No images? Click here Wednesday 11 August 2021 Welcome to Surf Sports Weekly! Do you know someone in your club or branch that would like to receive this? They can now subscribe online from our website! Archived editions are also available to be downloaded. Event UpdatesIn light of the current and emerging COVID-19 situation and lack of any certainty around the timing and nature of any easing of restrictions, SLSNSW wishes to advise on the status of the 2021 Sharkskin IRB State Championships and the SLSNSW Pool Rescue Championships. Sharkskin IRB State Championships SLSNSW has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Sharkskin IRB State Championships which were scheduled to be held at South West Rocks SLSC. We appreciate this is the second year the IRB season has been impacted, and appreciate the disappointment shared amongst the teams and officials group. Whilst we have been considering alternate dates, we acknowledge the Australian IRB Championships have also now been cancelled and believe that it was important to provide some certainty around the event for participants and the host clubs. We will be working through the Sharkskin IRB Series points and determining the outcome of the Series and prizes over the coming days. It is also important to acknowledge our IRB Series and State Championships sponsor Sharkskin. Whilst we are all disappointed that we were unable to finalise the series and stage the State Championships, we would like to thank Sharkskin who have been unwavering in their support of the IRB community and SLS members generally and they continue to demonstrate that by offering great discounts on 2021 IRB official merchandise but hurry as stocks are limited. If you missed out on a purchase at a previous round or you just want to return the support to Sharkskin, visit their website to bag yourself a bargain. IRB Official Merchandise Hoodies are reduced to only $40, T-Shirts $20 and the backpacks are down to just $75. Plus if you use the discount code FREEPOSTAGE in the checkout, Sharkskin will also post your items for free! Stocks are limited and available sizes and colours can be found on their website. Member Offer: Sharkskin DiscountTo help keep you warm this winter and performing at your best, Sharkskin are offering all SLSNSW members a $25 discount for any orders over $100. Just use the code SLS25 at checkout. Visit their website to shop online. Pool Rescue Championships As members would be aware the initial date for the Championships was postposed due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the tentative dates we have been working through with the host venue are clearly now not able to be achieved. Given the uncertainty around the lockdown and what the restrictions will look like when the current arrangements are eased, SLSNSW has decided to indefinitely postpone the 2021 Pool Rescue Championships. As you may be aware SLSA is still working to ensure the Aussie Pool Rescue Championships can go ahead. To assist our competitors with an event prior to the Australian Championships, SLSNSW will consider what possibilities exist for a Pool Rescue event as and when the restrictions ease to a level where we are able to host a viable program. This may included a targeted event specific to those travelling to the Australian Championships, or if restrictions ease enough, a more widely open event for members. SLSNSW will advise when more clarity around mass participation community sport events has been made available to us. Again, the Pool Rescue community have now had a second year of no competition and we share their disappointment. State and Branch Event CalendarThe final draft Summer Season Calendars are now available. These are accurate as of 11 August 2021 are subject to change, and in the case of branch events, are as per dates advised by the respective branches. Members should be aware of the high likelihood of changes to the schedule due to what restrictions may be in place throughout the summer as they pertain to mass gatherings and community sport. 24 Hour Row for Mental Health - PostponedDue to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the 24 Hour Row has been postponed until 30-31 October 2021. That's extra time to train, extra time to raise awareness and extra time to raise funds. We're all in this together, let's stay active and connected. Club/Branch EventsPlease note, these events are not run by SLSNSW but by individual branches and clubs. SLSNSW advertises these events on the understanding they will only be conducted if the NSW Government Health Orders permit them at the time they are scheduled to be conducted. Interested members should liaise with the host club/branch with respect to likelihood of them being conducted and any refund policy that is in place should they be cancelled due to COVID restrictions. The Rainbow Gold EnduroEntries are now open for Wauchope-Bonny Hills SLSCs Rainbow Gold Enduro, to be held on Saturday 11 September 2021 at Rainbow Beach.
The Professionals Weekend of SurfEntries are now open for Forster SLSCs Professionals Weekend of Surf, to be held 2-3 October 2021. The event is open to competitors from U9 to Masters.
The Burley Griffin Gift - Canberra Surfboat RaceRegistrations are open for the 10km Burley Griffin Gift Surfboat Race, held 9 October 2021 on the iconic Lake Burley Griffin. Proudly supported by Broulee Surfers Surf Life Saving Club. SLSNSW Coaching DatabaseRegister your details on the SLSNSW Coaching Database to ensure you receive the latest coaching communications along with education and development opportunities. SLSNSW Officials DatabaseRegister your details on the SLSNSW Officials Database to ensure you are notified about any upcoming official nominations for future SLSNSW events. |