Hi Everyone
It's been a busy few weeks since I officially took on the CDO
role. I've really enjoyed getting out and about and meeting you
all.
Thanks for being so supportive and welcoming… Sounds like there
are some really great things happening in clubbie land!
First up, few reminders re development opportunities for our
club members:
- The next National Lifeguard Schoolis being held December
14th, 15th and 16th and
applications close 31st October. All the details
regarding the Advanced Lifeguard Award (achieved after you attend
the NLS) can be found here.
Get in touch with Brent Harvey
to apply for the school.
- The IRB development weekendis set for October 6th
and 7th at Riversdale. This is a great weekend, learning
new and refreshing old skills, and giving new drivers and
crew-people the opportunity to sit an exam (should the surf play
good). See attached flyer for details. Brent
Harvey is you go to person for this as well.
- If you are interested in becoming a Surf Officialthere is a
level one course on Sunday October 13th. This course
costs nothing to attend is full of practical learning. It's due to
start at 9am, with venue TBC. Give me a shout if
you'd like to know more.
- For all the Instructors and Examinersout there we are having
two briefing sessions coming up. The first at Levin-Waitere SLSC
Saturday September 29th and the second (which all new
and current Instructors/Examiners are encouraged to attend) at
Paekakariki SLSC Sunday October 28th. Both sessions
start at10am and will be facilitated by our Chief Examiner, Jim
Warwick. Please let me know who from your club will be attending
and in what role i.e. Instructor or Examiner.
- Don't forget, Summer Staff applications close Friday
21st September - All applications can be made on line here.
- All courses and events can be found on the
Capital Coast Activity Calendar. Print it out and post it at
your club or keep it somewhere handy. This is updated regularly
with the latest version and date posted at the top of the calendar
(the latest is v06).
Jandal Day!
December 7th isn't far away, so now's the time to get
thinking about what your clubs would like to do on and leading up
to the day.
Communication from SLSNZ will be coming shortly, but in the
meantime can you please get back to me with the following, by
Monday 1st October:
- What collateral do you have already, and how much? I.e. Boxes,
stickers, jandal key rings, posters etc
- What events do you have planned leading up to the day - if
any?
- What do you plan to do on the day?
- What other ideas do you have e.g. Rubber wrist bands
There will be a new website launching soon too. This has a new
interactive look and will be a one stop shop for clubs and the
general public alike.
Details will be available in the official comm's from SLSNZ.
We Want You!
To be involved in the SLSNZ Pool Champs. We are looking for keen
and able bodied clubbies to give officiating a go. We're in need of
results keepers and maybe even an MC, so if this sounds like you
(or someone you know), please get in touch.
Club Gear
Pivot Marketing are a supplier of good quality surf equipment
such as swimming fins, swim jackets and even club beanies!
Check out www.pivotmarketing.co.nz
for more information.
Go Teams!
The 90 Mile Classic (IRB race) was held in Ahipara (Far North)
over the weekend. We had four teams competing from the Capital
Coast, three finishing in the Top 10! Well done to everyone who
competed, travelled, supported and got involved. It sounded like a
pretty grueling day, but a great weekend overall.
The final results are:
1st Sunset A
2nd Paekak X - Richie
Whinham, Mitchell Logan and Tyler
Mills
3rd Red Beach
4th Omaha Beach 1
5th Paekak A - Aaron
Richardson, Ben Flynn and Dwight
Garton
6th Muriwai Mongols
7th Les Meilleurs
8th Maranui - Dave Wells, Henry
Williams and Luke
McGuinness
9th Matrix Reloaded
10th California Dreaming
11th Sunset B
12th Far North Hotties
13th United SSW
14th The 300's
15th Himatangi
Honey Badgers - Dave Clarke, Reece Jordan and Alex Dickson
16th Chode and the Bro's
17th Sunset C
18th Whangarei
Heads Old Boys
19th Muriwai Munters
20th Karekare
21st Omaha Beach 2
22nd Bethells U21
23rd Swamp Donkeys
24th Mase's Marauders
25th Raggah Boys
26th Baylys Beach
27th Bethells Stunners
Full list of results can be found on the Surf Life Saving Northern
Region Facebook page.
Have a great week!
Zoë
