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President's Chat - February 2022

7/2/2022

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Welcome to the February issue of the Blu-ing Newsletter we hope you’re enjoying reading the content from all contributors.

So what’s the latest at your club? 

Fitness for 40’s, 50’s, 60’s + (Functional Fun Fitness 4 Forties Plus classes) are now underway with our first session commencing last Wednesday and yes there are a few sore and sorry bodies around but great to move muscles that have been lying dormant for many years. This initiative is open to all senior members and is something our club has wanted to introduce for many years! At a low cost of $10 per session with all equipment provided, it's your chance to do something about becoming a bit more active! Enquiries via our office any Tuesday or Friday or simply turn up for classes 5.30pm Monday and Wednesday beachside of the club.

Upcoming Events we need your support with!
Sunday 20th February 2022 will see our very popular annual Sportspersons Day conducted with doors opening 12pm for a 1pm kick off until 4pm. A tremendous day of food, fun and great sportsmen and women discussing their highlights to date and future objectives. Only $120pp for 4 hours of camaraderie, chef prepared meal and socialising in our Horizons lounge whilst supporting fundraising for our Australia Title Representatives. Single tickets as well as tables for 8 or 10 are now available. Pop into the office Tuesday or Friday or call 93140070 to pay for your tickets.  (see flyer in this publication)  

Club and Ocean Swim Sponsorship.
Our club is a fantastic club on the back of its members and sponsors who contribute funding in support of all areas of operation. Whether it's nipper boards, rescue equipment, tents, boats, club bus and so on, much is donated. 

Recently our club lost one of its major sponsors after the company entered merger talks. This leaves a major gap in our funding - so we’re reaching out to each one of you, as many of you are associated with large reputable companies, for a leg up! Major sponsors come in the form of $10k plus annually, so if you can ask around or perhaps you are an executive or part of a senior management team, do your bit to keep our club and this community strong!

Oh yeah, with our very popular Ocean Swim
approaching in April we’re still on the hunt for a Naming Rights Sponsor @ $5k. Great opportunity to get your name blasted on the day but also in all forms of social media promoting and informing participants as we approach event day. Plenty of positives so please feel free to come forward by emailing [email protected] 

Club Competition, we are now in full training for what is going to be a very busy next couple of months leading up to State Age Championships for Nippers and State Titles for seniors followed by Australian Titles in Queensland. We encourage all of our competitors to get stuck right into training to give yourself every opportunity to do the best you can at these major sporting events.

Congratulations to our SRC and Bronze Squads that have completed or undertaking their courses. Our future is secure with such great lifesavers coming through. Thank you to our band of Instructors led by Hunter for their commitment, and hoping to increase our instructor numbers. See your Patrol Captain, Hunter or Nicole to get a little more involved in Education.  

Sunday Socials and event bookings. We’ve had some great Social Sundays which continue every Sunday 11am to 5pm to the end of April and plenty of private hire bookings within our Heritage Lounge which accommodates all types of parties up to 120 people. Whether it’s a more casual wedding, birthday parties (excluding 18ths and 21st) there’s no better private location to have your event. Special booking rates apply to members so take advantage of this opportunity. More information on our website under the heading of FUNCTIONS.   

SLSNSW Covid Policy requires all members aged 13 years and older who are undertaking Frontline Volunteer Activities which include all roles on patrols, surf sports competitors, coaches and officials, support services roles, UAV pilots, Age Managers, as well as Trainers/Assessors and Facilitators must be fully vaccinated against COVID19. Nippers not performing SRC duties whilst not required to be vaccinated along with parents assisting (excluding water safety and age mangers) are encouraged to be vaccinated. Some strict exemptions apply. Remember when attending any SLS event including carnivals, evidence of vaccination may be required to be produced plus RAT may be required.  

A personal message from Barry and Lesley our caretakers, please do your bit to look after the club. It could be as simple as keeping toilets clean after use, washing feet of sand before entering the club, including the gymnasium, such as putting weights away after use.  Barry has said, if it's not ok at home then it's not ok at your club!
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Please keep up to date on all the big issues by joining our South Maroubra Surf Club and Nipper FACEBOOK sites or call our office manager Michelle in the office on 93140070 Tuesday or Friday. [email protected]   

Look forward to seeing you at our Fitness Class, Social Sundays, Sportspersons Day or Carnivals!

Plenty happening At South Maroubra SLSC!

Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM
President
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Club Classifieds - February 2022

7/2/2022

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The Club is happy to promote sponsor services, reputable small businesses and services, housemates or marketplace type free giveaways etc. If you would like to have a listing in next month's Blu-ing please email [email protected]
Lost & Found
There is a lost property box in the club office that is brimming with towels, bags, t-shirts, shoes etc. If you have left anything around the club it is likely to be there.  If any members that may have lost something, can pop by Sunday morning to have a look as all will be removed from the office at the end of season. 
Wave of Wellness Learn to Surf & Wellness Program
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The Waves of Wellness Foundation (WOW) runs free mental health surf therapy programs across Australia, focused on providing psychoeducation and empowering individuals to take control of their own mental and overall well being, all while getting them into the great outdoors and learning a new skill through surfing! 

Thanks to funding from Movember, we are running FREE 6-week men's learn to surf and mental wellbeing courses throughout 2022 at Bondi beach, with the first kicking off on February 23rd. 

To register for one of these courses and for more information,please visit:
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https://www.foundationwow.org/sand-n-surf
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For any queries, please contact: Rob O'Hara (lead program facilitator) via
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[email protected].
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Nippers Update February 2022

7/2/2022

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To our wonderful nipper families,
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Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a wonderful break and are looking forward to kicking on with some fabulous nipper sessions.

We finished 2021 with a bang with the Xmas Scramble. Lots of fun on the day with Santa paying a special visit, lollies, popcorn & fairy floss for the nippers, christening of our new club bus, afternoon band chills and plenty of cold drinks with our nipper families. A fantastic afternoon was had by all.
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U13 boys nippers - Syd Israel & Aiden Renford
Congratulations to Syd Israel & Aidan Renford, two of our U13 boys for selflessly conducting a rescue at Maroubra Beach. An important reminder why nippers and surf clubs are important to our community. We are so proud of you both.

 As stated by proud dad Murph Renford:
“At approximately 6.20pm this evening (24th Jan) two 12 year old South Maroubra Nippers, Syd Israel & Aidan Renford were having a late afternoon surf when Syd noticed a swimmer in distress in the mega rip that formed in last week's big surf. Syd yelled out to Aidan and they both immediately paddled to the swimmer, who was waving his arms frantically. They got there just as he was going under. In tricky and dangerous conditions and with the boys showing little regard for their own safety they used their boards to keep the 100kg man afloat. In his panicked state he knocked the boys off their boards whilst also being hit by a number of waves. It should be noted that Syd weighs 48kg and Aidan just 37kg. Aidan managed to get the attention of the lifeguards and Syd calmly reassured the man that a lifeguard was on his way and that all would be ok. A lifeguard arrived on a rescue board shortly thereafter and paddled the very relieved man back to shore”


Competition touring team training camp
During the holidays we held a touring team training day camp. The weather was not on our side however that did not stop our athletes. Water competitors were moved to Malabar with the U9’s being the first to utilise the club bus, the U10-U14’s took a run along the headland, followed by a 2 hour water session and a run back to South Maroubra. Sand competitors stayed at South Maroubra perfecting their sprints & flag techniques. All competitors joined together again for lunch and a motivational talk by guest speaker Matt White, professional cyclist and coach of Commonwealth Games gold medalist walker Jane Seville.

Big shout out to all of the coaches, water safety and parent helpers for running such a great day.

As we reach the pointy end of the competition side of nippers, our athletes have been training hard with 3 weeks left until the NSW State Junior Surf Life Saving Championships. This year we have a team of 151 competing at State.  I wish them all the very best of luck.

Annual Nipper Touring Team Trivia fundraiser
On Friday 28th January 2022, the Annual Nipper Touring Team trivia fundraiser was held at Horizons. Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for all of the fantastic prizes that were up for grabs. We raised $7000 that will go towards the touring team’s gear, presentation dinner & training day camp.

Our fabulous sponsors included:
Helpers required
A friendly reminder to all parents who bring their children down to nippers every Sunday and who participate in this invaluable program, please remember that this program is solely run by VOLUNTEERS. Everyone from the Board of Management, Age Managers, Water Safety, Beach Crew, Coaches are all volunteers and run this great program for the benefit of your children. Our aim is to teach our children life skills, social skills, and most importantly to have FUN.

I know that we can all appreciate this in this ever changing environment and when we are dealing with changing surf conditions, sometimes the program will not run as efficiently as we would all like it to. Please be patient with your Age Managers, Beach Crew and water safety. They are running this program to the best of their ability and most importantly are keeping our children safe.

As they say, many hands make light work. I encourage you to get involved and be a part of delivering this great program. To be a part of the Beach Crew, please complete the following steps:

  1. Become an SLSA financial member. https://members.sls.com.au General member/Nipper parent membershi p at South Maroubra is $40
  2. Complete the short Child Safety Awareness module online under eLearning in the SLS members online portal 
  3. Complete the Age Managers module online under eLearning in the SLS members online portal
  4. Hand in your Age Managers Assessment Portfolio to your Age Manager or club office
  5. Email a copy of your Covid 19 vaccination certificate to [email protected]
  6. Email a copy of your WWCC number to [email protected] & advise all steps have been completed

We thank you for joining the South Maroubra Nippers program and look forward to working with you if you would like to join our volunteers. I welcome any feedback anytime. You can email me directly on [email protected].

Don’t forget to stay updated and ‘like’ the South Maroubra SLSC Nippers facebook page.

See you all on the beach. #WeareSthBra

Peter Kondilios
Director of Youth
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Blu-ing - Feb 2022

1/2/2022

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President's Chat

Welcome to the February issue of the Blu-ing Newsletter we hope you’re enjoying reading the content from all contributors.

So what’s the latest at your club? 

Fitness for 40’s, 50’s, 60’s + (Functional Fun Fitness 4 Forties Plus classes) are now underway with our first session commencing last Wednesday and yes there are a few sore and sorry bodies around but great to move muscles that have been lying dormant for many years. This initiative is open to all senior members and is something our club has wanted to introduce for many years! At a low cost of $10 per session with all equipment provided, it's your chance to do something about becoming a bit more active! Enquiries via our office any Tuesday or Friday or simply turn up for classes 5.30pm Monday and Wednesday beachside of the club.  

Upcoming Events we need your support with!
Sunday 20th February 2022 will see our very popular annual Sportspersons Day conducted with doors opening 12pm for a 1pm kick off until 4pm. A tremendous day of food, fun and great sportsmen and women discussing their highlights to date and future objectives. Only $120pp for 4 hours of camaraderie, chef prepared meal and socialising in our Horizons lounge whilst supporting fundraising for our Australia Title Representatives. Single tickets as well as tables for 8 or 10 are now available. Pop into the office Tuesday or Friday or call 93140070 to pay for your tickets.  (see flyer in this publication)  

Club and Ocean Swim Sponsorship. Our club is a fantastic club on the back of its members and sponsors who contribute funding in support of all areas of operation. Whether it's nipper boards, rescue equipment, tents, boats, club bus and so on, much is donated. 

Recently our club lost one of its major sponsors after the company entered merger talks. This leaves a major gap in our funding - so we’re reaching out to each one of you, as many of you are associated with large reputable companies, for a leg up! Major sponsors come in the form of $10k plus annually, so if you can ask around or perhaps you are an executive or part of a senior management team, do your bit to keep our club and this community strong! Oh yeah, with our very popular Ocean Swim approaching in April we’re still on the hunt for a Naming Rights Sponsor @ $5k. Great opportunity to get your name blasted on the day but also in all forms of social media promoting and informing participants as we approach event day. Plenty of positives so please feel free to come forward by emailing [email protected] 

Club Competition, we are now in full training for what is going to be a very busy next couple of months leading up to State Age Championships for Nippers and State Titles for seniors followed by Australian Titles in Queensland. We encourage all of our competitors to get stuck right into training to give yourself every opportunity to do the best you can at these major sporting events.

Congratulations to our SRC and Bronze Squads that have completed or undertaking their courses. Our future is secure with such great lifesavers coming through. Thank you to our band of Instructors led by Hunter for their commitment, and hoping to increase our instructor numbers. See your Patrol Captain, Hunter or Nicole to get a little more involved in Education.  

Sunday Socials and event bookings. We’ve had some great Social Sundays which continue every Sunday 11am to 5pm to the end of April and plenty of private hire bookings within our Heritage Lounge which accommodates all types of parties up to 120 people. Whether it’s a more casual wedding, birthday parties (excluding 18ths and 21st) there’s no better private location to have your event. Special booking rates apply to members so take advantage of this opportunity. More information on our website under the heading of FUNCTIONS.   

SLSNSW Covid Policy requires all members aged 13 years and older who are undertaking Frontline Volunteer Activities which include all roles on patrols, surf sports competitors, coaches and officials, support services roles, UAV pilots, Age Managers, as well as Trainers/Assessors and Facilitators must be fully vaccinated against COVID19. Nippers not performing SRC duties whilst not required to be vaccinated along with parents assisting (excluding water safety and age mangers) are encouraged to be vaccinated. Some strict exemptions apply. Remember when attending any SLS event including carnivals, evidence of vaccination may be required to be produced plus RAT may be required.  

A personal message from Barry and Lesley our caretakers, please do your bit to look after the club. It could be as simple as keeping toilets clean after use, washing feet of sand before entering the club, including the gymnasium, such as putting weights away after use.  Barry has said, if it's not ok at home then it's not ok at your club!

Please keep up to date on all the big issues by joining our South Maroubra Surf Club and Nipper FACEBOOK sites or call our office manager Michelle in the office on 93140070 Tuesday or Friday. [email protected]   

Look forward to seeing you at our Fitness Class, Social Sundays, Sportspersons Day or Carnivals!

Plenty happening At South Maroubra SLSC!

Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM
President

New SRC and Bronze holders!
December and January were a couple of busy months for our trainers. We ran two, four day intensive courses, and as a result have 60+ new lifesavers. First up in December we ran the SRC intensive which saw 45 of our nippers start their lifesaving journey. Then in the new year we upgraded our existing SRC to their Bronze medallion. 

The intensive format is new for our club and trainers, but was well received all around. A big thank you to our trainers - Nicole Cooney, Isabella Garay, Angelina Garay, Codie Wem, Remi Defina-Sperando, Hunter Perry, Sarah Teitler, Maria Garay and Kai Jones for your help on the courses!

See more pictures on our Facebook and instagram pages of the squads in action.
Upcoming courses
With the ease on lockdowns and restrictions due to Covid, we have been able to lock in some dates for our education calendar:

19 February - Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
3 April - Provide First Aid Course ($80 at members cost)
16 April - Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

If you're interested in any of these courses please contact Hunter at [email protected]
Note: IRB Crew and drivers courses will kick off in the pre 2022/23 season so if you're interested in either of these courses note your interest with Laurie - [email protected]

We're also kicking off SRC and Bronze Medallion Squads. It's not too late to jump on board. If you're interested contact Hunter ASAP.
To our wonderful nipper families,

Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a wonderful break and are looking forward to kicking on with some fabulous nipper sessions.

We finished 2021 with a bang with the Xmas Scramble. Lots of fun on the day with Santa paying a special visit, lollies, popcorn & fairy floss for the nippers, christening of our new club bus, afternoon band chills and plenty of cold drinks with our nipper families. A fantastic afternoon was had by all. 

There's some much Nipper News - read the full update here! Including - 
Syd & Aiden's rescue, the Touring Team Camp, our Annual Trivia Night (check out all our sponsors) as well as a call for more helpers for our awesome Nipper Program.

Don’t forget to stay updated and ‘like’ the South Maroubra SLSC Nippers facebook page.

See you all on the beach.
#WeareSthBra

Peter Kondilios
Director of Youth

Nominated for December Rescue of the Month by Ashleigh Breaden
Date: Saturday 17th December 2021 about 3pm
Who: Hugo Defina-Sperando, Kane Mcauliffe, Vectis Buckett

A dad and his three young children were playing in the shallows near the rip, we noticed this and I deployed a roving patrol but all of a sudden the rip took them and they were immediately in trouble. Our young lifesavers ran down there with tubes and a board, Kane on the board and Hugo and Vectis went out with the tubes. The dad could only hang onto his youngest child of around 4 years but he couldn't reach the other 2. The boys all worked together and brought them back to safety, navigating the waves and current. Without the speed of these boys this family would not be whole and the situation would have ended very differently. Especially noteworthy was Hugo then went on to perform two more rescues  that patrol, all of them lifesaving and working well with our lifeguards. Hugo and Kane aren't on my regular patrol but I was especially happy to have them that day, their efforts were invaluable and they are proactive, courageous and an absolute credit to our community.

South Maroubra Ocean Swim

Ocean Swimming is back at South Maroubra! We'll host the South Maroubra Ocean Swim on April 24 April 2022. There are three race distances - 500m, 1Kkm and 2.5km. There are so many ways you can help out too! Follow our pages on Facebook and Instagram @southmaroubraoceanswim and share our posts to promote the swim. We'll also need a bunch of water safety on the day, so put the date in your calendar as we'll make a call for the WS workforce in the new year. 
The competition season is well underway in the lead up to State and Aussie later in the season. We have had some great results across all disciplines which are regularly posted on the Facebook pages including the Boaties, Nippers (Water and Sand). In late Jan we also had some of our competition members compete at the 2022 Australian Open Water Championships in Adelaide. Congratulations to:
  • Georgie Kiernan (18th) -  Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water
  • Charlie White (7th) - Boys 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water
  • Jasmin Alexiou (8th) - Girls 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water
Cheers,
Whitey
Sydney Branch Championships 2021/22

Our Nippers and Senior club members competed at the Sydney Branch Championships over the weekend 5-6 February. Despite the weather and conditions, which saw all water events moved to Yarra  Bay, it looks like everyone had a bit of fun!

Check out the results and pictures here!
It's not too late to pick up a 2022 Calendar .. available at the office at a discounted price of $15!
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COVID-19 Updates

16/12/2021

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and impact on all operations at South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club. This article will be updated as we go and can be used for reference to see all pertaining documents in one place.

16 Dec 21: Please find the latest SITREP Update here

Background:
Coronavirus COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory illness. Symptoms may include fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath and other ailments. The virus can spread from person to person although good hygiene can prevent infection. The situation relating to the virus and measures to slow the spreading of the virus is changing rapidly on Governments and expert medical advice. South Maroubra SLSC in conjunction with partners are monitoring the changing environment and continue to act consistent and swiftly on that advice.

Members and friends are reminded to NOT attend the club if they are suffering from Cold or Flu like symptoms.

SMSLSC Documents:
SITREP 2020 - 1
SITREP 2020 - 2

SITREP 2020 - 3
SITREP 2020 - 4
SITREP 2020 - 5
SITREP 2020 - 6
SITREP 2020 - 7
SITREP 2021 - 2
SITREP 2021 - 6
SITREP 2021 - 7

CCTV Policy
COVID Safety Plan
COVID Induction
Gym Rules

Useful websites:
  • Health NSW Coronavirus Website
  • Health NSW Coronavirus - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Health NSW Coronavirus Resources for Health Professionals
  • Health NSW Coronavirus Multilingual Resources and Downloads 
  • World Health Organisation
  • Centres for Disease Control and Infection
  • SLSA COVID-19 Information
  • SLSNSW COVID-19 Information
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Blu-ing - Club News November 2021

22/11/2021

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Blu-ing - Club News October 2021

24/10/2021

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GOTCHA4LIFE 24 Hour Row

16/10/2021

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Please refer to the flyer attached for how you can get involved to support the GOTCHA4LIFE 24 Hour Row which the club is participating in for mental health later this month.  Our surf boat rowers are keen to have the involvement of the wider membership of the club in this event.

We have had members in the past participate in this annual event and this year we are very excited to host the row at South Maroubra.  Surf Clubs around Australia support this event.

Note : there is specific COVID19 requirements for the event which we will be following.

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President's Chat - Sept 21

27/9/2021

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President's Chat
Welcome to the first edition of the Blu-ing for season 2021/22.
I’d like to start by welcoming all Board of Management and Committee members that have taken on a role this season. Each one of you will ultimately be the difference between a highly successful season and, well, not as successful season. A big congratulations to Linda, Nicole and the team for pulling off a highly professional Zoom AGM which I thought would be near impossible but not so, well done to all involved and big thanks to our Patrons Bob Carr and Michael Daley for making an appearance.

I also take this opportunity to thank Yvette Rutherford Life Member for her outstanding service to the Board for many many highly productive years and a continued role in our Ocean Swim subcommittee.

Still on committee position, later in this edition you will find a number of positions that remain unfilled. I reach out to all of you reading this newsletter to please consider filling one of these positions if you have the time and genuine interest.

What are we up to?

This season has started with an absolute bang with so much happening on so many fronts.
In no particular order I can inform you of the following;
  • Covid has seriously interrupted club business including access to all areas within the club. We sincerely apologise for this but have had to fully comply with health orders. We hope you are satisfied with the ongoing updates and information that has been provided by our social media and website platforms. At this stage Surf Patrol commenced as programmed on the 18/9, Nippers is programmed to commence in October with a date yet to be approved by the government. As announced as recently as today, from the Monday after NSW hits the 80 per cent (aged 16 and over) double dose vaccination target, eased restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to participate in community sport. Until then, community sport including club based Nippers cannot recommence. What this does provide is some certainty for what will be almost a full summer program for surf sport and Nippers. We encourage all members eligible to get a Covid vaccination, when possible, this will protect you and others and will hopefully prevent interruptions to business.
  • Beachside upgrade is underway, this is to improve the beachside experience for all members. As part of this upgrade, the footpath will be widened for vehicle use (ATV) and deliveries. Bollards will be installed at the edge of the expanded bitumen turn around area to prevent vehicles from driving on the grass, plus parking of the ATV during surveillance patrols.
  • In other club news, I can report plans continue for the new amenities block build with the project passing the DA phase. We expect late this year or a start early next year with minimal disruption expected to club business.
  • Social Sundays are expected to recommence once Nippers kick off or possibly before depending on dates. We’ll have a fantastic Covid Safe outdoor beer garden once again which was so popular with members and the community alike last year.
  • A review is currently underway of club storage and some new exciting developments happening on that front that will be announced soon meaning more space for nippers and board, ski competitors.
  • Club Office remains operational however no face-to-face transactions at this stage. We expect this to change early to mid-October. In the meantime, Michele our office manager can attend to enquiries via phone on 93140070 or [email protected] Her response may be delayed by the large amount of correspondence presently coming through the office so please be patient.
  • Club Sponsorship. As always we are reaching out to all mums, dads, members and friends to keep an eye out for potential club sponsors. You may have a connection with a company, corporation, person, Trust or Foundation, that sees the great work South Maroubra is doing in our community. Being the largest Nipper club in Australia makes us a great investment for any organisation or person. We are currently searching for a naming rights SPONSOR for our Ocean Swim in April. Around the $10 to $15k mark with great exposure and publicity, if you know of someone, please feel free to send an email to the above email address.
  • New Club Bus. I’m pleased to announce the sponsorship of a mini bus by The Heartfelt Foundation, a part of the Precision Group. A christening of the bus will be held in due course.
  • Don’t forget once health rules change which we expect around late October, particularly family parties, Christmas and so many other family events, the hire of the Heritage Room will once again be available. Get in quick as there is a backlog of events members and friends will be looking to catch up on. Club Hire enquiries via the above email address.
  • Are you the holder of an RSA?  We are looking for volunteers once again for our Social Sunday roster which will likely be one Sunday per 4 or 5 weeks.  Also looking for a Covid Marshall if you don’t have an RSA but would still like a little voluntary job. Emails again to our office email address.
  • Lastly, Gold Membership and all other memberships are now due. Fob keys will be switched off to non-financial members. Club events calendar will be forwarded out to you in due course when health rules become apparent.​
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. Please be safe, get vaccinated as soon as you can and lets make this season the best ever!
Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM
President​
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Lifesaving Season 2021/22 Kicks off!

27/9/2021

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​I'd like to welcome back the returning lifesaving committee members, and welcome to our new Assistant Director of Lifesaving Services Darren Saunders and Education Coordinator Hunter Perry. A big thanks to Ben who stepped down this season as ADOL and who has recently became a new dad to a beautiful little boy. We also see Mike Fernandez step down this season from the education role after many years, thank you for all you have done. I'm glad we will still see both Ben and Mike on the beach, and remain with us as PCs. And of course a big welcome to all returning and new lifesavers. 

Our lifesavers hit the beach on Saturday 18 September to kick off the season. There has been a lot of work that went into getting us on the beach this season, with the ongoing changes to Public Health Orders, but we have got there in the end. Thank you to all the lifesaving committee for your help and to the PCs for being a great conduit of information to your teams! And also to Jennie Smith who has made us some great masks to wear on patrol and around the club! 

We had all our PCs on over the first weekend so we could be sure to be across all the changes and procedures. It's also a great chance for us to all work with our leadership team on how we can best run patrols and keep the public safe. You will see some changes including an exclusion zone around the patrol tent. Please note that if you are not on patrol you can not come into the patrol area. And we do ask if you can help by not parking within the club area on busy weekends so that our rosters patrolling members are able to access these spots. We do hope that within the next month or so we can move back to a more 'normal' patrol and see our younger members back on the beach with us!

Education
We have had a few queries about when we can kick off courses. As yet we do not know but there is plenty of work going behind the scenes to ensure we are able to kick off as soon as possible. There are of course more challenges when it comes to education with regard to COVID safety with the requirement of proximity between candidates and trainers. We will be sure that we will kick off in a safe manner as soon as we can. In the meantime, if you're interested in getting your SRC or upgrading from SRC to BM be sure to add your name to our list via this form so we can get in touch!

Until next month, stay well and safe. And see you all on the sand soon.

Nicole Cooney
Director of Lifesaving Services
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