Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club capped of its 90th season in style with a history making virtual presentation night.
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The south-west club would normally hold their presentation at its home at Lady Bay but due to coronavirus restrictions they were forced to get creative with the help of James Kol Creative.
The virtual presentation night, hosted by Alan Aulsebrook and featuring award winner interviews by club captain John McNeil, ran on Friday night.
The production received plenty of positive feedback from viewers of the video on the club's Facebook page, where it attracted over 1200 watches.
But the main attraction of the show was the award winners, who were all comically interviewed in doorstop fashion by McNeil.
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Competition squad coordinator Martin O'Brien was named the president's award winner for his work for the club in season 2019-20 while Travis Madigan took out the club person of the year award.
Long-serving member Michael Owen was awarded lifesaver of the year for his contributions to the club and the community's safety at beaches across the region this summer.
Owen, who has been with the club for 45 years, was a key member of the club's and region's patrols throughout the summer months and was also instrumental in saving a man's life at the Flume.
In his acceptance speech Owen thanked the people beside him on January 13.
"There were a number of club people who were there and gave assistance and it was a bit of a team effort when we did the resuscitation on the guy," he said.
Star competition squad members Matt Hardiman and Sophie Thomas were named male and female club champions while the coach's award was taken out by Brayden Casamento.
Rising star Mia Cook, who represented Victoria for the first time this season, was named nipper of the year.
The club confirmed its numbers were as strong as ever with over 800 members and 300 nippers involved this season.
It confirmed it will also be adding a new recreational training squad in 2020-21.
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