No images? Click here Home | News & Events | Members March 26, 2020 Welcome to the Surf Sports Weekly! Do you know someone in your club or branch that would like to receive this? You can now subscribe online from our website! Archived editions are also available to be downloaded. Message From Donald van Keimpema, SLSNSW Director of Surf SportsIn the midst of the current uncertainty and cancellation of events etc, I wanted to take the opportunity to connect and provide an update of our current positioning to postponed/cancelled events. We are also aware of the discussions relating to the uncertainty of the IRB events. At this stage, we are reluctant to ‘cancel’ the IRB rounds finitely as there may be an opportunity to re-schedule a round or the State Championships on the back of this pandemic. Pool Rescue may provide a greater challenge due to the indoor venues required to host such events. The Board Riding events will be cancelled due to the reduced numbers that have been experienced over previous years, and the need to retain free dates for IRB & Pool Rescue which involve significantly greater member numbers. Our members’ health and wellbeing is first and foremost our priority! We are also mindful that as a society we need something to look forward to and to work towards. This is the reason that we have not categorically cancelled the IRB events at this stage. It has been said many times over that we are in unprecedented times, this is incredibly accurate and we have no indication of how long these times and changes will be present. Please have patience with us and if we can safely deliver these events, then we will do our best to do so. In the interim, we have begun working on some member engagement initiatives for our members and competitors during this time. Please stay safe, healthy and maintain a safe distance. Donald van Keimpema NSW Inclusive Championships Second Year SuccessThe 2020 NSW Your local club Inclusive Championships was held on Sunday 1 March at Swansea Belmont as part of the NSW Championships event. For the second year, over 40 members living with a disability who are part of an Inclusive Surf Life Saving club program have had the opportunity to participate. 2020 Envirobank NSW Country Championships - Post Event SurveyDid you attend the 2020 Envirobank NSW Country Champs? We value your feedback and want your help to make our next Country Champs even better! Please complete the short post event survey below by midnight Wednesday 8 April 2020. 2020 Sharkskin NSW IRB Series - MerchandiseSharkskin will continue to produce 2020 Sharkskin NSW IRB official merchandise albeit with a smaller range. Items that would have otherwise been bulk purchased from their vendors have been discontinued to avoid inventory excess however they still plan to offer the Sharkskin Every Wear Technical T-Shirts and Hooded Sweatshirts. Ordering procedures will remain unchanged however pre-event purchase prices will apply for ALL orders received by email or telephone. You may not be able to race this winter as planned but you might as well buy the t-shirt! |