Congratulations to all our winners of the 2021 Annual Award who were presented with their awards following the successful Sponsored Swim at the Dolphin Pool.
Continue doing what you do – you make RLSS Poole Lifeguard proud to have you in our club – well done!
Only a selection of awards are given out each year to deserved members BUT… every single member of RLSS Poole Lifeguard is a winner!! So don’t ever forget that!
The reason you are all winners:
You have chosen to be apart of this club and as such demonstrate a want to learn a life long valuable skill of saving lives and knowing what to do when others are in trouble in and around water!. Not many people in the world even want to be able to help others or would know how to, unlike each of you do – so well done everyone. #staysafe
The Annual Award Winners for 2021 are:
Most Improved Female Rookie
Emma Heckford
Awarded in recognition of an improved active involvement in the club’s Rookie programme.
Emma has joined the club with a great willingness to learn and her enthusiasm is a pleasure. Emma is clearly enjoying her lifesaving journey and completes every task with confidence and ease, each week noticeably improving her skills and knowledge. Emma is a great team member and liked by all. We are very impressed with Emma’s dedication, attendance to all sessions and look forward to seeing her future achievements.
Most Improved Male Rookie
James McGregor
Awarded in recognition of an improved active involvement in the club’s Rookie programme.
James weekly attendance is always supported by his positive friendly attitude and willingness to participate every week. We are very proud of James achievements; he is valuable Rookie member. James has constantly been improving his lifesaving techniques which have improved so much over the last few months and his confidence has noticeably grown, taking seriously all the advice given and applying this to his lifesaving skills.
Rookie of the Year
Riley Hayes
Awarded in recognition in showing a very active involvement in the Club’s Rookie programme.
Riley’s knowledge of lifesaving is amazing! His lifesaving techniques have been constantly improving where he takes his training very seriously. He clearly loves to attend each week and is very keen to learn and progress. Riley is a great role model for all the Rookie members. Riley has shown to be a popular member of the Rookies, well liked by everyone, an asset to the club.
Riley attendance to all sessions and beach sessions shows his dedication to the club. We hope that you will continue to strive within the club and join us on the safety cover events to put all of your hard work to good use.
We admire Riley’s dedication to lifesaving and look forward to seeing his progression in the club. Well done, Riley!
Assistant Lifeguard of the Year
Ethan Pilley
Awarded in recognition of extraordinary dedication and commitment to the aims and objectives of the Club and all its lifeguarding duties.
Ethan is a hard-working enthusiastic positive role model for the club, completing all his Rookie awards, now commencing his Survive and Save as well.
Ethan is a very much liked member of our club who is happy to help anyone and encourages all his team members.
Attending pool sessions every week without fail! Ethan regularly participates in beach training and competitions.
Keep up the great enthusiasm and dedication. We look forward to Ethan joining us in participating in safety cover at some events.
Lifeguard of the Year
Emma Papka
Awarded in recognition of extraordinary dedication and commitment to the aims and objectives of the Club and all its lifeguarding duties.
A very well-deserved honour, Emma has been nominated by her peers for the award of Lifeguard of the Year. Emma has been a member of the club for many years and her lifesaving skills are impeccable.
Throughout the year Emma has shown considerable dedication to the Club and attends every Thursday session without fail and has also participated in assisting to train the younger Rookie life savers group.
We look forward to welcoming Emma in joining us in our safety cover to some events in the coming year.
Amazing effort this year Emma, well done.
We will update a photo as soon as Emma is presented with her award
A Big Thank You to Julie Marshall (Hon Secretary)
for organising all the trophies and nominations for the presentations 🙂
