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Cairns Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.
Information Booklet
2015
Surf Club
Phone Number
4059 1263
SILVER SPONSOR
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Presidents Welcome
Welcome to all existing and new members and families for the commencement of the
2015 Cairns Surf Lifesaving season.
The club has never been in better shape. We are financially sound, have a good
management team and great equipment. Our facilities will see the commencement of
the next exciting stage of our clubrooms and buildings toward the end of 2015. This
will cement our clubs standing not only within surf lifesaving communities in Cairns but
in the North Queensland region.
Competitively we have never been stronger, nor more capable, under the expert
guidance of our club coach Mr James “Swampy” Marsh. He is assisted by the
incumbent and enthusiastic Junior Activities Coordinator (JAC) Mr Paul Stevens and
the stalwart and ever reliable Surf Sports Officer Ms. Belinda Marsh. Our gear steward,
Mr Adrian Davies Roe will ensure that the club equipment available for training and
competition will be in its best condition for all club members.
Your administration team, Ms Marilyn Woods (Maz) full time administrator, Ms Tania
Paterson (Part time admin assistant) and Ms Fiona Grant (Club Secretary) will happily
facilitate your enquiries and registration needs and keep you fully up to date with club
proceedings. Most enquiries this year however, should be answered by seeking
reference to our newly activated club website, and I would ask that you acquaint
yourself with this site as well as the SLSA Member’s Portal as your first line of enquiry.
Our beautiful Supporters club, managed by Mr. Lawrence Green and Mr. Tomas Horak
serves and proudly supports our surf lifesaving club in many ways. We would ask that
you bring your friends and family to visit the club, to not only enjoy a good meal in the
fabulous surroundings, but also to provide support to our club.
Our main focus remains patrolling the beaches as a volunteer community service. Surf
Lifesaving Queensland’s Motto is “Zero Preventable Deaths in Queensland”, and we
rely on our patrol volunteers to provide this service every weekend from April through
to October. We wish to continue with our proud service achievement from 2014 where
we received 100% service compliance (i.e. no patrol breaches all year).
This year we warmly welcome our new Club Captain Ms Eliza Ryan (ably assisted by
Vice Captain, Swampy) who will manage patrol rosters and assist with member’s
proficiencies, updates and lifesaving training.
We have two highly motivated and enthusiastic Youth Leaders assisting and guiding
our 2015 cadets. Ms. Aleisha Farrell (current Summer Surf Girl for 2014-15) and Ms.
Crystal Janousek (Former SSG 2013-14). These young ladies will endeavour to
engage our youth members with some great ideas and activities, which are aimed at
developing skills, interest and leadership qualities in our young members.
Lastly, a most important component of the overall SLSC training program, is led by Ms
Annabel Grant (Chief Training Officer - C.T.O). Annabel has been busy planning
courses and will coordinate and facilitate our 2015 training programs that will take
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members from “Ordinary to Extraordinary!” I would implore you to get “on-board” and
commit to these free courses as they become available.
We are primarily a volunteer organisation, and we cannot operate without community
assistance and the commitment, volunteerism and fundraising of others. There are
many ways that parents and friends of Surf Lifesaving can help our club. Not just on
the beach but behind the scenes as well. Please consider helping out! Volunteers
make a club great. What you see at Cairns SLSC has been achieved by volunteerism
- the dedication, commitment and hard work of many.
Cairns SLSC offers an affordable, friendly, all inclusive, family orientated healthy
lifestyle, where we aim to promote fun, fitness, competition, and training and provide
a service to the community. We are local people, helping local communities.
Although newly elected President this year, I have been personally involved with the
CSLSC for the past ten years and have thoroughly enjoyed watching our four children
attain important skills, form great friendships and be part of a nurturing and dedicated
network of people who form the fabric of this club.
Once again, I welcome you and trust that you will enjoy the 2015 surf season with us,
and that you too, will take great pride in calling, Cairns SLSC home.
90 Years Strong | Patrolling in Paradise,
Yours in surf lifesaving,
Rob Paterson
President
Junior Activities Co-ordinator
Hi to all existing and future club members and families, my name is Paul Stevens and
I have the honour of being Cairns Surf Club’s Junior Activities Co-ordinator (JAC) for
2015.
I have been a member of this club since 2007 when my eldest daughter was a
Greencap, she is now in U15’s. I have four children who are all involved in Surf
Lifesaving, and as my youngest is in U8’s this year, I plan to spend many more winter
Sunday mornings on the beach at Palm Cove!
To me surf lifesaving has a fantastic culture which you cannot help but be drawn into
when you see your kids learning skills from as young as Greencaps, which they can
build on every year to enable them to one day patrol the beach.
With surf lifesaving also comes carnival competitions. I am still amazed at how quickly
a young nippers’ confidence can grow in the water - whether it’s a Greencap who is
scared and hesitant to go near the water, to an U9 who is learning to swim out and
around the buoys for the first time, to our U15’s who will often swim and board for a
couple of kilometres in a single training session.
I want all our nippers to have a great year on the beach this year regardless of where
they place in carnivals. At the end of the year I want all parents to be able to see an
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improvement in their children’s abilities whether it is just as simple as enjoying the
pleasure of the waves or being able to swim around the buoys without any assistance.
My focus this year for the club is to involve as many parents as I can to help with our
Sunday training sessions. Whether this is by signing up and completing your Surf
Rescue Certificate (SRC) or Bronze Medallion (BM) certificates to be able to help with
water safety, or by helping on our weekly beach BBQ which is a major fundraiser for
the club.
Please feel free to introduce yourself on the beach to me. I am happy to listen to
anyone’s suggestions or constructive criticism.
Looking forward to a great year on the beach,
Paul Stevens
JAC
Administrators Introduction
Welcome to the Cairns SLSC. We look forward to meeting you over the course of the
season, so feel free to drop into the office and say Hello. Our hours at the surf club
are as follows:
Wed – Fri:
9am – 2pm
Sundays (during surf season only): 9am – 1pm
Phone:
4059 1263
Fax:
4059 1362
Email:
[email protected]
This season we would like to encourage all members to create a Members Portal
account. Go to portal.sls.com.au and follow the prompts. Once you have created a
Members portal account, it is very simple to renew and pay for memberships, pay for
merchandise and carnivals, check your awards status and patrol roster, and update
your member details.
Marilyn Woods & Tania Paterson
Administrators
Cairns SLS Supporters Club
Your membership of the Cairns SLSC allows you to become a member of the
Supporters Club. Please see the club administrator to complete a Supporters Club
membership form. Your Supporter’s Club membership card will entitle you to
reciprocal rights to other clubs in Queensland – for further details please see staff.
Other benefits include discounts at the club and members are eligible to go into
a weekly member draw. Please remember that a dress code does apply, and footwear
must be worn in the club at all times. Don’t forget to support the club that helps support
the Cairns SLSC.
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Club Membership Fees
Individual Junior
(Greencap to U14) $100.00
Associate / Active Senior
$90.00
Family
$360.00
At least one parent must be a member if a Junior is an U6 or U7 (Greencap). All
junior members must provide a parent/guardian contact.
Committee Contact List
Cairns Surf Club Administrator
Club President
Vice Club President/
Secretary
Treasurer
Club Captain
Junior Activity Co-ordinator
Youth Officer
Gear Steward
IRB Captain
First-Aid Officer
Surf Sports Officer
Club Training Officer
Clubhouse Director/Grievance
Office
NQ Branch Office
Marilyn Woods
Tania Paterson
Rob Paterson
Doug McKinstry
Fiona Grant
Jon Jones
Eliza Ryan
Paul Stevens
Aleisha Farrell & Crystal
Janousek
Adrian Davies-Roe
Blair Callender
Shane White
Belinda Marsh
Annabel Grant
Chris Haug
4059 1263 or 0448 294 733
0419 037 063
0417 808 473
0412 461 122
0456 085 933
Toni
4049 1201
0459 593 185
0431 481 045
0400 546 993
0457 587 212
0407 602 503
0417 608 655
0438 758 862
0418 742 537
0456 085 934
0438 760 695
Cairns Junior Committee
This will be chaired by Paul Stevens. The committee will be elected once the season
starts.
2015-2016 Season Age Managers & Coaches
Age Group/Arena
Greencaps
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
Water Coaches
Friday Training
Pool Rescue Training
Age Managers/Coaches
Steven Hennlein, Francesca Cerneka, Lisa Garr
Tina Stevens & Max Rivett
Sue Anderson and Laurie Green
Nicola Maxwell, Jacki Mein & John Menzies
Nathan White & Mark Riches
Heath Horobin & Sarah Rybalka
Peter Thorpe & Jenni Goddard
Mark Fifield & Sam Fifield
Brad Weaver & Scott Shults
U11-U14 Arena – Laurie Green
U8-U10 Arena – Annabel Grant
Paul Stevens & James Marsh
U11-U13 - Fiona Grant & Annabel Grant
U14 up – Wendy Jones & Paul Anderson
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End of Season Trophies
These will be presented at the Junior Presentation (date to be confirmed).
Participation Trophy/Medal – These are presented to the Greencaps up to U10’s
who have come to a minimum of 70% of Sunday training.
Greencap Trophy - These are presented to an U6 & U7 who have displayed
exceptional enthusiasm and participation
Coach’s Trophy - These are presented to a Male and Female in each age group from
U8’s up to U14s. These trophies are selected by the Age Managers and is based on
participation, attitude, encouragement and improvement.
Age Champion Trophy – These are presented to a male and a female in each age
group from U8s up to U14s. The Age Champion trophy is based on a point system
where points are allocated to Sunday attendance, representing the club at Carnivals,
Carnival points and being selected to the Branch Team for State Championships.
Ironperson Trophy (donated by the Fifield Family) - This is presented to a male
and female in the U11s. This trophy is based on points earned at Carnivals in this
event during the season.
President’s Trophy- Selected by the President
JACs Trophy- This is presented to an U14 Junior who has been a continuous member
of Cairns SLSC since U8s. The award recipient must be a role model for all of the
junior members, has shown some mentorship to the junior members, complies with
the Club rules and regulations and participates in club activities. The winner of this
Trophy will be selected by the Junior Committee.
SRC Medal (donated by the Grant Family)- This is presented to all the U14s who
have successfully gained their Surf Rescue Certificate throughout the season.
Junior Trophy winners for 2014-2015 Season
Age Group
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
Trophy
U6
U7
U11 Ironperson
Amanda Riches
JAC
Presidents
Coaches Trophy
Age Champions
Aimee Irving
Mia Yeabsley
Jhett Wollin
Jake Anderson
Holly Molloy
Zara Stevens
Nicholas Taifalos
Ky Green
Ruby Benkler
Jorja Anderson
Mitchell Rogers
Zemess Tabuai
Tamra Johnston
Jazzy Shults
Harry Molloy-Webster
Jackson Rogers
Claire Matchett
Ella Goddard
Jack Miller
Zac Tabuai
Ashleigh Brookes
Charlotte Fifield
Felix Graf
Jack Daly
Kaya Shults
Harriet Grant
Michael Saunders
Nathan Pullen
Winners
Bailey Vidler
Chloe Jackson
Jazzy Shults & Jackson Rogers
Ashley Vidler
Bayley Stevens
Steven Hennlein
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North Queensland Branch Uniform Policy
(Reference: NQB Policy Statement 08.001)
In order to protect our junior (Under 14s and younger) competitors from the North
Queensland sun, a resolution was passed by the Nth Qld Branch Executive and
Committee members for long sleeved rash shirts to be mandatory for all junior
competitors in all North Queensland competitions. Junior competitors will have the
option of wearing the following during beach events:
 Long sleeved club shirts
 Long sleeved club rash shirts
 Full length stinger suits
(Reference: SLSQ Policy Statement SS07)
In order to ensure the safety of members whilst engaged in water activities a pink High
Vis vest must be worn at all times.
Cairns SLSC has endorsed these policies and no Junior Member will be able to
participate in any water activities unless they are wearing all of the following: Full Length Stinger Suit
 High Vis Pink Vest
 Club Cap
Age Group
For the purpose of determining an age group, all competitors must have a common
birth date calculated as at midnight on 30th September – this age will limit the
competitor to the age category in individual events:
For eg; If John turns 7 on the 29th September 2015 he will be in the U8 age category,
or if Sally turns 14 on the 1st October this year, she will be in the U14s.
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Junior Competencies and Awards
Step 1 – Pool Evaluation Test (Pool Swim / Survival Float)
All Juniors must be tested and passed before they can participate in any SLSQ junior
activity eg Nipper Training
Step 2 –Beach Competency Test (Run Swim Run)
All Juniors must achieve the required competency and award processed before they
are eligible to do the Competition Competency.
Step 3 – Competition Competency Test. – Optional
All Juniors must be tested and passed and award processed before they are able to
compete at Carnivals.
Step 4 – Junior Award (Surf Education)
All Juniors are required to gain their respective Surf Education award for their age
group during the season. As the educational content for these awards are taught
during Sunday training sessions it is expected that junior members will need to attend
at least 70% of Sunday training to cover all the content and pass their award. Those
wishing to compete at the NQ Branch Championships must complete their award and
be processed by the 1st September 2015.
Age Group
Pool Evaluation
Beach
Competition
Age Award
Competency (Run Competency
swim run)
Under 6
Kick on wall with Nil (shallow water
Do not compete Surf Play 1.
activities only)
face in water &
30sec float
Under 7
Torpedo with face Nil (shallow water
Do not compete Surf Play 2.
activities
only)
in water & 30 sec
float
Under 8
25m swim (free)
Run-Wade-Run
Run-Wade-Run
Surf Aware 1.
& 1min survival
25m-25m-25m
25m-25m-25m
float
Under 9
25m swim (free)
Run-Swim-Run
150m open water Surf Aware 2.
& 1min survival
50m-50m-50m
swim (as per
competition Manual)
float
Under 10
50m swim (free)
Run-Swim-Run
150m open water Surf Safe 1.
& 1½min survival 50m-50m-50m
swim (as per
competition Manual)
float
Under 11
50m swim (free)
Run-Swim-Run
288m open water Surf Safe 2.
& 2min survival
50m-100m-50m
swim (as per
competition Manual)
float
Under 12
100m swim (free) Run-Swim-Run
288m open water Surf Smart 1.
& 2min survival
50m-100m-50m
swim (as per
competition Manual)
float
Under 13
150m swim (free) Run-Swim-Run
288m open water Surf Smart 2.
(which includes CPR
& 3min survival
100m-100mswim (as per
–Cardio Pulmonary
competition
Manual)
float
100m
Resuscitation)
Under 14
200m freestyle in Run-Swim-Run
under 5min) &
100m-100m3min survival float 100m
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288m open water
swim (as per
Surf Rescue
Certificate (SRC)
competition Manual)
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For those Junior Members who are unable to attend the proficiency dates the
proficiencies can be done as follows:
Pool Evaluation:
Forms can be obtained from either the Administrators
(Marilyn/Tania). They can then be taken to either your swim teacher or swim coach,
tested and signed off. The swim Teachers must be Austswim Accredited and Swim
Coaches must hold a minimum of a Bronze Accreditation. Completed forms are to be
handed into the JAC who will check that the Junior has passed and are able to
commence training. Forms will then be processed and the award raised in Surf Guard.
If the Junior member does not belong to a swim school, arrangements can be made
with the JAC to complete the assessment at an appropriate time. No juniors can
commence training on the beach until they have passed their Pool Proficiency (SLSA
Guideline).
Beach Competency: This can only be done once the junior has passed
the pool competency. This proficiency will be conducted when the Age Managers are
confident that the junior is ready. The junior must have attempted and been successful
at least twice prior to the proficiency. Age Managers will submit Juniors’ names to the
JAC the week prior. This enables the JAC to organise assessors and to raise
appropriate paperwork for the competencies. Once passed the forms will be
processed and the award raised in Surf Guard.
Carnival Competency:
This competency can only be done once the
Junior has passed the Beach Competency. Age Managers will submit Juniors’ names
to the JAC the week prior. This enables the JAC to organise assessors and to raise
appropriate paperwork for the competencies. Once passed, the forms will be
processed and the award raised in Surf Guard. The Carnival Competency will be
done under competition conditions. Water safety will be a minimum of 3m away
and behind the juniors to ensure that the assessors have an unhindered view of each
child. A hindrance to the view of a junior may be deemed as not passing the
competency. Age Managers will be responsible for submitting only the juniors that are
ready for this competency and only once they have successfully swum the distance
twice before. No Carnival Competency will be done the week prior to a carnival
(Branch Guideline). As there is not enough time to ensure that both the club as well
as branch can process the awards in time. It also does not allow Age Managers to
formulate teams for the carnival and for the JAC to enter the competitors before the
cut off time (which is usually the Monday before the carnival). Exceptions can occur due to
extenuating circumstances and when this occurs will be discussed with the Assessors, JAC & Age
Manager.
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Junior Activities and Training Days
DATE
28/03/15
11/04/15
19/4/15
DAY
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
25/4/15
Saturday
17/5/15
24/5/15
31/5/15
7/6/15
14/6/15
20/6/15
21/6/15
28/6/15
5/7/15
12/7/15
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
TIME
1000-1400
1400-1600
1400-1500
1500-1600
1400-1500
1500-1600
930-1130
930-1130
930-1130
930-1130
ACTIVITY
Sign on
Pool Proficiency
U8-U10 RunSwimRun
U13-U14 RunSwimRun
U8-10 RSR
U13-U14 RSR
First day of Training
Training
Training
Training
No Training
Time to TBC U9 Sleepover
930-1130
Training
Time TBC
No Training
930-1130
Training
930-1130
Training (No competencies to be
LOCATION
Cairns Club House
Smithfield Pool
Will be conducted in the
nets
Will be conducted in the
nets
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Cairns Iron Man
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Palmy Classic
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
done)
18 & 19/7/15 Sat/Sunday
25/7/15
26/7/15
3/8/15
8/8/15
9/8/15
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
No Training
Time TBC
930-1130
930-1130
Time TBC
930-1130
U10 Sleepover
Training
Training
U11 Sleepover
Training (No competencies to be
Mission Beach
Carnival
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
done)
15 & 16/8/15 Sat/Sunday
22/8/15
Saturday
23/8/15
Sunday
Time TBC
930-1130
No Training
U12 Sleepover
Training (No competencies able
Cairns Carnival
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
to be done)
29/8/15
30/8/15
5 & 6/9/15
12/9/15
13/9/15
Saturday
Sunday
Sat/Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Time TBC
930-1130
930-1130
Time TBC
930-1130
20/9/14
27/9/14
4/10/14
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
930-1130
930-1130
930-1130
U13/14 Sleepover
Training
No Training
U8 Sleepover
Training (No competencies able
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Etty Bay Carnival
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
to be done)
No Training
Training
Training (No competencies able
Ellis Beach Carnival
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
to be done)
10 &
11/10/14
18/10/14
Sat/Sunday
930-1130
No Training
Port Douglas Carnival
Sunday
930-1130
Family Fun Day and
Presentations
Palm Cove
Training for those going to North
Aussies
25/10/14
Sunday
930-1130
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North Aussies
Carnival - Mackay
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If the nets are still in on our first training day, we will let you know if Sunday training is
on. We may offer a shortened time to enable us to get some of our “Run Swim Run”
competencies done in the nets.
Friday Afternoon Board Training Sessions
Friday afternoon Training sessions are from 1630-1730hrs in front of the club. The
training is only open to U9s and up and participants must have passed their Beach
Competency (run swim run). The Juniors must wear stinger suits, pink High Vis Vests
and club cap or they will not be able to participate. Sessions will only proceed if there
is adequate number of water safety (ie. 1:5 ratio). These sessions are not offered on
the Friday before a carnival.
Water Safety
Water safety is crucial during all training sessions. The SLSA Standards are as
follows: Before the Beach Competency (run swim run) it is 1 water safety person:1 junior
 Once passed Beach Competency it is:
For parents with an award
(bronze/SRC) it is 1:10.
It is always better to have more parents in the water as this tends to enhance the
experience the juniors have.
The club must keep accurate records reflecting the above standards as we can be
audited at any time. If we do not have enough water safety to reflect these standards
we may not be able to do any water training or only offer minimal water training.
Preference will be given to those juniors who have passed their Beach Proficiency. It
is for this reason that we encourage parents to join up and obtain their Bronze
medallion or SRC. Many of our parents have started out doing this and have ended
up loving it and have either gone on to be Age Managers, Assistant Age Managers or
doing regular patrols or water safety.
The Surf Club is not here to teach people how to swim. If your child is a weak swimmer
or needs help with their swimming please contact your local swimming pool. It is
recommended that juniors do at least three swimming squad sessions a week to
maintain their fitness and water skills.
Green Caps (Under 6 & Under 7 Age Groups)
The U6 & U7 age groups (Greencaps) at the Cairns SLSC are a fun based category
with lots of games and activities for the kids to take part in. With these age groups a
parent or guardian must join the club as a member as well. We also need as much
help as possible from the parents & guardians in these age groups to make the surf
activities both safe and enjoyable.
Juniors Signing in and Signing Out
ALL Juniors MUST be Signed in/off at the start/completion of Nipper training. Each
Age Group will have a folder with a sign in sheets. If you cannot find it please see your
age group manager. This is a requirement of our insurance and it is a good check to
know who is at the beach for nippers each day. Also age managers can give out any
information that needed to be handed out to the parents.
Sleepovers
Please see table on P10 for dates for each age group’s sleepover. This is a popular
activity where kids get to know each other and their Age Managers in a relaxed
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atmosphere. We use this time to cover some of the information essential in their
Awards, as well as having some fun team building exercises. Your child’s Age
Manager will be in contact with you when it gets closer.
Borrowing of Equipment
We have enough boards for our training sessions which juniors will be encouraged to
use. Boards are very expensive and as a club we are very proud that our equipment
is in good condition and numbers, to allow all Juniors the opportunity of learning.
Parents are asked to assist their child in cleaning and returning the boards at the end
of each session, as this will help maintain the boards. We know that accidents happen,
so if the board you are using gets damaged let your Age Manager know, and then he
will inform the Gear Steward. This way we can get it repaired and back into use quickly.
Unreported damage may result in the board eventually being unable to be repaired.
You will notice that there are boards in our shed that are chained and unable to be
used at training sessions. These are our newer boards which are reserved for use in
Carnivals only. This provides our juniors with the best equipment to use when
competing for our club. As members of Cairns SLSC you are able to borrow boards to
use during the week. This can be arranged by contacting our Gear Steward - Adrian
Davies-Roe on 0407 602 503.
At the start of the season you will probably find parents selling second hand boards.
You can sometimes pick up great bargains this way. If you are interested in finding
one let the JAC or the administrators know, as they are usually the first to hear of any
boards for sale.
Carnival Nomination Fees
Pay for all five up front
$80.00 per person (no
refunds)
$15.00 per person
$20.00
Pay as you go to a carnival
North Queensland Branch Championships
NO PAYMENT NO ENTRY
Carnival Dates
18th-19th July 2015 - Mission Beach
15th-16th August 2015 - Cairns
5th-6th September 2015 - Etty Bay
19th-20th September 2015 - Ellis Beach
10th-11th October 2015 NQ Branch Championships – Port Douglas
23rd-25th October 2015 North Australian Championship-Mackay (TBC)
Date TBA 2015 Queensland Surf Life Saving Senior Champs
Date TBA 2015 Queensland Surf Life Saving Youth Championships
Date TBA 2015 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
Under 11 to masters will compete over two days. Under 8 to under 10 will compete on
the Sunday only.
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North Queensland Branch Championships
The North Qld Branch Championships will be an OPEN carnival with medals only
presented to North Qld Branch members. First, second and third place medallions will
be awarded to the following:
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS – U8 to Open
TEAM EVENTS – U8 to U14’s
How to Nominate for Carnivals in 2015
Before you can nominate your child, they must have passed the Competition
Competency. If you want to nominate for a carnival, fees must be paid before you can
be entered into the carnival. The fee covers all of the events in your age group
regardless of how many you do. The Age Managers will select the teams so please
see them if you have any queries.
How to pay:
 See Marilyn or Tania in the office to pay using cash or eftpos.
 Pay online go to portal.sls.com.au and create an account for your family.
Please note each financial member should have their own separate Member
Portal account
 Direct Deposit your nomination fee to our Westpac bank account. BSB: 034158 Account No: 279465. Please use your name as a reference, so that
we can identify who has paid.
After you have paid your nomination, please let your Age Manager know you are going
so they can organise their teams for the carnival. The JAC will verify payment with the
administrators before she formally nominates them.
Photography Policy
Each year, Clubs may apply to SLSQ (through their club) to obtain a ‘Club
Photographers Pass’. SLSQ will process and issue a maximum of 4 passes per club
and these passes are valid for all junior and senior club and Branch events only. This
pass does not apply to State or National Championship events – NO passes will be
issued for these.
The pass is only valid for the current competition season. Club photographers must
wear the pass and comply with any instructions from carnival Officials and may only
receive limited access to the competition area.
Members applying for a ‘Club Photographer Pass’ MUST already hold a current
“Working With Children Check” Suitability Card deeming them suitable for interaction
with children.
Practical Notes for Parents & Competitors for
Carnivals
If this is your child’s first season as a Surf Club Member it would be good for them to
enjoy it, do well and finish happy and free of injury. These are some practical notes
that might help.
The Night Before
Make sure your child eats well and has all the sleep he or she needs.
Preparation on the Morning
Make sure your child has the right fuel for the day eg. fresh fruits, cereal and toast.
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Be on time - your Age Manager will give you a time to arrive at the beach. Event
Marshaling begins ½ hr before the start of the carnival. Carnival programs can change
on the day, as all events are dependent on conditions and situations.
Remember to slip, slop slap. Smear your Nipper with sunscreen and keep them
coated during the course of the day.
Competition Essentials
At carnivals your child must wear their stinger suit, club cap and pink High Vis vest.
In addition they will need the following:
 Goggles
 A minimum of two towels (more is better)
 A hat (the bigger the better)
 Windproof jacket (they can easily get cold)
 Water bottle
 Snacks
Your Comfort
There are three club marquees at each carnival, which are usually big enough to fit
everybody in. Bring a director’s chair or folding chair, sunnies, sun protective gear and
swimmers if you want them. You can bring your own food and drinks or you can buy
them from the host club.
Other Tips
Problems will occur. You need to expect them, so try to avoid outrage and remember
to give your child all the support they need.
Please note that there is no margin for error on the first two points:
a) Your child must start the race with their club cap on. Tie it tight with a double
knot.
b) If your child breaks at the start or cuts around a buoy or breaks in a relay they
will be disqualified. There are no special dispensations because they are young,
so if the worst happens comfort your child. Their Age Manager will explain to
them what happened and what to do next time. Remember at this level all
mistakes are a learning tool and so should not be made into a bigger drama
than it is.
c) Your child should let their Age Manager know where they are at all times.
Please do not take your child from the beach or to another arena without their
Age Manager’s knowledge. This is an important safety precaution. Many of the
events are team events if a junior is missing it may result in the whole team
being unable to compete. If you and your child are planning on leaving the
carnival please let your Age Manager know.
d) Some parents have no concept of fair play. You may well see things that will
get you angry. Keep your cool for the sake of your child. If you see something
that does concern you let your Age Manager or JAC know, and they can decide
whether or not to raise it with the officials.
After the Event
Your child will be tired, so be understanding.
Build up the positives, don’t dwell on the negatives.
Some of the memorable moments from earlier carnivals, are not of a champion Junior
winning by a mile, but of one giving 100%. Finally, make a point of enjoying it yourself
as well. Carnivals are a very special part of surf and should be enjoyed not only by the
participants but also by their families.
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Parent Involvement
Surf Life Saving has something for everyone, regardless of whether you are a strong
swimmer or not. Below are brief descriptions of some of the more common roles
within Surf Life Saving.
Patrolling Lifesaver
The Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion (including the Certificate II in
Public Safety) are the two entry level awards for someone who wishes to become a
fully qualified patrolling lifesaver and/or water safety officer. These awards require an
individual to have a reasonable swimming ability as holders of these awards may be
required to rescue individuals in the sea. These awards provide a range of skills
including surf awareness, rescue skills, first aid and resuscitation.
Award Lifesaver
For those members who are not strong swimmers but who still want to patrol the
beach, you are able to complete lifesaving awards which do not include a swimming
component. Such awards include First Aid, Resuscitation and Radio awards.
Members who hold these awards are still able to patrol the beach by specialising in
certain areas.
Trainer
If you have enjoyed teaching the children about lifesaving skills, then you may wish
to consider becoming a trainer for other awards. Trainers are required to complete a
Training Officer’s Certificate and they need to hold the award that they are training.
For example, if you wish to train the First Aid certificate, you must hold the First Aid
Certificate yourself.
Assessor
Assessors are the people responsible for assessing the competency of the Surf Life
Saving and Nationally Accredited awards. To become an assessor, you are required
to complete an assessor’s course and you will need to hold the award that you
intend to assess. Members who wish to extend their skills in assessing may wish to
do a full Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104).
Coach
Coaches provide an important role in developing and improving the skills of
members in surf sports. Coaches may choose to specialise in one discipline (e.g.
beach sprinting) or choose to coach in a number of disciplines. Coaching
accreditation comes in four levels (Foundation Coach, Development Coach,
Performance Coach, and High Performance Coach). The Foundation coach’s
accreditation is the level most suited to new coaches at club level.
Official
Officials are those people responsible for the conduct of surf sport events. There are
a range of different roles undertaken by officials including referees, starters, judges,
recorders, marshals, etc across all of the surf sports disciplines. Again, Officials
accreditation comes in three levels (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3). New officials will
need to complete a Level 1 Officials accreditation.
Age Manager
The Age Manager is responsible for the caring and nurturing of our future Surf
Lifesavers. The role of an Age Manager is to both develop our Junior Activities
members into Surf Lifesavers and to provide a supportive environment in which they
can learn and grow.
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