03/08/2026
This year we are proud to announce that two outstanding members of our club have been awarded Life Membership; Brent Wolf and Carla Murray.
Brent
Congratulations to Brent Wolf on being awarded Life Membership of the St. Clair Surf Life Saving Club.
Life Membership is reserved for those who have made an extraordinary and lasting contribution to our club and wider community. Brent's influence can be seen in the people he has coached, the culture he has helped build, and the strength of the club we enjoy today.
Brent is known for doing the jobs around the club that no one else puts their hand up for, the odd dad joke, and always offering a few encouraging words when you need them most.
Since first joining the club in 1985, Brent has dedicated countless hours to ensuring St. Clair remains a place where people can learn, grow, compete and become better New Zealanders.
Generations of junior members have benefited from Brent's guidance. He has coached and managed young athletes, fundraised, led surf sports programmes, performed patrols and consistently been there for our members. He’s also quite the athlete himself, earning national and regional medals in sand and craft events.
Brent makes people feel part of the St Clair family. He has always been someone who gives his time freely, supports others without seeking recognition, and goes the extra mile to help members succeed both on and off the beach.
Thank you, Brent, for your continued decades of service, leadership and friendship.
Carla
Congratulations to Carla Murray on being awarded Life Membership, becoming the first woman in St. Clair's history to receive this honour.
While Carla's sporting achievements speak for themselves, including representing New Zealand, winning a world titles in IRB competition, claiming 17 national titles, multiple championship victories and earning induction into the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Sport Hall of Fame, her impact on our club extends far beyond the podium.
For more than two decades, Carla has embodied what St Clair stands for. She has served in countless committee and volunteer roles, organised fundraising events, secured grants, coordinated travel and accommodation for competitors, supported patrols, put people through awards and quietly taken on the jobs that keep a club running.
Perhaps her greatest achievement is the example and standards she has set for others. Through her leadership, work ethic and willingness to put the club before herself, Carla has inspired generations of members to strive for excellence while never losing sight of what surf lifesaving is all about.
Thank you, Carla, for everything you have given to St Clair and continue to give to the Surf Life Saving movement. Your legacy will continue to be felt on the beach for many years to come (and we’re sure there are still a few more IRB medals ahead!)
