SLSNSW Club Mail No Images? Click here Friday 8 June 2018 Looking For A Change Of Scene This Summer?With over 330 positions available across 90 locations, the Australian Lifeguard Service NSW is encouraging Surf Lifesavers to apply to become a lifeguard! The following roles are available:
Find out more on the Australian Lifeguard Service website. 2018 SLSNSW State Conference - Registrations Close Monday 11 June!We are shaping up to have the most engaging State Conference ever with over 300 representatives already registered! We will be taking registrations until Monday 11th of June, and after this date we cannot guarantee places will be available. We have also had a number of clubs enquire about sending additional members to the conference, and this can be done at a cost of $110 per attendee. More information will be posted about the conference on the 2018 State Conference Event page in the coming weeks, and please do not hesitate to get in touch if there is any additional information you need. Bondi Lifesavers Honoured For Top RescueThe prompt actions of a group of Bondi surf lifesavers in assisting an elderly man who had suffered a cardiac episode in April have been recognised with the Rescue of the Month Award. Aussie Lifesaver Rescues Drowning Man In CroatiaAn Irish traveller is alive because he was lucky enough to be aboard a boat with a northern beaches surf lifesaver holidaying in Europe. Trapped caver rescued at Snapper PointOff-duty surf lifesavers have rescued a stranded caver after they were called to attend an incident at Snapper Point in the Lake Munmorah Conservation Area on Wednesday afternoon. IRB Sharkskin Premiership Series UpdateDue to the inclement weather experienced off the NSW Coast last weekend, Round 3 of the 2018 NSW IRB Premiership Series slated to be held at Umina Beach was cancelled. Safeguarding Children and Young PeopleSurf Life Saving is committed to the protection of children through the Safeguarding Children and Young People Program. Reporting serious concerns is one of the most important parts of the program. Just follow these simple steps and visit the SLSA website. New Education Resources ReleasedThe SLSA Guidelines for Safer Surf Clubs has been updated by a national Working Group based on member feedback. Included is an online course which is now available in the Safety and Wellbeing training library on the SLSA eLearning platform. Members can access this online training and the resources via the SLSA Members Area. Training resources have also been updated for the ARTC and SMAFA awards, and the circular is available here. Active Kids Program - Activate Your AccountIf you would like to get your club ready to participate in the Active Kids Program this year, take note that all Surf Life Saving Clubs have been registered and accounts need to be activated through Service NSW. Each surf club will have received an email directly from Office of Sport asking them to log in and confirm their most appropriate contact details at their club for this program. Please note this email would have been sent to the contact on file which in most cases was the Secretary or Administration Club Member. If you are having trouble activating your account or if your club can't find the activation email, you will still be able to activate the business account for your club on the Service NSW website or by calling 13 77 88. Once your club has been activated online, you are in a position to participate in the program and plan for the upcoming season. Surf Life Saving NSW is working on a number of initiatives to help clubs work alongside Sport NSW and help get more school aged children participating in active sport. We will be sharing these ideas in the lead up to the season and provide more information on promoting the use of vouchers, the process to redeem vouchers and a frequently asked question document. Nominations For SLSNSW Committees, Advisers and PanelsNominations are now open for Committees, Advisers and Panels as outlined in this Memo. Candidates interested in expressing an interest for any position should send a signed and endorsed nomination form to Steven Pearce, CEO SLSNSW, along with a typed copy of your resume (1 page maximum) which details your credentials and relevant experience for the position/s to assist the Board of Directors to make a decision about the suitability of the candidates for the position/s. The nomination form must be lodged with Branches by noon, Tuesday, 12 June 2018 and forwarded to pa@surflifesaving.com.au at Surf Life Saving NSW by noon, Friday, 15 June 2018. 2018 National Leaders' MasterclassExpressions of interest are now open for the 2018 National Leaders' Masterclass. The National Leaders’ Masterclass is an annual leadership and development program for members aged 30+ years who already hold a senior leadership role in Surf Life Saving (SLS). Masterclass 2018 will be held on campus at the University of South Australia from 13-16 September. SLSA are also delighted to be able to offer participants, for the first time, the opportunity to complete the University of South Australia’s’ Graduate Certificate in Business Administration should they choose this option, with financial assistance available from SLSA. Further information can be found online here, or alternatively please contact Pamela Simon, SLSA Learning and Development Manager, on 0407 100 382 or psimon@slsa.asn.au. Premier's Volunteer Recognition ProgramThe Premier's Volunteer Recognition Program recognises the contribution volunteers make towards our communities. Both adults and students are acknowledged under the program, with each nominee receiving a certificate recognising their individual efforts. The Premier launched the program in 2015, and since then more than 13,000 volunteers have been recognised across NSW under the program. Nominations under the Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program for 2018 closes on 28 September 2018. To nominate a volunteer visit the Volunteering NSW website. NSW Volunteer of the Year AwardsThe NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding efforts of the 2 million+ volunteers in NSW, and to promote the importance of volunteering to the community. The Centre for Volunteering has made it possible to recognise your members by suppling SLSNSW with spreadsheets to nominate all your members in a bulk submission. All bulk nomination submissions must be emailed back to award@volunteering.com.au by no later than Friday 6 July. If you have any questions in relation to these bulk nomination spreadsheets, please don’t hesitate to contact The Centre for Volunteering on 02 9261 3600 or award@volunteering.com.au. More information about the Awards and nomination process can be found here. Holden EOFY Sale Now OnHolden have some great EOFY sales prices on offer. As a Surf Life Saving member you also receive exclusive discounts in addition to the EOFY sales prices. Visit the holden website for further information. Latest Circulars Circular Reminders
Events 2018 NSW Sharkskin IRB ChampionshipThe 2018 NSW Sharkskin IRB Season will showcase the best lifesavers from across NSW competing over 4 Premiership Rounds and a State Championship. 2018 NSW Pool Rescue ChampionshipsThe 2018 NSW Pool Rescue Championships will be held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre in Lander & Rogers Lawyers have released an informative Risk Management Checklist for carnivals and sporting events which can be viewed online here. Grants & Fundraising Surf Life Saving FoundationVisit our website to see all NSW fundraising locations. If you have any questions please email fundraising@surflifesaving.com.au Variety Heart ScholarshipsThese scholarships are designed to support children with a demonstrated talent who are living with a disability, chronic illness, geographic isolation or financial hardship, to reach the next stage of development in their talent. Scholarships of up to $5,000 are awarded and can be used to help with things like uniforms and equipment, coaching and lessons, travel and other expenses in Sport, The Arts and Education. Further information can be found on the Variety Heart website - applications close 31 July, 2018. Local Sporting ChampionsThe Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accomodation, uniforms, or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed State, National or International sporting championships or a School Sport Australia State or National championships. Further information on how to apply and application criteria can be found on the Australian Institute of Sport website. |