Seacliff Club Awards
The Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club has a long and proud history that includes a wealth of awards.
Individual Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA), Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Representation/Awards and Community Awards
(some years to be verified, state team members missing, need SLSSA Annual Reports pre 2017).
2023 T Pollard – Clubs SA Chef of the Year |
2023 M Wood – National Medal |
2023 K Natt – SLSSA Youth Athlete of the Year |
2023 J Day – 4th Cohort of the SLSA Women’s Mentoring Program, completed. |
2023 H Hosking, M Creighton, D Bawden – SLSSA 150 Hours on Patrol recognition |
2023 H Hosking – SLSSA Youth Life Saver of the Year |
2023 H Hosking – 5th Cohort of the SLSA Women’s Mentoring Program |
2023 H Burns – National Medal |
2023 D Thuys – The South Australian Sport Hall of Fame (Sports SA) |
2023 D Shaw – National Medal |
2023 D Earl – Order of Australia Medal (OAM) |
2023 A McMillan, A Luscombe – SLSA National Leader’s Masterclass |
2022 T May – SLSSA Athlete of the Year |
2022 S Strachan, A Ellis – SLSSA Seacliff Nipper of the Year |
2022 R Davies (U14 Female), K Natt (U16 F), C Jentz (U17 F), C O’Leary (Open F), A Higgins (U19 Male), T May (Open M) – SLSSA Kozii Enduro Medal |
2022 R Davies (U14 F), K Natt (U16 F), K Gray (U17 M), X Cederblad (O M) – SLSSA Athlete Award |
2022 R Davies (U14 F), K Natt (U16 F), C Jentz (U17 F), C O’Leary (Open F), A Higgins (U19 M), T May (O M) – Kozii Enduro Gold Team |
2022 K Natt (U17- Open F), J Atkins (U15 M), K Gray (U17 M), F Luscombe (O M), T Waed (O M) – SLSSA Pool Rescue State Team |
2022 K Natt (U16 F), K Gray (U17 M), X Cederblad (Open M) – SLSSA Summer State Championship Medal |
2022 J Rooney (U14 M, M Atkins (U15 M), K Gray U17 M), H Deacon (O F), T Ward (O M) – SLSSA Pool Rescue Medal |
2022 J Rooney (U14 M), J Atkins (U15 M), K Gray (U17 M), H Deacon (Open F) – SLSSA Pool Rescue Medal |
2022 J Day – City of Holdfast Bay, Citizen of the Year |
2022 H Hosking, M Creighton, D Bawden – SLSSA 150 Hours on Patrol recognition |
2022 H Hosking – SLSSA Youth Surf Life Saver of the Year |
2022 H Hosking – SLSA Youth Surf Life Saver of the Year |
2022 H Deacon, C Jentz, C Luscombe, T May – SLSSA SA Reds Team |
2022 D Pope – SLSSA Hall of Fame, Administration |
2022 B Amour – SLSA National Rescue Medal |
2022 A Needham (U11 Male) – SLSSA Summer State Championship Medal |
2022 A Needham – SLSSA U11 M, Summer State Championship Medal |
2021 J Day – SLSSA President’s Award |
2021 G Patten – SLSSA Hall of Fame, Administration |
2021 G Patten – SLSA 40 Years Official Certificate |
2021 F Kidd – SLSSA Athlete of the Year |
2021 E Ellis, K Gray – SLSSA Lifesaving Development Camp |
2021 D Pope – Order of Australia Medal (OAM) |
2021 D Earl – SLSA 40 Years of Officiating Certificate |
2021 C Wilmot – SLSA Women’s Mentoring Program |
2020 T May (O M), X Cederblad (U19 M), K Gray U16 M), K Natt (U15 F), R Davies (U13 F) – SLSSA Kozzii Enduro Gold |
2020 K Gray – SLSSA Youth State Team |
2020 K Gray – SLSSA U15 M Medal |
2020 K Gray – SLSSA Senior Carnival Medal, U15 Male 1st |
2020 J Goulder – Senior Carnival Medal, Masters, Female 1st |
2020 F Kidd, C Griffiths, C Drummond (Coach) – SLSSA SA Red Team |
2020 D Bawden – SLSSA Surf Life Saver of the Year |
2020 D Bawden – SA Emergency Services Ministerial Commendation |
2020 A Bell, D Symonds – SLSSA Seacliff Nipper of the Year |
2019 T May – SLSSA Youth Surf Life Saver of the Year |
2019 K Gray (U14 M), M van der Jeugd (U14 F), J McKinnon (U15 M), R Davison (Coach) – SLSSA Youth Pathway Cup |
2019 J Gray, K Natt – SLSSA Seacliff Nipper of the Year |
2019 J Day SLSA Leaders’ Masterclass |
2019 D Earl – SLSSA Presidents Award |
2019 C Griffiths (Youth F), T May (Open M), B Bayliss (Coach), C Drummond (Coach) – SLSSA State Team |
2019 B Bayliss – SLSSA Coach of the Year |
2019 B Bayliss – City of Holdfast Bay, Leader of the Year |
2019 B Bayliss – City of Holdfast bay, Citizen of the Year |
2019 A Clarke – SLSSA Trainer of the Year |
2018 N Drummond – SLSSA Youth High Performance Academy |
2018 K Wilmot – SLSSA Assessor of the Year |
2018 J Day – SLSSA Nipper Parent of the Year |
2018 D Earl – SLSSA Hall of Fame |
2018 B Bayliss – SLSSA State Team Coach & Youth Pathway Cup |
2018 A Kidd, P Fordham, T May – SLSSA State Team |
2018 A Clarke – SLSSA Trainer of the Year |
2017 S Hawkins, L Drummond, Z Butcher, P Fordham, R Davison, T May, B Bayliss (Coach), A Chandler (Beach Coach) – SLSSA State Team |
2017 S Hawkins – SLSSA Sports Award, U19 Female |
2017 N Drummond, J Evans, M Drummond (Coach) – SLSSA Junior Development Team |
2017 N Drummond – SLSSA Sports Award, U14 Male |
2017 K Wilmot – SLSSA President’s Award |
2017 B Laurenson – SLSSA 150 Hours on Patrol Recognition |
2017 A Kidd – Australian Youth Lifesaving Shadow Squad |
2017 A Clarke – SLSSA Nipper Parent of the Year |
2016 T May, R Davison, Z Butcher, F Kidd, S Hawkins, A Kidd, P Fordham, L Drummond, G Humphrys, B Bayliss (Ass Coach), A Chandler (Beach Coach) – SLSSA State Team |
2016 N Drummond, L Jones, C Jones (Coach) – SLSSA Junior Development Team |
2016 D Wallace-Ward – SLSSA Hall of Fame (Inaugural) |
2016 D Thuys – SLSSA Hall of Fame (Inaugural) |
2015 S Hawkins, F Kidd, A Jones, SLSSA State Team |
2015 K Wilmot – SLSSA Trainer of the Year |
2015 J Day – SLSSA Nipper Parent of the Year |
2015 G Patten – SLSA President’s Medal |
2015 G Patten – Order of Australia Medal (OAM) |
2015 G Humphreys, L Maddern, L Jones, A Kidd, C Jones (Coach), SLSSA Development Team. |
2015 D Pope – SLSSA Official of the Year |
2015 A Chandler – SLSSA Coach of the Year |
2015 A Chandler – SLSA Coach of the Year |
2015 A Chandler – CHB Citizen of the Year |
2014 L Jones U13, R Adderley U14, A Kidd U14, S Robb & H Tattlock U15, C Jones (Coach), SLSSA Development Team |
2014 K Wilmot – SLSSA Life Saver of the Year |
2014 A Kidd, SLSSA Athlete of the Year |
2013 T May, R Robb, B Ellis, S Hawkins, Z Butcher, F Kidd – SLSSA Development Team |
2012 S Robb, S Clarke, S Hawkins – SLSSA State Development Team |
2012 K Jury, E Hoff, A Jones, F Kidd – SLSSA State Team |
2011 Sam Keelan – SLSSA State Team Development Coach |
2011 R Robb, S Hawkins, R Lind, A Jones, F Kidd, C Pope, B Ellis – SLSSA State Development Team |
2011 P Hoff – SLSSA State Team Selector |
2011 A Wearing-Smith, E Hoff – SLSSA State Team |
2010 A Wearing-Smith, E Hoff – SLSSA State Team, |
2009 R Scott – SLSSA President’s Youth Award |
2009 G Patten – SLSA National Leadership Conference, Collaroy, NSW |
2008 J Ward – SLSSA President’s Award (FMG) |
2008 G Young – City of Marion Junior Citizen Community Award |
2008 G Patten – National Medal |
2007 S Bayliss (O F) – SLSSA State Team |
2007 L-M Harris (U13 F) SLSSA Junior State Team |
2007 G Patten – SLSSA Official of the Year |
2007 C Shaw, A Dempster – SLSSA Seacliff Junior Lifesavers of the Year |
2007 B Menhennett – SLSSA Contribution to Surf Sports Award |
2006 R Scott – City of Holdfast Bay, Young Citizen of the Year |
2006 G Patten – SLSSA Life Membership |
2005 S Carman – SLSSA President’s Commendation for Instruction |
2005 P Lewandowski – ILS Citation of Merit (Nipper Safe) |
2005 K Wood – 150 Hours on Patrol award |
2005 G Patten – SLSSA Volunteer of the Year |
2004 S Carman – City of Holdfast Bay Young Citizen of the Year |
2004 L Thomas – Telstra National Youth Forum |
2004 D Earl – SLSSA President’s Award |
2003 G Patten – SLSA Nu Skin Volunteer of the Year |
2003 G Patten – SA Emergency Services Ministerial Commendation |
2002 S Carman – SLSSA President’s Youth Award |
2002 G Patten – SLSSA Volunteer of the Year |
2002 G Patten – SLSSA President’s Award |
2002 G Patten – City of Holdfast Bay Citizen of the Year |
2002 D Lasscock – SLSSA Lifesaver of the Year |
2002 D Lasscock – SA Emergency Services Ministerial Commendation |
2001 D Lasscock – Centenary Medal |
2000 J Yeates – SLSSA Life Membership |
2000 B Donnell, D Lasscock, R Menhennett, G Patten, D Pope, J Rowland – Australian Sports Medal |
2000 B Donnell – Order of Australia Medal (OAM) |
1999 G Forbes, H Cropper, ??? – SLSSA Junior State Team |
1998 D Lasscock – SLSSA Lifesaver of the Year |
1997 D Lasscock – SLSSA Lifesaver of the Year |
1995 S Bayliss + ??? , C Gursanski (Coach), B Robinson (Manager) – SLSSA State Team |
1992 B Donnell – SLSA Life Membership |
1991 A Chandler – SLSA Sir Adrian Curlewis Scholarship |
1990 D Lasscock – SLSSA Lifesaver of the Year |
1989 D Thuys, K Underwood, C Jones, C Brooks – SLSSA State Team |
1987 I Tattersall – Brighton Young Citizen of the Year |
1986 D Thuys – “SA Great Award” for Service to Sport |
1986 B Donnell – SLSSA Life Membership |
1985 D Wallace – Ward – SLSA Team Member 1984 |
1985 D Thuys – Nominee SA Caltex Sports Star of the Year 85 & 86 |
1985 D Thuys – Australian Ironman Champion 85 & 86 |
1985 D Thuys – “Award of Merit” Minister Recreation & Sport |
1984 D Thuys – SLSA Team Member 1984, 85 & 87 |
1984 B Donnell – SLSA Australian Team Selector (?) |
1983 J Fudge – SLSSA Lifesaver of the Year |
1983 D Thuys – World Ironman Champion |
1983 D Thuys – World Ironman Champion |
1982 G Patten – SLSSA Commendation for Instruction |
1981-89 D Thuys – SLSSA State Team (Captain) |
1979 G Patten – SLSSA Lifesaver of the Year |
1977 P Goldsworthy, D Thuys, C Jones, C Barton, D Hill, D McIvor, P Budd, B Tippins, D Budd – SLSSA Junior State Team |
1976? A Brougham, S Lambert, B Tippins, W Matters, P Budd, D Kappler, D Hill, C Barton – SLSSA Junior State Team |
1970s A Coles – SLSSA Life Membership |
1960s W Haylock – SLSSA Life Membership |
State Team Representation & Other Events (all earlier to be added from SLSSA Annual Reports)
- 2023 SLSSA State Team Pool Rescues: U15 M Lake Rooney; U17-Open M Jaylen Atkins, Fletcher Luscombe; U14 F Layla Mason; U17-Open F Katie Natt, Taylor Nixon-O’Brien
- 2023 SLSSA State Team & YPC (Ocean/Beach): Rosie Davies, Katie Natt, Mia Perkins, Hannah Deacon, Tom May, Xabian Cederblad, Joseph McKinnon
- 2023 SA Reds Team, Lightning: Mia Perkins, Hannah Deacon, Joseph McKinnon, Clancy Luscombe, Tom May; Thunder: Cloe Griffiths, Katie Natt, Ryan Clifford, Xabian Cederblad
- SLSSA Athletes of the Year: U17 F Katie Natt; U19 M Keenan Gray; Open F Hannah Deacon; Open M Xabian Cederblad
- SLSSA Pool Rescue Medal: U17 F Katie Natt; Open F Taylor Nixon-O’Brien; Open M Taj Ward
- Kozii Enduro Gold Results: U14 F Asta Mickan; U15 F Rosie Davies; U17 F Katie Natt; Open M Keenan Gray
Seacliff SLSC SLSSA, SLSA, & Community Awards
2024 Good Sports SA Club of the Year 2023 (January 2024) |
2024 Good Sports Runner Up, Community Club of the Year 2023 |
2023 SLSSA Team Trophies: Board, Swim, Ski, Combined Taplin/Cameron Relays |
2023 SLSSA Senior State Titles |
2023 SLSSA Nipper Athlete Award, Summer State Championship Medal, U9 M Samuel Richards |
2023 SLSSA 2nd Overall Champion Club |
2023 Clubs SA Judges’ Commendation for Inclusiveness |
2022 SLSSA Team Event Trophy: Board, Ski, Swim, Combined Taplin/Cameron Relay, B Donnell Open R&R, R&B Donnell Youth R&R |
2022 SLSSA Senior State Titles |
2022 SLSSA Masters State Titles |
2022 SLSSA Club of the Year |
2022 SLSSA Champion Club Award |
2022 Clubs SA, Medium Club of the Year |
2021 Sports SA, Finalist, Inclusiveness |
2021 SLSSA Senior State Titles |
2021 SLSSA Masters State Titles |
2021 SLSSA Club of the Year |
2020 SLSSA Team Event Trophy: Ski, Board, Beach, R&B Donnell Youth R&R |
2020 SLSSA Senior Carnival Medal |
2020 SLSSA Masters State Champions |
2020 Clubs SA Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service |
2019 SLSSA Team Event Trophy: Beach, B Donnell Combined R&R |
2018 SLSSA Community Education Program, Suneden Specialist School |
2018 SLSSA Club of the Year |
2018 Lily Drummond for Seacliff SLSC, DHL “Flag your Beach” winner, $2000. |
2018 Clubs SA Surf Life Saving Club of the Year |
2017 SLSSA Pennant for Life Saving Events |
2017 SLSSA Masters State Titles |
2017 SLSSA Brian Donnell Shield for R&R |
2016 SLSSA Club of the Year |
2015 City of Holdfast Bay, Australia Day Award, Winner Community Event of the Year for hosting “SPR Event” represented by M Collopy |
2006-07 SLSSA Shields: Heini Becker First Aid, Brian Donnell Overall First Aid |
2006 City of Holdfast Bay, Australia Day Award, Winner Community Event of the Year for hosting “2005 State Junior Surf Lifesaving Titles” represented by G Patten |
2005 SA Government Australian Safer Community Awards, Special Commendation to Seacliff SLSC represented by G Patten for “Nipper Safe Program”. |
2005 City of Holdfast Bay Community Recognition Awards, U/17 Men’s Beach Relay Team for outstanding team achievement at National Championships |
2004-5 SLSSA Shields: Combined R&R, First Aid, Beach Events |
2004-5 SLSSA Masters Shield |
2003-4 Surf Life Saving SA, Winner Patrol Efficiency Competition ($500 and Rescue Board) |
2003 SLSSA State Titles |
2003 SLSSA Masters State Titles |
2003 Living Health Champion Club |
2003 City of Holdfast Bay, Australia Day, Certificate of Commendation for “SLSSA Junior State Titles 2002” |
2002-3 SLSSA, Winner Patrol Efficiency Competition, Chook Fielder Shield, ($500 and Rescue Board) |
2002-02 SLSSA Shields: Overall R&R, Brian Donnell 6 Person R&R, Heini Becker First Aid Shield |
2002 National CommunityLink Awards, Highly Commended for Emergency and Safety Category for “Community Programs” ($1000) |
2001 SLSSA State Titles |
2001-2 Surf Life Saving SA, Living Health, Winner, Champion Club ($500) |
2000 Office for Recreation and Sport, Volunteer Awards, Winner Club/Community for “Excellence in Club Administration” ($1000) |
1996-97 SLSSA “Sun Smart”, Winner, Champion Club ($500) |
1996 SLSSA Senior State Titles |
1995-96 SLSSA, Foundation SA, Champion Club |
1994 SLSSA Senior State Titles |
1993-94 SLSSA, Foundation SA, Champion Club |
1992-93 SLSSA, Foundation SA, Champion Club |
1991 SLSSA Senior State Titles |