Open & Under 23 Men Boat Crews representing Illawarra
Good luck to our boys representing Surf Life Saving ILLAWARRA at Collaroy Beach today in the Surf Life Saving NSW Best of the Boats Inter-Branch Boat Championships.
Both our Open & U23 Men will be rowing. The 2 crews are coming off wins recetnly at the SLSNSW Championships at Swansea Belmont.
BULLI SLSC signs up for Envirobank Recycling
Envirobank Recycling's Mobile Collection Service will be at Bulli Surf Club this Sunday morning, 25 March 2018 from 10am to 2pm.
Members and the community can bring down their return and earn labelled plastic and glass bottles and cans and receive funds or donate theirs to Bulli Surf Life Saving Club.
All funds raised will assist our club in purchasing life saving equipment to maintain our volunteer community service of patrolling Bulli Beach during the summer months.
The Mobile Collection Service will continue fortnightly so please feel free to add the dates to your calendar:
Sunday 8th April 1pm-5pm
Sunday 22nd April 1pm-5pm and so on...so if you have any plastic & glass bottles plus cans.....come on down & drop off.
Your help is greatly apreciated by our members.
Check out how it works: https://envirobank.com.au/who-we-are/mobile-collections/
2018 SLSNSW Championships @ Swansea Belmont - club wins 11 medals
Congratulations to all our members that competed at the 2018 SLSNSW Championships. Some great performances, many personal goals achieved, finals made & medals won which have been highlighted over the past 2 weeks. 3 GOLD
2 SILVER
6 BRONZE
medals & close to 40 finals contested at the Age, Masters & Open Championships.
Starting with the Age Championships 2nd Lucas Ottaway U14 Male Surf, 3rd Chelsea Jones U13 Female Surf, 3rd Lucas Ottaway U14 Iron Person, 3rd U14 Cameron Relay (Jeremy Woodford-Lucas Ottaway-Holly Holmesby-Jade van Duin) & 3rd U14 Male Surf Teams (Heath Wheeler-Jack Pritchard-Jeremy Woodford-Lucas Ottaway).
Our Masters 240yrs Male Veterans Boat Crew are now NSW Champions. Well done young men Nigel Taylor, Peter McLaren, Rod Mercer, Chris Mercer & sweep Lincoln Costello. Would u believe the boys had boat packed away, few beers at Swansea Belmont Surf Club waiting to receive their medals
At the Open Championships Sian Bourke picked up 3rd in the Open Womens 2.5km Ocean Swim.
On Day 2 of the Open Championships our 4 x U17 girls placed 2nd in the U17 Female Surf Teams & 3rd in the Open Female Surf Teams. Great work ladies Jasmine Locke Sian Bourke Kaimana Fittock & Zara Sharman.
Our U23 Men's Boat Crew claim GOLD. In a close race dead heat 1st was given to us & Palm Beach. Great work Barry Lowe (sweep), Albert Smeaton, Kyle Mercer, Iszak Lunney & Lachlan O'Grady.
Then to top the weekend off with the final event, we witnessed something pretty special our Open Men' Boat crew claimed GOLD & their 5th consecutive NSW Open Men's Boat Championships. Well done Shane Geloven (sweep), Dean Roberts, Heath Mercer, Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington.
Club wins a swag of medals at 2018 SLSI Branch Championships 10-11 Feb
Congratulations to all our club members that competed at the 2018 Surf Life Saving Illawarra BlueScope WIN Community Partners Branch Championships....1st Juniors 1st Seniors 1st Champion Surf Sports Club 🥇🥈🥉
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SURF SPORTS RESULTS 2018 Surf Life Saving Illawarra BlueScope WIN Community Partners Branch Championships. After our nippers led the way on the Saturday @ Sandon Point our seniors/masters/boats continued the trend on the Sunday @ Bulli. Our juniors collected 42🥇gold 31 🥈silver & 31 🥉bronze together with seniors/masters/boats 43🥇gold 35 🥈silver & 27🥉bronze was outstanding. Well done to all of our competitors over the 2 days. Thankyou to our club coaches for your time & effort, it is really appreciated by our kids/athletes & parents. There were some outstanding performances over the 2 days, many kids/athletes winning multiple individual & team medals. Too many to name here. A detailed results document will be published on our website soon.
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Outstanding effort by all club members yesterday in working together to assist in making the 2018 Surf Life Saving Illawarra BlueScope WIN Community Partners Senior Branch Championships a great success. From 6am til 430pm (carnival finished at 2.30pm) our members worked tirelessly behind the scenes whilst the championships were happening. Surf & weather conditions were great first up but changed mid morning to a howling southerly & got a bit cold later in the afternoon. Too many people to thank individually, from arena set up & pack up, patrol duty, working party during carnival, first aid & bbq personnel, powercraft duties (2 IRB's operational), coaches, team managers & officials....you did the club proud in your efforts
👏👏 Our surf sports guys & girls were outstanding as well. Thankyou to SLSI for selecting us as host club. To our club sponsors who assisted with the championships Bulli Fruit & Deli & Responder 1 thankyou. To Maree Gilmour at Earth & Soul at Woonona (the officials lunches were sensational) thankyou. Over 80 members & families then enjoyed a few quiet ales & dinner at Bulli Workers Club last night. #slsi #bullislsc #clubmembersstandtall
ASRL Championships - Open Men win title!
Well done to our club's crew that rowed at the 2018 Team Navy Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) Championships at Elouera over the weekend (16-18 Feb).
First up our Open Men's crew Bulli Gelcon (Shane Geloven, Dean Roberts, Heather Mercer, Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington) represented NSW on the Friday & smashed the opposition. They continued on their way with victory on Sunday in the Open Men's Final. Our 2nd Open Men's crew 'Black Sheep' placed 4th in this final, so what a great club effort to have 2 crews in the final against the best in the country.
Our U23 Men's crew 'Basil Spice' were in the final up to their necks but a bit of bad luck didn't help their cause finishing unplaced after leading.
Well done to our 2nd U23 Men & Open Reserve Female crews that both made it through to Sunday racing....well done guys & girls.
Our Vets Men's 240yrs crew 'Bulli Workers' placed 4th in their respective final.
In all a very good day for the maroon & gold caps of BULLI SLSC.
Club receives $348K from NSW Govt & SLSNSW Surf Club Facility Grant
WOW- Thankyou to the NSW Government & Surf Life Saving NSW on receiving $348K in the latest round of the NSW Surf Life Saving Facility Grant. This will finish off Stage 2 of our refurbishment & extensions upstairs of the surf club.
The future of our proud club is in good hands & looking great. Thankyou to Gareth Ward NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Illawarra & Shoalhaven for making this great annoucement today at Bulli Beach.
We wish to also acknowledge the following very important people who have supported our cause, namely Gordon Bradbery OAM Lord Mayor of Wollongong, Councillor Leigh Colacino, Sharon Bird Federal Member for Cunningham, Ryan Park State Member for Keira, Lee Evans State Member for Heathcote, Paul Scully State Member for Wollongong, Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steve Pearce & Surf Life Saving Illawarra President Peter Evert.
BSEF Grant $10K for vital lifesaving equipment
Must say a big thankyou to Sharon Bird our Federal Member for Cunningham. $10K funding was available through the National Beach Safety Equipment Fund (BSEF Grant) from Surf Life Saving Australia. Upgrades to our lifesaving equipment including IRB engine, IRB fuel cell, radio, first aid kits, IRB road trailer, AED hard cases, spinal board & straps......all important lifesaving items to maintain our voluntary patrols for the community at Bulli Beach. Photo of Sharon with Dean Dudley (Deputy President) & 3 of our nipper kids.
Walk to D'feet MND Illawarra Sunday 18 Feb
Our surf club was proud to support the Walk D'feet MND Illawarra today Sunday 18 Feb at Bulli Beach. Thankyou to the wider community for supporting this worthy event. Thank you to our members that helped set up this event.
Over $20K was raised on the day with 356 people supporting the walk.
Hopefully a cure can be found for this horrible disease Motor Nuerone.
ILLAWARRA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS @ BULLI BEACH SUN 11 FEB
The 2018 Senior Illawarra Branch Championships are on this Sunday at Bulli Beach. As host club we are very excited to have the championships back on our beach.
The Junior (Age -Nippers) are on Saturday at our neighbours beach Sandon Point SLSC.
So come on down & cheer on our members on the Saturday with nippers & Sunday (BULLI BEACH) for seniors/masters/boats from 8am onwards.
The club will have over 100 kids/athletes competing at these championships.
A club email will be out later this week requesting assistance on the Sunday when the senior championships are at our beach. Volunteers from 6am required. If you can assist please contact bullisurfclub@gmail.com or Club President Keith Caldwell 0414-258295.
Bulli Workers Club will be hosting our celebrations on the Sunday evening from 5.30pm. All welcome!!
Australia Day Award for George Bass Surf Boat Marathon Open Men's Crew
BULLI SLSC Open Men's George Bass crew win award at the Wollongong City Council Australian Day Awards event at the Villa D'oro Function Centre.
Another acknowledgement for our 2018 George Bass Open Men's Boat Crew who received the Sports Achievement Award. The crew won every leg (7 days) rowing 190kms from Bateman's Bay to Eden Harbour. Our Boat Captain Adam Barlow (member of the crew) accepted the award of behalf of the crew.
Well done guys namely Paul Jones, Paul Barlow, Aron Davis, Adam Barlow, Mitchell Roberts, Iszak Lunney, Albert Smeaton, Kyle Mercer & Lachlan O'Grady. Not only competing in surf sports the boys also do voluntary patrols, assist in fundraising activities to support our community involvement.
Congratulations to all the individuals and organisations nominated & to the award winners on the night: Wollongong Homeless Hub (Lord Mayor’s Award), UOW Motorsports Group (Achievement or Innovation Award), Headspace Wollongong Youth Reference Group (Community Group Award), Eric Dunan (Arts & Cultural Achievement Award), Ebony Austin (Young Citizen), Dr Annette Beafils and David North (Senior Citizen Joint Winners) and Vicki Tiegs (Citizen of the Year).
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Holly Homlesby & Lucas Ottaway named in NSW Youth Ppathway Team
Good Luck to Holly Homlesby & Lucas Ottaway, both U14 up & coming stars in the club who will be competing for NSW Surf Life Saving for the 1st time in the inaugural Youth Pathway Cup at Sydney’s Freshwater Beach on Australia Day.
The Youth Pathway Cup is Surf Life Saving’s newest representative competition and will allow the brightest prospects at the U14 and 15 level test their skills against the best Australia has to offer.
The NSW Youth Pathway Cup team will go into camp tomorrow in readiness for the the competition to be held on Friday afternoon.
This continues a proud tradition of Bulli SLSC surf sports members representing their state.
* Little piece of history about surf sports within the club in recent years - since 2001 up to now (2018) we have had members each year either represent NSW or AUSTRALIA in surf sports teams, this is a massive achievement a lot of clubs would be proud to say...17 years continuous. It goes without saying the surf sports programs (boats, surf/craft, pool rescue) at the club, talented athletes, along with quality coaches putting in the effort makes all this happen. Well done to all concerned and be proud to wear the maroon & gold cap.
Open Men's crew claim 2018 George Bass Surf Boat Marathon
What an effort...our Open Men's crew remain undefeated in the George Bass Surf Boat Marathon. The guys completely dominated the event winning every single leg ...7 days 190kms of rowing in varying & testing conditions from Bateman's Bay to Eden Harbour.
Congratulations to Paul Jones (sweep) Aron Davis, Adam Barlow, Paul Barlow, Mitchell Roberts, Albert Smeaton, Iszak Lunney, Kyle Mercer & Lachlan O'Grady on a great achievement. Way back in 1979 Bulli won all 7 legs with Russell Jones sweeping them (Paul's dad).
Our Veteran Men's crew of LIncoln Costello (sweep), Chris Mercer, Rod Mercer, Jason Byrne, Nigel Taylor, Craig Lunney, Glenn MacMillan, Chad Caruthers & Peter McLaren battled away for the 7 days and also completed the course. Big effort with the limited training sessions, but these guys love the challenge and also enjoy the social atmosphere.
Behind every George Bass Surf Boat Marathon there is a great support network. First there is the support boats, this year thankyou to Paul Scriberras & Mitch Roberts for the use of their power boats plus drivers Ron Davis & Dean Roberts & crewman over the 7 days namely Garry Roberts, Scott Lunney, Peta Lunney, Heath Mercer, Ashley Rae, Georgia Green, Victoria MacMillan. Moving camp & cleaning up a couple of times during the event, towing trailers, transporting rowers to the start each day, preparing meals, massaging rowers aches & pains (Christine Churchill)...Marcelle Mercer, Michelle Lunney, Rhonda Carruthers plus family & friends that assisted over the 7 day period..heaps of kids to look after. From the rowers thankyou thankyou...without you they couldn't have done it. If we have missed anyone apologies 👏👏
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Holly Holmesby & Lucas Ottaway named in NSW Youth Team
All of the mainland state will field teams of 20 athletes for this revolutionary surf sport contest.
Each squad will consist of 5 male and 5 female athletes with the athletes selected for their versatility on the sand and in the surf.
The NSW competitors have been whittled down from an initial squad of more than 50 names to the final team with last month’s Interbranch Championship providing an opportunity to state their case for selection.
For all of these talented youngsters it will be their first time pulling on the sky blue surf cap, and to compete in a new format is sure to be a thrill.
Surf Sport Manager Rob Pidgeon said it’s an exciting opportunity for this young squad to make their own mark on the sport.
“For several seasons it has been a goal of ours to forge new pathway opportunities for our young athletes to narrow the gap from talented junior to a fully-fledged senior athlete.
“This event has only been made possible through the collaboration of the five states who are all strong supporters, and keen to help make this competition work as a state driven initiative,” said Mr Pidgeon.
“It closely mirrors the senior Interstate Championship format and we’re extremely grateful to Freshwater SLSC and Sydney Northern Beaches Branch for their support in making this possible. The other states will be making the most of the trip by having their teams compete at the Manly Open and Manly Nipper Nats events on the same weekend.”
“There’s plenty of talent in our sport right now which is extremely encouraging, and I would like to wish all the NSW athletes selected the very best of luck for this exhilarating new competition,” he concluded.
The NSW Youth Pathway Cup team will go into camp on Wednesday 24 January 2018 with the competition to be held on Australia Day Afternoon.
2018NSW Youth Pathway Cup Team
U14s
- Lilly Finati (North Bondi SLSC)
- Holly Holmesby (Bulli SLSC)
- Jodie Louw (Newport SLSC)
- Lily O’Sullivan (Cudgen Headland SLSC)
- Lucy Flanagan (North Cronulla SLSC)
- Dan Chisholm (Swansea Belmont SLSC)
- Max Geronimo (Elouera SLSC)
- Lucas Ottaway (Bulli SLSC)
- Joel Piper (Newport SLSC)
- Ty-Jesse Brabant (Port Macquarie SLSC)
U15s
- Xanthe Christopher (North Bondi SLSC)
- Piper Harrison (Manly LSC)
- Maisie Miller (Lennox Head-Alstonville SLSC)
- Bella Williams (Cooks Hills SLSC)
- Madeleine Wallace (Collaroy SLSC)
- Riley Dixon (Wanda SLSC)
- Nathan Mackenzie (Lennox Head-Alstonville SLSC)
- Fletcher Myers (Cooks Hill SLSC)
- Nicholas Stoddart (Swansea Belmont SLSC)
- Saxon Coates (Swansea Belmont SLSC)
Team Management
- Head Coach; Scott McCartney (Cudgen Headland)
- Assistant Coach; Rachelle King (Terrigal)
- Team Manager; Monique Williams (Cooks Hill)
Illawarra Folk Festival - BULLI SLSC selected charity to receive funds
Dear Members & Friends,
Bulli Surf Life Saving Club has been selected as one of 2 charities to receive funds from the Illawarra Folk Festival.
The Illawarra Folk Festival is a local event held at Bulli Showground.
If you normally go to this great event please read below how you can help our cause!!!
With 100’s of performers, several stages over four days & nights, there will definitely be music that will cater for all tastes. Kids under 12 are free, and youth tickets available. There will be food stalls galore, tea/coffee vans, a Festival Bar as well as clothing/jewellery/gifts and instrument stalls. The Folk School will give you a chance to learn something new, or pick up different musical skills
Bulli Surf Club will host the opening Charity Night on Thursday 18th January along with local charity Need a Feed.
Use the code, SURF2018 when purchasing a season pass to the Illawarra Folk Festival and the Festival will donate $40 back to Bulli Surf Club. For every Adult Day pass purchased, the club will receive $20, and $10 for every evening pass (using the code). Anyone can use the code, so get the message out to friends, family, work mates, neighbours etc
Charity Night: Need a Feed and Bulli Surf Club will share all entry fees to the Charity Night. For $30, you will be supporting your surf club, and the chance to see several bands perform. This is a family night, kids under 12 free with an adult. The Festival bar will be open and food stalls on site. There will be a raffle too, drawn on the night with all proceeds going to the two charities. More more information on the Charity Night please contact Club President Keith Caldwell bullisurfclub@gmail.com or 0414-258295.
Billet a performer: You can support your local Folk Festival by billeting a performer during the Festival. Simply provide bed and breaky and you will receive 2 x free full season passes, 30 Black Diamond Dollars to spend at the bar or on IFF merchandise, and a free session of your choice at the Folk School. In addition to all this, you’ll get to meet some fantastic musicians from all over Australia and abroad.
For more information, call Suzi Wakefield on 0411 515 780 or email billets@illwarrrafolkfestival.com.au
Youth music and Youth Scholarships: We encourage our young budding musical folk to be involved with the opportunity to perform at the Festival and a chance to receive an Illawarra Folk Festival scholarship. See website for more information
Bush Dance: Bulli Surf Club and their friends & supporters & families are also invited to the Bush Dance on Wed 17th January at Bulli Showground. Bring a picnic and drinks and enjoy this family event, for free
So spread the word, the more people who come along to the Charity Night (Thursday 18 January), the more funds that Bulli Surf Club receives, and the more Festival tickets sold – the more the Bulli Surf Club receives.
Check out the website www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au for more information
Katie May Allan & Suzi Wakefield
Community Partnerships
Illawarra Folk Festival 2018
Ph 0411 515 780
2 x Bulli Boat Crew's seeking to gain national selection this weekend on the Gold Coast
Two of our boat crews will be travelling up to the Gold Coast on 3 December hoping to represent SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA. Wishing our Open Men (Shane Geloven, Dean Roberts, Heath Mercer, Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington) & U23 Men (Barry Lowe, Albert Smeaton, Iszak Lunney, Kyle Mercer & Lachlan O'Grady) all the best.
Who will earn the green and gold cap and represent Australian again New Zealand at the 2018 Team Navy ASRL Open in February?
Open Men's Boat Crew win 1st rd of Ocean Thunder
Great work by our 'Dial before you Dig' Open Men's Boat Crew. The boys on 
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Win the 1st Rd of Ocean Thunder Boat Series. Congratulations Shane Geloven (sweep), Dean Roberts, Heath Mercer, Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington.
Members selected in NSW Training Squads & Camps
Well done to our U17 girls Kaimana Fittock & Zara Sharman heading to Sydney for a one day camp/training as part of the 2018 SLSNSW Interstate Training Squad..
Plus also earlier in the season Caleb Sharman, Chelsea Jones & Jade van Duin were selected & representing the club in the below camp. From all reports they had a great time.
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Riding the Wave program at Bulli SLSC
We have again registered for the 'Riding the Wave' special needs program through NSW Sport & Recreation & Surf Life Saving Illawarra. This is our 3rd season involved in this program & how good is it to see the smiling faces of the kids having fun down on the beach. 3 Sundays before Xmas & 3 Sundays in the New Year.
To our members have you got a spare hour, if you say yes what about coming along on Sunday as a volunteer for the 'Riding the Wave' nippers for special needs see Bec Colquhoun near surf club tents at 1045am. It is a great experience giving these kids some fun at the beach including confidence in the water plus letting their parents have a bit of downtime.
Bulli members named in Illawarra Branch Team
Congratulations to the following members that have been selected in the Surf Life Saving Illawarra representaive surf sports team to contest the 2017 SLSNSW Inter-Branch Championships at Stockton Beach (Hunter Branch) on the 9/10 December;
U12 Male - Braiden Woodford & Zane Hammerlsey
U12 Female - Jazzi Munro
U13 Male - Caleb Sharman
U13 Female - Chelsea Jones & Lucy Murphy
U14 Male - Lucas Ottaway & Jeremy Woodford
U14 Female - Holly Holmesby
U15 Male - Max Ottaway & Coen Taylor
U17 Female - Zara Sharman & Kaimana Fittock
Open Female - Mali Taylor *has had to withdrawn due to work commitments. Sian Bourke one of our U17 girls has been selected.
Head Coach - Jake Hogarth
14 athletes & coach representing our club...well done & good luck over the weekend racing against the best in the state from the other 10 branches.