26/07/2026
Yesterday, we held our 75th Annual General Meeting, and as a terrific highlight, we honoured two new ASLSC Life Members, Tom Cullen and Ian McGain.
Tom (pictured first), since joining the club over 25 years ago has made a remarkable impact on ASLSC and the broader lifesaving community. Tom has held countless roles instilling his leadership within the club, most notably being his tenure as President, and since 2014 his role as Rock to Ramp Race Director. Tom was instrumental in the most recent renovation and extension of our clubhouse, a project that is undeniably a key milestone in our club history. Tom has been a key pillar in the development of our club across so many areas, specifically the member training area.
Ian (pictured second), since joining in 1962 has had a long and distinguished career as a club member. He too has had a remarkable impact on our club, specifically in the sport of Surfboat rowing. Ian was a rower in of one of the clubs most successful rowing crews in the 60s/70s, and continued to establish the sport and its success, sweeping many crews through his career. His role in reinstating the involvement of Anglesea SLSC in Master’s competition in the early 2000s is a legacy that still carries on today. Ian’s most recent role as Director of Surf Sports from 2021-2023 has helped shape our incredibly successful competition teams and their coaching team.
We’d like to congratulate both Tom and Ian for their past and ongoing incredible contributions to our surf club!