Green and White Rag – March 2013 - Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club
Green and White Rag – March 2013 - Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club
Green and White Rag – March 2013 - Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club
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<strong>Green</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>White</strong> <strong>Rag</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Winners are Grinners <strong>–</strong> the <strong>2013</strong> Victorian <strong>Surf</strong> <strong>Life</strong>saving<br />
Titles have been run <strong>and</strong> comprehensively won by <strong>Anglesea</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
our competition partners Mentone with 429 points from Half<br />
Moon Bay (326) <strong>and</strong> Mordialloc on (321). In the words of Team<br />
manager Kevin Rigg “that’s not a win, it’s a b#####<br />
annihilation!” There were great results in all areas including strong<br />
performances in the R&R where <strong>Anglesea</strong> won the Geoff Waters<br />
Trophy, Board & Ski <strong>and</strong> Beach areas. <strong>Anglesea</strong>/Mentone won<br />
23 Gold Medals including Eddo winning the Open <strong>Surf</strong> Race at<br />
age 40+!!!<br />
For a full list of results go to the LSV website.<br />
On behalf of the <strong>Club</strong>, LSV <strong>and</strong> the<br />
competitors I would like to thank<br />
all of our members who<br />
contributed over the weekend. It<br />
was a great <strong>Club</strong> effort.<br />
The next big event is Easter where<br />
we will have the Senior <strong>Club</strong><br />
Championships <strong>and</strong> Presentation<br />
Night on Saturday 30 th <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Patrons Lunch on Sunday 31 st . I<br />
encourage you all to come along<br />
<strong>and</strong> join in the fun <strong>and</strong> celebrate<br />
the end of the 2012 -<strong>2013</strong> Patrol<br />
Season.<br />
This was the second year the Titles were held at <strong>Anglesea</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />
event was a great success <strong>and</strong> reflected well on our <strong>Club</strong>. There<br />
were many comments to the effect it was the best organised State<br />
Titles ever <strong>and</strong> a lot of the credit goes to our Event Manager, Tom<br />
Cullen <strong>and</strong> David Simpson who co-ordinated water safety across<br />
the weekend. These two were backed up by a great team who<br />
helped set up on Friday, kept people hydrated <strong>and</strong> feed on both<br />
days, managed traffic, ran the BBQ tent behind the dunes <strong>and</strong> then<br />
packed up Sunday night <strong>and</strong> Monday.<br />
One topic that does need to be addressed from time to time is respect for what we have<br />
here at <strong>Anglesea</strong>. <strong>Anglesea</strong> is a big club <strong>and</strong> as a result it takes a great deal of work by a<br />
limited number of people to raise the funds necessary <strong>and</strong> do all that is required to operate<br />
effectively across all of our areas. That is why it is so disappointing to see our facilities at times<br />
treated the way they are. Examples include:<br />
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• Leaving patrol equipment, the First Aid room <strong>and</strong> the vehicles covered in s<strong>and</strong> for the next<br />
patrol to clean.<br />
• Leaving Nipper & G-Boards on the beach for someone else to put away<br />
• Walking through the Ray Marsh Room with bare feet or worse, in a dripping wet wetsuit,<br />
despite very clear signs as to what is required.<br />
• Leaving the patrol Room looking like a bomb has gone off in there.<br />
All that is required is a small amount of consideration to make everyone’s job a little easier.<br />
Peter Williams<br />
President<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Constitution & By-Laws<br />
For some time now work has been underway on updating the <strong>Club</strong>’s Constitution <strong>and</strong> By-<br />
Laws in order to comply with recent legislative changes <strong>and</strong> to more appropriately reflect<br />
contemporary conditions.<br />
A final draft of the proposed Constitution <strong>and</strong> By-Laws can be downloaded from the website<br />
(see the link at the Home page). If you require a hard copy please contact either Peter<br />
Williams (0419 384 043) or Lloyd Simpson (0413 332 479) or view a copy at the <strong>Club</strong> Office.<br />
The following timetable for comments will apply:<br />
Date Action<br />
Sunday 31 Mar<br />
Monday 1 Apr<br />
9:00 <strong>–</strong> 10:00: An opportunity for members to discuss the proposed draft<br />
with relevant Directors <strong>–</strong> Ray Marsh Room.<br />
Friday 19 Apr Final date for submission of written comments on the draft constitution &<br />
by laws. Submit via the office or by email to<br />
angleseaslscpresident@gmail.com<br />
Friday 3 May Final draft constitution circulated to Directors<br />
Wed 8 May Directors approve revised Constitution for presentation to members at a<br />
Special General Meeting<br />
TBA <strong>–</strong> May/June Special General Meeting to adopt Constitution<br />
Nipper News<br />
Junior State Championships in Lorne 23/24 th <strong>March</strong>:<br />
IRB DRIVERS & CREW REQUIRED:<br />
We require IRB drivers & crew for the following Junior Carnivals, those interested please email<br />
Dave Kay kaytex@bigpond.net.au<br />
VIC STATES-LORNE: Saturday 23 rd <strong>March</strong>: Times TBA, Sunday 24 th <strong>March</strong>: Times TBA<br />
To All Our Nippers <strong>–</strong> Good Luck <strong>and</strong> have a Great Time at the State Titles Next<br />
Weekend<br />
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EASTER PROGRAM<br />
Saturday 30 th:<br />
10am: <strong>Club</strong> Championships Commence<br />
6:30pm: Presentation Night in the Ray Marsh Room<br />
Sunday 31 st :<br />
Awards to be presented:<br />
Margaret Worrell Trophy for Most Competition Points<br />
Bruce Thompson Award for Most Beach Competition Points<br />
Junior Service Awards<br />
Patrol Awards<br />
Training & Development Awards<br />
Gold YIP’s Awards<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Championships & Roadknight Race<br />
9am: DIRECTORS AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS REVISED CONSTITUTION (Ray Marsh Room)<br />
12noon: Patron’s Lunch on the lawn in front of Ray Marsh Room. Each season the <strong>Club</strong><br />
Patron’s provide a lunch to thank members for their contribution <strong>and</strong> participation.<br />
This is a great way for ALL members to round out the season <strong>–</strong> be there!<br />
Monday 1 st :<br />
9am: DIRECTORS AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS REVISED CONSTITUTION (Ray Marsh Room)<br />
CLUB SHOP<br />
OPENING HOURS <strong>–</strong> EASTER & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS<br />
Your last chance to pick up a bargain or get that gear for the Aussies<br />
SATURDAY 30 TH MARCH 10AM <strong>–</strong> 2PM<br />
SUNDAY 31 ST MARCH 10AM <strong>–</strong> 2PM<br />
MONDAY 1 ST APRIL 10AM <strong>–</strong> 2PM<br />
SATURDAY 6 TH APRIL 10AM <strong>–</strong> 2PM<br />
SUNDAY 7 TH APRIL 10AM <strong>–</strong> 2PM<br />
WANTED<br />
Copies of Committee Minutes & the <strong>Green</strong> & <strong>White</strong> <strong>Rag</strong> pre 2000 are wanted for the <strong>Club</strong><br />
archives. These can be copied & returned if still wanted by the donor. Contact Prue Weber<br />
on 9509 8629<br />
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<strong>March</strong> Boat Section Report<br />
Since the last newsletter the boat section have had great success both on <strong>and</strong> off the water.<br />
The 17 th February saw a very successful tin rattle with another scheduled for 24 th <strong>March</strong>. A<br />
swag of medals has also been won at Stockton for the Navy Australian <strong>Surf</strong> Boat Series Open,<br />
the Masters State Titles at Lorne as well as the Victorian State Titles at <strong>Anglesea</strong>. Last weekend<br />
saw the Reserve grade men pick up silver in the <strong>Life</strong>saver relay.<br />
At Stockton medals where won by all competing masters’ teams. The 240+ Men took home<br />
the gold in a closely fought battle with Fairhaven. 180+ women won bronze <strong>and</strong> 160+ women<br />
brought home the silverware. The open women battled trying conditions to make it through to<br />
the quarter final.<br />
At the Masters States Titles at Lorne many more medals were collected with both the 140+<br />
women <strong>and</strong> 240+ men winning gold <strong>and</strong> the 140+ men finishing in the bronze medal position.<br />
The State Titles at <strong>Anglesea</strong> saw the<br />
women’s open crew make the final in<br />
what was arguably the closest fought<br />
race of the weekend with Jan Juc the<br />
clear winners <strong>and</strong> Lorne Edge, Lorne<br />
Clippers <strong>and</strong> <strong>Anglesea</strong> Weeds all on<br />
the same wave battling for second<br />
<strong>and</strong> third, unfortunately the results saw<br />
the ladies piped for a medal with the<br />
two Lorne crews granted equal<br />
second, leaving <strong>Anglesea</strong> medal less,<br />
but now even hungrier for glory.<br />
Three crews will be competing at the<br />
Aussies this year <strong>and</strong> we wish these<br />
crews the best of luck as they attempt<br />
to top what has already been a most<br />
successful season.<br />
Above: <strong>Anglesea</strong> Weeds trailing at Vic Titles at <strong>Anglesea</strong><br />
“In rowing I found a sport that dem<strong>and</strong>ed some skill, granted, but placed a much higher<br />
premium on plain hard work <strong>and</strong> persistence.” -- Harry Parker, Harvard Freshman Crew Coach<br />
(1961-1963); Head Coach Harvard Crew (1963-present)<br />
Want to Keep in Touch Over Winter<br />
The perfect way to keep up with happenings around the <strong>Club</strong> is to join in with the <strong>Anglesea</strong><br />
Bears.<br />
First Sunday of each month the Bears go for a brisk (quick) swim <strong>and</strong> then thaw out over a<br />
BBQ lunch.<br />
Various sections hold training sessions prior to Bears <strong>and</strong> the day concludes with a rendition<br />
of the Bears Anthem. This is a day for ALL members from Nippers up so come along <strong>and</strong><br />
join in as the Bears emerge from hibernation on Sunday 5 th May<br />
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IRB Crew Course - Easter<br />
We are running an IRB Crew course over Easter as follows:<br />
• 9.30 to 5.00 on Friday <strong>and</strong><br />
• 10.00 to 1.00 on Saturday.<br />
This course is a prerequisite for Silver Camp (old BronzePlus) next summer. Last year we did a<br />
Last Gasp IRB Crew course the day before Bronze Camp. We will NOT be doing that this year<br />
as Silver Camp will start on Saturday 14 December at 9.00am, not on Sunday as it did this<br />
summer.<br />
We will also try to run IRB Crew courses on Queens Birthday weekend <strong>and</strong> in September this<br />
year. If you want to enrol please e-mail tim.mason@brackenbury.com.au .<br />
We also need some instructors for that course, so if you would like to help please contact Tim.<br />
IRB Drivers Practice <strong>and</strong> Assessment<br />
We will be having driving sessions over Easter for trainee drivers to practice <strong>and</strong> get their<br />
award.<br />
• Good Friday from 10.00 am<br />
• Saturday from 9.00 am<br />
• Assessment Sat from 11.00 am<br />
Almost two thirds of the c<strong>and</strong>idates who went through BronzePlus have now successfully<br />
passed <strong>and</strong> it would be great for the other 15 to get it done.<br />
Bronze Plus c<strong>and</strong>idates in the IRB Stream will not qualify for the Certificate III (Aquatic Rescue)<br />
until they have passed this course; furthermore the club gets no funding for the course if they<br />
do not get Cert III which would be very disappointing <strong>and</strong> costly.<br />
We urge all trainee drivers to get this course finished as soon as possible. You do not need to<br />
be 17 to finish the course.<br />
IRB Racing Team Practice - Easter Saturday 1.00pm- 5.00pm<br />
<strong>Anglesea</strong> will be fielding an IRB Racing Team in this year’s winter competition which starts in<br />
May.<br />
We have allocated a budget for this team <strong>and</strong> have committed significant funds for new<br />
motors <strong>and</strong> equipment. We regard this as an important way to improve the skills of the drivers<br />
<strong>and</strong> crew of our primary rescue vehicle.<br />
We will also be looking to get more GoPro footage <strong>and</strong> do a video for the team <strong>and</strong> would<br />
like volunteers for leadership <strong>and</strong> organising roles in the team in a Team Meeting at 5.00pm in<br />
the Lower <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
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<strong>Anglesea</strong> SLSC <strong>–</strong> Strategic Partnerships<br />
<strong>Anglesea</strong> SLSC has two strategic partnerships in place, firstly with the Bendigo Community<br />
Bank at <strong>Anglesea</strong> <strong>and</strong> the second with Great Ocean Properties. Both partnerships provide<br />
the club with the ability to earn income through its members using the partners services.<br />
As a community bank, the Bendigo Community Bank at <strong>Anglesea</strong> must reinvest part of its<br />
profit back into the local community <strong>and</strong> this enables <strong>Anglesea</strong> SLSC to receive an income<br />
stream based on savings, loans or mortgages that are “tagged” to the club. If you are an<br />
existing Bendigo Bank customer, you can have your existing bank accounts “linked” back to<br />
<strong>Anglesea</strong> SLSC which will then generate an income stream. This action will NOT impact or<br />
disadvantage benefits to your account including any interest rates or costs that you currently<br />
incur as the income stream the club<br />
receives is paid from the profits of<br />
the <strong>Anglesea</strong> Community Bank.<br />
If you are looking for a new bank for<br />
your savings or investment accounts<br />
or are wanting to take out a mortgage or other loan these can also generate an income by<br />
being linked to <strong>Anglesea</strong> SLSC. If you are interested in assisting in providing an easy income<br />
stream to the <strong>Club</strong> through moving or establishing business or personal banking, please give<br />
Shane or Dean at the Bendigo Community Bank at <strong>Anglesea</strong> a call on (03) 5263 3906..<br />
If you or your family <strong>and</strong> friends or even neighbors are looking<br />
at selling your house or l<strong>and</strong> at <strong>Anglesea</strong> or along the <strong>Surf</strong><br />
Coast, <strong>Anglesea</strong> SLSC has a strategic partnership with Great<br />
Ocean Properties in which the <strong>Club</strong> will receive a commission<br />
payment based on the sale price of the property. This<br />
partnership provides a way of generating an income for the<br />
club but as a vendor you will still enjoy competitive commission rates, so give Max or Ian a<br />
call on (03) 5263 1100 to discuss the options.<br />
Opening hours:<br />
The Annual Epic Easter Egg Hunt is back!<br />
Join us for your chocolate egg fill this Easter.<br />
Good Friday: Closed for private function<br />
Easter Saturday: 8am <strong>–</strong> late. ASLSC Presentation Night<br />
Easter Sunday: 8am <strong>–</strong> late. Easter Egg Hunt 09:30am (Easter bonnets welcome)<br />
Easter Monday: 8am <strong>–</strong> 5pm<br />
School Holidays: 1 st <strong>–</strong> 14 th April<br />
Open 7 days from 8am <strong>–</strong> 5pm<br />
Dinner on Friday & Saturday nights<br />
For dinner bookings Ph: 5263 2454 www.angleseadeckcafe.com<br />
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