August Newsletter

If you are having trouble registering there will be Registration Days on 3rd and 4th September at the Club.  Please bring both a credit card and a mobile phone so that you can pay your registration and receive your password via text message.

If you are renewing a family it is easiest to link your family members in a family group beforerenewing.  You can then renew all members in one click.  There are instructions on how to create a family group here.

Step by step instructions on how to renew your membership are on our website here.  Instructions for new members are here.  A Membership Renewal Form must be (electronically) signed by all members. Membership fees must be paid at the time of submitting your renewal form.  Refer to our Membership Fees page on our website for information on current fees.  Only Financial members (those members who have electronically signed their Membership Renewal Form AND paid their Membership fees) are covered by SLSNSW Insurance and iCare (formerly WorkCover) and are also entitled to member benefits.

If you are renewing a family it is easiest to link your family members in a family group beforerenewing.  You can then renew all members in one click.  There are instructions on how to create a family group here.

Step by step instructions on how to renew your membership and register new Nippers, including information on membership fees, are on our website here.  A Membership Renewal Form must be (electronically) signed by all members.  Membership fees must be paid at the time of submitting your renewal or registration form.

Registrations support days will be held at the following times at the Club.

Saturday 3 September – 9am – 4pm
Sunday 4 September – 9am – 4pm
Friday 9 September – 5pm – 6.30pm
Sunday 11 September – 3pm – 4.30pm
Friday 16 September – 5pm – 6.30pm

If you are a new member attending a registration support session, please bring photo identification for all family members wishing to join the Club.  Please bring both a credit cardand a mobile phone so that you can pay your registration and receive your password via text message.

An information session for parents of Under 6 Nippers will be held on Sunday 11th September at 3:00pm.

Last year no lives were lost, there were 80 rescues, 453 preventative actions and 102 first aid cases.  A record 53 new lifesavers received their Bronze Medallion thanks to the dedication of the club’s experienced trainers.

Awards for service to surf lifesaving were presented to a number of long serving volunteers including life member Peter Akehurst who received his 40 year service award, Warren Young who received his 30 year award and Troy Fogwell who received his 20 year award.  Louise Lindop was presented with the Steve Parkes Award for Achievement in Lifesaving Education.

The Hon Bronwyn Bishop patron of the club applauded the club’s efforts saying its members embodied the very essence of what being an Australian means by providing volunteer lifesaving services to save the life of someone they don’t know.

State Member for Pittwater the Hon Rob Stokes thanked members and said that without surf clubs volunteers, the government, whether state or local, simply could not afford to provide the same level of service to the community.

Darren Warrener SLS Sydney Northern Beaches congratulated the club on successfully running the branch championships and the branch’s boardriding titles jointly managed with North Avalon Surfers Association.

Two special resolutions were successful, adopting a new constitution and changing the name of the Club.

Free permits are available to members who are active patrol members (not office bearers who are not actively on the sand patrolling), and don’t already get a permit from another source, e.g. another club association or as a ratepayer anywhere on the Northern Beaches.

Please note that NBC will cross reference all applicants with rate payer information.  Please do not apply if you are a rate payer and already receive Beach Parking Permits from NBC.
To apply email your full name and full home address to [email protected] before 31 August 2016.

This initiative has been incredibly successful. The club’s youth retention went from just 22 members in 2013 to 97 last season, with many of these enthusiastic young members set to provide the backbone of the club in future years.  You can find out more here.

Bronze Medallion Information Session:
Sunday 9 October, 11:00am. ABSLSC Club Lounge (upstairs)

Provide First Aid:
Two course are scheduled to run at our club as follows:
Wednesday the 12th October 6.00pm to 9.30pm and Wednesday the 19th of October 6.00pm to 9.30pm
Monday 17th of October 6.00pm to 9.30pm and Monday the 24th of October 6.00pm to 9.30pm.

Silver Medallion Beach Management
Course, Duration 1 day
Sunday 28 August 9:00am-5:00pm Venue TBA
Saturday 17 September 9:00am-5:00pm Venue TBA
Sunday 16 October 9:00am – 5:00pm Dee Why SLSC
Saturday 12 November 9:00am – 5:00pm Venue TBA

Skills Maintenance (Proficiency) – Bronze and ARTC
Duration 2 hours:
Monday 19th September 7pm-9pm
Sunday 25th September 2pm-4pm
Weds 28th September 6.30pm-8.30pm
Weds 5th October 7pm-9pm
Sunday 16th October 2pm-4pm

Bronze Medallion Wet Skills Maintenance (Proficiency) dates TBA.

Bookings/enquiries:[email protected]

• Be registered and financial (paid your membership)
• Hold the appropriate award (generally Bronze or SRC)
• Be proficient in that award
• Have met your patrol requirements (25 hours for active members and 12 hours for reserve active)
• Have met any other specific competition qualification requirements (ie IRB, boat sweep)

Competition hours include rostered patrols, substitute patrols, make up patrols, voluntary patrols, duty officers and water safety for Junior Activities.

SENIOR STATE SURFING REPORT
Avalon were represented by 2 surfers – Moana Roberts (40-49) and Brent Williams (50-59) in both the long board and short board competitions.

Brent opened the day with conditions almost flat, which made the longboard a hit and miss affair. Not many waves due to high tide, but Brent managed to find 1 and enjoyed his heat. Moana was much more fortunate as her heat and final was held during low tide. Some very nice 2 foot waves rolled in during the 30min final, and Moana landed 3 beauties – which resulted in a well deserved silver medal.  Off to the short board heats and finals and again some nice 1-2 foot waves rolled in during mid tide. Moana again surfed well and had excellent wave selection, scoring the 2 highest scores and winning Avalon first state gold medal for womens surfing – the cheer squad was very excited! By the time Brent had his shortboard the waves again had almost disappeared – frustrating but that’s surfing!

YOUTH STATE SURFING REPORT
Avalon’s Youth Surfing Team of 13-15 years was the largest of all clubs attending the the state surfing titles.  All surfers happily embraced the challenge of the very small but surf-able conditions with a great positive attitude and most importantly were there to watch and support each others heats throughout the day doing themselves and their club proud.

GIRLS
A mix bag of results in the tricky conditions for the girls. Both Blaze and Hunter Roberts were unlucky to get the right  to waves in the their heats but put in a great effort to both finish equal 5th in the 15’s and 13’s respectively.Tia Collins keenly hunted out the waves and surfed strongly to make the 13’s final and gain a very popular and well deserved Bronze – congratulations Tia!!!!

14 Boys
Our 14 Boys of Sam Partington and Henri Hole threw everything they had trying to get those elusive waves that had enough power so they could show the judges what manoeuvres they can perform however they struggled to steal those waves from their fellow competitors and gallantly both placed 3rd in their heats for equal 9th places overall. Both boys hung out for the day being champion sand dune surfers and cheer squad supporters of their team – good one boys.

13 Boys
The Whiteman twins of Arch and Van got right amongst the competition and surfed extremely well for what waves were on offer with both winning their heats, quarter and semi finals however they struggled to get the “magic” waves in the dying surf conditions of the final. Arch after putting on a dominate display all day finished with the Silver with Van taking out Bronze – well done boys!!!!