2008-2009 SEASON
Another
week has been and gone, Christmas is just around the corner.
Congratulations to the members of the High Performance Team with
excellent results on their recent trip away. Well done to all
patrolling members with patrols going well. Good luck to those members
attending the Craft Carnival at Coffs Harbour and the NSW Premiership
Round 2 to be held at Wanda.
Reminder of Upcoming
Meetings:
Club
Captain/Lifesaving Meeting 8th December 2008 commencing at 6pm at the
Branch Office. Please RSVP 4961 4533
Next
Executive Meeting 9th December 2008 commencing at 6pm at the Branch
Office.
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 December2008 commencing
at 6.00 pm
Assessors
Course - To be
announced
Advanced
Emergency Care - To be
announced
SURF SPORTS:
A
reminder that NOMINATIONS CLOSE 1ST DECEMBER 2008 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 For applications please
contact the Branch Office.
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
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.
CONTAINER STORAGE FOR AUSSIES
The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Perth is
only 16 weeks away and Surf Life Saving Australia is starting work
on the venue again. In order to store your gear container or truck,
space will need to be allocated. Please contact Bob Welch ASAP on 08
9205 1044 or 0414 714 593, with details of the transport company
you will be using. Don't forget to mark your club name on both ends of
the container so that it can be identified when it arrives in Perth.
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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