Weekly Club Update - 25-4-2024

Summary:

End of Season Working Bee - Sat 27/4
Presentation Night Tickets Available!
LSV Awards of Excellence Nominations
Help us win a new IRB!
LSV Marine License Course Opportunities - Free if eligible!
Role Vacancies - Help Needed!
Smiths Beach Rescue Base Repairs - Donations needed
LSV News

End of Season Working Bee

Saturday 27th April 1.00pm-5.00pm

During the last week of the season some renovations and improvements were made to the Clubhouse.

This includes works in the kitchen, function room and bunkrooms.

So that the Clubhouse can be ready to go for our next big event (Presentation Night after party) and for some of our between season courses and programs we need to have a working bee to tidy a few things up

The areas of focus will be

Bunkrooms -putting mattresses and mattress protectors back on beds
Gear room -tidying up the gear room and its cupboards
Training room -re-arranging furniture and removing things from the cupboards that do not need to be stored in the training room.

Once the working bee has finished we will open our new bar for anyone who would like to stick around.

Join the facebook event here https://fb.me/e/wMCqMGA0C

Presentation Night - Tickets available! 18/5/2024

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Presentation Night is a chance for our members, partners, families and supporters to reflect on the season that was. It’s a time to welcome our latest brigade of Bronzies, to celebrate the new awards strived for and achieved, to recognize the difference our service makes and to honor those members who have made outstanding contributions in 2023/24 season.

Event Details

When: Saturday, 18th May 2024
Where: Silverwater Resort - 17 Potters Hill Rd, San Remo VIC 3925
Time: 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start - 10:00pm
Dress Code: Formal Attire

Limited parking is available at the venue. A bus will be provided, to transport members between the clubhouse and the venue for no cost! For those wishing to use this service, please meet at Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club no later than 6:00pm. This transportation is limited and will only involve a single trip in each direction.

Tickets

To purchase a ticket, visit our events page. https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/events

Cost includes a 2 course meal (dinner & dessert) as well as pre dinner nibbles. Drinks are at bar prices.

Ticket Prices
Junior Members (Under 18 on 18/5/24)- $60
Senior Members (18+ on 18/5/24) - $80

**Please note: Tickets are limited so get in quick to avoid missing out!

There will be no option to purchase tickets on the night. For all further enquiries, please contact Campbell Smart at lifesavingservices@woolamaibeach.asn.au or a member of the board

After Party

Following the formal presentation night, all members are welcome to join us back at the club for more drinks and a boogie! Drinks and nibbles will be available at the bar.

Please reach out if you’re able to join the organising committee for presentation night! There’s a lot of different tasks that needs to be completed and many hands make light work!

Sincerely,

WBSLSC Board

LSV Awards of Excellence Nominations

Nominations for the Awards of Excellence 2024 are now open until 11.59pm Sunday, 26 May 2024

The event will be held on Saturday, 10 August 2024 at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

There’s plenty of categories as seen below. If you’re thinking about nominating for an award please get in touch with a board member! This season we’ve been looking for an awards and member recognition officer. If you think you can help out with any of this process please get in touch as we’re always looking for help to make out applications sparkle

Member Recognition Manual

Please see the 2024 Member Recognition Manual.

Nominations are open for the following awards:

LSV State Outstanding Recognition Awards:

Life Saving Victoria Life Membership
President’s Certificate
John Wishart Memorial Medal – Lifesaver of the Year Graeme Long Memorial Medal ‐ Volunteer of the Year
Outstanding Achievement of the Year
Beaurepaire - Club of the Year
Dr Nigel Taylor ESM Innovation Award
Janet Jones OAM Inclusion Award

Lifesaving Operations Recognition Awards:

Beach Lifeguard of the Year
Rescue of the Year
Volunteer Trainer of the Year
Volunteer Assessor of the Year

Council of Lifesaving Club Award:

Administrator of the Year

Membership & Leadership Development Outstanding Recognition Awards:

Club Nipper Program of the Year Award (inc. Starfish Nipper Programs)

Nipper Program Volunteer of the Year
Community Education Award
Junior Lifesaver of the Year
Youth Lifesaver of the Year

Aquatic Sport Outstanding Recognition Awards:

Coach of the Year
Official of the Year
Emerging Official of the Year
Athlete U14 + U15 of the Year
Youth Athlete of the Year (U17‐ U19)
Open Athlete of the Year
Masters Athlete of the Year
Team of the Year (U14/U15)
Team of the Year (U17 to Open)
Masters Team of the Year

Education Awards:

Education Instructor of the Year
Swim and Survive Partner of the Year

Read more HERE

Help us win a new IRB

We need your help!

We’ve got the opportunity to win an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) thanks to Ampol.

We need your help to click on the link below and write an entry.

Feel free to think outside the box whether its using AI and Chat GPT to fuel your creativity ;) or keep it simple and focus on the benefits that a new IRB would provide the club.

To enter, simply share in 100 words or less why your club needs this essential equipment. The competition ends on Sunday 26 May 2024. Good luck to all participating clubs! Win an Ampol branded IRB Hull for your club in 2024! (jotform.com)

Enter HERE

Click HERE for more information

Role Vacancies - Help Needed

As we get to the pointy end of the season and are looking ahead to next year we have a few EOI’s for some roles

We are grateful for our volunteers who step up and assist where they can. Try something new and put your hand up to help support the club!

Roles in this form

Presentation Night Committee
Awards Officer
Chief Instructor
Director of Member Development

Complete this form Woolamai Beach SLSC Role Vacancies

Any questions please contact Campbell Smart lifesavingservices@woolamaibeach.asn.au or a member of the board

Smiths Beach Rescue Base Repairs - Donations needed

Unfortunately since it’s inception the Smiths beach tower has been stripped down by the harsh weather conditions from the beach.

The rescue base is need of urgent repairs and maintenance (including re-painting in oil-rig spec paint) in order to avoid Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) issues / the structure becoming condemned; and to ensure that the two structures can continue serving the Phillip Island Nature Park (PINP) / Bass Coast Shire Council (BCSC) residents and visitors and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) lifeguard service over the next 20-25 years.

The required works includes

Wall panel works
Stair removal and replacement
Insitu painting works

If you’d like to donate to this cause please head to https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/donate and select ‘Smiths Beach Rescue Base’ when filling out the donation form.

For more information on the rescue base head HERE