SLSNSW Club Mail No Images? Click here Thursday 29 March 2018 SLSNSW State Conference 28 - 29 July 2018Surf Life Saving NSW is excited to announce the 2018 State Conference to be held at UNSW’s Roundhouse on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July 2018. The conference will be centred around communicating SLSNSW's strategic direction for 2018-20, and will cover topics such as safeguarding children, mental health, critical incident support, community engagement, leadership and culture, recruitment and retention, communication and inclusion. The conference is aimed at those holding key roles in Surf Life Saving Clubs, including Club Presidents, Club Captains, Member Services Officers, Chief Training Officers, Volunteer Coordinators, Junior Activity Chairpersons, Member Protection Information Officers and/or members who are emerging leaders within the Club. More information about participant subsidies, logistics and registration will be available next week. We will be finalising the conference program over the coming weeks, but if there is anything specific you would like to hear about, share or discuss at the conference, please contact Tiffany Chapman before Monday 30th April. We look forward to seeing you there! Lifesavers Egg-cited For EasterSurf Lifesavers will be out in force across the state from Good Friday and are urging people looking to make the most of the Easter break to exercise caution while at the beach. New Life Members Recognised At State Champs EndThe final day of the 2018 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships will be fondly remembered by the state’s newest Life Members after they were formally recognised for their dedication to the movement. Emergency Services Come Together For Far North Coast TrainingIt’s been a busy patrol season thus far for lifeguards from across the Far North Coast, but the group found time to sharpen their skills last month after they were invited to participate in an important training session with other local emergency services. Rescue Beacon Launched At CorrimalRepresentatives from the NSW Government and Surf Lifesavers gathered at East Corrimal Beach on Monday to officially launch the Illawarra's newest Emergency Response Beacon. The installation of this exciting technology is just another way lifesavers are adapting to the needs of the 21st century beachgoer. Boating Tragedy At MoruyaDespite the best efforts of emergency responders a young girl has been unable to be revived after being pulled from the water following a boating accident at Moruya on the state’s Far South Coast last weekend. Nominations For SLSNSW Director PositionsSurf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) is calling for nominations for SLSNSW Director positions for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. Please note that the positions to be voted on at the Election Meeting on Saturday, 5th May 2018 will be for the positions of President, Director of Finance, Director of Surf Sports and Director of Education for two year terms. Candidates interested in nominating for any of the Directors positions should complete and sign the nomination form found online here and lodge it with their Branch by 3pm, Friday, 30th March 2018. More information regarding the nomination process can be found via Memo: 2018 Calling For Nominations For SLSNSW Director Positions. Holden Signs On As National PartnerEarlier this year, Holden was announced as a new major partner of SLSA, under a deal that sees Holden’s beach-loving Colorado 4WD becoming the official patrol vehicle of SLSA. This partnership represents an exciting alignment of two iconic Australian brands and a significant boost to the organisation's ability to help save lives. Not only is Holden committed to flying the flag for Surf Life Saving Australia, but they are also treating you as a surf lifesaving member to some great Members Offers. As a member of Surf Life Saving, you have access to exclusive discounts across the Holden range*. Click here to find out more! *Terms and conditions apply. Emergency Management Volunteer ScholarshipsVolunteers from emergency management agencies are encouraged to apply for the next round of scholarships. The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience is administering scholarships on behalf of the Australian Government for emergency management volunteers to undertake accredited emergency management vocational or higher education. Scholarships applications open 2 April 2018. The scholarships are open to Australian citizens or permanent residents who are volunteers in an emergency management agency. This is your chance to secure up to $12,000 towards your vocational training or up to $25,000 for higher education. For details on who is eligible to apply and how to prepare your application find out more at the AIDR website. Australian Lifesaving Boat Emergency Rescue TrainingSurf Life Saving Lower North Coast Branch and Forster SLSC are holding an ALBERT Power Craft Training weekend on Friday 6 April to Sunday 8 April 2018 in Forster facilitated by the Far North Coast Branch. The ALBERT program is recognised as a means of developing additional skills, practicing rescue training, refining emergency response capabilities using multiple rescue resources and increasing volume of active IRB teams. For more information and to book your place please contact Julie Wilcox bjwilcox@optusnet.com.au or 0413 187 367. Coastal Issues SurveySurf Life Saving Australia have released a survey designed to identify large-scale, regional coastal issues as lifeguards and surf lifesavers experience them. It is not club or council-based, and the data will be unidentifiable. The survey does not contain any operational questions, rather focusing on understanding coastal problems. The information will be used to identify the current and future issues that lifeguards and surf lifesavers observe and will feed into a strategic plan to address these. The survey contains 10 questions and should take about 5 minutes. Please click here to complete the survey. Latest Circulars Circular Reminders
Events 2018 NSW IRB ChampionshipThe 2018 NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat (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 Holden Home Grown AdvantageIf there’s one thing that brings communities together — it’s sport. Which is why Holden started the Home Ground Advantage program in 2014 — to help grass roots sport grow. The purpose of the Program is for Holden to provide financial assistance to local sporting clubs and community organisations to develop their club rooms, sporting grounds and general facilities, and invest in the growth and development of their emerging talent. For more details, visit the website here and view the full T&C’s here. Australian Sports Foundation Giving4Grassroots Sports4EveryoneThe Australian Sports Foundation’s Giving4Grassroots Sports4Everyone program is now open. This program grants community-based organisations and clubs funds for activities and programs focused on increasing participation of local community members in sport. This round is seeking to fund projects that create diverse, welcoming and inclusive sporting environments. Please note; only organisations with a revenue of less than $500,000 in the last two financial years combined are eligible to apply. More information is available via Memo: Aust Sports Foundation Giving4Grassroots Sports4Everyone. New Opportunities Academy Business OfficerWe are looking for a motivated individual to join our friendly sales team in a highly respected and well established Registered Training Organisation (RTO). As our Academy Business Officer you will develop rapport with new and existing clients to identify and maximise sales opportunities for First Aid Training and equipment across NSW and ACT. Academy Sales Support AdministratorWe are currently seeking a self-motivated Sales Support Administrator to join our professional Australian Lifesaving Academy working from our Headquarters in Belrose. Reporting to the Academy Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective, efficient and timely clerical and sales support for the Academy team. Lifeguard OfficerWe are currently seeking a self-motivated individual with a can do attitude and great administrative skills. This is a unique opportunity to provide administrative and hands on support to our Lifeguard headquarters team. SurfCom OperatorWe are currently seeking professional individuals with great communication skills for our State Operations Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to provide operational and communication support to our State Operations Centre- the communication and coordination hub in NSW. |