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'Dolphin' Victorian Nipper of the Year: Fred Westfield Medal

'Dolphin' Victorian Nipper of the Year: Fred Westfield Medal

Awarded to the most outstanding U/14 competitor of the season. 

2010   Ben Dade    (Mount Martha SLSC)

An all round competitor, Ben achieved the best results across both the beach and water events at the 2010 Victorian Lifesaving Championships. This domination was seen throughout the 09/10 lifesaving season.

Ben is a determined lifesaver and his future in surf sport looks bright. Congratulations to a worthy winner and we wish Ben the best of luck heading into senior competition next season.

Ben Dade, Mount Martha SLSC

Past Winners:

2009 Hudson Keppell              Point Leo SLSC
2008 Harry Pearce                 Mordialloc LSC
2007 Xavier Agostino             Ocean Gove SLSC
2006 Callan Young                 Torquay SLSC
2005  Hannah Lineham           Mordialloc LSC
2004  Harriet Brown               Ocean Grove SLSC
2003  Samantha Cain             Chelsea Long Beach LSC
2002  Jack Hansen                  Jan Juc SLSC
2001  Jocelyn Kempe              Ocean Grove SLSC
2000  Kirsten Ulmer                Ocean Grove SLSC
1999  Andrew Birch                 Anglesea SLSC
1998  Laura Luke                    Warrnambool  SLSC
1997  Angela Johnson             Torquay  SLSC
1996  Annie Luke                    Warrnambool  SLSC
1995  Daniel Galvin                 Anglesea  SLSC
1994  Anne McKenna               Jan Juc  SLSC
1993  Ben Murry                     Anglesea  SLSC
1992  Matt Taylor                    Anglesea  SLSC
1991  Leigh Johns                   Bancoora  SLSC
1990  Luke Wilson                   Anglesea  SLSC
1989  David Strahan               Torquay  SLSC
1988  Ted Richmond               Torquay  SLSC

1988 was the first year of this award.