2025 Official of the Year

Official of the Year

2024/2025 Nomination Form
An accredited surf sports official who has made a significant contribution to both officiating at a state, national and/or international level, and to the educational development of other officials in SLS.
Award Category*
Nominee Name*

First NameLast Name
Contact email for Nomination (Not Nominee)*
example@example.com
Club*
Club Endorsement

Endorsement must be from a Club Officer
Club Officer*
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Essential Criteria

Current, financial SLSA member
Selection Criteria

Please answer the selection criteria under the following headings for the period 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025.
Q1. How long has the member been officiating and what level of accreditation do they hold

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400
Q2. List the member’s officiating roles they have fulfilled during the season at Club, Branch, State, National and International level (where applicable).

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/401

Q3. Describe the Officials achievements during the 24/25 season, including examples, areas of achievement may be in mentoring, training, documentation and process, new programs, solving problems etc.

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response 0/400
Q4. Please provide examples of how the official adheres to and is a role model of the values of SLSA, Surf Sports and the SLSA Match Fixing Policy.

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400
Q5. List any training or development the official has undertaken this season to improve themselves and their impact.

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400
Nominee Photo

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Guidelines for submission
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online nomination form by 2nd June 2025. No nominations will be accepted via email or post.

Nominations are to include a digital profile image of the nominee (for individual awards) or logo (for group/team awards). Please ensure all nominee photographs are from the shoulders up and of a high-resolution quality.

Paid employees at any level may apply for the awards listed. However, paid service will only be counted if applying for the Lifeguard of the Year or Coach of the Year awards. All other awards recognise voluntary contributions only. Unless otherwise specified, these awards are in recognition of individual achievements, team submissions will not be considered.

Selection Process
Finalists from this award will be determined by a volunteer selection panel and will involve a review of applications.

Attendance at Presentation Evening
All nominees are expected to attend the Awards of Excellence presentation evening which will be held on Friday 28th June at Dee Why RSL starting at 7pm
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Official of the Year

Club Endorsement

Selection Criteria