2015/2016 Nipper Season opener

The start of the 2015/2016 nipper season is not far away, if you have thought about joining our program or are looking forward to coming back mark the 10th of October in your calendar.

 

Look forward to seeing you all there

 

http://www.surflifesavingsa.com.au/main/news/2015/08/club-open-day/

Boats Meeting Update

Calling all club members who are interested in Rowing Surf Boats this season coming 2015/2016 there will be a meeting at the Surf Club on Sunday 19th of July at revised time of 10.00 am to allow for those going to the Showdown to still attend.

Things to be discussed are:

Sweeps

Aussies (Sunshine coast Qld)

Training times

Boat times (when people can actually get in a boat)

Boat maintenance

Sponsorship

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Hopefully if possible I will try to get a sausage sizzle going on the afternoon so we have a good chat about the coming season, and to follow on from such a good year last year.

Steve Sims,

Boat Captain

Calling All Boaties…

Calling all club members who are interested in Rowing Surf Boats this season coming 2015/2016 there will be a meeting at the Surf Club on Sunday 19th of July at 3.00 pm  things to discuss are:

Sweeps

Aussies (Sunshine coast Qld)

Training times

Boat times (when people can actually get in a boat)

Boat maintenance

Sponsorship

Facebook page

Hopefully if possible I will try to get a sausage sizzle going on the afternoon so we have a good chat about the coming season, and to follow on from such a good year last year.

 

Steve Sims,

Boat Captain

Boats!

Boats results from Middleton Carnival on the 15th of March.

4 Semaphore crews raced: Open Male, Reserves, 23’s and 19’s

The Open crew won the day, as did the 19’s and the Under 23’s came in 2nd.

Fantastic results and a good sign before the upcoming State Titles this weekend. Head down and support our crews as they finish up the season!

 

Steve Sims,

Boat Captain

 

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Under 19s State Representative Trip

Our Under 19 male boat crew went to Sydney to compete for South Australia  as the State Representative crew  and for our club Semaphore the boys did a fantastic job coming 4th in the Interstate event and getting in to the quarter finals of the ASRL OPEN UNDER 19 competition which got them in the top 12 in Australia with 45 under 19 crews competing the lads can hold there heads very high as the effort they put in was nothing short of AMAZING in good  metre and ahalf surf just a great job done .

Now we have to concentrate on the state titles with all crews flat out training and having a new boat to share the load all crews will be hard at it. This week end we have the Masters State Titles for boats at Aldinga on Saturday  we have 5 Crews competing at this event so good luck to all we shall bring home the bacon on Saturday afternoon

Boats Update

NO BOATS this weekend due to peoples other commitments.

Results for last weekend at Robe:

Open Male : 3 round  robin rows Semi final and a final  4th overall

Open Female : 3 round robin rows ( a very good effort from a new crew catching a great wave at the end of the day keep it up Ladies)

Reserve grade

WACO CREW : 3 round robin rows 1st  in each of those semi final and to finish of 1st in the final

Reserve crew B : 3 round robin rows semi final and a good 4th in the final

U 23 : 3 round robin rows only 2nd overall

U 19 : 3 round robin rows only 1st overall

All crews back in training under their respective sweeps NO BOATS THIS W/END

Next competition date is Sunday 14/12/2014

A great weekend at Robe with good weather, great Surf and an overall good TEAM BUILDING exercise.

 

MANY THANKS TO DAMO AND HIS HAREM OFF LADIES FOR THE DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT

 

Cheers,

Steve Sims

Boat Captain

 

Boaties – Carnival this Sunday

As you are aware this upcoming Sunday there is a Carnival at Southport. Could all Boaties meet at the club by 6:15am Sunday.

Also please head to the club Saturday afternoon to pack the boats, ready for Sunday.

Cheers, Steve

 

 

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Boat Training Times

As per the meeting on the 12th of October the new training times are as follows:

 

U19s – Wednesday 1700

U23s – Monday 1700 and Wednesday 1700

Reserves – Tuesday 1700

WACCO – Tuesday 1700

Opens – Wednesday 1800

Mixalots (Seniors) – Tuesday 1800 and Friday 1700

Womens – Wednesday 1730

 

Also the Boaties dinner is $35 / head  and will be held on the 25th of October 2014

ASRL fees $40 per person due prior to Robe (Sims working on Subsidy)

Targeting 25 Oct before nippers a session down south to familiarise with some small surf

Anybody interested in competing at Robe – all names to Steve Sims please

 

Requests for changes to the Patrol Roster

We have received several emails requesting changes to the patrol roster, such as changes of qualification (SRC to Bronze etc) and changes to patrol groups. If you have any queries about the roster or are someone wishing to be added please email patrols@semaphoreslsc.com.au by Wednesday the 1st of Oct as this is when any changes will be finalised and the final roster will be released shortly after.

Thanks for you cooperation and looking forward to a great season ahead!

*please note that only requests or queries sent in written form to the above email address will be taken into consideration*

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Applying for a Boat License workshop 7pm October 16, 2014

Thursday 16 October 2014

7.00 pm sharp at Glenelg Surf Club
$5 Surf Bronze holders

Please mention your club’s name when booking

$35 General Public
Cash only on the night
Photo ID to be produced eg Drivers licence
Minimum age 16

Bookings by email only to
qmby@optusnet.com.au
Reply promptly if interested in attending

These sessions fill fast – limit 30
See following site for handbook and practice questions

 

http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring/boating-and-marine/boat-operators-licences-and-permits/applying-for-a-boat-licence