Weekly Club Update 21-7-2022

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 - 21-7-2022

Summary:

AGM update - How to join online - Annual report links
Development Fund Board - AGM Update
Bronze Camp/SRC Course Dates & Registration NOW OPEN!
(New) - Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Award (SMPC)
Surf boat storage
2022 Youth Symposium – Saturday, 27 August 2022
World Drowning Prevention Day - 25 July 2022
LSV News

AGM update -Breakfast at 10am - Sunday 24th July

As you have been previously advised, our club's Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 24th July 2022 at Woolamai Beach SLSC. The meeting will begin promptly at 10.30am.

For your information, please find within this link, the documentation required for the meeting:- click HERE

Previous Annual General Meeting Minutes
Audited Financials for season 2021/2022
AGM Nominations Letter- this details who has nominated for roles, as previously advertised
AGM Agenda

Annual report can be found HERE

The meeting will also be available to join via Microsoft teams. Although only audio will be provided.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2FjYWE3OTMtOTRjZi00OGNmLWFhZDAtNjc2OGFkMzhhMTVk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d952dcbd-f07c-4351-b6c1-db7d5a34e280%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225d93ca01-b513-46c5-bbe7-38e95fb926cd%22%7d

A small breakfast will be provided at 10am for a 10:30am meeting start

Thank you,

The Board of Woolamai Beach SLSC

Development Fund Board - AGM update

Following Jason Close's nomination for a position on the Club Board, a Life Member position has been made available on the Development Fund Board and this position has since been advertised to the Life Members to fill.

The club has received two nominations for a position on the Development Fund Board - Georgie Wettenhall and Kevin Pigeon. As there is only one position to fill, a vote by the Club membership will be required to decide who will fill this position. Please join the AGM this Sunday to cast your vote.

Bronze Camp/SRC Course Registration NOW OPEN!

2022/23 SRC & Bronze Course Registrations are NOW OPEN!

To register for the below courses, please visit the link and read through the course requirements.

Adult Bronze Course: 26th/27th Nov & 3rd/4th December
https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/adult-bronze-medallion-camp
Club Bronze Camp: 11th - 17th December
https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/bronze-medallion-camp
SRC Course: 27th - 30th December
https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/src-course

Registrations will close October 31, 2022

Terry Aslanidis - Chief Instructor
E: training@woolamaibeach.asn.au

(New) - Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Award (SMPC)

The new Silver Medallion Patrol Captain (SMPC) award has been designed specifically to meet the skills and knowledge needed to act as a patrol captain in SLS. This award will replace the Silver Medallion Beach Management (SMBM) which will be removed from SLS awards from July 2022

Learning Outcomes

know the role and responsibilities of a patrol captain
know how to find and when to refer to organisational documents and policies
access and record information relevant to your patrol
apply the principals of effective leadership to motivate and engage team members
apply leadership techniques to manage multiple incidents as a patrol captain
effectively communicate in difficult situations, including managing inappropriate public behaviour
complete a surf risk assessment using Surf Risk Rating in the Operations app
lead patrol set up and pack down, and manage the beach during patrol
know how to set up the beach in special circumstances
action operational risk and hazard management
effectively manage a patrol team including the delegation of operational tasks
conduct effective briefing and de-briefing, including follow-up
coordinate the response to minor and major incidents including working with multi-agencies.

At this stage LSV have set up five trial courses between July and October 2022 and will look to start getting TAF’s upskilled in the award. This award will be mandatory for each patrol but will not be mandatory for each Patrol Captain. Discussions are still being made by the LSOC Executive and will be released before the season.

Watch this space for more info.

Surf boat storage

We are looking for somewhere hopefully on the Island to store the best of our surf boats as the Club will be keeping it.

We hope to offer some rowing experiences to our members in the coming season.

If anyone can help or knows a place where it can be stored please contact Stafford on 0435 549 401

2022 Youth Symposium – Saturday, 27 August 2022

The LSVj Advisory Committee is delighted to announce that the 2022 Youth Symposium is returning in 2022 and will be delivered in person on Saturday, 27 August at Life Saving Victoria, Port Melbourne.

The Symposium will bring together youth members from across Victoria for a day of connection, fun, and empowerment through delivery of keynote speakers, leadership development activities and a platform to discuss the big issues facing our youth members.

The day promises to enrich, challenge, and facilitate our leaders of tomorrow with valuable leadership and communications skills. The jam-packed program also features keynote speakers from sport, leadership development and our lifesaving role models

Event Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022 / 9:30am - 4:00pm (Arrival from 9:15am)

Location: Life Saving Victoria, 200 The Boulevard Port Melbourne, 3207

Registration: Click HERE *This is a free event for all youth members aged 13-17 years.

Program Highlights: