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2020–2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
The path to our future travels through our past
THE PATH TO OUR FUTURE TRAVELS THROUGH OUR PAST – TAMARAMA
tamarama slsc objectives
Standing on Bidjigal land, The objectives are an important part
of any organisation.
Tamarama Surf Life The ongoing objectives of TAMARAMA
SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INCORPORATED
Saving Club, recognises are as follows:
and acknowledges • To minimise the loss of life by drowning by
providing efficient life saving equipment
Aboriginal and Torres and rendering first aid.
• To preserve and safeguard life by the study
Strait Islanders are the and practice of the methods of Life Saving
original peoples and the as taught by Surf Life Saving Australia.
• To promote and arrange demonstration, and
traditional owners and arrange classes of instruction to bring about
a thorough knowledge of the principles
custodians of Australian which underline the art of Life Saving.
lands and waters. • To assist the Council’s Lifeguards in their
duty and by appointing patrols, render all
possible aid to those in distress.
• To provide conveniences for Club
Members and obtain the best facilities for
surf bathing.
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office bearers season 2020-2021 tamarama committees
PATRON: William Shires management committee
PRESIDENT: Tim Murray Tim Murray Matteo Salval Jack Collins Georgina Farrell Richard Hamilton
VICE PRESIDENT: Matteo Salval Michelle Cowans Jonathan Hancock
HON. SECRETARY: Jack Collins
TREASURER: Georgina Farrell judiciary committee
CLUB CAPTAIN: Richard Hamilton Sue Jackson Jonathan Hancock Chris Glover Tom Bodger
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Cowans
awards committee
JUNIOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR: Jon Hancock
Lisa Bodrero Jemima Waddell Mark Larmour Lance Brooks
VICE CAPTAIN (COMPETITION): Benedict Armitage
building committee
VICE CAPTAIN (LIFESAVING): Patrick Connors
Tim Murray Ronan MacSweeney Lance Brooks Richard Hamilton Mike Turner
REGISTRAR: unfilled
ASSISTANT TREASURER: Jack Parker club members who are life members of surf lifesaving australia ltd
GEAR STEWARD: Matteo Salval
Ron Buist* Michael Burke*
RADIO STEWARD: Matteo Salval
BOAT CAPTAIN: unfilled club members who are life members of surf lifesaving nsw inc.
IRB CAPTAIN: Jack Collins Ron Buist* Michael Burke*
ASSISTANT CHIEF INSTRUCTOR: Arnaud de La Chaise
SOCIAL SECRETARY: Harriet Gillies club members who are life members of surf lifesaving sydney inc.
PUBLIC OFFICER: Jack Collins Ron Buist* Michael Burke* Kevin Andrews* John Wardall* Clive Owens OAM
BOARD AND SKI CAPTAIN: Chris Barrett
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM: Jemima Waddell, Zoe Scott-King, Lisa Bodrero * Denotes Member is deceased
and Marlin Hoppen
FIRST AID OFFICERS: Aryan Shahabi-Sirjani and Jonathon Brett
HERITAGE STEWARD: Guy Waddell
CLUB CARETAKER: Benedict Armitage
REGISTERED SPORTS OFFICIALS: Shay Deguara and Jack Collins
SLSA DELEGATE: Tim Murray
HON. LEGAL OFFICERS: Martin Hadley and Santo Losurdo
HON. MEDICAL OFFICER: Jonathon Brett
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club patron’s report
Lots of virtual drinks, zoom It is with mixed emotions I see of many others that have helped get I am also pleased to see so many of
get togethers and not to 2020 the old Clubhouse being gutted. here, but to those on the BC, well our Nippers transition so seamlessly
was an interesting year, full There were many great parties, done and take a moment to reflect into the senior Club over the past
of challenges, stress, and a members’ weddings and memorials on what you have done. few years, something we have
virus or two. For the first time for members passed held in that traditionally struggled with.
in living memory we had the Back to the day to day running
building. My kids grew up at Tama
beach shuttered. There was no of the Club this season, which has As patron of the Club I couldn’t
and it was very much a second home
cutting the barbed wire as in the to have been the most challenging be happier to see how well things
for them especially during Sculptures
Wonderland days, to sneak time ever to be involved in Surf are running. The Management
by the Sea, where we lived off
a swim. We were holed up in our Life Saving. How do you protect Committee (MC) is obviously doing an
houses/units across the country sausages for three weeks a year
the membership from a highly outstanding job and the membership
waiting for a chance to dip our every year. But the Club was riddled
transmissible and deadly virus and is working well together. I think the
toes in the water and hoping with concrete cancer, the facilities
yet still safely save lives? The Club Club could not be better positioned to
the virus would not explode and were very much sub-optimal, if not
rose to the challenge. A few hiccups grow into its new Clubhouse. I suspect
wreak havoc through our cities. dangerous. I am excited for the next
when borders were arbitrarily we will see a surge in new members
There was a silver lining to all chapter in the history of the Club. At
slammed shut by over-zealous and a reinvigorated interest from the
the lockdowns and not all is bad this point I want to thank all those
news. For once I won’t sound Premiers and members getting community to share the facilities. Next
involved in the renovations, from
like a broken record promising stranded or forced in isolation. Yet year will be tough without proper
selling sausages and merchandise
a new Clubhouse (a friendly wag we had another successful season facilities, but we will be able to make
out front during SXS, the fantastic
pointed out an old President’s with ‘No lives lost’ and patrol do and I am sure all the Waverley
MCA Gala to help raise money and
report from 2009 where I first attendance was outstanding and Clubs will help us out where and when
awareness, to working on the legal
mentioned the prospect of a needed. Please reach out to me or the
contracts, the design aspects and the overall club spirit was fantastic.
new Club). The Club renovations Committee if you are unsure or need
the actual execution piece. We were We have had multiple people
have started. There are no if’s or help with anything. I am sure we will
maybe’s, the current Management lucky to have such a talented and competing at Branch, State and a
few at Nationals. We managed to be able to help. We have survived a
Committee has finally got the dedicated Building Committee (BC)
get dozens of new Bronzies trained pandemic, being without a Clubhouse
required funding over the line working on this for over 12 years.
up and integrated into patrols, which for a year should be a doddle.
and the first proverbial sod has Thank you Ronan, Mike, Mick and
been turned. This time next year Christian. Your contribution was considering the challenges of in BILL SHIRES
we will have our new Clubhouse! outstanding. There is a long list person training etc was a real result. Club Patron
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club president’s report
The Tamarama Clubhouse is being now have three First Nation SRCs With increased activity due to more
rebuilt after 75 years of service. and one Bronze Medallion holder. members and greater community
This new Clubhouse will set us up Expanding our Holly Days program use of the Club it is time for us to
for the next 100 years. It has been will see that those participation rates consider having a part- or full-time
a long journey and I would like to continue to climb. manager to help administer the Club.
especially thank Bill Shires, Sandra This is a significant new cost for
Our membership has doubled over
Fox, Troy Longworth, Andrew Farley, the Club and will require increased
the last four years. We had 167
Mick Alvisse, Mike Turner, Ronan commercial use of the Club to meet
patrolling members this season. This
MacSweeney, Matteo Salval and those costs.
is due to the hard work of our Chief
Richard Hamilton.
Training Officer Michelle Cowans We have consulted members on their
Most of the funding came from and the team of people that support preferences on how we should use
Waverley Council (60%), NSW her work. We are immensely proud the Club in the future. We need to get
State Government (15%) and the of her receiving the ‘Trainer of the the balance of commercial, Club and
Federal Government (5%). With this Year’ Award from Sydney Branch this community use right. I encourage
funding comes a responsibility to our season. Richard Hamilton has done all members to attend our Annual
Some days you can walk into community to ensure our Club is a an outstanding job as Captain and General Meeting and vote in favour
the hall of the Tamarama SLSC community hub. his member survey and follow-up of the new strategy.
and find it full of small groups actions are key to retaining members.
We have a developed a new I will continue as Patrol 10 captain
huddled over resus dolls, or you
strategy for a new Club to be voted We also hit a record of 167 nippers
might walk past on a weekday and as a member of the building
on by members at the Annual in this season. Congratulations to
morning and hear the pounding committee and look forward to
General Meeting. I would like to thank the Nipper’s Management Team and
music of a Zumba class, or at seeing you on the beach next season.
all the members that participated welcome to all the new families.
night find yourself in a long
in the consultation process for the When the doors to our new Club
queue to see a local artists One of the best features of our new
new strategy. open in April 2022 will be walking not
exhibition. Our primary role is Club is the central corridor which will
just into our new building but into the
to fill the beach with volunteers We are an inclusive Club, however, enable us to better utilize each part
future of our Club.
but next in importance is to be we can and should do better. Female of the building. We can potentially
an organization that brings our patrolling members are only 30% of double the amount of time our TIM MURRAY
community together. our total we should be at 50%. We facilities are available to the public. President
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club vice president’s report
As we came back to the beach fundraising pledges falling through,
after a locked down winter, planning issues; but the tenacity
the wonderful community of our members and friends led
at Tamarama SLSC kept showing us forward. Well done everyone
its awesome enthusiasm and involved!
participation. BSEF AND CLEG GRANTS AND
A NEW SURFCLUB FINALLY GEAR INSPECTION
ON THE HORIZON Thank you to the NSW Government
Arguably the biggest event of for providing much needed support
the year: we have now started in the form of grants to purchase
construction of our new surf club! new equipment. Amongst other
This is truly an incredible milestone things, this year we purchased
and the result of years of hard work new radios, fins, tubes, binoculars,
by the Building and Management training mannequins and defib ANZAC MEMORIAL
Committee members, the design equipment. Thank you to the The Anzac Memorial in Sydney Hyde home, we will be operating mainly
THIS PAGE and fundraising teams and anyone amazing heroes Arnauld, Aryan, Park has offered to host our monthly from the gear shed: we will need to
Above: Stunning January sunrise who donated in cash or in kind to the Ben, Guy, Jack, Jose, Lance, Michelle, Management Committee meeting adapt and snuggle up a little!
Middle: Magnificent patrol 2
building fund. Patrick, Richard and Pepe for helping for the next year, while the club Thank you to our new members
Below: This year we also had a cat visiting! on gear inspection day. undergoes the renovation. We are so
We are also very grateful to Waverley for the incredible enthusiasm you
OPPOSITE Council for helping the project over the NEW HOIST grateful to the Memorial operations bring to the beach and thank you
team, led by Belinda Mitrovich, for to our existing members and their
Above: Keeping fit final financial and technical hurdles. We Thank you to Jack for organising a
Below: Chingu not impressed making their boardroom available families for their commitment to our
are also thankful to head contractor new electric hoist in the gear shed.
with the weather and assisting us. wonderful community and beach
Lloyd Group and looking forward to A good functionality of our gear shed
working together as construction will be critical in the coming months NEXT SEASON safety and education.
progresses in the next months. as storage and operational space will The next surf lifesaving season will See you on the beach!
be limited without a surf club. no doubt hold some new logistical
There were a few setbacks along the MATTEO SALVAL
way, including cancelled tenders, challenges. While we build our new VICE President
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club secretary’s report
Sadly our proportion of female The fantastic work by our Chief My experience on the management
members remains stubbornly low. Training Officer, Michelle Cowans, committee has shown the huge
Only a quarter of our patrolling was recognized by Sydney Branch amount of work done by members.
members are women, however 55% this season. Michelle took home the We would not be able to do our job
of nippers are girls which offsets prestigious Trainer of the Year award, of keeping our community safe and
this to a degree. While initiatives recognizing her huge efforts in training training future life savers without all
such as the ‘two-for-one’ women’s (training over a third of our patrolling the work put in by our members on
Bronze Medallion deal continues to and beyond the sand. I have also had
members), contributions to training
be extremely successful and brings the opportunity to meet many people
(expanding the bronze medallion
in some of the most phenomenal from the surf lifesaving movement
training team by more than 300% in
people I have met, the club obviously from outside our Club, and can
two years), contributions to the Club’s
has much more work to do. We are inform members that we have a
social life (being an integral member
blessed by women in leadership
of the Tamarama Gropers social swim culture, inclusiveness, and team that
roles such as Michelle Cowans (CTO),
team) and contributions to the surf other clubs work for decades to
Georgie Farrell (Treasurer), Jo Miller
life saving movement (through her achieve. These will carry us into our
(Holly Days Coordinator), and Rachel
participation in Lifesavers With Pride 116th season and far beyond.
Feakes (Waverley Area Lifesaving
Our Club has had yet another organisations like our Club to the work done by Jo Miller to run this
Coordinator), all of whom without and representing the movement at the JACK COLLINS
incredibly successful year, with Australian social fabric, particularly in programme has made Tamarama
the club would grind to a halt. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras). Honorary Secretary
highlights including the largest challenging times. While the Club has SLSC the most widely respected
bronze medallion cohort in the unexpectedly benefited from people’s Club amongst Sydney’s First Nations’ These are our patrol statistics for the 2020–21 season:
Club’s history, taking out a major desire to connect to their community communities. Holly Days has
gong at the annual branch awards in uncertain times, the participation outstanding benefits for participants, patrol attendance rescues
of excellence, purchase of a new in community activities has benefited and has a retention rate that hovers (number of patrolled hours by members) SEASONS 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21
trailer, the Club rebuild starting, both long term and new members. around 100%. Outreach work by
and continuing lifesaving Research by our Club Captain shows SEASONS 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 Total 140 152 47 81
members from Tamarama and other
operations during a pandemic. that the majority of our patrolling Rescues
surf life saving clubs involved in Patrol Hours 4,560 5,233 3,368 5,794
members expect to return to the Lifesavers With Pride has achieved No Gear 12 14 2 4
Our Club is the strongest it has ever
been, with a record number of members beach, with the only broad exception reach all across the state. I have had recorded statistics Rescue Tube 82 97 29 51
being those experiencing major the great privilege to visit many surf
and patrol hours. We have 545 SEASON 2020–21 Rescue Board 44 38 7 26
members, 178 of our who are Bronze life changes like leaving Sydney or clubs this season, scattered from
expecting a new family. Total Preventative Action 493 IRB 2 3 6 0
Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate the Northern Rivers to South Coast,
Beach Users Advised/Warned 68 Other 0 0 3 0
qualified and racked up a phenomenal Our Club continues to build on its and see the posters that have been
5794 patrolling hours between them, mission to reflect the Australian produced featuring our members Swimmers Advised/Warned 196
an average of over 32 hours a piece. and clubhouse. Members have also Craft Users Advised/Warned 32
first aid
community, continuing our successful
These hours do not include the extra partnerships with Weave for attended events, often associated SEASON 2020–21
Shark Alarm 1
time put into being Age Managers delivering the Holly Days programme, with local pride celebrations, as well Total First Aid Actions 53
Searches 0
or water safety for Nippers or water and Lifesavers With Pride’s outreach as marching in the Sydney Gay and Fractures/Dislocations 1
safety for our social swim team Lesbian Mardi Gras. The visibility Lost Children 0
work. Holly Days continues to Major Wounds 0
groups, or community swims, or receive strong community support, minorities have at Tamarama helps Preventions 177
training and proficiency, or the time Minor Marine Stings 33
as evidenced by generous grants break down prejudices, not only in Warning Signs Erected 19
members put into delivering training. from Waverly Council, and has had our movement but wider Australian Minor Cuts/Abrasions 15
The surge in patrol hours and numerous participants gain their Surf society, and empowers members of beach attendance Other 0
membership, both of patrolling Rescue Certificates and a Bronze minorities to realise that they are too Resuscitation 0
SEASONS 2019–20 2020–21
members and Nippers, shows Medallion and start patrolling with are valued members of our society
Total 19,281 17,186 Spinal 4
the importance of community us and working with Nippers. The and can achieve great things.
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club captain’s report
There was energy pouring out of by our eclectic, competent, fit and Branch Awards of Excellence with Thanks to all 106 members who Also looking to the season ahead,
the Bronzie training and the record diverse membership. award nominations going to Jack provided feedback within the End of clearly our responsibilities to beach
number of new members that the Collins, Will Lenard, Will Forrest, Guy Season Survey. This will help guide and water safety remain core, but
Beyond our patrolling responsibilities
Education Team were tutoring. Waddell and Jo Miller. Our Michelle us as we prepare for the 2021/22 so too is our drive to increase the
at Tamarama we sent patrols to
There was energy in the swim squad, Cowans was the very worthy winner of season and what our patrolling representation of women on our
Garie Beach, our membership
board and IRB training sessions and Trainer of the Year. I’m sure delivering members want and enjoy. It came out patrols; currently 28%, up from 24%
participated in various surf carnivals
most importantly there was great one-third of our 2020/21 active clearly that our membership is highly at season opening, but along way
and swim races, and we promoted
energy on the beach from our active patrol members as new Bronzies this motivated by the opportunity to help short of our 50% goal.
inclusion in Surf Lifesaving with our
patrolling members. season was noticed by the judges. the Tama community in the water,
overwhelming representation within See you on the beach again soon.
that we would like more first aid,
While the statistics show our beach Surf Lifesavers with Pride 2021 Mardi A key factor in the elevated energy
board and scenario training and that RICHARD HAMILTON
traffic and incident count was below Gras entry. within the Club came from the
we really like a BBQ and drink after Club Captain
average with less foreigners, the TamaWaves engagement and
Keeping the beach safe in the patrol. I’m also really happy to share
energy in our membership enabled for that we must thank all the
2020/21 Season was only possible that more than 95% of us plan to be
us to execute on our core objectives Communications Team.
due to volunteering of our patrolling back next season!!
with confidence. We successfully Next season’s surf lifesaving
membership and the leadership of
preserved and safeguarded life operation will be a little different
our Patrol Captains. Special mention
through the study and practice without a Club House, however one
also to Michelle Cowans and Arnaud
of surf lifesaving. We maintained season without is an inconvenience WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT PATROLLING?
There was a current of energy de la Chaise (Education), Jack
‘no lives lost’, utilized efficient worth enduring for all the improved
flowing through Tamarama Collins, Ronny Krite, Will Lenard, Will
lifesaving techniques and equipment amenity of the new building and big
SLSC this 2020/21 season that Forrest (IRB) and Chris Barrett, Ben
and competently rendered first thanks to Tim Murray for coordinating
was evident from the opening Armitage, Pedro Saa (Boards) for
aid as required. We delivered our the majority of the fund raising. We
patrols in September 2020 to getting us ready for the water.
Life Saving Agreement (LSA) are also fortunate to have received
the final patrols in April 2021, We also enjoyed strong support
responsibilities over all 138 patrols a Commonwealth grant to help fund
and culminated with the Awards from Sydney Branch, Surf Life Saving
and our members went further the acquisition of a gear trailer that
celebration and farewell to our NSW and the Waverley Lifeguards.
making various rescues outside will be used to store and move our
old Club House.
patrol hours. The great surf lifesaving Our members have also been Education, Training and Lifesaving
traditions of our Club were delivered recognised within the SLS Sydney equipment to other beaches.
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And so, as we bid farewell to yet another incredible season, and as we also bid farewell to
“Dust off yo pinks,
our club house as we know it, I find myself full of pride to be a member of a club that is
welcoming, community-focused and always rescue ready, as well as humbled by a member
TA M A R A M A E D U C AT I ON
cohort that bursts at the seams with talent, generosity and kindness. Next season will be a
bronzies. We on!”
very different one, with no clubhouse to call home, but I look forward to the challenges it will
club chief instructor’s report
bring, to welcoming new talent to our family, and, above all, to doing the best I can for the
education of its members, new and old.
Triumph as the “coronabronzies” finally do and pass their assessment on a wintry day in late
June
David Murphy, David Head and of
course the amazing Liam McDermott
– a man who is a natural teacher and
from whom I have learned so much
and to whom my gratitude runs deep.
And so it happened, that with such details, ensuring we were capturing training our huge Bronzie cohort, and
a dream team, Tamarama welcomed as many members as possible, and then during the second course, guided
27 Bronzies to begin training. The for keeping me sane. We ended up three SRC girls to attain their Bronze
group was split into three rotating with 167 proficient members by the Medallion on a Sunday, as these
squads of nine – rotating so that they end of the year. eager and talented girls had school
all got to know each other and their sport commitments on a Saturday.
Christmas brought with it the threat of
trainers. One thing I love about Tama more lockdowns as the Avalon cluster Upon the season’s end, Tamarama
is the strong sense of community, reared its ugly head. The decision found itself with 55 new Bronze
and as a trainer it is so important to was made to limit the number for the Medallion holders, nine SRC holders,
build rapport and instil that sense second Bronze intake to 10, and we a strong training team with five TAFs
of teamwork and togetherness that got just that, plus 3 SRC girls wanting and more TAFs in training, 12 SMBM
So heralded the start of the new curriculum, and ensure member personal. With each new update from makes our club stand out. to upgrade to the Bronze Medallion. holders, and three Gold Medallion
education season in late June proficiencies ran smoothly, all while Branch, I must admit to feeling more
At the same time that we were And so we went from Tama’s biggest holders; huge congratulations to
last year, with this enthusiastic keeping in mind COVID-safe measures. and more overwhelmed, confused
running training for Tamarama’s ever to one of its smallest groups. Stefano Aldini, Brent Solomon and
cry by one of the beloved and unsure whether any training
And what a season it was going mighty September cohort, we also Arnaud and I led this group with Hugh French (the second) for this
‘coronabronzies’, upon hearing should go ahead at all.
to be. With the utterance “...due to had to ensure that our current regular assistance from David Murphy, incredible achievement.
their assessment could finally However, it seems that becoming a
the pandemic” having become an members could still run, swim and run Chris Barrett and Ben Armitage, and
take place. This enthusiasm was And so, as we bid farewell to yet
everyday part of our vernacular, surf life saver at Sydney’s trickiest yet again without collapsing in a heap. one of Tama’s newest and invaluable
indeed warranted, for it came five another incredible season, and as we
surf life saving was no exception. friendliest beach was on the forefront members – Timothy Stacey, aka Taga,
months after starting the Bronze Proficiencies took on a different also bid farewell to our Clubhouse
Awards were reduced, with no SMAR of many a keen mind, as more and who comes complete with experience
Medallion, and four months after format this season, with COVID as we know it, I find myself full of
courses and no Gold Medallion more people registered interest teaching First Aid, is a trainee
the very surreal experience of measures moving most of the content pride to be a member of a Club that
proficiencies. Proficiencies were and 27 new Bronzies signed up, paramedic and a soon-to-be assessor,
witnessing our beaches close, on online, rendering only a short practical is welcoming, community-focused
mostly online and our responsibilities Tamarama’s biggest cohort in many bringing Tama’s current assessors
their original assessment day. demonstration required. Working and always rescue ready, as well as
as First Aiders diminished to limit a season, if ever... and who was I to to a healthy two. I am so grateful to
closely with our club captain, Richard humbled by a member cohort that
And so it happened that on the first physical contact. There was a layer turn them away? Despite the niggling him for joining the training team and
Hamilton, and our club secretary bursts at the seams with talent,
weekend of July, our ‘coronabronzies’ of uncertainty coating everything whisper and ever present threat of for all his help this season. I am also
Jack Collins, we ran proficiencies per generosity and kindness. Next season
slipped into wetsuits, braved the cold to do with education and training. the virus, I was thrilled that we had grateful to all our medically trained
patrol rather than providing specific will be a very different one, with no
conditions and were finally able to No rescue breaths in CPR. No so many interested people and was experts who come and impart their
proficiency dates. This ensured that we clubhouse to call home, but I look
don the red and yellow to become breathing into the mannequins for determined to make it work. And knowledge on our Bronzies (and me).
could be COVID safe while also putting forward to the challenges it will
proud patrolling members of our training. No borrowing of boards or make it work we did. In particular I would like to thank
the responsibility of skills maintenance bring, to welcoming new talent to
wonderful little Surf Club, in its final other equipment from other clubs. By this time I was delighted that the Drs Nikki Bart and Jess Davey for
into the hands of the patrol captains, our family, and, above all, to doing
season before we see the crumbling Practise social distance measures gentle-natured and talented Arnaud who were able to sign members off via their amazing defib and CPR lessons.
the best I can for the education of its
old clubhouse walls torn down. By this where possible. Wear masks where de La Chaise had accepted the role the app. For the most part, this worked But I reserve my deepest gratitude, members, new and old.
time our talented and dearly-missed possible. Don’t touch patients if you of deputy CTO. I also had a strong very well and will be a format that we awe and admiration bordering on
deputy CTO, Nicola, had already can help it. All measures appropriate training team in boards captain Chris MICHELLE COWANS
will continue in seasons to come, with veneration for the incredible Guy
departed for her new life in Adelaide to limit the spread, but difficult if not Barrett, and TAFS (SLS speak for Chief Training Officer
a few tweaks here and there. I would Waddell. Where would Tamarama
and so I needed to find another impossible to implement in Bronze trainers/assessors/facilitators), TAFS like to extend my warmest thanks to SLSC be without him? This season,
Opposite page – left: riumph as the
willing soul to fill her shoes, as well Medallion training, which, by its very in training or dedicated helpers in Ben Richard and Jack, for providing dinners Guy expertly trained nine new SRC ‘coronabronzies’ finally do and pass their
as prepare for a season with a brand nature, involves getting up close and Armitage, Rachel Feakes, and fine wine while we worked out the kids at the same time we were assessment on a wintery day in late June.
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life saving awards 2020-2021
gold medallion – 3
Stefano Aldini Brent Solomon Hugh French
silver medallion – beach management – 12
Richard Hamilton Guy Waddell Lance Brooks Stephen Moynihan Jesse Price
Cameron Berry Jody Fitchet Amanda Brooker Brandon Kiober-Brown Timothy Stacey
Sidney Russell Zoe Scott-King
silver medallion – irb driver – 3
Reuben Cole William Forrest William Lenard
bronze medallion – 55
Elizabeth-Rose Ahearn Lisa Bodrero Riccardo Colucci Harriet Gillies Harriet Goudl radio operator – 1
Jamie Gould Andrew Heggie Brandon Kober-Brown Ben Lee Marin Peplinski
Brett Appleton
Fabien Punin Emma Williams Sidney Russell Pedro Saa Elliot Farrow
Zoe Scott-King Fabien Velez Simon Alperstein Andrew Brooker Cameron Caldwell
Hoa Nguyen Audrey Rollin Sam Stewart Theodora Won Arnim Eleini Watts irb crew certificate – 6
Eloise Allen-Bowton Jack Batchelor William Charters Sam Corbett Riley Fallon
Lisa Bodrero Brandon Kober-Brown Cameron Caldwell Michelle Cowans Theodora Von Arnim
Joshua Gold Max Hartner Marlin Hoppen Thomas Love Robert McDonald
Eleni Watts
Stephen Ryan Meyer Nathan Parris Matthew Phillips Lizzie Rae Paul Ranocchiari
Mark Roe Lauren Smith Crissie Zheng Polly Kirton Sofia Kooner
Allegra McGivern Solene Marie Busnardo Jordan Chimes Robert Crichton Katharina Frohs
advanced resuscitation techniques [aid] – 31
Claudia Lowe Zoe Neill Jarrod Van Veen Diego Alonso Moller-Hergt Brett Appleton Michelle Cowans Richard Hamilton Benedict Armitage Chris Barrett
Alexandra Porter-Hepworth Jack Collins Guy Waddell Arnaud de La Chaise Eloise Allen-Bowton Brett Appleton
Andrew Brooker Cameron Caldwell William Charters Robert Crichton Katharina Frohs
enterprise trainer skill set – 7 Joshua Gold Marlin Hoppen Thomas Love Robert McDonald Stephen Ryan Meyer
Zoe Neill Nathan Parris Lizzie Rae Paul Ranocchiari Mark Roe
Chris Barrett Arnaud de La Chaise William Forrest Richard Hamilton William Lenard Audrey Rollin Lauren Smith Sam Stewart Jarrod Van Veen Crissie Zheng
Jessica Davey Aryan Shahabi-Sirjani Diego Alonso Moller-Hergt
training officer – bronze medallion – 3 surf rescue certificate [src] – 9
Guy Waddell Chris Barrett Arnaud de la Chasia
Jade Brennan Jamie Carlisle Annabelle Charters Annabel Crabb Liara King
Tanieisha King Lucas Meldrum Isabella Middleton Darcey Wilson
training officer – irb – 1
Jack Collins nipper surf education –157
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irb captain’s report
The IRB team has again had a for his mentoring and giving us The Club continues to invest in order for a new motor to replenish in a team with people from Bondi, invaluable opportunities such as the
blockbuster season, carrying out the wisdom gained through his the team, having purchased a surf lost stock. Tamarama, Coogee, and South ALBERT training weekend.
multiple crew and driver courses significant experience, while lifesaving trailer that can be shared Maroubra. The iconic Kirsty Boden
We again have members of our JACK COLLINS
and partnering with Bronte SLSC Will Forrest and Will Lenard have by the education team, nippers, IRB hull is again being shared with
team racing with Bondi SBLSC’s IRB Captain
and Bondi SBLSC to continue to stepped up to become leaders in surf sports, and IRBs. This trailer the racing team, proudly flying the Above left to right :
IRB racing team over the winter surf
deliver excellence in IRB training lifesaving in an extraordinary way. is custom made for surf lifesaving, Tamarama flag and celebrating the Daniel Lavery (driving – Coogee SLSC),
and is generously supported by sports season, with attendance to Will Lenard (crewing – Tamarama SLSC) and
and practice. Ronny and the Wills come and run heroic actions of Kirsty in the London Issy Hazelwood (patient – Sth Maroubra SLSC)
a Federal Government Stronger both states and Aussie’s scheduled.
IRB training for the Club at very early Bridge terror attacks. in the Kirst Boden IRB (Tamarama SLC)
The capacity of our team continues Communities Grant and sponsorship We are very appreciative of the Below left:
hours, frequently before dawn, and I
to grow, gaining three new IRB from Resqume swimwear. It is able opportunities that Bondi have given Over the next season we will continue Ronny Krite (driving – Tamarama SLSC) and
am unable to express my gratitude to Scotty Parker (crewing – Coogee SLSC) in the
trainers this season, including to move three motors upright, three us and how welcoming they are, and to build our long term capacity,
them adequately. Kirsty Boden IRB (Tamarama SLC)
Will Forrest and Will Lenard. I am fully inflated IRBs, and ancillary the tireless coaching of Nixy Krite. It particularly through more training Below right: Tamarama 2021 IRB course
immensely grateful to Ronny Krite equipment. We have also placed an is wonderful to be able to participate sessions and taking advantage of Photographs courtesy of Alan Freeman
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treasurer’s report surf sports report
It’s been a huge year for the The hero of our formal surf sports that we are an exotic but highly prized bit more next summer in pursuit
club with a record number of involvement this season was species at these carnivals. of podium finishes.
bronzies, nippers and patrolling once again Margie Simpson-Lee,
For the first time in a while, we even An experimental form of club
members, the long-awaited who claimed an outstanding
saw more than one Tamaranian on championship was trialed this season,
commencement of the new swag of medals and results in her
a podium. Lizzie Rae won Bronze taking the form of an honesty-
building construction, and a age group at the Aussie Masters
in the open-age 2km beach run system, time trial board race. The
pandemic thrown in for good Champs on the Gold Coast:
at the Sydney Branch Masters route began with a run from the
measure. As I look back on my Bronze – Beach Flags Championships. This fantastic result rear promenade to the shoreline,
first year as Treasurer it has been Bronze – Beach Sprints came just months after completing her whereupon competitors collected
amazing to watch the dedication 5th – Surf Race (Swim) Bronze Medallion. Well done Lizzie! a pre-positioned rescue board or
of this year’s management
This double-podium finish represents race mal and commenced the return
committee in making sure that – The Management Committee and major sponsorship agreement with On top of the official, competitive
the best result at Aussie Champs that paddle around the Bondi Shark
despite all the above – the club star club members (Guy Waddell, Easts Club, ongoing donations from carnivals (and partly making up for the
our Club has seen for over a decade. Buoy. The clock was self-stopped
still ran like clockwork. Troy Longworth, Brad Charters, Ben Sculptures by the Sea, and building Covid-cancellation of several) Talbot
Of course, Margie also did impressively when participants returned to the
Armitage to name just a few) who initiatives to ensure the future Henry of North Bondi SLSC initiated a
From team treasury, a couple of well at the the NSW Masters Champs: rear promenade of Tamarama, after
are the heart of this club. And to the social competition for the local clubs
special callouts… Jack, for his diligence financial viability of the club, just to having deposited their board on dry
numerous members and friends of NSW Championships of NoBo, Bondi, Tama and Bronte.
in making sure we are covered in name a few! sand near the shoreline.
every aspect from insurance to the Club who donated generously to Gold – Beach flags, The competitions and post-race
With the help of this star group we Gold – Beach Sprints The ladies comp was taken out by
grants to collection of membership the capital campaign. drinks took place on a Friday
end the year in a strong financial Silver – Rescue Tube the French power-duo Audrey Rollin
fees, keeping the IRBs and gear shed The last, but loudest callout, goes to afternoon in February and on Good
position with certainty of funds for Silver – Surf Race (Swim) and Hoa Nguyen with a socially
in tip top shape, and running the our President Tim Murray. The new Friday. Gorgeous conditions greeted
the clubhouse construction and supportive shared time time of 28:26.
management meetings. Ian Hopkins, building would not have happened When asked what her season participants on both occasions
ongoing operations. Tamarama SLSC Meanwhile the clear mens winner was
our star accountant, who for so many without Tim’s persistent efforts over highlights were, Margie reflected and the races struck a nice balance
is such a fantastic Club to be part Chris Barrett with a time of 19:54.
years has volunteered countless a number of years. This year alone on how nice it was to have some between inclusive and competitive.
of, and it’s been a pleasure to serve
hours to help coordinate and process Tim’s work has included temporary Tamarama company at the Branch Fifteen Tamamranians donned the Congrats to everyone who got
as Treasurer. Look forward to seeing
our payments every month. Tom and future operations planning, Champs — shout out to Laura Roff, white and blue for a series of relays involved at all levels of competition
everyone on the beach next season!
Nolan, our auditor, who along with ensuring state and federal funds Natalie Sutton and Lizzie Rae — as well involving boards, swimming and this year. Here’s hoping our
Ian did the heavy lifting for our end were available and processed to fund GEORGINA FARRELL as how excited the officials were to see wading. Sore but proud by the day participant count, our skills and our
of year audit and statements. building construction, locking in a Treasurer competitors from Taramama. It seems after, many have resolved to train a medal tally continues to grow.
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heritage report
Despite the best efforts of this A foundation for progress this year In March 2020 Troy approached
blasted plague we find ourselves was the work undertaken over the Waverley Historic Society to
caught up in, we have had last two years to scan much of the undertake research on the Tamarama
another year of steady progress available written information on our SLSC members who had served their
on taking the Tamarama Heritage great Club, which is stored in the country, with a specific focus on those
Project forward. I’ll outline the Waverley Council Library archives, recorded as having lost their lives in
key activities of the last 12 making it readily available to those World War I and II as commemorated
months here, but also, given in Read Street Bronte. Lyn, the We are currently in the process of recording the loans by members
interested in researching Tamarama on the Club Memorial.
news late in the season that Society’s Secretary, collated a folder developing the sixth incarnation. made to the Club for this purpose.
SLSC. All of this information can be The President of the Historic
funding had been secured for the of information on those listed on There have been many relatively
freely accessed by any member, via our It appears from the Club record
Society, Audrey McCauley, agreed the Memorial. The folder is being minor alterations also along the way,
Club renovations and a builder website at www.tamaramaslsc.org that the first clubhouse was well
to the collaboration. Audrey and the progressively scanned, with ebooks including installation of the bar in the
selected (thanks el Presidente used through the early years, but
Society’s Researchers Lyn Smith and being created for each club member. Reef Lounge, remodelling of the store
Murray!) I thought it also timely THOSE WHO SERVED by the 1930s, the membership
Peter Armstrong met with Troy to be These will be made available to room and storage shed and so on.
to collect and share a potted was outgrowing it. There are
This season, it was a great pleasure briefed on the project and agreed to current club members very soon.
history of Tamarama Clubhouse The first Clubhouse was built in ongoing reports of vandalism to
to have my good friend, Legend of conduct the research, extending the For those interested in getting an
developments, which stretch all 1908. This was clearly a significant the clubhouse through these years
Patrol 5 and esteemed Life Member scope to include all Tamarama SLSC appreciation of this subject from
the way back to 1908. development for the embryonic club. and in his first 50 years history,
of Tamarama SLSC, Troy Longworth, Lifesavers who had served. a Club perspective, I recommend
The Club records show that the first Ron Buist referred to “unfortunate”
join our merry Heritage Collective reading through the annual reports
One year later after the initial clubhouse came about following circumstances in 1938 when the first
of folk interested in exploring and from 1939–40 through 1945–46.
THIS PAGE meeting, the Historic Society had lobbying of Waverley Council who clubhouse was lost, possibly due
Above: Record of member loans sharing the history of Tamarama completed their research and Thanks Troy for initiating this project, agreed to the building being placed to a fire. Lobbying to Council for
for the 1908 Club build SLSC. Troy initiated a project to presented their findings at Waverley in memory and in recognition of the on the present site. A picture of assistance to build a new clubhouse
document the history of those Library to Troy and myself. The sacrifices made by our members. this first Clubhouse is included in during the 1930s is evident. On
OPPOSITE
Tamarama SLSC members who research contains hundreds of this report as is a copy of the letter the 4th of May 1940, the new
Above left: Tamarama SLSC members 1908
with Clubhouse in background served their country and importantly, documents including photos of war A POTTED HISTORY OF received from Waverley Council clubhouse was opened with relief
Above right: New Tamarama flag – those who had paid the Supreme graves, full service records, letters TAMARAMA CLUBHOUSES granting permission for building to members and great fanfare. It is
care of Life Member Phil Hogan –
Sacrifice, having died in the service to family and in the case of Gordon As far as I can tell, there have been of the structure. Significantly, this my understanding that the building
modelled by Warwick Clout and Oliver Hunt
Below: Letter from Waverley Council of their country in World War I and Corbould, photos of the house a total of five material incarnations first Clubhouse was entirely funded erected at that time forms much
confirming approval for 1908 Clubhouse build World War II. he lived in which is still standing of the Tamarama SLSC clubhouse. by members. See also the exhibit of the envelope and some of the
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OPPOSITE
Left: 1965–66 Clubhouse build
Middle: Tamarama surf club
before the 1965–66 build
Right: No LIves Lost Documentary – 2006
THIS PAGE
Left: A Way of Life Documentary – 2014
Right: Chris Bromhead – last seen living out
of a bus shelter in Paddington once his wife
found out he was storing half of Tamarama
in their garage
structure of all future clubhouses, work was completed in the 1976–77 second floor. Work on planning for team, I was able to start publishing a DVD that recorded the experiences of with the pack up and move out –
including the latest renovations. season that saw the creation of the the current build started in earnest specific articles to our email database. many of our Life Members at the time significantly with the heavy lifting to
Reef Lounge and the spaces below in the early 2000s, with multiple Two historical articles have been – this documentary is entitled ‘A Way move the Heritage collection from
Fast forward to the 1960s and the
– building over the outdoor handball rounds of member and community published so far – one originally of Life’. Both of these documentaries the store room, to safe storage in his
membership are planning major
court from what I can piece together consultation on the project. The written in 1956 by Life Member, are available for viewing on the Club garage, along with other Heritage
extensions to the existing structure.
from annual reports. Building Committee (Mick Alvisse, Ron Buist that documents the facts website, care of the Heritage Project. material that Chris is holding for us.
The improvements included the
Ronan MacSweeney, Mike Turner and timelines of the first 50 years Next begins creating an inventory
extension of the main hall and Our members have always had plans
significantly, these renovations also
and Bill Shires) are best placed to of Tamarama SLSC and the second, CLUBHOUSE PACK UP of these items and consultation
and vision and this included thinking
made way for the famous handball
regale you of tales of the massive also written in 1956 but by Ernie AND MOVE OUT with the Building and Management
beyond the builds of the 1960s and
efforts and hard fought campaigns Weir, Foundation and Life Member, Committees regarding what we store
court. Take a look at the ‘Way of Life’ 1970s. During the 1980s this resulted With confirmation in April 2021 that
they put into the planning phase. that provides a personal account of on site and exhibit in the renovated
documentary and hear about nude in work with the Council to update the Club renovations were due to
Committee Members at the time, someone who lived the first 50 years clubhouse. Thanks Troy and Chris.
handball from members of the time. the building to the one we are all commence in May, with handover to
including Sandra Fox, will be of Tamarama SLSC. If you have not
There’s insufficient space to detail all familiar with in 2021. The works the builder on 3 May, the race was The Heritage Collective are looking
able to tell you the stories of the had the chance to read these, I highly
of the goings on during this build, but included the building of separate on to prepare for the move out. Troy
significant fundraising activities recommend you seek these out. forward to continuing to explore and
once again members pitched in, in a female and male shower and change Longworth came to the rescue to
undertaken to fund the design and There’s a pipeline of similar articles share Club history with members and
major way, undertaking much of the facilities, the gym as we know it and project manage and supervise the
development application process in the works that I plan to release others interested next season and
manual labour for site preparation, creation of the kitchen (I’m pretty exercise. There’s a fair amount of ‘stuff’
that has ultimately got us to today. progressively over the next 12 months. beyond. Let us know if you would like
the build and sourcing the building that accumulates over the years and
sure I’ve missed some items and no Tim Murray is well across the massive to be involved.
materials. The new clubhouse was Updates to the Club Heritage the effort to pack up was significant.
doubt will get a reminder from some effort that has been put into the
completed mid way through the content on the website have also I’d like to finish by thanking the
Life Members to that end!). These fundraising effort, for which we are all The store room was filled to the brim
1966–67 season. A comment from been made. Tamarama SLSC has Management and Awards Committee
renovations were completed in 1987. very grateful for his fine leadership. with a great deal of Heritage items as
a contemporary report of the time had many creative and dedicated for the kind award that they saw fit to
well as operational lifesaving gear, club
noted that had the Committee known Some aspects of the current build members in our ranks over the years. create and award to me this year.
are an extension of the vision
HERITAGE equipment and, well, rubbish.
what they were getting themselves In our Centenary Year (2006) a DVD
that prevailed through the 1980s,
COMMUNICATIONS A huge thanks to Troy but also to
Guy Waddell, Life Member, Self
into when they started, there is some documentary, entitled ‘No Lives
Appointed Club Busy Body and Serial
doubt whether they would have which included taking advantage Leveraging the previously mentioned Lost’ was created to mark the event. Heritage Collective member, Chris
Pest (heritage@tamaramaslsc.org)
embarked on the project. Well – of the great vistas we have from work to scan club written history, in Between 2012 and 2014, Philippa Bromhead, who has a passion for
I for sure am glad they did and the Reef Lounge, specifically to the second half of the season, with Ardie undertook a significant project Tamarama and club history. Chris GUY WADDELL
thank them for their efforts. Further extend the outdoor area on the the help of the Communications that created in documentary style, helped on a number of fronts Heritage Officer
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junior activities director’s report
COVID-19 produced an unusual and ‘crowd control’, extra parent Squad training at North Bondi on Carnival (Dec), a delayed Wanda Ava Bova COVID-19 killed off the possibility
set of circumstances for the volunteers stepped up to take on Friday afternoons. The sessions, led Carnival (water and beach), Sydney Brandon Bova of running a few of the traditional
Tamarama Nippers in the the responsibilities of delivering the by Jo ‘Mermaid’ Kyriazakos and her Branch Championships, and NSW Eva Herson Nipper events including the mid-
20/21 season. Whilst the Nipper Program. Mermaid Swim Academy, were well State Titles. Isabel Parker winter movie night, and Sculptures
coronavirus-inspired end of supported by Nippers, and provided Jade Deguara by the Sea. Historically, Nippers
Ordinarily, Nippers are required We fielded a small number
the previous 19/20 season was valuable surf awareness, in addition Oscar Llewellyn has been conducted amongst the
to pass a proficiency test at the of competitive entrants to the
abrupt, COVID-19 limitations to swimming and board skills for the sculpture installations proving to
beginning of each season which carnivals including: The Bovas and Llewellyns progressed
on the larger neighbouring participants. The sessions were held be a great source of excitement
assists in determining water safety through to the Finals in their
Nipper Clubs benefited in the 1st and 2nd half of the season. Dwayne Carr
ratios when entering the surf (ratio and fun. Additionally, the artists
enrolments in this season’s Eve Crichton respective beach events at the Sydney
of Nippers in the water to assigned Weather played havoc, leading to the and staff of Sculptures by the Sea
Tamarama Nipper program. Aaron Hodge Branch Titles. Surf events were
Water Safety personnel). Due to cancellation of the Waverley Shield have previously run a tour and
Max Ng cancelled for the third year in a row.
Surrounding Club Nipper programs COVID-19, pre-season proficiencies carnival at North Bondi, and the sculpture workshop for Nippers and
Liliana Capela We had three entrants in the NSW
were faced with ‘COVID Safety Plan‘ were suspended by Surf Life Saving Clovelly Challenge (a joint Nippers their parents.
Jude Jungwirth State Titles with Jade Deguara
restrictions on the number of people Sydney leading to an enhanced focus session with Clovelly Nippers), and
Archie Llewellyn With (COVID-19) reduced numbers,
permitted on the beach (500) – on water safety by Age Managers, part of the Branch Championships. progressing to the Ocean Swim
Guilherme Marinho Guglielmo Nippers Sydney Branch was able
leading to split sessions for the larger Patrolling Members and assigned semi-finals in large surf, and Oscar
The COVID-19 pandemic created Alex Oakley to hold the Development Camps
clubs. Additionally, no parents were Water Safety personnel. Llewellyn being pipped in the
an extra degree of difficulty for our Moana Vueti-Gardiner for U11 and U13 age groups at the
allowed on the beach to watch, semi-finals by a dubious decision.
Unkind weather delayed the start carnival competitors. With various Te’rina Vueti-Gardiner Youthworks Port Hacking Conference
and the intake of new members Archie Llewellyn’s participation was
of the Nipper season by three weeks carnivals on the Northern Beaches, Artur Capela Centre in the Royal National Park.
was cut to zero (including the hampered by bio security rules that
which coincided with a slight easing and a COVID-19 inspired ‘lock-down’ Finlay Crichton Thanks to Doug Hawkins who again
Under 6 Age Group). prevented his ability to attend with
of COVID-19 restrictions. Once in the area over Christmas, many Eden Fitzsimmons gave up his time to lead the program.
his superstar coach (and mother)
For Tamarama, this led to a Nippers were on the beach and the planned ‘get-aways’ were ruined. The Olliver Johnson
substantial rise in the number of season had begun, the ‘weather’ gods Margie Simpson-Lee. • U11’s (Dec 2020) – Chole Crabb,
club entered most carnivals with the Grace Woodall
registered Nippers from around 90 allowed a decent amount of time ‘in Jade Deguara, Maisie Crichton and
majority being cancelled at the last James Parker We have an excellent group of
in 2019/20 season to 167 in 2020/21. the water’. Jamie Tobin
minute due to COVID-19 or rough Thomas Lopez carnival competitors that with a bit
Whilst logistically this provided Much appreciated sponsorship water. Competitors were limited Harry Woodall of training should be able to reach • U13’s (Feb 2021) – Aaron Hodge,
a few challenges in terms of the funding from Network 10 allowed the to entries in the Freshwater Water Maisie Crichton the Finals at the Branch and State Max Ng, Dwayne Carr,
required number of Age Managers continuation of the Nippers Swim Carnival (Dec), Narrabeen Beach Jamie Tobin Titles next season. Eve Crichton and Eve Prendeville.
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