Juniors Weekly Report

November 30, 2016/0 Comments/in Juniors, News, Training/by Steph Breden

Thanks to

Hi Everyone

Thank you to everyone who attended the disco last Saturday evening and special thanks to Steph, Paul, Jo, Abbie, Chelsea, Georgia and Kelly. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and the Super heroes were great.

Again any assistance with water cover for board training on Friday night will be greatly appreciated this week.

As mentioned last week we are holding a Cake Stall at Bunnings at Woodville this week so if you can assist with baking some cakes that would be greatly appreciated along with any assistance on Sunday would be great. Follow this Bunnings Cake Stall link for further information.

We also wish all our competitors swimming in the South Australian Open Water State Championships on Sunday all the very best.

Wednesday 30/11 Junior Pool Swimming

Largs Bay Swim Centre Victoria Road Largs Bay 7-8pm Cost $4.00.

Friday 2/12 – Junior Board Training

4.45pm on the beach

Saturday 3/12 – Junior Training

March Past Training this week at 11.45

Start 12.45 pm on the lawn, for come and try please ensure you register upstairs and receive you top and cap prior to training commencing.

The under 10’s are assisting with the BBQ this week

Sunday 4 /12

We are selling cakes again at Bunnings at Woodville and need some assistance with kids and parents to bake some cakes and to staff the stall at Bunnings on the day, a roster sheet is on the notice board if you and the kids can assist please write your name on the list , thank you last time we raised over $350.

A reminder we will need to confirm who is going to Port Elliot and who will be competing we need this information by this Saturday so we can nominate our individual and team events.

Thank you and see you on the beach.

Training Weekly Report – Last chance for Proficiencies

November 30, 2016/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Steph Breden

PROFICIENT FOR ALL AWARDS UNTIL DECEMBER 2017

Final 2 Proficiency dates at Semaphore

ARTC, ATV Operator, Bronze & SRC:

Saturday 3 December 2016

&

Saturday 17 December 2016

Congratulations Semaphore we have over 60 of our Patrol members proficient to date. The Wickman patrol complete theirs last week with many undertaking the swim in the windy conditions as well as a rescue on the day, they will do anything to get out of my first aid questions.

There have been 7 opportunities to date and there are over 60 people dryly proficient waiting for the nicer weather for their waterwork as this has not been a good season so far but this is your final chance.

Full proficiency – arrive no later than 13:30 to ensure that you are through by 14:30 as takes time to see you complete assessment & don’t want o miss the rescues & swim.

Swims and Rescues – Arrive at the beach ready to get in the water no later than 14:30 as it takes time to get all rescues done & don’t want to miss the Swim at 15:00.

Michael Kenny or Jennie Charlton will be in their blue assessor top to make it easier to spot & will be close to the nipper areas to enable watercover and patrol to complete all their work and proficiencies.

Please ensure that you have completed your online Skills Maintenance for all your awards here is the link:

https://portal.sls.com.au then login (any issues with logging in call 1300 724 006) Once in then go to “lifesaving online”, then “courses”, then “go to learning online”, accept the conditions; then go to Training Library “SKILLS MAINTENANCE”. SRC do “resus”, Bronze do “resus” and “radio”.” Please note when it mentions payment the courses you are linking to are free for members J

If due to work/commitments this is impossible for you to make these dates then 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.

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.

Waiting List for Courses

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.

Bronze/SRC

Please ensure that you have completed your First Aid with Surf Life saving before your course is due to start, we have included November and December dates below as this is a pre-requisite for Bronze/SRC with Semaphore.

Timed Swim: 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….

Actual date of Timed swim TBA (must be completed pre course starting)– Please advise jenniecharlton1@msn.com once ready for timed swim

Requirement:

200m in 5 mins (SRC)

400m in 9 mins (Bronze)

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 learning online”, accept the conditions; then go to Training Library “SKILLS MAINTENANCE”. SRC do “resus”, Bronze do “resus” and “radio”.” Please note when it mentions payment the courses you are linking to are free for members J

We would hope the latest a course would run is January/February 2017. Please note that we have a trainer on semester break from Uni so if you have friends that are interested in a compressed course get them together and let us know.

IRB Crew

Are you interested but not sure?? Then “Come and Try” on 3^rd December from 3:30pm until 4:30pm when Neil Bisset is on Patrol as Driver… be aware you may not be the only one J

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.

Provide First Aid – MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO SRC/BRONZE

Reduced cost course at $95 per person

Venue: Surf House 2 Barcoo Road West Beach, SA, 5024

Time: 9am until 5pm

Dates Options:

Saturday 10 December

Tuesday 20 December.

Please book directly with Surf Life Saving SA on (08) 8354 690 or surflifesaving@surflifesavingsa.com.au

Thanks from the Training Team

Making surf boats more inclusive

November 29, 2016/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Steph Breden

Over the past few weeks the ASRL-SA and SLSSA have been working together to make surf boats as inclusive at it can possibly be, while ensuring all those participating are kept safe.

Thanks to our dedicated group at the ASRL-SA, we have been successful in gaining some allowances for 3 carnivals this season.

The allowances for these special events are:

15 year olds will be able to row inside the area at the following carnivals

Somerton Shootout Dec 2nd – Contact Aaron Tannahill aaron.tannahill@surflifesavingsa.com.au
Henley Twilight January 13th – Darren Hocking/Hannah Kitchin djhocking@dodo.com.au
Brighton Jetty Classic February 5th – Warwick Archer archerw@bigpond.com

The following conditions apply:

Must be a financial member of SLSSA
Must be in training for their award and have completed the pre-bronze requirements
Surf hazard rating of 7 or below.
Helmets mandatory (normal SHR for carnivals is 13)
Must have an accredited S3 sweep
No points for club
Not allowed at state titles

Members of the public will be allowed to row in a community event or come and try event organised by surf clubs within SA.

The following conditions apply:

Surf hazard rating of 7 or below
Helmets mandatory (normal SHR for carnivals is 13)
Must have an accredited sweep
Must sign the appropriate waiver form

If your club is intending to have members of the public row at any of the three events listed above can you please notify the event organisers so that the appropriate paperwork can be completed. Clubs will also need to notify organisers if they intend to have 15yr olds rowing so that eligibility can be confirmed. This is a matter of urgency for the Somerton Shootout carnival as entries are almost full.

Thanks again to the following people with their assistance in making this happen. Andrew Bedford, Clare Harris, Mike Schetter, Devo, Bristles & Aaron.

For further information contact Aaron @ Semaphore SLSC on 0421054518

Water cover for schools required

November 29, 2016/0 Comments/in Education, Patrol/by Steph Breden

It’s coming up to the end of the year and we have a few school patrols coming up. We’re looking for anyone who is able to head down and help out, even just for a few hours and need to know numbers as there are a significant number of kids for each school.

The club receives donations from each of the schools. As we are heading into December, it’s a good way to catch up on your hours if you think you may be short.

At this point the dates stand as follows:

8th 9.00 – 2.30 Bethany Christian School

8th 9.30 – 2.30 Thomas More College
14th 10.30 – 2.00 Hope Christian College
15th time TBA Paralowie
15th 9.00 -1.00 Alberton Primary

Let me know on 0433423187 if you’re able to help out!

Cheers,

Jen Hansen

Training Weekly Report

November 23, 2016/0 Comments/in Education, First Aid, News, Patrol, Rescue and Resuscitation, Training/by Steph Breden

Award Achieved

IRB Crew

On Saturday 19 November Neil Bisset and Mick Jarvis supported 5 new crew to be on our beach. Congratulations to Paul Breden, Paige Purdie, Leanne Larven, Mark Heffernan in gaining their award and Rhys Krauter for returning to crew after some time away.

Assessments Booked

Bronze/SRC – Saturday 3 December – 4 SRC and 2 Bronze – Congratulation to all for completing your pre-assessment on Saturday 19 November and good luck for the assessment they will complete their first patrol that day and finish off with a celebration on the balcony so please come and congratulate our new members.

Training Officer – Saturday 3 December – Andrew Spencer will be being assessed with this squad as a trainer and as a insider who did pre-assessment it is looking good.

Proficiencies

Please ensure that you have completed your online Skills Maintenance for all your awards here is the link:

https://portal.sls.com.au then login (any issues with logging in call 1300 724 006) Once in then go to “lifesaving online”, then “courses”, then “go to learning online”, accept the conditions; then go to Training Library “SKILLS MAINTENANCE”. SRC do “resus”, Bronze do “resus” and “radio”.” Please note when it mentions payment the courses you are linking to are free for members.

Bronze/SRC and ARTC

Next Proficiency is during Patrol on Saturday 26 November. The swim will be conducted at 3pm and you must have completed all other parts of assessment prior to then including rescues so if attending just to do proficiency please arrive no later than 1:45pm. If only have rescues and swim no later than 2:45pm.

Currently we have 40 people dryly proficient and the first 12 people completed their Rescues and Run/Swim/Run

ATV Driver

Next Proficiency at 3pm Saturday 26 November

IRB Crew/Driver

Please let me know if you were unable to attend and still wish to be proficient as the last option was completed last week with only 5 people being assessed. We are dependent on other clubs and so only option now is linking in with other clubs’ proficiencies.

Waiting List for Courses

ATV

Firstly you must log your drivers licence with surf life saving using your online portal:

https://portal.sls.com.au then go to “lifesaving online/renewals, then to “personal details” then you can add your drivers license and don’t forget to click submit once done (whilst your there please check email and mobile numbers)

You should have received an email with ATV Operator Certificate Learning Guide and Code of Conduct for you to complete and bring with you to the assessment if not you can find this in online portal.

https://portal.sls.com.au then library, then library then Education then member, then SLSA, then Lifesaver Learner Guides, then ATV Operator Certificate Learner Guide

We will be conducting ATV assessments/proficiency at 3pm On:

Saturday 26 November

Saturday 3 December

Saturday 17 December

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.

Bronze/SRC

Please ensure that you have completed your First Aid with Surf Life saving before your course is due to start, we have included November and December dates below as this is a pre-requisite for Bronze/SRC with Semaphore.

Timed Swim: 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….

Actual date of Timed swim TBA (must be completed pre course starting)– Please advise jenniecharlton1@msn.com once ready for timed swim

Requirement:

200m in 5 mins (SRC)

400m in 9 mins (Bronze)

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 learning online”, accept the conditions; then go to Training Library “SKILLS MAINTENANCE”. SRC do “resus”, Bronze do “resus” and “radio”.” Please note when it mentions payment the courses you are linking to are free for members J

We would hope the latest a course would run is January/February 2017. Please note that we have a trainer on semester break from Uni so if you have friends that are interested in a compressed course get them together and let us know.

IRB Crew

Are you interested but not sure?? Then “Come and Try” on 3^rd December from 3:30pm until 4:30pm when Neil Bisset is on Patrol as Driver… be aware you may not be the only one

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.

Provide First Aid – MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO SRC/BRONZE

Reduced cost course at $95 per person

Venue: Surf House 2 Barcoo Road West Beach, SA, 5024

Time: 9am until 5pm

Dates Options:

Saturday 26 November

Tuesday 29 November

Saturday 10 December

Tuesday 20 December.

Please book directly with Surf Life Saving SA on (08) 8354 690 or surflifesaving@surflifesavingsa.com.au

Thanks from the Training Team

Seniors Weekly Report

November 23, 2016/0 Comments/in Education, senior surf sports, Training/by Steph Breden

Senior Carnival 1 Aldinga Bay.

Senior Carnival 1 will now be held at Aldinga Bay SLSC. The carnival was to be held at Moana but due to winter storms more than 1.5 metres of sand has been eroded from the beach exposing many rocks.

Trailer loading will be after nipper training on Saturday. Please be there to load you own craft or arrange someone to load for you. The trailer will be leaving the club once loading is complete. Plan to arrive at Aldinga BEFORE 8am as it can take more than an hour to get there from the club. All beach events will be held at Seacliff on Friday 25^th Nov. starting at 5.30pm. I would advise getting to Seacliff by 4.30pm.

Officials Beach Flags training.

The Officials Panel is organising an information / training session on beach flags for officials who are interested in learning more about officiating and the rules in regards to this event. This session will be held at Somerton SLSC on Thursday 8^th December 2016 from 6.00pm.

If you require further information on this session you can contact Richard Crowe on 0407 021 552. If attending please email Abbey@Abbey.Lindley@surflifesaving.com.au

Juniors Weekly report

November 23, 2016/0 Comments/in fundraising, Juniors, News, Training/by Steph Breden

Carnival 1, Junior disco, cake stalls, sponsorship and plenty of training to hear about in this week’s Juniors Report

Thanks to

Hi Everyone

Congratulations and well done to everyone who travelled and competed at Somerton on Sunday, with special thanks to our officials and water cover personnel. A great job to for those who competed for the club for the first time! A couple of snaps below but some more photos coming soon.

We need assistance with water cover for our Friday afternoon board training session with over 25 kids out to training each week we need a ratio of 1 water cover for every 5 kids, if you can assist for an hour or so please let me know. We need a minimum of 5 water cover personnel each Friday afternoon. The more water cover we can get the more time we can spend on the water training.

We also thank Westfield for their sponsorship and the new boards worked a treat. In the lead up to Christmas Westfield has kids activities on at Westlakes this month and we will have the December activity calendar next week.

Any parents interested in doing their Bronze Medallion please let me know as we have another course commencing shortly.

Coming up:

Saturday 26 /11

Junior Disco 6.30-9.30pm tickets available from the registration table upstairs and the canteen, for parents the bar will be open for a refreshment if you wish to stay with the kids.

Sunday 4 /12

We are selling cakes again at Bunnings at Woodville and need some assistance with kids and parents to bake some cakes and to staff the stall at Bunnings on the day, a roster sheet is on the notice board if you and the kids can assist please write your name on the list , thank you last time we raised over $350.

Wednesday 23/11 Junior Pool Swimming

Largs Bay Swim Centre Victoria Road Largs Bay 7-8pm Cost $4.00.

Friday 25/11 – Junior Board Training

4.45pm on the beach

Saturday 26/11 – Junior Training

March Past Training this week at 11.45

Start 12.45 pm on the lawn, for come and try please ensure you register upstairs and receive you top and cap prior to training commencing.

We will again be raffling a meat tray and a Westfield voucher so please buy a ticket if you can.

Volunteer Stall Helpers for Semaphore Street Fair this Sunday

November 23, 2016/0 Comments/in fundraising, News/by webadmin

Stall assistants needed for Semaphore Street Fair.

This Sunday November 27th we have entered a stall at the Semaphore Street Fair. Helpers are needed to man the stall, sell raffle tickets, shake tins and generally be a positive face of the club. Rhys will be manning the stall for the majority of the day but we need 12 more people to volunteer a couple of hours each. Any under 13s and up, seniors, Patrolling members or life members who are willing to help out, please go to this spreadsheet to find an available time slot that suits and email or message Rhys with your availability. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10NwFldMkWY2BNsWU44t0la7E48qCnsUy_9YBouULt2Y

You can bring along your kids as well.

We will be setting up at 8am and packing down from 530pm. Our stall is closest to the Timeball Tower Corner on the corner of the Esplanade and Semaphore Road.

If you want to help out or want to know more about the bump in bump out details call or email Rhys corporate@semaphoreslsc.com.au or message 0400 838 494

Semaphore SLSC gets into the Spirit of Christmas

November 21, 2016/0 Comments/in Juniors, News, Uncategorized/by Steph Breden

Our young members had a wonderful time taking part in the Port Twilight Christmas Parade on Saturday. Rolling through the streets of the Port in two of our boats, the Club was well represented and helped add to the colour and diversity of this annual event. The Parade has become an expression of local cultural identity, with many community groups involved. Thousands of visitors and locals were out on the streets in warm conditions to witness the celebrations. A very big thankyou to Rhys Moult and Megan McDonald for organising such a wonderful experience for our members. Thankyou also to the many other volunteers and parents that assisted in making this happen. Check out some of the great images captured by Club Photographer Stephanie Breden.