Coromandel & Bay of Plenty Awards of Excellence 2026

Join us at the Coromandel & Bay of Plenty Awards of Excellence 2026 to celebrate and honour outstanding achievements!

We’re delighted to share the details below of the incredible members from Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc. who have been named finalists in this year’s Eastern Region Awards of Excellence.
Join us at Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club for a night of celebration and recognition.
Get ready to be inspired by the incredible talent and dedication of our members!

Doors open at 5pm, so please arrive early to avoid disruption and allow time to get a drink, find a seat etc.

Your ticket price includes 1 complimentary drink from the bar and there will be a cash bar for the remainder of the evening. A delicious dinner is also included in the ticket price, provided by local caterer Grace & Graze.

Venue: Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club
Doors Open: 5:00pm – Bar open and nibbles
Awards Begin: 6:00pm
Entry: $45 (plus processing fees) per person
Link to purchase tickets

Our Coromandel & BoP Award nominees are:

  • Sharlene Manukau – Patrol Support Of The Year (OTY)
  • Luke Butler – U19 Lifeguard OTY
  • Nicholas Wagstaff – Powercraft Contribution OTY
  • Maddie Scown – Examiner OTY
  • Andrew Cochrane – Volunteer OTY
  • Fiona Swain – Official OTY
  • Connor Miller – Coaches’ Commitment Award
  • Max Morley – Emerging Coach OTY
  • Max Page – Athlete OTY (age group finalist)

Service Awards nominees:

 

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