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Bronze Medallion Course
Sandridge Life Saving Club has just announced dates for the first Bronze Medallion Course of the 2008-09 season.
The 5 week course gives you 2 options; the Monday night squad commencing 28th July or the Wednesday night squad commencing 30th July.
Both squads will then come together for one Saturday prac session, 23rd Aug, and then Revision and Exam on Sat 30th Aug.
This is a great opportunity to get qualified before summer creeps up and you find yourself extremely busy in the lead up to Xmas.
All welcome, only prerequisites are:
- 15 years of age or over on the day of exam (30th Aug)
- Swim 400m in under 9mins in a pool.
We teach you the rest!
Any questions, please contact Banjo Anderson on
fairhavenslsc@yahoo.com.au or 0404 554 844.
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Phillip Young Selected For LSV U/17 Leadership Development Camp
Sandridge member, Phillip Young, was selected to represent the club at this year’s U/17 Leadership Development Camp at Life Saving Victoria. Phill joined Sandridge last year through the Year 9 Advance Squad from Berwick Secondary College. Congratulations to Phill on his selection. Here’s what he had to say about his time at the camp:
On Wednesday 2nd July, I attended the Life Saving Victoria U17 Leadership and Development Program 2008 at LSV headquarters with 19 other guys and girls. The programs three days were packed with guest speakers and activities.
We listened to guest speakers including the North Melbourne Football Club’s High Fitness Trainer Ray Breed and a few of LSV’s own top committee members and media officers. We set out into the city on an Amazing Race, we were given a set of clues to find places and things around the city, we also had specific places (Melbourne Central) to be at a certain time, once there we were given a group task (everyone) in Melbourne Central under the clock, we had to clear an area and jump rope in our groups, we had all levels watching and taking photos of us!
It was an AWESOME three days and I’m glad I went.
Phillip Young
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New Soft Rescue Boards
Sandridge LSC was successful in its application to the Volunteer Small Equipment Grants presented by the Department of Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs. We managed to secure funding for 2 new Dolphin Soft Rescue Boards.
The new boards will be instrumental in the training of new members, allowing them to gain confidence paddling a soft board before graduating to the traditional fibreglass model. The boards will also allow an easier transition for Nippers to Lifesavers, are less expensive and require much less maintenance than the traditional fibreglass boards.
So get down to the club and give these new boards a test run today.
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Patrol Season Dates 2008-09
LSV have announced the official patrol season for 2008/2009 will commence on Saturday 29 November 2008 and will conclude on Monday 13 April 2009.
Gazetted Public Holidays are as follows:
| Christmas Day | Thur, 25 Dec 08 | 'optional' |
| Boxing Day | Fri, 26 Dec 08 | Public Holiday Patrol |
| New Years Day | Thur, 1 Jan 09 | Public Holiday Patrol |
| Australia Day | Mon, 26 Jan 09 | Public Holiday Patrol |
| Labour Day | Mon, 9 Mar 09 | Public Holiday Patrol |
| Good Friday | Fri, 10 Apr 09 | Public Holiday Patrol |
| Easter Monday | Mon, 13 Apr 09 | Public Holiday Patrol |
The Sandridge Patrol Teams and Roster will be circulated to Active Members by the end of October.
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Senior State Championships Venue for 2009
While on the topic of LSV announcements, The Aquatic Sports Executive have announced that the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club will be the host of the 2009 Victorian Lifesaving Championships.
The dates are confirmed for the 28 February and 1 March 2009.
The full carnival calendar with dates and venues will be finalised and circulated shortly.
Any member wishing to compete this season should contact Brad on email@sandridge.org.au or 9820 6363.
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LSV Assessor Courses
Enrolments are now open for all club members to attend one of three Assessor Courses being organised across the state for 2008.
Requirements are:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Current club member holding an SLSA award
Attending this course will provide all participants with the skills and qualifications necessary to assess in a Lifesaving Award.
For further details click here.
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Member Profile: Prue Pinnis
| Nickname/s | Robbo, Robinson, Nan, Squirt |
| Age | 24 |
| Born where? | Melbourne |
| Single/married/kids | Married |
| Current Job | Travelling in South America. I'm a nurse at home. |
| Dream job | Working in Health Promotion |
| Role at Sandridge LSC | Active Member |
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| Claim to fame | Cycled down the worlds deadliest road on Saturday in Bolivia |
| How many pairs of shoes do you own? | Not sure, who counts |
| When did you begin Surf Lifesaving and why? | 2005 to row boats |
| How long at Sandridge? | 3 years |
| Member of which other surf club/s? | Anglesea and Fairhaven |
| Any Rescues? | No |
| Do you compete? | Yes |
| Which events? | Boats |
| Other interests/hobbies | Sport and health |
| Three people you would like to invite to dinner | Pin, Lance Armstrong and somebody who can cook |
| Favourite: Album | Right now Bolivian Jumbo |
| Film | Bridget Jones |
| TV show | Maybe Greys |
| Food | Steak |
| Beverage | Milkshake |
| Biggest wave you've ever caught | 4 ft at Kurrawa, does it count if we rolled? |
| Do you stop singing when the person in the next car looks at you? | Sometimes |
| Best Sandridge moment | When a weather phenomenon within the break wall (almost cyclonic) made getting in tough or being smashed by a killer Spirit of Tassi wave. |
| If you could have 1 special power, what would it be | To row faster |
| What was something you were into before it became popular? | Birkenstocks |
| What is the 1 thing you always carry with you? | Lip balm |
| What I like about Life Saving | People |
| Worst injury sustained | Blister on little finger...touch wood. |
| If I could exchange one part of my body for a new one, it would be | None |
| ... and that's because ... | Everything is in fine working order |
| Favourite beach | Port Albert |
| One place I have to go before I leave this earth | Indonesia |
| I drive a | Sh#t box |
| Most embarrassing moment | Stopping bus full of Peruvians for a wee |
| Do you know who Shaggy is? | Yes, just got licence |
| Who would win in a fight between you & Nick D'arcy? | Me, ask anyone. |
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