Sport Update jan2016 newsletter

SURF SPORTS UPDATE
Welcome to Omaha beach Surf Sport
Update. As so much has been happening in and around the club
lately we thought it was time to briefly update everyone on Surf Sports & Junior Surf. Please read on
and see what we have been up to.
Junior Surf
Junior surf carnival season got underway on December 5th at Red Beach. Omaha were represented by Angus &
Jack. The December & January carnivals are participation events where no results are recorded or finals run,
and is great for getting everyone involved in all the events. Then in February, March the Regional & National
Champs take place which do run finals & take results. Below the captions sum up carnival #1 perfectly. Thanks
to Ross Syminton.
Northern Region SLS Junior Carnival –
Red Beach Saturday 5th December
Massive participation from Northern Region
Clubs
Omaha SLSC Junior Jack D. after his 2nd in the surf
swim (ready to go again!!)
Fun was the theme, they also made new friends
Surf Sports Camp
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Monday 25th - Tuesday 26th January.
$25 per day
All lifeguards, Trainee LGs, C Group welcome.
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Fun Camp with a bit of training, great opportunity
improve skills, play in the surf, with an overnighter an
added bonus.
You do not need to be competitive this is aimed at All
levels & interests.
Run by our awesome coach Teneale. Come for the
whole camp or just a day, the more people the more
fun to be had.
!
Contact Ruth - ruthctanner@gmail.com
Omaha SLSC Junior Angus S. winning his beach
sprint.
Junior Surf Competitive calendar
Harcourts Junior Interclub #2 - Waipu Cove January 16th
Harcourts Junior Twilight #1 - Mairangi Bay January 26th events - sprints, flags & beach run
Harcourts NR Junior Champs - Orewa 6th & 7th February
Harcourts Junior twilight #2 - Red Beach February 16th
events - surf race, board & diamond.
Oceans (junior surf nationals) - 3rd-6th March Mt Maunganui
Omaha Junior Club Champs - March 6th Omaha Beach
Junior Surf last day & Prizegiving
more info contact - syminton@gmail.com
Coaches & Officials
As everyone knows nothing would get done if we didnt have dedicated volunteers willing to put time into both
coaching at the club and officiating at carnivals. We have had some great new volunteers put up their hands
this season, as well as regulars returning. This is great news with so many new skills being learned and passed
on by our clubbies. Photo on the right is two of our newly qualified officials Ruth & Graham hard at work at the recent IRB
carnival.
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Congratulations to those who have recently
completed Coaching & Officials courses.
Officials
Graham Pashley, Linda Crisford, Ruth Tanner
Lyn Hamilton-Hunter
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Introduction to Coaching
Jerome Cunningham, Liana Sykes,
Stephanie Earley, Tyler Ferguson-Yearbury Developing Surf Coach
Sam Peterson
Senior Carnivals & Events
Our senior competitors have been busy. We have been lucky enough to have an awesome surf coach
Teneale Hatton who has been working with a core group of clubbies over winter, especially on surf
skis, which is still a relatively new craft to Omaha, as well as swim, board & general fitness.
The first hit out after the winter training was the Northern Region Long Distance Carnival in October.
This was also our first time attending a Northern region event in many years with surf skis so a
major milestone for the club. We have followed it up with a mix of local, club & Northern Region
events. Results as follows.
Northern Region Long Distance Carnival
Omaha was represented by; Tyler Ferguson-Yearbury, Sam
Peterson, Chantelle Maher, Paul Hardy, Deb Collings & Frank
Maher.
Chantelle - 2nd 2km run, 2nd 1.5km swim (U19)
Paul - 2nd 2km run (U19)
Deb - 2nd 2km run, 2nd 7.5km ski (masters)
Frank - 2nd 2km run, 1st 5km board (masters)
Sam - 3rd 2.5km board (U16)
Harcourts Interclub carnival #1 - Omaha (see
below)."
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Harcourts Interclub carnival #2 - Orewa. We
were represented by; Paul Hardy."
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Whangamata Interclub #3 - We were
represented by; Paul Hardy, Sam Peterson &
Tyler Ferguson-Yearbury
Mahurangi River Canoe Showdown.
Competitors were; Sam Peterson,
Chantelle Maher, KB, Deb Collings.
Sam - 1st Junior 20km ski
Chantelle - 3rd U23 10km ski
Deb - 1st Masters 10km ski
KB - 6th Masters 10km ski
Harcourts Interclub Carnival #1 - held at Omaha
Great turnout of competitors from Omaha including a masters surf canoe team of Rob Earley, Pete
McCormick, Julian Ostling & Kevin Blair (KB). Also Liana Sykes, Chantelle Maher, Sam Peterson,
Jerome Cunningham, Tyler Ferguson-Yearbury, Paul Hardy, Deb Collings & Rhys Powell. Great
performances by all, special mention to the following.
Rhys Powell - 1st Masters board race & sprints. (1st surf sport carnival also).
Jerome Cunningham - 3rd in U16 sprints
Deb Collings - 1st in sprints
Mount Monster
The mount monster is turning into the ultimate in endurance surf sport events in NZ. It is 25km
long, includes all the lifesaving disciplines, a 5km beach run, a challenging rock jump, a 1.5km swim,
a 12km ski & 6km board paddle. Based at Mount Maunganui beach it attracts the countries top surf
sport athletes for a cash prize on offer. it is an awesome event to watch and huge respect to
anyone who completes the monster either as an individual or in a team.
Thanks to Teneale & her coaching, Paul Hardy, Sam Peterson & Chantelle Maher went out and
conquered the Mount Monster as individuals.
Austin Puckett, Liana Sykes, Hannah Shaw & Tyler Ferguson-Yearbury nailed it as a team.
To check it out & watch the footage go to the Mount Monster facebook page.
Northern Region Surf Lifesaving Champs
Senior Competition Calendar
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st February
Omaha Beach
NR IRB Champs - 17th January, Waipu Cove.
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Eastern Region Champs - 30th-31st January Mt Maunganui
U16, U19, Open & Masters Surf Sport Competition
Omaha will have competitors in all age groups plus
maybe a surf canoe.
BP Nth Is. IRB Champs - 13th February - Waipu Cove
Come down and support the Omaha team
Great spectator event for the public.
Northern Region Champs - 20th - 21st February, Omaha
Beach (see info left)
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!
If you want to compete contact Ruth
ruthctanner@gmail.com
Omaha Patrol Champs - 6th February, Omaha
SLSNZ Nationals - 17th-20th March, Ohope Beach
BP NZ IRB Champs - 2nd - 3rd April, Papamoa.
IRB Racing
Over the last couple of seasons Omaha has been developing an interest in IRB racing. This has really
taken off this season led by our enthusiatic ladies team of Holly Ostling, Laura Puckett & Francesca
Orchard Hall…aka… Blue footed Boobies.
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September saw Omaha field 3 teams for the annual pilgrimage to Far North for the 90 mile IRB
classic. This is a pre season IRB endurance race in the far north, and tests the skills and mental
fortitude of all involved. Always a great social gathering post race with true Far North hospitality.
Those who raced were, Holly Ostling, Laura Puckett, Fran Orchard-Hall, Hannah Shaw, Paul Hardy,
James Alach, Rhiannon Gill, Julian ostling, Alex Southwick, Tyler Ferguson Yearbury, plus support crew.
NR IRB Carnival #1 - Omaha
Great turnout at Omaha for the first Northern Region IRB event. Being at our home beach we
were able to mix our teams a bit and give everyone a go at racing and being a patient. Our ladies
team are on the improve taking out the novice division races while our open team, had a slight
problem with the rules unfortunately DQ’d a few times, although Im sure that is just down to
beginners bad luck.
Those taking part were; Laura, Holly, Fran (Boobies), KB, Julian Ostling, Graeme Garner, Tyler
Ferguson-Yearbury, Alex Southwick. Team manager Izi Campbell.
patients; Xavier Garneau-Roughan, Ashleigh Cooke, Tayla Rogers, Liana Sykes, Austin Puckett, Billie
O’reilly, Lexie McGillivray. (apologies if Ive missed anyone)