Woolamai Newsletter - May Edition
Telephone: 0467 475 263 Postal Address: PO Box 49, San Remo, VIC, 3925 Web: www.woolamaibeach.org.au Email: secretary@woolamaibeach.asn.au
In this Edition:
Board Update
Annual General Meeting
Presentation Night
Training Update
Membership & Leadership Development
U15 Development Camp
Emergency Services AFL game
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Board Update
In the last Month, patrolling activities for the 2021/2022 patrolling season have officially come to a close with our final patrol signing off on the 25/4 at 4:30pm!
The Board of Woolamai Beach SLSC would like to extend our sincere thanks to all members of the Woolamai Beach SLSC community for their hard work and dedication to the organisation over the 2021/2022 season.
This season has again brought us many challenges as we strive to build and develop all facets of our wonderful club. All of this is impossible without the time and energy that you all put in and we thank you very much for this.
As we look forward to season 2022/2023, we will continue to improve and grow our club to guarantee that continue to provide our vital service to Phillip Island and the surrounding areas. We encourage all members to rest up over the winter period and prepare themselves for another amazing Wooli summer!
Annual General Meeting
The Woolamai Beach SLSC Annual General Meeting will occur on Sunday 24th July 2022. A call for nominations for the Board of Directors will occur in early June.
If any members are interested in joining the Board of Directors, we encourage them to nominate. The current members of the Board are listed below if you have any questions about nominating for or being a part of the Board of Directors for season 2022/2023.
More information regarding nominations and the AGM will be released over the coming Months.
Quite a large number of the current members of the Board are planning on stepping down for 2022/2023 after many years of service.
Thank you again to all members of Woolamai Beach SLSC. Your service and dedication to the club we all love does not go unnoticed!
The Board of Woolamai Beach SLSC
Presentation Night
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Presentation Night is a chance for our members, partners, families and supporters to reflect on the season that was. It’s a time to welcome our latest brigade of Bronzies, to celebrate the new awards strived for and achieved, to recognize the difference our service makes and to honor those members who have made outstanding contributions in 2021/22 season.
Event Details
When: Saturday, 28th May 2022
Where: Silverwater Resort - 17 Potters Hill Rd, San Remo VIC 3925
Time: 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start - 10:00pm
Dress Code: Formal Attire
Limited parking is available at the venue. There will be a free bus provide, to transport members between the clubhouse and the venue. For those wishing to use this service, please meet at Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club no later than 6:00pm. This transportation is limited and will only involve a single trip in each direction.
Tickets
50% of Tickets have been sold in the first week! If you haven’t already, make sure to get a ticket quick before they all sell out. To purchase a ticket, visit our events page. https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/events
Cost includes a 2 course meal (dinner & dessert) as well as pre dinner nibbles. Drinks are at bar prices.
Ticket Prices
Junior Members - $50
Senior Members (18+) - $80
**Please note: The venue still has density limits and so there are limited tickets available. Get in quick to avoid missing out!
All payments must be received by Wednesday 25th of May in order to confirm numbers. There will be no option to purchase tickets on the night. For all further enquiries, please contact Terry Aslanidis at: membership@woolamaibeach.asn.au
After Party - (RSA Call-out)
Following the formal presentation night, all members are welcome to join us back at the club for more drinks and music! Drinks will be available at bar prices.
We are also looking for a few people who hold their RSA who can lend a hand for 30-60min rotations on the night. 1 Free Drink will be provided to compensate for your time! If you have your RSA and would like to help out, please contact Terry at: membership@woolamaibeach.asn.au.
Sincerely,
Presentation Organising Committee
Training Update
IRB Camp (Easter)
Combining resources, equipment and trainers, both Woolamai & Inverloch were able to host a combined IRBC camp. The Easter IRB Crew Camp saw 9 Woolamai members and 10 Inverloch members obtain the IRBC award.
The camp was a lot of fun, and it was great to have such a strong relationship with a neighboring club in the region.
Woolamai Beach SLSC will look to continue creating relationships with the other ‘Bass’ lifesaving clubs, and hope to deliver more inter-club training in the future.
Photo Credit: Antony Pinkerton (Inverloch)
Photos from the April Camp can be viewed in our Photo Gallery - https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/photo-gallery
Bass Coast High School - SRC Course
We are very excited to welcome a new partnership with 35 students and 2 teachers from the Bass Coast High School in Wonthaggi and San Remo who completed their SRC/Bronze qualification during the week. This relationship is only the beginning, with the school to give year 9 students the opportunity to complete their SRC qualification through the advanced program.
We are very excited to work with the schools to plan for an amazing camp next year.
Training Calendar
The training team have started to work on the 2022/23 training calendar for the upcoming season. Dates will be finalised at the beginning of June. This will include dates for the 2022/23 Bronze Camp, SRC Course and other awards.
Keep up to date by checking out the training calendar on the website - https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/training-calendar
Terry Aslanidis
Chief Instructor
E: training@woolamaibeach.asn.au
Membership & Leadership Development
New Member
We are very excited to welcome Josh Williams to the Membership & Development Team as the Manager of Member Development. Recently completing LSV’s U15 Development Program as a Leader, Josh will be working alongside Terry in the 2022/23 season and will ultimately be responsible for creating and running member development sessions across the season.
SEAL’S
After a 2 season break due to COVID, we are hoping to bring back the Seal’s Program this off season. The Seals Program is a specialised surf lifesaving program which is an integrated & structured pathway for the personal and professional development of Woolamai Beach SLSC members.
Details on how to apply will come out in a weekly update.
For more information regarding these sessions, please keep an eye out of the Facebook page and weekly updates, or alternatively, please contact memberdevelopment@woolamaibeach.asn.au
2022 LSV U15 Development Camp
The U15 Leadership Development camp took place 29 April – 1 May at YMCA Anglesea, with the biggest attendance yet of 73 participants representing 37 clubs across the state
Woolamai Beach SLSC had the following attendees
Ayden Fawaz
Oscar Goodger-McGrath
Sophia Hungerford
We also had Joshua Williams and Michael Butler attend as camp leaders!
The participants were split across five groups which were led by 13 amazing LSV volunteer leaders, who all gave up their weekend to assist to develop our youth members.
With leadership, teamwork, and knowledge building, key themes across the weekend, participants were challenged by activities such as high ropes, where they were pushed out of their comfort zone in a supportive environment. The personality profiling gave them a personal insight about their strengths and how they work best in a group. The lifesaving scenarios was a key highlight amongst participants, where they were provided with the opportunity to refine their bronze and SRC skills.
Camp Objectives
Develop participants self-awareness, leadership and team work skills
Inspire participants to stay involved in lifesaving through broadening their understanding of lifesaving pathways and identifying personal goals
Facilitate a safe and welcoming environment to develop interclub relationships
Provide an opportunity to build on the development of fundamental lifesaving skills
Encourage participants to make valued contributions back to their clubs
Participants were involved in numerous activities across the weekend, these included -
Personality and Leadership Styles, High Ropes, Initiative Trail, Vertical Challenge and Lifesaving Scenarios, as well as panel of leaders delivering a pathways session on the Saturday night displaying pathways available in Lifesaving, as well as the Adventure Race on the Sunday morning.
All activities are designed for the participants to learn from in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.
“The U15 development camp allows participants who are just about to complete their bronze medallion to get a feel for the leadership and development aspect of lifesaving. The camp is an overnight 3 day experience where participants will navigate through challenges, scenarios and team building exercises which allow them to lead and build their own personal skills”
”In one particular session participants get to find out their own personality styles through leading with the Tick Personality Test. Although being a leader, I find myself improving my leadership skills. This camp was my first time leading with Lifesaving Victoria and for 15 kids from different clubs looking to you for advice as a mentor, it is an extremely rewarding feeling.”
First image left to right: Ayden Fawaz. Sophia Hungerford, Oscar Goodger-McGrath.
Second image left to right: Joshua Williams, Ayden Fawaz. Sophia Hungerford, Oscar Goodger-McGrath, Michael Butler.
Emergency Services AFL Game
The Emergency Services game is a chance to thank dedicated emergency service personnel while raising awareness of the impact on mental health and wellbeing that these people face on a day to day basis in their line of work.
Life Saving Victoria is proud to join other emergency services in the annual Hawthorn vs Richmond emergency services games.
It was also great to see 3 Woolamai Members representing the organisation - Josh Williams, Bonnie Dickie & Terry Aslanidis
Want a segment in next Month’s newsletter?
Hi all,
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Deadline for June’s Newsletter - 8th of June
Cheers,
Ryan Box - Director of Communications