Nippers Movie Night – 16 Feb
Save the Date
Nippers Movie Night
16th February
Come and join us for a Family Movie Night. Pizza, Pop-Corn and Ice Cream. More details coming soon!
Festive Season opening hours
We wish all members, their families and friends a safe and enjoyable holiday period. We thank you for a busy first half of the season and look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and reinvigorated in the New Year.
Please find below details about when the club will be open over the Xmas – New Year period:
Thu 20/12/18 to Sunday 23/12/18 – Business as Usual
Mon 24/12/18 – 0900 to 1700 – Private Function. Bar open after 5.00pm.
Wed 26/12/18 – Sunday 30/12/18 – CLOSED
Mon 31/12/18 – Club Members New Year’s Eve event from 7pm
Tue 1/1/19 to Wed 2/1/19 – CLOSED
Thu 3/1/19 to Fri 4/1/19 – Bar open from 3pm (No Bistro Service)
Sat 5/1/19 – Junior Training resumes. Bar Open from 3pm. Private Function from 7pm.
Sun 6/1/19 – Bar Open from 2.30pm
Bistro re-opens from Thursday the 10th of January.
Celebrate NYE at the Club
To all Members and their families, please join us on New Year’s Eve at the Club to bring in the New Year & to witness the Semaphore Fireworks display from one of the best spots along the coast!!
The clubrooms will be open from 7pm until the completion of the Fireworks.
BYO Supper & Bar facilities will be available.
Semaphore SLSC Festive Season Opening Hours
Please find below details about when the club will be open over the Xmas – New Year period:
Thu 20/12/18 to Sunday 23/12/18 – Business as Usual
Mon 24/12/18 – 0900 to 1700 – Private Function. Bar open after 5.00pm.
Wed 26/12/18 – Sunday 30/12/18 – CLOSED
Mon 31/12/18 – Club Members New Year’s Eve event from 7pm
Tue 1/1/19 to Wed 2/1/19 – CLOSED
Thu 3/1/19 to Fri 4/1/19 – Bar open from 3pm (No Bistro Service)
Sat 5/1/19 – Junior Training resumes. Bar Open from 3pm. Private Function from 7pm.
Sun 6/1/19 – Bar Open from 2.30pm
Bistro re-opens from Thursday the 10th of January.
We hope you have a safe and happy time with family and friends during the Festive season.
Junior Report 12th December
This weeks Junior Report includes
- Weekly Duties
- Weekly Training Times
- Christmas Breakup 15th Dec
- Nipperthon 22nd Dec – West Beach
- Junior Carnival Number 2 – Southport
- Uniting SA – Christmas Appeal
- Membership Renewals
- Calendar of Events
Weekly Duties
Canteen – As were having our Xmas Breakup it would be great for
2 Parents to assist in the Club kitchen post training – please remember you need enclosed shoes.
Board Washing
Under 13’s – Wash’em down and rack them ready for next week
This Week’s Training Times
All these training sessions begin with a meeting at the usual muster place
Board Training – Friday 4:45pm
RnR Training – Saturday 11am
March Past – Saturday 11:45am
Nipper Surf Training – Saturday 12:45pm
Christmas Breakup This Saturday 15th Dec
We will have our usual Christmas Breakup this Saturday after training and all families are asked to bring a plate – Boys are allocated Sweets and Girls Savory.
Items are required to be cut and plated before delivery to the Canteen before or during training. (don’t forget to pick up your plate/serving container afterwards)
We have asked that items requiring warming up be limited 2-3 families per age group.
Training will finish early from 2:30pm and each Age Groups will take their turn at the serving tables starting with the Under 7’s and moving through to the Under 13’s.
Once again parents are asked to wait until all Age Groups have eaten before serving themselves.
See the Flyer here – Surf Club Xmas Party
Nipperthon – West Beach Saturday 22nd Dec
Enter Now on West Beach SLSC Website
Registrations commence at 8am for a 9am event start, Late registration permitted until 8.45am
DISTANCES:
- Under 11 – Under 13 – 400m swim, 600m board paddle & 1200m run
- U9 and U10 – 200m swim, 300m board paddle & 600m run
Other things to know
- Compete as an individual or part of a Team
- Register and pay online or late entries accepted on the day (additional $5 fee per entry)
- Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group
- Medals for 1st place only in Teams
- Random Prize Draws (you must be present to win!)
- including 2 NIPPERBOARDS (for random drawn club)
Junior Carnival 2 – Southport 13th Jan
A heads up. Age Group managers will be asking this weekend for people to nominate for attendance to the 2nd Junior Carnival to be held at Southport on Sunday 13th Jan. Nominations will be due to be entered by Tuesday 8th of Jan giving us little time to organise. Below is the tentative schedule for this carnival.
Uniting SA – Christmas Appeal
A huge Thank You to all those who dropped a present in the box for the Uniting SA Christmas Appeal.
We will be picking the presents up on Thursday 13th Dec at approximately 6:30pm for delivery to Uniting SA before 12pm on Friday 14th December.
The club opens at 5pm on Thursday so you may still have time to contribute to this wonderful cause.
Thanks again for your support
Membership Renewals
Membership renewals are now overdue and are required to be renewed. See the following post for details on how to do that – https://semaphoreslsc.com.au/membership-renewals/
If you have any issues there will be a person available to assist you upstairs on Saturday before training.
Junior Calendar
Fri 14th Dec Youth Carnival-Beach Events (Seacliff) from 5pm (incl U12/13’s)
Sat 15th Dec Christmas Break-up
Sat 22nd Dec Nipperthon -West Beach
Sat 5th Jan Nipper Training Resumes
Sun 13th Jan Junior Carnival #2 (South Port) incl U14/15’s
Sun 10th Feb Junior Carnival #3 (Pt Elliot)
Sat 16th Feb R & R States (Grange)
Sun 24th Feb Junior States Day 1 (Somerton)
Sat 23rd Mar Junior States Day 2 (Pt Noarlunga)
Sun 24th Mar Junior States Day 3 (Pt Noarlunga)
Club officially reopens!
Semaphore SLSC has been officially reopened. Emergency Services Minister Corey Wingard did the honours in a ceremony with the Mayor of Charles Sturt Angela Evans on Sunday.
The Club underwent a significant redevelopment which has included an upgrade of the Club Bistro facilities, as well as an important upgrade to the Changeroom facilities and training area.
Thank you tp all of those volunteers who made the day such a great success and to the many members who attended.
Kids Disco this Saturday!
Get your dancing shoes on for our annual Kids Disco!
Saturday 8th December 6:30-9pm
Semaphore SLSC
Tickets $10 at the door (includes pizza a drink)
Adults are FREE and must accompany children
See you there!
Thanks to our World Volunteers
Semaphore SLSC has not only been well represented in competition at the Surf Life Saving World Championships. The Club has had a team of officials and volunteers hard at work. We would like to thank the following people for their dedication to the sport:
Officials:
Lauren Brooks
Raelene Donnell
Neil Bisset
Steve Simms
Volunteers:
Michelle Kenny
Ros Taite
Michelle Richards
Dot Moffat
Greg Sullivan
Heather Eckart
Doug Wallace
Marg Smith
Julie
Paula Ogilvie
Max Ogilvie
Heather Andrews
Craig Andrews
Allan Dalgleish
Tony Lloyd
Wasyl
Simon Simms
Peter Simpson
Dave McGrath
Paul Breden
Carmel Kenny
Geoff Cole
John Stevens
Adam Sikorski
Junior Report – 28th Nov 2018
Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Management we would like to notify our members that Bruce Mosely has stepped down from the Junior Convenor role after serving in this position last year and the opening of this year. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for all of the effort that Bruce has put into the club in this capacity and sincerely hope for his continued involvement, wherever the opportunity may arise.
Effective immediately the Board has appointed Ian Biggs as the Junior Convenor. We are sure you will recognise Ian, as he has been working with Bruce over his time in the role. We wish Ian all the success in taking on this responsibility, and as a club let’s get behind the Junior Age Manager Team to deliver another great Nipper season.
This weeks Junior Report includes
- Weekly Duties
- Weekly Training Times
- Membership Renewals
- Uniting SA – Christmas Appeal
- Youth Water Carnival – Seacliff 8 Dec- Includes U12’s and 13’s
- Calendar of Events
Weekly Duties
Canteen – Under 10’s
2 Parents to assist in the Club kitchen post training – please remember you need enclosed shoes.
Board Washing
Under 12’s – Wash’em down and rack them ready for next week
This Week’s Training Times
All these training sessions begin with a meeting at the usual muster place
Board Training – Friday 4:45pm
RnR Training – No training this week due to Worlds
March Past – Saturday 11:55am
Nipper Surf Training – Saturday 12:45pm
Membership Renewals
Membership renewals are now overdue and are required to be renewed. See the following post for details on how to do that – https://semaphoreslsc.com.au/membership-renewals/
If you have any issues there will be a person available to assist you upstairs on Saturday before training.
Uniting SA – Christmas Appeal
In a bid to help less fortunate families we are asking for all our Nippers to support the Uniting SA Christmas Appeal. Please drop a small non perishable gift into the box by the Christmas/Rescue Board . All donations will be delivered to Uniting SA on Friday 14th December.
The Christmas / Nipper Board is is now set up in the NW corner next to the Bar.
Thanks in advance for your support
Youth Water Carnival – Seacliff 8th Dec 2018 (inc U12’s & U13’s)
Age Group Managers (U12 – Brad Clee and U13 – Owen Richards) will this week asking for nominations for the Youth Teams Water Carnival to be held at Seacliff SLSC on 8th December 2018 (program below) . This weekend will be the one chance to nominate for this Carnival as again no late entries will be allowed. As this is a Water Carnival proficiencies apply.
Junior Calendar
Sat 8th Dec Youth Carnival-Water Events (Seacliff) PM carnival (incl U12/13’s)
Sat 8th Dec Nippers Disco – 6:30pm to 9pm
Fri 14th Dec Youth Carnival-Beach Events (Seacliff) from 5pm (incl U12/13’s)
Sat 22nd Dec Christmas Break-up
Sat 5th Jan Nipper Training Resumes
Sun 13th Jan Junior Carnival #2 (South Port) incl U14/15’s
Sat 26th Jan Nipperthon (West Beach)
Sun 10th Feb Junior Carnival #3 (Pt Elliot)
Sat 16th Feb R & R States (Grange)
Sun 24th Feb Junior States Day 1 (Somerton)
Sat 23rd Mar Junior States Day 2 (Pt Noarlunga)
Sun 24th Mar Junior States Day 3 (Pt Noarlunga)
Uniting SA Christmas Appeal
**DON’T FORGET **
This year we are sponsoring the Uniting SA Christmas Appeal.
Whilst our initial focus was injecting a Social Justice aspect into our Nippers program there is an opportunity for the entire club membership base to be involved in this rewarding experience.
Just grab a tag from the board and fill it in, apply it to a small non-perishable gift and drop it into the box next to the Christmas/Nipper Board located in the North West Corner next to the Bar before Friday 14th December, when they will be delivered to Uniting SA.
We thank you in advance for your generosity.