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OCTOBER 2018 – NEWSLETTER 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Maroubra SLSC has successfully been awarded the hosting rights for the next two Sydney Branch Championships for Junior & Senior carnivals. The Hi All event will be held over the weekend 9th & 10th February 2019. Welcome members, back to the 2018-19 summer patrol season. The BOM hosted a 35 year member & Life members lunch a few weeks ago, to acknowledge On behalf of the BOM we wish you all a safe the services of distinguished members. We had season ahead, enjoy our time with your patrol about 80 members in attendance and a great mates and fellow members. afternoon was had by those who attended the luncheon. Just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the trainers who have been assisting our members I had great pleasure chatting to George Bishop, over the past months. The IRB trainers who Maroubra’s first Australian Gold medal winner in recently successfully trained members to IRB the Long Board race and the oldest member Crew & IRB Drivers awards, bolstering our ranks attending the day Kieth Elliot at the young age of for patrols. Congrats to the new award holders. 94. Both members had some fine stories to tell and it was a privilege to listen to them and others, A lightning Bronze course has been run over the over the afternoon. school holidays to allow members with appropriate prior knowledge, to fast track the Bronze Medallion Regards award. This facility would not be available to our Danny Donohoe members, if the trainers had not given up their President, MSLSC valuable nights & weekends to train our members. Also, the members who helped NSW Uni students this week teaching beach skills, as part of NSWSLSA Community awareness programme. MSLSC CALENDAR A huge thank you to all our trainers for assisting all our members and the greater community in OCTOBER maintaining their surf life saving skills. Sun 21st Oct Nippers Surf Club Competition at 10.30am A fantastic example of these Life Saving Skills Meeting achieved by our members is Caren Wed 24th Oct SLSS Age North Huessner. Caren was recently holidaying at Manager Cronulla Coolangatta Beach, where she assisted in Course Surf resuscitation of an unconscious and non breathing 6.30pm male on the beach. The man was successfully Sat 27th Oct Sydney Water Warilla- resuscitated and taken to hospital. A man’s life Rd1 Barrack saved though life saving techniques taught to our Point member by our members. SLSC Warilla Nippers commenced last weekend, unfortunately, NOVEMBER the weather thus far hasn’t been too kind and we Sat 3rd Nov R&R Clinic Maroubra have yet to see our junior membership at full SLSC force. I know John and the JD team are working Sun 11th Nov Club Social Surf Club hard at making Nippers a huge success this Event, all at 11.30am season. welcome Sun 25th Nov Maroubra Marlins begins MEMBERSHIP NEWS need to be bronzies either so if you have a relative that would like to help the club but isn’t Membership fees are now due. able to patrol, let them know. To volunteer or Please go to the SLSA member portal to renew for more information please contact Frankie and pay fees online Bryant at [email protected] or https://members.sls.com.au/SLSA_Online/modules on 0411 691 601. /login/index.php This is our preferred method of payment. If you are unable to renew & pay online OFFICE HOURS you can also come to the office to pay fees during office hours. If fees are not paid by the 30th Sunday 9.30-10.30am September you will be deemed un-financial and Oct 21 Need help to cover your club access will be removed. It is important Oct 28 Frankie fees a paid on time to ensure you are covered by SLSA insurance. You should not be patrolling if Nov 4 Frankie you are not financial. Nov 11 Need help to cover MAROUBRA MARLINS Nov 18 Frankie Nov 25 Need help to cover I’m on patrol We are looking to start a program for children and Dec 2 Need help to cover I’m on patrol young adults with additional needs. The program will be starting on Sunday 25th November and we Dec 9 Frankie need club members to come and assist. If you are Dec 16 Frankie interested in helping please contact Linda Hession Dec 23 Need help to cover I’m overseas at [email protected] Dec 30 Need help to cover I’m overseas MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB SECRETARY CLOTHING COORDINATOR - WE NEED YOUR HELP ON SUNDAY MORNINGS In response to feedback from the Board and We are looking for a few members to help with our members, the office will remain open on Sundays, clothing and merchandise sales on Sunday not as published in previous newsletters, move to mornings. If you can help or have an interest in a Saturday. To avoid clashing with Nippers, the looking after our club merchandise sales on open hours during the Nipper season will be 9.30 Sunday mornings or would like to find out more to 10.30am. please contact Linda Hession at [email protected] I can’t cover all weekends so any times which can’t be covered by another member will be advertised WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED HELP AND CAN’T on FaceBook, Team App and through the MAKE IT ON A SUNDAY, OR THE OFFICE newsletter. ISN’T OPEN ON THE WEEKEND Email [email protected] with OFFICE ADMINISTRATION - WE NEED YOUR information on what you need and either Sue HELP ON SUNDAY MORNINGS or I will get back to you and arrange a time to With the change back to Sunday open hours, I meet up that you can make. can’t cover all of these during the season so I am looking for a few members to help me run You can also catch me after patrol on these the office on Sunday mornings between 9.30 dates: and 10.30am. No experience required as I am more than happy to help you build some skills Sun 25 Nov PM patrol in that area, but equally welcome are Sun 2 Dec AM patrol experienced administrators. This wouldn’t Sat 8 Dec AM patrol involve a commitment of more than one session per month, but if you want to do more Frankie Bryant that can be accommodated. Candidates don’t CLUB SOCIAL EVENTS basic information then to choose the access groups that you are interested in. This season we will be building on what we started We have many access groups’ including board or last season and mixing it up a little. ski training, Nippers training, Patrol groups, club races etc. Choose only those access groups that Our first Social Event will take place on Sunday you are interested or participate in so you get 11th November Starting at 11.30 am. All family tailored messages and notices to only these and friends are welcome. events. If you don’t have a mobile you can also look at the Team App on your computer at It will take place in the club house. There will be https://maroubraslsc.teamapp.com/ raffles being sold, lucky door prizes and entertainment for all. but you won’t receive text message notices. Food will also be provided and the bar will be open. Look out for more information via surf guard on Facebook and around the club. Hope to see you all at the event, it’s a great way to meet fellow members and enjoy our wonderful location. If you would like to help out with social events or have any ideas please contact Linda at [email protected] COMMUNICATION CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR CLUB INFORMATION We encourage all members to check out our website for the latest news and calendar updates, go to http://www.maroubraslsc.com.au/calendar DOWNLOAD MAROUBRA SLSC TEAM APP Maroubra SLSC Team APP - This is where members can communicate with their fellow members. Access groups are set up for patrol teams and training groups. This is where you have access to the most up to date training information and club social events. The App is also where you can order club clothing, swimwear, merchandise, start chat groups, locate Surf carnival information and club events will be advertised via the App. You can also buy tickets to club events via the App See below the Team App brochure which will show you how to download the team app to your mobile phone. When you sign up you will be asked some COURSES upcoming events, assists parents and families into the club Any education course enquiries please email our 3. Water Safety – who ensure we can enter Chief Instructor Paul O’Donohue the water. [email protected] a. In general, for every 5 children we need 1 water safety personnel to Please confirm your interest in this course by email ensure we remain compliant. to [email protected] b. For those parents keen to be in If you have any questions, please email the water then I would suggest [email protected] or speak directly look to complete your bronze. to Paul O’Donohue (Chief Instructor) on 0411 987 c. For those returning parents, or our 816 or Phil Carter (Trainer) on 0406 959 196. skilled non-active members we would welcome your skill sets. 4. Skills Trainers – assist Age Managers in JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT NEWS – NIPPERS fine tuning surf or life saving skills UPDATE 5.