Youth Group BBQ
A reminder that there will be a Youth Group information BBQ Sunday 23rd September 11am. Come along to hear about the exciting season ahead.
Please RSVP to Luke or Georgia on 0431376722 or 0429066138 before the day.
Membership Day – Sunday 23rd September
If you are keen to join the Semaphore SLSC or are ready to renew your membership there are a couple of ways you can do that. You can join or renew online straight away. But if you prefer the face to face experience we will be having our annual Membership Registration Day on Sunday 23rd September between 12 and 4pm.
Come down and say hello and we will support you to join or renew online.
To get things sorted online before then click HERE.
Below is an outline of this year’s Membership fees:
| 2018/19 | ||
| Regular | With Competition Fee* | |
| Family (2 Active or social + unlimited junior/cadet, active 15-18 years or active concession in the same household) | $300 | $390 |
| Junior (5-13 years of age)
Cadet (SRC 13-15 years of age) Active (15-18 years) Active (concession or apprenticeship/traineeship) |
$120 | $175 |
| Active (18+ years) | $160 | $215 |
| Social | $135 | – |
| Supporter | $55 | – |
If you have forgotten either your Username or Password, please follow the options contained within the link. Once logged on, please select the ‘Membership’ Tab at the top of the page & proceed to the ‘Renewals, Payments & Transfers’ option.
Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email secretary@semaphoreslsc.com.au
Nippers Calendar will be issued again on the weekend.
States Day 1 – (Quals) Wrap up
Not sure it gets any better than this, with Board Rescue for U12’s & 13’s going down to Medals, our Under 12’s took out 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Congratulations to Tylor Richards & Amy Buck, Jake Andrews & Hunter Allen (absent from photo), Noah Heffernan & Luc Lindsay. Rumor is that their coach, Jacko Mahney, promised the entire U12 team a Fasta Pasta dinner (HIS TREAT) after States Day 3 (Saturday 10th) if it happened. Nice One Jacko!!
Another standout mention was our Buchannon Team of Joel Andrews & Ky Bampton (U8), Sharni Forrest & Max Jarvis (U9), and Ava Griffin & Jack Travers (U10) finishing in overall 9th place.
It was a long day for all with the last events not finishing until after 5pm. All our Nippers represented Semaphore SLSC well, and we wish them all luck with next week’s club champs and States Day 2, 3 and 4 the following week.
We must give a massive thanks to both water cover and our officials for their usual huge effort without which we could not be on the beach every week.
Qualified Events
Under 8’s
Flags
Georgie Mann
Sprints
Ky Bampton Georgie Mann
Under 9’s
Flags
Olive Charleston Cameron Elull Hugh Griffin Max Jarvis
Board Relay
Team – Cameron Ellul, Hugh Griffin, Samuel Newman
Under 10’s
Sprints
Ava Griffin
Board Relay
Team – Boyd Clarke, Nicholas Lindsay, Jack Travers
Under 11’s
Sprints
Eli Murray Lauchie Sands
Flags
Jamie-Lee Biggs Jackson Clee Eli Murray Lauchie Sands
Iron Person
Jackson Clee Erin Dixon
Aiden Hall
Under 12’s
Sprints
Tyler Richards
Flags
Tia James Tylor Richards
Iron Person
Jake Andrews Alex Breden
Amy Buck Noah Heffernan Luc Lindsay Tyler Richards Lilija Zampatti
Under 13’s
Sprints
Fionn Keane Shay Whelan
Flags
Fionn Keane Shay Whelan
Board Training
Board Training as usual this Friday 2nd March, 2018, the board trailer will be there so it is open to all proficient Nippers.
March Past Training
All March Past Competitors there will be March Past training after board training on Friday 2nd March at 6:30 pm
All Age Relay Team
Selection has been made for the Semaphore All Age Relay team competing on the last day at States.
Congratulations to:
Georgie Mann (U8’s)
Hugh Griffin (U9’s)
Ava Griffin (U10’s)
Eli Murray (U11’s)
Tyler Richards (U12’s)
Fionn Keane (U13’s)
A training session has been scheduled to be held directly after Club Championships with Coaches Jacko Mahney and Luke Zille.
R&R Training
All R&R Competitors please note there will be R&R training after Club Champs on Saturday 3rd of March from 1pm.
Club Championships – 3rd March
Seniors Start at 9am – Juniors start at 10am
Come down and see our Seniors in action, then muster at the usual place at 9:45am
| SEMAPHORE SLSC JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPS |
| Flags | Sprints | Water Area 1 | Water Area 2 | |
| Start 10am | U9 | U10 | U7 Wade | U11 Swim |
| U8 Wade | U12 Swim | |||
| U10 | U9 | U7 Board | U13 Swim | |
| U8 Board | U11 Board | |||
| U7 | U8 | U9 Swim | U12 Board | |
| U10 Swim | U13 Board | |||
| U8 | U7 | U9 Board | U11 Iron | |
| U10 Board | ||||
| U13 | U11 | U9 Iron | U12 Iron | |
| U11 | U12 | U10 Iron | U13 Iron | |
| U12 | U13 | |||
Post Club Championships BBQ
As usual there will be a BBQ after training/club champs this Saturday usual prices and meal deals apply. REMEMBER – CASH ONLY
Hi-Vis Vests.
I’m sure your all very sick about the banging on over Hi- Vis vests however it’s all about safety in, and around the water so there will be the standard club vests available for purchase in most sizes from now until competition starts on Day 3 of States, see Steph.
The popular new Finz vests (pink on the back, Yellow in the front) will also be available at the State Carnival in two weeks for $25)
State Championships – 9th – 11th March – Glenelg SLSC
We are beginning to get further clarification regarding State Championships. Whilst no Schedule is available the following will give you an idea of which events will be on each day
Day 2 – 9th March
From 5pm – 2 Person and 5 Person RnR Heats
Day 3 – 10th March
Sprints All Age Groups Semi’s / Finals
Flags All Age Groups Semi’s / Finals
Iron Person U11 – U13 Finals
Swim All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Wade U8 – U10 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
2 Person and 5 Person RnR Semi’s/Finals
Day 4 – 11th March
March Past
All Age Beach Relay
Beach Relay All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Swim Teams U9 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Cameron Relay U9 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board Relay U11 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board Relay U9 – U10 Finals
Wade Relay U8 – U10 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
**Junior Lifesaver of the Year Presentations will not happen on this day as they will be presented at the SLSSA Red and Yellow Ball.
More information will become available over the next few weeks so please watch this space.
Junior Presentation Day – 12th March
(Day after State Champs)
Start Time 10 am
Order of Events
– Presentations,
(starting with our SLSSA Junior Lifesavers of the Year)
– Our Traditional Shaving Cream Fight
– Finishing with a BBQ
PLEASE NOTE: that shower and change room facilities are no longer available with the renovations to the clubrooms, (thus we have transferred the Shaving Cream Fight to the end of our presentations). Your preparations to join this activity should take this into account.
Upcoming Notable Dates –
3 Mar – Club Junior Championships
9 Mar – RnR Heats
10/11 Mar – RnR Semi-Finals & Finals
Junior State Championships – Glenelg
12 Mar – Junior Presentation Day U7 – U13
Junior Swimming Training
It’s a great chance to hit the pool before Club Championships this weekend and States next weekend. Junior Swimming training will take place at the Largs Swim Centre from 7-8pm Wednesday 28th February.
Junior Weekly Report
Nippers Calendar Available Here
Board Training
No Board Training this Friday 23rd February, 2018
HI-VIS VESTS.
Surf Life Saving SA has notified us of the requirements for Hi-vis Vests for both Qualifying and State Carnivals. Competitors may wear either Pink or Yellow (or the new combination Yellow Front, Pink Back version). However, the Hi-Vis Vest irrespective of colour cannot be faded, and that a competitor with a faded Hi-Vis will not be allowed to compete.
Hi Vis Vests will be available for purchase first thing Saturday morning. Please find Steph Breden. OR from the Finz merchandise Tent but I have no info of their opening time (traditionally 9am).
State Qualifying Carnival – 24th Feb – Grange SLSC
Program (please note that as always, this is subject to weather/beach conditions so competitors should be prepared for any change of event order that may be necessary due to a number of factors)
Event Schedule:
The 1 km Team Run, Buchannon, Brace Relay and Board Rescue will be competed down to Medals. That means that the Heats, Semi-finals and Finals will be run for the appropriate Age Groups on this day, with medals presented at the State Championship Carnival 2 weeks later.
Please Note that events start at 8am, there will be no RnR or March Past Events, so we are requesting all competitors to be on the beach at 7:30am. Grange is notoriously bad for parking. I have received no further information regarding any arrangements for parking so please allow plenty of time to park and get on the beach.
Club Championships – 3rd March
Seniors Start at 9am – Juniors start at 10am
Come down and see our Seniors in action, then muster at the usual place at 9:45am
Draft Junior Club Champs Schedule
State Championships – 9th – 11th March – Glenelg SLSC
We are beginning to get further clarification regarding State Championships. Whilst no Schedule is available the following will give you an idea of which events will be on each day
Day 1 – 9th March
From 5pm – 2 Person and 5 Person RnR Heats
Day 2 – 10th March
Sprints All Age Groups Semi’s / Finals
Flags All Age Groups Semi’s / Finals
Iron Person U11 – U13 Finals
Swim All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Wade U8 – U10 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
2 Person and 5 Person RnR Semi’s/Finals
Day 3 – 11th March
March Past
All Age Beach Relay
Beach Relay All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Swim Teams U9 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Cameron Relay U9 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board Relay U11 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board Relay U9 – U10 Finals
Wade Relay U8 – U10 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Junior Lifesaver of the Year Presentations
More information will become available over the next few weeks so please watch this space.
Junior Presentation Day – 12th March
(Day after State Champs)
Start Time 10 am
Order of Events
– Presentations,
(starting w U13’s, followed by the other age groups)
– BBQ
– Finishing with our traditional Shaving Cream Fight
PLEASE NOTE: that shower and change room facilities are no longer available with the renovations to the clubrooms, (thus we have transferred the Shaving Cream Fight to the end of our presentations). Your preparations to join this activity should take this into account.
Upcoming Notable Dates –
24 Feb – Junior Qualifying – Grange
3 Mar – Club Junior Championships
9 Mar – RnR Heats
10/11 Mar – RnR Semi-Finals & Finals
Junior State Championships – Glenelg
12 Mar – Junior Presentation Day U7 – U13
Bronze Top Up and SRC Course in October 2018 School Holidays
We have a trainer that has proposed that they are available to offer a training on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2018 to support your child to be proficient for the start of the season with an assessment to be booked Saturday 20 October. To make this practical we need at least 10 candidates to confirm that they will be attending for this to be a course and please note that if not yet of age by the date of assessment you are welcome to train with your friends and keep attending the training patrol as refresher until you can undertake assessment.
The Timed swim for start of season will be Wednesday 19 September at Largs Pool and time will be confirmed.
If we have at least 10 members it would mean that we would be looking at organising a First Aid Course on either Saturday 22 September or Sunday 23 September at our club if we have sufficient numbers state that they are wanting this course and link to the training in October or on training Patrols thereafter.
Please email instructor@semaphoreslsc.com.au to register your interest by Wednesday 28 February 2018 and advise your preferred date for the First Aid course and you will be sent the full details and asked to join the facebook group for this training.
Thanks in advance the Training Team
Junior Weekly Report
Firstly congratulations to all those who attended and competed at the Normanville Carnival on the weekend. The conditions were perfect and Semaphore competitors did our Club proud. The depth of water was very confronting for some of our younger competitors but they showed courage and determination to have a go, many completing their first competitive swims.
A huge thank you to all of the Age Managers, assistants and parent helpers, as well as water cover volunteers over the two days.
Printable Nippers Calendar – Click Here
Board Training
Board training as usual this week, except with the board trailer being stored off site it will be on a BYO Board basis only.
Semaphore Training for all Age Groups this Week.
Back to normal this week with training at Semaphore for all age groups at the usual time.
Muster at 12:45pm Training Starts 1:00pm
**IMPORTANT**
There will be a short meeting for U8 to U13 parents regarding State Qualifying and State Championship Carnivals and the nomination process.
HI-VIS VESTS.
Surf Life Saving SA has notified us of the requirements for Hi-vis Vests for both Qualifying and State Carnivals. Competitors may wear either Pink or Yellow (or the new combination Yellow Front, Pink Back version). However, the Hi-Vis Vest irrespective of colour cannot be faded, and that a competitor with a faded Hi-Vis will not be allowed to compete.
Please see Steph Breden this Saturday for any queries regarding this ruling or for information regarding obtaining a new Hi-Vis Vest.
State Qualifying Carnival – 24th Feb – Grange SLSC
We are beginning to get further clarification regarding the State Qualifying Carnival, while we do not have a schedule we do know which events are slated for each age group.
| Under 8 | Under 9 | Under 10 | Under 11 | Under 12 | Under 13 |
| Sprints | Sprints | Sprints | Sprints | Sprints | Sprints |
| Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags |
| 1km Team Run | 1km Team Run | 1km Team Run | 1km Team Run | 1km Team Run | 1km Team Run |
| Buchannon | Buchannon | Buchannon | Brace Relay | Board Rescue | Board Rescue |
| Board Relay | Board Relay | Iron Person | Iron Person | Iron Person |
Your Age Group Managers will be asking you today if your child is available to compete.
**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
It is important to understand that if you say YES, that once your child is included in a team then that team is relying on them in order to compete. If you don’t show the entire team cannot compete. Conversely if you don’t nominate to compete you will not be able to turn up on the day and expect to be included.
In addition, as the title suggests this is a qualifying carnival. This carnival’s aim is to reduce the quantity of competitors in specific events to manageable quantities to ensure the State Championships can run to a given time schedule. eg Flags – at qualifying competitors for each age group will be reduced to the final 16 who will then compete at the State Championships for Medals.
But it also means that if a team (Jo, Peter, Alex, Sam) qualifies to compete at the State Championships that same team (Jo, Peter, Alex, Sam) must compete. There may be an allowance to alter a team member due to illness or injury but only after petition to the Carnival referee is successful. So again, when nominating for qualifying, please consider that you will be required to attend both Qualifying as well as State Championship Carnivals if successful.
SO PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY WHEN NOMINATING TO ATTENDING THIS QUALIFYING CARNIVAL
Note – The 1 km Team Run will be competed down to Medals. That means that the Heats, Semi-finals and Finals will be run for each Age Group on this day, with medals presented at the State Championship Carnival 2 weeks later.
Club Championships – 3rd March
We have a date confirmed for Club Championships 3rd of Match. On this day, not only will the Juniors have their championship competition we will also see our Senior compete. Masters are also encouraged to participate.
Seniors Start at 9am – Juniors start at 10am
Come down and see our Seniors in action, then muster at the usual place at 9:45am
More details to follow………..
State Championships – 9th – 11th March – Glenelg SLSC
We are beginning to get further clarification regarding State Championships. Whilst no Schedule is available the following will give you an idea of which events will be on each day
Day 1 – 9th March
From 5pm – 2 Person and 5 Person RnR Heats
Day 2 – 10th March
Sprints All Age Groups Semi’s / Finals
Flags All Age Groups Semi’s / Finals
Iron Person U11 – U13 Finals
Swim All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Wade U8 – U10 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
2 Person and 5 Person RnR Semi’s/Finals
Day 3 – 11th March
March Past
All Age Beach Relay
Beach Relay All Age Groups Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Swim Teams U9 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Cameron Relay U9 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board Relay U11 – U13 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Board Relay U9 – U10 Finals
Wade Relay U8 – U10 Heats/Semi’s/Finals
Junior Lifesaver of the Year Presentations
More information will become available over the next few weeks so please watch this space.
Junior Presentation Day – 12th March
(Day after State Champs)
Junior Presentation Day will take place on Monday 12th March (Adelaide Cup Day) with all groups in attendance U7’s all the way through to Under 13’s. Timing is TBC but the day will involve the following:
- Shaving Cream Fight on the Beach (beware parents if you’re on the beach you’re fair game, trust me, I learnt the hard way!)
- BBQ
- Presentations for each age group
Upcoming Notable Dates –
24 Feb – Junior Qualifying – Grange
3 Mar – Club Junior Championships
9 Mar – RnR Heats
10/11 Mar – RnR Semi-Finals & Finals
Junior State Championships – Glenelg
12 Mar – Junior Presentation Day U7 – U13
Junior Weekly Report
Printable Nippers Calendar – Click Here
**** CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS ****
We have a date confirmed for Club Championships 3rd of Match. On this day, not only will the Juniors have their championship competition we will also see our Senior compete.
Seniors Start at 9am. Juniors start at 10am
Come down and see our Seniors in action, then muster at the usual place at 9:45am
More details to follow………..
Board Training
No board training this Friday, We’re all at Normanville!!
Semaphore Training as Usual for U7’s and U8’s
Training for the U7’s will be available as usual at Semaphore with our U7’s Age Group manager. Muster to be on the Grass across from the Patrol Shed on the Northern side of the main club building.
Todd will be there as Age Group Manager so please volunteer to help him where you can. Don’t wait to be asked!!
Junior Carnival 3 – Normanville – 11th February
Our 3rd Junior Carnival for 2018 is located at Normanville on 11th of February. The event schedule has not been amended – provided below for your information.
RnR Training – 10 February 9am
There will be a 2 person RnR training at Normanville – meet on the foreshore.
Training – 10 February
As many families choose to stay at or around Normanville for the weekend, training on Saturday 10th February for U8’s to U13’s will be at Normanville SLSC at 11am. With a BBQ Lunch to follow on the Grass. Yes I know you’ve hear this before but we need to provide our own water cover for this training so any qualified Parents or Siblings that can help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
Dinner Saturday Night – 10 February
We have a booking at Normanville Pub for Dinner. We have been asked to come early at around 5pm and they are making some dedicated tables available for us so please be punctual. This means that potentially we will need to move through in batches but we will see when we get there. Orders will be taken from 5pm. There will be approx. 60 people that they will be serving aside from their usual dinner set so please be patient.
Menu can be perused here https://www.facebook.com/NormanvilleHotel/menu/
Water Cover
On the day of Carnival, we will again require Water Cover, 2 people at any one time at least 1 of them a Bronze Medal Holder. Please send nominations to Paul Breden, patrols@semaphoreslsc.com.au . Big thanks to those who have already offered their assistance.
Officials
In addition Semaphore is also required to provide 5 Officials for this carnival so anyone able to help in this regard please contact Junior Convener, Bruce Moseley 0428 580 507.
RnR State Titles
There has been some clarification regarding RnR State titles.
Heats for both Junior 2 person and Junior 5 person RnR will be held on what is now being called Day 1 of States 9th of March 2018 at 5pm which will see the teams reduced to Semi-Finals
Semi-Finals and (most likely) Finals will be held in the afternoon on Day 2 of States 10th of March 2018.
Junior Presentation Day – 12th March (Day after State Champs)
Junior Presentation Day will take place on Monday 12th March (Adelaide Cup Day) with all groups in attendance U7’s all the way through to Under 13’s. Timings TBC but the day will involve the following:
- Shaving Cream Fight on the Beach (beware parents if you’re on the beach your fair game, trust me, I learnt the hard way!)
- BBQ
- Presentations for each age group
Upcoming Notable Dates –
3 Feb – Club Junior Championships
10 Feb – U8 – U13 Junior Training – Normanville
U7 Training Semaphore
11 Feb – Junior Carnival – Normanville
24 Feb – Junior Qualifying – Grange
9 Mar – RnR Heats
10/11 Mar – RnR Semi-Finals & Finals
Junior State Championships – Glenelg
12 Mar – Junior Presentation Day U7 – U13
No Youth Training this weekend
Due to the Junior Carnival at Normanville this weekend 10th and 11th February there will be no Youth Training.