NumbersWorks'nWords Big Waves - Edition 33

What an amazing day at our Annual SNB Special Needs Branch Championships!

Thank you one and all to those MV club members that attended and contributed their time to make this a super day for some very special kids.

With 63 competitors from 12 SLSC's across Sydney Branch, Sydney Northern Beaches and Central Coast it was our 4th year and our biggest and best ever.

Thank you to all those SLS club members far and wide that travelled to participate, we are so grateful for your support - Manly LSC, Newport Surf Life Saving Club, North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, North Curl Curl SLSC, @NorthNarrabeensurfclub North Steyne S.L.S.C, Ocean Beach SLSC @Sth Curl Curl, South Maroubra SLSC Wanda Surf Life Saving Club

Also a huge shout out to our SLSSNB, SLSNSW and SLSA representatives that took the time to come along and help on the day. Awesome!

This event would not be possible without the ongoing support of our amazing sponsors. So we would like to take this opportunity to again thank each of them that contributed to this day and make it a success, we simply couldn't do it without you.

THANK YOU

Channel 9
The Newport
MONA VALE Quality Butchers
DMC fins
Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches
Surf Life Saving NSW
Surf Life Saving Australia
Okanui

Please click on the link below to watch the fantastic story ran by Channel 9 News - thank you so much Channel 9 for being there and covering this wonderful event.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-0sCKsT_iHhq_CXqBl0AZVqm33gGpg5G/view?ts=5e4d9467
 

Did you know if you are between the ages of 12 - 18 and competing at the State or National surf titles over March and April, then you are eligble to apply for a grant from the Sports Commission to cover some of the costs of attending.

There is further eligibility criteria but if you meet all of that it will be worth the 20 – 30 minutes to complete the application.  If successful you could get $500 for attending the State Titles at Blacksmiths in March or $600 if attending the National Titles at Kurrawa in April.  Unfortunately you can only apply for 1 grant per year and there is no guarantee you will be successful in the receiving the grant.
 
Click on the attached link https://www.sportaus.gov.au/lsc  to take you to the website and off you go.  You must apply for the grant prior to the event happening and this round of grants closes on 31^st March 2020
 
More detailed information is available through the Surf Club Facebook site. 
 
Please contact Sharyn Shultz on 0408 893 385 if you have any questions or require further information.

• Cadets (u15 and below)
• Opens (u16 and above)
• Masters (over 35)

• Freddy Lane Memorial Surf Race
• Cooksie & Back Marathon Run Champion
• Board, Ski and Iron races
• Sprint and Flags

Mona Vale under 19 girls also known as the Assisted Drifters win the coveted ASRL Australian Open title.

 In a display not witnessed by this observer since Bryce Munro and his open men knocked off Currumbin in the National Titles Final, Nathan Wilson steered the ship through the line and was given the nod by officials in a photo finish. After having been cruelly beaten in the National Final last year by South Curl Curl who came from behind on a wave, the girls got one back overtaking the South Curl Curl Girls who were leading by a narrow margin to take the title. Reliable sources tell me Nathan was heard to say “Sucked in Gus” as he crossed the line but this is yet to be confirmed.
 
The girls celebrated into the night doing CPR and other patrol drills organized by Zali (has anyone ever been on patrol with her as captain?).  No one parties like our under 19’s.
 
We are all very proud of the ladies and hope that they repeat the process at the upcoming state and national titles.
 
Nathan’s junior boys were not so lucky. Drawing the alley of death in a quarter final where they took only two crews through from five, they came third and had to be content carrying the boat for the girls for the remainder of the day.
 
Kai was there with his steadily improving under 23 boys. After making enough points to qualify for the finals they learned that some clubs and some crews get more assistance than others, and a crew they beat were given an extra two points on a protest against another crew, knocking Kai and his lads out. If only they had a famous female sweep.
 
Kai also had his under 23 ladies who I think may challenge at Nationals, at the ASRL Open. Small surf can often be more flukey than large surf and they did not qualify for finals even though their boat speed would have suggested they would.
 
Does anyone know why Mitch went down when his crew were not rowing?
 
Luke was also there to lend support and to assist with celebrations and carrying boats. Any excuse to get those newly fashioned guns out and flex up with a boat carry hey Luke?

Tanya’s Travelling Tadpole Tuition in Sydney teaches private swimming classes for children in the convenient and familiar setting of your own home swimming pool. The home environment is conducive to learning and provides for a less stressful atmosphere than larger commercial swim schools.

Tanya's Tadpoles are now recruiting qualified swimming instructors to teach all over Sydney, especially in the Northern Beaches and Sutherland Shire areas.  A car is essential for this position.  They can organise the schedules for the swimming instructors to fit around existing work and study commitments.  The rates of pay start at $35.

Anyone interested in applying or would like further information, please contact Tanya on 0402 002 902 or email: tanya@tanyastadpoles.com.au

The Gotcha4Life Fun Run (formally known as The Cliffside Festival) is in its 3rd year and taking place on March 22 2020. Enjoy the picturesque loop course along the Long Reef headland and up to Collaroy. Finish back at Griffith Park where the fun continues. Relax in the chill zone or challenge yourself to the climbing wall. Enjoy sumptuous food from our selection of gourmet food trucks. Click on the link https://gotcha4lifefunrun.org/signup to register.

Mona Vale Surf Club will once again be involved (volunteers or participants) in this wonderful annual event.  Further details on help needed will be published in future newsletters.

A bit of background below for those who are not familiar with Gotcha4Life.

Gotcha4life is a non-for-profit foundation that inspires to educate, raise awareness and increase talk around men’s mental health. Gus Worland and his closest friends stand by the concept of “healthy masculinity,” allowing for any male of any age to be provided with the tools, knowledge and education to create meaningful conversations that will have an impact. Through workshops, the Gotcha4Life team create a comfortable environment for men and boys to SPEAK UP and SPEAK OUT about the everyday challenges they are facing. They learn how to build strength and resilience to combat these challenges.

Gotcha4Life was created with the aim to reduce suicide rates in men and boys in Australia.  Please click on the link https://www.gotcha4life.org/ to read more about this awesome foundation.