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Cudgen Surf Club

Cudgen Surf Club
We record the passing of our Life Member Hugh Small O.A.M. He gained his Bronze Medallion in 1964. Further awards gained were the Instructor and Examiner Certificates. He served the Club as Clubhouse Director, Gear Steward and Club Treasurer for 19 years. He was a member of our R & R and March Past Teams. As a beach sprinter he won medals at State and National level. For many years he coached athletics at Murwillumbah. As a pupil at Murwillumbah High in 1958, he won the N.S.W. Combined High Schools 100 and 220 yards and in the Queensland 100 yards in record time. In 1959 he won the N.S.W. Schools 100 yards in record time of 9.7 seconds.
At the end of the ’23 Patrol Season the Club will again host the Australian I.R.B. Championships. Previously we were the host Club in 2014, 2017 and 2019.
At the end of the Patrol Season Awards have been applied for the following members:
Patrol Long Service – 35 yr. Sue Eke; 20 yr. Matt Bell, Doug Fewtrell; 15 yr. Ty McCartney, Richard Adams, Robert Slade: National Medal which is awarded for 15 years of rostered patrol hours of 30 each year Robert Slade; 10 yr. Ian Curnow, Jennifer Curnow. Long Service 50 yr. Robert Moore, Kim Holdom; 40 yr. Mark Buckman; Officiating – 40 yr. Kim Holdom, Max Harris; Coaching – 25 yr. Ken Small, Phil Klein; 10 yr. Scott McCartney.
Our Old Boys Association will hold their ‘Christmas in July’ meeting this Saturday afternoon at the Riverview Hotel, 2.30 for 3.00pm. New member and supporters welcome to attend and join.
Surf conditions eased on Sunday for the Coldies to swim. Nearest to time went to Leya Nipperess from Charlie Buchanan and Leigh Cunliff.
A small team of our young members competed at the Qld. Pool Rescue Titles held at Southport last weekend. The 12-13 yr. Boys team gained 4 Silver and 4 Bronze. A solid rubber brick is used as their patient. The team members were Jack Tickle, Tim Wellum, Jack Cross and Phoenix Preston. Silver to 13 yr. 100 m Obstacle – Phoenix Preston, Silver to 12yr. Obstacle Tim Wellem, Bronze to Tim Wellum in the Brick Carry. The team gained Silver in the 4 x 50m Medley Relay and Bronze in the 3 x 50m Obstacle.
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