Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence Winners

We were proud to host the recent Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence at the Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club and we’d like to give a huge CONGRATULATIONS to all our finalists and winners.  

The awards acknowledge the incredible skills, commitment, and effort by surf lifeguards, as well as those who educated others, managed administration, and participated in lifesaving sport throughout the 2023/2024 season.

Avan Polo, SLSNZ Eastern Regional Manager, said, “Surf lifesaving is a team effort and every year we rely on hundreds of people giving up their precious time to protect beachgoers and keep them safe.  Because of this, the Awards of Excellence is such an important date on our calendar and this year was no different!  It was a fantastic night of celebration and reflection. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who was involved and send a big congratulations to all the winners.”

PĀPĀMOA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB WINNERS

JACK BULLOCK - Coach of the Year

TRELISE CHOTE - Coaches Commitment Award

NAOMI DAVOREN - Athlete of the Year - Masters Female

OLIVER PEPERS - Athlete of the Year - U15 Male

DAVID COX - Emerging Surf Official of the Year

JOANNE MILLER - Surf Official of the Year

MITCH COWDREY – Bay of Plenty Paid Lifeguard of the Year

RYAN HOHNECK – Bay of Plenty Patrol Captain of the Year

RADLEIGH CAIRNS – Bay of Plenty Examiner of the Year

SHAUN SMITH - Volunteer Event Safety Contribution of the Year

RYAN HOHNECK - Regional Distinguished Service Award

AILSA COWDREY - Regional Life Membership Award

NAOMI DAVOREN - Regional Life Membership Award

SHAUN SMITH - Regional Life Membership Award

CLICK HERE for the full list of winners.