Welcome to 2016

Welcome all members to the 2016 year. A quick update on stuff that's happening around the club at the moment.

• The Nippers holiday program continues to run at the beach during the week. Contact Lewis if you have any questions about this.
• The next Nipper carnival is tomorrow Sunday the 17th at Waikuku Beach. Again, contact Lewis if you have any last minute questions.
• Have you paid your subs yet? The showers are not getting fixed until more people pay their subs.
• On a positive note, big thanks to all the patrolling members and the great job you continue to do!

Social Membership and the First Social Function

Anyone interested in becoming a social member of South Brighton SLSC please contact Lee on  0272881871(robbo.john@xtra.co.nz) or enquire on our webpage under the "Social" tab. The First Social function is planned for Friday 18th December 2015. 5:30PM at the Club. To be a part of this just become a social member (or be a full member) and enjoy the festivities. Note: We have limited storage space for the likes of SUP boards (subject to space and a storage fee).

Stewart Builders LTD and Mackleys Club Sponsorship

The club would like to thank Stewart Builders and Mackleys for their significant ongoing sponsorship. Sponsorship from local business is vital to helping us provide a life guarding service to our community and for training our members to be the best lifeguards around. Plenty more prime advertising space on the club for other interested businesses.

2015 / 2016 Patrol Roster

The 2015 / 2016 Patrol Roster is available here for downloading. When patrolling this season please remember:

1. If you cannot make a patrol, its up to you to inform your patrol captain and find a replacement.

2. Please be punctual to all patrols.

3. If you require any items of patrol uniform, please let Bruce know so he can arrange for replacements.

Thanks,

Bruce / Emma / Mark D (Go the Dragons)

Laurent Vidal

As we are sure most members of the club are aware, Laurent Vidal, the partner of Andrea Hewitt passed away suddenly on Tuesday. The club offers its condolences and deepest sympathy to Andrea, John and Maggie, Tina and Nigel, Sarah and the Vidal family after this tragic event.

Nippers Registration Day

Nippers registration day is this weekend, Sunday the 18th at 10.00am. This year we are going to try and run the registration a bit smoother and utilize the technology provided to us by Surf Life Saving NZ. We want to get you all registered on the Surf Life Saving NZ data base prior to coming to registration day.

If you have not been a member or the club before and are new to Nippers, please click on the link below and fill out your details.

 https://webportal.surflifesaving.org.nz/new-membership/

On Sunday we will check that you have registered, arrange for you to order club hats and his vis vests etc. We then calculate the total amount owed for the season and arrange payment. We prefer payment by cheque or cash however we will have eftpos available or you can pay directly into the club bank account.

Hopefully this is clear, please let Lewis Kitchen know if you need further information or assistance.

New Trailer from the Southern Trust

Thanks to the Southern Trust for helping us out this year with a new trailer. The new trailer will be specifically designed to meet our requirements around getting our competition gear up and down the country for events. As well as the old girl has served us, its time for a new trailer! Thanks once more to the Southern Trust.

Registration Day 18th October 10am

Registration Day is the 18th October 2015 at 10am. All are welcome even if your old or new. We will be taking registrations for Nippers and those interested in our senior program and/or lifeguarding. Open Day will follow on the 1st November, find out more at registration day.

First Aid Courses

SLSNZ have announced that there have been a few changes in the First Aid Levels (details here). Details are below:

Level 1:

• General first aid – breaks, bleeding, burns, CPR e.t.c
• Now a 2 day course
• Still the pre-req for various courses and employment (Patrol Captains, Instructors Award, Regional Guard, Beach Ed)
• NZQA Units 6400, 6401, 6402

Level 2:

• Defibrillator, O2, monitoring
• A separate 1 day course
• Not a pre-req for courses, but sought after for employment opportunities
• NZQA Units 25411, 1447

Level 3:

• Advanced First Aid
• 3 day course
• Not centrally organised as there is not enough interest to meet minimum course numbers – please let us know if you want to do it.

Course Dates

Level 1:

Date: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2015

Venue: SLSNZ Southern Office (1063 Ferry Rd)

Level 1:

Date: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2015 (clashes with Scarbourgh Challenge on Saturday, Officials Course on Sunday)

Venue: SLSNZ Southern Office (1063 Ferry Rd)

Level 2:

Date: Saturday 7 November

Venue: SLSNZ Southern Office (1063 Ferry Rd)

Level 2:

Date: Sunday 8 November (Clashes with Surf Lifeguard Exam)

Venue: SLSNZ Southern Office (1063 Ferry Rd)

If anyone is interested in these courses, please let us know and we will arrange a booking etc. Any further questions, contact Henry Lawson at SLSNZ.

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Surf Award for New Life Guards

Bruce Lomax will be starting surf award training for any one wanting to join the ranks of the lifeguards from Wednesday 16th September. Please contact Bruce for more info at bruce.lomax at xtra.co.nz  

Dream Wedding Expo

Hi all, The Dream Wedding expo is this weekend Sunday the 13th September 10am - 4pm at the Atrium netball centre. All door takings are donated towards the Cancer Society and the South Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. So get on down there, wave a bucket and help them to help us!