2020 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Presentation
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For the first time in its 32-year history, the process for the selection of the prestigious awards for 13 and 14-year old lifesavers has been completed online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite not being able to attend the annual camp, the young leaders have spent time working on their digital presentation and interview skills.
Many have also been carrying out tasks to assist their clubs and communities where they can, during the COVID-19 crisis. Everything from engaging the younger Nippers in online activities to helping their club management teams with scanning and even helping with club presentations.
Surf Life Saving NSW Director of Membership Kerry Clancy said it’s fantastic to see the youngest lifesavers in the movement step up at this time.
“Each year the calibre of our finalists is raised. This year is no exception and each have been outstanding with the move to digital interviews,” said Clancy.
“I commend each one of our 22 finalists from right across the state and I encourage them to continue to be strong and enthusiastic leaders in their clubs and branches,” she said.
This year’s presentation was hosted on Thursday 16 April by Australian Olympic rowing hopeful and Indoor Rowing World Record holder Georgie Rowe from Collaroy SLSC. Just days after breaking the world half marathon record, Georgie said she was honoured to present the two 2020 NSW Junior Surf Lifesavers of the Year with their awards.
“To have the courage and perseverance to come this far in this award process is an amazing feat,” said Rowe. “They have each shown to be valuable members of their club and great representatives of both their clubs and branches through their volunteering and lifesaving skills.
“Some of them have been involved in their clubs since they were six-years old and the passion they have is so inspiring,” she said. “They want to develop some amazing projects to help make Surf Life Saving stronger into the future. They all have the world at their feet and I can’t wait to see where their passion takes them.”
