Date: 30th July 2018
Subject: 2018 Annual Awards
We would like to congratulate the following recipients that were recognized at our 2018 Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, 28th July 2018
LSA Recognition Award :
James Kitto – from Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
Reece Truter – From Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
Mitchel Garreau – From Umhlanga Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club
LSA Drowning Prevention Awards
Letter of Appreciation
Ethan Kamhoot from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club
Sean Thompson from Cape Town
Llewellyn Veldtman from Warnadoone Surf Lifesaving Club
Ryan Chandler from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club
Letter of Commendation
Michael Beuster from Marine Surf Lifesaving Club
Gary Stewart from Marine Surf Lifesaving Club
Jason Wheeler from Marine Surf Lifesaving Club
LSA Bravery Awards
Letter of Appreciation
Wian Schoeman from Harties Reflection Lifesaving Club
Brett Usher from Pennington
Letter of Commendation
Peter Brits from Port Elizabeth
Peter Brereton from Port Edward
Gerhard van Staden from the United Kingdom
Rustin Naidoo from Park Rynie Ski Boat Club
Reinhart Kerkhof from Park Rynie Ski Boat Club
Sibusiso Matrick Mbhele from Suncoast Pirates Lifesaving Club
Johan Lambrechts from Strand, Cape Town
Seth Barnard from George
Abraham Vos from George
Certificate of Commendation
Christiaan Els from Port Alfred
Matthew Maroun from Umhlanga Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club
Posthumous Awards – Padavatan 6 – 100 year Anniversary
LSA Bravery “Certificate of Commendation”
Captain Mariemuthoo Padavatan
Gengan Padavatan
T Veloo
Periyasamy Sabapathy Govender
Rungasamy Naidoo
Kuppusamy Naidoo
Long Service awards:
The following members are recognized for their contribution and dedication to Lifesaving SA for 25 years and more:
| No | Nominee | Club | Province | Year Joined | No of years in Lifesaving |
| 1 | Bruce De Gier | Pirates | KZN | 1979 | 39 |
| 2 | Brad Fell | Winklespruit | KZN | 1988 | 30 |
| 3 | Bruce Roberts | Scottburgh | KZN | 1991 | 27 |
| 4 | Gary Barber | Winklespruit | KZN | 1980 | 38 |
| 5 | Ian Jackson | Plett | LWC | 1993 | 25 |
| 6 | Mark Barber | Winklespruit | KZN | 1986 | 32 |
| 7 | Neville Hazell | Winklespruit | KZN | 1977 | 41 |
| 8 | Norman Rielly | Umhlanga Rocks | KZN | 1970 | 48 |
The following members are recognized for their contribution and dedication to Lifesaving SA for 50 years and more:
| No | Nominee | Club | Province | Year Joined | No of years in Lifesaving |
| 1 | Pierre Retief | Winklespruit | KZN | 1957 | 61 |
Honours Award:
- Carlo Klaasen from Eden Lifesaving District
- Stanford Slabbert from Lifesaving Eastern Cape
Meritorious Award:
- Ernie (Gus) Malgas from Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
- Peter Odendaal from Lifesaving KZN
- Martina Van Den Bout from Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
- Warren Prins from Lifesaving Western Cape
- Valencia Walker from Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
Sports Awards for the Year:
Senior Male Athlete of the Year : Johan Lourens from Tuks Lifesaving Club
Senior Female Athlete of the Year : Carmel Billson from Marine Surf Lifesaving Club
Junior Male Athlete of the Year : Connor Botha from Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
Junior Female Athlete of the Year : Paige Horn from Umhlanga Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club
Coach of the Year : Russell Sadler from Marine Surf Lifesaving Club
Surf Patroller of the year – Simphiwe Mthethwa from Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
Stillwater Patroller of the year – Kyle Carbonell-Taylor from Harties Reflection Lifesaving Club
Instructor Award – Steven Sparks from Llandudno Surf Lifesaving Club
Safety Medical Trophy (Surf) – Lifesaving Western Cape
Safety Medical Trophy (Stillwater) – Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
Bavo Verheyden Trophy – Sun City Lifesaving Club
Administrative Cup – Lifesaving KZN
Daphne Nel Cup – Lifesaving Western Cape
Lifesaver of the Year – Theresa (Tess) Kotze from Kings Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Club of the Year – Senathla Lifesaving Club
Certificate of Appreciation – Mike Nolan from Livingston Leandy Inc for his contribution to Lifesaving South Africa
2018 President Award – Earl Ingram for his outstanding contribution to Lifesaving South Africa
NB: Those recipients that were in attendance received their awards and the rest will be sent to the Provincial/ District office for an official presentation. Photographs of the presentation must be forwarded to headoffice@lifesaving.co.za
Yours in Voluntary Lifesaving
(No Signature – Electronic Document)
Helen Herbert
General Manager
