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The Royal Life Saving Society AustraliaNew South Wales Branch
ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
Everyone can be a
The Royal Life Saving Society AustraliaNew South Wales Branch
ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011
SAVING LIVES IN NSW SINCE 1894
www.royalnsw.com.au
The Royal life Saving Society Australia New South Wales Branch offers it’s sincere thanks and
appreciation for the support of the New South Wales Government. In particular, thanks must
go to the Honourable Michael Gallacher MLC, Minister for Emergency Services and
the Honourable Graham Annesley MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation.
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Mission Statement
To prevent loss of life and injury in the community with an emphasis on the aquatic environments
Office Bearers
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President PeterCroninBComm(NSW)ACA
Directors (9) CliveAustin,LLMFAICD*
RonBarnesBSc,DipOccupHazardMgt
SelwynBrownBAEducation
ProfDannyCassMBBS,BSc,PhD,FRCS,FRACS
AnitaCollinsBAppSc(OT)AccOT
CindyHoadDipEd(PE),BA(SportsAdmin)
MarkMcLennanAdvDipDP(Syd),DipDt(Syd)
JamesWhiteside
DrPeterWiebeBEd,MSc,PhD
(* Retired)
Chief Executive Officer DavidMacallister
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chairman MarkMcLennan
Committee Members FrancesSimpson-LeeKirstyEngland
LisaCritoph
CLUB & COMPETITION COMMITTEE
Chairman RozlynnGrey
Registrar ScherieMcDonell
Plus two representatives from each affiliated club
HONOURS COMMITTEE
Chief Executive Officer DavidMacallister
Chairman TRC MarkMcLennan
Chairman C&C RozlynnGrey
Registrar ScherieMcDonell
TRC Member FrancesSimpson-Lee
REGIONAL OFFICES
HunterRegionalManager MattSharman
IllawarraRegionalManager IanKennerley
NorthernRegionalManager JasonPhillips
RiverinaRegionalManager MichaelDasey
WesternRegionalManager AlisonMiddleton
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Message from the Governor of New South Wales
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO
IhaveobservedwithmuchinteresttheevolutionoftheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyAustraliaNewSouthWalesBranchoverthepasttenyearssincemyappointmentasGovernorofNewSouthWalesinMarch2001.
Iamproud tosee,asPatronof thiswonderfulorganisation, thatRoyalLifeSavinghaspositioned itselfas theleadingwatersafetyeducationandtrainingorganisationinNewSouthWales.Havingstartedsome117yearsago,RoyalLifeSavinghascontinuallydevelopedandadaptedtothedifferingconditionssetuponitthroughlegislativeand regulatory changes. More importantly its methodologies, courses and programs have been modified andenhanced,aswellasnewinitiativescreated,toaddresstheeverchangingAustralianpopulationdemographicsandlifestyles,withanemphasisonaquaticandrecreationactivity.
Indeed,itgivesmeagreatdealofsatisfactionthattheNewSouthWalesBranchoftheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyAustraliadoesnotonlyfocusonmetropolitanandcoastalcommunitieswheremostofthepopulationreside.Itsteachingsgomuchfurtherafieldintoregionalandremoteareas,culturalandlinguisticallydiversecommunities,theNSWIndigenouscommunitiesandevensomeinternationalactivities.
WhenIreadtheNationaldrowningreporteachyearIamamazedandsaddenedatthenumberofpeopledrowningthroughoutAustraliaandmoreimportantlywhereandhowtheyaredrowning.HavingcomefromacountrytownintheRiverinaDistrictwithabackgroundinmedicineandhealth,andastrongcommitmenttothehealthofourIndigenouspopulationIknowthereremainsmuchworktobedonetocombatthedrowningandneardrowningnumbersintheseareas.
IamthereforegladtoseethatRoyalLifeSavinghasdevelopedmanyprogramstargeting,notonlytheseareas,but are continually creating new initiatives in an effort to reduce all drowning figures. I am certain that withits dedicatedworkforceof volunteers andprofessionals alike, andprograms such asKeepWatch,CommunityLifesaver,SwimandSurvive,HomePoolSafetyinaBoxandmanymore,ourdrowningtollwillbereduced.
IwishtheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyeverysuccessintheupcomingyearandIurgeallAustralianstobesafeon,inoraroundwater.
Marie R Bashir AC CVOGovernor of New South Wales
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Message from the NSW Minister for Emergency Services
The Honourable Michael Gallacher MLC
AstheNSWMinisterforEmergencyServicesitgivesmegreatpleasuretoacknowledgetheeffortsofthemembersoftheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyNewSouthWalesBranch.
TheNSWGovernmentiscommittedtoensuringallNSWcitizensareassafeaspossiblewhenenjoyingtheirsportandrecreationalactivities,particularlythoseinvolvingaquaticactivities.
TheAustralianwayof life is characterisedbya loveof everythingoutdoors andwithour fantastic climateweregularlygetthechancetoenjoythebenefitsofourbeautifulbeaches,rivers,lakesanddams.
TheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyprovidesavaluablecommunity service in theareaofwater safetyeducationandtraining,includingcourses,programs,healthpromotioncampaigns,researchinitiatives,riskmanagementadvice,advocacyandinternationalassistance.
TheNSWGovernmentiscommittedtocontinuingitssupportoftheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyofNewSouthWalesatalllevels,includingfundingsupportthroughanannualgranttoassistinachievingitsaimsandobjectives.
IamalsopleasedtoconfirmtheNSWGovernmentthroughEmergencyServiceshascommittedadditionalfundingtoensurenotoriousdrowning‘blackspots’aretargetedwithbetterresourcestosavelives.
The fund will allow direct intervention such as fencing, multi-lingual and specific signage at noted black spotlocationsaswellaspointededucationcampaignstohighriskgroups.
The Government’s objective is to develop a world’s best strategy for water safety by working closely withorganisationslikeRoyalLifeSavingtogetherwithotherexpertpractitionersfromacrossNSW.
OnbehalfofthepeopleofNSWIthankeveryoneassociatedwiththeorganisationfortheircontinuedeffortsinmakingourwaterwaysasaferplacetoenjoy.Iwouldparticularlyliketothankallvolunteerswhogenerouslydonate
somuchoftheirtimeforthebenefitofothers.
Hon Michael Gallacher MLCNSW Minister for Emergency Services
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Message from the President of RLSSA New South Wales Branch
Peter Cronin
I amextremelyproud toadvisemembers that theRoyal LifeSavingSocietyAustraliaNewSouthWalesBranchcontinuestomakeasignificantcontributiontothecommunitiesofNSWwithregardtowatersafety,resuscitationandfirstaideducationandtrainingthroughoutthe2010/2011year. DuringthisperiodRoyalLifeSavingNSWdeliveredonarangeof initiativesresulting insaferaquaticenvironments, improvedhealthoutcomes, increasedsocialcapitalandbetterpolicyoutcomes.
These outcomes were achieved and delivered predominantly through the organisations courses, programs andhealthpromotioncampaigns.ToassistRoyalLifeSavingreachamuchwidermarketnetwork it implementedanumberofstrategiesduringthe2010/2011year.Theseincludedpartnershipswith:
• variousmediaoutletswhoassistedindeliveringkeycampaignmessagestothebroadercommunity;
• likebodiestoincreaseawarenessofwatersafety,survivalandresuscitation;
• localgovernmenttoincreasecapacitytocommunitymemberswithincouncilboundaries;
• schoolstodelivercurriculatostudentsinordertoup-skilltheminwatersafety;and
• theaquaticandrecreationindustrytogenerateanincreasedcultureofsafetywithintheindustry.
RoyalLifeSavinghasmaintainedastrongandpositiverelationshipwiththeNSWGovernmentwhichhasensuredacontinuedcommitmenttodrowningreductioninNSW.ThisassociationhasgreatlyassistedwiththedevelopmentofprogramsandservicestogeneratesocialcapitalandcontributetothebuildingofwatersafetyskillsandknowledgeofNSWconstituents.
I am pleased to advise the Aquatic Safety Training Academy (ASTA) has passed its first anniversary. The ASTAcontinuestoprovidequalityvocationaleducationandtrainingfortheaquaticandrecreationindustry,professionaldevelopmentforindustrypersonnel,aSwimandSurvivelearntoswimhubforthelocalcommunityandacentreofexcellencefortheprovisionofwatersafetyinformationandservices.FurthermoretheASTAhassustaineditscommitmenttoculturalandlinguisticallydiversecommunitiesworkinginparticularwiththeMuslim,KoreanandIndigenouscommunitieswiththelatterreceivingfreeswimmingandwatersafetytuition.
ImustthanktheGovernorofNSWforhercontinuedsupport,theNSWStateGovernmentfortheircooperationandfinancialassistance,themembersoftheNSWBoardofDirectorsfortheirvision,ourmembers,volunteers,andstakeholders,allofwhomcombinedtomakethisorganisationwhatitistoday.Itisonlythroughthecontinuedsupport of these people together with our key partners, the community, a committed aquatic industry andgovernmentagenciesthatwewillbeabletoachieveourambitiousgoalofreducingthedrowningtollby50%bytheyear2020.
Peter CroninPresident, RLSSA NSW Branch
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Message from the Chief Executive Officer
David Macallister
The2010/2011yearhasbeenanotherverybusyyearfortheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyAustraliaNewSouthWalesBranchand I ampleased toadvise it has alsobeenanextremely successful andproductive year. TheSociety’sfundamentalaimistopreventdrowningandneardrowningincidentsandpromotehealthy,activelifestylesintheaquaticandrecreationenvironment.
Throughourresearcharmit isquiteapparentthere isnoonereasonwhypeopledrown,astherearesomanyvaryingfactors,andthereforethereisnoonesimplesolution.Forthatreason,ourapproachneedstoreflecttheintricacyoftherangeofissuesthatresultindrowningdeathsandneardrowninginjuryandneedstobeabletoadapttoanynewcomplexity.ToensureourteachingsgetintouchwithallAustraliansregardlessofbackgroundand/orgeographicallocation,itisimportantwetacklethesegoalsusinganallencompassingapproach,designedtomeettheneedsofallcommunitymembers’beliefs,idealsandvalues.
TheAquaticSafetyTrainingAcademy(ASTA)hasbeenamajormilestonefortheNewSouthWalesBranchwhenoneassessesthegrowthandachievementsoftheSociety.Ithasproveninitsfirstyearofoperationsthatitwillbecomeasignificantassetfortheorganisation,butmoreimportantly,theASTAhasbecomeakeytrainingacademyfortheeducationandtrainingofallAustraliansinwatersafetyandassociatedactivities.AtthetimeofwritingthisreporttheASTAhastaughtswimandsurvivetechniquestoover3,500children,trainedinexcessof400lifeguards,approximately500inlifesavingskillssuchasBronzeMedallionandmorethan2,000peopleinCPRandfirstaidaswellasconductingnumerousworkshopsinwatersafety,survival,rescueandresuscitation.Over100participantshaveachievedtheirPoolOperatorsqualificationandanumberofAquaticandRecreationIndustryforumshavebeenheld.RoyalLifeSavingAustraliahasusedthefacilitytoconductnationallifesavingsportcoachesandofficials’courses,researchanddevelopmentworkshopsontheSociety’sswimandsurvive,poollifeguardandvocationandeducationaltrainingprograms.IampleasedtoadvisetheBranchhasalsoprovidedlifesavingprogramstoculturalandlinguisticallydiversecommunitiesincludingtheMuslim,Korean,IndianandAustralianIndigenouscommunitiesandhaveanumberofprogramsbeingconductedtopeoplewithdisabilities.
Entrance to the Aquatic Safety Training Academy Main lap/education pool
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InclusiveofthoseprogramsbeingconductedoutoftheASTA,togetherwiththegenericoperationsoftheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyNewSouthWalesBranch,includingourmuchdevotedvolunteernetwork,IampleasedtoadvisetheSocietyissuedinexcessof253,000certificatesduring2010/2011.Itisimportanttonotethatthroughourhealthpromotionandpublicawarenesscampaigns,suchasKeepWatch,itisestimatedanother300,000peoplereceivedinformationinanefforttoreducethedrowningandneardrowningfigures.ItisourvisiontoequipallNSWresidentswiththecapacitytobecomecommunitylifesavers.Somestatisticsandkeypointsthatmaybeof interesttoourmemberswhenlookingatthenumberpeopleattendingRoyalLifeSavingcoursesduringthe2010/2011yearare:over100,000childrenparticipatedinswimandsurvivethroughoutthestate;over30,000vocationalandemploymentoutcomesintheaquatic,sportandrecreationsectorwereachieved;3,500examinersdisseminatelifesavingskills,techniquesandknowledgetoNSWresidentseachyear;awidedistributionofKeepWatchcollateralacrosshealthandcommunitysectorstoaddress0–5agegroupdrowning;150 Keep Watch @ Public Pools partners and 61 Swim and Survive partner pools have been created. TheBranchcontinuestobeattheforefrontwithregardtowatersafetyeducationandtrainingwiththeexpansionof theAquatic Facility SafetyAssessmentprogramwithin theaquaticand recreation industry; the continualdevelopment(andredevelopment)oftechnologicaltrainingandaccreditationinitiatives;andofcoursetargeting‘blackspot’drowningdemographicsandlocations(suchas0–5agegroup,olderAustralians,regionalandremotecommunities,homeswimmingpools,high riskpopulations,effectsofalcohol,high risk recreationalactivities, climatechangeandextremeweather,extendingdrowningpreventionevidenceandstrengtheningpolicies,legislationandstandardsrelatingtowatersafety,etc).
Participants during a Pool Lifeguard course under the Elisa Dixon Foundation
Training Officer Laura Murray with Participants in an infant first aid course
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RoyalLifeSavingintroducedanewinitiativeduringtheyearthatwillassistwithourdriveandfocustoachievea50%reductioninNSWdrowningdeathsby2020.Thisisanambitiousundertaking,butonethatRoyalLifeSavingbelievesisentirelyachievablethroughastrong,collaborativecommunityapproach.RoyalLifeSavingtogetherwithourkeypartnerswouldliketointroduceProjectCommunityLifesaver.Thisinitiativeseekstoeducateanadditional300,000NSWresidentsinwatersafety,lifesaving,cardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)andfirstaidannually.Wecanmakeadifference.ItisanticipatedbyparticipatinginProjectCommunityLifesavertheRoyalLifeSavingnetworkwillprovidevaluablelifesavingskillsandknowledgethatwillassistinpreventingaquaticrelatedinjuryanddeathandhelpachievethe2020reductiontarget.Wewillbeencouragingourpartners,clubs,schools,stakeholders,etctobeinvolvedinCommunityLifesaverandwillprovidekits,resources,factsheetsandwalletsizeinformationchartsfreeofchargeinanefforttosavelives.ThiswillbeabigcommitmentforRoyalLifeSavinghoweveritisfeltthatwithacollaborativeapproach,wecanmakeadifference.
Training Officer Nick Au instructing children on Water Safety
TheNewSouthWalesBranchisproudtoannouncethattheRoyalLifeSavingNationalOfficeintroducedthenewSwimandSurviveprogramduring2010/2011.SwimandSurviveisawell-knownprogramthathasbeenteachingAustralianchildrenswimmingandwatersafetyforover25years.TomaintainSwimandSurviveastheleadingaquaticeducationprogram,itrecentlyunderwentareviewprocess.Developmentincludedthere-brandingofSwimandSurvive,improvedskillcompetencies, linkingtheawardstructuretopromotelearningthroughoutchildren’skeylifestages,andqualityresourcestosupporttheprogram.SwimandSurviveisnowbetter thanever!Learningswimmingandwatersafetyskills isvital foreveryAustralianchild.Unfortunatelythe drowning statistics for children are unacceptably high and we need to provide children with a level ofprotectionbyequippingthemwithwatersafetyskillsandknowledge.ThenewSwimandSurviveencompassesthreeprograms;Wonder,CourageandActive.Withineachprogramthereisaseriesofawardstoachieveandwonder,courageandactivearelinkedtoensureaprogressionofskillsthroughthekeylifestages.Toassistinthedeliveryofthenewswimandsurviveprogram,anewswimandsurviveAquapakwasreleased.TheAquapakisafantasticteachingresourceforswimandsurvivepartnerswithkeyfeaturesincludingassessmentguidelines,skillprogressionandtips,lessonplanstogetherwithgamesandactivitiesforeachlevel.Statisticsrevealthat50,000Australianchildrenwillnotbeabletoswimfiftymetresbythetimetheyleaveprimaryschoolanditishopedthatthenewswimandsurviveprogramwillhaveapositiveeffectonthisalarmingstatistic.
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DuringthepasttwelvemonthstherehavebeensomechangestothewayCardiopulmonaryResuscitation istaught inthiscountry.TheAustralianResuscitationCouncil (ARC)regularly reviews itsguidelinesandmakeschanges, however every five years as part of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)thereisamajorreviewoftheevidenceforResuscitation.TheARCparticipatesinthesereviewsandupontheirpublicationreviewsitsownpoliciestoensuretheyarebestpractice.IampleasedtoreportthatRoyalLifeSaving,asafoundationmemberofARC,wasoneofthefirstorganisationsinAustraliatoimplementthenewpoliciesadvisingallexaminersandinstructorsduringtheyear.
I ampleased to report that theSocietyhasmade significant inroads in theAquatic IndustryServicesarena.Ensuringthedevelopmentofsafetyguidelinesandriskmanagementsystemsforallaquaticenvironments isessential insupportingacommunitytobesafearoundwater.TohighlightanumberofachievementswithinthisareaIadvisethefollowing;94AquaticFacilitySafetyAssessmentswereconductedincluding42inSydneymetropolitanand52inregionallocationsthroughoutNSW,therewere44additionalfacilitiesthatachievedtheSociety’s5StarWaterSafetyStatus,withfiveAquaticSupervisor(PoolOperations)coursesconductedinSydneyandafurtherfourconductedinregionalNSWwithatotalof103participants.ThesecoursesincludedparticipantsfromtheRiverinadistrict,WesternandNorthernNSW,SouthCoast,theHunteraswellasmetropolitanSydney.
In the Health Promotion area Royal Life Saving continued to provide information for public awarenesscampaigns, conduct vital research into drowning and near drowning incidents and target both the ‘at-risk’groups and the cultural and linguistically diverse communities. Royal Life Saving’s commitment to reducingwater-related incidentsandaccidents isbest seen through the conceptof creatingwater-safe communities.Someachievementsinthisfieldincluded;thecompilationoftheannualdrowningreport,thedistributionofover50,000KeepWatchresourcestoparents,carers,healthprofessionalsandthewidercommunity,thecompilationofthedocument‘RecreationalfishinginNSW–anoverviewofdrowningrelatedfatalitiesandcurrentpractices’,hostinganumberofActiveFamilyFunDaysandattendinganumberofworkshops,seminarsandconferences.We trained 350 year 6 students and 200 Indigenous children in CPR through a leadership program, therewere300HomePoolSafetyinaBoxkitsdistributedfreeofchargetohomepoolowners,variousIndigenousprogramsinpoollifeguarding,firstaid,learn-to-swimandawatersafetysessionheldinRedfernforIndigenousstudentsfromremoteNorthernTerritorycommunities.InadditionwehaveconductedanumberofprogramsfortheMuslimandKoreancommunities.
Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankallthosevolunteersthatdonatetheirtimeeducatingtheirowncommunitymembersandstudentsinvaryinglevelsoflifesavingskillsespeciallythosemembershighlightedinthisannualreportreceivinganhonourwhohavebeenrecognisedbytheirpeers.TheNewSouthWalesBranchrealisestheimportanceofitsvolunteersandthesignificantroletheyplayineducatingpeoplethroughoutNewSouthWales inwatersafety,survival,rescue,resuscitationandfirstaid inanefforttoreduce injuryandlossof lifethroughdrowningandneardrowningaccidents.EachyearthesehonoursareawardedinanattempttoacknowledgethesignificantandtirelessworkcarriedoutbytheSociety’svolunteerstoassisttheBranchtoreachitsaimsandobjectives.HonoursareissuedatState,NationalandCommonwealthlevelsbasedonthe
Participates enjoying a first aid course through the Elisa Dixon Foundation
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individualsdedication,commitmentandyearsofservice.Theroleofourvolunteers,particularlyourexaminers,isextremelyimportantandtheservicestheyprovidetremendouslyvaluabletothecommunity.Eachyeartheexaminernetworkeducatesandtrainsthousandsofindividualsinkeylifesavingskillsthatdo,andhavesavedlives.
ThesuccessofRoyalLifeSavingisdependentonitscommittedanddedicatednetwork,volunteerandprofessionalworkforce,sponsors,partners,supportingregisteredclubs,affiliatedschools,partnerpools,affiliatedclubsandofcourseitsmodernandprofessionalapproachtoitcourses/programs.OurrelationshipwiththeNSWStateGovernment is very strongand I thank thePremier, the variousMinistersandvariousdepartments for theirassistanceandsupport.Later in thisannual report theSocietyhaspaid tribute toall thoseassociates in theacknowledgementspage.
RoyalLifeSavingNewSouthWalesBranchisactiveinallareasoftheState.OurRegionalOffices,Sub-Branches,members,volunteers,trainers,employeesandlifesaversarefoundinallcommunitieswhethertheyarelocatedinmetropolitan,ruralorremoteareas.Ourapproachisinclusiveandsomeofourbiggestachievementsoccurawayfromlargecapitalcities.IwouldliketopersonallythankallthosepeopleassociatedwiththeNewSouthWalesBranchandlookforwardtoacontinuedcollaborativeapproachtosavinglivesinNSW.
David Macallister C.E.O. RLSSA NSW Branch
Training Officer Nick Au with participants during a CPR course
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Asthe2010/11financialyearisnowcomplete,IampleasedtoprovidetheRoyalLifeSavingHunterRegionreport.Inwhatprovedtobeachallengingyear,growththroughouttheHunterandCentralCoastregionsremainedsteady.Withtheimplementationofanumberofnewinitiatives,increaseddemandforSafetyAuditservicesandaverycompetitivemarketplace,2010/11provedtobeaverybusyyearfortheHunterOffice.
ItispleasingtonotethataquaticfacilitiesacrosstheregionareplacingsignificantimportanceintheSafetyAuditprocess and theprocessbywhicheach facility can improve their riskmanagement systemsandultimately thesafetyoftheirfacility.TheHunterRegionalOfficeconducted13PoolSafetyAuditsduring2010/11with5ofthesefacilitiesgainingthe5starrating.Atthetimeofcompilingthisreport,anadditional11safetyauditshavebeenconductedwith4ofthesefacilitiesreaching5starstatus.
The strategic partnerships and working relationships with the local media, councils, schools and industry arecontinuingtogrowanditisapriorityoftheHunterOfficetonurture,encourageandmaintainthesepartnershipsastheyarevitallyimportanttotheoperationsofouroffice.
Withthis inmind,RoyalLifeSavingHunterOfficewould liketothankandacknowledgethemanagementandstaffofGosfordCityCouncils’PeninsulaLeisureCentreandGosfordOlympicPool.RoyalLifeSavingHunterOfficewouldliketoofferourappreciationtoGosfordCityCouncilforitscontinuedsupport.Thesefacilitiesshouldbecongratulatedontheirprofessionalismandtheirhighlevelofservice.ThankyoutoAnthonyBurlingandhisstaff.Ilookforwardtocontinuingandgrowingourrelationship.
AlsoabigthankyoutoNewcastleCityCouncilandMaitlandCouncilfortheirsupportoftheHunterOffice.Fromthetrainingoftheir lifeguardstotheprovisionofFirstAid/CPRcourses, IappreciateyoursupportofRoyalLifeSavingHunterOffice.MaitlandCouncilhasalsoadoptedtheSwimandSurviveandKeepWatchPrograms.
RoyalLifeSavingHunterwouldalso liketothankGeoffGunnessandhisstaffatLakeMacquarieCouncil.Theworkingrelationshipbetweenusalsocontinuestogrowandthe4poolsoperatedbyLakeMacquarieCouncilallnowconducttheSwimandSurviveprogramandhaveadoptedtheKeepWatchProgram.
To Peter Britt and his staff from NSW Communities – Sport and Recreation, it has again been a pleasure towork alongside you andwe look forward to thenext 12months. Thank you for your support and assistancethroughout2010/11.
ThestaffatAustswimgivegreatsupporttotheHunterOfficeandIlookforwardtocontinuingandstrengtheningourworkingrelationshipinthefuture.
ThisreportwouldnotbecompletewithoutacknowledgingtheWestsGroupandinparticularPhilGardner,PhillipMatthewsandGayleneLawrencefromBalanceHealthClub.TheirsupportofRoyalLifeSavingissecondtononeasweenteroursecondsuccessiveyearofCDSEfunding,RoyalLifeSavingHunterhasdistributed$5,000.00worthofHomePoolSafetyinaBoxtoresidentsoftheNewcastleCityarea.WewillalsobeconductingCPRcoursesandutilisingCPRinaBoxforstudentsthroughoutthelocalarea,whichisallduetofundingfromtheWestsGroup.Anenormousthankyoutoallconcerned.
OntheCentralCoast,theteamatMingaraOnehasprovidedtremendoussupportoveralongperiodoftime.InadditiontovaryingnumberofprogramsdeliveredbyMingaraOneonbehalfofRoyalLifeSaving,wearenowconductingFirstAidtrainingforallstaffemployedbytheAquaticCentreandtheClubitself.ThankyoutoNicoleandJulieatMingaraOne.
Hunter Regional Office Report
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IwouldalsoliketoacknowledgeArthurGrechandCraigWilliamsfromAusgridwhoarefantasticsupportersofRoyalLifeSavingandtheircontinuedsupportismuchappreciated.Ilookforwardtobuildingandcontinuingourrelationshipoverthecomingyears.
VeryimportantlyIwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankournetworkofTrainers,ExaminerandAssessorsthroughout the region. This network is vital to our operation and delivery of services and ensures continual,professionaldeliveryofRoyalLifeSavingservices.Thankyoutoyouall.Ajobwelldone.
Imustalsooffermy thanksandappreciation to JackiiDownie,Administration/CustomerServiceOfficerof theHunterOffice.Jackiihasdoneagreatjobcoordinatingofficeadministrationandthecoursebookingprocess.AsIwritethisreportJackiiispreparingtotakematernityleaveassheisexpectingherfirstchild.GoodlucktoJackiiandherhusband.Thankyouforallyourwork.AtthispointIwouldalsoliketowelcomeKathrynDonnellytoouroffice.KathrynwillbefillinginforJackiiwhilesheisoff.WelcomeKathryn!
Lastbutcertainlynot least, Iwould like tosendamessageof thankyouandappreciationtoRLSSNSWBoard,RLSSNSWCEODavidMacallister,RLSSNSWOperationsManagerMichaelIlinskyandallthestaffattheNSWOffice.Yoursupportandassistanceoverthepast12monthshasagainbeenoutstandingandtheHunterOfficeappreciatesyouravailabilityandflexibility.Thankyoutoall.
Theupcomingyearisalreadyprovingtobeproductiveandalsoverybusy.Ilookforwardtothenext12monthswithexcitementandlookforwardtobuildingonthepartnershipsthataresoimportanttothefunctionsofRoyalLifeSavingHunterOffice.
Matt Sharman Hunter Regional Manager
Greg Florimo and David Fairleigh from the Central Coast Bears assist to promote the Keep Watch Program and Home Pool Safety in a Box.
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illawarraThereleaseofthedrowningreportshowsthatpeoplearestill losingtheirlivesinandaroundthewater-18intheIllawarraregionofNSWaccountingfor15.5%ofdrowningdeathsinNSW-17males,3undertheageof24.Therewere15deathsthatoccurredinthe25orolderagegroups,withatotalof5inthe45-54agegroup.Rockfishingandswimmingcontributedto72%offatalities,appealingtothisagegroupof25yearplus,bulletproof,maledemographicisincreasinglydifficult.ItishopedthatinthefuturetheIllawarracanreportthatcurrentstrategieshaveledtoareductionofdeaths,intheoldermalesoftheIllawarra.
TheHighSchoolswithintheregionhavebeenengagingintrainingcoursesoftheSociety,newrelationshipsandprogramshavebeeninitiated,growthoflifesavingcoursesandskillsinhighereducationwillbeseenintheyearstocome.Thisisbothexcitinganddemandingonthestaffandresourcesoftheregionaloffice,ImustthankthestafffortheextraefforttheyhaveplacedingrowingtheworkingrelationshipsoftheSociety,withourlocaleducationdepartments.
AllAquaticfacilitieswithintheIllawarraregioncontinuetogrowanddevelopwiththeSociety.Alargenumberofthesefacilitiesarenowconductinghighqualityinternaltraining,whichinturnhasapositiveeffectintheirlocalcommunitywhoareengagingwiththesefacilities.IcanreportthatallprogramsofferedbyRoyalLifeSavingarehighlyregardedandutilisedbytheAquaticIndustryandlocalCouncils.
ToDavidMacallisterandtothestaffoftheNSWBranch,allNSWRegionalOffices,thankyouforthesupportgiventotheIllawarraRegionalOfficeoverthepast12months.IwouldliketothanktheofficestafffortheirconsistentlyhighworkethicanddedicationtotheSociety,assistingtoachieveitsaimsandobjectives.Onbehalfoftheofficestaffmembers,Tracey,BronwynandCarly,thankyoutoallwhocontinuetosupporttheIllawarraRegionalOffice.
Ian KennerleyIllawarra Regional Manager
Illawarra Regional Office
Participants in Pool Lifeguard Training for the Shellharbour City Council.
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northernThisyearmarksasignificanteraintheprovisionofRoyalLifeSavingservicesintheNorthernRegion.
WearecreatingagreatersupportnetworktoimplementthevariousprogramsthatRoyalLifeSavingofferswhichallowsincreasedaccessforthecommunitytoachievealifesavingskilloraward.
Ourprojectsaimtofacilitatelong-termdeliveryofourcoreprogramsincommunitiesandtoachievethisweapplythefollowingapproaches:
• Wefocusoncommunityempowermentratherthanservicedelivery.Programsaimtofacilitatecommunityparticipationtoenablethemtodrivetheirowndevelopment.
• WebuildpartnershipswithlocalorganisationsandcommunitiesinordertoenhancelocalcapacitytosustainpositivechangeswellbeyondRoyalLifeSavingspresenceinacommunity.
• WeaimtoaddressanumberofthemesandoftentheseoverlapsuchastheKeepWatch@PublicPoolsprogram(i.e.,injuryanddrowningprevention,trainingandleadershipskills).
ThepeopleofRoyalLifeSavingareitsrealstrength.TheRegionalOfficeisverykeentocontinuetofurtherdevelopourpeopleandtoimprovethecapacityofthesepeopletodeliverourprogramstothewidercommunity.Wehavesomewaytogointhisjourneyandhavecommencedarecognitionandretentionprogramduringtheyearwhichcontinuestogainmomentum.
OurendorsedtrainingcentresallowforeaseofaccesstotrainingandaccreditationaswellasprovidinganessentiallinkindeliveringthevitalwatersafetymessagesofRoyalLifeSaving.
I congratulate the following centres for providing leadership in this field:
• TweedRegionalAquaticCentre
• TamworthRegionalCouncil
• MonktonAquaticCentre(Armidale)
• GraftonLifestyleCentre
• Wauchope&KendallSwimmingPool
• MoreeAquaticCentre
CongratulationstotherecipientsofthemanyHonoursthatarereceivedthroughtheregionandtheircommitmenttothevisionandpracticesofourorganisation.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank RLS management and all RLS employees for their outstandingcontributionduringthisyear.
TheRLSNorthernRegionalOfficeisreadyforthechallengesofthefuture.
Jason PhillipsNorthern Regional Manager
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riverinaWater,watereverywherebutnoradroptodrink.Wordsfromthe“RhymeoftheAncientMariner”prettywellsumupthepasttwelvemonthsofhappeningswithintheRiverinaRegionofRoyalLifeSaving.Recordrainfalls,floods,20cmofwaterthroughtheregionaloffice,throwinamiceplagueandthenaddthestandardevents,allmadeforaninterestingyearintheRiverina.
OurVETprogramsthatprovideoneofourcoreareasofexistencehaveexperiencedgrowth,stabilityanddeclineinthelasttwelvemonths.OurthreekeyVETareasareAustswim,FirstAidandPoolLifeguardprograms.RegionalAustswimcoursenumbersdeclinedthisyear,atrendwhichhopefullyindicatesamorestableworkforceandnotadeclineinactuallearntoswimteachersontheground.TheroleofRLSistomakeavailablethesecoursestothepublicandtheregionalofficewillcontinuetodosothroughoutitsnetworkofswimmingcentresandprofessionaltrainers.OurPoolLifeguardenrolmentshavestabilisedtowherewehavehadconstantnumbersover thepastthreeyears.Therehasbeenageneraltrendthatindicatesstabilityintheindustryforacoupleofyearsfollowedbyasignificantchangeoverofpersonnel indicatedbythe increase infullcoursesandthesimilardecrease inreaccreditationnumbers.Duetothenatureoftheaquaticindustryitisexpectedthatthismaycontinuewithfocusontotalnumbersthekeycriterianotthetypeofprogrambeingtakenup.ThemostpleasingaspectofourVETnumbershasbeenariseinthoseparticipatinginourSeniorFirstAidprogramsespeciallythoseparticipatingintheFirstAidonlineprogramor“FirstAidinaBox”.Thismethodoflearninghasstruckasignificantchordinthemarketplace,especiallythosewhoare“timepoor”andrequiretheflexibilityandeaseofcompletingasignificantcomponentathomepriortotheassessmentsession.TheuseofelearningasapathwaytoobtainingqualificationsisnowverymuchapartofourenvironmentandithasassistedtheRiverinaofficetoprovidemoreassessmentoptiondatesthanpreviouslyoffered.Thedevelopmentforotherprogramstomoveinthisdirectionshouldbeseeninapositivelightandtheneedtokeepexploringanddevelopingnewtraininganddeliveryoptionsamustinaneverchangingworld.
DuringthepastyeartheRoyalLifeSavingRiverinalostoneofitsmostdecoratedandlongservingmembers.ThosefortunatetoknowJackMisson,knewofhispassionandcommitmenttotheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyanditsidealsandphilosophies.FromBrokenHilltoWaggaWaggaandinbetween,Jackwasatirelessworkerinthefieldsofeducationandsport.Hewasamentortomanyandhispassingwillbeprofoundlymissedbythecommunityandlifesavingingeneral.
Asalwaysatthistimeweneedtothankthosewhoworktirelesslyfortheregionandtheorganisationasawhole.Wepossessadedicatedbutsmallteamofprofessionaltrainers,anetworkofexaminersandsomekeypartnersandstakeholdersthatassistusinkeepingthebusinesstickingalong.WithouttheseindividualsororganisationswewouldnotbeinthestrongpositionasaleadingRTOthatwearetoday.IwouldalsoliketoacknowledgeandthankthecontinuedsupportfromheadofficeinSydney,especiallyCEODavidMacallisterandMickIlinsky.
Finally,aswemovetowardsthesummermonthsIwouldliketoencourageeveryonetotakeparticularcarearoundallaquaticenvironmentsespeciallywhereyoungchildrenareconcernedsothatwemayworktowardsasignificantreductioninpreventableaccidents.
Mick DaseyRiverina Regional Manager
Riverina Regional Office
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westernRoyalLifeSavingexperiencedagreatyearintheWesternRegionduring2010/11andourofficewaskeptbusywithcoursesandprogramsacrossanumberofareas.Participationinourvocationalcoursescontinuestoexpandandthisissupportedbythededicatedvolunteersworkingthroughoutourcommunityandschoolnetworks.Theintroduction of the NSW Branch Regional and Remote Strategy has given direction and focus to the activitiesconductedinregionalareastoensureallareasofouroperationarewellsupported.Inadditiontoourcoreprograms(lifesaving, lifeguarding, first aid and resuscitation), the Western Regional Office was involved in a number ofdifferentactivitiesoverthelasttwelvemonthsandIshallusethisopportunitytohighlightsomeofthem.
Tokickoffourbusyperiod,theonlyaffiliatedlifesavingclubinourarea,theWellingtonAmateurSwimmingClub,receivedagiftofequipmentfromtheRLSNationalOfficetosupporttheirlifesavingactivities.DavidMacallister(NSWBranchCEO)onbehalfoftheNationalOffice,madethetripbeyondthesandstonecurtaintoWellingtontopresentthegroupwiththeirequipment.HealsoincludedavisittoCudalPublicSchoolinhistriptopresentthestudentswiththeSwim&Surviveawardstheyhadgainedthroughtheirschoollifesavingprogram.ItwasamemorableoccasionforasmallschoolthesizeofCudaltohaveDavidvisitandpresenttheirawards!
TheSwimandSurviveProgramitselfunderwentarevampduringtheyearwithnewlevelsaddedandmodificationsmadetoexistinglevels.SwimandSurviveisacomprehensiveswimmingandwatersafetyinitiativeofRoyalLifeSavingthatseekstoincreasetheswimmingandwatersafetyskillsofallAustralianchildreninordertopreventdrowningandincreaseparticipationinsafeaquaticactivity.WiththelaunchoftherevampedprogramtheNSWSwim and Survive Partner Pool program was also refreshed with new members coming on board in Dubbo,WestWyalong,Grenfell,LakeCargelligo,Boorowa,Oberon,Gilgandra,BlueMountains(5centres),OrangeandBathurst.ThesePartnerPoolsofferSwimandSurviveastheirprimarylearntoswimprogramtoensureabalanced,comprehensiveinstructionalapproachtoachild’saquaticeducation.PartnerPoolsprovideapathwayforongoinglearninganddevelopmentthrougheachofthekeylifestagesandlessonsaredesignedtokeepchildrenengaged,activelylearningand,mostimportantly,havingfun.
InsupportoftheRegionalandRemoteStrategy,during2010/11wewereabletooffertrainingandservicesinanumberofremotelocationsincludinglifesavingandlifeguardingtraininginWilcanniaandWeilmoringle,andthesaleofadefibrillatortothesmalltownofEnngonia.Itishopedthatthesetrainingcoursesandresourcesintheselocationswillcontinuetobesupportedonanongoingbasis.
The Western Office worked on a number of programs with community based organisations during the year,includingAustswimtrainingfortheNationalAboriginalSportingChanceAcademy(NASCA),watersafetyactivitiesforUnitingCareBurnsideinDubboandtheMERGEprograminOrange.TheMERGEholidayprogramisaimedatchildrenfromdifferentethnicbackgroundstohelpbuildlifeskills,teachtoleranceandprovideentertainmentovertheschoolholidays.WehavebeeninvolvedwiththeprogramonanongoingbasisandrecentlyreceivedCDSEfundingfromtheOrangeEx-ServicesClubtoprovidetheprogramwith60CPRinaBoxkits,whichwillbeusedduringthesummerholidaysession.
TosupporttheoperationandmanagementofsafeaquaticfacilitieswithintheWesternRegion,IampleasedtosaywearenowabletooffertheAquaticFacilitySafetyAssessment(AFSA)toallfacilitiesinourarea.TheRoyalLifeSavingAFSAisacomprehensiveanalysisofthepolicies,procedures,operations,andactivitiesofacommercialswimmingfacilityassessedagainsttheGuidelinesforSafePoolOperations(GSPO),andotherrelevantlegislationand standards via a venue inspection. TheAFSAassesses all aspectsof a facility including FirstAid, TechnicalOperations,FacilityDesign,SupervisionandLearntoSwim.Theseareasareassessedtodeterminetheircomplianceagainst the relevantStateandNationalGuidelinesandLegislation. Adetailed reportandSafety ImprovementPlan(listofrecommendations)isdevelopedfollowingtheinspection.DuringthelasttwelvemonthsAFSAswereconductedforOrange,Dubbo,Narromine,Trangie,BlackheathandBathurstpools,withBathurstbeingrecognisedasa5StarWaterSafetyPartnerfordemonstratingastrongcommitmenttoaquaticsafetystandards.
Western Regional Office Report
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Our‘CoursesinaBox’:FirstAidinaBox,CPRinaBoxandHomePoolSafety(HPS)inaBoxcontinuetoprovepopular,withthenumberofpeoplechoosingtolearnfirstaidviatheonlinecourseoptionincreasing.WehaveenteredintoanarrangementwiththecampusesofCharlesSturtUniversityinourareatooffertheonlinefirstaidcourseoptiontotheirstudentsatareducedrate.Theuptakeofthishasbeenpromisingandhopefullythewordwillspreadacrossthecampusesthatoursisthebest,simplestandmostcosteffectivewaytogainafirstaidcertificate!PoolWerx,whopartnerRoyalLifeSavinginourKeepWatchprogramalsopromoteandonselltheHPSinaBoxintheDubboarea,helpingtospreadthewordabouttherequirementstosupportasafehomepoolenvironment.
Thereismuchtolookforwardtooverthecomingyearwiththeintroductionofafullqualification,theCertificateIIIinAquatics,soontobeavailabletotheaquaticsindustry.KeepalookoutfortheCommunityLifesaverProject,aimingtoeducateover300,000NSWresidentsinwatersafety,lifesavingandCPRin2011/12.Informationhasalreadybeendistributedthroughtheschoolnetwork,nextwillbeaquaticcentresandcommunityorganisations.TheCommunityLifesaverProjectaimstocontributetoa50%reductionindrowningdeathsinNSWbytheyear2020,sofindoutwhatyoucandotogetinvolved–visitwww.communitylifesaver.org.Wewillalsobeconductinganumberoflocalprojects,focusingonthetargetareasoftheRegionalandRemoteStrategy.IntheWesternRegionthiswillincludeinitiativessuchasRiverSafetyprograms,GreyMedallionprograms,PartnerPoolinitiativesandfundingopportunitiesforsmallpoolstoaccessanAFSAfortheircentre.Whilstmanyoftheseprogramsandinitiativesaredrivenfromtheoffice,manycommunitymembers,schoolstudentsandothersexperienceRoyalLifeSaving’sprogramsonlythroughourtrainersandvolunteers.ForallyoureffortsoverthelasttwelvemonthsIsaythankyouandkeepupthegreatwork!ThankyoualsotoourHeadOfficestaffandBoardofDirectorsforyoursupportandguidancethroughouttheyear,andalsotoNicolaandAnnabelle,ourvaluableWesternOfficestaffwhokeeptheballrolling.WewillcontinuetostrivetoprovideavaluableservicetothecommunitiesoftheWesternRegioninthecomingyear.
Alison MiddletonWestern Regional Manager
Bathurst Aquatic Centre 5 Star Presentation (Ollie Barclay and Alison Middleton)
Cudal Public School
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2011 Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships
The2011AustralianPoolLifesavingChampionshipswerescheduledtobeheldinJanuary2011attheChandlerAquaticCentre,BrisbanehoweverwerepostponeduntiltheQueen’sBirthdaylongweekendinJune.ThiswasofcourseduetothedevastationinQueenslandcausedbytorrentialrainandseverefloodingthroughoutmostofthatstateandnorthernNewSouthWales.OnbehalfoftheNSWteamIwishallthosepeopleaffectedbythefloodsallthebestandhopetheycanrecoverassoonaspossible.
DuetothereschedulingoftheChampionshipsourselectionwasthrownintodisarrayasanumberofourmoreseasonedcompetitorswereunavailableduetoworkoruniversitycommitmentsandinjury.Imustthanktwoofouroldercompetitorsfortheirvaluedcontributioninassistingtheteammemberscompetetotheirbestability.JaneCooperwasinspirationalinhermotivationalandencouragementspeechesandAndrewBowden,whowasforcedtowithdrawduetoinjury,wasagreathelpinmentoringthenewinexperiencedmembersofourteam.
SteveWilliamshasbeentheonefoundationoftheNSWmanagementteam,notonlydoeshevolunteerhistimeandknowledgebuthealsoprovidesavenuefortrainingatnocosttoteammembers.Stevehascoachedtheteamformanyyearsnowandhasguidedtheteam,includingthesechampionships,toeightoverallNationalChampionshipvictoriesandonesecondplace.Werealisedthatwithnewteammembersandthedisruptioncausedbythereschedulingoftheeventwewouldhaveabattleonourhandstoregainthetitle.However,toseethedevelopmentoverthecarnivalperiodoftheyoungnewmembersisagreatcredittoSteve’scoachingabilityandtechniques.
TheChandlerAquaticCentreprovedtobeanidealvenuewitheasyaccessfortheathletesandspectators.Theteamperformedextremelywelloverall,butespeciallyheadingintothelastdaywhentrailingQueenslandtheyovercamethedeficitandtookoutthetitle.Welldonetoallconcerned.MembersfromNSWclubteamsmustalsobecongratulatedforrepresentingtheirclubsatnationallevelintheU16,U19&Openevents.CongratulationstoallmembersoftheStateteamthatgainedselectionintotheAustralianBarrateamsandthedevelopmentsquad,tohavesomanystateteammembersselectedisagreatachievementforallconcerned.
The squad consisted of a mixture of seasoned competitors and new inexperienced competitors and it washeartening to see sucha rapiddevelopment in thenewmembersover the competition,mainlydue to thementoringbytheseniormembers.Thebehaviourandinteractionsbetweenallmemberswasexemplary.Iwouldliketothankthewholeteamforalltheireffortsandhardworkduringthecarnivalandcongratulatethemonbeingtheoverall2011NationalChampions.AsIamsteppingdownasTeamManagerIwishyouallwellinyourfutureendeavours.
Vaughan JonesNSW State Team Manager
national championships
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national championshipsThe following members were selected for
representation in the New South Wales Interstate Team
UNDER 16 UNDER 19 OPEN LADIES OPEN MENS COACH MANAGER
DanielleMcMahon JessicaBrooks JaneCooper DaveButler StephenWilliams VaughanJones
KateShore TiarnaJones FelysiaKonakoff MitchellParkes RESERVES CHAPERONE
JedBoxall BenjaminFishburn StephanieBallantine BlakeMcCrindle LouiseSmalley CathyHynd
JayFurniss EdwardGourley SiobhanJones TimSchofield NicolasBrookes
2011 National Lifesaving Championship Results
Men’s Under 14Individual Overall Championship
1.LukeLineham(VIC)2.JaradEverett-Quitadamo(SA)3.JoshuaBekric(SA)3.JamieCumberlidge(QLD)
Women’s Under 19Individual Overall Championship
1.MirandaBell(QLD)2.RachelleKing(NSW)3.TiarnaJones(NSW)
Women’s Over 45 Individual Overall Championship
1.JennyWhiteley(NSW)2.MerylChurchill(SA)
Women’s Under 14 Individual Overall Championship
1.MaddiGibson(VIC)2.LucyPearce(VIC)3.AlexKnesl(QLD)
Men’s Open Individual Overall Championship
1.TimSchofield(NSW)2.DaveButler(NSW)3.BlakeMcCrindle(NSW)3.BenOrford(SA)
Interstate Men’s Overall Championship
1.NSW2.QLD3.VIC
Men’s Under 16Individual Overall Championship
1.DavidElliott(QLD)2.JedBoxall(NSW)3.JayFurniss(NSW)
Women’s Open Individual Overall Championship
1.JaneCooper(NSW)2.StephanieBallantine(NSW)3.LisaFerguson(VIC)
Interstate Women’s Overall Championship
1.QLD2.NSW3.VIC
Women’s Under 16Individual Overall Championship
1.AlishaEllwood(QLD)2.EilishFahey(QLD)2.AlexandraNolan(QLD)
Men’s Over 30 Individual Overall Championship1.JamesEvans(VIC)2.SteveBoxall(NSW)3.BrendanWatts(SA)
Interstate Overall Championship
1.NSW2.QLD3.VIC
Men’s Under 19Individual Overall Championship
1.SamBell(QLD)2.KeelanBridge(NSW)3.ChrisVeal(VIC)
Men’s Over 45Individual Overall Championship
1.GrayParkes(NSW)2.RossJohnstone(QLD)
Offical of the Meet
ChrisBrooks(NSW)
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TheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyawardsits“Honours”eachyearinanattempttorecogniseandacknowledgetheoutstandingeffortsofthededicatedVolunteersthatformthenucleusofTheRoyalLifeSavingSociety.Members,Examiners,InstructorsandCompetitorsarenominatedbytheirpeersfortheircommitmentanddevotiontowatersafetyandthecontributiontheymaketobothTheRoyalLifeSavingSocietyandthecommunitiesofNewSouthWales.TheSocietywouldliketosincerelythankallitssupportersandparticularlythoselistedbelow.
ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIadvisethe2010-2011Honoursrecipientsareasfollowsandcongratulateeachandeveryoneofthem.
Honours
AUSTRALIAN HONOURS
Fellow RLSSAJoanneTeagle
NEW SOUTH WALES HONOURS
Life MemberCliveAustinPeterWiebe
Long Service StarLeanneCourtneyRobertAston-BrienMarkEdwardsDaphneEarsmanMarkMcLennanJeffreyCollier
Distinguished ServiceGaryJohnsonRichardWalkerBrendaWyszynskiSteveWilliamsScherieMcDonellPeterCroninMandyRobertson
Associate AwardTraceyBillsJudeBallRosemaryClarkeMurrayScobleSusanRoweZoeHarrisSusanWrightMatthewNeilTracyDellWayneMartinAdamParkerKatrinaCurryLeannLoganGaryHartonTodHealeyMarkThorpeStevenMaguire
JoséMontieroIngridCorcoranKerryLynchSingMaCindyHoadHelenPhippsPhilipMichaelGayleneRyanMikeHowarthSusanAdams
Russell Crane CupStephenWilliams
Derek Emery Memorial TrophyRyanParker
Sir Walter Leonard Memorial TrophySuzetteWhiting
John Stacpoole Memorial TrophyRozlynnGrey
Lesley-del Kinscher Memorial TrophyBrianWeatherley
Certificate of AppreciationDeniseLewisPatriciaShoreCarolBaglinJohnMorrisseyDeniseWilliamsMeganWilliamsStevenWilliamsEmmaShoreKateShoreRowanCastroDominicGoodyerZaneBrownJonathanRadeckiScottMorrisseyMaviGiacomelloRobbieDummettAndrewMaxwellJulieStralow
KarlShortAnnikaWolfgangPhilippaPattersonAntoniaPattersonSPLASHSwimSchoolMelissa’sSwimSchoolGrenfellSwimmingPoolLakeCargelligoSwimmingPoolGary’sSwimSchoolOberonPoolComplexGilgandraLearntoSwimSpringwoodAquatic&FitnessCentreLawsonSwimCentreBlackheathPoolKatoombaSports&AquaticCentreGlenbrookSwimCentreOrangeBushNippersRebeccaDaleLeahHendersonLizLeBretonKarenGrantRickHornePhilOwenRussellSetrightBenGregoryDeanDudleyMeganKillickMarkSkeinCharlotteMallouk-vanWilpeKrisRamienCoralinBryantCherylFunnellKellyMurphyMathewKnightAlisonRichardsonMichaelDaviesTamworthRegionalCouncilBinaArmstrongKateMackawayMarkScottTrimevacPtyLtdTonyStanleyDavidJonesCasseeWallington
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TheNewSouthWalesBranch issuesCommendationAwardseachyear topeoplewho renderedassistanceandused theirknowledgeinwatersafety,rescueand/orresuscitationtoaidaninjuredorillcasualty.TheseextraordinaryAustraliansperformthoseskills,ofteninstressfulsituations,sometimeswithmultiplecasualtiesandfrequentlyatrisktothemselves.
InDecember2010thePatronoftheSociety,theGovernorofNewSouthWales,HerExcellencyProfessorMarieBashirACCVOverykindlyofferedhertimeandGovernmentHousetopresenttheCommendationAwards.HerExcellencyshowsgreatadmirationeachyeartotherecipientsoftheCommendationAwardsastheirachievementsinattemptingtosavealifeisagreathumanitariangift.
Thefollowingpeoplewithabriefcitationwererecognisedfortheireffortsatsavinglivesinemergencysituations.MembersofthegeneralpublicwerepresentedwithCertificatesofCommendation,OfficersoftheNSWPoliceServicewerepresentedwiththePoliceServiceAward,anOfficeroftheRuralFireServiceswaspresentedwiththeRuralFireServiceAwardandOfficersoftheNSWAmbulanceServicewaspresentedwiththeAmbulanceAward.
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia New South Wales Branch would like to congratulate each of those people whoreceivedanaward.
Commendation Awards
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Mr Peter Cronin, NSW Branch President with Commissioner Scipione AM, Commissioner Fitzsimmons and Mr Greg Rochford with 2010 Certificate of Commendation Award recipients, NSW Police Award
recipients, NSW Ambulance Award recipients and Rural Fire Service Award recipients.
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Certificates of Commendation presented to: Tia Jade Currie
On 31 December, 2009 Tia Jade and her friends Colleen, Jesse and Kate were swimming in Kate’sbackyardpool.
ColleenwasplayingwithasmallbasketballhoopinthedeependofthepoolwhileTiaJadewasintheshallowend. She suddenly sawColleendisappear under thewater, apparently suffering an epilepticseizurecausinghertoloseconsciousness.TiaJadeimmediatelyswamtoheraid,howeverbythetimeshewasclosetoher,Colleenhadsunktothebottomofthepool.TiaJadetookabigbreathanddivedtothebottomofthepool,pullingthe12yearoldtothesurface.Colleengaspedforbreath,unawareofwhathadjusthappened.Only13herselfandsimilarinbodyweight,TiaJadestruggledtopullherfriendtosafety.“Shewassoheavy”,shesaidafterwards,afraidthatshemightnothavebeenabletohelpher.
HighcommendationsareawardedtoTiaJadeCurrie.ThereisnodoubtthatheractionswereparamounttothesavingofColleen’slifeandhighlightstheimportanceofeveryonelearningwatersafety.
Certificate of Commendation presented to: Isabella Taleski
On22November,2009,Isabella,herparentsandherbrotherStefan,werevisitingafriend’shome.Therewasaconsiderableamountofnoisefromchildrensplashingandfrolickinginthepoolandadultstalking.
Isabellaleftthepooltogetadrinkand,unnoticedbytheadultssupervisingthechildren,Stefanslippedoffthestepandintothedeependofthepool.Onherwaybacktothepool,Isabellasawherbrotherbobbingupanddown inthewater. Her fatherdraggedthebarelyconsciousStefanoutof thepool,Isabella’sfirstthoughtwasthelessonsfromherresuscitationclassatStGertrude’sPrimarySchool.Sheplacedherbrotheronhissideintherecoverypositionwhichallowedthewatertodrainfromhislungsandclearedhisairwayswhichultimatelysavedhis life. Shekepthim in thispositionuntilemergencyservicesarrived.
IsabellaTaleskiistobehighlycommendedforinstinctivelyusingthelifesavingskillsshehadrecentlylearntfromparticipatingintheRoyalLifeSavingWaterSmartProgramthatundoubtedlysavedherbrother’slife.
Certificate of Commendation presented to: Mia Leszinsky
On27April,2009,MiawasatherparttimejobasapharmacyassistantinWahroongawhensomeonerushedinseekinghelp.11yearoldMadisonGoodrickhadjustfinishedherfirstdaybackatschoolandwasrunningforthetrainwhenshecollapsed,fallingtothegroundunconscious.
Mia immediately ran to assist. She instructed an onlooker to phone for an ambulance and assessedMadisonwhowasunconsciousandbleedingfromaheadwoundfromthefall.Whenherheartstoppedafter about 4 minutes Mia began Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) until the paramedics arrived.Madisonwasdiagnosedwithhypertrophiccardiomyopathy,athickeningofthemusclebetweenthetwoheart chambers. Often in youngpeople, thefirst signof this condition is suddendeath. When theambulancearrived,MiacontinuedtoperformCPR–intheendforatotalofover8minutes.Afterthisperiod itwasdetermined that theywouldneed touse theexternaldefibrillatoronMadison to try torestartherheart.DuringthisperiodMiacontinuedtorenderassistanceandafterseveralshocksMadison’sheartstartedtobeat.ShewastransportedtohospitalwheresheremainedinIntensiveCarefor5daysandwhenMadisonawokefromherinducedcomadoctorsweresurprisedtherewasnopermanentbraindamage,veryrareinthisdiagnosis.AllinvolvedhavesaidtheonlyreasonMadisonisaliveisbecauseoftheassistancerenderedbyMiainthecrucialfirstfewminutesafterMadison’sheartstopped.
HighcommendationsareawardedtoMiaLeszinskywhodiagnosedtheproblemandperformedCPRbyherselfuntilhelparrivedallthetimeremainingcalminanhorrificsituation.Herswift,selflessactionsdefinitelysavedthislittlegirl’slife.
Tia Jade Currie
Mia Leszinsky
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Certificate of Commendation presented to: John Cucuk
On4March,2009,JohnCucuk,awelderfromSouthAustralia,wasworkingonanewwineryconstructionatMudgee.JoukeSwiegers,asubcontractingelectricianfromBathurstNSW,wasworkingonanelectricaldistributionboardinthenewwinerybuilding.
Duringthecourseoftheafternoon,JohnhadbeenworkingincloseproximitytoJoukeattheeasternendoftheshed.Hehadnotseenorheardfromhimforabout20minutesanddecidedtocheckonhim.HefoundJoukepale,cooltotouchandwithnopulse.Itappearsthatwhilstworkingonthedistributionboard,thesafetyswitchhadbeenoverriddenandhehadcomeincontactwithactivepointswithintheboard. Johnsummonedhelpand immediatelycommencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation (CPR)untilemergencyservicesarrived.ParamedicsarrivedonthesceneandcontinuedCPRandactiveresuscitationefforts.JoukewassubsequentlyescortedtoMudgeeHospital.
HighcommendationsareawardedtoJohnCucukforrespondingandwithouthesitationgivingassistanceinwhatmusthavebeenaverytraumaticsituationandattemptingtosavethisman’slife.
Certificate of Commendation presented to: Helen Wallace, Michael Nobes and David D’Elboux
On22October,2008,HelenWallaceandtwoofherchildrenwenttothebusinesspremisesoperatedbyherandherhusbandwiththeintentionofwettingdownanewlylaidslabofconcrete.Onthesitewasanewfencewithlargegatesthatweretobeautomatedhoweverwerenotquitefinished.Helen’shusbandwasawayinOrangeatthetimesoHelenunlockedthenewgatestogainaccess.Hersonkickedhissoccerballoverthefenceandtoldherhewasgoingtoretrieveit.Thegatewasincompleteand“stoppers”hadnotbeenfittedwhichallowedthegate,onceopen,tocontinueslidingandfallawayfromthefence.
Shortlyafter,MichaelNobeswasdrivingpastandnoticedtheboylyingunderneaththegatecoveredinalargeamountofblood.HeraisedthealarmandliftedthegatetoallowHelentopullhimout.Findingaweakpulse,HelenimmediatelycommencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andMichaelphonedforemergencyservices.DavidD’Elboux,whowasworkingdirectlyacrosstheroad,rantotheiraid.HeassistedHelenwithCPRandtriedtostopthebleedinguntiltheambulancearrived.Duetotheboy’scondition,hewasimmediatelytransportedviaambulancetoCowraBaseHospitalandCPRcontinuedtobeperformedontheway.
HighcommendationsareawardedtoHelenWallace,MichaelNobesandDavidD’Elbouxforperformingunderenormouspressureandapplyingeveryefforttosavethelifeofthischild.Itisdifficulttovisualiseamorestressfulandtraumaticsituation.
Michael Nobes
Certificate of Commendation presented to: Harry James Young Murphy
On16March,2010Harryarrivedatschool.Ashewaswaitingforhisfriendstoarrive,heobservedaladyinthecarparkstaggerandcollapsetotheground.Harryimmediatelyrandowntocheckonherandassessedthatshewashavingaseizure.
Fivemonthsearlier,HarryhadcompletedhisRoyallifeSavingFirstAidCourseaspartofanIndigenousAcademyprogram.Theseizure lastedseveralminutesandthe ladybegantofoamatthemouth. Tominimiseinjury,Harryplacedherintherecoveryposition,allthewhilesupportingherandmonitoringhercondition.TwoteacherscametoassistwhichallowedHarrytocallemergencyservices.Hestayedonthelinewithemergencyservicesuntiltheambulancearrived.Therescuelastedapproximately20minutesandHarryalsoassistedstaffwithcrowdcontrol,supportofotherstudentsandwasthedirectcontactforemergencyservices.
HarryMurphy,whowasonly14atthetimeoftheincident,istobehighlycommendedfordemonstratinghisnewlylearnedFirstAidskillsandshowingcourageandcommunityserviceinassistingthevictim.Harryshowedgreatpresenceofmind ina traumatic situationandundoubtedlyprevented thisperson fromsufferingpossiblefurtherinjury.
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Certificate of Commendation presented to: Rebecca De Ruyter
On30July,2010,RebeccaDeRuyter,anemployeeof“DiveJervisBay”,wasinaSupermarketinVincentiawhilstonherlunchbreak,whenanothercustomercollapsedatthecheckout.
Upon seeing the staff start to assess the patient, Rebecca went over to lend assistance and upondiagnosingacardiacarrest,notonlyperformedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)onthepatientbutalsoco-ordinatedtheassistanceofseveralofthestaffuntilthearrivalofemergencyservices.Theinitialambulanceresponsewasasingleoncallofficer,followedsometimelaterbytwooffdutyofficers.Duringthetimebetweenthearrivalofthefirstandsecondambulanceofficers,RebeccacontinuedtoperformCPRaswellasassistintheintubationanddefibrillationofthepatient.ThepatientwasstabilisedandtransportedtoShoalhavenHospital.
Rebecca De Ruyter is to be highly commended for her swift intervention action which improved thepatient’spotentialoutcome.ThisisanoutstandingexampleofhowFirstAidknowledgecanworktohelppatientoutcomeswithinthecommunityattimesofsuddenillnessandinjury.
New South Wales Police Awards presented to: Detective Senior Constable Christopher Ornatowski and Constable Daniel Walker
Certificate of Commendation presented to: Simon McQuillan and Helmut Mondschein
Atabout9.50amon10January,2009,DetectiveSeniorConstableChristopherOrnatowskiandConstableDanielWalkerrespondedtoacallthatamanhadapparentlysufferedaheartattackonahouseboatontheHawkesburyRiver.Hewasonthetopdeckoftheboatwhenhesuddenlycollapsed.HisfriendimmediatelycontactedSimonMcQuillan, theoperatorof thehouseboats,andflaggeddownHelmutMondscheinwhowasinapassingboat.Whenpolicearrivedatthescene,theyfoundCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)beingperformedbyMcQuillanandMondschein.TheytookoverCPRwithDetectiveOrnatowskimaintainingchestcompressionsandConstableWalkerperformingexpiredairresuscitationusingabreathingapparatusonthemale.Theycontinuedforapproximately5minutesuntilCareflightpersonnelarrivedandattempteddefibrillationonthevictim.
High Commendations are awarded to Detective Senior Constable Christopher Ornatowski, ConstableDaniel Walker, Simon McQuillan and Helmut Mondschein for their quick actions and dedication inrenderinglifesavingassistanceinanattempttosaveafellowhumanbeing.
New South Wales Police Award presented to: Senior Constable Matthew Cowden, Senior Constable Aaron Weatherley, Constable Nathan Moore and Constable Kevin Trembath
Atapproximately9.00pmon20October,2009MudgeePolicereceivedacallalertingthemthatayoungmanhad threatened to takehis own life. Hehad sent a textmessage to a friendandalso a familymemberindicatingthathewasgoingtofindatreefromwhichtohanghimself.Asearchoftheareawasimmediatelyundertaken.
At about 11.00 pm, Senior Constable Cowden was searching Whitehouse Road, Gulgong when heobserved themanhanging froma treeby the roadway. He immediately requested the assistanceofambulanceandwenttocutthemandown.Hequicklyassessedthevictimwasnotdisplayinganyvitalsignsoflifeandwithoutdelay,commencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)onhisownwhilewaitingforotherpoliceandambulancetoarrive.SeniorConstableWeatherleyarrivedshortlyafterandaidedSeniorConstableCowdenbyconductingexpiredairresuscitationwiththeuseofafacemask.ConstablesMooreandTrembatharrivedsomeminutesafterandall fourofficers rotatedCPRduties. Ambulanceofficersarrivedabouthalfanhourlaterandconductedanumberoftestsonthevictimhoweverhewasunabletoberesuscitated.
High Commendations are awarded to Senior Constable Matthew Cowden, Senior Constable AaronWeatherley,ConstableNathanMooreandConstableKevinTrembath.Alltheofficersinvolveddisplayedahighlevelofprofessionalismintryingcircumstances.Thoughitmayhavebeenapparenttothemthatthevictimwasbeyondrecovery,theycontinuedcontinuousCPRefforts15–20minutesuntilthearrivaloftheambulance.
Snr Constable Matthew Cowden
Constable Nathan Moore
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New South Wales Police Awards presented to: Former Senior Constable Kylie Brooks and Former Senior Constable Joshua Higgs
OnFriday,5December,2008,SeniorConstablesKylieBrooksandJoshuaHiggswereattendingForbesLocalCourt aspartof theirduties. About10.30amamemberof the community approached themadvisingthatamanhadcollapsedinthelibrarynextdoor.Bothofficersattendedthelibraryandcalledforanambulance.Onarrivaltheyfoundanelderlymaletobeunconsciouswithnopulse.
Senior Constables Brooks and Higgs immediately commenced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)without the protection of a mask. They continued CPR until the ambulance arrived and took over,conveyingthemantoForbesDistrictHospital.
HighCommendationsareawardedtoFormerSeniorConstableKylieBrooksandFormerSeniorConstableJoshuaHiggs.Theywerequicktoreactandassessthesituationandeventhoughtheydidnothaveamaskwiththem,commencedCPRwithoutconcernforthemselvesinanefforttorevivetheperson.Thisincidentclearlyshowsthepoliceofficersdoingverypositiveandrespectedworkwithinthecommunity.
New South Wales Police Award presented to: Constable Mitchell Corfield
OnMonday,5October,2009,ConstableMitchellCorfieldrespondedtoamotorvehicleaccidentinwhicha car travelling througha40klm school zone crashed through2 residential fencesbefore coming torestinafrontyard.Anelderlymanwasinthedriver’sseatandappearedtobeunconsciouswithoutapulse.Itwaslaterestablishedthatthedriverhadstartedtogointocardiacarrestwhilststationaryatanintersection.Hiswifehadattemptedtoexitthevehicletogotohishelp,howeverassheopenedthedoor,heaccidentallypressedhisfootontheacceleratorandshewasthrownfromthevehicleasitacceleratedandspedthroughtheintersection,aroadsignandtwofences.
Withtheaidofanotherpoliceofficer,ConstableCorfieldremovedthemanfromthevehicleandplacedhimontheground.HecommencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andanattendingambulanceofficerattachedanairbagtosupplythepatientwithair.Afterapproximately10minutes,aweakpulsewasfelt.OtherambulanceofficersarrivedatthelocationandthepatientwasplacedonastretcherandconveyedtoWalgettLocalHospital.Itwasconfirmedthattheelderlymanhadsufferedacardiacarrestandwouldneedfurthertreatmentataspecialisthospital.Afterastayinhospital,hemadeafullrecovery.
Constable Mitchell Corfield is to be highly commended for his professionalism and swift interventionwhichresultedinthepatientmakingafullrecovery.
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Snr Constable Ann Cook
Snr Constable Philip Benfield
New South Wales Police Award presented to Leading Senior Constable Karen Hector and Leading Senior Constable Allan Sangalang
Atabout1.30pmonTuesday,5May,2009LeadingSeniorConstablesKarenHectorandAllanSangalangwereonpatrolinKingswoodwhentheywereapproachedbyamemberofthepublicandtoldtherewasamanlyinginthegutterwhoappearedtobeunconscious.Theydrovearoundthecornerandobservedanumberofpeoplegatheredaroundamalevictimlyingonhissideinthegutter.Heappearedtobeblue/purpleandwasnotresponsiveormoving. Afterassessingthat therewasnotraceofvitalsigns,they immediately commencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation (CPR) andafter a short time, the victimstartedtomakegurglingnoisesandafaintpulsewasdetectedfadinginandout.TheycontinuedCPRuntil ambulanceofficers arrivedwhoattacheddefibrillator pads and injected thepatientwith variousstimulants.Afterabout15minutes,hestartedtocomearoundandhisskinregainedanormalcolour.Ambulanceofficerspersuadedhimtobeconveyedtohospitalforfurtherchecksashecouldeasilyrelapseintoanunconsciousstate.
High Commendations are awarded to Leading Senior Constables Karen Hector and Allan Sangalang.Theirprofessionalactionswereinstrumentalinsavingthevictim’slife.
New South Wales Police Award presented to: Senior Constable Philip Benfield, Senior Constable Daniel Wills, Senior Constable Ann Cook
Certificate of Commendation presented to: Simon McQuillan and Helmut Mondschein
On23July,2008,MichaelBerthunewaswalkingacrosstheFratonBridgeovertheClarenceRiverwithhisfamily.Henoticedsomeclothingandsawanotewrittenbyawomanwhowasintendingtocauseharmtoherself.Helookedoverthebridgeandsawanelderlywomaninthewater,withayoungboytryingtohelpher.Michael,whosuffersfromanillnesshimself,immediatelyranbelowthebridgeandwithnoregardforhisownsafety,enteredthefreezingwater,swimmingouttohelp.Thetwoyouthsstruggledagainstthecurrenttokeepthefemaleafloat;thewaterwasfreezingandthewomanwasadeadweightandwasthreateningtopullboththeboysunder.
Respondingtoacallforassistance,SeniorConstablePhilipBenfieldwasthefirstpolicemanonthescene.Herantowardsthevoicesofthetwoboyswhowerenowinapanicastheystruggledtoholdherabovethewater.Heforcedhiswaythrough10-15metresofhighdensereedsandmudinordertoreachthem.SeniorConstableDanielWillswasthesecondofficerinthewater.Heremovedhisappointmentsandshirtanddivedintothewaterslightlyupstreamtoavoidthereedsandswam20metrestotheirlocation.Hewasabletoassistingettingthewomanoutoftheflowingriverandintothesafetyofthereeds.SeniorConstableAnnCookalsoenteredtheriverdownstreamandswamfullyclothedinthefreezingriver.Sheprovidedassistancebycarryingthewoman’slegsasshewasremovedfromthewater.Theofficersquicklyassessedthepatient’sconditionandtreatedheruntiltheambulancearrived.
HighCommendationsareawardedtoMichaelBerthuneandSeniorConstablesBenfield,WillsandCook,eachofwhomhadadifferentinvolvementandlevelofriskduringthisrescue.Thiselderlywoman,whocouldnotswim,wouldmostcertainlyhavelostherlifewithoutthecourageousactionsofallthesepeople.
conveyedtoWalgettLocalHospital.Itwasconfirmedthattheelderlymanhadsufferedacardiacarrestandwouldneedfurthertreatmentataspecialisthospital.Afterastayinhospital,hemadeafullrecovery.
Constable Mitchell Corfield is to be highly commended for his professionalism and swift interventionwhichresultedinthepatientmakingafullrecovery.
Snr Constable Philip Benfield
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New South Wales Police Award presented to: Sergeant David Watson, Senior Constable Ashley Tucker and Senior Constable Troy Bulpett
About12middayonSunday17May,2009policeconductingapatrolofareserveinSouthPenrithonpolicetrailbikesdiscoveredtwounconscious,possiblydeceased,maleslyingfacedownandimmediatelycalledforassistance.Ashorttimelater,SergeantDavidWatsonandSeniorConstablesTuckerandBulpettarrivedatthescene.SergeantWatsonimmediatelycommencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)ononeofthevictims,assistedbySeniorConstablesTuckerandBulpettandanambulanceofficerwhohadjustarrived. Duringthistimetheotherpoliceofficersmaintainedacrimescene,conductedacanvassforpossiblewitnessesandassistedtheotherambulanceofficerwithfirstaidtothesecondvictim.Uponreceivingtreatmentandanumberofinjectionsofadrenalin,herespondedtofirstaidandcommencednormalbreathing.Thefirstvictimwasabletobreathebyhimselfforashortperiod,howeverrelapsedintounconsciousnessandCPRwasrecommencedbyambulanceofficers.Bothvictimsweretakenfromthescenebyambulancewithpolicemaintainingacrimesceneuntilthearrivalofinvestigatorsandcrimescenepolice.Itwasapparentthatwhathadhappenedwasadrugoverdose.BothvictimsweretransportedtoNepeanHospital.
HighcommendationsareawardedtoSergeantDavidWatsonandSeniorConstablesAshleyTuckerandTroyBulpettwhoallcarriedouttheirdutiesexceptionallywellduringthissituationandassistingwithCPRforatleast20–25minutes.Thelocationofthisincidentwasapublicreserveandpoliceensuredthattheseactionsbeingcarriedoutwhichwereofatraumaticnature,wereviewedbylimitedpersonsforalimitedamountoftime,thusrestrictingpossibleharmtoothermembersofthepublic.
Sergeant David Watson
Snr Constable Philip Benfield
New South Wales Police Award presented to: David Watson and Senior Constable Christopher Miller
On21August,2009,SergeantDavidWatsonandSeniorConstableChristopherMillerwhilstpatrollingtheKingswoodParkshopswerestoppedbyastorekeeperwhoinformedthemamalehadcollapsedinhisstore.
Policeenteredthefruitshopwherethemanwasfoundcollapsedonthefloorandcheckedhimforvitalsigns. Finding no pulse, they commenced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on the patient, withSergeantWatsonperformingexpiredair resuscitationwithouttheuseofbreathingapparatusormaskandSeniorConstableMillerperformingexternalcardiaccompressions.ThiswascontinueduntilSeniorConstableMillerindicatedhecoulddetectapulseandtheelderlymantookabreath.AmbulanceofficersthenarrivedatthelocationandconveyedhimtoNepeanHospitalwherehewasadmittedtotheIntensiveCareUnit.
Sergeant David Watson and Senior Constable Christopher Miller are to be highly commended fortheircourageousefforts inassistingthiselderlyman.Theiractionsshowedgreat leadership, initiative,professionalismandcompassioninadifficultsituation.
Sergeant David Watson
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New South Wales Police Award presented to: Leading Senior Constable Paul McCann, Senior Constable Garry Baker and Senior Constable John Keft
OnThursday,11December,2008,LeadingSeniorConstablePaulMcCannwasonHighwayPatrolDutieswithanotherpolicemanwhentheyheardaradiomessageregardinganumberofswimmersindistressatMollymookbeach.Answeringthemessagetheydrovetothebeach.
Afamily,whowererentingaholidayhomeforaweek,hadgonetothebeachintheafternoonforaswim.Whiletheparentswatched,twoofthesonstooktheirboardsintoanunpatrolledsectionofthebeachwheretherewerenootherswimmers.Theyquicklygotintodifficultyastheywerecaughtinaripandbecamedistressedwhenoneboardwaslost.Thefather,seeinghissonsintrouble,strippeddownandenteredthewater.Ashorttimelater,theboys,althoughextremelyfatigued,managedtoreachapointwheretheycouldstandandmadeittosafety.Thefatherhoweverwascaughtintherip.TwosurfboardriderswenttohisassistanceandLeadingSeniorConstableMcCannrandowntotheedgeofthewaterwherethesurfersweretryingtobringthevictiminfacedownononeoftheirboards.Heranintothewateruptohiswaisttohelp.Thevictimappearedtobeunconscious,lifelessandblue.OnthebeachheimmediatelycommencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andoneoftheyoungsonsbeganexpiredairresuscitation.Afterashorttime,waterandvomitcamefromthevictim’smouth.SeniorConstableKeftwipedthevictim’smouthandimmediatelytookovertheexpiredairresuscitation.Ambulanceofficersarrived at the scene and checked the vital signsof the victim. Theofficers continuedCPRwhile theambulance officers administered drugs and connected a defibrillator to the victim. After some time,SeniorConstableBakertookoverchestcompressionsandcontinueduntilambulanceofficersattempteddefibrillationofthevictim.
Highcommendationsareawarded toLeadingSeniorConstablePaulMcCann,SeniorConstableGarryBakerandSeniorConstableJohnKeftwhoworkedasateamintryingconditionsinanattempttosavethisperson’slife.
Lead Snr Constable
Paul McCann
Snr Constable Garry Baker
New South Wales Police Award presented to: Senior Constable Michael Werren and Senior Constable Dean Murray
OnFriday,3August,2007,SeniorConstableMichaelWerrenandSeniorConstableDeanMurraywereonpatrolintheGuildfordareawhentheyansweredacallovertheradiotoattendtheGuildfordTAB.Stafftherebelievedapatrontobedrugaffectedandcalledpolicetomovehimalong.
Uponarrival they sawamaleperson lying in the recoverypositionon thefloorof theTAB. Hewasunconscious and it was established he had been in this state for a period of 10 minutes, althoughnumerouspatronswerepresentandwitnessedthecollapse,nolifesavingmethodshadbeenattemptedorcommenced.TheSeniorConstablesimmediatelycheckedthevitalsignsofthevictimwhichrevealedhewas in a stateof cardiac arrest and they commencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation (CPR). TheycontinuedCPRuntil thearrivalofambulanceofficerswhocontinuedmedical treatmentutilisingothermethodsofresuscitationandsubsequentlyconveyedhimtoWestmeadHospital.
High Commendations are awarded to Senior Constables Michael Werren and Dean Murray for theirdeterminationandpreciseactionsinattemptingtosavethelifeofafellowhumanbeing.
Snr Constable John Keft
Snr Constable Michael Werren
Snr Constable Dean Murray
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New South Wales Police Award presented to: Senior Constable Jared Mildenhall and Senior Constable Adam Kendall
On7September,2008,JaredMildenhall,anoffdutySeniorConstablewiththePublicOrderandRiotSquadwastravellingnorthalongtheF3Freewaywhenthetrafficconditionssuddenlyalteredfromfreeflowingtoaslowcrawl.Roundingabendhesawacarimpaledonthemedianstripsafetybarrierandimmediatelypulledovertoofferassistance.
There were a few people standing around, obviously distressed and a person still in the back of thecar. On thegroundwasa tarpaulinandashepulled itbackdiscovereda femaleunderneath it. Hewasapproachedbyamanclaimingtobeadoctorwhoadvisedthatthepersonwasdeceased.SeniorConstableMildenhallthenwenttocheckonthemanstillinthevehiclewhoadvisedthathewasOK.Atthistime,SeniorConstableAdamKendallarrivedonthesceneandSeniorConstableMildenhallexplainedhisobservationstohim.Togethertheypulledbackthetarpaulinandnoticedthatthefemalewasmakingslightmovements. Itwasdeterminedthatshehadbeenthrownfromthevehicleon impactandwastwistedintheseatbelt.Theycutherfreeandtogetherwithtwootherbystandersmovedherintoalyingposition. Bythis time,ambulanceofficershadarrivedand insertedanairwaytube intohermouthtoassistherbreathingandshoneatorchintohereyestestingforareaction.Theycommentedthattherehadbeen“noreaction”tothelight,howevertheofficersinvolvedhadindeedobservedareactionandwhentheambulanceofficercheckedagaintheyconfirmedthis.Aneckbracewasplacedonherandanoxygenmaskwasheldtoherbadlyinjuredface.SeniorConstablesJaredMildenhallandAdamKendallassistedplacingherintheambulancewhichdrovetowherearescuehelicopterhadlandedtoconveyhertohospital.
HighCommendationsareawardtoSeniorConstablesJaredMildenhallandAdamKendall.Ifitwasnotfor theprofessionalpolicingdisplayedby theseofficers, the young femalepassengerwouldnothavereceivedtheimmediatemedicaltreatmentthatsherequiredandcouldhavebecomeafatality.Thefemalepassengerdidrecoverfromherinjuries.
Certificates of Commendation presented to: Paul Berry and Harry West
PaulBerryandHarryWestarebuilderswhohadbeenemployedtodobuildingworkonapropertyatBurrenJunctioninwesternNSW.Theyhadbeenthereforabout3monthsandwerelivinginaworkman’scottageontheproperty.Therewasafencedingroundpoolonthepropertythatnormallywascovered,howeverthisdaythecoverhadbeenblownoffbytheseverewind.Theownersofthepropertyhadthreechildrenaged7,5and3.On21August,2007,PaulandHarrywereabouttopackupforthedaywhenHarryheardadistressedscreamfromtheowner’swife.Heranaroundthehouseandsawhercomingoutofthepoolareaandthelittlegirllyingonthesideofthepool.Harryjumpedthefenceandfoundthatthelittlegirlwasnotbreathing.Paulraninandimmediatelyturnedheronhersideintotherecoverypositiontoclearherairways.Shewascoldandwasbluearoundthemouth,notresponsiveandhecouldnotfeelapulse.ThemotherracedinsidetograbthephoneandhandedittoHarrytocallemergencyservices.PaulcommencedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andHarrywasspeakingwiththe000operatorandtryingtoreassurethemotherwhowasgoingintoshock.HarryrelievedPaulwiththeCPRforashortwhileandthenpolicearrivedandnotlongaftertheambulancearrivedwhotookover.TheyconveyedhertohospitalandcontinuedCPRalltheway.
HighCommendationsareawardedtoPaulBerryandHarryWestforrespondingandwithouthesitationgivingassistanceandcomfortinwhatmusthavebeenaverytraumaticsituationandattemptingtosavethelifeofthischild.
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Ambulance Service Award presented to: Paramedic Crewman Graeme Goodwin
On4April,2010ParamedicCrewmanGraemeGoodwinrespondedtoareport afishermanthathadbeenwashedofftherocksalongwithtwoPoliceOfficerswhohadenteredthewatertoattemptarescueinextremeseaconditions.Thisrescuewasconductedatnightinpoorweatherconditionsaswellaspoorvisibilityduetorain,lackofnaturallightandturbulentwateralongwithfoggingofthedivemaskandwaterwashingoverandintothesnorkel.ParamedicCrewmanGoodmanenteredthewaterviaawinchfromthehelicopterinextreme6metrewavestorescuethreepersons.Heexperiencedgreatdifficultyinattachingtheharnesstoanunconsciouspatientandwassubjectedtoaviolentflatspinonthewinchcableduringtheextricationofthefirstpatientwhoweighted100kgplus.Managementofthewinchcableinthedarkchoppywatersalsoprovedtobeaconstanthazard,attimesbecomingentangledaroundpatientandparamedicastheywerebatteredbytheswellandwaves.DuringthewinchuptotheaircraftwiththepatientintheharnesstheParamedicCrewmanGoodwinencounteredanextremespin,attimessoextremethathewasinahorizontalposition,makingmanagementofthepatientextremelydifficult.Hebecamecompletelydisorientatedandbelieveshemayhaveblackedoutduetotheforceofthespin.
Thepilotandwinchoperatorfounditdifficulttocontrolthespinandelectednottorecovertheparamedicandpatienttotheaircraft.Insteadtheyflewtheaircrafttotheshorelineandcontinuedtoflywiththemhangingbelowthehelicoptertoalandingarea100metresaway.Despitethefactthattheparamedicwasdazedanddisorientatedhereunitedwiththehelicoptercrewaboutaminutelaterastherewerestilltwopoliceofficersinthewaterwhorequiredhisassistance.
HighCommendationsareawardedtoParamedicCrewmanGraemeGoodwin.Hisactionsaretestimonyofhisskill,strengthandtenacityinattendingarescueindirecircumstances.
Rural Fire Service Award presented to: Acting Fire Mitigation Officer Bronwyn Waters
On11August,2008ActingFireMitigationOfficerBronwynWaters,amemberoftheDumaresqRuralFireBrigade,wasreturningtotheFireControlCentreontheNewEnglandHighwaywhenshecameuponanhorrificmotorvehicleaccident.Fourpersonswerebadlyinjuredandonemalehadbeenthrownouttherearwindowofonevehicleandhadlandedsome150metresawayfromthesceneanddownasteepembankment.Bronwynstoppedhervehicleandimmediatelytookcontrolofthescene.Shedirectedthebystandersatthescenetoslowdownoncomingtraffic,andcalledemergencyservices.Shethenwenttothemalewhohadbeenthrownfromthevehicletorenderfirstaidandassistance.ThemalewasseverelyinjuredandBronwynperformedCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andotherfirstaidmeasuresforapproximatelytwentyminutesuntilanambulancearrivedandtookoverattendingtothemale.
HighCommendationsareawardedtoActingFireMitigationOfficerBronwynWaterswhoseactionswereoutstandingandinlinewiththebesttraditionsoftheRuralFireService.
Acting Fire Mitigation Officer Bronwyn Waters
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Ambulance Service Award presented to: Intensive Care (SCAT) Paramedic Gregory Kirk
On27September,2009,mostofNSWwasaffectedbyverystrongwindsmakingithazardousforsmallaircrafttoflysafelyaroundSydneyandtheBlueMountains. ParamedicGregoryKirkwasassignedtoAmbulanceRescueHelicopterRescue24torescuetwoJapanesebushwalkerswhohadbecomelostintheBlueMountains.ThecrewdepartedBankstownairport,howeverhadtoreturn,unabletocompletetherescueduetothesevereturbulencethrowingtheaircraftaround.Asecondattemptwasmadetoreachthebushwalkersaswellastwogroundresponsecrewmenwhohadfoundthebushwalkers.Duetotheturbulencetheaircraftwascontinuallythrownaroundandhadtoflyawayfromthetreecanopyseveraltimestoensurethesafetyoftheaircraftandcrew.Thepatientswerefinallywinchedtosafety.
Paramedic Kirk has demonstrated significant bravery through his actions while completing the winchrescueoftwobushwalkers inextremeweatherconditions.Thetwobushwalkerswereillpreparedfortheirventure,itwassnowingandtheywerebeingbuffetedbyveryhighwinds.ByagreeingtoundertakethismissionParamedicKirkknew itwouldbeverydifficultanddangerous,butcontinuedanyway.Hewaspresentedwitha70ftwinchthroughanarrowopeninginthetreecanopyin85klmperhourwindsfromanunstableaircraft.Therisksofwinchingintheseconditionsaresignificantasanychangeinwindconditions can lead to a loss of control of the aircraft. Heperformed thefirstwinchwithout event,howeverwhilstpreparingtoleavetheaircraftdoorforthesecondpatientthehelicoptersuccumbedtotheweatherandwasforcedtoflyawaytoavoidcatastrophicincident.Hecompletedthesecondwinchsuccessfullyoncethepilotwasabletorepositiontheaircraftoverthewinchsite.ParamedicKirkshowedgreatcourageandcomposurewhencompletingthesecondwinch.
Intensive Care Paramedic Gregory Kirk is to be highly commended for showing great courage andcomposureintheseveryhazardousconditions.HisactionsonthisdayfarexceededthatexpectedbytheAmbulanceServiceofNSWwhenperforminghisrole.
Intensive Care (SCAT) Paramedic
Gregory Kirk
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Mr Peter Cronin, NSW Branch President and Commissioner Andrew Scipione AM with 2010 recipients of the NSW Police Award.
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BALRANALD AND DISTRICT
Asmentionedinmypreviousreports,theBalranaldCentralSchool,businesshouses,agencies,BalranaldShireCouncil, theLionsClubserves theruralcommunitywithavarietyofprogramsandfundingtocater for thechildrenandadults.
The Balranald Shire Council provided Resuscitation equipment to run courses for school children and thecommunity.TheResuscitationAwarenessProgramwasintroducedtoschoolagedprimarystudentsfromK-6classesforthefirsttimein2010.ThiswasapartofthePDHPEprogram.TheprogramwasasuccessfuleventwithKindergartenstudentslearninghowtodialemergencynumbers.
LastyeartheNSWDepartmentofEducationprovidedfundingtorunaLearntoSwimProgramforstudentswhowerenotabletoswim.TheprogramprovidedstudentswithAustswimTeacherstogiveone-on-onetutoring.
TheRLSSAincentiveistoencourageparentsandstudentstoenrollup-frontbeforetheH2oswimmingprogrambegins inDecember2011and2012. This assists in theadministrationandensuring students,parents andcommunityareutilizingtheserviceoftheBalranaldSub-Branch.
DuringthisyeartheBalranaldCentralSchoolisofferingtoruncoursesregardingResuscitationandEmergencyCarebeforethesummerswimmingprogramscommence.TheRLSSASub-BranchwillorganiseFirstAidcoursesforYr11andYr12students.TheSub-BranchisalsoofferingBronzeMedallioncoursesforcommunitymembers,teachersandotherinterestedpersonswhowouldbenefitfromtheopportunity.
TheBranchpromotestheuseofKeyringmasksandFirstAidKits.TheBranchalsooffersfreeyearlyFirstAidKitchecksanditemsreplacedtothevalueof$10.00.
TheNSWSportandRecreationisalsostartingpreparationinpromotingtheSwimsafeLearntoSwimProgramsinBalranald. Theprogramwill run inconjuctionwith theRLSSAH2oprograms. Thiswillenable students,adults,communitymemberstobepreparedforrecreationalactivitiesinvolvingwaterenvironmentsduringthesummermonths.
AustswimteachersplayamajorroleintheswimmingprogramsinBalranald.Theyareavitalpartinstudentslearningbyimplementingexcitingandmeaningfulprograms.Studentswhoareafraidofwatersoonfindthattheybecomeconfidentandwouldbeabletosavethemselvesorsomeoneindifficultyinallenvironments.
The Balranald Sub-branch is encouraging senior students to gain their Austswim Teaching Certificates togain employment opportunities when they complete their High School Studies. Students are encouragedto volunteer their time by helping Qualified Austswim Teachers and in hand gain first hand experience inteachingandbyimplementingprogramsforyoungchildrenandadultstoswim.TheseniorstudentswillberecognizedfortheireffortsbyNSWSport&RecreationwithalettertosupporttheirinvolvementalongwithaParticipationCertificate.
Laurel StevensRLSSA Sub-Branch Secretary / Officer
Sub-Branches
Students participating in Resuscitation Awareness at Balranald Central School
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ORANA
Asforthepastfewyearsourmainemphasishasbeenonworkwithresuscitationtrainingandweareluckytohavetheinvaluable,ongoinganddedicatedworkperformedbyNitaMcgrathinthisimportantarea.
Lastyearsome151ResuscitationCertificateswereissued.
OnenewexaminerwasaccreditedandoneBronzeUpdateandsevenBronzemedallionswerecompleted.
OftheseitispleasingtonotethatfourofthelocalRSLHealthandFitnessStaffachievedtheirBronzeMedallions.
Unfortunately it transpiredthat their rescueandresuscitationskillswereneededandtestedfor realwhenaswimmersufferedaheartattackwhilstswimming.TheirquickandcompetentresponserevivedhimonsitebutsadlyhelaterdiedinaSydneyhospital.
Welookforwardtonextyearandcontinuedawarenessoftheworkofourtrainersinthisimportantaspectofcommunitysafety.
John K Hartnoll-WhitePresident
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
Wehavehadacutdownswimseason,losing6weeksatthebeginningoftheseasonwhileessentialrepairsweredone.Duringthistime,however,expectationsofthingstocomeweremanifest–coolweatherandrain,rain,rain.
TheSubBranch’ssummervacationclasseshadlessnumbersasaresultoftherainandtheaccompanyingcoolweather,whichwasabitofanuisance,butthequalityof thecandidates remained high. During the classes a grandmother brought along three ofhergrandchildrentotakepartandpromptlyvolunteeredtoinstructagroupinSwimandSurvive,asshehaddoneandenjoyedlifesavingasateenagerinEngland.Shehasbeennominated for a Certificate of Thanks. The swimmers were keen and interested andshowedthatthereismoretoswimmingthanjustswimminglapsasmanypeoplebelieve.Theswimmersactuallyenjoyedthelifesavingclasses.
DeputyPrincipalofGlenInnesHighSchool,GillianDavis,receivedherAssociateAwardfromNorthernRegionalManager,JasonPhillips,ataspecialSchoolAssembly.ThisawardwasforherdedicatedworkfortheSocietyoverthepast10years.WesaidfarewelltoSisterSallyCamilleri(abronzeexamineratStJosephsSchool)whomovedtoStJosephsWauchope. Changing school staff have meant different priorities and some have cutlifesavingdownintheircurriculasothatnotasmuchhasbeendoneandofcoursetheweatherhasplayedasignificantrole.
ThanksmustgofromtheSubBranchtotheGlenInnesSwimClubforitsassistance,StJosephs School Glen Innes Public and High Schools and Emmaville Central School fortheirassistance.AlsototheSwimCentreManager,KeithWatts(whohasupgradedhisexaminerstatus)forreadyassistanceatanytime.TheGlenInnesSevernCouncilandtheGlenInnesServicesClubhavebeenmosthelpfultotheSubBranchandhavepromisedmoreinthecomingseason.
GlenInnesSevernCouncilhasplacedenclosingtheSwimCentreonits10yearplanandthismayprovehelpfulaslookingbackonpreviousreportsweseemtobehavingmorewetsummersthanfineones.
Elizabeth Withers Warwick TwiggPresident Secretary
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REGISTRAR’S REPORT
The2010-2011Club&Competitionseasonprovidedavarietyofinterestingeventsforclubsandtheirmembers.AnOfficialscourse,aSERC(SimulatedEmergencyResponseCompetition)workshop,aCoachingworkshopandaChildProtectionTrainingseminarallaimedatimprovingskills,wereheld.
TheStateteamtrialswereheldduringAugustatMLCpoolinBurwood.
TheCompetitionAgeGroupsweremodifiedforthe2010-2011season.Anewnon-competitiveagegroupwasformedtoencouragethoseyoungersiblingswhoshowaninterest.Thenewagecategoriesareunder8,8-9,10-11and12-13withotheragegroupingsremainingthesame.Morethan150competitorswereactivelyengagedatClubandCompetitionInterclubandStatecarnivals.
SevenclubscompetedintheInterclubCompetitionin2010-2011.Allclubswerekeptbusyupdatingawardsforthecompetitiveseason. Onceagain,Woronora,Engadine,TheHillsandEnfieldprovidedcarnivalsforafriendlybutcompetitiveday. Competitorswhoattendedprovidedexcellentsupportandencouragementtonew, inexperiencedmemberswhichassists inhelping themrealize theirpotential. Officialswhocompletedcourseswereabletogainpracticalexperience.
Itwasencouragingtoseenewyoungermembersparticipateintheirfirstpoolevents.Attheendoftheseasoncapitatedmembershipwasasfollows:
Auburn 10
Enfield 45
Engadine 23
Inner West 17
The Hills 63
Port Hacking 20
Woronora 17
TheNSWStateChampionshipSERC(SimulatedEmergencyResponseCompetition)washeldatASTA(AquaticSafetyTrainingAcademy)on28November,2011.ThiswasthefirsttimetheRLSSAindoorvenuehadbeenusedforthispurpose.Itprovidednewchallengesforofficialsandcompetitors.Congratulationstothe25individualsand20teamswhocompetedwithenthusiasmtoachievetheirgoals.
The NSW State Pool Championships were held at Engadine on 7 March, 2011 and Auburn on 27 March,2011. Theextrasupport,especially fromtheofficialsandparentswasappreciatedas itkeptbothcarnivalsrunningefficiently.
January saw the postponement of the Australian Pool Life Saving Championships due to the Queenslandfloods.Theywereheldon9and10June,2011.CongratulationstotheNSWStateTeamandthoseindividualswhoexcelled.
TheNSWStatePresentationwasheldatanewvenue,BurwoodRSL,afterfouryearsatWesternSuburbsAFLClub.Thesmallandenthusiasticcrowdenjoyedthemorespaciousvenue.Congratulationstoallwhoreceivedrecognitionfortheirachievements.
IwouldliketoacknowledgetheskillsandsupportofthevolunteerrecorderswhoappearedoverthethreedaysofStateCompetition–EionMcCrindle(RaceSecretary)andRozGrey.
ThankyoutothestaffatRLSSANSW,especiallyLeaneMacallisterandAnneMuirfortheextraeffortstheymaketosupporttheClubandCompetitionCommittee.
Scherie McDonell Registrar
Club & Competition Committee
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AUBURN LIFE SAVING CLUB
ThemembersofAuburnLifeSavingClubenjoyedanotheryearofinterclubcompetitionandwouldliketothankalltheclubsandtheirofficialsforthecontinuedfriendshipandhardworkinmakingtheSportofPoolLifesavingsosuccessfulinNewSouthWales.
AlthoughcurrentlyasmallclubwearestillverypassionateabouttheSportofPoolLifesavingandLifesavingintheCommunityanditsbenefitstoallagegroups.
Someofthehighlightsforthecompetitionyearwereasfollows:
• Teana Hodgers (5yrs) joined the club for her first year of interclub competition. With the introductionof the new format for Under 8s she thoroughly enjoyed the season and can’t wait to get back intoitnextyear.
• JordanHodgersonceagainhadasuccessfulseasonwinningthe8-9yrBoysStateChampionandisenjoyingtheincreasednumberofcompetitorsinhisagegroup.
TheclubcontinuestoconductanumberofResuscitationcoursesforlocalbusinessesandcommunitygroupsandislookingforwardtoworkingwithCommunityYouthGroupswithintheAuburnCommunitynextyear.
WewouldliketocongratulatetheNSWinterstateteamontheirregainingoftheInterstateOverallTrophyattheAustralianPoolLifesavingChampionshipsandwearelookingforwardtonextyears’competition.
Penny Hodgers Auburn Club Member
ENFIELD LIFE SAVING CLUB
ForEnfieldLifeSavingclubthe2010-2011seasonhasbeenoneofconsolidationforthenewcommittee&clubmembers.Mostmembersreturnedforanotherseason.Newmemberswereenthusiasticinlearningandapplyingnewlyacquiredskills.
SummaryofAwards
Resuscitation 1Water Wise 1Swim & survive 4Bronze Star 13Bronze Medallion 12Bronze Cross 5
Enfield’sAnnualCarnival,heldat theendofFebruary,waswellattendedbycompetitorsofallclubswithanumberofvisitorsintroducedtothesport.
Dueto thepostponementof theAPLSChampionships2011 inBrisbanefromJanuary to JuneanumberofwithdrawalssawasmallerteamtraveltotheChampionships.Ourteamperformedtoahighstandardandthemedaltallywaspleasing–2goldand3bronze.
IntheUnder14competitionStefanieGoodyer,MarkWilliams,GeorgiaRyancompetedalongwithSarahShorewhowongoldintheLineThrow.
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Teana & Jordan Hodgers receiving their awards
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ThecompetitorsintheUnder16,Under19andOpenprovidedtheclubwithanumberofhighlights:
Megan Williams -1 gold, 2 bronzeKate Shore - As part of the NSW State team, won individual gold in the Under 16 Line Throw and seven team medals.
AllourteammembersarecommendedforachievingtheirpersonalbestattheChampionships.
Thank you to our Team manager Julie Stralow and our Officials party – Patty Shore and Robbie Dummettas timekeepers, Carol Baglin as Marshall, timekeeper and CPR judge and Scherie McDonell as turn judge,timekeeperandCPRrecorder.Valuableexperiencewasgainedwhichwillbenefitourclub.
TheNSWStatechampionshipsprovedachallengeespeciallytomanyofournewmembers.TherewasgreatexcitementatthenumberofplacesachievedattheSimulatedEmergencyResponseChampionships(SERC).
Megan Williams 1stKate Shore equal 1stRowan Castro 3rdScott Morrissey 3rdU/16 Pairs 3rdRestricted Team 3rdOpen Team 1st
Allourcompetitorsshouldbeproudoftheirefforts.
Ourclubcaptains,MeganWilliamsandKateShoreweregreatrolemodelsforallourclubmembers.Thankyouforyourcontributionthroughouttheseason.
Thesupportofthefollowinginstructorsandcoacheswasgreatlyappreciated.CarolBaglin,Kateshore,EmmaShore,MeganWilliams,AndrewMaxwell,ScottMorrissey,MaviGiacomello,JulieStralow,ScherieMcDonell,Denise Williams and Michael Clark. Their combined efforts contributed to our improved performanceincompetition.
ThankyoutotheEnfieldcommittee–
President–DeniseWilliams;Treasurer–PattyShore;JoanneTeagleandMaviGiacomelloformakingtheworkloadlighterbysharingmanytasks.ThanksmustalsogotoourmanysupporterswhoassisttheclubandthesportofPoolLifesavinginavarietyofways.
ThemanagementandstaffofEnfieldSwimmingPoolhavecontinuedtosupportourlifesavingactivities.TheyencourageourmembersbyprovidingteachingrolesthroughAustswim.Thissupportisverymuchappreciated.
Scherie McDonell Club Secretary
Enfield Life Saving Club members proudly displaying their awards
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ENGADINE SWIMMING CLUB
The 2010-2011 Royal Lifesaving season was another big and successful time for the Engadine Lifesavers.Throughout theseason,which is runningfor theentireyearnow,athletes trainedandracedtothebestoftheir abilities. This included local, state,nationaland international carnivals competingagainsta vast rangeofcompetitors.
This year Engadine had 4 members selected in the NSW State Team, Jay Furniss, Danielle McMahon, andNicholasBrooks in theU16division, andBlakeMcCrindle in theOpendivisionand teamcaptain. Thiswasplanned tobe raced inBrisbane in January.Unfortunately risingfloodwaters forced thepostponingof theNationalChampionshipstill June.AlsocompetingwasCrystalListerU14,CourtneyandGeorgiaLewis-StarkU14andU16,KatelynHaywoodU16andDaveLumsdenMasters.Over3daysofcompetitiontheseswimmerscompiledatotalof29personalbestsandamedaltallyof1Gold,5Silverand4Bronzeindividuallyandinteams5Gold,3Silverand1Bronze,outstandingresults!
DuringthelocalandstatecarnivalsthisyearEngadinehadanumberofnewcompetitorsaswellasexperiencedlifesavers performing better and better every time they get in the water. Through hard work and supportEngadineplaced2ndattheNSWStateChampionshipsand3rdoverallfortheentireseason,oneofbestseasonsinrecentyears.
Thesuccessthatweexperiencedthisseasonwasnotpossibleifitwasn’tfortheparentsandfamiliesofthecompetitorswhoaretheretomakesuretrainingsessionandcarnivalsareattended,timekeepinglanesaredealtwithandsupporttokeepatduringthecoldermonths.AbigthankyoumustgoouttoWestpacBankEngadineforfinancialsupportthroughtheformofnewclubcapsandclubshirts.FinallythestaffandmanagementatEngadineleisureCentreformakinglanespaceavailableandthestoringofallourvaluableequipment.
Highlightsfromtheseasonincluded:
• NicholasBrooksselectedinJuniorBarra’s(AustralianU16RoyalLifesavingTeam)whocompetedattheArafuraGames.
• CrystalLister,CourtneyLewis-Stark,GeorgiaLewis-Stark,KatelynHaywood,JayFurniss,DanielleMcMahonandDaveLumsdencompetingattheirfirstRoyalLifesavingNationals.
• Blake McCrindle competing at Lifesaving World Championships Alexandria, Egypt. Competing for thesuccessfulAussieBarrasteamattheRoyalLifesavingCommonwealthChampionships,Durban,SouthAfrica.
• ChrisBrooksawardedOfficialoftheMeetatRoyalLifesavingNationals.
Eion McCrindle Life Saving Secretary
GEORGES RIVER LIFE SAVING CLUB
DuringthemonthofNovember/DecemberlastyearwerananintroductiontothesportofPoolLifesavinginconjunctionwithBankstownCityCouncilssportamonthprogram.Thecourseranover4TuesdayeveningsatRevesbyPool,itwasopentopeopleofallages.Intotalwehad73peopleattendoverthe4weekperiod.Wealsohosteda‘comeandtrypaddling’dayatour clubhouseon theGeorgesRiveratPicnicPoint,abrochureofbotheventswherecirculated,invitingparticipantstotryLifeSavingasasport.
Ourefforts inoffering theseopportunities toourcommunitywere thenrecognised by being nominated for Most Outstanding Contribution toWaterSafetybyanorganisationat2011NSWSafetyAwards.
TheclubislookingtoofferitsfirstBronzeMedallionCourseinconjunctionwithCouncilthissummer.IwouldliketothankMitchandalltheLifeguardsatRevesbyLeisureCentrewhocontinuetosupportusandassistwithallourclubandactivitydays.
Arturo Alibrandi Secretary
Participants in the Introduction to the Sport of Lifesaving Course
Club Members at the Annual Boxing Day Breakfast
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RAMSGATE LIFE SAVING CLUB
WehavecometotheendofanothersuccessfulseasonofnipperswhichwasveryexcitingattheRamsgateLifeSavingClubwithanotherrecordnumberofchildren.
TheRamsgateclubhasbeenrunningsince1934andhasbeenprovidinglifesavingtechniquesandwatersafetyforkidsatRamsgate.Theclubhasapproximately600memberswithalmost300nippersrangingfromages3to16.
AjointclubcarnivalbetweentheBrightonBathsAthleticClub-NippersandtheRamsgateLifeSavingClub-NipperswasorganisedonSunday14thNovember2010atBrightonBeach.Onthecarnivalday,first,secondandthirdplacewinnersreceivedmedallionsandallparticipantsreceivedcommemorativemedallions.
Inthe2010/11season,EmmaJohnstonfromour9-10yearoldgirlsgroupwasawardedtheBatleyPerpetualTrophy.TheBatleyTrophyisawardedtotheHighestOverallPointScorerfortheseasonacrossallagegroups.CongratulationsEmma!
OnSundaythe6thMarch2011theRamsgateLifeSavingClubparticipatedintheannualCleanUpAustraliaDayCampaign.NippersandparentsdidafantasticjobincleaningupRamsgateanditssurroundingshores.
AspecialthankstotheCancerCouncilofAustraliafordonatingamuchneededmarqueetotheRamsgateLifeSavingClub.WearemostthankfultoEddie’sPharmacyofRamsgate,OmerosontheBeachatRamsgateandRockdaleCityCouncilfortheircontinuedinterestandsupportthroughouttheseason.
Yoursfaithfully
Nick Danas Secretary – Ramsgate Life Saving Club
PORT HACKING LIFEGUARD CLUB
Port Hacking Lifeguard Club provides access through coaching and the RLSSNSW and RLSSA competitioninfrastructureforathletestocompeteinthesportofpoollifesaving.
Atthe2011APLSCheldatChandlerAquaticCentreinBrisbaneQueensland,SteveWilliamsprovidedexcellentsupportastheNSWcoachandVaughanJonesguidedtheteaminhissecondyearastheNSWmanager.TheNSWteamweresuccessfulinwinningtheNationalChampionshipPointScoreTrophyandPortHackingwereexceptionallypleasedtohaveprovidedthefollowingmemberstotheteam;JedBoxall,SiobhanJones,MitchParkes,DavidButlerandFelysiaKonakoff.UnfortunatelyMitchHartmanandStephaniePurcellhadtowithdrawforpersonalreasons.
Followingthe2011APLSCwastheselectionoftheAussieBarrasTeamwhichsawtwomembersgainselectiontocompeteinthe2011CommonwealthPoolLifeSavingChampionshipsinDurbanSouthAfrica.ThesememberswereFelysiaKonakoffandMitchParkes,wealsocongratulateJedBoxall,DaneFarrellandSiobhanJoneswhowereselectedintheAustralianDevelopmentTeamtocompeteattheCommonwealthChampionships.
Ramsgate Members participating in Clean Up Australia Day
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Otherhighlightsofthe2011APLSCweretheselectionofSiobhanJonesintheU19SilverBarrasTeamandJedBoxallintheU16JuniorBarrasTeamthatcompetedinthe2011ArafuraGamesandweresuccessfulingainingthirdplaceintheoverallpointscoreatthatcompetition.
InOctober2010PortHackingLifeguardClubalsosentatouringpartyofoverthirtypeopletoAlexandriainEgyptfor the2010WorldLifeSavingChampionships.Thetouringteamconsistedofcoaches,managers,athletes,masters,officialsandsupporters.UnfortunatelyILSdidnotconductaninterclubpointscorechampionshipbutitwasannouncedatthepresentationceremonythatanunofficialpointscorehadbeenkeptandPortHackingweresuccessfulinclaimingsecondpositioninboththepoolandoverallchampionship.PortHackingwouldalsoliketothankLesMoleandVICIfortheirongoingsupportinsupplyingtouringteamclothingforourteams.
PortHackingLifeguardClub’sresultsatthe2010WorldLifeSavingChampionshipsincluded:
MASTERS
Gold Medal40/44yearsMen’s100mTow-Steve Boxall (newworldrecord)50/54yearsMen’s100mTow-Gray Parkes(newworldrecord)
Silver Medal40/44yearsWomen’sLineThrow-Anni Gardiner(thrower)Julie Parkes(patient)50/54yearsMen’sLineThrow-Gray Parkes(thrower)Vaughan Jones(patient)50/54yearsMen’s100mCarry-Gray Parkes
Bronze Medal50/54yearsMens200mObstacles-Gray Parkes40/44yearsMen’sLineThrow-Steve Boxall(thrower)Shayne Baker(patient)
Fourth Place40/44yearsWomen’s50mCarry-Anni Gardiner40/44yearsMen’s200mObstacles-Steve Boxall50/54yearsMens50mCarry-Gray ParkesMen’sOver200years4x50mObstacleRelay-Steve Boxall, Gray Parkes, Shayne Baker, Vaughan Jones
INTERCLUB
Gold MedalSERC-Felysia Konakoff, Andrew Fisher, Siobhan Jones, Christina RuizWomen’s12mLineThrow-Alicia Kirk(thrower)Pamela Hendry(patient)Women’s100ManikinTow-Pamela Hendry
Silver MedalMen’s12mLineThrow-Mitch Parkes(thrower)Luke Harper(patient)Women’s4x25mManikinRelay-Felysia Konakoff, Pamela Hendry, Jane Cooper, Christina Ruiz
Bronze MedalMen’s200mObstacles-Ty CollinsWomen’s12mLineThrow-Felysia Konakoff(thrower)Jess Brooks(patient)Women’s4x50mMedleyRelay-Pamela Hendry, Jess Brooks, Jane Cooper, Felysia KonakoffWmen’s4x50mObstacleRelay-Felysia Konakoff, Pamela Hendry, Natalie Glossat, Jane Cooper
Fourth PlaceWomen’s100mManikinCarry-Pamela HendryWomen’s100mManikinTow-Felysia KonakoffWomen’s200mSuperLifesaver-Felysia KonakoffMen’s100mManikinTow-Mitch Parkes
Fifth PlaceMen’s100mManikinCarry-Mitch ParkesWomen’s200mSuperLifesaver-Alicia KirkWomen’s50mManikinCarry-Pamela HendrySERC-Mitch Parkes, Mitch Hartman, Steve Boxall, Gray Parkes
Sixth PlaceMen’s100mRescueMedley-Luke HarperMen’s4x50mObstacleRelay-Luke Harper, Brian Lim, Scott Fisher, Ty Collins
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FinallywewouldliketothankRoyalLifesavingNSWfortheirongoingsupportandcommitmenttothesportofpoollifesavinginNSWandabigthankyoutoRozlynnGreyandtheclubandcompetitioncommitteefortheircontributionduringtheseason.
Gray Parkes Secretary
SCULLY PARK SWIMMING AND LIFE SAVING CLUB
TheScullyParkSwimmingandLifeSavingClubhaspresentedavarietyoflifesavingcoursesthisseasonfromallstrandsoftheAwardsScheme.Theclubhasconducted18classesthroughouttheseasonwith62participantsenrollingtoachieveRLSSAawardsand12volunteerinstructorsdeliveringtheprograminseason2010-2011.ThesuccessofthelifesavingprograminTamworthismainlyduetothesupportoftheScullyParkclubandtheinvolvementofthewidespreadcommunityintherecognitionofthevalueassociatedwithlearningskillswhichmayonedaysavealife.
AsummaryoftheRLSSAawardsachievedthisseasonisasfollows.
SWIM AND SURVIVE STRAND: BRONZE STRAND:WaterAwareness 1 BronzeStar 7WaterSense 3 BronzeMedallion 9JuniorSwimandSurvive 6 BronzeCross 9SwimandSurvive 8 SeniorSwimandSurvive 5 ADVANCED LIFE RESCUE STRAND: SAVING STRAND:DryRescue 1 AwardofMerit 4WadeRescue 1 Distinction 4AccompaniedRescue 1
RESUSCITATION STRAND: TEACHING AND ResuscitationAwareness 1 INSTRUCTIONALResuscitation 1 STRAND: OxygenResuscitation 9 JuniorInstructor 2 Instructor 1
TheScullyParkLifesavingProgramisrenownedforbreakingthedroughtandagainthisyearwasnoexception.RainregularlyoccurredonFridayafternoonsthroughouttheprogram,however,nodayswerecancelledandparticipantsandinstructorsaretobecommendedontheirresiliencetocontinuetheprogram‘rain,hailorshine’.
TrainingforlifesavingawardsatScullyParkbeganearlyinOctoberwiththefirstcourseincludingResuscitation,BronzeandAdvancedLifeSavingstrandawards.LeanneCourtney,CherylSurtees,AntoniaPattersonandAdamParkervolunteeredtheirtimeandexpertisetoassistwiththeinstructionandexaminationofthiscourse.
Course2commencedinearlyDecemberwithaSwimandSurvivestrandcoursebeingconducted.Therewere15participantsrangingfromLevel2throughtoLevel7,withthelowernumbersofregistrationsreflectingthe
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busytimeofyearformostparents.Thiscoursealsointroducedtwonewinstructorstotheprogramwhowereabletoworkinamentorsituationwithsomeofourqualifiedandmoreexperiencedvolunteerinstructors.JayNevilleandDioneLowecommencedtheJuniorInstructoraward.RyanParkercommencedtheInstructorawardwhilekeenparentKarlShortcommencedworkingtowardshisSwimandSurviveExaminerqualification.ThankstoCasseeWallingtonwhoagainvolunteeredtoinstructtheyoungestparticipantsinthecourseandtoJuniorInstructorsAnnikaWolfgangandPhillyPattersonwhowerealwaysreliableandenthusiastic.
Course3commencedinFebruaryandincludedawardsfromtheSwimandSurvive,Rescue,ResuscitationandBronzestrands.CasseeWallington,RyanParker,LeanneCourtney,AnnikaWolfgang,DioneLoweandJayNevilleagainvolunteeredtheirtimeasqualifiedinstructorsandexaminersforthiscourse.
NewinstructorswhocompletedtheirJuniorInstructorqualificationsthisseasonwereJayNevilleandDioneLowe.RyanParkercompletedtheInstructoraward.KarlShortcompletedtherequirementsfortheSwimandSurviveExaminerqualificationwhilstAdamParkerwasrecognizedbytheSocietyasnowbeingaBronzeExaminer,aftercompletingallthetheoryandpracticalrequirements.Congratulationstothesehardworkingvolunteersontheachievementoftheseinstructorandexaminerqualifications.
CongratulationstoAdamParkerwhowasnamedTamworth’sYoungCitizenoftheYearfor2010.Adamhasbeen a member of the Scully Park club and an instructor in its lifesaving program for many years and hiscommitment to the Scully Park lifesavingprogramandhis service to the communitywas recognized in thecitationreadattheAustraliaDayawardceremony.
CongratulationstoAnnikaWolfgangandRyanParkerforbeingpresentedjointlywiththeScullyParkS&LSClub’sContributiontoLifeSavingAwardattheclub’sPresentationDay.Annikawasareliableandversatilejuniorinstructorinthetwoswimandsurvivecoursesconductedthisseason.Ryanwasaninstructorinallthreecoursesconductedthisseason.Hevoluntarilytaughtavarietyofgroupsintheswimandsurvive,rescue,resuscitationand bronze strands throughout the season. Both Annika and Ryan were worthy recipients of this specialclubaward.
Congratulations to the club’s twoRoyal Life Saving Society’s individual honours recipients from last season.CasseeWallingtonwasawardedtheSirWalterLeonardMemorialTrophywhichwaswelldeservedrecognisinghervaluablecontributionasaninstructorwhohasagenuineloveforhervolunteerworkwithyoungchildreninourclub.AntoniaPattersonwasawardedtheRussellCraneCupforheroutstandingservicepromotingTheSocietyinthewidercommunityandwithintheScullyParkClub.AntoniaandherfamilyhaverecentlymovedtoNewcastleandshewillbegreatlymissedbyourclub.IwouldliketosincerelythankAntonia,andherdaughterPhilly, for their significant contribution to theScully Park Lifesavingprogramasparticipants, instructors andpromotersofourlifesavingprogram.
TheScullyParkLifeSavingprogramreliesheavilyonthesupportofmanypeopleincludingtheexecutiveoftheScullyParkS&LSClubandCameronandhisstaffatScullyParkpool.Itisworthnotingthatmanyofthepoolstaffarecurrentorex-ScullyParkClubmemberswhoobtainedemploymentatthepoolasaresultofthelifesavingqualificationstheyachievedwithourclub.Thankyoutotheclub’sjuniorandseniorinstructorsandexaminerswhoassistedthroughouttheScullyParkLifeSavingprogramthisseason-AdamParker,CasseeWallington,LeanneCourtney,Cheryl Surtees, Ryan Parker, Philippa Patterson,Antonia Patterson,AnnikaWolfgang, JayNeville,DioneLoweandKarlShort.TheScullyParkLifeSavingProgramwouldnotrunwithoutthesepeoplewillinglyvolunteeringtheirtimeandbeingreliableandenthusiasticsupportersofthisprogram.
Finally,Iwouldliketopaytributetotheinstructorsfortheirdedicationandcommitment,theswimmersfortheirenthusiasticparticipation intheprogram,andtheparentsfortheirsupportof lifesavingduringtheseason.TheScullyParkSwimmingandLifeSavingClubprovidesavaluablecommunityserviceinsupportingaprogramwhichteachesvitalswimming,survival,resuscitationandlifesavingskills-skillsforlife.
Trina Parker Life Saving Coordinator
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THE HILLS SWIMMING AND LIFESAVING CLUB
Membersof the Life Saving sectionof the clubhavehada verybusy season in termsofboth competitionandawardwork.OurnumbersremainedhighthisseasonwithmanynewmembersthisseasonwhonotonlycompletedtheirRoyalLifeSavingAwardbutexperiencedthesportoflifesavingbycompetingattheinterclubcarnivalsandStateChampionships.
TheLifeSavingCommitteewouldliketothankourTeamofInstructorsandJuniorInstructorslistedbelowforalltheirhardworkthroughouttheseason.ThestrengthofthelifesavingprogramisduetotheirsupporteveryTuesdaynightthroughoutthesummerseason.
EmmaMacMillan JacyHarding DonnaFishburn DanielHarding
SteveWilliams JessicaMitchell AlisonRichardson AndrewMikha
MatthewMitchell TiarnaJones DamianHofman MathewKnight
BenFishburn.
TheLifeSavingClubCaptains–AlisonRichardsonandMathewKnightdidanoutstandingjobthisseason.Thankyouforyourcommitment&effortsonaTuesdaynight,Sundaysatcompetitiontrainingandyourassistanceatcarnivals.
Interclub Carnivals and NSW State Championships
TheHillshostedits31stAnnualLifesavingCarnivalwithcompetitorsattendingfromthesixmetropolitanclubs.ThiscarnivalwaswonbythestrongcontingentofHillsswimmers.Thankyoutotheparentswhoassistedontheday.
AttheNSWStateLifeSavingPresentationNightTheHillsSwimmingandLifeSavingClubwasawardedTheSocietyCentenaryShieldforOutstandingAchievementinOverallChampionPointScoreinSERCTestsandPoolCompetition.PlusTheJudgeHarveyPriorMemorialTrophyforOutstandingAchievementinOverallCompetitionPointsScore–ClubCarnival.
Other achievements were:-
The WH Walker Memorial Trophy –winnerscombinedUnder19andOpeneventsThe Midget Championship –winnerscombinedUnder9and9/10yeareventsThe Walter Scott Trophy –winnersRestrictedFinRelayThe Society Cup –OpenRescueTubeRelayThe Sue Gilmour Memorial Trophy –winnersUnder11yearsManikinRelayThe Ampol Cup –winnersRestricted4PersonTeamSERCThe 1983 NSW State Men’s Team Trophy – winnersOpenManikinRelayThe 1983 NSW State Ladies Team Trophy –winnersOpenObstacleRelay
Throughouttheyearmanyofourathletesachievedoutstandingresultsandtheclubcongratulatesthemontheirparticipationandsuccess.
Oursuccessinthepoolwouldnotbepossiblewithoutagreatsupportteam.ThanksmustgotoSandraRichardson,TonyStanley,PamStanley,SteveWilliamsandNormStanleyfortheirtime,knowledgeandcontinuedassistance.
ItwasabusyyearforbothAndrewBowden&StephanieBallantinewhowereselectedinthe2010AustralianUnitedTeamwhichcompetedatandwon theWorld LifesavingChampionshipsheld inAlexandriaEgypt inOctober2010.
APLSC 2011 – Brisbane
Unfortunatelydue to the terriblefloods in January theAPLSCwere cancelledand rescheduled for the longweekendinJune.AteamoffourteenmemberstraveleduptoBrisbaneforthethreedaysofcompetitionandtheirgreatresultsarerecordedbelow.
ThemedaltallyforourHillsmemberswas:44Gold,26Silverand20Bronze.Lastyearitwas28Gold,33Silver&25Bronze.
TwoofouryoungermemberscompetedintheU/14competition.CameronSmalleyswamanumberofpersonalbesttimescoming6thoverallwhileTalishaJoneswonasilvermedalforher50mmanikincarrywhichwasinsidethenationalrecordandcame4thoverall.
LouiseSmalley (1Gold,1Silver) came6thoverall in theUnder16swhileRachelleKing (2Gold,5Silver,2Bronze)andTiarnaJones(1Gold,1Silver,3Bronze)came2ndand3rdoverallintheU/19s.KeelanBridge(2Gold,4Silver,3Bronze)came2ndoverallintheU/19swhileBenFishburn(2Gold,2Sliver,3Bronze)came6thoverall.AlsointheU/19s,KatieBreenwon2Golds,1Silverand1Bronze,EdwardGourleywon2Gold,1Silver,
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1BronzeandGrantWhiteleywon2Gold,1Silverand2Bronze.Katie,Rachelle,GrantandKeelanwerewinnersintheU/19manikinrelayandtheSERC(simulatedemergencyresponsecompetition)team.Theyalsowonsilverintheobstaclerelayandbronzeinthemedleyrelay.
IntheOpenWomen,JaneCooper(7Gold,4Silver,3Bronze)wonoverallwithStephanieBallantine (6Gold,4Silver)comingsecond.JanewasalsotheNSWteamcaptain. IntheOpenMen,TimSchofield(12Gold,1Bronze)wontheoveralltrophy.TonyStanley(1Silver)andNathanBreen(anumberofpersonalbesttimes)werejoinedwithKeelanBridgeandGrantWhiteleytoswimintheopenrelayswiththemanikinrelaycomingaverycreditable2nduntiltheyweredisqualifiedforanewinterpretationofarule.
JennyWhiteley(5Gold,1Bronze)wonthe45-59yroldagegroup.
Tim,Jane,Stephanie,Tiarna,Edward,BenandLouise(reserve)werepartoftheNSWteamthatcame1stoverall,beatingQldbyaslimmargin.
Rachelle King, Tiarna Jones and Keelan Bridge were selected in the U/19 Silver BarrasAustralianTeam.
RachelleKing,TimSchofield,AndrewBowden(captain)andJaneCooperwereallselectedontheAussieBarras(Nationalteam)tocompeteattheCommonwealthChampionshipsinDurban,SthAfricainSeptember.
Onceagainourclubsuppliedmanyofficials:PamStanley&myselfasTechnicalJudgesandDeputyReferees,NormStanley as EquipmentOfficer, SteveWilliams asMarshall,DonnaFishburninrecordingaswellasSingMaandSimonBreenasTimeKeepers.PoolsidewehadTonyStanleyasCoachandWendyBreenasTeamManagerforthechampionships.
Weareveryproudofourmembers’achievements.Congratulationstoyouall.
Melanie Williams Life Saving Secretary
WELLINGTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
Firstandforemost,ImustsayaverybigthankyoutoSharon,Anne,Fiona,Tina,Matthew,AbbyandJessicaforkeepingtheLifeSavingProgramrunningsosmoothlyduringtheseason.Alsototheparentsandchildrenwhosupportedusall.Ifounditveryhardtositonaneasychairbutitwaswonderfultoseethatthingswentalongsowell.
ThestartoftheseasonwasverycoldpriortoChristmasandasaresult,theseasonwasshorter.Oureffectiveenrolmentwas35.ThenumberofAwardswasasfollows:
Survival 35Rescue 19Resuscitation 13Junior Instructor 1Instructor 1
Total 69
We had 11 Instructors – 6 Senior, 3 Junior and 2 Trainee Instructors.
TheAwardsearnedthisyearwerethesameasthepreviousseasonbutwehadlessmembersdoinglifeSaving.
OurbigeventthisyearwasavisitbytheStateCEO,DavidMacallisterandtwotrainingstafffromtheNationalOfficeandourRegionalStaffMember,NicolaReed.Theycamebearinggiftswhichwereverymuchappreciated.ThisequipmentwasputtogooduseeachSaturday.IthinkthemostpopularweretheRescueTubes.AbigthankyoutotheNationalofficeforprovidinguswiththeequipment.ThankyoutotheclubCommittee,thecouncilandCanteenStafffortheircontinuedsupport.
Wearelookingforwardtoyetanothergreatseasonnextyear.Itwillbeour33rdyearasanaffiliatedClubwiththeRoyalLifeSavingSociety.
RUTH ARNOLD Co-ordinator
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WORONORA LIFE SAVING AND RIVER PATROL CLUB
Woronora Life Saving and River Patrol Club was established in 1938 and since then has been providing avaluableserviceforthelocalcommunity.Memberslearnwatersafetyskillsandtechniquesandhowtobesafeintheirhomeenvironment,theWoronoraRiver.
The2010/2011seasonwasanothergreatyearfortheWoronoraLifesavingclub.Theclubcatersforchildrenfrom2yearstoAdults.Theclubhad180membersthisseasonwithmostcompetingduringSundaypointscoreactivities.Withthegrowingnumberofmembers,thisseasonwasourfirstseasonthatwemadeourclubcapscompulsorytowearduringSundaypointscoreevents.Agegroupsparticipated ineventssuitedtotheirage.TheseeventsincludedLandandWatereventseg.landsprintrun,beachflags,throwrescues,swimmingracesorwaderaces(foryoungerchildren),nipperpaddleboardracesandIronperson.
Wednesdayafternoontrainingat theriverconsistedofswimmingpractice,paddleboardtrainingandRoyalLife SavingAwardspractice. Throughout the seasonmany clubmembers completed their Royal Life SavingSwimandSurviveAwards(SwimandSurvivelevels1to7)andRescueAwards,BronzeStar,BronzeMedallion,ResuscitationorOxygenResuscitationAwards.
InNovembertheclubhaditsannualCarnivalDay.Itwasanenjoyabledayhavingotherclubsattending.Ourclubwishestothankallofficialsandotherpeoplewhohelpedontheday.TheclubhadmemberscompeteinotherclubcarnivalsandElaineThompsoncompetedatnationals.Congratulationstotheseclubmembers.
InFebruarytheclubhelditsClubChampionshipsday.TheendofseasonpresentationsawallchildrenreceivetrophiesforparticipationinSundaypointscoreevents.
Morgana Harris Secretary Woronora Life Saving
Woronora Life Saving and River Patrol Club Members and Officials
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Championship and Carnival TrophiesTHE JUDGE HARVEY PRIOR MEMORIAL TROPHYINTERCLUBPOINTSCORETHE HILLS S&LSC
THE SOCIETY CENTENARY SHIELDOVERALLCHAMPIONSHIPSPOINTSSCOREINITIATIVETESTS&POOLCOMPETITIONTHE HILLS S&LSC
THE LOU STEPHENS MEMORIAL TROPHYOPENMENS’SUPERLIFESAVERRACEANDREW BOWDEN - THE HILLS S&LSC
THE NERIDA MURRAY TROPHYOPENLADIES’SUPERLIFESAVERRACEFELYSIA KONAKOFF - PORT HACKING LGC
THE SHOEBRIDGE CUPOPENMENS’100mMANIKINCARRYANDREW BOWDEN - THE HILLS S&LSC
THE C W HEYDE TROPHYOPENLADIES’100mMANIKINCARRYFELYSIA KONAKOFF - PORT HACKING LGC
THE STAMINA TROPHYOPENMENS’MANIKINTOWMITCHELL HARTMAN - PORT HACKING LGC
THE WILSON REID TROPHYOPENLADIESMANIKINTOWFELYSIA KONAKOFF - PORT HACKING LGC
THE SOCIETY CUP OPENRESCUETUBERELAYTHE HILLS S&LSC A TEAM
GEORGE H. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL TROPHYOPENMENS’200mOBSTACLESANDREW BOWDEN - THE HILLS S&LSC
THE NSW STATE TEAM TROPHYOPENLADIES’200mOBSTACLESSTEPHANIE BALLANTINE - THE HILLS S&LSC
THE 1983 NSW STATE MEN’S TEAM TROPHYOPENMANIKINRELAYTHE HILLS S&LSC A TEAM
THE 1983 NSW STATE LADIES TEAM TROPHYOPENOBSTACLERELAYTHE HILLS S&LSC A TEAM
THE WALTER SCOTT TROPHYRESTRICTEDFINRELAYTHE HILLS S&LSC A TEAM
THE AMPOL CUPRESTRICTED4PERSONTEAMINITIATIVETHE HILLS S&LSC A TEAM
THE FOWLER SHIELD OPENMENS’INDIVIDUALINITIATIVEBLAKE McCRINDLE - ENGADINE ASC
THE J. FOWLER TROPHY
OPENLADIESINDIVIDUALINITIATIVE
MEGAN WILLIAMS - ENFIELD LSC
THE CROLLICK FAMILY PLATE
U/16LADIESINDIVIDUALINITIATIVE
ALISON RICHARDSON - THE HILLS S&LSC
KATE SHORE - ENFIELD LSC
THE ROBERT WOOD MEMORIAL TROPHY
U/16MENSINDIVIDUALINITIATIVE
CAMERON BROWN - ENGADINE ASC
THE MCLENNAN SHIELD
12-13YRSBOYSLINETHROW
MITCHELL MUSARRA - INNER WEST MLC LSC
THE MCLENNAN SHIELD
12-13YRSGIRLSLINETHROW
TALISHA JONES - THE HILLS S&LSC
THE KLEEMO CUP
OPEN4PERSONTEAMINITIATIVE
ENFIELD LSC B TEAM
PATTERSON CARLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
U/16PAIRSINITIATIVE
ENGADINE ASC
THE SUE GILMOUR MEMORIAL TROPHY
U/11YRSMANIKINRELAY
THE HILLS S&LSC A TEAM
THE MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
POINTSSCOREWATEREVENTS,8-9&10-11YRS
THE HILLS S&LSC
THE SUB CADET CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
POINTSSCOREWATEREVENTS,12-13&U/16YRS
ENGADINE ASC
W H WALKER MEMORIAL TROPHY 2010-2011
POINTSSCOREWATEREVENTSU/19&OPENYEARS
THE HILLS S&LSC
THE CLUB & COMPETITION TROPHY
POINTSSCOREWATEREVENTS,30to44&
45&OVERYEARS
PORT HACKING LGC
THE AREVA SHIELD
U/16LADIESSUPERLIFESAVER
DANIELLE McMAHON - ENGADINE ASC
THE AREVA SHIELD
U/16MENSSUPERLIFESAVER
JAY FURNISS - ENGADINE ASC
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Awards Points Score
THE PRESIDENTS CUP TertiaryOrganisationsMacquarie University 2595 Points
THE AQUATIC CLUB TROPHYGirlsHighSchoolsNorthern Beaches Secondary Clg Mackellar Girls Campus1773 Points
THE MRS. S. BIDNER CUPGirlsHighSchools-2ndPlaceRiverside Girls High School1398 Points
THE CITY TATTERSALLS CLUB CUPBoysHighSchoolHomebush Boys High School645 Points
THE E.A. FRY TROPHYCo-EducationalSecondarySchoolsTerrigal High School2295 Points
THE EKLUND CUPGirlsIndependentSchools&CollegesPymble Ladies College3889 Points
THE HERBERT WAGSTAFF TROPHYGirlsIndependentSchools&Colleges-2ndPlaceLoreto Normanhurst2792 Points
THE HENDRY CUPBoysIndependentSchools&CollegesThe Kings School4188 Points
THE ALAN MCCLURE CUPCo-EducationalIndependentSchools&CollegesNewman Senior Technical College-Port Macquarie2505 Points
THE R.J. COSHOTT TROPHYGirlsPremierSchooloftheStatePymble Ladies College3889 Points
THE ARTHUR PARKER CUPBoysPremierSchooloftheStateThe Kings School4188 Points
THE CITY TATTERSALS CLUB TROPHYForMetropolitanSchoolsThe Kings School4188 Points
THE VICTOR FROST TROPHYMetropolitanSchools-2ndPlacePymble Ladies College3889 Points
THE W. MARX TROPHYCountrySchools-1stPlaceSt John The Evangelist H.S. Nowra2410 Points
THE K.W. DRAPER TROPHYCountrySchools-2ndPlaceTerrigal High School2295 Points
THE ALWYNNE WAGSTAFF TROPHYPrimarySchools-1stClassHarrington Street P.S.380 Points
THE M. CULLEN TROPHYPrimarySchools-2ndClassLindfield P.S.810 Points
THE BOWER CUPPrimarySchools-2ndClass-2ndPlaceMacquarie Fields P.S.365 Points
THE H.F. PAULL TROPHYPrimarySchools-3rdClassMittagong P.S.300 Points
THE PERCY MARKS CUPPrimarySchools4thClassBerkeley West P.S.315 Points
THE DOMINELLI FORD TROPHYPrimarySchools-5thClassColo Heights P.S.285 Points
THE BRIGHTON LE SANDS RSL CLUB TROPHYPrimarySchools-6thClassEnngonia P.S.276 Points
THE JACK STILWELL FLYNN MEMORIAL CUPCentralSchools-1stClassDubbo School of Distance Education195 Points
THE HELEN DRAPER TROPHYCentralSchools-2ndClassWalcha Central School958 Points
THE H.C. BAMFORD TROPHYCentralSchools-3rdClassBoorowa Central School1182 Points
THE ROWLEY VASS MEMORIAL TROPHYCentralSchools-4thClassYeoval Central School535 Points
THE CLIVE AUSTIN TROPHYCentralSchools-8&9ClassHunter School of Performing Art605 Points
THE F.D. LEANEY TROPHYSchoolsforSpecificPurposesKariong Mountains School535 Points
THE BILL ARTHUR CUPSpecialSchools-WelfareFrank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre5 Points
THE R.E. BURGOYNE MEMORIAL TROPHYRSLYouthClubsRooty Hill RSL YSC222 Points
THE AUSTRALIA SHIELDArmy,Navy&AirForceUnitsRAAF Base - Wagga Wagga230 Points
THE ROTH SHIELDAffiliatedLifeSavingClubsScully Park AS & LSC827 Points
THE KELSO KING EXCELLENCE SHIELDAffiliatedAmateurSwimmingClubsScully Park AS & LSC827 Points
THE MARION MCCANN TROPHYAffiliatedClubsonanImprovementBasisInner West MLC LSC42.85 %
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PRESIDENT’S CUPforTertiaryOrganisations
Macquarie University 196 2595 1stAvondale Clg 132 1695 2ndUniversity of Newcastle 138 1510 3rdAustralianCatholicUniversity 57 475CharlesSturtUniversity-Bathurst 10 100TenterfieldTAFE 16 240TocalCollege 71 1065UniversityNewEngland-Armidale 30 510UniversityofNewSouthWales-Kensington 19 285UniversityofWesternSydney-Penrith 100 996UniversityofWollongong 37 340WesternInstTafe-LithgowCampus 6 24
THE AQUATIC CLUB TROPHYforGirlsHighSchools
Northern Beaches Sec. Clg - Mackellar Girls Campus 381 1773 1stRiverside Girls H.S. 355 1398 2ndBlacktown Girls H.S. 256 1076 3rdAsquithGirlsH.S. 57 641AuburnGirlsH.S. 35 175BankstownGirlsH.S. 26 340BeverlyHillsGirlsH.S.--I.E.C. 9 45BirrongGirlsH.S. 72 1020EastHillsGirlsH.S. 9 45LiverpoolGirlsH.S. 2 10MoorefieldGirlsH.S. 25 365NorthSydneyGirlsH.S. 52 260RandwickGirlsH.S. 43 585St.GeorgeGirlsH.S.-Kogarah 210 534StrathfieldGirlsH.S. 3 15SydneyGirlsH.S. 150 750WilloughbyGirlsH.S. 1 5
THE CITY TATTERSALLS CLUB CUPforBoysHighSchools
Homebush Boys H.S. 43 645 1stEpping Boys H.S. 108 540 2ndAsquith Boys H.S. 151 446 3rdBirrongBoysH.S. 38 190CanterburyBoysH.S. 43 215EastHillsBoysH.S. 2 10FarrerMemorialAgricultural-BoysH.S. 3 30GeorgesRiverClgHurstville-BoysCampus 31 155NorthernBeachesSec.Clg-BalgowlahBoysCampus 30 150
THE E.A. FRY TROPHYforCo-EducationalSecondarySchools
Terrigal H.S. 161 2295 1stArmidale H.S. 154 1700 2ndCamden H.S. 106 1570 3rdAirdsH.S. 24 120AlburyH.S. 79 395
ArthurPhillipH.S. 24 360AshcroftH.S. 6 21BarhamH.S. 20 300BatemansBayH.S. 86 675BathurstH.S. 15 75BaulkhamHillsH.S. 389 1337BegaH.S. 73 365BillabongH.S. 38 330BlakehurstH.S. 225 1125BlaxlandH.S. 36 180BlayneyH.S. 35 335BomaderryH.S. 47 505BonnyriggH.S. 10 59BossleyParkH.S. 51 765BourkeH.S. 25 125BradfieldCollege 8 80BrisbaneWaterSecondaryClg-UminaCampus 105 374BrisbaneWaterSecondaryClg-WoyWoyCampus 3 20BrokenHillH.S. 110 709CabramattaH.S. 35 475CallaghanClgJesmondCampus 15 75CambridgeParkH.S. 81 745CampbelltownPerformingArtsH.S. 94 1180CanleyValeH.S. 32 160CanobolasRuralTechnologyH.S. 13 175CanowindraH.S. 110 1364CaringbahH.S. 142 1116CarlingfordH.S. 235 874CastleHillH.S. 40 600CasulaH.S. 35 355CecilHillsH.S. 281 512CessnockH.S. 9 135ChathamH.S. 19 95ChatswoodH.S. 46 230CherrybrookTechnologyH.S. 319 994ChesterHillH.S. 8 40ChifleyCollegeBidwillCampus 28 140ChifleyCollegeDunhevedCampus 14 70ChifleyCollegeMountDruittCampus 28 140ChifleyCollegeSeniorCampus 27 135ChifleyCollegeShalveyCampus 26 130CobarH.S. 1 5CoffsHarbourSeniorCollege 24 360ColoH.S. 6 30ColytonH.S. 2 10CondellParkH.S. 16 240CondobolinH.S. 21 315CoonabarabranH.S. 59 655CoonambleH.S. 39 555CorowaH.S. 47 235CorrimalH.S. 25 325CowraH.S. 21 295CrestwoodH.S. 46 690CrookwellH.S. 25 125DaptoH.S. 51 255DavidsonH.S. 21 315DeniliquinH.S. 11 80DubboClg-DelroyCampus 48 240DubboCollegeSeniorCampus 88 436
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DubboCollege-SouthCampus 46 389DungogH.S. 61 500DuvalH.S. 46 360EagleValeH.S. 23 345EdenMarineH.S. 1 15ElderslieH.S. 95 795ElizabethMacarthurH.S. 36 540EndeavourSportsH.S. 24 360EngadineH.S. 1 5ErinaH.S. 26 130ErskineParkH.S. 60 900EvansH.S. 4 20FigtreeH.S. 115 1245FinleyH.S. 3 15ForbesH.S. 67 381FortStreetH.S. 61 305FrancisGreenwayH.S. 1 5GalstonH.S. 33 314GeorgesRiverClgOatleySeniorCampus 2 10GilgandraH.S. 49 375GirraweenH.S. 11 55GlenmoreParkH.S. 24 120GlenwoodH.S. 207 636GloucesterH.S. 48 390GorokanH.S. 18 90GoulburnH.S. 5 30GranvilleSouthH.S. 1 5GreatLakesClgTuncurrySeniorCampus 18 90GulgongH.S. 35 505GymeaH.S. 51 425HayWarMemorialH.S. 11 78HeathcoteH.S. 159 678HolroydHighSchool 33 495HolsworthyH.S. 131 655HunterRiverH.S. 21 105HuntersHillH.S. 18 90HurlstoneAgriculturalH.S. 334 1266IllawarraSeniorCollege 41 205IllawarraSportsH.S. 46 690IrrawangH.S. 5 25J.J.CahillMemorialH.S. 27 135JamesBusbyH.S. 22 110JamesFallonH.S. 82 675JamisonH.S. 10 55JohnEdmundsonH.S. 57 855JuneeH.S. 25 355KarabarH.S. 15 75KatoombaH.S. 32 470KeiraH.S. 92 1150KellyvilleH.S. 65 975KempseyH.S. 20 300KiamaH.S. 44 220KillaraH.S. 427 1330KillarneyHeightsH.S. 11 55KingscliffH.S. 11 110KingsgroveH.S. 75 161KirraweeH.S. 39 195
KooringalH.S. 69 585KotaraH.S. 16 80Ku-ring-gaiH.S. 62 161LeetonH.S. 81 555LisarowH.S. 5 25LithgowH.S. 221 531MacksvilleH.S. 50 750MaitlandGrossmannH.S. 2 10MaitlandH.S. 61 610MarsdenH.S. 12 180MatravilleSportsH.S. 2 10MerewetherH.S. 2 30MerrylandsH.S. 48 455MillerTechnologyH.S. 6 30ModelFarmsH.S. 170 1389MonaroH.S. 2 10MoorebankH.S. 9 45MoreeSecondaryClg-AlbertStCampus 2 30MossValeH.S. 60 300MountAustinH.S. 23 245MountViewH.S. 110 656MudgeeH.S. 131 975MullumbimbyH.S. 71 355MulwareeH.S. 102 510MurrayH.S. 65 325MuswellbrookH.S. 194 868NaroomaH.S. 43 215NarrabeenSportsH.S. 25 335NewcastleH.S. 23 305NorthernBeachesSec.Clg-CromerCampus 160 564NorthernBeachesSec.Clg-FreshwaterSeniorC 29 425NorthmeadH.S. 44 282NowraH.S. 8 40NynganH.S. 28 140OrangeH.S. 99 750OraraH.S. 17 255ParkesH.S. 69 1025PeelH.S. 74 307PennantHillsH.S. 210 740PenrithH.S. 5 13PicnicPointH.S. 2 10PlumptonH.S. 21 105PortHackingH.S. 19 95QuakersHillH.S. 282 650QuirindiH.S. 43 215RichmondH.S. 111 985RichmondRiverH.S. 15 225RiverstoneH.S. 58 176RobertTownsonH.S. 13 65RootyHillH.S. 24 360RutherfordTechnologyH.S. 135 379SarahRedfernH.S. 20 100SconeH.S. 34 170SeftonH.S. 268 1269ShoalhavenH.S. 129 1205SingletonH.S. 272 1380SmithsHillH.S. 16 80SouthSydneyH.S. 2 10
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SpringwoodH.S. 26 390St.IvesH.S.-St.Ives 17 255St.JohnsParkH.S. 50 740StrathfieldSouthH.S. 15 75SydneyDistanceEducationH.S. 66 630SydneySecondaryClg-BlackwattleBayCampus 1 5SydneyTechnicalH.S. 43 358SylvaniaH.S. 24 310TareeH.S. 1 5TemoraH.S. 74 441TenterfieldH.S. 28 420TheForestH.S. 62 330TheHenryLawsonH.S. 32 160TheHillsSportsH.S. 1 5TheJannaliH.S. 4 20TomareeH.S. 31 155TorontoH.S. 3 30TuggerahLakesSecondaryClg-BerkeleyValeCampus 19 305TumbarumbaH.S. 20 100TumutH.S. 84 434TurramurraH.S. 180 522UlladullaH.S. 3 30VincentiaH.S. 15 140WarialdaH.S. 23 345WarillaH.S. 24 360WarrawongH.S. 66 330WauchopeH.S. 28 420WellingtonH.S. 56 460WestWallsendH.S. 51 255WestfieldsSportsH.S. 66 990WillyamaH.S. 1 10WinghamH.S. 21 245WinmaleeH.S. 301 1126WollongongH.S.ofthePerformingArts 10 50WooloowareH.S. 44 620WoononaH.S. 17 245WyndhamClg 63 945WyongH.S. 34 170YancoAgriculturalH.S. 49 490YassH.S. 109 715YoungH.S. 34 250
THE EKLUND CUPforGirlsIndependentSchools&Colleges
Pymble Ladies Clg 423 3889 1stLoreto-Normanhurst 337 2792 2ndTara Anglican School 495 2705 3rdAbbotsleighSchool 177 2575AschamSchool 355 1307CerdonCollege 522 1443DanebankAnglicanSchoolForGirls 129 972DomremyClg 65 361KambalaSchool 181 2015KildareCatholicClg 114 1605MaristSistersCollege-Woolwich 58 860MaryMackillopClg-Wakeley 19 275MeridenSchool 54 270MLCSchool 36 180
MonteSantAngeloMercyClg-Ltd-NorthSydney 430 2313MountSt.BenedictClg-PennantHills 104 673MountSt.Joseph-Milperra 29 145NagleCollege 85 515OurLadyofMercyClgBurraneer-Cronulla 230 1486OurLadyofMercyClg-Parramatta 148 587OurLadyofTheSacredHeartClg-Kensington 1 15PresbyterianLadiesCollege-Armidale 213 1578PresbyterianLadiesCollege-Croydon 349 1351RavenswoodSchoolforGirls 71 650RosevilleCollege 68 407St.JosephsCatholicClg-EastGosford 30 290St.MarysStaroftheSeaClgLtd-Wollongong 52 720St.PatricksClg-Campbelltown 52 719St.ScholasticasCollegeLtd-Glebe 1 5St.EuphemiaCollege 21 105TangaraSchoolforGirls 31 465WenonaSchool 13 285
THE HENDRY CUPforBoysIndependentSchools&Colleges
The Kings School 712 4188 1stSt. Ignatius College-Lane Cove 360 3644 2ndThe Scots College-Bellevue Hill 483 3281 3rdChristianBrothersH.S.-Lewisham 82 410CranbrookSchool 130 830DeLaSalleClg-Caringbah 128 1045DeLaSalleCollege-RevesbyHeights 33 165HolyCrossClg-Ryde 36 180LaSalleCatholicClg-Bankstown 63 315MaristCollege-Eastwood 226 809MaristCollege-Kogarah 33 165MaristCollege-NorthShore 36 180MaristCollege-Pagewood 1 5MaristCollege-Penshurst 43 215NewingtonCollege 80 975ParramattaMaristH.S. 87 435PatricianBrothersClg-Blacktown 371 1988PatricianBrothersClg-Fairfield 52 710StPiusXCollege-Chatswood 75 765St.AloysiusCollege-MilsonsPoint 94 470St.EdwardsChristianBrothersClg-Gosford 3 15St.GregorysCollege-Campbelltown 95 605St.JosephsCollege-HuntersHill 180 1705St.MarysCathedralClg-Sydney 24 340St.PatricksClg-Strathfield 553 2633St.PaulsCatholicCollege-Greystanes 87 1285St.PaulsCollege-Manly 84 1260TheArmidaleSchool 3 45TrinityGrammarPrepSchool 42 260TrinityGrammarSchool 262 2711TudorHouse 30 440
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THE ALAN MCCLURE CUPforCo-EducationalIndependentSchool&Colleges
Newman Snr Tech College 177 2505 1stSt. John The Evangelist H.S. - Nowra 175 2410 2ndSt. Johns College - Dubbo East 388 2197 3rdAllSaintsClg-Bathurst 77 124AllSaintsClg-St.JosephsCampus-Lochinvar 99 627AllSaintsClg-St.MarysCampus-Maitland 102 510AquinasCollege-Menai 65 975AustralianInternationalSchool 47 235AustralianIslamicSchool 45 225AvondaleSchool 23 120BarkerCollege 192 1123BedePoldingCollege 214 818BerowraChristianCommunitySchool 14 70BishopDruittCollege 137 915CasimirCatholicCollege 14 210ChevalierCollege 69 1035ChristTheKingP.S.-BassHill 18 82ClancyCatholicClg-WestHoxton 124 1200ClareCatholicH.S. 44 220CoffsHarbourChristianCommunitySecondarySchool 12 180CondellParkChristianSchool 21 79DeLaSalleClg-Cronulla 39 195DelanyClg 45 225DubboChristianSchool 20 300EmmausCatholicClg-KempsCreek 30 450FreemanCatholicClg 15 75GeorgesRiverG.S.-Bankstown 65 975GoodSamaritanCatholicCollege-Hinchinbrook 212 1450GoodShepherdP.S.-HoxtonPark 23 115GoodShepherdP.S.-Plumpton 6 30HennessyCatholicClg 31 240HenschkeP.S. 36 180HeritageCollege(Christadelphian)-KempsCreek 58 589HolyFamilyCatholicP.S.-GranvilleEast 22 110HolyFamilyP.S.-Menai 23 115HolySpiritCollege-Lakemba 9 45HolySpiritP.S.-Lavington 20 100HolySpiritP.S.-NorthRyde 39 195HolyTrinityP.S.-Wagga 25 375HunterValleyGrammarSchool 139 775IllawarraChristianSchool-Cordeaux 22 176ImmaculateHeartofMaryP.S.-Sefton 24 120JamesSheahanCatholicH.S. 307 1521JohnPaulCollege-CoffsHarbour 19 285JohntheBaptistP.S.-BonnyriggHeights 46 230JohnTherryCatholicH.S.-Rosemeadow 42 610KeyCollegeMacquarieFields 7 34
KinrossWolaroiSchool 164 1406LaSalleAcademy-Lithgow 36 245LakesGrammaranAnglicanSchool 77 212LinuwelSchool 11 72LutheranP.S.WaggaWaggaInc. 29 145M.E.T.SCHOOLDarksPoint 40 40MacarthurAnglicanSchool 51 63MackillopCatholicCollege-Bathurst 9 25MacKillopCatholicCollege-Warnervale 49 555MacquarieAnglicanGrammarSchoolCobbitty 19 285MacquarieCollege-Wallsend 38 190MagdaleneCatholicH.S. 78 935MarianCatholicClg-Griffith 88 800MarianCatholicCollege-Kenthurst 269 1223MaterDeiCatholicClg-Wagga 28 350MaterDeiCatholicP.S.-Wagga 25 125MaterMariaCatholicClg-Warriewood 67 1005McCarthyCatholicClg-EmuPlains 81 1205MontesorriEastSchool. 9 135MoriahCollege 15 215MountCarmelH.S.-Varroville 33 425NorthernBeachesChristianSchool 105 1565O’ConnorCatholicCollege-Armidale 325 1852OurLadyofFatimaP.S.-Caringbah 38 190OurLadyofLourdesP.S.-Earlwood 21 105OurLadyofMountCarmelP.S.-MtPritchard 4 20OurLadyoftheAnnunciationP.S.-Pagewood 16 80OurLadyoftheRosaryP.S.-Fairfield 35 175OurLadyoftheRosaryP.S.-Kensington 22 110OurLadyoftheSacredHeartP.S.-Randwick 59 295OurLadyQueenofPeaceSchool-Greystanes 160 340OurLadyStaroftheSeaP.S.-Miranda 30 150PacificHillsChristianSchool 284 1249PenrithAnglicanCollege 9 90RedBendCatholicCollege 159 1365RedeemerBaptistSchool 326 1150ReginaCoeliP.S. 28 140RichardJohnsonAnglicanSchool 28 76RosebankCollege 67 335SacredHeartCatholicP.S.-MonaVale 14 70SacredHeartCentralSchool-Cootamundra 50 610SacredHeartInfantsSchool-Orange 12 60SacredHeartP.S.-Villawood 14 70SacredHeartP.S.-Wagga/Kooringal 20 100SantaSabinaClg-Strathfield 174 1180SconeGrammarSchool 142 1141ShearwaterSteinerSchool 9 135ShoalhavenAnglicanSchool 33 405SouthernHighlandsChristianSchool 25 375StJamesP.S.-ForestLodge 13 65StJohnsSchool-Baradine 9 135St.AloysiusP.S.-Cronulla 17 85St.AmbrosesP.S.-Concord 23 107
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St.AnnesSchool-Temora 65 671St.AnthonysP.S.-Marsfield 14 70St.BernardsP.S.-Batehaven 24 360St.BrendansP.S.-Annandale 14 70St.BrendansP.S.-Bankstown 17 85St.BrendansP.S.-Ganmain 6 30St.BrigidsP.S.-Coogee 22 110St.CatherineLaboureP.S.-Gymea 25 125St.CatherineofSienaP.S.-Prestons 34 170St.CatherinesCatholicClg-Singleton 43 220St.CharlesP.S.-Ryde 65 325St.ChristophersP.S.-Panania 24 120St.ClaresH.S.-Taree 91 575St.ColumbasH.S.-Springwood 32 160St.DeclansP.S.-Penshurst 25 125St.FelixP.S.-Bankstown 28 140St.FiacresP.S.-Leichhardt 8 40St.FrancisDeSalesP.S.-Woolooware 18 110St.FrancisDeSalesRegionalClg-Leeton 112 1638St.FrancisXaviersClg-Hamilton 77 385St.FrancisXaviersP.S.-Lurnea 28 140St.GabrielsP.S.-Bexley 31 155St.GeorgeChristianSchool-Hurstville 11 165St.GertrudesP.S.-Smithfield 148 348St.JamesPrimarySchool-Muswellbrook 77 77St.JoachimsP.S.-Lidcombe 18 90St.JoanofArcP.S.-Haberfield 21 105St.JohnBoscoCollege-Engadine 96 750St.JohnVianneysP.S.-Greenacre 23 115St.JohnsClg-Lismore 51 255St.JohnsJuniorSchool-Armidale(NEGS)49 72St.JohnsP.S.-Auburn 34 170St.JohnsP.S.-Dubbo 25 125St.JohnsP.S.-Riverstone 15 75St.JosephCollege-BanoraPoint 18 270St.JosephTheWorkerP.S.-AuburnSouth13 65St.JosephsC.S.-Blayney 11 55St.JosephsH.S.-Aberdeen 26 310St.JosephsHastingsRegionalSchool-PtMacquarie 42 630St.JosephsP.S.-Belmore 28 140St.JosephsP.S.-Boorowa 7 35St.JosephsP.S.-Como/OysterBay 28 140St.JosephsP.S.-Enfield 31 155St.JosephsP.S.-Finley 2 30St.JosephsP.S.-Junee 10 50St.JosephsP.S.-Leeton 27 135St.JosephsP.S.-Lockhart 15 215St.JosephsP.S.-Moorebank 26 130St.JosephsP.S.-Oatley 12 60St.JosephsP.S.-Orange 17 85St.JosephsP.S.-Riverwood 22 110St.JosephsP.S.-Rockdale 16 80St.JosephsSchool-GlennInnes 15 75St.KevinsP.S.-Eastwood 17 85St.LaurencesSchool-Forbes 16 80St.LawrencesC.S.-Coonabarabran 12 60St.LukesP.S.-Revesby 32 160St.MarounsCollege-DulwichHill 21 105St.Mary-St.JosephP.S.-Maroubra 20 100
St.MarysC.S.-Wellington 24 120St.MarysP.S.-Bellingen 13 65St.MarysP.S.-Concord 21 105St.MarysP.S.-Corowa 12 60St.MarysP.S.-GeorgesHall 19 95St.MarysP.S.-NorthSydney 16 80St.MarysP.S.-Orange 21 105St.MarysWarMemorialSchool-WestWyalong 12 60St.MatthewsC.S.-Mudgee 15 180St.MichaelsP.S.-Coolamon 17 175St.MichaelsP.S.-Daceyville 10 50St.MichaelsP.S.-Dunedoo 8 120St.MichaelsP.S.-LaneCove 32 160St.MichaelsP.S.-Meadowbank 24 120St.PatricksClg-Sutherland 250 2126St.PatricksMaristClg-Dundas 60 890St.PatricksP.S.-Griffith 44 220St.PatricksP.S.-Gundagai 13 195St.PatricksP.S.-Holbrook 6 30St.PatricksP.S.-Kogarah 23 115St.PatricksP.S.-SummerHill 14 70St.PatricksP.S.-Sutherland 19 95St.PatricksP.S.-Trundle 5 25St.PatricksParishSchool-Cooma 17 85St.PaulsCollege-WallaWalla 75 1225St.PaulsGrammarSchool-Cranebrook 54 810St.PaulsH.S.-PortMacquarie 59 885St.PeterChanelP.S.-RegentsPark 26 130St.PetersCatholicClg-TuggerahLakes 17 170St.PetersP.S.-Coleambally 6 30St.PetersP.S.-PortMacquarie 29 435St.Philip’sChristianClg-SalamanderBay 44 220St.PiusXH.S.-Adamstown 58 290St.TheresesP.S.-Denistone 12 60St.TheresesP.S.-Lakemba 28 140St.TheresesP.S.-Mascot 35 175St.TheresesP.S.-Padstow 15 75St.TheresesP.S.-Sadlier 26 130St.ThomasAquinasP.S.-Springwood 235 339St.ThomasMoresP.S.-Brighton-Le-Sands 69 137St.VincentsP.S.-Ashfield 27 135SutherlandShireChristianSchool 28 150TheHillsGrammarSchool 366 994TheIllawarraGrammarSchool 148 1285TheMcDonaldClg-Strathfield 49 245TheRiverinaAnlicanClg 23 126TheScotsSchool-Albury 71 765TrinityCatholicClg-Auburn 89 445TrinitySchool-Murrumburrah(Harden) 8 40TyndaleChristianSchool 7 44UnityGrammarSchool 25 375WaggaWaggaChristianCollege 12 180WellingtonChristianSchool 7 28XavierCatholicClg-Ballina 34 410XavierH.S.-Albury 87 595
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THE ALWYNNE WAGSTAFFE TROPHYforPrimarySchools1stClass
Harrington Street P.S. 76 380 1stHurstville P.S. 63 315 2ndGreenacre P.S. 56 280 3rdArtarmonP.S. 40 200AuburnP.S. 42 210AuburnWestP.S. 28 140BankstownP.S. 19 95BeralaP.S. 54 270BlacktownSouthP.S. 44 220CabramattaP.S. 17 135CaddiesCreekP.S. 53 265CastleHillP.S. 45 225DalmenyP.S. 3 15DubboSouthP.S. 54 270FairfieldHeightsP.S. 22 110ForsterP.S. 13 37GeorgesHallP.S. 43 215HampdenParkP.S. 31 155HarbordP.S. 47 235HarringtonParkP.S. 45 225HassallGroveP.S. 45 225LindfieldEastP.S. 38 190MatthewPearceP.S. 55 275NarellanValeP.S. 42 206NewportP.S. 31 155St.AndrewsP.S.-St.Andrews 4 20St.JohnsParkP.S.-St.JohnsPk 16 230StrathfieldSouthP.S. 30 150TackingPointP.S. 43 215WestmeadP.S. 46 230
THE M CULLEN TROPHYforPrimarySchool-2ndClass
Lindfield P.S. 75 810 1st Macquarie Fields P.S. 73 365 2ndBidwill P.S. 72 356 3rdAlburyP.S. 36 180BatemansBayP.S. 44 220BelairP.S. 25 125BennettRoadP.S. 33 165BirrongP.S. 37 185BowralP.S. 26 130Brighton-Le-SandsP.S. 41 205CabramattaWestP.S. 10 50CalareP.S. 39 195CamdenSouthP.S. 30 150CampbelltownNorthP.S. 15 75CampsieP.S. 43 215CanleyHeightsP.S. 43 215CaringbahNorthP.S. 18 90CarlingfordWestP.S. 52 260CarltonSouthP.S. 42 210CecilHillsP.S. 30 150ChesterHillP.S. 28 140
ClemtonParkP.S. 37 185ColytonP.S. 33 165CrawfordP.S. 40 200CroydonP.S. 36 180CudgegongValleyP.S. 31 155CurransHillP.S. 26 130EarlwoodP.S. 34 170EastwoodP.S. 43 215EdgeworthP.S. 5 25FairfieldP.S. 21 105FlindersP.S. 39 195ForestvilleP.S. 26 130GlendenningP.S. 29 145GosfordP.S. 31 155GranvilleP.S. 39 195GuildfordWestP.S. 24 120GunnedahSouthP.S. 28 140HaberfieldP.S. 38 190HammondvilleP.S. 36 180HazelbrookP.S. 11 55HelensburghP.S. 3 15HobartvilleP.S. 32 160HolsworthyP.S. 29 145HomebushP.S. 35 175HornsbyNorthP.S. 43 215IllarooRoadP.S. 58 290IngleburnPS 32 160KellyvilleRidgeP.S. 31 155KingParkP.S. 36 180KingStreetP.S. 31 155KurriKurriP.S. 4 25LansvaleP.S. 44 220LeumeahP.S. 34 170MarayongP.S. 54 270MarsdenRoadP.S. 42 210MarylandP.S. 30 150MiltonP.S. 45 225MinchinburyP.S. 27 135MoreeP.S. 44 220MosmanP.S. 30 150MossValeP.S. 35 175MountAnnanP.S. 35 175MountDruittP.S. 29 145MountTerryP.S. 46 230MudgeeP.S. 34 170NarrangaP.S. 39 195NewLambtonP.S. 32 160NorthRocksP.S. 29 145NowraP.S. 42 210OakFlatsP.S. 22 110OatleyWestP.S. 29 145OxleyParkP.S. 30 150ParkesP.S. 34 170ParkleaP.S. 44 220ParramattaWestP.S. 39 195PeakhurstP.S. 30 150PennantHillsP.S. 31 155PictonP.S. 22 110PlumptonP.S. 37 185PrairievaleP.S. 4 20PrestonsP.S. 23 115
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PunchbowlP.S. 62 310PymbleP.S. 25 125QuakersHillEastP.S. 43 215QuakersHillP.S. 32 160RamsgateP.S. 28 140RegentvilleP.S. 30 150RobertTownsonP.S. 32 160RockdaleP.S. 25 125RosehillP.S. 28 140SamuelGilbertP.S. 32 160SamuelTerryP.S. 24 120SansSouciP.S. 30 150SarahRedfernP.S. 38 190ShalveyP.S. 62 310ShelleyP.S. 36 180St.IvesNorthP.S. 36 144StrathfieldNorthP.S. 36 180TamworthP.S. 53 265TanilbaBayP.S. 17 85TerrigalP.S. 43 215ThomasAcresP.S. 29 145ThornleighWestP.S. 26 130ThorntonP.S. 33 165TurramurraP.S. 24 120UlladullaP.S. 59 295VardysRoadP.S. 23 115WahroongaP.S. 6 30WamberalP.S. 27 135WattleGroveP.S. 40 200WestlawnPS 32 160WileyParkP.S. 49 245WoollahraPS 30 150WoyWoyP.S. 33 165YagoonaP.S. 38 190
THE H.F PAULL TROPHYforPrimarySchool-3rdClass
Mittagong P.S. 60 300 1stPeakhurst West P.S. 124 276 2ndLakelands P.S. 41 205 3rdAnnaBayP.S. 6 30ArmidaleCityP.S. 64 173AshburyP.S. 20 100AvocaBeachP.S. 1 5BalgownieP.S. 2 10BanksiaRoadP.S. 23 115BarnsleyP.S. 15 75BellevueHillP.S. 27 135BelmoreNorthP.S. 37 185BeresfieldP.S. 39 195BeresfordRoadP.S. 24 120BerowraP.S. 118 202BexleyP.S. 31 155BlaxlandEastP.S. 7 35BlighParkP.S. 27 135BogangarP.S. 4 20BolwarraP.S. 22 110BossleyParkP.S. 22 110BrokenHillNorthP.S. 36 185BrouleeP.S 16 80
BurkeWardP.S. 34 170CambridgeGardensP.S. 16 80CastleCoveP.S. 29 145ChulloraP.S. 21 105ClaremontMeadowsP.S. 20 100ClaymoreP.S. 2 10ConcordWestP.S. 27 135CondobolinP.S. 28 140CoonabarabranP.S. 31 155CorowaP.S. 21 105CroydonParkP.S. 16 80EastwoodHeightsP.S. 32 160EglintonP.S. 29 145EppingNorthP.S. 1 5ErinaHeightsP.S. 20 100FaulconbridgeP.S. 14 70GladesvilleP.S. 23 115GlenInnesP.S. 40 196GlendoreP.S. 2 10GlenmoreRoadP.S. 9 45GrahamstownP.S. 2 10GranvilleEastP.S. 27 135GraysPointP.S. 15 75GymeaNorthP.S. 16 80HamiltonSouthP.S. 9 45InverellP.S. 26 130JamisontownP.S. 17 85KareelaP.S. 22 110KegworthP.S. 21 105KiamaP.S. 12 60KingswoodP.S. 27 135KogarahP.S. 23 115KoonawarraP.S. 29 145LakembaP.S. 30 150LavingtonEastP.S. 20 100LeetonP.S. 1 5LeichhardtP.S. 21 105LisarowP.S. 1 5LynwoodParkP.S. 17 85MarayongSouthP.S. 20 100MartonP.S. 17 85MedowieP.S. 3 15MerrylandsP.S. 27 135MetfordP.S. 3 15MillerP.S. 15 75MinnamurraP.S. 28 140MoamaP.S. 23 115MorganStreetP.S. 27 135NarraweenaP.S. 20 100NarromineP.S. 21 105NewingtonPS 21 105NoumeaP.S. 24 120NulkabaP.S. 26 130OatleyP.S. 20 100OysterBayP.S. 20 100PadstowParkP.S. 3 15PananiaNorthP.S. 22 110PananiaP.S. 34 170PenrithP.S. 23 115PenrithSouthP.S. 30 150PenshurstP.S. 27 135
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PicnicPointP.S. 22 110PictonP.S. 22 110QuirindiP.S. 22 110RaymondTerraceP.S. 29 145RevesbySouthP.S. 18 90RydeP.S. 20 100SanctuaryPointP.S. 33 165SchooloftheAir 12 60SeaforthP.S. 23 115ShellCoveP.S. 30 150SouthWaggaP.S. 22 110SpringwoodP.S. 15 75St.MarysNorthP.S. 40 200SurveyorsCreekP.S. 24 120TregearP.S. 29 145TruscottStreetP.S. 1 5TumutP.S. 25 125TuncurryP.S. 20 100TurveyParkP.S. 28 140VillawoodNorthP.S. 29 145WakehurstP.S. 17 85WanioraP.S. 16 80WarnersBayP.S. 22 110WarragambaP.S. 21 105WentworthFallsP.S. 19 95WentworthvilleP.S. 14 70WerringtonP.S. 27 135WestPymbleP.S. 24 120WestportP.S. 6 30WinghamBrushP.S. 10 50WinghamP.S. 26 130WinmaleeP.S. 19 95WoononaP.S. 22 110YowieBayP.S. 24 120
THE PERCY MARKS CUPforPrimarySchool-4thClass
Berkeley West P.S. 63 315 1stRevesby P.S. 51 255 2ndRichmond P.S. 40 200 3rdAlburyNorthP.S. 70 157AldavillaP.S. 28 140AlfordsPointP.S. 15 75AmbarvaleP.S. 28 140AshcroftP.S. 20 100AsquithP.S. 18 90AustinmerP.S. 21 105BellambiP.S. 15 75BerinbaP.S. 21 105BerryP.S. 14 70BertOldfieldP.S. 19 95BlayneyP.S. 38 190BomaderryP.S. 1 5BondiBeachP.S. 16 80BonnyriggP.S. 29 145BourkeP.S. 28 140BraddockP.S. 31 155
BrookvaleP.S. 21 105BuninyongP.S. 36 180BurnsideP.S. 14 70BusbyP.S. 23 115CallalaP.S. 22 110CampbellfieldP.S. 17 85CampbelltownEastP.S. 1 5CarramarP.S. 16 80CartwrightP.S. 10 50ChippingNortonP.S. 15 75ClarenceTownP.S. 16 80CobbittyP.S. 11 55ComleroyRoadP.S. 2 10ConcordP.S. 16 80CootamundraP.S. 20 100CronullaSouthP.S. 20 100CulburraP.S. 14 70CurranP.S. 26 130DeeWhyP.S. 18 90DubboNorthP.S. 24 120EASoutheeP.S. 15 75EastlakesP.S. 17 85ElderslieP.S. 22 110EnfieldP.S. 18 90EngadineP.S. 29 145FinleyP.S. 13 65ForestHillP.S. 18 90FranklinP.S. 17 85FredericktonP.S. 2 10GalstonP.S. 20 100GilgrandraP.S. 32 160GlenfieldP.S. 21 105GlenwoodP.S. 17 85GlossodiaP.S. 21 105GloucesterP.S. 29 145GretaP.S. 2 10HeathcoteEastP.S. 12 60HenryFultonP.S. 16 80HornsbyHeightsP.S. 19 95HowlongP.S. 13 65HumeP.S. 33 165IllawongP.S. 16 80IrrawangP.S. 29 145JannaliEastP.S. 1 5JuneeNorthP.S. 27 135KandosP.S. 5 25KatoombaNorthP.S. 15 75KearnsP.S. 10 50KempsCreekP.S. 13 65KentRoadP.S. 17 85KenthurstP.S. 16 80KingswoodParkP.S. 11 55KirraweeP.S. 22 110KootingalP.S. 11 55KotaraSouthP.S. 33 165KurmondP.S. 12 60KyogleP.S. 23 115LalorParkP.S. 22 110LapstoneP.S. 13 65LaurietonP.S. 20 100LeonayP.S. 16 80
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ManningGardensP.S. 38 190MartinsGullyP.S. 9 45MatravilleP.S. 3 15MenaiP.S. 13 65MerewetherHeightsP.S. 24 120MiddletonGrangeP.S. 12 60MillthorpeP.S. 2 10MilperraP.S. 20 100MintoP.S. 15 75MountKuring-gaiP.S. 8 40NabiacP.S. 15 75NarellanP.S. 18 90NewlingP.S. 18 90NorthWaggaP.S. 19 95NynganP.S. 15 75OatlandsP.S. 10 50OldGuildfordP.S. 21 105OxleyValeP.S. 28 140PagewoodP.S. 10 50ParkesEastP.S. 19 95ParkviewP.S. 16 80ParramattaEastP.S. 23 115PelawMainP.S. 14 70PendleHillP.S. 13 65PlattsburgP.S. 15 75RailwayTownP.S. 13 65RegentsParkP.S. 16 80ShortlandP.S. 23 115SpringdaleHeightsP.S. 25 125St.ClairP.S. 26 130St.IvesParkP.S. 12 60StanwellParkP.S. 18 90StocktonP.S. 15 75TheGrangeP.S. 12 60TheMeadowsP.S. 15 75TighesHillP.S. 15 75ToongabbieWestP.S. 12 60TowerStreetP.S. 12 60VillawoodEastP.S. 17 85WallsendP.S. 25 125WarrimooP.S. 11 55WarwickFarmP.S. 24 120WattawaHeightsP.S. 17 85WestWollongongP.S. 14 70WidemereP.S. 13 65WindangP.S. 15 75WoodberryP.S. 22 110WoodlandRoadP.S. 9 45
THE DOMINELLI FORD TROPHYforPrimarySchool-5thClass
Colo Heights P.S. 19 285 1stWongarbon P.S. 51 255 2ndCudal P.S. 101 185 3rdAlburyWestP.S. 17 85ArcadiaP.S. 10 50BerrimaP.S. 6 30BodallaP.S. 11 55BonvilleP.S. 53 151BurrenJunctionP.S. 20 100
CawdorP.S. 6 30ChillinghamP.S. 8 40CouttsCrossingP.S. 6 30CowanP.S. 6 30DarlingtonPointSchool 92 92DouglasParkP.S. 8 40DrummondMemorialP.S. 25 125DuriP.S. 28 140EastHillsP.S. 15 75GanmainP.S. 6 30HamiltonNorthPS 50HentyP.S. 13 65HorsleyParkP.S. 9 45HuskissonP.S. 13 65IlukaP.S. 11 55IngleburnNorthP.S. 9 45IonaP.S. 6 30JannaliP.S. 8 40KangarooValleyP.S. 12 60KoorawathaP.S. 7 35LargsP.S. 7 35LeppingtonP.S. 8 40LochinvarP.S. 5 25LyndhurstP.S. 21 105MarrickvilleP.S. 15 75MatongP.S. 5 25MelroseParkP.S. 7 35MillfieldP.S. 8 40MinmiP.S. 7 35MountKanawaryP.S. 8 40MountKeiraP.S. 24 24NevilleP.S. 8 40NowraHillP.S. 25 125OrangeGroveP.S. 20 100OrchardHillsP.S. 7 35PlunkettStreetP.S. 9 45PrettyBeachP.S. 8 40RiverwoodP.S. 12 60RyeParkP.S. 22 34RylstoneP.S. 13 65SaltAshP.S. 8 40StroudP.S. 16 80TableTopP.S. 10 50TintinhullP.S. 7 35TomerongP.S. 13 65WallaWallaP.S. 14 70WangiWangiP.S. 8 40WillawarrinP.S. 3 45
THE BRIGHTON –LE-SANDS RSL CLUB TROPHYforPrimarySchool-6thClass
Enngonia School 20 276 1st Ilford P.S. 35 175 2nd Rockley P.S. 12 140 3rdBeckomP.S. 3 15BenLomondP.S. 1 5CabramurraP.S. 8 40CaragabalP.S. 1 5GoolmaP.S. 1 5GreenethorpeP.S. 8 20
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GrongGrongP.S. 7 35HillEndP.S. 9 45RandP.S. 3 15SofalaP.S 24 120
THE JACK STILWELL FLYNN MEMORIAL CUPforCentralSchools-1stClass
Dubbo School Of Distance Education 17 195 1stBulahdelah C.S. 1 5 2nd
THE HELEN DRAPER TROPHYforCentralSchools-2ndClass
Walcha C.S. 100 958 1stBalranald C.S. 143 584 2ndLightning Ridge C.S. 71 485 3rdBraidwoodC.S. 27 370
THE H.C. BAMFORD TROPHYforCentralSchools-3rdClass
Boorowa C.S. 91 1182 1stCoolah C.S. 59 563 2ndColeambally C.S. 174 390 3rdBarrabaC.S. 16 240BatlowTechnologyC.S. 6 70BrewarrinaC.S. 34 170DunedooC.S. 40 370GuyraC.S. 49 385HillstonC.S. 5 45LakeCargelligoC.S. 42 340PortlandC.S. 18 90TrangieC.S. 10 140WarrenC.S. 30 310WoodenbongC.S. 10 75
THE ROWLEY VASS MEMORIAL TROPHYforCentralSchools-4thClass
Yeoval C.S. 51 535 1stTullamore C.S. 30 280 2ndBarellan C.S. 42 268 3rdAriahParkC.S. 11 55BaradineC.S. 13 195BinnawayC.S. 12 180CollarenebriC.S. 20 100EmmavilleC.S. 16 49GoodoogaC.S. 17 85GulargamboneC.S. 16 80MendooranC.S. 21 198OaklandsC.S. 11 55QuandiallaC.S. 16 80TooleybucC.S. 31 212TottenhamC.S. 1 5TrundleC.S. 32 189UngarieC.S. 12 60UranaC.S. 19 260
THE CLIVE AUSTIN TROPHYforCentralSchools-8th&9thClass
Hunter School of Performing Arts 91 605 1st
THE F.D LEANEY TROPHYforSchoolsforSpecificPurposes
Kariong Mountains School 43 535 1stAspect Autism Wetherill Pk School 72 360 2ndAspect Vern Barnett School - Forestville 69 345 3rdAnsonStreetSchool 41 205AspectSouthCoastSchool 38 190BatesDriveSchool 27 135BroderickGillawarnaSchool 36 180CanterburyValeSchool 6 30CarenneSchool 28 140CoreenSchool 21 105CromehurstSchool 23 115FisherRoadSchool 21 105FiveIslandsSchool 12 60FowlerRoadSchool 13 65GirrakoolSchool 9 90GlenvaleSchool 41 205HalindaSchool 41 205HighlandsSchool 9 45HolmanPlaceP.S. 6 90HopetownSchool 6 30KandeerSchool 9 45KarningulSchool 16 80KurrambeeSchool 45 225LakesideSchool 18 90LawrenceHargraveSchool 26 130LomandraSchool 11 55MaryBrooksbankSchool 29 145MianSchool 24 120MinervaSchool 20 100ParaMeadowsSchool 51 315PutlandEducationandTrainingUnit 27 135RedbankSchool 20 100RivendellSchool 22 110RowlandHassallSchool 16 80ShepherdsParkSchool 26 185TempeH.S. 62 310WewakStreetSchool 17 85WillansHillSchool 21 105WilliamRoseSchool 30 150WonioraRoadSchool 8 40
THE BILL ARTHUR CUPforSpecialSchools-Welfare
Frank Baxter J.J.C. 1 5 1st
THE R.E BURGOYNE MEMORIAL TROPHYforRSLYouthClubs
Rooty Hill RSL YSC 20 222 1st
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THE AUSTRALIA SHIELDforArmy,Navy&AirForceUnits
RAAF Base - Wagga Wagga 23 230 1stAustralian Air Force Cadets 13 175 2stT.S. Culgoa - Army, Navy Cadets 11 165 3rdRAAFBase-Randwick 10 100
THE ROTH SHIELDforAffiliatedLifeSavingClubs
Scully Park S.& L.S.C. 103 827 1stWellington A.S.C. 87 448 2ndThe Hills S & LSC 54 341 3rdEnfieldLSC 37 276GlenInnesSwimmingClub 45 206InnerWestMLCLifesavingClub 20 184PortHackingLifeguardClub 17 170WoronoraLS&RPC 111 325
THE KELSO KING EXCELLENCE SHIELDforAffiliatedAmateurSwimmingClubs
Scully Park S.& L.S.C. 103 827 1stWellington A.S.C. 87 448 2ndThe Hills S & LSC 54 341 3rdEngadineASC 12 63
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RLSSA Branch Offices
NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCHChief Executive Officer - David MacallisterPOBox8307,BaulkhamHillsBCNSW215334/10GladstoneRd,CastleHillNSW2154Tel:(02)96343700Fax:(02)96348529
Email:[email protected]
NORTHERN REGIONAL OFFICERegional Manager - Jason Phillips
POBox2455,CoffsHarbourNSW245010/26OrlandoStreet,
CoffsHarbourNSW2450Tel:(02)66516266Fax:(02)66516980
Email:[email protected]
HUNTER REGIONAL OFFICERegional Manager – Matt SharmanPOBox412,TheJunctionNSW2291
GroundFloor,117BullStreet,NewcastleWest2302Tel:(02)49295600Fax:(02)49294397
Email:[email protected]
RIVERINA REGIONAL OFFICERegional Manager – Michael DaseyPOBox701,WaggaWaggaNSW2650
BoltonParkSwimming&RecreationCentre,MorganStreet,WaggaWaggaNSW2650Tel:(02)69217422Fax:(02)69217124
Email:[email protected]
ILLAWARRA REGIONAL OFFICERegional Manager - Ian KennerleyPOBox574,WollongongNSW2520
GovernmentOfficeBlock,Level2,84CrownStreet,WollongongNSW2520
Tel:(02)42250108Fax:(02)42285399Email:[email protected]
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICERegional Manager – Alison Middleton
POBox313,OrangeNSW280076McNamaraStreet,OrangeNSW2800Tel:(02)63690679Fax:(02)63623264
Email:[email protected]
INDIGENOUS AQUATIC SAFETY TRAINING UNITDevelopment Officer – Nicola de Wilt
POBox8307,BaulkhamHillsBCNSW215334/10GladstoneRd,CastleHillNSW2154Tel:(02)96343700Fax:(02)96348529
Email:[email protected]
MURDI PAAKI REGIONAL OFFICEAdministration Officer – Nicola Reed
POBox313OrangeNSW280076McNamaraStreet,OrangeNSW2800Tel:(02)63690679Fax:(02)63623264
Email:[email protected]
AQUATIC SAFETY TRAINING ACADEMYCentre Manager – Roz Hughes
78BestRoad,SevenHillsNSW2147Tel:(02)88148637Fax:(02)88148687
Email:[email protected]
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Sub-Branches
ARMIDALEPeterDooley
6TanglewoodRoadARMIDALENSW2350
BALRANALDLaurelStevens
49MalcolmStreetBALRANALDNSW2715
BROKEN HILLRickCooper
2RockwellStreetBROKENHILLNSW2880
NARRANDERAJocelynMiddleton
POBox263NARRANDERANSW2700
NORTHERN NEW ENGLANDWarwickTwigg
POBox16GLENINNESNSW2370
ORANAJohnHartnoll-White29SapphireStreetDUBBONSW2830
TAMWORTHBrianEdgecock
9CampbellStreetTAMWORTHNSW2340
TWEEDGlenNott
MurwillumbahSwim.CentreQueenStreet
MURWILLUMBAHNSW248
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Clubs
AUBURN LSCPaulineReid
10YimbalaStreetRYDALMERENSW2116
ENFIELD LSCScherieMcDonell
101CroydonAvenueCROYDONPARKNSW2133
ENGADINE ASCEionMcCrindle8KeltonPlace
ENGADINENSW2233
GEORGES RIVER LSC
ArturoAlibrana8140HenryLawsonDr
PICNICPOINTNSW2213
INNER WEST MLC LSCDianneQuarmby
3IrraraStreetCROYDONNSW2132
PORT HACKING LIFEGUARD CLUBGrayParkes
26/77-79BelmontStreetSOUTHSUTHERLANDNSW2232
RAMSGATE LSCNickDanas
60PasadenaStreetMONTEREYNSW2217
SCULLY PARK S & LSCTrinaParker
20WrightStreetTAMWORTHNSW2340
THE HILLS S & LSCMelanieWilliams
58FirstFarmRoadCASTLEHILLNSW2154
WELLINGTON ASCRuthArnold
15RiverviewAvenueWELLINGTONNSW2820
WORONORA LS & RPCClareCarroll
2TheCrescentWORONORANSW2232
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AcknowledgementsThe Royal Life Saving Society Australia New South Wales Branch would like to acknowledge and thank the followingGovernmentDepartments,NewSouthWalesRegisteredClubs,Schools,Partnerships,Sponsorsandorganisations for theircontinuedsupportoftheSociety,itsteachingsandidealsthroughoutthe2010/2011year:
PartnersSportandRecreationCommunitiesNSWNSWDepartmentofEmergencyServicesNSWDepartmentofEducation&TrainingNSWDepartmentofLocalGovernmentNSWHealthNSWMaritimeNSWWaterSafetyAdvisoryCouncilDepartmentofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplaceRelationsHillsShireCouncilLaerdalPtyLimitedAustralianTrainingCompanyElsaDixonFoundationSydneyOlympicParkAquaticCentreAquatic&RecreationInstituteServiceSkillsAustraliaQuestCastleHillNSWAustswimInc.NSWTAFECanopi/Janison
Sponsor PartnersVICIHunterHoldenGeneralMotorsHoldenUncleTobysLaerdalPoolWerxSonyComputerEntertainment
ACE and Community College PartnersNorthWestCommunityCollegeNorthernBeachesCommunityCollegeHornsby/Ku-ring-gaiCommunityCollegeCentralWestCommunityCollegeOrangeCommunityCollegeBathurstCommunityCollegeYoungCommunityCollegeForbes/ParkesCommunityCollege
NSW Registered Club PartnersCastleHillRSLClubSevenHills–ToongabbieRSLClubDooleysLidcombeCatholicClubStGeorgeMasonicClubBaroogaSportsClubMulwalaSkiClubParramattaLeaguesClubRootyHillRSLClubRiverwoodLegionsClubCanterbury-HurlstoneParkRSLClubIngleburnRSLClubSmithfieldRSLClubWesternSuburbsLeaguesClubRiverinaAustralianRulesFootballClubDaptoLeaguesClubCollegianRugbyClubPortMacquarieHastingsCouncilClubsBathurstRSLClubBathurstPanthersWestsGroup
NSW SchoolsAldavillaPublicSchoolAnsonStSchoolAquinasCollegeMenaiAschamSchoolAvondaleCollegeBaradineCentralSchoolBatesDrSchoolBirrongBoysHighSchoolBlacktownGirlsHighSchoolBonnyriggPublicSchoolBoorowaCentralSchoolBourkeHighSchoolBraddockPublicSchoolBrisbaneWaterSecondaryCollegeUminaCampusBroderickGillawarnaSchoolCabramattaWestPublicSchoolCamdenHighSchoolCanowindraHighSchoolCartwrightPublicSchoolCobarHighSchoolColoHighSchoolCoonambleHighSchoolCoreenSchoolCronullaSouthPublicSchoolDeLaSalleCollegeRevesbyDubboCollegeSeniorCampusDubboCollegeSouthCampusEastwoodHeightsPublicSchoolEngadineASCEvansHighSchoolFigtreeHighSchoolForbesHighSchoolFrancisGreenwayHighSchoolGeorgesRiverCollegeOatleySeniorCampusGlenfieldPublicSchoolGloucesterPublicSchoolGranvilleSouthHighSchoolHaberfieldPublicSchoolHalindaSchoolHammondvillePublicSchoolHarringtonParkPublicSchoolHeathcoteEastPublicSchoolHenschkePrimarySchoolHillEndPublicSchoolHolySpiritPrimarySchoolNorthRydeHornsbyNorthPublicSchoolHunterValleyGrammarSchoolIngleburnNorthPublicSchoolJamesBusbyHighSchoolJohnEdmundsonHighSchoolJohnTherryCatholicHighSchoolRoseMeadowKatoombaHighSchoolKempsCreekPublicSchoolKingParkPublicSchoolLaSalleAcademyLithgowLaSalleCatholicCollegeBankstownLakeCargelligoCentralSchoolLithgowHighSchoolMackillopCatholicCollegeBathurstMacksvilleHighSchoolMacquarieUniversity
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MarayongSouthPublicSchoolMartonPublicSchoolMaryMackillopCollegeWakeleyMerewetherHeightsPublicSchoolMerewetherHighSchoolMianSchoolMinmiPublicSchoolModelFarmsHighSchoolNaroomaHighSchoolNewingtonPublicSchoolOrchardHillsPublicSchoolOurLadyofLourdesPrimarySchoolEarlwoodOurLadyoftheRosaryPrimarySchoolKensingtonParramattaWestPublicSchoolPeakhurstPublicSchoolPennantHillsPublicSchoolPictonPublicSchoolPortHackingLifesavingClubQuakersHillPublicSchoolRegentsParkPublicSchoolRegentvillePublicSchoolRevesbyPublicSchoolRiverstoneHighSchoolRobertTownsonPublicSchoolStAmbrosePrimarySchoolConcordStClairPublicSchoolStGeorgeChristianSchoolHurstvilleStIgnatiusCollegeLaneCoveStJohnsJuniorSchoolArmidaleStJosephsHighSchoolAberdeenStJosephsPrimarySchoolLockhartStJosephsSchoolGlennInnesStKevinsPrimarySchoolEastwoodStMichaelsPrimarySchoolLaneCoveStPatricksPrimarySchoolSutherlandStPeterChanelPrimarySchoolRegentsParkStVincentsPrimarySchoolAshfieldTangaraSchoolforGirlsTareeHighSchoolTerrigalHighSchoolTheKingsSchoolTheScotsSchoolAlburyTomareeHighSchoolTrinityCatholicCollegeAuburnTrinityGrammarPreparatorySchoolVincentiaHighSchoolWellingtonHighSchoolWollongongHighSchoolofthePerformingArtsWyongHighSchoolYassHighSchoolYoungHighSchool
Swim and Survive Partner PoolsSplashSwimSchool-DubboRydeAquaticLeisureCentreMingaraOneMaitlandAquaticCentreCanterburyAquaticCentrePenrithSwimmingPoolRoselandsAquaticCentre
BlacktownLeisureCentre-StanhopeWoolgoolgaSwimmingPoolGlenInnesSwimmingPoolEmmavilleSwimCentreStadiumFitnessCentreTivoliSwimSchoolMelissa’sSwimSchoolSpringwoodAquatic&FitnessCentreLawsonSwimCentreBlackheathPoolKatoombaSports&AquaticCentreGlenbrookSwimCentreEastMaitlandAquaticCentreCharlestownSwimmingCentreWestWallsendIndoorSwimmingPoolSwanseaSwimmingCentreSpeersPointSwimmingCentreRosemarieGloverSwimSchoolMacarthurLearntoSwimOrangeBushNippersCabaritaSwimCentreDrummoyneSwimmingCentreAlstonvilleAquaticCentreOakFlatsSwimmingPoolAlbionParkSwimmingPoolGoulburnAquaticCentreTweedRegionalAquaticCentreGary’sSwimSchool(UsingBoorowaPool)GilgandraLearntoSwimOberonPoolComplexNarellanSwimmingAcademyMelissaCorby’sLearnToSwimSchoolLakeCargelligoSwimmingPoolGrenfellSwimmingPoolCountryClubSwimSchool-WoolgoolgaShaneDowel’sSwimSchoolAquaticSafetyTrainingAcademy–SevenHillsOasisRegionalAquaticCentreQueanbeyanAquaticCentreBigBlueSwimmingSallyPrestonSwimSchoolTenterfieldPoolEmertonLeisureCentreTASSwimSchoolKendallSwimmingPoolLaurietonSwimmingPoolCaringbahLeisureCentreBrewerSwimmingAlburySwimCentreAlburyNorth-LavingtonSwimCentreLittleSwimStars-MaitlandMosmanSwimCentreSwimStarsSwimSchool(MonaValeHospital)CobarMemorialSwimmingPool
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Lifesavers are everywhere in the community
They can be teachers, students, mums, dads, firemen, plumbers or accountants.
They patrol the houses, streets, workplaces and parks of the communities in which they live.
They don’t always wear a uniform but they can and do save lives.
Royal Life Saving is dedicated to turning everyday people into everyday community lifesavers.We achieve this through:
• Education • Training • Research • Health promotion • Risk management • Advocacy • Sport and participation • Research
We have been doing this for over 115 years.
Our programs are well researched.
They are available to all.
www.royalnsw.com.au
The Royal Life Saving Society AustraliaNew South Wales Branch
ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011Lifesavers are everywhere in the communityThey can be teachers, students, mums, dads, firemen, plumbers or accountants.
They patrol the houses, streets, workplaces and parks of the communities in which they live.
They don’t always wear a uniform but they can and do save lives.
Royal Life Saving is dedicated to turning everyday people into everyday community lifesavers.We achieve this through:
• Education • Training • Research • Health promotion • Risk management • Advocacy • Sport and participation • Research
We have been doing this for over 115 years.
Our programs are well researched.
They are available to all.
www.royalnsw.com.au