Friday 29 July 2016

Announcements

Australian Lifeguard Service Applications Close 5 August

Lifeguard applications for the 2016/17 Season close next Friday 5 August! The ALS NSW provides a variety of employment opportunities for prospective lifeguards including full time, seasonal and casual employment. Apply at www.lifeguards.com.au/nsw.

Awards Of Excellence Tickets Close 5 August

Tickets to our 2015/16 Awards of Excellence proudly presented by Stramit are now on sale! You can save over 15% on table (10p) purchases. The awards will celebrate the accomplishments of members, clubs and branches in the 2015/16 season. Everyone is invited, come and celebrate the season with your fellow NSW surf lifesavers! Purchase your tickets at www.surflifesaving.com.au/aoe2016 and join us on 13 August in Sydney.

2017 State Championships Important Dates

Surf Life Saving NSW Surf Sports team have produced a document that outlining the important dates of when circulars and event information regarding the 2017 State Championships will be released. You can download the document here.

Rescue Water Craft Operations Review

Surf Life Saving New South Wales is commencing a review of Rescue Water Craft (RWC) services run by Branches in NSW.

The Branch Directors of Lifesaving and Education discussed the RWC structure at the Annual Directors Combined Portfolio Conference in May 2016 and endorsed a review to take place. This is the first review of its type for sometime.

Please read the Terms of Reference if you would like to apply to be a part of the working group and apply via www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWCReview_WorkingGroupApplications.

Want To Be A SurfCom Operator? SLSNSW is seeking SurfCom Operators for the 2016/17 season at the State Operations Centre to provide support to 228 Surf Life Saving Clubs, Support Operations and Lifeguard services. As a member of the team, you will be involved in the following: Providing links to emergency services, coordinating SLS response to incidents, liaising with local government and data collection and analysis of SLS resources. Visit www.surflifesaving.com.au/surfcom for more information and to express your interest.

NSW Community Sports Volunteer Awards

Congratulations to the following Surf Lifesavers who have been named as finalists for the 2016 NSW Community Sports Volunteer Awards. The winners will be announced on Friday 19 August at Parliament House.

• Ray McDonagh - Official
• Trent Herring - Coach
• Joanne Hawkins - Community Sport Administrator
• Cudgen Headland SLSC - Sport Volunteer Management Awards
• Surf Life Saving NSW State Championships - Sport Volunteer Management Awards

Surf Club Open Day - Sunday 16 October We can officially announce former Wallaby and Bronte SLSC member, Al Baxter is our 2016 Surf Club Open Day Ambassador. This year we're looking to make the event bigger than ever and this means we need clubs to register. Visit www.surflifesaving.com.au/OpenDay to register your club.

Psychological Well-Being of Surf Life Saving Members

Research suggests that there is a link between volunteering and mental health. While studies have examined community organisations across Australia and internationally, the unique and strong surf life-saving movement on our home turf has not yet been investigated.

The Wellbeing Survey Package for Surf Life-Saving Volunteer Members 2016 is open to those SLSNSW members who are over 18 years of age, can spare 15-20 minutes and would like to contribute to the understandings of volunteering and its impact on psychological wellbeing. The Survey will be open until 31st October 2016. Please click here to start the survey, and please know that your contribution is anonymous and greatly appreciated.

CoastalWatch Weekend Forecast

Latest Circulars

Circular Reminders:
Circular 3460: 2016 Development Networking Program
Circular 3461: 2016-17 SLSNSW Annual Gear & Equipment Inspections

Circluar 3462: 2016, 2017 & 2018 NSW Championships Senior Official Nominations

Fri 29 Jul 2016 - Provides information regarding nominations for Surf Sports Senior Officials at future NSW Surf Sports Events as outlined in this Circular.

Memo: Stramit 2017 NSW Country Championships - Volunteer Safety Requirements

Fri 29 Jul 2016 - To continue to ensure the safety of all competitors participating in the 2017 NSW Country Championships, Clubs will be required to assist with Powercraft and Water Safety.

Memo: 2017 NSW State Championships - Volunteer Safety Requirements

Thu 28 Jul 2016 - To continue to ensure the safety of all competitors participating in the 2017 NSW State Championships (Age, Open & Masters), Clubs will be required to assist with the following volunteer safety provision: Powercraft, Water Safety (Age Championships only) and First Aid.

SLSA Circular: Australian & Interstate Pool Rescue Championships - Final Event Information

Wed 27 Jul 2016 - Final Carnival Circular for the Australian Pool Rescue Championships 2016 that will be conducted at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Southport, Gold Coast on August 5-7 2016.

News

Profile of the Month: Robert Readman

Our Profile of the Month for July is Robert Readman from Cabarita Beach SLSC. Rob is the Chief Training Officer for his local club and was recently announced as a Trainer of the Year finalist for the 2016 Awards of Excellence. A latecomer to the Surf Life Saving family joining just three seasons ago, Rob has had an enormous impact on the movement.

2016 NSW U18 Pool Rescue Development Team Announced

Surf Life Saving NSW is pleased to confirm the selections for the 2016 NSW U18 Pool Rescue Development team who will tour New Zealand in October.

Luck Of The Irish As Lifesavers Honoured For Daring Kayak Rescue

Surf lifesavers from Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC who braved the East Coast Low in June to rescue a stranded kayaker have been awarded the prestigious National and State Rescue of the Month for their efforts.

Lifeguards Strengthen Tweed Relationship

Beachgoers in the Tweed Shire region will benefit from the professionalism and experience of the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) for a further four years following confirmation of a contract extension.

NSW Clubs Enjoy National IRB Success

The 2016 IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) racing season concluded on the weekend at Mollymook Beach in spectacular fashion with a host of NSW clubs enjoying success at the season-ending Australian Titles.

Teenager Drowns At Port Macquarie Blowhole

Lifesavers, Paramedics, and Police were involved in the unsuccessful resuscitation of a teenager who drowned while swimming at a Port Macquarie blowhole on the State’s Mid North Coast on Monday.

Events

Fri 5 Aug 2016 - 2016 Australian Pool Rescue Championships

Surf Life Saving Australia will host the National Pool Rescue Championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on the 5-7 August 2016.

Sat 13 Aug 2016 - 2015/16 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence

The Awards of Excellence proudly presented by Stramit recognises outstanding achievements and contributions in all aspects of Surf Life Saving.

Fri 19 Aug 2016 - 2016 NSW Board Riding Championships

The 2016 NSW Board Riding Championships will be held at Soldiers Beach SLSC from 19-21 August.

Sun 28 Aug 2016 - Pub2Pub Charity Fun Run & Festival

Surf Life Saving clubs from Sydney Northern Beaches Branch are again heavily involved in this year's running of the annual Pub2Pub Fun Run & Festival on Sunday August 28.

Grants

Holden Home Ground Advantage Grant Program

The Holden Home Ground Advantage Grant Program is once again open for applications. The grant program is split in to two rounds – Summer (closing February) and Winter (closing August) with a total pool of funds of $250,000 available in each round, with one project awarded $100,000 in value and the remaining funds awarded to smaller worthy projects up to $100,000 in value.

Please note: this is a highly competitive grant program with limited funds available. We strongly encourage you to view past submissions on their website to ensure you understand the type of submission required (and the time this would involve) before committing to an application.

Applications close 31 August 2016, and full details including the application process are available here.

New Opportunities

Volunteer SurfCom Operator

Now is your chance to be a part of the Surf Life Saving NSW SurfCom team which supports over 200 lifesaving services through the state.

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