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Annual General Meeting—Life memberships

2 Marine Esplanade Cronulla NSW 2230 PO Box 39 Cronulla NSW 2230 Tel: 9523 4343 Fax: 9523 4491 Email:clubhouse@wandaslsc.com.au

SPINAL COURSE—SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST 2014 AT NORTH CRONULLA Some spots are available for this course—please contact the office by Monday 11th August to find out if there are any places available.

BRONZE MEDALLION COURSE COMMENCING TUESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2014 See details on page 2...

Inside this issue: Solly’s Joke

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Congratulations...

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Sutherland To Surf

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Brick Pavers

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BRONZE MEDALLION AND SRC COURSE

The next Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) Course will commence on Tuesday 26th April 2014. This course will commence at 7.00pm at the clubhouse. The course will be held on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings and one morning on the weekend (to be advised). The course will run for approximately 3-4 weeks depending on numbers.

You MUST be a financial member for the 2014-2015 season.

Please contact the office to register for this course.

Email:lifesaving@wandasls.com.au or phone 95234343.

If you have any questions about the course contact Brett Furniss on 0432 745 576.

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SUTHERLAND TO SURF THANK YOU to all our Wanda Members who volunteered to help make the Brooks Caltex S2S a huge success. This is a massive operation which can only succeed with everyone's help - it was a great team effort. A huge thank you in particular to Mick Brannock and Anne Caterson who co-ordinate this event - well done both on another amazing S2S. The event was, again, a great success with close to 8000 entrants on a cold and windy day.

The new finish line was a great success and we hope next year will be bigger and better.

(See photos over the page)

S2S Shirts available for sale: $15.00 short sleeve $20.00 long sleeve $10.00 singlet (limited sizes available) Please contact the office if you are interested on 9523 4343

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Solly’s Joke of the Newsletter River Walk There’s this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees another blonde on the opposite bank. “Yoohoo!” she shouts, “How can I get to the other side?” The second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back, “You ARE on the other side!”.

Annual General Meeting 13th July 2014 Congratulations to the following members on receiving Life Membership at the recent Annual General Meeting on Sunday 13th July 2014: Jeff (Charlie) Brown Albany Vial Also, congratulations to the following members on receiving Life Membership for Wanda JAG at the recent Annual General Meeting on Sunday 13th July 2014: Kenny Smith Dean McMahon The above are all fantastic members of this club and we congratulate them on their life memberships for Wanda Surf Life Saving Club !

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CONGRATULATIONSâ&#x20AC;Ś Some of our members have been off around the World competing during winter. Some results as follows: Nick Fox, Mini Allum, Joel Bolewski and Ben Bolewski competed on 12ft paddle boards in Hawaii. On the 4th July they competed in the annual Da Hui paddle board race over approximately 11.25kms. Nick placed 1st, Mini placed 2nd. On the 12th July they competed in Annual Cline Mann paddle board race over approximately 27.35 kms. Mini placed 1st with Nick taking 2nd place. Then on the 27th July they competed as a team in the Molokai2Oahu Paddleboard World Championships race over approximately 51.50 kms across the Channel of Bones ( they'd told their mothers this just before they left Ohau!). They flew the day before to Molokai with their support crew, Brett Taper, who travelled on their support boat on the day of the race. Brett did a great job making sure they had everything they needed.

The boys came 2nd (to another Aussie team) and did this in 5hr's 20mins.

Only 1 person is allowed to paddle at a time with Mini starting the race and Nick finishing, paddling about 40 minutes each then swapping.

The club also had the Bolewski Brothers in the race and they came in 7th in a time of 5hrs 43 minutes, which was a great result as Ben only had 10 days notice to get ready for the race.

Congratulations to all of you!

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CONGRATULATIONS…also Congratulations to Eloise Wellings, member of Wanda SLSC who competed at Glasgow for her 3rd Commonwealth Games.

Eloise came a fantastic 5th place in the 5000 metre track race.

Well done Eloise!

STAGE II RENOVATIONS AT WANDA You will now all have received an email stating that as soon as the bank loan is approved, demolition works will start at the surf club. Members will be kept up to date as to when these building works will commence.

Mark Sargeant PARKING AT THE SURF CLUB For those of you have been to the club recently, the new carpark is finished and looks great!

BE AWARE— some sections state ‘FRONT TO KERB PARKING ONLY’. Make sure you check before parking so as not to incur a fine.

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NSW POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS Big congratulations to our Pool Rescue Team that competed at the SLS NSW Pool Rescue Championship in July. Great result for this young team - many of whom it was their first time competing in this discipline. Massive thank you to Blake McCrindle for volunteering his time to coach the children. See below for the results Gold Kiera Warn U/12 200m Obstacle Nathan Clarke U/14 50m Manikin Carry Silver Nathan Clarke U/14 200m Obstacle Race Brooke Dixon U/13 200m Obstacle Race Kiera Warn U/12 Brick Carry Scott Purves & Kalani Ryan U/12 Line Throw Bronze Maddy Haywood U/14 50m Manikin Carry Nathan Clarke U/14 50m Free w/fins 4th John Woods Open Mens 200 Obstacle Maddy Haywood U/14 Female 200m Obstacle Race Lauren McMahon U/15 Female Manikin Carry Kiera Warn U/12 Female 50m Free with fins 5th Place Scott Purves U/12 Mens Brick Carry 6th Place Nathan Clarke U/14 Mens 100m Manikin Carry Tow w/fins Brooke Dixon & Kiera Warn U/13 Female 2x50m Patient Tow Relay Brooke Dixon & Kiera Warn U/13 Female Line Throw Congrats to the nippers who took part in the NSWSLS Pool Rescue for Wanda.

Plenty of medals and great results - champion effort for a first time team.

Good luck to all members attending this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australian Pool Rescue Championships at Homebush.

(See photos on following page)

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OMMISION FROM LAST NEWSLETTERâ&#x20AC;Ś A massive congratulations to our Member, Cameron Pyett who has just won the National Professional Lifeguard of the Year.

Great job Cameron - click on link to read the story

http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2360792/shirelifeguard-is-the-nations-best/?cs=2137

Another omission from the last newsletter: A BIG congratulations to Kate Morris (nee Allum) on the birth of her daughter, Poppy. We wish you and your family much happiness.

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Brick Pavers for Sale We are now looking at taking orders for brick pavers (see details below). These will be placed outside Fitness First.

A single brick is $75.00 and double bricks are $150.00. Please contact the office if you would like to the place the order. We can email an order form to you. A great gift idea for club members.

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Coolangatta Gold Early bird entries are open for the Coolangatta Gold Celebrating 30 years in 2014, the 42km course is not for the faint hearted. Take on one of the most physically challenging endurance races of its kind in the world individually or as a team on the Gold Coast from 1-2 November 2014.

Contact Tait taitbrannock@yahoo.com if you wish to compete individually or as a team.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER… Spring Beach Classic—Sunday 12th October 2014 Please mark your diaries…

PACKING UP...

The club will be looking for members who can help out with packing up the club. If you have any free time and are able to help with packing etc. please contact the office on 9523 4343 or clubhouse@wandaslsc.com.au to advise.

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CLUB WANDA…

IS STILL OPEN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS Come and enjoy the view, have a drink or two… and remember the badge draw takes place at 5.00pm every Sunday. You must be there to win it!

MEAT RAFFLE Also, come down and buy a raffle ticket for a meat tray to help fund the team heading off to the World Titles in August this year. They are off at the end of the month so come and support them.

Looking for world class coaching????

Dick Caine’s Olympic Pool and Gym, Carwarp Avenue Carss Park NSW 2221 Dick Caine has coached Olympic, World and National Champions!!!

See tributes, galleries etc. on www.dickcaine.com Check it out!

Learn to swim, stroke correction, fitness, weights and boxing Contact: Ph. 9546 4203 or Fax. 9546 2674, after hours 0408 072 425.

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SHIRE LOCAL BANKING

Purchase a Kombi Van from the club for $20.00. These are sponsored by Shire Credit Union and proceeds go to the surf club.

A great gift idea. Contact the office if you would like to purchase one of these great money boxes.