Powercraft manager Dean Pouwhare collected the prestigious Volunteer of the Year award at the recent SLSNR Awards of Excellence function. Held at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna, it attracted around 400 people.
The award was given in recognition of Dean’s contribution to the Red Beach club. Along with maintaining the club’s three IRB’s through his mechanical know-how, he is involved with the training of IRB drivers. Through the summer he has regularly assisted club coach Vaughan Skiffington with the training of club lifeguards for competition. He also served as the U19 manager at surf carnivals and was the team manager at the NZ Championships in Gisborne.
Always to the fore at towing gear to and from carnivals, Dean has spent considerable time repairing damaged gear. He has also been a pivotal member in the construction of the club’s new deck and he has carried out more than his share of patrolling the beach.
At the club’s prize giving night in May, Dean was the recipient of the award for the Best Patrolling Member as well as the Best Clubman award.