Our Committee

I started my time in surf by getting my bronze and patrolling at Clifton as a teenager. After a while away from surf we returned as a family when the kids started nippers at Carlton Park a couple of seasons ago. I love the family feel of the Club and watching the kids grow and develop through the nipper program!

When we moved to Hobart we joined Carlton Park where I’ve helped in different capacities including four years as the Junior Manager. On a state basis I have served on the SLST Board and chaired the State Operations Executive. Nationally I have been a mentor for the SLSA women’s mentoring program. My kids are all still involved, competing and patrolling for Carlton Park and it happily fills our weekends year round.

I joined this wonderful club when my girls were Seahorses and became an Age Manager when they moved into Nippers. I love being in the ocean and catching waves, on boards or just a good old body bash. Seeing my girls embrace the surf and other associated lifesaving skills has been immensely satisfying. It is the ultimate family sport.

I have been a member of the Carlton Park Community for nearly 10 years now.  My kids enrolled in the Nippers Program as Seahorses and we have been attending ever since.  I have been an Age Manager for a number of years and was very sad to farewell my age group last season as they move on to the senior program but being a part of the club brought me so much, joy, love and friendship that I decided to stay on as Junior Manager.  I have a wonderful team of Leaders that I work closely with and look forward to sharing their love of Surf Lifesaving with all our fabulous little Nippers.

Following a 21 year break from the sport due to living interstate, raising a family and other sporting commitments, I am extremely excited to re-join Carlton Park and contribute to this vibrant community. Originally from Noosa and a member of CPSLSC back in 1992, I have been extremely fortunate to have had a 27 year professional sports administration career that also included stints with SLSA and Surf Sport Australia.  Surf Life Saving is in my blood and I look forward to making a difference to this amazing club and community organisation in any way I can, whether it be on patrol, training or competing.

I joined Carlton Park just over two years ago when my daughter started with the Seahorses, and I immediately felt connected to the club’s welcoming culture. The beach is a happy place for my family, and being part of a community where we’ve made life-long friends while watching our kids gain valuable life skills has been incredibly rewarding. This year, I joined the committee to contribute more meaningfully to a club that plays such an important role in our local community.

I’ve been involved in SLS since 1983, with 7 years at Somerset, then 10 at Burnie before moving South and I’ve been with Carlton Park since 2001. The thing that struck me when Christine and I first joined CP was how relaxed and friendly the club is! I’ve held different positions in surf including Club Captain at Somerset and Patrol Officer at Burnie and now Club House Manager at CP. I’ve patrolled every season for 38 years and competed in Board, Ski, Boat and IRB, State Teams (1995 – 2000), and enjoying success with teammates is always the highlight.  I mostly just enjoy a ski paddle these days.