Please note the Branch Office has moved - we are now located at
UNIT 9/1 VUKO PLACE, WARRIEWOOD 2102
T: 02 9913 8066 F: 02 9913 9066
Surf Sports Calendar - attached
Course Calendar - attached
Pride in Education newsletter
Please find attached the 5th issue of the Pride in Education newsletter. Please distribute among your members and display on your club notice boards.
Surf Education Instructors
Casual positions available
$20-$25 per hour
Great team environment
Full details
SLSNSW U13-U15s Talented Athlete Program
Nominations for anybody interested in been part of the SLSNSW U13-U15s Talented Athlete Program have been called for. Please read the attached circular and fill in the application form and return to me for branch endorsement. Please ensure all your competitors receive this circular.
All nomination forms will be received by SLSSNB and a shortlist of these nominations will be forwarded to SLSNSW. This shortlist will be decided upon by the Director of Surf Sports and relevant Branch Selectors.
Surf Sports Intensive Camps
Please find attached the poster and application form for the first SLSSNB Emerging Athletes Program:
Surf Sports Intensive Camps (SIC) for our SLSSNB club members between U11s and U19s.
There are 3 camps in which our Interbranch coach, Scott Jones as well as a professional group of leaders and coaches will host.
The 3 venues are;
Narrabeen Beach – October 6th and 7th
Newport – December 20th and 21st
North Curl Curl – January 18th and 19th
Registration on the first day starts at 8am with the camp going from 8.30am – 3pm both days. Morning tea and lunch is provided as well as drinks throughout the day.
Each camp participant will receive a training singlet, towel and other goodies and will automatically go into the draw to win one of two custom made and sprayed Bennett racing boards – To be drawn at the conclusion of the North Curl Curl camp.
We have also booked into the program professionals in the areas of sports psychology and nutrition as well as speakers from the Bennett Racing Team.
Please send this information out to your members. Spots are limited to each camp so make sure you send the form in to us as soon as possible – first in best dressed!
We ask that you promote these camps at your upcoming registration days
Application Form Poster
Club Captains Conference – Wednesday 1st September, 7 pm
A conference for Club Captains will be held on Wednesday 1st September at 7pm at the Branch Office.
This will go through issues for the coming season. Please RSVP to sandy@surflifesaving.net.au
SNB Junior Chairperson's Get together Wednesday 1st September 6:30pm
Hooray for the start of the 2010/11 season!
(SNB Junior Chairman's Get together Wednesday 1st September 6:30pm at Warriewood SLSC please RSVP ASAP - a chance to meet all the new JAC and talk about ideas for the new season pre-registration day)
The new pre season packs will not be coming out from SLSA/NSW until September so I have put together 90% of everything that will probably come out for you to use in your Nipper Handbooks.
As requested by many I have received the information below regarding any changes to the Junior Skills Evaluation & water safety for this season.
The only change (so far) is that all Junior Preliminary Skills Evaluations must be assessed by a SLSA Level 1 Official or SLSA Level 1 Coach.
Please find attached the new age categories,
Prelim. Skills Evaluation
I have been told that the "Age Managers Course" that was supposed to come into effect this season will also not be happening as of yet.
Junior Life Saver of the Year information will be released by SLSNSW this Friday and I shall forward this information directly onto you when I receive it.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at any time.
Sally Mulligan
JAC Risk Assessment
Weekend Warriors Music Gig
Mona Vale Hotel and Billy Hyde Music will be hosting a Concert on Saturday 4th September featuring 5 Bands. Proceeds from this concert go toward North
Palm Beach’s “Outback meets the Beach” program, which allows indigenous youth from Arnhem Land to travel to the Northern Beaches.
This Concert is their major fund raiser for the program. Details
Surfguard Training - 4th September
We will be holding a training day for Surfguard (data base) on Saturday 4th September at the Branch Office – 9/1 Vuko Place Warriewood. Session 1 is for beginners/refresher and will be from 8.30am to 10.15am. Session 2 is aimed at more advanced users and outlines new technology/functions and will be held from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Please contact Sandy to book your place and indicate which session/s you would like to attend.
Special BoM - 7th September, 6.30pm Branhc HQ
Agenda Attached
Club Conference, - 7th September, 7.30 Branch HQ
Conference Topics
1. Welcome by SNB President – Mr Gordon Lang
2. Lifesaving Update – Steve Faddy
3. Education Update – Michael Wasley
4. Youth and Membership update – Glenn Langley
5. Surf Sports Update – Ross Tester
6. Sponsorship and Marketing Update – Alan Mason
7. Finance and Administration Update – Phil Cullis
8. SNB update – Steve McInnes
IInvite
Patrol Captain’s Forum – Wednesday 8th September, 7 pm
There will also be a forum for all Patrol Captains on Wednesday 8th September at 7pm at the Branch Office. Please RSVP to sandy@surflifesaving.net.au
2010 SNB Ultimate Survivor Camp, next school holidays -1st October
This very popular camp will be held from the 29th September to 1st October at Warriewood SLSC for members age 12-15.
The camp will focus on patrolling and lifesaving skills and strengths mixed with more fun and fitness than a teenager is prepared for.
Clubs will be invoiced for the fee per person after they have been endorsed by a member of the club's Management Committee.
Application forms will be available from Sally next Wednesday.
5-Day Intensive Bronze Medallion Course
If you have any new competitors who need their bronze immediately, we will be conducting the course during the October School/Uni Holidays from 27th September Monday to Friday 9am-3pm.
Places are strictly limited so please register your interest ASAP.
Anybody interested in taking part in this course please contact marcial@surflifesaving.net.au please forward this to your members.
Nippers Registration 12th & 19th September
Individual club details
INTERBRANCH FUNDRAISING GOLF DAY - 17th September
Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Inc, is holding its Annual fundraising Golf Day at Bayview Golf Club on Friday 17th September 2010. The day is held to help our representatives who are contesting the New South Wales Surf Life Saving Interbranch Championships on 11th & 12th December, 2010 at Soldiers Beach. It costs in the vicinity of $16,000 to send the team of 60 (aged from 11yrs and up) to these Championships and this event is our major fundraiser.
Invite Booking Form Details
Membership Renewal Forms.
This year we are again offering to print membership renewal forms/child protection forms for Clubs. Charges will remain the same as last year - $10 per 100. If you would like your forms printed, please call or email Sandy with details of what you would like us to print and the date you would like to collect the forms.
AFFILIATION FORM
Please fill out return attached form following your AGM with $110
Emergency contacts
Could all Clubs please complete the emergency after hours contact form attached and return as soon as possible. Form attached
Coolangatta Gold 2010
Officials Appointments
Mohawk Waxstick
Info attached
Car key Security with Surf lock.
Secure your car and belongings with a Surf lock – a durable all metal car key security padlock which will keep your car keys safe while you are swimming or surfing. Surf lock has kindly donated a lock for our duty officer’s car.
Go to www.surflock.com.au for more information on how they work and where to get one.
SNB Red and Yellow Pages – FREE Six Month trial
iIf your business could do with a boost why not sign up to the SNB Red and Yellow Pages, our online directory where members seek out other members for products, trades and services. We are offering a FREE six month trial so there is no excuse not to be a part of the directory. We will encourage all SNB club members to look on the Red and Yellow Pages when they need a product, trade or service and the Branch will seek quotes for those businesses listed when we are procuring products trades and services.
Red & Yellow Pages
Entertainment Books are now available for sale from Branch Office for $65each.
There is over $15,000 in offers ranging from two-for-one offers to 25% - 50%off vouchers and more.
For every book sold $13 dollars goes back to Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches.
All offers are valid until June 2011.
For those who would prefer the Inner Sydney book, I also have a few copies of that.
For orders or questions contact marcial@surflifesaving.net.au or call on 9913 8066.
50th Anniversary Dinner Photos
Are available via http://www.energyinfocus.com.au/EIF%20Photography/SNB%2050th.htm
To download click on photo then hit download button at bottom of window - half box with arrow pointing down, first button on left hand side.
Post Australian Championships Counselling Service- 1800 81 87 28
Following the tragic loss of young Ironman Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, SLSA and SLSNSW would like to advise members and Clubs that independent, professional and confidential counselling services have been made available to members free of charge.
This service is offered by ACCESS Programs who is an independent supplier providing members with access to professionally qualified and experienced counsellors. The Access Programs team is available 24/7 and can arrange counselling in a variety of convenient locations and via telephone. Simply state you are from ‘Surf Life Saving’ and Access Programs will schedule a confidential appointment with a counsellor at a time that suits you. In Australia call 1800 81 87 28.
Please pass this information on to others within the Club networks who you feel may benefit from this service.
Congratulations to our Junior Lifesavers of the Year.
Two outstanding young life savers from Manly Life Saving Club have been honoured this week with the title of Sydney Northern Beaches Junior Life Savers of the Year. Sita Mason and Alex Pappalardo were announced as the winners of the prestigious award at the Narrabeen Junior Carnival last Sunday.
Full story
SLSA Guide to IT resources.
In keeping with the direct communication suggestion from our November Workshop, please find attached a copy of the SLSA Guide to IT resources.
This document outlines each of the resources, with information on the purpose, audience, registration, navigation and supporting documentation.
SLSNSW Club Guide
Updated Coastal Ambassadors information
http://www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/environment/cec/community/coastal_ambassadors_program
Assessments for this season
Assessments need to be booked through the Branch office at least ONE week prior to the date of assessment. This ensures that any necessary paperwork can be ready for you in time for the assessment. Question papers (if applicable) need to be returned to the office as soon as possible after the written assessment as there are other Clubs that will also require them. If you are unable to return these in person, please leave them in our letterbox – 9/1 Vuko Place Warriewood.
Run, Swim, Run and scenario components of Bronze Medallion and SRC assessments will be conducted at central venues this season and must have a senior assessor in attendance. These will be advertised in the “Week in Review”. If you have any queries of the requirements for assessments please look at the standard operating procedures for assessments on our website.
Carnival Entries User Guide
If anybody is having trouble with the carnival entries system, a user guide has been developed and is available here for your convenience.
If you experience further difficulties please contact Marcial at the branch office for assistance
Congratulations to all the winners from the 09/10 Branch Awards
– full list of winners attached
PATROL ASSESSMENT COMPETITION
1st place to BILGOLA SLSC
Most Outstanding Club for support to Surf Sports – COLLAROY SLSC
Most Outstanding Club for support to Education – DEE WHY SLSC
Most Outstanding Club for support to Youth & Membership Development – NEWPORT SLSC
Most Outstanding Club for support to Lifesaving – MANLY LSC
Most Outstanding Club for support to Administration – DEE WHY SLSC
Most Outstanding Club – NEWPORT SLSC
