Postal Address: PO Box 140 Bridport TASMANIA 7262 Club Address: Gofton s Beach, Bridport Email: info@bridportslsc.org.au Website: www.bridportslsc.org.au ABN: 94 490 022 961 Major Diary Dates 10 4pm * 10 4pm * 10 4pm * PATROLS 01 Dec 2013 to 31 March 2014 Saturdays * Sundays * Public Holidays * *And Flagged beaches 11-3pm on these days SATURDAYS 26 Oct 13 26 Oct 13 DATE TBC 09 Nov 13 16/17 Nov 23 Nov 13 PROFICIENCIES before December 2013 Nippers Proficiency, 3pm @ L ton Aquatic Centre Bronze & SRC 200m Run, Swim Run @4pm LAC Nippers Proficiency, TBC @ Scottsdale Pool Bronze Proficiency completed (previous SRC/Bronze) Silver Medallion in Aquatic Rescue (Bronze pre-req) New SRC/Bronze Proficiencies / and previous Can t do these dates? Attend at another clubs!!! SUNDAYS JANUARY 10 4pm 11-3pm Patrols Flagged Beach @ Gofton s Beach SATURDAYS 11am 11am 12.30 Nippers 5-12yo MORE INFO INSIDE Surf Sports 13yrs - Adult Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate Award Training 13yrs Adult SUNDAYS FEBRUARY 10 4pm 11-3pm Patrols Flagged Beach @ Gofton s Beach CLUB EVENTS 11am 11am 12.30 Nippers Trainings (Sundays during January) 5-12yo Surf Sports Training 13yrs - Adult +Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate & Award Training (First Aid, Comms etc) SURF BOAT CARNIVALS TBC 26 Jan 15/16 Feb 15 Feb TBC TBC TBC Bridport GOLD (TBC) Bridport SPLASH &Masters Swims Bridport SLSC Statewide Bridport Ocean Swim Club Championships Patrol Championships BPSLSC Annual Club Dinner STATEWIDE CARNIVALS http://slst.asn.au/index.php/slst-events-calendar-organisation-menu-63/month.calendar/
Keep up with the breaking news about Bridport SLSC... Website: www.bridportslsc.org.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridportsls At the Club s AGM the following people were voted onto the Committee & Operational Positions: 2013/14 Committee Name Position Name Position Not Filled President Paul Smith Surf Sports/Events Rep Paul Hawkins Vice President Kath Hawkins Committee Brett Williams Vice President Jaculyn Williams Committee Janet Wooden Secretary/Registrar Derek Arnold Committee Kellie Arnold Treasurer Andrew Arnold Committee Operational Positions Name Position Name Position Paul Hawkins Life Saving Manager Amanda Mayes Junior Activity Officer Paul Hawkins Chief Training Officers Anne Maree Coombe Junior Activity Officer Amanda Mayes Chief Training Officers Paul Smith Surf Sports/Event Manager Janie Boyd First Aid Officer Ross Smith Boat Captain Brian Grant Patrol Officer Andrew Arnold Equipment Officer Danny Crichton Craft Officer Contact secretary@bridportslsc.org.au to make initial contact with these people. Your email will be forwarded or they will provide you with their preferred contact details.
Bridport SLSC Carnival Committee Meeting Bridport SLSC have been invited to hold a Statewide Carnival by Surf Life Saving Tasmania this year, which is a tremendous compliment to the skills that SLST believe we have in the club. The club has nominated for the weekend of 15 th & 16 th February, 2014 as it is after the summer peak season, and will bring people into Bridport at another time during the year which should be good for the economy of the township. The Club will host the following events: Saturday 15 th Feb 2014 Junior Carnival Saturday 15 th Feb 2014 Ocean Swim Series Event Sunday 16 th Feb 2014 Senior Carnival Sunday 16 th Feb 2014 Surf Boats Event This is an opportunity to put this event on the calendar for Bridport. To provide life long memories of a great weekend at Bridport, a great competition, and somewhere people want to return to each year (or more). While the club will run some catering stalls on the day, we will also ask the town s service clubs, sports clubs and businesses if they would like to submit expressions of interest in doing a catering stall. At most events Club s cater breakfast (usually just a BBQ), lunch and snacks. On Thursday 12 th September at 7.30pm there will be a meeting at the Bridport Fire Station for any interest in helping on the Carnival Committee OR who can help out on the day. This is a great chance to raise funds for the club and show our north-west and southern counterparts how we do things in the North East!! Any businesses or clubs keen to submit an Expression of Interest in providing other catering stalls please see this month s BridREport for details OR email the secretary@bridportslsc.org.au for more information.
Life Saving & Surf Sports Weekend - Closes end of week... Dates: 21st-22nd September 2013 Venue: Camp Banksia, Port Sorell Accommodation & Meal $35 (TBC) Guest Presenters: Mark Fyfe, National Director of Lifesaving Don Van Keimpema, 2012 National Official of the Year Covered: Asthma and Anaphylaxis Course, Risk Management Workshop, SurfGuard Sessions, State Lifesaving and State Surf Sports Meetings, Junior Officials and Coaches Facilitators Course, Junior Officials Course, Bronze, IRB and Spinal Moderations and Lifesaving Competition Presentation as well as the 75th Anniversary of the Board of Examiners Dinner. A must weekend for all Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators as well as Officials, Coaches and Surf Sports Managers! Do one day, do both, stay over if you want. Learn more about Life Saving, Officials, Age Group Managers, Carnival Management, lots of different short courses for our club members who might want to help out or assist at Bridport's first carnival. No need to be a bronze holder The Plan: http://slst.asn.au/images/lifesaving_weekend_2013_camp_banksia_plan.pdf New Equipment thanks to the Commonwealth Bank Bridport SLSC would like to send a huge thank-you to the Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund and the local branch in Scottsdale for their wonderful support by funding us for $10,000 worth of equipment to allow us to grow our older youth programs for 13yrs to 21yrs. Our older and taller youth can look forward to boards, ski s and rescue equipment that is the correct size for you! Encourage anyone you know in this age group to come and see us on the beach - start when everyone s a beginner! They don t need equipment to start because the CBA has them sorted! Also needed volunteers to help run Come & Try Days for our local High School kids and older! Email: secretary@bridportslsc.org.au
Print and put me on the Fridge! Nipper Training Dates @ Gofton s Beach * Sun 01 Dec 13 11am 12.30pm Nippers Pre-Season Training * Sun 08 Dec 13 11am 12.30pm Nippers Pre-Season Training Sat 07 Dec 14 TBC Junior Carnival @ Carlton Park SLSC Sat 14 Dec 14 Junior Carnival @ Ulverstone SLSC Sat 04 Jan 14 Junior Carnival @ Port Sorell SLSC * Sun 05 Jan 14 11am 12.30pm Nippers Training @ Gofton s Beach Sat 11 Jan 14 11am 12.30pm Bridport Nippers/Surf Sports Weekend Workshop TBC * Sun 12 Jan 14 11am 12.30pm Nippers Training @ Gofton s Beach Sat 18 Jan 14 Junior Carnival @ Kingston Beach SLSC * Sun 19 Jan 14 11am 12.30pm Nippers Training @ Gofton s Beach * Sat 25 Jan 14 11am 12.30pm Nippers Training @ Gofton s Beach Sun 26 Jan 14 TBC Also Australia Day Activities @ Croquet Lawn Mon 27 Jan 14 Flagged Beach Gofton s Beach. All Welcome. Sat 01 Feb 14 Junior Carnival @Burnie SLSC * Sun 02 Feb 14 11am 12.30pm Nippers Training @ Gofton s Beach * Sun 09 Feb 14 11am 12.30pm Nippers Training @ Gofton s Beach * Sat 15 Feb 14 Sun 16 Feb 14 Our Nippers do Junior Carnival NO NIPPERS Senior Carnival Bridport SLSC Junior Carnival/ Ocean Swim Series Bridport SLSC Senior Carnival/ Surf Boats Sun 23 Feb 14 11am 12.30pm State Championship Weekend @ Boat Harbour * Sun 02 Mar 14 BPSLSC Club Championships Bridport Nippers/Club Championships * General Training Sessions including some Saturday and some Sunday sessions. Put this poster on the Fridge!! Surf Sports Training Dates 12yo+ January 2014 2pm 3pm Gofton s Beach Surf Sports Training February 2014 2pm- 3pm Gofton s Beach Surf Sports Training Bring a mate to check us out this season! More info about Surf Sports: http://slst.asn.au/index.php/sport-mainmenu-30
Interested in Competing this year? If you are interested in competing this season please email secretary@bridportslsc.org.au so your name can be forwarded to the Surf Sports Manager, Paul Smith. Please include the following information in your email: Competitor s Name Parent or Guardian s Name Email Address Date of Birth Contact Number Age at 01 Oct 2013 Bridport SLSC Surf Sports Team train during normal Sunday training times, and may also have the option of additional training sessions during the week with one of the Club Coaches (optional). As you can see our club went really well last season, with every competitor making it into the semi-finals at the State Championships. Leadership Surf Life Saving Clubs build leadership... whether you are supporting your team at a Surf Sports Carnival, leading by example or becoming a SRC/Bronzie. Step Up and gain the skills and rewards of leadership this summer! SRC Training more info SRC is the Surf Rescue Certificate for Life Savers from 12yo onwards. SRC s do Life Saving Training similar to Bronze Medallion but with an easier swimming requirement. SRC patrol along with Bronze Medallion Patrol members, and this year undertake scenario response training. On Sundays: SRC Sundays -weekly where possible and definitely on rostered patrol weeks. 10am 11am Meet with Patrol and gain instructions. Usually assist with Set up of Nippers 11-12.30pm SRC help with Nippers either as an Assistant Instructor, Water Support, or Surf Sports support 1pm -2pm Specific SRC Training 2pm-3pm Surf Sports Training with Senior Members Saturdays - as rostered. Training by Patrol Leader. http://www.slst.asn.au/index.php/component/content/80?task=view No cost if you are a financial and patrolling member of Bridport SLSC
SRC & Club Training January 2014 1pm 2pm Gofton s Beach SRC & Club Training February 2014 1pm- 2pm Gofton s Beach SRC & Club Training Club Swim Fitness / Skill Development Anyone in the club who wants to start developing their swim fitness ready for Proficiencies (see Calendar) the we will start this Friday at Launceston Aquatic Centre. Turn up anytime between 5pm-7pm and pay $ for general admission entry to pool. Look for us in the lap pool (lane can vary) or lifeguards usually know where we are. For new and existing Bronze Members / SRC. When the Scottsdale pool opens a day & time will be sent out via SurfGuard. Ensure we have your current mobile and email details. Surf Boats
Training for NEW Bronze Medallion & new SRC New Bronze Training courses start in both Bridport and Launceston shortly. Contact the club to get involved! Wetsuits and swim-caps + goggles optional! Bridport: Starts Mondays starting Oct 7 th for 6 weeks 7pm at Bridport Fire Station Launceston: Starts the 1st Friday in Oct for approx 6 weeks Meet @ LAC after swimming 6.30pm Course: Tutorials/Online/Beach Training Assessment: At Gofton s Beach, Bridport on 23/11/13 Cost: Bridport SLSC Membership includes this training. NB: contact the secretary regarding this season s fees which will be set in October. New Members Each summer our club has welcomed new members! While are still waiting on the final numbers there new big local contingency due to start their Bronze Training soon! If you know someone who likes to keep fit, enjoys having the kinda fun we have... bring them along to the first Bronze info night OR introduce them to one of the course trainers (Paul Hawkins Lton, Jaculyn or Brett Williams Bridport) Welcome everyone! Great to have you on Board!
Proficiency Requirements Nippers & SRC
Club Uniforms Club Uniforms There will be a huge uniform sale from September onwards of our current stock. Contact the Secretary for more info. ORDERS: This year the club will order only Rash Tops, Bather bottoms, Jammers, Hoodies, Club T-Shirts (TBC) and the green Bridport Skull Cap. Print out an order form from the Website OR email the secretary to be sent one. secretary@bridportslsc.org.au ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 26 th OCTOBER 2013. This is the only order that will be placed for the 2013/14 season. The only mandatory item for training is the skull cap @ $13.00 Bridport Logo Swimwear Clearance Sale Contact Janet 0408 523 123 Stock is selling out at these prices Boys Jammers size 8 (1) size 10 (1) Now $30.00 Bathers size 6 (3) size 8 (2) size 12 (1) size 14 (1) Now $20.00 Trunks size 4 (2) size 10 (2) size 12 (2) Now $30.00 Rashies size 10 (2) size 14 (1) Now $30.00 Girls Briefs size 8 (1) size 10 (2 ) size 12 (1) Now $20.00 Boot leg size 8 (1 ) size 12 (1) Now $20.00 Bathers size 8 (2) size 10 (5) size 12 (2) size 14 (4) Now $50.00 Tankini size 8 (2) size 12 (1) Now $40.00 Rashie Size 8 (1) size 12 (1) Now $30.00
Men Jammers S (2) M (3) L (1) XL (2) XXL (1) Now $35.00 Bathers S (2) M (3) L(3) XL (2) XXXL (2) Now $25.00 Trunks S (1) M (2) L (1) XL (3) Now $35.00 Rashie S (2) Now $30.00 Women Briefs size 8 (1) size 10 (1) size 12 (1) Now $25.00 Bootleg size 10 (1) size 12 (2) size 14 (1) size 16 (2) Now $25.00 Tankini Top size 10 (1) size 12 (1) size 14 (1) Now $45.00 Rashie size 8 (3) size 12 (4) size 14 (2) size 16 (2) Now $30.00 Bathers size 8 (2) size 10 (3) size 12 (7) size 14 (2) Now $50.00 Sizes are small, it is suggested that you buy next size up Patrol Uniforms Patrol Uniforms (Red and Yellow Life Saving Uniforms) ESPECIALLY NEW BRONZIES AND SRC!! If you will require a Life Saving Uniform issue please contact the secretary to discuss what you need. Some of the issue is provided a sponsored (but remains the property of SLSA) a few minor items need to be purchased (eg the cap or hat). There are also optional items like the coats and yellow/red rash tops available for purchase. No Longer Patrolling? If you know of a Bronzie or SRC who is no longer patrolling, please ask them to return their (free) Uniform Issue and/or donate their other issue (hats/skull cap etc). The uniform is only for patrolling and education presentation use, so if you are no longer patrolling it is not appropriate to wear the uniform... our club has not been patrolling for long and does not have spare issues, so please, please support your fellow Life Savers by returning your issue ASAP, especially the wet weather jackets and yellow tops/shorts/hats/bumbag.
Summer Rangers Program Bridport SLSC would like to thank all the organisations that supported the Clubhouse Construction and Revegetation Training and Employment Pathways Program. Parks and Wildlife have now offered to work with our Nippers to learn more about coastal marine life and beach environment this summer. This may occur as part of our normal Nipper Program or as an additional day. Watch this space! Club Championships All registered, paid members can enter the Nippers Club Championships which will be on Sunday 02 March 2014. Registration (and photos) from 9am. Starting at 10am. Usually goes for around 3hrs. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. Medals for Age Group Champions (Boys and Girls) and participation (completing all events & a good y to competition). Club Championships Sponsor We are hopeful that the Roberts/Moase Family who sponsor the Club Championship Medals last year will support this event again. The Roberts/Moase Family have a long association with Bridport and the club. See more details about this on the BPSLSC website History of the Club. Clubhouse Building Update If you have been down to the Clubhouse site recently you will see that we are pretty close to having our first level of our Clubhouse completed to lockup. We are now awaiting the weather and a small amount of additional funding to complete the roof. The Federal Labor Government has recently pledged an amount to assist with this should they be reelected. We know the other parties also recognise the value the SLSC will bring to the Bridport Community and are hopeful they will match this pledge. Note that the funds were never expected to complete the internal fit out of the clubhouse. Any sponsorship or funding to cover the outfitting of the Showers, Toilets, Kiosk, Training Room and Admin is very welcome.
Tips for Competing at Statewide Series Surf Sports Carnivals Junior Carnivals 1. Let Paul Smith know you are interested in competing via the secretary@bridportslsc.org.au 2. Must be aged 7 14 yrs (as at 1 st Oct 2013. Over 14yrs attend Senior events. 3. Must have/wear a green skull cap ($13) 4. Ensure your Bridport SLSC Club Membership is paid up 5. Pay the competition fee of $10 per comp (or SLST may allow us $20 for all the competitions except State s) 6. The club will loan you a competition vest. 7. All competitors Under 8s to Under 14s must have completed their swim proficiency testing (juniors) or Bronze Medallion Proficiency (seniors) to be eligible to compete. Senior Carnivals Any person over U15yrs who is competing must : Have their Bronze Medallion Do at least 16hrs of (SurfGuard logged and checked) Patrol Hours to be able to compete Have completed the pre-season proficiency at the level they are competing. NOTE that Parents will also have roles at comps (like time-keepers, and age group managers). The roles are not hard, but everyone needs to pitch in on the day. Don t worry - it s heaps of fun! The only uniform required is the BPSLSC Skull Cap (training). We are really lucky to have Paul Smith who has put his hand up to co-ordinate this area as our Surf Sports Manager and James Fell who has huge experience to offer. Please give them your heartfelt support, assistance & thanks! Date TBC. Patrol Championships - DATE TBC
Annual End of Season Club Dinner The Annual Dinner - date TBC Patrol Rosters Patrols will be listed on the website at www.bridportslsc.org.au from November. Patrol Captains for season 2012/13 are: TBC Protocols: Ensure that if you can t make a patrol you get someone to cover you and let your patrol leader know (by speaking to them and confirming by text/email). Remind the person covering you in the days prior. Also let our Patrol Officer, Brian Grant, know as a courtesy. Bridport Ten Sunday 27 th October the Club will be catering the Bridport Ten as a Fundraiser (BBQ & drinks). Volunteers needed. Contact the Secretary if you can help. Swim the Pier Swim the Pier will this year be replaced by the Ocean Series Race on 15 th February unless there is a demand to reinstate Swim the Pier as well as capacity within the patrols to be able to oversee it sufficiently.
Surf Boats Report Contact Hawkie if you are interested in training. Training occurs at both Bridport and at Trevallyn Dam, Launceston from around September onwards. M: 0407 532 38 BPSLSC Membership 2013-14 Remember that you must wear your 2013 membership bracelet to attend, and spot checks will occur Membership Fees will be set in October. These will be sent out via SurfGuard email at this time. Invoices for Membership will occur around the same time. Emergencies Remember: in case of emergency- it s the same drill as usual... Call 000 and ask for Police. The Police Radio room have protocol to follow & a direct line number to Surf Life Saving Tasmania who will deploy Bridport. SLST will know who to contact, who is rostered on and available. Once we have a clubhouse all medical equipment, rescue equipment and boats/vehicles will be at one place for collection and deployment. Over winter our Surf Life Savers have been involved in state-wide and intrastate training & exercises on the East Coast and in Brisbane. Great job fellas!
Emergency Rescue Response Service Paul Hawkins, Life Saving Services Manager for Bridport SLSC, is now calling for qualified Bronze Medallion Members to join the Emergency Rescue Response Service. This is a 24/7 callout service for North East Tasmania which will respond when contacted by the public or police to emergency situations. Training will be around search and rescue techniques and procedures, and working in collaboration with other emergency response groups like Tasmania Police, the State Emergency Services and volunteer Coastal Marine Groups. See below a fast approach onto the rear of the Jet Boat. Involvement in the ERS requires a greater level of training to be able to crew or drive the Jet Rescue Boat, and develop advanced IRB Skills and Emergency First Aid & Resuscitation/Defibrillation skills. An on-call roster will aim to allow ERS members to be able to schedule around personal and work commitments. Sponsors Season 2014
All BPSLSC Members are encouraged to support our sponsors and thank them for supporting our club! If your family, your business or your friend s business is interested in sponsoring Bridport SLSC this year, either as an equipment contribution, a donation, or an offer of in-kind services (especially towards the building of the clubhouse), please contact our Sponsorship Officer, Jaculyn Williams on sponsor@bridportslsc.org.au as soon as possible! Sponsors will gain the following recognition Newsletter thanks & logo (local branding recognition) Banner recognition at Training and all events Recognition at events Additional public thanks at the Season Launch and Season close as well as other events Website recognition and the capacity to link your website from Bridport SLSC s Facebook recognition, thanks and links to your site Last Season s Sponsors were: Please support Bridport SLSC s awesome Season 2013-14 Sponsors are: Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund Scottsdale Add your business here Ask for a Sponsorship Pack while outlines the benefits
END OF NEWSLETTER ACRONYMNS USED IN THIS NEWSLETTER BPSLSC = Bridport Surf Life Saving Club SLST = Surf Life Saving Tasmania SLSA = Surf Life Saving Australia LAC = Launceston Aquatic Centre