MYLESTOM, NSW – The Bellinger Valley North Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) capped off a monumental year of dedicated volunteer beach safety and competitive triumphs at its annual presentation night on Saturday, with the club being lauded for its significant growth in membership and for hosting the “carnival of the decade.”
The Bellinger Valley North Beach Surf Live Saving Club (SLSC) celebrated a mammoth year of volunteer hours of beach safety at their annual presentation night in Mylestom.
The historic club also rejoiced in recently hosting the 2025 North Coast branch surf saving carnival, which has been referred to as the ‘carnival of the decade’ by regional SLSC officials.
It has also been recognised at a state SLSC level due to a significant growth in volunteer patrol members in the past 12 months and high rankings for competing members at state and national paddle events.
The club’s four patrol teams now have 54 qualified members thanks to Bronze Medallion training and weekly swim and rescue board exercises.
Club President Nick Young, captain Barry Mitchell, treasurer Bob Smith and all-round administrator Tracy Young have led the inspirational charge and were rewarded with huge rounds of applause at Saturday’s event. Barry Mitchell, Bob Smith and Tracy Young also received the Club Member of the Year, Male Member of the Year and Female Member of the Year Award respectivley.
The 2025 BVNB SLSC award winners were:
Encouragement Award- Dan Sala
Rookie of the Year- Marije Kleveran
Best Competitor- Ty Cook
Best Family Members- The Buhdorns
Best Male Member- Bob Smith
Best Female Member- Tracy Young
President’s Award- Barry Mitchell
Club Captain Award- Dan Casey
Best Junior Member- James Freeman
Mark Troy Junior Award- Matilda Freeman
Club Member of the Year- Barry Mitchell
Competitor of the Year Ty Cook with Steve Steward.
Club president Nick Young with Best Junior Member James Freeman
Club caption Barry Mitchell with the 2025 Encouragement Award winner Dan Sala
Club caption Barry Mitchell, Rookie of the Year winner Marije Kleveran, and President Nick Young
President Nick Young with the club’s new Bronze Medallion members Rudi Hombergen