Northern Region Surf League and Interdistrict Teams announced

Congratulations to all the Orewa members selected in Northern Region Surf League and Interdistrict Teams for the season.
Selection criteria is very tough for all the teams and it is a real achievement to be selected.  We had a number of others on the borderline of selection who just missed out - hard luck to those and better luck next year!!

Rachel Clarke (Open)
Andrew Saunders (Under 19)
Jack Wilson (Under 19)
Michayla Johnston (Under 16)
Adam Parker (Under 16)
Jared Olsen (Under 16)
Taine Johnston (Under 14)
Kelsey Lewis (Under 14)
Ella Drinnan (Under 14)

Also good luck to Orewa members involved in coaching and management of these teams:
Dave Shanks (Manager Under 19)
Warwick Sisson (Manager Under 16)
Mike (Jock) Johnston (Coach Under 14)

Good luck everyone.

Surf Boat Series round 2 win for Macca's Little Oars on 2 January at Whangamata. Brearna Franich, Nicole Keinzley, Nicole Jones, Nastassia Randell and sweep Mark McCarthny headed off the previous champs to take first place in the Open Women's division. Round 1 of the competition in Wellington during December saw Orewa crew of Nikki Jones, Amie Thomason, Becky Thomason, Sam Rogers & Steph Clarke, with sweep Stu Handford, placed 2nd in the Open Women's division.
Round 3 is scheduled for 4-5 Feb at Waihi and round 4 The Piha Big Wave Classic 25 Feb 12.
For full sports results go to SLSNZ sports results

Training schedule - for the latest training schedule see coaching page

Orewa Life Guards Help Local Kindergarten set up the finish line & release the ducks for their annual ducky derby fundraiser held in the estuary.

Rookie news October 2011 read more

Welcome to our newest lifeguards
Congratulations to Tamsin, Maddison, Ashlee, Scott, Ollie, Samara, Sam, Nikki, Tiffany, Morgan, Amber, Jazmin, Cole and Cameron for qualifying their Surf Lifeguard Award on Saturday 29th Oct at Red Beach. They all did a great job of their exam. We look forward to seeing them in their red and yellows on the beach, and in their Orewa colours at carnivals

SLSNZ Awards- Congratulations to memebrs who recently received NZ Service Awards presented at a luncheon in Hamilton. Awards are determined by service to clubs.

Faron Turner Lifeguard of the Year Congratulations to Faron Turner who was recognised as Lifeguard of the Year at the Northern Region Awards of Excellence ceremony.This award is richly deserved by Faron.  He recorded 115 hours of voluntary patrol this season, as well as spending a number of weekends on call as a Duty Officer for Northern Region and is a member of the Club Executive Committee.  He is heavily involved with Instruction and Education of lifeguards across the Northern Region and New Zealand and spends an amazing amount of time running courses and exams throughout the year.  Faron also won this prestigious award in 2006. Well done Faron.

SLS Northern Awards of Excellence Dinner & awards presentation is being held 18 June at the Eden Park function Centre. Orewa feature strongly amongst the finalists again this year. Congratulations to all of our finalists.

Finalists from Orewa are-
Matthew Johnston - U19 Sportsman of the Year
John Chapman - Volunteer of the Year
Kelsi Boocock - U14 Sportswoman of the Year
Drue Matich - U16 Sportsman of the Year
Nicole Rosewarne - U16 Sportswoman of the Year
Rachel Clarke - Sportswoman of the Year
Dave Shanks - Surf Official of the Year
Faron Turner - Surf Lifeguard of the Year