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Same wave
INSIDE
THIS
WEEK
Sharing the
journey Recruits proud
Page 3
of rescue role
BY SUHEIL DAMOUNY

THERE might not be a beach at Punchbowl, but these

three young men from Punchbowl Boys’ High know
exactly what to do in the surf in the event of an emer-
gency.
After signing up to a project run by Surf Life Saving
Australia (SLSA) and recruited by the Lakemba Sports
Club - or the Lakembaroos as they are affectionately
known - Mohammed Hakim, Daniel Adra and Abdulatif
Haddad (pictured) have become qualified Surf Life Sav-
ers patrolling the beaches of Cronulla this summer.
The project, called “On The Same Wave,” graduated 17
Bid to clear men and women from middle-eastern backgrounds with
the help of some extraordinary people, including Tony
the haze Coffey, Scott Rofe and Lee Howell from SLSA and
Dr Jamal Rifi and Fatima Kourouche from the Lakem-
baroos.
Page 5 They celebrated their achievement at a function in
Campsie on Saturday night, receiving their uniform and
Bronze Medallion after four long months of training
from Surf Life Saving Australia CEO Brett Williamson.
The function also marked the Lakembaroos’ 90th an-
niversary.
Mohammed, a Punchbowl local who joined Eloura
Surf Club, had his first patrol on Sunday afternoon and
said that he was honoured to receive the Surf Rescue
Certificate (SRC). He hopes to continue patrolling the
beach this summer.
Daniel, who lives in Greenacre, has signed up to be a
member at North Cronulla Surf Club and said the experi-
ence gave him life skills including Senior First Aid and
CPR skills.
Having his first patrol on Sunday, Daniel helped a
young woman who was struggling in a rip, which made
him feel quite proud - his message, “swim between the
Quiet, leafy flags.”
As for Greenacre’s Abdulatif, he joined North Cronulla
haven Surf Club and will have his first patrol this weekend.
He said he is excited that he is now a qualified Surf
Lifesaver and the journey was difficult for him, espe-
cially learning all the theory involved.
Deputy Principal at Punchbowl Boys’ High School, Ji-
had Dib, said the school is proud of the three and plans
are already in place to utilise their skills during the up-
coming school carnival.
“The whole school community is extremely proud of
the achievements of these young men,” he said.
“Our boys worked extremely hard on their swimming
skills and speed in order to fulfill the requirements of the
prestigious bronze medallion. The boys have made every
effort to contribute to the society in which they live.”
The next project for the Lakembaroos will be to recruit
Domain liftout Punchbowl Boys High School students Adbulatif Haddad, Daniel Adra and Mohammed Hakim are proud of
being Australia’s newest Surf Lifesaving volunteers. Photo by RADIM CECHVALA.
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