Somerton Signature Challenge

Well done to the 6 competitors that took on the Somerton Signature Challenge on Sunday 21st December.

It was definitely a tough event made even more difficult when the shark that has been frequenting these waters over the last couple of weeks decided to pay a visit!

Here are the results: –

U11 Dash for Cash – Will Larven – 2nd, Willis Lienert 6th

U14 Dash for Cash – Josh Larven – 7th

U15 (Silver – 9.5km) – Sam Squeo – 5th (1.03.15)

U17 (16.5km) – Danny Humphrey – 4th (1.49.10)

Open (16.5km) – Sean McKenzie – 5th (1.41.01)

Merry christmas

Christmas update from Pat.

I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2015!

Remember these upcoming dates:

Wednesday 7 January – Pool Swimming recommences 7.00pm -8.00pm Under 9’s upwards

Friday 9 January – Board Training recommences 4.45pm

Saturday 10 January – Club training recommences 12.15pm for 12.30pm start

Sunday 18 January – Semaphore Carnival- Help is still required

boarding junior

Last update from Pat for 2014

Xmas Breakup Saturday December 20th
A reminder that our last training day prior to our Xmas break in Saturday December 20th. On this day we will have some fun and I can confirm that we will have a special guest from the North Pole. The members draw will also be held between 4.30 and 5.30pm. A reminder we commence on Saturday January 10th at 12.15pm on the lawn after the break.
Carnival Help Required – Sunday January 18th 2015
We are looking for people to help out at our Carnival on Sunday January 18th 2015, we would appreciate if you are able to help out for an hour on the bbq, food tent, preparation on Saturday 17th January and our working party on the day. Sheets are on the notice board upstairs, please add your name to the list if you can spare an hour on the day. We need your help to make our carnival a huge success.
Carnival last Sunday 14 December 2014 – at North Haven
Well done to everyone and thank you to our water cover and officials.
Carnival No. 4 Sunday February 8th 2015
Just to confirm the carnival is on Sunday 8 February at Normanville.
Board Training
Friday 4.45pm at the club. Open to all who have completed their two ocean timed proficiency swims. A reminder if you participate in board training on a Friday afternoon and stay for a meal at the Club- don’t forget to collect your discount voucher from Pat
March Past
A reminder March Past Training starts at 11.15am please report to Mandy. As Mandy mentioned on Sunday this will be her last season as March Past coach and anyone interested in taking on the role please let me know.
Uniform Shop
Open from 10.45am to 12.15pm on Saturdays.

Juniors update from Pat. December 3 2014

State Open Water Championships – Sunday 30 November

Congratulations to the following members who competed in the State Open Water Championships held at Westlake’s last Sunday. In the come and try 1.5 km challenge congratulations to Charlize Williams. In the 10-12 age group category Frank Martin (u13) finished 4th,  Connor Tunbridge (u13) 7th and Will Larven (u11) 9th. Well done and thank you for those club members who provided water cover to make the event a huge success.

 

Thank you to all those who helped out last weekend providing Water Cover and assisting age groups with a large number of our members competing at the Robe Rowing Carnival.

 

Carnival Help Required – Sunday January 18th 2015

We are looking for people to help out at our Carnival on Sunday January 18th 2015, we would appreciate if you are able to help out for an hour on the bbq, food tent, preparation on Saturday 17th January and our working party on the day. Sheets are on the notice board upstairs, please add your name to the list if you can spare an hour on the day. We need your help to make our carnival a huge success.

 

Second Junior Carnival for the Season Sunday 14 December 2014 – at North Haven

Just a week away – we will have our presentations back at the Club afterwards.

 

Pool Swimming Wednesday Nights 7.00pm-8.00pm Under 9-13’s.

At LeFevre Portside Swimming Centre Victoria Road Largs Bay. Cost $4.00. Senior swims times 7.30-8.30pm. Open to all proficient swimmers and club members from Under 9 to Under 13. For more information call Pat on 0419816911

 

Board Training

Friday 4.45pm at the club. Open to all who have completed their two ocean timed proficiency swims. Tina is doing a great job and we look forward to more joining us in the coming weeks. A reminder if you participate in board training on a Friday afternoon and stay for a meal at the Club- don’t forget to collect your discount voucher from Pat

 

March Past                                          

A reminder March Past Training starts at 11.15am please report to Mandy. As Mandy mentioned on Sunday this will be her last season as March Past coach and anyone interested in taking on the role please let me know.

 

Uniform Shop

Open from 10.45am to 12.15pm on Saturdays.

 

Canteen

Will be open at the conclusion of training this week and thanks to those Under 8 parents for their help this week. Snacks and rolls will be available prior to training upstairs.

Next week the Sand Crabs’ will help at the conclusion of training.

 

Xmas Breakup Saturday December 20th

A reminder that our last training day prior to our Xmas break in Saturday December 20th. On this day we will have some fun and I can confirm that we will have a special guest from the North Pole.

 

Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge 14/15

The Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge is on at Henley on December 13 this year.

From the organisers “Entry includes a day if fun races plus a registration bag filled with an SLSA approved fluro pink rash vest, hat, wristband, stickers and a stack of other cool stuff!”

Entry is $40 for one child and $30 for each extra child from the se family.  Find out more details from Pat Larven.

Juniors Update from Pat 26th November

Seacliff Swim Paddle Run (SPR) – <see attached picture>

Congratulations to all those who participated and well done to Frank Martin second in the Under 13 Male and congratulations to Maiye Rigney First and Lindsay third in the Under 13 Female category.

Water Cover – this weekend. With a number of our members participating the Robe carnival anyone who has their bronze that can provide some help with water cover on Friday night at board training or Saturday during training would be greatly appreciated. Please call Pat on 0419816911.

Our First Junior Carnival for the Season
A huge thanks to our competitors, parents, officials and water cover who the carnival a huge success on Sunday, congratulations to all those who participated  in their first carnival

Pool Swimming Wednesday Nights 7.00pm-8.00pm Under 9-13’s.
At LeFevre Portside Swimming Centre Victoria Road Largs Bay. Cost $4.00. Please note the change in start times. Senior swims times 7.30-8.30pm

Open to all proficient swimmers and club members from Under 9 to Under 13. For more information call Pat on 0419816911

Board Training
Friday 4.45pm at the club. Open to all who have completed their two ocean timed proficiency swims. Tina is doing a great job and we look forward to more joining us in the coming weeks.

A reminder if you participate in board training on a Friday afternoon and stay for a meal at the Club- don’t forget to collect your discount voucher from Pat

March Past                                         
A reminder March Past Training starts at 11.15am please report to Mandy. As Mandy mentioned on Sunday this will be her last season as mast past coach and anyone interested in taking on the role please let me know. Congratulations to the A team result from Sunday finishing first.

Uniform Shop
Open from 10.45am to 12.15pm on Saturdays.

Canteen
Will be open at the conclusion of training this week and thanks to those Under 9 parents for their help this week. Snacks and rolls will be available prior to training upstairs.

Next week Under 8’s will help at the conclusion of training.

Xmas Breakup Saturday December 20th
A reminder that our last training day prior to our Xmas break in Saturday December 20th. On this day we will have some fun and if all the kids behave we may have a special guest from the North Pole.

Carnival Help Required – Sunday January 18th 2015
We are looking for people to help out at our Carnival on Sunday January 18th 2015, we would appreciate if you are able to help out for an hour on the bbq, food tent, preparation on Saturday 17th January and our working party on the day. Sheets are on the notice board upstairs, please add your name to the list if you can spare an hour on the day. We need your help to make our carnival a huge success.

Senior Carnival 2 – Middleton – Sunday 7th December

Senior Carnival 2 is planned to be a ‘mobile’ event on the South Coast on Sunday December 7th.

This means that although the plan is for the event to be at Middleton SLSSA will be checking conditions leading into the week-end and will move if conditions warrant. All people will be notified as early as possible and hopefully by Thursday 4th December at the latest.

See attached circular for full information – C14082 Senior Carnival 2 information

Events for male and female U15 (including U14s with SRC wishing to compete), U17, U19, and Open to include: –

Individual – 2k run, sprints, flags, swim, iron, ski, board,

Team – taplin, beach relay, ski relay, swim teams

The carnival point score system will again be implemented.  We accrued enough points to see us finish 8th after carnival 1 so it would be great to add a larger number of points to our current tally and climb the ladder even further.

If you are keen to compete can you please email Kerry Schulz at kschulz1000@gmail.com by Tuesday 2nd December 5pm.

Please let Kerry know all of the events (individual and team) that you wish to compete in. Exact teams will be dependent on numbers and will be decided on the day.

Membership update from Carmel

Membership Renewals for Season 2014/2015

Membership Renewals are fast approaching the deadline of Saturday 29 November. If you have not done your membership renewal for the 2014/2015 season by this date your Membership Card will become inactive as at that date which means you will not be able to get your discount over the bar. Renewals can be done online or you can attend the club to sign your membership form on Saturday mornings between 11.00am and 1.00pm. Also, if you have not renewed by the due date you will be considered a non financial member and as such are unable to patrol, compete, participate in or run any training courses, be eligible for the weekly Members Draw and you will not be covered to use the gym facilities, lifesaving equipment or participate in any surf sports training.

If you are unable to finalise your membership by the due date for financial reasons please contact the Membership Registrar, Carmel Kenny on 0402241841 or email mckenny@internode.on.net to discuss.

Members Draw

This weeks Members Draw will be held on Thursday 20 November between 7-8.00pm. Prize is $250. Member must be present to win.
Next weeks Members Draw will be held on Thursday 27 November between 6.30-7.30pm.

Membership Cards
New members this season who have not yet collected their membership card(s) can do so at the club on Saturday morning during registrations from 11.00am to 1.00pm.

Development Team Trials

The State and Representative Team Management Group are conducting selection trials for the Development Team (U13, U14 and U15) on Wednesday 26th November for board, swim and iron.

Please note that as the team will comprise only 4 male and 4 female competitors for each age group to cover all disciplines, participants attending these trials must be at a standard where they are capable of coming in the top 3 in chosen event.

Trials will be conducted at West Beach SLSC.  Please gather at 5.00pm for a 5.30 start

Any questions can be referred to Jason Matte, State and Representative Team Head Coach/Selector on 0403 710 858

Please see the attached circular for further information

C14081 Development Team trials 2014

Juniors update from Pat. 18 November 2014

Pool Swimming Wednesday Nights 7.00pm-8.00pm Under 9-13’s.
At LeFevre Portside Swimming Centre Victoria Road Largs Bay. Cost $4.00. Please note the change in start times. Senior swims times 7.30-8.30pm
Open to all proficient swimmers and club members from Under 9 to Under 13. For more information call Pat on 0419816911

First Junior Carnival Somerton this Sunday 23rd November
Marshalling on the beach at 7.30am for March Past and 8.00am for all other events, please make sure you paid your competition levy of $30 for the season to compete, you can pay this on Saturday upstairs prior to training.
After the carnival we will be having presentations at the club from 5.00pm Dinner available from 5.30pm. Menu Beef madras curry, chicken schnitzel with gravy or fish & chips, kids $7.00 and Adults $10.00.

Board Training
Friday 4.45pm at the club. Open to all who have completed their two ocean timed proficiency swims. Tina is doing a great job and we look forward to more joining us in the coming weeks.
A reminder if you participate in board training on a Friday afternoon and stay for a meal at the Club- don’t forget to collect your discount voucher from Pat

March Past
A reminder March Past Training starts at 11.15am please report to Mandy.

Uniform Shop
Open from 10.45am to 12.15pm on Saturdays.

Club Run after Training
Thank you and well done to all those who participated in the club run on Saturday, we will do a run again on Saturday and we will have our random prize draw again.

Canteen
Will be open at the conclusion of training this week and thanks to those Under 10 parents for their help this week. Snacks and rolls will be available prior to training upstairs.
Next week Under 10’s will help at the conclusion of training.

Seacliff Swim Paddle Run (SPR) – See the Seacliff SPR for more information
Saturday 22nd November – Seacliff Swim Paddle Run (SPR): For Surf Life Saving Junior athletes from ages 10 to 14 (up to U15’s) years as individuals and teams. If you are competing and need a board, please come and pick a board on Friday evening at board training. The club will be taking a trailer down and can transport boards.Course: U11-U13 500m Swim, 1 km board Paddle, 1 km Run. U14: 1 km Swim, 2 km Paddle, 2km Run. A great opportunity for the kids to have some fun by entering as an individual or as part of a team