CLM Celebrates Aquatic Success
CLM Celebrates Aquatic Success
Lifeguards are the backbone of the aquatics industry and we are extremely proud to continue developing quality individuals and teams that are passionate and proud of serving their communities.
Today we celebrate our Lifeguard team and success they achieved at the 2021 Recreation Aotearoa WAVES Conference.
Kanae Atsumi wins Recreation Aotearoa 2021 Life Guard of the Year
Kanae demonstrates all the key characteristics of a truly professional lifeguard, making her the perfect recipient for the Lifeguard of the Year Award. Kanae demonstrates on a day to day basis what it is to be an outstanding lifeguard and is an inspiration to new staff and staff who return season after season to Parnell Baths to work with and learn from her.
CLM CEO Craig Carter, is incredibly proud of Kanae saying, “It has always been a pleasure to have Kanae as part of our team. Whenever you walk in to a facility and see Kanae poolside you know the customers will be well looked after and safe. I know Kanae is hugely highly regarded by her team and peers and we are fortunate to have her part of CLM. Kanae has always impressed me with her work ethic and professionalism and this has been further highlighted through the training a group of us are doing under Kanae currently.”
CLM Team wins Recreation Aotearoa Lifeguard Team of the Year for the 4th year running
Geneva Ruri, Nathan Mullan (Whangarei Aquatic Centre), Julia Rennie (Pt Erin Pool) and Sean Gibbs (Parnell Baths) representing the CLM National Lifeguard team successfully won the 2021 Recreation Aotearoa Lifeguard Team of the Year held in Palmerston North.
The team made up of representatives from across the group continued CLM’s impressive history in the event defending the title for the 4th year in a row.
Director Kirsty Knowles highlighted how proud the entire CLM group were of the success, “This is an outstanding achievement from a bunch of awesome lifeguards that are passionate about their roles. This award demonstrates their hard work and commitment to keeping their communities safe.”
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