indicated they were proud to
work at SLSQ.
100% OF RESPONDENTS INDICATED THEY WERE PROUD TO WORK AT SLSQ.
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MEDIA, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
SLSQ’s communications team encompasses media,
marketing and sponsorship. The department focuses
on building the surf lifesaving movement’s brand
and reputation in Queensland, while assisting all
internal departments with day-to-day communication
requirements.
MEDIA
In 2013–14, SLSQ’s media department played a key role
in delivering both proactive and reactive messages across
Queensland. Key media events included the Queensland
Junior and Senior State Championships, the Jupiters
Summer Surf Girl Program, Breaka Beach to Bush, the Surf
Safe Appeal, Memorial Day and various other launches
and announcements.
Media Coverage
SLSQ regularly receives widespread coverage across state-
wide radio, television and print media. During 2013–14
the team achieved 6,094 stories and reached an audience
of 218,590,784 people with an approximate editorial value
of $36,067,347*.
Two key events with a high level of media interest were the
State Championships and Jupiters Summer Surf Girl.
State Championships
The 2014 Junior and Senior State Championships
were held at Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast across
two weekends in March 2014. Daily media alerts and
regionally-targeted media releases resulted in 208 stories
valued at $1,436,315* with an approximate audience of
6,332,254.
Jupiters Summer Surf Girl
The 2014 Jupiters Summer Surf Girl program this year
celebrated its 50th anniversary since its inception in 1964,
as well as its 20th year in partnership with Jupiters Hotel &
Casino. Throughout the 12-month fundraising program,
and final judging week held in May 2014, a total of 162
stories were achieved state-wide with an estimated value
of $504,777* and an approximate audience of 2,597,640.*SLSQ multiplies the Advertising Space Rate (ASR) provided by Media Monitors (online media clipping service) by 2.5, as editorial content is more credible than advertising and therefore of greater value.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
New Website
A new organisational website was launched in April 2014,
reflecting an exciting new chapter in digital engagement
and online communication for our organisation. The new
site represents a significant shift away from how SLSQ
has previously positioned itself online. It is new, fresh
and colourful, and will no doubt assist us to drive our
key messages and community engagement well into the
future. Since its launch, SLSQ’s new website has averaged
more than 25,000 page views each month.
Sponsorship
This season SLSQ welcomed new sponsors, Breaka
Flavoured Milk and Network Ten, while strengthening
relationships with existing corporate partners.
Importantly, this has allowed us to build upon many of our
surf safety, development and educational initiatives across
the state. A full breakdown and report of SLSQ’s vital
sponsors can be found on page 64.
Online Newsletters
Regular communication to members and clubs continues
to be facilitated via two electronic direct mail monthly
publications. Between the Flags is our primary mode of
contact to all members and contains the latest updates
and news from SLSQ. Flag It is distributed to all 59 clubs
across Queensland, equipping administrators with
informative articles regarding membership and key
lifesaving information. Internal communication with
our clubs and members remains paramount and these
initiatives will continue to be developed moving forward.
2013–14 Media Coverage by Type (Volume)
2013–14 Media Coverage by Region (Volume)
Television
Radio
Sunshine Coast
Wide Bay Capricorn
North Queensland
North Barrier
Gold CoastMetro
Interstate
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37% 17%
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25,000+WEBSITE VISITS PER MONTH
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Beyond Patrol
Launched in Spring 2013, SLSQ’s new quarterly
publication Beyond Patrol is aimed at sharing our
highlights and achievements with our valued supporters.
Distributed to all Queensland Government departments,
Queensland local councils, SLSQ partners and
stakeholders, Life Members, and clubs across the state,
Beyond Patrol features stories about key initiatives to keep
our beaches safe.
Social Media
Followers of the official SLSQ Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
and Instagram accounts have more than tripled in the past
year, with a current fan base of more than 11,800 people.
Content regularly shared with members and supporters
includes photos and videos, sport competition results,
as well as reiteration of key beach safety messages,
particularly in the lead-up to peak beach visiting times
including public and school holidays.
$36,067,347 218,590,784IN EDITORIAL VALUE PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH MEDIA COVERAGE
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LIFESAVING SERVICES
3,536 LIVES SAVED
NO LIVES WERE LOST BETWEEN SLSQ’S RED AND YELLOW FLAGS DURING 2013–14. THIS RESULT IS TESTAMENT TO THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF OUR VOLUNTEER SURF LIFESAVERS AND PROFESSIONAL LIFEGUARDS.
SLSQ’s volunteers are the backbone of the organisation.
Their passion, dedication and commitment serve
communities across the state, in peak lifesaving seasons
and throughout the year.
When we have a good season, we are thrilled because
it means we are doing everything we can to promote
water safety on our stunning Queensland coastline and
waterways.
No lives were lost between SLSQ’s red and yellow
flags during 2013–14. This result is testament to the
outstanding work of our volunteer surf lifesavers and
professional lifeguards.
Queensland emerged from the peak Christmas and
Easter holiday periods with no drownings on the state’s
beaches. We recorded zero preventable surf/beach-
related drownings in December, January, February and
April despite some of the busiest months on the state’s
coastline. Historically, these months have been the worst
for fatalities.
While king tides, heavy swells and cyclones created rough
conditions at various stages throughout the season, on
the whole, it was relatively calm weather for lifesavers and
lifeguards. This often resulted in large crowds flocking
to the beach, reinforcing the importance of preventative
actions and surf safety education.
SLSQ is acutely aware prevention is better than cure. Particular
focus will continue to be placed on the introduction of new
educational initiatives, aiming to prevent surf/beach-related
drownings to reduce any factors that contribute to the drowning
cycle. These initiatives include state-wide and targeted
community awareness programs, targeting identified black-
spots along Queensland’s coastline and implementing frequent
aerial and water patrols.
In Queensland, there were seven preventable surf/beach-
related drownings from July 2013 to June 2014. This was down
from nine in the previous year. While this decline is a positive
result, seven deaths is seven too many. Unfortunately these
drownings occurred outside patrol hours and/or away from the
red and yellow flags. SLSQ is committed to addressing how this
can be improved moving forward.
A highlight during the past year was SLSQ’s Brisbane Lifesaving
Service (BLS) and its growth to boasting a membership base of
130 people, many of whom spent their weekends assisting club
patrols across South East Queensland (SEQ).
SLSQ’s achievements, particularly in 2013–14 would not
have been possible without the continued and vital support
of federal, state and local governments, sponsors, donors,
professional staff, and our army of volunteer patrolling
members who give up their time to ensure the safety of others.
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494,710 354,246PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS VOLUNTEER PATROL HOURS
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SNAPSHOT OF ACHIEVEMENTS
• A Coastal Safety and Quality Compliance Project
Manager was employed to conduct coastal audits of
key black-spots on Queensland’s coastline, identifying
risks and making recommendations to lower the
state’s drowning figures.
• This year a number of new services were implemented
on the Gold Coast at Southport Broadwater and
Tallebudgera Creek.
• In 2013–14, SLSQ implemented a trialled service of
WaveRunner operations across Hervey Bay and Elliott
Heads during the Christmas and Easter breaks. This
important service will continue in the 2014–15 season.
• Two new coastal surveillance cameras were installed,
one adjacent to Sea World Resort, and the second at
Tallebudgera Creek, providing lifesavers with vital and
real-time information.
• Night Operations and Search and Rescue Exercise
cross-training were conducted on both the Gold and
Sunshine Coasts.
• The Gold Coast SurfCom moved from South Nobbys
Headland (Miami Hill) to the South Coast Branch
headquarters at Mermaid Beach.
• SLSQ upgraded its communications network in SEQ to
digital capability.
• In January, SLSQ was successful in its bid to supply
expanded helicopter services to the Queensland Police
Service (QPS). SLSQ has successfully been operating
the QPS helicopter on the Gold Coast since September
2012 and this announcement will see the expansion
of this service to include an additional helicopter for
aerial policing duties in Brisbane in the next two years.
• More than 400 lifesavers attended SLSQ’s State
Conference in August 2013. This was the first time
that SLSQ had held a conference of this magnitude,
bringing together members (including club
presidents, captains, chief training officers, and
administrators) and external industry experts for key
discussions on all operational areas of Surf Life Saving.
INCIDENT ANALYSIS
In total there were seven preventable surf/beach
related drownings recorded in Queensland this season,
representing a decrease from nine* last year. Of these:
• There were no drownings between SLSQ’s red and
yellow flags.
• Four drowning victims were international tourists (from
Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe).
• Five of the drowning victims were male, while two were
female.
• Two victims were aged 60–69 and another two were
aged 10–19 years.
• Two of these drownings, one on the Gold Coast and one
on the Sunshine Coast, occurred in March within days of
each other.
• Only two drownings occurred on a weekend with the
other five occurring during the week.
In addition, there were also three preventable surf/beach
related deaths recorded across the state and four non
preventable surf/beach related deaths.
*The SLSQ 2012–13 Annual Report stated eight beach-related drownings occurred
in that year. However, an additional preventable surf/beach-related drowning was
identified by the coroner following the publication of the 2012–13 Annual Report.
QUEENSLAND’S RECORDED BEACH DROWNINGS (2009/10 – 2013/14)
DROWNINGS BEACH
3 Surfers Paradise, Northcliffe Beach
2 Green Island, Point Lookout, Kurrawa Beach, Peregian, Tallebudgera Creek
1 Alexandria Bay, Fraser Island, Narrowneck, Southport Spit, Agnes Water, Currumbin Beach, Kirra Beach, Bilinga, Coolangatta, Happy Valley – Sunshine Coast, Horseshoe Bay, Inskip Point – Rainbow Beach, Point Arkwright, Sandy Point – Farnborough Beach, Southport Broadwater, Southport Seaway, Southport, Teewah Beach, Cape Palmerston, Innes Park, Discovery Beach – Sunshine Coast, Flinders Beach – North Stradbroke Island, Kings Beach – Sunshine Coast
NEW OPERATIONAL INITIATIVES
Key Initiatives
Each year SLSQ builds upon its reputation as the state’s
peak authority on beach safety and aquatic rescue
by expanding lifesaving services and working more
effectively in the regions already assisted. In 2013–14
lifesaving services were continuously expanded.
With thanks to vital government and community support,
SLSQ is committed to adopting innovative practices and
forward thinking to achieve our vision of zero preventable
deaths in Queensland waters. Key initiatives from this
season include:
• Dawn patrols continued on the Gold Coast. This
includes the use of a 4WD and Rescue Water Craft
(RWC) to patrol the beaches before traditional services
commence.
• SLSQ trialled a new mobile Emergency Response
Beacon at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island
(located at the Gorge Walk).
• Emergency Response Groups (ERGs) continue to grow
across the state. SLSQ now has ERGs in all regions.
Adding to the commitment of saving lives, SLSQ now
has a dedicated phone number available 24/7 for
emergency services personnel to call for assistance.
• A second Gold Coast Duty Officer was added during
the patrol season.
• Key SLSQ representatives attended the World
Conference on Drowning Prevention in Germany in
2013 and visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
in the United Kingdom.
• A Jet Boat National Seminar was held at Tallebudgera
on the Gold Coast in July 2013.
• As of 1 July 2014 all IRB drivers and crew will be
required by SLSQ to wear a red and yellow Personal
Flotation Device (PFD) Level 50. This includes all IRB
operation including patrols, annual proficiencies,
water safety, award training and new award
assessments.
SLSQ IS COMMITTED TO ADOPTING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND FORWARD THINKING TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION OF ZERO PREVENTABLE DEATHS IN QUEENSLAND WATERS.
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Emergency Response Groups
SLSQ’s ERGs grew from strength to strength and are now
operating in all regions across the state. The ERGs are
designed to be an after-hours callout service to support
other emergency agencies through the provision of skills
and equipment during times of need.
These ERGs work in consultation and cooperation with other
emergency service agencies including Queensland Police
Service, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, Emergency
Management Queensland, State Emergency Services and
local, district and state disaster management groups.
Pinnacle moments in 2013–14 included SLSQ enlisted as
part of the State Disaster Management Group and State
Disaster Coordination Group in preparation for both
Cyclone Dylan and Tropical Cyclone Ita. Furthermore,
SLSQ’s Disaster Response Teams were enlisted for
Cyclone Dylan in the Townsville and Mackay regions.
In 2013–14, ERG representatives attended Queensland
State Search and Rescue Committee meetings, and SLSQ
worked on strengthening its relationship with Queensland
Water Police through regular site visits and contact.
Importantly, all regions across Queensland now have
access to emergency response kits, which include strobe
lights, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
(EPIRBs), first aid, flares, torches and other quick response
equipment. These kits are designed to assist in night
operations and disaster response.
In 2014 SLSQ was appointed as a member of the Gympie
Regional Council and Livingstone Shire Council Local
Disaster Management Groups (LDMG). This means SLSQ
is now a proud member, or observer, of the following
LDMGs across the state:
• SLSQ is a member of the State Disaster Management
Group, State Disaster Coordination Group, and Local
Disaster Management Groups in the following local
governments: Gold Coast City Council, Redland City
Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Sunshine
Coast Council, Fraser Coast Council, Bundaberg
Regional Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Gympie
Regional Council and Gladstone Regional Council.
• SLSQ is a LDMG observer of Brisbane City Council,
Townsville City Council, Cassowary Coast Regional
Council and Cairns Regional Council.
The successful Brisbane Lifesaving Service
SLSQ’s ground-breaking Brisbane Lifesaving Service (BLS)
continues to record strong growth with a membership
base of 130, a 49% growth in members since 2012–13.
The growth in membership enabled patrolling activity to
significantly increase, with 1,962 volunteer patrol hours in
2012–13 growing to 3,192 hours in 2013–14.
Thirteen BLS members performed more than 100
volunteer patrol hours in 2013–14, while four performed
more than 200.
BLS members provided support to a number of clubs
across the state including Sunshine Beach, Peregian
Beach, Nobbys Beach, Kirra, Bilinga, Elliott Heads, Moore
Park and Broadbeach Surf Life Saving Clubs. Members
also worked in conjunction with SLSQ’s lifeguards to
provide a full patrol service at Southport Broadwater, and
assisted Royal Life Saving with patrols at Tallebudgera
Creek across peak holiday periods.
301 accredited awards were issued across the year, with
BLS members achieving various awards including Spinal,
ART, First Aid, and IRB Driver and Crew. A number of BLS
members have diversified into other areas of operations
with highlights including:
• Two BLS members obtained their Gold Medallion and
are now casually employed by ALS Queensland as
professional lifeguards.
• Two members have commenced jet boat patrols on the
Sunshine Coast.
• 17 members became dual members with other clubs
and now regularly compete in surf sport competitions.
• Seven BLS members are casually employed in SLSQ’s
Surf Education team.
• 15 BLS members have joined SLSQ’s Operations
Support team.
• Two BLS members have joined Gold Coast SurfCom.
PROACTIVE MEASURES TO ERADICATE DROWNINGS
Patrolling more beaches
SLSQ continues to extend and expand services along
Queensland’s coastline on the premise that the greater
the coverage, the more lives that can be saved.
In 2013–14 we again expanded our services and this
included:
• Continued roving and surveillance patrols on Moreton
Island during the peak holiday periods from Tangalooma
to North Point by RWC and 4WD. Key areas were the
Tangalooma Wrecks and North Point.
• Noosa North Shore roving patrols were continued during
the September, Christmas and Easter holidays, using
surveillance patrols to monitor remote camping areas.
• Gold Coast dawn patrols continued seven days per week.
• The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service
continued its patrols from the Tweed River to Inskip Point.
• The Sunshine Coast SurfCom operated 365 days per year.
• Midweek school holiday patrols continued to operate
once again, playing a vital role in building our surveillance
capacity during this peak time.
• This year we implemented a number of new services
on the Gold Coast at Southport Broadwater and
Tallebudgera Creek. During key peak times, the ALS and
BLS volunteer members manned this operation.
• SLSQ implemented a trialled service of WaveRunner
operations in the Hervey Bay and Elliott Heads regions
over the Christmas and Easter breaks. This important
service will continue in the 2014-15 season.
• Two new coastal surveillance cameras were installed at
Sea World Resort and Tallebudgera Creek. The cameras
not only improve our patrol capabilities, but also provide
lifesavers with access to a live stream of information about
beach conditions and usage.
THE GREATER THE COVERAGE, THE MORE LIVES THAT CAN BE SAVED.
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Black-Spot Funding
A number of key initiatives received Federal Government
funding in 2013–14 with the purpose of addressing black-
spots. The funding provided equipment to improve a
number of areas. These included:
• An Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) allocated to the
Maroochydore River Mouth and Noosa River Mouth to
extend surveillance.
• An All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and RWC were granted for
the Tallebudgera Creek to extend surveillance.
• A surf safety surveillance camera was installed at
Southport.
• A new RWC (Yamaha WaveRunner 12) was purchased
for the Caloundra area of operations.
LOOKING FORWARD
Future Service Priorities
Each year the State Lifesaving Committee conducts an in-
depth review of drowning and rescue statistics to establish
key areas where services must be enhanced. The following
areas and services have been marked as priorities to
ensure SLSQ continues to effectively work towards its
overall goal of zero preventable deaths in Queensland
waters. Actions include:
• Build upon SLSQ’s after-hours callout ability and
services.
• Continue to investigate the potential use and
integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into surf
lifesaving patrols.
• Further investigate and develop sonar search
equipment for rescue boats.
• Continue to grow and expand BLS in all areas of SEQ.
• Continue to implement trials of powered rescue
boards.
• Continue to investigate the use of fixed ERBs with
cameras and conduct trials at Wildcattle Creek, Noosa
North Shore and North Stradbroke Island.
• Work towards implementing Surf Safety Liaison
Officers at key strategic locations such as Green Island,
Surfers Paradise and South Bank Parklands.
• Continue to work with stakeholders at all levels to
instigate the findings of SLSQ’s Coastal Risk Audits.
LIFESAVING ASSISTANCE FUNDS
Department of Community Safety
Each year vital funding from the Department of
Community Safety (DCS) ensures SLSQ has the resources
and trained personnel to provide safer beaches and
extend services across the state.
This season the DCS provided funding to SLSQ across
several key areas:
• Lifesaving Services Development Fund: DCS/SLSQ
Sustainability and More Beaches Under Guard Grants.
These grants enable SLSCs and branches to make
an application for lifesaving equipment to sustain its
existing patrols and to further expand beach patrols.
• Volunteer Marine Rescue Support Package: This
includes funding for all clubs and branches to maintain
current services across the state.
• Regional Development Fund: Funding is provided
to improve beach safety services for Queensland
communities north of the Sunshine Coast.
• Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service: This
funding allows SLSQ to conduct a dedicated rescue
helicopter service on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
In-Kind Sponsorship
A number of Queensland organisations provided valuable
in-kind sponsorship. This included:
• Stradbroke Ferries, which provided transportation for
SLSQ’s lifeguard service vehicles and personnel.
• Bluewater Marina Trinity Beach, Cairns, which
continued to provide a marina berth for an Offshore
Rescue Boat, resulting in SLSQ saving about $12,000
each year.
• Q1 Body Corporate Surfers Paradise continued to
provide storage for SLSQ’s radio communications
equipment.
• Charlie Schwekolt from Queensland Forklifts once
again provided vital support, donating vital equipment
and machinery to the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue
Helicopter Service.
• Gladstone Ports Corporation continued to provide vital
funding for a coastal surveillance camera at Mon Repos
Beach, Bundaberg.
LIFESAVING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Our members continuously impress us as they advocate
surf safety. Each year their courage and commitment not
only serve as a credit to themselves, but also enhances the
reputation of the wider surf lifesaving movement.
SLSQ’s Lifesaving Excellence Awards are designed to
formally recognise and pay tribute to clubs, individuals
and members of the community for particular acts of
lifesaving excellence and/or outstanding commitment to
lifesaving development.
These awards honour the individuals who truly represent
the ethos of SLSQ and have reacted with bravery, selflessly
carrying out actions for the life or lives of others.
Gift of Life
• Megan Graham resuscitated her husband when he
suffered a heart attack on 20 June 2013. She was later
recognised for administering first aid to a 24-year-old
male after a car accident on 21 October 2013.
• Andrew Busby took courageous actions to assist a
member of the public, a 47-year-old male, by
performing CPR at the Broadwater Swimming
Enclosure on 1 May 2013.
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Team Efforts
• Point Lookout SLSC was recognised for the club’s team
effort as lifesavers rescued and resuscitated a 65-year-
old male fisherman at North Gorge, North Stradbroke
Island, on 28 September 2013. Sandra Middleton and
Eve West from the club were individually recognised for
their integral roles in the rescue.
• Steve Wieland, Gary Wilkie, Justin Fay, Steve Dunn,
Corey Stone, Chris Schultz and Chris Howell
successfully rescued a 31-year-old man from a rip at
Maroochydore on 25 December 2013.
• Ashleigh Booth, Bronwyn Abraham, John Abraham,
Ethan O’Connor, Ross Mercer and Robert Dorrough
rescued and successfully performed CPR on a male after
a car crash at Surfers Paradise on 10 January 2014.
• Ben Carroll, Joe O’Shaughnessy, Max Bennett, William
Robertson, Peter O’Shaughnessy, Mark Boyd, Charles
Marshall, Kiernan Gettinby, Damien McLuskie,
Fletcher Johansen, Dayna Bird, Claudia West, Michelle
Thompson and Andrew Davis saved a swimmer 80m
outside Yeppoon Beach’s flags on 26 January 2014.
• Luke O’More, Paul Brennan, Jared Clark, Rachael Duke
(Westpac Lifesaver 5), Ken Hart, David Chiverton,
Brendan Scoffell (Jetboat 2), Jeremy Sturgess
(WaveRunner 4), Mathew Landrigan (WaveRunner 5),
Ken Clark, Jack Aleckson (Duty Officers), Kevin Dunn
(Operation Support Officer) and Gary Ferreira (RWC
Advisor) came to the aid of two people involved in a jet
ski accident at Stradbroke Island on 27 January 2014.
• Nathan Capps, Thomas Jones and Rob McGregor
selflessly rescued three swimmers struggling in a rip at
Marcoola Beach on 2 February 2014.
• Craig Holden provided effective leadership and
coordination of SLSQ’s emergency response services
during Tropical Cyclone Oswald and the Bundaberg
floods from 26 January to 10 February 2013.
• Joel Di Trapani and Scott Stephenson successfully
rescued a woman who had fallen off the cliff at North
Gorge, North Stradbroke Island on 19 April 2014.
• Demi Meredith and Sophie Longworth assisted a female
swimmer at Coolangatta Groyne on 19 April 2014.
Great Saves
• Luka Davey successfully rescued a four-year-old child
at the Kings Beach Swimming Pool on 15 November
2013.
• Emily Schofield bravely and ambitiously rescued 25
swimmers and assisted a number of others to safety at
Surfers Paradise Beach on 15 December 2013.
• Zoe Jolley rescued an eight-year-old girl at Wild Cattle
Creek on 20 April 2014.
• Scott Dineen saved two swimmers in trouble at Surfers
Paradise on 22 March 2014.
• Katelin Parsons rescued a young boy at Mooloolaba
Beach on 16 February 2014.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
In 2013–14, a number of innovative trials were conducted
to aid lifesaving operations and ultimately, to reduce
drownings. SLSQ is constantly looking to identify tools,
equipment and techniques that can play a role in breaking
the drowning cycle. Key investigations included:
• The viability of powered rescue boards on patrol.
• The use of UAVs to provide aerial services to remote
locations in Queensland.
• The use of stand-up paddleboards to assist our
members and lifeguards on patrols.
• Member lifejackets were tested to find a suitable
option for implementation in 2014–15.
COASTAL RISK MANAGEMENT
SLSQ continues to be Queensland’s peak advisory body
on beach and aquatic safety. In 2013–14 this continued
with SLSQ conducting coastal risk and safety audits at
various points along the state’s coastline to help reduce
the risk of injuries and fatalities.
A Coastal Safety and Quality Compliance Project Officer
was employed to conduct coastal audits of black-spot
areas along Queensland’s coastline, identifying risks and
making recommendations to lower the state’s drowning
figures. This was the first time SLSQ implemented this role
representing a key strategic move for the organisation
seeking to deliver the overarching vision of ‘zero
preventable deaths in Queensland waters’.
The following risk audits and assessments were conducted
to provide recommendations to local government:
• Tallebudgera Creek signage audit.
• Green Island Beach and signage audit (Cairns Regional
Council).
• North Stradbroke Island audit (Redland City Council).
ESTUARINE CROCODILE MANAGEMENT
SLSQ plays a key role in estuarine crocodile management,
and is a representative on the North Queensland
Community Advisory Group for Crocodile Management
(NQCAGCM).
The NQCAGCM combines the perspective and concerns
of local communities with expertise. The committee has a
breadth of knowledge and experience that helps ensure
the Queensland Government’s policy approach is both
practical and efficient.
A key milestone of the past year was when SLSQ signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cairns
Regional Council and the Department of Environment
and Heritage Protection (2013) to address crocodile
management in the Cairns local government area. SLSQ is
currently working on additional MOUs with Townsville and
Hinchinbrook Councils.
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MARINE STINGER MANAGEMENT
SLSQ plays a key role in marine stinger prevention
through the dissemination of information to SLSCs, local
governments, tourism organisations and the general
public.
SLSQ continues to lead the Marine Stinger Prevention
and Awareness Strategies on behalf of the Queensland
Government, with the aim of ensuring the safety of
swimmers and beachgoers. This commitment involves
SLSQ providing James Cook University with specimens
for marine envenomation to advise protocol on the best
marine stinger management.
We work in consultation with various organisations to
continue to develop initiatives with other agencies. An
example is the SMS ‘sting alerts’ from the Queensland
Ambulance Service to improve the recording and
response to stinger incidents.
Treatment Investigation
Breaking news this season was when a James Cook
University research paper suggested vinegar was no
longer the most effective treatment method for marine
stingers. This generated significant media coverage and
discussion.
SLSQ is always striving to deliver the best methods of
treatment and prevention and we look forward to what will
eventuate from this research and how these, and future
findings of marine stinger treatment are applied.
SLSQ follows the marine stinger management
guidelines and procedures established by the Australian
Resuscitation Council (ARC). Despite the suggestion from
James Cook University, ARC’s procedures are followed,
including using vinegar as the primary treatment for box
jellyfish stings.
MARINE STINGS 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
PHYSALIA “BLUEBOTTLE”
Stings: 7,650 5,628 1,426 8,042 566
Sightings: 84,322 89,516 10,761 80,623 3,869
CYANEA “HAIR JELLY”
Stings: 49 144 290 420 265
Sightings: 106 189 669 2,130 2,106
CATOSTYLUS “BLUBBER”
Stings: 123 161 533 2,914 1,211
Sightings: 900 1,803 30,198 63,170 38,881
CHIRONEX “BOX JELLY”
Stings: 1 5 2 45 5
Sightings: 53 422 265 298 537
CARUKIA “IRUKANDJI”
Stings: 1 11 16 2 6
Sightings: 100 59 74 14 2
TOTAL
Stings: 7,824 5,949 2,267 11,423 2,053
Sightings: 85,481 91,989 41,967 146,235 45,395
SLSQ LIFESAVING SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE
Lifesaving services, operations support and
professional lifeguard services were certified
by external quality auditors under the
Australian Quality Management Standard
ISO 9001 2008, to provide clients with the
assurance that services meet current and
future requirements, while ensuring lifesaving services
remain a clear leader in aquatic safety and rescue services.
(Certification Number – QEC22945).
Joanna Tolvanen, Moore Park SLSC
“We had a call out on 26 January telling us response
was needed for three people trapped on a roof on a
river in Bundaberg and the QFRS’s Swift Water Rescue
Team needed assistance.
“I attended as an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) crew
member and we travelled along the ocean to get to
the location. There were three people, one in a critical
condition. Because it was a dangerous route to get in
and out from the location, we stayed overnight. The
next day we took the patients to Moore Park SLSC
where an ambulance met us.
“For me, I had never experienced anything as major
as this. All the training I had done paid off and when
it did it was so reassuring. It was such an incredible
experience working with the Swift Water Rescue Team
and I obtained so much knowledge from them and
equally, their team learnt from us.
“When we received the awards, I was really humbled
at first, but then I just felt very proud to have been
involved.
“When our team came back to the town after the
rescue, there was so much respect for what we had
done and so much respect for the SLS movement.
The entire emergency services involved, the SES,
army, police, and QFRS had so much respect for our
involvement. I was so proud to be a part of SLSQ.”
— Joanna Tolvanen, Moore Park SLSC was a crew
captain of the Emergency Response Group dispatched
for the Bundaberg floods in January 2013. The ERG
was recognised with SLSA Awards of Excellence, in
conjunction with the QFRS Swift Water Rescue Team,
the team was awarded a group Certificate of Merit with
Bronze insert.
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Surf/Beach Related Drownings 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
2
4
6
8
10
7
99
5
9
Total Rescues 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
3536
36482866
3610
3908
Total Resuscitations (inc. Oxygen Therapy) 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
256
261
295
292
366
Total Resuscitations (inc. Oxygen Therapy) 2009 - 2014
Total Preventative Actions 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
494710
558911346008
289391
291332
Total First Aid Treatments 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
12990
25357
10138
14287
21427
Total Marine Sting Treatments 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
5639
1912452819596
17026
Total Club Rescues 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
1796
1833
1847
26942234
Total Club Rescues 2009 - 2014 Total Club Preventative Actions 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
112211
9046051865
45078
52190
Total Club First Aid Treatments 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
3352
83834456
8853
14937
Total Club First Aid Treatments 2009 - 2014 ALS (QLD) Lifeguard Rescues 2009-2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1399
1267
667493
775
ALS (QLD) Lifeguard Preventative Actions 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
375924
457114289853
239738
232608
ALS (QLD) Lifeguard Rescues 2009-2014 ALS (QLD) Marine Stinger Treatment 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
3758
12065
2294
2242
3698
Lifesaving Operations Support Rescues 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
200
400
600
800
1000
341
513352
423
897
Lifesaving Operations Support Preventative Actions 2009 - 2014
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
120006575
11232
4290
4575
6524
LIFESAVING PATROL ACTIVITY
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474 543HELICOPTER SURF PATROLS PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS
Photo by Paul Sadler
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WESTPAC LIFESAVER RESCUE
HELICOPTER SERVICE
ACTIVITY LIFESAVER
5
LIFESAVER
6
TOTAL
Surf patrols 227 247 474
Preventative actions 317 226 543
Rescue support 25 25 50
Rescues 5 2 7
Beach surveillance 15,571 14,522 30,093
Searches 22 21 43
Callout – coastal
related
12 17 29
Demonstrations / PR 26 17 43
turn, boosts our ability to assist other agencies such as
Emergency Management Queensland and national search
and rescue body Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
In 2013–14, SLSQ’s two rescue helicopters, Lifesaver 5
and Lifesaver 6, combined to perform 474 surf patrols,
543 preventative actions and directly save seven lives in
the process.
Snapshot
• SLSQ representatives attended AusSAR (Australian
Search and Rescue) headquarters in Canberra to
discuss our tasking response status. SLSQ is confirmed
as a tier three to tier two rescue helicopter, and one of
the key aerial services tasked to beacon searches
• SLSQ undertook a refurbishment of its Caloundra base,
surrounds and security.
• A chief training officer was employed for the first time
in addition to two new full-time senior twin-engine
NVG (night vision goggle) endorsed pilots.
• Seven new volunteer rescue crew members were
recruited throughout the year.
• Five Sunshine Coast lifeguards and two North
Stradbroke Island lifeguards were integrated into
helicopter operations having completed rescue crew
training.
• SLSQ’s five year aviation business plan has been
completed and endorsed by the Board.
SLSQ AERIAL SERVICES
A day out in the surf almost ended in tragedy earlier this
year for a father and son after their kayak was flipped
upside-down by a large wave more than 200 metres from
shore on the Sunshine Coast.
While the father was able to make it back to the beach, it
proved to be a far more perilous situation for his son. Too
far from shore, and unable to reach the safety of his kayak,
it quickly escalated into a genuine life or death situation.
In a twist of fate, Surf Life Saving Queensland’s Westpac
Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS) was on
patrol nearby and, when tasked to assist, responded
quickly and efficiently to pluck him from the surf with
minutes to spare.
The WLRHS remains a vital asset to SLSQ’s services in
South East Queensland. One of the oldest community-
based helicopter rescue services in the world, it has been
operating across Queensland for almost four decades.
With a highly-trained team of skilled men and women
encompassing experienced pilots, professional staff and
volunteer members, the service exists for one purpose: to
save lives.
Today the WLRHS is a full-time service operating 365
days a year, providing coastal surveillance and search
and rescue. Importantly, SLSQ continues to extend
the service’s rescue and surveillance capacity which, in
PolAir
In 2013 SLSQ was successful in its bid to supply
expanded helicopter services to the Queensland Police
Service (QPS). SLSQ has successfully operated the QPS’
helicopter on the Gold Coast (PolAir 1) since September
2012, and the announcement has seen the expansion of
this service to include an additional helicopter for aerial
policing duties in Brisbane (PolAir 2) across the next
two years. PolAir 2 will be based at Archerfield Airport,
service a population of more than 1.8 million people and
help police catch offenders, stop dangerous drivers and
conduct proactive operations. This extended relationship
with the Queensland Government and the QPS continues
to broaden our core service by providing for safer
communities and, ultimately, saving lives across the state.
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AUSTRALIAN LIFEGUARD SERVICE
QUEENSLANDA SUCCESSFUL BRAND
The Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) is a successful
brand dedicated to saving lives and water safety
education. As the lifeguard arm of SLSQ, ALS provides
professional lifeguard services to local governments, land
managers and private resorts.
The ALS is the largest provider of professional lifeguard
services in the state. The service operates at 79 beaches
and lagoons in Queensland, with many of these open each
day of the year.
A leader in the aquatic safety industry, the ALS
Queensland sets an international benchmark through
nationally-accredited training, highly-skilled staff and
detailed standard operating practices. ALS lifeguards
are required to undertake regular fitness testing and
professional development during the year to ensure they
maintain their rescue, first aid, resuscitation and beach
management capabilities.
In 2013–14 there were 364 lifeguards (including casual
and permanent). This included seven supervisors and one
supervisor assistant, 55 permanent lifeguards and 309
casual lifeguards.
The ALS Queensland staff members are extremely
passionate about the industry with 80% having worked as
professional lifeguards for more than four years.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR
A Snapshot
A range of new services was announced with a strong
focus on the training of all staff. Training and ALS
development included:
• Twenty ALS lifeguards completed their Certificate III in
Public Safety.
• Fifty-seven lifeguards completed the Silver Medallion
Aquatic Rescue (SMAR). This included two nationally
recognised units of competency. The first is
PUASAR011C — Search as a Member of an Aquatic
Search Team; with the second, a PUAOHS002B —
Maintain Safety at an Incident.
• All lifeguards completed a nationally recognised unit
of competency for RWC operation. The unit studied
was PUASAR016A — Operate and Maintain a Personal
Watercraft for Rescue Operations.
• Sixty-six lifeguards completed their Silver Medallion
Advanced First Aid Certificate. This included three
nationally recognised units of competencies.
HLTFA412A — Apply Advanced first Aid; PUAEME004A
— Provide Emergency Care for Suspected
Spinal Injury; and PUAEME005A — Provide Pain
Management.
• Six lifeguards completed a Certificate III in Aviation to
qualify as helicopter rescue crewmen.
• Six lifeguards completed Internal Audit Training,
delivered by SAI Global.
1,399ALSQ RESCUES
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227,748 79PATROL HOURS LOCATIONS PATROLLED
BY ALSQ
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New Services
ALS Queensland continues to be recognised as an
industry leader for its professionalism, as reflected by the
extension and expansion of key service contracts.
Highlights during the year included new services
introduced at Kurrimine Beach and the Cassowary Coast.
On the Sunshine Coast, ALS Queensland lifeguards
took control of mid-week WaveRunner patrols in school
holidays.
Another highlight included an introduction of services
on the Gold Coast which included mid-week patrols at
Tallebudgera Creek and Southport Broadwater across the
peak summer months (September to May). A daily patrol
service was added to Paradise Point across the Christmas
and Easter holidays.
At South Bank Parklands, a Safety Ambassador service and
safety card was introduced.
Finally, ALS Queensland worked collaboratively with
the Queensland Government and the Doomadgee
Aboriginal Shire Council to manage the safe operation
of the Doomadgee Pool facilities for the children of the
community in the summer period.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
ALS Queensland will continue to work in consultation
with SLSQ’s volunteer lifesavers to collaboratively make
Queensland beaches safer.
LIFEGUARD SERVICE TABLE
Council/Corporation Years of service
Locations patrolled Rescues (lives saved)
First aid treatments
Preventative actions
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGION LIFEGUARD SERVICES
Port Douglas Shire Council 25 years Four Mile Beach 1 283 4,668
Cairns Regional Council 25 years Holloways Beach, Yorkeys Knob Beach, Ellis Beach, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach, Clifton Beach, Bramston Beach, Kewarra Beach, Green Island, Esplanade Lagoon
232 935 35,743
Cassowary Coast Regional Council 19 years Etty Bay, North Mission, Mission Beach 1 56 2,224
NORTH QUEENSLAND REGION LIFEGUARD SERVICES
Hinchinbrook Shire Council 19 years Forrest Beach 1 2 26
Townsville City Council 24 years The Strand Net 1, The Strand Net 2, The Strand Water Park, Alma Bay, Picnic Bay, Horseshoe Bay
0 428 7,258
11 years Balgal Beach, Riverway Lagoon, The Strand Rock Pool 50 326 9,121
3 years Pallarenda 0 36 453
Burdekin Shire Council 22 years Alva Beach 0 0 8
Whitsunday Regional Council 6 years Horseshoe Bay (Bowen) 0 19 388
Mackay Regional Council 6 years Blue Water Lagoon 55 30 57,209
23 years Harbour Beach, Lamberts Beach, Eimeo Beach 2 20 10,654
21 years Sarina Beach 0 1 1,411
WIDE BAY CAPRICORN REGION LIFEGUARD SERVICES
Livingstone Shire Council 22 years Emu Park Beach, Yeppoon Beach 0 23 957
Gladstone Regional Council 19 years Agnes Water Beach 16 150 14,483
22 years Tannum Sands Beach 1 14 270
Bundaberg Regional Council 22 years Moore Park Beach, Oaks Beach, Kelly’s Beach, Elliott Heads Beach, Mon Repos Beach, Nielsen Park Beach
48 186 7437
3 years Woodgate - - -
Fraser Coast Regional Council 23 years Torquay Beach 0 47 642
SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND REGION LIFEGUARD SERVICES
Noosa Shire Council 2 years Noosa West, Noosa, Sunshine, Sunrise, Peregian, North Peregian 186 2,220 22,935
Sunshine Coast Council 2 years Coolum North, Coolum Beach, Yaroomba, Palmer Coolum Resort, Boardwalk, Marcoola,Discovery Beach, Mudjimba, Twin Waters, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba Spit, Buddina, Wurtulla, Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Kings Beach, Kings Beach Pool, Bulcock Beach, Golden Beach
334 3,112 66,450
Gympie Regional Council 21 years Rainbow Beach 5 168 5,032
Moreton Bay Regional Council 19 years Woorim Beach 3 104 2,121
South Bank Corporation 22 years Streets Beach Lagoon 104 408 74,104
Redland City Council 21 years Cylinder Beach, Main Beach, Adder Rock 111 339 38,356
Gold Coast City Council 1 year Paradise Point, Southport Broadwater, Tallebudgera Creek 240 341 8,202
Non Local Government Areas 6 years Double Island Point 4 135 4,511
3 years Inskip Point 5 137 1,252
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AROUND THE REGIONS
SLSQ is dedicated to providing surf lifesaving services
across the state as far north as Port Douglas and as far
south as Rainbow Bay.
This extensive reach, which encompasses five regions,
means surf lifesavers face varying conditions in their
patrols as they strive to fulfill the SLSQ mission of ‘zero
preventable deaths in Queensland waters’.
NORTH QUEENSLAND BRANCH (PORT DOUGLAS TO MISSION BEACH)
A Snapshot
In 2013–14 North Queensland (NQ) clubs performed
1,277 preventative actions, 50 first aid treatments and
three rescues.
A highlight for NQ was the branch’s involvement in SLSQ’s
Breaka Beach to Bush program. For the first time since
2008, surf lifesavers and James Cook University marine
stinger expert Jamie Seymour extended the trip to the
Torres Strait.
Another highlight for NQ was the tripartite agreement
with SLSQ, Queensland Government and the Cassowary
Coast Regional Council regarding crocodile management.
A similar agreement has been signed with the Cairns
Regional Council.
During the Christmas period, lifeguard services were
expanded at Etty Bay, Kurrimine, Brampston and North
and South Mission Beaches. The services were well
received and appreciated by locals knowing they were in
safe hands over the holidays.
A significant time for NQ was the further recognition of
SLSQ as the premier authority for water safety, with NQ
clubs again enlisted to provide water safety and advice to
the Cairns Ironman triathlon.
2014–15 and Beyond
NQ was faced with a lack of member numbers at
some clubs, which stretched the ability to meet patrol
obligations. This was recognised as a challenge moving
into 2014–15 with the aim to resolve.
Another challenge was key people having limited time to
commit to branch meetings. A solution moving forward is
to implement teleconferencing to ensure everyone’s input
in key decisions and planning is received.
Job Well Done
NQ achieved fantastic results across a number of areas
in the past year. This included Cairns SLSC winning
the North Australian Championships overall point-
score for the fourth consecutive year and the Masters
Championships for the eighth year in a row. It was an
exceptional result for Cairns as they continue to show
their commitment to the sport.
Etty Bay SLSC and Port Douglas SLSC chief training
officers worked extremely well to improve the number of
awards at their respective clubs.
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Ellis Beach SLSC also had an excellent year, with its U15
female surf lifesaving team of Darcey Starr-Thomas, Emma
Jackson, Georgia Fry, Megan Kreuter and Soraya Scott
recognised as finalists at the Queensland Sports Awards in
the category of Queensland Junior Sport Team of the Year.
NORTH BARRIER BRANCH (FORREST BEACH TO SARINA)
Celebration of Patrol Results and Training
North Barrier Branch lifesavers worked tirelessly to ensure
a successful patrolling season, with no loss of life in the
North Barrier region.
The branch’s eight clubs performed 494.15 hours of
patrols. Volunteers performed four rescues, 102 first
aid treatments and 3,155 preventative actions. Thanks
to these preventative actions, just two major marine
stinger treatments and 44 minor stinger treatments were
required.
The Lifesaving Development Officer delivered more than
240 courses at branch level which, when coupled with
club training, ensured members were fully skilled to
perform their roles as lifesavers.
Centre Shift
The Regional Operations Centre was relocated from
Ingham Road to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife
Services site at Pallarenda in December. This site has long-
term benefits for SLSQ, with increased storage facilities
and office space for the branch and clubs.
Regional Challenges
Living in the tropics, potential cyclones during the wet
season are always a threat, with these weather activities
heightening movements of crocodiles and marine life
while also playing havoc with sea and sand movement.
The North Barrier Branch remains vigilant of these
weather conditions and marine changes, and is always
prepared for any impact to patrols.
Another challenge during the year was the impact of
Mackay and Bowen’s downward trend of the mining
boom. These locations may face long-term impacts as
local economies struggle with the downturn.
Job Well Done
In 2013–14 a number of regional members were
recognised for their exceptional commitment to Surf
Life Saving. This included Wade Sinclair from Townsville
Picnic Bay SLSC recognised as the State and Australian
Coach of the Year. Congratulations Wade on a fantastic
achievement.
Terry Lund from Ayr SLSC was also recognised for his
incredible commitment to the movement, winning
Volunteer of the Year.
Mary Parker from Picnic Bay SLSC won the Queensland
U18 Young Lifesaver of the Year award. She was an
extremely worthy winner.
Lastly, Michael Wilson from Mackay SLSC won the Rookie
Coach of the Year award. Congratulations.
WIDE BAY CAPRICORN (YEPPOON TO HERVEY BAY)
Key Statistics
Wide Bay Capricorn (WBC) had an increasingly busy
season with a total beach attendance of 170,165, an
increase of 48,150.
Lifesavers made 83 rescues (down by three from last
year), 342 first aid treatments (down by 371) and 9,473
preventative actions (up by 4,474).
Surf Sports
Branch Championships were held across all disciplines
and included juniors, seniors, masters, surf rescue, pool
rescue and board riding as well as Branch Premiership
Series and Under 11 and Under 17 carnivals. There were a
total of 1,010 competitors across all events.
Wade Sinclair, Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC
“As an eight-year-old I was diagnosed with asthma and
was advised to take up swimming. On a picnic with my
parents at the beach I decided to get involved with nippers
at Elliott Heads SLSC.
“I’ve been with SLSQ for 32 years and a highlight for me
has been all the friends I’ve made during this time. There
have been friends that I met when I was a kid, and 32 years
later they are still involved with surf lifesaving.
“The biggest change within SLSQ in my region, and
directly influencing me, would have to be the inclusion of
mandatory stinger suits as personal protective equipment
due to the marine stingers. More recently, the nation-wide
inclusion of high-visibility clothing has been a significant
change.
“Winning SLSQ and SLSA’s Coach of the Year was a huge
achievement for me. Being a coach is such a rewarding
role, especially when one of your young athletes gets out
of the pool and has achieved a new personal best or has
won a competition, and you can see how happy they are
to have achieved their goals; a result of their commitment
and hard work.”
— Wade Sinclair, Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC. Wade
won the SLSQ Coach of the Year and SLSA Coach of
the Year. He coaches the Queensland Country High
Performance Squad, and successes include his athletes
achieving top three positions in the Australian Pool Rescue
Championships.
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The inaugural Little Lifesavers community education
program was also held in the region for the first time at
Neilson Park Beach.
Regional Highlights
Surf lifesavers across the region enjoyed a number of
highlights which included:
• Strong representation in Local Disaster Management
Groups (LDMGs) across the region, with SLSQ now
having representation on LDMGs for Livingstone Shire,
Gladstone Regional, Bundaberg Regional and Fraser
Coast Regional Councils.
• The WBC Branch Constitution and by-laws were
reviewed and upgraded.
• Regional Manager Craig Holden and Bundaberg Club
Captain Wendy Johnston attended and presented at
the National Disaster Forum in Canberra in October
to highlight the significant work by SLSQ during the
Bundaberg floods.
• A trial of the Rescue Water Craft (RWC) services was
implemented at Hervey Bay SLSC and Elliott Heads
SLSC during the Christmas and Easter holidays.
• Surf safety surveillance cameras were installed at Wild
Cattle Creek and Tannum Sands Main Beach.
• Catering to demand of local beachgoers, the Easter
long weekend patrol hours were extended from 8am to
5pm.
• Winter lifeguard services at Agnes Water were
extended to seven days per week, while services at
Kellys Beach were extended to weekends, public
holidays and the June/July school holidays.
• Hervey Bay SLSC had its radio communications
upgraded to link with SurfCom.
Season Challenges
Challenges during the season included governance issues
at Agnes Water SLSC. The WBC Branch implemented
‘club assistance’ and is overseeing the club’s Management
Committee and operations.
Another challenge was the uncovering of asbestos on
Emu Park Beach following severe erosion and rough
seas in February 2014. Fortunately, this was cleared
with assistance from Livingstone Shire Council, in
conjunction and liaison with Workplace Health and Safety
Queensland.
Worth Celebrating
2013–14 was a year of celebration for WBC’s efforts.
Federal funding was allocated to the installation of a
permanent Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) on Mon
Repos Beach, with surf safety surveillance cameras at
Elliott River Mouth, Palmers Creek and Mon Repos Beach.
In August, Matthew Davis, Jeremy Rethamel and Craig
Holden won gold medals at the Australian Pool Rescue
Championships, and in January, Yeppoon SLSC scored
Queensland’s Rescue of the Month.
Emergency Response Group Recognised
Bundaberg 24-hour Emergency Response Group (ERG)
members Julie Davis, Joanna Tolvanen, Reid Tucker, John
Davis and Martin Cole were recognised at the SLSA Awards
of Excellence for their rescue during the Bundaberg floods.
In conjunction with the QFRS Swift Water Rescue Team, the
team was awarded a group Certificate of Merit with Bronze
insert. A fantastic effort by all.
SUNSHINE COAST (RAINBOW BEACH TO REDCLIFFE PENINSULA)
Emergency Response Exercise
A highlight of the year was in August 2013 when SLSQ
was involved as a lead agency in an emergency services
exercise coordinated by the Queensland Police Service
(QPS). The exercise tested the emergency services’
ability to respond to an aircraft crashing into the ocean on
approach to the Sunshine Coast Airport.
More than 40 lifesavers and lifeguards were involved in
the exercise as role players and responders. The Westpac
Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service was also heavily
involved.
Rescues and Development
Sunshine Coast is committed to beach safety education
and highlights for 2013–14 reflect this, with no drownings
recorded over the summer school holiday period.
A successful youth development camp also showcased
the Sunshine Coast’s commitment to development. Camp
Commando was held in January, and was an excellent
opportunity for the many fantastic young leaders coming
through our organisation to join together, share ideas and
learn new skills, while having fun.
Westpac Helicopter News
With the Sunshine Coast Branch’s growth over the
past two years, the focus has been on consolidating its
position. The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service
has taken on new volunteer crew members, who are
in training, with an additional five lifeguards trained as
rescue crew.
Season Challenges
Peregian Beach SLSC experienced struggles during the
year and was supported by members from fellow clubs,
particularly Noosa Heads SLSC, who provided lifesavers
to fulfil beach patrols. Looking forward to 2014–15,
SLSQ will continue to work with the club to help grow its
membership base while up-skilling existing members.
New Appointments
A permanent part-time Community Awareness
Coordinator was employed to coordinate the delivery
of school programs and other community awareness
programs.
The Lifesaving Development Officer previously looked
after these duties. The new position will enable the
Development Officer to focus more time on assisting
SLSQ IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SURF LIFESAVING SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE AS FAR NORTH AS PORT DOUGLAS AND AS FAR SOUTH AS RAINBOW BAY
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clubs with training and education while implementing
membership programs.
During 2013–14, a Lifeguard Supervisor Assistant was
enlisted to assist the two Lifeguard Supervisors on the
Sunshine Coast and provide further support to lifeguards
on the beach.
GOLD COAST (POINT LOOKOUT TO RAINBOW BAY)
A Snapshot of Success
It was a busy year for the Gold Coast region, with the
South Coast Branch’s 12 affiliated clubs combining
to perform 717 rescues, 761 first aid treatments and
47,735 preventative actions. A lifeguard service was
also implemented at Tallebudgera Creek, Southport
Broadwater and Paradise Point.
The 11 affiliated clubs from the Point Danger Branch
collectively performed 226 rescues, 371 first aid
treatments and 12,912 preventative actions.
It was also an exciting year for surf sports competitions,
with Kirra Beach hosting the 2014 Queensland Senior and
Junior State Championships, while Point Lookout hosted
the 2014 Queensland Surf Rescue and Board Riding
Championships events.
The Gold Coast continues to be committed to saving lives,
with members of Operations Support conducting early
morning patrols before the start of traditional patrols, 365
days of the year.
Staffing changes during the year enhanced the Gold
Coast’s service, with new appointments of a Regional
Manager, Administrator Officer, Administration Assistant
and part-time Administration Officer.
In 2013–14 the Gold Coast continued to enhance training,
and focused on trainers and assessors providing members
further assistance to gain necessary awards.
Key Challenges This Season
Challenges arose in 2013–14 as part of the process of
adopting new policies relating to trainers and assessors as
well as constitution and policy changes.
Worth Celebrating
The South Coast Branch once again proved to be a strong
force in surf sports. Northcliffe SLSC won the Queensland
Junior and Senior State Championships, while also
winning the Australian Championships for its tenth
consecutive year. A huge effort from all involved.
Surfers Paradise SLSC was named the inaugural winner of
the national Rescue of the Month.
90 Years Strong
Point Danger Branch will celebrate its 90th anniversary
in 2014–15. This will be a year of festivities, with plenty
of interesting stories to be shared from the nine decades
of being an advocate of the surf lifesaving movement. An
early congratulations to the clubs!
OVER THE 2013–14 SEASON BILINGA SLSC WAS PRIVILEGED TO SHARE OUR WONDERFUL BEACH WITH BRISBANE LIFESAVING SERVICE FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING. AS A GROWING CLUB WITH JUST OVER 40 MEMBERS WHO ARE PROFICIENT BRONZE MEDALLION HOLDERS, BLS PROVIDED IMMENSE SUPPORT BY PATROLLING FOR ONE WEEKEND A MONTH. THIS RELIEVED OUR HARDWORKING VOLUNTEERS AND ALLOWED BILINGA TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC EVERY WEEKEND OF THE SEASON. BLS WERE A CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF OUR PATROLLING SERVICES AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THEM IN THE FUTURE.
PARIS HAMREY – CLUB CAPTAIN, BILINGA SLSC
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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
SLSQ is dedicated to member education as it ensures the
movement can continue to strengthen and be equipped
for the future.
During 2013–14 additional member assessment options
were launched. The Bronze Medallion Online Theory
Assessment was a major achievement towards our aim
of reducing awards administration for our volunteer
assessors. The online learning system now automatically
marks 140 theory questions for each candidate.
Major changes achieved during the year included working
through the State Lifesaving Education Panel, and
proposing recommendations to its committee on how
proficiencies would be conducted for 2014–15.
These are significant changes for member education and
are expected to have a great deal of positive impact on
encouraging long-term membership.
Training News
Significant advancements in member development
marked 2013–14, with highlights including:
• The launch of Bronze Medallion Online Theory
assessment.
• The addition of an education section within the SLSQ
State Lifesaving Conference.
• The upgrade of volunteer trainers and assessors
to hold Training and Education (TAE) Units of
Competency. This will ensure our volunteers obtain
professional development to help them continuously
improve training and assessment of our surf lifesaving
awards.
• Launch of TAE Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Bridging course. This new course will provide the
opportunity for our volunteer trainers and assessors
to develop professionally and achieve a Certificate IV
nationally recognised qualification. 19,794SLS AWARDS ISSUED
MEMBER EDUCATION
IN 2013–14 SLSQ ISSUED MEMBERS WITH 19,794 SURF LIFESAVING AWARDS AND 13,014 NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AWARDS, REFLECTING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO UP-SKILLING AND DEVELOPING OUR MEMBERS.
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13,014NATIONALLY ACCREDITED
AWARDS ISSUED
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• Health Training Package up-skilling. The package up-
skilled more than 200 volunteer trainers and assessors
to obtain the latest first aid units of competency
released by the Health Training Package. The project
included the release of new online learning and theory
assessment courses to help increase the flexibility of
when and where our volunteers learn.
• The IRB Crew award upgrade. During 2013–14, all
members holding the IRB Crew award were asked to
upgrade to obtain the equipment IRB crew nationally
recognised unit of competency. More than 1,500
members completed this upgrade.
Challenges
Member education achieved a great deal of success
in 2013–14 while also overcoming some challenges.
This included maintaining compliance with constant
changes in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and
training packages. SLSQ overcame this through actively
providing feedback to Industry Skills Councils on the
changes and the impacts they would have on a volunteer-
based organisation.
SLSQ also participated in forums such as ERTOA
(Enterprise RTO Association) meetings, and Australian
Resuscitation Council Queensland, to discuss impacts and
strategies to minimise them.
During this time the SLSQ Board required a full review
of all aspects of member education. The aim of the
assessment was to reduce red tape for volunteer trainers
and assessors, while discovering how SLSQ could best
support the training and assessment of volunteers
considering the ever-changing environment of VET.
Internal Changes to Improve Operations
The SLSQ State Lifesaving Education Panel formed a
Streamlining Assessment Paperwork working group to
specifically review our resources. The aim was to reduce
the amount of assessment paperwork and associated
administration time while maintaining a high level
of delivery.
The outcomes from this group, combined with the
increase of online learning and assessment courses, is
helping to increase the time spent training and assessing
members in practical aspects of the awards, which
ultimately results in more skilled members on the beach.
Department Structures
A major outcome of the SLSQ Education Review was
a recommendation for the employment of a team of
Education Coordinators, to assist in providing frontline
support with the training and education of nationally-
accredited awards.
These coordinators will work closely with club chief
training officers, trainers and assessors to ensure our
members receive the best training.
In the first instance, SLSQ will engage a contractor on
a project basis to assist with resource development,
particularly in the area of operations support.
To assist in achieving the above outcomes with better
service to members on the ground, the Education
Manager role was made redundant in early June. The
current team absorbed any responsibilities remaining
when the Education Manager position was removed.
Lynne Messer, Moore Park SLSC
“I joined SLSQ in 1997 when I was competing in triathlons and was looking to improve
my swimming. I completed my Bronze Medallion and, as with many other volunteer
organisations, I then progressed into other roles.
“I became a trainer and assessor more than 10 years ago which means I train our members to
achieve awards such as Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate and First Aid to name just a
few. Once any training is completed as an assessor, I can also assess their competency prior
to the qualification being awarded.
“The past couple of years have held so many highlights for me. I became a Life Member with
the club and have also received a National Service Medal and the Clive Hammond Medal. Our
club also won the Patrol Club of the Year within our branch, which was a huge effort by all my
fellow club members.
“There have been some great advances in the 16 years I’ve been involved with SLSQ and the
ten years I’ve been training and assessing. These have included changes in resuscitation and
CPR, with improvements in operations, emergency beacons and signals.
“We’ve also seen great changes to training. Much of the training can now be done online,
cutting down on paperwork and ensuring we can focus more on the practical side. This will
soon be further expanded to cater to different types of learners, through the loading of videos
to the online learning site so people who are visual learners can benefit.
“If I had been told 16 years ago that I would be training and assessing I wouldn’t have believed
it. SLSQ has opened up so many doors for me, as it can for anyone. There is always good inter-
club rivalry, but it doesn’t matter if you are the President, CEO or the young 13-year-old that
has just gained their Surf Rescue Certificate — when you are wearing the red and yellow you
are always treated exactly the same. It is very rewarding to belong to an organisation where
this is the case, and many doors can open and opportunities arise for any of its members. You
don’t have to be the best sports person; there is something to suit everyone.”
- Lynne Messer, Moore Park SLSC Life Member. Lynne won the 2013 Queensland Assessor of
the Year and Queensland Trainer of the Year.
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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY COMPARISON
Active Juniors
1369
1522
1601
2000
1500
1000
500
11/12 12/13 13/140
Active Seniors
4340
4896
5183
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
11/12 12/13 13/140
Reserve Active
134
131
125
150
100
50
11/12 12/13 13/140
Active Cadets
1412 1025
1270
1500
1000
500
11/12 12/13 13/140
Award Members
904 809
829
1000
800
600
400
200
11/12 12/13 13/140
Junior Activities
10994
10025
9735
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
11/12 12/13 13/140
Long Service1281
1309
1344
1500
1000
500
11/12 12/13 13/140
Life Members
933
926
984
1200
1000
800
600
200
11/12 12/13 13/140
Probationary Members
1363 932 599
1500
1000
500
11/12 12/13 13/140
Associate Members
9366
8600
8091
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
11/12 12/13 13/140
Honorary Members
325 269
300
400
300
200
100
11/12 12/13 13/140
Past Active Members
420
280 200
500
400
300
200
100
11/12 12/13 13/140
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SURF SPORTS
SLSQ is built upon a culture that thrives on the active and
outdoor lifestyle promoted readily in Queensland.
This is why surf sport is one of the key foundations of the surf
lifesaving movement. It brings together thousands of men,
women and children who line up to compete. From nippers
to elite and professional Ironmen and Ironwomen, our
members have the opportunity to participate in sporting
events at all levels, from local and branch-run carnivals
through to national and international championships.
While the competition is fierce, surf sports thrive upon the
enthusiastic and friendly spirit of competitors, encouraged
by a shared passion for the surf and commitment to saving
lives on beaches.
Unlike other sporting codes, the goals of our competitions
are to improve lifesaving skills and, ultimately, help keep our
coastline safe.
Surf carnivals further promote a healthy lifestyle choice for
our members, allowing lifesavers to regularly practise and
transfer core skills of lifesaving into a competitive arena.
In 2013–14 Queensland continued to lead the way in the
sport, with our reputation further solidified following a
series of outstanding performances by local athletes on the
national and international stages.
While elite-level competition is exciting and enjoyable,
it is just one focus for SLSQ. We have continued to
invest significant resources into grassroots and regional
development in a bid to boost participation and equip
SLSQ for a strong and sustainable future.
KEY SPORTING EVENTS
Queensland Surf Life Saving Championships
More than 1,700 of the
state’s top surf sport athletes
converged on Kirra Beach for the 2014 Queensland Surf
Life Saving Championships, held from 7–9 March.
After three days of competition, Northcliffe SLSC (647
points) comfortably claimed the overall honours ahead
of Mooloolaba SLSC (329 points) and Currumbin (236
points). It was a similar story in the Masters competition,
with Northcliffe also prevailing ahead of Sunshine Coast
rivals Noosa Heads SLSC and Mooloolaba SLSC.
In the blue-ribbon Iron events, it was Kurrawa SLSC’s
Ky Hurst who claimed gold in the Ironman final after a
dominant swim leg, while Noosa SLSC’s Jordan Mercer
capped off a strong carnival by taking out her first
Queensland Ironwoman title.
WE HAVE CONTINUED TO INVEST SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES INTO GRASSROOTS AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A BID TO BOOST PARTICIPATION AND EQUIP SLSQ FOR A STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
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Queensland Junior Surf Life Saving Championships
Almost 1,500 youngsters were
not deterred by the wet and
wild weather across the three
days of competition at the
Queensland Junior State Championships at Kirra Beach on
the Gold Coast from 14–16 March. Rough conditions
caused delays across the first two days of competition
before officials shifted the third and final day to the calmer
waters of Currumbin Creek.
After three days of fierce competition, the championships
were close and culminated in Northcliffe SLSC holding
off a fast-finishing Maroochydore SLSC to take the overall
honours by just one point. Currumbin SLSC rounded out
the podium, finishing in third place.
Laerdal Queensland Surf Rescue Championships
The state’s top surf lifesavers put their patrol skills to
the test at the 2014 Laerdal Queensland Surf Rescue
Championships, held at Point Lookout on North
Stradbroke Island from 14–15 February.
Competitors were tested first through a theory test, with
water events and beach sprints following at the champion
lifesaver event. Those in the open patrol and first-aid
competitions were given simulated rescue scenarios and
were judged on their responses.
Alexandra Headland SLSC took out the competition
ahead of Northcliffe SLSC and Dicky Beach SLSC. Strong
performances across the two days of competition saw
Alexandra Headland SLSC’s Michael White and Kate
Thornton awarded the coveted Open Male and Female
Champion Lifesaver events.
The championships are an integral part of SLSQ’s annual
sporting calendar, focusing on the athleticism of lifesavers
and the vital skills and knowledge required to excel as a
patrolling member.
Queensland Board Riding Championships
The Queensland Board Riding Championships were
held at Point Lookout from 14–15 February, attracting a
field of more than 100 athletes from across the state. The
annual championships saw competitors aged from U11
to Masters showcase their skills on both long and short
boards in their quest for state glory. Alexandra Headland
SLSC won the event ahead of Coolum Beach SLSC and
Maroochydore SLSC.
Queensland State Endurance Championships
More than 500 athletes from across Queensland
contested the State Endurance Championships at
Alexandra Headland on 6 October. Open to competitors
from U11 to Masters, athletes competed in a range of
long-distance and endurance disciplines including
ocean swimming, board paddling, surf skiing and beach
running. Alexandra Headland SLSC took overall honours
ahead of Mooloolaba SLSC and Noosa Heads SLSC.
Fastest Man on Sand Series
SLSQ’s Fastest Man on Sand series returned with a bang
this year, attracting a field of more than 500 athletes.
The series saw athletes compete across three rounds of
competition in a bid to be crowned SLSQ’s Fastest Man
and Woman.
The overall results had a distinctly international flavour,
with Christopher Parry from Surf Life Saving Wales taking
the series title in the Open Male Sprint, and Kenichi Wada
from Shikinejima Life Saving Club in Japan taking out the
Open Male Beach Flags. Kurrawa SLSC’s Melissa Howard
was a dominant force in the female division, claiming the
series title in both the Open Beach Flags and Sprint.
Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Competition
This season once again saw some high-octane IRB racing,
as Queensland clubs hit the surf and raced for gold on a
state and national level. The sport has been specifically
designed to replicate and simulate rescue scenarios, with
athletes directly transferring the lifesaving skills of drivers
and crew into a competitive setting.
SLSQ’s Ocean Roar IRB Series returned in 2013–14, with
crews squaring off across four rounds of competition
with North Burleigh claiming honours by one point over
Kurrawa with Dicky Beach in third place.
Queensland IRB Championships
Gold Coast’s North Burleigh reigned supreme at this
year’s Queensland IRB State Championships, held at
Townsville across two days from 28–29 June. Strong
performances across the Championships saw the club
finish on 111 points, well ahead of Kurrawa SLSC in second
place (68 points) and Kawana Waters SLSC in third place
(55 points).
The championships saw more than 250 competitors from
across the state hit the water and battle it out across two
days of high-octane racing. Hosted by Townsville Picnic
Bay SLSC, the championships marked the first time
the state’s pinnacle IRB racing event had been held in
Townsville.
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Athlete and Coach Development
Queensland’s sustained success across all levels of
surf sports is underpinned by a stern commitment
to providing growth, development and competitive
opportunities for all athletes and members, regardless of
age, location and ability.
In 2013–14 this commitment was evident as SLSQ
worked in consultation with branches and clubs to
facilitate and deliver a variety of training and development
opportunities. This included athlete development and
high performance clinics with coaching and officials
courses.
These development opportunities continue to be well
received, demonstrating the wide-reaching support of
surf sports in Queensland.
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Our Champion Athletes
A number of athlete development clinics and
opportunities were held this year. These included an IRB
racing clinic held at the North Australian Championships,
a pool rescue clinic in North Queensland, an athlete
development clinic held at Broadbeach, and a series of
SLSA Next Wave clinics held in Bundaberg, Townsville and
the Sunshine Coast. Adding to this focus of development,
SLSQ facilitated a ‘Come and Try’ pool rescue clinic on the
Gold Coast, which attracted around 90 participants.
Our Champion Officials
A total of 154 participants attended 11 Level 1 officials’
courses across Queensland during the year. The Wide
Bay Capricorn Branch held four courses; South Coast
and Point Danger Branches held two courses; and North
Queensland, North Barrier and South Coast Branches
each held one course.
Our Champion Coaches
Coaches continue to play a vital role in SLSQ’s sporting
programs at all levels, particularly when it comes to
developing athletes and maintaining their involvement
in the sport and the broader surf lifesaving movement.
In 2013–14, five Level 1 coaching courses were delivered
to a total of 117 participants across Townsville, Wide Bay
Capricorn and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
Strong Performance by Queensland Cyclones
Queensland has a proud history of producing some
of the best surf sport athletes across Australia and the
world. This was once again reaffirmed at the 2014
Interstate Championships, held in New South Wales
from 23–24 January. The annual championships saw
some of the biggest names in lifesaving contest a range
of events in the pool and on the beach. A series of strong
performances saw the Queensland Cyclones team take
out the championships ahead of New South Wales and
Western Australia.
Regional Sport
SLSQ remains firmly committed to developing
regional sport and building participation at all levels
across the state.
POOL AND SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Australian Championships
The North Australian
Championships were held
in Mackay from 25–27 October, with tough competition
and great results culminating in the naming of the U13–17
Queensland Country representative team for the year. The
most prestigious competition for our northern members,
the annual championships involved competitors from
Port Douglas to Hervey Bay contesting the full array of
sporting disciplines. Defending champion Cairns SLSC
again triumphed in the overall point score, followed by
Ellis Beach SLSC and Arcadian SLSC.
Sunshine Coast Branch Prevails at Interbranch Championships
Reintroduced into SLSQ’s sporting calendar in 2008–09,
the Interbranch Championships are designed to provide
young athletes aged U13–17 with an opportunity to
represent their respective regions in competition. This
year the championships once again provided Queensland
Country, a team of 40 youngsters selected following the
North Australian Championships, with the opportunity to
compete against their southern rivals from the Sunshine
Coast, South Coast and Point Danger Branches.
The 2013 Interbranch Championships were held on the
Gold Coast from 29–30 November, with the Sunshine
Coast Branch prevailing ahead of South Coast and
Queensland Country.
Pool Rescue Highlights
Pool rescue competitions continue to be embraced by
branches and clubs across the state. Throughout the year
SLSQ successfully facilitated development clinics across
various regional Queensland centres. A number of ‘Come
and Try’ days were held in a bid to further expand and
build upon this exciting element of competition. As with
previous years, a pool rescue competition was staged as
part of the North Australian Championships.
In other developments, the Queensland Country High
Performance (HP) Pool Rescue Squad expanded this
season following the introduction of two mentors, Tessa
Jackson and Benjamin Davis. Further enhancements
included the continuation of specialised development
coaches focused on progressing pool rescue skills within
respective clubs and regions.
Importantly, these pathways and programs are continuing
to deliver strong results at elite-level competitions.
At the 2013 Australian Pool Rescue Championships,
the HP Squad performed exceptionally well on their way
to winning 10 gold medals, nine silver medals and
16 bronze medals, while setting seven national records
in the process.
Moving forward, SLSQ remains committed to increasing
the number of pool rescue development clinics and
competitions across regional Queensland.
Healthy Surf Boat Season
Surf boat competition and development continues to
progress well in Queensland Country, as evidenced by
the selection of the Tannum Sands SLSC U23 and U19
male crews and U23 female crew in the Queensland
representative team.
The North Queensland Navy Series for surf boats also
continued the season with healthy crew and spectator
numbers, while a surfboat short course event was held as
part of the North Australian Championships.
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RESULTS
2014 QUEENSLAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
110+ YEARS FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
110+ YEARS FEMALE SURF SKI RELAY1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
110+ YEARS FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Nobbys Beach Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
110+ YEARS FEMALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A
110+ YEARS MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 BHMP Team A 2 Coolangatta Team A 3 Rainbow Bay Team A
110+ YEARS MALE SURF SKI RELAY1 North Burleigh Team A 2 North Burleigh Team B 3 Byron Bay Team A
110+ YEARS MALE SURF TEAM 1 Southport Team A 2 Coolangatta Team B 3 Coolangatta Team A
110+ YEARS MALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 BHMP Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Dicky Beach Team A
130+ YEARS FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Kurrawa Team A
130+ YEARS FEMALE SURF SKI RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team B
130+ YEARS FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
130+ YEARS FEMALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Kurrawa Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team B
130+ YEARS MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Surfers Paradise Team A 3 Surfers Paradise Team B
130+ YEARS MALE SURF SKI RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Dicky Beach Team A
130+ YEARS MALE SURF TEAM 1 Surfers Paradise Team A 2 Coolangatta Team B 3 Northcliffe Team A
130+ YEARS MALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Currumbin Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Mermaid Beach Team A
140+ YEARS FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A
140+ YEARS MALE BEACH RELAY1 Mudjimba Team A 2 Coolangatta Team B 3 Coolangatta Team A
150+ YEARS FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team B
150+ YEARS FEMALE SURF SKI RELAY
1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Byron Bay Team A
150+ YEARS FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Kurrawa Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A
150+ YEARS FEMALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
150+ YEARS MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Surfers Paradise Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Southport Team A
150+ YEARS MALE SURF SKI RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Mermaid Beach Team A 3 Surfers Paradise Team A
150+ YEARS MALE SURF TEAM 1 Byron Bay Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A3 Currumbin Team A
150+ YEARS MALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team B 3 Surfers Paradise Team A
170+ YEARS FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A
170+ YEARS MALE BEACH RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 North Kirra Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
170+ YEARS OPEN SURF BOARD RELAY1 Byron Bay Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Coolangatta Team A
170+ YEARS OPEN SURF SKI RELAY1 Byron Bay Team A 2 Dicky Beach Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team B
170+ YEARS OPEN SURF TEAM 1 Mooloolaba Team A2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
170+ YEARS OPEN TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Byron Bay Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team B 3 Northcliffe Team A
200+ YEARS FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 TH&C Team A
200+ YEARS MALE BEACH RELAY1 Byron Bay Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team B 3 Mackay Team A
230+ YEARS OPEN BEACH RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Nobbys Beach Team A
30-34 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Rachel Lewis (Mooloolaba) 2 Alana Dall`Alba (Maroochydore) 3 Kylie Worth (Etty Bay)
30-34 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Kylie Worth (Etty Bay) 2 Rachel Pearson (Alexandra Headland) 3 Katherine Douglas (Mudjimba)
30-34 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Kylie Worth (Etty Bay) 2 Katherine Douglas (Mudjimba) 3 Rachel Pearson (Alexandra Headland)
30-34 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe) 2 Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) 3 Melanie Driscoll (Kurrawa)
30-34 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe) 2 Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
30-34 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
2 Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) 3 Rachel Lewis (Mooloolaba)
30-34 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A
30-34 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe) 2 Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) 3 Melanie Driscoll (Kurrawa)
30-34 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Rachel Lewis (Mooloolaba) 2 Melanie Driscoll (Kurrawa) 3 Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
30-34 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Rohan Scaysbrook (Coolangatta)2 Lindsay Macdonald-Clow (Mudjimba) 3 Scott McLeod (Rainbow Bay)
30-34 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Christopher Ireland (Kurrawa) 2 Rohan Scaysbrook (Coolangatta) 3 Scott McLeod (Rainbow Bay)
30-34 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Rohan Scaysbrook (Coolangatta) 2 Lindsay Macdonald-Clow (Mudjimba) 3 Daniel Manton (Mudjimba)
30-34 MALE DOUBLE SKI1 North Burleigh Team A 2 Surfers Paradise Team A 3 Mermaid Beach Team A
30-34 MALE IRONMAN1 Matthew Cumming (Yeppoon) 2 Richard Lewis (Mooloolaba) 3 Scott McLeod (Rainbow Bay)
30-34 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Matthew Cumming (Yeppoon) 2 Richard Lewis (Mooloolaba) 3 Rohan Scaysbrook (Coolangatta)
30-34 MALE SURF BOARD1 Matthew Cumming (Yeppoon) 2 Scott McLeod (Rainbow Bay) 3 Rohan Scaysbrook (Coolangatta)
30-34 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Coolangatta Team A
30-34 MALE SURF RACE1 Stuart Louth (Maroochydore) 2 Richard Lewis (Mooloolaba) 3 Matthew Cumming (Yeppoon)
30-34 MALE SURF SKI1 Nicholas Crilly (North Burleigh) 2 Samuel Rollinson (Surfers Paradise) 3 Stuart Louth (Maroochydore)
30-44 FEMALE DOUBLE SKI1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
35-39 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Annabel Walden (Northcliffe)
35-39 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Renee Hogben (Coolangatta) 2 Anthea Oorloff (Bundaberg) 3 Kellie Nichols (Alexandra Headland)
35-39 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Kellie Nichols (Alexandra Headland) 2 Anthea Oorloff (Bundaberg)
35-39 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland) 2 Alena Greensill (Mooloolaba)
35-39 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Dana Morrissey (Mooloolaba) 2 Fiona McLarty (Nobbys Beach) 3 Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland)
35-39 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland) 2 Alena Greensill (Mooloolaba) 3 Anthea Oorloff (Bundaberg)
35-39 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Alexandra Headland Team B 2 Mooloolaba Team A
3 Alexandra Headland Team A 35-39 FEMALE SURF RACE
1 Dana Morrissey (Mooloolaba) 2 Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland) 3 Fiona McLarty (Nobbys Beach)
35-39 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland)2 Alena Greensill (Mooloolaba) 3 Kellie Nichols (Alexandra Headland)
35-39 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Justin Gordon (Surfers Paradise) 2 Michael Gray (Currumbin) 3 Nathan Linton (Mooloolaba)
35-39 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Simon Harris (Kurrawa) 2 Tumaka Read (Rainbow Beach) 3 Robert Shute (Northcliffe)
35-39 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Scott Nichols (Alexandra Headland) 2 Tumaka Read (Rainbow Beach) 3 Shaun Slattery (Pacific)
35-39 MALE DOUBLE SKI1 Currumbin Team B 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
35-39 MALE IRONMAN1 Nicholas Marshall (BHMP) 2 Stuart Hogben (Coolangatta) 3 Michael Gray (Currumbin)
35-39 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Stuart Hogben (Coolangatta) 2 Thomas Lingham (Bribie Island) 3 Nigel Morton (Maroochydore)
35-39 MALE SURF BOARD1 Michael Gray (Currumbin) 2 Gary Scott (Dicky Beach) 3 Paul Peterson (Noosa Heads)
35-39 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Coolangatta Team A 2 Dicky Beach Team A
35-39 MALE SURF RACE1 Nicholas Marshall (BHMP) 2 Stuart Hogben (Coolangatta) 3 Justin Gordon (Surfers Paradise)
35-39 MALE SURF SKI1 Shaun Spencer (North Burleigh) 2 Trent Robinson (Mooloolaba) 3 Beau Salter (Dicky Beach)
40+ FEMALE DOUBLE SKI1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team C 3 Noosa Heads Team B
40-44 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Helen Murray (Byron Bay) 2 Willow Smith (Mudjimba) 3 Melissa Aitken (Noosa Heads)
40-44 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Helena Grono (Kurrawa) 2 Willow Smith (Mudjimba) 3 Louise McGrath (Eimeo)
40-44 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Lee-Anne Grosvenor (Ocean Beach) 2 Helena Grono (Kurrawa) 3 Cherie Bell (Mooloolaba)
40-44 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Kylie Zikarsky (Alexandra Headland) 2 Helen Murray (Byron Bay)
40-44 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Kylie Zikarsky (Alexandra Headland) 2 Helen Murray (Byron Bay) 3 Michelle Gray (Nobbys Beach)
40-44 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Lisa Lower (North Kirra) 2 Kylie Zikarsky (Alexandra Headland) 3 Alison Olander (Noosa Heads)
40-44 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Coolangatta Team A
40-44 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Lisa Lower (North Kirra) 2 Kylie Zikarsky (Alexandra Headland) 3 Helen Murray (Byron Bay)
40-44 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Alison Olander (Noosa Heads) 2 Kylie Zikarsky( Alexandra Headland) 3 Helen Murray (Byron Bay)
40-44 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Nicholas Fawaz (Coolangatta) 2 Christopher Walker (BHMP) 3 Scott Sewell (Byron Bay)
40-44 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Todd McSwan (Mudjimba) 2 John-Paul Smith (Salt) 3 John Lynch (Yeppoon)
40-44 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Vincent Jason (Alexandra Headland) 2 John-Paul Smith (Salt) 3 Todd McSwan (Mudjimba)
40-44 MALE DOUBLE SKI1 Byron Bay Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Mermaid Beach Team B
40-44 MALE IRONMAN1 Michael Chan (Currumbin) 2 Craig Holden (Elliott Heads) 3 Scott Sewell (Byron Bay)
40-44 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Michael Chan (Currumbin) 2 Robert Edwards (Southport) 3 Guy Peirce (Mudjimba)
40-44 MALE SURF BOARD1 Craig Holden (Elliott Heads) 2 Carl Greenhalgh (Southport) 3 Steven Cahill (Currumbin)
40-44 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Southport Team B 3 Southport Team A
40-44 MALE SURF RACE1 Matt Norling (Tallebudgera) 2 Michael Chan (Currumbin) 3 Robert Edwards (Southport)
40-44 MALE SURF SKI1 Michael McCabe (Byron Bay) 2 Carl Greenhalgh (Southport) 3 Gregory McCabe (Byron Bay)
45-49 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Alison Friswell (Mackay) 2 Chantelle Minter (Mooloolaba)
45-49 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Carolyn Lansdown (Noosa Heads) 2 Chantelle Minter (Mooloolaba) 3 Wendy Sierp (Alexandra Headland)
45-49 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Liesl Kett (Mooloolaba) 2 Chantelle Minter (Mooloolaba) 3 Carolyn Lansdown (Noosa Heads)
45-49 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) 2 Elin Ashfield Hedstrom (North Burleigh) 3 Sandra Penman (Mermaid Beach)
45-49 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Joanne Carroll-Thompson (Noosa Heads) 2 Sandra Penman (Mermaid Beach) 3 Joanne Marrable (Northcliffe)
45-49 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Elin Ashfield Hedstrom (North Burleigh) 2 Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) 3 Sandra Penman (Mermaid Beach)
45-49 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
45-49 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) 2 Sandra Penman (Mermaid Beach)
3 Joanne Carroll-Thompson (Noosa Heads) 45-49 FEMALE SURF SKI
1 Elin Ashfield Hedstrom (North Burleigh) 2 Julie Stanton (Noosa Heads) 3 Bernadette Nolan (Alexandra Headland)
45-49 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Glenn Torepe (Kurrawa) 2 Rick Van Kampen (Coolangatta) 3 Chris Eddelbuttel (Kirra)
45-49 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Ross McSwan (Alexandra Headland) 2 Matthew Sierp (Alexandra Headland) 3 Paul Clark (Byron Bay)
45-49 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Ross McSwan (Alexandra Headland) 2 Matthew Sierp (Alexandra Headland) 3 Kent Street (Sarina)
45-49 MALE DOUBLE SKI1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Dicky Beach Team A
45-49 MALE IRONMAN1 Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise) 2 Paul Davis (Northcliffe) 3 Scott Unicomb (Northcliffe)
45-49 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Craig Greenwood (Northcliffe) 2 Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise) 3 Roger Belmar (BHMP)
45-49 MALE SURF BOARD1 Rick Van Kampen (Coolangatta) 2 Darren Caesar (Surfers Paradise) 3 Paul Davis (Northcliffe)
45-49 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Surfers Paradise Team A 2 Surfers Paradise Team B 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
45-49 MALE SURF RACE1 John Baxter (Maroochydore) 2 Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise) 3 Roger Belmar (BHMP)
45-49 MALE SURF SKI1 Martin Kenny (Mooloolaba) 2 Clay Lennox (Dicky Beach) 3 Jeffrey Lemarseny (Noosa Heads)
50-54 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads) 2 Wendy Callard (Kurrawa) 3 Darlene Gosley-Smith (Eimeo)
50-54 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Darlene Gosley-Smith (Eimeo)
50-54 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT2 Amanda Noble (Mooloolaba) 3 Darlene Gosley-Smith (Eimeo)
50-54 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) 2 Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads) 3 Sally Hunt (North Burleigh)
50-54 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) 2 Sally Hunt (North Burleigh) 3 Louise Roberts (Mermaid Beach)
50-54 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) 2 Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads) 3 Wendy Callard (Kurrawa)
50-54 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team B 3 Mooloolaba Team A
50-54 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) 2 Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads) 3 Sally Hunt (North Burleigh)
50-54 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) 2 Joanne Tibbits (Mooloolaba) 3 Alison Fisk (Noosa Heads)
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50-54 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Mark Lepper (Bribie Island) 2 Peter Mirls (Southport) 3 Grant Carey (Brunswick)
50-54 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Martin Ashfield (Surfers Paradise) 2 Gregory Clark (Byron Bay) 3 Michael Hayes (Mooloolaba)
50-54 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Adrian Nash (Mooloolaba) 2 Martin Ashfield (Surfers Paradise) 3 Colin Coles (Mackay)
50-54 MALE IRONMAN1 Grant Kenny OAM (Noosa Heads) 2 Glen Lawrence (Byron Bay) 3 Mark Bennetts (Southport)
50-54 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Christopher Maynard (Currumbin) 2 Darryl Blackburn (Surfers Paradise) 3 Michael White (Currumbin)
50-54 MALE SURF BOARD1 Christopher Maynard (Currumbin) 2 Martin Ashfield (Surfers Paradise) 3 Mark Bennetts (Southport)
50-54 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Surfers Paradise Team B 2 Southport Team A 3 Byron Bay Team A
50-54 MALE SURF RACE1 Adam Sambrook (Southport) 2 Darryl Blackburn (Surfers Paradise) 3 Mark Bennetts (Southport)
50-54 MALE SURF SKI1 Christopher Maynard (Currumbin) 2 Grant Kenny OAM (Noosa Heads) 3 Robert Dorrough (Surfers Paradise)
50-54 OPEN DOUBLE SKI1 Surfers Paradise Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Mackay Team A
55-59 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Sue Christensen (Salt) 2 Pauline Webley (TH&C) 3 Tracey Ryan (TH&C)
55-59 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Angie McPhee (Dicky Beach) 2 Diana Power (Mudjimba)
55-59 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Angie McPhee (Dicky Beach) 2 Sue Christensen (Salt) 3 Diana Power (Mudjimba)
55-59 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Julie Fidler (Noosa Heads) 2 Margaret Kyle (Northcliffe)
55-59 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Gay Bradley (Mooloolaba) 2 Sue Christensen (Salt) 3 Robyn Jenkinson (Noosa Heads)
55-59 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Margaret Kyle (Northcliffe) 2 Robyn Jenkinson (Noosa Heads) 3 Angie McPhee (Dicky Beach)
55-59 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Julie Fidler (Noosa Heads) 2 Gay Bradley (Mooloolaba) 3 Margaret Kyle (Northcliffe)
55-59 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Julie Fidler (Noosa Heads) 2 Pauline Jeffery (Kurrawa) 3 Robyn Jenkinson (Noosa Heads)
55-59 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Grant Kelly (Surfers Paradise) 2 John Hamrey (Bilinga)
55-59 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Gregory Duncan (Alexandra Headland) 2 David Wilson (Mooloolaba) 3 James Furlong (Miami Beach)
55-59 MALE BEACH SPRINT
1 Paul Pattison (Byron Bay) 2 Gregory Duncan (Alexandra Headland) 3 William Robertson (Yeppoon)
55-59 MALE IRONMAN1 Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe) 2 Colin Mustoe (Byron Bay)
55-59 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Stephen Fry (Northcliffe) 2 David Wilson (Mooloolaba) 3 Russell Henry (Tallebudgera)
55-59 MALE SURF BOARD1 Dale Penman (Mermaid Beach) 2 Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe) 3 Clive Sharp (Mooloolaba)
55-59 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Surfers Paradise Team A
55-59 MALE SURF RACE1 Stephen Fry (Northcliffe) 2 David Wilson (Mooloolaba) 3 Russell Henry (Tallebudgera)
55-59 MALE SURF SKI1 Chris Bond (Byron Bay) 2 Peter Winton (Kurrawa) 3 Peter Fidler (Noosa Heads)
55-59 OPEN DOUBLE SKI1 Kurrawa Team A 2 Byron Bay Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
60-64 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Norith Ladner (Mooloolaba)
60-64 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Elizabeth Harvey (Byron Bay)
60-64 MALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Stuart Keay (Surfers Paradise) 2 Neil Dearberg (Alexandra Headland) 3 Philip Harvey (Byron Bay)
60-64 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Denis Griffith (BHMP) 2 Robert Tomblin (Kurrawa) 3 Neil Dearberg (Alexandra Headland)
60-64 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Denis Griffith (BHMP) 2 Ken Eldridge (Alexandra Headland) 3 Neil Dearberg (Alexandra Headland)
60-64 MALE IRONMAN1 Stuart Keay (Surfers Paradise) 2 Richard Bedford (Northcliffe) 3 Adrian Russell (Noosa Heads)
60-64 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Mark Eaves (North Burleigh) 2 Lennard Cook (Currumbin) 3 Herbert Adams (Arcadian)
60-64 MALE SURF BOARD1 Ian Jobson (Maroochydore) 2 Stuart Keay (Surfers Paradise) 3 Robert O`Bryan (BHMP)
60-64 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A
60-64 MALE SURF RACE1 Lennard Cook (Currumbin) 2 Richard Bedford (Northcliffe) 3 Mark Eaves (North Burleigh)
60-64 MALE SURF SKI1 Kevin Jeffery (Kurrawa) 2 Stuart Keay (Surfers Paradise) 3 Wayne Skeen (Mooloolaba)
60-64 OPEN DOUBLE SKI1 Kawana Waters Team A 2 Byron Bay Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
65-69 FEMALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Judith Rowland-Smith (Mooloolaba)
65-69 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Judith Rowland-Smith (Mooloolaba)
65-69 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Elizabeth Crilly (Kurrawa) 2 Christina Nicholls (Kurrawa)
65-69 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Elizabeth Crilly (Kurrawa) 2 Christina Nicholls (Kurrawa)
65-69 MALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Allan Nicholls (Northcliffe)
65-69 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Allan Nicholls (Northcliffe) 2 Paul Saffigna (Emu Park)
65-69 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Allan Nicholls (Northcliffe) 2 Paul Saffigna (Emu Park)
65-69 MALE IRONMAN1 Ross Fisher (Noosa Heads) 2 Phillip Newton (Currumbin) 3 Len Wood OAM (Maroochydore)
65-69 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Christopher Shapland (Maroochydore) 2 Len Wood OAM (Maroochydore) 3 Leonard Harris OAM (Maroochydore)
65-69 MALE SURF BOARD1 Allan Nicholls (Northcliffe) 2 Ross Fisher (Noosa Heads) 3 John Gordon (Mooloolaba)
65-69 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
65-69 MALE SURF RACE1 Christopher Shapland (Maroochydore) 2 Len Wood OAM (Maroochydore) 3 Peter McMahon (Alexandra Headland)
65-69 MALE SURF SKI1 Ross Fisher (Noosa Heads) 2 Peter Howard (Coolum Beach) 3 Kenneth Cameron (Coolum Beach)
65-69 OPEN DOUBLE SKI1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Coolum Beach Coolum Beach A 3 Kurrawa Team A
70+ OPEN 1KM BEACH RUN1 Anthony Frost (Noosa Heads) 2 Robert Edwards (Nobbys Beach)
70+ OPEN BEACH FLAGS1 Glen Wilson (Mooloolaba) 2 Anthony Frost (Noosa Heads) 3 Anthony Wetherell (Noosa Heads)
70+ OPEN BEACH SPRINT1 Glen Wilson (Mooloolaba) 2 Robert Edwards (Nobbys Beach)
70+ OPEN DOUBLE SKI1 North Burleigh Team A
70+ OPEN RESCUE TUBE RACE2 Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh) 3 Anthony Frost (Noosa Heads) 4 Peter Andersen (BHMP)
70+ OPEN SURF BOARD1 Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh) 2 William Ryan (Coolangatta) 3 Peter Fraser (Alexandra Headland)
70+ OPEN SURF BOARD RESCUE1 North Burleigh Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A
70+ OPEN SURF RACE1 Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh) 2 Anthony Frost (Noosa Heads) 3 Peter Andersen (BHMP)
70+ OPEN SURF SKI1 Desmond Parkes (Alexandra Headland) 2 Peter Molineux (Maroochydore) 3 Barry Miley (North Burleigh)
70+ OPEN IRONPERSON1 Nevile De Mestre (North Burleigh)
OVER 140 YEARS FEMALE SURF BOAT1 Maroochydore
OVER 160 YEARS MALE SURF BOAT1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Mermaid Beach 3 TH&C Team A
OVER 180 YEARS OPEN SURF BOAT1 Tallebudgera 2 Mooloolaba 3 Dicky Beach
OVER 200 YEARS OPEN SURF BOAT1 Tannum Sands 2 Currumbin 3 Southport
OVER 220 YEARS OPEN SURF BOAT1 Coolangatta Team A 2 Mooloolaba
OVER 240 YEARS OPEN SURF BOAT1 Kirra Team A 2 Kurrawa
OVER 260 YEARS OPEN SURF BOAT1 Coolum Beach 2 Maroochydore
2014 QUEENSLAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
OPEN FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Hayley Bateup (Mermaid Beach) 2 Jacinta Mitchell (BHMP) 3 Katherine Jongebloed (Northcliffe)
OPEN FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Melissa Howard (Kurrawa) 2 Chanel Hickman (Currumbin) 3 Hayley Wyper (Currumbin)
OPEN FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Tugun Team A
OPEN FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Hayley Wyper (Currumbin) 2 Melissa Howard (Kurrawa) 3 Tara Hawking (Currumbin)
OPEN FEMALE DOUBLE SKI1 Maroochydore Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
OPEN FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads) 2 Kristyl Smith (Northcliffe) 3 Rebecca Creedy (Northcliffe)
OPEN FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team B 3 Northcliffe Team B
OPEN FEMALE SURF BELT1 Rebecca Creedy (Northcliffe) 2 Eliza Smith (Northcliffe) 3 Nicole Chapman (Noosa Heads)
OPEN FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Brodie Moir (North Burleigh) 2 Stephanie Cronin (Maroochydore) 3 Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads)
OPEN FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Northcliffe Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Northcliffe Team B
OPEN FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team C 2 Northcliffe Team B 3 Northcliffe Team D
OPEN FEMALE SURF BOAT1 Currumbin 2 Tugun Team A 3 Met Caloundra Team A
OPEN FEMALE SURF RACE1 Tara Coleman (North Burleigh) 2 Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe) 3 Jessica Walker (North Burleigh)
OPEN FEMALE SURF SKI1 Brodie Moir (North Burleigh) 2 Elizabeth Pluimers (North Burleigh)
3 Alyssa Bull(Alexandra Headland) OPEN FEMALE SURF SKI RELAY
1 North Burleigh Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 North Burleigh Team B
OPEN FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
OPEN FEMALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 North Burleigh Team B2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
OPEN MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Lachlan Pascoe (Kurrawa) 2 Patrick Hagan (Point Lookout) 3 Samuel Fuller (Southport)
OPEN MALE 5 PERSON R&R1 BHMP Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A
OPEN MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Kenichi Wada(Kurrawa) 2 Christopher Parry (Kurrawa) 3 Simon Harris (Kurrawa)
OPEN MALE BEACH RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Currumbin Team B
OPEN MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Jordan Caldow (Currumbin) 2 Ryan Bedford (Currumbin) 3 Christopher Parry (Kurrawa)
OPEN MALE DOUBLE SKI1 Northcliffe Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A 3 Northcliffe Team B
OPEN MALE IRONMAN1 Ky Hurst (Kurrawa) 2 Luke Cuff (Mooloolaba) 3 Matt Bevilacqua (Mooloolaba)
OPEN MALE RESCUE TUBE RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Northcliffe Team C
OPEN MALE SURF BELT1 Dev Lahey (Northcliffe) 2 George O`Brien (Kurrawa) 3 Ben Short (BHMP)
OPEN MALE SURF BOARD1 Samuel Fuller (Southport) 2 Hayden White (Mooloolaba) 3 Matt Bevilacqua (Mooloolaba)
OPEN MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 North Burleigh Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
OPEN MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Mooloolaba Team B 2 Surfers Paradise Team A 3 North Burleigh Team A
OPEN MALE SURF BOAT1 Maroochydore 2 Currumbin 3 Kurrawa
OPEN MALE SURF RACE1 Samuel Sheppard (North Burleigh) 2 Dev Lahey (Northcliffe) 3 George O`Brien (Kurrawa)
OPEN MALE SURF SKI1 Trent Goulding (Northcliffe) 2 Nicholas Crilly (North Burleigh) 3 Hayden White (Mooloolaba)
OPEN MALE SURF SKI RELAY1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Northcliffe Team C 3 Mooloolaba Team A
OPEN MALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A
2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Kurrawa Team A
OPEN MALE TAPLIN 6 PERSON1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
OPEN MIXED 6 PERSON R&R1 BHMP Team A
OPEN MIXED DOUBLE SKI1 Northcliffe Team C 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
RESERVE GRADE SURF BOAT1 Kurrawa 2 Currumbin 3 Picnic Bay
RESTRICTED SURF RACE1 Ky Hurst (Kurrawa) 2 Blair Day (Mooloolaba) 3 Trent Goulding (Northcliffe)
U15 2 PERSON R&R1 Picnic Bay Team A 2 Tugun Team A 3 Picnic Bay Team B
U15 5 PERSON R&R1 Picnic Bay Team A 2 Tugun Team A Tugun
U15 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Jazmin Lewsam (Southport) 2 Gabriella Dalton (Mermaid Beach) 3 Emily Houston (North Queensland)
U15 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Taylor Stickler (Bribie Island) 2 Yasmin Stewart (Tugun) 3 Isobel McGinness (Maroochydore)
U15 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Mackay Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
U15 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Olivia Fien (Currumbin) 2 Mikayla Jensen (Alexandra Headland) 3 Taylor Stickler (Bribie Island)
U15 FEMALE CAMERON RELAY1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Northcliffe Team B
U15 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Shannon Love (Mermaid Beach) 2 Chloe Travers (Maroochydore) 3 Brielle Cooper (Kurrawa)
U15 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Laura Taylor (Northcliffe) 2 Ellen Masters (Maroochydore) 3 Claudia-Rose Slaven (North Burleigh)
U15 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Shannon Love (Mermaid Beach) 2 Lucinda Kelly (Alexandra Headland) 3 Chloe Travers (Maroochydore)
U15 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
U15 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team B 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Southport Team A
U15 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Elly Wikaire (Northcliffe) 2 Laura Taylor (Northcliffe) 3 Shannon Love (Mermaid Beach)
U15 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 North Burleigh Team A
U15 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Toby Redler (Northcliffe) 2 Lachlan Jones (Northcliffe)
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3 Jarrod Shute (Northcliffe) U15 MALE BEACH FLAGS
1 Cody Rychvalsky (Maroochydore) 2 Wade Lablache (Eimeo) 3 Andre Douglas (Bribie Island)
U15 MALE BEACH RELAY1 Eimeo Team A 2 North Queensland Team A 3 North Kirra Team A
U15 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Cody Rychvalsky (Maroochydore) 2 Joshua Walker (Tallebudgera) 3 Zayne Buckley (Mooloolaba)
U15 MALE CAMERON RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Northcliffe Team B
U15 MALE IRONMAN1 Zak Barwicki (Sunshine Beach) 2 Campbell Guthrie (Alexandra Headland) 3 Cooper Williams (Noosa Heads)
U15 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Jarrod Shute (Northcliffe) 2 Cody Roth (Picnic Bay) 3 Bayden Botha (Northcliffe)
U15 MALE SURF BOARD1 Thomas Green (Currumbin) 2 Campbell Guthrie (Alexandra Headland) 3 Toby Redler (Northcliffe)
U15 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Southport Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
U15 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Northcliffe Team C
U15 MALE SURF RACE1 Bailey Armstrong (Northcliffe)2 Cooper Williams (Noosa Heads) 3 Cody Roth (Picnic Bay)
U15 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Northcliffe Team B 3 Noosa Heads Team A
U17 SURF BELT1 Nikolas Green (Alexandra Headland) 2 Ben Bannan (Northcliffe) 3 Grant Harris (Northcliffe)
U17 SURF SKI RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Sunshine Beach Team A
U17 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Greta Petersen (Northcliffe) 2 Isabel Lund (Tallebudgera) 3 Drew Beveridge (Mooloolaba)
U17 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Brittany Cashman (Noosa Heads) 2 Emma Sykes (Mooloolaba) 3 Allabama Wyke (Northcliffe)
U17 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Tallebudgera Team A
U17 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Brittany Cashman (Noosa Heads) 2 Emma Sykes (Mooloolaba) 3 Sarah Geddy (Tugun)
U17 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Georgina McDermott (Mooloolaba) 2 Great Petersen (Northcliffe) 3 Grace Rosato (Northcliffe)
U17 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Prue Davies (Currumbin) 2 Megan Kreuter (Northcliffe) 3 Alyssa Koenen (Northcliffe)
U17 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Laura Pettigrew (Maroochydore) 2 Kirriena Raymond (Mooloolaba) 3 Georgina McDermott(Mooloolaba)
U17 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team B
2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
U17 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Currumbin Team B 3 Maroochydore Team A
U17 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Georgina McDermott (Mooloolaba) 2 Chelsea Gillett (Maroochydore) 3 Xanique Taylor-Rolls (Northcliffe)
U17 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Georgina McDermott (Mooloolaba) 2 Chloe Sterry (Currumbin)3 Kate Taylor (Northcliffe)
U17 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
U17 FEMALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Currumbin Team A
U17 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Jye Dean (TH&C) 2 Thomas Marais (Currumbin) 3 Finlay Cavanagh (Mackay)
U17 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Jason Gough (Mooloolaba) 2 Brandon McMahon (Kurrawa) 3 Joel Haynes (Eimeo)
U17 MALE BEACH RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Kurrawa Team A
U17 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Jason Gough (Mooloolaba) 2 Jayden Gilfillan (Currumbin) 3 Matthew Currie (Currumbin)
U17 MALE IRONMAN1 Aidan McColm (Mooloolaba) 2 Alex Wright (Mooloolaba) 3 Nick Sloman (Sunshine Beach)
U17 MALE RESCUE TUBE RACE1 Lachlan Sergis (Northcliffe) 2 Max Fifield (North Queensland) 3 Brock Redwood (Sunshine Beach)
U17 MALE SURF BOARD1 Corey Hartland (Mooloolaba) 2 Alex Wright (Mooloolaba) 3 Jai Sheridan (Northcliffe)
U17 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Currumbin Team A
U17 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Sunshine Beach Team D
U17 MALE SURF RACE1 Nick Sloman (Sunshine Beach) 2 Lachlan Sergis (Northcliffe) 3 Max Fifield (North Queensland)
U17 MALE SURF SKI1 Jayden Erskine (Currumbin) 2 Alex Wright (Mooloolaba) 3 Nikolas Green (Alexandra Headland)
U17 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
U17 MALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team 3 BHMP Team A
U19 5 PERSON R&R1 Tugun Team A
U19 DOUBLE SKI1 Mermaid Beach Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
U19 SURF BELT1 Stefaan Demopoulos (Northcliffe) 2 Scott Pegg (Alexandra Headland)
3 Dominic Cormack (Coolangatta) U19 SURF BOAT
1 Tannum Sands Tannum 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
U19 SURF SKI RELAY1 Mermaid Beach Team A2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Surfers Paradise Team A
U19 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Ella Coates (Northcliffe) 2 Courtney Innes (Northcliffe) 3 Sally Watson (Arcadian)
U19 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Madison Hoffmann (Currumbin) 2 Rohani Bakhach (Noosa Heads)3 Bree Masters (Kurrawa)
U19 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Tugun Team A
U19 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Kristy Knox ( Mooloolaba) 2 Jessica Whittaker (Kurrawa) 3 Bree Masters (Kurrawa)
U19 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Maddy Dunn (Northcliffe) 2 Karlee Nurthen (Mooloolaba) 3 Alyssa Bull (Alexandra Headland)
U19 FEMALE RESCUE TUBE RESCUE1 Currumbin Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Northcliffe Team D
U19 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Emma Dick (Mermaid Beach) 2 Teisha Jenkins (Mooloolaba)3 Peta Langton (Noosa Heads)
U19 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
U19 FEMALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
U19 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Laura McGlone (Northcliffe)2 Tiarrn Raymond (Mooloolaba) 3 Dahlas Rogers (Maroochydore)
U19 FEMALE SURF SKI1 Alyssa Bull (Alexandra Headland) 2 Caitlin Gilliman (Dicky Beach) 3 Tiarrn Raymond (Mooloolaba)
U19 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Mooloolaba Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Northcliffe Team C
U19 FEMALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
U19 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Lachlan Pascoe (Kurrawa) 2 Jesse Witt (North Queensland) 3 Aiden Karsten (Nobbys Beach)
U19 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Adam Sciberras (Dicky Beach) 2 Zachary Wyper (Coolangatta) 3 Jack Lloyd (Tannum Sands)
U19 MALE BEACH RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Nobbys Beach Team A
U19 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Ryan Bedford (Currumbin)2 Adam Sciberras (Dicky Beach)3 Ryan Schmidt (Currumbin)
U19 MALE IRONMAN1 Stefaan Demopoulos (Northcliffe) 2 James Lacy (Mermaid Beach) 3 Jett Kenny (Noosa Heads)
U19 MALE RESCUE TUBE RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team B
2 Alexandra Headland Team A3 Northcliffe Team A
U19 MALE SURF BOARD1 Rhyam Pankhurst (Tugun) 2 Jett Kenny (Noosa Heads) 3 Rhys Burrows (Noosa Heads)
U19 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team B 3 Surfers Paradise Team A
U19 MALE SURF BOARD RESCUE1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Surfers Paradise Team A
U19 MALE SURF RACE1 Jack Gray (BHMP) 2 Jye Rogers (Tugun) 3 Scott Pegg (Alexandra Headland)
U19 MALE SURF SKI1 Lindsey Lawry (Surfers Paradise) 2 Jett Kenny (Noosa Heads) 3 Lincoln Dews (Noosa Heads)
U19 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Surfers Paradise Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
U19 MALE TAPLIN 3 PERSON1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Tugun Team B 3 Northcliffe Team A
U19 MIXED DOUBLE SKI1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Currumbin Team A
U23 FEMALE SURF BOAT1 Tannum Sands 2 Maroochydore 3 Kurrawa
U23 MALE SURF BOAT1 Tannum Sands 2 Currumbin 3 Kurrawa
OPEN LIFESAVER RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Kurrawa Team A 3 Mooloolaba Team A
OPEN MARCH PAST MARCH PAST1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Kurrawa Team A 3 BHMP Team A
SURF BOAT RELAY1 Tannum Sands Team A 2 Kawana Waters Team A
2014 QUEENSLAND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNIOR 2 PERSON R&R1 Picnic Bay Team A 2 Tugun Team D 3 Tugun Team B
JUNIOR PERSON R&R1 Picnic Bay Team A2 Tugun Team A 3 Tugun Team B
JUNIOR ALL AGE RELAY1 Dicky Beach Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Currumbin Team B
U11 FEMALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Lauren Nugent (Arcadian) 2 Tekara Aimer (Alexandra Headland)3 Chloe McLennan (Noosa Heads)
U11 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Hannah Bujold (Alexandra Headland) 2 Sophie Duff (Tannum Sands) 3 Taylor Ryan (Palm Beach)
U11 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Dicky Beach Team A 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Currumbin Team A
U11 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Ellie Beer (Currumbin) 2 Charli Doolan (Mermaid Beach) 3 Lauren Nugent (Arcadian)
U11 FEMALE CAMERON RELAY1 Northcliffe Team B 2 Noosa Heads Team A 3 Kawana Waters Team A
U11 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Lauren Nugent (Arcadian) 2 Olivia Collins (Currumbin) 3 Sophia Williams (Tugun)
U11 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Olivia Collins (Currumbin) 2 Sarah Perkins (Alexandra Headland) 3 Tekara Aimer (Alexandra Headland)
U11 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Southport Team A
U11 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Olivia Collins (Currumbin) 2 Jessica Oates (Dicky Beach) 3 Sophia Williams (Tugun)
U11 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Arcadian Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Alexandra Headland Team A
U11 MALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Hamish Singleton (Alexandra Headland) 2 Jake Marek (BHMP) 3 Jack Read (Tallebudgera)
U11 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Sean Nguyen-Rolton (Currumbin) 2 Cameron Lang (Pacific) 3 William Cartwright (Met Caloundra)
U11 MALE BEACH RELAY1 TH&C Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Point Lookout Team A
U11 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Jayden Robb (Currumbin) 2 Lucan Robb (Southport) 3 Sol Sheining-Cruz (TH&C)
U11 MALE CAMERON RELAY1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Tallebudgera Team A 3 Kawana Waters Team B
U11 MALE IRONMAN1 Joseph McMenamin (Maroochydore) 2 Samuel Short (Maroochydore) 3 Casey Wilson (Tallebudgera)
U11 MALE SURF BOARD1 Joseph McMenamin (Maroochydore) 2 Brinn Little (Currumbin) 3 Taj Stokes (Kawana Waters)
U11 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Kawana Waters Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 TH&C Team A
U11 MALE SURF RACE1 Joseph McMenamin (Maroochydore) 2 Samuel Short (Maroochydore) 3 Casey Wilson (Tallebudgera)
U11 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Kawana Waters Team A 3 BHMP Team A
U12 FEMALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Bianca Jones (Northcliffe) 2 Charlotte Cummings (Bundaberg)3 Sophia Chetcuti (Alexandra Headland)
U12 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Monika Burrows (Currumbin) 2 Laney Smith (Kurrawa) 3 Sophia Chetcuti (Alexandra Headland)
U12 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Hervey Bay Team A 3 Met Caloundra Team A
U12 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Charlotte Cummings (Bundaberg)2 Laney Smith (Kurrawa)
3 Isabella Clarke (Alexandra Headland) U12 FEMALE CAMERON RELAY
1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Sunshine Beach Team A
U12 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Meg Harris (Eimeo)2 Ruby Nolan (Sunshine Beach)3 Jenaya Massie (Maroochydore)
U12 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Brodee Trinca (Southport)2 Ruby Nolan Sunshine Beach 3 Bianca Jones (Northcliffe)
U12 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Noosa Heads Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 North Burleigh Team A
U12 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Tahlia Dilkes (Nobbys Beach)2 Meg Harris (Eimeo)3 Madison Bravery (Northcliffe)
U12 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 North Queensland Team A
U12 MALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Max Williams (Kawana Waters) 2 Angus Lythgo (Northcliffe) 3 Angus Powell (Noosa Heads)
U12 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Matthew McGinness (Maroochydore) 2 Jack Scott (Mooloolaba) 3 Lachlan Fraser (BHMP)
U12 MALE BEACH RELAY1 Palm Beach Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Bribie Island Team A
U12 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Thomas Lyons (Picnic Bay) 2 Thomas Walker Moore Park 3 Lachlan Fraser (BHMP)
U12 MALE CAMERON RELAY1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
U12 MALE IRONMAN1 Sebastian Younan (Currumbin) 2 Jordan Sergis (Northcliffe) 3 Adam Palmer (Maroochydore)
U12 MALE SURF BOARD1 Kaan Karadag (North Burleigh)2 Jack Granville (Currumbin) 3 Max Williams (Kawana Waters)
U12 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
U12 MALE SURF RACE1 Joshua Williams (Emu Park)2 Sebastian Younan (Currumbin) 3 Oscar Cluff (Kawana Waters)
U12 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
U13 FEMALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Drew Younger (Bilinga) 2 Emily Lethbridge (Noosa Heads) 3 Charlotte Hammans (North Burleigh)
U13 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Morgan McNamara (Tallebudgera) 2 Lucia Fildes (Northcliffe) 3 Hamarna Williams (Maroochydore)
U13 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Currumbin Team A
U13 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Morgan McNamara (Tallebudgera) 2 Hamarna Williams (Maroochydore) 3 Charische Miller (Palm Beach)
U13 FEMALE CAMERON RELAY1 Alexandra Headland Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Sunshine Beach Team B
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U13 FEMALE IRONWOMAN1 Tiarnee Massie (Maroochydore) 2 Olivia Emanuel (Sunshine Beach)3 Electra Outram (Sunshine Beach)
U13 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Tiarnee Massie (Maroochydore) 2 Electra Outram (Sunshine Beach)3 Olivia Emanuel (Sunshine Beach)
U13 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Noosa Heads Team A
U13 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Chelsea Austin (Mermaid Beach) 2 Olivia Emanuel (Sunshine Beach)3 Larah Fedalto (Tannum Sands)
U13 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Sunshine Beach Team A 3 North Queensland Team A
U13 MALE 1KM BEACH RUN1 Oliver Henwood Miami Beach 2 Alexander Stitt (Kawana Waters) 3 Toby Marks (Tallebudgera)
U13 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Lachlan Alleyne (Bribie Island)2 Jacob Spark (Emu Park) 3 Jai Bower (North Burleigh)
U13 MALE BEACH RELAY1 Bribie Island Team A 2 Mudjimba Team A 3 Dicky Beach Team A
U13 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Jack Davies (Dicky Beach) 2 Tom Bryson (Palm Beach)3 Kieran Croker (BHMP)
U13 MALE CAMERON RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Mooloolaba Team A 3 Sunshine Beach Team A
U13 MALE IRONMAN1 Hayden Cotter (Mooloolaba) 2 Maverick Pettigrove (Sunshine Beach)3 Jess Little (Currumbin)
U13 MALE SURF BOARD1 Kieran Croker (BHMP) 2 Mackenzie Naylor (Alexandra Headland) 3 Maverick Pettigrove (Sunshine Beach)
U13 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Currumbin Team A 3 BHMP Team A
U13 MALE SURF RACE1 Hayden Cotter (Mooloolaba) 2 Maverick Pettigrove (Sunshine Beach) 3 Jonty Redwood (Sunshine Beach)
U13 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Sunshine Beach Team A 2 Alexandra Headland Team A 3 Currumbin Team A
U14 2 PERSON R&R1 Picnic Bay Team A 2 Tugun Team A 3 Picnic Bay Team B
U14 FEMALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Grace Kaihau (Maroochydore) 2 Alexandra Clarke (Tannum Sands) 3 Georgia Woods (Met Caloundra)
U14 FEMALE BEACH FLAGS1 Taylor Stickler (Bribie Island)2 Alexandra Clarke (Tannum Sands) 3 Lauren Stevenson (BHMP)
U14 FEMALE BEACH RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 BHMP Team A 3 Maroochydore Team A
U14 FEMALE BEACH SPRINT1 Taylor Stickler (Bribie Island)2 Ella Cummings (Bundaberg) 3 Mayla Singh North (Kirra)
U14 FEMALE CAMERON RELAY1 Maroochydore Team A 2 North Burleigh Team A
3 BHMP Team A U14 FEMALE IRONWOMAN
1 Grace Kaihau (Maroochydore) 2 Jade Slee (Mermaid Beach)3 Matilda Phelan (Emu Park)
U14 FEMALE SURF BOARD1 Shaye Travers (Maroochydore) 2 Phoebe Whitewood (Nobbys Beach)3 Eva Kharouni (Maroochydore)
14 FEMALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Sunshine Beach Team A
U14 FEMALE SURF RACE1 Matilda Phelan (Emu Park) 2 Hannah Thompson (Yeppoon)3 Teneka Ash (Northcliffe)
U14 FEMALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Northcliffe Team B
U14 MALE 2KM BEACH RUN1 Lachlan Jones (Northcliffe) 2 Jarrod Shute (Northcliffe) 3 Malachi Berlowitz (Palm Beach)
U14 MALE BEACH FLAGS1 Bayley Desmond (Tallebudgera) 2 Ryan Suddes (Currumbin) 3 Cooper Miskell (BHMP)
U14 MALE BEACH RELAY1 Currumbin Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 Tallebudgera Team A
U14 MALE BEACH SPRINT1 Alex Innes (Met Caloundra) 2 Geordie Dalton (Mermaid Beach) 3 John Gelling (Noosa Heads)
U14 MALE CAMERON RELAY1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Northcliffe Team A 3 BHMP Team A
U14 MALE IRONMAN1 Mitchell Coombes (Northcliffe) 2 Corey Cumner (Bribie Island)3 Jordan Emery (Tugun)
U14 MALE SURF BOARD1 Cooper Miskell (BHMP) 2 Jarrod Shute (Northcliffe) 3 Geordie Dalton (Mermaid Beach)
U14 MALE SURF BOARD RELAY1 Maroochydore Team A 2 Mermaid Beach Team A 3 Northcliffe Team A
U14 MALE SURF RACE1 Cooper Williams (Noosa Heads) 2 Matthew Palmer (Maroochydore) 3 Matt McGregor (Alexandra Headland)
U14 MALE SURF TEAM 1 Northcliffe Team A 2 Northcliffe Team B 3 Maroochydore Team A
JUNIOR MARCH PAST1 BHMP Team A 2 Maroochydore Team A 3 Hervey Bay Team A
For all other Queensland Championships results, visit lifesaving.com.au.
QUEENSLAND CYCLONES TEAM
QUEENSLAND CYCLONES SURF BOAT CREWS
UNDER 17Alex Wright (Mooloolaba)Aidan McColm(Mooloolaba)Nikolas Green (Alexandra Headland)Max Fifield (Cairns)Tim Delahunty (Currumbin)Georgina McDermott (Mooloolaba)Peggy Harris (Alexaandra Headland)Alyssa Koenen (Northcliffe)Prue Davies (Currumbin)Nicole Kay (Mooloolaba)
UNDER 19Jett Kenny (Noosa Heads)James Lacy (Mermaid Beach)Matthew Davis (Northcliffe)Stefaan Demopolous (Northcliffe)Ryan Bedford (Currumbin)Alyssa Bull (Alexandra Headland)Maddy Dunn (Northcliffe)Alexandra Nolan (Noosa Heads)Lana Rogers (Maroochydore)Rohani Bakhach (Noosa Heads)
OPEN Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe)Matthew Bevilaqua (Mooloolaba)Sam Bell (Maroochydore)Ryan Napoleon (Northcliffe)Ben Mispelhorn (Kurrawa)Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe)Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads)Pamela Hendry (Maroochydore)Eliza Smith (Northcliffe)Melissa Howard (Kurrawa)
TEAM MANAGEMENTBronwyn Champness – Team Manager (Alexandra Headland)Julie Davis – Assistant Team Manager (Moore Park)Shane Dalziel – Ocean Coach (Alexandra Headland)Wade Sinclair – Pool Coach (Picnic Bay)Ryan Hoffman – Beach Coach (Kurrawa)
OPEN MENMaroochydore ForceMichael BrooksTroy SladeChris HowellMatt KeilorCorey Stone
OPEN WOMENKurrawa KrankitzDamien ClayphanTara KellyNicola BonePenny BeattyCourtney Smith
RESERVE GRADE MENMooloolaba RabbitsBrenden WestonChad Venables Josh McKenzie Brenton TunstedSteven Verboomen
U23 MENTannum Sands LuggersPhillip MassinghamNelson Corones Matthew Strike Matthew RoweBlake Neaton
U23 WOMENTannum Sands Sweet CheeksTony Davis - SweepRachel WithoosRenae Withoos Jasmin Davis Nikki Cooke
U19 MENTannum Sands TrojansTony Davis - Sweep Reed BlighSteele DavisIsaiah McGarrow Reece Richardson
TEAM MANAGEMENTRoss McPhillips – Team Captain (Tugun)Craig Williams – Team Manager (Tugun) Paul Grayson – Team Manager (Mooloolaba)
QUEENSLAND CYCLONES IRB TEAMCaitlin Knight (Dicky Beach) Ashleigh Coates (Dicky Beach) Anna Jones (Dicky Beach)Ben McCauley (Kawana Waters) Ben Bowcock (Kawana Waters) Kane Domio (Kawana Waters) Sarah Hesse (Kurrawa)Tamika Gillett (Kurrawa) Liam Christie (Kurrawa) Troy Somerville (Kurrawa)Andy Kelckhoven (North Burleigh) Tim Watene (North Burleigh)Jack Watson (North Burleigh) Brendon Phillips (North Burleigh) Jessica Wright (North Burleigh) Talor Marshall (North Burleigh) Kate Czerny – Reserve (North Burleigh) Scott Ward – Reserve (North Burleigh)
TEAM MANAGEMENTAdam Barbour – Coach (North Burleigh) Bronwyn Champness – Team Manager (Alexandra Headland) Jeff Hutchison – Assistant Team Manager (North Burleigh) Scott Wheeler – Patient Coordinator (Kurrawa)
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The Australian Lifesaving Academy Queensland is the
commercial training arm of SLSQ. It is a Registered
Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers emergency
care training to the community through first aid and
CPR courses. Our goal is to bring more than a century of
lifesaving experience from the beach to the home, school
or workplace; because we believe the skills needed to save
a life should not be restricted to the sand.
The Academy offers a range of emergency care and
aquatic rescue training courses and provides tailored,
flexible, quality, community-focused training solutions,
all of which contribute towards making Queensland
a safer state.
The Academy services a wide range of industries, such
as education, sport and recreation, retail, education,
finance, construction, mining, government and the
medical industry.
Profits from the Academy are reinvested back into the
community via the surf lifesaving movement. Proceeds
help purchase vital lifesaving equipment, enabling the
ongoing work of our surf lifesavers.
The Academy’s trainers and assessors are all current and
active lifesavers or lifeguards.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
In 2013–14, the Academy trained more than 5,000 people
in emergency care and nationally-recognised award
programs delivering 5,983 units of competency in
areas such as CPR, first aid, advanced resuscitation and
aquatic rescue.
This year, SLSQ appointed a new Operations Manager,
Ken Clark, to lead the Academy. Ken brings a number
of years’ experience from being involved in both surf
lifesaving and registered training organisations.
A new health training package was also introduced in
July 2013. The Academy rewrote and delivered new
competencies, which applied from January 2014. The
package further enhances the Academy’s position as
a leader in the first aid training industry.
Focuses
The Academy is committed to continued and sustained
growth, with an emphasis on flexibility and strong
customer service. This year, a key focus was working to
cement the Academy’s position as a leader in its field,
while continuing to deliver excellence in product and
program delivery. All courses and assessment tools are
specifically tailored to suit the market and key target
audiences.
AUSTRALIAN LIFESAVING ACADEMY
QUEENSLANDIn 2013–14 we sought to build close and high-quality
relationships with the corporate sector. This was
actioned through designing and delivering tailored
training programs catering to the individual and specific
requirements of the organisation.
Moving Forward
The Academy will continue to provide high quality, cost-
effective education and training to members of the public
and commercial clients.
The challenge remains for the Academy to build and
market the business unit of education to the public.
Through a concerted marketing and communications
push, we are striving to increase awareness of our training
arm and will continue to inform the community that these
courses are available to all members of the public.
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5,983UNITS OF COMPETENCY DELIVERED
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377,352 35,000+PEOPLE EDUCATED IN BEACH
AND AQUATIC SAFETYSTUDENTS REACHED
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BREAKING THE DROWNING CYCLE
Away from the red and yellow flags, SLSQ strives to
expand its work in the community to promote surf safety
education and awareness as a crucial part of breaking the
drowning cycle.
Each year SLSQ invests a considerable amount of time
and resources into educating members of the public
about beach and water safety. We do this on the back of
an unrelenting belief that prevention is better than cure,
and that an educated swimmer is far less likely to find
themselves in trouble while in the water.
SLSQ is committed to spreading the surf safety message
at all opportunities, and building on our community
awareness programs remains a key priority area for the
organisation moving forward.
During the 2013–14 season, our community awareness
efforts educated more than 370,000 people about coastal
and aquatic safety.
While SLSQ’s public awareness initiatives are designed
to educate all members of the community, there are also
a series of programs which have been tailored to target
high-risk groups, including:
• Men aged 18-25 years
• Rural populations
• International and domestic tourists
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds
• School students
Through targeted programs, educational resources,
school and community visits, SLSQ is ensuring high
risk groups and the general public benefit from
comprehensive and engaging surf safety messages.
HIGHLIGHTS AND INITIATIVES
Achievements
2013–14 represented a successful year for SLSQ’s
community awareness programs.
Highlights included:
• More than 40,000 multicultural participants in SLSQ’s
On The Same Wave program.
• Lifesavers engaged and educated more than
35,000 school students via classroom talks across
Queensland.
• Expansion of SLSQ’s Little Lifesavers program to new
locations including Mackay, Bundaberg and the Gold
Coast.
• SLSQ provided casual employment opportunities and
a career pathway in lifesaving to more than 80 qualified
surf lifesavers.
Equipped For The Future
SLSQ looks forward to the opportunities in 2014–15.
These include building on SLSQ’s Queensland Health
Beach Safe school talks, particularly in regional areas,
while increasing participation in the Little Lifesavers
program.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS
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Opportunities exist in developing best practice models to
streamline all programs. This will allow for expansion and
to further the opportunity to engage with culturally and
linguistically diverse communities. A main focus will be on
regionally expanding the On The Same Wave program.
Keeping Our Communities Safe
We continue to engage with key industry, tourism and
community groups to deliver the surf safety message.
Surf Life Saving’s national partner, Virgin Australia, once
again supported our cause by delivering in-flight beach
safety messages to travellers visiting targeted destinations
in Australia. Our national ‘If we can’t see you, we can’t
save you’ beach safety campaign, delivered daily on
Virgin Australia flights, encourages passengers to exercise
surf safety.
STATE-WIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
On The Same Wave
On The Same Wave targets Queenslanders from culturally
and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and
international visitors. The program sees SLSQ facilitate
education workshops at schools, information sessions for
migrants and refugees and promote surf safety messages
at community events while distributing translated
information on water safety in more than 25 different
languages.
On The Same Wave provides access to beach education
classes from trained surf lifesavers, and ensures that
school children from CALD backgrounds receive
important water safety information in their primary
language. SLSQ has been active at key multicultural
events and festivals across the state, distributing
translated material and engaging with refugee and
migrant communities.
Beach safety information is also distributed to hotels,
international travel agents and selected tourist
information centres throughout South East Queensland.
Support from the Department of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs (DATSIMA) ensures
SLSQ can continue to deliver this vital program, and in
2013–14 SLSQ delivered more than 250 presentations,
reaching almost 45,000 people.
In 2013, Surf Life Saving released an improved
Beachsafe app for iPhones and Android devices. The
app provides real-time beach safety and hazard reports
for about 12,000 beaches around the country, including
information about Surf Life Saving Clubs and service
patrol periods. New multilingual features allow translation
into 72 languages; a vital tool for international tourists and
residents from CALD backgrounds.
Queensland Health Beach Safe Schools Program
The Beach Safe Schools program was developed to educate
primary school students across Queensland about surf
and water safety, dangerous marine creatures and the
importance of sun safety and protection. The program aims
to provide students with strategies to manage their own risk
while teaching them potentially lifesaving skills.
Queensland Health’s ongoing support has allowed SLSQ
to expand the program to provide additional trained
presenters and facilitators to run educational sessions in
regions including Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Bundaberg,
Gympie and the Sunshine Coast, Greater Brisbane,
Lockyer Valley and the Gold Coast.
This year, lifesavers delivered more than 250 presentations
to 35,500 students across the state. SLSQ thanks
Queensland Health for its generous support of this vital
beach safety program.
Little Lifesavers
Established in 1993, SLSQ’s
acclaimed Little Lifesavers program
has developed into one of SLSQ’s
most popular and successful water safety initiatives. The
program is designed to be fun and engaging for
youngsters, while being a strong education tool to
develop basic surf safety skills and awareness.
This year, almost 600 children across the state participated
in the program and for the first time, the program
was expanded to include sessions on the Gold Coast,
Bundaberg and Mackay.
Our supporters are integral to deliver programs such
as Little Lifesavers. SLSQ acknowledges the support
of the South Bank Corporation and Brisbane City
Council, Redland City Council, Cairns Regional Council,
Bundaberg Regional Council, Mackay Regional Council
and Gold Coast City Council.
Breaka Beach To Bush
Historically, beachgoers who live
more than 50km away from the
surf are over-represented in the
nation’s drowning figures. For
more than 15 years the Beach to
Bush program has successfully delivered vital water safety
messages to children in regional Queensland.
The program educates children on the potential dangers
of surf, rips and dangerous marine creatures, equipping
them with strategies to manage their own safety.
This year SLSQ partnered with Breaka for the first time to
deliver the Beach to Bush program. SLSQ thanks Breaka
for its support of this iconic program, which reached
55 schools in areas such as Warwick, Dalby, Kingaroy,
Charters Towers, Maryborough and the Torres Strait.
Gold Coast Beach Safe Program
As one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations, the
Gold Coast attracts thousands of visitors each week from
across the country and throughout the world. With this in
mind, the Gold Coast Beach Safe Program has developed
into a vital safety initiative, centred on a welcoming
service directly targeting tourists arriving to the Gold
Coast Airport. Research has demonstrated groups most at
risk of drowning on the Gold Coast are Asian and Victorian
tourists. The program has been specifically designed to
reach these tourist groups before they set foot on one of
the region’s many beaches.
THIS YEAR, LIFESAVERS DELIVERED MORE THAN 250 PRESENTATIONS TO 35,500 STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE.
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The airport welcoming service ensures that surf safety
messages are delivered to tourists when they first step off
the plane, with lifesavers on hand at the airport to present
them with an information map featuring surf safety
messages and listing every patrolled beach on the Gold
Coast. These maps are provided free of charge to visitors
from targeted flights, and contain safety messages in 15
different languages.
This year’s program also included a series of pop up
‘Surf Fun’ clinics at popular tourist beaches and, for the
first time, at Harbour Town Shopping Centre. The clinics
featured surf-related activities, games and beach safety
information, educating more than 450 children.
The Gold Coast Beach Safe Program is proudly sponsored
by Harbour Town Shopping Centre and supported by
Gold Coast Airport, Gold Coast City Council and Gold
Coast Cabs.
In 2013–14, almost 150,000 people received vital
surf safety information through the Gold Coast Beach
Safe Program.
IN 2013–14, ALMOST 150,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED VITAL SURF SAFETY INFORMATION THROUGH THE GOLD COAST BEACH SAFE PROGRAM.
George Hill, SLSQ Chief Operating Officer
“The challenges for SLSQ come with the increase
in the state’s population, particularly in South East
Queensland. Within this increase there are many
people who are inexperienced with water and surf
beaches, placing them in the ‘high-risk’ category.
“SLSQ is not just about the red and yellow flags you
see on the beaches; while they are the core of our
organisation, SLSQ is about growing community
awareness of beach and water safety, which includes
educating multicultural societies and our youth. The
biggest changes we can make are through educating
children about water safety and encouraging them
to lead the legacy. Teaching children about water
safety means they could get their family and friends
out of trouble. Even giving children the knowledge of
resuscitation - hopefully they will never need it but if
they do, they could save the life of a parent, sibling or
friend.
“If we can instill this awareness in communities across
Queensland, we will build safer communities, which gives
us our best chance of reaching our vision of keeping
our coastline and waterways safe and achieving zero
preventable deaths in Queensland waters.”
***
“In December we successfully trialled a Safety Ambassador
Program at Streets Beach, South Bank. This involved a
lifeguard who took the role of a water safety liaison officer
and spoke mostly with parents and guardians, flagging any
potential troubles their children could be getting into on the
beach.
“This trial was successful as a significant preventative
action, and Brisbane City Council has supported it for seven
days a week during the summer holidays. In 2014–15 we
will be looking to implement this service through visitor
liaison officer roles in other high-risk areas including Green
Island, North Stradbroke Island, and the stretch between
Southport Seaway and Surfers Paradise. The officers will be
multilingual, with the goal for them also to be appropriately
qualified to perform a rescue if required.”
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30,293MEMBERS
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A SNAPSHOT
Unfortunately, during the reporting period, SLSQ
experienced a 2.6 percent decline (810 members) in
overall membership when compared to the previous year.
While there was a 2.89 percent decline (340 members)
in nipper numbers, it was pleasing to see strong growth
across both active senior members (5.8% increase) and
active cadet members (1.6% increase).
SLSQ’s Membership Development team works in
consultation with a variety of key stakeholders to ensure
we continue to monitor and address the diverse needs of
our membership base.
Addressing declining membership and disparate club
sizes remains an ongoing challenge for SLSQ and certainly
something the organisation must address in the coming
seasons.
Looking forward to 2014–15, SLSQ seeks to increase
engagement with inactive members (for example, nipper
parents) and encourage them to play more active roles
within the organisation, as a stepping-stone to increasing
the numbers of active patrolling members. Part of this
process will include development of the Pathways Project
and the Parent Participation Program, for which work is
already underway.
SLSQ is already proactive in increasing and retaining
membership at clubs and branches across Queensland.
In 2013–14, SLSQ engaged a full-time Membership
Sustainability Project Officer to help address a decline in
membership and develop key strategies for the future.
The project-based role centres on membership
sustainability, with the aim of developing a framework for
measuring and forecasting membership requirements
moving forward. The role will look at current membership
statistics and trends before benchmarking these with
other volunteer and surf lifesaving organisations across
Australia to consider growth patterns and forecast
membership trends into the future.
SLSQ IS COMMITTED TO RETAINING EXISTING MEMBERS AND RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN A VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESAVING SERVICE.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Breaka Youth Excellence Program
One of the key achievements in 2013–14 was
the successful delivery of the Breaka Youth
Excellence Program.
A highlight was witnessing the leadership skills of past
participants evolve as they moved into mentoring and
senior roles within lifesaving. For example, lifesavers
Oliver Hoelscher, Ashleigh Dodt and Sam Fien were
involved in the 2009 Youth Excellence Program as
participants and have worked their way to mentoring and
leadership roles through the SLSQ member development
pathway.
Surf Club Open Day
The fifth annual Surf Club Open Day was held on
29 September.
The event is designed to help clubs increase participation,
sign-on new members and increase local community
awareness of club life.
For the second year it was held on the same day as
Surf Life Saving New South Wales, with 36 out of 59
Queensland SLSCs (61%) participating along with
Brisbane Lifesaving Service.
A separate Surf Club Open Day was held for our
North Queensland clubs on 30 March with two SLSCs
participating. Strong local and regional media coverage
was recorded for both events increasing awareness of
SLSQ and clubs across Queensland.
Recognition Awards
As part of a healthy membership strategy, SLSQ places
great value on acknowledging the contribution our
members make to the organisation, and their dedication
to the continuing development of the movement.
As the 2013–14 Awards of Excellence will not be awarded
until 16 August 2014, the list of recipients is not included
in this Annual Report.
MEMBER WELFARE
A Focus
SLSQ recognises that member welfare is vital for the
continued success of the movement.
Considering this, SLSQ is committed to actively
protecting and promoting the rights and interests of our
members. This protection is extended to all regardless
of race, gender, ability, age and/or position within the
organisation.
This year SLSQ continued to monitor the implementation
of the Child Youth Risk Management Strategy within clubs
and branches to ensure compliance with the Commission
for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act
2000.
SLSQ also adheres to SLSA’s Member Protection Policy
updated in May 2014.
Also key to SLSQ’s welfare of members is SLSQ’s Peer
Support program. This program continues to grow from
strength to strength. There are now 45 fully trained Peer
Support Officers across the state. These officers form an
integral team of carers providing psychological first aid to
members in times of need or distress.
In 2013–14, SLSQ established a Peer Support Officer
roster for the Sunshine and Gold Coast regions, ensuring
an officer was available and on-call.
NURTURING YOUNGSTERS
Junior Activities
Nurturing our junior members is incredibly important
for SLSQ in order to prolong the strength of the brand.
Junior members continue to form the largest membership
category (32%) and will be legacies to the organisation in
the future.
SLSQ is committed to providing safe, quality and age-
appropriate activities to further their development both in
and out of surf lifesaving.
The State Junior Activities Advisory Panel continues to be
instrumental in advising and preparing recommendations
for the State Membership Services Committee regarding
the conduct and development of junior activities across
the state. The panel held quarterly teleconferences in
2013–14.
The Junior Activities Forum Series continued this season
and was held in all branches between May-August 2013.
In total eight forums were conducted across the state.
SLSQ’s Junior Activities Advisor and staff from the
Membership Development team visited a number of clubs
throughout the season in order to see their practices and
learn from their skills.
One area identified through club visits and the forum
series has been an increased desire for clubs to engage
with and encourage parents to take up more active roles
within clubs. With that in mind, work has commenced on
the Parent Participation Program to be released
next season.
To finish on a high, in 2013–14 two clubs (Noosa Heads
SLSC and Redcliffe SLSC) delivered a special needs nipper
program with great success.
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Youth Development
Our younger members are the lifesaving leaders of
tomorrow. SLSQ has developed a range of innovative
programs to assist, develop and retain our younger
leaders in the surf lifesaving movement. Programs
include:
Camp Commando, U14-15: 120 lifesavers participated
in a youth development camp at Luther Heights, Coolum
Beach from 13–15 January.
Surf Soldiers Youth Development Camp: Sixty surf
lifesavers from South Coast and Point Danger branches
travelled to Tyalgum Ridge Retreat in November to hone
their teamwork, leadership and communication skills.
Youth Excellence Ball, Gold Coast: Recognising the
achievements of our younger members, the fourth annual
Youth Excellence Ball was held at Bond University on 22
March with more than 230 attendees.
Camp Radical, U13-15: An initiative of the Branch Youth
Committee, 20 lifesavers from the North Barrier Branch
attended the camp at Magnetic Island from 22–23 March.
SLSNSW Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year: This year
a special initiative saw SLSQ send two state finalists of
the Queensland U14 Breaka Junior Surf Lifesaver of the
Year award to the equivalent New South Wales program.
The attendees were asked to report back on learnings
and recommend further improvements for junior age
development programs at a state level.
2014 Breaka Youth Excellence Program:
The annual Breaka Youth Excellence program saw some
of Queensland’s best and brightest junior members, aged
15–17, converge on Lake Moogerah from 24–26 January.
The program was to develop and harness each member’s
involvement, leadership and responsibility within the
movement. The program benefitted 65 participants,
with 14 leaders and seven coordinators facilitating
the program.
SLSQ Leadership Excellence Program: 38 future
leaders, aged 18–25, took part in the State Leadership
Excellence Program in Brisbane from 11–13 April.
The program seeks to refine and develop the skills of
participants to further advance their respective careers at
a club, branch and state level. Four mentors, eight leaders
and four coordinators were involved in the program.
2014 National Leadership College: Six Queensland
lifesavers took part in the 2014 National Leadership
College in Sydney from 2–8 February.
2014 National Masterclass: Two Queensland lifesavers
participated in the National Leaders Masterclass (formerly
the Leaders Conference) at the Australian Emergency
Management Institute in Victoria from 29 May – 1 June.
The masterclass is an annual program providing an
opportunity for established lifesavers to further develop
and refine their leadership skills.
Change It Up Forum: Kawana Waters SLSC lifesaver
Aleeshia Chick represented SLSQ at Change It Up, a
national emergency management volunteer forum. More
than 90 people from emergency management volunteer
agencies across Australia applied for the opportunity,
and 15 participants were selected to channel this year’s
National Youth Week theme, ‘Our Voice, Our Impact’, and
launch their ideas for change in the sector.
Nicholas Crow, Kurrawa SLSC
“Highlights for me since being involved with SLSQ definitely
include winning the South Coast Branch and SLSQ U14
Lifesaver of the Year awards, while also achieving my Surf
Rescue and Applied First Aid certificates. It took some hard
work to get these certificates, so I’m really grateful for the
help from our club’s Chief Training Officer Jeff Gatenby. He
provides so much encouragement, including allowing me
to sit in on the training sessions for other awards that I am
too young to do. But I can observe the training and get an
understanding of the theory and practice.
“What stays in my mind about being a surf lifesaver is when
I volunteer with the first aid team at events. At one carnival
there were three major incidents in five minutes. Someone
had broken their femur, the second person tore a tendon in
their shoulder, and the third had a severe asthma attack.
The person with the asthma attack needed the attention
of most of the crew, so I helped the athlete with the torn
tendon. I remember being congratulated on how I remained
calm in the situation, which impressed the Senior First Aid
officer. It made me feel proud of what I had achieved and
how I could use my training.
“Being involved in surf lifesaving is a really fun and exciting
experience; you learn lots and meet some great friends.
I have so many opportunities to learn and my goals in
the future are to achieve my Bronze, Silver and Gold
Medallions.”
— Nicholas Crow, Kurrawa SLSC. Nicholas was named the
2014 Breaka Under-14 Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year.
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Jupiters Summer Surf Girl
In 2014 we celebrated the 50th
anniversary of the Summer Surf
Girl program, and 20 years in
partnership with Jupiters Hotel
& Casino.
After nine months of hard work raising funds and
spreading the beach safety message, 20 fully qualified
female lifesavers representing clubs from as far north as
Ellis Beach down to Coolangatta came together at the
final judging week, which was again hosted by our event
sponsor Jupiters Hotel & Casino from 14–17 May 2014.
The entrants embarked on an exhaustive fundraising
campaign within their local communities raising a
staggering $882,866.82. In addition to their outstanding
fundraising efforts throughout the year, the final judging
week saw the entrants assessed on their core surf
lifesaving skills including CPR, a board and tube rescue,
interviews with the judges and presentation of a beach
safety education and awareness session to multicultural
school children at Tallebudgera Creek.
The gala ball, attended by more than 500 guests, saw
Dicky Beach SLSC’s Caitlin Knight named the 2014
Jupiters Summer Surf Girl, while Olivia Wilson from
Broadbeach SLSC was named runner-up. Caitlin also took
out the award for Highest Individual Fundraiser, after
raising an impressive $128,000 for her club. Rounding out
the presentations, the Award for Personality voted by the
entrants themselves was awarded to Morgan Marrinon
from Pacific SLSC.
Since its inception in 1964, the Summer Surf Girl program
has injected more than $14.5 million into Surf Life Saving
Clubs across the state. Importantly, all funds raised are
distributed back into participating clubs to assist with vital
beach safety initiatives.
We thank our valued partner Jupiters Hotel & Casino for
their 20 year partnership, and our program supporters
who contributed to another successful year —
Suzuki Auto Co, Engine, Star Outdoor, Get Hummered,
Flutter Beauty, AIAS, Screen Offset Printing and Etiquette
& Manners Australia. Special thanks are also extended to
our judging panel of George Hill, Megan Crockford and
Lainey Loneragan.
Boardies Day
Brightly coloured
boardies made
a splash across
Queensland on 28 March in celebration of Boardies
Day 2014. Founded in 2002 the initiative encourages
Queenslanders to help raise vital funds for beach safety
by ditching their usual corporate attire and donning their
favourite pair of board shorts.
The program provides surf lifesavers and clubs with a fun
and interactive fundraising event to promote within their
FUNDRAISING IN QUEENSLAND
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local community which directly brings a financial return
back to the club.
Once again Grill’d Restaurants provided valuable support,
donating more than $7,000 to local clubs through their
Local Matters program. In addition, more than 100
schools, retailers and workplaces participated in the
popular fundraising activity, contributing in excess of
$31,000 towards local clubs.
Up the Tower
SLSQ brought the surf to the city and
transformed Brisbane’s Queen Street
Mall into an urban beach as part of our
Up The Tower event on 20 September
2013.
Perched in a rescue tower and armed
with only a mobile phone, 15 participating corporate
supporters had half-an-hour to raise a minimum of $1,000
from family, friends, suppliers and clients. Their efforts
saw more than $35,000 raised for vital beach safety
services in Queensland.
While a number of “tower-sitters” returned from previous
years, there were also a handful of first-timers such as
Wallace Bishop Jeweller, Calibre Real Estate, Easternwell,
and Pronto Direct. The Queensland Reds mascot, Rusty,
also took on the challenge for the first time.
Liz Pidgeon of Cornerstone Properties, one of our long
standing tower-sitters, was unable to attend on the day,
yet still raised more than $11,500. A special thank you to
Westpac’s Matt McNaughton who spent the entire day up
the tower, raising more than $10,500. Thanks must also
be given MC Josh Holt of Network Ten and fashion parade
sponsor, City Beach.
Since 2000, Up The Tower participants and supporters
have collectively raised more than $735,000 for surf
lifesaving services across Queensland.
Surf Safe Appeal (Queensland)
We celebrated the 10th
anniversary of the Surf
Safe Appeal in 2013, as it continues to be one of the
largest annual fundraising initiatives for SLSQ. Each year
the Appeal helps ensure our volunteer lifesavers have the
necessary equipment, training and resources to safeguard
Queensland beaches.
The 2013 Surf Safe Appeal was officially launched on
14 November by Queensland Premier, The Honourable
Campbell Newman, who kick-started the Appeal with
a $50,000 donation. This was followed by a number of
major sponsor donations of cash and equipment totalling
in excess of $140,000. Supported by Network Ten, a series
of handover spots went to air during the Appeal period.
The Appeal also saw thousands of volunteer surf lifesavers
from 55 clubs across the state participate in the annual
doorknock and street appeal from 18 November to 1
December. Funds generated through club activities and
corporate donations totalled over $420,000 for Surf Life
Saving Clubs in Queensland.
The funds raised during the Surf Safe Appeal assist
Queensland Clubs to continue to provide their services to
the community.
We are grateful for Network Ten’s media support of this
Appeal, as well as the Queensland Government and our
corporate partners – AA Radio, Black and White Cabs,
Brisbane Airport Corporation, Jupiters Hotel & Casino,
The Good Guys and Tradelink.
BENEFICIARY EVENTS
Armor All Gold Coast 600
The Gold Coast’s biggest
party came to town over
the weekend of 25 – 27 October 2013, with the V8 Supercars
hitting the streets of Gold Coast. SLSQ was again named the
official beneficiary of the event, raising in excess of $10,000.
In addition to raising vital funds, the event was also
a wonderful opportunity to spread the surf safety message
to residents, local visitors and international tourists.
A range of fundraising and educational activities were
conducted by SLSQ clubs and Jupiters Summer Surf Girls,
both on and around the track, while the Dreamworld Family
Fun Zone saw families getting involved and participating in
free “Surf Fun Clinics” with Sandy the Surf Dog.
Spectators through the gates over the weekend were able to
purchase SLSQ sunscreen, earplugs, lottery tickets, or simply
make a donation to one of the volunteer surf lifesavers from
Southport and Surfers Paradise SLSCs.
We extend our thanks to V8 Supercars Australia for its
continued support of the surf lifesaving movement.
Bruce Lynton Charity Ball
The 2014 Bruce Lynton Charity Ball
marked 14 years since the event’s
original inception, with more than
$1.4 million raised for local charities
during this time.
More than 600 guests attended the Charity Ball at Royal
Pines Resort on Saturday 10 May, enjoying entertainment
from the Choirboys and an exciting charity auction.
Each year, the Charity Ball raises much needed funds for
local charities and it continues to provide much needed
support to local SLSCs. Bruce Lynton Automotive has been
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unwavering in its support of SLSQ over the past 14 years
and this year was no exception with $9,030 raised for surf
lifesaving services in Queensland.
We would like to extend our appreciation to Bruce Lynton
Automotive and in particular Beric Lynton and his team
for their ongoing support of Surf Life Saving. Thanks
also to our generous supporters who donated items for
the charity auction, including Australia Zoo, Bob Jane,
Brisbane Lions, Circus Arts, Jupiters Hotel & Casino,
Brisbane Marriott Hotel, and Quest Spring Hill and
Riverlife.
GRANTS
The Grant Seeking Unit operated by the Surf Life Saving
Foundation has again played an integral role in securing
funds for the surf lifesaving movement in Queensland,
which included assisting 23 clubs in the preparation
and lodgement of grant applications. A total of 35 were
successful which resulted in $679,819 granted to SLSQ
clubs, plus program funding for SLSQ to operate a Little
Lifesavers Program for children from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds and to purchase personal
flotation devices for South East Queensland Clubs.
COMMUNITY DONOR SUPPORT
Guardians of the Surf
2013–14 continued to be a challenging year for
Queenslanders with factors such as a new Federal
Government, financial reform within the State
Government and an unstable economy all playing a role.
Our Queensland supporters, however, continued to give,
and we certainly appreciated it. Funds raised through
our regular appeals were up on previous years with a 5%
increase in reactivation campaigns and a 10% increase in
acquisition campaigns.
Funding Body SLSQ Entity Project Amount $
Gambling CBF Round 76 then Round 77 Surf Life Saving Wide Bay Capricorn IRB Hulls x 2 25,080
BCC Healthy & Physical Activity Grants 12/13 SLSQ Little Lifesavers program for children from CALD backgrounds 10,601
Gold Coast Light Rail Community Grant Program Mermaid Beach SLSC Member & community education program 1,972
(ASSIST) FaHCSIA Volunteer Grants 2013 Mackay SLSC IRB trailer 4,122
FaHCSIA Volunteer Grants 2013 Ellis Beach SLSC Training courses & fuel reimbursements 4,660
RACQ Foundation - Natural Disaster Program Bundaberg SLSC Storm damage resilience project 32,715
Breakwater Island Casino CBF Round 51 Mackay SLSC 2 X hard rescue boards 3,600
Jupiters Casino CBF Round 83 Hervey Bay SLSC Surf boat & rescue equipment shed 26,871
Jupiters Casino CBF Round 83 Coochiemudlo Island SLSC Clubhouse facilities (kitchen) upgrade 28,628
Gambling CBF Round 77 Yeppoon SLSC Renovation of member & public amenities 34,900
Breakwater Island Casino CBF Round 51 SLSQ North Barrier Branch Townsville Little Lifesavers 4,843
Gambling CBF Round 77 Point Lookout SLSC Tractor 32,100
Gambling CBF Round 77 Noosa Heads SLSC Seahorse nippers program 28,000
Gambling CBF Round 77 Miami Beach SLSC Custom built gear trailer 25,850
Jupiters Casino CBF Round 83 Bundaberg SLSC IRB hull, motor, fuel cell & trailer 19,965
Gambling CBF Round 78 Pacific SLSC ATV & defibrillator 24,000
Gambling CBF Round 78 Moore Park SLSC IRB hull, IRB motor, IRB trailer & various equipt to extend patrols 29,622
The Straddie Sand Mining Community Fund Point Lookout SLSC Building works — removal of asbestos/roof replacement 110,000
Dept NPRSR Get In The Game - Get Going Nobbys Beach SLSC Youth Development Program — education & camp 10,824
(ASSIST) Dept NPRSR Get In The Game —
Get Going
Peregian SLSC Youth Development Program — nipper program 9,460
Aurizon Community Giving Fund Mackay SLSC Expand First Aid Training Capability 8,500
Gambling CBF Round 79 Tweed Heads & Coolangatta SLSC Amenities upgrade 32,900
Gambling CBF Round 79 Nobbys Beach SLSC ATV & various equipment 29,580
Gambling CBF Round 79 Bowen SLSC Patrol trailer 14,695
Breakwater Island Casino CBF Round 52 Sarina SLSC Nipper boards 5,000
Gambling CBF Round 79 Cairns SLSC First Aid training equipment 10,789
(ASSIST) Caring for our Community Grant
Program 2013/14
Peregian SLSC Rescue boards 3,000
Jupiters Casino CBF Round 84 Moore Park SLSC Patrol & first aid equipment 3,621
Jupiters Casino CBF Round 84 Bilinga SLSC Building refurbishment (deck replacement & storage) 75,000
Breakwater Island Casino CBF Round 52 Eimeo SLSC Portable shade etc. 3,439
SITA Community Grants Program Mackay SLSC Keep Harbour Beach Clean (Beach cleaner & sifter) 5,000
Mackay Regional Council Mackay SLSC Keep Harbour Beach Clean (Beach cleaner & sifter) 5,000
ASC Local Sporting Champions Round 2013/14 Elliott Heads SLSC EHSLSC junior surf sports team attendance at Qld State Junior
Championships 2014
3,300
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Point Lookout SLSC Portable shade marquees 5,000
Cory Charitable Foundation SLSQ Personal floatation devices for SEQ 7,182
TOTAL 679,819
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In the 2013–14 financial year, we registered 8,688
monthly Guardians of the Surf within Queensland.
We experienced a 14.4% reduction in the number of
Queensland Guardians this year however the reduction in
revenues was just 5%, which yet again demonstrates just
how generous our loyal Queensland supporters continue
to be.
Factors contributing to the reduced number of Guardians
were a slower recruitment of new Guardians through our
face-to-face channels at the beginning of the year, along
with a change in Federal Government which brought
some uncertainty to the economy.
This year did show a small increase on the number of lead
donors who gave a gift of $1,000 or greater, bringing the
total to 35.
Some changes to our direct marketing appeals in 2013–14
helped us harness the growth of funds received through
this avenue within Queensland, with significant changes
made to our Equipment appeal in addition to some
modifications to our usual January appeal.
No matter how big or small the contribution, our
Guardians are helping to fund vital programs and services
and allows us to confidently plan ahead and invest in our
volunteer surf lifesavers so they can continue their vital
community service now, and in the years to come.
Thank you to all Queensland supporters who could assist
— your support really does make a difference.
Workplace Giving
Workplace Giving programs allow employees to make
regular donations to their favourite charity, typically
through the payroll system of their employers.
On average, less than 2% of Australians donate to charity
via Workplace Giving, however Australian research
has shown that the companies and individuals that do
participate generate approximately $20 million per year
for worthy causes.
Since we introduced Workplace Giving into our
Philanthropic Programs portfolio in 2011, we have seen
steady and consistent growth year on year, resulting in
a total of 37 companies actively participating in the SLS
Program. Approximately 45% of these companies also
match their employees’ gifts dollar for dollar thereby
making a significant contribution to their employees’
charities of choice.
This year Surf Life Saving has welcomed the likes of DHL,
and Google as program participants.
The largest contributors through Payroll giving in 2013–14
were AHL, Bluescope, Orica, Surf Life Saving, Telstra, NAB,
Westpac, Ernst and Young, BHP, Australian Unity, Australian
Securities Exchange, King & Wood Mallesons, Corporate
Citizen Pty Ltd, Dulux Australia and Incitec Pivot.
We remain committed to continued growth and will
continue to focus on the following areas for 2014–15:
• Working with our existing workplace giving companies
to increase employee participation,
• Working with our Sponsors, Partners and Supplier
companies to introduce them to the organisational
benefits associated with Workplace Giving; and
• Working independently and with third parties such as
ACF and Corporate Citizen, to increase awareness of
Workplace Giving, and grow participation levels within
Companies we don’t currently have a relationship with.
If you or someone you know would like more information
about how to get your organisation involved in Workplace
Giving, please contact our Workplace Giving Relationship
Manager on 1800 642 925.
Bequests
A Bequest to Surf Life Saving is an investment in the
future, ensuring our beaches remain safe now and for
generations to come.
The 2013–14 financial year saw awareness of our Bequest
Program increase, and we welcomed 187 new Bequest
Program participants from Queensland who advised us
of their intention to leave a gift to SLS. That brings the
total number of known Bequest Program members in
Queensland to 388.
This year has also seen an increase in a number of will
makers being much more specific with the wording in
their wills, with many requesting their gift be used for
specific programs and/or specific SLS clubs or geographic
locations. This certainly demonstrates that our supporters
are showing a much greater interest in where and what
they want their Bequest to help.
We continued our communications to both the Lottery
and Donor Supporter base throughout the year in the
hope that even more generous Australians leave a gift
in their Will. These communications primarily ask our
supporters if they have considered or intend to leave a gift
in their Will to Surf Life Saving, and have a lasting effect on
the safety of beach goers.
If you would like more information on how to progress
a gift in your Will to Surf Life Saving, please contact our
Supporter Relationship Manager directly by phone (07)
3177 5831 or via email [email protected].
Charity Christmas Cards
The Surf Life Saving Foundation continues its partnership
with Charity Greeting Cards to give everyone the
opportunity to purchase greeting cards and hampers for
various occasions, with the added benefit of supporting
Surf Life Saving. By purchasing cards through Charity
Greeting Cards, 40 cents per card will be donated to
Surf Life Saving. For more information visit
www.christmascards4charity.com.au
Surf Breaks
The Surf Breaks travel portal has been created exclusively
for the Surf Life Saving community and members can
take advantage of discounted domestic and international
travel and accommodation offers. Surf Breaks is powered
by the LeisureCom Travel Group, one of the largest and
most progressive direct marketers of resort, hotel and
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apartment accommodation in the Pacific region. For every
completed booking, LeisureCom will dig into their pockets
and donate to Surf Life Saving. To learn more about how
you can save on all your travel needs visit
www.surfbreaks.com.au.
Entertainment™ Book
The Entertainment™ Book is available for everyone
to purchase through the Surf Life Saving Foundation.
The book provides a range of dining, shopping and
entertainment vouchers and can be purchased for use
within multiple regions in Queensland. Our agreement
with the Entertainment Book company will deliver 20% of
the cost of all books sold back to the Foundation to invest
in Surf Life Saving.
Surf Life Saving Lotteries
Our prize homes Lotteries continue to perform well and this
year saw us offer two properties valued at over $1 million
— a first for Surf Life Saving Lotteries. This brought the total
value of cash and prize homes given away last year to
$7.5 million.
A focus on improving our data quality has helped us gain
a better understanding of our customer’s motivations and
behaviours leading to an increase in response rates and
average order across all channels.
We also commenced a face-to-face membership
acquisition trial in April with early indicators showing that
this is an effective method to acquire new supporters.
Sales across our digital channels continue to meet
expectations and we are seeing strong sales in both
our email and search engine marketing channels. Work
is currently underway on improving the customer
experience and total sales through our digital channels for
the coming year.
Direct mail continues to be an important part of our
marketing communications and we have seen some good
results converting one off supporters to Champion’s Club
members via this channel.
Over the past year, we have also added some additional
limited lotteries through our phone sales channel. These
new games are designed to help reactivate and acquire
new supporters as well as generating additional revenues.
New games can be cross-promoted and alleviate potential
fatigue of repetitive asking in some lotteries.
Caitlin Knight, Dicky Beach SLSC
“I joined nippers 15 years ago with my family and SLSQ is like my family now
and that’s what lifesaving is about. You have unlimited opportunities and
make so many good mates.
“Highlights for me since joining have included achieving my Gold Medallion,
while also being a patrol captain at Dicky Beach SLSC for eight years.
“A major highlight was winning the Jupiters Summer Surf Girl program. I
raised more than $128,000, which was far more than I expected. I didn’t
expect to win the competition; I only entered because I wanted to give back
to my club.
“It’s been such a great 15 years with SLSQ and was definitely a pathway to me
becoming an intensive care unit registered nurse.”
— Caitlin Knight, Dicky Beach SLSC. Caitlin was named winner and highest
fundraiser of the 2014 Jupiters Summer Surf Girl program.
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OUR PARTNERS
This year we welcomed a number of new sponsors and
strengthened existing relationships, which has allowed us
to expand on many of our surf safety, educational, sporting
and fundraising initiatives across the state.
PRINCIPLE PARTNERS
Westpac
In 2013–14 the partnership
between SLSQ and Westpac celebrated its 38th
anniversary, making it one of the longest corporate-
community partnerships in Australia. The relationship
between our two organisations continues to grow from
strength to strength, with the benefits of this iconic
partnership filtering down to all levels of the movement
in Queensland.
Without doubt, the most tangible outcome of this
partnership is the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter
Service, which remains one of SLSQ’s core lifesaving tools.
It has been through Westpac’s generous support that
SLSQ has been able to build upon our aerial surveillance
capacity and operate two dedicated helicopters in South
East Queensland.
Importantly, the Westpac team has also developed
into community advocates of our organisation, with
employees participating in SLSQ’s ‘Up The Tower’ event
and fundraising alongside the helicopter crew at the
Noosa Food and Wine Festival and City2South fun run.
DHL
In addition to sharing the
iconic red and yellow colours, SLSQ and DHL also share
a joint passion for beach safety and saving lives. This was
again evident throughout the year as the international
express and logistics company continued its national
support of SLSQ through the 2013–14 season. This vital
partnership saw DHL generously donate patrol uniforms
for all Queensland surf lifesavers.
Telstra
Telstra, recognised as
Australia’s most iconic and
leading telecommunications provider, has long supported
Surf Life Saving on a national, state and grassroots level.
Telstra’s financial support assists SLSQ to continue
to provide vital Surf Life Saving services across the
Queensland coastline. We thank Telstra for their generous
support of our association and for their unwavering
commitment in sharing our vision and keeping our
community and beaches safe.
SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND’S EFFORTS ON THE BEACH AND IN THE COMMUNITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT AN EQUALLY PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED GROUP OF PARTNERS BEHIND THE SCENES.
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PREMIUM PARTNERS
Dulux
Dulux Australia is a manufacturer
and marketer of products that protect, maintain and
enhance the places in which we live and work. As a
national partner of Surf Life Saving, Dulux Australia
supports Queensland Surf Life Saving Clubs by offering
its tough Weathershield exterior paint to protect clubs
around the state and also the country. The partnership
was formed to help protect and preserve some of
Australia’s most important and iconic buildings from some
of the world’s harshest weather conditions.
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
Department of Community Safety
The Department of Community Safety, which
encompasses emergency services, provides essential
support as we strive to deliver on our overall vision of
‘zero preventable deaths in Queensland waters’. The
Department’s crucial funding creates sustainability grants
for clubs across the state, and helps SLSQ increase our
on-beach efforts with a particular focus on targeting
higher-risk ‘black-spot’ areas and beaches.
The Queensland Government’s commitment to providing
ongoing and recurring funding also ensures SLSQ has the
vital resources in place to put more beaches under guard
and expand upon the capacity of our members.
Queensland Health
Queensland Health has been a major Government partner
since 2006, with the two organisations working together
to make a healthier state through the promotion of healthy
lifesavers and sun safety.
With thanks to this ongoing and generous support from
the Queensland Health team, SLSQ has once again
delivered its popular Beach Safe Schools Program across
the state to more than 35,000 students. To support this
Queensland Health initiative, SLSQ developed the Beach
Safe Schools booklet, which was distributed to schools
during visits.
Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs
Statistics reveal that people from culturally and
linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are over-
represented in national and state drowning figures and, as
such, are considered a high-risk group by surf authorities.
SLSQ’s ‘On The Same Wave’ program targets international
visitors and Queenslanders from CALD backgrounds,
providing targeted surf safety information in their native
languages. SLSQ has developed a range of surf safety
fact sheets in various languages, which aim to educate
multicultural communities about beach safety.
We thank the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander and Multicultural Affairs who, in partnership with
SLSQ, ensures this vital program remains at the forefront
of Queensland’s multicultural community.
Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
The Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport
and Racing continues to provide much needed financial
support for our organisation and its strategic aim of
providing enjoyable surf sports through the avenue of
sports development. SLSQ would like to acknowledge
and thank the Department of National Parks, Recreations,
Sport and Racing for their ongoing support this past
season. Importantly, their ongoing funding and support
has allowed SLSQ to focus its efforts on building
grassroots and regional participation in our sport.
Gold Coast City Council and Sunshine Coast Council
SLSQ would like to formally acknowledge these councils
who, for more than 80 years, have had a long and
vibrant association with our organisation. Each year
SLSQ receives valuable support from the councils across
a wide range of regional initiatives, from surf sport
carnivals to the coordination of education and community
awareness programs. SLSQ wishes to thank both councils
and their respective teams for their ongoing show of
support towards the lifesaving movement in South East
Queensland.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Breaka Flavoured Milk
This season saw SLSQ
partner with another iconic
Queensland brand, Breaka
Flavoured Milk, in a bid to ensure the beach safety
message reached all corners of the state. With a strong
focus on community awareness and youth development
programs, the partnership will provide resources for SLSQ
to continue to deliver effective programs such as Breaka
Beach to Bush and the Breaka Youth Excellence Program.
In addition, the partnership has already seen Breaka
provide equipment directly to SLSCs around the state for
their nippers programs, as well as sponsor key awards
recognising the achievements of our younger members.
Harbour Town Gold Coast
Harbour Town was the first and
largest purpose-built brand
direct outlet shopping centre in
Australia and remains so today. In 2013–14, Harbour Town
was once again a proud partner of SLSQ’s Gold Coast
NETWORK TEN IS PROUD OF ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND AND PROUD THAT WE CAN, IN OUR SMALL WAY, HELP SUPPORT THE VITAL WORK OF ITS 30,000 MEMBERS
— ROD PROSSER, BRISBANE GENERAL MANAGER, NETWORK TEN
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Beach Safe Program. The program includes a welcoming
service at the Gold Coast Airport, whereby lifesavers
distribute vital surf safety information to arriving visitors and
tourists. The program also includes our popular ‘Surf Fun
Clinics’ — pop-up beach safety educational sessions for the
general public conducted on Gold Coast beaches. This year
also saw surf lifesavers hold pop-up clinics at Harbour Town.
MEDIA PARTNERS
Network Ten
In 2013–14, SLSQ welcomed Network
Ten to the Surf Life Saving family as
our television media partner. The
partnership officially commenced in
2014 and will see Network Ten support a variety of surf
safety initiatives being rolled out across the state.
Importantly, the partnership will see SLSQ significantly
expand its reach through a number of on-air community
service announcements and the production of a surf
lifesaving documentary to be aired nationally. In 2013–14
the network also supported a number of SLSQ’s sporting
and fundraising events through promotional live crosses,
general publicity, and the provision of talent and personnel.
Grant Broadcasters
Formally Prime Radio, Grant
Broadcasters is SLSQ’s regional
radio broadcast partner, with a
network spanning Queensland
and encompassing Hot 91, Zinc 96, 4CC, 4RO, 4MK,
Easymix 102.6, 4CA, Easymix 846, Sea FM 100.7 and
Mix FM 106.3. In 2013–14 the network continued to
support SLSQ through various community service
announcements, promotional live crosses, and general
publicity. Importantly, the ongoing partnership with Grant
Broadcasters has allowed SLSQ to extend our reach and
communicate with beachgoers in the regional hubs of
Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone and
the Sunshine Coast.
Hot Tomato 102.9FM
This year SLSQ celebrated its eighth
consecutive year of partnership with
Gold Coast radio station Hot Tomato. This valued media
partnership continues to provide multiple benefits
through community service announcements, free on-air
time and production as well as advertising and promotion
of surf safety messages, surf sports carnivals and annual
fundraising drives including the Surf Safe Appeal.
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Engine Swimwear
Founded in 2004, Engine
Swimwear focuses on
developing and producing innovative swimwear to
help achieve peak performance. Engine Swimwear
provides a range of products including team gear,
goggles, nipper rash vests and swim caps. Engine
Swimwear is SLSQ’s preferred supplier of rash vests,
swimwear and apparel.
Laerdal
Laerdal is proud to support
SLSQ. Laerdal’s commitment
to helping save lives is based on a proud history since
the beginning of modern medicine. For more than six
decades, Laerdal has continuously strived to develop
needs-based products, services and system solutions to
meet educational and clinical needs. Laerdal is dedicated
to improving patient survival.
Kracka Surfcraft Australia
Kracka Surfcraft is one of
Australia’s leading and most
successful Surf Life Saving surf craft manufacturers,
specialising in nipper boards, foamies and competition
paddleboards right through to surf rescue and lifeguard
boards. As the preferred board supplier for SLSQ, our
organisation benefits from exclusive pricing, product
donations, club and member concessions and special
purchasing offers throughout the year.
Oaks Hotels & Resorts
Oaks Hotels & Resorts is one of
Australia’s largest apartment accommodation providers,
incorporating a portfolio of 34 properties across five states
and offering a unique blend of stylish city hotels in central
locations, and relaxed resort-style properties in some
of Australia’s most picturesque tourist destinations. As
SLSQ’s accommodation business partner, Oaks Hotels &
Resorts proudly supports our business accommodation
requirements.
Star Outdoor
Queensland-based business Star
Outdoor is an industry leader in
the manufacture and supply of portable sun protection
marquees, beach flags and feather banners, umbrellas
and other promotional signage. The Cancer Council
endorses their shade protection range. Star Outdoor is a
proud business partner of SLSQ and generously provides
product support to assist our frontline and marketing
services. They also offer preferential prices to all SLSCs in
Queensland.
THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL SEE BREAKA SUPPORT SOME OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND IMPORTANT SURF SAFETY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, AND WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER TO BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE GREAT WORK THAT THIS ORGANISATION DOES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
— DAVID WAUGH, GENERAL MANAGER OF MARKETING, BREAKA
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Administration and IT Committee
C Williams (Chair), T McCulloch, B Sheret, J McDougall,
T Duncan, B Cooney(Resigned May 2014), K Barnes,
D Boulton OAM, B Kelly, C Sparkes, J Neal, C Holden,
A Purchase, L Sherrington, L Cremer, L Hogben,
L Mathison, G Topfer, Z Ballarin, SLSA Delegate
Audit, Finance and Compliance Committee
D Bragg (Chair), M Ahmelman, D Cahill, G O`Brien,
R Murphy
Communications Panel
T Sweeney (Chair), M Corlett, M Chivertson, J Aleckson,
K Dunn, J Argent (Sec)
Helicopter Advisory Panel
G Hill (Chair), P Bird, P Gibson, R Murphy, T Hughes,
K Dunn, A McNeily, S Blair-Smith (Sec)
IRB Competition Panel
M Cook (Chair), A Barbour, C Lennox, N Ward, S Wheeler,
R Bennett (Sec)
IRB Lifesaving Advisory Panel
G Tanner (Chair), T Burgess, C Donnelly, P Hallett,
B Hartley, M Cook, C Fife (Sec)
Jet Rescue Boat Panel
K Hart (Chair), G Minter, C Doney, R Jenkinson, S Wray,
R Whitmore, K Dunn, N Fife (Sec)
Junior Activities Advisory Panel
R Fien (Chair), T Smith, M Jackson, G Miller, S Paskin,
D Love, A Cassone, D Glassock, R Campbell, B Lofthouse,
T Draman (Sec)
Lifeguard Advisory Panel
G Cahill (Chair), J Campton, J Johnson, J March,
R Blanchard, H Ridland, J Davis, A King, R Drury, C Lovitt,
N Fife, R Barber (Sec)
Lifesaving Operations Support Panel
Kevin Dunn (Chair), T Sweeney, K Hart, T Hughes, P Bird,
K Phillips, R Melton, P Lucas, J Argent (Sec).
SLSQ COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Lifesaving Education Panel
J Allsopp (Chair), A Mikelat, G Cullen, L Messer, K Lynch,
E Thomas, M Kearney, R Gibb, A Gulson, B Middleton,
P Lucas, R Fien, M Fife, B Whibley
Life Members & Civil Honours Panel
R Devlin QC (Chair), R Tallon OAM, R Whitmore OAM,
I Young, M Fife OAM, D Hoyland OAM, K Bostock,
S Crichton, W Massey, B Lofthouse (Sec)
March Past Panel
D Donnelly (Chair), J McRae, A Seeney
Membership Services Committee
R Campbell (Chair), J Aleckson, T Demopoulos, S Fien,
D Glassock, M Hooper, G Moreton, K Phillips, B Seymour,
S Steinhofer, R Fien, B Lofthouse, T Draman (Sec)
Meritorious Awards and Lifesaving Selection Panel
P Lucas (Chair), R Campbell, K Phillips, J Aleckson,
B Lofthouse (Sec)
Officials/Assessors Finance Committee
C Melloy (Chair), P Lucas, D Mathison, K Bostock,
M Buttrum, S Crichton, P Hall, J Hamrey, L Henshaw,
K Litzow, J Paskin, R Tallon OAM, D Burchill OAM,
C Williams (Non-voting)
Rescue Water Craft (RWC) Panel
G Ferreira (Chair), G Palmer, W Baker, P Whitty, R Pollock,
A Ryan, D Westby, N Steer, M Comerford, K Burns,
W Foxwell, L Passmore, K Dunn, T McClintock (Sec)
R&R Panel
C Melloy (Chair), G Clarke, G Crawford, T Holmes, J Taylor,
S Byrnes
State Coaching Advisory Panel
G Hill (Chair), W Sinclair, R Bennett (Sec)
State Lifesaving Committee
P Lucas (Chair), K Dunn, M Stevens, F Burke, C Swanton,
P Reed, K Brown, K Clark, J Allsopp, M Fife, G Hill, P Lawlor,
J Seymour, D Draper, G Cahill, G Tanner, T Sweeney,
S Blair-Smith (Sec)
Surf Sports Committee
C Melloy (Chair), L Wanklyn, A Dunn, B Cremer,
S Della Bianca, K Litzow, N Ward, D Mathison, P Hall,
W McLennan, G Hill, T Smith, S Hogben, R Bennett,
S Hesse (Sec)
Surf Sports Selection Panel
C Melloy (Chair), N Kelk, W Lee, A Moore, R Bennett (Sec)
Surf Boat Panel
P Hall, V O’Keefe, P Wessell, J Melloy
State Championships Organisational Panel
C Melloy (Chair), S Della Bianca, W McLennan,
B Brassington, S Hogben, S Hesse (Sec)
State Officials Advisory Panel
D Mathison (Chair), C Melloy, R Bartlett, K Bostock,
R Griffiths, W Massey, A Seeney, B Walsh, B Cremer
SLSQ Judiciary Committee
M Reaburn (Chair), P Kelly, R Bartlett, K Bostock,
D Boulton OAM, M Clyde, S Crichton, M White,
R Whitmore, I Young, C Williams (Sec)
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2013–14 AWARD WINNERS
Clive Hammond Silver Medal
• North Queensland Branch – Craig Marturia (Etty Bay)
• North Barrier Branch – Lisa Nugent (Arcadian)
• Wide Bay Capricorn Branch – Chris Donelly
(Hervey Bay)
• Sunshine Coast Branch – Robert Campbell
(Dicky Beach)
• South Coast Branch – Phil Chipman (Mermaid Beach)
• Point Danger Branch – Serena McMahon
(Tallebudgera)
Jupiters Summer Surf Girl
• 2014 Jupiters Summer Surf Girl – Caitlin Knight,
Dicky Beach
• 2014 Jupiters Summer Surf Girl Runner Up – Olivia
Wilson, Broadbeach
• 2014 Jupiters Summer Surf Girl Highest Fundraiser –
Caitlin Knight, Dicky Beach
• 2014 Jupiters Summer Surf Girl Award for
Personality - Morgan Marrinon, Pacific
Surf Life Saving Awards
• Sunshine Coast SurfCom Shift Supervisor –
Noel Loaney
• Sunshine Coast SurfCom Operator – Fred Lenz
• Sunshine Coast Jet Rescue Boat Driver/Skipper –
Chris Doney
• Sunshine Coast Jet Rescue Boat Crewperson –
Rebecca Cooper-Tregoning
• Rescue Water Craft 12 (Caloundra) – Franny Gruchy
• Rescue Water Craft 14 (Sunshine Coast Branch) –
Bruce Hays
• Rescue Water Craft 15 (Sunshine Coast Branch) –
John Titmus
• Rescue Water Craft 16 (Mooloolaba) – Kaitlyn Akers
• Rescue Water Craft 17 (Mooloolaba) –
David Edgerton
• Rescue Water Craft 19 (Noosa) – David James
MEMBERSHIP HONOUR BOARD 2013–14
• Sunshine Coast Duty Officer of the Year –
Kevin Lynch
• Special Recognition Award for Services to SurfCom –
Dave McLean
• Gold Coast SurfCom Shift Supervisor – Robert Snart
• Gold Coast SurfCom Operator – Donna Walls
• Gold Coast Jet Rescue Boat Driver/Skipper –
Brent Imrie
• Gold Coast Jet Rescue Boat Crewperson – Darryl
Koekemoer
• Rescue Water Craft 1 (Kirra) – Chris Damic
• Rescue Water Craft 3 (Pacific) – Shaun Slattrey
• Rescue Water Craft 4 (Burleigh) – Graham Long
• Rescue Water Craft 5 (Kurrawa) – Rob Pollock
• Rescue Water Craft 6 (Southport) – Gary Patterson
• Rescue Water Craft 8 (Point Lookout) – Mike Stone
• Gold Coast Duty Officer of the Year – Steve Muller
Youth Awards
• Breaka Under-14 Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year –
Nicholas Crow, Kurrawa
Sports Awards
• 2013 Queensland State Endurance Championships –
Alexandra Headland
• 2014 Queensland State Surf Rescue Championships
- Alexandra Headland
• 2014 Queensland State Board Riding
Championships - Alexandra Headland
• 2014 Queensland Junior State Championships –
Northcliffe
• 2014 Queensland Masters State Championships –
Northcliffe
• 2014 Queensland State Championships – Northcliffe
• 2014 Queensland State IRB Championships – North
Burleigh
• 2014 Queensland State Pool Rescue Championships
– Currumbin
• 2013 North Australian Championships – Cairns
2012–13 AWARD WINNERS*
• U18 Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year – Mary Parker
(Picnic Bay)
• 18-25 Young Surf Lifesaver of the Year – Tom Sealy
(Mermaid Beach)
• Andy Frizzell OAM, OBE Award for Services to Junior
Activities – Melinda Jackson (Ellis Beach)
• Surf Lifesaver of the Year – Deryk Taylor (Currumbin)
• Clive Hammond Gold Medal – Ken Clark (Pacific)
• Assessor of the Year – Lynne Messer (Moore Park)
• Club of the Year – Noosa Heads
• Trainer of the Year – Lynne Messer (Moore Park)
• Volunteer of the Year – Terry Lund (Ayr)
• Lifeguard of the Year – Jason Smith (Sunshine Coast)
• Youth Development Club of the Year – Noosa Heads
• Athlete of the Year – Megan Kreuter (Ellis Beach)
• Coach of the Year – Wade Sinclair (Picnic Bay)
• Junior Athlete of the Year – Joshua Linton
(Mooloolaba)
• Masters Athlete of the Year – Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
• Official of the Year – Santo Della-Bianca (Alexandra
Headland)
• Rookie Coach of the Year – Michael Wilson (Mackay)
• Sport Rookie Official of the Year – Ralph Lipponen
(Kirra)
• Sport Team Manager of the Year – Brian Markham
(Port Douglas)
• Sport Team of the Year – First Aid Team,
Maroochydore
• President’s Cup – Alexandra Headland
*These awards were announced at SLSQ’s 2013 Awards of
Excellence Gala Dinner, after the 2012–13 Annual Report
was tabled.
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FINANCIALS AND STATISTICS 2013–14SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND
• A member of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) which
represents the peak water safety organisation from more than 70
countries.
• Quality Assurance Accreditation to Australian Quality Management
Standard ISO 9001:2000 (for Lifesaving Operations including ALS
Lifeguards)
• An accredited white water rescue unit recognised by the
Queensland Government through the Department of Community
Safety.
• A Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers nationally
recognised training through the AQTF.
• A member of the Australian Water Safety Council committed to
enhancing water safety in Australia.
• Surf Life Saving has been inducted as a Queensland Great for its
significant role in the history and development of Queensland and into
both the Queensland and Australian Tourism Halls of Fame for
its outstanding contribution to general tourism services in the country.
• Provider of extensive and specific beach safety information and
education resources.
• SLSQ has a seat on the State Disaster Management Committee and
is part of the State Disaster Coordinator Centre as recognition of the
extensive work SLSQ has performed in Emergency Response and
Disaster Recovery.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DIRECTOR'S DECLARATION 2
AUDITOR'S REPORT 3
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 5
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 6
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSOCIATION'S FUNDS 7
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW 8
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9
STATISTICS
2013–2014 MEMBERSHIP TABLES 24
LIFESAVING AWARDS TABLES 26
LIFESAVING PATROL ACTIVITY TABLES 28
THE PEAK BODY FOR AQUATIC SAFETY IN AUSTRALIA
CONTENTS
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ehen
sive
inco
me
--
Tota
l com
preh
ensi
ve in
com
efo
rthe
year
512,
286
578,
309
The
abov
est
atem
ent o
f com
preh
ensi
vein
com
esh
ould
be
read
inco
njun
ctio
n w
ith th
e ac
com
pany
ing
note
s.
SURF
LIFE
SAV
ING
QUE
ENSL
AND
Stat
emen
t ofc
ompr
ehen
sive
inco
me
Fort
heye
aren
ded
31M
ay20
14
2
5
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SQ
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not
e20
1420
13$
$As
sets
Cur
rent
asse
tsC
ash
and
cash
equi
vale
nts
51,
737,
912
3,79
6,14
7Tr
ade
and
othe
rrec
eiva
bles
62,
802,
974
1,58
1,58
9O
ther
finan
cial
asse
ts7
5,23
9,24
33,
954,
111
Prep
aym
ents
204,
659
224,
528
Tota
lcur
rent
asse
ts9,
984,
788
9,55
6,37
5
Non
-cur
rent
asse
tsR
ecei
vabl
es8
79,3
0011
4,30
0In
vest
men
tin
cont
rolle
den
titie
s9
2,44
0,75
12,
681,
734
Prop
erty
,pla
ntan
deq
uipm
ent
1018
,794
,211
16,8
48,5
65To
taln
on-c
urre
ntas
sets
21,3
14,2
6219
,644
,599
Tota
lass
ets
31,2
99,0
5029
,200
,974
Liab
ilitie
sC
urre
nt li
abili
ties
Trad
ean
dot
herp
ayab
les
112,
977,
319
1,78
1,96
9Em
ploy
eebe
nefit
liabi
litie
s12
1,09
5,66
594
3,13
8In
tere
st-b
earin
glo
ans
and
borro
wing
s14
1,75
0,00
02,
000,
000
Rev
enue
rece
ived
inad
vanc
e1,
361,
008
951,
934
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lcur
rent
liab
ilitie
s7,
183,
992
5,67
7,04
1
Non
-cur
rent
liab
ilitie
sEm
ploy
eebe
nefit
liabi
litie
s13
324,
992
246,
153
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lnon
-cur
rent
liab
ilitie
s32
4,99
224
6,15
3To
tal l
iabi
litie
s7,
508,
984
5,92
3,19
4
Net
asse
ts23
,790
,066
23,2
77,7
80
Asso
ciat
ion'
sfu
nds
Ret
aine
dea
rnin
gs23
,790
,066
23,2
77,7
80To
tala
ssoc
iatio
n's
fund
s23
,790
,066
23,2
77,7
80
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
The
abov
est
atem
ento
f fin
anci
alpo
sitio
nsh
ould
bere
adin
conj
unct
ion
with
the
acco
mpa
nyin
gno
tes.
Stat
emen
t off
inan
cial
pos
ition
Asat
31 M
ay20
14
3
6
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SQ
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AL
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Ret
aine
dea
rnin
gsTo
tal
$$
At1
June
2013
23,2
77,7
8023
,277
,780
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lus
for t
heye
ar51
2,28
651
2,28
6O
ther
com
preh
ensi
vein
com
e-
-To
talc
ompr
ehen
sive
inco
me
fort
heye
ar51
2,28
651
2,28
6
At31
May
2014
23,7
90,0
6623
,790
,066
At1
June
2012
22,6
99,4
7122
,699
,471
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lus
for t
heye
ar57
8,30
957
8,30
9O
ther
com
preh
ensi
vein
com
e-
-To
talc
ompr
ehen
sive
inco
me
fort
heye
ar57
8,30
957
8,30
9
At31
May
2013
23,2
77,7
8023
,277
,780
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
ay20
14
The
abov
est
atem
ento
fcha
nges
inas
soci
atio
n's
fund
ssh
ould
bere
adin
conj
unct
ion
with
the
acco
mpa
nyin
gno
tes.
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Stat
emen
t ofc
hang
es in
ass
ocia
tion'
sfu
nds
4
7
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SQ
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AL
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not
e20
1420
13$
$
Ope
ratin
gac
tiviti
esR
ecei
pts
in th
eco
urse
ofop
erat
ions
25,4
99,6
8122
,032
,131
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ents
in th
eco
urse
ofop
erat
ions
(20,
848,
572)
(19,
504,
196)
Inte
rest
rece
ived
212,
821
207,
680
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rest
paid
(106
,250
)(1
34,7
38)
GST
rem
itted
to A
TO(2
,064
,997
)(6
24,7
63)
Net
cash
flow
sfr
omop
erat
ing
activ
ities
152,
692,
683
1,97
6,11
4
Inve
stin
gac
tiviti
esPr
ocee
dsfro
msa
leof
prop
erty
,pla
ntan
deq
uipm
ent
685,
685
127,
069
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hase
ofpr
oper
ty,p
lant
and
equi
pmen
t(4
,318
,640
)(2
,994
,538
)Ac
quis
ition
ofot
herf
inan
cial
asse
ts(8
67,9
63)
-C
ontro
lled
entit
yin
vest
men
ts-
(1,3
79,4
62)
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cash
flow
sus
ed in
inve
stin
gac
tiviti
es(4
,500
,918
)(4
,246
,931
)
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ncin
gac
tiviti
esPr
ocee
dsfro
mbo
rrowi
ngs
-1,
341,
191
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aym
ents
ofbo
rrowi
ngs
(250
,000
)-
Net
cash
flow
sfr
om/(u
sed
in)f
inan
cing
activ
ities
(250
,000
)1,
341,
191
Net
decr
ease
inca
shan
dca
sheq
uiva
lent
s(2
,058
,235
)(9
29,6
26)
Cas
han
dca
sheq
uiva
lent
sat
begi
nnin
gof
the
finan
cial
year
3,79
6,14
74,
725,
773
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han
dca
sheq
uiva
lent
sat
the
end
ofth
efin
anci
alye
ar5
1,73
7,91
23,
796,
147
The
abov
est
atem
ento
fcas
h flo
wssh
ould
bere
adin
conj
unct
ion
with
the
acco
mpa
nyin
gno
tes.
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Stat
emen
t ofc
ash
flow
sFo
r the
year
ende
d31
May
2014
5
8
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SQ
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1 (a)
(b)
(i)C
hang
esin
acco
untin
gpo
licy
and
disc
losu
res.
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B 13
6Im
pairm
ento
f Ass
ets
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dire
ctor
sar
eof
the
view
that
the
omis
sion
ofth
epr
esen
tatio
nan
ddi
sclo
sure
item
sre
ferre
dto
abov
edo
esno
tdet
ract
from
the
true
and
fair
pres
enta
tion
of th
efin
anci
alre
port
of S
LSQ
.
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finan
cial
repo
rtis
pres
ente
din
Aus
tralia
ndo
llars
($).
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ncia
l Ins
trum
ents
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clos
ures
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B 11
4Se
gmen
tRep
ortin
g• A
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erty
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d Eq
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ent
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onso
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edan
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para
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nanc
ial S
tate
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ts• A
ASB
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l Ins
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ents
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sent
atio
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em
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9Em
ploy
eebe
nefit
s
T he
acco
untin
gpo
licie
sad
opte
dar
eco
nsis
tent
with
thos
eof
the
prev
ious
finan
cial
year
exce
ptas
follo
ws:
New
acco
untin
gst
anda
rds
and
inte
rpre
tatio
ns
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Not
esto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
tsFo
r the
year
ende
d31
May
2014
Bas
isof
prep
arat
ion
SUM
MAR
YO
F SI
GN
IFIC
ANT
ACC
OU
NTI
NG
PO
LIC
IES
This
spec
ialp
urpo
sefin
anci
alre
port
has
been
prep
ared
for
dist
ribut
ion
toth
em
embe
rsto
fulfi
llth
edi
rect
ors'
finan
cial
repo
rting
requ
irem
ents
unde
rthe
Asso
ciat
ions
Inco
rpor
atio
nsAc
tQue
ensl
and
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.It
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been
prep
ared
onan
accr
ualb
asis
ofac
coun
ting
incl
udin
gth
ehi
stor
ical
cost
con v
entio
nan
dth
ego
ing
conc
ern
assu
mpt
ion.
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tis
base
don
the
fair
valu
esof
the
cons
ider
atio
ngi
ven
inex
chan
gefo
ras
sets
.The
acco
untin
gpo
licie
sad
opte
dar
eco
nsis
tent
with
thos
eof
the
prev
ious
year
.
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isa
finan
cial
repo
rtof
Surf
Life
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ngQ
ueen
slan
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LSQ
)as
ast
and
alon
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tity
and
does
not
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olid
ate
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
tsof
any
cont
rolle
den
titie
s.D
etai
lson
cont
rolle
den
titie
sar
ein
clud
edin
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e18
.
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requ
irem
ents
ofac
coun
ting
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dard
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cial
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inAu
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liado
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entit
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his
spec
ialp
urpo
sefin
anci
alre
port
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been
prep
ared
inac
cord
ance
with
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ralia
nAc
coun
ting
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dard
s,In
terp
reta
tions
and
othe
rau
thor
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epr
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ncem
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ofth
eAu
stra
lian
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dan
dth
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quire
men
tsof
the
Asso
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ions
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rpor
atio
n Ac
tQue
ensl
and
1981
with
the
follo
wing
exce
ptio
nsin
rela
tion
todi
sclo
sure
:
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Asso
ciat
ion
has
adop
ted
the
follo
wing
new
and
amen
ded
Aust
ralia
nAc
coun
ting
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dard
san
dAA
SB In
terp
reta
tions
asof
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ne20
13:
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ploy
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enef
its.
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B 13
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Valu
eM
easu
rem
ent;
and
The
adop
tion
of th
ese
stan
dard
sha
sno
thad
am
ater
ialim
pact
on th
efin
anci
als
stat
emen
ts.
6
9
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SQ
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1SU
MM
ARY
OF
SIG
NIF
ICAN
TAC
CO
UN
TIN
G P
OLI
CIE
S(c
ontin
ued)
(b)
New
acco
untin
gst
anda
rds
and
inte
rpre
tatio
ns(c
ontin
ued)
Cer
tain
Aust
ralia
nAc
coun
ting
Stan
dard
san
dU
IGin
terp
reta
tions
have
rece
ntly
been
issu
edor
amen
ded
buta
reno
tyet
effe
ctiv
ean
dha
veno
tbee
nad
opte
dby
the
Asso
ciat
ion
for
the
annu
alre
porti
ngpe
riod
ende
d31
May
2014
.The
dire
ctor
sar
ein
the
proc
ess
ofas
sess
ing
the
impa
ctof
thes
ene
wor
amen
ded
stan
dard
s(to
the
exte
ntre
leva
ntto
the
Asso
ciat
ion)
.An
yim
pact
isno
tan
ticip
ated
tobe
mat
eria
l to
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts.
(c)
Cas
han
dca
sheq
uiva
lent
sC
ash
and
cash
equi
vale
nts
inth
est
atem
ento
ffin
anci
alpo
sitio
nco
mpr
ise
cash
atba
nks
and
onha
ndan
dsh
ort-t
erm
depo
sits
with
am
atur
ityof
thre
em
onth
sor
less
.
Fort
hepu
rpos
eof
the
stat
emen
tofc
ash
flows
,cas
han
dca
sheq
uiva
lent
sco
nsis
tofc
ash
and
shor
t-te
rmde
posi
tsas
defin
edab
ove,
neto
fout
stan
ding
bank
over
draf
ts.
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dot
herr
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vabl
esTr
ade
rece
ivab
les,
whic
hge
nera
llyha
ve30
day
term
s,ar
ere
cogn
ised
and
carri
edat
orig
inal
invo
ice
amou
ntle
ssan
allo
wanc
efo
rany
unco
llect
ible
amou
nts.
The
colle
ctab
ility
ofde
bts
isas
sess
edat
bala
nce
shee
tdat
ean
dan
allo
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efo
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btfu
ldeb
tsis
mad
ewh
enth
ere
isob
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ive
evid
ence
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eab
leto
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ede
bts.
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debt
sar
ewr
itten
offw
hen
iden
tifie
d.
(e)
Fina
ncia
lass
ets
Fina
ncia
lass
ets
clas
sifie
das
held
for
tradi
ngar
ein
clud
edin
the
cate
gory
'Inve
stm
ents
-cu
rrent
'.Th
eyre
pres
entf
inan
cial
asse
tsat
fair
valu
eth
roug
hpr
ofit
orlo
ss.F
inan
cial
asse
tsar
ecl
assi
fied
ashe
ldfo
r tra
ding
if th
eyar
eac
quire
dfo
r the
purp
ose
ofse
lling
in th
ene
ar te
rm.
(f)Pr
oper
ty,p
lant
and
equi
pmen
tPl
anta
ndeq
uipm
enti
sst
ated
atco
stle
ssac
cum
ulat
edde
prec
iatio
nan
dan
yim
pairm
entl
osse
s.Su
chco
stin
clud
esth
eco
stof
repl
acin
gpa
rtsth
atar
eel
igib
lefo
rca
pita
lisat
ion
when
the
cost
ofre
plac
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parts
isin
curre
d.Si
mila
rly,
when
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orin
spec
tion
ispe
rform
ed,
itsco
stis
reco
gnis
edin
the
carry
ing
amou
ntof
the
plan
tand
equi
pmen
tas
they
are
repl
aced
ifit
isel
igib
lefo
rca
pita
lisat
ion.
Land
and
build
ings
are
mea
sure
dat
cost
less
accu
mul
ated
depr
ecia
tion
onbu
ildin
gsan
dle
ssan
yim
pairm
entl
osse
sre
cogn
ised
.
Dep
reci
atio
nis
calc
ulat
edov
er th
ees
timat
edus
eful
life
of th
eas
sets
asfo
llows
:
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ssof
asse
tD
epre
ciat
ion
met
hod
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reci
atio
nra
te/U
sefu
l life
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ings
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ight
line
2.5%
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ehol
dim
prov
emen
ts
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ight
line
2.5%
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tand
equi
pmen
t-O
ther
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inis
hing
valu
e3.
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tand
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raig
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(oth
er)
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ccou
ntin
gst
anda
rds
and
inte
rpre
tatio
nsis
sued
butn
otye
teffe
ctiv
e.
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Not
esto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts(c
ontin
ued)
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
ay20
14
7
10
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SQ
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MM
ARY
OF
SIG
NIF
ICAN
TAC
CO
UN
TIN
G P
OLI
CIE
S(c
ontin
ued)
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Not
esto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts(c
ontin
ued)
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
ay20
14
(f)Pr
oper
ty,p
lant
and
equi
pmen
t(co
ntin
ued)
The
asse
tsre
sidu
alva
lues
,us
eful
lives
and
amor
tisat
ion
met
hods
are
revi
ewed
and
adju
sted
ifap
prop
riate
,ate
ach
finan
cial
year
end
and
adju
sted
pros
pect
ivel
yif
requ
ired.
(i) Im
pairm
ent
The
carry
ing
valu
esof
prop
erty
,pla
ntan
deq
uipm
enta
rere
view
edfo
rim
pairm
enta
teac
hre
porti
ngda
te,
with
the
reco
vera
ble
amou
ntbe
ing
estim
ated
when
even
tsor
chan
ges
inci
rcum
stan
ces
indi
cate
that
the
carry
ing
valu
em
aybe
impa
ired.
The
reco
vera
ble
amou
ntof
prop
erty
,pl
anta
ndeq
uipm
enti
s th
ehi
gher
offa
irva
lue
less
cost
s to
sella
ndva
lue
inus
e.
Anim
pairm
ente
xists
when
the
carry
ing
valu
eof
anas
seto
rcas
hex
ceed
sits
estim
ated
reco
vera
ble
amou
nt.T
heas
seti
sth
enwr
itten
down
toits
reco
vera
ble
amou
nt.I
mpa
irmen
tlos
ses,
ifan
y,ar
ere
cogn
ised
in th
est
atem
ento
fcom
preh
ensi
vein
com
eas
ase
para
telin
eite
m.
(ii)D
erec
ogni
tion
and
disp
osal
Anite
mof
prop
erty
,pla
ntan
deq
uipm
enti
sde
reco
gnis
edup
ondi
spos
alor
when
nofu
rther
futu
reec
onom
icbe
nefit
sar
eex
pect
edfro
mits
use
ordi
spos
al.
Any
gain
orlo
ssar
isin
gon
dere
cogn
ition
ofth
eas
set(
calc
ulat
edas
the
diffe
renc
ebe
twee
nth
ene
tdi
spos
alpr
ocee
dsan
dth
eca
rryin
gam
ount
ofth
eas
set)
isin
clud
edin
prof
itor
loss
inth
eye
arth
eas
seti
sde
reco
gnis
ed.
(g)
Trad
ean
dot
herp
ayab
les
Trad
epa
yabl
esan
dot
herp
ayab
les
are
carri
edat
amor
tised
cost
san
dre
pres
entl
iabi
litie
sfo
rgoo
dsan
dse
rvic
espr
ovid
edto
SLSQ
prio
rto
the
end
ofth
efin
anci
alye
arth
atar
eun
paid
and
aris
ewh
enSL
SQbe
com
esob
liged
tom
ake
futu
repa
ymen
tsin
resp
ecto
fthe
purc
hase
ofth
ese
good
san
dse
rvic
es.
(h)
Inte
rest
-bea
ring
loan
san
dbo
rrow
ings
Afte
rin
itial
reco
gniti
on,
inte
rest
bear
ing
loan
san
dbo
rrowi
ngs
are
subs
eque
ntly
mea
sure
dat
amor
tised
cost
usin
gth
eef
fect
ive
inte
rest
rate
(EIR
)met
hod.
Gai
nsan
dlo
sses
are
reco
gnis
edin
the
stat
emen
tofc
ompr
ehen
sive
inco
me
when
the
liabi
litie
sar
ede
-reco
gnis
edas
well
asth
roug
hth
eEI
Ram
ortis
atio
npr
oces
s.Am
ortis
edco
stis
calc
ulat
edby
taki
ngin
toac
coun
tan
ydi
scou
ntor
prem
ium
onac
quis
ition
and
fees
onco
sts
are
anin
tegr
alpa
rtof
EIR
.
(i)Em
ploy
ee le
ave
bene
fits
(i)W
ages
,sal
arie
s,an
nual
leav
ean
dsi
ckle
ave
Liab
ilitie
sfo
rwa
ges
and
sala
ries,
incl
udin
gno
n-m
onet
ary
bene
fits,
annu
alle
ave
and
accu
mul
atin
gsi
ckle
ave
expe
cted
tobe
settl
edwi
thin
12m
onth
sof
the
repo
rting
date
are
reco
gnis
edin
resp
ecto
fem
ploy
ees'
serv
ices
upto
the
repo
rting
date
.The
yar
em
easu
red
atth
eam
ount
sex
pect
edto
bepa
idwh
enth
elia
bilit
ies
are
settl
ed.E
xpen
ses
forn
on-a
ccum
ulat
ing
sick
leav
ear
ere
cogn
ised
when
the
leav
eis
take
nan
dar
em
easu
red
at th
era
tes
paid
orpa
yabl
e.
8
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1SU
MM
ARY
OF
SIG
NIF
ICAN
TAC
CO
UN
TIN
G P
OLI
CIE
S(c
ontin
ued)
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Not
esto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts(c
ontin
ued)
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
ay20
14
(i)Em
ploy
ee le
ave
bene
fits
(con
tinue
d)(ii
)Lon
gse
rvic
ele
ave
The
liabi
lity
for
long
serv
ice
leav
eis
reco
gnis
edan
dm
easu
red
asth
epr
esen
tval
ueof
expe
cted
futu
repa
ymen
tsto
bem
ade
inre
spec
tofs
ervi
ces
prov
ided
byem
ploy
ees
upto
the
repo
rting
date
usin
gth
epr
ojec
ted
unit
cred
itm
etho
d.C
onsi
dera
tion
isgi
ven
toex
pect
edfu
ture
wage
and
sala
ryle
vels
,exp
erie
nce
ofem
ploy
eede
partu
res,
and
perio
dsof
serv
ice.
Expe
cted
futu
repa
ymen
tsar
edi
scou
nted
usin
gm
arke
tyie
lds
atth
ere
porti
ngda
teon
natio
nalg
over
nmen
tbon
dswi
thte
rms
tom
atur
ityan
dcu
rrenc
ies
that
mat
ch,a
scl
osel
yas
poss
ible
, the
estim
ated
futu
reca
shou
tflow
s.
(j)R
even
uere
cogn
ition
Rev
enue
isre
cogn
ised
toth
eex
tent
that
itis
prob
able
that
the
econ
omic
bene
fits
will
flow
toSL
SQan
dth
ere
venu
eca
nbe
relia
bly
mea
sure
d.Th
efo
llowi
ngsp
ecifi
cre
cogn
ition
crite
riam
usta
lso
bem
etbe
fore
reve
nue
isre
cogn
ised
:
•Rev
enue
from
the
prov
isio
nof
serv
ices
isre
cogn
ised
as th
ere
leva
ntse
rvic
esar
epe
rform
ed.
•Rev
enue
from
dona
tions
isre
cogn
ised
onre
ceip
t.•
Rev
enue
from
spon
sors
hips
isre
cogn
ised
ona
stra
ight
-line
basi
sov
erth
epe
riod
ofth
esp
onso
rshi
pag
reem
ent
when
the
Asso
ciat
ion
has
the
unco
nditi
onal
right
tore
ceiv
esp
onso
rshi
pdo
natio
ns.
•Rev
enue
isre
cogn
ised
asin
tere
stac
crue
sus
ing
the
effe
ctiv
ein
tere
stm
etho
d.Th
isis
am
etho
dof
calc
ulat
ing
the
amor
tised
cost
ofa
finan
cial
asse
tand
allo
catin
gth
ein
tere
stin
com
eov
erth
ere
leva
ntpe
riod
usin
gth
eef
fect
ive
inte
rest
rate
,whi
chis
the
rate
that
exac
tlydi
scou
nts
estim
ated
futu
reca
shre
ceip
ts th
roug
h th
eex
pect
edlif
eof
the
finan
cial
net t
o th
ene
tcar
ryin
gam
ount
of th
efin
anci
alas
set.
(k)
Inco
me
tax
and
GST
Surf
Life
Sav
ing
Que
ensl
and
isex
empt
from
inco
me
tax.
Rev
enue
s,ex
pens
esan
das
sets
are
reco
gnis
edne
tof t
heam
ount
ofG
STex
cept
:
•Whe
nth
eG
STin
curre
don
apu
rcha
seof
good
san
dse
rvic
esis
notr
ecov
erab
lefro
mth
eta
xatio
nau
thor
ity,i
nwh
ich
case
the
GST
isre
cogn
ised
aspa
rtof
the
cost
ofac
quis
ition
ofth
eas
seto
ras
part
of th
eex
pens
eite
mas
appl
icab
le.
•Rec
eiva
bles
and
paya
bles
,whi
char
est
ated
with
the
amou
ntof
GST
incl
uded
.
The
neta
mou
ntof
GST
reco
vera
ble
from
,orp
ayab
leto
,the
taxa
tion
auth
ority
isin
clud
edas
part
ofre
ceiv
able
sor
paya
b les
in th
est
atem
ento
ffin
anci
alpo
sitio
n.
Cas
hflo
wsar
ein
clud
edin
the
Stat
emen
tofc
ash
flows
ona
gros
sba
sis
and
the
GST
com
pone
ntof
cash
flows
aris
ing
from
inve
stin
gan
dfin
anci
ngac
tivitie
s,wh
ich
isre
cove
rabl
efro
m,o
rpa
yabl
eto
,th
e ta
xatio
nau
thor
ityis
clas
sifie
das
part
ofop
erat
ing
cash
flows
.
Com
mitm
ents
and
cont
inge
ncie
sar
edi
sclo
sed
net
ofth
eam
ount
ofG
STre
cove
rabl
efro
m,
orpa
yabl
e to
, the
taxa
tion
auth
ority
.
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MM
ARY
OF
SIG
NIF
ICAN
TAC
CO
UN
TIN
G P
OLI
CIE
S(c
ontin
ued)
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
NSL
AND
Not
esto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts(c
ontin
ued)
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
ay20
14
(l)G
over
nmen
tgra
nts
Gov
ernm
ent
gran
tsar
ere
cogn
ised
when
ther
eis
reas
onab
leas
sura
nce
that
the
gran
twi
llbe
rece
ived
and
alla
ttach
ing
cond
ition
swi
llbe
com
plie
dwi
th.W
hen
the
gran
trel
ates
toan
expe
nse
item
,iti
sre
cogn
ised
asin
com
eov
erth
epe
riods
nece
ssar
yto
mat
chth
egr
anto
na
syst
emat
icba
sis
to th
eco
sts
that
itis
inte
nded
toco
mpe
nsat
e.
Rev
enue
rece
ived
forc
apita
lgra
nts
isre
cogn
ised
upon
acqu
isitio
nof
the
unde
rlyin
gas
setw
ithin
the
stat
emen
tofc
ompr
ehen
sive
inco
me
inac
cord
ance
with
AAS
B 10
04.
(m)
Fina
ncia
lris
k m
anag
emen
tobj
ectiv
esan
dpo
licie
sSL
SQ's
prin
cipa
lfin
anci
alin
stru
men
tsco
mpr
ise
rece
ivab
les,
paya
bles
,ca
shan
dsh
ort-t
erm
depo
sits
,int
eres
tbea
ring
loan
and
borro
wing
san
din
vest
men
tshe
ldin
equi
ties.
SLSQ
man
ages
itsex
posu
re to
key
finan
cial
risks
inac
cord
ance
with
the
finan
cial
risk
man
agem
entp
olic
y.
The
mai
nris
ksar
isin
gfro
mSL
SQ's
finan
cial
inst
rum
ents
are
cred
itris
k,liq
uidi
tyris
kan
dpr
ice
risk.
SLSQ
uses
diffe
rent
met
hods
tom
easu
rean
dm
anag
edi
ffere
ntty
pes
ofris
ksto
whic
hit
isex
pose
d.Th
ese
incl
ude
agei
ngan
alys
esan
dm
onito
ring
ofsp
e cifi
ccr
edit
allo
wanc
esun
derta
ken
tom
anag
ecr
edit
risk.
Liqu
idity
risk
ism
onito
red
thro
ugh
the
deve
lopm
ento
ffut
ure
rollin
gca
shflo
wfo
reca
sts.
The
Boar
dre
view
san
dag
rees
polic
ies
form
anag
ing
each
of th
ese
risks
.
Cre
ditr
isk
aris
esfro
mth
efin
anci
alas
sets
ofSL
SQ,w
hich
com
pris
eca
shan
dca
sheq
uiva
lent
s,tra
dean
dot
her
rece
ivab
les.
SLSQ
'sex
posu
reto
cred
itris
kar
ises
from
pote
ntia
lde
faul
tof
the
coun
ter
party
,wi
tha
max
imum
expo
sure
equa
lto
the
carry
ing
amou
ntof
thes
ein
stru
men
ts.
Expo
sure
atba
lanc
eda
teis
addr
esse
din
each
appl
icab
leno
te.
SLSQ
trade
son
lywi
thre
cogn
ised
,cre
ditw
orth
yth
irdpa
rties
,and
assu
chco
llate
rali
sno
treq
uest
edno
ris
itSL
SQ's
polic
yto
secu
ritis
eits
trade
and
othe
rrec
eiva
bles
.In
addi
tion,
rece
ivab
leba
lanc
esar
em
onito
red
onan
ongo
ing
basi
swi
thth
ere
sult
that
SLSQ
'sex
posu
reto
bad
debt
sis
not
sign
ifica
nt.T
here
are
nosi
gnifi
cant
conc
entra
tions
ofcr
edit
risk
with
in S
LSQ
.
Liqu
idity
risk
aris
esfro
mth
etim
ing
diffe
renc
esbe
twee
nca
shin
flows
and
cash
outfl
ows.
SLSQ
'sob
ject
ive
isto
mai
ntai
na
bala
nce
betw
een
cont
inui
tyof
fund
ing
and
flexib
ility.
The
Boar
dha
sin
plac
eca
pita
lwor
king
capi
tala
ndre
inve
stm
ent t
arge
tsan
dre
gula
rlym
onito
rsfo
rwar
dca
shflo
wfo
reca
sts.
Equi
tyse
curit
ies
pric
eris
kar
ise
from
inve
stm
ents
ineq
uity
secu
ritie
s.To
limit
this
risk
SLSQ
dive
rsifi
esits
portf
olio
inac
cord
ance
with
limits
setb
yth
eBo
ard
inco
njun
ctio
nwi
thits
inve
stm
ent
fund
man
ager
Perp
etua
l.Th
em
ajor
ityof
the
equi
tyin
vest
men
tsis
ofa
high
qual
ityan
dis
publ
icly
trade
don
the
ASX.
The
pric
eris
kap
pear
sim
mat
eria
lin
term
sof
apo
ssib
leim
pact
onpr
ofit
and
loss
and
assu
cha
sens
itivity
anal
ysis
has
notb
een
com
plet
ed.
Pri m
ary
resp
onsi
bilit
yfo
rid
entif
icat
ion
and
cont
rolo
ffin
anci
alris
kre
sts
with
the
Audi
tFi
nanc
e&
Com
plia
nce
Com
mitt
eeun
dert
heau
thor
ityof
the
Boar
d.Th
eBo
ard
revi
ews
and
agre
espo
licie
sfo
rm
anag
ing
each
of th
ese
risks
iden
tifie
d.
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GN
IFIC
ANT
ACC
OU
NTI
NG
JUD
GEM
ENTS
, EST
IMAT
ESAN
DAS
SUM
PTIO
NS
The
prep
arat
ion
ofth
efin
anci
alst
atem
ents
requ
ires
man
agem
ent
tom
ake
judg
emen
ts,e
stim
ates
and
assu
mpt
ions
that
affe
ctth
ere
porte
dam
ount
sin
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts.
Man
agem
ent
cont
inua
llyev
alua
tes
itsju
dgem
ents
and
estim
ates
inre
latio
nto
asse
ts,
liabi
litie
s,co
ntin
gent
liabi
litie
s,re
venu
ean
dex
pens
es.
Man
agem
ent
base
sits
judg
emen
tsan
des
timat
eson
hist
oric
alex
perie
nce
and
onot
her
vario
usfa
ctor
sit
belie
ves
tobe
reas
onab
leun
der
the
circ
umst
ance
s,th
ere
sult
ofwh
ich
form
the
basi
sof
the
carry
ing
valu
esof
asse
tsan
dlia
bilit
ies
that
are
not
read
ilyap
pare
ntfro
mot
hers
ourc
es.
Man
agem
enth
asid
entif
ied
the
follo
wing
critic
alac
coun
ting
polic
ies
forw
hich
sign
ifica
ntju
dgem
ents
,es
timat
esan
das
sum
ptio
nsar
em
ade.
Actu
alre
sults
may
diffe
rfro
mth
ese
estim
ates
unde
rdiff
eren
tas
sum
ptio
nsan
dco
nditi
ons
and
may
mat
eria
llyaf
fect
finan
cial
resu
ltsor
the
finan
cial
posi
tion
repo
rted
infu
ture
perio
ds.
Furth
erde
tails
ofth
ena
ture
ofth
ese
assu
mpt
ions
and
cond
ition
sm
aybe
foun
din
the
rele
vant
note
sto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts.
(i) S
igni
fican
tacc
ount
ing
estim
ates
and
assu
mpt
ions
Estim
atio
nof
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ulliv
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ees
timat
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ofth
eus
eful
lives
ofas
sets
has
been
base
don
hist
oric
alex
perie
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aswe
llas
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ufac
ture
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arra
ntie
s(fo
rpla
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men
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helic
opte
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ete
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(forl
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and
turn
over
polic
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(form
otor
vehi
cles
).In
addi
tion,
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cond
ition
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eas
sets
isas
sess
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cepe
ryea
rand
cons
ider
edag
ains
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rem
aini
ngus
eful
life.
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stm
ents
tous
eful
lives
are
mad
ewh
enco
nsid
ered
nece
ssar
y.
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F LI
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VIN
GQ
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sto
the
finan
cial
stat
emen
ts(c
ontin
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heye
aren
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31 M
ay20
14
11
14
SL
SQ
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NU
AL
RE
PO
RT
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4
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320
1420
13$
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pera
ting
activ
ities
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gof
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datio
nan
d Su
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tralia
2,64
4,30
22,
573,
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talo
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nt &
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345,
163
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651
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1,34
741
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atio
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fore
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me
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has
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dete
rmin
edaf
ter:
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ortis
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nAm
ortis
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n-L
ease
hold
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ovem
ents
5,14
65,
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estm
ents
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ntro
lled
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250,
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59,3
68
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reci
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uild
ings
82,0
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,097
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deq
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1,81
3,87
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106,
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134,
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s11
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,601
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31 M
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efin
anci
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ents
(con
tinue
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REV
ENU
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OM
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OPE
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PLU
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NU
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OPE
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ION
S
12
15
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SQ
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AL
RE
PO
RT
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
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AND
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
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efin
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atem
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(con
tinue
d)
520
1420
13$
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h29
3,29
995
4,33
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rmde
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ts1,
444,
613
2,84
1,81
21,
737,
912
3,79
6,14
7
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onci
liatio
nto
stat
emen
tofc
ash
flow
s20
1420
13$
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purp
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of th
est
atem
ento
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and
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com
pris
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llowi
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h29
3,29
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4,33
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posi
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2,84
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21,
737,
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3,79
6,14
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620
1420
13$
$
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ere
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s2,
347,
833
1,11
3,93
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debt
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445,
141
455,
252
2,79
2,97
41,
569,
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erre
late
dpa
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– Su
rfLi
fe S
avin
gC
lubs
10,0
0012
,400
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2,80
2,97
41,
581,
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1,62
5,35
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6,40
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129,
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,724
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8,07
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,327
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l2,
347,
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1,11
3,93
7
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valu
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edit
risk
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, the
agei
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isof
trad
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btor
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sar
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due
but
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cons
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edim
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22,4
76(2
013:
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,530
).D
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ties
and/
orre
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ate
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satis
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ll.
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natu
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valu
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prox
imat
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eir
fair
valu
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max
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able
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ris
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polic
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tran
sfer
(on-
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rece
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lpur
pose
entit
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13
16
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SQ
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AL
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SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
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AND
For t
heye
aren
ded
31 M
ay20
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toth
efin
anci
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ents
(con
tinue
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720
1420
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$
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stm
ents
-cur
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lass
ets
atfa
irva
lue
5,23
9,24
33,
954,
111
820
1420
13$
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nts
rece
ivab
lefro
m:
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rfLi
fe S
avin
gC
lubs
79,3
0011
4,30
0
920
1420
13$
$
Surf
Life
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(Que
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and)
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Ltd
1010
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stm
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n th
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s SL
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ppor
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b In
c2,
750,
109
2,74
1,09
2Ac
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ulat
edam
ortis
atio
n(3
09,3
68)
(59,
368)
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stm
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inco
ntro
lled
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2,44
0,75
12,
681,
734
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2,68
1,73
41,
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er9,
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440,
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liatio
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STM
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ON
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ON
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is10
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s.
14
17
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SQ
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AL
RE
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUR
F LI
FESA
VIN
GQ
UEE
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AND
For t
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31 M
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efin
anci
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1020
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8,11
1,33
38,
111,
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07,0
31)
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24,9
71)
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carry
ing
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nt7,
004,
302
7,08
6,36
2
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200,
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mul
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amor
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475)
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carry
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nt11
9,39
312
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15,0
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19)
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7
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2,82
6,11
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16,8
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SUR
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1120
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7,31
91,
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1220
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16
19
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AL
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PO
RT
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1520
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13$
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)
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afte
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512,
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)(2
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1,18
6,33
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231,
366
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847
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/(Dec
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reve
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692,
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6,11
4
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16 17 18
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013:
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eno
cont
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date
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hwo
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have
am
ater
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ffect
onth
eC
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ny's
finan
cial
stat
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tsas
at31
May
2014
(201
3:$n
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31 M
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TO
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den
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bywa
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inve
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and
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Boar
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expo
sed
and
has
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ble
retu
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volv
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well
asth
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ility
toaf
fect
thos
ere
turn
sth
roug
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powe
r.C
airn
sSL
SSC
year
end
is30
June
and
itpr
epar
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dite
dfin
anci
alst
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ents
asof
this
date
.The
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tass
ets
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STATISTICS
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MEMBERSHIP TABLES
NORTH QUEENSLAND BRANCH
Port Douglas 60 44 3 2 0 1 11 10 38 53 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 1 0 125 127 252
Ellis Beach 31 36 5 2 10 8 23 9 29 47 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 115 112 227
Cairns 57 54 13 8 10 10 34 25 11 17 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 8 1 0 0 2 1 6 12 3 2 156 138 294
Etty Bay 11 17 5 3 2 11 7 6 14 16 4 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 6 5 1 1 0 0 60 65 125
Mission Beach 16 17 1 4 1 2 5 2 15 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 40 42 82
TOTAL M &F 175 168 27 19 23 32 80 52 107 146 11 17 5 4 0 0 0 0 32 11 8 2 0 0 8 6 16 24 4 3 496 484 980
BRANCH TOTAL 343 46 55 132 253 28 9 0 0 43 10 0 14 40 7 980 980
NORTH BARRIER BRANCHForrest Beach 15 4 2 4 7 5 16 13 3 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 49 47 96
Arcadian 57 50 3 4 7 7 41 26 11 30 2 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 17 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 155 129 284
Picnic Bay 81 98 12 9 7 17 46 45 55 69 2 5 0 0 4 3 0 0 16 1 11 2 0 0 6 7 1 2 0 2 241 260 501
Ayr 37 43 4 4 4 11 34 19 30 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 121 127 248
Bowen 8 11 2 0 1 0 3 2 4 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 22 25 47
Eimeo 62 50 14 3 6 2 21 7 52 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 132 289
Mackay 54 63 10 8 10 9 53 25 44 65 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 14 1 9 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 1 1 202 180 382
Sarina 40 43 5 2 5 5 7 4 21 39 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 12 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 100 108 208
TOTAL M & F 354 362 52 34 47 56 221 141 220 343 8 15 1 2 8 6 1 0 73 18 28 4 0 0 7 8 24 16 3 3 1,047 1,008 2,055
BRANCH TOTAL 716 86 103 362 563 23 3 14 1 91 32 0 15 40 6 2,055 2,055
WIDE BAY CAPRICORN BRANCHYeppoon 58 59 5 7 8 11 29 15 6 8 15 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 29 34 0 0 168 151 319
Emu Park 57 55 11 29 13 3 34 26 51 64 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 189 181 370
Tannum Sands 48 55 4 11 9 12 42 26 28 42 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 3 5 1 0 0 2 2 74 56 2 0 224 212 436
Agnes Water 29 27 1 1 2 17 1 13 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 63 67 130
Moore Park 25 26 4 8 4 4 12 15 16 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 72 76 148
Bundaberg 50 52 18 11 7 8 42 23 47 53 2 5 0 0 2 2 1 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 1 1 193 158 351
Elliott Heads 54 30 3 12 1 4 18 9 20 38 3 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 117 101 218
Hervey Bay 140 128 3 9 9 0 35 13 28 43 20 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 250 221 471
TOTAL M &F 461 432 48 88 52 44 229 128 209 301 44 45 2 2 7 2 1 2 77 18 14 1 0 0 8 5 119 98 5 1 1,276 1,167 2,443
BRANCH TOTAL 893 136 96 357 510 89 4 9 3 95 15 0 13 217 6 2,443 2,443
SUNSHINE COAST BRANCHRainbow Beach 37 32 4 8 15 7 33 19 23 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 128 112 240
Noosa Heads 191 219 38 18 29 33 145 63 167 237 25 18 35 42 14 8 3 1 19 1 64 12 0 0 1 0 7 4 11 5 749 661 1,410
Sunshine Beach 97 84 4 3 16 4 55 21 80 96 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 2 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 283 215 498
Peregian Beach 53 44 4 5 5 11 44 16 43 62 15 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 176 140 316
Coolum Beach 87 71 12 13 14 7 82 27 52 71 7 22 0 0 0 1 1 0 29 1 22 2 0 1 0 0 7 4 1 1 314 221 535
Marcoola 44 40 15 8 7 11 55 20 50 60 18 10 0 0 4 2 0 0 18 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 217 157 374
Mudjimba 66 60 22 25 14 25 51 44 41 54 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 207 215 422
Maroochydore 121 143 22 19 22 13 87 45 115 120 31 19 0 0 81 27 1 1 47 3 101 20 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 1 633 413 1,046
Alexandra Headland 237 233 51 62 39 28 162 93 209 278 19 16 0 0 1 0 2 1 43 3 62 22 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 832 736 1,568
Mooloolaba 166 167 31 27 38 46 221 119 162 211 52 24 1 1 8 21 3 1 34 2 105 20 1 0 0 0 6 2 16 3 843 643 1,486
Kawana Waters 114 75 4 8 25 13 72 20 52 95 17 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 1 19 3 0 1 5 2 5 0 4 1 328 230 558
Dicky Beach 219 194 21 5 33 22 108 35 149 190 19 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 15 2 21 3 0 0 1 0 19 10 13 0 618 472 1,090
Metropolitan Caloundra 118 125 27 9 14 3 58 31 87 98 2 6 0 0 0 0 4 0 22 2 16 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 2 1 356 280 636
Bribie Island 80 72 17 12 11 11 52 28 44 68 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 251 206 457
Redcliffe Peninsula 92 95 8 4 9 8 18 13 53 76 2 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 208 408
TOTAL M & F 1,722 1,654 280 226 291 242 1,243 594 1,327 1,760 230 153 45 49 108 61 18 7 302 24 437 92 0 2 19 9 55 23 58 13 6,135 4,909 11,044
BRANCH TOTAL 3,376 506 533 1,837 3,087 383 94 169 25 326 529 2 28 78 71 11,044 11,044
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SOUTH COAST BRANCH
Point Lookout 50 54 19 12 18 11 39 17 55 81 36 36 0 0 16 5 0 1 13 3 19 4 0 0 7 4 1 2 2 0 275 230 505
Coochiemudlo Island 83 73 5 7 9 8 11 9 33 38 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 151 140 291
Southport 155 143 15 10 15 11 131 55 165 163 12 21 0 0 12 3 2 1 27 3 42 3 0 0 7 0 14 9 3 1 600 423 1,023
Surfers Paradise 38 43 5 6 8 7 56 22 35 42 7 8 0 0 5 1 0 0 15 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 0 210 145 355
Northcliffe 199 155 27 26 59 47 131 76 134 135 3 3 0 0 6 0 1 1 23 3 66 15 0 0 0 1 20 13 3 1 672 476 1,148
Broadbeach 68 65 11 16 17 16 72 31 64 84 13 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 15 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 270 222 492
Kurrawa 94 90 13 12 27 20 100 60 80 101 16 14 0 0 5 2 1 2 14 1 89 22 0 0 5 3 4 3 0 1 448 331 779
Mermaid Beach 135 146 23 15 15 14 88 44 126 162 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 15 1 0 0 6 4 4 5 6 0 443 401 844
Nobbys Beach 99 86 18 4 28 21 79 29 63 71 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 11 1 1 1 0 0 2 3 10 6 0 0 313 223 536
Miami Beach 91 85 8 10 28 15 41 14 73 91 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 17 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 288 220 508
North Burleigh 134 118 2 9 16 19 114 57 77 96 17 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 21 2 70 15 0 0 0 0 5 6 2 0 460 337 797
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park
152 156 21 22 38 16 96 49 145 174 12 11 0 0 6 21 0 1 21 1 42 8 0 0 12 9 1 0 2 0 548 468 1,016
South Coast Branch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
TOTAL M & F 1,298 1,214 167 149 278 205 958 463 1,050 1,238 127 125 0 0 54 34 6 6 210 18 391 74 0 1 41 24 81 62 18 3 4,679 3,616 8,295
BRANCH TOTAL 2,512 316 483 1,421 2,288 252 0 88 12 228 465 1 65 143 21 8,295 8,295
POINT DANGER BRANCH
Tallebudgera 127 117 11 11 8 9 67 38 72 84 1 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 13 1 30 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 338 268 606
Pacific 56 65 6 7 6 6 37 15 27 37 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 149 137 286
Palm Beach (QLD) 126 116 16 7 23 11 48 18 74 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 318 244 562
Currumbin 181 147 6 10 22 20 138 48 115 108 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 11 0 75 5 0 0 4 5 3 4 7 1 566 352 918
Tugun 96 71 2 10 23 16 77 24 57 90 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 26 0 65 3 0 0 3 1 9 4 3 0 368 223 591
Bilinga 35 34 2 8 8 2 32 4 18 29 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 103 80 183
North Kirra 72 75 14 10 22 22 45 12 51 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 238 188 426
Kirra 55 63 6 3 7 4 51 14 46 55 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 31 0 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216 150 366
Coolangatta 47 50 8 9 9 6 70 28 33 55 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 22 4 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 0 214 156 370
Tweed Heads Coolan-gatta
86 81 7 14 16 12 57 17 62 63 7 2 0 0 8 1 0 0 21 1 35 4 0 0 33 6 8 5 1 0 341 206 547
Rainbow Bay 88 106 7 2 5 6 46 19 69 87 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 10 1 0 0 2 1 18 1 0 258 223 481
Point Danger Branch 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 10
TOTAL M & F 969 926 85 91 149 114 669 239 625 765 23 19 1 1 17 3 3 2 195 4 267 26 0 1 43 20 56 19 13 1 3,115 2,231 5,346
BRANCH TOTAL 1,895 176 263 908 1,390 42 2 20 5 199 293 1 63 75 14 5,346 5,346
Gold Coast M & F 2,267 2,140 252 240 427 319 1,627 702 1,675 2,003 150 144 1 1 71 37 9 8 405 22 658 100 0 2 84 44 137 81 31 4 7,794 5,847 13,641
GOLD COAST TOTAL 4,407 492 746 2,329 3,678 294 2 108 17 427 758 2 128 218 35 13,641 13,641
Brisbane Lifesaving Service
0 0 2 0 22 12 57 26 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 87 43 130
Total M & F 4,979 4,756 661 607 862 705 3,457 1,643 3,538 4,553 446 377 54 58 194 106 29 17 890 93 1,145 199 0 4 126 73 353 243 101 24 16,835 13,458 30,293
Surf Life Saving Queensland
9,735 1,270 1,601 5,183 8,091 829 112 300 46 984 1,344 4 200 599 125 30,293 30,293
Total Female Membership 13,458 Total Female Nippers 4,756 Total Active Patrolling Male Membership 5,527
Total Male Membership 16,835 Total Male Nippers 4,979 Total Active Patrolling Female Membership 3,356
Grand Total Membership 30,293 Grand Total Nippers 9,735 Total Active Patrolling Membership 8,883
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LIFESAVING AWARDS TABLE
Award NQB NBB WBCB SSCB SCB PDB BLS Lifeguards SLSQ TOTAL
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate 13 23 63 202 150 129 18 33 30 661
Apply (Senior) First Aid 28 38 103 289 230 134 40 36 57 955
Assessor Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 0 6 3 11 4 6 0 1 0 31
Assessor Apply First Aid 0 7 3 4 9 10 0 2 0 35
Assessor Bronze Medallion 1 1 9 17 10 3 0 0 3 44
Assessor IRB 0 1 0 9 4 2 0 0 0 16
Assessor Radio 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Assessor Rescue Water Craft (RWC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6
Assessor Resuscitation 0 0 1 1 0 27 0 0 1 30
Assessor Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Assessor Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Assessor Spinal Management 0 3 0 3 1 14 0 0 0 21
Assessor Surf Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 38
ATV Operator 0 4 36 201 116 70 11 75 8 521
Bronze Medallion 68 79 128 481 447 223 60 19 24 1529
Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 6
Facilitator Apply First Aid 1 0 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 12
Faciliator Assessor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8
Facilitator Bronze Medallion 0 0 0 3 5 9 0 0 0 17
Facilitator IRB 0 0 0 4 7 8 0 0 0 19
Facilitator Pain Management (Methoxyflurane) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
Facilitator Radio 0 0 0 0 3 18 0 0 0 21
Facilitator Rescue Water Craft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
Facilitator Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Facilitator Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 0 0 2 2 1 4 0 1 0 10
Facilitator Spinal Management 0 2 1 1 10 2 0 2 1 19
Facilitator Surf Rescue Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 40
Facilitator Trainer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving) 0 0 0 7 0 3 0 39 4 53
Helicopter Crew Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
Introduction to Search and Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11
IRB Crew Certificate 13 23 52 194 145 111 11 7 0 556
JRB Crew Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
JRB Skipper Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
JRB Driver Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marine Stinger Management 0 3 37 0 0 0 0 9 0 49
ORB Crew Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
ORB Driver Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
ORB Skipper Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Junior Activities Age Manager - Online Theory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268 268
Junior Activities Age Manager Course 29 11 24 68 30 43 0 0 8 213
Pain Management Certificate (Methoxyflurane) 0 0 3 36 0 0 0 28 15 82
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QLD Training Officer Age Managers Course 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
QLD Training Officer 4 Wheel Drive 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 7
QLD Training Officer Tractor Induction 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 8
QLD 4 Wheel Drive Induction 0 0 0 91 19 22 0 93 0 225
QLD Disaster Management Arrangements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40
QLD Observers Certificate 23 7 1 100 43 19 2 0 0 195
QLD RWC Induction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 32
QLD Tractor Induction 0 0 2 66 43 75 0 5 0 191
Radio Operators Certificate 76 261 127 727 576 333 9 1 16 2126
Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 120 25 146
Resuscitation Certificate 99 123 196 889 814 384 23 20 56 2604
Silver Medallion Advanced First Aid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17
Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 33 45
Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 0 30 40 54 77 41 2 35 6 285
Silver Medallion IRB Driver 1 22 25 73 60 24 11 0 0 216
Spinal Management 0 21 17 112 208 91 17 104 15 585
Surf Aware One 47 100 177 370 261 187 0 0 0 1142
Surf Aware Two 42 79 170 422 269 221 0 0 0 1203
Surf Play One 42 62 115 214 240 187 0 0 0 860
Surf Play Two 56 71 152 340 246 195 0 0 0 1060
Surf Rescue Certificate (CPR Endorsed) 39 46 112 373 196 149 5 0 0 920
Surf Safe One 37 62 168 383 224 159 0 0 0 1033
Surf Safe Two 33 81 128 366 246 169 0 0 0 1023
Surf Smart One 35 57 105 331 184 143 0 0 0 855
Surf Smart Two 33 61 91 288 168 128 0 0 0 769
TAF Induction 0 25 3 4 0 17 0 0 8 57
Training Officer Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 0 7 4 11 2 0 0 2 0 26
Training Officer Apply First Aid 0 7 4 11 6 4 0 2 0 34
Training Officer ATV 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 8
Training Officer Bronze Medallion 5 5 10 13 26 2 0 0 2 63
Training Officer IRB 0 2 3 9 3 5 0 0 0 22
Training Officer JRB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Training Officer Radio 0 0 0 2 0 37 0 0 0 39
Training Officer Marine Stinger 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Training Officer Resuscitation 2 0 5 2 0 49 0 0 1 59
Training Officer RWC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 10
Training Officer Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Training Officer Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Training Officer Spinal Management 0 3 0 13 2 15 0 0 0 33
Training Officer Surf Rescue Certificate 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 0 0 55
VHF Marine Licence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
TOTAL 731 1334 2123 6805 5093 3642 210 657 746 21341
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LIFESAVING PATROL ACTIVITY TABLES
RESCUES FIRST AID TREATMENTS
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TUBEBODY
BOARDRESCUE BOARD
IRB RWC OTHER TOTAL
RESCUESPREVENT ACTIONS
CLOSURE SHARKS
MISSING PERSON
SPINAL INJURIES
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NORTH QLD
Port Douglas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 3 2 15
Ellis Beach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 766 0:00 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 8
Cairns 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 92 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 7 0 19
Etty Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
Mission Beach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BRANCH TOTAL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1277 0:00 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 0 22 3 50
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Forrest Beach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Arcadian (Alma Bay/The Strand Net 2)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 256 0:00 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2 10 0 22
Picnic Bay (Magnetic Island/The Strand Net 1)
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 170 0:00 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 0 16
Ayr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 7
Bowen 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 383 0:00 0 0 1 0 1 0 16 0 12 0 30
Eimeo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 241 1:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 10
Mackay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1441 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 7
Sarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 372 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 5
BRANCH TOTAL 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 3155 1:00 0 0 2 0 2 0 44 2 48 0 98
WIDE BAY CAPRICORN
Yeppoon 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 1076 0:00 6 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 15 1 27
Emu Park 1 0 0 0 8 0 1 10 215 0:00 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 9
Tannum Sands 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 7 52 0:00 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 8 0 22
Agnes Water 4 3 0 5 0 0 0 12 3264 1:00 0 0 1 0 1 0 9 0 12 0 23
Moore Park 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 485 0:25 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 10 0 32
Bundaberg 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3017 0:00 0 0 1 0 1 0 10 1 73 1 87
Elliott Heads 1 2 0 1 2 0 2 8 995 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 13 1 26
Hervey Bay 5 6 25 0 2 0 0 38 369 0:00 0 0 0 0 1 0 69 0 9 1 80
BRANCH TOTAL 15 12 27 14 12 0 3 83 9473 1:25 9 1 5 0 4 0 149 1 142 4 306
SUNSHINE COAST
Rainbow Beach 4 2 0 2 0 0 3 11 1962 0:00 4 3 1 0 2 0 73 0 15 0 94
Noosa Heads 9 25 1 43 22 0 4 104 740 1:00 32 5 2 0 8 0 55 4 73 6 153
Sunshine Beach 8 10 1 3 1 0 4 27 2577 0:20 2 1 1 0 2 0 161 1 38 0 204
Peregian Beach 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 1446 0:00 1 2 1 0 1 0 36 0 17 0 57
Coolum Beach 14 15 0 17 16 0 4 66 2921 1:30 6 3 2 1 6 1 61 4 17 1 96
Mudjimba 19 21 6 4 4 0 35 89 1289 0:30 5 2 6 0 2 0 28 0 35 1 74
Marcoola 0 9 0 1 2 0 2 14 1135 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 6 0 11
Maroochydore 4 7 1 6 18 0 1 37 1227 0:00 0 1 5 0 5 0 2 0 1 1 15
Alexandra Headlands 13 89 2 30 10 0 3 147 2354 0:00 8 1 5 0 5 0 9 2 29 1 52
Mooloolaba 0 5 2 6 23 0 0 36 1058 0:00 9 11 9 0 9 0 59 7 52 2 149
Kawana Waters 3 3 1 6 6 0 1 20 732 0:00 5 0 1 0 6 0 9 1 4 1 22
Dicky Beach 10 36 1 6 9 0 4 66 2846 0:00 7 4 2 0 3 0 32 4 35 3 83
Metropolitan Caloundra 7 29 1 11 44 0 2 94 3881 0:00 11 6 5 0 7 0 98 3 41 3 163
Bribie Island 5 3 0 6 4 0 0 18 8500 4:50 8 4 4 0 9 0 78 0 10 0 105
Redcliffe Peninsula 0 0 0 3 13 0 0 16 895 0:00 13 0 2 0 1 0 420 1 45 0 469
BRANCH TOTAL 98 255 16 144 172 0 64 749 33563 8:10 111 43 46 1 66 1 1126 27 418 19 174728
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RESCUES FIRST AID TREATMENTS
MARINE STINGS FIRST AIDTOTAL F/AIDWITHOUT
GEARRESCUE
TUBEBODY
BOARDRESCUE BOARD
IRB RWC OTHER TOTAL
RESCUESPREVENT ACTIONS
CLOSURE SHARKS
MISSING PERSON
SPINAL INJURIES
FRACTURESDEFIB CASES
OXYGEN THERAPY
RESUS (CPR)
MINOR MAJOR MINOR MAJOR
SOUTH COAST
Point Lookout (Main Beach) 0 1 2 6 9 0 52 70 8234 5:00 7 1 2 1 4 1 62 1 49 2 123
Point Lookout (Cylinder Beach) 0 0 2 6 3 0 11 22 4096 2:00 0 0 0 0 2 0 59 1 25 0 87
Coochiemudlo Island 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 69 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 51 0 65
Southport 4 53 1 24 19 0 0 101 1969 1:30 2 4 4 0 8 0 64 1 44 2 127
Surfers Paradise 3 65 11 97 36 0 0 212 24081 0:00 28 2 8 0 8 0 26 0 17 1 62
Northcliffe 3 10 2 33 6 0 1 55 1485 0:00 4 1 4 0 1 0 6 0 6 0 18
Broadbeach 1 6 0 5 2 0 0 14 1219 0:00 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 6
Kurrawa 1 9 0 14 6 0 0 30 2576 0:00 1 1 4 0 1 0 31 0 18 3 58
Mermiad Beach 2 0 1 12 4 0 0 19 1539 1:00 6 0 0 0 2 0 26 0 8 1 37
Nobbys Beach 0 6 0 3 1 0 0 10 756 0:00 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 8 0 14
Miami Beach 8 12 2 5 5 0 2 34 709 0:45 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 34 1 45
North Burleigh 38 45 1 32 4 0 1 121 2063 0:00 2 4 2 0 5 0 17 0 29 2 59
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park 2 18 0 3 16 0 0 39 3035 0:00 22 5 5 0 2 0 58 3 27 3 103
BRANCH TOTAL 63 225 22 240 114 0 67 731 51831 10:15 75 21 32 1 35 1 372 10 317 15 804
POINT DANGER
Tallebudgera 0 15 0 5 16 0 3 39 555 0:00 8 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 9 0 15
Pacific 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 6 1045 0:30 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 7 0 13
Palm Beach 6 10 2 4 5 0 1 28 5811 0:40 0 2 1 0 3 0 22 0 3 0 31
Currumbin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 582 0:00 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 11
Tugun 1 20 0 15 7 0 0 43 500 1:00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5
Bilinga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 14 0:00 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 6
North Kirra 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 295 0:00 0 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 2 1 11
Kirra 3 7 3 17 3 0 5 38 979 0:00 0 3 1 0 0 0 11 1 11 4 31
Coolangatta 1 11 2 33 2 0 2 51 479 0:00 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 6 0 12
Tweed Heads & Coolangatta 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 973 0:30 11 0 2 0 2 0 15 0 36 3 58
Rainbow Bay 2 1 0 0 5 0 2 10 1679 0:20 10 0 1 0 5 0 60 3 82 3 154
BRANCH TOTAL 15 68 9 79 40 0 15 226 12912 3:00 33 6 12 0 21 0 121 4 171 12 347
GOLD COAST TOTAL 78 293 31 319 154 0 82 957 64,743 13:15 108 27 44 1 56 1 493 14 488 27 1,151
CLUB TOTAL 192 560 74 477 342 0 151 1,796 112,211 23:50 228 71 98 2 128 2 1,836 44 1,118 53 3,352
Brisbane Lifesaving Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jet Rescue Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 73 859 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Rescue Water Craft Services 0 0 0 0 0 256 5 261 5,127 0:00 53 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 0 12
Aerial Rescue Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 543 0:00 43 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 8
6M ORB Rigid Hull 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LOS TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 256 85 341 6,575 0:00 96 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 11 4 21
VOLUNTARY SERVICES 192 560 74 477 342 256 236 2,137 118,786 23:50 324 72 100 2 129 3 1,837 44 1,129 57 3,373
SLSQ LIFEGUARDS 296 95 47 620 6 305 30 1,399 375,924 3:19:30 349 50 124 9 113 11 3,651 107 5,436 116 9,617
GRAND TOTAL 488 655 121 1,097 348 561 266 3,536 494,710 23:50 673 122 224 11 242 14 5,488 151 6,565 173 12,990
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