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Beyond the Flags

Surf Life Saving Tasmania’s Weekly Newsletter

Wednesday, 26th October 2022

In this weeks edition:

• NW Skills Maintenance Opportunity

• LDC2023 Candidate Nominations Closing Soon!

• Regional IRB Assessments

• NW Marathon Wrap

• Mercury 7HOFM Surf Safari, info on how you can follow the race on the water!

• Coolangatta Gold Wrap

• SLS Club Blood Challenge, the final results are in!

• Upcoming Meetings and Events.

North West Skills Maintenance Opportunity

A regional skills maintenance day will be held in the north west region as part of the Training and Education Program for facilitators completing delivery assessment tasks.

Members who attend the skills maintenance will have the opportunity to be assessed for the 2022-23 season. This is a mutually beneficial opportunity, as it works towards increasing the number of Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators within the state, as well as assisting clubs and members to complete their proficiency.

These sessions are open to all members, however, we strongly encourage Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators, as well as endorsed delegates to attend. Skills maintenance will be conducted in line with SLST circular 22-18: Skills Maintenance.

Location/Times:

Ulverstone SLSC

Saturday 12th November 2022, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Light refreshments will be provided for members attending

Members should register using the link below by: 9am – Friday 4th November 2022

More information can be found in SLST Circular 22-35

LDC2023 Candidate Nominations

Closing Soon!

Nominations are open for candidates to apply for the 2023 Lifesaving Development Camp held in Ulverstone. LDC has a proud history in Tasmania, with many of our young lifesavers gaining invaluable experience from the six day live in camp.

Candidates will be trained in First Aid, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques and either IRB Crew or IRB Drivers, potentially coming away with all these awards at the end of the week.

Nominations close this Sunday, 30th of October 2022.

More information in SLST Circular 22-33

Regional IRB Assessments

This season the Lifesaving Advisory Committee are pleased to be offering two regional IRB assessments for members needing assessment in IRB Crew and Driver.

These days are designed for members who are ready for assessment and have been implemented to address the current difficulties in accessing IRB Assessors state-wide

The assessment dates are:

North West:

Penguin Surf Life Saving Club

Sunday 13th November, 10am start time

South:

Clifton Beach SLSC or Carlton Park SLSC (TBC)

Sunday 27th November, 10am start time

Interested members should contact their Club Training Officer who will be able to enrol you in the assessment as required. More information can be found in Circular 22-32.

North West Marathon Wrap

The 2nd Endurance Event for the SLST Surf Sports season was held in favourable westerly winds and a significant but clean swell, ensuring the journey from Penguin SLSC to Ulverstone SLSC was challenging for competitors.

Congratulations to Mel Flynn, Jordy Armitstead and Oceania Eustace in their respective Age Categories for the 4km Board Race and likewise to Anderson Towns and Ryan Cassidy in their 2km Race.

Seth Armitstead and Aiden O’Hara were both 1st across the line in the 8km Ski Race in their Age Categories.

A 20 strong field of Long Course Paddlers saw Sam Norton cross the line as first male and Elsie Menzie first female. Many age categories were represented and for full details, please go to https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=295134&did=352281

Surf Boats saw RRISK from Burnie as first Female crew and Clifton Crabbers first Male crew .

Congratulations to all competitors and a big thanks to all Officials and Water Safety crews for keeping our athletes safe.

We now set our focus to the iconic Mercury 7HOFM Surf Safari on Saturday November 5th, to find out more visit the Surf Safari webpage.

Mercury 7HOFM Surf Safari

The iconic Mercury 7HOFM Surf Safari is on Saturday 5th November 2022.

There is no better way to witness this epic event than from the comfort of luxury cruiser Peppermint Bay 2.

For bookings, please follow the attached link below and secure yourself the best seat in the house.

A perfect gift for your support crew and family to watch all the action from 9am and at only $20 per person.

Athletes and Surf Boat Crews that are yet to enter this years event, follow the link below to Webscorer. https://www.webscorer.com/63190?pg=register

For more about the 2022 Mercury 7HOFM Surf Safari visit the Surf Safari webpage.

2022 Coolangatta Gold

Two Teams, two Individuals and 11 youth representing Ulverstone, Bridport and Carlton Park SLSC’s spent a week of training in the leadup to the iconic Coolangatta Gold which culminated in a fantastic display of Tasmanian tenacity on the short course and in the youth challenge.

Generous support from Mermaid Beach SLSC, Coolangatta SLSC and visits from Brielle Cooper and Matt Bevilacqua ensure that all of our athletes returned home with new skills and some valuable warm water experience.

Also some great performances across the weekend from relocated Tasmanians in both the teams events, individual races and the newly introduced Downwinder.

Thanks to all support and logistics contributors, special mention to Toll (Strait Shipping) and the Bridport volunteers for transporting our craft safely to the event and home again.

SLS Club Blood Challenge

The FINAL RESULTS for the Tasmanian Surf Life Saving Clubs Blood Challenge 2022 are in.

A big thank you to all our teams that have donated, saving 153 lives in the challenge!

Kingston Beach has taken out the podium with 15 donations in the challenge, pulling into equal second was Penguin and Burnie with 13 donations each.

As the first year of the challenge and a short lead time to get going these are great results and every donation counts towards the life of an Australian in need.

Team Tallies

Kingston Beach SLSC 15

Penguin SLSC 13

Burnie SLSC 13

Ulverstone SLSC 7

Devonport SLSC 2

Port Sorell SLSC 1

Ulverstone SLSC 2

Kingston Beach SLSC 2

Penguin SLSC 2

Port Sorell SLSC 1

Challenge Donation Total: 51

New Donors

Ulverstone SLSC 2

Kingston Beach SLSC 2

Penguin SLSC 2

Port Sorell SLSC 1

Challenge Donation Total: 7

Please continue to donate and grow your teams throughout the year and get ready for the 2023 challenge where the competition will be fierce.

For further information visit the Red Cross’ Lifeblood website or contact Lifeblood Teams on 1300 886 524.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

• Administration Conference, Ulverstone SLSC: 29th and 30th October 2022

• SLST Annual General Meeting, Ulverstone SLSC: 30th October 2022

• Mercury/7HOFM Surf Safari: 5th November 2022

• NW Skills Maintenance: Ulverstone SLSC, 12th November 2022 - find out more

• Regional IRB Assessments, Penguin SLSC, 13th November - find out more

• First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation, 14th -16th November, Burnie SLS - find out more

• Regional IRB Assessments, South, 27th November - Find out more

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