Lifeguards’ successful season
Waihī Beach Lifeguards is benefiting from a very successful group of Katikati College alumni this season.
Most recently, Jess Harray was awarded her Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Driver’s Award. The exam was held in Raglan in very challenging conditions and Jess demonstrated excellent skills across the entire exam as well as achieving the top result in the theory component.
At the same time, Lucy Scown and Nicholas (Nick) Wagstaff were awarded their IRB Examiner’s Awards, which is a significant achievement. Lucy is currently the Chair of the Waihī Beach Lifeguarding Committee, a Surf Lifeguard Award examiner, last year’s Coromandel Lifesaving Committee Chair and this season Nick held the role of Coromandel Supervisor for the Paid Regional Lifeguard Service after 5 years as Head Guard at Waihī Beach.
Jessica Meade was awarded her IRB Instructor’s Award at the Raglan exam, having completed another year as a Senior Regional Lifeguard at Waihī Beach.
Keeping it in the family, a few weeks ago, current Katikati College student Meg Harray was selected to attend the
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Intermediate Lifeguard School at Hot Water Beach. Meg was awarded the accolade of Top Candidate, praised for her consistent excellence in knowledge, skill and support of the other candidates as well as achieving top honours in all the physical challenges.
Of course, we have many stars amongst our team at Waihī Beach Lifeguards, however, we love to recognise achievements which also show how well equipped our teams are to look after our community at the beach.
Waihī Beach volunteer patrols are now weekends only until Easter; Saturdays 11am – 5pm and Sundays 10am – 4pm.
If you’re interested in finding out more about becoming involved, or in becoming a lifeguard, please contact the Club via www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz email info@waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz or call 07 863 5108.