NORTH AVOCA NEWS 29th January 2015 ‘SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS’ NASLSC sponsors are what keep our club running, our equipment up-todate and enables us to purchase tents - protecting our kids. Our sponsors and supporters just can’t be thanked enough for the help they provide in keeping our program running. HOLIDAY RAFFLE WINNERS AUSTRALIA DAY BASH Thanks to all whom purchased and/ or What a great night! We saw a fantastic turnout of over 150 sold tickets in our recent club raffle members and friends whom enjoyed a really good night. 1st Prize IPad – Jeff Meredith No:12 2nd First-aid kit – Kim Findlay No:652 Thanks to: 3rd Beach Towel – Ian Pitstock No: 639 TRICKY BUSINESS for such great We raised just over $1,000 for the club entertainment. To Rick Parsons, Neale Spencer, Trish Crimmings, Tony and Charlie McMahon for their BBQ AUSSIES UPDATE efforts, to Gordon Crabb and Tony Gordon has booked accommodation Curran for selling additional raffle tickets and to our trusty bar staff, @ Nirvana by the Sea – Kirra Beach being held at Kirra/Tugan Beach from Brian, Peter & Derek for another great 11-19 April 2015. Masters compete on job under busy conditions. 13-14 April and Opens compete 15-19 UPCOMING DATES April. An email has been forwarded to all active members with detailed information including costs, apartment layouts and account details. As it’s a first in first come basis, please ensure you check your inboxes and RSVP to Gordon ASAP! [email protected] Sat 31/1 – East Coast Surf Festival @ Shelly Sat/Sun 7-8/2 – BeachFest @ Avoca Sun 15/2 – SLSCC Jnr Branch @ Terrigal Sat 21/2 – SLSCC Branch Masters @ Terrigal Sun 22/2 – SLSCC Open Masters @ Terrigal Fri-Sun 6-8/3 – SLSNSW Jnr State @ Umina 11-12/3 – SLSNSW Masters State @ Umina 13-15/3 – SLSNSW Open State @ Umina Sun 22/3 – NASLSC Senior Club Champs North Avoca SLSC is now seeking sponsorship from members and companies who embrace and represent the core values of Surf Life Saving. We are introducing our ‘BETWEEN THE FLAGS PROGRAM’ a Patrol Sponsors Package of $600. As a sponsor, your company logo will be featured on two customer printed wind flying feather flags measuring 2.4 meters in height. The sponsor flags will be displayed at the beat for an allocated patrol team. Your company logo will be displayed by the allocated patrol for all beach goers to see throughout the season. Please contact Lee Cowell or one of our Committee Members or email us: [email protected] if your are interested in our Between The Flags sponsorship package. North Avoca SLSC is proudly sponsored by: Petre Foundation, Carusi Family, Redman Family, Clitheroe Foundation, Freedman Foundation John Irwin, The Williams Family, Avoca Beach Bowling & Recreational Club, Breakers Country Club, Central Coast Adventist School, Matthew Abrahams, GCC, Telstra, SLSCC, SLSNSW, SLSA, Lions Club of Terrigal/Wamberal, Ausgrid, Newcastle Permanent, Freemasons Page 1 BEACHfest 2015 @ AVOCA BEACH SURF SPORTS – MASTERS/OPEN NASLSC is looking for all members who hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment to be involved in our education and requal programs! If you have training and/or assessment experience in any industry please contact Lisa McConchie on [email protected] to find out how you can be involved on the beach. ARTC COURSE & REQUAL We have an ARTC course and requal session coming up early Feb – if you are interested, please contact Lisa McConchie. IRB CREW & DRIVERS REQUIRED At the upcoming State Masters Titles @ Umina Beach we have been advised that North Avoca will be required to provid IRB crews on a rational basis on Wed 11th and Thurs 12th March 2015. In addition, we have been informed that each crew member MUST hold, as a minimum the Junior Official Level 1 accreditation as a judge on the IRB. First things first, we need to know ASAP if you are able to assist in the IRB roster on the 11th and 12th March and also if you are already a Level 0 official or are prepared to undertake this qualification. We will be holding a Level 0 course here at North Avoca run by Rick Parsons in late January or early February 2015, so if you can help out please contact myself on: [email protected] or 0418 447567 or Matt Slatts on: [email protected] ASAP. We will also need the relevant number of officials for the beach/water areas for Branch and State (along with the above IRB officials), so please keep these in mind. UPCOMING NIPPER DATES SURF SPORTS – MASTERS/OPEN NASLSC is looking for all members who hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment to be involved in our education and requal programs! If you have training and/or assessment experience in any industry please contact Lisa McConchie on [email protected] to find out how you can be involved on the beach. Round 3 NIPPER CLUB CHAMPS this Sunday 1st February @ 9.30am. If conditions are not safe our back-up date is: Sunday 8th Feb. Sat 31/1 – East Coast Surf Festival @ Shelly Sunday 1st Feb – NASLSC CLUB CHAMPS - Rnd 3 Sat/Sun 7-8/2 – BeachFest @ Avoca Fri 13/2 – NASLSC Nipper Disco Sun 15/2 – SLSCC Jnr Branch Champs Sun 1/3 – Last Nippers Day Fri-Sun 6-8/3 – SLSNSW Jnr State Fri-Sun 14-16/3 – Nipper Man Camp Sat 21/3 – Junior Presentation