Congratulations to all of our winners from the 2025/26 Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC Awards of Excellence - 09 May 2026

Portfolio / Category Winner Highly Commended
Education
Trainer of the Year Lauren-Ami MacDonald
Assessor of the Year Geoff Ryder
Lifesaving
Patrol Member of the Year (Lifesaver of the Year) Karl Weber Erin Blackwell
Young Lifesaver of the Year  Brodie Pittman
Patrol Captain of the Year Karl Weber
Patrol of the Year Patrol Two - Captain Karl Weber
Rescue of the Year Not Awarded
Member Services
Junior Activities Volunteer of the Year Paula McLarnon
Administrator of the Year Christine McDonald
Club Member of the Year (Volunteer of the Year) Geoff Ryder
Young Volunteer of the Year  Julian Mithieux

Ivy Heffernan

Innovation Senior Pointscore - Christine McDonald, Justin Larkin
Services Team of the Year IRB Team
Surf Sports
Junior Athlete of the Year Noah Papandreas
Youth Athlete of the Year Nate Heffernan
Athlete of the Year Ryan Andrews
Masters Athlete of the Year Todd Andrews
Surf Sports Team of the Year Sea Eels Winter Swimming Club - 2025 Australian Championships Results
Coach of the Year Not Awarded
Carnival Official of the Year Bobo White

 

100% Patrol Attendance

Patrol Patrol Member
1

Barry McGuinness, Guy Ezzeddine, Brodie Pittman

2

Karl Weber, Russ Taunton, Codie Weber, Julian Mithieux, Darcy Weber

3

John Clingan, Scott Finlayson, Nicholas Lowe, Lee Bailey, Daniel McCullough, Monique McCullough

4

Steven McDonald, Peter McDonald, Ivy Heffernan, Justin Larkin, Lachlan McDonald, Zalie McDonald, Nate Heffernan

5

Russell White

6

Lauren MacDonald, Adam Parkes, Gus Porter, Nate Amadio, Will Papandreas

 

Senior Pointscore Results 

Event Age Group Gender 1st 2nd 3rd
Water Juniors Female Winnie Ryan Indie McDonald
Male Will Papandreas Nate Heffernan Julian Mithieux
Seniors Female Natalia Antiqueria Alicia Edwards Kim Lockey
Male Jacob Druce Ben Stacpoole Hugh Duncan
Masters Female Sarah Nash Elispeth Alfredson Gina Bostick
Male Jeremy Povey Chris Papandreas Chris Buchan
Beach Juniors Female Winnie Ryan Indiana McDonald
Male Will Papandreas Nate Heffernan Julian Mithieux
Seniors Female Natalia Antiqueria Alicia Edwards Lisa Bowker
Male Ben Stacpoole  Jacob Druce Jonny Lowe 
Masters Female Sarah Nash Paula McClarnon Gina Bostick
Male Chris Papandreas Jeremy Povey Justin Larkin

 

Senior Championship Results

Age Group Gender Champion
Juniors Female Winnie Ryan
Male Nate Heffernan
Seniors Female Not Contested
Male Ben Stacpoole
Masters Female Sarah Nash
Male Chris Buchan

 

Surf Life Saving Australia Life Saving Awards

Bronze Medallion
(SRC to BM)

Nathaniel Amadio, Carson Blacksmith, Elske Crawford, James Parkes, William Papandreas

Bronze Medallion
(New Members)

Hugh Duncan, Kimberley Lockley, Joshua Nunan

Surf Rescue Certificate

Isabella Ashley, Evie Bailey, Halle Bostick, Sophie Geddes, Jacqueline Ives, Sian Jenkins, Matilda Luck, Lucas McCarney, Max Munce, Roisin O’Callaghan, Noah Papandreas, Alice Rooskie, Henry Simms, Samuel Walker, Bronte White

Silver Medallion - IRB Driver  Ivy Heffernan, Julian Mithieux
Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate Mathew Webber, John Clingan, Guy Ezzeddine

 

Surf Life Saving Australia Service Awards

Patrol Service Award 5 Years

Matthew Anger
John Clingan
Guy Ezzeddine
Justin Larkin
Lachlan McDonald

20 Years Barry McGuinness
30 Years Peter McDonald
40 Years Steven McDonald
Long Service Award 25 Years

Ralph Hall
Russell White

30 Years

Steven Connor
Christine McDonald
Matthew McDonald
Peter McDonald
Sandra McDonald

40 Years

Irene Dezius
Michael Dezius
Harley Dreghorn
Lorna Dreghorn
Rick Dzopalic
Steven McDonald
Chris Powell
Mark Wallace
Kerry White

50 Years

Peter Beehag
Graham Cook
Keith King
Mark Ryan
Mark Thompson
Geoffrey Wood

60 Years

Greg Hand
Ian Kohlhardt
Andrew McCabe
Jim Powell

70 Years

Lance Morton
Keith Newell

  

Australian Government

National Medal

The National Medal recognises long and diligent service, by members of recognised government and voluntary organisations, that risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in enforcement of the law or in times of emergency or natural disaster.

For more information

National Medal

- 15 years volunteer service with a minimum of 30 hours per year

Blake Drysdale
Rodney Hampson
Nicholas Lowe
Peter McDonald
Steven McDonald
Barry McGuinness
Mathew Webber
Karl Weber
Carl Williams

First Clasp

- Additional 10 years

Steven McDonald

 

 

 2025 hspslsc aoe winners