Title: Illawarra Branch Championships @ Thirroul Beach
Location: Thirroul Beach
Description: Thirroul SLSC will host the Illawarra Branch Championships on Saturday (Jnrs) and Sunday (Snrs).

All members from U8′s to Masters are eligible to enter ($15pp if you have not paid your annual Competition Levy). We also need HEAPS of people to help out over the weekend. Please contact Nicole Air ([email protected]) for any queries.
Start Date: 2012-02-18
Start Time: 07:00
End Date: 2012-02-19
End Time: 18:00

Twilight Nippers will be held next Saturday 28th January from 4pm. (Sunday nippers will not be held this weekend).

Craig St George will be running the following courses in which there are a limited number of spaces available for members of Illawarra clubs:

ARTC
Over two nights – Monday 7th Nov and Thursday 10th Nov
Time: 6.30 to 9pm both nights
Where: Surfhouse
Pre-Requisite: Apply (Senior) First Aid, or Certificate II in Public Safety (Bronze Medallion)
Contact: Matt Quince or Craig St George

SPINAL
Over 2 sessions – Thursday night 17th Nov and Saturday morning 19th Nov
Time: 6.30pm to 9pm and 8.30am to 11am respectively
Where: Corrimal Surf Club and Corrimal Beach
Pre-Requisite: Apply (Senior) First Aid, or Certificate II in Public Safety (Bronze Medallion)
Contact: Matt Quince or Craig St George

Confirm you position ASAP.
[email protected]
[email protected]

This year’s SRC course will be run on Saturday the 19th November and Sunday 20th November from 9am-5pm at Thirroul Surf Club. Candidates must be no younger than 13 years of age.
The pre-requisite swim distance for this course is 200m, in no more than 5 minutes and will be completed at 9am on Saturday the 19th November. If you have any questions or would like to register for the course, please contact me at:
[email protected]

Title: Nippers Commence + BBQ
Location: Thirroul Beach
Description: First day of Nippers! Not too late to register or buy costumes, caps etc.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2011-10-23

Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club are PROUD to announce that we have nominated Chris Stuart as the Nikon Clubbie of the Year 2011.

We are encouraging all members, family and friends to log onto the Nikon Clubbie of Year website and vote for Chris.

Chris Stuart is a dedicated Club member who gives his time freely to many areas of the club. He is committed to the Nippers programme as Age Manager and Nippers Coach, just officially completeing his Coaching Certificate. He is an active Patrolling Member, Gold Medallion Holder, IRB Driver, Masters competitor and medal winner and has been voted Most Outstanding Master and Most outstanding Junior Club person. Chris really does traverse all areas of Life Saving.

Each vote for Chris is worth $10 worth of Nikon equipment, up to a value of $1,000, for Thirroul Surf Club. 100 votes guarantees us $1,000 worth of Nikon equipment of our choice eg binoculars and cameras. We can look at running a raffle and/ or using the prizes within the club.

If Chris wins or snares one of five runner up spots, the club will be awarded up to another $5,000 cash.

The more votes we can get the better chance we have of getting a place. Voting closes on 2 October.

So, please log on now, and pass on to your friends and family to do the same, at http://www.nikonclubbieoftheyear.com.au/clubbie-of-the-year

Thanks in advance for your votes.

Go Thirroul!

Title: Committee Meeting
Location: Thirroul Bowling Club – Green Room
Description: General meeting, all welcome
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011-10-05
End Time: 20:30

Hi all,

please see below the training calendar for the 2011/2012 season, as well as the dates for this years Bronze Squads. I will be posting the dates for this years SRC course after the registration day.

Tim Wilson

Chief Training Officer

Proficiencies Bronze and SRC

Bronze Medallion Training Times

Hi all,

The following courses are being held in our area. If you would like to complete one of them, please make contact with the relevant provider.
ARTC – Course 1
When: 9am Saturday 27th August
Where: Surf House (Smith St, Wollongong)
Trainer: Matt Quince (and others…?)
Confirm position with: Brett Quince
Duration: Approx 8 Hours

ARTC – Course 2
When: 9am Sunday 11th September
Where: Surf House (Smith St, Wollongong)
Trainer: Charles Hegyi / Phil Geary
Confirm position with: Brett Quince
Duration: Approx 8 Hours

IRB CREW/DRIVER
A participant may only do the Crew OR the Driver award in this weekend
When: 9am 17th/18th September
Where: Windang SLSC
Trainer: Peter Hogarth with assistance from others
Confirm position with: Brett Quince

Duration: 6-7 hours each day (plus practical work at own club over following weeks where required)

Tim Wilson
Chief Training Officer