Michael Wasley – Mona Vale SLSC
Michael is a Mona Vale clubby through and through. He first started out as a nipper when he was younger and later re-joined Mona Vale back in 1986. He has held numerous positions throughout the club such as Club Captain, Powercraft Captain, Junior Board Captain, Training Officer, Age Manager and Junior Carnival Manager.
Michael has also held countless roles within SNB such as a Duty Officer (since 2007), Patrol Inspector, RWC Operator, ESO, After-Hours DO and was also the Director of Education for four years (from 2008 – 2012). To date he is also an Official, Assessor and Trainer. He devotes much of his time now to coaching Mona Vale nippers and also making sure the special needs kids are well catered for.
Michael has since been bestowed Life Membership of both Mona Vale SLSC and also SLS Sydney Northern Beaches (2017). Not only has Michael received these great honours but has also been awarded some significant awards. Some of these awards include Branch Lifesaver of the Year (2006 & 2019), SNB Presidents Award (2022), 25 Year Long Service Award and NSW Initiative of the Year (2017). Michael won the NSW Initiative of the Year along with Rob Fry, David Moreton and then MVSLSC President Bryce Munro for the first ever Special Needs Branch Championships on the Sydney Northern Beaches.
Michael was awarded SNB Life Membership in 2017.
