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Membership & Admin For all updates regarding your member-
ship, administration and finance.
Copyright © 2016 Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club, All rights reserved.
34-36 Alexandra Parade, Maroochydore, Queensland 4558 | p (07) 5443 1298 | f (07) 5443 8963 | [email protected]
May Edition 2017
President Report
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Dear Members
The May newsletter marks the end of the patrolling season for the 2016
-2017 season.
As the season finishes I am very proud that Maroochydore SLSC has
kept the great tradition of ‘No Lives Lost Between the Flags’ and
thank every Volunteer Patrol Member for a great season. Here’s some
statistics on what Surf Life Savers across Queensland have achieved in
the 2016/17 season:
In excess of 460,000 hours Patrolling hours
70,000 Preventive Actions & Over 928 Rescues Performed
I would like to thank all of the volunteers who organised and cooked up
a storm at the end of season Lifesaving and Surf Sports BBQ lunch. A
great day was had by all!
Have a safe off-season and I will be looking forward to seeing you at
our 101st Annual Dinner and Annual General Meeting, Sat 10 June.
Steve Wieland
[email protected] | M 0409 497 912
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Surf Sports & Masters Find out what the current activities
and updates are.
Inside this issue
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Lifesaving Everything you need to know about
patrols and updates from the team.
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Events & Promotions Key dates for upcoming events you need
to have in your calendar.
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Lifesaving
The patrol season is now complete and
what a season it has been. The majority
of patrols have performed admirably
both in attendance and in quality of
lifesaving and presentation. This week
we will be crunching statistics from
SurfGuard to determine our award
winners, to be presented at the Annual
Dinner.
Our final inspection in the Buhk-Wilkes
competition fell on Wade Lee’s Patrol 2.
With a score of 340 / 346, this is the
best result we’ve had in recent years and
should ensure we meet our goal of a top
5 finish. Patrol Captains and Board of
Life Saving members have implemented
a number of initiatives to improve
standards this season and overall, we
have succeeded. Next season, we’ll be
better again.
Acknowledgement for lifesaving
excellence this month goes to Cody
Surawski for his involvement in three
rescues on Easter Monday. Cody holds
all the qualifications and along with PC
Mike Rawlings and Corey Schuhen
(also all quals), form a formidable trio
that deliver operational patrols and
faced some of the toughest conditions
this season.
On the topic of qualifications, I hear
from some, a reluctance to do courses
as it is harder to find a sub. I’d like to
dispel this theory and point out that
the more depth on each patrol, the
better the patrol can manage
absentees (even without a sub at
times). The off-season from patrolling
may be a more convenient time to get
a course or two done so please let the
office know if you’d like to register
for any courses (after a well-earned
break that is).
Finally, my sincere thanks to all
members who have contributed in red
and yellow and lifesaving support
functions this season for
Maroochydore SLSC. We have faced
challenges and met these with varying
degrees of success. Some initiatives
are ‘Works In Progress’ overall
though, we can be extremely proud of
what we delivered in 2016-17.
I look forward to seeing many of you
at the Annual Dinner (June 10) and
celebrating the top performers from
the season that has just been.
See you on the beach.
Scott Steele
0458 003 622
DOLS - Director of Surf Lifesaving - Scott Steele
CTO - Chief Training Officer - Brad Kildey
IRBC - Inflatable Rescue Boat Captain - Drew Moles
Club Supervisor - Mike Dwyer
Lifesaving Contacts
Expressions of interest
Shimoda Japan 2017
MSLC will be sending a team of up to 6 members
to Shimoda Japan as part of our 20th Year
Anniversary.
Enjoy this wonderful lifesaving and cultural
exchange program as a member of our
Maroochydore Team, patrolling, training and
living with our Shimoda exchange clubs.
It’s open to all our members 18 years and over at
the time of travel, from all areas of our club and
the team will ideally comprise 3 female and 3 male
members.
Please send a quick email to express your interest
to Peter Dun [email protected] with your
name, age / date of birth, sex, and brief surf
lifesaving involvement and skills.
We’ll keep you posted with more information as
we go, but send in your expression of interest now
and we’ll stay in contact. Any questions at all,
please call Peter Dun 0450 804 443.
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Membership & Admin
Director of Administration and Membership
Narelle Souter
General Administration & Enquiries
Lauren Mulholland & Chelsea Roxburgh
Youth Development Officer
Ben Ellwood 0450 241 118
Membership
& Admin Contacts
AGM The Annual General Meeting of
Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club
Inc., followed by Maroochy Supporters
Club Inc. will be held on Saturday, 10
June 2017 from 8:30am in the Black
Swan Room.
Anzac Day Thank you to our Junior Club Captains
Oliver Monaghan and Lilly Andrew
who marched and laid a wreath at this
year’s Anzac Day Memorial Day,
Cotton Tree.
Also club member Dan Draper and 12
fellow ski paddlers organised a pre-
dawn paddle to the Cotton Tree Anzac
Memorial. Everyone said what a special
way to attend the Dawn Service.
Members Renewal 2017-18 Membership Renewals are well underway with many members paying their due fees
in the last week, which were due on 01 May 2017. This is particularly important for
any member looking to participate in Pool Rescue and IRB Competition, as you
must be a financial member to nominate.
On-line payment through SLSA’s Member Portal is the quickest way to renew. For
all members 18 and over, please ensure you hold a current Blue Card as per SLSQ
requirements.
If you need to renew or apply for a Blue Card, this must be completed at time of
membership renewal. Please see office staff for more information or find the forms
on the club website http://www.maroochysurfclub.com.au/forms/
YEP Update This month YEP Group hit the Rockit Gym and
a great time was had by all. Please keep an eye
out for the announcement of our next event
which will be the last one for the season.
Want to register for 2016-17 Youth Excellence
Program? Then fill in page 3 of the YEP
Participant Handbook and give to Lifesaving
Admin desk. The club’s YEP Co-ordinator, Ben
Ellwood, or one of the YEP Mentors will give
you a call and help you get started.
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Surf Sports
The season is not over, pool rescue now
moves into top gear with training at
Caboolture Aquatic Centre every
Saturday (further information please
contact Nathan McGrath 0424 260 586).
Congratulations to Pam Henry, Sam Bell
and Chelsea Gillett on their selection to
the Australian Surf Lifesaving Team.
Congratulations to all competitors on
your efforts throughout the year. To the
coaching staff, all officials, water safety
and team management we could not
have completed the season without your
outstanding efforts.
“ONE CLUB “
Rob Elford
Director of Surf Sports - Rob Elford
Coach - Nathan Greig
Team Manager - Stuart Travers
Masters - Larissa Hallam
Surf Sports Contacts
Another win for Sam Short at the
Australian Age Swimming
Championships. Gold in the 400m and
800m Freestyle. Good work champ!
Maroochydore Masters
This is coming to the end now of a great season for
2016-2017 but Masters are continuing to enjoy a
paddle in the off season.
Upcoming events: SKI PADDLE
Saturdays 7am: Beginners and Intermediates
sessions are being provided on a Saturday morning at
7am. The starting point is at the end of the car park,
Cotton Tree, on the left of the pool. This is being led
by Mal Pratt and the first 2 sessions have had a great
turn-out. Watch the Maroochydore Masters Facebook
page to be informed of any changes to time.
SOCIAL PADDLE GROUPS
Dan Draper (Dr Dan) also coordinates some Social
Paddle Groups on the Cotton Tree river. Please let
me know if your interested and I will pass on the
details.
MASTERS SHINDIG:
AKA Beer and PIZZA Night. Maroochydore Masters
are having a get together at the Maroochy Surf Club
on Saturday 13th May from 6pm.
For updates on Maroochydore Masters social and
training events Like our Facebook page.
We hope to see you all at the End of Season Shindig
and Annual Dinner celebrations for the Club.
Thanks, Larissa and Jobbo.
Spread the word...
Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club
is now offering First Aid courses to
the community through
Maroochy First Aid Training. All
proceeds will benefit the volunteer
surf life savers within the club.
Courses can be booked online at:
http://www.maroochysurfclub.com.au/
first-aid/
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Director of Marketing and Promotions
Fran Boulton
Events &
Promotions Contact
Events & Promotions
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