Summer update 2012

Alex Walker — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:20:00 GMT

This has been one of the wettest, windiest summers Trust Waikato Whangamata Surf Life Saving Club has seen in years. But James Bray [Head Lifeguard] has still had an exciting summer, watching all of our new lifeguard's progress and develop their skills within our club. James' highlight of the summer has been having our new 'grubs' learn from our professional lifeguards the skills they need to keep our beach safe. The highest head count our beach has seen this summer has been a low 3,000; which is extremely quiet compared to previous years. James' lowlight has been that they have had to patrol between the flags in the wet windy weather that has hit us. Our head guard wants to let all beach goers know that there are some strong rip currents on our beach, especially at beach access 6, and between beach access 8 and 9. So for a message to everyone 'Learn to recognise rip currents, if in doubt stay out'.

Head Lifeguard James Bray

It has also been a busy season for our Junior Surf Co-ordinator Rachelle Bright who now has four coaches to assist her throughout the summer. This summer the kids have been focusing on the 10 surf sense rules as well as boosting their confidence in the water. Some children come along and are too afraid to enter the water, but by the end of their summer break it is hard to get them out of it. Rachelle's assistant coaches are Josie Lipscombe, Lucy Gill, Oliver Wright, and Sam Barclay. Although there has been a low number of kids this year; with the highest count at 70 in one day; the coaches have been busy keeping the kids safe in the large surf Whangamata has been hit with this summer. The Coromandel Cup was postponed due to the weather and the possibility of Rena debris hitting our beach, but it is looking like it will be run anniversary weekend.
The new coaches highlights have been watching the kids up skill in both beach and water activities, and they have enjoyed working alongside Rachelle Bright.

The club would like to welcome the 20 new lifeguards that have qualified this summer, and we look forward to training up new lifeguards in the near future.
Enjoy the rest of your summer - from the team at WSLSC

Sport Survey

Alex Walker — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:46:00 GMT

Dan Grant is interested to see what you think about surf sports at Whangamata Surf Club.

Follow this link and fill in the quick survey to help surf sports evolve at the club http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HWPMRJ3

Newsletter Issue 3 December 2011

Alex Walker — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:25:00 GMT

Enjoying exploring our new website, and have a read of our latest newsletter.

click on the following link to view/download the latest newsletter /media/27979/newsletter_issue_3_1_.pdf

If you have any issues or queries regarding the website or the newsletter please contact me on alexandrawalker@hotmail.co.nz

welcome to our new website

SLSNZ Admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:27:00 GMT

Watch this space!