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Wanda Surf Club Inc. 2 Marine Esplanade Cronulla NSW 2230 PO Box 39 Cronulla NSW 2230 Tel: 9523 4343 Fax: 9523 4491 Email:clubhouse@wandaslsc.com.au
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World Team 2014 Helping Hally Crust Snap Spring Beach Classic RSA Course Solly
SWIM PROFICIENCIES Proficiencies have now started. Again, check Wanda Surf Club homepage for all dates. ARTC, Spinal, IRB crew and IRB driver proficiencies will also be held on these dates. 18th & 19th October, 25th and 26th October 2014
LAST ONESâ&#x20AC;Ś 14th & 28th December 2014.
Inside this issue: Stage II Renovations
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Congratulations...
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Annual Bate Bay Blood Drive
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Barefoot Bowls
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BUILDING UPDATE For the information of members, demolition is now complete. The screw piles and footings are now in progress.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S) Q. Why are we doing the building works now and not next winter? A. If we did not start in 2014 we would have lost several government grants which would have dramatically affected the bottom line. Q. Why didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we demolish the whole of the northern half of the building? A. Due to extra costs and current leases of our tenants. Q. What is the completion date? A. In the future! We will provide regular updates of the progress of the building works. We know it is difficult at the moment but the long term gain will be beneficial to all members.
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Team Wanda Rescue 2014 Surf Life Saving World Titles in La Grande Motte France In these big sporting events, it's rare that it all goes perfectly to plan. For Wanda it started out perfectly with Melissa Campbell crossing the line 1st and blitzing the field in both her age division (35-40years) and the younger age group in the Masters 2km beach run! The crowd of over 500 gave her a great cheer and clap as she came across the line and formed a guard of honour as she walked through to the marshalling with a huge smile on her face. Alas, this was short lived. Seeing Melissa and second place, Ruth, disqualified for a minor technicality that had absolutely no bearing on the result, and the harsh reality of sport and life came through, sometimes it's just not fair and common sense is replaced by something else. The crimeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;going around a single flag the wrong direction at the 1km mark, which was not explained at the start, nor was it marshalled and nor did it make one iota of difference. Continued over...
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Worlds continued... We had a goal of 3 medals from these World titles and wanted them all to be gold. We didn't quite get there, with Ali Najem a courageous 2nd in the men’s open, Mel Campbell 4th in the women’s open, Jock Campbell 2nd in the masters (45-50yrs) and Mel first in the masters, but DQ’d. So 2 medals, not the right colour, but what this doesn't tell you is how proud of Mel, Ali and Johnny Woods I am for their sustained effort and preparation. They couldn't have done anything more, they tested their limits in every aspect. In an unprecedented 2km beach race there were over 130 competitors for the men’s race which got split into 3 heats of 45, with only 15 going through to the final in each heat. Jock and John Woods had to go all out to make it through to the final where they both came in the top 30, 2 hours later. In an ironman performance, Woodsy had to jog to the Surf swim final that was waiting for him as soon as he finished his 2km run heat. What I ask from my athletes is to give it everything until after the finish line. Ali Najem stormed home feeling dizzy for the last 200m of the 2km and almost pinched the race from the Canadian. When he came over the line he collapsed and his brother had to drag him off the course. That is what we talk about when we mention ‘will to win’ and mental toughness, telling your body it's going to do more than it wants, and then doing it. Young Johnny Woods did exceptionally well for his first year against the big boys, coming up from the U19’s, and making the final of the Surf Swim, 2km run and placing 22nd in the 100m obstacle swim. We are expecting big things from him in the future. Thanks to Lloyds Supa IGA Cronulla, Jock Athletic and Wanda Surf Club for the great support for Team Wanda. Surf Lifesaving World Titles—we're not finished with you! We'll be back soon. Well done chaps from a very proud, but not quite satisfied coach. Jock Campbell, Team Manager
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BAREFOOT BOWLS SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014
Thank you to everyone who turned up at South Cronulla Bowling Club for the Barefoot Bowls and team meeting. It was great to see so many members and parents there. Thank you to Greg Pierce and Chris Fox for organising this night for the patrolling members. We hope to have a few more events like this.
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NIPPERS FIRST DAY! What a beautiful day to start the nipper season. The water was perfect and the sun was shining. Thank you to all the nipper parents and kids for being patient for the first day. Everyone seemed to enjoy their day at the beach and we thank you for your understanding without a proper clubhouse to use. Great work from all the helpers on the day and fabulous to see some of our seniors helping out our young nippers. An exert from the Wanda JAG Facebook page: It's the people that make a club: we proved that today without a "true" club house! Go Wanda and welcome to all our new nippers and families! Georgie Woods and Emily Rohr helping our nippers!
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CONGRATULATIONS...
Congratulations to Danielle McMahon for winning the Goldie Classic endurance event at Redhead beach on the 4th October 2014. Danielle also took out the 14km Lion Island Challenge ski race last Saturday at Palm beach. These are great lead up events for her with the Coolongatta Gold just a few weeks away. Danielle has also been chosen in the 2014 High Performance Squad. Well done Danielle. You are a champion!!!
Solly’s Joke of the Newsletter An old Irish farmer’s dog goes missing and he’s inconsolable. His wife says “Why don’t you put an advert in the paper?” He does, but two weeks later the dog is still missing. “What did you put in the paper?’ his wife asks. “Here boy!” he replies.
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CRUST/SNAP SPRING BEACH CLASSIC SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 Conditions were just perfect for the 8K Beach Run / Walk for the Crust / Snap Spring Beach Classic Race. With registrations up on last years numbers as always, this run attracts the Elite runners and also fun runners and families who want to enjoy a good day out. This year's race was won very comfortably by Hamish Wallace (28.15) who is in great form. In second place was our own Ali Najem ( 29.58) who has recently returned from France where he competed for Wanda at the Rescue 2014 World Surf Lifesaving Championships where he came 2nd in the Open 2K Run. Our first female to cross the line was Kasey Mumby (31.02) in what was her first ever beach race ! She loved the sand experience so hopefully we will see Kasey at next year's Spring Beach Classic. Jack Porter (31.40) and Imogen Russell (46.48) won the U16 division with Shane 'Machine' McCarthy (32.20) and Donna Cox (47.17) winning the Over 40 Division and our Dash for Cash winner was won by Tilly Handforth. Events such as the Spring Beach Classic don't happen without a huge support from our Wanda Members and our Sponsors and we would like to take this opportunity to thank to our major sponsorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Crust Pizza, Snap Printing and Brooks for their continued support and to Chris & June Stephenson from the Timing Guys for their assistance with online registrations and timing. The big clock was a great addition so thanks Chris and June! We are looking forward to next years Crust / Snap Spring Beach Classic where we will be able to show case our new Club House. For full results and finishers certificates visit http://tiktok.biz/ springbeachclassic/2014 See photos next page...
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2014 ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE Matt Grant from North Cronulla Surf Club has once again set up the annual Bate Bay Surf Club competition for blood donations. This will run from 25th October until 6th December 2014. Club members and friends can donate blood at the local Red Cross. Make sure you say you are from “WANDA”. This will then be tallied up and the club that has the most donations will be awarded $500.00 and a first aid pack donated by RAPP Australia. Each club will be awarded a prize but the last placed club will have to donate their prize to the children’s ward at Sutherland Hospital. Please go online and make a booking into your club group: http://www.donateblood.com.au/who-can-give/club-red/join -group or call 131495 to make a booking. REMEMBER 1 BLOOD DONATION SAVES 3 LIVES!!! If you have any questions please call the office on 95234343.
Come on Wanda—lets get behind this great cause and see if we can win this one and beat the other clubs this year!
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Solly’s high international lifesaving honour Exert from ‘JustCronullaNews” by Brad Forrest September 30, 2014 • 218 By Brad Forrest Ernest ‘Solly’ Stephens, one of Australia’s best-known surf lifesaving identities, has just been awarded a platinum medal from the International Surf Lifesaving Association that recognises his contribution as an official at 10 World Surf Lifesaving Championships. Solly has contributed enormously to surf lifesaving and his work has been recognised repeatedly. On his 80th Birthday in 2012 he was presented with a Citation of Merit from the International Lifesaving Federation; he received two Japanese citations for rescues; two Queen Elizabeth Awards; the Australian Sports medal; and two 50 years awards (for Lifesaving Service and Officiating). 45 years officiating Solly Stephens joined Wanda SLSC in January 1951. He is still actively involved at club, branch, state, national and international levels, and has officiated for more than 45 years at state, national and world championships.His main area of expertise is officiating in the R&R and Belt areas, which involve early starts, late finishes and many hours standing on your feet. In 1978 Solly became involved with the Yugawarra Surf Lifesaving Club in Japan. Since then he has travelled to Japan for three months each year to assist the club develop and educate members running Bronze Squads and even helping with the construction of Yugawarra SLS Base. He also co-ordinates for members of Yugawarra SLS Base to annually attend Wanda SLSC, where he runs Bronze squads. About 600 Japanese lifesavers have received their Bronze Medallion through Solly’s exchange program. On two occasions he was invited to officiate at the Asian Pacific Championships in Japan and in 1999 he was given honorary membership to Yugawarra SLS Base. At club level, Solly takes an active interest in Wanda patrols. Swims daily He swims daily, takes part in the Sunday morning surf swim, which has been fondly named after him, and encourages others to also attend; he involves himself in both the senior activities and Nipper activities and is a mentor to many. Gordon McKirdy, Wanda life member who has virtually run the R&R area at Branch for nearly 15 years, described Solly as the most reliable official. “From the first clinic held at the beginning of the year, to the nipper 4-way carnival to the Australian Championships, Solly is at the forefront,” he said. “R&R at the Australian Championships requires a group of 12 judges that are reliable and fair. Solly has been in this group for as long as I can remember and I have been competing in R&R for 30 years. For a man of 82 years of age, he is a credit to himself, to Wanda SLSC and to surf lifesaving.”
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HELPING HALLY As you would be aware, a fundraiser was held for Wanda member, Hally Chapman. Hally is one of our lady boaties who was diagnosed with cancer and has undergone surgery. Hally and Tom have two small children and this has been a trying time for them and their families. Some of their wonderful friends put together a fundraiser for the Chapman family so that they could organise a cleaner for Hally and maybe a bit left over for a small holiday. Well, what a fantastic effort by everyone! This is from Katrina Johannson (another of our Wanda lady boaties) who helped organise this fundraiser: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We raised over $11,000 for them and were just so amazed and grateful for all the generous donations we received! We have paid a cleaner to clean their house for 3 months, we have arranged some home delivered groceries for 3 months and we bought a $1000 flight centre voucher. We gave them the rest in cash so that they can use it where they need to. They were both stunned by just how many people care (we gave her a card with everybody's name in it). She asked me to pass on a huge 'thank you' from them both. Thank you to everyone at Wanda who contributed and we wish Hally a speedy recovery
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WANDA JAG 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER Tickets for the Wanda JAG 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner are now on sale and available via EventBrite, which is an online ticketing service similar to Ticketek. Go to:www.eventbrite.com.au Left click between Eventbrite logo and the word Discover Type Wanda in the search box Click Wanda 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner when it appears in the drop down box.
Details: Wanda JAG 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Saturday 15th November, 6pm to 11pm Gymea Trade Union Club Catch up with old friends over a 2 course dinner, celebration cake, presentations and recollections from past nippers, memorabilia display and entertainment to finish the night $85 per person Children 14 years and under are not permitted to attend the dinner (minimum age is 15 years) Please contact the office if you require further information. clubhouse@wandaslsc.com.au or 9523 4343
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PATROLS OCTOBER 2014 18 Oct Patrol 10 8.45-4pm
Graham Hill
0422852605
19 Oct Patrol 11 8.45-4pm
Matt Waugh
0433497147
25 Oct Patrol 1 8.45-1.30pm
Graham Hill
0422852605
25 Oct Patrol 2 1.15-6pm
Clayton West
0412706494
26 Oct Patrol 3 8.45-1.30pm
Michael Bonnici 0415779853
26 Oct Patrol 4 1.15-6pm
Lydia Allen
0400090620
LIFESAVING REQUIREMENTS You must be on time for patrol. You must sign on the patrol log book when you arrive. You must sign off the patrol log book when you leave. You must wear FULL uniform including your cap. You must be vigilant at all times. We wish everyone a good and safe patrol season, with no lives lost on our beach.
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FINAL NOTICE: Brick Pavers for Sale (Last time offered) 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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AWARDS/COURSES COMING UP: RSA Course: North Cronulla SLSC are running an RSA Course at North Cronulla this Saturday 18th Oct from 9.00am - cost is $125 for the day. Contact North Cronulla on 9523 5846 to register.
Level 1 Surf Coaching Course 21st & 22nd November 2014 21st November—6.00pm-9.00pm 22nd November—8.30am-5.30pm Cost: $157.60 Please contact the office on lifesaving@wandaslsc.com.au to register for the Level 1 Coaching Course. We can then forward you the circular.
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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CRONULLA SURF LIFESAVING CLUB NOVEMBER CARNIVAL Under 8 to Masters Carnival at Cronulla Open, Junior, Youth and Over 40 Saturday 22nd November 2014 OPENS/MASTERS: Contact the office to register for this carnival @ clubhouse@wandaslsc.com.au NIPPERS: Contact Julie-Anne Warn carnivals@wandanippers.com.au
Rescue 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Amsterdam. Team Manager required. Anyone interested? Rescue 2018 World Titles. These will be held in South Australia!