SLSNSW Club Mail No Images? Click here Friday 23 March 2018 2018 State ChampsCongratulations to all clubs that competed at the 2018 State Champs and well done to Elouera SLSC, Bondi Surf Bathers LSC and Newport SLSC for taking home their respective Titles. We would like to thank all competitors and volunteers for what was a great three weeks of competition! You can catch Part Two of the 2018 NSW Opens Surf Life Saving Championships on Fox Sports (503) this Saturday from 1pm - 3pm - make sure you tune in! Boaties Gear Up For Interbranch ChampionshipsSurf boat action returns to Sydney’s Northern Beaches tomorrow with the 2018 Best of the Best Interbranch Championships. Burning Palms Honoured For Top RescueFor the second time this season lifesavers from Burning Palm SLSC have taken out the Rescue of the Month award after their members went to the assistance of an injured man at the notorious Figure Eight Rock Pools in February. Kiola Rescue Reminder Of Ocean's PowerA man and woman were extremely fortunate to escape without serious injury after getting into difficulty while swimming at Kiola on the state’s Far South Coast overnight. Rookie Lifesaver Lends A HandThe job of a patrolling lifesaver is always varied as you never know what challenges can be thrown up each weekend, but at the core of everything our volunteers do is to help people with one young member recently showing how it’s done. Spirit Of Inclusion At State ChampsWith more than 2000 Nippers competing at the recent NSW Surf Life Saving Championships at Swansea Belmont SLSC, there was no shortage of stories of great sportsmanship or displays of camaraderie. But perhaps none was more uplifting than seeing young Aden Clarke from North Cronulla SLSC, surrounding and supported by his mates, competing at his first State Champs. Lifesavers Learn Kiwi LessonIt was a successful trip for a group of dedicated NSW surf lifesavers who have recently returned from a trip across the Tasman as part of the annual Lifesaving Exchange Program where they were put through their paces alongside some of New Zealand’s finest lifeguards. Demanding Weekend Pushes Lifesavers To LimitsThe hottest March day on record and a deceptively strong swell combined to create a challenging weekend on the beach for the state’s surf lifesavers all of whom proved once again to be up to the task in extreme conditions. 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 organisations 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 some great Members Offer’s. To celebrate the new three-year partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia, Holden want to welcome you to the Holden family! Whether you need a Colorado to fit the surfboard, an Equinox to pack in all the little nippers or an Astra to zip from the café to the beach, they have you covered. As a member of Surf Life Saving, you have access to exclusive discounts across the Holden range*. You’ll even get the latest warranty, roadside or servicing offer at no additional cost, depending on your choice of Holden^. Just present your member certificate to the dealer, before commencing your purchase. It's that easy. What do I need to do?
*Offer applies to advertised price of listed vehicles. Valid for private buyers only, who are approved Partner Program/Member Offer members, for orders placed through authorised Holden dealers before 30th June 2018. Offer applies to new and demonstrator vehicles only. Offer excludes all HSV and VF Commodore V8 vehicles. Offer includes GST. The Partner Program/Member Offer certificate must be presented to your Holden dealer at time of vehicle order to redeem the offer. Discount issued at time of sale and deducted from the drive away price of the vehicle. Only one voucher per vehicle purchase. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. ^3 Years Free Scheduled Servicing applies to all 2017 plated vehicles, and 2018 plated Colorado & Trailblazer (excludes ZB Commodore & Equinox). 2018 plated vehicle sales (excluding ZB Commodore and Equinox) receive 5 Year Warranty and 5 Year Roadside Assistance. All ZB Commodore and Equinox vehicles receive 7 Year Warranty and 7 Year Roadside Assist. 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. 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. NSW Boater SurveyTransport for NSW has launched a Boater Survey to better understand the way people use their boats and watercraft on NSW waterways. This represents an opportunity to help Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime to identify key issues facing the boating public. Results from the survey will help design programs that deliver more accurate and efficient outcomes in safety, services and infrastructure to the boating public. Please click here to complete the survey, it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Completing the survey also puts you in with a chance to win a Kannad Safelink sportpro+ GPS EPIRB and GMEGX800 Hand Held Marine Radio (combined value over $1,100) or 1 of 10 L150N Auto Inflatable Pro Fit lifejackets (valued over $145 each). 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 Best of the Best Surf Boat Interbranch ChampionshipThe Best of the Best Interbranch Championship includes crews from all eight divisions and 11 Branches. Please note this event has been moved to Collaroy due to surf conditions. 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. 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. Layne Beachley Foundation Aim For The Stars Scholarship ProgramThe Layne Beachley Foundation Aim For The Stars Scholarship Program is now open for applications. The program offers a $4,000 scholarship opportunity for Australian females aged 12 years or older who have initiative, passion and are committed to achieving a dream in their field of choice. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2018 and winners will be announced on 1 July 2018. The applications and guidelines can be accessed here. More information is also available via Memo: Layne Beachley Foundation Aim For The Stars Scholarship Program. Australian Sports Foundation Giving4Grassroots Sports4EveryoneThe Australian Sports Foundation’s Giving4Grassroots Sports4Everyone program will open 28 March 2018. 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 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. Development Grants OfficerSurf Life Saving NSW is seeking a professional and organised Development Grants Officer to provide administrative assistance and support for coordinating grant funding for Surf Life Saving NSW Clubs and Branches. 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. State Duty OfficerSLSNSW is seeking expressions of interest from appropriately experienced/interested SLSNSW members for the key volunteer role of State Duty Officer. The volunteer State Duty Officer (SDO) role is fundamental to the delivery of Surf Emergency Response System and joint operations between SLSNSW and other emergency services. 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. |