Bulli SLSC Annual General Meeting and Junior Activities Committee Election Meeting Notice to be held Sunday 30 July 2023
Members,
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Bulli Surf Life Saving Club Inc. will be held in the Club Function Room on Sunday, 30 July 2023 commencing at 3.00pm. Prior to the Club AGM, we will have the Junior Activities Committee Election meeting at 230pm.
Agenda
1. Apologies
2. Confirm and adopt the minutes of the 2022 Annual General Meeting
3. Business arising from those minutes
4. Presentation of 2022-23 Annual Report and Financial Statement
5. Election of Board of Directors for Season 2023-24
6. Election of Club Officers for Season 2023-24
7. Motion to renew affiliation with SLS NSW and SLS Illawarra
8. Urgent and/or tabled General Business
Nominations are now open for all Executive, Leadership, Management and Committee positions for season 2023-24.
Nominations in writing only please and send to bullisurfclub@gmail.com
The list of positions available is as below. Position descriptions and duties involved can be obtained by contacting Club President, Jamie Caldwell - M: 0477 178 243
Executive
· President
· Deputy President
· Director of Administration/Public Officer
· Director of Lifesaving
· Director of Finance
· Director of Surf Sports
· Director of Education
· Director of Junior Activities
· Member Services Officer
Leadership
· Administration Co-ordinator
· Assistant Director of Lifesaving
· Assistant Director of Surf Sports
· Assistant Director of Education
· Assistant Director of Junior Activities
· Assistant Member Services Officer (Member Protection Information Officer)
· Elected Bronze Medallion Holder (3 positions)
Management
· First Aid Officer
· Support Services Officer
· Assistant Support Services Officer
· Emergency Call Out Team Co-ordinator
· Surf Rescue Officer
· Boat Captain
· Assistant Boat Captain
· Surf Sports Coach
· Assistant Surf Sports Coach
· Surf Sports Administration Officer
· Youth & Female Development Officer
· Public Relations/Social Media Officer
· Work, Health & Safety Officer
· Partnership Co-ordinator
· Apparel/Uniform Co-ordinator
· Function Room Manager
· Licensee
· Social/Event Co-ordinator
· Honorary Auditor
Committees
· Life Membership(6 positions)
Junior Activities Committee
(to be elected at Junior Activities Election meeting @ 230pm on Sunday 30 July 2023)
· Administration Co-ordinator
· Water Safety Co-ordinator
· Age Manager Co-ordinator
· Education Co-ordinator
· Member Services Co-ordinator(Registrar)
· Surf Sports Co-ordinator
· Gear & Equipment Co-ordinator
· Public Relations/Social Media Officer
· BBQ Co-ordinator
To nominate and be elected for any role, members must be financial member of Bulli SLSC for season 2023-24. Membership renewal is now open at SLSA Members Area.
Maria will be available from 130pm on Sunday 30 July to help members complete their online registration.
Kind regards
Jamie Caldwell
President
Bulli SLSC
Bulli SLSC Annual General Meeting Notice
Members,
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Bulli Surf Life Saving Club Inc.will be held in the upstairs Club Rooms on Sunday, 14 August 2022 commencing at 3.00pm.
Agenda
Apologies
Confirm and adopt the minutes of the 2021 Annual General Meeting
Business arising from those minutes
Presentation of 2021-22 Annual Report and Financial Statement
Election of Board of Directors for Season 2022-23
Election of Club Officers for Season 2022-23
Motion to renew affiliation with SLSNSW and SLSI
Urgent and/or tabled General Business
The Annual General Meeting will be preceded by a Junior Activities Committee(Nippers) Election meeting.
Immediately preceding the Nippers Election Meeting will be a Special General Meeting where a resolution to change the Club Constitution and by-laws will be moved. Full details of the proposed changes to follow.
BULLI SLSC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Bulli Surf Life Saving Club will be held at 3pm on Sunday, 15 August 2021. The meeting will be held in the Function Room of Bulli Surf Club.
Agenda:
1. Apologies
2. Confirm and adopt the minutes of the 2020 AGM
3. Business arising from those minutes
4. Presentation of 2020/2021 Annual Report and Financial Statement
5. Election of Board of Directors for Season 2021/2022
6. Election of Club Officers for Season 2021/2022
7. Motion to renew affiliation with Surf Life Saving Australia, Surf Life Saving NSW and Surf Life Saving Illawarra
8. Consideration of a nomination for Life Membership
9. Presentation of Long Service Awards
10. Urgent and/or tabled General Business
Nominations for positions of Directors and Club Office Bearers are requested, in writing and to bullisurfclub@gmail.com
Note: Immediately preceding the Club AGM at 2pm there will be an election meeting of the Bulli Board of Junior Activities(Nippers).
Nominations for positions on the Nippers Committee are requested, in writing and to bullisurfclub@gmail.com
Please direct any Inquiries to bullisurfclub@gmail.com
VALE - KEITH 'COCKY' CALDWELL
It is with the greatest sadness that Bulli SLSC announce the death of Keith ‘Cocky’ Caldwell, our Club President for the last 17 years, on the 30th May 2021 at 5:47pm. Keith passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Maria, Jamie, Alicia, Natalie, and Catherine in the Intensive Care Unit of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. Keith will forever be remembered as a loving husband, dad, poppy, mate, and mentor.
The family and our Club are heartbroken at this time and yet we take tremendous pride in the fact that Keith leaves a legacy that will endure for many years to come.
Keith spent his entire life in the service of others. He loved and protected this community with over 30 years of service in the NSW Police Force and a lifetime with us in the Surf Life Saving movement. He was a Life Member of not only Bulli SLSC, but of Surf Life Saving Illawarra, Surf Life Saving NSW, and in 2021 was recognised as a Life member of Surf Life Saving Australia These accolades however are no measure of his true greatness. He was an inspiring leader who has been described as ‘the best team manager’ that Surf Lifesaving has ever known. Keith embodied the notion that teams, clubs, and organisations thrive on people connecting with one another. In knowing this, he constantly drew out the best in people regardless of who they were.
"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
it's what you leave behind you when you go" - Randy Travis
A message from Jamie Caldwell on behalf of the Caldwell family:
Family, friends and wider community;
Maria, Natalie and myself together with our families invite you to join us in celebrating the outstanding life of Keith ‘Cocky’ Caldwell. The service and wake will both be held at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Friday June 11, 2021 beginning at 1.30pm. As a family we encourage everyone to wear colour to the service especially any surf life saving members to wear their club colours. The wake will be an opportunity to catch up with friends, share stories about Keith and have a good time well into the night like he would want us to do!
Further details in relation to the service and wake will be published mid next week. We would like to thank our family, friends and the wider community for the outpouring of support and love, it really is greatly appreciated and gives us great comfort knowing the amount of people Keith has had a positive effect on.
To carry on the positive impact Keith has had in the community, the Caldwell Family together with trusted friends would like to announce the establishment of the Keith ‘Cocky’ Caldwell Memorial Scholarship! We would respectfully ask that in lieu of flowers, donations of any amount be made to the fund which will support youth and young adults achieve goals in life via annual scholarships which will provide both mentorship and financial support.
To make a donation and view further details please view: https://gofund.me/a1ec344c
PADDLE OUT MEMORIAL (BULLI BEACH)
Bulli Surf Life Saving Club friends, family and fellow clubbies are invited to a “paddle out” ceremony in honor of our inspirational Keith ‘Cocky’ Caldwell. Clubs are welcome to bring along RWC, IRB, Surf Boats, Surf Craft or just yourself!
Saturday 12 June 202, Bulli Beach
10.30am – meet up
11am – paddle out
Paddle Out Registration: https://forms.gle/HFAN94tqZVrqLM46A
To assist the club with memorial logistics and bar supplies it would be great to know if/how you will be joining us.
Red & Yellow Flags come down for another season
RED & YELLOW FLAGS - SEASON END
Thank you very much patrol teams 3 & 5 for completing our last rostered patrols on ANZAC Day yesterday. Thank you also to all members who organised and accepted shift swaps.
Weather and conditions were beautiful in the morning, but it got overcast, windy and chilly in the afternoon with only a few beach visitors and swimmers around throughout the day.
So that's a wrap ... the 2020-21 patrolling season done and dusted marking our 108th season of ' NO LIVES LOST ON BULLI BEACH' whilst our surf club members are on patrol. 108 yrs proud
Some interesting statistics for the season showed between 93 members rostered across 7 teams plus many additional volunteers a total of
- 3,972 Patrolling hours performed
- 94 Rescues
- 2,017 Preventative actions
- 63 First aid provisions
- 5 Emergency callouts
were performed between 27 September 2020 and 25 April 2021.
Thank you so much to everyone who put on the red & yellow uniform & patrolled Bulli Beach this season and who has helped to keep beach visitors safe. Your passion, dedication and professionalism are greatly appreciated and have been recognised....well done
Thank you also to SLSI Duty Officer Coordinator Jamie Caldwell for - again - towing our patrol equipment trailer including SLSI support ski 3 on and off the beach while our SSV is still at the workshop.
Lastly a shout out to the 20 members of the Emergency Callout Team, who continue to make themselves available for responses to emergency incidents during after hours & now make themselves available 24/7 during the off season leading back into surf patrols starting again in September 2021.
Thankyou to our Director of Life Saving Markus Meier-Lindner, Life Saving Officer Jamie Thorpe , Support Services Officer Dave Kohler (ATV/IRB Capt), Club Emergency Service Coordinator Jamie Caldwell & our Patrol Captains for leading the way in lifesaving matters this season...a job well done, great volunteers in our club.
2021 Aussie Championships on the Sunshine Coast QLD
Wasn’t it great to back at Aussies. The club did extremely well over the Youth Masters & Open Championships.
Listed below is a break down on Howell our athletes went;
AUSSIE YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Days 1 & 2 saw some great racing by our 3 youth athletes...27 degrees first day, long day individual races & they race unreal. Well done Brayden Woodford Jaz Munro & Jack Wilson. Yes a few 1% not quite right, but hey this was their first Aussie titles! Highlights;
- Jaz semi-final U15 female board
- Brayden U15 male swim final
- Brayden 6th U15 iron final
- Jack 9th U15 male board final
And today Brayden & Jack 5th U15 male board rescue
Nice interview boys after semi of board rescue.☆
Thanks to Hannah Minogue for being there giving guidance to the 3 kids.
Day 3 of 2021 Aussies saw an early start for 2km Ocean Swim @ Mooloolaba & then back up to Masters surf & craft @ Maroochydore. 2 medals won
Congratulations to our ocean swimmers;
Zara Sharman 2nd U19 Female
Chelsea Jones 7th U17 Female
Holly Holmesby 9th U17 Female
Caleb Sharman 20th U17 Male
Congratulations to Michael Locke 2nd 50-54yrs Male Single Ski
Darren Lee 55-59yrs Iron person (7th) & board final
Semi-finals for Jonathan Crowe 50-54yrs Male Single Ski & Darren Lee 55-59yrs Male Single Ski.
Day 4 at 2021 Aussies saw our Master's wrap up their racing. How good today with 2 more medals won;
☆Michael Locke & Ian Timbrell 2ndin 50-54yrs Male Double Ski
☆ Michael Locke Jonathon Crowe & Ian Timbrell 2nd150yrs Ski Relay ....and there is a story with this...Mick 1st paddler not a great start then has a swim at apex can, dead last paddles his guts out but still sitting around mid- pack, Crowey then shows his class & 4 teams break away to change over to Ian & he comes home strong, run leg to finish off & places 2nd...great effort guys loved watching it!
Our 240yrs Male Boat Crew ...3 round robin rows & place 4th...great work guys... Lincoln Costello Peter McLaren Barry Lowe Nigel Taylor & Chris Mercer, leading the charge for Bulli in the boaties area.
- Finalist Mike Mead & Darren Lee 8th 55-59yrs Male Double Ski
- Finalist Darren Lee Scott Elliott & Jonathan Crowe 10th 150yrs Male Board Relay
- Finalist Darren Lee Scott Elliott & Michael Locke 150yrs Taplin Relay
Day 5 of Aussie Championships saw another warm day , nice little wave, bit of water movement.....enjoyable day for spectators
Well done to our surf & craft team, massive day today on first day of Open Champs with a few of the athletes getting into double figures going around the buoys.
Results for the day;
Final - U19 Female Surf Teams (Chelsea Jones Holly Holmesby Zara Sharman Sarah Locke) that dreaded 4th
Final- U19 Female Ski Relay (Jasmine Locke Zara Sharman Sarah Locke) 5th
Final- U17 Female Board Relay (Chelsea Jones Holly Holmesby Lucy Murphy)
Final - U17 Female Ski Relay ( Sarah Locke Holly Holmesby Georgia Petty)
Final - Open Female Ski Relay ( Hannah Minogue Jasmine Locke Zara Sharman)
Solid day of racing ice baths, rest & food to come....off the beach at 2.30pm.
Shout out to Maroochydore SLSC for assisting with our 2 IRB power-craft shifts over the Youth Championships, it was greatly appreciated.
Day 6 & didn't we finish the day strong...last two events & we swim away with 2 Bronze medals.
Bronze U19 Female Rescue Tube Rescue Zara Sharman Holly Holmesby Chelsea Jones & Jaimie De Lutiis....great swims Zara & Holly
Bronze U17 Female Surf Teams Chelsea Jones Sarah Locke Holly Holmesby & Jaimie De Lutiis...unreal girls
Semi Final Open Male Surf Caleb Sharman
Day 7 of 2021 Aussies saw overcast conditions & flat as a tack surf ....
But our athletes shone through very hard racing
Father & daughter Michael Locke & Jasmine Locke made the final of the mixed double ski...wow pace was on. Great effort Mick & Jaz. Oldest & Youngest paddlers in the race
Semi-final Jaimie De Lutiis & Lucy Murphy U17 Female Board Rescue.
Semi-final Sarah Locke Holly Holmesby Jaimie De Lutiis U17 Ironwoman
Our boaties looked strong with Open Men & U19 Men having 2 round robin rows...back up tomorrow with their 3 round robin row, then into eliminations.
Day 8 of 2021 Aussies & we have new AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS
Zara Sharman & Jasmine Locke 1st U19 Female Double Ski, outstanding paddle ladies in flat hard conditions.
Hannah Minogue & Jasmine Locke also gave it their all to pick up a 2nd in the Open Female Double Ski.
Semi-finalists today;
- Sarah Locke U17 Female Ski
- Holly Holmesby U17 Female Surf
- Hannah Minogue & Jasmine Locke Open Female Ski
Finals today;
- U17 Female Taplin (Chelsea Jones Holly Holmesby & Sarah Locke) 11th
- U17 Female Belt Chelsea Jones 4th & Jaimie De Lutiis 9th
Our boats are on fire as well with all three crews down to the last 12 racing tomorrow Open Mens Reserve Women & U19 Men
Last day of competition is called FINALS DAY or THE BIG DANCE @ 2021 AUSSIES
Boats kicked off at 730am.
☆Open Men Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe Fraser Worthington
☆Reserve Women Shane Geloven Ash Rae Vida Oakes Taz Lancaster Connor Bradwell
☆U19 Men Paul Jones Max Butler Kye Pearsall Euan Colquhoun Bryce Dreghorn
Down in the surf & craft area at 9am start time we had s in respective Australian finals.
Today we saw our athlete's pick up another 3 medals
3rd Open Men's Boat crew (Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington) massive row guys led until last 20ms...hold your head’s up guys
3rd Jasmine Locke U19 Female Ski great paddle so close at the finish
3rd U19 Men's Boat crew (Paul Jones Max Butler Kye Pearsall Euan Colquhoun Bryce Dreghorn), the future well done boys
Semi Final
- Reserve Women’s Boat crew (Shane Geloven Ash Rae Taz Lancaster Vida Oakes Connor Bradwell)
Finalist
- Holly Holmesby U17 Female Board & Ski
- Zara Sharman Open Surf U19 Female Ski U19 Iron-person U19 Female Surf (4th)
- U19 Female Taplin Relay Zara Sharman Holly Holmesby Jasmine Locke (5th)
- U17 Female Surf Sarah Locke (6th) Jaimie De Lutiis Chelsea Jones
Outstanding 2021 Australian Surf Life Saving Championship's for our athletes.
1 GOLD 5 SILVER 5 BRONZE MEDALS
Club finishes 19th in Open Point-Score
WRAP UP OF AUSSIES 2021
So proud of each & every athlete that pulled on the maroon & gold cap over the past 9 days of competition. Great results, yes some disappointments but hopefully that makes everyone keener & hungrier next season.
Top 20 finish (19th) in Open Club Point Score Championships...massive effort, those top 6 finishes helped our cause.
Overall Aussies Champs Youth Masters & Open 1 GOLD 5 SILVER 5 BRONZE
But this post is about the people behind the scenes that make our surf sports program what it is & why we will continue to succeed. Hopefully we haven’t missed anyone for Aussies 2021, if we have, we sincerely apologise;
Our management committee for supporting our surf sports program
Our DOSS Michael Locke leading the way with senior surf & craft coaches Hannah Minogue Matthew Freeman Jake Hogarth delivering sessions & programs throughout the season
Dean Roberts our Boat Captain (newbie) & our sweeps Shane Geloven Paul Jones & Lincoln Costello for the tireless work they do with crews
Craft & Boat trailers transported to Aussies thankyou Mick Locke Simon Jones Christopher Mercer & Paul Jones
Peter Hammersley official in boat area
Maria Caldwell our Competition Secretary submitting entries
Team Managers/Assistant Team Managers Simon Jones Renee Sharman Karyn Holmesby Mick Locke Josh Woodford
Our unofficial photographers Michael Holmesby Jason Colquhoun Taz Lancaster (mum) Belinda Woodford & Keith lol
Maroochydore SLSC for assisting with allocated power craft IRB shifts
Our club members covering patrols the last 2 Sundays (including today)
Parents & supporters that attended Aussies
Ash Rae for organising post Aussie celebrations at Black Bunny Cafe last night
In attendance at the championships were 8 Life Members of the club Russ Jones Chris Mercer Rod Mercer Peter Hammersley Barry Lowe Paul Jones Lincoln Costello & Keith Caldwell
Safe travels to everybody heading back home.
Regards
Keith Caldwell
PS Pretty Proud President
SLSNSW Boat Championships finally happen. Open Men State Champs!
Finally the SLSNSW Surf Boat Championships were head (2nd date) & our Open Men's Boat crew were crowned State Champs.
Just a bit of trivia ...BULLI SLSC have over the past 11 seasons won the title 8 times & placed 2nd & 3rd....outstanding, too right
Our Reserve Women placed 6th in their final & our U19 Men a very credible 4th after leading through the gate cans.
Club assists inland community's with a donation of surf boat, oars & trailer to local school
A post from Ian Backhouse (school teacher former member of Thirroul SLSC). Our surf club supported this activity with management committee agreeing to donate one of our older surf boats, trailer & oars!
Our surf club supporting communities in outback inland NSW
First ever Balranald Surf Carnival
The school ran their first ever “Surf”Carnival on Lake Benanee 75kms west of Balranald on Friday 19 March 2021.
It was a huge success with events such as flags, beach sprints, swims, kayak racing, iron man and woman and the highlight of the day three surf boat races. Open Boys Boat was won by Mungo House, Open Girls Boat won by Yenga House and Junior Boat won by Mungo House.
A big hearty thank you to the Boat Captains of clubs who donated second hand equipment to the Balranald Central School to make this possible. The event will be held first term every year from now on. Students from Balranald Central School hope to be attending surf awareness training and attaining their Surf Life Saving qualifications on an excursion to the Illawarra in Term 4
Bulli SLSC – donated a surf boat, rowlocks, trailer and oars
Austinmer SLSC – donated a surf boat, rowlocks, trailer and oars
Gerringong SLSC – donated a couple of sweep oars and some rowlocks
Whale Beach SLSC – donated a set of oars
The community at Balranald turned out in numbers and were delighted by the nature of the event especially the skills associated with rowing surf boats.
2021 SLSNSW Boat Championships cancelled due to weather & surf conditions
STATE BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED
Unfortunately a tough decision has been made by SLSNSW & Surf Boat Panel.
Due to terrible conditions, including surf, wind, rain and flood warnings - they were simply left with no suitable options to hold a state carnival. Safety of all concerned was the priority.
For all those wondering :
- The beach has been closed by council (likely all weekend) - cannot row there.
- The backup option is now under flood warning - not suitable to row
- The third option to row within the breakwall was not suitable to hold a carnival due to the floods and the fierce tides and uneven racing.
Dealing with multiple organisations as well including NSW Public Health, Local Council including lifeguards, NSW Maritime & NSW Police....it wasnt easy. Unfortunately with flood warnings around the Greater Newcastle area, advice for people not to travel to the area...the final decision was made.
Yes disappointing but there were absolutely no other options.
Some of our members were already here (Masters & Res Women)...our U19 Men & Open Men were to travel up yesterday.
Those here went & supported Swansea Belmont SLSC on Friday arvo.
Stay safe everybody & travel safe.
Latest update is another possible date 10-11 April...is being looked at in Greater Sydney area...stay tuned
2021 Masters State Championships - results
Masters boys shine this weekend at 2021 SLSNSW Masters Championships @ Swansea Belmont.
Saturday brilliant sunny day & today cold rainy windy day, definitely not a beach day.
6 older fellas Michael Locke Jonathan Crowe Ian Timbrell Sebastian James Darren Lee & Michael Mead represented the maroon & gold & came away with a bag of medals.
1st 50-54yrs Male Single Ski Michael Locke
1st 150yrs Male Ski Relay Jonathan Crowe Ian Timbrell & Michael Locke
2nd 150yrs Male Single Ski Relay Sebastian James Darren Lee & Michael Mead
2nd 55-59yrs Double Ski Darren Lee & Michael Mead
2nd 50-54yrs Double Ski Mick Locke & Ian Timbrell
4th 55-59yrs Ironperson Darren Lee
5th 50-54yrs Male Single Ski Jonathan Crowe
ASRL @ Mollymook. Open Men's Crew represent NSW. Club collects 3 medals
2021 Team Navy ASRL (Australian Surf Rowers League) was conducted over the weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) @ Mollymook.
Challenging conditions with large surf made it very interesting, some spectacular boat v wave action...made it a spectators dream.
Minor damage for us, no injuries we believe maybe some hurt pride...but all good!
Thankyou to the organising committee, officials, water safety & Mollymook SLSC for hosting the event.
How did we go you ask, well on the Friday our Open Mens crew represented NSW & won their division helping NSW win the interstate trophy.
Old Boys masters crews (3 crews) had a row & float around the course on Friday as well in the round robin format. Our 240yrs progressed to the final.
SILVER Congratulations to our 240yrs Vet Men Lincoln Costello (sweep), Barry Lowe, Nigel Taylor, David Boyle & Chris Mercer.
Our Reserve Women & U23 Men both made the semi finals, great work ladies & gents
BRONZE Congratulations to our U19 Men Paul Jones (sweep) Max Butler Euan Colquhoun Bryce Dreghorn & Kye Pearsall
SILVER Congratulations to our Open Men Shane Geloven (sweep) Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington
BULLI SLSC finishes 10th in club point-score. 13 medals won at 2021 SLSNSW Open Championships !!
Day 1 of 2021 SLSNSW Open Championship's saw the maroon & gold cap plus new cossies stand tall.
Big day heaps of racing flat conditions & gusty winds made it challenging to say the least.
Well done to our squad Hannah Minogue Lachlan O'Grady Caleb Sharman Max Waddell Jeremy Woodford Zara Sharman Jasmine Locke Chelsea Jones Sarah Locke Jaimie De Lutiis Holly Holmesby Lucy Murphy Jaz Munro Brayden Woodford.....heaps of semis, heaps of qualifiers for finals on Sunday & couple of medals as well
Big thankyou to our club coaches Mick Locke Hannah Minogue Matthew Freeman (plus Jake Hogarth who is up tomorrow)
Shout out to our volunteers who assisted today Renee Sharman SLSNSW official, Dennis Allen SLSNSW official, Naomi De Lutiis Club Covid Marshall, Peter Murphy & Josh Woodford IRB shift, Sam Richardson SLSNSW Event Safety Management Committee, Simon Jones Team Manager...plus Belinda Woodford Penny Locke who also assisted Renee.....without these people our team doesn't race
MEDALS WON;
GOLD U19 Female Surf Teams Zara Sharman, Chelsea Jones, Holly Holmesby & Jaimie De Lutiis
GOLD U17 Female Belt Chelsea Jones (belt team Matthew Freeman Holly Holmesby Caleb Sharmam & Jeremy Woodford)
SILVER U17 Female Surf Teams Chelsea Jones Sarah Locke Holly Holmesby & Jaimie De Lutiis
TOP 10 PLACING;
4th Zara Sharman U19 Female Belt
5th Jaimie De Litiis U17 Female Belt
Over 24 Surf Lachlan OGrady finalist
PROGRESSED TO FINALS ON SUNDAY;
- Caleb Sharman U17 Ironperson & Surf
- Zara Sharman U19 Female Surf, U19 Female Board U19 Female Ski Open Surf U19 Ironperson
- Jasmine Locke U19 Female Surf, U19 Female Ski, Open Female Ski
- Hannah Minogue Open Female Ski
- Holly Holmesby U17 Female Board, U17 Female Surf, U17 Ironperson, U17 Female Ski
- Sarah Locke U17 Female Surf, U17 Ironperson, U17 Female Ski
- Chelsea Jones U17 Female Surf, U17 Female Board, U17 Ironperson
- Jaimie De Lutiis U17 Surf
- Brayden Woodford U15 Male Surf & Ironperson
- Jaz Munro U15 Female Surf
Hoping we haven't missed any? Apologies in advance...big big day
Check out some snaps from today...thankyou ladies
More teams racing tomorrow...should b interesting!
Day 2 of the 2021 SLSNSW Open Championships @ Swansea Belmont saw our teams shine brightly during the day.
Our U17 boys did exceptionally well making the U17 Male Board Relay final & finalist also in the U19 Male Taplin Relay...well done Caleb Sharman Jeremy Woodford & Max Waddell.
Brayden Woodford into U15 ironperson tomorrow.
Other Finalists:
- U17 Female Board Rescue Holly Holmesby & Sarah Locke 4th
- U17 Female Ski Relay Sarah Locke Holly Holmesby & Chelsea Jones 4th
- U17 Female Board Relay Holly Holmesby Chelsea Jones & Lucy Murphy 6th
Our U17-U19-Open girls ....well big day heaps of racing some back to back. 2 teams into the Open Female Taplin Relay tomorrow....outstanding efforts by all the girls.
MEDAL WINNERS:
GOLD U19 Female Double Ski Zara Sharman & Jasmine Locke
GOLD U17 Female Taplin Relay Chelsea Jones Sarah Locke & Holly Holmesby
SILVER U19 Female Rescue Tube Rescue Zara Sharman Holly Holmesby Jaimie De Lutiis & Chelsea Jones
BRONZE U19 Female Taplin Relay Zara Sharman Jasmine Locke & Holly Holmesby
BRONZE Open Female Double Ski Hannah Minogue & Jasmine Locke
BRONZE U19 Female Ski Relay Zara Sharman Jasmine Locke Sarah Locke
BRONZE Open Female Ski Relay Hannah Minogue Jasmine Locke Zara Sharman
Few finals tomorrow...good luck to all
Day 3 & final day of 2021 SLSNSW Open Championships @ Swansea Belmont.
Nice hot sunny day with the surf increasing in swell as the day progressed. Some disappointments, but that's what surf carnivals are all about...the challlenge of surf conditions, racing against the best, skills on display plus fatigue & 3rd day of hard racing plus expectations.
Well done to our small team, finalist today;
- U17 Female Surf Sarah Locke 4th Chelsea Jones 6th Holly Holmesby Jaimie De Lutiis
- U17 Female Ski Holly Holmesby 5th Sarah Locke
- U17 Female Ironperson Sarah Locke 4th Holly Holmesby Chelsea Jones
-U15 Male Ironperson Caleb Sharman 5th
- U19 Female Surf Zara Sharman 6th
- U15 Female Surf Jaz Munro
- U17 Male Surf Caleb Sharman
- U17 Female Board Chelsea Jones Holly Holmesby
- Open Female Taplin Relay x 2 teams (Hannah Minogue Zara Sharman Chelsea Jones) (Jasmine Locke Jaimie De Lutiis Lucy Murphy)
- Open Female Ski Jasmine Locke
- U19 Female Ski Jasmine Locke Zara Sharman
- U19 Female Board Zara Sharman
- U19 Female Ironperson Zara Sharman
MEDAL WINNERS;
SILVER U15 Male Surf Brayden Woodford
SILVER U15 Male Ironperson Brayden Woodford
BRONZE Open Female Ski Hannah Minogue
Well done to our team of champions...pretty impressive currently sitting in 10th place overall pointscore (with surf boats to come).
Actually finished 6th in the water behind powerhouse clubs Newport- Wanda-Swansea Belmont-Manly-North Bondi
13 MEDALS IN TOTAL
4 GOLD 4 SILVER 5 BRONZE
#goldmedals
Nippers shine at 2021 SLSNSW Age Championships
Wrap up of the 2021 SLSNSW Age Championships over the past 4 days at Swansea Belmont/Redhead saw our team of 25 kids compete strongly against the best in the state.
Overall 2 GOLD& 1 SILVER medals plus kids in 21 finals .……the future looks bright.
Well done to everybody from our kids wearing the maroon & gold cap to supporting parents, members that take on roles at the championships including team managers, age managers, water safety, officials, comp secretary's, covid marshalls etc. Also to our management committee & junior committee believing in our surf sports program.
Well done U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 kids
TEAM BULLI
Day 1 2021 SLSNSW Age Championships @ Swansea Belmont saw our U9's & U10's competing in individual events.
Wednesday arvo conditions were nice & calm...get to the beach today & swell is up & a few rips making it quite challenging.
Well done to each kid that had a go today, big hearts no fear...had a dig & sometimes it wasn't too be. But I'm sure all parents should be very proud of all our kids that pulled on the maroon and gold cap.
As they say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree....2 medals won today by Zahnie Freeman …....great effort young lady on GOLD U9 Female Board & SILVER U9 Female Surf
We also had a mixture of kids that made the semi finals & finals in surf & board races.....great efforts
thankyou to everybody including parents that took on roles, worked so hard all day plus our supporting parents.
Day 2 Congratulations to our Bulli SLSC Under 9 Female Surf Team Gold Medal Zahnie Freeman, Heidi Morris, Sadie Jones & Andie Kennedy. The club is so proud of you little superstars!
Day 3 & 4 very proud of our older nippers, heaps of finals, raced hard!
Maroon & Gold Cap dominates at 2021 SLSI Branch Championships (Juniors & Seniors)
#// SURF SPORTS ...wasn't it great to be able to have a surf carnival
ILLAWARRA BRANCH SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS wash up from the weekend Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club
Contrasting surf & weather conditions made it interesting for all involved.
Firstly on the Saturday our lively band of nippers & parents battled through strong winds, consistent rain & testing surf...well done to the kids, you all had a go first timers in some age groups, medals won for the first time in individual & team events.
Sunday saw our seniors & masters (really only a small team approx 25)...shine big time, it looked like maroon & gold caps everywhere, surf was up & a big day of individual races & teams events. Good hit out for upcoming State Champs.
Boats are not racing until March, so official point-score won't be published until then, but we have 6 crews racing so good results are expected to increase our tally of points.
JNRS
21 GOLD
17 SLIVER
13 BRONZE
SNRS & MASTERS
53 GOLD
33 SILVER
18 BRONZE
Thankyou to our members that were our club coaches, officials, age managers, team managers, water safety for the 2 days plus of course our comp secretary's sorting through entries.
Congrats to Thirroul SLSC on hosting the Championship's, a job well done
MAROON & GOLD
Club hosts SLSNSW Albert Training Program
Our beach, our members, our club shines over the weekend.
How good was it for our club to host members of 9 surf life saving clubs in Illawarra (25 lifesavers) over 1.5days improving their IRB (inflatable rescue boat skills) conducted by the SLSNSW ALBERT Program.
The program consists of theory and practical skills an array of search and rescue skills, search patterns, patient pickups, rescuing patients from surf zones, rock ledge entries, driving & crewing skills to name a few.
We had 4 members doing the program & feed back is they got heaps out of it....thanks guys for attending the program.
Thankyou to the 10 SLS instructors from around NSW for sharing their valuable information and skills to local lifesavers. Cheryl McCarthy & Damien Woods you guys rock .
IRB'S (inflatable rescue boats), ATVS (All Terrace Vehicles) UAV (drone), RWCS (jetskis) resources utilised over the weekend. Thankyou to the clubs that participated & bought resources over the weekend.
SLSI Duty Officers involved in Search & Rescue scenario.
Lastly thankyou to our small team of volunteers who helped coordinate this event, you know who you are, valuable members doing good!
Nippers back & having fun in the 2nd half of the season
Nippers has been back for a few weeks now & today what a great morning at Nippers...some would say 'Picture Perfect'
Thankyou to our hard working committee, set up & pack up volunteers, water safety (orange rash shirts everywhere), age managers, patrols looking over the activities, BBQ helpers...and of course the kids...all running around, swimming & paddling with massive smiles.
Did we tell you...what a great morning to be at nippers
Who had fun, put your hand up?
Jonathan Crowe - former Uncle Toby's Ironman joins the club with his family
Great news....Welcome to the club Jonathan Crowe.
Crowey or Jono is a former elite Ironman who is going to compete with our Masters group at Branch State & Aussies this season.
Jonathan's profile reads like this (heaps more not enough room);
- 90's Uncle Toby's Iron Man
- 91/92 Rd 1 winner Uncle Toby's Series
- former World Ironman Champ
- Coolangatta Gold winner
- has won NSW & AUS titles including Ironman, Taplin Relay & Ski Relay when competing for North Wollongong back in the day.
In 1996 starred in an episode of Baywatch with David Hasslehoff & Pamela Anderson It was when they took the ironman series over to USA, Crowey had a speaking role on the show along with Guy Andrews & Trevor Hendy.
Jonathan has always had the theory that 'natural talent only gets you so far, hard work takes you further.'
Welcome mate, have fun competing again.
And you know what, Crowey is a good guy as well, family man. Make sure you say hello if you see him around.
Community members thank our patrols for saving their lives!
Community Engagement at our surf club, its nice to be recognised.
Over the past couple of weeks we have had members of the community thank our members in person, on social media about the assistance they have given...whether it be rescues or first aid treatment.
Comments like, " You saved 4 of our family that day thankyou so much" & 'we have gone home today because of you guys, thankyou so much' Another person said 'I'm a strong swimmer but got caught in a rip I don't know what would have happened if your female lifesaver wasn't there. Quite possibly could have been my last day.'
Its what we do but it is nice that people do acknowledge the great work that surf lifesavers do in a voluntary capacity.
2 families have made a donation into our surf bank account for saving their lives...special thankyou
A lady after having a fall near the cycleway prior to patrol starting was given first aid treatment by 2 of our members. Lovely thankyou letter & chocolates.
Another lady who had difficulty breathing whilst leaving the beach was treated by members given Oxygen Theory until NSW Ambulance arrived. She was assessed & aloud to leave the beach with her family. She came back down to the beach a couple of weeks later with a nice gift…Lebanese sweets/treats for our lifesavers.
Well done to all our members, keep up the good work
Education course ART & SMBBM - extra awards for our lifesavers
In late January our Director of Education Jamie Caldwell has facilitated an Advanced Resuscitation Techniques & Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management courses.
All important for extra qualifications in our patrol teams, 6 members with ART & 5 members with SMBBM, thankyou guys & girls for your commitment to our club.
It was also great to help Scarborough Wombarra SLSC with 3 of their members completing SMBBM.
Club to host Hydrothon Clinic (Female surf sports event) 13 March
We are pleased to advise that Bulli SLSC will be hosting the South Coast All Female Hydrothon Clinic on Saturday 13th March 2021.
This clinic was orginally set down for Gerringong. The organisers thank both clubs for their support and understanding.
To help ensure the clinic proceeds (Covid Safe) we will limit to 80 girls only. We will also conduct all sessions on the beach and follow up post clinic with and online, private webinar with the girls, parents and mentors.
We hope you can join us and on behalf of Macquarie Sports, thank you again for your ongoing support.
ps, for those that have already registered for Gerringong but can't attend on this date, please DM us for a full cash refund