Mia Jamal of Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club has been named as one of two 2025 NSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year, along with Max McDermott of Warriewood Surf Life Saving Club.
The accolades followed three days of team building and leadership development on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in April.
Mia and Max were two in a group of 22 eager teenagers who came from each of the 11 branches across NSW, after each being acknowledged in their own regions as Junior Lifesavers of the Year.
“There’s a lot of thought going through my head, mainly excitement and pride,” Mia said of the award.
“I think I was even a little stressed beforehand but just super happy to be in this position.”
A reserved but clearly passionate and personable lifesaver, Mia impressed the panel of judges with her vision for more resources to support all abilities in engaging with surf life saving.
“I was really happy to get such great feedback; I just think it’s so important to build up the platform for people with disabilities and grow their confidence around the water,” she said.
“I’ve had friends, buddies in school who love the water and surf life saving and I just want to help them and everyone who might not be able to get everything they need.”
Junior lifesaver finalists engaged in a three-day team building and leadership development program at Collaroy, which culminated in Mia and Max being selected as the NSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year.
“Obviously at the start there’s a little bit of nerves, maybe some awkwardness, but that passed so quickly, and we all had so much fun,” Mia said.
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