AYR SURF CLUB CELEBRATES SEASON AT PRESENTATION NIGHT

Junior Age Champions: (back) Ryan Irvine, Luca Lawry, Oscar Hayllor, Mahli McShane, Charlotte Dale, Alyssa Irvine, (front) Jude Lawry, Koby Flower, Georgia Irvine & Eliza Hayllor (absent Mackenzie Sartori, Cole Pontifex & Milla Chapman). Photo supplied

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The Ayr Surf Life Saving Club marked the end of the 2025–26 season with its annual Junior and Senior Presentation Night, bringing together members, families, life members and sponsors to recognise achievements across competition, patrol and club service.

Senior Age Champions were Zachary Dale (U15), Ryley Sartori and Bella Lawry (U17), with major Open and Masters honours going to Jarrod Rossato and Kristy Wassmuth. Open Champion awards also recognised Ryley Sartori (Female Open Champion) and Jarrod Rossato (Male Open Champion), alongside Ironman and Ironwoman titles awarded to Rossato and Lawry.

The club also acknowledged outstanding contributions across patrols, lifesaving service and club involvement, with strong representation across all levels.

Ayr SLSC thanked sponsors Wassmuth Automotive, Rocky Ponds Produce, Rob’s Tree Solutions, DnS Quality Meats, Radar Floors, Bob Gould Fabrications, Greens Water Group, Astute, Pontifex Farming, Furnell Family and Julie’s Pharmacy.

The club now looks ahead to its centenary celebrations at the end of May, featuring a weekend of events across Ayr.

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AYR SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB 2025–26 PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARDS

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Age Champions – U7: Georgia Irvine; U8: Eliza Hayllor, Koby Flower; U9: Mackenzie Sartori, Jude Lawry; U10: Oscar Hayllor; U11: Mahli McShane, Ryan Irvine; U12: Charlotte Lawry, Luca Lawry; U13: Alyssa Irvine; U14: Milla Chapman, Cole Pontifex.

Bill Blakey Memorial Trophy (Junior Best Triers): Koby Flower, Torah Giddy. Open Best Triers: Harrison Sartori, Taylor Chapman.

Furnell Family Best Open Water Swimmers: Warne McShane, Emilee Wassmuth.

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Bevan & Treena List Perpetual Trophy (Open Ironman & Ironmaiden): Warne McShane, Milla Chapman.

Bennett Family Memorial Trophy: Junior Champions – Jude Lawry, Mackenzie Sartori; Senior Champions – Warne McShane, Milla Chapman.

JR Benvenuti Memorial Trophy (Most Improved Junior): Quinn Pontifex. Roy & Bev Young Perpetual Trophy (Most Improved Open): Alyssa Irvine.

Robbie & Joyce Great Perpetual Trophy (Most Points at Carnivals): Warne McShane.

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Ken Steel Encouragement Award: Cole Pontifex. Encouragement Awards: Alexander Marshall, Ty-Ty Auda, Toby Hatherell, Audrey Rickards, Eva Rickards, Alexandra Moloney, Isabella Flower, Amelia Rootes.

Bob & Bev Andrews Perpetual Trophy (Most Promising Junior): Mackenzie Sartori.

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Long Service to Nippers: 8+ years (Green Caps U14): Charlotte Lawry, Emma Jones; 7 years (U8–U14): Nate Giddy.

Jack Sartori Memorial Trophy (Most Consistent All Rounder): Emilee Wassmuth.

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Margaret Webber Memorial Trophy (Junior Lifesaver of the Year): Charlotte Lawry.

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SENIOR AWARDS

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Age Champions – U15: Zachary Dale; U17: Ryley Sartori, Bella Lawry; Female Masters Champion: Kristy Wassmuth; Male Masters Champion: Jarrod Rossato; Female Open Champion: Ryley Sartori; Male Open Champion: Jarrod Rossato.

Open Ironman: Jarrod Rossato. Open Ironwoman: Bella Lawry.

Don Johnson Memorial (Official of the Year): Glenn Wassmuth.

Jim Great Memorial (Most Efficient Patrol Member): Bella Lawry.

Highest Patrolling Hours (40+ hrs): Kellie Lawry, Charlotte Lawry, Ben Lawry, Briella Wassmuth, Kristy Wassmuth, Emilee Wassmuth, Jake Sartori, David Sartori, John Moloney, Tony Felesina, Lisa Furnell, Sophia Moloney.

Sam Johnson Memorial (Most Active Club Member): Charlotte Lawry, Emilee Wassmuth.

June Galbraith Memorial Encouragement Award: Briella Wassmuth.

Laurie “Rags” Regattieri Memorial (Contribution to Surf Life Saving): Bella Lawry.

Contribution to Surf Rescue Award: Kristy Wassmuth.

Kevin (Keg) Helander Memorial (Outstanding Service): Kristy Wassmuth.

Lifesaver of the Year: Kellie Lawry.

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Contributed with thanks to Ayr SLSC

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