The Hitmen are back this Friday night – 5 December 2014 from 7pm. PLEASE NOTE: Bookings are essential for dinner as we have two large groups already booked. Please call Aina on 0431030426 if you would like to reserve a table.
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.
Tickets for the Number 1 ticket holder raffle are available tomorrow night or Saturday morning at $5 each.
The crowning of the #1 ticket holder will be Friday the 12th of December.
Prizes include designated parking spot, refund of your personal membership and drinks on the night of the crowning.
Members Draw
This weeks Members Draw is on Thursday 4 December between 7-8pm. Prize is $350 and you must be present to win.
The Members Draw will then be conducted on the following dates for the remainder of 2014
Draw times from remaining draw dates to be advised by sms.
NO BOATS this weekend due to peoples other commitments.
Results for last weekend at Robe:
Open Male : 3 round robin rows Semi final and a final 4th overall
Open Female : 3 round robin rows ( a very good effort from a new crew catching a great wave at the end of the day keep it up Ladies)
Reserve grade
WACO CREW : 3 round robin rows 1st in each of those semi final and to finish of 1st in the final
Reserve crew B : 3 round robin rows semi final and a good 4th in the final
U 23 : 3 round robin rows only 2nd overall
U 19 : 3 round robin rows only 1st overall
All crews back in training under their respective sweeps NO BOATS THIS W/END
Next competition date is Sunday 14/12/2014
A great weekend at Robe with good weather, great Surf and an overall good TEAM BUILDING exercise.
MANY THANKS TO DAMO AND HIS HAREM OFF LADIES FOR THE DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Cheers,
Steve Sims
Boat Captain
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.
Surf Life Saving South Australia SSSC, in conjunction with the South Australian Rescue and Resuscitation panel will be conducting a workshop for rescue and resuscitation – judges, coaches and other interested persons.
This workshop will equip people with the tools to commence coaching/judging Rescue and Resuscitation teams within their club.
Please see attached circular for further information. RR Day 6th December 2014
Anvers Wine Tasting – Thursday 27th Nov from 5.30pm
Anvers Wines have recently become a sponsor of our club. Everyone is invited to a “Tasting” of the selection we now stock in the bar, this Thursday from 5.30pm. There will also be a competition running over the next few weeks, check at the bar for details.
We also have a new, local hand crafted beer on tap, F-Yeah from Big Shed Brewing Concern. Craig and Jason will be at the club on Thursday 27th. Come down and meet the local brewers, they may share an F-Yeah with you!!!
Friday Bistro – The special this Friday is Warm Chicken Slaw Salad! $19.50. Also, a couple of changes to the menu and Choo Chee Prawns are back!!!
PLEASE NOTE: Bookings are essential for dinner on Friday 5th Dec. The Hit Men are playing 7.00 – 10.00pm, and we have two large groups already booked. Please call Aina on 0431030426 if you would like to reserve a table.
Congratulations to the club for meeting the requirements to achieve the Good Sports Level 2 accreditation. You can see our listing on their site here.
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 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.