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Presentation Night - Sydney Northern Beaches Branch
The annual presentation night for the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch was held on Friday evening, 29th May. Several Newport members were presented with awards on the night. Glen Langley was awarded Life Membership of the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch, Max Brooks was named the Energy Australia Youth Athlete of the Year and Alana Smithies received a commendation in the Female Youth Patrol Person of the Year category.
Congratulations Glen, Max and Alana on your awards.
Newport SLSC finished 3rd in the Most Outstanding Club competition.
Position available for Competition Director in our Junior Club
Next "Pool to Peak" Newport Ocean Swim - 3 January 2010
Save the date.
Report and results from last year
Honolua Ocean 8.5km Paddle Race - Newport Success
Congratulations to Fletcher Davies (winner of junior men), Nick Carroll (first: over 40 Men), Grahame Tate (second: over 40 Men) and Kevin Flood (second: over 50 men). The guys raced from Snapper Rocks following the coastline north and finished at Currumbin Creek.
Report from Surfing Queensland here
Photographs from Presentation Night available here:
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Newport SLSC The First Century
The club history book is going well and is up to the proof reading stage and will be ready for the book launch October 3. It is a limited publication coffee table book in hard cover, colour and just over 300 pages with lots of photos. To non Centurions it will cost $80
If you would like to reserve a copy please contact Col Maclean on 99975959 or colrom@optusnet.com.au
Positions Vacant - Rowers
Attention all IRB Drivers - message from Kieran Menzies
Could all IRB Drvers in the club (proficient or not) please come down Sunday mornings at 8:30 to have a drive round and improve your skills (or get proficient) and help with training new crew members. Thanks.
1000km walk in Spain for Ian & Jenny
(extract from Manly Daily)
Newport club members Jenny Rushforth and Ian Storey (Hon Treasurer) will set out on a 1000km walk on the 12th April, along one of the Pilgrim’s Camino walks in Spain, to raise money for DARTS, “Disabled Alternative Road Travel Service” a Sydney community transport organisation more...
Information on Selection for Tier 1 Training with Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter
The Greater Sydney Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter is intending to select and train a number of Surf Life Savers to the level of Tier 1 (Helicopter Familiarisation), Tier 2 (Water borne - Patients) with the possibly of progressing to Tier 3 (Helicopter Rescue swimmer). For more information download PDF...
Wanted: Old Patrol Rosters
Do you have any old patrol rosters? Gary Cook (Assistant Secretary) requires these to assist veryifying members for National SLSA Patrol Awards. If you think you can help, download details here.
The new "Temperzone" surfboat, launched on 28th November 2008
Get free subscription to "Infinity" just by being a member of Newport SLSC
As part of the partnership between our major sponsor Perpetual and Newport Surf Club, Perpetual is offering members a free 12 month subscription to their magazine, "Infinity' which features articles on investment, superannuation, market and legislative updates. Subscription Coupon Here...