A few words from President Stretch.

Welcome to the June edition of the Bluing Newsletter. We hope you are recharging your batteries for the rapidly approaching 2024/25 season and looking forward to it as much as we are.
Since our last edition, much has been happening during the off-season including;

• Ongoing club maintenance and repairs.
• Our IRB Team have completed Round 1, 2, 3 at Avoca and next week will be heading off to Forster for the final Round 4 prior to State and Australian titles. We hope you’ve been watching their great success on our Facebook site along with plenty of action photos.
• Our club also has competed in NSW Pool Lifesaving Championships with again fantastic success as also highlighted on our Facebook site. Well done to all members, coaches and supporters for your efforts during the off-season.
• In May our club hosted a sellout crowd for our Presentation night in the Horizons Room. Wonderful company and recognition of our members contribution to a successful season. We also attended the Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence where some outstanding members were again recognised.
• Dolphin Winter Swimmers have been underway for since May 1. Still not to late to join this hearty group of swimmers starting at Wylies Pool Coogee at 9am then back to the club for a nice warm lunch and refreshments. All ages are welcome!
• World Championship expression of interest was circulated with a number of members and teams wishing to compete at the Gold Coast in August. Shane White is your point of contact!

So as you can see along with our Winter Social Sundays each and every Sunday rain, hail or shine which by the way have been extremely well attended by members and the public, its been a busy off-season.
 
So what’s coming up June/July?
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• We’re on the look out for potential boaties!

Our Boat Captain Nick Mellick has been busy preparing for next season with a new surf boat on order (see below sponsorship opportunity). Nick has asked me to send a message throughout the club inviting members 15, 16, 17, up to 30 years of age to contact him if keen to try out some rowing in the off-season. Nick and Jordan will be running some fun ‘have a go’ rowing days and a bbq at the club for interested members keen on aerobic, strength fitness training whilst forming new friends in a small team environment. This invitation extends to current members and also any of your friends particularly any still-water rowers or family friends that may have prior boat rowing experience. Non-members of course would need to do their Bronze medallion and carry out our core lifesaving business. Its going to be a great year ahead for our boaties! Ring Nick on 0430135551 if you or your mates would like to give it a try!

• Sydney Branch Boaties Presentation!

Sunday week our club will be hosting all Sydney Club boat crews for their annual Seals Club Presentation Day. 1pm to 6pm which will work alongside our usual Social Sunday and NRL afternoon on the big screens. We’ll also have some live music on so be sure to pop on down!

• Annual General Meeting!

As we do on the last Sunday of every July, South Maroubra SLSC will be hosting the annual AGM in Heritage Room on 28/7 at 2pm. Soon nominations will be distributed for positions critical to the running of the club. All members are welcome to attend this event but remember you must be financial to attend and vote or if intending on nominating for a vacant position you should be suitably qualified (Bronze medallion etc) and have the time necessary to do the job you’re nominating for, if in fact you are elected. Directors and committees of the club are presently working on their respective reports to be included in the annual report available to all members in August.
 
Plenty happening as you can see. I would ask you to please keep an eye out for potential club sponsors for lifesaving, competition and club house renovations. We are currently looking for one, or several companies/individuals for the new boat on order sponsorship, expected in September/October. We can provide a sponsorship proposal to you, but briefly cost is $38k x 4 years exposure, logos, names would be placed in primary and secondary positions on the boat and club house, website etc. A christening where sponsors would be involved followed by a light lunch and refreshments with crews and the club would be scheduled. It’s a rare opportunity to sponsor a traditional piece of lifesaving equipment, we’d love to hear from you!
 
See you next Sunday or on a Social Sunday!
Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM
President