2012_01_january - BMD Northcliffe Surf Club

January 2012 Newsletter
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Australian Cham
Our Annual Dinner & Presentation
of Trophies will be held on
Saturday 26 May, 2012
THEFT AT THE SURF CLUB...
It is with regret that we advise that we have had a
number of incidents of theft from the surf club change
rooms recently.
Please be vigilant. If you see anyone acting suspiciously (member or non-member)
around the change rooms, please notify SLSC staff immediately.
For those that have lockers, please make use of them. We have a container at
reception that you can leave your locker key in while you train or are on patrol.
There are still some female lockers available. If you don’t have a locker you can
also leave your phone / wallet at reception.
Upcoming events...
SUN 29 JANUARY
KNG Series Round 4 - Perth
SAT 4 FEBRUARY
Sizzler Oceans 38 - Kirra
Aussie Bum QLD Cup Rnd 2 - Noosa
SUN 5 FEBRUARY
Sizzler Oceans 38 - Kirra
FRI 10 FEBRUARY
ASRL Champs (boats) - Woolongong
SAT 11 FEBRUARY
ASRL Champs (boats) - Woolongong
U11-U14 SCB Champs - Mermaid
SUN 12 FEBRUARY
ASRL Champs (boats) - Woolongong
U11-U14 SCB Champs - Mermaid
KNG Series Round 5 - Coolum
FRI 17 FEBRUARY
QLD Surf Rescue Champs - Coolum
SAT 18 FEBRUARY
U8-U10 SCB Champs - Miami
QLD Surf Rescue Champs - Coolum
You will have noticed that we have changed the gate combination code. You
should have received the new code by text. The only time these doors should be
left open is on Sundays during nippers. PLEASE KEEP THESE GATES CLOSED AT ALL
OTHER TIMES!
SUN 19 FEBRUARY
QLD Surf Rescue Champs - Coolum
KNG Series Round 6 - Noosa
If you have any information about any of the recent thefts, please contact surf club
staff.
SAT 25 FEBRUARY
Fastest Man on the Sand - Redcliffe
Ultimate Eliminator - Kurrawa
QLD CYCLONES TEAM...
RED CROSS CHALLENGE...
Congrats to the following members who
were selected to represent QLD at the
Interstate Championships in Sydney last
weekend.
From 1 January 2012 - 28 February 2012
the Australian Red Cross Blood Service are
holding a Gold Coast Surf Club Challenge.
The Challenge aims to drive donations
within Surf Club communities by
encouraging members and staff to donate
blood on behalf of their Club.
U15
U17
U17
U19
U19
Open
Coach
Manager
Zach Brown
Stefaan Demopoulos
Lachlan Feather
Jake Nicholson
Christina Ruiz
Casey Leo-Litzow
Barry Newman
Scott Harrison
Unfortunately QLD went down to the
cockroaches with many of the ocean
events cancelled due to big surf.
There are three donation locations on the
Gold Coast - Robina, Southport and the
Gold Coast Mobile Unit (which already
visits many sites proximate to Clubs).
All donations made through the Challenge
will be tracked online through our Club
Red program at www.donateblood.com.au
GOLD COAST CITY COUNCIL
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS...
Congratulations to
Shannon Eckstein who
won a Gold Coast City
Council Australia Day
Award, taking out the
Sport Achievement
Category.
Also nominated for awards were David &
Helen Irvine, Tim Burgess, Glen Russell and
Barry Newman.
After only a week and a half, the Blood
Service's Surf Club Challenge has already
resulted in 57 lives saved.
Make sure you register as a BMD
Northcliffe Member so you’re added to
our tally!
Www.bmdnorthcliffe.com.au
Click here
BMD Northcliffe
Surf Life Saving Club
PO Box 980, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217.
Ph: (07) 5539 8091 Fax: (07) 5531 7071
info@northcliffesurfclub.com.au
January 2012 Newsletter
OUT THE BACK & UPFRONT...
 Courtney H - The Party Gate Crasher???
 Mic Evans last seen napping outside Burleigh AFL
club???
Zach B wins Interbranch swim by a county mile
only to be DQ’d… Ooops - missed those back cans!
Kev M - When love is greater than your team mates!
Incy winsy spider runs across Tiarne’s face while sleeping!
 Joey Hilton tries to push the club over on Sportsmans Lunch…
Club -1 , Joey - 0!
 Which Ironman has taken up photography @ carnivals?
 Lou Jones has been brushing up on her bar tendering skills Don’t be in a hurry for your drink!
 Andrew M wows the girls with his clever card tricks!
 Wally books the coaches on a flight home from Perth before
the KNG race even starts!
 Is it a shark??? Is it a dolphin??? Is it a whale??? Whatever it
was it wasn’t fast enough to catch Kristyl & Liz!
 Tiarne does the splits in yoga… the pant splits!
 Just how much space do you need to turn a Nissan Tiida, Gav?
 Kristyl stoked that she is known by Sally Fitzgibbons! And that
she can spell her name!
 Hazy set to feature in her own reality TV
show???
 Kev M & Nick O set for a career in sports
commentating?
 Careful where and who your with when
you pass out - Max Tyson...
NIPPERS CORNER…
UPCOMING EVENTS JANUARY
Sun 29th :
Sun 5th:
Sat 11th:
Sun 12th:
Sat 18th:
Sun 19th:
Sat 25th:
Sun 26th:
Sun 4th:
Fri 9-Sun 11:
Sun 25th:
AUSTRALIA DAY RAFFLE
1st Prize - Super Summer Sports Pack
Tickets are required to be returned to the club asap
LIFE SAVING & EDUCATION NEWS...
In a society so full of lies and corruption, how do we know for sure if
we can trust someone and the advice they give us?
MONTHLY PATROL INCENTIVE WINNERS
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER WINNERS:
Congrats to Jonathan King, Steve Thompson,
Shayne Quick & Bob McKeating who won bistro
vouchers for excellence on patrol.
Let's look at what advice the Bible gives us on the subject!
Good people do good things because of the good in their hearts. Bad
people do bad things because of the evil in their hearts LUKE 6:43
God is simply saying - before you take advice from anyone just look at
the fruits of their lives. Are they honest and always willing to help
others or are they dishonest and continually self-seeking.
Their words and their actions will show what's in their hearts. God's
word (The Bible) is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, follow
its teachings and you will never fall.
God's Blessings to all members.
Noel Kolkka
Sick or need prayer? Call me on 0401 685 532
FEBRUARY
Nipper Day 8.15am / Photo Day
U11-14 Branch Champs @ Mermaid
U6-10s Nipper Day 8.15am
U11-14 Branch Champs @ Mermaid
U8-10s Branch Champs @ Miami
Nipper Day 8.15am
FMOS Redcliffe
U8-14s Championship Day Rd 3
MARCH
Last nipper day
U6-10s Presentation Day
Qld Junior State Titles, Maroochydore
U11-14s Presentation Day
FOR UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING SESSIONS,
KEEP AN EYE OUT ON THE JUNIOR ACTIVITIES
CALENDAR OF OUR WEBSITE
FROM THE CLUB CHAPLAIN...
A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce
good fruit. You can tell what a tree is like, by the fruit it produces. You can’t pick good fruit from a thorn bush.
No Nipper day - due to conditions
Youth excellence goes to Courtney Innes, Courtney Pierce,
Kathryn Jongebloed & Hayden Crouch for patrol excellence
and help provided on the bronze surf camp this month.
CONGRATULATIONS
Vinnie & Xena Smith on their recent nuptials
GOOD LUCK
All the best to Karina Jones
(Patrol 12) a valued patrolling
member who is relocating to
Sydney. Hope to see you back in
Queensland soon.
CONGRATULATIONS
PATROL 6 ON ACHIEVING 100%
ON A RECENT PATROL INSPECTION. WELL DONE!
Www.bmdnorthcliffe.com.au
January 2012 Newsletter
LIFE SAVING & EDUCATION NEWS cont...
SURF SAFE APPEAL THANKYOU
Thank you to our members who participated in the
Annual Surf Safe Appeal raising over $12,000 for our
club.
TWO IRB
MOTORS FOR SALE...
TOHATSU 25HP $500
UPCOMING AWARD TRAINING
BRONZE MEDALLION 8 WEEK COURSE STARTS SUNDAY 29/1/12
Course schedule - Sunday mornings 29/1, 5/2, 12/2, 19/2, 26/2, 4/3, 11/3,
18/3. 7.30am – 12 noon
Pre-requisites:
To be eligible for the bronze medallion course, a candidate must:
 Be 15 years or over by examination date (18/3/12)
 Complete pre-requisite 400m swim in under 9 mins
YAMAHA 25HP (near new) $1200 including surf kit
All interested please phone Tim Burgess on 0413870990
or Richard Leal on 0412980357.
SURF SPORTS NEWS...
Please confirm your attendance with Lea ASAP.
IRB CREW COURSE STARTS TUESDAY 31/1/12
Course schedule - Tue 31/1/12 – theory evening 6-8pm
Sat 4/2, 11/2, 18/2, 25/2, 3/3 7.30am – 12 noon
Pre-requisites:
To be eligible for the IRB crew course, a candidate must:
 Hold a proficient bronze medallion award
SCB SURF RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Well done to our Surf Rescue Team who took out
the overall carnival point score with 14 gold
medals and 5 silver medals.
KELLOGG’S NUTRI-GRAIN SERIES RESULTS
ROUND 1—SURFERS PARADISE
ADVANCED RESUSCITATION COURSE STARTS TUESDAY 20/3/12
Course schedule - Tue 20/3, 27/3, 3/4, 10/4– 6-8pm
To be eligible for the advanced resuscitation course, a candidate must:
 Hold a proficient bronze medallion award OR
 Hold a proficient apply first aid award
Womens
1st Courtney Hancock
2nd Elizabeth Pluimers
3rd Kristyl Smith
8th Harriet Brown
15th Kirsty Holmes
17th Bonnie Hancock
Please confirm your attendance with Lea ASAP.
ROUND 2—PORTSEA, VIC
Please confirm your attendance with Lea ASAP.
TRAINING OFFICER CERTIFICATE
Held at South Coast Branch 20/2, 27/2,12/3,26/3 6.30pm
ASSESSOR CERTIFICATE
Held at South Coast Branch 18/2,10/3 & TBA 8.30am
RSVP Lea Cooke ASAP - both the above 2 courses fill fast.
AWARDS ACHIEVED
BRONZE MEDALLION/CERT II AQUATIC RESCUE
Congratulations to: Janet Pierce, Zach Brown, Jordan Jackson, Jessica
Koutsoumidis, Jamaal Ropata, Clayton Walker, Trent Sim, Tayla Alleyn &
Alice Weir.
SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to: Toby Redler, Emily Jones, Austin Leider, Stirling Lubarsky,
Zoe Lunardelli, Hayden Lyon-Jones, Shiraz Mulholland & Jacqui Pears
Thanks to our trainers over the week: Scott Harrison, Glen Russell, Kathryn
McKenzie. Also thanks to our youth members who provided water safety
support & training throughout the course - Courtney Innes, Katherine
Jongebloed, Hayden Crouch, Jess Byrne and Courtney Pierce.
BASIC RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to: William Chambers, Scarlett Fahey, Braelan & Billy Gee
Thanks to Lisa Crouch for taking this group through.
TRAINING OFFICER CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to: Scott Harrison on completing his training officer
certificate. Welcome to the training team @ BMD Northcliffe.
ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES
Congratulations to: Helen Clifford, Lea Cooke, India Hancock, Katherine
Jongebloed, Gwynevere Martin, Kathryn McKenzie, Damien Moffrey, Jake
Nicholson, Nicholas Pluimers, Trent Rowe & Stuart Snell.
Thank you to our trainer Glen Russell.
Womens
1st Courtney Hancock
3rd Kristyl Smith
6th Bonnie Hancock
8th Harriet Brown
11th Elizabeth Pluimers
14th Kirsty Holmes
Mens
9th Shannon Eckstein
11th Zane Holmes
14th Cory Hill
15th Tanyn Lyndon
Mens
2nd Shannon Eckstein
7th Zane Holmes
13th Cory Hill
19th Tanyn Lyndon
ROUND 3—NEWCASTLE
Womens
1st Kristyl Smith
2nd Elizabeth Pluimers
5th Kirsty Holmes
7th Harriet Brown
17th Bonnie Hancock
19th Courtney Hancock
Mens
1st Zane Holmes
9th Shannon Eckstein
13th Cory Hill
17th Tanyn Lyndon
THE ULTIMATE ELIMINATOR IRONPERSON RACE
KURRAWA—SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Handicap Courses
Open – 150m run followed by traditional ironman course
U/19 – 100m run followed by traditional ironman course
U/17 – Ironman course only
* Subject to conditions on the day
Prize Money
1st Place $3000.00
2nd Place $1000.00
3rd Place $700.00
4th Place $200.00
5th Place $100.00
Entry Fee is $45 per person. The club will not be paying for
this, so if you want to enter, you need to see Wally by
Wed 8 February. Entries close Friday 10 February.
Www.bmdnorthcliffe.com.au
NO PAYMENT = NO ENTRY
For more info and course map, click here.
January 2012 Newsletter
MASTERS CORNER...
Firstly, Happy New Year to all members and their
families. On Saturday 21st we had our first real hit out at
our Beach in lieu of the Alex Carnival. 18 members turned
up and enjoyed a number of surf, board, ski and combined
taplin team races. Welcome to new members Mike
Victorsen and Terry Young, and the return of former member Warren Zunker
– initially was told that some Nipper parents were turning up to do some
beach events - however this didn’t happen. All members, whether Nipper or
otherwise, over 30 years of age as at midnight on 30th September who are
proficient are entitled to join in – just contact either me or Wally or Adam
Jones.
SUPPORTERS CLUB NEWS...
Have you been to the club since the renovations have been
completed??? If you haven’t had a chance, here’s a sneak
preview. Click here.
After the racing we got together for a sausage sizzle washed down with a few
beers. Special thanks here to Martin Gillett for being our IRB driver for the
day and to my wife Rob for the lemon slice and chocolate cake that was
really enjoyed. A decision will be made shortly as to whether we will, as a full
team, attend the Gold Coast City Titles at Tugun or alternatively we have
another hit out at our beach. All will be notified in plenty of time. If anyone
wishes to specifically enter for Tugun please let me or Wally know ASAP.
WEDNESDAY DRAW
SUNDAY DRAW
$1400
$3600
Drawn 7pm - 8pm
Drawn 4pm - 5pm
At BMD Northcliffe every
Thursday!
Entries for the Australian Titles will close in the near future and to this end
draft teams have been put forward for consideration by our Selectors (Barry,
Gav, Bruce, Nicho and myself) – once selected the teams will be put on the
Notice Board and may be subject to change, dependent upon results at
Tugun, our beach or the State Titles. Same will apply for the State Titles.
Registration 11am
Start 12pm
Haydon Stokes
Masters Team Manager
Our Supporters club has its own
Facebook Page - Make sure you like
it too!!!
http://www.facebook.com/BMD.Northcliffe.Supporters
SPORTSMANS LUNCHEON...
Our Annual Sportsman’s Lunch was a big success yet
again! Thank you to the tribe of volunteers who gave
up their time to assist with set up, food prep & table
service.
The day would not have been possible without the
support of all our volunteers and we sincerely appreciate your efforts.
A special mention to Christina Ruiz, Courtney Innes &
Siobhan McEnroe, our raffle girls, who collected over
$9000 worth of raffle ticket sales on the day!
JESS WALKER - AN EVERYDAY HERO
Jess will be completing the
2012 HBF Rottnest Chanel
Swim in February, raising
funds for the Make a Wish
Foundation.
Winning Ticket Number to be published
in the Gold Coast Bulletin 30 July 2012
Raffle conducted by
BMD Northcliffe Surf Club
Category 3 Gaming License No: 143524
Www.bmdnorthcliffe.com.au
Please support Jess and this valuable cause by clicking
the link below and making a donation.
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/jess_walker
January 2012 Newsletter
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