Weekly Club Update - 14-3-2024

Summary:

Waterman “Red Carpet” Night
VCE product design folio - please fill out the survey!
U15 LSV Development Camp
LSV Development Camp Leader Opportunities
Smiths Beach Rescue Base Repairs - Donations needed
LSV News

Waterman “Red Carpet” Night

You are cordially invited to an evening of elegance and celebration at Woolamai Beach SLSC!

Join us for the 3rd annual "Red Carpet" Night, hosted with great honor by our esteemed patrol group, the Watermen.

Prepare to grace the occasion in your finest attire as we gather to pay tribute to the dedicated lifesavers and esteemed club members who epitomize excellence in service and commitment to our coastal community.

Anticipate an evening of refined indulgence, featuring gourmet cuisine, exquisite libations, and captivating entertainment.

Revel in the enchanting melodies of live music and entertainment, engage in meaningful conversations with fellow lifesaving enthusiasts, and forge lasting bonds amidst an atmosphere of sophistication and camaraderie.

Date: 23rd March
Time: 7pm
Venue: Woolamai Beach SLSC
Attire: Black Tie and Red Carpet Glamour

Kindly RSVP at your earliest convenience to secure your esteemed presence at this prestigious event. We eagerly await the pleasure of your company amidst the grandeur of the red carpet.

Event Link https://fb.me/e/4o21MfcjO

VCE product design folio - please fill out the survey!

One of our members Will needs some help filling out a survey to gain some primary data for his VCE Studies

The survey is to help give him more information on creating a piece of equipment to aid in speed and tedious of rescues.

Please fill out the survey below and reach out to Will with any questions!

Complete the Survey HERE

Will Roff-Smith 627513@trinity.vic.edu.au

U15 LSV Development Camp

Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is pleased to announce applications are open for the 2024 U15 Development Camp.

The U15 Camp is an opportunity for youth members to develop their leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills while also broadening their understanding of lifesaving, as we support participants to progress through their lifesaving journey. Mentored by current outstanding volunteer leaders, participants will have the opportunity to learn, share, and network with like-minded lifesavers from across the state over a 3-day live-in camp.

The camp will be taking place on the following dates:

Dates: Friday, 17 May to Sunday, 19 May 2024

Location: YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp, Anglesea.

Applications close Sunday, 7 April 2024

For more information click HERE

LSV Development Camp Leader Opportunities

Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is seeking camp leaders to assist with facilitating and administrating the 2024 U13 Development Camp and the U15 Leadership Development Camp.

Being a Camp Leader will provide you with an opportunity to extend your own leadership potential, develop valuable facilitating skills, network with likeminded members and to assist in establishing the next generation of young leaders.

U13 Development Camp

Friday, 5 April to Sunday, 7 April 2024 at YMCA Lake Dewar Lodge, Myrniong.
Applications close Friday, 8 March 2024
New leader – apply here

Returning leader (active camp leader in 2023) – apply here

U15 Leadership Development Camp

Friday, 17 May to Sunday, 19 May 2024 at YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp, Anglesea.
Applications close Friday, 19 April 2024
New leader – apply here
Returning leader (active camp leader in 2023) – apply here

For more information click HERE

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