Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club's Annual Report

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Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club’s Annual Report

Warrnambool SLSC PO Box 378, Warrnambool 3280 Ph: 5561 1790 Email: [email protected]

Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club Office Bearers – 2017/2018 President: Michael Owen (Executive) Vice President: John McNeil (Executive) Club Captain: David Owen (Executive) Secretary: Michael Artz (Executive) Treasurer: Anthony Cook Director of Training and Assessment: Clint Joseph Member’s Rep and OH&S Officer: Gary Askew Director of Nippers: Rohan Keert + John Cook Director of Competition: Dean Kilpatrick Director of Water Sports: Martin O’Brien

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 1 Table of Contents Office Bearers – 2017/2018 ...... 1 2017/18 Junior Sub Committee ...... 3 Mission Statement ...... 4 Presidents Report ...... 5 Vice President’s Report ...... 8 Club Captain’s Report ...... 9 Treasurer’s Report ...... 11 Secretary’s Report ...... 12 Junior Sub Committee ...... 12 LSV ...... 12 Patrols ...... 12 Nerdy Stuff ...... 13 Reflection - Really, I mean to say THANKS! ...... 13 Surf Sports Report ...... 14 Competition ...... 14 Equipment/Craft and Participants ...... 15 Comment re. Competition ...... 15 Swim Series ...... 15 Competition Officer’s Report ...... 17 State Senior Carnivals ...... 17 Victorian Masters Championships ...... 17 Victorian Surf Life Saving Championships ...... 17 Ocean 6 ...... 17 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships ...... 18 Director of Junior Activities ...... 19 Nipper Sessions ...... 19 The Junior Competition Squad ...... 21 Members Representative and Occupational, Health and Safety Officer’s Report ...... 23 Director of Training and Assessment’s Report ...... 24 Club Awards 2017/18 ...... 26 Patrol Season 2017/18 Statistics ...... 27 New Member Awards 2017/18 ...... 28 2017 Warrnambool SLSC Membership List ...... 29 Life Members (39) ...... 29 Reserve Active (8) ...... 29 Long Service (2) ...... 29 Active over 18 (118) ...... 29 Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 2 Active 15-18 years (91) ...... 30 Cadet 13-15 (58) ...... 31 Associate (204) ...... 31 Junior Activity (361) ...... 33 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes 2016-17 ...... 36 2018 Auditor's Report – McLaren Hunt ...... 40

2017/18 Junior Sub Committee

Chair: John Cook Session Coordinator: John McNeil Personal Safety Officer: Sarah Moncrieff and Ben Johnson Competition Officer: Dean Kilpatrick Age Manager Representative: Jacinta Roche Water Safety: Clint Joseph Coach Representative: Leigh Moncrieff

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Mission Statement

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 4 Presidents Report Michael Owen

To start my report for the 2017/18 season, most importantly, I would like to congratulate our members on achieving another season with no major incidents on our beach. It is no mean feat to achieve this and whilst we expect it each year, hats off to all that made it possible to return such positive rescue and prevention numbers again this year.

Filling the requirements for patrols with lifesaving awards continues to be a challenge. This year we tried a number of new initiatives with patrols, some worked well, while others will be adjusted, for the coming season. There is still no higher priority than the protection of the public that swim at our beach. It is not said anywhere near enough, but we are all so proud of the efforts put in by our patrol members to maintain this level of public faith, trust and safety. A number of members continued to complete well above the required patrol hours. Congratulations to David “Kodak” Owen who coordinated patrols as our Club Captain and all those who continue to complete rostered patrols, voluntary patrols and water safety.

In the area of lifesaving awards, our members were well supported by Clint Joseph (Chief Instructor), our Club Assessors and Patrol Captains. A number of opportunities were presented to members to train for and achieve awards. Our members need to continue updating and adding to their skills. Gaining awards is an opportunity that allows us to develop our lifesaving skills.

Nipper States - five in a row! The Warrnambool SLSC should be proud of this effort and know, that as a club we can put on a quality event that showcases lifesaving to the community. With some better weather, no seaweed and the beach in pristine condition the states did not disappoint.

Thanks to all our club members who assisted with the many tasks we took on in our role as the host club. Alan Aulesbrook, Martin O’Brien and Matt Wood worked tirelessly in the coordination of the event for the club and showed everyone what we can do as a club. Special thanks must go to those people who coordinated club fundraisers during the weekend, Warrnambool Lions Club (food tent), John Watson (coffee) and Board and Ski Competitors (cheese toasties) and John McNeil (Duck Derby). Once again, these projects resulted in funds for lifesaving equipment and projects. Thanks to every club member who gave time and effort to this event. The Warrnambool City Council continued their great support of the event with promotion, assistance during the weekend and worked on the beach to present it in the best possible condition. We look forward to next year when we host the senior states for the first time in a number of years (1984 is the last one I can remember).

At the club level, we have had another great year in our Junior Activities section. Thanks to John Cook who coordinated the Nipper section. The Nipper Sub Committee was a fantastic group who took on the task of overseeing the largest section of our club. The team have worked incredibly hard to make it a standout season for all the young members and their families. During the past five years our nipper activities and numbers have expanded to become very popular in the Warrnambool community.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 5 Nippers has become much more than the traditional Sunday morning sessions. Comp Squad Training, Water Safety, Thursday night teas, apparel, carnival entries, memberships and equipment upgrades and more. A big group of parents jumped in to assist and make it a great season for our nippers. The involvement of more parents lightened the load and there are plans in place to extend this further next season. A wonderful function was held at the conclusion to the Nipper States in March where Nipper families had a chance to gather, reminisce and celebrate where we have been and where we will go in the future.

As a club we continue to provide an opportunity for anyone who wishes to compete in any area of life saving competition. This season saw a continued increase in board and ski based events. It is a great testament to the work Stephen Kerr and the senior paddlers, who put a huge amount of time and effort into this area that continues to produce strong levels of participation, state champions and results at all levels of competition.

One area that took a big leap forward this year was our junior ski paddling with success at State and National level. I look forward to seeing further development next year and encourage our members to get involved. A big thanks to Ben Johnson, Mark Owen and Peter Day for their efforts with this group. Training and support at carnivals was outstanding.

Thanks, must also go to Martin O’Brien, Stephen Kerr and Dean Kilpatrick who coordinated the Competition area for the club. Entries, carnival officials and the logistics around competition are often challenging and time consuming. A full wrap up of the results will be included in other sections of this report.

A huge amount of work occurred in the administration area of the club. Club Secretary, Michael Artz, together with the support of Nicole Wood as club administrator, worked throughout the season to ensure the club is at the very top of the tree in meeting the administration requirements to be a successful club. As the years go by, this is becoming a more demanding area within the club. I thank our members who completed administration requirements across all areas. These members work behind the scenes to ensure we have the details in place to continue to meet the expectations of our members in how we administer our club.

Under the guidance of Anthony Cook as Treasurer, the clubs finances remain in a sound position. Once again, the club has been successful in obtaining several grants for equipment, building and skill development. Thanks to the number of members who have applied for grants on the club's behalf. A full financial report for the season is included in this report.

We continued to make improvements to the club building, with, the upgrade to the boat storage area, further upgrades to our honour boards and a planned replacement of a number of roller doors. Gary Askew has again been the responsible for coordinating building works and delivers great results as our OHS officer. Kevin “Skeeta” McMahon has completed his fifth year as our onsite caretaker, cleaning, maintaining and helping to improve our premises as well as the areas immediately adjacent. Thanks, Skeeta.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 6 As a member of the Warrnambool SLSC I continue to see a number of members, from Nippers to the Board of Management, put in many hours to ensure the smooth running of the club. On a personal level, I would like to thank John McNeil and Michael Artz who have completed the bulk of the behind the scenes work on a range of projects from requests from myself, members, LSV and the public. The number of hours you have put in is amazing.

Thank you to everyone who is involved in our club during the past five years that I have been President. It is only through your involvement that we can continue the great work we do and strive to become an even better club in the future. My thanks to those who have contributed to this annual report as it is a wonderful snapshot of our season that will live on in our club’s history. I look forward to the fresh start a new season will bring and the opportunity for us to continue to provide a great service within our community.

Michael Owen President WSLSC

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 7 Vice President’s Report John McNeil

It's been a very successful season for the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club, and I would like to thank all members for their efforts with the smooth running of the club.

The nippers has been excellent throughout the season and to John Cook, Leigh Moncrief and all the helpers your work does not go unnoticed. To Sharon and Andrew who ran the BBQ on Sunday mornings, there's nothing better than coming off the beach to the smell of hot food. I thank you for your tireless work and I also thank all the volunteers who assisted in the BBQ.

To Anna Carroll, Sarah Moncrief and Zoe Stevens in apparel, thanks for your marvelous work in making all members look their best on the beach and represent the club at the same time.

To Anthony and Ange Cook, Michael Artz and Nicole Wood, you guys have taken the club to a new level with your efficient admin. Thankyou.

I was really happy with the support of the duck derby at the nipper titles, and the money raised was close to $5000.

Thanks also to Steve Philpott from Hotel Warrnambool for your endless support throughout the year. Also, to Paul McNamara from surfside holiday park for allowing us to run the annual tin rattle. These efforts to fundraise are invaluable for the club as it allows the club to upgrade equipment.

To John and Mez Watson, our friends at Warrnambool Rotary, and to all who helped over the nipper long weekend thank you.

The competition squads have had great success throughout the season. Thanks to Steve Kerr, Martin O'Brien, Leigh Moncrief, Mark Owen and Ben Johnson for guiding the senior and junior squads. To all members who towed trailers and gear all over Australia, thank you.

Congratulations to Club Captain David Owen and chief instructor Clint Joseph on another stellar year in life saving and training. It has been a pleasure being involved in the board of management.

Lastly, I would to thank outgoing president Michael Owen for 5 successful years. John McNeil

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 8 Club Captain’s Report David Owen

This season we trailed a new roster model where patrol groups did one weekend only, throughout the whole season. It is fair to say not all members felt it was suited to their ideal of club volunteerism. It requires a large commitment to give up over 15 hours, but this is the primary function of the surf club, to keep people as safe as possible for as many hours as possible.

This was the busiest season for many years with a 10% increase from the previous year in visitors staying in the adjoining caravan parks and much more suitable beach weather. Our club entered 19,180 total beach attendances over the patrol period.

I would like to thank everyone for their support this season.

Special thanks to Michael Artz, Michael Owen and John McNeil for assisting me with the roster and filling the gaps when l was on leave. A big thank you to the sixteen Patrol Captains; Marli Blackney- Noter, Dean Kilpatrick, Rob Dart, Jane McMeel, Toby Webb, John McNeil, Clint Joseph, Glenistair Hancock, Lars Ralf, John Cook, John Whitson, Jason Dart, Josephine McDowall, Chris Sharam and Bob Collins, who managed our beach for the season. Patrol Captains have one of the most responsible roles in the club and must lead by example and demonstrate leadership with their patrol teams. Consistency, awareness, communication and a level head are the most important aspects of being a patrol captain. Thank you again to the volunteers within each patrol team, who volunteered on the beach, week after week.

This season most of our members showed continued dedication, having completed close to 2,457 patrolling hours but alarmingly 610 hours were no shows. I’d like to emphasize how important it is to the surf club and the safety of beach goers that volunteers commit to their assigned hours and to find replacements when they cannot.

There were 668 preventative actions and nine rescues; eight on rescue boards and one on the IRB. The season’s statistics are enclosed within this annual report. The standard at which members patrolled this year was again excellent.

The Victorian Nipper Championships were held in Warrnambool this year for the fifth time however next year it will move to Lorne. It’s likely we will host the senior carnival over the long weekend in March, next year. l would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers for getting behind the Victorian Nipper Championships. It was a very successful event and I’d like to extend a special thank you to Warrnambool Lions Club for fund raising and cooking. They did an awesome job.

A very special thank you to the two patrols over this weekend and the amazing amount of work the life members contributed. Without them this event would not have been possible.

Also, a special thank you to Matt Wood and the nipper coordinators. The nipper program is without a doubt the strength of this club, not only for providing water safety and building community but more importantly for the health and wellbeing of our youngest members. This would not be possible

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 9 without the input of Sara and Leigh Moncrieff, John McNeil, Jacinta Roache, John Cook and of course Rohan Keert who worked very hard early in the season.

Congratulations again to Steven Kerr for his contribution to the development of club members in preparation for competition.

Congratulations to Lifesaver of the Year 2017-2018, Josephine McDowall, for her huge commitment to the club. Thank you, Jo, for the hard work.

Thanks again to all our club members for their ongoing commitment to our community and for making this such a wonderful club.

Leading Female Patrol Members Name Hours 1 Josephine McDowall (ID: 3740256) 35.3 2 Stella Bridgewater (ID: 4766043) 33.0 3 Jane McMeel (ID: 4249377) 29.5 4 Nora Stromvall-O'Brien (ID: 4424646) 27.0 5 Greta Stromvall-O'Brien (ID: 4424643) 23.0 6 Etta Harrison (ID: 4679326) 21.5 7 Catherine Ragg (ID: 4682032) 21.5 8 Emma Ragg (ID: 4679075) 21.0 9 Hannah Owen (ID: 4678547) 20.3 10 Freya Parrotte (ID: 4133903) 20.0

Leading Male Patrol Members Name Hours 1 David Owen (ID: 4132615) 73.8 2 John McNeil (ID: 3740913) 54.8 3 Conor Cook (ID: 4672540) 52.0 4 John Cook (ID: 5528424) 51.8 5 Clint Joseph (ID: 5531524) 47.8 6 Michael Owen (ID: 3740805) 43.0 7 Matt Wood (ID: 5527250) 39.5 8 Brayden Casamento (ID: 4517711) 36.0 9 Chris Hoffmann (ID: 4140860) 35.8 10 William McNeil (ID: 4682607) 35.5

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 10 Treasurer’s Report Anthony Cook

It is pleasing to report that the club’s financial position remains sound and has been further strengthened during the year with net income of $76, 378 and a net increase in cash held of $91,324. Full details are included in the Financial Statements.

In 2018 we were required to prepare the financial statements on an accrual basis, rather than a cash basis for the first time. As such the 2017 comparative information is disclosed on a cash basis. Transition to the preparation of the financial statements on an accrual based will provide a more accurate financial picture year on year. An online accounting system was implemented during the year that will enable accrual-based reporting to be done efficiently. Further the online accounting system allows for increased visibility with all supporting documentation stored on line and gives flexibility to the administrators to take care of club matters remotely.

A huge thank you to Ange (Cook), who has done a significant amount of work behind the scenes supporting not only myself but also in many other areas of the club's activities. In addition to keeping on top of the day to day financial activities of the club, providing accounting advice and support and GST return preparation and submission, she was instrumental in the implementation of the on-line accounting system mentioned above and teaching me how to use it!

Thanks also to Nicole Wood for all of her assistance during the year and willingness to be available at any time, and Michael Artz in not only managing the secretarial and administrative aspects of the club but also in driving the implementation of the online accounting system that will be of great benefit to the club going forward.

Finally, on behalf of the Board of Management, thanks to Chris Kol from McLaren Hunt for completing the Audit.

Attached to this booklet contains the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ending 31st March 2018.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 11 Secretary’s Report Michael Artz In reflection we have achieved quite a lot this year, although (once again) much of it has been "back room" achievements. I hope in this report to give our members some insight into those achievements, whilst not as glamorous as our continuing outstanding sports achievements I am equally proud.

We have successfully applied and (acquitted) several grants once again this year and are just about to submit a further grant once the new committee sits in June. Dan Tehan approached and awarded us the Commonwealth Communities grant, which has been used to purchase a laptop for the Patrol tower, refit the Patrol Tower (just a little) and help make some minor updates to the showers. The other major grant awarded was from the Deputy Premier, James Merlino and the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). An interesting off shoot of the above encounters has been the encouragement for the club to look at our club rooms and consider a more substantial upgrade/reconfiguration. The Board will be forming a Sub-committee this year to further explore this.

Junior Sub Committee The club re-established the Junior Sub-Committee (JSC) this year, personally I'd like to thank Rohan Keert for his invaluable help pre-season in establishing this, secondly to the room full of minds that helped us hatch the idea and finally to the members of this year's committee who have worked tirelessly not only to ensure our nipper program covers all areas of concern, considering the ever- increasing requirements are being not only fulfilled but exceeded, but also working on the structure of this committee and recording the roles it will fulfill. Please read John's report to see just how much "structure" has been brought to this area this year.

The JSC is now in a reflective stage and will identify how the roles established this year will evolve prior to the upcoming season. One thing that has come from this exercise is tremendous respect for Dean's achievements these past few years "flying solo"!

LSV We were fortunate to enjoy an improved relationship with LSV this year, ensuring that the March Junior Carnival was the most successful to date by any measure, we were also fortunate to participate in a trial of the new Officials course, which will help us tremendously in fulfilling our carnival obligations (a side effect of us continuing to present strong numbers at every carnival).

The registration process continues to baffle people and we are continually seeking ways to make this easier for people, especially those new to Life Saving.

Patrols We have begun discussions/planning around the patrol area of our club, something I would like to name "operations" to encompass patrols and everything that goes around ensuring this primary obligation is not only fulfilled as priority but is considered a priority across everything we do. The JSC have been very receptive to this "mind set" and will certainly be a larger part of our Nipper offering moving forward, already some great initiatives being discussed at both the nipper level and in the preliminary Patrol discussion group.

A central part of this will be your patrol commitment to the club being communicated clearly at requal this coming season.

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Nerdy Stuff Our club's electronic archives are now completely backed up (and resident) in "the cloud", important documents can be accessed (securely) from any computer which creates a significant time saving on our volunteers (mostly me) not having to "attend" the club-rooms. We also successfully moved the accounting software to an online provider, taking substantial time burden off (both) our treasurer(s). Similarly, financial reports or questions can be answered from anywhere with phone reception.

The year ahead (presuming I am reinstated) would see me concentrating on patrols and patrol captains, better defining our expectations of them and our general (Bronze) membership. Continuing to archive the historical photographs you see dotted through this report and striving to ensure social events reach the eyes (and are deemed worth attending) to the broader membership. We have a brilliant facility in our club rooms that should be utilised to its full potential by the members. So, if you've got an idea, pass it on and let's do it!

Reflection - Really, I mean to say THANKS!

Whilst the BOM are no doubt sick of my constant emails I appreciate that they refrain from outright abusing me (mostly). Thank you to the BOM who each work harder than anyone can possibly imagine behind the scenes not just "doing the job" but really pushing at every opportunity the club gets to improve and expand it's offering to the city of Warrnambool.

Thank you to Nicole for putting up with my haphazard and spaghetti brained thought processes.

Thank you to Clint Joseph who has not just managed to get through an "annus horriblis" this year in Training, but I think we have ironed out some processes to make this area of the club more efficient and less demanding for forth coming Directors of Training. I know that despite looking to "pass the baton" on this portfolio he will remain close to the BOM and those filling his shoes. Similarly, we farewell Mick Owen from his tenure as President and (so it appears) welcome Justin Houlihan back to the BOM. I hope to see Mick using his new-found time to be back competing and thank him for his help and guidance in helping me fulfil my own role and congratulate him on a wonderful presidency.

I feel these are exciting times for WSLSC and look forward to what I get to inform you about next year! Hopefully we see everyone more often and there's less to tell!

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 13 Surf Sports Report Martin O’Brien

Competition We had a total of 59 Senior members compete across 8 carnivals

Age groups: U/14 x 9 U/15 x 13 U/17 x 16 Open x 13 Masters x 8 (inc 5 boaties)

Carnival Entries Dec 12 Torquay 27 Dec 16 & 17 Wollongong (Ocean 6) 12 Jan 7 Anglesea 42 Jan 14 Fairhaven (Ocean 6) 22 Feb 3 & 4 Lorne (includes 8 Masters) 52 (includes boat crew) Feb 24 & 25 Cronulla (Ocean 6) 10 March 24 & 25 Apollo Bay (States) 49 (includes boat crew) April 12-22 Perth (Aussies) 17 (includes masters)

John Dodds Event Second year running the event using the different course (Rail trail – Pavilion). We had a total of 35 competitors which is up on previous year with additional numbers in the teams' section. Popular event and there’s scope to further build the numbers doing this event.

Individual Handicap winner was Stella Bridgewater Winning team was Darren Shields, Neil Holland, Jace Nepean & Paul Forbes

Club Championships - Seniors Had 27 competitors which was slightly up on previous year.

Made a change to the timing when this event was run to a Friday evening in an effort to get more competitors and as means to make this more of a club event. Intention good but realistically the timing probably wasn’t ideal and meant that a few of the more active senior members weren’t able to attend due to work commitments. Suggestion moving forward would be to hold on a Saturday afternoon (4 pm?) and then follow with a club social event afterwards. Also would enable the nippers club championships to be run in the morning so we have one club championships day – i.e. it then becomes a whole club event.

Open Male: 1st Brayden Casamento 2nd Declan Hoffmann 3rd Harry McNamara Open Female: 1st Emma Ragg 2nd Elle 3rd Stella Bridgewater

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 14 U18 Male: 1st Brayden Casamento 2nd Declan Hoffmann 3rd Harry McNamara U18 Female: 1st Emma Ragg 2nd Elissa 3rd Stella Bridgewater Masters Male: 1st Mark Owen 2nd Ben Johnson 3rd Lenny Ob Masters Female: 1st Michelle Dow 2nd Jo McDowall

Equipment/Craft and Participants Have total of 25 boards with 14 being hired (@ $150 per season). So most board paddlers have their own board which is a big saving for the club when you consider that new boards are worth at least $1500 each.

Club has 3 single skis and 4 double skis but might need to look at purchasing a couple more single ski’s as there’s been a steady increase in numbers paddling skis thanks to the efforts of coaches Mark Owen, Peter Day and Ben Johnson.

Have 2 surf boats and second boat having a few outings on account of the introduction of a U19 team so hopefully this will see a greater usage of the surf boats in future.

Comment re. Competition Unfortunately, competition in Victoria is still at a very low ebb so as a result this year have had to counter this by taking the higher performing competitors to a few interstate carnivals to help keep them engaged. These carnivals were Ocean 6 and Freshwater/Manly events. This is a major undertaking and comes with a cost, but the group has managed to raise significant additional/separate funds to help pay for these trips and ensure that there hasn’t been any additional financial burden on the club.

Regarding the state of competition in Victoria we’re encouraged that LSV is undertaking a review into the sport and hope this signals a greater understanding of the way surf sports contributes to the functioning of many clubs and are hopeful that this might lead to a greater emphasis on and investment in surf sports in Victoria.

Thank you To Dean Kilpatrick for all the work with competition entries along with communication and organisation around carnivals. His contribution is invaluable. To our officials: Gavan Hart, Matt Wood, Jodie McNamara, Michael Artz & Dean Kilpatrick. To our Coaches: Steve Kerr (Boards), John Hart (Boards), Mark Owen, Peter Day & Ben Johnson (Skis). To all the parents that help out with training, transport, lugging gear etc etc (too many to name). To the committee for their hard work for providing an organisation through which our competitors can pursue a healthy recreational activity. To the committee for their hard work for providing an organisation through which our competitors can pursue a healthy recreational activity.

Swim Series

Committee/Working Group Martin O’Brien (W’bool) Neil Holland (W’bool)

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 15 Jon Watson (W’bool) Andrew Wilson (PC) Martina Murrihy (PF) Paul Bucannan (PF) Tom Walsh (PC) John Ryan (PC)

Event held > Port Fairy: Sat Dec 30 x 216 long swim competitors > Warrnambool: Sat Jan 6 x 189 long swim competitors (+39 on prev year) > Port Campbell: Sat Jan 20 x 159 long swim competitors

Entry Fee Long Swim: $35 per swim or $90 for series (x3). Short Swim: $20 per swim

Finances $6 533 profit/distribution to each club. About $1200 down on 2017 figure which is due to poor swim conditions at 2 of the events. Sponsors: AGL $5000, Breakwater Insurance $1500, PFD $1500, Pavilion $1500, Splash Factory $1000 (in kind/goggles for spot prizes).

Comments: Have problems that need addressing as per the following: - Struggle to find enough helpers for both the organising committee and to help on the day. Need to find interested people to be involved. - Problems with timing and recording system – have been using the tri-club system. Suggestion is to look at buying our own system as not that expensive. - Have just one person who knows how the registration, recording and timing system operates (John Ryan from Port Campbell) and when he’s away we’re in serious strife. Suggestion is to find someone who can coordinate this and pay them for their services. - Warrnambool swim buoys are pretty average and are difficult to set-up. Suggestion is to buy new buoys and anchors. - Dates/spread of swims needs reviewing. Suggestion is to consider having Port Fairy swim at start of January, Port Campbell in mid-January and Warrnambool in early Feb.

So in summary the swim series needs serious attention to remain viable.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 16 Competition Officer’s Report Dean Kilpatrick What another fantastic year the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club has had. Congratulations to all our competitors from juniors right through to the masters. It has been an outstanding year at State Senior Carnivals, Masters' Championships, Senior Victorian Championships, a number of Interstate Championships, Ocean 6 and Australian Surf life Saving Championships. To the committee and club members a big congratulation on running another successful Victorian Junior State Championship, these events only work if everyone gets on board.

State Senior Carnivals The senior competitors started their season in November at the Victorian Endurance Championships at Halfmoon Bay with Matt Hardiman taking out the Opens Men’s board and Sophie the Open Swim. Carnivals at Anglesea, Fairhaven and Lorne. We saw our up and coming U15 boys and girls competing at all of these carnivals with outstanding results in both teams and individual events, while our U17, U19 and Open competitors continued on from last season with our men’s team winning any event with a board, teams and individual races. In the women’s area we were also had strong results winning in swim, board rescue, board and board relay at some of these carnivals. Victorian Masters Championships At this year’s Masters Championships, we had 8 competitors competing in Mark Owen, Phil Kerr, Robbie Brain, Gary Askew, John Cook, Tobias Pettigrew, Xavier Thornton and Jon Watson. Robbie won gold in the 35-39 single ski, the boat crew got the silver along with Mark getting a couple of silver medals. Hopefully next year we have some more Master competitors competing.

Victorian Surf Life Saving Championships

This year’s State Championships went to Apollo Bay Surf life Saving Club. Our club had 49 competitors at these championships the same as last year. Picking up lots of gold, silver and bronzes medals across all age groups in both women's and men's water and beach areas. Brayden finished the two days with 6 gold medals and topping it off he placed second with the top 5 places in the Open Board going to Warrnambool, 1st Matt, 2nd Brayden 3rd Paddy C, 4th Steve 5th Harry. Seven of the top 10 came from WSLC. 1st and 2nd in the Open board Relay going to Warrnambool. We also finished 2nd in the Open Lifesaver relay. Sophie Thomas won the open Iron event and Open Swim. We finished 1st and 4th in the U15 each relay. A very successful Championships for the WSLSC, as this was just the tip of the ice. `Well done all. Ocean 6 This season the senior competitor competed at the ocean 6. Ocean6 travelled to some of the best beaches on the east coast of Australia for the 2017/18 season. Traveling to different locations across the summer where they tested our athletes in variety of conditions! We travelled to Coolum and Fairhaven with great results.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 17 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships The Aussies were held at in Scarborough, Western Australia this year. We took 11 competitors, the Youth championships were held on the Saturday and Sunday, we had 1 youth competitor in Finn Cook who showed he is going to be a strong competitor in years to come.

Aussies Masters held on the Monday and Tuesday with 4 competitors making the trip across the Nullarbor. Mark Owen, Ben Johnson, Lenny O’Brien and Pater Day.

Ben and Lenny finished 8th in the male surf rescue final. Peter, Ben and mark 6th in the Male Single Ski Relay Final, Peter and mark were 5th in the male Double ski Final, Ben 9th the Beach Flags Final, and beach run Final.

Open Championships we had 11 competitors from our club competing with Matt Hardiman finishing 5th in the U19 Male Board Final. Paddy O’Brien finish 8th in the U17 Board Final. Brayden, Harry and Paddy finished 8th in the U17 board relay final. Our female competitors also competed well. Jane, Emma and Sophie finished 12th in the board relay final.

Thank You I would like to thank our officials this year in Michael Artz, Jody McNamara, Chris and Matt Wood, also everyone that has helped with pack up and clean up IRB drivers and crew at the local carnivals and Vic titles, I would also like to thank everybody that helped out in taking trailers to carnivals in Victoria and interstate ie: Sydney, Western Australia even though the trailer is new it’s getting around. Also setting up of the tents and helping our younger competitors at senior carnivals. The future of our club is in great hands.

Dean Kilpatrick

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 18 Director of Junior Activities John Cook As a newly appointed report writer for the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club I relish in the opportunity to ensure the volunteers of our organisation gain a mention in the Annual Report for the season 2017-2018. With respect to the Junior members, or, Nippers, all I can say is that the club has seen solid development over the past number of years and this has been due to the hard work and drive of many.

I would like to acknowledge all the years of work of Dean Kilpatrick who has continued to grow the Nippers community with so much time, effort and enthusiasm.

Ultimately, the Nippers movement has once again provided new and existing junior members the opportunity to develop their surf skills and begin to transition into senior ranks via a well-planned and well supported Nippers program and Junior Competition Squad.

A highlight of the season has been the involvement with the Senior Competition Squad in their water safety and coaching of the Nippers during their sessions and in the future, we hope to increase this interaction.

Season 2017-18 has seen the introduction of the Nipper Sub-Committee to the structure of the club. This has come from feedback from the Nipper membership to spread the coordination and administration tasks of Nipper sessions, Junior Competition Squad and Carnival activities across a broader group of members. This sub-committee identified several goals for the season with respect to the engagement of nippers and their supporters, these being:

Providing information to the Nippers and their adult supporters to detail processes and procedures • Parent/guardian/ support persons involvement • Preparing competition squad members for carnivals • Preparing Nippers for transition to senior training and competition

Nipper Sessions After two information sessions to new and existing Nippers and adults the season was due to begin with the commitment to conduct 10 sessions.

Unfortunately, the first scheduled session was cancelled via Life Saving Victoria issuing an extreme weather forecast and a direction to not conduct any activity at all, so a catch-up session was included to end the season.

The attendance numbers have been consistent with a minimum of 160 Nippers and up to 220 present at any one session, overall there has been great involvement and willingness to participate that the throng at the club was a sight to behold.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 19 The Surf Awareness aspect and certification has been driven further this season and all those that entered the program have now had their efforts documented with Surf Life Saving Victoria. A highlight was having the Christmas session, again having a visit from Santa and despite Santa’s trepidation of breaching the surf zone via the IRB both Santa and the attending Nippers had a great time to welcome Christmas.

Not long after that a large number of Nippers and their adults went through the caravan parks in the annual “Tin Rattle” to seek donations, which saw a well-earned source of funds to the lifesaving cause.

The long weekend in January provided an opportunity for all Nippers to engage in a competition held at Port Fairy. This was the second time such an event has been held and it provided those Nippers that had not been to a surf carnival before the experience in a more casual environment. On a beautiful summers day our Nippers enjoyed the experience and came away with a greater understanding of what a surf carnival is about, once again our members and water safety provided great support to this event.

Thanks Every Nipper session had one constant: Andrew and Sharyn O’Bray.

This couple were willing to be there to provide the set up and execution of the food preparation each time a Nippers event was held.

Not only a BBQ of sausages, onions and bread but also roasts with gravy and rolls. As a bystander and a consumer, all I can say is a heartfelt thank you from the club and myself for the time and effort you have shown this season.

I will make a special make a special mention of Finn Guld, who could not participate as a Nipper but wanted to be with his family at the Nippers sessions and was able to be involved with the food crew, what a great effort from him and all the helpers, we hope to see all you “on deck” next season.

Nippers Session Coordinator and club Vice President, John McNeil; if he wasn’t there he was with his senior competitor children at a carnival elsewhere. His presence either on the microphone before the session began, monitoring beach safety, or, in water safety environment needs acknowledgement.

The water safety component and Age Managers were the vital link for each session to run smoothly and most of all safely.

Water Safety Coordinator: Clint Joseph

Age Managers: David Black, Kath Madigan, Peter Bryant, Joe Ragg, Ash Burns, Brenda Harrison, Sarah Moncrieff, Travis Madigan, Alison Van De Camp, Chris Hoffman, Neil Holland, Debbie Nepean, Wayne Promnitz, Matt O’Brien, Dale Nepean and Jason Hill.

Age Manager Coordinator: Jacinta Roache

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 20 Junior Welfare: Sarah Moncrieff and Ben Johnson

Beach Setup: Chris Hoffmann, Paul Forbes, Chris Reynolds

The surf club community now stands out in a crowd and this has been due to the efforts of the fantastic efforts of the Merchandise crew, Anna Carroll, Zoe Philpott and Ange Cook to name a few have been visionaries in their selection and sales of some very attractive branded clothing. It has been easy to spot our members on the beach with our new rugby jumpers and sun visors, thanks to all.

The Junior Competition Squad

The Nipper Sub Committee identified three carnivals to attend over the season and had a great showing of competitors:

• Cosy Corner, Torquay (63 competitors) • Chelsea, State Qualifier (54 competitors) • Lorne, State Qualifier (72 competitors)

The culmination of the season, the State Titles, saw 73 nipper competitors qualify and compete, which was a tremendous effort.

The following results were achieved amongst many finalists finishing in the top 10: Gold – U11 Will Main – Boys 500m run Gold – U11 Boys Beach Relay – Will Main, Jack McNeil, Will Callaghan, Henry Hoffman Silver – U12 Mia Cook – Girls individual Board Silver – U13 Darcy Bridgewater – Boys individual Board Silver – U13 Jules Promnitz – Boys 1k run Silver – U11 Will Main – Boys beach Sprint Silver – U11 Henry Hoffman – Boys 500m run Silver – U12 Spenser Harrison – Boys Beach Flags Bronze – U9 Will Ralston – Boys 500m run Bronze – U9 Boys Board Relay – Will Ralston, Paddy Ragg, Sam Joseph Bronze – U11 Jack McNeil – Boys 500m run Bronze – U12 Anthony Debono – Boys beach sprint Bronze – U13 Alysha Ralston – Girls 1k run

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 21 The final event of the year, the Australian Surf Titles, held at Scarborough Beach, Perth saw a single junior competitor involved, Finn Cook who managed to make the quarter finals in the individual boards.

Finally, recognition needs to be made of those people and organisations that supported both the Nippers and Competition members:

Water Safety: Travis Madigan, Simon Corbett, Lenny O’Brien, Dean Clements, Andy Cumming, Leigh Kane, Jacinta Roach, Chris Hoffman, Michelle Dow, Darren Shiell, Joe Ragg, Brenda Harrison, Brad Harrison, George El-Hage, Clint Joseph, Dale Nepean and Jon Watson

Coaching Staff: Ben Johnson, Mark Owen, Travis Madigan, Simon Corbett, Andy Cumming, George El-Hage, Leigh Kane, Jayson Lamb and John Cook

Admin & Assistance: Dean Kilpatrick, Sarah Moncrieff, Ash Burns, David Ferguson.

Donations: Browns Depo Bakery, The Pavilion Café, Bakers Delight Target Arcade, Simons, The Warrnambool Hotel

Regards,

John Cook

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 22 Members Representative and Occupational, Health and Safety Officer’s Report Gary Askew

Surf Life Saving Australia have set strict health and safety guidelines which need to be followed by all Warrnambool Surf Club members.

Risk management must be assessed before any training session or club activity. Senior members need to take responsibility for their own safety at all times and also set safe examples and guidance for junior and less experienced members.

It's great to see most areas of the Surf Club have been kept in a tidy condition. Please ensure that bicycles, in particular, are locked onto bike racks provided and not left lying around inside the building.

All members are required to obtain their working with children's card and needs to be recorded by the club when renewing their membership. Check the club's website for details on this free and compulsory service.

Make sure any damage to equipment or buildings is reported to the relevant person or committee promptly so repairs can be undertaken.

Thanks to all members for helping out with the safety of all areas within WSLSC throughout the past season.

Gary

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 23 Director of Training and Assessment’s Report Clint Joseph

The 2017/2018 season has seen a period of change in the way training and assessment has been scheduled and documented with a movement towards online registration of courses and recording of results, the implementation of IPads for gear inspections and assessment of courses and the availability of course and reference material online via LSV.

There has been a requirement for members to obtain the certificate 4 in vocational training and assessment to facilitate to supervisory model of our trainers and assessors. Thank you to Jason Kermeen, Kristy Chiller and Josephine McDowell for completing these courses.

The 2017/2018 through natural progression saw a reduction in advanced award holders as expected. This season was the first for some time no regional training weekends were held and although now practically self-sufficient for trainers in advanced awards (which is a real credit to the time devoted by our members), due to several personal commitments, no internal training of said awards was undertaken. The reduction of awards was noted and impacted patrols. Positive actions to remedy have already been undertaken and planning for the forthcoming season has already commenced including several members intending to join the trainer and assessor group including those already holding their Cert 4 which is a real positive sign.

In the forth-coming season the training in the following awards shall be required; IRB (driver and crew), advanced resuscitation, spinal, first aid and in particular beach management for our emerging new patrol captains and future leaders.

A positive sign has been the number of new bronze medallion holders. The school system has provided in excess of 40 new bronzies. More effort is required in the retention of these members past their first season and more emphasis in welcoming and ongoing inclusion. I had the pleasure in assessing all of the school based student members this season and then hosting several on their first patrol. This is a great bunch of young adults that would be an asset to our club. An ever- increasing group of bronzies are our nipper parents. This is representative of the culture of inclusion and attitude to help that is at the forefront of our nipper program. This was especially noted in the number of nipper parents stepping up to further assist on patrols this season. This has in turn not only encouraged many associate parent members to seek out future bronze courses but also our current bronze medallion holders seeking to obtain advanced awards to further assist on patrols and take on further leadership roles including becoming trainers.

This years combined bronze and SRC course saw over 30 new awards, half of which resulted in a strong representation of new SRC members on patrol, several new senior patrol members and a strong influx of nipper parents able to assist in water safety with some already filtering through to patrols.

Our ever-increasing competition squads have seen an increased requirement for the club to provide both water safety and officials at carnivals. A blended online theory and face to face officials course was trialled at WSLSC culminating in beach assessment during competition training with simulated competition events. The course was a sounding success aided by excellent facilitation by LSV representative Daryl Moss. This format was well received by our candidates and highly recommended.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 24 Member (child) protection information session facilitated by LSV for club leaders and those in positions of responsibly was well attended at the pavilion with the introduction of two new member protection officers.

Training was provided in the responsible serving of alcohol during the year at the club rooms and was enthusiastically attended.

Additional training was provided for our nipper age managers to update their awards and a refresher for those already qualified. This has allowed a more uniform presentation of nipper information and training including the nipper surf ed program.

An increasing area of assessment has been the nipper program requiring a preseason swim assessment for all nipper members, competition training squad entry evaluation swim and the LSV open water competition evaluation (S badge) swim. The pool swims are able to be undertaken by our new officials or qualified swim teachers / coaches. The open water swim requires assessment by an LSV award holder.

Looking forward to the 2018/2019 season sees many positive signs in the increase in members seeking base awards, wanting to undertake further training in advanced awards, assist in water safety and undertake regular patrols plus a keen interest in new members in becoming trainers and the recognition of a more coordinated approach to the training of awards within the BOM.

Focus on the second half of 2018 will be the commencement of IRB training then training of advanced awards to bolster patrol ranks.

Thank you to Jo McDowell and Dean Kilpatrick in your assistance in training this year's bronzies and SRC members and the numerous SRC parents whom assisted in water safety during training a tribute to the culture of our club.

Thank you to the support provided by LSV, district training officer Katrina Antony and chief instructors and assessors from our neighbouring clubs during periods of peak demands including skills maintenance sessions.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 25 Club Awards 2017/18

Clubman of the Year John McNeil

Life Saver of the Year Josephine McDowall

President’s Award Clint Joseph

U19 of the Year Matthew Hardiman U17 of the Year Brayden Casamento U15 of the Year William McNiel

Nipper of the Year Jace Nepean

Club Champions Masters Female Michelle Dow Masters Male Mark Owen Open Female Emma Ragg Open Male Brayden Casamento U18 Female Emma Ragg U18 Male Brayden Casamento

U14 Female Stella Bridgewater U14 Male Balun Cumming U13 Female Catie Ragg U13 Male Cooper Hoffmann U12 Female Alysha Ralston U12 Male Darcy Bridgewater U11 Female Mia Cook U11 Male Spencer Harrison U10 Female Georgia Ragg U10 Male Henry Hoffmann U9 Female Ella Bryant U9 Male Joe Maddigan U8 Female Matilda Burns U8 Male Patrick Ragg

Most Carnival Points Sophie Thomas

Competitor of the Year Sophie Thomas

Board/Ski Person of the Year Stephen Kerr

John Dodds Memorial Marathon Individual: Stella Bridgewater Team: Neil Holland, Darren Shiells, Paul Forbes, Jace Nepean

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 26 Patrol Season 2017/18 Statistics

Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club provided the community of Warrnambool with 3,480 patrol hours this season!

Leading Female Patrol Members Leading Male Patrol Members Name Hours Name Hours 1 Josephine McDowall 35.3 1 David Owen 73.8 2 Stella Bridgewater 33 2 John McNeil 54.8 3 Jane McMeel 29.5 3 Conor Cook 52 4 Nora Stromvall-O'Brien 27 4 John Cook 51.8 5 Greta Stromvall-O'Brien 23 5 Clint Joseph 47.8 6 Etta Harrison 21.5 6 Michael Owen 43 7 Catherine Ragg 21.5 7 Matt Wood 39.5 8 Emma Ragg 21 8 Brayden Casamento 36 9 Hannah Owen 20.3 9 Chris Hoffmann 35.8 10 Freya Parrotte 20 10 William McNeil 35.5

Preventative Minor Major Total Service Actions First Aid First Aid First Aid Attendance Rescues WBLV 529 26 0 26 34054 12

Membership Numbers by Category

Junior Activities

Associate

Cadet 13-15

Active 15-18

Active 18+

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

2017 2016

Beach Attendance

2017

2016

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 27 New Member Awards 2017/18

Bronze Medallions:

Allen, Stephen Hose, James Owen, Hannah Amarant, Joseph Johnson, Elissa Owen, Meika Artz, Alistair Kelly, Tijana Parsons, Connor Aulsebrook, Elke Kelson, Seamus Pritchard, Jason Ballis, Ethan Kelson, Tye Ragg, Emma Chapman, Seth Kent, Melanie Rodgers, Grace Chisholm, Kyah Lawlor, Chris Schnerring, Carly Cook, Annelli Mahony-Gilchrist, Maddi Shiell, Darren Cook, Conor Manuell, Emily Sutcliffe, Samuel Davis, Ben McCarthy, Molly Titmus, Ella Droste, Alex McCoy, Clancy Tobin-Salzman, Inika Eberbach, Jacqueline Moncrieff, Charlie Wilkinson, Courtney Forbes, Monique Morland-Hunt, Morgan Yota, Malka Forbes, Paul Murphy, Connor Hoffmann, Declan O'Brien, Molly

Advanced Resus Techniques [AID] – updated old award Hoffmann, Chris Owen, Oliver Steel, Noah McMeel, Jane Owen, Rodney Webb, Phoebe Owen, Michael Parrotte, Freya

Age Managers Burns, Ash Madigan, Travis O'Brien, Matthew Hoffmann, Chris Moncrieff, Sarah Ragg, Joseph Holland, Robert Moncrieff, Sarah Roache, Jacinta Holland, Robert Nepean, Dale van de Camp, Alison Madigan, Katherine Nepean, Debbie

Age Manager Presenters Moncrieff, Sarah Nepean, Dale

Surf Sport Technical Official Cooney, Megan Joseph, Clint Roache, Jacinta El-Hage, George McNamara, Jodie Ferguson, David Nepean, Dale

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 28 2017 Warrnambool SLSC Membership List

Life Members (39)

Askew, Dulcie Dunn, Bernard McLear, Wesley Askew, Gary Guyett, Brian McNeil, John Askew, Robert Harris, Lee Noter, Rebel Atkinson, David Houlihan, Justin Owen, Bruce Blackney, Patricia Johnson, Alan Owen, David Blackney, Ronald Johnson, Peter owen, David Blackney, Sharon Jones, Paul Owen, Gerald Brain, Lindsay Jones, Paul Owen, Mark Brodie, Neville Keillor, Richard Owen, Michael Chiller, Kevin Kerr, Stephen Owen, Rodney Collins, Robert McGrath, Annette Pettigrew, Tobias Cumming, Lorraine McGrath, Leslie Vafiades, Elizabeth Day, Victor McLear, Eril Vafiades, Michael

Reserve Active (8)

Carey, Anita McKane, Nathan Symons, Rodney Day, Peter Nepean, Dale Titmus, Stuart Hoffmann, Chris Rantall, Mark

Long Service (2)

Brain, Robert Kerr, Philip

Active over 18 (118)

Aberline, Paul Corbett, Simon Hancock, Glenistair Alexander, Samuel Cumming, Andrew Hart, Gregory Askew, Marcus Cummings, Natasha Hart, John Aulsebrook, Alan Dart, Jason Hill, Daisy Aulsebrook, Eve Dart, Robert Hill, Maggie Aulsebrook, Ned Dow, Michelle Hill, Warren Bell, Letitia Dowie, Adam Holland, Robert Blackney-Noter, Marli Drummond, Kayleigh Hose, James Blackney-Noter, Tanna Eberbach, Jacqueline Jane, Melody Bysouth, Max Etherington, Prudence Jenkins, Peter Cherrett, Thomas Fary, Jackson Johnson, Ben Chiller, Brad Flaherty, Meg Johnson, Isaac Chiller, Kristie Forbes, Paul Jones, Alex Clancey, Paul Frusher, Aylish Jones, Michael Clements, Dean Gordon, Kris Joseph, Clint Cook, Ailish Greening, Travis Kane, Claire Cook, John Hall, Stephen Kane, David Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 29 Kane, Leigh McCosh, Toby Roache, Jacinta Keegan, Matthew McDowall, Josephine Robson, Aaron Kent, Melanie McGrath, Rebecca Samrai, Ashwynn Kermond, Cheryl McIntosh, James Schlaghecke, Lucy Kermond, Craig McMeel, Jane Sharam, Christopher Kerr, Caroline Mills, Gina Shiell, Darren Kilpatrick, Dean Mitchem, Jeremy Smith, Job Kol, James Moncrieff, Leigh Thomas, Sophie Lamb, Todd Moon, Greg Thornton, Damian Lawlor, Chris Neubauer, Bernd Thornton, Xavier Lawrence, Samuel Nevill, James Tobin-Salzman, Aylish Leach, Kimberley Niddrie, Olivia Varley, Peter Lenehan, Thomas O'Brien, Hugh Varley, Tobin Logan, Benjamin O'Brien, Leonard Walsh, Ben Logan, Jordan O'Brien, Martin Watson, Jon Logan, Lisa O'Brien, Steve Webb, Jack Logan, Matthew O'Connor, Rachel Webb, Phoebe Lumb, Donna Owen, Jim Webb, Toby Madigan, Travis Parrotte, Freya Whitson, John Malone, Samantha Peverett, Charlotte Wood, Matt Martin, Glen Quinn, Anna Zerbe, Richard McCorkell, Ailish Ragg, Joseph McCorkell, Jakob Ralph, Lars

Active 15-18 years (91)

Abraham, Emma Giblin, Maddison McCreddan, Jade Baillie, Jess Good, Gabrielle Mccutcheon, Jack Baillie, Will Greene-Kelson, Rhyz McLaren, Acacia Ballis, Ethan Hardiman, Matthew McLaren, Nessie Bartlett, Emily Harrison, Lolita McNamara, Harry Bellman, Courtney Hill, Scarlett McNeil, Jade Bermingham, Niekiah Hirst, Lana Medley, Ella Beveridge, MADDISON Jagoe, Isaak Miller, Jackie Bridgewater, Oliver Johnson, Alana Moore, Horizon Brittain, Telicia Jones, Monique Murphy, Connor Buckle, Mackenzie Keegan, Emma Nevill, Daniel Campbell-Gavin, Lewis Keen, Rebecca Newett, Rebekah Carr, Bowen Keert, Laura Oakley, Roy Carr, Hayden Kent, Rhys O'Brien, Matilda Carr, Paddy Kilpatrick, Lachlan O'Brien, Paddy Casamento, Shayla Lamb, Denbi O'Rourke, Charlie Chenoweth, Caitlin Lang, Tayte Owen, Claudia Cook, Anya Mahony, Lachlan Owen, Oliver Dignan, Beau Mahony, Liam Pritchard, Jason Douglas, Paddy Manuell, Emily Promnitz, Bella Edwards, Zoe McCarthy, Molly Pyers, thomas Flaherty, Sarah McCorkell, Ella Ratcliffe, Madi Fleming, Chloe McCoy, Matilda Riordan, Laura

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 30 Rose, Hannah Steel, Noah Timms, Bailey Ryan, Hugh Stevens, Lachlan Timms, Lachlan Saffin, Todd Stow, Liam Timms, William Sandland, Georgia Stromvall-O'Brien, Elsa Watson, Arthur Slattery, Jessica Stromvall-O'Brien, Greta Wood, Wren Slockwitch, Mick Stuchbery, Harley Worrall, Darcy Snaauw, Chloe Stutchbury, Haydn Steel, Jobe Suggett, Rebecca

Cadet 13-15 (58)

Allen, Stephen Jenkins, Thomas Owen, Hannah Amarant, Joseph Johnson, Elissa Owen, Meika Artz, Alistair Keert, Sarah Parsons, Connor Aulsebrook, Elke Kelly, Tijana Pennington, Benjamin Blackney-Noter, Jarra Kelson, Seamus Pleming, Charlie Bridgewater, Stella Kelson, Tye Quinlan, Sophie Burgess, Liam Kermond, Samuel Ragg, Emma Casamento, Brayden Kilpatrick, Harrison Rodgers, Grace Chapman, Seth Maddocks, Rhiannah Schnerring, Carly Chisholm, Kyah Mahony, Joseph Shears, Jasmine Cook, Annelli Mahony-Gilchrist, Maddi Sutcliffe, Samuel Cook, Conor McCorkell, Harvey Timms, Jackson Cumming, Balun McCoy, Clancy Titmus, Ella Davis, Ben McCoy, Jemima Tobin-Salzman, Inika Droste, Alex McKinnon, Nikita Varley, Naticia Edney, Charlie McNeil, William Wilkinson, Courtney Forbes, Sarah Moncrieff, Charlie Wood, Ty Harrison, Etta Morland-Hunt, Morgan Yota, Malka Hoffmann, Declan O'Brien, Molly Holscher, Luke Otoole, Rori

Associate (204)

Addinsall, Melinda Bridgewater, Andrea Carr, Jenny Addinsall, Sienna Bridgewater, David Carroll, Anna Alger, David Brody, Kim Casamento, Becky Alger, Ruth Brown, Narelle Casamento, Darren Allen, Lidia Brown, Nicholas Cavanagh, Scott Amor, Rebecca Bryant, Peter Clements, Michael Artz, Michael Buckle-Perkins, Chelsea Cook, Angela Artz, Rosemary Burns, Ash Cook, Anthony Aulsebrook, Fiona Byrne, James Cook, Christine Barfus McCoy, Jo Callaghan, Jenny Cooney, Megan Baulch, Kate Callaghan, Stephen Corbett, Emily Baxter, Lauren Carey, Brian Crighton, Holly-Rose Benson, Karen Carey, Edward Curtis, Melanie Black, David Carey, Kim Darmanin, Kate BLACK, Julie Carlin, Russell Davis, Mark Bourke, Gabrielle Carr, Christopher Debono, Kirsty Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 31 Denaro, Daniel Kilpatrick, Sally Pinkerton, Paul Denaro, Tammy King, Joanne Prince, ERIN Dennis, Phil Lamb, Jayson Promnitz, Wayne Devereux, Monique Lamb, Katrina Prout, Natasha Dixon, Jeremy Lane, Liz Rae, John Douglas, Lisa Lang, Alan Ralston, Craig Dowie, Jane Lang, Lisa Rattray, Alexander Dowie, Jennifer Lawlor, Jennifer Read, Jo Dwyer, Karl Lee, Daniel Reilly, Tina Dyer, Mikel Locke, Hayley Remine, Lisa Easton, Brett Logan, Peter Reynolds, Christopher Eccles, Colleen Madigan, Katherine Reynolds, Nicole Eccles, Lauren Mahony, Carolyn Rhodes, Geoff Edge, Stephen Mahony, James Rollings, Georgina El-Hage, George Marris, Justin Russell, Katherine Evans, Lisa McCarthy, John Ryan, Amanda Ferguson, David McConnell, Steven Ryan, Joanne Ferguson, Tonya McCorkell, Anthony Ryan, Kevin Fidge, Shelly McCoy, Paul Said, Linda Flaherty, Jeannie McKenzie, Ben Schultz, Deane Wilson Flaherty, Jens McKenzie, Brendan Scott, Ashlee Foley, Ebony McKenzie, Jodie Shears, Scott Forbes, Michelle McKinley, Natalie Simpson, Alison Freudenstein, Wendy McLean, James Skilbeck, Russell Furphy, Peter McMeel, Carl Slockwitch, Mayumi Gavin, Mark McMillan, Peter Slockwitch, Tony Gome, Elaine McNamara, Jodie Smith, Anthony Greene, Jackson McNeil, Jenny Smith, Jordan Groves, Paula Medro, Edwina Stacey, Peter Hampstead, Candice MILES, ANDREW Steel, Brydie Hansford, Mark Mitchem, Meg steel, chris Hardiman, Jessica Moloney, Carmel Steel, Kellie Harrison, Bradley Moncrieff, Sarah Stevens, Zoe Hart, Gavan Moon, Joanne Stromvall O'Brien, Emma Higgins, Danielle Murphy, Nicola Sutton, Amanda Hill, Anne Maree Mutton, Ben Thornton, Vanessa Hill, Clinton Nelson Hill, Marcia Timms, Mary Hill, Jason Nepean, Debbie Trigg, Lachlan Holland, Karoline Nicolson, Aidan Valpied, Bronson Hope, Matthew Noseda, Darren van de Camp, Alison Hose, Mary-Ellen Noseda, Jill van de Camp, Ben Hughson, Colleen O'bray, Sharyn van de Camp, Jo Hughson-Harrison, Brenda O'Brien, Matthew van de Camp, Peter Huntly, Sarah O'Brien, Monica Vaughan, Clare Jenkins, Anna O'Keefe, Brooke Verspay, Richard Joseph, Cindy O'Leary, Paul Wade, Richard Keegan, Vladimira Palmer Baulch, Kate Wade, Toni Keert, Kerry Pearce, Darren Walther, Eadie Keert, Rohan Pettigrew, Susan Watson, Mary-Ellen Kermeen, Jason Peverett, Cameron Watts, Shane Kerr, Anne Phillpot, Stephen Winstanley, Ian Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 32 Wood, Melissa Worrall, Lisa Zanos, Marke

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Alger, Ben Corbett, Grace Fiedler, Amelia Alger, Megan Corbett, Hamish Fiedler, Yann Allen, Gabrielle Cox-Codoceo, William Fish-Laird, Akira Allen, Katie Cumming, Maiya Fish-Laird, Ashkin Amor, Hannah Da Ros, Henare Foley, Gracie Austen, Will Da Ros, Martina Forbes, Alexandria Austen, William Da Ros, Massi Forbes, Monique Bamford, Caleb Da Ros, Pera Foster, Fred Bath, Bridie Darcy, Monty Freeman, Josh Bath, Maggie Darmanin, Dominic Freeman, Thomas Baulch, Indianna Darmanin, Max Furphy, Maya Baulch, Rory Darmanin, Milla Furphy, William Benson, Emily Davey, William Gagniere, Ines Black, Georgia Davis, Zoe Gavin, Nate Black, Millicent Debono, Anthony Gebert, Luka Black, Neave Debono, Ethan Gleeson, Alexander Bowman, Charlie Debono, Jasmyn Gleeson, Lacey Boyd, Lori Denaro, Dylan Gleisner, Jack Boyle, Nellie Denaro, Jake Gleisner, William Boyle, Stella Dixon, Isla Gome, Ailsa Bridgewater, Darcy Dowie, Elijah Gome, Lachlan Brown, Harvey Dowie, Flynn Gome, Matthew Brown, Joseph Dowie, Noah Greene, Bella Bryant, Ella Dowie, Oliver Griffin, Phineas Bryant, Freya Droste, Tom Groves, Charli Bryant, Madelaine Dufty, Grace Groves, Jazabel Buckle-Perkins, Millen Duggan, Malachi Guld, Asha Buckle-Perkins, Triddium Duggan, Oisin Gurry, Flynn Burns, Matilda Duncan, Harriet Gurry, Scarlett Burns, Taijh Edney, Jordyn Haberfield, Dayna Callaghan, Matthew Elford, Asha Haberfield, Keegan Callaghan, William Elford, Brayden Hallinan, Marissa Carlin, Casey El-Hage, Flynn Hancock, Thomas Carter, Grace El-Hage, Hannah Hansford, Laylah Cavanagh, Millie El-Hage, Lucy Hansford, Rahlee Cavanagh, Tilda Evans, Freya Harrison, Gilbert Clark, Zahli Evans, Imogen Harrison, Spencer Clarke, Niamh Evans, Lila Harvey, Rose Clements, Matthew Farquhar, Harley Hewson, Mairead Clements, Niamh Farquhar, Torah Hill, Spencer Cook, Finn Fawcett, Deny Hoffmann, Cooper Cook, Mia Fawcett, Hugh Hoffmann, Henry Cooke, Julian Fawcett, Rory Hoffmann, Mikayli Cooke, Oscar Featherby, Rylie Hoggan, Charlie Cooper, Jessica Ferguson, Bethany Holder, Tjula Corbett, Freya Fidge, Alexis Holland, Eleanor

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 33 Holland, Klara Malabar, Zavier Nelson Hill, Joseph Hose, Henry Marris, Stella Nelson-Hill, Padraig Hose, Jacob Mast, Reggie Nepean, Asha Hose, Joseph McCarthy, Eamonn Nepean, Jace Hoye, Charlie McCarthy, Hugh Nicolson, Angus Hunold, Clara McCarthy, Layla Nicolson, Calder Hunter, Ted McCarthy, Lola Noonan, Hunter Huntly, Lachlan Mccombe, Isabella Noonan, Imogen Huntly, Rebecca Mccombe, Lewis Noonan, Jake Ierodiaconou, Georgia McConnell, Matthew Noseda, Kate Ierodiaconou, Sophie McConnell, William Noseda, Ryan Jackson, Edie McCosh, Dominic Noseda, Tom James, Jasi McCosh, Evie O'Brien, Lily James, Lachie McCosh, Lottie O'Brien, Oona Jenkins, Harry McCoy, Fergus O'Brien, Ruby Jenkins, Lily McKenzie, Ava O'Brien, Ruby Jenkins, Mimi McKenzie, Cameron O'Brien, Scarlett Jenkins, Rupert McKenzie, Chloe O'Callaghan, Hugo Johnson, Lily McKenzie, Eleanor (Ellie) O'Callaghan, Reuben Jones, Tate McKenzie, Grace - Katherine O'Keefe, Blake Joseph, Eva McKenzie, William-James O'Leary, Caitlyn Joseph, Samuel McKinley, Ruby O'Leary, Molly Kane, Macey McKinley, Violet Owen, Isaac Karcew, Ramius McLean, Cooper Pearce, Scarlett Keegan, Natalie McLean, Xander Pennington, William Kelly, Zara McMeel, Hannah Pettigrew, Archie Kelson, Arlie McMeel, Joseph Pettit, Kye Kermond, Harrison McNeil, Jack Pettit, Marli Kermond, Logan McNeil, Kate Phillpot, Cooper Kermond, Mason McNulty, Isla Phillpot, Max Kilpatrick, Brianna Miles Obray, Alyssa Pickett, Archie King, Freya Miller, Charlie Pickett, Jake King, Liam Mills, Lil Pinkerton, Juliette King, Mia Mitchem, Fletcher Pleming, Isla Kitto, Ebony Mitchem, Kelsey Porter, Kokoda Kneale-Little, Darcy Moloney, Bailey Porter, Mason Kneale-Little, Davin Moloney, Kai Promnitz, Jules Lane, Marley Moloney-Smith, Kai Promnitz, Saskia Lang, Jaali Moncrieff, Harvey Promnitz, Serafina Lang, Jas Moncrieff, Lexie Prout, Conner Lawlor, Rory Moon, Bonnie Ragg, Catherine Lawlor, Stella Moon, Joel Ragg, Georgia laxton, Angus Morrow, Rose Ragg, Patrick Lee, Abigail Murfett, Ailish Ralston, Alysha Lloyd, Ellie Murfett, Mataya Ralston, Shaylea Locke, Maliah Murfett, Rielle Ralston, William Madigan, Eva Murphy, Liam Rattray, Henry Madigan, Joe Mutton, Chloe Rea, Elizabeth Mahony, Daniel Mutton, Elyssa Rea, Scarlett Mahony, Emily Neal, Reece Read, Robert Main, Will Nelson Hill, Darcy Read, Sophie Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 34 Reid, Bella Smith, Caitlin Vickery, Aaron Remine, Isabel Smith, Hannah Wade, Callum Remine, Jacob Smith, Lillian Wade, Claire Reynolds, Jessica Smith, Oliver Wallace, Rhys Reynolds, Lachlan Stephens, Ronan Walther, Isla Reynolds, Stephanie Stretch, Edith Waterfall, Isabella Rhodes, Lucia Stromvall-O'Brien, Moses Watson, Klara Rhodes, Lucia Stromvall-O'Brien, Nora Watson, Sidney Richardson, Ivy Stromvall-O'Brien, Thea Watts, Zoe Richardson, Sid Sully, Sophie Whelan, Ashlyn Riddle, Taj Symons, Emily Whelan, Hollie Roberts, Elissa teran, isabella Wilson, Anna Rollings-Wurak, Geordie Thornton, Lenny Wilson, Hayley Russell, Henrietta Thornton, Sadie Winnell, Benjamin Russell, Sophie Umney, Kael Winnell, Emma Ryan, Georgia van de Camp, Alannah Winstanley, Joe Schultz, Ada van de Camp, Hannah Wong, Natalie Schultz, Piper van de Camp, Izzy Wood, Caitlin Scott, Jakob van de Camp, Paddy Wood, James Shiell, Riley Van Zelst, Laura Worrall, Eddie Shiell, Tyler Verhoeff, Taj Worrall, Tess Slater, Mia Verspay, Brooke Yates, Ted Slockwitch, Ray Verspay, Brooke Smith, Amber Verspay, Dylan

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 35 Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes 2016-17

Meeting Time and Date: Sunday 21st May 2017 – 9:00am Meeting Place: WSLSC Club House. Sharon Blackney, Rebel Noter, Rodney Symons, Chris Steel, Matt Wood, Peter Day, Josephine McDowall, John McNeil, Gavan Hart, Peter Day, Martin O’Brien, Bob Collins, Annette McGrath, Dulcie Askew, Robert Askew, Les McGrath, Dale Nepean, Joyce Vafiades, 1. Attendees: Mike Vafiades, Lorraine Cumming, Toby Pettigrew, David Owen, Michael Owen, Anthony Cook, Michael Artz, Alan Johnson, David Atkinson

Minutes kept by: Secretary – Michael Artz + Nicole Wood(Admin)

Paul Jones, Emma Pleming, Matt Pleming, Clint Joseph, Brad Chiller, Kristie 2. Apologies: Chiller, Justin Houlihan

3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1 Move the acceptance of Minutes of the previous AGM held 19th June 2016 to be a true and accurate record:

Moved by: Alan Johnson Seconded by: David Owen Result: Carried All – Raising of Hands Amendment/s: Nil

3.2 Move the acceptance of Minutes of the SGM held 28th of January 2017 to be a true and accurate record:

Moved by: David Atkinson Seconded by: Toby Pettigrew Result: Carried All – Raising of Hands Amendment/s: Nil

4. Business arising out of the previous AGM minutes:

4.1 Honour Boards – John McNeil spoke of new boards donated by Stephensons Kitchens, creating a new Life Member’s board and importance to preserve club history.

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 36 4.2 Lease arrangements with WCC and Simon’s Waterfront. Lease is now with Council, having been signed by WSLSC and Simon’s Waterfront, we do not expect any further delays. 3x3x3 2 years into first term. 4.3 Constitution Updated. The board passed a motion to amend By Law 1 to replace the words “Chief Instructor” to read “Chief Instructor (who shall also be known as Director of Training and Assessment)” – submitted as such to CAV 4.4 Club Rooms - Downstairs Discussions and plans continue for the downstairs of the club, having removed Gym equipment under instruction from insurance. David Atkinson raised prospect of investigating establishing a gym with other clubs. Michael Owen suggested there were sufficient private gyms in the district. Club (BOM) will look to utilise space as it sees fit.

5. Correspondence:

5.1 Inwards: Audit report from Coffee Hunt for end of year financials – Refer to Annual Report

5.2 Outwards: Constitution (ratified January 2017) submitted to Consumer Affairs Victoria

Correspondence Inwards and Outwards as listed be received: Moved by: Toby Pettigrew Seconded by: Dale Nepean Result: Carried

Business arising from Correspondence: Nil

6. Financial Report: As tabled in Annual Booklet.

Moved that the financial report be accepted as a true and fair record David Owen of the club's financial position: Seconded by: Alan Johnson Result: Carried

7. Reports as tabled in Annual Report for Season 2015/2016:

Added remarks outside of written reports. 7.1 President – Michael Owen Michael highlighted patrols being well attended, but requiring some diligence, also congratulated the sports team on Vic States results and club working together for Nipper States. Michael recognised Kristy Chiller and Gavan Hart as stepping down from their positions on the BOM and thanked them for their time and diligence in their service. 7.2 Vice President – John McNeil 7.3 Club Captain – David Owen

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 37 David addressed the topic of shark sightings in the bay, the revised LSV protocol and discussions had with various local and state bodies. 7.4 Secretary – Michael Artz Thanked Justin for his shrewd hand passing of this role to him (and the support given since) 7.5 Treasurer – Anthony Cook Club remains healthy and robust financially, grant applications being successful and Junior States helping the bottom line. Highlighted the input of Angela Cook in helping to fulfill his role of Treasurer. 7.6 OH & S & Building – Gary Askew 7.7 Director of Training – Clint Joseph 7.8 Director of Competition – Gavin Hart Gavin thanked the board for the support and friendship over the past years of service 7.9 Director of Nippers – Dean Kilpatrick

Motion: That the Annual Reports be accepted as tabled. Moved by: Bob Collins Seconded by: Les McGrath Result: Carried by raise of hands

8. Life Members Report: David Atkinson – Chair of Life Members

David informed the meeting that there were no nominations received and congratulated the board on their sound leadership and governance.

9. Election of the Board of Management: All nominations were previously received with appropriate nominators and advertised on the notice for the AGM, 21 days before the meeting. With no contested positions, the following Board of Management Members were duly appointed. 9.1 President – Michael Owen 9.2 Vice President – John McNeil 9.3 Club Captain – David Owen 9.4 Secretary – Michael Artz 9.5 Treasurer – Anthony Cook 9.6 OH & S and Members Representative – Gary Askew 9.7 Director of Nippers - Rohan Keert 9.8 Director of Competition - Dean Kilpatrick 9.9 Director of Water Sports - Martin O’Brien Nomination received from Michael Artz – for Clint Joseph as Director of Training and Assessment 9.10 Director of Training and Assessment – Clint Joseph

10. Appointments:

Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 38 10.1 – Club Patron The Mayor of Warrnambool - Carried 10.2 – Honorary Solicitor Mr Robert Cole from Maddens Lawyers – Carried 10.3 – Auditor Appointed Coffee Hunt (soon to be named “McLaren Hunt”) - Carried Automatic Appointments: 10.4 – State Centre Delegate Club Captain David Owen. may appoint another member to act as a proxy, at multiple councils 10.5 – Public officer - Club Secretary Michael Artz.

11. General Business: 11.1 Affiliation with Life Saving Victoria - Carried 11.2 Membership Fees / Annual Subscriptions BOM recommend that the fees remain the same for 2017 season: Active Senior $65 Active Junior $55 Cadet $65 Nipper Membership $45 Family (Including Nipper) $150 Associate Member $150 Active Reserve $65 Long Serving Member $32 Moved John McNeil Seconded Matrin O'Brien - _ Carried 11.3 Aussies Disappointment From the floor, Toby Pettigrew expressed disappointment at the running (or failure to run) of the Aussies: Club to write in response to LSV and SLSA, voicing disappointment and concerns along with questions on timing. 11.4 Member Awards From the floor, Elizabeth Vafiades advised that Mike Vafiades received an award at Aussies in recognition of his 25 years of Officiating Service. The Club were unaware. 11.4 Sharks and Patrols The subject of Sharks was raised further and addressed by David Owen and Rebel Noter, covering the LSV protocol for sightings and local factors contributing to shark appearance. Discussion was raised about horse training on the beach Rebel Noter suggested some clubs are utilising electronic patrol registration: Club to investigate

12. General Announcements & Discussion 13.1 President Michael Owen thanked members leaving the Board of Management. It was stated that their service has been appreciated. Michael again thanked all members for making the effort to attend the Annual General Meeting. 13.2 All members invited to have a hot drink and nibbles.

12. Meeting Closed: 10:04AM Warrnambool SLSC Annual Report – Season 2017/18 39 2018 Auditor's Report – McLaren Hunt