SLSC AUSTRALIA 107th ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 SEASON Kieran Menzies - Club Member of the Year with Sandy & Doug Menzies VALE WILLIAM (BILL) WASHINGTON Bill joined the Club in 2001 following be found in the boat area at local carnivals. He a relocation from Mudgee to Sydney where was also our Club’s Honorary Legal Officer and he set up practice as a barrister and obtained Convenor of the Judiciary Committee from the his bronze medallion later in that year. He 2005-2006 season until his passing. retained his small vineyard “Homedale” at Bill really liked catching up with fellow club Eurunderee, where his award winning Shiraz members on Sunday afternoons at the Club, wines under the brand name of “Champsaur” sipping on a quiet drink and enjoying robust were produced. These were regularly purchased conversations and discussions on a wide range by the Club’s bar committee at mates rates over of topics with many of his club mates. a number of years for After Fives and special We thank Bill for his wonderful functions when the occasional carton was contribution to Newport SLSC and he will be donated by Bill. sadly missed. A regular patrol member, Bill also became a competition official in 2008 and would usually Page 2 NEWPORT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC 107th ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notice of 107th Contents Annual General Meeting president’s report 4 honorary secretary’s report 6 Notice is hereby given that the 107th Annual office bearers 7 General Meeting for Newport Surf Life Saving committee attendances 8 Club Inc will be held on Sunday 31 July 2016 at sub-committees 9 3pm, in the Robin Cale Clubroom at Newport Surf HONORARY treasurer’s report 10 Club, Barrenjoey Road Newport. MAJOR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 11 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12 AGENDA Club captain’s report 31 1. Apologies patrol captains’ reports 34 2. A minutes silence to honour our lost registrar’s report 48 members and fellow lifesavers chief instructor’s report 49 3. Confirmation of the Minutes of the TOP PATROL MEMBERS 50 106th Annual General Meeting surf life saving awards 51 4. Business Arising from the Previous Minutes first aid officer’s report 53 5. President’s welcome and summary powercraft captain’s report 54 of the 2015-2016 Season house captain’s report 55 6. Hon. Treasurer’s Report for SOCIAL SECRETARY’s report 56 the 2015-2016 Season PUBLICITY report 57 7. Invitation to speak to the Report POOL TO PEAK OCEAN SWIMS report 58 8. Adoption of the Report for YOUTH DEVELOPMENT report 60 the 2015-2016 Season COMPETITION report 61 9. Presentation of Awards BOARD & SKI CAPTAIN’S report 70 10. Election of Office Bearers junior activities committee 11. Appointment of Auditor (jac) CHAIRMAN’S report 71 12. Notice of Motion for Affiliation to SLSA AGE MANAGERS’ reportS 72 12.1 Affiliation dolphins and marlins report 77 It is recommended that affiliation be CLUB AWARDS 78 sought for the 2016-17 season with Surf life MEMBERSHIP award 83 Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Inc. CLUB MEMBERSHIP 84 (The Branch). Further that the Articles, NEWPORT SLSC HALL OF FAME 95 Constitution, By-laws, Regulations and newport SLSC past office bearers 102 Resolutions, together with the awards SURF LIFE SAVING SPONSORS 107 and equipment of The Branch, Surf Life Saving NSW, and Surf Life Saving Australia Limited be accepted without reservation. Proposed: Jane Steinert Seconded: Michael Rosic 13. General Business of an urgent nature only 14. Meeting Closure Page 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT SANDY MENZIES t has been another amazing year of accomplishments for Newport SLSC. Each year seems to build on the one before, each seems to just keep getting better and it has been an honour to be a part of that momentum. We started the pre-season run up with a Isuccessful gear inspection and then the return of our Annual Basin Camp for our younger members from under 14’s to cadets, and their young adult mentors. This is a fabulous way to start the season, and a good time was had by all. Suddenly patrols were off to a flying start, and there were carnivals at our beach left, right and centre – all handled with the calm, get it done attitude that our club masters, thanks to Sandy Menszies with her daughter Jess at our our willing volunteers. Gala Evening We have achieved many things this season: In education we have many new members In Lifesaving our patrols have been with Bronze Medallions and Surf Rescue vigilant and proactive and have together Certificates who now proudly wear their completed 11,664.25 patrolling hours uniforms on patrol and are feeling part of with: our club. The details of our numbers will − 39 Rescues most common rescue be outlined later in this report, however method being rescue tube – (25) it is amazing to see the enthusiasm of − 1710 Preventions both trainees and trainers throughout the − 145 First aid season – all working towards the one goal It has also been great to have our fantastic of getting our new members qualified and two patrol support members with us ready to go. throughout the season. These two young The Nippers, including the special needs members have graduated up through our programme, have had a fantastic year. Marlins and Dolphins Nipper programme Our numbers have been steady which and their presence enhances our club and can be attributed to our club culture and makes us truly diverse and rich. Thank our members. Each week is a joy and you to Haley Marr and Joel Budd for your adventure for these young people and help. I hope next year we will have some it is all due to the Nipper committee, more of our Marlins and Dolphins group age managers, water safety, BBQ team able to join in as well. and parents who are so enthusiastic and In Surf Sports: go above and beyond to make sure this We have 9 new Surf Sports officials. programme happens each week. We came first in the Branch Open Championships. Page 4 We came first in the State Open Championships. Most Outstanding Club for Administration We were 3rd in the Australian Open Second in the Branch Patrol Assessment Championships. Though this is one place lower Competition than last year, we increeased our point score by Congratulations to everyone who was nominated 15%, so an amazing result from a talented group and to you our club members for the work you do of athletes. towards these awards and our compliance. We were well represented in the under 15’s age Our sub-committees have all worked hard to and Masters events. ensure we seek out new sponsors, increase revenue We won our first ever First Aid Australian gold from our bar and club functions, that surf sports ratios medal thanks to the skills of our under 15 girls for competitors to officials are covered and that all our First Aid Team of Linda Leck and Lily Tancred – programmes run efficiently and follow the relevant a fantastic achievement for both girls. guidelines, thank you to you all. We have 19 new Australian Champions in our None of our programmes can operate without midst, and many more building on previous the amazing people who work tirelessly behind the Australian Championship results. scenes to assist, so thank you to our trainers, assessors, At our Gala Dinner in May several of our members facilitators, surf sports officials, coaches, parents, water were acknowledged for their contributions to our Club safety and others who give their time to share their over the past 12 months: knowledge and encourage others to achieve their goals. Club Member of the Year – Kieran Menzies From our core business side, thank you to our Junior Club Member of the Year – Nathan Doyle Patrol Captains and Patrol Teams for volunteering Rookie of the Year – Naomi Bronier their time to make our beach safe for the local Award for Patrolling Excellence – Ben Matthews community and visitors. Without your passion and Best New Member – Christian Justesen time we could not do what we do, or do it so well. Committee Member of the Year – Jane Steinert As a large diverse club it is important we work as a Competitor of the Year – Georgia Miller team and remain focused on our goals and compliance Congratulations to all of you and thank you for and this is part of the role of our Management your passion and commitment to our club. Committee. As we all know it can sometimes be a very At the Branch Awards of Excellence in late June, hard and tedious job, but they all work together for the many of these members were also nominated for best interests of the club and to help us grow. Thank awards and those fortunate enough to be honoured you to all of you for your work throughout the year were: and for looking toward the future for Newport SLSC. Ben Matthews – Volunteer of the Year I will not be standing again next year as I feel Georgia Miller – Competitor of the Year it is time for someone else to build on our great John Guthrie – Award for Media Service foundations and use some new and fresh passion to Our club also won awards for: move us even further forward to new heights. I do look Branch Championship Handicap point score forward to seeing you all down at the club and on the Bennett Board Overall Carnival Handicap point beach and to being the one sitting on a beach chair in score the sun. Under 23 Women’s Boat combined point score was won by the Maddogs Page 5 HONORARY SECRETARY’S REPORT JANE STEINERT On behalf of the Management Committee Bev Barnes and I had another enjoyable of Newport Surf Life Saving Club, I have season of Friday Summer Sundowners with pleasure in presenting, for adoption, the 107th great relaxing music from Nic Long and Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Michael King.