Eastern Region Update – August 2016 Hi Eastern Region Clubbies,
First of all I would like to thank all the Eastern Region members that attended either one of the Zespri Gisborne/ Tairāwhiti and Bay of Plenty/Coromandel Awards of Excellence. With Zespri coming on board as our major supporter of these Awards Evenings we had our strongest representation to date with 300 Clubbies from 15 of the 19 Eastern Region Clubs represented. Both events were definitely a big step up from last year (thanks to Chaz, Sue and Renee), clubs should be using these nights not only to recognise their volunteer members’ efforts but also as an opportunity to network and reward key people in their clubs. Zespri has also offered to add some support from their internal events team for next year so look out for another step in the right direction.
Officially we have now rolled into the new season and so has club memberships and member details. This means the new PAM database, usability and member rollover is the topic of the month, just a reminder that we have really good in house capability in the Eastern Region to be able to assist the clubs. Please contact Renee in the Gisborne area and Chaz in the BOP/Coromandel area if you need further help or have someone new to this role.
Lastly for this update a big focus in our 2016/2017 Regional Management Plan will be Health & Safety, particularly how we integrate systems and processes into the club space. I know many clubs have already progressed down this track, however, the more we share best practice ideas the better off we will be as a region. Leigh Sefton(ER Lifesaving Manager) is driving this project so if you have any questions please contact him.
Yours in Surf….
Chris Emmett
Eastern Region Manager
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
In this edition
Upcoming Courses & Events News Feed Club and Membership Development Update Lifesaving and Education Update Sports Update Upcoming Courses & Events
Eastern Region Pool Champs Dates: 13th, 14th August 2016 Location: Te Rapa Waterworld, Hamilton Times: Saturday: AM 8-1, PM 1.30-5 Sunday: AM 8-1, PM 1.30-4.30
Gisborne/Tairāwhiti IRB Development Weekend Dates: 19th, 20th and 21st August 2016 Location: Wainui SLSC Times: Friday: 6pm – 8:30pm (Theory test) Saturday: 8.30am - 4.00pm Sunday: 8.30am – Midday
Bay of Plenty Winter Series #1 Date: Saturday 20th August 2016 Location: Mount Maunganui LGS (Alternative Venue - Pilot Bay) Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Raglan IRB Development Weekend Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September 2016 Location: Raglan SLSC Time: 10am sharp
For more event information check out our website
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
News Feed
New Zealand's Greatest Olympians - Number 25: Alan Thompson
Alan Thompson is the name you know and the face you recognise, but perhaps the one you can't quite put your finger on. His relatively low profile belies his Olympic greatness. Read more here
Gisborne named by the NZ Herald as the 5th top Olympic Town
Awesome to see Gisborne producing such high quality athletes, pop across to the link here to watch an interview with Waikanae SLSC member and double Olympian Grant Bramwell on this amazing feat.
Logan's Sporting Excellence Awards 2016 – Gisborne/Tairāwhiti
At the recent Logan’s many of our local Surf Life Savers scored top honours for their outstanding performances throughout the past year. Celebrating 25 years of establishment Sport Gisborne/Tairāwhiti put on a stellar night at the War Memorial theatre. Some of the winners were:
Open Sportswoman of the Year: Laura Quilter (Wainui SLSC)
Junior Sportsman of the Year: Matthew Scott (Midway SLSC)
Junior Sportswoman of the Year: Olivia Corrin (Midway SLSC)
Junior Team of the Year: Waikanae U19 Men’s Canoe Team (Quaid Thompson Alex Bristow, Zach Ferkins & Cole Williams)
Check out the photos here on the Sport Gisborne-Tairāwhiti facebook page
Did you know?
Seven current clubbies will represent New Zealand at the 2016 Olympic Games which kicks-off in Rio tomorrow! They include Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club's Emma Robinson for swimming and Titahi Bay SLSC's Marty McDowell, Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service's Lisa Carrington and Jaimee Lovett, Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club's Caitlin Ryan, Ocean Beach Kiwi SLSC's Aimee Fisher and Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards' Kayla Imrie for canoe sprint. Good luck to them all and we look forward to following their progress! #Rio2016 #Olympics
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
Club and Membership Development
Awards of Excellence
A Huge Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of The Zespri Gisborne / Tairāwhiti & Bay of Plenty / Coromandel Awards of Excellence. Both events by all accounts were a big success with some of the largest turn out from clubs that we have seen in a while. Might have to look at another venue? Our Regional Primary Partnership with Zespri has certainly got off to a great start and we are very grateful to have them on board supporting clubs and their local communities. So thankyou Zespri! And also thanks to all our special guests and performances at both events.
To check out the full media release visit our website
Mount Maunganui LGS Trust Waikato Whangamata SLSC
Waikanae SLSC First Aid Training
With the news of the Woodgroup sponsorship for first aid courses we are now in the process of contacting clubs for suggested dates to run Level 1 first aid trainings. Chaz Gibbons-Campbell is responsible for the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty area and Renee Wikaire for the Gisborne/ Tairāwhiti area. If you have any questions relating to these courses these are the people to contact.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
IRB Development
The first of the Zespri IRB Development weekends took place at Whangamata in the Coromandel, thanks to all the examiners and instructors who offered their time to make the weekend happen. There were certainly some challenging conditions which made for some great training. Gisborne registrations close on Friday the 5th of August and Bay of Plenty dates will be emailed to clubs and posted on the SLSNZ Calendar.
Other courses
The Coromandel/ Bay of Plenty & Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Lifesaving Committees are currently working through the calendar and planning dates for the following courses:
-Instructor Workshops -Patrol Captains Workshops -Instructor Examiner Briefings -Surf Lifeguard Exams -IRB Exams
Keep an eye out on the SLSNZ Calendar and Eastern Region Facebook page for more details.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
Lifesaving Update
Raglan IRB Development Weekend
Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September 2016
Time: 10am sharp
Venue: Raglan SLSC
Event Manager: Leigh Sefton – Lifesaving Manager
Registrations: to Chaz Gibbons-Campbell via the link below.
For more information check out our website for the flyer and to register.
Regional Lifeguard Service (RLS)
We are looking for experienced Supervisors & Head Lifeguards to lead our 28 patrol locations for the coming summer. The Eastern Region Regional Lifeguard Service (RLS) Supervisor & Head Lifeguard applications are now on-line. Please follow the link to apply - https://surflifesaving.qjumpers.co.nz/jobs/ Application for Senior and Junior Lifeguards will be on line at the end of August. Any queries to Leigh Sefton - Eastern Region Lifesaving Manager (021975565)
Some important dates for all RLS applicants:
RLS trial dates
- BOP Saturday 12th November 2016 (location TBA) - Coromandel Sunday 13th November 2016 (location TBA) - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Saturday 19th November 2016 (location TBA)
RLS Induction training dates
- BOP Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th December 2016 (location TBA) - Coromandel Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th December 2016 (location TBA) - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th December 2016 (location TBA)
RLS start dates
- BOP Monday 12th December 2016 (for the larger beaches) Monday 19th December 2016 (all other beaches) - Coromandel Monday 12th December (Whangamata only) Monday 19th December (all other beaches) - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Monday 19th December 2016 (all beaches)
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
Lifesaving Committees
The Lifesaving Committees for the 2016/17 season have now been finalised and are well in their planning phase. It is important that all ER lifeguards are aware who their respective committee members and Chief Examiners are to ensure open lines of communication exist for the flow of important information.
Coromandel -
Lifesaving Committee; Christiaan Maarhuis (Committee Chairman) - (Trust Waikato Waihi Beach SLSC), Laura Beanland- Stephens (Trust Waikato Tairua SLSC), Martine Smith (Trust Waikato Pauanui SLSC), Phoebe Havill (Trust Waikato Onemana SLSC), Rachelle Bright (Trust Waikato Whangamata SLSC), Chaz Gibbons-Campbell (Trust Waikato Whiritoa SLSC), and co-opted member James Lloyd (Trust Waikato Waihi Beach SLSC).
Coromandel Chief Examiner Surf Lifeguard Awards - Martine Smith (Trust Waikato Pauanui SLSC) Coromandel Chief Examiner IRB Awards – Spencer Raymond (Trust Waikato Pauanui SLSC)
Bay of Plenty -
Lifesaving Committee; Dennis Mundy (Committee Chairman) – (Omanu Beach SLSC), Kent Jarman (Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service), Shaun Smith (Papamoa SLSC), Aidan Ward (Whakatane SLSC), Dani Shepherd (Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service), Stu Lowth (Papamoa SLSC), Haven Bellamy (Omanu Beach SLSC), Nathan Roa (Pukehina SLSC), Ross Cowdrey (Papamoa SLSC), Nathan Smith (Papamoa SLSC) and Thomas Yule (Omanu Beach SLSC).
BOP Chief Examiner Surf Lifeguard Awards – Dani Shepherd (Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service) BOP Chief Examiner IRB Awards – Stu Lowth (Papamoa SLSC)
Gisborne –
Lifesaving Committee; (Chairperson – to be decided) Peter Boyd (Ngati Porou SLSC), Kerehama Blackman (Tolaga Bay SLSC), Jayden Brooker (Tolaga Bay SLSC), Salvatore Zame (Wainui SLSC), Tracy Low (Wainui SLSC), Mitch Mitchell (Waikanae SLSC), Connor Mitchell (Waikanae SLSC), Rocky Hall (Midway SLSC), Andrew Shelton (Midway SLSC)
Gisborne Chief Examiner Surf Lifeguard Awards – Jeremy Lockwood (Wainui SLSC) Gisborne Chief Examiner IRB Awards – Justin Martin (Wainui SLSC)
If you would like to discuss any other Lifesaving matters please don’t hesitate to contact me directly
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
Education Update
Planning for Beach Education for this summer is well under way. There are already have over 2500 students booked in for the eastern region, many of these have rebooked from 2015. I am contacting all of the schools in our region and especially targeting schools that haven’t been to beach education recently.
We are just finalising the contracts with clubs. If you haven’t got yours back to us, yet please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I will be in touch over the next month with all clubs running beach education this summer.
The instructor positions will be advertised later in August. We are hoping to get a lot of our instructors from last summer back but I know some have now got full time jobs or won’t be available. It would be great to get some new life guards on board this year to help with beach education. We especially need more instructors in the Whakatane, Waihi and Gisborne areas.
We will be running a separate instructor training day in Gisborne in mid-November this year. I know in the past it has been difficult to get instructors to come up to Mount Maunganui for the training day. So my hope is that having a local training day in Gisborne this summer will help with recruiting more life guards in the area to teach beach education.
Please talk to any of your clubbies who may not have taught beach education before and encourage them to apply in August. The hours are 9am-3pm so this would suit a wide range of people who are able to work within these hours, as long as they are refreshed life guards. If they have any questions they are welcome to get in touch with me. Many thanks for your help with this.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
Sports Update
2016 Eastern Region Pool Championships The 2016 Eastern Region Pool Championships will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August at Te Rapa Waterworld Pool, Hamilton. We have 13 clubs and 200 athletes ranging in age from U11 years to Masters Competitors. Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service are the current Eastern Region Pool Champions and will be bringing the largest squad of 46 members in a bid to retain their 2015 title. Red Beach and Papamoa SLSC both have good sized squads and will be pushing them all the way.
For those keen to follow this event from a distance, we will endeavour to provide some live streaming on the Eastern Region Facebook page, and there will be Live Results, Medal and Club Points tallies posted on the following link: http://liveresults.co.nz/sls or on the new SLSNZ Mobile/iPad App. For further information on the venue and event time, click here. Bay of Plenty Winter Series #1 Date: Saturday 20th August 2016 Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm Venue: Mount Maunganui LGS (Alternative Venue - Pilot Bay) Following a successful fourth year, the 2016 Winter Series is again looking to attract competitors and athletes to compete in a series of long distance surf sport events. Catering for a wide range of age groups including Masters, Open, U19 and U16 competitors. The series offers Ski and Board events that will test the athlete’s strength and endurance as the athletes build up for the up and coming summer season. For more event information click here
Coaching and Officials Courses (BOP/CORO)
We have been able to confirm dates for our range of Surf Lifesaving Coaching courses:
Introduction to Surf Coaching and Advanced Board Coaching Module The Introduction to Surf Coaching Course provides an entry level coaching course for parents and clubbies new to coaching. The course aims to provide the knowledge and skills needed to coach at entry level at a Surf Life Saving Club. It covers the full range of surf lifesaving activities with a special emphasis on Junior Surf. Date: Sunday 25th September. Venue: Coromandel Area Date: Sunday 30th October. Venue: Bay Of Plenty Area
Developing Surf Coach and Advanced Board Coaching Module The Developing Surf Coach course is designed to help coaches develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to plan and deliver an effective coaching session. The target audience for this course are coaches of developing athletes of all ages and abilities that are starting to develop fundamental surf lifesaving skills. This course is a prerequisite for the Competitive Surf Coach Course. Date: Saturday 1st October. Venue: Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz
Competitive Surf Coach Course 2016 The Competitive Surf Coach course is designed to help coaches develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to plan, implement and evaluate a structured sequence of developmental coaching sessions. The target audience for this course is coaches of competitive athletes who are on the developmental pathway and are starting to engage in more competition. Date: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd October. Venue: Auckland (Location TBC)
Surf Official Level 1 The Surf Official Level 1 course provides an entry level and developmental programme for Surf Life Saving Club members to pursue or continue officiating at surf lifesaving events. The course aims to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to officiate at club and regional levels.
Date: Sunday 16th October. Venue: Coromandel Area Date: Saturday 5th November. Venue: Bay Of Plenty Area
Mark and his merry officials at a mid- winter Christmas afternoon tea held at Mt Maunganui Golf Course
Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Eastern Region 2 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui 3116. PO Box 4667, Mt Maunganui 3149. www.surflifesaving.org.nz