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President Update - December 2025

5/12/2025

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Welcome to the December edition of our Club Newsletter. The Blu-ing newsletter has been a feature of our club since the 1980’s so we hope you take the time to read through each of the sections as it contains the latest developments, acknowledgements and approaching events.

So, lets get straight into the newsletter starting with the Presidents update!


  • Whilst we still have some weeks to go I’d like to use this forum on behalf of the entire Board of Management Committee to wish every member, their families and friends a very Merry and Safe Christmas. This time of the year is a special time but also is a sad time when we think about family and friends no longer with us. Always remember you’ll have a friend and a person to speak to down at your club, South Maroubra, a place where everyone is welcome.
  • Nipper parking issues. Sadly the weather leading up to Sundays has not been kind which means any additional grass parking has not eventuated. You can rest assured we have made representations to Council on your behalf but due to circumstances beyond our control have been unable to secure a better outcome.
  • As we enter the month of December so many volunteers in our club have already done us proud. Whether it’s our Lifesavers, Educators, Nipper Age Managers their Assistants, Water Safety, Coaches, Competitors, maintenance volunteers, Caretakers, leadership groups, some Life Members, BBQ cooks the contribution of so many has been remarkable and equally commendable. Remember ‘Great things in a Surf Club are never done by one person, they’re done by a team of people.

Here’s a quick list of achievements so far!
  • Strong Patrols have been maintained
  • Australia’s largest Nippers has been a run-away success
  • Oktoberfest has been successfully delivered, our Boat and U/8 carnival was a great success
  • A limited Nipper Sunday morning BBQ has been initiated as per your request
  • CPR conversion training nearly been completed, *Competition has seen some very encouraging results for our members
  • Fundraising by our IRB team is well underway with Santa photos so be sure to book in for your classic santa/beach/family photo
  • Our Social Sundays have been going off with members and community just loving what we put on each week
  • Club Hire of our bar and Heritage room has seen a major take up of this fun facility, * Our new Audio system has been fully installed, I’m sure you’ve noticed a big improvement particularly on Nipper Sundays and during the boast and nipper carnivals
  • Members attending the U/13 Development camp
  • Providing South Maroubra Patrolling members to Garie
  • Summer Sunday meat raffle by Tracey
  • Monday to Friday plus Sunday morning office assistance to members and friends
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So what’s coming up?
  • Social Sundays continue every Sunday with a Happy Hour to be introduced soon (monitor our Club Facebook for more information)
  • You’ve asked for it and we’re delivering. A New Year Eve get together 3pm to 9pm where you can BYO bbq meat, fish or other items or simply order pizzas to be delivered, we’ll be opening the bar and providing a great NYE music experience courtesy of our new AV system. All welcome kids can swim, play beach cricket and enjoy an afternoon before city fireworks which we’ll show on the big screen.
  • Saturday 13 December Beach Stormers carnival starting around 7.30am for a several hours– a State run beach competition with the very best beach competitors in the State of NSW so be sure to pop on down to support South Maroubra’s very best sprinters, flaggers relay teams, distance runners. We’ll have a club bbq running and a great vibe on the beach.
  • Sunday 14 December 2.30pm we’ll be hosting the “Okanuis’ rock and roll band on the grass area so be sure to come on down and enjoy some of your favourite hits. All welcome
  • Sunday 21 December is last day of Nippers before a short break. Be sure to pop on town for Santas visit including the traditional goodies for our nippers from the balcony followed by a one man band live from 11am to 3pm.
  • On the back of fantastic surf boast results we’re on the look out for 2 possibly 3 surf boat sponsors. The variation of sponsorship arrangements can be a one off sponsor (over 4 years so either $40k up front of 4 x $10k instalments p.a.). Option 2 is 2 x $20k sponsors sharing the signage space on the boat and third sponsorship is to taken over the front end naming rights on our existing competition boat worth $10k. (please feel free to speak to Boat Captain the very affable Nick Mellick). A simple email to [email protected] will get you in contact with Nick.
 
The above is a quick snap shot of our busy first three months of the surf season.

Thank you again, we’ve got plenty ahead of us and I ask two things of each of you. One is to keep an eye out when the call goes out for help and please respond if you can and secondly please stay in touch with day to day information by joining our South Maroubra SLSC Facebook site.

See you all at South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club

​Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM
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Member recognition

5/12/2025

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Over recent months we have seen members doing some great things around the club and/or outside of the Club. Please join me as we acknowledge (in no particular order):

  • Our dedicated team of Trainers, who since September have delivered twice-weekly CPR sessions, annual skills maintenance, IRB award training, and BM/SRC training. Their commitment at the start of this season has been exceptional—thank you to all our Trainers and subject matter experts: Nicole Cooney, Codie Wem, Isabelle Garay, Angelina Garay, Maria Garay, Olena Stanilovskiy, Genevieve Andersen, Iona Dyson, Scott Parker, Fiona Phelps, Karen Briffa, Rene Prochnow, Andrew Wem, Simon Torsellini, Cathie Hall, Tim Jeffries, Kai Jones, Jackson Raymond, Ben Keenan Smith, Tom McIntyre, and David Dubois 
  • Andy Newrick – Beach lead coach of the Far South Coast Branch team for the Interbranch Championships
  • Our U13’s boys and girls attending the Branch U13 Development Camp
  • Ffyon McCabe, who has been leading the team in delivering Community Education and Surf Awareness programs to schools within the area Our Nipper Captains – Makayla Kondilios and Billy Holford
  • Our Junior Leadership team – Emily Jeffries, Sophie Maley , Olivia Philip, Makayla Kondilios, Billy Holford, Liam Knibbs
  • Sydney Branch Team Representatives : Chris Kondilios - Team Captain ,Katahra Boyle-Raniga, Billy Holford - Junior Captain, Sophie Maley, Ethan Costa, Grace Kiernan
  • Our IRB Team who have been front and centre in the production team for the Santa photos fundraiser. Great effort team.
  • All members who assisted at Oktoberfest, U8 Carnival, Boat Carnival and the Beach Stormers which is coming up on 13 December. Team work is the dream work.
  • Our competitors who have been representing at carnivals and wearing our cub cap with pride.
  • Our lifesavers Angelina, Ffyon, Emily, Maia and Valerie who represented our club at an SLSA photo shoot for SLSA sponsor Lifesavers… well done Ladies!!
  • To all our members who completed their HSC exams! Congratulations
  • Our Sunday morning BBQ volunteers – great to see our so many friendly faces serving up bacon & eggs!
  • Jett van der Wallen who at at the Wanda One Carnival was the winner of the Brooks Marc Leabeater Memorial Open Men’s Beach Sprint for the 2nd year running— an outstanding performance in one of the most meaningful events of the Wanda carnival program. This race holds a very special place in Wanda SLSC hearts, honouring the memory of their late member Marc Leabeater — a former Australian Champion beach sprinter and much-loved Wanda member. The event celebrates the passion, mateship, and spirit that Marc brought to our club and remains a deeply personal moment for his family and Wanda club each year.
  • Randwick City Council Sports Award category nominees. Category Randwick Junior Sports award : Ethan Costa, Callie Simpson, Niamh Perry. Congratulations to Callie for winning the award category- a super multi talented athlete indeed!
  • Coolangatta Gold results :
    • Ari Swan GOLD U20 dash - what a champion
    • Tim Jeffries – SILVER medal for his age group and 132/199 overall
    • Aidan Renford – 29th in his age group and 51/199 overall
  • Youth Challenge
    • Sophie Maley Bronze
    • Billy Holford 7th
    • Alexa Jeffries 8th
    • Grace Kiernan 20th
    • Olivia Philip 21st
    • Harry Maley 29th
  • Our Director of Lifesaving Services, Simon Torsellini for chalking up 1,000 voluntary patrol hours over his journey as a lifesaver ! A milestone his father in law Life Member Horst Menzel would be so proud of.
  • Billy Holford 7th
  • Alexa Jeffries 8th
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President's December Note

5/12/2025

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UNDER 13 DEVELOPMENT CAMP

4/12/2025

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Last weekend, several of our U13 Nippers attended the Surf Life Saving Development Camp. It was a fantastic opportunity to build skills, make new friends, and enjoy plenty of fun activities. Here’s what some of our South Maroubra participants had to say:

Violet Morris
“I had an amazing time at the camp! At first I only knew two friends, but by the end I had made lots more from different clubs. I learned CPR and how to use a defibrillator, and we played pool rescue games. My favourite activity was riding the IRB and jet ski — especially getting flung off when they turned corners! South Maroubra even won the trivia competition, and I scored a free t-shirt and hat. I wish I could do it all again!”

Alessia Grilli
“The surf lifesaving camp was the best time with my friends. We went on the IRB and jet ski, enjoyed the water slide and pool, and played lots of games. I’m so glad I attended because it connected me with many more nippers I might never have met otherwise. The night games were hilarious, and my trivia team won, which meant we all received a Sydney Branch polo shirt and hat!”

Zoe Canning
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to attend the camp. Over the weekend I learned tube rescues and CPR, and even got to ride on an IRB and jet ski. I loved meeting new people and working with them in the activities. It was unforgettable, and I’m thankful for everything I got to experience.”

Indigo Stewart
“Nippers camp was honestly so much fun and such an awesome experience. No matter your confidence level, you learn so many important skills — CPR, tube rescues, pool rescues, and even about Rescue Boat 30. Each day had different activities, and we were put into groups to meet new people. My favourite part was definitely getting flipped off the IRBs and jet skis, and winning trivia! I’m super grateful I got to go, and I’d love to do it again.”

Well done to our U13s for representing South Maroubra so proudly! Not only did they sharpen their lifesaving skills, but they also built friendships and showed great team spirit.

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INTERBRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

4/12/2025

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Sydney Branch Makes History — Four-Peat Champions!What a weekend it was for Surf Life Saving Sydney at the Interbranch Championships, and we’re proud to say South Maroubra athletes were right there in the thick of it!
Can we do it? Yes we can. Did we do it? Yes we did! Sydney Branch stormed home with a final tally of 1176 points, finishing an incredible 142 points ahead of the nearest competitors. An outstanding achievement that cements Sydney Branch as the first in history to claim four consecutive Interbranch titles.
Congratulations to Our AthletesA huge shout-out to Christopher Kondilios (Captain), Katahra Boyle-Raniga, Billy Holford (Junior Captain), Sophie Maley, Ethan Costa & Grace Kiernan who were selected to represent Sydney Branch. Every single athlete contributed to this remarkable result, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way you competed and carried our club spirit onto the big stage.
Teamwork Behind the SuccessThis victory was built on dedication and collaboration, from selectors, coaches, and team management, to the athletes themselves. Their professionalism, passion, and commitment created the winning formula that delivered this historic result.
Thanks to Officials, Parents & SupportersWe extend our gratitude to the Sydney Surf Sports Officials whose expertise ensured fair and safe competition. To the parents and supporters, your energy, encouragement, and willingness to do everything from cheering to sunscreen duty (and even rescuing tents from the surf!) made all the difference. A special mention goes to those who provided water safety, enabling our athletes to compete proudly for Sydney.
This weekend was proof of what happens when a community comes together with pride, energy, and belief. South Maroubra is thrilled to have played a part in this historic four-peat victory.
Congratulations, Team Sydney — champions and history-makers! 💙💛🌊

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