Good luck to our 2022 SLSA Awards of Excellence finalists

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