Ian Johansen
Commodore
Elected unopposedI have a long-standing association with the Whangamata Ocean sports Club being a committee member approx. 20 years ago, and more recently as a…
Nominated by Graham Rix
Annual General Meeting 2026
2026 Performance Report
Audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2026
The club’s audited accounts for the year ended 30 June 2026 are ready for members ahead of the AGM on Saturday 3 October 2026, 9:00am. Please read the report before the meeting, where it will be presented and the committee election results announced.
Prepared by Money Metrics Whangamata. Audited by M A Burt, Chartered Accountant. Approved for issue by the Executive Committee and management on 2 October 2026. 21 pages, 4.3 MB.
PDF · 21 pagesExecutive committee
Standing unopposed
One nomination was received for each executive position, so these members are elected unopposed.
Stu Braithwaite
Vice Commodore
Elected unopposedMy name is Stuart Braithwaite (Stu). I retired to Whangamata 10 years ago but have been coming here from the age of 6 years. My background is in…
Nominated by Linda Larsen
Demi Furze
Treasurer
Elected unopposedWhangamatā has always felt like my home away from home for me, spending a large amount of my time at the family bach all throughout the year. I have…
Nominated by Craige Morehu
Lynette Blair
Secretary
Elected unopposedMy name is Lynette Blair and I am a member of the Whangamata Ocean Sports Club and currently on the committee and have held the position of Treasurer…
Nominated by Dave Smith
Committee nominees
Standing for the 2026 – 2027 committee
9 members are standing for the general committee. Voting has closed; the results will be announced at the AGM.
Graeme Corbett
Committee
Current memberMy name is Graeme Corbett, I am married to Shona for 48 years with siblings Jason, Sarah, Scott and grandchildren. I have owned property in…
Nominated by Lynette Blair
Gavin O’Donoghue
Committee
Current memberAs a current committee member and local resident for five years, I’m passionate about the club and the community around it. I regularly bring family…
Nominated by Gale Ward
Michael Lindsay
Committee
Current memberMy name is Michael Lindsay, and I am a current member of the Whangamata Ocean Sports Club committee, where I hold the Fishing Portfolio. I have put…
Nominated by Lynette Blair
Brett Larsen
Committee
Current memberI’m Brett Larsen. You may know me as the enthusiastic raffle guy. I class myself as a weekend local and that is a ‘Wocal’. I aim to be in Whangamatā…
Nominated by Pauline Wotherspoon
Dave Smith
Committee
Current memberMy name is Dave Smith, I have been a member of the club for 28 years. I am a current committee and have been for the last 4 years. I have held…
Nominated by Pauline Wotherspoon
Timon Craig
Committee
I would like to formally apply for a position on the Whangamata Ocean Sports Club Committee. Fishing has been a major part of my life, having fished…
Nominated by Graeme Corbett
Mark Tregoweth
Committee
I would like to formally apply for a position on the Whangamata Ocean Sports Club Committee. Fishing has been a lifelong passion. I have fished…
Nominated by Graeme Corbett
Grant Hurley
Committee
Hi, I’m Grant Hurley. My wife Kelly and I live in beautiful Whangamata and Ive been a member of the WOSC for a number of years. I recently attended a…
Nominated by Ian Johansen
Darrell Russell
Committee
I have maintained a strong connection to Whangamatā for approximately 20 years, regularly spending time there with my family at our beach house. I…
Nominated by Glenn Creay