Life Members

Life membership is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to the Ryde Water Polo Club and the wider water polo community. Each recipient has dedicated many years of volunteer service across coaching, administration, player development and club leadership ensuring the continued success and growth of the club. Those acknowledged below have each donated 10 years or more to the club in various roles and have been integral to the club's success for over 60 years.

We proudly honour and celebrate the efforts of our Life Members and thank them for their passion, dedication and lasting contribution to the Ryde Water Polo Community.

Ryde Water Polo Life Members:

1980 Betty and George Gerrie - foundation members

1992 Nick Hodgers Snr

1994 Nick Hodgers Jnr - also a Life Member of Water Polo NSW

2005 Peter Gerrie - former Aussie Shark

2010 Chris Hook

2018 Neil Donovan

2021 Stewart Randall

2023 Despina Hasapis

2024 David Smith

2025 Mark Cleland

Photo: 2021 Stewart Randall inductee