Youth volunteers needed – ANZAC Eve Vigil 2021

SLSSA is looking for youth volunteers aged 14-18 and adult supervisors to be involved in the ANZAC Eve Youth Vigil 2021.

The ANZAC Eve Vigil is a State RSL conducted Vigil commencing on ANZAC Eve (24 April) until 5:30am when the Dawn Service commences.

Further details are available on the attached circular.

If you are interested in being part of this important event or for further details, contact: Julie Quimby, Development Coordinator (8354 6900 or julie.quimby@surflifesavingsa.com.au).

Nipper Presentations 10th April 2021

With the recent changes in COVID restrictions we are pleased to announce that we will be able to have presentations as one group this year. We will be utilising the downstairs area (similar to christmas breakup) to facilitate the forecasted number of attendees.

We are looking forward to seeing all our Nippers receive their Surf Ed or Participation Certificates as well as their Team Member Medals and celebrate our age group champions and runner-ups, as well as our age group Coaches and Club Person award recipients .

With in the next 24 hours you will receive a text or E-mail requesting RSVP information which will allow us to cater appropriately for lunch which will consist of the following offerings.

  • Steak burgers or sandwich with bacon onion and salad
  • Chicken schnitzel roll with lettuce tomato cheese and mayo
  • Vego burgers with lettuce tomato vegan cheese and mayo
  • Snags with or without onions
  • Honey soy chicken
  • Lamb koftas
  • Veg snags

Approximate Timeline

  • 12:00 – 12:30pm Nippers arrive (downstairs area)
  • 12:30pm Lunch
  • 1:30pm Presentations Start and progress in the following age group order U13, U6 & 7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, and Seabirds in 15 minute sections.
  • 3:45pm Junior Club Person and Junior Parent of the Year and other thank you’s.

Following presentations the club will remain open to all members to celebrate the 2021 Season.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND but please RSVP

Bar and bistro opening hours

Members draw – Thursday 7:15pm
$600 Jackpot – drawn at 7:15pm. Member must be present to win. If no winner, we choose a spinner!

Thursday 1st April
Bar open from 5pm with the bistro serving meals between 6pm and 8pm
Friday 2nd April – Good Friday
CLOSED
Saturday 3rd April – Easter Saturday
Bar open from 4pm – 8pm
Sunday 4th April – Easter Sunday
Bar open from 4pm to 8pm
Monday 5th April – Easter Monday
Bar open from 4pm to 8pm

Remember members enjoy 10% discount on meals and drinks. Please call 8449 8088 to book a table.

Semaphore Gold 2021 – Saturday 10th April

To round out a great season, we will be holding the Peninsula’s ultimate endurance iron person event – The Semaphore Gold.

The event incorporates a distance run, board paddle and swim.

Open to senior club members and proficient U11-13 juniors (modified course), the course will be held Saturday morning, 10th April, with kick off ~8:30am (details TBC next week). In the meantime, we need to know numbers, so if you are ready to test your mettle to be crowned the King or Queen of the Semaphore Gold, please text Brenton Zampatti on 0427 604 156 with your name and age group.

Could we also please have an indication from parents or other club members (Bronze proficient) who may be able to provide water cover, help with drink stations, marshalling etc.

Looking forward to a great turnout for this season’s finale.

Thanks BZ and Biggsy

Senior State Titles

Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Senior State Titles last weekend at South Port.

The group were fantastic competitors, team mates and representatives of our club.

Semaphore came 5th overall – an outstanding achievement.

Well done!

Congratulations Nippers!

Congratulations to all of our Nippers who did such a great job representing Semaphore at the State Titles at Seacliff.

Senior State Titles this weekend

Good luck to all of our seniors who will be competing in the Senior State Titles this weekend (25, 26 & 27 March).

Come down and cheer on the red, black and white.

Beach events are on Friday night at Glenelg. Water events will be held at South Port on Saturday and Sunday.

Go Semaphore!

Patrols

We are into the second to last week for patrols, with the Easter Long Weekend being our last.

If there are any patrol members available to help out on any day of the long weekend it would be greatly appreciated as some people will be away. Easter Sunday is already looking a little light on numbers.

Details of our Patrol End of Season Break Up to follow once details are finalised.

Thanks everyone for your patrol efforts and please stay safe and enjoy your last patrols of the season.

Bar and bistro opening hours

Chef’s specials this week:

Beef Rogan Josh with vegetable pakora and basmati rice – $16
Fettuccini pasta with balsamic tomato, chorizo and rocket – $19
Barramundi with lemon and garlic butter, salad and chips – $22
Baked chicken breast with avocado, bacon and cheese served with salad and a jacket potato with sour cream – $24

Remember members enjoy 10% discount on meals and drinks. Meals available from 6pm on Thursday and Friday nights.

Please call 8449 8088 to book a table.

Members draw – Sunday 6:15pm
The Members Draw will be held at 7:15pm Thursday. $550 Jackpot – member must be present to win. If no winner, we choose a spinner!

Thursday 25 March
Bar open from 5pm with the bistro serving meals between 6pm and 8pm
7:15pm – Members Draw
Friday 26 March
Bar open from 5pm with the bistro serving meals between 6pm and 8pm
Saturday 27 March
Bar open from 1pm
Sunday 28 March
Bar open from 2pm to 8pm

Sport Elevate Learning Grants now available

The Australian Institute of Sport Elevate Learning Grants Program Round 2 is now open, closing 12 April 2021

The purpose of the Program is to invest in education and professional development opportunities for a sport-specific learning experience to improve the ability of the workforce to identify, develop, support and progress talented athletes (i.e. categorised by the NSO).

Up to $5,000 (exclusive of GST) is available to individual successful applicants.

Click here for further information.

If you have any questions please contact: PerformancePathways@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1046.