Club is successful gaining $5K in Volunteer Grant
VOLUNTEER GRANT 💰💰💰💰💰
Thank you Sharon Bird our Federal Member for Cunningham👏.
The club has been informed that we were successful in obtaining $5,000.00 from the 2020 Volunteer Grant through the Department of Social Services.
This funding will assist with office equipment including laptop & printer plus club tent for club activities & community events.
Sharon has always been a strong supporter of our club & for that we are extremely grateful.
Fundraising & Sponsorship 2019-2020
Sponsorship & Fundraising plays an important part in the financial stability of a surf club.
You could only see the excitement when our refurbishment & new extensions to the surf club were completed in 2018.
Hard times...hard yards...loyal supporters & donors helping our cause.
Running a surf club is not cheap...electricity & water rates, insurance for members, club clothing, purchasing vital lifesaving equipment, entries for surf sports events, purchase of surf boats, boards & skis, tents to be used for sun safety whilst on patrol & at community events, purchase of education tools to assist our members in gaining lifesaving awards & the list goes on!!
In these strange times with COVID-19 majority of our loyal sponsors/supporters are struggling. Businesses closed, jobs lost, lives lost...sad times 😢
From our members to our sponsors, stay strong & we hope that you come out the other side of this pandemic & remain a loyal supporter of our surf club.
Please support those who support us🙏
2020 Mothers Day - thank you & celebrate!
Big shout out to all our mothers out there in surf club's right around the world.
We have some great volunteers who work tirelessly, you play a big part in how we operate during the season and a big reason why we are a great family orientated club.
We have great grand mothers, grand mothers & mothers who do a fantastic job raising their children in every day life (looking after husbands as well😄).
Enjoy your special day because without you ladies the world doesn't go round ....
2019-2020 Surf Sports - highlights
So today we touch on Surf Sports for the season 2019/2020.
With these strange times with Covid-19 we have been highlighting areas within our surf club & how the season unfolded. We have already highlighted Life Saving, Education, Junior Activities Section, Sponsors etc...
Our members have competed in various events including Sydney Water Surf Series, Warilla Bowls Boat Series, Ocean Thunder Boat Series, George Bass Surf Boat & Ski Marathon, ASRL Championships, NSW & AUS Pool Rescue Championships & NSW Surf Life Saving Championships.
Unfortunately no Branch or Aussie championships held due to surf/weather & covid-19.
Led by our Director of Surf Sports Micheal Locke our athletes achieved outstanding success, our surf sports program at the club is going gang busters, involving club coaches, team managers, surf officials, water safety & power craft shifts, parents support, competition secretary's with entries, support of our management committee. We even had 2 new tents to use at Aussies.
●The season would have finished last Sunday with the Aussie championships on the Gold Coast...We actually had a virtual Aussies on our members only page for the 9 days of competition, it was fun👍😃 & kept our members engaged with many funny comments & thoughts posted...you might have guessed BULLI SLSC did unreal at VIRTUAL Aussies 2020😄🥳🥇🥈🥉●
But back to reality, check out this impressive overview of our results & achievements for the season;
☆ 2019 SLSNSW Pool Rescue Championships 15 Gold 14 Silver 1 Bronze
☆ 2019 SLSA Pool Rescue Championships 1 Gold 7 Silver 1 Bronze
☆ 2020 SLSNSW Championships (Youth Masters Open) 5 Gold 8 Silver 8 Bronze
☆ SLS Illawarra Branch Team 17 athletes & 4 coaches selected
☆ SLS Illawarra Branch Boat Team 3 boat crews selected
☆ SLSNSW Junior Development Academy 2 athletes
☆ SLSNSW Inter State Pool Rescue Team 3 athletes
☆ SLSNSW Surf League Challenge Teams 3 athletes
☆ SLSNSW Youth Pathways Inter State Team 2 athletes
☆SLSNSW U18 Pool Rescue Tour NZ 2 athletes
☆ SLSNSW Inter State Team 1 athlete
☆ SLSA Youth Pathways Squad 2 athletes
☆ SLSA Trans Tasman Boat Series 1 crew selected
On top of this our Dial before you Dig Open Men's crew were leading Ocean Thunder until postponed. Plus our Open Men's crew & 1 ski paddler were leading the George Bass Surf Boat & Ski Marathon winning the first 2 days until called off due to the South Coast fires.
Thrown in as a club we hosted 2 rounds of the Warilla Bowls Boat Series, the final round of the Sydney Water Surf Series, SLSNSW Inter Branch Championships plus a round of the Kellogg's Nutri Grain Iron Series..phew it was a big season of achievements.
#mysurflife
#maroonandgoldcaps
#illawarrareps
#nswreps
#ausreps
#medalswon
Season 2019-2020 Education Section - highlights
As we all know our season end was thrown into chaos...patrols finish up 5-6 weeks early, Aussie championships called off😪 due to Covid-19.
But for us as a club we still achieved plenty & this post highlights our Education portfolio.
Under the leadership of Jamie Caldwell our Director of Education, members gained new lifesaving awards including Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate, Silver Medallion IRB Driver & IRB Crewman certificates, Advanced Resusitation Technique (AID). Also thankyou to SLSI for facilitating a couple of courses our members attended.
Skills Maintenance sessions (proficiency) were held for our patrolling lifesavers, surf sports athletes, nippers water safety members.
Plus of course our nippers obtaining their respective surf skills certificates at the start of the season.
All of the above has necessary paperwork to complete & information entered into the surfguard data base.
Jamie led his education team in a professional manner, delivering courses in a timely manner, the team worked well together sharing the load to achieve good results, using trainers & content experts to assist in delivering programs.
We have some well qualified volunteer lifesavers❤💛
2019-2020 Life Saving - highlights
With these strange times with Covid-19 we have been highlighting areas within our surf club & how the season unfolded. We have 2 areas to comment on...Life Saving & Surf Sports are 2 big areas where our members shine.
Today's post is about Lifesaving, our core volunteer business. Lead expertly by our Director of Life Saving Markus Meier-Lindner, his leadership & guidance to all the patrol teams is outstanding. Our equipment is always rescue ready, communication to our members is first rate.
Today should have been the last day of season 2019/2020 patrolling our beach, but instead we pulled the red & yellow flags down 5-6 weeks ago due to Covid-19.
There is no better feeling than pulling on the red & yellow patrol uniform making sure the community is safe whilst visiting Bulli Beach. The mateship & interaction between our members when on patrol builds a great culture.
We still have the proud history of 107 years our members patrol the beach & no lives lost!
Our Top 10 members with patrol hours this season were;
Paul Brightwell 93.5hrs
Jay Townsend 72.25hrs
Jamie Thorpe 65.5hrs
David Kohler 63.75hrs
Markus Meier-Lindner 59hrs
Dean Dudley 58hrs
Christine Churchill 55.5hrs
Callum Sweeny 55.5hrs
Glen Meznaric 51.75hrs
Jason Colquhoun 50.75hrs
To all our Patrol Captains & patrolling members thankyou for your service this season. Bring on next season ❤💛
Anzac Day 'Lest We Forget'
LEST WE FORGET
Today is a very special day in the history of our nation. We honour those who over many decades went to war so we could live the life we live now. Many paid the ultimate sacrifice with their own life💔
Please at some point today reflect for a moments silence in honour of our HEROES that fought for this country and the armed forces personnel that continue to keep us safe.
We have had many members (and still do) that have served in the armed forces...thankyou thankyou!
We are normally on patrol, lifesavers on the beach this day, but this year is very different due to covid-19.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
A message from SLSA
#ANZACDay is one of our most important national occasions and this year was to have taken on extra significance for our surf lifesaving community, with a special commemorative service planned to be held at Broadbeach as part of our 2020 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the morning of April 25, with competition not scheduled to begin until the afternoon.
The present circumstances and times we live in due to COVID-19 has prevented this service from taking place, as well as many of the traditional activities that our surf clubs host across the country to commemorate ANZAC Day. However, I am sure that our humanitarian spirit and approach to life, will see us find other ways to appropriately remember and commemorate.
As surf lifesavers, our job is to protect, to save and preserve lives and when the call has come over the years to serve and protect our country in war, surf lifesavers have volunteered by the thousands.
At this time of year I take the time to reflect and read through the “Those Who Served, Surf Lifesavers at War” written by Stan Vesper - the book lists over 8000 members of surf clubs who have served in wars over the years of which almost 700, lost their lives.
Their commitment and selfless contribution to our nation is both admirable and inspiring and so emblematic of surf lifesavers and the communities they serve(d).
On behalf of Surf Life Saving Australia I wish to thank and acknowledge all who have, or are presently serving our country and I would encourage all Members to take a moment on ANZAC day to remember the people who have dedicated themselves to the safekeeping of our country and way of life.
I, like thousands of other Australians will tomorrow morning at 6am be taking a moment to remember those who served and sacrificed.
Talented surf club athletes Kaia Brienen & Jasmine Locke rep AUS in other sports
KAIA BRIENEN
We have many talented surf sports athlete's in the club & we also have some great young members who are excelling in other sports.
Kaia Brienen has been a member since U12 completed her SRC & Bronze, loves patrols. Kaia has also been a mainstay of our Riding the Wave Program, a regular helper😁.
Kaia will represent AUSTRALIA as a member of the U17 Youth Development Team for Volleyball in Thailand (April this year).
She has only been playing the sport for 1yr...she will also represent NSW in Beach Volleyball next month.
Congratulations Kaia👏
#bullislsc
#mysurflife
#ausrepvolleyball
JASMINE LOCKE
Yeap time to brag again, we dont think anyone in surf life saving would disagree with this...
Today Jasmine Locke performs outstandingly at the National Kayak Championships @ Penrith to claim the U18 K1 500m event🥇👏
The National Kayak Championships are held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre Penrith.....so now she will get automatic selection for the Australian Junior Kayak Team to go to the Junior World Championships @ Germany in July this year.
A great effort after racing at the NSW surf titles last weekend (winning U19 Female ski plus Open Double Female Ski with Hannah Minogue & also collecting a bronze medal in Open Female Ski Relay with Zara Sharman & Hannah).
Congratulations Jaz, the club is so excited for you. The Locke family are well respected in the club ...dad Mick, mum Penny & little sister Sarah....lovely family ❤
#gojaz
#nationalkayakchamp
#bullislsc
#mysurflife
#proudfamilymoment
Ocean Thunder Boat Series - last round postponed until November 2020
Unfortunately the last round of Ocean Thunder Boat Series has been postponed until the start of season 2020/2021.
Our 'Dial before you Dig' Open Men's Boat Crew today were currently leading the series.
COVID-19 update
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES & RESOURCES FOR SLSNSW MEMBERS
SLSNSW is committed to ensuring the safety and well being of our members, and with the current Coronavirus emergency continuing to escalate, we feel it is important to provide as much information to you that is relevant in your role as lifesavers, emergency first responders and community members.
Event Impacts Due to Coronavirus:
Due to the NSW Government’s Public Health Order to cancel all events and gatherings of 500 people or more, the following events have been cancelled or postponed.
Please refer to the Surf Life Saving NSW website for the most up-to-date event information.
IRB Championships
These championships that were scheduled to be commenced on 3 May 2020 have been postponed. SLSNSW will be developing an alternate proposed schedule for these events to be run later in the year - dependent on advice provided by the authorities.
Pool Rescue Championships
This event was scheduled for July 2020. As these events attract over 500 participants, these events have been cancelled to comply with the NSW Government mass gathering directions. This will be reviewed later this year and decision made to whether to reinstate based on advice provided by the authorities.
SLSNSW Board Riding Championships
This event was scheduled to be held in August 2020. It has now been cancelled.
Junior Lifesaver of the Year (JLOTY) & Youth Opportunity Maker (YOM) Development Programs
These programs that were scheduled for April 2020 have been postponed with a decision to reinstate at a later time this year - if possible. This will be informed by advice provided by the authorities.
SLSNSW State Club Conference
This conference was scheduled to be held in July 2020. As this event attracts greater than 500 participants, a decision has been made to postpone this event to comply with the NSW government mass gathering directions. An alternate date will be set and communicated to all members once we ascertain the appropriate time to hold this.
SLSNSW Awards of Excellence
This event was scheduled to be held in August 2020. A decision has been made to postpone the awards function. Nominations will still continue to be called for and submitted to celebrate the incredible work and value surf lifesavers provide to the community. We will review when we may be able to hold this function later this year, but again this will be dependent on advice provided by the authorities.
At club level we have put on hold our Awards/Presentation Night, our Annual General Meeting until further notice.
Also unfortunately we have had to cancel this years MND Walk, Soul Fit Kids Fun Run & Heart Foundation/Cancer Council Bowls Day with the relevant organisers.
BULLI MEMBERS - Covid-19 update of our premises
Dear Community & Members,
Our Board of Directors have been monitoring the situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) & the possible impact on our members & activities at our surf club.
By now you would have seen the large number of postponements and cancellations that have been announced in response to the global pandemic of COVID-19.
In order to ensure the safety of members and the general community during these challenging times, and being guided by our governing bodies, BULLI SLSC has unfortunately had to enact the following measures as from today until 1 May as Australian Government has just announced.
We will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis & endeavour to keep our members up to speed with the situation & any changes that may alter our decisions. This is a changing & challenging environment with varying measures happening on a daily basis.
• Our Junior Activities (Nippers) had already finished for the season & presentation completed
• No club surf sports training will take place.
• Any upcoming club education courses have been postponed.
• No club activities to take place prior to the end of season.
• Club gym will be closed until further notice. Our Director of Administration has been sending out text members to gym users that access will be denied as of now.
• Our club function room will be closed for all functions until further notice. Functions already booked will receive full refunds.
• End of season debrief functions are on hold for Life Saving & Surf Sports sections.
• Annual Presentation Awards Night date to be looked at & will advise.
• Members please limit your time attending our surf club premises for non essential lifesaving activities.
• Our lifesaving patrols will continue for the present time (patrols finish on 26 April) however patrols have been advised to enact social distancing measures to reduce the likelihood of viral transmission.
• In consultation with our DOL Markus Meier-Lindner, Patrol Captains may choose to scale down the number of patrolling members to reduce the risk of exposure to members, so long as we can meet the minimum patrol numbers as per our Lifesaving Service Agreement and SOP LS3.2 Lifesaving Service Requirements. Our members should liaise with their Patrol Captains if they are unable to attend their patrols when rostered.
• Patrol Captains have been advised of the SLS operational procedures for dealing with suspected cases of coronavirus in a separate email from SLSNSW.
• All members are reminded to practice regular handwashing with soap and water.
• Reminder for all members if you are feeling unwell, have a dry cough, have a high temperature or showing signs of flu like symptoms PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE SURF CLUB.
Our Board of Directors are focussed on making our club environment safe for our members & the community. These measures above we believe are in the best interests of our members, Bulli Surf Life Saving Club & the community.
We thank you for your understanding during this difficult time and encourage you to remain connected to the club via our online channels (Facebook, email, our webpage and Instagram).
In the meantime, stay safe.
Regards
Keith Caldwell
President
On Behalf of our Board of Directors
Deputy President Dean Dudley
Director of Administration Paul Hennessy
Director of Finance Greg Miller
Director of Life Saving Markus Meier-Lindner
Director of Education Jamie Caldwell
Director of Surf Sports Michael Locke
Junior Chair Person Josh Woodford
Geraldine Miller - Life Membership Surf Life Saving Australia
As we all know the COVID-19 has taken a grip on the economy...so thought we might add a positive story ..as was mentioned a couple of weeks ago Geraldine Miller was awarded Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Australia.
Massive honour as Geraldine was part of our surf club from 2001 to 2008 & we actually submitted the nomination.
So to our members here's a bit of an insight into Geraldine's involvement in surf life saving;
- member of Shoalhaven Heads, North Curl Curl & Bulli
- first female to gain Level 3 surf sports coach accreditation
- first female to coach & manager Australian Surf Life Saving teams (2003)
- coached & managed NSW & NSW Country teams
- coach of BULLI SLSC teams to World Championships 2002 Daytona Beach USA, 2004 Viareggio ITALY & Lorne AUSTRALIA
- during her coaching at Bulli we won a collection of medals NSW 97 AUSTRALIAN 33 WORLD 20
Geraldine was a trailblazer for women in surf life saving, self confessed book worm, didn't get her bronze, learnt from some of the best coaches to become one of the best coaches in Australia.
She ran many nipper clinics, facilitated at senior coaching courses, she was also a Level 2 strength & conditioning coach. She spoke at numerous high performance camps (NSW & AUS). She also held roles of officials advisor at State & National Championships.
Her biggest strength was her ability to positively influence the lives of children & adolescents. She thrived on helping young people reach their full potential as athletes & as human beings. Her athletes presented her with a plaque in 2005 & the headline sums it up...'Life Coach, Coach of a Lifetime'. She had a unique & calming perspective which enhanced confidence in athletes, officials & anyone who meet her.
There is heaps more, other roles that she took on in surf life saving...but I'm sure this gives you an insight into the lady we know as Gezza 😀
It was nice to catch up with Geraldine at our nippers presentation. Club President Keith Caldwell acknowledging Geraldine 👏📸 & presenting her with some little gifts.
Again congratulations Geraldine....well deserved.
2020 Junior Activities Section Presentation
What a great arvo at Nipper Presentation (U8-U14) @ surf club.
Well done to all including Josh Woodford, Belinda Woodford & Kate Morris on all the hard work behind the scenes..well done Matthew Freeman MC....
Big roll up of parents & kids to hear about their achievements throughout the season. Big thankyou to the junior activities committee, age managers, water safety, bbq helpers, officials at carnivals, people helping set up & pack up each Sunday...one big team..well done 👏
Major Award winners on the day;
Junior Club Person (snr) Kate Morris
Junior Club Person (jnr) Zoie Carruthers
Most improved water girl Tahlie Oxman
Most improved water boy Jack Mulhern
Most improved beach girl Ivy Lynch
Most improved beach boy Flynn Waterhouse
Best female carnival competitor Madison Jones
Best male carnival competitor Brayden Woodford
Best & Fariest board paddler Fletcher James
See you all back next season!
Season 2019-2020 Junior Activities Section (Nippers)
Hmm this season was a strange one for so many reasons, it wasn't a great summer with fires, floods, weather & surf conditions impacting a fair bit on surf club activities...then throw on top the season finishing early due to COVID-19...wow!
But you know what as a club we still had a great season & would like to highlight some of our activities, starting with our Junior Activities Section.
Led by Junior Chairperson Josh Woodford the committee worked really hard to make sure all families enjoyed their experience, culminating in Presentation Day at the surf club before this virus closed everything down!
So for those that couldn't make it, here is a wrap from Junior Presentation;
☆ Most Improved Water Girl Tahlie Oxman - always at training, improved out of sight, top 10 at Sydney Water Series & 3 finals at State
☆ Most Improved Water Boy Jack Mulhern - wasnt keen to get into the water, started training & then made next step to compete at Sydney Water Series & State
☆ Most Improved Beach Girl Ivy Lynch - kept improving this season with some great results
☆ Most Improved Beach Boy Flynn Waterhouse - improved greatly in the Sydney Water Surf Series continuing on from last season
☆ Best Female (carnival competitor) Madison Jones - was last year most improved then continued this season with outstanding Sydney Water Series, Illawarra rep & even better State titles
☆ Best Male (carnival competitor) Brayden Woodford - great year, trains the house down every season, winner of his age U14 Sydney Water Series, Illawarra & NSW reps, outstanding State champs 3 medals won
☆ Best & Fairest Junior Board Paddler Fletcher James - this award goes to the person that always tries hard at training & carnivals ..Fletcher ticked all the boxes
☆ Junior Club Person Zoie Carruthers- completed her SRC, started patrols, helped various age managers & always tries at nippers
☆ Club Person of the Year Kate Morris - Kate was a worthy winner, junior Secretary, age managers coordinator, actual age manager, helps with board training & all carnivals, worked the BBQ when she club, assisted with Xmas Party & Presentation Day logistics
Big thankyou to everybody that put their hand up during the season, from age managers, water safety, set up & pack up Sunday mornings, BBQ personnel....👏👏
Bring on next year with our nippers.
2020 Aussies cancelled due to Covid-19
Hi all Bulli athlete's, coaches & supporters
By now everybody would of heard that this years 2020 Youth, Masters and Open Australian Championships have been cancelled.
This wasn't just a snap decision by SLSA. They had been receiving advice from the Australian Government & many associated agencies in relation to the possible effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on these major championships. It was a very hard decision but one they believe is in the best interests of surf life saving athletes & the wider community. Its not just lining up & off we go in a surf race, boat race etc. There is a lot of logistics to plan, risk management with this world wide issue, which is taking traction in Australia.....with 6,000 competitors, plus parents, supporters etc.
Many major sporting events world wide have been cancelled.
We are understandbly disappointed, especially our athletes in what they would be experiencing at this present time.
Every athlete has put in the hard yards in training & to see the end of season taken away from you, it's devastating. This can be mentally draining. If you need to chat to anyone, any of of management team is available🙏
Yes its a set back, regroup & now refocus....stay strong & become even more determined next season as an athlete to be the best!
Massive thankyou to all our coaches & managers for your commitment to our athletes, we know you are all disappointed as well.
Remember we still need to finish the season off strong.... lifesaving is still happening with patrols, so please make sure you fulfill your voluntary duties to finish off the season (Sunday 26 April).
We hope to have an end of season get together for lifesaving & surf sports...stay tuned for details out soon.
2020 State Open Championships - results
Here is the overview of the 2020 Open State Championships held at Swansea Belmont…
1st day of 2020 NSW Open Championships @ Swansea Belmont ....well it was interesting with some challenging surf, which is great, weather was nice until late arvo when a storm came through, heavy rain, made it fun🤔
Our Under 15 girls had a big day with one rd of the iron person & then all team events which went down to finals. The girls excelled making the Cameron Relay & Board Relay finals plus 2 teams in the Board Rescue final, with Jamie & Lucy a close 4th. In the Swim Teams final the girls gave it their all & collected bronze🥉...unreal great result Chelsea Jones Jamie De Lutiis Sarah Locke & Lucy Murphy👏
Heaps of other good results with father & daughter Mick & Jasmine Locke placing 5th in the Open Mixed Double Ski...outstanding paddle as at one stage they were dead last!
Caleb Sharman U15 only had 1rd of iron today & progressed to next rd.
Also after heats q/f, semi we have finalists & still to race Sunday;
☆Hannah Minogue & Jasmine Locke Open Female Ski
☆Luke Thorpe U17 Male Ski
☆Balin Munro & Heath Wheeler U17 Surf
☆Zara Sharman U19 Iron, Surf, Board & Ski
☆Zara Sharman & Holly Holmesby Open Female Surf
☆Holly Holmesby U17 Surf & Iron
Great results all round by everyone today.
Day 2 of the 2020 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships @ Swansea Belmont saw the maroon & gold cap shining like a beacon.... finals contested & more finals for tomorrow.
Congratulations Hannah Minogue & Jasmine Locke 🥇GOLD Open Female Double Ski
Congratulations Hannah Minogue, Jasmine Locke & Zara Sharman 🥉BRONZE Open Female Ski Relay
Congratulations Zara Sharman & Holly Holmesby 🥉BRONZE U19 Female Board Rescue
Finalists today also;
☆ U19 Female Ski Relay - Jasmine Locke Zara Sharman & Holly Holmesby 4th
☆ U17 Male Board Relay - Heath Wheeler Balin Munro & Luke Thorpe
☆ U17 Male Taplin Relay - Heather Wheeler Luke Thorpe & Balin Munro
☆ U17 Male Board Rescue - Balin Munro & Heath Wheeler
More finals for tomorrow include
- U15 Female Surf (5 girls) Chelsea Jones Jaimie De Lutiis Sarah Locke Lucy Murphy Bridie De Lutiis
-U15 Female Iron Person Sarah Locke Chelsea Jones & Lucy Murphy
- U15 Female Board Sarah Locke
- Open Female Taplin Relay Hannah Minogue Zara Sharman & Holly Holmesby
- U19 Male Boat (final 12) Paul Jones Kai Pearsall Euan Colquhoun Max Butler & Bryce Dreghorn
- Open Male Boat (final 16) Shane Geloven Dean Roberts Heath Mercer Ben Lowe & Fraser Worthington
- Res Women Boat (final 12) Shane Geloven Vida Oakes Tazmin Lancaster Ash Rae & Connor Bradwell
Thankyou Paul Brightwell & Barry Lowe IRB Duties plus Peter Hammersley Micheal Hammersley & Garry Roberts as officials👏
They call it the big dance...finals day...get some bling around your neck😁
Day 3 NSW Open Championships Swansea-Belmont SLSC ....more updates during the day.
🥇GOLD Jasmine Locke U19 Female Ski
🥈SILVER Chelsea Jones U15 Female Surf
🥈SILVER Chelsea Jones U15 Female Iron Person
🥉BRONZE Hannah Minogue Open Female Ski
Continuing with Day 3....
🥈SILVER Reserve Women Boat Crew - Shane Geloven Vida Oakes Taz Lancaster Ash Rae & Connor Bradwell
🥉BRONZE Sarah Locke U15 Female Board
🥈SILVER Open Men's Boat Crew (great race guys)
2020 Masters State Championships - results
Great results from our masters 'old men' athletes ...wind back time...memories lol....the boys had fun😁🥇🥈🥉🍺
Surf & Craft - Mick Locke Ian Timbrell Glenn Sweeny Seb James Darren Lee Matt Freeman Greg Miller Paul Tracey & Andrew McLeod
Boaties - Lincoln Costello Peter McLaren Chris Mercer Barry Lowe & Nigel Taylor
GOLD🥇110yrs Male Surf Teams Greg Seb & Matt
GOLD 🥇150yrs Male Ski Relay Mick Ian & Darren
SILVER 🥈54-59yrs Male Iron Person Darren
SILVER🥈54-59yrs 2km Beach Run Darren
SILVER 🥈45-49yrs Male Double Ski Mick & Ian
BRONZE 🥉35-39yrs Male Double Ski Matt & Darren
BRONZE 🥉110yrs Male Ski Relay Seb Glenn & Matt
Finalists
130yrs Male board relay Paul Glenn & Seb
130yrs Male board relay Greg Matt & Darren
130yrs Male taplin Mick Seb & Greg
Our 240yrs Male Boat Crew had a rough day..back shooter in 2nd row...as Barry Lowe said entered in 240yrs...returned to shore as 120yrs...lol...4 rowers but we lost 2 in the wipe out...check out the photos below.
Above all great racing & fun had by our mature members.
#mysurflife
#bullimasters
#statemasterschamps
#maroonandgoldcap
2020 Junior State Championships - great results
Well is it time to brag....hell yeah 2020 NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships @ Swansea Belmont done & dusted.
Congratulations to Brayden Woodford winning GOLD 🥇in the U14 Male Surf Race plus SILVER 🥈in the U14 Male Iron Person & then being part of the U14 Cameron Relay which collected BRONZE 🥉....great work Jaz Munro, Imogen James & Zane Hammersley 👏👏👏
Massive 3 days for our small team of 20……heaps of semi finalists & finalist from the weekend.
As our Junior Chairperson said, “ Big days of racing, all of our kids tried so hard in every event plus team racing was great.”
Nippers Club Championships held plus Under 6 & Under 7 awards plus Riding the Wave completed
Nice morning at Nippers today ..we beat the rain🤣.
Final round of club championships, U6 & U7 presentations plus Riding the Wave program...it was all happening!
Major sponsor of SLSA...Westpac were also at the beach this morning with reps Josh Ashleigh & Jackie engaging with our members. Donated supplies for our BBQ today...thankyou 👏
Again thankyou to our wonderful volunteers...you all do a great job...our club is top of the tree😁
Thank you Club Sponsors
Whilst we are thanking local businesses & organisations, it would be remiss of us not to look back only a couple of months ago when we had 2 massive weekend's of major surf sports events in December (plus also rd of South Coast Boat Series)...with the final rd of Sydney Water Surf Series & then Interstate Surf League Challenge followed by the Nutri Grain Series Rd....then the following weekend the NSW Inter branch Championships...all at BULLI SLSC.
Our hard working members excelled but without the support of businesses & sponsors we could not have achieved what we did👏
So from our club, thankyou so much for your support, it was greatly appreciated;
Bulli Workers Club
Bulli Fruit & Deli
Woonona Lions Club
Bulli Beach Cafe
Rubys Cafe
Bulli Beach Organic Donuts
Wollongong City Council
Locke Engineering
TVH
SLSI
SLSNSW
SLSA
FINZ Swimwear
In Front surf craft
Sydney Water
Hooded Towels
Bulli Bakers Delight
Corrimal Bakers Delight
Woolworths Bulli
Coles Corrimal
Corrimal Bake House
IGA Woonona
Illawarra Small Goods
Please support those who supported us👍