The Newsletter of Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club Inc. Wamberal Wombat. 13 th October 2014

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1 The Newsletter of Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club Inc. Wamberal Wombat 13 th October 2014 What s on - Calendar Event Date Location Duke of Ed Bronze Meeting Thursday 7pm 16 th October 2014 Wamberal SLSC Under 12 Opens Carnival 18 th October 2014 Avoca Beach Nippers 9am Normal Nippers day 19 th October 2014 Wamberal Beach Age Managers Course 22nd October 2014 SLSCC HQ - Tuggerah Rookie Disco 24 th October 2014 TBA Masters Carnival 25 th October 2014 Toowoon Bay Beach only U12-Masters 25 th October 2014 Toowoon Bay U8 U14 9am WSLSC Club Championships Round 1 26 th October 2014 Wamberal Beach U6 U7 9am Normal Nippers Day Age Managers Course 29 th October 2014 SLSCC HQ - Tuggerah Office Hours The office is located under the stairs in the foyer admin@wamberalsurfclub.com Monday & Tuesday Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm 3.30 to 5.30pm Payment Options For all payments including Duke of Ed fee, registrations, carnival fees, camps, uniforms etc Telephone Credit Card only Please phone during office hours with your credit card details. Payment envelope Credit Card, Cash, or Cheque Complete a payment envelope (found in the Club foyer) with credit card details or enclosing cash or cheque in it. Place in the mail box in the door of the Office. Direct Deposit - admin@wamberalsurfclub.com Wamberal SLSC BSB Account with your Childs name as a reference. In person Cash, Credit Card, Eftpos or Cheque Come into the office at the club during office hours (hours as above)

2 2 Nippers We hope you enjoyed the first Sunday of Nippers yesterday. Please remember Nippers starts at 9.00am. Can you please be there a little bit earlier to be ready to start at 9.00am. We have sign on sheets on desks laid out on the beach. Parents please mark your child on when you arrive. If your child s name isn t on the list, please add it to the list and contact the office to let them know. Age Managers can you be there at 8.30am as the age manager shirts should have arrived. Warning to all parents with little children Can all parents with little kids be careful if they are swimming in Wamberal Lagoon. There are very steep drop offs. Little kids can be playing in the shallow water can easily slip in under the water where the sand bank drops off into deeper water. A child drowned at Terrigal Lagoon about 5 years ago under these circumstances. In the past we have rescued a couple of children (No nippers) whose parents have turned away for literally seconds to find their child in trouble.

3 3 BOARD TRAINING Board Training is for all Registered Nippers in the under 9 s and upwards. It consists of board paddling, swimming and running. We have training for 3 groups of kids including novices. Board training is on Tuesdays and Fridays at Wamberal starting at 4.30pm and going for about 1 hour. Please do not be late. You will need to come to the club house and collect a board to take down to the beach. Please sign the sign in sheet before you start training. You must sign in for training every time you train. What to bring: You will need a pink fluro vest. No vest = no training. If you like you can bring a wet suit and goggles. Cost: Board Training will cost $50 per child for the season. That money will enable the club to purchase further boards, repair boards and pay for our board coach, Trevor Roberts. In the event that board training is cancelled, an SMS will be sent out. In most cases, training will always be on MAL BOARD COACHING Mal Board Coaching is for all Registered members Under 14 s and open. Mal board coaching is on Fridays at 5.30pm and Sunday at 8.00am at Wamberal. Please do not be late. You will need to come to the club house and collect a board to take down to the beach. Please sign the sign in sheet before you start training. You must sign in for training every time you train. What to bring: You will need a pink fluro vest. No vest = no training. If you like you can bring a wet suit and goggles. Cost: Board Training will cost $50 per person for the season. That money will enable the club to purchase further boards, repair boards and pay for our Mal coach, Tom Simpson. Tom is a part time life guard and competes for Terrigal SLSC. In the event that board training is cancelled, an SMS will be sent out. In most cases, training will always be on

4 4 Sprint & Flag Training FROM 15TH OCTOBER 2014 NIPPERS FREE Training for UNDER 9 S TO UNDER 14 S Any nippers (male or female) who would like EXTRA ONE ON ONE training in beach sprints and flags, training will be held on Wamberal beach every Wednesday afternoons at 4pm. Nippers will be taught: drills, speed, agility and technique You will need to bring: Towel, Water bottle and joggers. We will sometimes be training in the park behind the club. SENIORS FREE Training for senior s will be on Sunday afternoons at 4pm (U15 s U17 s U19 s OPENS & MASTERS) You will need to bring: Towel, Water bottle and joggers. We will sometimes be training in the park behind the club. For more information contact Kenn Borgesson or Nippers Carnivals Upcoming Events Bennett Board, Dee Why Sunday, 26th Oct 2014 Kracka Ironman, Swansea Saturday, 8th Nov 2014 Freshwater Bennett Board & Ironman Sunday, 23rd Nov 2014 Kracka Ironman, Catherine Hill Bay Saturday 20th Dec 2014 Manly Nipper Nats /U11 Sunday, 25th Jan 2015 If you are interested in doing any of these events they are electronic entries. You will need to Kate at the office on admin@wamberalsurfclub.com NIPPERS TO OPEN SELECTION CARNIVAL There is a carnival next week for Under 12 s to Opens at Avoca. The carnival is used as part of the selections for the Central Coast inter-branch team. We already have Oliver C, Darcy M, Cade M, Conor P and Madison R going. If there are any other Nippers or Opens competitors that would like to go, please send a text to Adam Phillips on and he will enter you. Entry cost is $16.50 payable to the office (payment methods on front page of newsletter). Good luck to those competing. This needs to be done by Wednesday 5pm

5 5 Branch Surfing The Branch Surfing Comp was held 12th October 2014 at North Entrance. We had a great group of Surfers take on the rest of the Coast Clubs. Results: Hugh Naven 3 rd in heats Oliver Clements 3 rd in semi Hugh O Maley 3 rd in semi Conor Pakes 4 th in Final Harry Carpenter 2 nd Dane Shofel 3 rd Daniel Phillips 4 th Lola Hickey 4 th in final Owen Pearce 2 nd in Final And the Star of the Day: Justin Hickey 1 st is open mal, 1 st in 40+ mal and and 3 rd in 40+ short board. Well done Wambie! Thanks to team manager Geoff Pearce who enjoyed the hospitality. Newcastle Permanent Ironperson Series. This consists of three races throughout the summer. It is for Under 10 s to 17 s. The events are great for kids wanting to start off doing iron person races. This year they have included the U15 and U17 s. Anyone interested in wanting to compete, please let the office know admin@wamberalsurfclub.com Round 1 will be held on 1st November at Shelly Beach. Round 2 will be held on 16th November at Avoca Round 3 will be held on 7th December at The Lakes. Cost is $55 per entry and entry is online at:

6 6 Club person of the month. Each month throughout the season we will be nominating a Club person of the month and a Nipper/Rookie of the month. Those persons will be given a small prize in recognition of the work they do. If you would like to nominate someone, please send an to Kate at admin@wamberalsurfclub.com. No self nominations will be allowed. Surf Club Member of the Month. Congratulations to Wayne Young to be the first Wamberal Surf Club member for this season. On Saturday, Wayne loaded his car with rescue boards and SRC kids and supported the Forrester s Ocean Swim. The SRC kids did a fantastic job and actually saved a swimmer. Wayne s list of things that he does around the place is endless from mowing the lawns, doing board training, patrols and no doubt shortly officiating at carnivals. For your efforts we have a very nice bottle of red wine. David Wards - Coke Memorial Surfing Contest The COKE CLASSIC will be held on the 24 th and 25 th of October 2014 at Forresters Beach. It is a surf contest open to kids to adults of all ages. There are entry forms available at the Surf Club. All proceeds to Bone Marrow. IRB DRIVER & CREW COURSES If you are interested in undertaking IRB training, please send an expression of interest to admin@wamberalsurfclub.com

7 7 BOATS Is there anyone that is a sweep? We have a boat ready to row, but need a sweep and rowers. Please contact Adam if you would like to start up a rowing squad. TREVOR CAMDEN On Sunday Darron Camden and his family spread the ashes of the late Mr Camden off Wamberal beach. Mr Camden was an integral part of Wamberal SLSC and served for 7 years as Treasurer. He had a long and distinguished association with Wamberal SLSC which continues to this date with his son and grandchildren continuing his legacy. There was a large group of family and friends who came onto the beach to witness 40 nippers and life savers form a guard of honour before paddling out and forming a surfers circle to honour Mr Camden. Thank you to all the nippers who stayed back for the ceremony. It was a very moving send off for Trevor Camden, may he rest in peace watching over his beloved beach. DUKE OF ED DOE meeting for the new bronze group this Thursday 16th October at 7pm. Please contact Libby or navens@tpg.com.au if you need more information. SIPS Sips is held Fridays from 5pm and Sundays from 4pm at the Iron Bar, in the members room, downstairs at the Club. All welcome bring your own nibbles.

8 8 Come try water polo at Gosford! Are you aged 7-10 years old? Are you Looking for a fun and friendly sport this summer? Flippaball is the modified version of water polo for learners. It is aimed at those aged 7-10 years old and is made fun and simple for all kids despite their height, gender and experience. It is played in the shallow end of the pool so kids have a sense of security, and safety and rest benefits. It is a fun way to achieve fitness as well as the benefits of participation in a team sport. Gosford Water Polo club is running free Flippaball clinics at Gosford pool on Sunday mornings on October 19th and 26th.The costs are free except for normal pool admission costs COME ALONG AND GIVE water polo a GO at our free* clinic! Gosford Pool, Sunday 19th and the 26th of October am-12pm Bring along your friends and see why Water Polo is a popular fun sport for summer! *Must pay pool entry Register at: gosfordwaterpolo.net/events PHONE: junrego@gosfordwaterpolo.net SLSCC Age Manager Courses Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) is pleased to be able to provide Age Managers Courses for the season. These courses are designed to educate and enlighten participants on the roles and responsibilities Age Managers have within their respective clubs. SLSA has advised that all members who gained this award prior to 2010 need to renew their qualification. SLSCC members will have two (2) options to complete the Age Manager Course by selecting either the online option (via Lifesaving Online Account) or the face to face option which will be held at SLSCCHQ. To ensure a comfortable learning environment there will be a limit of 30 people for each of the face to face courses and members interesting in attending will need to register their attendance by the 17 th October LOST A jet ski rider has lost the green nose from his Yamaha jet ski. If anyone finds it washed up on the beach or in the surf, please hand it in to the office. The rider is offering a $ reward to the person who finds it.

9 9 WAMBERAL LAGOON HAVE YOUR SAY! Gosford City Council is seeking the community s feedback on its latest efforts to protect the health of Wamberal, Terrigal, Avoca and Cockrone lagoons. The draft Coastal Zone Management Plan for Gosford s Coastal Lagoons will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 1 October 2014 until Friday 14 November Gosford s four coastal lagoon systems are a significant part of our region s environment. They are a highly-valued natural resource for local residents and visitors, and support a network of important ecological communities and diverse range of recreational uses. However, past land-use changes and human activities, combined with a growing population, are placing increasing pressure on the natural values and ecological health of these lagoons. Preserving these lagoons is extremely important to both the Council and our residents. Improved planning aims to provide a balance between environmental protection and human activities and provide guidance to achieve longterm improvements to each lagoon s health. Please provide feedback to the following key questions: Is there anything that you feel has not been adequately addressed in the Plan? Do you have any recommendations that would improve community use and/or environmental health of Gosfords coastal lagoons? What aspects of the Draft plan do you like? What do you see as the highest priority actions? Council s conversation with the community about the draft plan will include a public forum to allow those interested to learn more about managing the lagoons and provide comment. The public forum will be held on Wednesday 5 November 2014 at the Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. The draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (and its supporting management study) is available online throughout the exhibition period at and or via hardcopy at Council s Erina, Gosford and Woy Woy Customer Service Centres during normal business hours. Submissions on the Draft CZMP can be: ed to: coastal@gosford.nsw.gov.au Sent to: Gosford City Council Attn: Tim Macdonald Senior Environment Planning Officer 49 Mann Street Gosford NSW 2250 If you have any further queries please contact Tim Macdonald, Councils Senior Environment Planning Officer, on

10 10 Sponsors News Are you thinking of selling? Our sponsors OneAgency have an amazing deal to support Wamberal SLSC. Every member that lists with Tracy Stein and Jamie Doman at One Agency, and sells their property, OneAgency will donate $500 to Wamberal SLSC. Phone Tracy on or Jamie on and let them know you are from Wamberal SLSC. As you can see our sponsors Cornerstone have officially changed their name to Invest Blue and can now be found at the new location of Suite 3, 40 Ocean View Drive, Terrigal NSW 2260