Weekly Club Update 14-12-2023

Telephone: 0467 475 263 Postal Address: PO Box 49, San Remo, VIC, 3925 Web: www.woolamaibeach.org.au Email: secretary@woolamaibeach.asn.au

Weekly Club Update - 14-12-2023

Summary:

Life Members and members Dinner (Paella Night)
Planting day this Sunday
Callout for Water Safety @ Nippers
JAMs (Junior Age Managers) is back @ nippers
Skills Maintenance (Extra sessions)
Junior Accommodation Policy
IRB Crew Camp - EOI
Closing Soon/Upcoming
LSV News

Life Members and Members Dinner (Paella Night)

WHAT: "Life Members and Members" dinner - celebrating 50 years since Woolamai Beach SLSC's first Australian Title. 1974 Reserve surfboat at Glenelg South Australia

All 5 crew members have confirmed their attendance

WHEN: Saturday 6th January 2024

WHERE: Clubhouse bar and deck

TIME: 6pm bar opens for a 7-7:30pm Paella dinner (RSAs needed to man the bar)

COST:
- $22 ADULTS
- $15 UNDER 21’s

FOOD INFORMATION:

Once again we have Melbourne Paella Co. providing our meal!

A little bit about the company. We aim to provide your function with a delicious and memorable experience for your guests.

We recommend two or three types of paella to choose from to cover all of your guests dietary requirements:

Sustainable Seafood
Chicken & Chorizo
Vegetarian/Vegan.

Our Paellas are made with the freshest and highest quality of produce including fresh boneless chicken, high quality authentic mild chorizo, and fresh seasonal vegetables. We do not compromise on quality or abundance. The paellas are cooked 100% from scratch right in front of all your guests and we feel they have the finest flavours of any paella in Melbourne. Your guests will enjoy watching the visual display, the cooking technique, the aromas, and eventually the delicious main course.

Dietary requirements - no problem! Paella is 100% gluten free, dairy free, nut free, healthy, and absolutely delicious! Our vegetarian paella is also suitable for vegans.

PURCHASE INFORMATION:

Unfortunately multiple items can’t be selected at once. The way around this is to select 1 option and add to cart, and then go back to https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/shop/wbslsc-life-members-and-members-dinner-2024 and select another option. This will show both units in your cart. Alternatively multiple payments can be made.

(For those who are technologically challenged please get in contact with Macca, e: maccamcl@hotmail.com / m: 0409 234 642)

Bookings will close 4pm Monday 1 January 2023

Book HERE

Planting Day this Sunday

Hey all! Our third planting day is on this weekend! The sessions so far have been lots of fun and super rewarding

Session 3: Sunday 17th Dec 8am – 11am

Bring: gardening gloves, drink bottle, hat, sunnies

Wear: long pants, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, long pants

As a thank you, lunch/snacks will be provided for volunteers.

Please RSVP to Louise - 0488 676 171.

A huge thank you to those who have joined in so far, and to PINP and DEECA for their ongoing support.

Call out for Water Safety @ Nippers

Nippers runs from Friday 29 Dec '23 to Friday 5 Jan '24, with a break on New Year's Day.

The program runs at both Cleeland Bight Beach and Smiths Beach.

Our Water Safety Coordinator is Maddie Hungerford, and Stewart Irving will again return as our Water Safety Supervisor.

Water Safety @ Nippers counts towards patrol hours, and is open to SRC holders and Bronzies.

Maddie will work through people's availability and communicate rosters to those who have registered, so keep an eye out for her messages (please add smadeline@hotmail.com to your contacts and don't forget to check your Junk folder)

JAMs (Junior Age Managers) is back @ nippers

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?

We are thrilled to announce the JAMs program is back @ nippers. Designed for SRC and Bronze graduates with a flare for leadership and a love for helping others, JAMs are directly supervised by nipper Age Managers and lead and instruct nippers throughout each session.

How to become a JAM:

You will have to complete some online training prior to attending a compulsory face to face training session at Cleeland Bight Beach (Cape Woolamai) on Thursday 28th of December 9:00 am - 3:00pm.

Nippers runs from Friday 29/12/23 - Friday 5/1/24 with a break on New Year’s Day. JAMs are allocated to a set nippers age group and receive support and guidance throughout the program.

Are you, or do you know, a youth member who fits the bill? Register your interest now at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPjRRucKHls3skAi3zHb4evV9qZLEXlznQG0_L136nS_8L5g/viewform

Skills Maintenance (Extra Sessions)

Please ensure you have completed all the steps before to register for any Skills Maintenance Sessions. More information https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/skills-maintenance

Dear Members,

This is your last opportunity to requalify your awards at the club before the end of the year.

10:00am - 17th December 2023 (With Bronze Camp Leaders)
9:00am - 20th December 2023 (With Island Surfboards @ Smiths Beach)

Please make sure you book into the session you want to complete and complete all e-learning. Members who do not complete the 4 steps outlined in the SM section of the website will be turned away.

These 2 sessions will be running on a time schedule and can not afford to be late. If you have any questions please contact training@woolamaibeach.asn.au

Regards,

Training Team

Junior Accomodation Policy

Our Club Board has identified the need to formalise a junior accomodation policy to ensure the safety and enjoyment of junior and other members staying overnight at the Clubhouse.

We are currently finalising an interim Junior Accommodation Policy, which will be released shortly. Once released, junior members will again be able to stay at the Clubhouse, subject to conditions.

In the mean time, a reminder of the current conditions below.

Effective immediately NO junior members (under 18) will be permitted to stay overnight at the Clubhouse unless participating in a camp or course.

Junior members who are patrolling may do so and can attend patrol dinners or activities but must be picked up by a parent or guardian prior to 10pm.

Should any parents of junior members have enquiries, wish to discuss this or find out about alternatives to staying at the Clubhouse please get in touch with Jason Close via president@woolamaibeach.asn.au or 0417 569 004

IRB Crew Camp - EOI

The training team are excited to announce a brand new date for our IRB Crew Camp next season!

Over the Australia Day long weekend, members will have an opportunity to complete their IRB Crew award over a 3 day camp.

Pre-requisites:

Must be a financial member of the club
Must be 15 years old by final assessment

The Inflatable Rescue Boat Certificate provides participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively crew an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) in surf rescue operations.

Expression of Interest

Due to limited spots for this camp, we will be taking an Expression of Interest from members and selecting those who are in good standing with the club and have contributed to volunteer patrols/activities.

To submit your EOI, please fill in the form by the 15th December 2023

eoi form

Patrol Hours Competition

The Patrol Hours Competition is back! Patrol hours are given to a member who performs either a voluntary patrol or water safety event either at Nippers, SRC, Bronze, Channel Challenge, Cowes Classic or Little Penguin Dash.

At the beginning of each patrol, the patrol captain will sign on the patrol via LIMSOC and then sign on each member individually. If you are late to the patrol, it is your responsibility to speak with the PC to be signed on.

Members are to be accountable for keeping track of their own hours. To do this, login to Members Area and click Patrols > Patrol Hours. (Hours may not be updated straight away as LSV input the data manually).