Archive for year: 2016
Weekly Juniors Report
Hi Everyone
Congratulations to everyone who travelled and competed at Port Elliot on the weekend. I would like to thank our officials, water cover personnel and a big thanks to Neil and Ailsa Bissett who came down on Saturday and thanks to Neil for training folks on setting up and moving the courses in the water. We would like to thank the Port Elliot SLC for their hospitality and the opportunity to train with them on Saturday, this was so beneficial for the kids to prepare for the conditions and provided an opportunity for them to make new friends from other clubs.
Please enjoy the Christmas break, and remember the following dates:
Friday 6th January – 4.45pm Board Training resumes at the Club
Saturday 7th Junior Training resumes March Past Training this week at 11.45 Start 12.45 pm on the lawn.
Wednesday 11th January – Pool Swimming resumes 7.00-8.00pm Largs Bay Swim Centre
Sunday 22nd January – Junior Carnival 3 – Seacliff (Schedule out soon) Carnival Wrap up at the club after the carnival from 5.30pm
Saturday 28th Nipperthon West Beach (http://www.westbeachslsc.com.au/the-club/upcoming-events/2017/january/nipperthon-17)
Sunday 29th Midcoast Challenge (https://www.facebook.com/MidCoastChallenge)
Saturday 18th February – Junior Club Championship – Under 11- 13 start 10am with the Semaphore Gold and everyone else normal start time
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families and see you on the beach
Pat
Weekly Training Report
New Training Courses:
Bronze or SRC Course – Next course planned End of January/Start of February 2017
Last Chance for 2016/17 Season Or Prepare for 2017/18 Season
Please register your interest with jenniecharlton1@msn.com to get linked to the Closed facebook page where we can share new information.
Complete First Aid Course – Must be completed before starting training which may be as early as Sunday 15 January (There may be an info session held prior to this waiting for Trainers to confirm their availability.)
This is a pre-requisite for Bronze/SRC with Semaphore so please ensure you have completed your First Aid before your course is due to start. If you need to undertake this Surf Life Saving SA has the following courses running 9am until 5pm at 2 Barcoo Road, West Beach, SA 5024 before the Bronze Course will commence:
January: Thursday 12 January 2017 (members $90) or book with an external agency but will need certificate
book via Surf Life Saving SA (08) 8354 6900
TIMED SWIM – Wednesday 21 December at Portside Swim Centre at 8pm and if don’t make the swim then a Final opportunity Monday 9 January at 8pm:
Requirement: 200m in 5 mins (SRC) OR 400m in 9 mins (Bronze)
Please note that if you are unable to meet this prerequisite before the course starts you will not be able to commence.
ONLINE WORKBOOK
You can buy the manual at the clothing store or bar for the theory information. Please connect to the online workbook (must be completed prior to course commencing)
https://portal.sls.com.au then you login (any issues with logging in call 1300 724 006)
Once in then go to “lifesaving online”, then “courses”, then “go to login”, accept the conditions; then go to Training Library “SLS Lifesaving and pick either SRC or Bronze”..” Please note when it mentions payment the courses you are linking to are free for members.
Advanced Resus
We currently have 2 people registered. This is a course to enable you to provide a higher level of oxygen using OP airway, oxy bag as well as suction. Do you have Senior First Aid or Bronze Medallion?? If so let us know and we will get a course organised once we have 8 people. Dylan or Kylie have agreed to help run this course.
IRB Crew
Are you interested but not sure?? Watch this space for a Come and Try Hour at a time that Neil is on Patrol.
IRB Driver
Please note that you must be a Crew and have undertaken a good level of patrol hours covering Semaphore and more advanced waters and have a boat license which you must log with surf via the online portal. Once this is done register your interest.
Proficiencies:
Congratulations to Simsy Patrol for getting proficient.
Semaphore Training Team would like to thank you all for coming down & completing your proficiencies. 32 completed rescues & swim & 16 did their dry work. Extra call out to Michael for such a great job and to those that supported him deal with the numbers.
Final proficiency date: Monday 26 December
Dry proficiency will start at start of patrol
Need to complete Full proficiency or Dry Proficiency only please arrive no later than 1:00pm
Need to complete Wet proficiency only please arrive no later than 2:00pm. Please note that the assessor must see you do the rescue & so we can not have more than 2 rescues taking place at same time so do not be offended if asked to wait/ redo ( if we have not observed you)
The swim will take place at 3pm.
Also option of ATV proficiency/assessment (with completed workbook) from 3pm.
Please ensure you have done online Skills Maintenance for the course that you have (ignore the ones you don’t)
“Proficiencies link to complete before your proficiencies patrol: http://portal.sls.com.au/, login, then “lifesaving online”, then “Library” then “Education/Training” then “member” then “SLSA” then lifesaver Learning Guides” and then “ATV Operator Certificate”
The biggest hassle is getting the login userid and password sorted if you don’t have access to the email/mobile phone connected to your SLS record. Please use the helpline to sort this
IRB Crew/Driver – No Dates at Semaphore
If unable to attend on the 2 options provided this year and still wish to be proficient please let Jennie Charlton know by end of this week (Sunday 4 December) on jenniecharlton1@msn.com as will need to organise to link you in with another club to complete proficiencies. We are dependent on other clubs for this assessment and so only option now is linking in with other clubs’ proficiencies so please do not approach Neil or Michael as they can only train this area not assess proficiency or assessment at this stage.
An exciting role on offer at the Semaphore SLSC
Expressions of interest are being sought for the position of Treasurer at the Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club.
Elected Treasurer, Aaron Low, has resigned from his role on our Board of Management. As a result of this we are seeking to appoint a suitable person to this casual vacancy on the board. The successful applicant will hold the office for the remainder of the term, until elections at the next Annual General Meeting.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please contact Mick Kenny on 0498 492 409 email pres@semaphoreslsc.com.au
🎄Christmas Day Members Only Drinks🎍
Merry Christmas 🎄 The board of management would like to invite you to the Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club Members Only Christmas Day drinks from 9am to 11am.For those that will not be able to join us, we wish you a safe and happy festive period and look forward to seeing you refreshed and ready for the beach in 2017.
Bunnings BBQ a success – your chance to get involved in the next one!
A big thankyou to everyone that helped at the Woodville Bunnings bbq last Sunday. We sold more than 1200 snags which will result in well over $2000 being raised for our building works set to start in April next year.
We are now seeking members (and friends) to help us with the hosting of another Bunnings bbq on Tuesday 27th December. This is the first trading day after Christmas and it is expected to be a similarly busy day. It is an official public holiday.
If you can assist with a couple of hours of your time please let Pat Hansen know on 0422 007 413 or email at phansen@adam.com.au. Alternatively, if you are going to the club for drinks on Christmas morning the roster will be available to put your name down.
The time slots are 8am-10am, 10am-noon, noon-2pm, 2pm to 4.30pm.
Are you a Fundraiser?
This is a call to arms.
If you’ve thought of an awesome way to raise money for the club now is your chance to bring it to life. Call Rhys to discuss your idea and be ready to be empowered to action it. We know that there must be plenty of fundraising and sponsorship ideas bubbling out of our awesome member base. Photos to raise money? For sure. Cake stall at Bunnings? We say yes. Golf Day tshirts? Why not. Mick Kenny car wash in his budgies? Ok maybe not that one. But seriously, we will help you to bring your fundraising idea into reality. We have the helpers on call, the marketing and social media team ready to push the go button. We just need you and your brilliant idea to step up and drive it.
No big idea but keen to help where you can? Join the Semaphore SLSC Volunteer Army by talking to any member who you know and asking them how they got involved or ask one of the Board of Management.
Give Rhys a call on 0400 838 494 or email corporate@semaphoreslsc.com.au and we will help you create a plan that works in with our strategy.
A big shout out to those people already part of the Semaphore SLSC Volunteer Army who are driving the fundraising efforts, you know who you are and we love you all:
- Canteen crew
- Bunnings BBQs sizzlers
- Bunnings Cake stall bakers
- Carols by the Lake helpers
- Semaphore Street Fair spruikers
- Westfield tin shakers
- Ginger bread house erectors
- Uniform shop champs
- Sorry if I missed others
Christmas Bar and Bistro Opening Days 2016
The bistro will be closed as of the 24th December and will reopen on Thursday 5th January.
The Board of Management will staff the bar for the traditional Xmas day members only drinks. Times TBC next week.
The bar will then be open Thursday, Fridayfrom 5pm and Saturday and Sunday from 4pm throughout the holidays!
Training Weekly report
New Training Courses:
Bronze or SRC Course – Next course planned End of January/Start of February 2017
Last Chance for 2016/17 Season Or Prepare for 2017/18 Season
Please register your interest with jenniecharlton1@msn.com
Complete First Aid Course – Must be completed before starting training
This is a pre-requisite for Bronze/SRC with Semaphore so please ensure you have completed your First Aid before your course is due to start. If you need to undertake this Surf Life Saving SA has the following courses running 9am until 5pm at 2 Barcoo Road, West Beach, SA 5024 before the Bronze Course will commence:
December: Saturday 10 December 2016 OR Tuesday 20 December 2016,
January: Thursday 12 January 2017 OR Saturday 21 January 2017
book via Surf Life Saving SA (08) 8354 6900
TIMED SWIM – Wednesday 14 December or Wednesday 21 December at Portside Swim Centre at 8pm
You can work on your swimming at the Portside Swim Centre on Wednesday nights – we have 4 people working on this as we speak so come along and join the fun
Requirement: 200m in 5 mins (SRC) OR 400m in 9 mins (Bronze)
Please note that if you are unable to meet this prerequisite before the course starts you will not be able to commence.
ONLINE WORKBOOK
You can buy the manual at the clothing store or bar for the theory information. Please connect to the online workbook (must be completed prior to course commencing)
https://portal.sls.com.au then you login (any issues with logging in call 1300 724 006)
Once in then go to “lifesaving online”, then “courses”, then “go to login”, accept the conditions; then go to Training Library “SLS Lifesaving and pick either SRC or Bronze”..” Please note when it mentions payment the courses you are linking to are free for members.
Advanced Resus
We currently have 2 people registered. This is a course to enable you to provide a higher level of oxygen using OP airway, oxy bag as well as suction. Do you have Senior First Aid or Bronze Medallion?? If so let us know and we will get a course organised once we have 8 people. Dylan or Kylie have agreed to help run this course.
IRB Crew
Are you interested but not sure?? Watch this space for a Come and Try Hour at a time that Neil is on Patrol.
IRB Driver
Please note that you must be a Crew and have undertaken a good level of patrol hours covering Semaphore and more advanced waters and have a boat license which you must log with surf via the online portal. Once this is done register your interest.
Proficiencies:
Congratulations to Skeeters Patrol for getting proficient.
Semaphore Training Team would like to thank you all for coming down & completing your proficiencies. 32 completed rescues & swim & 16 did their dry work. Extra call out to Michael for such a great job and to those that supported him deal with the numbers.
Final proficiency date: Saturday 17 December
Dry proficiency will start at 10:30am on the grass at front door of the club.
Need to complete Full proficiency or Dry Proficiency only please arrive no later than 1:00pm
Need to complete Wet proficiency only please arrive no later than 2:00pm. Please note that the assessor must see you do the rescue & so we can not have more than 2 rescues taking place at same time so do not be offended if asked to wait/ redo ( if we have not observed you)
The swim will take place at 3pm.
Also option of ATV proficiency/assessment (with completed workbook) from 3pm.
Please ensure you have done online Skills Maintenance for the course that you have (ignore the ones you don’t)
“Proficiencies link to complete before your proficiencies patrol: http://portal.sls.com.au/, login, then “lifesaving online”, then “courses”, then “go to learning online”, click a few times, then see the section marked “SKILLS MAINTENANCE”. SRC do “resus”, Bronze do “resus” and “radio”.”
The biggest hassle is getting the login userid and password sorted if you don’t have access to the email/mobile phone connected to your SLS record. Please use the helpline to sort this
IRB Crew/Driver – No Dates at Semaphore
If unable to attend on the 2 options provided this year and still wish to be proficient please let Jennie Charlton know by end of this week (Sunday 4 December) on jenniecharlton1@msn.com as will need to organise to link you in with another club to complete proficiencies. We are dependent on other clubs for this assessment and so only option now is linking in with other clubs’ proficiencies so please do not approach Neil or Michael as they can only train this area not assess proficiency or assessment at this stage.
Thanks Jennie
Juniors Weekly report
Hi Everyone
Just a reminder there is no training at Semaphore this Friday or Saturday for any age group. For those traveling to Port Elliot please drive carefully. We have been invited to train with Port Elliot on Saturday for U9-U13 with a couple of other clubs and this training will commence from 12.45pm to 3pm, this is voluntary and if you are unable to attend we will see you on Sunday.
R&R training for those who can make it is 10am Saturday at the beach at Port Elliot.
The program is as follows:
Nipper Training at Port Elliot Horseshoe Bay
Saturday 17th of December 1-3pm
With Port Elliot, Semaphore, Brighton and Christies Beach
Meet on the lawn in front of the Port Elliot clubrooms at 12:45pm
Unload board trailers prior in middle carpark and a club member will be there to direct trailer parking available on the central grass lawns.
Please bring along your age group managers/coaches/parents/kids and own water cover
Will run a “station” training and technique session
1pm assemble into age groups and roll call
| time | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 |
| 1:05 | Flags | Swim | Board relay | Body Surfing | Flags |
| 1:30 | Boogie Boarding | Flags | Swim | Board relay | Body Surfing |
| 1:55 | Board relay | Boogie Boarding | Flags | Swim | Board relay |
| 2:20 | Wade | Board relay | Boogie Boarding | Flags | Swim |
| 2:45 | All clubs, all ages long run race around Horseshoe Bay | ||||
3pm pack up and check off kids
3:15pm Sausage sizzle available and Port Elliot club rooms bar open – Everyone welcome
Sorry there is no EFTPOS available at the club – please bring cash
** Please note that the PESLSC Shipwrecks and Sunsets Markets will be held from 4-8pm on the lawns in the middle of Horseshoe Bay, near the caravan park with stalls selling food and crafts ready for Christmas.**
The carnival program is as follows for Sunday:
Wednesday 14/12 Pool Swimming at 7.00pm at the Largs Bay Pool
Friday 16/12 – NO Junior Board Training
On behalf of the all the age group managers we wish you all a Merry Christmas and we will see you back on the beach on Saturday 7 January 2017
Season’s greetings
Pat Larven (Junior Co-ordinator)