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Water cover for schools required

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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

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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.

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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

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Next Proficiency at 3pm Saturday 26 November

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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 3rd December from 3:30pm until 4:30pm when Neil Bisset is on Patrol as Driver… be aware you may not be the only one

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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

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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 25th 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 8th 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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Back by popular demand – Nugget rolls!

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Due to their popularity last week nugget rolls are available at the Club Canteen again this week both before and after training.

Rolls are $3 each and include nuggets, lettuce and mayo.

The Club Canteen is open from 11:30am-12:30pm and then 2:30pm-4:00pm.

Come and grab a bite to eat and drink to help support the club.

A reminder that U/12’s have canteen duty this week.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

What’s on this in the club rooms weekend?

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  • Friday 6-7 club members draw
  • Saturday 1130 canteen
  • Saturday 7-12 pm private function
  • Sunday Nipper carnival 1 is at Somerton, meals will be served at the club afterwards.
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Port Adelaide Christmas Pageant Float 2016

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We will be entering a float at this year’s Port Adelaide Christmas Pageant which is being held on this Saturday evening November 19 in Port Adelaide.  It would be great to have as many Juniors and Seniors marching as possible.

We will be towing two of the Surf Boats and will take up to ten juniors in each boat. Names will be taken on a first come first served basis but with priority placed on the younger children getting preference over the older kids. 

Dress for the day is:

  • Semaphore Skull Caps for all juniors and red Semaphore Shirts for all juniors that have them
  • Patrol hats and shirts for seniors and patrolling members.
  • If you are a non patrolling parent that wants to walk with the group, please wear any Semaphore gear that you have (you could always stop by the uniform shop on Saturday morning if you don’t)
  • optional tinsel and Christmas decorations.

Participants should be at Baynes Place (just South of Port Adelaide Railway Station) any time after 430pm and before 530pm. The Pageant kicks off at 6pm but there are many road closures and experience says getting a park starts getting tricky after 430pm. Our float should be recognisable with the two Surf Boats but our float number is 16.

Participants can be collected at Todd Street at the completion of the parade.

For any questions and to confirm your attendance and claim a place in a surf boat, please email Rhys Moult corporate@semaphoreslsc.com.au

More information can be found on the Port Adelaide website or on the Port Adelaide Pageant Facebook event page.

Juniors Weekly Update

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Hi Everyone, another busy week for the juniors.  Saturday night there’ll be plenty of fun to be had by supporting our float in the Port Adelaide Christmas Pageant.  Sunday sees the first of the Junior Carnivals for the season at Somerton.  Of course lots of training to keep our youngsters fit and healthy!

 

This week:-

 

Wednesday 16/11 – Ocean timed swim opportunity for all age groups  5.30pm on the beach for those who want to try it again

 

Junior Pool Swimming

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

 

Friday 18/11 –  Junior Board Training

4.45pm on the beach

 

Saturday 19 – 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.

 

Saturday 19 November after training

Be part of our Float at the Port Pageant – contact Rhys Moult for further details

 

Sunday 20 November

First Junior Carnival Somerton – We require two qualified water cover personnel for both the AM and PM schedule please let me know if you are able to assist with this requirement. Presentation back at the club from 5.00pm with meals from 5.30pm Adults $12 and kids $8

 

Saturday 26 November

Junior Disco 6.30-9.30pm tickets available from the registration table upstairs and the canteen.