Dear Members and Friends,
With less than a week left before Christmas, schools now in the process of breaking up for the year, families embarking on their annual holiday, our own Christmas Scramble and final 2024 Nippers is this Sunday (22nd December), on behalf of the Board of Management I would like to extend a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year to each of you. I also take this opportunity to thank our dedicated lifesavers who will be heading into a busy and often treacherous time of the year keeping bathers safe over the festive summer season, please if you’re rostered for patrol make every effort to attend or get a substitute. To those that may be alone this Christmas please remember we’ll be opening the Bernie Kelly bar on Boxing Day 26/12 and invite you to come down and join us for a Christmas snack and a refreshment whilst watching the Sydney to Hobart yachts fly past around 12.30pm. Whilst the first half of the season is now behind us, a great deal has been delivered to the membership which I’m sure most of you will have seen including the complete transformation of the old lifesaving room into a new multi-purpose/education room. Much hard work and time went into renovating that room, all we ask in return is that any room user please simply keep it in the condition you find it. In addition to this room, we successfully transitioned into the new Lifesaving Facility within the amenities block. What a great job done by a small group of members to turn that space into a productive, modern lifesaving facility all clubs would be proud to own. Thank you to those members that helped create this new space and again, lets all work together to keep the facility clean and safe. So far this season, we’ve seen so many positive achievements in addition to the above. We said goodbye to Michelle Lo our Office Manager after 10 years running the office and hello to Tracey and Jen both bringing expertise with them plus 5 days per week in which the office will be open to service the 2,200 + members. I’ve also been thrilled to see our competition section, senior and nippers including beach, water plus our boat section all excelling. Its so exciting to see a whole of club effort to achieve the best we can be. Thank you to coaches, sweeps, water safety and all those who contribute in some small way to ensure our success. On that note you will have seen a number of dispatches via social media and emails looking for a corporate or private sponsor for a new Surf Boat which is being delivered very soon. As we enter the season of giving, can I appeal to each of you to consider this sponsorship opportunity of $40k which is a 4 year sponsorship term with a variety of payment options available. If you can open a door or have a suggestion please, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] . You might be interested to know that our Social Sundays are on fire, with so many positive comments including the introduction of our members discount electronic card courtesy of much hard work by Uri the Finance Director. We have been enjoying record crowds each Sunday and Public Holidays and our functions in the Heritage Room have been at record levels so clearly were doing something members and the public really enjoy at a place they feel safe and comfortable at. By the way our annual Octoberfest was a great success with our other important fundraisers start in February 2025 with our Sportsperson Day (02/02/25). This Sunday will be another Social Sunday plus live music from 11.30am to 4pm we hope you can join us plus we’ll be open Boxing Day and every Sunday in January including Australia Day on the 26/01/25 for our famous national day of celebration. In closing, thank you to all that have made this year probably the best in recent times, we look forward to welcoming you into 2025 and please remember, we’re all volunteers, sometimes things don’t go as we would like but the best clubs put adversity aside, the members stick together and find solutions to the many challenges we will continue to face as a big diverse club. Cheers to you all and a very Merry Christmas. Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM President.
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Announcing the Flooring Xtra Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series!
Attention ocean swimmers of South Maroubra SLSC: Mark your 2025 calendar to swim the Flooring Xtra Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series, bringing together three popular local swims to help raise funds for great causes, including our surf club. What’s more all swimmers taking on the series have the chance to win one of two $1,000 cash prizes! Whether you're an experienced swimmer or just looking to challenge yourself in the open ocean, this is your chance to compete in three of Sydney's most iconic ocean swim events and potentially walk away with extra cash in your pocket, courtesy of the generous team at Flooring Xtra. The Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series includes three spectacular events: - Murray Rose Malabar Magic - Coogee Island Challenge - South Maroubra Ocean Swim To qualify for the $1,000 Prize Draw: 1. Enter and complete all three swims, one from each event in the series. 2. Be 10 years of age or older. 3.Be present at the Prize Draw during the South Maroubra Ocean Swim Prize Ceremony on April 27th, 2025. Two prizes will be awarded—one for a qualifying male swimmer and one for a qualifying female swimmer. Read the full Terms & Conditions here. Why Join the Flooring Xtra Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series? Each event is unique, offering its own challenges and stunning coastal scenery. You’ll swim alongside like-minded ocean enthusiasts, test your endurance, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply enjoying the experience, completing the series is an accomplishment to be proud of—and the chance to win $1,000 makes it even sweeter! Enter all three swims here, grab your goggles ready and start training for the 2025 Flooring Xtra Triple Crown Ocean Swim Series. See you at the starting line! Dear friends in our community,
Clovelly Community Bank has just launched our annual community Christmas present drive and we would like to invite you and our local supported community groups to mobilise their members to give a gift to someone in need in our community this Christmas. Now in it’s 5th year, last year we were able to pass on 1,500 donated gifts, toys, toiletries, and food hampers directly to those in need. 5 local charities have been invited to receive the donated gifts this year. These charities will choose from the donated gifts and pass them on directly to those in need in their care. The local charities we are collecting gifts for:
We gratefully receive all donations however you would like to donate! Either directly under the Christmas Tree at the bank, open Monday – Friday 9.30 – 5pm. Or we can arrange a specific time for you to drop the gifts off at the bank with a photo opportunity, to thank your groups on our socials. Or if you want to collect the donations yourselves, we can organise to collect. Just let me know. Specific requested items from the charities are outlined below: For Children: Toys, sport balls, LEGO, arts & craft supplies, board games & puzzles, school stationery, backpacks, water bottles, beach towels, goggles. For Teenagers: Gift vouchers in smaller nominated amounts for K-mart, Woolworths, Rebel, etc. For Adults: Toiletry packs, perfume, moisturiser, aftershave, 2025 diary or journal, water bottles, gift vouchers for food, botany pool vouchers, movie & bowling vouchers. Other Notes: No perishable foods for Christmas Hampers, gifts 30c of less in size unwrapped - optional gift tag or card, donations to be place underneath the Community Bank Clovelly Giving Tree until December 15th. Community Bank Clovelly 222-226 Clovelly Road Coogee NSW. Monday – Friday 9.30 – 5pm. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT This month our U13 & U14’s Competition Team members participated in a special Performance Mindset and Habits Workshop with the inspiring Lizzie Welborn! Lizzie brought her wealth of experience and passion for surf lifesaving to share powerful insights on building mental resilience, creating positive habits, and developing a strong performance mindset. These are not just skills for competition but valuable tools for life. Our young athletes left the workshop feeling motivated, confident, and equipped with strategies to tackle challenges, both in the surf and beyond. A huge thank you to Lizzie for her time, energy, and wisdom, and to everyone who helped make this workshop possible. We’re so proud to see our team members embracing these lessons as they continue to grow and thrive. Keep up the great work, U13s and U14s—you’re shaping up to be future Surf Life Saving champions! On the 12th of October, a group of our South Maroubra Youth competed on the Gold Coast at the Coolangatta Gold Youth Challenge. Congratulations to the following members for their fantastic results.
Welcome again to our September Bluing edition where we hope you take the time to keep up to date with the club latest news.
On that note you’ll be please to know that I’ve returned in one piece from a long trip overseas and ready to get stuck into the many challenges rapidly approaching at the start of the season including;
See you all soon Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM President Following the fantastic results from our pool rescue team at the NSW State Pool Life Saving Championships earlier this year, and months of training, a team of ten junior and youth members travelled to the Gold Coast in August to compete in the Australian Pool Rescue Championships. The team had a very successful championships and we would like to congratulate them on winning fourteen championship medals. GOLD Under 12 Boys 100m Obstacles – Billy Holford SILVER Under 12 Boys 100m Obstacles – Jacob Roorda Under 12 Boys 50m Brick Carry – Jacob Roorda Under 12 Boys 50m Freestyle with Fins – Billy Holford Under 12 Boys 10m Line Throw – Tenison Millward & Liam Knibbs Under 12/13 Boys 4x50m Obstacles Relay – Billy Holford, Jacob Roorda, Liam Knibbs, Tenison Millward Under 14 Boys 50m Manikin Carry – Ryan McNamara Under 14 Boys 10m Line Throw – Ryan McNamara & Jordan Pribadi BRONZE Under 12 Boys 50m Brick Carry – Billy Holford Under 12 Boys 50m Freestyle with Fins – Jacob Roorda Under 12/13 Boys 2x50m Patient Tow – Billy Holford & Jacob Roorda Under 12/13 Boys 4x50m Medley Relay – Billy Holford, Jacob Roorda, Liam Knibbs, Tenison Millward Under 14 Boys 50m Freestyle with Fins – Owen Roorda Under 14/15 Boys 4x50m Obstacles Relay – Ryan McNamara, Owen Roorda, Jordan Pribadi, Christopher Kondilios Congratulations also to Ryan McNamara and Owen Roorda who were selected as the Under 14 male representatives in the NSW Interstate Pool Rescue Team. Following three days of competing in individual and team events, the NSW team placed second place overall in the Australian Pool Rescue Interstate Championships. Thanks to our coach and team manager Renae McNamara, as well as all of the parents who assisted the team. We look forward to the team competing at the Australian Pool Rescue Championships again in season 2024/2025 in Adelaide. The Club is currently seeking expression of interests (EOIs) for the below courses. Please note the minimum ages for each course are depicted in brackets below. The Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for the IRBC. Dates are TBC.
Similarly Sydney Branch will be running the Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course (SMPC) and the Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue Course (SMAR) from October onwards. A prerequisite of Bronze Medallion is necessary. Please note you have to be 16+ to complete the SMAR course and 17+ for the SMPC course. The Education Team is excited to provide Surf Skills sessions for patrolling members. This includes the practice of board and swim skills in the surf. Please use this link to express interest regarding this particular course. With all EOIs regarding any of the above courses, please email [email protected]. |
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