Kawana Surf Club | August 2010 Newsletter

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August 2010 Vol 10, Issue7

Blue St ar Review News from Kawana Waters Surf Club

WELCOME to another season!!We're at the beginning of a new season, our 31st, with lots happening around the club, and gearing up for the start of patrolson Saturday 18th September.

There's lots of info in this newsletter for nippers and actives so read on....

Most important is that your membership renewal is now due. Your renewal forms are attached to this newsletter, soplease get them returned to the office, along with the payment as soon as possible. This ensures your insurance stayscurrent, and your Supporters Club card can be ordered. You need to check all the details provided, and update wherenecessary, including new licence details, and remember to put in email addresses, particularly the parents - mum and dadbecause our reports run from the eldest male at each household address.

The cost of your Supporters membership is included in your surf club fee, which are as follows for the 2010/11 season:

Active Senior (over 18) $65

Long Service, Active Reserve $60

Award $60Active Junior and Cadet $55

Associate $75

Family membership:

1 or 2 parents and 1 child $160

1 or 2 parents and 2 children $170

1 or 2 parents and 3 or more children $180

We've absorbed much of the rise in Workcover, however our fees have risen marginally. We have to pay Workcover for everyadult over 18 years of age, including nipper parents.

Payment can be made on credit card by phone if that option is easier, and renewals can also be done at our Open Day onSunday 29th August, but I suggest you have all forms filled in prior to save you some time.

PATROLSPatrol teams and rosters are being formulated at present, which you will receive as soon as they arefinalised. Contact Dan Donahoe, our Club Captain with any queries on [email protected]

As mentioned, our start date is Saturday 18th September, which is only about a month away.

More information will be following on Proficiency Days so be sure to have your pool swim done and

signed off, prior to commencing your proficiency, which needs to be done by end of December.


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ACTIVES NIGHT@ the Suppor ters Club - Saturday 21st August

Time for another night out with your mates prior to the actual start of the season - Saturday 21stAugust, with the usual - meals at half price, and happy hour drinks available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Hope to see everyone here!

NIPPER NEWSIt's almost that time of year for nippers to begin. The season is due to start on the first weekend of the school holidays(Sunday 19th September). We do need help to organise the Sign on, and pool proficiency days. Many handsare required to talk to and process the new members who might want to join our club. Give John Rhule a ring if you canhelp - 0419 655 203..

Sign on is Sunday 29th August, at our Open Day at the club. Refer to the flier attached, but if you're an existing member,your forms should be in this newsletter. Try and get these back ASAP, along with the Medical Form (from the website),with your payment. If your child is enrolled in swimming squad, or learn to swim classes, get their swimming teacher tosign off on their pool proficiency. These forms and others for Sign On Day will be on the website -www.kawansurfclub.com.auunder "Surf Lifesaving" then Forms (inc. JA).

Please note that this year, our Green Caps will be limited to siblings (of enrolled nippers under 8 - 14's) or children ofactive members. Any Under 7's who fall outside this group but participated last year, are still welcome.

The pre-season Nipper family gathering at the Surf Club is on Saturday 28th August for dinner.

The Supporters Club has offered a 2 for 1 deal on that night on the following, upon presentation ofyour 'Associate' members' card:

T bone Steak, salad and chips - $18 (for 2)Fish, salad and chips - $14.50Schnitzel, salad and chips - $25

Children's meals will also be available at half price. We look forward to catching up with everyoneprior to the season kicking off.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING - PROFICIENCYSome courses have been put on by Branch in the off-season, but the club is now getting back into fullswing with a Bronze course starting on the Open Day - Sunday 29th August. If you're over 15, and

want to take part, contact Ross Christie on 0432 744 004, and let anyone else you know who might beinterested.

Proficiencies will be held on Saturday 4th September, with a second date of Sunday 19th Septemberalso being set. These will start at 8 a.m. but you need to bring along your timed Pool Swim form, along with the 'openbook' paper already completed. These will either be emailed out, or available from the website (shortly) or both so get this

out of the way early in the season. More proficiency dates will be set soon, if you can't make the above.Remember, if you're a Patrol Captain, or a trainer or assessor, there are induction days you have to attend at thebeginning of the season, to ensure your proficiency in these areas. For more information, contact the office or RossChristie.CLOTHINGA clothing committee has been formed with a view to co-ordinating our club's clothing. If your

child is in nippers, and will need new togs to start this season, we'd appreciate aquick email with size and either boy or girl noted, so that we can plan our ordering forthe remainder of the season - [email protected] This will ensure our stocks keeppace with our sales.

We are also looking at a long sleeve white zip front jacket, for all sizes through to adults, with aKawana Waters print on the back, to replace the long sleeve business shirt. We have samplesof sizes, and these will be available on order only, so check these out on the open day.

We have back packs, wetshirts and peaked caps (in club colours) and are looking at more items in the future - we'll keepyou updated.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKSDON'T FORGET - We have these books available for you to purchase at Reception - great value at $65 and it can beused till 1st June 2011. Get in quick while they last! And tell your friends that they're available here at the club, with theprofits going towards our volunteer lifesavers.


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DATES SET - ADVANCE INFORMATION ON SOME* PATROLS START - Saturday 18th September

* NIPPERS START - Sunday 19th September

* Channel Nine Surf Safe Appeal (DOOR KNOCK COLLECTION) - 29th November to 5th December

(our main collection will be weekend of4th / 5th December* Queensland Junior State Championships - 18 - 20th March at Greenmount Beach

* Queensland State Masters Championships - 25th March at Kurrawa

* Queensland State Senior Championships - 26-27th March at Kurrawa

* Australian Masters Championships - Kurrawa

Sat 2nd April - Individual events

Sun 3rd April - Team events

* Australian Championships - Kurrawa

Tues 5th - Sun 10th April - Open events

(with some alternate programming days of no competition in between)SURF SPORTSThe Touch Footy tournament is back - to be held on Saturday 28th September, starting at 1 p.m.Get your crews together, boaties, IRBs, opens, masters, and anyone else who wants to join in.This fairly social sporting event will be followed by some cool drinks, and a BBQ.

The Surf Sports calendar from SLSQ is now finalised and will be posted on the website shortly,ready for the beginning of competition.

'HEROES OF THE SURF' ENDURANCE RELAYThe Branch has instigated a new endurance relay consisting of boats, skis, swimmers and boardpaddlers with runners in between. This is to be held on the29th August - our Open Day, with achangeover occurring at our beach, between the ski paddlers, and the board paddlers. Should be anexciting event, and we are looking at entering 2 teams. Come along and be part of the fun we alsoneed officials and first aid people.

HOUSE PROJECTJust a reminder on the current program being run through the Club. This sponsorshipprogram is designed to secure the club's future and deserves your support. Kawana WatersSurf Life Saving Club has successfully negotiated pooling the considerable resources ofNational Solutions Group, SEQ Property Planners and Westpac, to offer a diverse range ofprofessional and financial services to our Members and the Club itself.

If you are considering any of the following services.... Finance, Property Investment, HomeConstruction, Accounting, or Property Management.

It is important that you understand how you and KWSLSC can benefit from supporting our Strategic Alliance Partners. If youor anyone you know is in the market for an investment property or even your own house contact Wes on 0466 379 269 andset up an appointment.

IRB STATE TITLESA late congratulations must go to our IRB team for their efforts at the State Titles held acouple of months ago. Kawana came 6th overall, with several 4th placings, and 2 silvermedals for Open Male Mass Rescue (Ashleigh Domio, Ben Bowcock, Dion Pola, and KaneDomio), and Open Male Teams Rescue (Ashleigh Domio, Ben Bowcock, Dion Pola, JeremyTibbits, Kane Domio, Ben McCauley).

Our gold medal went to our Under 23's in the Surf Rescue event for Ben Bowcock, BenMcCauley and Ryan Johns. Well done to all the team!


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IN CONCLUSIONFinally a bit about Blue Cards, which has changed this year. On the website, there are a selection, which are fairly selfexplanatory. If you're a volunteer, which most of our members are, use that one, or for renewals, the appropriate RenewalForm for Volunteers. The only difference is that if you're in the police force, or a teacher, there is now an Exemption Formfor you, or if you already have a blue card, there's a Confirmation Form (same as before). If you're in paid employment whereyou need a blue card, you should get that from your place of employment, and do a Confirmation here for your club'sactivities.

Many of you are coming up for renewals, so download the form off the website, fill it in, return it to the office with your 2pieces of ID (again) for signing off by us, and lodging to SLSQ on your behalf - no cost involved, except for paid employees.

So things are heating up, so get ready for another summer at the surf club!

Sincerely,

Jill WillisKawana Waters Surf Club

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