Darren Palmer

Young photo of Darren Palmer

Darren Palmer gained his bronze medallion in February 1985 and has been active in the surf club since then.

Competition: Beach Sprints, Flags, 5 person R&R, IRB

Education: Trainer and Assessor for SRC, Bronze MedallIon, ARC, IRB Crew and Driver, Assistant Chief Instructor, Chief Instructor

Lifesaving: 34 years patrol service involving being a patrol captain, IRB crewman and driver. Performed approximately 300 rescues and was involved in a mass rescue in big, dangerous surf in 2005. National Medal recipient in 2006. National Medal clasp recipient in 2017.

Darren thanks Grant McMah for encouraging him to join the club, Peter Agnew for spurring him on to do other awards, Gunther Kitzler for making him a very confident and competent IRB driver and all the club members he has known that help make North Bondi SLSC the great club that it is.