MY COMMUNITY PROJECT - WE NEED YOUR VOTE PLEASE!
Our club has applied for NSW Government grant - My Community Project. It is all about helping the well -eing of people and communities.
Bulli SLSC project is called "All-abilities nipper program and improved beach access" - we have applied for funding for this project to help us purchase beach matting for easy access onto the beach for wheelchairs, prams, mobility, rescue boards/tubes and water safety rash vests for our volunteers involved with our special needs nipper program.
It is one of 26 projects that can be voted for. You must be a resident in the electorate of Keira to be eligible to vote. We are asking our members, family, friends and the local community to get behind Bulli SLSC to vote for this worthwhile project that will benefit the wider community.
To register your vote, please clink on link below, choose Keira for the electorate then scroll down to find "Bulli SLSC all-abilities nipper program and improved beach access"
Voting is now open and closes on 15 August 2019. Success projects will be advised in September.
Please share with your friends and family. WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Thank you in advance.
https://mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au/…
NSW REPS POOL RESCUE SHARMAN HOLMESBY & JONES
Congratulations girls, after some great performances at the recent SLSNSW Pool Rescue Championships, Zara Sharman U17, Holly Holmesby U15 & Chelsea Jones U14 have been selected in the NSW Inter-State Pool Rescue Team.
2019 SLSNSW POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL COAST
Great 2 days with 30 medals won...thankyou to Karyn Holmesby & Renee Sharman for Team Manager duties over the 2 days, Josh Woodford for pool setting duties. Glenn Hammersley putting his hand up for our 2nd shift but not required & today Caleb Sharman volunteering & helping out in the pool.
Also Matthew Freeman & Karyn Holmesby with training sessions over the past 8 weekend's leading into the championships.
Very productive weekend, great kids, great parents enjoying the success of their kids.
Making good young lifesavers for the future.
NUTRI-GRAIN IRONMAN SERIES @ BULLI
Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWomen Series Round 3 to be held at Bulli Beach!!!!
Australia’s iconic Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman racing will return on a bigger scale next summer, with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) securing a broadcast deal that will breathe new life into the series.
SLSA has taken back the reigns of the Nutri-Grain Series that is synonymous with summer to secure a new broadcast deal as well as partnering with renowned sports promoter and Imagine This founder, Mike Porra.
As part of the new deal with FOX Sports four rounds of the Nutri-Grain Series, as well as the new Nutri-Grain Iron X event will be broadcast live across summer. The gruelling Coolangatta Gold which kicks off the Nutri-Grain Series, will also be broadcast as a highlights package.
In keeping with the long and rich history between two iconic organisations in SLSA and Kellogg’s, Nutri-Grain will again be the naming rights sponsor.
“Nutri-Grain encourages young Australians to live unstoppable lives in the pursuit of their dreams, and the Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series represents exactly that. We’re really excited about the addition of the new formats and look forward to continuing our support for our athletes” said Tamara Howe, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Kellogg Australia and New Zealand.
Surf Life Saving Australia CEO, Adam Weir, said the organisation is bringing the Nutri-Grain Series back in house while working with experts in the industry to reconnect Australia’s IronMen and IronWomen with sporting fans.
“The Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWomen Series is iconic and we have a brand that connects with many sporting fans from young kids through to traditional sporting followers,” said Weir.
“We are thrilled that for the first time in more than a decade we will have our elite sporting series live on TV and reaching broader audiences.
“Surf sports plays an important part in raising the profile of Surf Life Saving with many Australians and we want to showcase our elite athletes and their lifesaving skills and athleticism.
“The Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironmen and Ironwomen are not only the fittest athletes in the country, they are also great surf lifesavers who watch over the beach going public throughout the season.
“We unashamedly want to build the profile of our surf sports stars, provide opportunities for our commercial partners and work hand in hand with our athletes to connect to young fans and get more kids involved in our sport,” he said.
Six-time Coolangatta Gold champion and a World and Nutri-Grain IronMan Champion, Ali Day has been a part of the discussions for the new format and said that he is excited about what next summer presents.
“I love the Coolie Gold, so I’m thrilled that it’s included in the new look Nutri-Grain Series. It gives athletes like myself who enjoy the long format, a chance to put points on the board straight off the bat. As for the qualifying process, I think SLSA couldn’t be more spot on, including core athletes, wild cards and up and comers in the mix. By bringing the Nutri-Grain Series directly back under SLSA and as a stand-alone series, has already raised the level of competition and I’m really looking forward to what the Nutri-Grain Series will bring and seeing who will come out on top,” said Day.
The new look Nutri-Grain Iron Series involves five rounds of Iron racing with the opening round taking place at the iconic Coolangatta Gold. There will also be a standalone Nutri-Grain Iron X event that will add obstacles and new craft elements to the traditional iron racing.
The dates and locations for the new series are as follows:
Qualification Series – 7-8 September 2019 Coolum, QLD
Round 1 – Coolangatta Gold – 13 October 2019 – Coolangatta, QLD
Round 2 – Nutri-Grain Series – 17 November 2019 – Burleigh Heads, QLD
Round 3 – Nutri-Grain Series – 1 December 2019 – Bulli, NSW
Round 4 – Nutri-Grain Series – 15 December 2019 – Surfers Paradise, QLD
Round 5 – Nutri-Grain Series FINAL – 19 January 2020 – North Cronulla, NSW
Nutri-Grain Iron X – 27 January 2020 – Mooloolaba, QLD
JUNIOR ACTIVITIES ELECTION MEETING
Firstly our Club President thanked Shawn van Duin who was standing down after 5 years as Junior Chairperson. Our nippers have achieved so much due to the committed efforts of Shawn & his wife Carmen leading the nipper committees over this period.
Congratulations to Josh Woodford & Jamie Caldwell elected as Junior Chairperson & Deputy Chairperson respectively to guide the junior activities section into season 2019-2020.
Junior Activities Section Office Holders;
☆Chairperson - Josh Woodford
☆Deputy Chairperson - Jamie Caldwell
☆Secretary - Kate Morris
☆Finance Officer & Fundraising Coordinator - Kirk Mathie
☆Club Captain - Chad Carruthers
☆Vice Club Captain - Matthew Freeman
☆Registrar - Maria Caldwell
☆Education Officer - Kylie Sharman
☆Competition Secretary - Simon Jones
☆Uniform Officers - Virginia Miller & Luanne Freeman
☆Publicity Officer - Alita Ashcroft
☆Surf Coaches – Sebastian James & Scott Ashcroft
Big thankyou to everybody that has put their hand up, passionate about the club & keen to see the might maroon and gold continue to lead the way, the future is looking good.
A couple of spots to still fill include BBQ coordinator & Gear Stewards, which the word will get around & hopefully get some names prior to season start.
NEW LIFE MEMBER
On the 4 August at our AGM a new Life Member was announced.....
Congratulations Lincoln Costello
Thoroughly deserved 25 years plus with the club. Lincoln has been involved in many aspects of the club, patrolling member, surf sports athlete winning Branch State & Australian medals as a rower & sweep. He has represented the club at NSW ASRL level, South Coast Boat Series & been our George Bass Surf Boat Marathon rep on a number of occasions.
Lincoln has held the following positions Deputy President, Bronze Medallion member on Management Committee, Building Committee, Fundraising Committee, Club Photographer, Social Organiser, IRB Captain, Gym Supervisor, Judicial Committee, Bulli Workers Club Raffle Coordinator. 9 years management & 15 years office holder positions. Lincoln is not the type of person who wants the accolades, he is a true club man in every sense of the word.
Thrown in heaps of unofficial roles & his service to the club has been outstanding. A worthy member who has now joined a club within the club...we now have 37 Life Member's with 19 Life Member's still around in our 106 years of history. RIP those that have gone before us.
It was great to see members of Linc's family there after the announcement to celebrate a milestone in his surf life saving career.
Vale Mal Caldwell RIP
At 2.30am on Monday morning 17 June our oldest member passed away peacefully in Kempsey on the Mid North Coast.
Mal Caldwell (93old) father of Keith (President), father-in-law to Maria (Registrar) grand-father of Jamie (Director of Education) & great grand- father of Taj (Nippers).
Mal with his wife Claire (dec) along with Keith as a 15old moved to live in Woonona & thus beginning the journey as members of Bulli Surf Life Saving Club. Over 44yrs involvement with Bulli SLSC & prior with South West Rocks SLSC (gained his bronze medallion in 1965).
Mal loved the club, watched his son compete & travel all over the country attending State & Aussie Champs. Towed the club gear trailer for many years, assisting on working bees around the club, set up for carnivals, loved the social aspect & meeting new clubbie friends. Always the first & last to leave at carnivals & any social event with Claire.
RIP Mal....gone to the big surf club in the sky🙏❤
Dear members & friends,
Celebration of Mal Caldwell 93 years on the planet!
Wednesday 26 June 2019 10am Frederickton Crematorium 8 Everinghams Lane, Frederickton NSW (just north of Kempsey).
Drinks & lunch afterwards at Smithtown Pub.
From President Keith, "Thank you so much to everybody that has sent messages, phoned us & make comments on social media about dad's passing. We have been blown away with the love & support from so many people & our family really appreciates it from the bottom of our hearts. 4 generations of family in the surf club at one time now down to 3 with my son Jamie & his son Taj in nippers. Dad loved the surf club as most would have realised. I have spoken with club members & friends, I mentioned about not getting stressed if you can't make the celebrations, totally understand with costs & work commitments. Some of dad's ashes will be spread off Bulli Beach at a later stage."
2019 SLSI Awards of Excellence - members win a bag full of awards
Great night for the club & our members @ SLSI Awards of Excellence at Novotel North Wollongong.
10 awards & 4 highly commended out of 21 categories our members were nominated in.
Across all aspects of surf club activities including life saving, education, administration & surf sports👏
WINNERS👏
☆Ted Marshall Life Saver of the Year Markus Meier-Lindner
☆Education Assessor of the Year Jamie Caldwell
☆Education Trainer of the Year Markus Meier-Lindner
☆Services Team of the Year 24/7 Emergency Call Out Team
☆ Surf Sports Club of the Year
☆Coach of the Year Shane Geloven
☆Athlete of the Year Beau Wheeler
☆Youth Athlete of the Year Zara Sharman
☆Junior Athlete of the Year Chelsea Jones
☆Surf Sports Team Open Men's Boat Crew (Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe Fraser Worthington)
Highly Commended;
- Young Athlete Jasmine Locke
- Junior Athlete Holly Holmesby & Brayden Woodford
- Administrator of the Year Maria Caldwell
Congratulations to all of our members on a great season. Well done to all nominees & award winners from all Illawarra clubs.
What a great night our Club Awards Night 15 June @ Bulli Workers Club
Great night at our 2018-2019 Awards Night @ Bulli Workers Club on Saturday 15 June 2019.
Another outstanding season with so many members achieving so much in all facets of club activities, life saving & education awards, surf sports results.
Sponsors were acknowledged & thanked for their continuous support👏👍
Couple of great Dvd's showing the season that was. Big thanks Ingrid Cardillo 👏👍
Congratulations to our 🏆Award winners on the night;
☆Club Person Maria Caldwell
☆U19 Club Person Callum Sweeny
☆U16 Club Person Holly Holmesby
☆Bulli Workers Club Trophy Josh Woodford & Nathan Flint
☆Quiet Achiever Trophy Jamie Caldwell
☆President's Trophy Rebecca Colquhoun & Craig Parsons
☆Patrol Member (Male) Paul Brightwell
☆Patrol Member (Female) Karla Erven
☆Rookie Patrol Member Jay Townsend
☆Patrol Team Team 6 Lachlan O'Grady (Capt) Simon Jones (Vice Capt)
☆Best Performed Boat Crew Open Men's Crew
☆Surf Sports Athlete Zara Sharman
37 members acknowledged as 100% patrol commitment.
Club Nominations - 2019 Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence
On the 22 June at the Novotel Wollongong North Beach the 2019 Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence Night will be held.
This is the night that 17 clubs in the Illawarra come together to celebrate the season that just passed, acknowledge members for outstanding achievements & commitment in all areas of surf life saving.
Our club would like to recognize our members that have been nominated for this awards night & we wish them all the best.
CLUB NOMINATIONS;
☆Club of the Year - BULLI SLSC
☆Surf Sports Club of the Year - BULLI SLSC
☆Patrolling Club of the Year - BULLI SLSC
☆Surf Life Saver of the Year - Markus Meier-Lindner
☆Young Life Saver of the Year - Callum Sweeny
☆Patrol Captain of the Year - Jamie Thorpe
☆Services Team of the Year - Emergency 24/7 Call Out Team
☆Volunteer of the Year - Paul Hennessy
☆Administrator of the Year - Maria Caldwell
☆Junior Activity Volunteer of the Year - Josh Woodford
☆Young Volunteer of the Year - Bronte Sweeny
☆Trainer of the Year - Markus Meier-Lindner
☆Assessor of the Year - Jamie Caldwell
☆Facilitator of the Year - Jamie Caldwell
☆Surf Sports Official of the Year - Gary Roberts
☆Surf Sports Coach of the Year - Shane Geloven
☆Surf Sports Athlete of the Year - Beau Wheeler
☆Surf Sports Junior Athlete of the Year - Holly Holmesby, Chelsea Jones & Brayden Woodford
☆Surf Sports Youth Athlete of the Year - Zara Sharman & Jasmine Locke
☆Surf Sports Team of the Year - Open Men's Boat Crew (Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington)
☆Innovation Award - Wall of Champions Tradition (unveiling of seasons surf sports champions)
Please see attached flyer containing booking details, we normally get a couple of tables, it's a great night out celebrating with fellow clubbies🍺🍷🍽🏆🏅
htpps://www.trybooking.com/BCDJT
RSVP by Tuesday 18 June
Adults $95
Children $45 (13-17yrs)
Children $$35 (0-12yrs)
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#novotelnorthbeach
#clubnominations
#goodluck
Junior Election Meeting Sunday 30 June @ Bulli Surf Club
Hi Members
Notice is given of Bulli Surf Club's Junior Activities Group Annual Election Meeting to be held in the Club Room at 4.00pm on Sunday, 30 June 2019.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect Office Holders for the upcoming 2019/2020 Season.
Nominations in writing are now called for the following positions:
Chairperson(Director of Junior Activities)
Deputy Chairperson
Secretary
Finance Officer
Registrar
Captain
Vice Captain
Education Officer
Competition Secretary
Publicity Officer
Gear Steward
Uniform Co-ordinator
BBQ Co-ordinator
Fundraiing Co-ordinator
Surf Sports Coaches
Please forward your nominations via txt or email to Paul Hennessy M: 0425 298418 or
Email: hennessys@tpg.com.au
Any questions please don't hesitate to contact either Paul on the number above or Keith Caldwell (President) 0414-258295
Kind Regards
Paul Hennessy
Director of Administration
Bulli Surf Life Saving Club
Sportsman's Luncheon 3 May - great success
On Friday 3May @ Bulli Workers Club we held our Sportsman's Luncheon.
This is a post event follow up & update on how things went.....
It was a great day supported by our members, friends & sponsors of the club...128 in attendance with guest speakers Trent Waterhouse, Malcolm 'Miracle' Johnston & Duncan Armstrong outstanding along with MC Jared Constable.
As mentioned on the day part proceeds from 2 live auction items will be sent to the Go Fund Me fundraiser for Ross & Andrew Powell of Port Campbell SLSC who tragically lost their lives on Easter Sunday. RIP guys, you are heroes in our eyes.
Thank you to the businesses that supported the event with raffle. silent & live auction items, it was greatly appreciated.
A big thank you to our organising committee of Keith Caldwell, Greg Miller, Simon Jones, Jamie Caldwell & Glen Meznaric for their time & effort in coordinating the day.
We must also mention Sally Fitzgibbons & Trent Salisbury who donated items on the day as well, thank you so much!
A message from Duncan Armstrong OAM Olympian who was one of the guest speakers was really nice of him;
" A heartfelt thanks for inviting me to be part of a great sportsmen lunch with the happy Bulli SLC ‘family’.I thoroughly enjoyed myself from the time I walked into Bulli Workers Club to the time I walked out. Meeting everyone and sharing the stage with Trent and ‘Miracle’ was a privilege, so thank you very much gentlemen for organising all the travel arrangements and making me so welcome. Thanks again fellas and if there is anything I can do for you and the club in future please don’t hesitate to contact me ".
We made some $$$ on the day, it was a success.
Patrols - Red & Yellow Flags down 28 April 2019
On Sunday 28 April the red & yellow flags came down at Bulli Beach for the completion of season 2018-2019.
Patrol Team 1 were on all day on this Sunday – as mentioned the last patrol day of the 2018-19 season. Calm conditions and beautiful weather made it a nice day to be on the beach.
Of behalf of our President Keith Caldwell & Director of Life Saving Markus Meier-Lindner we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our patrol teams, plus all additional volunteers for your service, help and support to make this season a great success.
The ultimate measure for this is that we can now claim the '106th season with no lives lost whilst our club members have been on patrol'. 👏🤩🙏👍👌
Our lifesaving leaders in the club were pleased to see heaps of good things happening during the season...namely good shift attendance, wearing of the red & yellow uniform, members organising timely swaps was clearly one of the standout achievements which made sure we had the relevant award qualifications on the beach to service & look after the community.
All this comes about from communications, which we had in bucket loads, members engaged & we thank them for this.
We also had a end of season debrief on Sunday in the club rooms🍕🍕🍕🍕🍺🍷 with some great ideas/thoughts on how we can continually improve our lifesaving services.
The season in a few snap shots:
- 4,333 volunteer patrolling hours
- 92 patrolling members
- 7 patrol teams
- 15 rescues
- 37 first aid provisions
- 1,105 preventions
- 0 lives lost
Thanks again and enjoy the well deserved winter break...you guys & girls deserve it!😎
2019 Aussie Youth Championships @North Burleigh
2019 Aussie Youth Champs done & dusted.
We had 4 x U14/U15 Girls & 5 x U14/U15 Boys experience the Aussie Youth Championships at North Burleigh.
Congratulations to our youth athletes...long day's, thankyou to our TM Penny Ottaway & all parents that helped over the 2 days. Massive thankyou to Mick Locke for towing club gear trailer & his coaching over the weekend...you are a champion👏.
Australian finalist;
* U14 Female Surf Chelsea Jones 5th
* U15 Male Surf Lucas Ottaway 5th
☆U15 Iron Person Holly Holmesby
☆ U14 Iron Person Chelsea Jones
☆U14/U15 Female Board Rescue Holly Holmesby & Sarah Locke
☆U14/U15 Female Surf Teams Holly Holmesby Chelsea Jones Lucy Murphy & Sarah Locke
☆ U14 Female Surf Sarah Locke
☆ U14 Male Surf Caleb Sharman
☆U15 Female Surf Holly Holmesby
Every athlete that races at Aussies...you are all a credit to our great club, hoping everybody enjoyed the experience.
Can't wait for next season.
2019 Aussie Champs @ Gold Coast - Open & Masters
Well that's a wrap 2019 Aussie Champs done & dusted.
It has been challenging for all concerned at the Youth Masters & Open events.
Surf & weather conditions changing over the 8 days of competition, moving between Broadbeach & North Kirra...wow it had everything. Youth Champions at Nort Burleigh.
But that's what surf carnivals are about, having fun, racing in individual & team events, character building & defining moments, building resistance, working as a club to achieve.
To all our athletes be very proud of what you achieved, you are all champions, whether you medal, make a quarter or semi or miss out in a heat. You all represented our club so proudly at these championships👌
To all our members thankyou for what you did at these championships, working as officials, towing boat & craft trailers, set up tents, team managers & power craft shifts, parents supporting our athletes...we are a very proud club & will continue to be👏
Some stand out performances included;
* Zara Sharman - 1st U17 Female 2km Ocean Swim
* Jasmine Locke unlucky 4th U17 Female Ski😢
WOW...this deserves a special mention.
Heart break for Jasmine Locke in the final of the U17 Australian Female Ski today at North Kirra...Jaz clearly the best & strongest paddler led by at least 15m coming into the little deep gully towards the finish line, just slewed a bit on a small wave & came off her ski, she jumped back on & placed a close 4th...everybody on the beach (well us bulli people) felt for her...NSW Champ & looking to be AUS champ.
But you know what she is a champion in our eyes, the way she held her composure after the race, dealt with defeat, she is a credit to her parents Mick & Penny...a lovely young lady in every way.
Jaz your time will come & you will be better for the experience.
AUSSIE FINALISTS;
- Beau Wheeler Open Men's Board a great 5th placing!
-Zara Sharman U17 Iron Woman 8th in final
-Zara Sharman U17 Female Surf 4th in final
- Beau Wheeler semi's of Open Iron Man & Open Surf
Enjoy the social activities with other clubbies & safe travels.
Bring on 2020👍
Nippers do club proud at 2019 SLSNSW Age Championships
What a great perforamnce by all of our nipper athletes that competed at the 2019 NSW Age Championships @ Swansea Belmont.
Oustanding achievements,personal goals, finals & medals...WOW!
Maroon & Gold cap all over the beach 💪
U14 Girls rock winning the two medals on Day 2 ......👏👏
🥇1st NSW Champions U14 Female Board Rescue Chelsea Jones & Sarah Locke
🥉3rd U14 Female Board Relay Chelsea Jones Sarah Locke & Lucy Murphy
Top 6 placing;
✴5th U13 Female Surf Teams - Imogen James Manna Berry Gabby Eaton & Jazz Munro
✴5th U14 Female Surf Teams - Chelsea Jones Sarah Locke Lucy Murphy & Kiri Crittenden
✴5th U11 Female Surf Teams - Mia Doyle Maddison Jones Frankie Hammersley & Stephanie Staniforth
✴5th U14 Male Surf Teams - Caleb Sharman Brayden Woodford Zane Hammersley & Bowen Willibrands
✴6th U13 Male Board Rescue - Brayden Woodford & Zane Hammersley
Congratulations to all👏💪 the club is very proud of your efforts today. Thankyou to all our helpers plus mums & dads supporting
🥉3rd U 14 Female Surf Chelsea Jones
🥉3rd U13 Male Surf Brayden Woodford
🥉3rd U13 Iron woman Jazz Munro
🥉3rd U13 Cameron Relay Brayden Woodford Jazz Munro Gabby Eaton & Zan Hammersley
Top 6 placing 5th U14 Iron woman Sarah Locke.
Chelsea Jones after placing 3rd in her swim was unable to compete for the rest of the day due to an injury suffered. As a precaution she was conveyed to John Hunter Hospital by ambulance (neck injury) & was later released given the all clear 🙏👍. Unfortunately she was unable to do her iron woman race.
Massive congratulations to all our kids 👏💪 you did yourself, your family & your club proud👍
Outstanding racing with the club finishing in the top 20 (17th)....1 Gold & 5 Bronze medals!
Thankyou to everybody that assisted at the Nipper Championships...McMasters Beach & Umina SLSC's personnel with power craft shifts, team managers, water safety personnel, officials & supporting parents.
Proud weekend for our hard working club🍺👍
2019 NSW Open Championships - club finishes 12th in point-score
Great NSW Open Championships for our small club...we definitely punch above our weight.
Firstly we must mention our Open Men's Boat Crew.....WOW OUTSTANDING NSW Champions 💪🥇 and that is 6 open titles in a row!!
Unbelieve guys, a record that will stand for a very long time we expect. Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington!
All up 3 GOLD 2 SILVER 2 BRONZE medals
🥇GOLD Open Men's Boat
🥇GOLD Zara Sharman U17 Female Surf
🥇GOLD Jasmine Locke U17 Female Ski
🥈SILVER Sian Bourke U17 Female Surf
🥈SILVER Lucas Ottaway U15 Male Surf
🥉BRONZE U17 Female Surf Teams Zara Sharman Sian Bourke Jasmine Locke & Jacinta Cliff
🥉BRONZE U17 Iron woman Zara Sharman
Top 6 placing's;
* 4th U15 Female Surf Holly Holmesby
✴4th U17 Female 2km Beach Run Jacinta Cliff
✴4th U19 Female Surf Teams (U17 girls)
✴5th U15 Male Board Relay (Lucas Ottaway Heath Wheeler & Jeremy Woodford)
* 5th U15 Ironman Lucas Ottaway
✴5th Boat Relay Open Men Reserve Women & U19 Men crews
✴6th U15 Female Surf Teams ( Holly Holmesby Sarah Locke Lucy Murphy & Jazz Munro)
✴6th U15 Female Board Rescue (Holly Holmesby & Sarah Locke)
✴U17 Female Ski Relay 6th Jasmine Locke Zara Sharman & Sian Bourke
BULLI SLSC finishes 12th in Open Point-score
Massive thankyou to Paul Brightwell (2 x IRB shifts), Josh Woodford ( 1 x IRB shift) & Jamie Thorpe (1× IRB shift), our officials Peter Hammersley Garry Roberts & Penny Ottaway for your volunteering it is greatly appreciated...if you are not there our athletes don't get to compete 👏👏👏👏
Nippers prepare for State Champs with a training camp
Our 30 nipper kids going to the upcoming 2019 NSW Age Championships had a training camp last weekend at the surf club.
All we can say is WOW👏👏👏👏👏
This is what we are about...making sure our athletes receive the best training available....and we have it in bucket loads.
The kids listened, trained hard and had fun...a recipe for success🏊♀️🏊♂️🏄♀️🏄♂️
Camp started at 2pm on the Saturday & concluded 8.30am on the Sunday. Session's involving some of the highest quality members giving back & the kids loved it. BBQ dinner & a chat with our former stars & current stars
Thankyou ☆ Heath Mercer after rowing at ASRL on Saturday (Open Men) coming along & bringing his AUS blazer👍really cool for the kids to see!
Then after dinner
☆ Ben Allen - former NSW Open Surf & Board Rescue Champion
☆ Beau Wheeler - current Nutri Grain star & former U19 World Surf Champion
☆ Matthew Freeman - former Aus Open Belt Champion, NSW Board Rescue Champion & AUS rep
☆ Greg Miller - former Uncle Tobys & Nutri Grain star, former World Board Rescue Champion
☆ Zara Sharman - current U17 star & NSW Rep
Club President Keith Caldwell conducted a Q & A session with the above..how good & the kids were captivated👀
Then a bit of You Tube footage of BULLI SLSC stars in action plus a movie to finish off the night💤 sleep over in the surf club.
Early to rise Sunday morning & another training session with ☆ Club Senior Coach Scott Jones (former coach at Queenscliff & Newport) & a few of the above.
Massive thankyou to ☆ Daniel Robberds current NSW Beach Coach who gave up his time to conduct a session with 2 of our young beachie girls, it was a great session today as well, you could see the improvement in their techniques & style straight away!
BBQ breakfast & fresh fruit from Bulli Fruit & Deli👍
All of this couldn't have happened without our Junior Coach Seb James leading the way with able assistants Josh Woodford & Simon Jones. Thankyou to everybody who assisted in any way (Leesa James - Chaperone), ladies & gents preparing the meals & general logistics of the weekend....legends, great team work, proud club spirit😘
#maroonandgoldforlife
#bullislsc
#youngmeetold
#legends
#nipperstrainingcamp
Club wins overall Branch Championships 1st Seniors & 1st Juniors
Its official 2019 Surf Life Saving Illawarra Champion Surf Sports Club .....🎙🔊📣
BULLI SLSC.
🥇1st Junior & 🥇1st Senior Pointscore
🏆Overall Club Champion Pointscore
Congratulations to everybody from our club involved in this fantastic result;
✅kids/athletes competing
✅coaches
✅competition secretary's
✅team managers & age managers
✅officials
✅water safety & powercraft personnel
✅supportive parents & family
✅club committee
✅patrol members covering as subs
As you can see there is a long list of valuable members that make our surf sports program very important to developing success 💪 we are one we are strong...well done👍👏
Detailed summary of all results will be published in our 2018-2019 Annual Report.
NEW BEACH WHEELCHAIR TO GIVE WOLLONGONG LOCALS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
With the continuing hot weather in Wollongong Nina Crompton is looking forward to testing the new floating beach wheelchair to be launched today by Multiple Sclerosis Limited at Bulli Surf Lifesaving Club.
It marks a huge day for Nina as she has not been able to enjoy the beach since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis five years ago.
“I found out that I had multiple sclerosis in 2013, and the next year it had affected my legs,” she said.
“It’s been a long while since I last visited the beach and I can’t wait to feel the water under my feet and experience the cool sea breeze.”
Multiple Sclerosis Limited has worked with the Bulli Surf Lifesaving Club to give local people with limited mobility the ability to access the newly acquired beach wheelchair and spend a day at the beach with family and friends.
John Blewonski, Chief Executive Officer of Multiple Sclerosis Limited, thanked the Honda Foundation for donating the chair and said that it would be not just for people with MS but also will be available at no cost for others with similar disorders and disabilities.
“This chair is a significant step forward for wheelchair users and will improve their quality of life by getting them back onto the beach and in many cases into the water. It’s important that everyone has the opportunity to live an active and healthy lifestyle regardless of their personal circumstance or physical ability.”
Keith Caldwell, Bulli Surf Lifesaving Club President, said that it was a fantastic initiative by Multiple Sclerosis Limited and that he expected the new equipment will help people with a disability and their families have fun at the beach together.
“We’re lucky to have a beautiful beach and this initiative will ensure that everyone across the Illawarra region will be able to access it.”
Keith said that volunteer lifesavers would be on hand to assist wheelchair users at weekends and public holidays.
“The chairs will be handed over to the hirer for self-use, however our lifesavers will always be there to help out if they can.”
The Mobi Floating Beach Wheelchair (called the Mobi-Chair) is the world’s most popular amphibious rolling beach wheelchair. It provides a seamless transition from a wheelchair to the beach, and from the beach into the ocean.
Bookings for a beach wheelchair can be made by emailing bullisurfclub@gmail.com to arrange a time & date (on weekends & public holidays only)
