ANNOUNCEMENT
2017 BOP REPRESENTATIVE CHALLENGE
Our congratulations go to Campbell & Carla Reid for their selection in the BOP Representative Team Challenge Youth Team. Well done and best of luck. Mighty effort. First Aid Courses
Refresher First Aid - on Saturday, 24th September 2016
First Aid Level 1 - Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November 2016 First Aid Level 2 - Saturday 3rd December 2016 LAST YEAR'S NEW LIFE GUARDS
We are very proud of our new 2014 new life guards. Well done team.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING SESSION
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OUR BOAT BEING USED
This picture shows our boat being used recently by the Aussie men's crew from the Bulli Club, south of Sydney. Apparently a very strong crew who won the test series and the NZ North Island champs. It's all down to the great boat though!
CLUB'S NEW COMPRESSOROur thanks to Frank Howard-Hill of Pro Air Engineering for the donation of a new compressor as pictured below with Errol Verstegen.
TRUSTPOWER COMMUNITY AWARDS
Recently the Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club won the Sports and Leisure category of the TrustPower Community Awards. With the combined efforts of our members and Phil and Karen Baldey (for their expertise in completing the application) our club has received a cheque for $500. Quite exciting for our club - great effort. This cheque will be utilized in the patrol operations section of our club. Steve O'Connor holding the TrustPower award and Michelle Cossey holding Rescue of the Year Award. EASTERN REGION RESCUE OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR WINTER 2013 AND NATIONAL BP RESCUE FOR WINTER 2013
The results from the awards night are that Whakatane scooped the pool! The Craigs won Rescue of the Year for the Bay of Plenty. Steve O'Connor and Scott Burns were awarded with the Eastern Region Service Awards. Gary Waller was a finalist in the Emerging Coach and Emily Julian was a finalist in the under 14 female athlete. Very well done to all. |
Winter Rescue Winners 2013 - The Craigs
It is with great pleasure
that I congratulate Whakatane Surf Life Saving Club on winning the Eastern
Region Rescue of the Month Award for Winter 2013.
Furthermore this rescue has also won the National BP Rescue of the Month for Winter 2013.
The partnership between Surf Life Saving New Zealand and BP that is heading towards 50 years is one of the longest sponsorships recorded in New Zealand history. Partnerships like this are built on a solid foundation of shared values and it is remarkable how the two organisations’ values are so closely aligned.
Safety, excellence, courage and respect are fundamental to the work clubs deliver throughout New Zealand.
The extraordinary efforts shown by all the lifeguards involved, on August 10, 2013 were outstanding – your club can be very proud of them.
Admiration of the skill and professionalism shown by those involved in the incident is testament to qualities valued by Surf Life Saving New Zealand and BP.
On behalf of Surf Life Saving, thank you and congratulations.
Geoff Hamilton
Chairman
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Furthermore this rescue has also won the National BP Rescue of the Month for Winter 2013.
The partnership between Surf Life Saving New Zealand and BP that is heading towards 50 years is one of the longest sponsorships recorded in New Zealand history. Partnerships like this are built on a solid foundation of shared values and it is remarkable how the two organisations’ values are so closely aligned.
Safety, excellence, courage and respect are fundamental to the work clubs deliver throughout New Zealand.
The extraordinary efforts shown by all the lifeguards involved, on August 10, 2013 were outstanding – your club can be very proud of them.
Admiration of the skill and professionalism shown by those involved in the incident is testament to qualities valued by Surf Life Saving New Zealand and BP.
On behalf of Surf Life Saving, thank you and congratulations.
Geoff Hamilton
Chairman
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Our congratulations go to the Craigs for winning the Surf Lifesaving NZ Rescue of the Winter. Well done, very deserving win. Great achievement.
Membership
To those who have not paid their membership fees:
As a responsible lifeguard or member of our club, it is imperative that your membership fees be paid prior to commencing patrol duties/the season to be covered by the SLSNZ policies and insurance.
There is a renewal form available on the website, if you would not mind taking the time to fill this in and return to me via email with your
membership fee, it would be greatly appreciated (before the rush!).
Internet banking details are Westpac 030490 0169203 00
Please use your surname as a reference.
Many thanks good patrolling, see you on the beach.
As a responsible lifeguard or member of our club, it is imperative that your membership fees be paid prior to commencing patrol duties/the season to be covered by the SLSNZ policies and insurance.
There is a renewal form available on the website, if you would not mind taking the time to fill this in and return to me via email with your
membership fee, it would be greatly appreciated (before the rush!).
Internet banking details are Westpac 030490 0169203 00
Please use your surname as a reference.
Many thanks good patrolling, see you on the beach.
Very New Members Only
To those very new members wishing to join our club (who have never joined any other Surf Lifesaving Club before) can now go online and join. The electronic option is www.surflifesaving.org.nz/join This option eliminates any typing mistakes/errors and prompts you to complete the necessary options. It also helps streamline the administration side of things.
Discount at Stirling Sports
Stirling Sports are offering $10 discount on Redback fins for all our clubbies and lifeguards. Our price $59.95. Please mention you belong to the surf club to get this discount. They have a good size range, or they will obtain your size overnight. Contact Regan or Debbie Ganley at Stirling Sports 07 307 0470 Stirlingsportwhakatane@xtra.co.nz www.stirling sports.co.nz
Daring Rescue for August 2013We are all very proud of Matthew, Pete and Kath Craig for their awesome efforts to rescue two divers from the rocks last Saturday night. Dark conditions, big heavy swells and very little visibility were against them, but they showed their true colours and came to the divers aid. With unbelievable skills on such a horrible night a truly remarkable feat. Such determination and true grit our clubbies are made of! Well done, great stuff. Maybe another deserving Rescue of the Month!
Rescue of the MonthEmily Julian and Ella Strachan accepting the trophy for Rescue of the Year on behalf of Chantelle Lillas and Barry Cutfield at the Awards Dinner last Saturday night. Whakatane was commended on the way the rescue involved many different services to achieve a successful well coordinated rescue. Whakatane is now nominated for the National Rescue of the Year Awards
Welcome...The Whakakatane Surf Lifesaving Club is based at Ohope Beach in the Bay of Plenty. In 2008 the Club celebrated its 75th Anniversary and today still is an integral part of the beach, Whakatane town and the district.
Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club Mair Street, Ohope 3121 Lois Moyes, Club Contact 07 308 4736 EMAIL: whakatane@surf.org.nz Postal Address: P O Box 2011, Whakatane. 3159 Banking details: Westpac 030 490 0169203 00 The gold winning smile!
Zoe Gillies at Pukehina. Go girl!
Harris Cup winners
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Prize Winners for 2014Back left Steve O'Connor, Meritorious/Distinguished Service Award; Michelle Cossey, Service Award; Declan Manning (on behalf of Catriona Manning) Club Person of the Year; Anna Glibbery, most patrol hours; Front - John Clark, Rookie of the Year.
Congratulations to all, great effort. 
Rescue of the MonthOur club has been recognised and won Rescue of the Month for January 2013. Sunday, 6th January 2013 at the Heads Barry Cutfield and Chantal Lillas showed true colours of what lifeguards are made of and their dedication. Well done team great effort and we are all very proud of you.
Patrols and RosterHi all
I was really pleased to see good numbers turning up for the patrol last weekend. Good work and congratulations to Ryan Wesche and Patrol One. However on discussion with some Patrol Captains and from my own observations have found that this is not always the case. Please have a look at the patrol roster now. It is on the website, facebook and up on the noticeboard at the club and has been available for 3 months. The rules are: 1. TURN UP 2. IF YOU CAN’T BE THERE BECAUSE OF AN URGENT MATTER YOU MUST ARRANGE A REPLACEMENT OF THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS 3. LET YOUR PATROL CAPTAIN KNOW. In addition your Patrol Captain should be contacting you prior to patrols to remind you. I don’t accept an excuse of not knowing you were rostered on considering all of this. If there are genuine problems either discuss it with your PC or with me. Thanks Scott NoticesSwimsuits and Rashies: now available. Contact Kirsten Stokes Phone: 312 5573
No money, no garment! Rashies Size 6 - 8 $48.00 Size 10 - 14 $56.00 Size 16 - 20 $64.00 Size 22 $72.00 Pukehina CompetitionsLook at those yellow and green caps! What a line up.
Are they getting instructions?
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