2008-2009
SEASON
The 2009 NSW Surf Lifesaving
championships have taken place over the last two weekends at
Swansea/Belmont’s Blacksmiths Beach with just on 8000 competitors
taking part in the state’s biggest championship event. All results can
be accessed on our website - NSW State Championships huge effort from all the
volunteers, and all members of Hunter Branch Clubs had great success.
Congratulations on an excellent job.
NOTICES:
Caves Beach Beachside Resort Ocean
Swim will be held this Sunday
8th March 2009 Good Luck to all competitors.
Attention
all Junior Organisers - A
Member Services Meeting will be held on Monday 9th March 2009
Ducks
for Dollars Presentation
of Cheques to be held at the Beaches Hotel Tuesday 10th March 2009
commencing at 6.30pm RSVP 9.3.09
LIFESAVING:
Attention
all Club Captains:
Could all Club Captains return
the "Club
Captain Beach Patrols - Self Improvement and Auditing Tool"
booklet by Monday 9th March 2009.
Please don't forget you only have 1
week after the end of the month to enter patrol hours on Surfguard. It
would be appreciated if you could send in your YELLOW Patrol
sheets to the Branch Office.
Clubs are reminded that if they participate in any
event outside of Surf Lifesaving, Water safety, people power
etc you must
lodge a Special
Event Form to cover your members with
Insurance. These can be downloaded from our website MEMBERS - Downloadable
Forms
To
all our Patrolling members:
The season is drawing to a close with only 7 weeks left to patrol our beaches.
Let’s all strive to stay ever vigilant, have fun whilst managing and
maintaining a safe environment for the bathing public. Involve all your
patrol members in pro-active activities, take time out on quiet days to
organise exercise management scenarios and training activities.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT:
Youth
Development Camp: Ahoy me hearties - Final arrangements
have been made for this wonderful experience on Treasure Island for our
young pirates. A great opportunity for team building and leadership skills.
Following Saturday’s adventures will be the Rookie Challenge Day
where our young rookies will participate in a number of skills
including a Lifesaver Relay and Body Board Relay. Hope everyone
has a great weekend.
SENIOR FIRST AID:
Next
Senior First Aid Course
is to be held on the 14th March 2009 at Redhead
conducted by Scott & Sheree Young Phone contact 0422 734 834
SLS
NSW Training & Education Officer - Linda Miles will conduct a Senior First Aid course on the
20th March 2009 commencing at 9am to be conducted at the Hunter Branch
Office, Tighes Hill.
All enquiries and for more
information please call directly to Linda on Mobile No: 0409 075 620
CIRCULARS AND MEMOS FROM
SLSNSW:
The following link to SLSNSW will
allow members to keep updated with all the latest information: http://www.surflifesaving.com.au/
EDUCATION:
For
further information on courses and meetings to be held at the
Hunter Branch please check our website:
Registrations
are needed for the following courses to take place as Resources
have to be made up, please contact the Hunter Branch Office: 4961 4533
Spinal
Management Course
- The next course to be held is on the 16th March
2009 at Newcastle Baths commencing at 5.00pm
Defibrillator
Course - Next course
will be held at the Branch Office, on the 23rd March 2009
commencing at 6.00 pm
Basic
Beach Management -
Please call the Branch Office to register your interest in this course,
names will be taken and hopefully the next course will take place in
2009
Trainers
Course - Will be held
Saturday 21st March 2009 at the Branch Office commencing 9am to 4pm
Assessors
Course - Will be
held Friday 17th April 2009 6pm to 9pm, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th
April 2009 commencing 9am to 4pm
Advanced
Emergency Care - To be
announced
SURF SPORTS:
The 2009 Interstate Team to travel to
Scarborough for the Interstate Championships has been announced
- click here
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