Awards and Member Recognition
The 2023/2024 has been a great period for the club and as we look to the future now is the perfect time to recognise some of our members who excelled this year.
The club board would also like to acknowledge all our members who helped out this season in various ways. It takes a joint effort to keep our beaches safe each year and run the club so thank you all.
Presentation Night Award Winners
Our presentation night was a great success with over 150 members and guests celebrating the club’s achievements this season and also reflected on some of the challenges of the season.
*Darren Adams Memorial Trophy for most courageous rescue not awarded this season
Bass 100 + Hours Celebration
We came together on the June long weekend for the first ever Bass 100+ Celebration at Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club. Along with their friends and families, we celebrated the achievements of the 60 members of 6 Clubs who patrolled over 100 hours this season.
Congratulations to the below members from Woolamai .We thank you for your outstanding contribution this season and can’t wait to see what you all achieve next in your life saving journey
Club Championships Results
Club champs was held on the 6th of January and had an amazing turnout with 95 registrations
A huge thank you to Campbell Smart, our club captain for organising and running the day, as well as Athol Hill for some excellent photos, Terry Aslanidis for helping with preparation and Ryan Box for scoring and on the day admin.
Photos from the day taken by Athol can be found HERE
Congratulations to Watermen for winning club champs and all the age group winners below!
Patrol Standings
1st - Watermen - 189 points
2nd - Punchy’s Penguins - 132 points
3rd - Sandman - 117 points
4th - Islanders - 115 points
5th - Hellfish - 82 points
Individual Standings
Georgie Wettenhall - King’s Birthday Honours
The Board and members of Woolamai Beach SLSC would like to congratulate life member and Club legend Georgie Wetttenhall on being the recipient of the Victoria Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the King’s Birthday honours. We are so proud of you Georgie and so privileged to have you as one of our members.
Ms Georgie Wettenhall earned her bronze medallion in 1992 and has dedicated 32 years of service to lifesaving. She has patrolled some of the state’s most treacherous and notorious beaches, including Woolamai Beach and Gunnamatta Beach. She is a current patrolling member and has held leadership roles at both Club and State levels across training, patrols, and lifesaving services as president, and as a director.
In 1997, Ms Wettenhall was awarded the Woolamai Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) - Darren Adams Memorial Award for Most Courageous Rescue in recognition of a complex and challenging rescue she and her fellow lifesavers performed at Colonnades Beach, saving the lives of two patients under extremely difficult conditions. She continues to provide welfare support and share her learning from critical incidents, mentoring younger lifesavers to be the best version of themselves to serve the Victorian community.
Ms Wettenhall is a role model and respected leader. She has been a trailblazer and mentor to many, paving the way for the next generation of women in lifesaving. She was one of the founders of the now state-wide initiative Pink Patrol, an all-women-led patrol, celebrating the past and present contribution of women in lifesaving and showcasing their operational capabilities.
Ms Wettenhall is a dedicated and courageous lifesaver and leader, serving the Victorian community for over three decades. She is respected amongst her peers and a mentor and inspiration to the next generation of lifesavers.
Sentinel Times have written a great article which you can read here - https://www.sgst.com.au/news/georgie-and-dianne-shine-in-kings-birthday-honours
