Headline: Evans Head Surf Club Wins New Boat from AmpolHeadline: Evans Head Surf Club Wins New Boat from Ampol Introduction: The Evans Head-Casino Surf Life Saving Club has been awarded a new inflatable rescue boat (IRB) in the Ampol Inflatable Rescue Boat Hull giveaway. Competition Details: Ampol, the sponsor of Surf Life Saving Australia, held a competition for surf clubs to win IRBs. Evans Head-Casino SLSC and Batemans Bay SLSC emerged as the two winners. This was the third edition of the competition, with 620 responses received. Reason for Nomination: Evans Head-Casino SLSC was nominated by volunteer patrol members who assisted in rescue efforts during the 2022 floods. The club’s IRBs played a crucial role in navigating floodwaters and rescuing people from their homes. Significance for the Club: Club captain Michael Pontefract expressed the profound impact the new IRB will have, stating that it will enhance beach safety and assist in future natural disasters. Award Presentation: Members of the surf club gathered at Miami Beach to receive the new boat from Ampol Australia’s operations manager, Shane Mangan. Additional Photos: The article includes several images, including the surf club members posing with the new boat, a close-up of the boat, and a group photo of the members receiving the boat from Ampol. Attribution: The information provided in the article was sourced from Ampol, the sponsor of the competition.
Surf club captain Michael Pontefract shakes hands with Shane Mangan, operations manager of Ampol Australia, on Miami Beach with the new boat.
Members of Evans Head Casino were in Miami Beach to receive the club’s new boat.
The surf club at Evans Head has won a boat. And not just any boat – an inflatable rescue boat.
Evans Head-Casino Surf Life Saving Club was named one of two winners of the Ampol Inflatable Rescue Boat Hull giveaway.
Batemans Bay SLSC was the other winner.
This is the third time the Ampol IRB competition has been held since Ampol began sponsoring Surf Life Saving Australia in 2020. The boat campaign received 620 responses.
Evans Head-Casino SLSC was nominated for the competition by several volunteer patrol members who assisted with rescue efforts during the 2022 floods.
The club’s IRBs were crucial in the rescue efforts, allowing the club to navigate the floodwaters that devastated homes in the Woodburn area. The IRB’s capability allowed it to manoeuvre and land on roofs and rescue people from their homes.
Evans Head-Casino SLSC captain Michael Pontefract said the IRB will make a big difference to the club.
“During the 2022 floods, our IRB was essential in the rescue efforts, and this new IRB will help protect our community on the beaches and also in times of natural disasters,” he said.
Evans Head-Casino SLSC members accept the boat from Ampol Australia. Photos: Contributed
The information in this story was provided by Ampol.
