Jon Broomhall - 30 Year National Patrol Service Award

Congratulations to Jon Broomhall, who has been awarded the 30 Year National Patrol Service Award.

The 30 Year National Patrol Service Award was awarded on 27 April 2023 and finally presented to Jon at the Patrol Captains' Briefing and Social on 9 October 2025.

SLSA established the National Patrol Service Awards, for members of Affiliated Clubs in recognition of their long service to lifesaving patrols. Persons eligible for the National Patrol Service award include Bronze Medallion holders whose period of service eligibility begins from their initial patrol duties as the holder of this qualification and have personally completed patrol service relevant to their membership category for that season with a minimum of 16 hours being completed per season.

Voluntary Patrol Easter Monday 31 March 2024 - Front L to R - Erin Stockton Rice, Lizzie Bird, Nuala Commins, Simon Vickers. Back L to R - Sabina Prusa, Ben Leonard, Jon Broomhall, Robert Lavis, Seb Forsyth.

Last Patrol of the season with Jordi, 10 April 2016

Jon Broomhall - Patrol History

Bronze Medallion gained on 20 October 1990

Career Patrol Hours - 1001.38 hours and counting!

Season No. Patrol Hours

36 2025 Patrol Season 0 hours to date - watch this space!

35 2024 Patrol Season 21.25 hours

34 2023 Patrol Season 18.25 hours

33 2022 Patrol Season 22.75 hours

32 2021 Patrol Season 24.25 hours

31 2020 Patrol Season 22.68 hours

30 2019 Patrol Season 16.5 hours

29 2018 Patrol Season 23.5 hours

28 2017 Patrol Season 22.0 hours

27 2016 Patrol Season 35.75 hours

26 2015 Patrol Season 45.25 hours

25 2014 Patrol Season 36.75 hours

24 2013 Patrol Season 37.25 hours

23 2012 Patrol Season 20.75 hours

22 2011 Patrol Season 19.0 hours

21 2010 Patrol Season 21.25 hours

20 2009 Patrol Season 28.5 hours

19 2008 Patrol Season 18.15 hours

18 2007 Patrol Season 11.5 hours

17 2006 Patrol Season 23.0 hours

16 2005 Patrol Season 20.0 hours

15 2004 Patrol Season 26.25 hours

14 2003 Patrol Season 25.0 hours

13 2002 Patrol Season 24.75 hours

12 2001 Patrol Season 16.0 hours

11 2000 Patrol Season 26.0 hours

10 1999 Patrol Season 15.0 hours

09 1998 Patrol Season 32.75 hours

08 1997 Patrol Season 20.5 hours

07 1996 Patrol Season 38.5 hours

06 1995 Patrol Season 69.3 hours

05 1994 Patrol Season 31.5 hours

04 1993 Patrol Season 35.0 hours

03 1992 Patrol Season 14.0 hours

02 1991 Patrol Season 53.5 hours

01 1990 Patrol Season 85.0 hours

Key Awards

Bronze Medallion 20/10/1990

Silver Medallion IRB Driver 09/02/1991

Silver Medallion Patrol Captain 21/02/1999

Silver Medallion Beach Management 14/12/2007

10 Year National Patrol Service Award 16/04/2008

15 Year National Patrol Service Award 16/04/2008

20 Year National Patrol Service Award 01/05/2016

25 Year National Patrol Service Award 24/04/2018

30 Year National Patrol Service Award 27/04/2023

25 Year Long Service Award 01/05/2016

30 Year Long Service Award 14/12/2021

20 Year Assessing Service Certificate 24/04/2018

2025 Patrol Season Vice Captain Taylor

2024 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Taylor - Mentor to Lachlan Broomhall Junior Patrol Captain

2023 Patrol Season Vice Captain Taylor

2022 Patrol Season Vice Captain Taylor

2021 Patrol Season Vice Captain Taylor

2020 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Taylor - Mentor to Jordi Broomhall Junior Patrol Captain

2019 Patrol Season Member Coxon Patrol

2018 Patrol Season Member Coxon Patrol

2017 Patrol Season Member Coxon Patrol

2016 Patrol Season Vice Captain Dover

2015 Patrol Season Vice Captain Dover

2014 Patrol Season Vice Captain Dover

2013 Patrol Season Vice Captain Dover

2012 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Dover

2011 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Dover

2010 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Dover

2009 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Dover

2008 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Dover

2007 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Dover

2006 Patrol Season Member Dover Patrol

2005 Patrol Season Member Dover Patrol

2004 Patrol Season Member Cook Patrol

2003 Patrol Season Member Claybrook Patrol

2002 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Claybrook Patrol

2001 Patrol Season Member Claybrook Patrol

2000 Patrol Season Member Claybrook Patrol

1999 Patrol Season Member Kemp Patrol

1998 Patrol Season Member Kemp Patrol

1997 Patrol Season Member Patrol 5

1996 Patrol Season Member Patrol Six / Member Champion Patrol

1995 Patrol Season Vice Captain Patrol One / Member Champion Patrol

1994 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Patrol One

1993 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Patrol Two

1992 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Patrol Two / Member Patrol Two

1991 Patrol Season Patrol Captain Patrol Two

1990 Patrol Season Member Patrol

4 times a Member of the Patrol of the Year

1998/99 Patrol Season - Member Kemp Patrol

2008/09 Patrol Season - Patrol Captain Dover

2019/20 Patrol Season - Member Coxon Patrol

2020/21 Patrol Season - Patrol Captain Taylor

Champion Patrol on Kurruwa Beach at the Aussies 1996 - L to R - Jon Broomhall, Stewie Alcorn, Cam O'Beirne, Peter Brigg, Official, Mark Walsh (obscured is Tony Leaversuch, holding the Force Field Rescue Board)

Club Photo 1996/97. Back Row L to R: Tony Leaversuch, Tim Tucak, Phil Gallagher, Peter Brigg, Cam O'Beirne, Christo Rowley and Jon Broomhall. 5th Row - Amanda Simper 4th from left. 4th Row - Judith Marquis 1st on left. 3rd Row - Erin Gallagher 2nd from left. 2nd Row - Franc Leaversuch 1st on left, Fiona Broomall 3rd from left.

Jon Broomhall, Director of Lifesaving Services (SLSWA) 1996/97 at a Patrol Member of the Month presentation. Left is Jane Scott, National Development Officer (SLSWA). Right is Kareena Preston, Lifesaving Development Officer (SLSWA) (but also a Swanny Member!)

Jon's Life Membership citation from the 2000-2001 SNSLSC Annual Report:

Jonathan McLean Broomhall

Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club welcomes its 21st Life Member, Jon Broomhall.

Jon is best described as a True Surf Lifesaver - a man who enjoys all that surf lifesaving has to offer, whilst remaining focused on our great humanitarian goal, lifesaving.

Jonathan McLean Broomhall, and better known at Swanny as Sconno, first joined the Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club in Season 1990/91, and straight away threw himself into the surf club lifestyle.

In season 1991/92, Jon took on the role of Assistant Secretary on the Club Committee, and thus began his incredible contribution to this club.

In season 1992/93, Jon took on the role of Chief Instructor, and for the next 3 seasons, he was responsible for the instruction and examination of many of the clubs current active members. Jon's outstanding efforts in surf education helped to establish a strong foundation for the growth of the club over the ensuing years.

Whilst Jon was busy helping others to achieve their recognised awards in Surf Life Saving, he also found a bit of spare time to pick up a few awards himself. In fact, Jon has an amazing record in this area of surf life saving, holding over 20 surf life saving awards.

In season 1994/95, Jon took on the role of Club Secretary, at an important time for this young club as it began to experience another period of growth. Jon was an instrumental part of the management committee that set in place many of the things that the club enjoys today, including the negotiation of patrol agreements that suited Swanbourne Beach, and the structuring and organisation of the club and its activities.

In 1996, Jon took on a position on the Board of Management of Surf Life Saving Western Australia as the Director of Lifesaving Services. Jon served Surf Life Saving Western Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia over the next three years whilst remaining an active member at Swanbourne Nedlands.

In season 1999/2000, the lure of life at Swanny brought Jon back to the club, and he took on the role of Club President, which he still holds today.

During his years on the management committee, Jon has been a tireless worker for the club, highlighted in recent years by the extraordinary efforts that he has put towards the new club buildings, which all things going well, should commence this winter.

As a competitor, Jon has had his fair of share of success at both club and state level. In season 1990/91 Jon won the Points Races for Beach Sprint, which he won again in season 1991/92 and season 1995/96. In season 1991/92, he also picked up his first club championship in the Beach Sprint, a feat he repeated again at the 1993/94 club championships.

At a state level, Jon was a member of the team that won a Bronze Medal in the Open Surf Boat Relay at the Surf Life Saving WA State Championships.

Over and above of all this, it is Jon's achievements as a surf lifesaver that really stands out. Jon first became a Patrol Captain in only his second year at the club, and has remained a Patrol Captain and active surf lifesaver, on the beach, doing his volunteer patrol duties, for over 10 years.

As a result of his skills and dedication as a surf lifesaver, Jon became an integral part of the club's Champion Patrol team that enjoyed success during the late part of the 1990's. Jon won five gold medals in a row at the Surf Life Saving WA State Championships from 1995 to 1999, helping this club to completely dominate the event at state level. Jon went on to the Australian Championships winning a bronze medal in 1995, a silver medal in 1996, a silver medal again in 1997, and yet another silver medal in 1999.

To this day, Jon remains a member of the Champion Patrol team, helping a new generation of surf lifesavers win two silver medals these past two seasons.

In a surf lifesaving career that has many highlights, Jon has also been a finalist in the Surf Life Saving Western Australia Lifesaver of the Year and the recipient of the 1997 Young Citizen of the Year from the City of Nedlands.

The members and Life Members, past and present, are very proud of Jon and his contribution to the club. Thank you Jon, and congratulations on becoming the 21st Life Member of the Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club.

Antony RK Leaversuch

Life Member