Jungle Party Presentation 2011

After a fab midday surf, it was on to the business end of the day and what we have all been working towards all year, the 2011 Awards Presentation and Party

Thanks to Shanno, who generously hosted the ‘Jungle Party Presentation’ in her backyard last Saturday, we had the perfect backdrop to continue on from the Midday surfing shennanigans.

Thanks to Jade McManus, we had a marquee. This insured that no matter what mother nature served up, we would still have a party. As predicted the rains came down hard for a good 12 hours so cheers to Jade for being so clever and having the foresight to do the hard work the night before.

The guests arrived dressed up in jungle costumes and the Jungle Juice flowed, keeping the tribe well hydrated and jolly. Olivia as MC kept us all on the edge of our seats as we all secretly hoped we would win one of the fantastic trophies Michelle Granger made for us.

Part of the presentations included a speach/poem or song presented from each grade to sum up 2011. Sarah Shannon sang a song on behalf of the adult beginners to get us all laughing and feeling good about ouselves. Brenda’s poem on behalf of the Longboard Ladies was a hoot and the Int A’s was a personal account from Sophie K, Kaz and myself about what the BGSR family has meant to us for the past 10+ years.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS FOR 2012 

- and to all those who didn’t win a trophy this year, you are still all winners in our club, in fact everyone went home with something, thanks to our fantastic sponsors.  

JUNIOR BEGINNERS – 1st Camille Chupin. 2nd Bella Hunter. 3rd Helena Zavesky

JUNIOR ADVANCED –  1st – Rebecca Salisbury, 2nd Juna, 3rd Lucy Kavagnah

This year the Juniors were presented with a limited edition BGSR Rashie, only 6 have ever been made and it was decided that each year they will be presented to both junior grades for 1st-3rd place. So if you missed out this year, get into training and come and join us in 2012 .

ADULT BEGINNERS - 1st Sarah Shannon, 2nd Sofia bartlett, 3rd Maggie Chung

INTERMEDIATE B - 1st Jacki Jameson. 2nd Karen Sowada. 3rd Lisa May

INTERMEDIATE A - 1st Kim McMahon. 2nd Sophie Kijas. 3rd Lucy Vincent. (and that’s Kaz in the middle, out this season after knee surgery)

LONGBOARD –  1st Brenda Miley, 2nd Kim McMahon, 3rd Donna Simpson

ADVANCED – 1st Chrissy Riakos. 2nd Brenda Miley. 3rd Juna

PAT MILEY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS – Juna, and Camille Chupin

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD – Kim McMahon

Thanks to everyone who voted for me to receive this fantastic award. I am just a small part of a fantastic committee and everyone worked very hard this year to make it a great success. I am so humbled and proud to have recieved this award for 2011 and encourage anyone who would like to get involved in the running of club to join us. We have so much fun and the rewards far outweigh the efforts we collectively put in. Cheers Kim.

BEST COSTUME – Jade McManus who came dressed as a gorgeous Toucan took home a firefighters calender for her efforts. She was so excited with her prize as was Shanno. In fact, I saw the two of them later having a tug of war with it, both wanting to take it home. I hear it now has pride of place in Jade’s loo.

THANKS TO OUR FANTASTIC SPONSORS..

LETS GO SURFING

FROTHERS

SOFT RACKS

NIYAMA NATUROPATHIC SKIN THERAPY

SURFING WORLD

SURF HARDWARE-  FCS

DRIPPNG WET

GRANGER SERVICES PTY LTD

FIREFIGHTER CALANDER BOYS

SPECIAL THANKS -

• To everyone who came along and to all those who helped with the bump in and bump out, Awesome effort.
•  Special thanks to Michelle Granger who hand crafted the beautiful trophies in her own time and did it for cost. We love ya Mich!
•  Brenda from Let’s Go Surfing who made the certificates we all took home, and along with awesome hubby Craig they donated the majority of our fabulous prizes, including a surfboard, lesson packages, rashies, shirts, hats etc.
• Frothers.com.au who donated a beautiful framed print for the Club Person Of The Year.

And finally.. Thanks to all members, families and friends of Bondi Girls Surfriders for getting involved in 2011. Whether you competed, volunteered or just cheered from the beach, thanks for being a fantastic part of our wonderful community of surfing women and girls.

BRING ON 2012

Words by:Kim Mcmahon

Photos by: Kim and the Chupins