MORE than 18 awards and two life memberships were handed out at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club’s night of nights.
The highly anticipated annual lifesaving award presentations were held at the club on Saturday 7 May, and saw the club celebrate its unblemished record of no major accidents between the flags for another season.
Two new life members Bill Twigger and Warick Redwood were officially welcomed as life members and a combination of seasoned and new volunteers were acknowledged for their contributions this season.
Award winners included Lifesaver of the Year Damian Hopkins, Most Improved Lifesaver Jamie Gordon, Best New Lifesaver Chris Price and Nipper of the Year Ruby Nolan.
15-year-old Talisa Brady took out the award for Outstanding Achievement of the Year after winning medals at every level and every discipline of competition this past year at Branch, State and Australian level in both surf sports and an individual gold medal in Champion Lifesaver at the Australian titles.
Sunshine Beach volunteer lifesavers now take a well-deserved rest until the next patrolling season commences in September.
