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Seniors/Masters Club Champs

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Seniors and Masters Club Champs are to be held Saturday 20th February From 8.30am.
This is for U14s through to Masters and will include the following events:
* sprints
* flags
* board
* swim
* ski (U17 up)
* 1km ergo time trial (U19 up) This event will be held on designated evenings (TBA) from Mon 15th – Fri 19th Feb.

Points are awarded from 1st through to 6th in each event for each age group (male and female).

All competitors are to be on the beach with their craft by 8.15am. As this is a club event please ensure you are wearing a club skull cap and have a suitable hi-vis for all water events.

We will require volunteers to help set up for the day – sprint track, flag area, water area and tent. Could those able to help please be at the club by 7.15am.
These areas will also be used for the Junior Club Champs to be held in the afternoon of the same day.

The Club Champ plus runner up for each age group (male and female) will be announced on Sunday 21st Feb at the conclusion of Senior Carnival 5.

2016 Masters State Championships

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Nominations are now being sought for the 2016 Masters State Champs to be held at Normanville on Saturday Feb 27th and Sunday Feb 28th.
A detailed program of events will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

If you are keen to compete (both in individual and team events) please let Kerry Schulz know at kschulz1000@gmail.com by 5pm Wed 17th Feb.

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Club Swim – Saturday 5th December

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On Saturday 5th December we will be holding a Club Swim.

All proficient members (those in juniors need to have completed their timed swim) are encouraged to ‘have a go’.
Marshaling will be at 3.15pm for a 3.30pm start.

All of those that complete the swim will be given a numbered paddle pop stick. These are to be put in the container that will be on the bar upstairs. Prizes wil be awarded at the conclusion of the swim with 5 prizes awarded to 5 lucky participants. You don’t have to win the swim to win a prize!

Please note that at present we are expecting a temperature on Saturday of 38 degrees!!

Somerton Signature Challenge

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Registrations are now open for the 2015 Somerton Signature Challenge. Lots of improvements have been made to this years event and competitors are invited to register online and find out how the “Challenge” is evolving.

To be held on Sunday 20th December the Somerton Signature Challenge is a 16.5km Ironman/Ironwoman endurance event and includes three legs: – swim, board and ski with three run transitions.

The individual event components are;
• Swim – 1.6 km
• Run – 1.6 km
• Surf Ski – 5 km
• Run – 2 km
• Board – 3.2 km
• Run – 3.2 km

Participants can choose to compete in either the Somerton Signature open, masters or age group (U15, U17, U19) categories, the Somerton Signature Silver event that drops the surf ski leg (for those competitors that do not ski) or the Somerton Signature Team Relay category. Prior to the start of the event there will be an age group based ‘Dash for Cash’ for junior competitors in the under 11 to under 14 age groups.

Register now! Visit http://somertonsurfclub.com.au

Wave Warriors

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This season’s Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge will be held on Saturday 5th December at Henley SLSC.

This event is for U9s-U15s and includes a swim, board, iron and sprint.
Registration is $45 per individual competitor and $35 per additional member from the same family. The event entry fee covers entry into all races, as well as a competitor goody bag which is loaded with plenty of cool stuff like a Fluro Safety Rash Vest (SLSA approved), trucker cap, stickers and lots more amazing stuff!

To find out more and register please go to the following link:
http://www.wavewarriors.com.au/events/HENLEY-SA-6.htm

This year, before the Junior Challenge commences Medibank will be hosting an Ocean Swim Run which is open to everyone from 5yrs – 40+yrs. This event will be held at 7.30am (sign in from 6.30am) and has a $30 entry fee.

To find out more and register please go to the following link:
http://www.wavewarriors.com.au/index.php?page=oceanswim

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Club Marathon – Saturday 21st November

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On Saturday 21st November we will be holding a Club Marathon.
The format for this event will be board, swim and run (500m for juniors, 1k for seniors).

All proficient members (those in juniors need to have completed their timed swim) are encouraged to ‘have a go’.
Marshaling will be at 3.15pm for a 3.30pm start.

All of those that complete the marathon will be given a raffle ticket. Tickets will be drawn upstairs at the conclusion of the event with 5 prizes awarded to 5 lucky participants. You don’t have to win the marathon to win a prize!

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Club Swim Saturday 14th November

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Our whole club events continue!
On Saturday 14th November we will be holding a Club Swim.

All proficient members (those in juniors need to have completed their timed swim) are encouraged to ‘have a go’.
Marshaling will be at 3.15pm for a 3.30pm start.

All of those that complete the swim will be given a raffle ticket. Tickets will be drawn upstairs at the conclusion of the swim with 5 prizes awarded to 5 lucky participants. You don’t have to win the swim to win a prize!

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Club Run Saturday 7th November

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Our first whole club event for the season is to be held on Saturday 7th November.
This will be the first of several and will be a Club Run.

All members are encouraged to ‘have a go’.
Marshaling will be at 3.15pm for a 3.30pm start.

All of those that complete the run will be given a raffle ticket. Tickets will be drawn upstairs at the conclusion of the run with 5 prizes awarded to 5 lucky participants. You don’t have to win the race to win a prize!

Ski Training

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Ski training will start Monday 19th October and will run on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 4.45pm. Sean McKenzie will take the majority of these sessions but will be supported by Laurence Fletcher who will also be writing a series of training programs for the group.

Training will either be on the lake or ocean depending on the weather and conditions.

Although not able to compete on a ski until in U17s we encourage all members from U15s through to Masters to come out and train if keen.

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Beach Event 1

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The first of two Beach Events is to be held on Friday 30th October at Seacliff SLSC. Marshaling will be from 4pm with the events to start at 5pm.

This is open to U13s through to Masters and will include sprints and flags. Relays will be conducted if time permits.

Please see the attached circular for further information.
C15065 Beach Series nominations

Please note – Event 2 will be conducted as part of Senior Carnival 1 (Sunday 8th November – South Port SLSC).

If you would like to participate in this event please email Kerry Schulz at kschulz1000@gmail.com by 5pm Monday 26th October.