2008-2009
SEASON
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Good luck to all those
competitors competing at the Teams Carnival to be held at
Dixon Park, hope the weather remains favourable. Also good luck to
the members of our High Performance Team who are competing at the Ocean
Assault Carnival at Kawana Waters in Queensland.
Reminder:
To all Club
Directors of Surf Sports, there will be a meeting on the 27th November
2008 commencing at 6pm at the Branch Office, this will be a great
opportunity to meet your new Branch Director of Surf Sports Peta
Purcell, and discuss any problems you are having at Club level with
Surf Sports. Please RSVP 4961 4533
CIRCULARS AND MEMOS FROM SLSNSW:
The following link to SLSNSW will allow members to keep updated with
all relevant information: http://www.surflifesaving.com.au/
LIFESAVING:
Attention
all Club Captains: Please don't forget you only have 1
week after the end of the month to enter patrol hours on Surfguard. It
would be appreciated if you could start sending in your YELLOW Patrol
sheets to the Branch Office. Please ensure all proficiencies are
entered into Surfguard.
Clubs
are reminded that if they participate in any event outside of Surf Lifesaving,
Water safety, people power etc you must
lodge a Special Event Form to cover your members with Insurance.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT:
REMINDER:
Applications for Junior Lifesaver are due on the 10th December 2008 at
the Branch Office
2009 Junior
Lifesaver of the Year: All under 14 members who
believe they could be the next Junior Lifesaver of the Year should
apply through their Clubs. The male and female Branch winners will then
progress to the State Development Camp and interview process to
determine the State winners. For information on Junior Development and
Junior Lifesaver please check our Website in DEVELOPMENT
- drop down box JUNIORS
- Downloadable
Forms
SENIOR FIRST AID:
Linda Miles, SLS NSW Training & Education Officer: Saturday
6th December 2008 is set aside for our next Senior
First Aid Course commencing at 9am.
All enquiries should be made directly to Linda on Mobile No: 0409
075 620
EDUCATION:
For further
information on courses and meetings to be held at the Hunter
Branch please check our website: click here EDUCATION -
Drop down box Calendar
Registrations
are needed for the following courses to take place as Resources
have to be made up, please contact the Hunter Branch Office: 4961
4533
Spinal
Management Course - The next course
is to be held on 15th December 2008 commencing 4.30pm at
Newcastle Baths.
Defibrillator
Course - Next course will be held at the Branch Office,
on the 16th December 2008 commencing at 6.00 pm
Assessors
Course - To be announced
Advanced
Emergency Care -
SURF SPORTS:
INTERBRANCH
TEAM: Congratulations to all members gaining selection
into the Hunter Interbranch Team who will compete at Catherine Hill Bay
in December. Selectors had a very difficult time choosing from the
extremely high quality of competitors in the Hunter Branch. For more
information please check our website: SURF SPORTS - Drop down box
High Performance Squad
Level 1 Coaching Course:
Objective:
To meet our strategic goal of delivering accreditated courses for our
members
Action:
Complete the application form and return it to SLSNSW one week prior to
the date outlined on the website. http://www.surflifesaving.com.au/
Level One
Introductory Surf Coach Course will be conducted at the Hunter Branch
Office on the 9th & 10th January 2009. Friday 6.00pm to 9.30pm and
Saturday 8.30am to 3.00pm
Nominations are now being taken for the
2008 Newcastle Sports Awards which will be held on the 6th March
2009. The Award period is from 1.12.07 - 31.11.08 Nominations
close 1st December 2008 For applications please contact the Branch
Office.
To all
Competition Secretaries: Could all Clubs ensure
their Carnival Entries are sent in to the Hunter Branch Office by the
Wednesday before a Carnival is held. Thank you.
For all Surf Sports Information please
check the Hunter Branch Website, as we are updating the site
continually http://www.hsls.org.au
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