Hello Clubbies!
Welcome to 2013. Can't believe how quickly January has gone… So
much achieved and still more to go!
It's been a very busy season and a huge pat on the back to
everyone that has patrolled, instructed, examined and generally
done an awesome job over the last few months.
A big congrats to Otaki SLSC for winning the Capital Coast
Rescue of the Month for November.
Read all about the awesome work the team did here.
Himatangi (patrolled by Palmerston North SLSC) have had an
extrememly intense season, with a fatality and then a near drowing
in the same place in the last two weeks!
The team have done a superb job keeping the beach safe and their
members supported. You can all be very proud of the work you've
done this summer.
Across the rest of the area, so far this season, we have
completed:
- · 3453
Hours of patrol (19% of the Region's, which includes Taranaki and
Hawkes Bay, patrolling hours)
- · 61
Rescues (41% of the Regions Rescues)
- · 106
First Aid Incidents (43% of the Region's FA's)
- · 2928
Preventative Actions (30% of the Region's PA's)
- · 7433
People involved in Preventative Actions
Don't forget to get your patrol paper work added to PAM. Be sure
to check all your incident forms have been completed and added to
your patrol as well.
It's not over yet, so keep up the good work!
Speaking of good work…
The next BP SLSNZ Rescue of the Month will close Feb
5th 2013.
If you or any of your club members have done anything you think
worth recognising fill out the nomination form and send to me.
Click here for more info. You can also
read about winners from around NZ. Top work
Final Refresher Reminder
Most clubs are on to it, but don't forget all refreshers must be
completed and submitted to me by January
31st 2013.
If you're not refreshed you won't be eligible to compete at
Nationals.
Sunday 10th February 2013
The last SLA Exam will be held at Otaki Pool and Otaki
SLSC Sunday 10th Feb at 9am.
We will also be running a IRB Crew Exam. This will start at 9am
at Otaki SLSC.
If you have anyone interested and available for either the SLA
or IRB Crew please send me an exam rego form ASAP.
The Road to Nationals…
The sporting season has gone swimmingly (haha, get it?), and we
have just two more events left before Oceans '13 and the SLSNZ
National Champs in March.
Junior Surf Event #3, Maranui Sunday
3rd February 2013 - Start time 10am and full
event programme will be available shortly.
Results from the last, and all Junior Surf events, are on the
SLSNZ sport page. Click here (and scroll down to Central
Region) for more info.
The last event of the season will be the Capital Coast
Champs, Paekakariki Saturday 16th and Sunday
17th February 2013.
This is a great event for all our competitors (U14, U16, U19,
U23 and Open and including Boats and Canoes) with medals awarded to
the top competitors from each age group.
This event also counts towards the Whitehorse trophy, so be sure
to get your clubbies along and get those final points on the
board!
The current club points after three events are:
Lyall Bay: 430
Paekakariki: 316
Titahi Bay: 46
Worser Bay: 43
Otaki: 3
Results from Whitehorse #3 (December 22nd at
Lyall Bay) are also on the sport page. Click here to see who's topping the
events this time round.
Looking for a new challenge?
Outward Bound have again offered a scholarship scheme to Surf
Life Saving New Zealand for 2013.
The aim of Outward Bound is to build relationships with
community organisations whose mission aligns with that of Outward
Bound, and to support them in helping their community; Outward
Bound's mission being "better people, better communities, better
world".
This is a whole load of fun and something not to be missed
(speaking from experience). Get your application to Bradley Simpson by 4pm
22nd February 2013.
More info available here. Do it!
The Last Word…
The final word goes to Himatangi/Palmerston North SLSC who are
very close to demolishing and rebuilding their club house.
The club house and community hall was first built in 1959 and
has been host to many different community activities and
events.
The rebuild has taken a long five years to get to this point
with the majority of the hard yards was done by the Palmerston
North SLSC Committee.
Well done team! Looking forward to seeing the new club house in
December 2013!
If you have a question about any of the content drop me an email
or give me a call.
See you on the beach!
Zoë
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Club Development Officer - Capital Coast
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