SURF LIFE SavinG SYDNEY INC. ANNUAL Report 2012-2013 SEASON SYDNEY BRANCH LIFESAVERS PERFORMED 1,403 RESCUES 20,675 PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS 6,943 FIRST AIDS TOTAL SYDNEY BRANCH MEMBERSHIP 16,899 SURF LIFE SavinG SYDNEY 2012-2013 SEASON Surf Life Saving Sydney take this opportunity to thank IB Images, Bill Sheridan and other club members for supplying some of the photos contained within this Annual Report. B CONTENTS President’s Report 2 Meeting Attendance 3 Officers & Committees 4 Life Members 5 Sponsors 6 64th Senior & Junior Membership 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Club Office Bearers 8 Congratulations 8 Notice is hereby given that the 64th Annual Lifesaver of the Year and Volunteer of the Year 9 General Meeting of Surf Life Saving Sydney Inc. SLSS Awards of Excellence 10 will be held at theTradies, Gymea, Tuesday 6th Director of Lifesaving Report 14 August 2013 commencing at 8.00pm. Board of Lifesaving 15 Gear Inspection 16 Education Manager Report 19 AGENDA Support Operations Manager 20 8.00 pm Welcome – President Communication Officer Report 22 Apologies and Proxies Area Supervisors Reports 23 Confirmation of the minutes of the 63rd Annual General Meeting of Surf Life Saving Sydney Inc. held 7th August 2012 Rescues and other Patrol Statistics 24 Presentation of the Annual Report for Season 2012-2013 Branch Awards Summary 26 Presentation of the Income and Expenditure Account for the year Board of Junior Development 27 ended 31st May 2013 and Balance Sheet as at 31st May 2013 Board of Youth Development 28 Meeting Closed – Invitation to refreshments Age Championship Results 30 George Shales Board of Surf Sports 37 Director of Administration Sydney Branch Members Selected to Represent SLSNSW and SLSA 39 IRB Advisor 40 VALE Gear Steward 40 Surf Life Saving extends its sincere sympathy to the Branch Team Report 41 families and friends of those who passed on during the season, with heartfelt gratitude from those of us Sydney Branch Representative Team 42 who were privileged to have known them. Competition Results 43 SLSS Club Reports 86 Financial Report 119 Board of Surf Sports Accredited Membership 134 Branch Officers 137 Assessors and Facilitators 139 The Final Word 140 1 SURF LIFE SavinG SYDNEY 2012-2013 SEASON President’s Report The 2012/13 season has again been a very busy season for all our active patrolling members who need to be congratulated on a fantastic effort in patrolling our beaches and it is with pride that I report NO LIVES LOST during the season which started at the end of September and through to end of April . I would like to express my thanks to all those members that did patrols this season on a fantastic effort. It was disappointing that we could not fill excess of 270 hours in the radio room as a few positions on the Board of Lifesaving, well as training new operators, Joe was which made the job harder for our Director awarded the Branch Member of the year JOHN C. DE CEAN of Lifesaving Glen Clarke who had to fill in for his efforts in the Radio Room. part the way through the season as area This season we saw some changes supervisor in the Bate Bay area until a meeting and events and I thank Maroubra introduced into all our carnivals, which replacement could be found. The Annual Seals Club, Randwick Labor Club, saw the introduction of new water safety Gear Inspection was again a fun day Sutherland Tradies Club, and Cronulla procedures and clubs being called upon with the panel doing 15 clubs in 2 days Leagues Club for allowing us to use their to supply extra water safety during these and my thanks to John McNameee who facilities free of charge to hold courses, events. My thanks go to all the clubs that looked after the inspection panel and a meetings and functions. Also a big thank assisted, I know it put added pressure big congratulations to the clubs for the you to the surf clubs that also allowed us onto all clubs and we are currently looking professional manner in the way the gear the use of their facilities as well. at ways of taking some of the burden was presented to the panel and I must away from the clubs. Special thanks say the standard has improved each also to Michal Byrne who took on the season since we started doing it on the role as Water Safety Co-Coordinator, one weekend. which meant that he was at the beach at 5.30am to do assessments before the Referee attended and was the last to leave after having all paperwork signed off. Michael was also presented with the Branch Member of the Year award at the Awards of Excellence night. This season the Sydney Branch Interbranch team travelled to Forster for a great weekend and I can report that they finished 2nd in the overall pointscore. Congratulations to all team members and support team that travelled with the team. I would like to acknowledge and thank our I would also like to acknowledge the Major Sponsors STREETS ICE CREAM following supporters of Surf Life Saving The Support Operations Group has again who continues to support our Lifesaving on a National and State Bases: NSW be kept busy with our Duty Officers, Surf side of the Branch and supply shelter Government, DHL, Telstra, Westpac and Rescue 30 and Jet Ski Operators called for our patrolling members and we are All Phones - their support to the clubs to many jobs throughout the season. currently in negotiations with them to has allowed us to maintain our very high All services presented themselves as a continue the sponsorship. Sydney Airport standard. very professional outfit and I congratulate Corporation also continued their support The Branch is only as strong as our them all as well as our Support Operation with our nippers and we thank them for many volunteers who I would like to Manager. SurfCom was operated by their continued support and I can report acknowledge for their extra support to the approx 7 operators this season, but we that they have just agreed to continue for Branch as an Assessor, Carnival Official are looking to have a big recruitment drive the next 3 years. or Support Operations. Many of these to get more members on board for this members are actively involved at a club vital operation. I would like to extend a Throughout the season we called on level as an office bearer or still completing big thank you to Joe White who did in some of our registered clubs to hold club patrols. 2 I would like to extend a big thank you to I would like to thank my fellow our staff that look after the day to day Board Members for all their operations of the Branch and also able to support and assistance throughout assist the clubs as much as possible, so the season. We have certainly a big thank to Linda Perrin and Victoria been kept busy with extra Raymond for the great work ethics that meetings to attend this season. you put out from the office and your Thank you to Peter Agnew, Peter patience and understanding when we run Carney, Doug Hawkins, Glen late getting things out to club. Clarke for all your hard work. Special thanks to our Director of This season we saw the retirement of Administration George Shales for Mike Vitnell from the position of Director all your support and advice this of Surf Sports. Mike had brought some season, it is greatly appreciated life back into the competition area with the introduction of rounds for board and I would like to also say a big thank ski events, which meant that the athletes you to the 15 Club Presidents for had a least two paddles in these events, all your support during the season, he was also the driving force behind the it is important to remember that ski clinic and many other activities. Mike the Clubs are the Branch. thank you for all your efforts throughout the years. John C. De Cean President MEETING ATTENDANCE Surf Life Saving Sydney Inc. held monthly Executive meetings and bi-monthly Council meetings from August 2012 to April 2013. Council meeting attendance is indicated below: Club Representative Attended Club Representative Attended BONDI PRESIDENT 2 GARIE PRESIDENT 6 DELEGATE 6 DELEGATE 2 BRONTE PRESIDENT 4 MAROUBRA PRESIDENT 5 DELEGATE 1 DELEGATE 6 BURNING PALMS PRESIDENT 3 NORTH BONDI PRESIDENT 4 DELEGATE 6 DELEGATE 5 CLOVELLY PRESIDENT 3 NORTH CRONULLA PRESIDENT 5 DELEGATE 4 DELEGATE 6 COOGEE PRESIDENT 5 SOUTH MAROUBRA PRESIDENT 5 DELEGATE 4 DELEGATE 6 CRONULLA PRESIDENT 6 TAMARAMA PRESIDENT DELEGATE 3 DELEGATE 1 ELOUERA PRESIDENT 6 WANDA PRESIDENT 6 DELEGATE 6 DELEGATE 3 ERA PRESIDENT 0 Deputy President Peter Agnew 4 DELEGATE 6 SLSS President John De Cean 6 Director BJD / Youth Doug Hawkins 4 Director Admin George Shales 4 Director Lifesaving Glen Clarke 4 Director Surf Sports Mike Vitnell 6 Director Finance Peter Carney 6 3 SURF LIFE SavinG SYDNEY 2012-2013 SEASON Officers & Committees 2012 – 2013 SEASON PATRON SLSS TEAM MANAGER BOARD OF SURF SPORT COMMITTEE Ernest Stephens OAM Wayne Druery Director of Surf Sport – Mike Vitnell Assist. Director of Surf Sports – Greg Pierce VICE PATRONS SLSS TEAM COACH BOSS Secretary – Michelle Cole Premier of New South Wales Scott Thomson Competition Manager – Ian Goode M.H.R.A.E.S of Branch Seaside Areas I.T. ADVISOR BJD Competition Coordiantor – Wayne Druery M.L.A.A.E.S of Branch Seaside Areas Nexon Asia Pacific The Honourable Leader of the State Parliamentary BOARD OF JUNIOR ACTIVITIES Opposition HONORARY LEGAL OFFICER Chairman – Doug Hawkins The Lord Mayor of Sydney Bartier Perry Solicitors Deputy Chairman – Bruce Bevan Director, National Parks and Wildlife Service Secretary / Treasurer – Donna Hargreaves Mayor, Sutherland Shire Council HONORARY GRIEVANCE OFFICER Competition Coordinator