Annual General Meeting this Sunday 25 August

Reminder to all current members that our Annual General Meeting will take place this Sunday 25 August 2013 at 4pm at Bulli Surf Club. 

Last years Annual Report will be available for persual at 3.30pm onwards.

All positions with the exception of Junior Chairperson, Trustees and 100 Year History Committee will be declared vacant at 4.00 pm that day. Nominations for those vacant position to be in writing/ emailed to the Secretary Barry Adams stalky7@bigpond.com prior to the start of the meeting. If no nominations are received by the start of the meeting nominations will be accepted from the floor.

You can also contact President Keith Caldwell mkcaldwell@bigpond.com to equiry about any committee positions that you may be interested in. The most important factor to remember is....if you decide to put your hand up to take on a position within the club please make sure that you are prepared to do the work, can you do the work, have you the time to do the work?   

Remember you must be financial prior to the start of the meeting to be eligible to stand and/or  vote

WE WILL TAKE SENIOR REGISTRATIONS FOR 1/2 HOUR BEFORE AGM

2013-2014 MEMBERSHIP FEES

Active (18+), Reserve Active and Long Service           $50.00  (plus $30 for gym by application)

Junior (15-18 Yrs)                                                                $40.00

Associate member                                                              $50.00

Award member                                                                    $50.00

General (Nipper Parent)                                                    $30.00 (not eligible to use gym)

Nipper Kid (5-14Yrs)                                                          $50.00

Family membership                                                            $150.00 (2 adults & 2 children under 18)

                                                                                                                 and $20 each child thereafter.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE!

GO TO  www.lifesavingonline.com.au

On this site you can: 

renew your  membership, update your personal details, check your awards, see your patrol roster

& keep up-to-date with your patrol hours.

1) Visit www.lifesavingonline.com.au

2) If you have used Lifesaving Online before go to the Login tab.  If you have forgotten your username and/or password, follow the  links to receive you login details (PLEASE NOTE THE CLUB CANNOT ACCESS OR PROVIDE THESE  DETAILS TO YOU.)

3) If you have not used Lifesaving Online before go to the Register Tab,  Follow the instructions to

register and receive a confirmation email or sms.  When you receive your confirmation email or sms

follow the instructions to activate your account.  Your details must match up with what is recorded in

Surfguard.  Contact Maria on 0407134787or mkcaldwell@bigpond.com if you can not register

4) Once you have  activated your account or logged in click on the link to renew your membership.

5) Please check your details carefully and make any changes.  Ensure your email  address is

 correct. This email address is the one the surf club will use for you.

6) Read and tick the declaration agreement boxes at the bottom of the page.

7) Please note, each club member will need to complete this process.  If you have a family membership, please ensure you renew each individual member separately.

8) You will then be directed to the payment gateway (where you can pay your  membership by credit card). 

TO PAY ONLINE:

1) Once you have renewed your membership, you will be prompted to pay your fees online

 (or visit www.slsa.com.au and click on the payment gateway link.

1) Ensure BULLI appears as the club or service to be paid.

2) Choose “Membership Fee” category from the drop down menu. 

3) Write in your name in the payment details field (VERY IMPORTANT!)

4) Enter your CREDIT CARD details, confirm your payment details, add your email address & submit.

5) Your membership renewal and payment are now complete.  A receipt will be emailed to you if you have provided your email address.

IF YOU RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE THERE

IS NO NEED TO HAND IN MEMBERSHIP FORMS. 

YOU CAN STILL RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, THE GOOD OLD FASHION WAY,

1) Go to www.bullisurfclub.com.au, click on Join/Renew now, go to bottom of page and you can   

 download and print off membership form, fill this out and return with payment (or pay online)

 to BARRY ADAMS OR KEITH CALDWELL

2) Call into Barry and Denise Adams, 114 Farrell Road, Bulli and pick up form.

WE WILL TAKE SENIOR REGISTRATIONS FOR 1/2 HOUR BEFORE AGM

AND Sunday 15 and 29 September 2013 10am-1pm.

NEED A HAND?????     If you have any problems with the online renewal process,

please contact Maria Caldwell  mkcaldwell@bigpond.com  or Mobile 0407134787

Girls win medals at AUS POOL RESCUE CHAMPS!

Well done to our four young girls U15's Abbey Dawson & Kiah Taylor plus U14's Mali Taylor & Bryar Lunney who competed at the 2013 SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ BRISBANE last weekend.

All performed strongly in individual & team events and overall they allowed our club to finish 11^th in the club point-score.

Medal results were:

1^st U14 Female 50m Manikin Cary Mali Taylor (AUS RECORD TIME)

1^st U15 Female 50m Manikin Carry Abbey Dawson

1^st U15 Female 100m Manikin Tow with Fins Abbey Dawson

1^st U15 Female Line Throw Abbey Dawson & Kiah Taylor

1^st U15 Female Manikin Tow with Fins Abbey Dawson

2^nd U15 Female 50m Swim with Fins Abbey Dawson

3^rd U15 Female Manikin Cary Kiah Taylor

3^rd U14 Female 50m Swim with Fins Mali Taylor

3^rd U14 Female 100m Manikin Tow with Fins Mali Taylor

Geloven, Heycott, O'Grady & Taylor win awards at Presentation Night

Well done to the following members that received awards at our Senior Presentation Night;

Bulli Workers Club Trophy:

Dual winners with Julie Heycott & Shane Geloven sharing the award. Two people who fulfil completely different types of roles within the club, but most importantly both do outstanding work.

Julie is one of those members that behind the scenes she goes about her work with little fan fare or fuss. She continually volunteers her time for the betterment of the club. Julie obtained 2 new lifesaving awards this season ARTC & Spinal management. As a volunteer she ticks a lot of the boxes in activities, she is always heavily involved in all facets of club activities in including fundraising & social activities, Senior Assistant Secretary, Management Committee member, Building Committee member, Junior BBQ Co-ordinator, Buy a Brick Fundraising Co-ordinator and Level 1 Surf Official.

Shane is one of the club’s leading boat sweeps, mentoring his Under 19 Male & U23 Female Boat crews in training and competition all season. His commitment, passion and knowledge in surf sports competition has really assisted his crews this past season. Shane is always involved in any fundraising or social activity within the club...surprise to everyone not really! His results with younger crews he has sweep over the past few years is outstanding, winning State, National & World medals along with State representative duties. 

U16 ‘Jack Horne Memorial’ Club Person of the Year

Kiah Taylor representative the Illawarra Branch Team & was drafted into Tasmanian State Team. Always available for any type of club function or activities with her family, including Caravan Park Raffle & Lifesavers Appeal. A 100% patrolling member performing 52.25 hours, surf sports athlete who won 5 gold at Branch and competed strongly at State & Aussies. Also won 6 & 3 medals respectively at NSW & AUS Pool Rescue Championships. Selected in the NSW Talented Athletes Program.

U19 ‘Fred Dunn Memorial’ Club Person of the Year

Lachlan O’Grady was a 100% patrolling member performing 60 hours. He gained 3 extra awards this season – IRB crewman, ARTC & Spinal Management. Surf sports athlete won 8 gold at Branch Championships, 2 team medals at State Championships in U19 Ski Relay & U19 Rescue Tube Rescue, 2^nd in the U19 Coolangatta Gold, 2 medals at the NSW Endurance Championships. He representative the lllawarra Branch Team & was drafted into the Tasmanian State Team.

Patrol award winners Senior Presentation Night

• ‘Owen Mercer Memorial Patrol Team Efficiency Award’

Patrol Team 3 Captain Dave Greene, Beau Wheeler, Paul Brightwell, Natalie Caldwell, Brittany Greene, Gavin Stapleton, Kelsey Clements, Olivia Krowka, Sheree Gallagher, Max Bailey & Blake Greenfield

7 of the team gained 100% patrol attendance, new awards were obtained by 5 of the patrol team and they were a reliable & vigilant patrol team. Always punctual with beach set up ready for sign on, they worked as a team, wearing patrol clothing with pride and interacted well with the general public.

 52 members x 100% Patrol Attendance:

Patrol No.1—Al Green, Mitch Roberts, Ellyse Heycott, Stephanie Barlow, Russell Brinkworth, Stuart Brown, Alex Manche, Miranda Clark

Patrol No.2—Scott Gordon, Calvin Richards, Dale Dawson, Joshua Gordon, Peta Lunney, Morgan Richards, Denver Richards

Patrol No.3—Dave Greene, Paul Brightwell, Brittany Greene, Sheree Gallagher, Olivia Krowka, Gavin Stapleton, Kelsey Clements

Patrol No.4—Mitch Dwyer, Jenny Harrison, Daniel St George, Max Stapley, Kiah Taylor, Mali Taylor

Patrol No.5—Jake Hogarth, Dean Roberts, Mikayla Morris, Kimberley Fleming, Eden Taylor, Michael Harris, Haylee Greenfield

Patrol No.6— Emma Lockhart, Jamie Brinkworth, Mal Nelson, Megan Gadd, Joshua Bond, Emma Brown

Patrol No. 7—Adam Smith, Nathan Flint, Harrison Green, Sarah Terry

Patrol No.8—Ryan O’Grady, Toby Allnutt, Alex Kirkland, Kyle Mercer, Lachlan O’Grady, Allana Roscoe, Bryar Lunney

 Rookie Patrol Member of the Year

 Gavin Stapleton is a junior parent within the club and asked to be place on patrol as a first year Bronze Medallion holder. He obtained new awards this season ARTC & IRB Crewman. Was a 100% patrolling member completing 68.5hrs including water safety for junior activities, he also completed extra patrol hours when called upon, always dressed correctly in his patrol uniform. Gavin’s attitude/commitment towards the team environment & assisting the general public was first rate all season.   

 Patrol Member of the Year

 Nathan Flint is a very committed young lifesaver here at Bulli. He is not one of our surf sports athletes, purely a patrolling member who commits himself to his role as a Patrol Vice-Captain. He had 100% patrol attendance, completed 40.5hrs whilst juggling his weekend work commitments. Nathan is a very pro-active young-lifesaver, whether standing down on the water’s edge, or doing roving patrols in the ATV, his priority is the community’s safety. His attitude/commitment is excellent and interacts with patrol members & the general public. He obeys instructions from his peers and on every patrol he completes he always assisted in opening & closing the beach, washing down equipment.   

Scott Gordon wins Major Award at Presentation Night

Close to 130 members and supporters attended Bulli Workers Club last Saturday night (13 July) for our Annual Presentation Night.

Scott Gordon won the major award on the night being acknowledged as the 'John Bruton Memorial’ Club Person of the Year.

This season he performed 126.75 hours of patrol & is a 100% patrol attendance member. And these are the hours that are recorded!

Scott Gordon has now become one of the corner stone’s of Bulli. He is very passionate about his roles with the club & branch and is great role model for all surf life saving members. He is one of the hardest working members at Bulli Surf Life Saving Club.

Scott was involved in all facets of club activities, he is the current Junior Club Captain at the club, he attended junior management meetings, club lifesaving meetings, fundraising and social events.

Positions he held at club level were;

• Junior Club Captain
• Member of Junior Activities Management Committee
• IRB/ATV Vice Captain
• Patrol Captain
• Member of Senior Education Team
• Level 1 Surf Official

Positions he held at branch level included RWC Operator, Duty Officer & a member of the Patrol Audit Team.

Scott was also awarded the March 2013 Surf Life Saving Illawarra Rescue of the Month for his rescue of 2 people from the surf at Bulli Beach on Sunday 17 March 2013 in heavy seas.

To show his passion for the club he performed water safety duties at the 2013 NSW Junior Age Championships, 2013 NSW Open Championships and the 2013 Australian Championships, in excess of 50 hours, all at his own costs in travel & accommodation. Scott made arrangements to suit the clubs needs and put the club before family & work commitments.

Congratulations Scott well deserved.

Presentation Night 13 July Bulli Workers Club

Bulli SLSC Annual Presentation Night is on Saturday 13 July at Bulli Workers Club.

It was another outstanding season for the club in our 100 year celebrations with excellent results and achievements throughout all facets of club activities including Junior Activities, Life Saving, Education, Member Development & Surf Sports.

We have maintained our proud record of ‘NO LIVES LOST WHILST OUR MEMBERS PATROL BULLI BEACH’ over 100 years, truly an amazing effort.

Our surf sports athletes have achieved great results in competition culminating in Illawarra, New South Wales, Australian & World medals plus members representing at Illawarra, New South Wales & Australian level.

All of this has been achieved through the combined efforts of all members, supporters and sponsors, so please come along and help celebrate our success and acknowledge our achievements for 2012-2013.

100^th Year Annual Presentation Night

Bulli Workers Club on Saturday 13^th July 2013 commencing at 6.00 pm. (No tickets at the door prior, confirmation of attendance is required due to catering purposes)

Includes 2 course meal plus tea, coffee & sweets table

RSVP by 7th July 2013 to mkcaldwell@bigpond.com

Regards

Keith Caldwell

President

Bulli Surf Life Saving Club

0414-258295

Education Team wins award at Illawarra AOE

TEAM OF THE YEAR went to our Education Team made up of Dean Dudley (Chief Instructor/Director of Education), Malcolm Nelson (Education Officer), Jamie Caldwell, Mitch Hand, Keith Caldwell, Sean Taylor, Scott Gordon & Leanne Lunney (Junior Education Officer)

Our Education Team is a blend of experienced members in all facets of surf life saving. All of the team members are very busy people outside surf life saving but all are committed in making sure our members are trained to the highest degree to achieve their respective awards.

Numerous award courses were conducted this year along with 6 annual proficiency dates for all patrolling & surf sports members to make sure all awards are current as per lifesaving requirements.

The Education Team trained, assessed & facilitated 3 Bronze Medallion & Surf Rescue Certificate, 3 Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate, 3 Spinal Management & 1 IRB Driver/Crewman (in association with SLSA) courses throughout the season.  

A new younger member, namely Mitchell Hand has joined the team and is now a Trainer with 10 SLSA awards. 

The team has a very good work ethic and well organized with the courses, all members have excellent written & oral communication skills, plus manage people very well. Our Education Team makes sure that they are always on top of new developments within lifesaving & education. SLSI, SLSNSW & SLSA emails, circulars etc are consistently checked. Each member takes a responsibility to make sure we have a Bulli representative at important meetings, thus keeping Bulli Surf Club abreast of new skills & requirements.

TOTAL AWARDS (awards & proficiency's) GAINED this season numbered 999 

The team combined has over 72 SLSA awards between them and also this season alone other than training & educating our members, also spent over 226.50 hours on patrol duty within the club, which is outstanding. 

Congratulations to our Education Team an award well deserved and they are all important members of our club 

2 U19 champions win Young Athlete of the Year at Illawara AOE

DUAL WINNERS YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR went to our U19 stars BEAU WHEELER & LACHLAN O’GRADY

Beau had a great season winning World & State medals.  

• Selected in Illawarra Branch Representative Team
• NSW Endurance Championships – 1^st U19 Board
• World Life Saving Championships – 1^st U19 Surf, 4^th U19 Iron-person & 4^th U19 Board
• Australian Championships – finalists in 3 events U19 Surf Teams(5^th), U19 Ski Relay (8^th) & U19 Surf
• NSW Championships – 4 medals all silver in U19 Surf, U19 Board, U19 Ski Relay, Rescue Tube Rescue & was a finalist in iron-person & ski
• Illawarra Championships – won 9 Gold & 6 silver medals

He was suffering the effects of glandular fever towards the later part of the season which affected his performances.

Lachlan also had a great year placing in the U19 Coolangatta Gold and winning State & Australian medals. 

• Selected in Illawarra Branch Representative Team
• Drafted into Tasmania Inter State Team
• Selected in Australian Surf Life Saving Open Water Talented Athlete Program
• NSW Endurance Championships – 2^nd U19 Board & 3^rd U19 Iron-person
• Australian Championships – 3^rd U19 Surf plus finalists in 6 other events U19 Surf Teams(5^th), U19 Rescue Tube Rescue (7^th), U19 Ski Relay (8^th), U19 Iron-person & U19 Ski
• NSW Championships – 2 medals both silver in U19 Ski Relay & Rescue Tube Rescue & was a finalist in iron-person, surf & ski
• Illawarra Championships – won 8 Gold & 5 silver medals

Lachlan loves to compete in individual & team events, his biggest asset is his fitness, is a very determined young man who trains to win.

Bulli win Illawarra Surf Sports Club of the Year

Well done to all of our surf sports athletes who helped the club gain the award of ILLAWARRA SURF SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR 

This season saw the club win the Illawarra Branch Point-score for the 8^th consecutive year.

Listed below show the number of medals won at Branch, State, National & World level.

Also highlighted are member numbers that represented at Branch, State & National level.

- Bulli SLSC placed 3^rd in the New South Wales Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships

- Bulli SLSC placed 5^th in the New South Wales Surf Life Saving Endurance Championships

- Bulli SLSC placed 13^th in the New South Wales Surf Life Saving Championships

- Bulli SLSC won the South Coast Boat Series

- Illawarra Branch Championships 249 medals won by club members – club record

- NSW Surf Life Saving Championships 15 medals ( 1 Gold – 9 Silver – 5 Bronze)

- NSW Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships 32 medals ( 8 Gold – 12 Silver – 12 Bronze)

- NSW Surf Life Saving Endurance Championships 11 medals ( 2 Gold – 6 Silver – 3 Bronze)

- Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 6 medals won (1 Gold – 2 Silver – 3 Bronze)

- Australian Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships 7 medals ( 4 Gold – 3 Bronze)

- World Life Saving Championships 8 medals (3 Gold – 2 Silver – 3 Bronze)

- Illawarra Branch Team selection of 17 members

- NSW Inter-State Team selection of 4 members

- NSW Talented Athletes Program 4 members

- Tasmanian Inter-State Team selection of 2 members

- Australian Surf Rowers League NSW Team – 1 Boat Crew

- National HP Squad 2 members

- Australian Life Saving Team World Championships 1 member

U19 Male Boat Crew - Illawarra Surf Sports Team of the Year

WINNERS SURF SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR BULLI U19 MALE BOAT CREW (Shane Geloven (sweep), Albert Smeaton, Iszak Lunney, Kylie Mercer & Toby Allnutt)

The crew had an outstanding season and all are committed towards their discipline with training & commitment to surf boat rowing. The boat crew all come from rowing pedigree with their fathers, uncles and brothers part of the legendary Bulli Boat Crews of the past 30 years.

Their results speak for themselves; 

• World Life Saving Championships – 1^st U19 Male Boat
• Australian Surf Life Saving Championships – 1^st U19 Male Boat & Boat Relay finalist
• NSW Surf Life Saving Championships – 2^nd Boat Relay, finalists U19 Boat  
• South Coast Boat Series – 1^st U19 Point-score & 1^st Champion Surf Boat Club
• Illawarra Surf Life Saving Championships – 2nd Boat Relay & 3^rd U19 Boat
• NSW Navy Surf Boat Series – 1^st U19 Male Boat Crew
• Young Guns Boat Carnival – 4^th U19 Male Boat
• Australian Surf Rowers League – NSW Reps in U19 Male Boat 

Well done guys a richly deserved award!

Mali Taylor - Illawarra Junior Athlete of the Year

WINNER JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR MALI TAYLOR 

• Mali gained selection in two (2) NSW athlete squads, namely NSW Pool Rescue Program & NSW Talented Athlete Program.
• She was also a member of the Illawarra Branch Representative Team as an Under 14.
• Australian Pool Rescue Championships won 1 Gold medal winning the 50m Carry in Australian record time, she also placed close 4^th’s in 2 other events.
• NSW Pool Rescue Championships won 6 medals in total, 2 gold, 2 silver & 2 bronze.
• NSW Age Championships was a finalist in iron-person, surf & surf teams in a hotly contested & very talented age group
• Illawarra Championships she won 8 medals including 6 Gold in individual and team events.

All season Mali has raced outstanding and loves being successful but handles defeat, she is a very determined young lady and trains to win. Her efforts in pool rescue & surf shows that Mali is a very talented athlete who will go a long way in the sport.

Well done Mali

Club picks up 5 Awards at the SLSI AOE

30 club members attended last night's Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence at the North Beach Notovel to acknowledge the outstanding work of all 17 Illawarra clubs & their volunteer members in administration, lifesaving, education and surf sports.

Well done to Paul Jones who received a High Commendation for Surf Sports Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to the following members that came away winners on the night Mali Taylor as Junior Athlete of the Year, Beau Wheeler & Lachlan O'Grady dual winners as Young Athlete of the Year, the U19 Male Boat Crew (Shane Gelevon, Albert Smeaton, Iszak Lunney, Kyle Mercer & Toby Allnutt).

Our Education Team made up of Dean Dudley, Mal Nelson, Jamie Caldwell, Mitch Hand, Scott Gordon, Leanne Lunney, Sean Taylor & Keith Caldwell won the Team of the Year.

The club also picked up the Surf Sports Club of the Year for anothe stellar season.

A massive thanks to all of our nominees on the night, you are all winners at our club.   

Illawarra Awards of Excellence club nominations

Congratulations to the following members who will represent our club at the 2013 Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence Night on the 15 June.

The awards night recognises the outstanding work our lifesavers from all 17 Illawarra clubs do in a voluntary capacity in their respective field of administration, education, lifesaving, junior activities & surf sports.    

Ted Marshall Memorial Life Saver of the Year:  Scott Gordon

Volunteer of the Year:  Scott Gordon & Julie Heycott

Junior Activity Volunteer of the Year: Glenn Sweeny

Young Life Saver of the Year: Lachlan O'Grady

Club of the Year: Bulli Surf Life Saving Club

Surf Sports Club of the Year: Bulli Surf Life Saving Club

Patrolling Club of the Year: Bulli Surf Life Saving Club

Surf Sports Official of the Year John Meehan & Kevin Starling

Surf Sports Coach of the Year Paul Jones

Surf Sports Junior Athlete of the Year (8yrs-14yrs) Mali Taylor & Ashley Dribbus

Surf Sports Young Athlete of the Year (15yrs-19yrs) Lachlan O’Grady & Beau Wheeler  

Surf Sports Athlete of the Year Hannah Minogue

Surf Sports Masters Athlete of the Year Penny Locke & Kimberley Fleming

Surf Sports Team of the Year U19 Male Boat Crew

Team of the Year Education Team 

Age Manager of the Year Shawn Van Duin

Building Extensions - we need the public's help

After sending correspondence & speaking with local councillors & Wollongong City Council staff (emails sent on 4 December 2012, 26 February 2013, 8 April 2013) requesting increased financial assistance in the Wollongong City Council 2013-2014 Capital Works Budget it appears that we haven’t been considered for any further funding past the 2013-2014 budget and into the vision of planning for Wollongong 2022.

For all of our members and supporters this is quite disappointing, but in saying that I and the members will continue to fight our cause and the priority of “giving our surf club members & Wollongong City Council Life Guards a better working environment to help protect the community whilst actively being involved in a healthy life style along the beach area at Bulli.”

Our project at Bulli Surf Life Saving Club is a MUST for all concerned, namely our surf club members, life guards, general public and the development/benefits will certainly be a positive outcome for the community. We are the most high profile club along the coast, this surf club built by our members in the 1950’s. Over the years we haven’t been like other clubs always putting their hand out for funding & assistance, we have gone about our core business of servicing the community in a professional manner. Please take time to reflect the following outstanding achievement by our surf club, “100 years of patrolling and no lives lost whilst our surf club members have been on patrol.”

What a great milestone and really shows the commitment of our members, we have had 100’s of serious incidents and rescues over these years but our members have really stood up to the task, remembering this is a not for profit voluntary organization.   

Our membership base is on the rise due to our high profile community involvement, outstanding surf sports achievements and of course our lifesaving and education programs. As in every project undertaken by volunteer not for profit community organisations like our surf club, funding plays a big part towards making our extensions a reality for our members. Over the past 6 seasons (official surf life saving records) our membership base has increased from 400 to 602, a staggering 51%.

The Future:

The primary purpose of a surf club is to provide a safe beach environment for swimmers and beach goers, our volunteer members provide the following community services voluntarily and often at considerable risk to the personal safety of our volunteers: emergency search/rescue (rescue ready 24/7) and medical services; preventative programs to ensure beach visitors avoid danger (surveillance, safe swimming area, shark alarm, identification of rips, stinger sweep, and first aid); surf safety information through community education programs; youth development programs; and healthy lifestyle programs (physical exercise and eating habits).

Our club strives to maintain the highest quality of services to all beach goers and members of the community.

Our surf lifesavers receive nationally accredited medical and first aid training, skills which are directly transferable to everyday medical emergencies within the community.

At this present stage our building and storage of lifesaving equipment is not at a standard satisfactory to our members and Wollongong City Council Lifeguards, which in principle could cause issues when dealing with an emergency situation and work health and safety.

What the Community will get:

A bigger & better more equipped surf club & life guard facilities. Be able to significantly increase community interaction. At present Bulli Surf Life Saving Club and its members have been engaged in local community activities such as;  Cancer Council Relay for Life, Heart Foundation, 1^st Illawarra Motor Neurone Disease Charity Walk, Bulli Caravan Park Summer Safe Surf Tips Program, Woonona Lions Club, EnVie Fitness Programs, Fairy Meadow Rotary Club

The Development:                    

The development   proposal will involve the demolition of small junior surf board store room at the south/western corner of building and the construction of a two storey extension on the southern side of the building, conforming to the existing concrete ramp area.

The proposal specifically includes:

Ground Floor

Provide additional enclosed storage space for surf lifesaving craft and equipment (surf club & council equipment)

Convert existing meeting room into storage space, smaller training room and additional shower area

Expand exercise room into existing storage area to suit existing equipment needs

New entry, stair to upper floor and disability access lift

Existing car-park to remain with ambulance access maintained

First Floor

Provide new training room for club meetings and large group training sessions

Provide new office for club manager/secretary

Kitchen and toilet facilities

New observation deck/balcony facing beach and parkland

New stair access, including a disability access lift

Maintain access to lifeguard observation room

The proposed development will alleviate the current storage and amenities problem at the surf club

We will be able to store all of the club’s and Wollongong City Council lifeguard equipment under the one roof.   (We currently have a situation where members store club equipment at private residences and Council stores equipment in a secondary property.)

There will be adequate amenities for both genders.

The extension will allow for the continued use of the building for any essential public purpose, namely council life guard services, surf lifesaving duties and associated community functions.

The building extension will provide improved facilities, formalise the use of the buildings for community meetings and most importantly, will enable the Bulli Surf Life Saving Club and Wollongong City Council Life-guards to incorporate all of its storage requirements in one building, at present this doesn’t happen.

WHAT OUR SURF CLUB IS REQUESTING

That priority in the 2013-2014 Capital Works Budget be given to our surf club for the building extensions to take place as a matter of urgency. The subject property is a public reserve owned and managed by Wollongong City Council.

The building was built by surf club members some 60 years ago and we haven’t applied for any major building maintenance or funding previously.

What we are requesting is that Wollongong City Council please look at our previous application for funding assistance to the value of $350K to match the State Government, you have allocated $60K already, so basically we are requesting another $290K to make our development a reality and further benefit the community at large.    

Finally our Building Committee along with the general membership base are presently searching for funding/grants from local/state/federal government and organizations to assist our cause, with a number of grant applications submitted recently. We are also fundraising and have previously received $350K from the NSW Government Surf Club Facility Grant (Sport & Recreation), our Building Fund has close to $50K, our Buy a Brick project is slowly gaining momentum with $20K in the bank, sponsors have pledged $40K so far, but all of this is as you know hard work for a non-profit organisation. Any assistance to our cause on your behalf would be greatly appreciated by the local community and our members.

For any person to assist our cause please go to http://wcc.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/limesurvey/index.php?sid=97696&lang=en

Or   Wollongong City Council webpage   http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

-       Have your Say

-       Wollongong 2022 Draft Strategic Management Plans 2013-14

-       Go down page and click on complete online feedback form

When form is opened:

-       Tick 2^nd box   Attachment 1 Draft Budget 2013-14 and Capital Budget 2013-14

-       A new box will pop up – in this box copy and paste comments below or write your own!

Attachment 1 Draft Budget 2013-14 and Capital Budget 2013-14
Please identify page number(s) and your suggestions/comments:

Page 4 of Capital Budget 2013-2014 Section 10086 New lifeguard towers/facilities - we thank WCC for the $60,000 allocated to Bulli SLSC but we cannot see in the Capital Budget 2013-2014 a further allocation of $350,000 from Bulli SLSC’s submission to WCC back in September 2012 followed up in December 2012 and February 2013 and March 2013

Regards

Keith Caldwell

President

BULLI SLSC

5 May 2013

100 years of patrols = no lives lost

Well done to all of our patrolling members this season. Another awesome year of community service by our members and to reach "100 years of patrolling with no lives lost whilst surf club members patrol our beach" is a great achievement.

Big thanks to our junior parents & members that made themselves available when urgent calls went out for assistance with patrol requirments during the season, especially around major surf sports events.

Many thanks to our Life Saving Team of Jake Hogarth (Club Captain), Dave Greene (Vice Club Captain) & Jamie Caldwell (Vice Club Captain) for looking after our patrols during the year. Also to Sean Taylor for his surf guard duties imputting patrol hours for all of our teams. To Maria Caldwell for the continued surf guard emails & mobile messages about what patrols were on what days.....a valuable tool in surf club land & a great reminder for our members.

Thanks also to Al Green & Scott Gordon for looking after our IRB & ATV during the season, very rarely a hiccup.

Also not to forgot our First Aid Officers Kimberley Fleming & Mitch Hand for always making sure our vital first aid equipment was always ready in our first aid kits.

Thanks to Saul Duffy at Bulli Pharmacy for the supply of first aid resources during the season.  

Club wins 6 medals at Aussies

Congratulations to our members that won medals on the Gold Coast at last week's 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

Great weather for the 7 days with fine sunny conditions and small challenging surf.

Penny Locke won 2 medals in the Female Masters 40-44yrs Surf (3rd) & Ski (2nd). Her husband Micheal Locke then teamed with Ian Timbrell and placed 2nd in the Male Masters 40-44yrs Double Ski.

Hannah Minogue got a bronze medal (3rd) in the Open Female Board & Lachlan O'Grady won bronze (3rd) in the Under 19 Men's Surf.

Gold medallist & Australian Champions went to our Under 19 Men's Boat crew of Shane Geloven (sweep), Albert Smeaton, Iszak Lunney, Kyle Mercer & Toby Allnutt who put in a power performance of boat rowing over the weekend to be crowned undisputed champions!     

Boaties win South Coast Boat Series for 2nd year in a row!

Well how good did our crews perform last weekend in the final round of the South Coast Boat Series held at Warilla.

All crews travelling to the Australian Championships had their last opportunity to fine tune under racing conditions and didn't they peform. Top 3 finishes for 5 of the 7 crews who competed.

In the overall series point score, 4 crews scooped the pool to claim victory – Open Men, U23 Men, U23 Women and U19. That equates to 4 divisions out of a possible 7 divisions went to Bulli.

And to top it off, we were crowned overall champion club for the 2^nd year in a row.

Our Open Men's crew claimed the blue ribband division series winners for the 3^rd straight year.

A big congratulations to all crews on a job well done!

Now, for the Nationals in a week’s time.  We kick off our campaign with the 160 years Men’s Masters on Monday 15^th April followed by the boat relay on Wednesday 17^th April.    Good luck to all crews!

Thankyou to EnVie Fitness

Under clear blue sky over 150+ people turned up to support EnVie Fitness Easter Super Saturday Session at Bulli Beach on Easter Saturday morning.

Surf club members, regular EnVie fitness ladies and the community gathered to support this fun filled event.

Three different types of sessions were planned by the EnVie Fitness instructors and everybody gained a good work out over the Easter period.

It was a great family atmosphere with a BBQ, Pass the Ball competition, Jumping Castle, Raffle,  Easter Egg hunt with the Easter Bunny making an appearance for an enjoyable morning for all concerned.

Thanks to Alex & Alita from EnVie Fitness and their instructors for coming up with the idea to support our Buy a Brick program. Also thanks to Kate at LokaMo Active Wear, Michelle from the Body Shop, Rachael at Soda Hair & Beauty plus Robb Grubb Professionals Real Estate Wollongong for their support.

Big thank you to our regular surf club members that worked tirelessly through the morning cooking the BBQ, setting up tents & clothing stands....a job appreciated by all!

As a result of their efforts EnVie Fitness made a donation to the surf club and will have their name registered in our Buy a Brick project as a Titanium Sponsor ($2,500). All donors will be featured on an appreciation wall in the club rooms.

EnVie have thrown out the challenge to all businesses to jump on board and support this worthy cause.....building extensions on the southern side of the surf club which will include new lifeguards facilities, extra storage of surf club equipment, training/education room, secretary's office, kitchen, disabled lift and toilets in a 2 level proposed extension.

If any person or business is interested in becoming a sponsor of our building extensions in particular our "Buy a Brick" project please contact Club President Keith Caldwell mkcaldwell@bigpond.com for further information.           

EnVie Fitness Easter Super Saturday activities

THIS EASTER SATURDAY 30 MARCH 7.30AM REGISTRATION 8AM START

Enive Fitness, one of our sponsors, has organised for this Easter Saturday a training session programmed with fun activities!!  This morning is open to all members and friends (male and female).

This is an oportunity to suuport our building extensions to the surf club, come on members & families come out and enjoy yourselves for a few hours.here will be separate activites to keep the kids happy and busy.....jumping castle, pass the ball competition, and beach activities.  BBQ and raffle happening as well. 

Easter Egg hunt with the Easter Bunny present.

Entry fee for fitness session is only $10 (by Thursday 28 January) or $15 on the morning.

Contact mkcaldwell@bigpond.com for a registration form or EnVie Fitness at Woonona to pick one up.  Please return so we have an idea on numbers as teams need to be allocated.

Entry fee will be collected on Saturday morning.

Report and registrations 730am with start to be at 8am.

All proceeds on the day are going to Bulli SLSC Building program.  We thank Envie Fitness for their support.

If fitness training is not your go, but would like to support this day, come along & enjoy the fun, plus we do need volunteers to help from 7.00am to approx 10,00am appox,. with the BBQ, jumping castle, pass the ball, raffle ticket sellers and looking after kids.  Please advise by emailing mkcaldwell@bigpond.com

Keith Caldwell

President

Bulli SLSC

0414-258295

Nippers Presentation Day - this Sunday 24 March 11am start

Well the season has just about finished with all nipper meets and major championships completed for the 2012/13 season. Unfortunately with the surf and weather conditions since returning from the Xmas break we haven't been able to get many Sundays in. Hopefully we will have better luck next season. Well done to all our nippers and carnival competitors on your achievments this season.

A big congratulations to Ashley Dribbus on winning a silver medal at the state championships in the under 12 girls beach flags. Well done Ashley. Also we had a few U14 girls compete at the Open Championships including Mali Taylor, Bryar Lunney & Denver Richards. Well done to those girls with Mali Taylor placing 2nd in the U15 Tube Rescue.

Thankyou to all who helped out at Sunday nippers and carnivals with various roles, your support is greatly appreciated.

Our presentation day will take place on Sunday 24th March beginning at 11am. There will be free drinks, lolly bags and sausage sandwiches as well as a jumping castle.

There will be awards for all age groups as well as the major club awards.

Immediately following the presentation we will hold the AGM in the club rooms. All committee positions will be declared vacant and will be voted on at this meeting. If you would like to nominate for a position on the committee feel free to attend the meeting.

I would like to thank the entire committee for your efforts during the season. Without your assisstance the club would not function. I look forward to seeing everyone at the beach on Sunday for the presentation and hope to see everyone at the club next summer.

Brent Mckellar

Junior Chairperson