Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club

Members’ Handbook

SLSQ JLT Club of the Year 2017-2018

Version 1: Issued 4 September 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSection Item Page1 Welcome from the President 42 Club History 53 Management Committee Members 64 Membership 75 Opportunities for Involvement 106 Methods of Communication 107 Safety 118 Club Clothing 129 Awards Available to Members

9.1 Course Requirements Surf Rescue Certificate

Bronze Medallion IRB Crew and Driver First Aid Advanced Resuscitation Radio Officer Junior Age Manager

9.2 Proficiency9.3 Taking Part in a Bronze Course

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Pool Evaluation Form by Coach (for the 200m or 400m swim) 1610 Active Cadets and Juniors 1711 Active Seniors 1712 Patrols 1713 Annual Senior Club Awards 1714 Age Groups for Senior Competition 1915 Carnivals for Seniors 19 16 Summary of Surf Sports Events for Seniors 1917 SLSQ Code of Conduct and Club Policies 20

NIPPERS

18 What is Nippers? 21Roles in Junior Activities

Who’s who22

19 Parental Involvement Opportunities 2420 Current Areas where we need Assistance

Officials Water Safety IRB Crew and Drivers Assistant Age Managers

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21 Age Groups and Awards Links to Age Groups/Skills and relevant awards

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22 Proficiencies required for each Age Group 32

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Assessment Dates 2016-7 Overview of Evaluation Requirements by Age Group Pool Evaluation Form (if done by Coach) Junior Preliminary Skills Evaluation Flowchart Junior Competition Skill – Ocean Swim explanation

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23 Event Descriptions Surf Sports Water Safety Ratios Pool Rescue Events

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24 Carnivals Club Championships 3 point Carnivals North Australian Championships Wide Bay Branch Championships North v South State Youth Championships U11-U17 Carnival – Agnes Water Australian Youth Championships

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25 Annual Junior Trophies and Awards 4226 SLSQ Member Recognition

Breaka Under 14 Junior Life Saver of the Year Award43

27 Commonly asked questions 4428 The many ways you can become involved at Yeppoon Surf

Club45

CLUB WIDE DOCUMENTS AND CALENDAR

29 Craft and Equipment Investment Strategy 4630 Jumpstart Exclusive Active Members Offer 4731 Developing Club Relationships - Our Club Buddy System 4921 The Club Strategic Plan, Action Plan Review and Goals for

2018-201950

33 Season Calendar 5634 Training Calendar (All training and awards available) 59

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1 WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

Being part of the Surf Life Saving movement can mean different things to different people. Our underlying purpose is to ensure we maintain public safety on our local beaches through our patrol obligations, but we offer more to the community including in performing this. For many of our members, they join as nippers and our Club is supported by their parents and guardians. Ultimately some move through and become patrolling members themselves, and this has been a feature of our growth over the last few seasons. For those who don’t make the transition, they move on with skills and knowledge that help them be beach safe, and as a Club we have helped ensure they know more about being safe.

If you are a new member, welcome to the family. You are joining a great movement, with our Club a part of the community since 1926. There will be lots of information coming your way, and much of it will be foreign – remember there are no dumb questions! Hopefully this booklet will help, but if you aren’t sure, ask someone nearby!

As always, I encourage all returning or longer serving members to remember what it was like to be a new member. Use less acronyms and remember not everyone will know what a Taplin or a Cameron is!

Congratulations to every member who has “bought in” to the movement and made a contribution. You will hear me say ad nauseum – “there is something for everyone in Surf Life Saving” and “you don’t have to get your feet wet to be a lifesaver”!

After missing all but about two weeks of last season through injury, this year my focus as President will be to put strategies in place to continue the growth and engagement we have enjoyed in recent times, and encourage all members to pitch in. We need to remember that everything we are doing is ultimately about keeping people safe at the beach. Whether it be having fun on a Sunday morning with our junior lifesavers/nippers, working with youth/cadets, or doing patrols, our underlying aim is to increase the strength of the red and yellow family.

Surf Life Saving Queensland have produced an app you can download onto your device. Look for it in the usual places. If you wish to download a desktop version (which is great) copy and paste this link https://slsqcm.entegyapp.com.au/ Everything you can ask for is available on this app/link

Best wishes

Sam Milfull

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2 CLUB HISTORY

The Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club dates back to 1918. The Club was actually formed in 1926 and called the Yeppoon First Aid and Life Saving Club. During 1931 the club members gained 48 awards and held its first Surf Carnival on Sunday 4 December 1932. On the same day, the Club held examinations for the Surf Bronze Medallion. This event attracted 4000 spectators from as far afield as Gladstone and Dingo.

The first clubhouse was built in 1930 at the cost of $600. The next day a cyclone hit and the club and forty bathing sheds on the beach were destroyed. The club moved into buildings adjoining the Beach Front Café following the cyclone, and this was the club’s home until 1953. A new club was then built and housed the club until 1976.

After countless loan applications and building designs the first floor of the current building was opened 29 January, 1977. Extensions on the building were conducted in 1979 and 1984 and a new deck and roof was built in 2012. In February 2015, the club suffered extensive damage as a consequence of Cyclone Marcia. Over the following twelve month period, major building works were completed with the entire upper floor and deck refurbished. A new period in the club dawned, with the refurbished deck bar becoming a vibrant, and very well patronised, social setting.

The club has, and continues to grow it membership and capabilities year on year. In 2016-17 the Club was named Club of the Year for Wide Bay Capricorn Branch and contested this prestigious award at the State Awards of Excellence Dinner in August 2017. While we just missed out at State Level, we achieved the State award in 2017-2018.

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3 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PRESIDENT SAM MILFULL

DEPUTY PRESIDENT -OPERATIONSSAFETY OFFICER

JASON THOMPSON

TREASURER DEPUTY PRESIDENT (FINANCE & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT)CLUB HOUSE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY BARNES

SECRETARY

EMMA BYGRAVE

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CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER KIRSTY GLITHERO

CLUB CAPTAINCRAFT CAPTAIN

KEVIN OHL

DEPUTY CLUB CAPTAIN

EMILY GLITHERO

DIRECTOR OF SURF SPORTSSURF BOAT CAPTAIN

HAYLEY OHL

REGISTRAR LEIZA BLAMIRES

DIRECTOR JUNIOR ACTIVITIES GRAHAM HEMSON

YOUTH OFFICER HOLLY NEWTON

IRB CAPTAIN LAURIE JOHANSEN

MARINE STINGER OFFICER EMILY GLITHERO

MEDIA ADVISOR LISA SCOTT

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DEPUTY SURF BOAT CAPTAIN MAX BENNETT

FIRST AID OFFICER EMILY GLITHERO

4 MEMBERSHIP

New Members

We welcome new members at any time. The membership application process is completed online, and our secretary or members of the committee can sit with you at the Club and work through the process if required. This process is available on the SLSA Members’ Area (previously know as the Members’ Portal). Payment of fees can also be made via the Members’ Area.

Payment of fees can also be made via direct debit, or by cash or EFTPOS at the Club Office (at the top of the stairs on the beach side). The Club bank details are:

BSB: 034231 Account Number: 148 147

A Birth Certificate is required for any new member under the age of 18. For any members under the age of 14 (in Nippers or Junior Lifesaving age groups) an adult must also join with the young member.

Any patrolling members or volunteer over the age of 18 must have a Blue Card, or an Exemption Card. This must be produced when joining the first time. Blue Card forms are available from the Registrar for those who need to apply. The application process is coordinated by the Club on behalf of SLSQ. Please ensure you complete an SLSQ endorsed form (don’t source one off the internet).

Renewing Members

Renewing members can access the Members’ Area (aka Members’ Portal) and follow the links there to renew. Fees can also be paid on the Members’ Area, and you will be prompted to do this.

Membership Fees

Fees for the 2019-2020 are:

Membership Type Definition PriceJunior A member in U14 or younger age group $90.00

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Award/Active Member

Any member aged 15 or older who is active and participates in training or courses to achieve Life Saving Awards (can include First Aid, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques, Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze etc – see the full list of Awards in subsequent sections). NB – these awards are generally free

$105.00

Associate Member Any member aged 15 or older who does not seek to complete Awards or Training

$125.00

Family Membership

Any combination of the above (generally when it is more cost effective to do so – at the member’s discretion)

$270.00

Queensland State Government Get Started Vouchers

The program provides eligible children and young people aged 5 up to 17 (inclusive) who can least afford to join a sport or recreation club, with a voucher valued at up to $150 for membership and/or registration fees. It should be noted that vouchers are issued on a first come, first served basis; therefore there is no guarantee that a child or young/person will obtain a voucher.

Fact sheets for clubs, parents/guardians/carers and referral agents can be viewed at http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame/getstarted/. The factsheets provide an overview of the eligibility criteria and application process.

Insurance

Club membership includes insurance – this is approximately $25 per member and is included in your membership fees. For this reason, use of club equipment is restricted to club members only.

How are your membership fees used?

Your annual membership fees are spent on:

Operational patrol expenses – equipment, fuel, repairs and maintenance; Administration costs to produce and process membership forms, newsletters,

paperwork; Nominations for some carnivals; Office supplies; Courses and awards; Electricity and rates; Purchase of boards and equipment; Board and equipment maintenance; Tents, tables, chairs;

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End of year break ups; Trophies; Cleaning; Phone and internet expenses; Website costs; Club advertising; Club maintenance and repairs.

Some clubs may have lower membership fees, but at Yeppoon we do not charge for hire of any equipment for training or competition nor do we charge for any training.

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5 OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT

The Surf Life Saving movement offers a range of opportunities for involvement by members across a range of areas. The best way to investigate how you could be involved is to access the SLSQ website and click on the Pathways link:

SLSQ website http://lifesaving.com.au/

Pathways http://lifesavingpathways.com.au/

Once you have looked at these sites and you require more information please contact the Club President (Sam Milfull), Director of Junior Activities (Graham Hemson), Director of Surf Sports (Hayley Ohl) or Club Secretary (Emma Bygrave), and they can help establish your pathway. More information is included in Section 29.

6 METHODS OF COMMUNICATIONKeeping members informed of all current matters is a challenging task. We are obliged to use Surfguard as a means of communicating via email or group text. If you have multiple mobile numbers on membership details for a single family, any group text will go to each mobile listed.

Note that if you do receive an email or text from the Surf Club, they are a NO REPLY service.

The club also has a website (under re-construction) and a Facebook page.

If you wish to get a message out via these forums, please send it to secretary@yeppoonslsc.com.au

Website address: http://yeppoonslsc.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yeppoon-Surf-Life-Saving-Club-659526447392059/

Newsletters: The Club will issue a monthly newsletter to keep members up to date with developments. This newsletter will be emailed to all members via Surfguard

Nippers Newsletter: If additional information needs to come out at any other time during the month it will be issued separately as it will be a recap of what may have happened in the previous week and includes information about upcoming events.

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7 SAFETYSafety on the beach

Sunscreen must be applied prior to starting Junior Activities. All participants in water activities must wear a pink vest (not faded). No jewellery can be worn during any events or activities. Sun smart practices are encouraged when participants are not in the water or on the beach competing (ie Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap).

Personal Safety

All nippers are given a special presentation by one of our Senior Club members on Personal Safety. In addition to this, everyone is reminded to take care and look out for each other.

Equipment use

Fibreglass boards can only be used in competitions by nippers from Under 11 age group up. Younger age groups can use the foam boards, and the Green Caps can use the boogie boards or special Green Caps Boards. The large Surf Rescue Boards (Mals) are used by aged U14 and up.

All boards must be washed down and put back into storage areas after use.

Skis & rescue boards

Only registered members with their Bronze Medallion (or those who have completed the 400m pool swim) are allowed to use the skis. All craft must be washed after use. For more information on Ski use, members should approach one of our regular paddlers (eg Gary Wilkins, Kevin Ohl, Max Bennett, Richard Newton, Geoff Cocker, Brian Barry).

IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat)

The IRB may only be driven and crewed by members with Driver and Crew accreditation, or when being trained by an instructor. To be eligible for this training, members must have their Bronze. New IRB crew are always welcome, and enquiries should be made with the Chief Training Officer, Kirsty Glithero.

ATV (All Terrain Vehicle)

The ATV can only be driven by members who have received the appropriate training. Patrol Captains or the Chief Training Officer, Kirsty Glithero, can assist with more information regarding this.

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8 CLUB CLOTHING

Club apparel is available from the Clothing Shop (on ground level facing the ocean), which is open Sunday mornings during the season. In the Clothing Store you can purchase the following (in addition to special shirts and apparel that may become available during the season):

Stinger suits; Pink Vests; Club caps (blue and white); Club hats; Some swimwear.

The club has a supply arrangement with the clothing manufacturer, Engine. Members will be supplied with a catalogue and order form and will be required to lodge these forms by the end of September. A club order will then be placed, with delivery expected within 6-8 weeks. This process will be repeated during the season as required, and will be organised by our Clothing Coordinator, Sharon Spelling.

9 AWARDS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERSNo matter what your motivation for becoming a lifesaver is, there will always be a personally satisfying challenge ahead. Apart from the benefits of health, fitness, friendship, competition, knowledge, leadership and being able to put something back into the community, there are always lifesaving awards to be gained, with the majority of these awards now nationally recognised.

Surf lifesavers start young with Active cadets (13 to 15 years), Active juniors (15 to 18) years and Active seniors (18 and over). Cadets receive on the job training while on patrol, while the Juniors are involved in all areas of lifesaving and are required to perform patrol duties. All lifesavers are encouraged to gain extra awards to improve their skills.

The Club’s Training Calendar is at the back of this document in Section 000

Some of the awards we offer and their minimum age requirements are:

Perform CPR – Age 10 Surf Rescue Certificate – 13 years Radio Operators Certificate – 13 years Apply First Aid – 14 years Bronze Medallion / Cert. II in Water Safety (Aquatic division) – 15 years Advanced Resuscitation Techniques – 15 years IRB Crewperson’s Certificate – 15 years Training Officer Certificate – Age 16 Silver Medallion IRB Driver’s Award – 17 years ATV Operator – 17 years

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Silver Medallion Life Support – 17 years Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management – 17 years Gold Medallion Advanced Lifesaving – 18 years

Our Junior/Youth/Cadets should aspire to achieving these awards in this order as they progress in their development.

These are just a few of the awards that are on offer once you join the lifesaving movement.

9.1 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Yeppoon SLSC offers nationally accredited training to its members covering a range of awards and units of competency.

Whether you wish to patrol our beautiful but sometimes hazardous beaches wearing the “Red & Yellow” uniform of our iconic lifesaving movement, assist with the development of our future life savers with water safety duties, or simply gain an emergency care award that will be of great benefit in everyday life, Yeppoon SLSC can help achieve your goal.

The following is a guide to the Pre Requisites for the many courses available through Training & Education at Yeppoon SLSC.

Surf Rescue Certificate

Must be 13 years of age at date of final assessment Have completed a 200mtr swim in less than five minutes in a pool of not less than 25mtrs in

length (must be completed prior to training in surf or deep water).

This award is open to all members and will allow members to patrol and assist with water safety duties. The first SRC course dates will be advised ASAP. See Kirsty or Sam for more details on this course.

Bronze Medallion/ Certificate II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Must be 15 years of age at date of final assessment Have completed a 400m swim in less than nine minutes in a pool not less than 25mtrs in

length (must be completed prior to training in surf or deep water).

Training for this course will involve:

Surf awareness and survival skills; Rescue procedures; Team work and patrol procedures; Emergency care & Resuscitation; Anatomy and Physiology.

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A reasonable level of fitness is required to undertake this course as it involves run/swim/run components as well as rescue scenarios using various rescue equipment in the surf, all of which are assessed at the end of the training course. Course duration is usually each Sunday morning over an 6-8 week period.

Other courses available to Yeppoon SLSC members:

IRB Crew Award

Must be 15 years of age at date of assessment Current proficient holder of Bronze Medallion

Silver Medallion IRB Driver

Must be 17 years of age at date of assessment Hold a proficient IRB Crew award Hold a QLD Marine Licence

Apply First Aid (HLTFA311A)

Must be 14 years of age at date of assessment

Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate (ARTC-HLTFA404C)

Must be 15 years of age at date of Assessment

Candidates must also hold one of the following qualifications:

HLTFA301C Apply First Aid HLTFA201B Provide basic life support (found in Cert II) HLTCPR201B Provide CPR.

Radio Officers Course

Must be 13 years of age at date of assessment

Note this course is currently under review.

Junior Age Managers Course

Must be 15 years of age at date of assessment Must hold a current working with children’s blue card (if over 18 years) Recommended to complete the Observers award as a minimum, otherwise SRC/Bronze

Medallion.

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NB Age Managers for Green Caps (U6-U7) must be a minimum 18 years old

9.2 PROFICIENCY

To become proficient for any award, the following must be completed:

Any timed pool swim MUST be completed prior to the proficiency or else you will not be able to start;

Pool swim times can be taken by any level 1 swim coach (proof to be supplied). A copy of this form is included on the following page. This form can be given to the Instructor/Coach to sign off on proficiencies for a Club swimmer;

All members must complete the relevant Award theory component.

9.3 TO TAKE PART IN A BRONZE MEDALLION/CERTIFICATE II COURSE

You must be a minimum of 15 years; Have the ability to swim 400 meters in the time of 9 minutes or less.

The course will be run over a period of approximately 8 weeks, generally on a Sunday. During this time, you will be taught the skills to become an active lifesaver and then assessed on what you have learnt.

9.3.1 Proficiencies for current award holdersIf you hold an award (eg SRC, Bronze) you are required to complete annual proficiencies to maintain the award. The theoretical component is done on line and we will provide you with a link. The physical components (eg rescues) are completed under the supervision of Patrol Captains. The Run-Swim-Run will be completed on Sunday mornings before nippers starts

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Pool Form for SRC or Bronze Candidates

Prior to starting the Bronze or SRC, candidates must complete the pool swim assessment. This form can be printed off and filled out by a Level 1 Swim Coach at a local pool

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10 ACTIVE CADETS AND JUNIORSCadets are a minimum age of 14 through to 17. Cadets complete their final year of Nippers (U14) doing their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC), which is the minimum requirement to be an Active Patrol member.

When a Cadet completes his/her Bronze Medallion, which is the next proficiency, they become an Active Junior member until they turn 18.

11 ACTIVE SENIORSActive Seniors are members aged 18+ who hold the minimum Bronze Medallion. Active Seniors are able to complete patrols and compete in a range of carnivals, culminating in the annual National titles. For those who are less competitive, being an active member is an opportunity to perform a community service with like-minded people who become good friends, while also keeping fit.

12 PATROLSPatrolling the beach is the most important role of the Club. Our first priority is to provide and maintain a safe beach environment for those members of the public who wish to swim or relax at the beach.Our Patrol season runs from September until April, with Patrol teams manning the beach on Saturday 1pm - 5pm and Sundays 9am – 5pm. We also patrol on Public Holidays, with hours of patrol extended on School Holidays. Members are involved in rolling rosters for Patrol in allocated Patrol Teams. There is also a Patrol Team that are dedicated to providing Water Safety for the Nippers Program on Sunday mornings from 9am – 11am.

13 ANNUAL AWARDSAt our Annual Presentation Night, the following Awards are presented. Some award winners are then nominated for the corresponding category at Branch Level, for potential recognition at that level.

U14 Resuscitation Kraatz Family TrophyU15 Resuscitation J Thompson Family TrophyU17 Resuscitation Olde Family TrophyU19 Resuscitation Frank Bryson TrophySenior Resuscitation President’s CupU15 Board Matthew Cumming TrophyU15 Female Cassandra Segdmann TrophyHandicapsFemale Beach Events Beverly Harding Trophy

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Club ChampionsU15 Male Lennox TrophyU15 Female Ray Young TrophyU17 Male Pedwell TrophyU19 Female William Cumming TrophyVeteransMale 30-39 Ron Harding TrophyMale 40-49 Ray Young TrophyFemale 40-49 Regals Dental TrophyMale 50+ John Hamrey TrophyBest Patrol Members Beak TrophyTop Patrol TeamLong Service Patrol Awards (5, 10, 15, 20 years)Patrol Captain Service Awards (5, 10, 15, 20 years)Long Service Award (25 years)Over 100 hours patrolling in a seasonGold MedallionClub Assessor of the YearClub Trainer of the Year Aggregate Consulting TrophyBest Cadet Member Club TrophyBest Junior Member John Banks TrophyBest New Member Mark Brown TrophyBest MemberMale Fiesta Cruises TrophyFemale Ernie Bryson TrophyBest Club Member Rothery TrophyMost Consistent and Cooperative Wooler Family TrophyBest Club Supporter Peg and Harold Hansen TrophySporting Excellence AwardsOverall Club Champion Peter Gould Trophy

Of great significance is the Beverly Harding Memorial Trophy, which was run by Ron “Speed” Harding OAM. Ron was a member of our Club for 67 years and trained thousands of members. Speed passed away in December 2017, but we will continue to run the Beverly Harding. All female members are encouraged to participate to honour the memory of Beverly and Speed.

Ron “Speed” Harding

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14 AGE GROUPS FOR SENIOR COMPETITIONCompetitors are organised into the following Age Groups at and SLSA Competition:

Under 15; Under 17; Under 19; Under 21; Open; Masters (30+).

15 CARNIVALS FOR SENIORSThe following carnivals for our senior members include, but are not limited to:

Coolangatta Gold Club Championships North Australian Championship Mackay Harbour Beach 26-28 October 2018 Fastest Man on Sand (three dates on calendar) WBCB Premiership Series (dates on calendar) Beverly Harding Beach Sprint and Flags Trophy for Female members (multiple dates on

calendar) WBCB Surf Rescue Championships U11-U17 Agnes Water carnival State Surf Rescue Championships Senior Branch Championships Bundaberg February 2019 State Masters Championships Australian Championships Scarborough Broadbeach April, 2019

16 SUMMARY OF SURF SPORTS EVENTS FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR ATHLETES

For a full list and explanation of events that Juniors can compete in, click on the following link to the SLSQ desktop version of the app:

https://slsqcm.entegyapp.com.au/Page/61/2494

For Seniors, it is largely the same events, plus a few more. See this link for the Seniors additional events”

https://slsqcm.entegyapp.com.au/Page/61/2555

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17 SLSQ CODE OF CONDUCT The SLSQ Code of Conduct is as follows:

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS Members and all people involved in any way with SLS will: a) Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others—treat others as you would like to be treated yourself

b) Be ethical, considerate, fair, courteous and honest in all dealings with other people and organisations

c) Be professional in, and accept responsibility for your actions

d) Be aware of and follow—at all times—SLS’ standards, rules, policies and procedures and promote those standards, rules, policies and procedures to others

e) Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport, including the national and international guidelines that govern SLS

f) Understand the possible consequences of breaching the codes and/or this policy

g) Report any breaches of the codes or this policy to the appropriate PPA

h) Refrain from any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination and victimisation towards others

i) Raise concerns regarding decisions of PPA through the appropriate channels and in a timely manner

j) Provide a safe environment for the conduct of activities in accordance with any relevant SLSA policy

k) Show concern, empathy and caution towards others that may be sick or injured

l) Be a positive role model to all

m) Respect and protect confidential information obtained through SLS activities or services; whether individuals and/or organisational information

n) Maintain the required standard of accreditation and/or licensing of professional competencies, as applicable to the role(s)

o) Ensure that any physical contact with others is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person’s skill development

p) Refrain from intimate relations with persons over whom you have a position of authority

q) Agree to abide by the codes

r) Maintain a duty of care towards others

s) Be impartial and accept the responsibility for all actions taken

Person in Position of Authority (PPA): PPA include everyone who holds a position of authority in SLS, whether paid or unpaid, and includes, but is not limited to, all SLS Entity Individual Members. For the avoidance of doubt, PPA also includes Child or Young Person (CYP) who may hold a position of authority in SLS over other CYP.

In addition to the Code of Conduct, all volunteers complete an Induction into the Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy, which underscores SLSA’s commitment to Child Safety.

More information on the CYRMS is available at:

https://slsqcm.entegyapp.com.au/Page/61/2520

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NIPPERS HANDBOOK

18 WHAT IS NIPPERS?If you’re thinking of introducing your child to lifesaving, then Junior Activities is for you. Junior Activities is open to children from the age five up to 13 years (age for a season is calculated as of midnight September 30). Children must be at least 5 years of age on or before midnight 30th September 2019 to be old enough to participate in the 2019-2020 Nipper season. The table below shows age groups based on the month/year of the child’s birth:

Surf lifesaving is an amazing activity for growing a child’s confidence, knowledge and skills in the beach environment. Not only will your child have fun and meet new friends, they will become part of an iconic organisation that has served the Australian community for over 100 years.

The program is focused on play, participation and fun. It offers an educational pathway through the delivery of the Junior Development Resource Kit which is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach while participating in lessons that will develop them to become a knowledgeable participant in both lifesaving and sport.Before the start of the Junior Activities season each child is required to complete a Preliminary Skills Assessment designed to ensure that each child demonstrates a standard of competence in an aquatic environment. These are coordinated by our Junior Activates team, however an accredited swim coach can sign off on the proficiency using the form included in Section 23.

During the season, all nippers compete an Age Specific National Award (which are outlined later in this document in Section 22).

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Lifesaving is something for the whole family to get involved in, and there are many supporting roles that you can play as a parent of a child involved in Junior Activities (see Sections 20 and 29).

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Roles in Junior Activities

Overview of Junior Activities Personnel

The following links outline the roles in the Junior Committee.

If you are interested in a vacant role, please talk to Graham Hemson jac@yeppoonslsc.com.au

Position (click on each link) Season 2018-2019 VolunteerJunior Activities ChairpersonJunior Activities Programs Coordinator

Graham Hemson

Junior Activities Deputy Chairperson Leonie Davey

Junior Activities Training & Education Officer Vacant

Junior Activities Team Manager Aaron Hovey

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Junior Activities Registrar Leiza Blamires & Dianne Miekle

Junior Activities Chief Water Safety Officer - Supervisor Naomi McGilvray

Junior Activities Uniform & Clothing Officer Sharon Spelling

Junior Activities Gear Steward Arty MCDonald

BBQ Coordinators Sharon Spelling

Junior Activities Age ManagerSome of these are TBC at the time of print

Green Caps (Under 6-7) Lisa Scott, Kara Martin & Matt Stevenson

Under 8 Allan Bowman Rachel Millican

Under 9 John Ashman Angela LonglandUnder 10 Chester Macdonald Tamara Kelly

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Under 11 Kylie Jones Todd LynchDeb Ashman

Under 12 Scott Ellis Todd Martin

Under 13 Courtney Blamires John Lynch

Under 14 Emily Glithero Kirsty Glithero

19 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIESThere are many ways parents can become involved in Surf Lifesaving. These are outlined in the SLSQ Pathway link http://lifesavingpathways.com.au/ however some of the ways you could help out with nippers include:

As an Age Manager or assistant; Water Safety; As an IRB driver or crew member (Bronze Medallion is the prerequisite); As a First Aid officer; As an Official for the Carnivals held 3-4 times a season; Helping in the canteen on a Sunday; Helping with administration, registrations, or carnival nominations; Acting a gear steward – helping look after equipment; Helping with beach set up on Sundays; Helping in the clothing store on Sunday mornings; Acting as a meet and greet person for new members; As a Publicity Officer; Promotions or media liaison; Club Photographer – photographing the action during the year and on Sundays

generally; Or one of the vacant roles in Section 19.

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20 CURRENT AREAS WHERE WE NEED ASSISTANCEParticipating in carnivals involves each club providing a certain number of Officials, Water Safety Personnel and IRB Drivers and Crew. Some of our longer term Nipper parents are moving on, so these roles are very desperately needed to be filled. A quick description of each role, the training and the likely level of commitment required by these volunteers is below.

The Club Training Calendar is included at the back of this document, with details on how to enrol in courses.

Role Prerequisites / Training Time Commitments BenefitsOfficial Complete on line training and then

work with our Club based Officials mentors. When we go to a Carnival you will then be signed off.

After the sign off at a carnival, Officials can then officiate at any carnival YSLSC is involved in

Free lunch and drinks at all events Best seat in the house as some carnivals, parents are not allowed on the beachYou’ll also get a Shirt!

IRB Drivers and Crew

Age 17+ Need to have Bronze Medallion and have served time as an IRB crew member (getting more IRB drivers may be a longer term goal, but one we can get started by getting more IRB crew)IRB Driver – need Marine Licence

Bronze training can be done at YSLSC asapIRB Training is done at YSLSCNeed minimum 20 hours as IRB crew before you can move to IRB Driver (Driver’s Training also)NB IRB Crew can quickly accrue hours on Sundays at Nippers.

IRB drivers and crew are needed for each carnival we go to.

The very best seats in the house for any water events!

Water Safety

Surf Rescue Certificate as a minimum (physical requirement is a 200m swim) + other theoretical training

See this link for more information about what is involved in the SRC:

We must supply water safety personnel for any carnival we go to.

You can help out on the beach supervising under the Water Safety Coordinator or in the water with a rescue tube or on a

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https://sls.com.au/role/surf-rescue-certificate/

board.

We really need 1-2 parents minimum per Age Group to work as water safety

This role gets you close to the action!

Age Managers 2019 – beyond

Age Managers Course (on-line)Observers Course (or SRC/Bronze)

If we could get a few people to act as Assistant Age Managers in the next couple of seasons, we will be able to transition them to Age Managers when some of our current group move on (when their children move on from nippers).

All resources are provided for the delivery of the Junior Program

At this stage we would just be looking for Assistant Age Managers – it would really be a matter of helping out the Age Manager, and developing an understanding of the role

There are many other opportunities to be involved – if you would like to help out, please talk to Graham Hemson or Sam Milfull!

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21 AGE GROUPS AND AWARDSThe Nippers program, which is nationally co-ordinated, is one of the country’s most successful junior programs. The program is based on participation and having fun, with all participants able to complete their Age Specific Award.

Achieving this Award is a prerequisite to competing in the Branch Level Carnival (the major Carnival before State Level).

The Age Specific Awards can be accessed via the following links or on the SLSQ App.

All members are welcome to access this information:

Green Caps - Under 6Activity Workbook Surf Play One (U6)Age Managers Guide Surfplay1_U6-LR OPTGreen Caps - Under 7 Activity Workbook Surf Play Two (U7)Age Managers Guide Surfplay2_U7-LR OPTUnder 8 Activity Workbook Surf Aware One (U8)Age Managers Guide Surfaware1_U8-LR OPTUnder 9Activity Workbook Surf Aware Two (U9)Age Managers Guide Surfaware2_U9-LR OPTUnder 10Activity Workbook Surf Safe One (U10)Age Managers Guide Surfsafe1_U10-LR OPTUnder 11 Activity Workbook Surf Safe Two (U11)Age Managers Guide Surfsafe2_U11-LR OPTUnder 12Activity Workbook Surf Smart One (U12)Age Managers Guide Surfsmart1_U12-LR OPTUnder 13sActivity Workbook Surf Smart Two (U13)Age Managers Guide Surfsmart2_U13-LR OPTUnder 14 Complete the Surf Rescue Certificate – see the link below for more information

https://sls.com.au/role/surf-rescue-certificate/

There are common topics across all the Age Awards. Each week at nippers we will advise members of the focus for the week so you are aware what we are trying to achieve as a Club!

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – LESSON CONTENT SUMMARYTOPIC SURF

PLAY 1Under 6

SURF PLAY 2Under 7

SURF AWARE 1Under 8

SURF AWARE 2Under 9

SURF SAFE 1Under 10

SURF SAFE 2Under 11

SURF SMART 1Under 12

SURF SMART 2Under 13

Introduction to Surf Life Saving

Lesson: My Beach Playground Our surf club and beach

Lesson: My Beach PlaygroundOur surf club and beach

Lesson: Welcome to the FamilySLS in Australia and the surf Club environment

Lesson: Welcome to the FamilySLS in Australia and the surf Club environment

Lesson: Welcome to the FamilySLS in Australia and the surf Club environment

Lesson: Welcome to the FamilySLS in Australia and the surf Club environment

Lesson: Welcome to the FamilySLS in Australia and the surf Club environment

Lesson: Welcome to the FamilySLS in Australia and the surf Club environment

Personal Safety and Wellbeing

Lesson: If I need helpBasic safety practices during junior activities

Lesson: If I need helpBasic safety practices during junior activities

Lesson: Feeling safe at the beachWhat is means to feel safe in a beach environment

Lesson: My High FiveWhat a personal safety network is and the actions that can be taken to ask people for help

Lesson: You can talkThe ability to be able to talk about feelings experienced in particular situations and identify the adults to talk to about these feelings

Lesson: Persistence paysThe actions that can be taken when feeling frightened, lost, upset or bullied and the skills to persist in telling people in their Personal Safety Network they are safe

Lesson: Looking after youPersonal rights and responsibilities in relation to safety and wellbeing

Lesson: For a reasonThe basic principles of the SLSA Member Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Ecosurf Lesson: Friend of Foe?The types of friendly and no so friendly animals that we share the beach with

Lesson: An Interesting MixThe variety of items that can be found on the beach

Lesson: Our beach environmentThe beach environment SLS operate in, what makes up a beach and communities they share a beach with

Lesson: Humans on the CoastWhat is natural and man made on the beach and the impact humans have

Lesson: Water ConversationThe water cycle and investigation into how water can be recycled/reused at the club

Lesson: Energy ConservationRenewable and non-renewable energy generation and how the Club can reduce power use

Lesson: Gail forceMarine weather and how coastal processes shape the beach

Lesson: A changing planetGlobal warming and climate change and how it is affecting SLS

Sun Safety Lesson: Slip, Slop, SlapSunSmart guidelinesSlip, Slop, Slap

Lesson: Slip, Slop, Slap and Slide

Lesson: Sun Safety SunSmart guidelines and the danger of exposure to the sun

Lesson: Sun Smart SunSmart guidelines and the consequences of skin damage

Lesson: Sun effectsThe damaging effects the sun can do through skin cancer

Physical Health, Fitness and Personal Safety

Lesson: Drink. Eat. ExercisePreparing for physical activity at the beach

Lesson: Life SmartThe types of behaviour that keeps LS fit and healthy

Lesson: Barriers to bugsGuarding against infectious diseases while performing LS activities

Surf Conditions and Hazards

Lesson: Danger DangerDangers at the beach

Lesson: Hazard WatchIdentifying dangers in the beach environment

Lesson: An angry seaWaves, currents, and tidal movements

Lesson: You little ripperHow rips are formed, what they look like and how to escape them

Lesson: Risky BusinessIdentifying “at risk” people who visit the beach and the behaviour that can get them in trouble

Lesson: Rip it upThe different types of rips, rip management, and using rips in a positive LS way

Surf Safety Lesson: Watching over youThe importance of having and adult with you at the beach

Lesson: At arms lengthThe role of an adult with you at the beach

Lesson: F.L.A.G.SSLSA’s F-L-A-G-S beach safety tips

Lesson: Count the tipsSLSA’s ten surf safety tips

The Human Body

Lesson: Skin and Bones Circular system, skeletal system, spine,

Lesson: Body WorksCircular system, skeletal system, spine,

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respiratory and CNSBasic Emergency Care Certificate available

respiratory and CNSBasic Emergency Care Certificate available

First Aid Lesson: It’s and emergencyDialling 000

Lesson: Getting the right helpThe 000 procedure

Lesson: The Breath of lifeBasic patient management techniquesCPRResuscitation Certificate available

Lesson A helping handDRSABCDPatients with cramp, fainting and shock

Lesson: Patched upBasic patient management techniquesBasic Emergency Care Certificate available

Resuscitation Lesson: Not a happy manikinDRSABCD process and training manikins

Lesson: Giving hopeCPR

Lesson: Life is for livingCPR

Interpersonal Communication

Different types of interpersonal communication used in a beach environment

Lesson: Make it knownEffective communication with beach users in a patrolling environment

Signs and Signals

Lesson: Signs and SignalsRecognition of red and yellow flags

Lesson: Signs of the timesGraphic communication and WS signage

Lesson: You want me where?Signals used by LS patrolling

Lesson: Sign languageSignage as a major communication tool for informing the public of dangers at the beach

Lessons: Sign me upSignals used by LS patrolling

Preventative Action

Lesson: Stick your hand upKnowing when they are in trouble in the surf and how to signal for help

Identifying unsafe behaviors in the beach environment and how to prevent them

Patrolling Lesson: I’m a LifesaverWhat a lifesaver looks like and the red and yellow flags

Lesson: Beach PatrolWhat a lifesaver does, the red and yellow flags and signaling for assistance

Lessons: On PatrolLife saving beach patrols

Lesson: All in this togetherLocal network of emergency services including volunteer and professional LS services

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TOPIC SURF PLAY 1Under 6

SURF PLAY 2Under 7

SURF AWARE 1Under 8

SURF AWARE 2Under 9

SURF SAFE 1Under 10

SURF SAFE 2Under 11

SURF SMART 1Under 12

SURF SMART 2Under 13

Surf Rescue Board SkillsEntering and exiting the surf

Lesson: Hop-a-longRunning to the waterline with a board and bunny hopping beside the board in the water

Lesson: Up and aboutControlled and racing dismounts from a board

Lesson: Board Race/Board eventUses all the board skills together in a board race and a board rescue

Paddling technique

Lesson: Small board big funBasic body boarding

Lesson: All a-board Positioning on the board and basic board paddling

Negotiating the surf

Lesson: Getting through itSitting over a wave and paddling through a wave

Lesson: Off and UnderRolling under a wave on a board

Catching waves

Lesson: The easy way inCatching waves to the beach on a board

Board rescue

Lesson: Serious FunUsing a body board to provide assistance to a distressed swimmer

Lesson: Ride with meConducting a board rescue in the surf

Board Relay

Lesson: Never board in a teamTags and transition techniques for a board relay race

Surf Swimming Skills

Entering and exiting the surf

Lesson: Beached WhalesLesson: Swinging LegsExperiencing the sea water, waves and basic wading

Lesson: In and OutLesson: Walking over waterBasic wading skills and a run-wade-run (fun only)

Lesson: I’m a dolphinWading and dolphin diving

Negotiating the surf

Lesson: I’m a fishSwimming techniques in the surf environment

Lesson: The big stuffNegotiating larger waves

Lesson: Surf Race/ Run-Swim-RunUses all the surf swimming skills together in a surf race event

Body surfing

Lesson: Stiff as a boardCatching waves by body surfing

Tube rescue

Lesson: Tube RescueExperiencing a tube rescue

Lesson: Rescue MeSwimming with a rescue tube in surf and performing a rescue tube rescue

Beach Sprint Skills

Starts and finishes

Lesson: Ready. Set. Go!Standing beach sprint starts

Lesson: Up and at ‘emCrouching beach sprint starts and finishing technique

Lesson: Beach Sprint / Beach RelayUses all the skills together in a beach

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sprint and beach relay event

Technique Lesson: TechniqueBeach sprint running technique

Lesson: Hard and fastBeach sprint arm and leg drive techniques

Beach relay Lesson: Land crabs

Lesson: In it together

Lesson: Your turnBaton change technique for a beach relay race

Beach Flags Skills

Starts and turns

Lesson: Get off the groundBeach flags starting technique

Lesson: Beach FlagsUses all the beach flags skills together in a beach flags event

Strategy Lesson: Beach fairiesBasic beach flags

Lesson: It’s mine!Basic beach flags

Lesson: Hustle and bustleBeach flags race strategy

Diving for baton

Lesson: Diving for BatonBeach flags diving techniques

Multidiscipline (Iron/Cameron Relay)

Transitions Lesson: Round we goJunior Ironman/Ironwoman and Cameron Relay transition technique

Lesson: Ironperson/Cameron RelayUses all the surf skills together in an Ironman/Ironwoman and Cameron Relay event

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22 PROFICIENCIES REQUIRED FOR EACH AGE GROUP

Prior to participating in the any aspects of the Sunday Nippers Program, every participant must complete preliminary evaluations in the pool and on the beach.

Before being able to compete in any Carnivals, every nipper must complete Competition Evaluations.

At the start of each season (on the weekend of Sign on) we run the Preliminary Evaluations at the pool. Once the Nippers Program starts on the beach, we then conduct the Beach Proficiencies and Competition Evaluations for those who are ready for the assessment. During these assessments in the water, we work with strict Water Safety ratios between Water Safety

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personnel and the nippers. If there are any nippers who have concerns about the evaluations, we are able to provide 1:1 water safety.

THESE POOL ASSESSMENTS CAN ALSO BE COMPLETED BY AN AUSTSWIM ACCREDITED POOL COACH. IF A NIPPER CURRENTLY DOES SWIMMING LESSONS OR SQUAD, THE COACH MAY BE ABLE TO DO THIS.

It is a requirement of the SLSA that prior to participation in any junior activity each season ALL Junior Activities members complete a Skill Preliminary Evaluation. This Skill evaluation will be on the following times:

Saturday 8th September 2019 at Cooee Bay Pool from 11.00am – 1.00pm Saturday 14th September 2019 at Cooee Bay Pool from 9.00am – 11.00am Sunday 15th September 2019 at Cooee Bay Pool from 10am – 12.00pm

These sessions are then followed up with a Beach Swim / Competition Proficiency. These will be held at the following times:

Sunday 6thth October 2019 – first day of nippers Sunday 13th October 2019 as part of the Nippers’ Program

IMPORANT NOTES

1. You only need to attend one pool session and one ocean/beach proficiency session, and it will not take the full two hours (can be as quick as 10-15 minutes).

2. The evaluation requirements for each age group are outlined on the next page.

3. The pool assessment can be done by a Swim Coach (see the notes on the form on p32 regarding Assessor requirements). If you elect to do this, the form on page 32 must be completed and signed by the Swim Coach. This form is then scanned and sent to president@yeppoonslsc.com.au

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Preliminary Evaluations

Competition EvaluationFOR THOSE NIPPERS WHO WISH TO COMPETE AT ANY CARNIVAL

Age Specific AwardNIPPERS ARE REQURIED TO HAVE COMPLETED THIS PRIOR TO COMPETING AT BRANCH CARNIVAL (NOT NORMALLY A PROBLEM WITH REGULAR ATTENDANCE)

Pool Evaluation MUST BE DONE BY ALL

Competency Beach EvaluationTO BE DONE ONCE POOL EVALUTION IS DONE

Water Safety 1:5 1:5 1:5 1:5

Under 6 Kick on wall with face in water30 second float

Nil(shallow water activities only)

NA(No Competition) Surf Play 1

Under 7Torpedo (push off wall) with face in the water30 second float

Nil(shallow water activities only)

NA(No Competition) Surf Play 2

Under 825 metre swim(freestyle)1 minute survival float

25m-25m-25mRun-Wade-Run

Run - Wade - Run(25m x 25m x 25m) Surf Aware 1

Under 950 metre swim(freestyle)1 minute survival float

50m-50m-50mRun-Swim-Run

Minimum 150m open water swim(competition course distance as per competition manual)

Surf Aware 2

Under 10

50 metre swim(freestyle)1.5 minute survival float

50m-50m-50mRun-Swim-Run

Minimum 150m open water swim(competition course distance as per competition manual)

Surf Safe 1

Under 11

100 metre swim(freestyle)2 minute survival float

50m-100m-50mRun-Swim-Run

Minimum 288m open water swim(competition course distance as per competition manual)

Surf Safe 2

Under 12

100 metre swim(freestyle)2 minute survival float

50m-100m-50mRun-Swim-Run

Minimum 288m open water swim(competition course distance as per competition manual)

Surf Smart 1

Under 13

150 metre swim(freestyle)3 minute survival float

100m-100m-100mRun-Swim-Run

Minimum 288m open water swim(competition course distance as per competition manual)

Surf Smart 2

Under 14

200m swim(freestyle, in less than 5 mins)3 minute survival float

100m-100m-100mRun-Swim-Run

Minimum 288m open water swim(competition course distance as per competition manual)

Surf Rescue Certificate

Assessor

Bronze Accred Swim Coach; ORSLSA Level 1 Surf Coach; ORAUSTSWIM Instructor; ORAssessor (SRC/Bronze).

Assessor (SRC/Bronze)

Notes

Every junior member must successfully complete the Pool Evaluation, prior to undertaking competency beach evaluation. This is a standard water proficiency requirement.

Every junior member must successfully complete the Beach Evaluation prior to undertaking the competition evaluation.Any child that does not meet the required evaluation level will require a higher level of supervision when involved in water based activities.

The competition evaluation must be achieved before being eligible to compete in inter-club competition. This is a standard open water proficiency requirement. Distances may be adjusted by the Chief Assessor dependent on risk assessment.

If a child wishes to compete in a Branch and/ or State Championship event, their respective age award must be completed prior to close of nominations.

OVERVIEW OF EVALUATIONS BY AGE GROUP

POOL EVALUATION FORM THAT CAN BE COMPLETED BY AN ACCREDITED COACH (see the notes on the bottom of the form for more information)

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Junior Preliminary Skills Evaluation Flowchart

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JUNIOR COMPETITION SKILL EVALUATION - Open Water Swim

To be eligible for competition, junior members must complete an open water swim which replicates the junior swim distances they would compete in at a Carnival. The competition evaluation (open water swim) must be achieved before members are eligible to compete in inter-club competition. This is a minimum standard water proficiency requirement.

As per the table on page 28, these are summarised as:

Under 8 25m run – 25m Wade – 25m RunUnder 9 150m open water swimUnder 10 150m open water swimUnder 11-14 288m open water swim

The 288m open water swim is 100m from the beach out to the “string of nine” coloured buoys/cans that are anchored parallel to the beach. This string of cans is 88m long. When the swimmer swims back to the beach (100m) the 288m swim is completed.

23 EVENT DESCRIPTIONS“Surf Sports” Events are as follows:

Wade Race: The wade race is held in the younger age groups. It involves competitors starting on the beach and running out to a Water Safety Officer in knee deep water. The competitors then wade/duck dive/swim parallel to the beach up to another Water Safety Officer, where they turn and run into the beach and across the finish line.

Wade Relay: Teams of four race one at a time through the same Wade Race Course. Runners return to the start and tag the next person in their team who then does the same until all four have competed the wade course.

Cameron Relay: This is a team event involving one swimmer, a runner, one board paddler and another runner. They compete over an Ironman course. The order of the legs (ie swim or board first) may change and is decided by a draw prior to the event.

Beach Sprint: Competitors sprint race over a straight beach track approximately 70 metres long.

Beach Relay: Teams of four race on the same beach sprint track (sometimes extended to 90m long), with a baton handed from runner to runner. The first runner over the line with the baton wins.

1km Beach Run: Held for U11 – U13 (held at Branch up ie not at 3 point carnivals)

2km Beach Run: U14 only (held at Branch up ie not at 3 point carnivals)

Beach Flags: Competitors start lying on their stomach facing away from the batons/flags which are set on a line approximately 15-20 metres away. There are always fewer flags than competitors set. The starter calls “Competitors Ready”, “Heads Down”, and blows the whistle.

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The competitors turn and race for the flags, and the process is repeated until there is only one competitor left.

Surf Board Race: This is for U9 and above. Competitors start on the beach on the starting line and run to the water with their board when the whistle sounds. They paddle out and around the buoys and return to the beach. They do not have to carry their board over the finish line.

Board Relay: Teams of three complete the same Board Race course relay style. Each board paddler must finish the course and tag the next paddler before they can start racing. The last paddler must race in and cross the line, but does not need to carry their board across the line.

Board Rescue: Teams of two compete, and there are nine teams (maximum) in a race. One person from each team swims to a predetermined coloured buoy (can) and when they arrive they put one arm over the can and one vertical in the air. The second person paddles on their board out to rescue them. The board must travel around the allocated can and the rescued swimmer gets on the board behind the can. The two competitors then paddle back to shore. Both competitor must be holding the board when they cross the finish line.

Surf Race: Swimmers start on the beach and swim out to the “string of nine” coloured cans that are set parallel to the beach. The cans are generally set 100m from the beach. The string of nine cans is 88m long and the return swim is 100mm. Total length of the swim is 288m (hence the 288m proficiency swim that is a prerequisite prior to competition involvement).

Iron: Individual competitors complete a swim leg, a transition run, a board leg and a run to the finish line. The order of the swim/board can change and is determined at a draw prior to the carnival.

Water Safety Requirements

In board race events, the maximum number of competitors is 16.

In swim events, the maximum number of competitors is 32.

Water safety ratios are set at one (1) water safety officer for every five (5) competitors as a minimum. This is in addition to the Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) that patrols the water arenas during competition.

Conditions may dictate than more than the minimum ratio is needed ie in conditions where waves are bigger or there is a sweep, more water safety personnel will be in the water monitoring competitors.

Pool Rescue Events are as follows:

Line Throw: This is a timed event where each competitor throws an unweighted line to a team member in the pool and then pulls them back to the 12m to the poolside

The Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC): This involves teams of four reacting to a given rescue scenario within a two-minute time limit. Teams receive points from the judges based on their performance.

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50 metre manikin carry: Competitors swim 50 metres wearing swim fins, dive to recover a submerged manikin and then carry it back to the finish edge of the pool.

100 metre Rescue Medley: Involves swimming 50 metres freestyle, turning and swimming underwater (20 metres for men and 15 metres for women) to a submerged manikin. After it recovered, the swimmer returns the manikin to the finish edge of the pool.

200 metre Obstacle Swim: This event involves swimming freestyle a total of 200 metres passing under eight immersed obstacles.

100 metre Manikin Tow: Competitors swim 50 metres freestyle with fins towing a rescue tube. At the turn point, the rescue tube is placed on a floating manikin and towed the 50 metres back to the finish line.

100 metre Manikin Carry: After a 50 metre freestyle swim with fins, competitors dive to recover a submerged manikin and it is towed 50 metres back to the finish line.

200 metre Super Lifesaver: Competitors swim 75 metres to recover a submerged manikin, and continue to the turning edge of the pool. The manikin is released, fins are put on and the competitor tows a rescue tube 50 metres. At the turning edge the rescue tube is placed around the floating manikin which is towed to the finish line.

24 CARNIVALSYeppoon Surf Club is part of “Wide Bay Branch” which has eight clubs, which are:

“North” Clubs – Yeppoon, Emu Park, Tannum Sands, Agnes Water“South” Clubs – Bundaberg, Moore Park, Elliott Heads, Hervey Bay

There are a few different carnivals that Nippers can compete, they are as follows:

Yeppoon SLSC “Club Championships”The first level of competition is our Club Championships. These are held over two different Nippers Days during the season. This season they are:

Sunday 11 November 2019 Sunday 16 February 2020

Points are accrued over both rounds and male and female Age Champions for each Age Group are awarded at the end of the season. Nippers are encouraged to compete in all events on the day – sometimes one event can make all the difference when points are accumulated!

Three Point CarnivalsThree point carnivals are held each year between three clubs in the “North” of Branch - Yeppoon, Emu Park and Tannum Sands. (Note: They could actually be called Four Point Carnivals and Agnes Water could be involved, but this is not the case due to the small size of the Agnes Club and challenges around the distances required for travel.) Each club hosts one carnival every season. The dates for 2018-2019are:

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Sunday 17th November Tannum Sands CarnivalSunday 8th December Emu Park CarnivalSunday 2nd February Yeppoon Carnival

As mentioned previously, before being able to compete at carnivals, all nippers need to have been signed off for their pool swim and beach evaluation, and their competition evaluation (U8 run-wade-run, U9-U14 competition swim). The nomination process for 3 point carnivals may vary from Club to Club, but we will keep you informed during the season.

Some key things you need to know regarding 3 pointers:

Time to get there: The actual event starts at 8.30, so nippers need to be at the host club by 8am, in stinger suits, with caps on and with the pink safety vest on. Nippers must have all this gear on to compete.The day normally goes until 1.30 or so. Tannum Sands SLSC is approximately two hours from Yeppoon, so you can do that carnival in one day if you don’t want to stay there the night before.

Please note that Green Caps do not compete at these Carnivals, but we will endeavor to organise activities for the Green Caps on these days to run as normal at Yeppoon.

North Australian Championships – Mackay Harbour Beach Friday 25 th – Sunday 27 th October Held annually in October, this is the end of season Championships for northern clubs (Mackay through to Darwin). It is held at Mackay Harbour Beach and is a great competition, but one that occurs very early in our season. It starts with Pool Rescue for U11-U17 age groups on the Friday afternoon and then the beach based carnival runs over the weekend.

Yeppoon typically send a team of Juniors (U11 up) and Seniors. For those wishing to participate, it is imperative you get proficiency swims done by early October.

We normally stay at the Mackay Marina Big 4 where there are cabins, van sites and camping sites, and plenty of room for the kids to run around. You should book your accommodation quickly if you are considering going.

Branch Championships – Hervey Bay – 28 February – 1 March 2020Branch Championships are held annually and hosted by a different club each year. It starts with Pool Rescue events held on Friday 28 February - a description of the Pool Rescue Events can be found in Section 24. Any nipper can nominate for Pool Rescue, and we will do some coaching and training on these events leading up to Branch.

Saturday 29 February – Sunday 1 March the Branch Carnival will be held at Hervey Bay SLSC. Again, any nipper in Under 8 and above can nominate for Branch. Branch is a great carnival and one where nippers can mix it with other competitors from the Southern clubs (who they do not compete with at all until this point).

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Note that those U14 Nippers who wish to get another hit out at Branch level prior to States can compete at Senior Branch, which will be held at Tannum Sands 13-15 March.

North v South Carnival 8 th February 2020 Following participation in the first two 3-point carnivals, a team is selected to represent the North clubs in the annual North v South Carnival held at Agnes Water one Saturday in February each year. Again this is a great carnival and one that nippers really enjoy as it is Teams Event (Surf Swim teams, Board Race Team, Flags Teams). In teams’ events, points are accumulated in each event as each competitor finishes the race or is eliminated from flags. It is a very keenly competed day!

U11-U17 Carnival at Agnes Waters 9th February 2020This Carnival is held on the Sunday after the North South Carnival, and is open to any nipper, even if they are not part of the North South Carnival. Agnes Water gets great surf so it is a really enjoyable carnival!

S tate Youth Championships – Friday 20th – Sunday 22 nd March, 2020 held at Alexandra Headlands SLSCThe “States” is held annually towards the end of the season, and moves around the State each year.

Nippers in U11 need to qualify through competing at Branch (finishing within certain placings to gain entry).Nippers U12-U14 can nominate for as many events (individual and team) as they desire, but they need to compete in these events at Branch level.

We will work out where we are going to stay asap and advise anyone who thinks they may go so we can all book together.

Australian Youth Championships – Broadbeach 18-19 April 2020n- North Burleigh SLSCU14 nippers are eligible to enter the Aussies. It is a great carnival, and you see the best clubs and athletes in action!

Carnival Type (Summary) Ages EventsClub Championships All ages Wade, Swim, Board Race, Iron, Beach flags,

sprints3 point Carnival U8-U14 Sprints, Flags, Swim, Board, Iron + team events

(beach and cameron relays, board rescue dependent on time)

Nth v Sth U11-U17

Team events (flags, swim, board, sprint, relay)

Junior Branch U8-U14 Sprints, Flags, Swim, Board, Iron + team events (beach and cameron relays, board rescue dependent on time)1km run and 2km run depending on age

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Junior States U11-U14

Sprints, Flags, Swim, Board, Iron + team events 1km run and 2km run depending on age

North Australian Championships

U11 - Masters

Sprints, Flags, Swim, Board, Iron + team events 1km run and 2km run depending on age

Senior Branch U14 U14 can also compete at Senior Branch in addition to Junior Branch

Fastest Man on Sand U11 - Open

Sprints, Flags, RelayHeld at Mooloolaba, Kurrawa and Coolangatta in 2017-18 as noted on the Club Calendar

25 ANNUAL JUNIOR TROPHIES AND AWARDSGrand Champion Male (Beach and Water)

Grand Champion Female (Beach and Water)

Best Water Competitor U8-U10 Male Whitfield Family Trophy

Best Water Competitor U8-10 Female Everett Perpetual Trophy

Best Water Competitor U11-U14 Male Bill Backhouse Memorial Trophy

Best Water Competitor U11-14 Female Watts Family Trophy

Best Beach Competitor U8-U10 Male Rothery Trophy

Best Beach Competitor U8-10 Female

Best Beach Competitor U11-U14 Male

Best Beach Competitor U11-14 Female Bill Backhouse Memorial Trophy

Open Flags Male John Banks Trophy

Open Flags Female C & M Williams Trophy

Flags U8-U10 Male

Flags U8-U10 Female

Open Ironman

Open Ironwoman

Most Consistent and Co-operative (U14) Wooler Family Trophy

Age Champion U8-U14 for each (Male)

Age Champion U8-U14 for each (Female)

Leadership Awards

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26 MEMBER RECOGNITIONSLSQ recognises the achievements of Junior members annually.

Of principle interest is the Breaka U14 Junior Surf LifeSaver of the Year, which is conducted annually.

This award is designed to recognise our U14 members who have provided outstanding contributions to Junior Activities throughout the season. The nominees should be able to demonstrate their involvement and achievements in a number of areas including lifesaving activities, surf sports, attendance and participation in training, extracurricular activities and leadership roles. The nominee would clearly demonstrate they have strong leadership qualities, an overall positive attitude and that they are capable of being a role model for the state’s junior activity members and an ambassador for SLSQ.

If clubs have more than one worthy candidate, a selection process is conducted by Clubs internally to determine that Club’s nominee.

Each club nominates one entry to be judged by a panel at Branch level following an interview process.

It is not always the most active competitor that wins the State Award – and this is evident when you read the outline about the award and what the judges are looking for. All U14s are encouraged to consider this prestigious Award.

During the year, we will talk more to the U14 group regarding the criteria for consideration.

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27 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSDuring the season, there are a few Sundays where the tide is too high for us to access the beach. Why don’t we Just move it to Saturday afternoon?If the tide is high on a Sunday afternoon, it will be equally low on a Saturday afternoon. If on a Saturday the tide is less than 0.8m, you need a packed lunch to get to the water’s edge, and once you are there it is muddy, shallow, and the shark cans are super close. Sure you can still do some beach events, but water activities are very restricted.

Our calendar has a few high tide dates. On these days, we will run the program up near The Bluff Caravan Park. The other thing to remember is that every Nipper is completing an SLS award as part of the Nipper Program. In each award there is an education component, which involves discussion and work off the beach (eg CPR sessions). The high tide days provide the opportunity to complete the education component – it must be completed by 31 December, so these days are very handy for providing that time.

Does it cost to go to Carnivals?There is a cost associated with nominations (normally per event) and these will be advised in advance of each carnival as well as the nomination process.

How do nominations work?Nippers nominate for their individual events and if we have sufficient numbers in age groups, we enter teams in the team events. Any nipper can nominate for as many or as few events as he/she chooses. This is the case at any Carnival.

For carnivals beyond 3pt carnivals, there is a fee. Nomination fees must be paid prior to any nominations being processed, but the Director of Surf Sports, Hayley Ohl, and Team Manager, Aaron Hovey, can give more direction on this process.

What do I do about a board for the carnivals?The Club does have a board trailer that we can take to Carnivals. In the week leading up to the Carnival, if you let Sam know, we can get the board your child prefers onto the trailer.

At a carnival how do I know what is happening and when?

Your child’s Age Manager will be aware of when events are on – make sure you know what events your child wants to compete in and that the Age Manager is aware of this. During the course of the day, the Age Managers will marshal the nippers to events. It helps if you keep an ear out for marshalling calls and you know where your nipper is!

Do parents need to do anything at Carnivals?

As a Club we are obligated to provide a certain number of Officials, Water Safety helpers, IRB drivers and Crew based on the number of competitors we have. Parents need to listen for

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marshalling calls during the carnivals and keep track of the program to ensure they hear their child’s events when called.

28 THE MANY WAYS YOU CAN BECOME INVOLVEDThere are many ways you can become involved in the Club. You do not need to be an Active Awards Member who does patrols – there are many other things you can do, including:

Cooking a BBQ periodically Helping out in the canteen Volunteer in the bar Friday nights or Sunday afternoons (on a roster – maybe once every six

weeks) Assisting with Club Fundraising or raffles Assisting with Nipper activities beach set up/pack up on Sundays Washing down boards at the end of Sunday sessions Washing out dressing rooms with the hose Repairing “dings” on boards General gear and equipment maintenance Parent Liaison – helping keep people informed Membership helper – helping with new members (registration, procedures etc) Education or Training of Members Being an official at carnivals Being a coach assisting with training Assisting with Water Safety at the club Being an Age Manager Being an Assistant or Trainee Age Manager (help out an existing Age Manager this season) Completing your Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate (become a patrol member) Completing Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate and assist with Water Safety at the

club Completing other Awards and Patrol (First Aid, Radio, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques /

CPR) Youth Activities or Development Being a member of the Junior Activities Committee Becoming a member of the Club Management Committee Club Photographer

Or anything else you can think of!

If you have a strength or talent outside the Club that you think could be useful, let us know please!

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29 CLUB WIDE DOCUMENTS AND CALENDAR

CRAFT AND EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2019-2020

One of the big challenges for the Club is the provision of all craft for use by members. While everyone pays membership, the reality is that much of this Club income goes towards insurances and other costs. While the Club also generates income through the operation of the Bar and Function area, running a Surf Lifesaving Club is an expensive business.

The Club is committed to renewal of Club resources and the Management Committee would be supportive of any additional fundraising ventures members wanted to propose.

As a commitment to the members, the Club will continue to purchase new boards (mals and junior boards) annually. In 2016-17 the Club purchased five JM smaller boards (two board rescue new boards, three normal boards) and one Board Rescue mal, with the total value of this investment in the order of $7000.

To further demonstrate support for all membership, the Club has been developing new strategies to enable the acquisition of more new equipment for use at the Club.

We are excited to introduce a new Partnered Investment Program (PIP) to support our membership with the support of major club sponsors, that would see direct links between their investment and our membership. The Program would involve:

a. The Club will form a supply alliance with selected craft manufacturers of key equipment (e.g Nippers fibreglass board – approx $980, U14 – senior mals – approx $2000);

b. Club members are then able to nominate to be a part of the PIP, where they commit to a 33% investment in the value of the equipment. The Club would commit to 33% and funds from the sponsor would constitute the balance of the investment;

c. The equipment is then purchased new and the sponsor’s logo and the Club’s acknowledgement of the sponsor’s generous support would be emblazoned on the craft;

d. The craft, for sole use by the member, is also identified with the Club member’s name and acknowledges their partnership with the sponsor over a three-year period;

e. The craft remains at the Club as part of the Club’ asset register and at the end of the three-year period, the member is able to elect to purchase the board for a nominal price, or reinvest in another new piece of equipment. If the club member elects to reinvest again with new craft, the “old” craft becomes part of our Club stock for those members who are not able to be involved in the program.

The benefits of the Partnered Investment Program include:

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1. The Program enables the Club to formalise a greater system of asset renewal and encourages a sense of responsibility from the membership with regard to Club equipment;

2. Current members who aspire to use new equipment, but are restricted financially, are provided with an opportunity to do so, with the support of the Club and our major sponsors;

3. The program will overtime see renewal in our stock of general craft for use by the membership;

4. Depending on the level of investment from sponsors, there is the potential is huge for investment in new craft. In terms of exposure, when the craft were regularly photographed on weekends used by members, it would be wonderful recognition for the sponsor’s support for the organisation, the membership (especially those families being directly supported) and the local community;

5. Over the course of a three year partnership (and beyond) the potential for the development of sponsorship relationships within the local community through the partnership with Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club is very significant.

In addition to the two investment strategies outlined above, the Club is also keen to support any members who wish to identify craft and equipment that you believe should be acquired through grant application. There is scope for grant applications to be lodged for equipment investment. Members are invited to provide a brief summary to the Management Committee outlining the following:

(a) Description of craft(b) Benefit for the membership if it were purchased(c) Quote from preferred supplier

Where to from here:

If you are interested in being a part of the PIP*

Email president@yeppoonslsc.com.au, outlining what craft you would be interested in

If you want to nominate craft for a grant application

Email president@yeppoonslsc.com.au responding to items (a), (b) and (c) above

30 JUMPSTART STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING OFFER

The following is correspondence sent to all members in August 2018. This offer still stands for all members. All members are encouraged to become Active members (if not already) and take join this great partnership!

02 August 2018

Dear members

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As you are may be aware, the Club benefits from the Amart All Sports (now known as Rebel Sport) points program. Any shopper can elect to have the points they earn put towards a local Club, and we are often the beneficiary of their generosity. Speed’s grand daughter Whitney works at Rebel, and I am sure she promotes us as a worthy cause.

We amass thousands of points per year, with each point wort $1 in store. Historically we have redeemed these points for goggles, prizes, equipment and one year, shirts for Junior Branch.

I have proposed a more strategic approach with these points, which has met with approval of the Management Team. I have an aspiration that we start training more as a Club and providing opportunities for this to happen in a range of contexts is the challenge. Hayley and a group of volunteers have started the Sunday sessions, which will gain momentum as the year progresses, but we can offer more as a Club to our members.

Historically, Mark Gwynne and I talked about ways to create opportunities for all members to train together, and at one stage we discussed the idea of subsidising fitness/strength and conditioning training for our members if there was a way for us to do it. By utilising the Rebel points and formalising an arrangement with Hayley and Kevin Ohl from Jumpstart Yeppoon, we can provide these new opportunities for all members.

The basis of the program is as follows:

The Club has redeemed some of the points we have in credit on two Concept 2 rowers (total value of $3000 RRP);The two Concept 2 rowers have been gifted to Jumpstart Yeppoon, in lieu of training credits;Members can train at Jumpstart on individually designed Strength and Conditioning Programs with Hayley and her team. There are a range of session times available, so members can fit this in with their current commitments. More information about strength and conditioning at Jumpstart can be found here:- https://www.jumpstartfitness.com.au/service/strength-conditioning-athletes-teams/Club members, other than nippers, who participate, must be Active members (must hold an Award or be in a volunteer role);Members aged from U8 can participate – and I hope some of our “Masters” aged members take up the opportunity (remember – this will cost you nothing personally!);Junior members would typically be “charged” $12 per session, and Seniors $15. Jumpstart will “charge” $10 per session for all members, which will be deducted from the $3000 in credit;Jumpstart will provide the Club with a monthly report on the level of engagement of Club members and the status of the credit position at the end of each period.

When the full 300 sessions have been used by the Club, the commercial value of that training will be (at minimum) $3600. This value will be higher dependant on how many Senior members take up the offer. This means the partnership is mutually rewarding for both parties on a number of levels.

The benefits of this proposal are:The Club is investing in the membership, essentially, at no “financial” cost at this stage;

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There is incentive for Associate members to take on volunteer roles or Awards training to qualify to be involved as Active members;The Rebel points will continue to accrue and will be replenished over time to be redeemed as prizes etc as we require them;We are providing heavily subsidised opportunities for our membership, geared towards healthy outcomes as well as developing our athletes;We are providing an opportunity for our members all to train together in a different context;We are supporting local business and impacting directly on the proprietors and employees of Jumpstart (many of whom are members) in a mutually rewarding relationship;We are fostering health and fitness in the membership, and removing barriers for the same.

I will advise all members that this initiative was generated and driven by me personally, and as Director of Surf Sports, Hayley chose not to contribute to the debate about the merits of the program. When shared with the Management Committee is was unanimously endorsed, and we built in provision to value add for the Club and negotiated the $10 flat fee per visit.

Ultimately, we are making an investment in our Club, you as our members and our community. If you would like to participate in the program I would encourage you to contact Hayley at Jumpstart hayley@jumpstart.com.au or 0421 913 763 to organise a time to get started!

Regards

Sam MilfullPresident

31 DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE CLUB

Continuing to encourage more interaction between different levels of the Club will be a focus of the 2019-2020 season.

Part of our challenge is effective interaction between all levels of the club’s membership. This year we hope to introduce a Buddy System as one of the strategies to achieve this. It is not planned to be a big impact on members, but just an avenue to develop more relationships throughout the Club, and embrace new members.

The goals of this are to:

1. Increase interaction between new members and existing members;2. Act as a one of the strategies to “demystify” the club’s operations;3. Forge links between Junior SLS families and nippers with the Patrolling members

– potentially increasing the number of patrolling members;4. Provide access for all members to all levels of the Club;5. Provide a platform to bring back the “Sunday Focus” of the Club (get members

back on the beach on a Sunday).

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Ultimately our goal is capitalise on the great work over the last two seasons and continue to develop the “sense of Club”. If you have any feedback or ideas please forward them to president@yeppoonslsc.com.auStay tuned for more information!

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32 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND OUR ACTION PLAN REVIEW

Realistically, it is difficult to expect all members to be across the Club’s Strategic Plan, as these documents are often not put in the public eye much. To help develop a sense of what we are trying to achieve as a Club, we have included our Action Plan Review which is a more relevant document outlining our goals. The Action Plan reflects what is in the Strategic Plan, but is much more user friendly. If you have any comments or feedback on these documents, or would like to be part of a team to address any of the areas, please talk to one of the Management team or email president@yeppoonslsc.com.au

Action Plan 2017 – 2020 – Annual Review of Strategic Plan and goals for 2018-2019 FOR REVIEW IN SEASON 2019

LIFESAVINGCLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

1. Provide excellence in SLS services to Yeppoon Main Beach

1.1 Enhance fitness and level of SLS skill of all members

Achieve improvement in WBC Patrol competition annually and win the award by 2019

Win at least two awards annually

Increase in patrol hours for the season (up 13% on previous years

Need to increase membership based with patrol qualification

1.2 Provide high quality SLS equipment

Update major SLS equipment at least every five years

Need to list all new equipment, successful grants, and goals for next season

Establish link with SP SLSC 1.3 Establish and man

patrols with 100% redundancy above minimum awards levels

Establish all patrols with 100% redundancy a minimum by 2019

Increase number of patrols to ten by 2019

Achieve an annual increase in SLS Gold Medallion Award

Patrol report from Patrol Captain

Current number of patrols needed (8)

Strategy in place to run SRC + Bronze Course in Sept 2017

1.4 Provide high quality training, development, and education programs to members and the community

Achieve a self-sufficient pool of trainers by the end of season 2018

Major SLSQ conferences attended by a minimum of three representatives

Annual increase in the members nominated for WBS and SLSQ panels and development workshops

Participants at these workshops return and put programs in place

Trainer numbers? Goals for 2017 - new trainers -number TBC

2016-7 SLSQ conference attended by six reps (CC/CTO, President, Deputy President, JAC, Surf Sports Coach)

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for all members

ADMINISTRATIONCLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

2. Provide administrative and communication services that enhance the performance of all aspects of the Club’s activities

2.1 Update and maintain the Club’s Facebook page, Website and Instagram pages as highly effective tools in promotion of the Club and information dissemination

Website updated monthly

Facebook posts updated regularly by elected Media Manager

Increased number of hits on webpage and likes on social media

Annual increases in Facebook and Instragram followers

Use of website and information tool increased in 2016-17

Great success with FB posts and information

2.2 Develop and maintain Club Handbook for distribution with all new members as part of Club induction

New Handbook to be developed and implemented by 2017 season

Annual review and update of Handbook contents

Policies and Procedures, Club Handbook updated shared on website

New handbook distributed to all new members, shared on line

Review still being conducted on handbook contents – will be updated prior to 2017-8

Update as we do handbook

2.3 Develop newsletters to be regularly distributed

Nippers program to have weekly newsletter, distributed on Facebook and via Surfguard

Newsletter also on website

Successful Nippers Noticeboard shared at minimum fortnightly

FB a very successful medium Club wide newsletter to be

reintroduced in 2017-8

MEMBERSHIPCLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

3. Increase, recognise, mentor and support all members

3.1 Increase membership base

Membership increases by 5% annually

Annual increase in membership benefits and value (increase training opportunities)

Massive increases in membership in 16-17

Detail increased training taken up

Goal for 2017-2018 is increase by 10%3.2 Provide a range of

opportunities for all members

Active promotion of opportunities for all members as part of new member induction process on Open Day

Regular promotion of opportunities for involvement

Family Participation Program very successful

Extensive volunteer take up and roles for 2017-2018

Goal for 2017-2018 – continue with succession planning, more Age Managers, implement new roles

Senior volunteer roles for 17-18 is high

3.3 Encourage and reward participation and

Regular weekly award in Junior Programs as part of weekly

Nipper of the Week started before Breaka Program was announced. Will continue next season

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involvement briefings Patrolling members

recognised formally by Club Captain through weekly Patrol updates

Actively promote all positions available at JA level and also at Management Committee level

Identify candidates for all WBC Branch Annual Awards and nominate them accordingly

Need to formalise arrangements with Patrol Captains and Club Captain

Clubbie of the Month?

Successful recruitment and engagement of new parent body

# nominated for WBC?

Goal is to capitalise on returning member base and implement a similar volunteer recruitment process in 2017-8

4. Enhance Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club’s profile and appeal to the Community

4.1 Enhance Club Profile in community and media

Appoint Media Manager in 2017 to liaise with all local media outlets

Increase positive exposure in all media annually by 10%

Engage Youth and other members of community in Community projects and celebrations (Pine Fest, Village Festival)

Media Manager role in Senior Club was successful in 2016. Established productive links with local media outlets and FB presence

Additional JA Publicity Officer appointed in 2017-8 to assist with JA promotion, media and school liaison/engagement

Youth involved in Light up the Night Greater Pinefest Parade presence in

2017 Pinefest entrant in 2018?

4.2 Develop and maintain long term partnerships

Develop partnerships with local swim clubs and other sporting organisations (eg Little Athletics)

Create partnerships with all feeder schools by 2018

Develop partnerships with TAFE/CQU from 2017

Established link with Yeppoon Little Aths - # of families from YSLSC to YLA. Will establish pathway back to YSC at end of YLA. Goal to recruit 10 new nippers from YLA in 2017-8

Club membership links to all schools to be investigated and capitalised on in 2017 (YSHS, St Brendan’s, St Ursula’s, RGS)

Increased relationships between local gyms to increase senior membership (eg Jump Start, Crossfit Yeppoon)

4.3 Maintain and enhance Clubhouse facilities and sustain future growth

Develop a sustainable management plan for bar and function facilities by 2018

Refurbish First Aid room by 2018

Appoint Gear Steward and Clubhouse Director biannually from 2017 to proactively manage assets and establish ongoing strategies for same

Steering Committee has made recommendation and strategies to be put in place in 2017-8 season

First Aid Room refurbished

Gear Steward recruited for 2017 season

FINANCECLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

5. Provide sufficient funds to support Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club objectives,

5.1 Enhance revenue from Fund Raising activities in all areas of the Club

Achieve a 10% increase in fundraising revenues annually

Golf Day revenue Other fundraising efforts Trivia Nights to engage full membership

5.2 Attract and retain Increase number of New sponsorship deals under

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activities and growth

sponsors club sponsors annually Formalise the

mutually commercially rewarding aspects of the potential sponsorship arrangements on offer by 2017-2018 season

negotiation for 2017 Continuing major sponsors

Goal for 2017 Season – need a Sponsorship Prospectus

Appoint Club Sponsorship Coordinator

5.3 Maximise revenue from Grants and government subsidies

Appoint a Grant Writing officer by 2016-2017 season

Grants to be viewed as surplus revenue as opposed to essential by 2018

Access SLSQ Grant writing resources as frequently as possible

5.4 Promote and support the Bar and Function Room facilities in the bar

Have 10% of club membership on a rotational roster basis by 2017-2018 season to staff the bar

Increase bar and function revenue annually by 10%

Investigate sustainable long term management options for the bar and make recommendations to the membership by 2017-2018

Currently 16 of 159 potential members (10%)

2016-2017 revenue far exceeded expectations

New management / alliance strategy to be formed in 2017-2018 season

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YOUTH AND RETENTIONCLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

6. Provide a pathway for youth to become senior active members by developing teamwork, leadership, fitness and lifesaving skills

6.1 Promote maximum youth development in existing Club Surf Sports and SLS programs

At least 50% of youth compete at championships annually

High percentage of U14 competitors this season

Flow on to U15 in 2017 New Youth focus in 2017-8

6.2 Coordinate and promote maximum attendance at SLSQ and WBC development opportunities

Annual increase in numbers participating in all events offered (eg Camp Commando)

Camp Commando 2017 Goal – appointment of new Youth

Coordinator (Swaff) implement Youth Strategic Plan

6.3 Conduct high quality, engaging youth programs

Engage with Youth to establish season goals at the start of the season

Formulate plans around individual member aspirations

Win Youth Club of the Year Award at WBC Awards in 2017-2018

2017 Goal – appointment of new Youth Coordinator (Swaff) implement Youth Strategic Plan

JUNIOR SURF LIFESAVING AND NIPPERSCLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

7. Provide a high quality JA program that encourages a pathway to retention beyond nippers

NB This aspect of the Strategic Plan is addressed in the JA Strategic Plan that supplements this document

7.1 Plan, coordinate and conduct engaging and effective junior activities for all age groups

Achieve a retention of minimum 50%

Increase retention by 10% annually

Mid season and end of season surveys of parents and members

2016 to 2017 retention was poor 2017 retention to be a goal of 70% Club wide surveys informed planning for

2017 season

7.2 Engage all parents in weekly activities

Provide a range of options for all parents to become involved

Increase parental involvement in active roles

Refer to JA report Very successful

7.3 Plan and coordinate a special needs program for nippers who are not able to participate in regular nippers programs

Liaise with local schools to plan for a program to run over a six week period in 2017-2018

Established links in 2016 with view to program inception in 2017

7.4 Identify and develop potential athletes through effective coaching and skills

Increase number of accredited coaches who can assist with JA athletes

Achieve annual

Appointment of Junior DOSS in 2017

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development programs

increase in number of competitors and teams entered at all levels of competition

7.5 Promote the achievements in carnival results (not just the winners)

Celebrate the achievements of every competitor after each carnival in newsletter from 2016-2017

Achieve increased participation in all carnivals annually

Very successful newsletter items Will continue in 2017 Carnival participation rates were 50% for

2016 season Goal for 2017 is 70% of eligible nippers

competing

SURF SPORTSCLUB GOALS CLUB OBJECTIVE CLUB TARGETS/KPI 2017-2018 SEASON REVIEW IS

UNDERWAY - NEW GOALS TO COME

8. Achieve excellence in result in all areas of Surf Sports

8.1 Attract and retain surf sports athletes through high quality programs, coaching and support

Achieve improved results annually at Carnivals

Provide and replace key surf sports equipment at least every five years

Implement a development program by 2017 season

Appoint a Junior DOSS and Head Coach in 2017 -2018

JUNIOR U14 group highly successful U11-U12 limited numbers Strong U10 group coming through Focus for 2017 is U11-U14 increase in

numbers

Richard Newton appointed DOSS

SENIOR Richard as DOSS to re-energise

Senior ranks? Need additional drivers in the

Seniors for handicaps etc

8.2 Increase surf sports teams

Annual increase in numbers of surf sports teams

Increased focus on surf sports teams events at weekly sessions

Strong in U8, U10, U14 in 2016-7

JDOSS focus for 2017 (Richard

Senior area to be a challenge

8.3 Encourage and recognise surf sports achievements

Achieve increased numbers of competitors annually

Actively engage local media with news stories

Celebrate achievements on social media

Reflect on 2016 data

Publicity / Media Officer (JA) appointed for 2017

8.4 Provide financial/ in kind support for competitors who attend major championships

Recruit new sponsors for athletes beyond our traditional sponsor base

Develop and implement a Championship Support Policy by 2018

New sponsor relationships being developed for announcement prior to 2017Goal for 2017 – two more major sponsors

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33 SEASON CALENDARDate Tide Notes Carnival ScheduleSunday 8 September

H 3.0m5.22am

Sign On / Open Day 9-12noonPool Proficiencies 11-1

Saturday 14 September

Pool Proficiencies 9-11am Pool proficiencies only

Sunday 15 September

Pool Proficiencies 10-12am Pool proficiencies only

Saturday 21 September

Patrols begin this weekend – no nippers

Saturday 29th

SeptemberKozii Iron Challenge U9-U15 Mooloolaba

Sunday 30 September

School Holidays – no nippers program Pool proficiencies to be held at Cooee Bay Pool 10am - Noon

Sunday 8 October

Coolangatta Gold 6th -7th

Sunday 06 October

1.69m9.46am

Beach Proficiency (all nippers) and Competition Swim (for those who may compete later in season)All nippers 9-11amLast of Pool proficiencies

Sunday 13October

H 4.01m8.44am

Normal nipper day – ProficienciesNippers can go in Pinefest Parade

Pinefest Parade

15-19 October

SOS Appeal

Friday 18th October

SLSQ Secondary Schools Surf League – Tannum Sands

Sunday 20 October

1.46m6.28am

Normal nipper day

Friday 25-Sunday 27 October

Nth Aussies (U11 – Masters)*Mackay HarbourStay at Mackay Marina Big 4

Sunday 27October

4.43m8.11am

Normal nipper day

Saturday 2-3 November

Paddle2Fitness Weekend Ocean 38 – Rd 1 Tugun

Branch Council & Boards Meeting – Miriam ValeSunday 3 November

1.71m7.10am

Normal nipper dayPaddle2Fitness session in nippers

Sunday 10 November

7.48am4.06m

First Rd Club Champs

Saturday 16th

NovemberPremiership Series - Agnes

Sunday 17 November

L1.429m9am

Green Caps Program on as normalNo organised nipper program for U8-U14 due to carnival but you are welcome to use equipment

4pt Carnival (U8-U15) at Tannum Sands

Sunday 24 November

4.33m7.15am

Normal nippers day

Sunday 1December

3.91m12.29pm

Normal nippers day

Sunday 9 December

H4.34m10.11m

Green Caps Program on as normalNo organised nipper program for U8-U14 due to carnival but you are welcome to use equipment

4pt Carnival (U8-U15) at Emu Park

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Saturday 15 December

4.4911.08am

Xmas Break Up day

Thursday 20th

& Friday 21st December

Super Surf Camp Currumbin TBC

Saturday 4 -Sunday 5 January

Yeppoon Nipper Camp TBC

Sunday 11-12 January

Normal nipper day? WBC Surf Rescue Champs - Yeppoon

Sunday 19 January

1.41m11.19am

Normal nipper day

Sunday 26 January

10.04am4.54m

Normal nipper day – up the beach due to high tide Aust Day weekend

Sunday 2 February

1.93m9.49am

Green Caps Program on as normalNo organised nipper program for U8-U14 due to carnival but you are welcome to use equipment

3pt Carnival (U8-U15) at Yeppoon

Saturday 8 February

Nth v Sth Teams Challenge – AgnesBranch Board Riding Champs – AgnesPremiership Series Rd 2

Sunday 9 February

4.99m9.10am

Normal nipper day – up the beach due to high tide Nth v Sth Teams Challenge – Agnes (Saturday)Branch Board Riding Champs – Agnes (Saturday) U11-17 Carnival (Sunday)

Sunday 16 February

1.59m9.32am

Club Champs Rd 2

Sunday 23 February

4.54m9.09am

Normal nipper day – up the beach due to high tide

Friday 28 – Sunday 1 March

Jnr Branch – Hervey Bay

Sunday 1 March

1.79m7.41am

Normal nipper day

Sunday 8 March

4.77m8.24am

Normal nipper day

Sunday 15 March

1.48m7.44am

Peter Gould Day

Sunday 22 March

4.38m8.14am

Normal Nippers Day States – Alexandra Headland 20th-22nd

March Sunday 29 March

11.52am3.56

Presentation Day / AGM

* For all Carnival entries:

1. Nominations for carnivals will be called via email and on Facebook when they are open, with the cost of entries and details publicised

2. You must pay your nomination and send a copy of your remittance advice to doss@yeppoonslsc.com.au with the events you wish to enter

3. The Club’s preference for payment is via bank transfer BSB: 034 231 Acct: 148 147Ref: Name and Carnival

4. If you have to pay with cash or EFPTOS at the Club, you need to send a photo of your receipt to doss@yeppoonslsc.com.au with the events you wish to enter

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5. Your entry will then be passed on to the Team Manager who will process your entry

Members need to understand that this process must be followed if you wish to compete. No entry will be processed without a record of payment being sent to doss@yeppoonslsc.com.au

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2019-2020 Training CalendarTo be published late September 2020

BRONZE MEDALLIONCertificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)Overview:The aim of the Bronze Medallion course is to develop your skills and knowledge to perform the role of a patrolling lifesaver on the beach. You will develop skills and knowledge to select appropriate equipment (tube, board, AED, radios) when responding to an aquatic rescue or during routine patrol duties.Pre-Requisites:

At least 15 years of age at date of assessment 400m pool swim in under 9minutes

When:

SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATEOverview:This course is aimed at members wanting to participate on patrol or as water safety personnel for Surf Sports or Junior Activities. The SRC is a stepping stone towards a Bronze Medallion, with less demanding assessment tasks. The aim of the course is to develop basic skills about surf awareness, first aid, rescue, CPR and patrols.Pre-Requisites:

At least 13 years of age at date of assessment 200m pool swim in under 5minutes

When:

ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUESHLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation techniquesOverview:The aim of this course is to develop skills in using AEDs, suction, airway management equipment, oxygen during resuscitation and to administer oxygen to a conscious or unconscious patient. Pre-Requisites:

At least 15 years of age at date of assessment Proficient in one of the following awards:

o Bronze Medalliono Apply (Senior) First Aido Resuscitation Certificate

When:

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FIRST AIDHLTAID003 Provide First Aid and HLTAID001 Provide CPROverview:This course is developed to meet the identified needs for a member wishing to extend their knowledge of providing first aid.Pre-Requisites:

At least 14 years of age at date of assessment

When:

SILVER MEDALLION – IRB DRIVERPUASAR014A Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operationsOverview:The aim of this course is to help you develop knowledge and skills to safely and effectively drive an Inflatable Rescue Boat.Pre-Requisites:

At least 17 years of age at date of assessment Qld Recreational Marine Licence Proficient in the following awards:

o Bronze Medalliono IRB Crewman Certificate

When:

IRB CREWMAN CERTIFICATEPUASAR015A Crew small powercraft in a rescue operationOverview:The aim of this course is to help you develop skills and knowledge to effectively participate as crew in rescues using an IRB.Pre-Requisites:

At least 15 years of age at date of assessment Proficient in the following award:

o Bronze Medallion

When:

SILVER MEDALLION BEACH MANAGEMENTPUATEA002B work autonomously; PUAOPE027A Undertake beach safety management activities; BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness.Overview:This course is aimed at experienced lifesavers wanting to be a patrol captain or lifeguard. It is an extension of basic principles learnt in the Bronze Medallion course and equips members to be an entry level beach manager and team leader.Pre-Requisites:

At least 17 years of age at date of assessment Hold a Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) Be proficient in ONE of the following awards:

o Bronze Medalliono Apply (senior) First Aido Radio Operator Certificateo Advanced Resuscitation Certificateo Spinal Management

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When PROFICIENCIES (PATROL AWARDS)Bronze Medallion, Resuscitation, SSV, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques, Surf Rescue Certificate.Information:Patrol Captains Saturday 15th and Sunday 23th September (9am-2pm)Members to complete with Patrol Captains during patrolsPlease see your Patrol Captain for more information

Last chance General session : Sunday 30th Dec (9am-12pm)

Pre-Requisites:

Online Skills Maintenance completed – to be found in courses section on Members Portal Pool swim 400m in 9 minutes or less if no proficiency completed in 2017 season

Run Swim Runs

These will be held Sunday mornings at 8.45am with dates advertised on an ongoing basis

Not to be completed on patrol

PROFICIENCIES (IRB AWARDS)SM – IRB Driver, IRB CrewmanInformation:

MARINE STINGER CERTIFICATE

Overview: A requirement for all Bronze medallion holders patrolling in tropical waters from Jan 2019.This course provides the skills to complete stinger drags and recognise and appropriately treat marine stings.

Pre-Requisites:

Hold a Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

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