2025/2026 Newcastle Permanent Awards of Excellence
Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Andy O'Brien
Tacking Point SLSC
Club of the Year
South West Rocks SLSC
Volunteer of the Year
Natalie Mealing
Hat Head SLSC
Young Lifesaver of the Year
Cooper Sweeney
Tacking Point SLSC
Surf Sports Team of the Year
150's Womens Board Relay
Port Macquarie SLSC
Young Volunteer of the Year
James Cockshutt
Port Macquarie SLSC
Coach of the Year
Steve Monaghan
Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC
Administrator of the Year
Nicole Crowe
Camden Haven SLSC
Trainer of the Year
Alex Fisher
Tacking Point SLSC
Official of the Year
Mick Lang
Tacking Point SLSC
Masters Athlete of the Year
Raelene Myers
Port Macquarie SLSC
Rookie of the Year
Mathew Hines
Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC
Athlete of the Year
Kate Sutherland
Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC
Youth Athlete of the Year
James Hamblin
Tacking Point SLSC
Support Operations Person of the Year
Peter Brannelly
South West Rocks SLSC
Facilitator of the Year
Ian Everingham
South West Rocks SLSC
Patrol Captain of the Year
Andrew Kirby
Hat Head SLSC
Assessor of the Year
Craig Schweikert
South West Rocks SLSC