Branch AOE Winners 23/24

Congratulations goes out to our Club's Branch Awards of Execellence Winners

YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - NOAH TEITLER
​Noah started the season joining the South Maroubra IRB racing team and won at NSW State and a commendable 5th at Aussies. Noah become one of the youngest Branch members to receive the Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue and the Club’s youngest Age Manager, successfully taking on the U10 Boys Age Manager role with 49 boys under his care. Noah is regularly called upon by the South Maroubra Trainers to ‘role model’ board rescues for SRC and Bronze courses. He also extended himself further by volunteering as Sydney Branch Youth Lifesaving co-ordinator and Youth Social Media advisor. Thank you Noah for your exemplary Service

TRAINER OF THE YEAR - REM DEFINA-SPERANDO
​Remi is a current trainer at South Maroubra where he is always ‘problem solving’ and or looking for better ways to do things in how training is delivered. He is always happy to offer extra sessions for candidates who may be struggling with certain skills and is eager to learn himself by taking steps to become an ART and IRB trainer this season, knowing these are areas where we need more trainers. Remi has also stepped up this season to learn the CTO role to be able to become a leader when needed. Well done Remi for a great training season. 

BEACH SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM - SOUTH MAROUBRA (Ffyon McCabe)
Within her role as South Maroubra Youth Club Captain, Ffyon McCabe (SRC) was motivated to act, when she read the statistics that highlighted the fact that approximately 75 people drowned on our Australian beaches last year. With the support of the South Maroubra Nippers Committee and the club, Ffyon initiated a Beach Awareness Program that they hoped would reduce this statistic and make a difference in their community. The program was delivered successfully across 3 primary schools in the Randwick local government area for approximately 300 students, targeting kindergarten and Year 1 students. An amazing achievement Ffyon!

COACH OF THE YEAR - Andy Newrick
​Andrew’s success with the South Maroubra beach team is very impressive. Andrew develops youth and open competitors to assist with training and mentor the younger athletes. Andrew has great results at Aussies 6 x gold, 4 x silver, 6 x bronze, NSW champs 22 x gold, 14 x silver, 16 x bronze. Branch champs 27 x gold, 20 x silver, 11 x bronze. Andrew’s development of his athletes in the team saw 7 of the athletes selected in the Sydney Branch interbranch team and all achieved excellent results and contributed to the achievement of Sydney branch at interbranch champs.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 9-10 YEARS  |  MALE - NICHOLAS KONDILIOS
Nicholas is a well respected athlete and nipper who has a passion for the beach, surf lifesaving and competition. He is a quiet achiever and very humble with his accomplishments. Nicholas is a role model for his fellow nippers with his kind and caring nature.  He certainly is a talent and has a gift as a beach athlete which is demonstrated by the outstanding season of results Nicholas achieved. Results this season included :

• State Championships – 3 gold and 1 silver medal.  Nicholas is a member of the back to back state champions All Age Beach Relay time from South Maroubra
• Branch Championships – a complete set of medals – Gold, Silver and Bronze
• Manly Nipper Nats  - 1 Gold, 1 Silver medal
• Sydney Water rounds – Gold medals
• Wanda Carnival – 3 gold medals

The impact of Nicholas achievements is something he is not aware of, because of his young age, however it is evident at weekly club nippers. His achievements show what you can become through training, having fun and enjoying what you do. Congratulations Nicholas on an outstanding season.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 13-14 YEARS  |  FEMALE - MARLI MAYNE
Marli was a member of the Sydney Branch team where she successfully won the beach sprint and flags for her age group. She was also selected in the NSW State Team where she repeated the wins as well as the beach relay.  Results this season included :

• Branch Championships – 3 gold medals
  
• State Championships – 2 gold medals
  
• Aussie Youth Championships – 1 silver and 1 bronze medal
  

​Marli has found her love again for this sport after a year off and her results speak for themselves. The camaraderie and respect her club mates have for each other are second to none and a lot of that is due to the South Maroubra club culture of family.  Completing her SRC award this season has also made her year so much more enjoyable as she is doing something for the community with her friends. Congratulations Marli on an outstanding season.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 13-14 YEARS  |  MALE - RYAN MCNAMARA
Ryan is a multi-talented athlete who has demonstrated sporting excellence this season with his main focus on pool rescue and lifesaving. However he is also a talented each events competitor. Ryan is a valued member of all his teams and he actively contributes to their success both in and out of the competition arena as a strong team player. Ryan is a positive role model taking time to mentor, encourage those around him at the Club. He is a wonderfully modest young man who has represented South Maroubra, Sydney Branch and NSW State this season with pride and excellence. Results this season included :

• State Pool Lifesaving Championships -  6 Gold, 2 Silver medals
  
• Australian Pool Rescue Championships – 5 Gold, 2 Silver medals
  
• Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships – 5 gold and overall U14 Champion
  
• State Age Championships  (beach events) – 2 Gold, 1 Bronze medal • Branch Championships  (beach events)  - 3 gold medals

Beyond competition, Ryan has always been a positive role model at nippers, supporting his peers particularly in the water to assist with building their confidence and surf skills. Ryan was a confident participant in his recent SRC cohort, leading the CPE training as a result of the skills he learnt from training and participating in CPR competition at the Australian Pool Lifesaving championships. Congratulations Ryan on an outstanding season.