At the November AGM the ASA Board was happy to award Kerrie Hammett with Life Membership to ASA.

Kerrie became involved in Artistic Swimming in 1999 when her daughter began the sport.  It did not take her long to commence her first volunteer role within the sport, becoming the club secretary one month into her daughter's participation.  She then joined the State committee two years later and the National board three years later.

Kerrie has been a member at either Club, State, and/or National level every year since 1999 (23 years) and is currently a Life Member of the Gold Coast Mermaids Club, is the ASQI Vice President, and a member of the ASA nominations committee.   Kerrie has volunteered in a variety of throughout her time in the sport and has been in attendance and contributed to almost every State and National Championship held (all Australian Championships held but one, so 21 out of 22).

Kerrie has fulfilled committee/board roles:

Club - Oceana’s 1999 – 2008 (9 years)

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Registrar
• Committee member

Club - Gold Coast Mermaids – 2008 – current (14 years)

• Committee member
• Life Member

State (Queensland) 2001 – current (21 years)

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Registrar
• Committee Member
• ASAI Board Member

National 2004-2014 and 2017-2019 (12 Years)

• President
• Vice- President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Board Member/Director

Referee

• Referee at the Australian national Championships x 6
• Assistant Referee at the Oceania Championships 2006 (and Meet manager)
• Assistant Referee at the Australian Championships x 3
• At multiple State Championships/competitions
• At multiple National Team Trials

Judging

• State Judge 2001 - 2019
• National judge 2002 – 2018
• Judged at International competitions including
  • Commonwealth Games 2010
  • Swiss Open 2010
  • FINA World Championships 2011 (Practice judge)
  • Oceania Championships 2012
  • New Zealand Championships x 5
• National Team Selector 2005 - 2015

Scoring

• Chief Scorer for FINA World Series, Australia Leg 2022
• Scorer at FINA World Championships 2007
• Scorer at Commonwealth Games 2006
• Chief Scorer for Australian National Championships 2019
• Chief Scorer at multiple State Championships and competitions
• Scorer / Chief Scorer at Multiple National Team Trials

Meet Manager / competition secretary

• Oceania Championships 2006 (and Assistant Referee)
• Australian Championships 2018 and 2022

Kerrie has also created, edited or modified either individually, or with a working committee, many of the documents used over the years at club, state and national levels including Constitutions, bylaws, policies, selection criteria, and many more, and shows and ongoing commitment with this work. 

Kerrie knows the in’s and out’s of the sport, and dedicates her time and expertise where needed without hesitation.  She is a great asset to the Sport both at a State and National level.