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today. Graham was committed to delivering successful carnivals through logistics coordination andimplementation of strategy at Carnivals. Graham’s hard work was recognised, when he was awardedthe role of Logistics Officer on the Australian Championships Board, where he remainedfor a period of 14 years.SLSA Hall of Fame InducteesShannon Eckstein, Northcliffe SLSC, QLDShannon has won 6 Australian Ironman Titles (27 Australian Championship gold medals), 3International Ironman Titles (10 World Lifesaving gold medals) and captained Australianrepresentative teams on 6 different occasions. Shannon has been Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronmanChampion 6 times and was the 2011 SLSA Athlete of the Year.Michael Jones, Redhead SLSC, NSWMichael won 7 Australian Championships Beach Flags gold medals (1981-1988), 6 within consecutiveyears. He introduced a new style of turn for the Beach Flags event which iscommonly used in competition today.Robert Brydon AMRobert was National Superintendent for 10 years. During this time he was the driver behind theintroduction of the Expired Air Method of Resuscitation (EAR) and hand wrote the SLSA lifesavingmanual upon EAR’s adoption. Robert was a change agent for SLS nationally and internationally,playing the mentor role to superintendents that followed.Peter George AM, Helensburgh – Stanwell Park SLSC, NSWAs National Lifesaving Director, Peter developed and aligned all SLSA Awards into the AustralianQualifications and Training Framework as well as subsequent certification of SLSA Awards. As Chairof the International Lifesaving Commission Peter made many required changes in order to developand advance the movement. Peter has consistently demonstrated sustained exceptional service forover 46 years at club, branch, state, national and international level. He still averages 77 patrollinghours per year, having completed a total of 3560 patrol hours to date.Meritorious Awards• Members from Moruya SLSC, Broulee Surfers SLSC, Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service(South Coast Base), and Civilians• Members from Scarboro SLSC• Barry Lumsdaine, Freshwater SLSC• Harley Owens, Woolamai Beach Lifeguards & Richard Wong, Woolamai SLSC• Donald Hay, Jack Hay & Andrew Holt Pambula SLSC• Steve McNabb & Rhys Balkin, Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore SLSC• Members from Bellambi SLSC, Woonona SLSC & SLS Illawarra Branch Duty Officers• Fairhaven SLSC and Anglesea SLSC• Scott Tannerhill, Jan Juc SLSC• Ben Redman, Jon Rigley & Callum O’Grady Evans Head-Casino SLSC• Anthony Bellette, Batemans Bay SLSC• Kim Allen, Jordan Puchar, Ricard Orme Mullaloo SLSC• Patrick Falzon, Randwick City Council Lifeguards• Individual Certificate of Merit with Silver Insert• Dale Gration, Mullaloo SLSC• Sam Fleeting, Bronte SLSC