Directors

The COB SLSC Constitution details the Board of Management positions and their roles and responsibilities.

• 2020/2021 Board of Management
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  President, Denise Duncan, president@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Denise has been a member of our club since 1998 and has been on the BOM for the past 18 years. For her distinguished service to our club she was made a Life Member. Denise is a SLSA Level 3 coach and has been coaching ironman, swimming and boards for the past 20 years. From 2006 to 2010 she was SLSA's National High Performance Coach. Denise has won many awards for her service to surf life saving including SLSWA Coach of the Year (2012), SLSWA Volunteer of the Year (2004, 2012), SLSA National Volunteer of the Year (2012), SLSWA Presidents Medallion (2007, 2011).

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  Director of Social Activities, Heather Freeman, dosa@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Heather joined our club in 2005 with her husband Terry and 2 young boys Kane 8 and Darcy 6. After watching their boys train Heather was encouraged to complete her Bronze Medallion and start training herself. Over the years Heather has won a few state medals in board events. Heather’s many roles include Silver Medallion - Patrol Captain, Age Group Manager, Fun Run Committee member 6 years and now holding the role for the second year on the board as the Social Activities Director organising the amazing new commercial kitchen. Heather loves the friendly social side of the club, especially watching the sunsets on a Friday evening on the decking.

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  Director of House, Josh Kuhn, doh@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Josh has taken on the role of Director of House for the upcoming 2020-21 Season. Initially Josh joined the club in 2018 as minnow parent of twin daughters Lucy and Ella along with his son Oliver a Woodside Nipper. Helping out on the beach every Sunday morning led Josh to complete his Nipper Rescue certificate and then his Bronze Medallion. Josh is a competitive long distance runner competing in marathons, ultras and ultra-trails. You will see Josh most Sundays out on board as water safety for our Woodside Nippers or volunteering as Patrolling member. Our family really values being a part of the Surf Club community.

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  Director of Administration, Cate Devenish, doa@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Cate joined our club in 2007 when her son Matt started in Minnows. She started helping out in the bar in 2010 and took over its management 2011 and has been the manager ever since. In 2012 Cate stepped up to take on the role of Director of Administration and has been performing that role as well since then. Cate has always loved Sunday morning on the beach!

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  Director of Surf Sports, Damian Kiely, doss@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Damian has been a member of our club since 1992. He has represented Bunbury at state and national level in surf boats and surf skis. Damian has competed in the Avon a number of times since 2006 and been involved in coaching surf boats and surf skis for a number of years. He has been a trainer and assessor of Bronze and Surf Rescue certificates with the surf club for many years. Damian has had children involved in Nippers since 2002 with three kids still actively involved within the club.

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  Director of Youth, Neil Robertson, doy@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Neil joined the City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club in 2016 and is the proud parent of Nippers Jared (U10) and Lucas (U9). He started helping out as a parent during his sons’ Sunday morning sessions and his decision to take on the role of Director of Youth was to contribute more to the club and strengthen his involvement as a part of the close knit community. Neil has a strong competitive and coaching background in a variety of sports including competition swimming as a youth, Rugby Union, cricket and surfing. His extended family has a long and proud association with the club dating back 70 years, and Neil hopes to continue the family tradition.

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  Director of Life Saving, Gary Carthew, dols@bunburyslsc.com.au

  Gary joined surf lifesaving as a nipper at Trigg Island SLSC in 1980. He commenced at City of Bunbury SLSC in 2003 and became IRB Officer. Gary has served on the Board of Management as the Director of Lifesaving in 2008 and Director of Education from 2009-2013. He achieved SLSWA and SLSA Training Officer of the Year in 2010 and SLSWA Training Officer of the Year in 2013. He has been a member of the South West Emergency Response Team since 2006. Gary has also been the South West Training Consultant from 2016 to 2019. Gary is a keen ski paddler and has been part of the ski team since 2004, currently completing at the State and Aussie Masters carnivals. Gary has been a surf sports official since 2012, officiating at state carnivals and Aussie Titles.

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  Director of Finance, Julie Bain, dof@bunburyslsc.com.au.

  My name is Julie Bain and I am married to Paul. We have 3 beautiful daughters, Megan 17, Abbey 15 and Alyssa 13. I first joined the City of Bunbury SLSC as a parent when my eldest daughter was 6 and a Minnow. I currently work at Picton Primary School as the Manager Corporate Services and prior to that worked in Banking for 23 years . I was previously on the CoBSLSC Board of Directors from 2012 - 2016 as the Director of Finance and was happy to take the role on again in 2019. I love the culture of our club and what if offers my family, by way of educating them about beach safety, while forging lifelong friendships. It is also a way for my children to give back to the community they have grown up in by patrolling our beaches and keeping beachgoers safe.

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  Director of Education, Jeff Scott, doed@bunburyslsc.com.au.

  Jeff and his family joined the club in 2011 after moving from Victoria where they had been members of Anglesea SLSC. He completed his Bronze Medallion and IRB Crew in 2012, Senior First Aid in 2016 and Training Officer course in 2017. Jeff became Director of Education shortly after the commencement of the 2017/18 season.

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  Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, Deb Saffy , doms@bunburyslsc.com.au.

  Deb is currently a Year 6 teacher at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and is on the staff of School Sport WA Swimming Team currently preparing for the upcoming Schools National Swimming Competition in Melbourne. Deb’s family are very involved at Bunbury Swimming Club and they love the positive relationship that exists between our two community, aquatic clubs. The Saffy family has had several years enjoying all the City of Bunbury has to offer including Sunday Nippers, Country Champs, States and Aussies. They also love nothing more than a family friendly Friday night having a drink on the deck while watching the sun set over Back Beach. The Saffy’s have had the privilege of developing their life-saving skills through training programs accessible to all members and have had great fun patrolling the beaches with good friends. The COBSLSC is a wonderful community and Deb is looking forward to welcoming new members in the upcoming season and helping the club continue being a place where we all come together

• 2019/2020 Board of Management
• President, Denise Duncan
• Director of Social Activities, Heather Freeman
• Director of House, Adrian Doddy
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish
• Director of Surf Sports, James Duncan
• Director of Youth, Neil Robertson
• Director of Life Saving, Gary Carthew
• Director of Finance, Samantha Harnett
• Director of Education, Geoff Scott
• Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, Deb Saffy

• 2018/2019 Board of Management
• President, Denise Duncan
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish
• Director of Finance, Samantha Harnett
• Director of House, Adrian Doddy
• Director of Surf Sports, James Duncan
• Director of Youth, Neil Robertson
• Director of Life Saving, Richard Banks
• Director of Social Activities, Heather Freeman

• 2017/2018 Board of Management
• President, Denise Duncan
• Vice President and Director of Social Activities, Julie Best
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish
• Director of Finance, Craig Read-Smith
• Director of House, Adrian Doddy
• Director of Surf Sports, James Duncan
• Director of Youth, Neil Robertson
• Director of Life Saving, Richard Banks
• Director of Education, Jeff Scott

• 2016/2017 Board of Management
• President, Denise Duncan
• Vice President and Director of Education, Julie Best
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish
• Director of Finance, Pennie Patane
• Director of House, Adrian Doddy
• Director of Surf Sports, James Duncan
• Director of Youth, Todd Haffner
• Director of Life Saving, Richard Banks
• Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, Craig Read-Smith

• 2015/2016 Board of Management
• President, Peter Duncan
• Vice President and Director of House, David Barton
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish
• Director of Finance, Julie Bain
• Director of Education, Julie Best
• Director of Surf Sports, Denise Duncan
• Director of Youth, Todd Haffner
• Director of Life Saving, Chris Dunbar-Smith
• Director of Social Activities, Karen Smaniotto
• Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, Lorraine Crook

• 2014/2015 Board of Management
• President, Peter Duncan
• Director of Marketing & Sponsorship, Lorraine Crook
• Director of Life Saving, Chris Dunbar-Smith
• Director of Education, Damian Kiely
• Director of Surf Sports, Denise Duncan
• Director of Youth, Todd Haffner
• Director of House ,David Barton
• Director of Finance, Julie Bain
• Director of Social Activities, Dani Kiley / Karen Smaniotto
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish

• 2013/2014 Board of Management
• President, Peter Duncan
• Director of Marketing & Sponsorship, Allison Sawyer
• Director of Life Saving, Chris Dunbar-Smith
• Director of Education, Damian Kiely
• Director of Surf Sports, Denise Duncan
• Director of Youth, Kane Whittaker
• Director of House ,David Barton
• Director of Finance, Julie Bain
• Director of Social Activities, Dani Kiley
• Director of Administration, Cate Devenish

• 2012/2013 Board of Management
• President, Peter Duncan
• Director of Marketing & Sponsorship, Allison Sawyer
• Director of Life Saving, Chris Dunbar-Smith
• Director of Education, Gary Carthew
• Director of Surf Sports, Denise Duncan
• Director of Juniors, Kane Whittaker
• Director of House ,Damian Kiely
• Director of Finance, Cimon Albertsen
• Director of Social Activities, Murray Tognela
• Director of Administration, Michelle Willsher

Please see the Annual Reports for Directors from past years.