The 2022 Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence returns to the Gold Coast this Saturday for the first in-person event since 2019. The annual awards celebrate the achievements of members & clubs from across the country & recognise their dedication and commitment to their communities.
Winners from 12 categories of the 2022 Surf Life Saving WA Awards of Excellence, held in June this year, will be up for honours across a range of categories, including DHL Volunteer of the Year, DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year, Community Education Program of the Year, Youth Lifesaver of the Year, and the coveted DHL Club of the Year.
We would like to congratulate all of WA’s finalists and wish them the best of luck.
Assessor of the Year
Mike Shaw – Fremantle SLSC
Athlete of the Year
Gabrielle Murphy – City of Perth SLSC
DHL Club of the Year
Sorrento SLSC
Surf Sport Coach of the Year
Leigh Buchan – City of Perth SLSC
Community Education Program of the Year
Starfish Nippers – Mandurah SLSC
DHL Lifeguard of the Year
Bree Jenkin – Cottesloe SLSC
Surf Sport Official of the Year
Ray Maffescioni – North Cottesloe SLSC
DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Shaun Nicholls – Alkimos SLSC
Trainer of the Year
Sandy Clarke – Mullaloo SLSC
DHL Volunteer of the Year
Richard Lissett – Quinns Mindarie SLSC
Youth Athlete of the Year
Will Savage – Trigg Island SLSC
Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Jake Silipo – Fremantle SLSC
