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TO: The Provincial/ District Chairman
The Provincial/ District Offices for onward distribution to clubs
Lifesaving Eastern Cape Club Chairman and Secretaries
Saint Andrews Club Executive
CC: The President, Vice President and Members of the Management Board, Directors
ILS Sport Commission Secretary – Jelle Meintsma, General Manager and LSA Staff
Date: 30th July 2019
Subject: 2019 Annual Awards
We would like to congratulate the following recipients that were recognized at our 2019 Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, 27th July 2019.
LSA Drowning Prevention Awards
Letter of Appreciation
- Nikolie Teixeira from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club
- Kenneth Hodgson from Ballito, KZN
- Henrico Delport from Wellington, Cape Town
- Rosemary Leibbrandt from Marina Da Gama, Cape Town
- Stuart Schroeder from Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club
- Luc Lepront from Warnadoone Surf Lifesaving Club
- Karabo Thosango from Planet Fitness Health Club in Craighall Park, JHB
- Dr Craig Springate from Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
- Andrew Nicholson from Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
Certificate of Commendation
- Cameron Vannithing from Strand Surf Lifesaving Club
LSA Bravery Awards
Letter of Appreciation
- Ruan de Bruin from Kleinmond, Western Cape
- Jaden Delport from Wellington, Cape Town
- Luke Veldtman from Warnadoone Surf Lifesaving Club
- Thea Marx from Humansdorp, Eastern Cape
Letter of Commendation
- Gustav Lokotsch from Kings Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
- Collin Kohn from Tableview, Cape Town
- Matthew Opperman from Umhlanga Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club
- Daniel Opperman from Ballito, KZN
- Djebbe Hiscock from Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, CT
- Dewald van der Westhuizen from Tableview, CT
- Hannes Swart from Tableview, CT
- Alex Linda from Amanzimtoti Surf Lifesaving Club
- Vincent Cosa from Alexandra, JHB
Certificate of Commendation
- Gustav Lokotsch from Kings Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Posthumous Awards – Padavatan 6 – 100 year Anniversary presented to Mr Mahomed Younus, headmaster of the M Padavatan Primary School in Durban. LSA Bravery “Certificate of Commendation” to:
Captain Mariemuthoo Padavatan, Gengan Padavatan, T. Veloo, Periyasamy 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 |
Dylan Tommy |
|
LWC |
1989 |
30 |
|
2 |
Shaun Sellman |
Marine |
KZN |
1985 |
34 |
|
3 |
Tommy Veldhuis |
Fish Hoek |
LWC |
1984 |
35 |
|
4 |
Peter Cole |
Fish Hoek |
LWC |
1983 |
36 |
|
5 |
Andrew Crook |
Fish Hoek |
LWC |
1980 |
39 |
|
6 |
Sue Gutsche |
Llandudno |
LWC |
1973 |
46 |
|
7 |
Ken Bentall |
Amanzimtoti |
LSA BAC |
1977 |
42 |
|
8 |
Richard Davidson |
Edenvale/Mandeville |
LSA BAC |
1988 |
31 |
|
9 |
Wendy Gibson-Taylor |
Pirates |
LSA BAC |
1984 |
35 |
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 |
Anthony Cocks |
Summerstrand |
LEC |
1968 |
51 |
|
2 |
Lance Harrison |
Margate Saints |
LSA BAC |
1966 |
53 |
|
3 |
Ken Honeysett |
Durban Surf |
LSA BAC |
1958 |
61 |
Honours Award:
- Anthony Cocks from Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club
- Tommy Veldhuis from Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club
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 : Naor Lombard from Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club
Junior Female Athlete of the Year : Sulinke Van Den Berg from Mangaung Lifesaving Club
Coach of the Year : Lynette Van Rensburg from Harties Reflection 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 – Maria (Mascha) Moorlach from Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club
Safety Medical Trophy (Surf) – Lifesaving Western Cape
Safety Medical Trophy (Stillwater) – Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
Administrative Cup – Lifesaving Western Cape
Daphne Nel Cup – Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
Lifesaver of the Year – Johan Lourens from Tuks Lifesaving Club
Lifesaver of the Year – Livingstone Akhona Mabuto from Southern Cross Surf Lifesaving Club
Club of the Year – Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club
Honorary Life Membership – Mr Dylan Tommy
2019 President Award – Craig Van Rooyen for his outstanding contribution to Lifesaving South Africa
Please click on the link below to access photos of the Annual Awards ceremony:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=17TwoUxIHvNmrMNA8-S87-dm4z-Xu1lsV
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
