Hi there

A wee wrap on end of season info.

It was great to see the kids competing at club champs, for some it was a real challenge to complete the swims but loads gave it go and we all got a buzz out of seeing them taking part. We hoped you enjoyed staying around for a bit afterwards and the meal we shared, thanks to those who bought the yummy food .  We have once again received some great photos from Gareth Davies of the day which I have finally put on Facebook, these photos are, as always, brilliant and we are very lucky to have had Gareth doing that for us this season, thanks Gareth!

Trophies from the club champs will be awarded at our prize giving.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO PRIZE GIVING NOW ON SATURDAY 11 MAY, 5:30 pm

Sorry we had to change the date of prize giving, we hope you can all make it.  Every nipper will receive a certificate at prize giving plus a wee goodie bag, we will also acknowledge club champ winners and other great performances for the season.  This is a prize giving for the whole club, we will have a BBQ after wards, everyone is asked to provide salad and/or dessert, we provide meats.  Kids will get fed first with a sausage sizzle.

We have also received the results from the Capital Coast Series we have the following do very well from our club:

• ·         8yr Girl,  3^rd: Kahu Moffatt

• ·         9yr Boys, 3^rd: Keegan Dornan-Rouse

• ·         10yr Girls, 2^nd: Aneeka Craig

• ·         11yr Girls, 3^rd: Florrie Dixon

• ·         12yr Boys, 2^nd: Nic Cecioni

• ·         13yr Girls, 1^st: Katie Trott

• ·         13yr Boys, 3^rd=: Ethan Moore

Results from the series are now on the SLSNZ website http://sport.surflifesaving.org.nz/results/2012-2013-results/

Congratulations to those listed above, to get those placings is a great achievement.  These winners are normally acknowledged at the Capital Coast Prizegiving, more details on that to follow.

Whilst the club is now winding down for Winter we still have 10 club members competing in the Aussie Nationals, they leave on 16^th April for the week-long event.

We also have our Centenary being celebrated on Labour Weekend of this year.  Registrations for that will be open soon, please acknowledge your interest on that via our website http://www.paekakarikisurflifeguards.org.nz/centenary/registration/

Of most interest to our Nipper section is that on the Sunday of Labour Weekend we plan to run a Nipper like Sunday session, i.e. we hope to get loads of Nippers and other members at the club having fun on the beach and mixing with our older and past members of the club.  We hope to make this a big club day so please keep that Sunday free to join in with our Centenary celebrations.

Look forward to seeing you all at club champs on 11^th May, hope the Easter bunny comes to all good Nippers and their families.

Cheers

Sandra