The Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Pacific Medicare Volunteer Lifeguard of the Year awards went to Haven Bellamy (Ōmanu Beach) and James Lloyd (Waihī Beach) respectively.
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand eastern region manager Chris Emmett said: "We are so proud to hear all the stories and successes from around the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. It was fantastic to see everyone from our lifeguards to coaches, sports people and everyone in between celebrated for their efforts throughout the year.
"A lot of people don't understand that putting up flags up at our beaches, takes a lot of time, effort and passion from a lot of people who are mainly volunteers, and it's nice to acknowledge everyone who makes that happen."
Every year, regional Awards of Excellence ceremonies are held around the country to officially recognise members for their hard work and dedication to Surf Life Saving in New Zealand before culminating at the National Awards of Excellence held this year in Auckland.
Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel winners:
Emerging Coach of the Year
Campbell Reid – Whakatane SLSC
Coach of the Year
Matthew Cairns – Papamoa SLSC
McLeod Emerging Official of the Year
Linda Castle – Papamoa SLSC
McLeod Official of the Year
Greg Rieger – Mount Maunganui LGS
Sports Team of the Year
Papamoa Open Women Pool Relay Team – Papamoa SLSC
Sports Person of the Year – Under-14 Male
Braith Swanberg – Omanu Beach SLSC
Sports Person of the Year – Under-14 Female
Mia Gardiner – Mount Maunganui LGS
Sports Person of the Year – Under-16 Male
Daniel Shanahan – Mount Maunganui LGS
Sports Person of the Year – Under-16 Female
Molly Shivnan – Omanu Beach SLSC
Sports Person of the Year – Under-19 Male
Lochlainn O'Connor – Mount Maunganui LGS
Sports Person of the Year – Under-19 Female
Libby Bradley – Mount Maunganui LS
Sports Person of the Year – Open Male
Jake Hales – Papamoa SLSC
Sports Person of the Year – Open Female
Natalie Peat – Papamoa SLSC
Sports Person of the Year – Masters Male
Ian Glover – Omanu Beach SLSC
Sports Person of the Year – Masters Female
Naomi Davoren – Papamoa SLSC
International Performance (Indv)
Olivia Eaton – Mount Maunganui LGS
Rookie Lifeguard of the Year
Bree McCowatt – Waihi Beach SLSC
Bay of Plenty Under-19 Lifeguard of the Year
Bryn Gault– Opotiki SLSC
Coromandel Under-19 Lifeguard of the Year
Matthew Lloyd – Waihi Beach LGS
Bay of Plenty Pacific Medicare Volunteer Lifeguard of the Year
Haven Bellamy – Omanu Beach SLSC
Coromandel Pacific Medicare Volunteer Lifeguard of the Year
James Lloyd – Waihi Beach LGS
Bay of Plenty Regional Lifeguard of the Year
Gabriel Puckey-Brockelsby – Omanu Beach SLSC
Coromandel Regional Lifeguard of the Year
Isaac Nicholson – Tairua SLSC
Bay of Plenty Patrol Captain of the Year
Jason Rive – Pukehina SR
Coromandel Patrol Captain of the Year
Chaz Gibbons-Campbell – Whiritoa LGS
Shanae Richardson – Waihi Beach LGS
Bay of Plenty Instructor of the Year
Laura-Lee Boxer-Paki – Pukehina SR
Coromandel Instructor of the Year
Max Jones - Whangamata SLSC
Bay of Plenty Beach Ed Instructor of the Year
Adriana Bird – Mount Maunganui LGS
Coromandel Beach Ed Instructor of the Year
Rikayla Richardson – Waihi Beach LGS
Bay of Plenty Examiner of the Year
Boyd Harris – Pukehina SR
Coromandel Examiner of the Year
James Lloyd – Waihi Beach SLSC
Bay of Plenty Volunteer of the Year
Delwyn Buckton – Pukehina SR
Coromandel Volunteer of the Year
Megan Upjohn – Pauanui SLSC
Bay of Plenty – BP Rescue of the Year
Pukehina SR – 11th March 2018 Rescue
Coromandel – BP Rescue of the Year
Whangamata SLSC – 31st March 2018 rescue
Bay of Plenty Patrol Club of the Year
Pukehina SR & Opotiki SLSC
Coromandel Patrol Club of the Year
Whiritoa LGS
Bay of Plenty Zespri Club of the Year
Papamoa SLSC
Coromandel Zespri Club of the Year
Waihi Beach LS
Eastern Region Service Award
Kerry Barugh – Pukehina SR
Eastern Region Service Award
Mike Hickson – Maketu SLSC
Eastern Region Distinguished Service Award
Donal Boyle – Omanu Beach SLSC
