Newsletter
no.4
18th
October 2007
Patrols
This
coming weekend's patrols are:
Saturday
20 October
Patrol 1, 10am - 1.00pm
Patrol 5, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday
21st October
Patrol 12, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Patrol 20, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Cadet
Patrols
Patrol 1, 8.00am - 10.30am
Patrol 2, 9.00am - 11.30am
Patrol3, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Any queries re patrols should be directed to David Fleeting, Manager
Lifesaving or your patrol captain.
Remember the same rules apply as last season. Miss too many patrols
and you are out; arrange substitutes or let your patrol captain know
if you can't make it; the usual common courtesy.
Golf
Day
A
good day was had by all in hot and windy conditions.
Renovations
- Bar Closed
The bar renovations are progressing on schedule.
Sorry for inconvenience but a necessary improvement in facilities
will be the result.
Please
note the bar will not be operating for next weekend, i.e. 16th
September. We are all very hopeful that it will be operational on
the 23rd. As an alternative why not go to Bronte RSL and see its renovations.
They are a sponsor and will welcome all members and friends of the
Club. Or if you need a social tipple earlier why not visit the Splashers
in the park around 11.30am. Please pass this information on to the
regular Sunday visitors.
Education
1.
Proficiencies
The following information refers to Bronze Medallion and ARC proficiency
only. Information regarding proficiencies for SRF, Spinal Management,
the Defib and Gold Medallion will follow.
This
year there are a total of 8 times from 4 dates to choose in order
for you to do your proficiency. Please choose 3 dates, email your
choices in order of preference to bronte.instructor@gmail.com
and wait (a few weeks) for confirmation of date and time.
The
dates and times are:
Sunday 11 November 9am & 11am
Sunday 18 November 9am & 11am
Sunday 25 November 9am & 11am
Sunday 9 December 9am & 11am
Proficiencies
will begin at the times written, any late comers will have to wait
until the next time/date so please arrive 15mins early.
Signals
and CPR will take place in the surf club before moving to the beach
for the swim (200m run / 200m swim / 200m run in under 8min) and the
board/tube rescue. The proficiency should take an hour to complete.
Anyone
needing their ARC proficiency...these will take place in the surf
club immediately after the 11am group has completed their water section.
So, ARC holders, please choose your date accordingly.
These
dates and times will be the only ones from Bronte this year. If you
can not make these times, forget to turn up, believe the water to
be too cold...then you are allowed to complete your proficiency at
another beach but under your own reconnaissance.
Level
1 Officials Accreditation Course - SLSS Circular No 25 outlining information
on the next Officials Course being held 17.11.07.
2.
Bronze Medallion
New Bronze Medallion groups are about to start up in the first week
of October. If anyone knows of friends/relatives who wish to join
the club, then please have them contact Callum Metcalfe at bronte.instructor@gmail.com
The
following SLSS Education Calendars have today been posted to the Branch
Website:
New
Bronte Members Forum
Our new Bronte Members Forum is now online
and can be accessed from the menu bar on the Bronte Surf Club Website.
This forum gives all Club Members up to date information on Patrol
changes, Nipper News and Club related issues.
The
Nippers, Patrols and Members Noticeboards are open to all members
to post discussions and reply to messages.
The
Business, Education, Administration, Competition and Newsletters will
have messages posted by Management only and can be viewed by all members.
We hope you enjoy our new Forum and look forward to hearing from you
online.
To
Register for the Forum:
1. Once you enter the forum you are requested
to add your User Name and Password. If you have not Registered before,
click on the 'register' link at the bottom of the page.
2.
Follow the prompts to agree to the forum rules and then you may 'Register'
with your own choice of User Name, Password and Valid Email Address.
3.
Once you complete the registration you will be sent an email to verify
your email address. Once you receive this email, click on the 'To
complete your registration, please visit this url' link and this
will direct you back to the forum site and activate your membership.
4.
You will be asked to enter a Unique Bronte Password. The password
for this season is: surfclub104 all in lower case.
You
are now a Registered Forum Member. For future visits to the forum
you will need your User Name, Password and Unique Bronte Forum Password.
Club
Shop - Web Site
All
is rectified re on-line ordering. Sales re gear, fees etc are now
available on the Club's shop via the web site. Go to our website and
follow the prompts under Club Shop.
Nippers
The
Nipper season got off to a flying start on Sunday the 14th. Leanne
and the registration crew took over 200 U6 & U7 registrations. It
was a fantastic effort by all involved. We now have approximately
500 kids registered for Nippers this season. The U8-U10s started at
9am in what could only be described as perfect conditions. Just what
the doctor ordered. The older kids kicked off at their new start time
of 10am. Hopefully the new start times will give all the groups a
fair go at the limited real estate we possess.
We
are trialing over the next couple of weeks a new thing with the boards
this year. We are only going to use soft boards. The reasons behind
this stem from different levels of competency in the board skill level.
Last year there was carnage on the bigger surf days to child & craft.
Kids will still be able to access all the fiberglass boards on one
of the many training days in the training schedule. Speaking of training,
Lindsay is in full swing with all the training. Please go to the web
site under nippers to see all the various amounts of different training
ALL the kids can participate in.
Joggers/Walkers
Results
for Sunday 14th October
Run:
1st Kathy Taylor, 2nd Peter Clemensha, 3rd Ken McDonald
Todays's
Fastest Run Man: Troy Quinlan Time 14.59min Lady: Helen Bours Time
20.43min
Walk
1st and fastest: Colleen O'Neill, Time 26.44min, 2nd Bob Scott, 3rd
Keith McDonald
Competition
A
number of events have been held lately.
- At
the Coolangatta Gold event last Sunday John McCarthy came a very credible
3rd in the U/19 event. Considering the race goes for about 5 hours
John must be fit, healthy and ready to go in the carnivals coming
up. Great work John.
- The
Boaties were in the action last weekend as well. In the "River
Run" from Picnic Point to Tom Uglies Bridge, Zipper Conlon's
crew got 5th with only 50 seconds separating 1st from 5th. Simon Paterson's
B crew got 2nd - great result. All pretty impressive stuff from the
Boaties.
Endurance Carnival at Collaroy
A
Carroll - 1st board & ironman in 30-39 division
John Mccarthy - 1st U/19 surf race, 3rd u/19 ironman, 2nd u/19 ski
Troy Quinlan - 3rd u/19, 5 kilometre run
Ashleigh Bond - 2nd open womens surf race
Coleen O'Neill - 1st o/50 womens surf race
Siobhan Mccarthy - 2nd open womens 5 kilometre beach run.
Bronte
came 3rd in overall points score.
A
bit of important information
The U/17 Ski Event will be held at the next Australian Championships.
Also
dates and venues for this season's board/ski/craft scrutineering (both
seniors and juniors) are as follows:
10/11
Cronulla IMB Jnr Carnival 8am to 11am
15/12 Nth Cronulla Open Carnival 8am to 11am
19/1 Wanda Inter Cities 8am to 11am
2/2 Coogee Open 8am to 11am
16/2 Sth Maroubra Branch Age 7.30 to 10.30
17/2 Sth Maroubra Branch Open 7.30 to 10.30
27
Years of Woman in Surf Life Saving Cocktail Party
Bronte
SLSC would like to invite all it's members and other branches to a
celebration of 27 Years of Women in Surf Life Saving Cocktail Party
- proposed dates are November Wednesday 14th (flyer to come out shortly)
- 6:30pm for a 7pm kick off to 8pm.
We
are delighted to announce that H. G. Nelson has kindly offered to
be our MC on the night and we will have some special guests - women
who joined the club 27 years ago share a story with everyone - we
are also hoping to have the President of Surf Lifesaving Australia
also attend. Finger food and open bar provided on the night.
We
are seeking sponsors for the night, as we would like to make this
an annual event to congratulate and celebrate women in surf lifesaving
and as sponsors we would be wanting to offer scholarships to various
sporting organisations for young women who show promise within the
club. Any members who can assist with sponsorship of this event or
who work for organisations who may be interested, can you please contact
- Coleen O'Neill - Manager, Marketing Bronte SLSC
coleen@oandprecruitment.com
or 0404-888-791.
Sunday
Sips - Loudest Shirt and Best Frock Competition
Thank you to everyone for assisting last night and especially to Pat
Jenkinson and the team who work tirelessly feeding the masses and
to the Bartlett girls for collecting $80 to donate to the Breast Cancer
Foundation. Winners on the night for the loudest shirt was Richard
Norgard and the best Frock - Amanda Erratt.
Family
Fun Day
Family
Fun Day - Sunday, November 18th - 9am to 12noon. Click
here for more information.
All
help and other ideas greatly appreciated. Please contact - Coleen
O'Neill - Manager, Marketing Bronte SLSC coleen@oandprecruitment.com
or 0404-888-791.
Bronte
Book
Special price $50.00 - great for Xmas gifts for a limited time only.
Melbourne
Cup Luncheon
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 Bronte Surf Club. Tables going quickly!
Click here for more information.
OzPaddle
OzPaddle
Oz Paddle, operated by Club ski paddler Tom Woodriff has a business
that operates at Rose Bay. You hire kayaks and paddle around harbour.
What a great way to get fit and see the sights of beautiful Sydney
harbour. Oz Paddle operates from Tingria Reserve Beach, corner of
Vickery & New South Head Road Rose Bay Wednesday to Sunday from 7am
to sunset - weather permitting.
Costs
$20 per hour for single and $30 for a double. Discounts apply for
members. Go and have a go - it sounds like fun.
Club
News
- The
Golf day was held last month in hot and windy conditions at Randwick
Golf Club. Sorry about misunderstanding with some people but the idea
is to just go out to the course and be put into groups and play. Nothing
special but good fun. By the way, the winners of Richard, Dean, Gary
and Col will not be playing off the same handicaps as this year. Single
figures come to mind.
- Thanks
to Coleen O'Neill for her organization re the bar re-opening. Big
crowd and plenty of fancy dress. It was great to see so many families
and yes,the kids were all well behaved. If the crowds continue we
may have to expand some more!
- The
sound system is now back and operational - last Sunday a slight glitch
due to renovations but the installers were back down and putting the
correct wires into the correct holes.
- Yes
I know we should have had the kiosk security grills painted in winter
and I know I should have been more on the ball and I know it has be
inconvenient having the kiosk operating on a restricted basis but
the good news is it will be finalized by weekend.
-
The Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim is coming up in December so start training.
-
A Club Ball is scheduled for May next year at the AJC with the Deltones.
Start saving your pennies, it will be good.
- Bob
Zipper Conlon is getting married again at the end of the month. Bob
is marrying the lovely Jenny. I think she should be warned about Bob
as this is his third crack at the marriage stakes. Three times proves
it is what they say. Congratulations to both Bob and Jenny.
- Plenty
of people are getting old around the Club. Alex Menzies turned a very
young 70 a few weeks back and his neighbour Merv Gladstone turned
a remarkably young 78 last week. Past member Barry Goodrich reached
60 last Friday. Who's next?
- The
Board lockers are being vandalized again. The kiosk storage area is
being vandalized again. The back area is being abused and new Nipper
boards just purchased for a lot of money were trashed last week. It
must be school holidays. However something must be done and the Board
of management is considering some pretty severe and stringent measures
to stop this stupidity.
- The
roller door is being repaired as I write this. Yes it has been inconvenient
but it will be replaced soon due to building regulations etc and hopefully
the makeshift repairs will hold up for a few months.
- The
surf race is on in earnest now and with the water warming up more
starters are beginning to appear. Don't forget that it starts at 10.30am
sharp. Barry will not wait and we again have some great prizes thanks
to Life Member Paul Johnson and Snowy Hydro.
- Finally
for all of us who have friends who live in New Zealand or who reside
close to you, make sure you remind them the Rugby World Cup final
is on this Saturday night and they aren't in it. Forget the jibes
that neither is Australia because the wobbly wallabies were never
expected to make it.
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