NSW Youth Pathway Reps Holly Lucas & Chelsea
January 24 @ Newport Beach
👏👏👏Outstanding effort today Chelsea Jones, Holly Holmesby & Lucas Ottaway helping Surf Life Saving NSW to a win in the Inter State Youth Pathways Pointscore💪
Education courses - more lifesavers for our club!
January 2019
Excellent work today by 13 of Bulli’s committed members in undertaking the Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management Course!
Also thanks to Surf Life Saving Illawarra President and Duty Officer Peter Evert for visiting and talking to the group about the role of the Duty Officers and Support Operations Team plus giving everyone a look through the Duty Officer vehicle.
Massive thankyou to our Director of Education Jamie Caldwell La Bucketsfor his energy over 2 days with 3 members completing the ARTC award & 13 with the SMBBM award.
Lifesaving & Education a winner in our club👍
Shannon Eckstein Clinic Jan 2019 - great day!
What a great day at the Shannon Eckstein Clinic....☀️📸😎🏄♂️🏄♀️🏊♂️🏊♀️ i think there will be some tired little surf life savers tonight.
Thankyou to our members that assisted with tent set up & pack up, preparation of morning tea & lunch, water safety...close to 20 members committed in helping to make it a great day👏🍍🍉🥙🌯🍰🍌🍞🧀🍗
Special thanks to Bulli Fruit & Deli for supllying all the freah fruit & salads!
But the real stars were Shannon Eckstein & Dan Norton-Smith....the way they communicated with the kids & made the day enjoyable for all. Shannon is the greatest ever ironman surf life saving has ever seen, so humble plus Dan one of the best coaches & a real nice guy! Borh real down to earth guys....
Thank you so much for your time & effort...it is greatly appreciated & over the years you have given the kids so much knowledge about surf sports, improving their skill sets, learn how to race mentality & physically, answered their questions🙏
Must not forget the kids that came to the clinic from Warilla SLSC, Corrimal SLSC, Wollongong City SLSC & of course Bulli SLSC....thank you for supporting this event👏
Well done to all of our kids that listen & learnt so much from the best ironman surf life saving has ever seen plus one of the best coaches going around as well. Thankyou to Shannon Eckstein & Dan Norton Smith👏
#mysurflife
#shannonecksteinclinic
#bullislsc
#maroonandgold
#thanksshannon
#thanksdan
Surf Life Saving Illawarra Reps - Open Men & Reserve Women Boat Crews Inter Branch
Congratulations to our Open Men & Reserve Women boat crews on gaining selection in the SLSI Inter-Branch Team for SLSNSW Inter-Branchs boat carnival @ Queenscliff Sunday 20 January.
Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe Fraser Worthington
Shane Geloven Karla Erven Vida Oakes Tazmin Lancaster Ashley Rae
Adam Barlow (Team Manager)👏
Holly Holmesby Lucas Ottaway & Chelsea Jones named in NSW Youth Pathway Team
👏👏👏Congratulations to 3 of our young surf sports stars that have just been announced in the 2019 SLSNSW Youth Pathway interstate team...excellent work Holly Holmesby (U15), Lucas Ottaway (U15) & Chelsea Jones (U14).
Holly & Lucas made this team last year.
Outstanding & proud to be BULLI SLSC
Merry Xmas from us to you!
On behalf of our management committee at BULLI SLSC ♥️🎅💛 we wish our members & their families, plus our local community a very merry, safe and enjoyable Christmas & New Year period.
PLEASE SWIM BETWEEN THE RED & YELLOW FLAGS.
Our nembers are all volunteers & proud to be a member of the wider Surf Life Saving family.
It appears that conditions are going to be very warm during the Xmas period leading into the New Year.
Our members will be vigilante standing proud as guardians of our beach. We patrol on Sundays & Public Holidays plus 6 Saturdays (with WCC Lifeguards) during Xmas.
Please be safe, look after your fellow club members and enjoy your time on the beach 🌊 ☀️ ⛱ 🏊♂️
Come over & say hello to our members standing in the red & yellow uniform👍
Wollongong City Council Lifeguards will also be on duty during the week & Saturdays (white & blue uniforms )
Xmas Day Swim - Winner Michael Locke
What a great morning for our Xmas Day Handicap Swim.
Sun was out☀️ North Easter breeze & a few waves to help the swimmers.
60 members greeted the start line. Winner on the day was Michael Lockefollowed closely by Jade Timbrell & Jasmine Locke.
Special give away prizes & a couple of cool ales before most headed off for family lunches.
A fun morning. Thank you to Scott Gordon & Nicholas Dawson IRB duty looking after our swimmers, plus our patrol team.
Xmas General Meeting 4pm Sunday 23 Dec Bulli SLSC club rooms
Dear Members,
Reminder that we have our annual Xmas General Meeting this coming Sunday 23 December.
It will commence at 4pm in the upstairs club area.
All membes welcome as an over view of the season so far is presented.
Everybody is then invited to Bulli Workers Club for pre Xmas drinks & maybe even dinner with the family.
Regards
Keith Caldwell
President
Xmas @ Bulli Beach Sunday 16 December
Spinal Management Course - Thursday 13 December
Spinal Management Course
Thursday 6th December now Thursday 13 December
5.00pm for a 5.30pm start
To enrol email Director of Education Jamie Caldwell Jamie.caldwell7@bigpond.com
Australian Boat Selection Carnival @ Lorne Victoria
After claiming the World Title a week prior in Glenelg South Australia, our Open Men travelled to Lorne Victoria to race at the Australian Selection Carnival.
They survived 2 cuts down to 8 & then into the final 3 crews, Bulli, Avoca & North Cronulla.
The boys finished 1pt behind Avoca in the final 3 rds...in total 8 rows in 34 degrees, solid flat rowing with the occasion swell to give some assistance....the boys won the last round but unfortunately Avoca had 2 earlier wins that gave them the title of AUS reps Open Men's Boat crew to race in NZ next Feb.
Well done Shane, Dean, Heath, Ben & Fraser you couldn't do any more.
Congratulations to Avoca & also North Cronulla...3 outstanding boat crews.
Rescue 2018 - Open Men's Boat Crew claim World Title!
Open Men's Boat Crew new WORLD CHAMPIONS.
OPEN MEN'S BOAT CREW of Shane Geloven - Dean Roberts - Heath Mercer - Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington have claimed the title down in Glenelg South Australia.
Our U19 MENS BOAT CREW of Paul Jones - Max Butler - Bryce Dreghorn - Callum Sweeny & Euan Colquhoun also placed 3rd.
Good stuff guys..well deserved with all the hard training👍
Rescue 2018 - 2 Masters Boat Crews win World Titles
Masters Men's Boat crews do good Rescue 2018 @ Glenelg
We have 2 World Champion Masters Men's Boat Crews
140+ Master's Men Boat Crew Paul Jones - Chad Peterson - Mitch Roberts - Joe Fraser - Adam Hamersley
160+ Master’s Men Boat Crew Barry Lowe - Adam Barlow - Paul Jones - Wayde Peterson - Paul Barlow
WELL DONE GUYS👏🏆
2018 Sydney Water Surf Series - great results
Official Results for this years 2018 Sydney Water Surf Series saw a number of our athletes place in the top 5 & receive some great prize packs.
3 were lucky enough to walk away with an Infront Board💪, great work Zara, Lucas & Chelsea.
1st U17 Female Water Zara Sharman
1st U15 Male Water Lucas Ottaway
1st U14 Female Water Chelsea Jones
1st Open Female Surf point-score Zara Sharman
Beau Wheeler 2nd Open Male Surf & Board, plus 3rd in Iron-Man point-scores.
Jasmine Locke 3rd in Open Female Ski point-score.
2nd U15 Female Water Holly Holmesby
2nd U17 Female Water Jasmine Locke
2nd U13 Male Water Brayden Woodford
3rd U14 Female Water Lucy Murphy
4th U14 Female Water Sarah Locke
4th U13 Female Water Jazz Munro
5th U12 Female Water Grace Crittenden
Well done to all that raced over the 4 rounds, you did yourself, family & club proud.
Good luck for further sucess during the season.
#sydneywatersurfseries
#maroonandgoldcap
#bullislsc
#infrontboards
#finzswimwear
15 members named in SLSI Inter Branch Team
Congratulations to our members that gained selection in the 2018 Surf Life Saving Illawarra Inter-Branch Team that will be competing at the 2018 SLSNSW Inter-Branch Championships this weekend (8-9 Dec) at Black Head SLSC;
U12: Jake Marsh - Grace Crittenden
U13: Brayden Woodford - Zane Hammersley - Jazz Munro
U14: Caleb Sharman - Chelsea Jones - Lucy Murphy
U15: Holly Holmesby - Sarah Locke - Lucas Ottaway - Jeremy Woodford
U17: Zara Sharman - Jasmine Locke
Open: Beau Wheeler
Official Opening of Surf Club Extensions 11 Nov 2018
What a day for the opening of our refurbishment & extensions to the surf club😎🍺🍷☀️📸
Over 10 years of hard working lobbying for support to the project, raising $$ through fundraising, grants & sponsorship. We are sure you have heard the story.
From humble beginnings in 1913 to where we are now this season has been a long journey & many club members have put in the hard yards, blood sweet & tears. The legacy & benefits is our club continues to develop great members in all aspects of surf life saving. Our history is steeped in traditional values, we have achievements that will last a life time & be part of our proud history.
It was a fantastic day with VIP''s in attendance at 3pm & then club members/former members at 4.30pm to celebrate this great milestone. Close to 150 people in attedance during the course of the afternoon.
Our future is looking great when we have quality people in our club all looking out for each other.
We will continue on the good work of our predecessors & be very proud to say you are or were a member of Bulli Surf Life Saving Club.
📸Check out some of the photos....in the gallery section of the website
Nippers Registrations happening this Sunday 23 September @ Corrimal Pool
Reminder Registrations, skills assessments and uniform sales again this Sunday 23 September at Corrimal Pool from 10am - 12noon but beat the queues and register online.....go to bullisurfclub.com.au
Woodford - James - Munro named in 2018 SLSNSW Junior Development Program Camp
Calendar - Education Courses & Life Saving Award Proficiency dates 2018-2019
Education and Skills Maintenance/Proficiency Calendars
All patrolling members please note - 2018/2019 Lifesaving Season Induction and Briefing (Requirement for all patrolling members to attend including Patrol and Vice Patrol Captains) 16th September 2018.
Pass the word around make sure all our members know about these dates. Club emails & surfguard text msgs have gone out!
See calendars below for more details.
Any enquiries or participants wish to book into new courses please email Director of Education Jamie Caldwell jamie.caldwell7@bigpond.com
Zara Sharman - named in SLSNSW U18 Development Tour NZ
Congratulations to one of our talented surf sports athletes ZARA SHARMAN
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TALENTED TEENS TO TOUR NEW ZEALAND
Surf Life Saving NSW is pleased to confirm the selections for the 2018 NSW U18 Pool Rescue Development team to tour New Zealand in October.
The 9-strong team of talented 16-18 year olds will travel to Auckland to compete at the New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships to be held at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre at AUT Millennium.
This tour is a great stepping stone for younger athletes to progress in the sport of Pool Rescue and be given a pathway to representative team opportunities in surf lifesaving.
The New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships are one of the most competitive in the world. Successful athletes will not only be competing against some of the best pool rescue athletes but will also gain tuition through top level coaching.
Athletes and Team Management will leave Sydney’s shores from 11 October with the Championships to be held from October 12-14. The squad will participate in a number of pre-tour training sessions in the coming month.
2018 NSW U18 Pool Rescue Development Team:
Zara Sharman - Bulli SLSC
Emily Curran - Caves Beach SLSC
Joseph Warne - Cudgen Headland SLSC
Lexi Harrison - Newport SLSC
Jordan Lefevre - Newport SLSC
Kaylah Holmes - Umina Beach SLSC
Kirsten Miller - Umina Beach SLSC
Lachlan Braddish - Umina Beach SLSC
Blake Hessel - Umina Beach SLSC
Team Management
Head Coach – Susan McCaughtrie
Team Manager - Max Gonzalez
