Press Release – Surf Life Saving Northern Region
The United North Piha Lifeguard Service (UNPLS) was named Yamaha club of The Year top club at the 2021 Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) Toyota Financial Services Awards of Excellence on the weekend (subs: Saturday 17 July).
The west coast Auckland club took the Award ahead of fellow finalists Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club and Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi.
UNPLS won Toyota Financial Services Rescue of the Year (jointly with the Piha Paid Lifeguard Service), while club stalwart Mary Duff won Patrol Support Person of the Year. The club was also a finalist in the SE Genesis Innovation of the Year Award for its under-20s training camp while long-serving club member Leif Neilson received a Distinguished Service award and was a finalist for Outstanding Contribution to Power Craft.
Press Release – Surf Life Saving Northern Region
A community network looking out for issues in the surf along Bream Bay has won the Surf Life Saving Northern Region’s 2021 Innovation Award.
The Award was announced at the SLSNR Awards of Excellence in Auckland on 17 July.
Waipū Cove Surf Life Saving Club’s Coast Watchers network comprises spotters at key vantage points along Bream Bay, who assist the club’s local Emergency Call Out Squad (ECOS).
The community members were provided induction training on spotting possible people in trouble, informing the ECOS team, providing updates until the rescuers arrive, and what information needs to be given to the emergency services team.
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Rotting stinking algal bloom returns to Northland beach
17 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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Camp Waipu Cove manager Anton Trist said the algae was a nuisance but hasn t caused any major problems. Photo / supplied
Camp Waipu Cove manager Anton Trist said the algae was a nuisance but hasn t caused any major problems. Photo / supplied
Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate s feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
The stinking rotting algal bloom that s plagued a Northland east coast beach for many years has returned this summer, prompting some businesses to call for solutions. Large algal blooms regularly wash up on Waipū Cove,
Waipū lifeguard Ian Godfrey celebrates 50th season saving lives of Northland beachgoers
8 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Waipū Cove surf lifeguard Ian Godfrey, 63, is celebrating his 50th season keeping Northland beachgoers safe in the water. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northern Advocate
As a teenager Northland lifeguard Ian Godfrey used to hitch 150km from his Auckland home to Waipū Cove because his fervour for lifesaving was so strong. It s a love story that has reached 50 patrol seasons for the 63-year-old Waipū surf lifeguard. I just enjoy it through and through, Godfrey said. Lifesaving has provided me with great transferable skills and life experiences, and camaraderie.