Club Mail - Fri 5 Jan

SurfLIFE Sounds is Now On Air!

SurfLIFE Sounds is now on air all thanks to an exciting partnership with iHeartRadio Australia. Tune in here to listen to all the latest music and surf safety tips!

NSW Name Inaugural Youth Pathway Team

Surf Life Saving NSW is pleased to announce the NSW team that will compete for the inaugural Youth Pathway Cup at Sydney’s Freshwater Beach on Australia Day.

Heatwave Prompts Beach Safety Warning

The forecast for extreme temperatures well in excess of 40 degrees across much of the greater Sydney has surf lifesavers on alert for a busy weekend on the beach.

Woman Drowns at Snapper Point

A notorious stretch of coastline near the Munmorah State Conservation Area on the state’s Central Coast has claimed another life despite the best efforts of emergency responders who desperately tried to revive the woman on Wednesday afternoon.

Lifesavers Assist After Sydney Cliff Fall

One of the most famous coastal walks in Sydney was the scene of drama on New Year’s Day with lifesavers assisting in a multi-agency rescue operation after a young woman suffered a suspected broken leg following a fall.

Lifesavers Treat Five Patients in Stockton Drama

Surf lifesavers from the Birubi and Stockton clubs have successfully treated five members of the public averting what could have been a tragic start to the New Year.

Terrigal Surf Life Savers Caught Up in NYE Drama

Surf lifesavers from Terrigal SLSC on the state’s Central Coast had a dramatic end to 2017 successfully assisting in the evacuation of the beach after a fireworks display went wrong on New Years Eve.

Social Impact Experiences on Airbnb & SLSNSW

Surf Life Saving NSW has been approached by Airbnb with an exciting opportunity for Clubs who are interested in educating their communities, while at the same time raising some funds for their Club.

Airbnb Social Impact experiences are activities hosted by non-profit organisations that immerse travellers (or passionate locals) in their cause, generating widespread awareness along the way.

A social experience with Surf Life Saving NSW, as one of Australia’s most recognisable and iconic movements, provides travellers and locals the chance to meet the lifesavers, understand the culture and history behind the movement, and access some basic beach safety education.

Social experiences represent a chance for Surf Life Saving Clubs to explore new ways to engage and educate the community and reach a new target market that had not previously been touched by SLSNSW. The Airbnb platform further provides an avenue for members and clubs to be rewarded for their time.

SLSNSW will provide the framework and structure of the experience that each club can individualise and tailor given their location and resources. More information can be downloaded here or please contact Jo Massey, jmassey@surflifesaving.com.au, before Monday 22 January 2018.

2018 National Leadership College

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2018 National Leadership College which will be taking place from 4 - 10 February 2018 at YMCA Sydney Olympic Park Lodge.

The NLC is an annual leadership and development program recognising young leaders in Surf Life Saving aged between 20 and 30 years. The NLC is designed to challenge participants intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. The skills gained are then able to be taken back to clubs and into other areas of the participants daily environment.

More information is available via SLSA Circular: 42 17-18 NLC 2018 Expressions of Interest and a copy of the electronic application form can be downloaded here.

SLSA is offering 4 fully funded scholarship opportunities to members aged 20-30 years from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) backgrounds to take part in the 2018 NLC.

More information about the scholarship program is available via SLSA Circular: 43 17/18 NLC 2018 Multicultural and Indigenous Scholarship Opportunities and a copy of the application form can be downloaded here.

Calling for Nominations to the FACC and RC

Surf Life Saving New South Wales is calling for nominations for appointment of members to the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC) and the Risk Committee (RC)

This is an invitation for people to nominate to be considered for appointment as an independent member of the FACC or the RC. We are seeking to appoint 2 independent members to the FACC and 2 independent members to the RC through this process.

Information about the roles of the Committees, the desirable skill sets for candidates, the likely time commitment, and the nomination and selection process can be found here.

Australian Surf Boat League Championships

The Australian Surf Boat League are hosting their championships at Elouera Beach on Friday 16 -Sunday 18 February 2018. There will be around 300 boat crews and an estimated 180 row boats.

Two boat areas will be required on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 February and only one boat area required for Sunday 18 for semi finals and finals.

Sydney Branch requires 8 drivers and 8 Crew persons total of 16 persons for Friday & Saturday and 4 drivers & 4 crew persons total of 8 for Sunday. There will be a morning shift and afternoon shift. Morning shift 6.30am until 12pm and afternoon shift 12pm until 5.30pm. Driver & crewperson must only bring PFD (Rescue Jacket), sun screen, wet weather gear if required and wind jacket. IRBs will be available at the carnival.

All food, breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon meal and drinks after Carnival supplied by ASRL. An IRB driver and crewperson are also required to set 2 boat areas on Thursday 15 from 2pm.

If you are interested and would like to get involved please contact Peter Burst on 0426 282 286 or email pburst@hotmail.com with your name, contact number and Surf Club. This information is required no later than 29 January 2018.

Circular Reminders

Circular 3532: The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2018 Gear and Equipment Subsidy - NSW Club Process
SLSA Circular: 39 17/18 2018 Aussies Gear and Equipment Subsidy Circular
Memo: SLSA Policy 5.04 Eligibility to Compete in SLSA Competition
Memo: 2018 NSW Interbranch Championship - Dates & Venue
SLSA Circular: 40 17 18 Aussies 2018 Masters & Opens Officials Appointments
SLSA Circular: 41 17 18 Aussies 2018 Youth Officials Appointments
Memo: 2017/18 Samsung Tablet Patrol Ops App Update
SLSA Circular: 37 17 18 Aussies Board Riding Competition 2018
SLSA Circular: 35 17 18 Aussies 2018 - Scrutineering Circular
Timetable: 2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships
Timetable: 2018 NSW Age Championships
Timetable: 2018 NSW Masters Championships
Timetable: 2018 NSW Open Championships
Timetable: 2018 NSW Lifesaving Championships
SLSA Circular: 34 17 18 Policy 1.02 Use of Equipment - The updated policy 1.02 can be downloaded here.
SLSA Circular: 33 17 18 IRB Crew Alongside Bronze Medallion
Memo: 2018 NSW Pool Rescue Championships - Dates & Venue
SLSA Circular: 31 17 18 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Powercraft Circular
SLSA Circular: 32 2018 Australian Surf Rowers League Open - Call for Officials Nominations
Memo: 2018 Country Championships RWC Operators Required
Memo: 2018 State Championships RWC Operators Required
Memo: 2018 NSW IRB Season Confirmed Venues
Circular 3525: 2018 NSW Masters and Open Championships Entry Circular
Circular 3524: 2018 NSW Age Championships Entry Circular
Circular 3523: 2018 SLSNSW Country Championships Entry Circular - Submit entries by 10 January

2018 NSW Envirobank Country Championships

The NSW Envirobank Country Surf Life Saving Championships is open to clubs outside the Newcastle-to-Illawarra corridor.

2018 NSW Championships

NSW Surf Life Saving Championships proudly supported by Your Local Club returns to Blacksmiths Beach for 2018.

Lander & Rogers Lawyers have released an informative Risk Management Checklist for carnivals and sporting events which can be viewed online here.

6 Jan - Urunga SLSC Masters Craft Carnival
7 Jan - Board and Ski Series (Round Three)
13 Jan - Staminade Ocean Thunder Surf Boat Series (Event Three)
21 Jan - Wanda SLSC Tradies "One Club" Surf Carnival
26 Jan - Freshwater Australia Day Open Carnival
27 Jan - Manly Open Carnival

Local Sporting Champions

The 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, accommodation, 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.

Round three is now open and closes 28 February 2018. For more details please click here.

View all available grants here.

Membership Manager

We are seeking a highly-motivated Membership Manager to champion, drive and implement new and existing initiatives.

This role will develop and implement strategies to better support Clubs in NSW with member recruitment, retention and inclusion, including programs to support volunteer leadership, management and governance across the organisation.

Find out more here.

Receptionist/Office Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and professional receptionist with a strong team focus.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you will be the first point of contact with callers and visitors to the Belrose Headquarters. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the first step and build a career with this iconic organisation.

Find out more here.

Sports Officer

This is an amazing opportunity to further develop your skills in sports management working for an iconic Australian organisation.

You will be providing support to the Sports Manager to ensure effective implementation of development programs are provided to Surf Sports athletes and coaches throughout NSW.

Find out more here.