As we near the end of the sea-

son and reflect, it is wonderful

to acknowledge our members.

The Committee has had to im-

plement some stringent meas-

ures this year to keep the Club

moving forward and could not

have achieved this result with-

out you, the members!

An important part of the Club’s

history is recognizing members

who have been outstanding in

their contribution.

NOMINATIONS FOR LIFE MEM-BERSHIP ARE DUE BY 30 APRIL. Contact the office to make a

nomination.

The Life Membership Panel

consists of Jeff Willis, Warren

Hulyer and John Thorpe to date.

All life members are welcome to

join this panel, please contact

Bob Clements by 30 April.

The morale and commitment is

at an all time high and I am

proud of everyone’s efforts.

With only a couple of weeks

remaining of the patrolling sea-

son I am sure your vigilance will

continue.

Although patrols, nippers and

competition are drawing to a

close your Club is still open for

business. Offering well priced

meals, entertainment, promo-

tions , members draw, etc.

The members draw this Friday

night is a guaranteed $1 000

draw. Bring the family down for

a meal and a chance to $1 000.

President

WORKING BEE

What an improvement we made

back in September last year! It’s

time again!

Please pop these dates on your

calendar and send me an email

advising of your availability and

your preferred area of expertise.

Kawana Surf Life Saving Club

April 2012

Blue Star

Review

OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday

and Friday 10am to

4pm

EMAIL ADDRESS

Our main source of

communication is

through emails

Inside this issue:

Club Captain

Annual Dinner

Message from SLSA

2

Training & Education

First Aid Course

Date Claimers

3

Junior Activities 4

Sponsors

Surf Sports

Supporters Club

5

Attachments

Westpac Sponsorship

Dealing with a poten-

tially significant event

Club Championships

DATE: SATURDAY 19 MAY

SUNDAY 20 MAY

PROJECTS:

1. GARDENING

2. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE TASKS

3. CONSTRUCTION OF YOUTH & DEVELOPMENT

ROOM

LIFE MEMBERS

Warren Hulyer

Ken Priest

Jeff Willis

Russel Anderson

Andrew Slater

Steve Langton

Warren Mathews

John Thorpe

Barry Jones

Ross Christie

Jill Willis

Gary McLeod

SALE Club polo

shirts reduced to $20

Awesome effort to all members

involved in 18 Rescues over the

weekend!

Patrol 7N were kept busy with

15 rescues. They performed

board and tube rescues both in

and outside the flagged area.

They were supported by Surf-

com who coordinated support

services with the wave runner

and helicopter assisting.

Well done!

Dear fellow Surf Lifesavers,

You would all be aware of the

tragic incident that occurred at

the Australian Surf Life Saving

Championships at Kurrawa.

In this time of severe stress , I

ask everyone to read the at-

tached detailed document on

dealing with a potentially sig-

nificant event.

Watch your friends and fellow

clubbies for signs of post trau-

matic stress and don't hesitate

to contact your State Centre

for assistance if you need help.

We need to ensure our surf

lifesaving family assists each

other at this difficult time.

Our Club is fortunate to have

Pastor Dony as a Radio Officer

and he is the Pastor at Kawana

Life Church. He is happy for

you to call him.

Phone: 5437 6332

Mobile: 0421 711 927

Club Captain

Message from Surf Life Saving Australia

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Club Annual

Dinner

The date has been set:

16 June, 2012

All members are wel-

come and would we encourage Nipper par-

ents to attend.

The cost and format of

the evening will be ad-vertised in the next

newsletter.

Preparations for the Club’s Annual Report is

underway—so if you

have any photos please drop them into

the office. As Napoleon Bonaparte

once said:

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Club Photos

BRONZE MEDALLION COURSE

Congratulations to the 17 new bronzies,

some of which have already used their

new skills to perform rescues.

Kyla Buchanan, Aden Chandler, Kirsty

Davis, Adam Ellis, Daneeka Kent, Chloe

Lydford, Ken Robertson, Merrill

Schwab, Margaret Ting, Jason

Buitendijk, Hayley-Brea Christie, Pe-

ter Dwan, Nikki Firmin, Stephen Kin-

sella, Melissa Kirkman, Richard Sco-

laro and Rod Weller.

Thanks to the trainers and assessors

involved.

Please email the office surfad-

min@kawanasurfclub.com.au to indi-

cate what courses you would like to

undertake this will assist us in prepar-

ing future training calendars.

This is a one day course. There will be a cost for resources and membership fees for non members.

Participants will need to collect and complete the workbook before attend-

ing the practical session to be held on the 6th of May.

Date: 6th of May Times: 8.30am to 4pm Register: 30.04.12 email surfadmin@kawanasurfclub.com.au

Training and Education Dan Donahoe

FIRST AID COURSE

Date Claimers

APRIL

21 Nipper AGM

22 Club Championships

MAY

5 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

6 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

6 First Aid Course

19 Working Bee

20 Working Bee

JUNE

9 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

10 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

16 AGM

16 Annual Dinner

Page 3

after the meeting.

STATE TITLES:

Congratulations to Yassy, Issac,

Jye, Jolie, Corey, Jake, Dylan, Riley

and Jessie on being our Junior

State Team Representatives for

2012. Great effort!

RESULTS:

Surf Race

U11 boys (Dylan, Corey, Jake and

Jessie) came 6th in the surf

teams final.

U11 Dylan 7th in the final

U14 Yasmine advanced to the

surf race final

Ironman

U11 Dylan 5th in the final

Boards

U11 Jake Silver—2nd in final

U14 Yasmine contested this event

TROPHIES/PHOTOS/

CERTIFICATES

All registered nippers receive a

participation trophy or medallion.

If you have not already received

one they are ready to be col-

lected from Surf Office during

office hours.

PHOTOS to be collected:

William Brown, Jack Gothorp,

Annaliese Stirling, Cooper

Schwab, Georgia & Caleb Pont,

Zach & Sophie Peters, Cameron

Cash, Blake & Sydnie McEwan, Kai

Bailey, Kyle Darcy, Browning Fam-

ily, Alana Munro.

AGM:

21 April, 2012—Saturday

3pm in the Club.

Nominations are now open for

committee positions and need to

be dropped into the office.

A social gathering will be held

Sprints

U 13 Isaac & Jye contested

Flags

U13 Isaac and Jye contested

this event

Thanks to the following:

Water Safety: Dave & Andrew

Coaches: Heath and Brad

Age Managers: Dave, Andrew

and Leanne

State Uniforms: Leanne

Team Manager: Tony

Junior Activities

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VOLUNTEER LEVY

Thank you to all families who

have either requested a refund

or made a donation.

A receipt will be issued to those

families who have not requested

a refund in the near future.

NIPPER BREAK UP

Thanks to Ewen Maddock

Dam for welcoming our nip-

pers to their venue. They

certainly had fun!

This was a great team building

day for the nippers and if you

are planning a family, corpo-

rate or sporting club event—

give them a call.

Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club sadly mourns the passing of our oldest loyal & benevolent supporter Val Burns. The reserve sign was placed and a spare

seat was left where Val would normally sit. Lenny Smith, Marg Kallaghan, Ray Thornton and Bob Martin and in the re-serve spot would be Val Burns.

Val Burns

(07) 5494 8666

SNAP Fitness are sponsoring the U19’s

boat crew’s gym memberships and have

offered the following deal:

SPECIAL OFFER!!!

Kawana Surf Club members and family members! Bring your membership card with you to Snap Fitness Kawana and we will waive the joining fee (saving of $99) and also join on our corporate rate of only $9.75 per week with no lock in

contracts!!! Bring a friend to join with you and receive a free Personal Train-

ing session valued at $95!!!

All inquiries please call Matt on 0427 117 410 or visit Shop 11/5

Lutana St, Buddina.

to 2.30pm

Come and join the festivities,

raffles, entertainment and

more.

Cost is $28.50 pp

Call 5444 8642 to book your

table.

MOTHER’S DAY

13th of MAY (only 4 weeks

away!)

Treat your Mum on her spe-

cial day to an all you can eat

hot and cold buffet from 12

Sponsors

Supporters Club

Date Claimers

IRB SEASON commences on the 12th of May. May 12 Bribie Island May 26 & 27 Coolum June 9 & 10 Agnes Waters June 23 & 24 Broadbeach State Champs 6,7 & 8 July Mooloolaba

APRIL

21 Nipper AGM

22 Club Championships

MAY

5 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

6 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

6 First Aid Course

19 Working Bee

20 Working Bee

JUNE

9 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

10 Tin Rattle—Kawana

Shopping Centre

16 AGM

16 Annual Dinner

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made the final before be-ing hit by a wave and snap-ping the sweep oar. Bad luck. The girls went on to con-test Aussies and are now having a well earned break.

Queensland State Titles were contested by our boat crews. The U19’s Surf Boat crew consisting of Keegan Bell, Jack Stringer, Zac Cooper-Warner, Cody Forsyth and Paul Schloss made the semi finals—Well done! Our Open Female Surf Boat crew: Emily Walsh, Stacey Gaylard, Natasha Breen, Kari Stevens and Andre Trevor

Surf Sports

FUNDRAISING There are two tin rattles coming up, May and June if you are able to help or have family members who could give a couple of hours over the week ends—this would be much appreciated! Email surfadmin @kawanasurfclub.com.au

Address:

99 Pacific Blvd

Buddina QLD 4575

PO Box 152

BUDDINA QLD 4575

Phone: 5444 8642

E-mail:surfadmin@kawanasurfclub.com.au

www.kawanasurfclub.com.au

Kawana Surf Life Saving Club

Sponsors

Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club Inc

Donations IN KIND DONATIONS

Lincoln Pest Control

Taylor-Squires Pty Ltd

Kawana Hardware

Red Energy Promotions

Westpac Kawana

Snap Fitness

Good Guys—Kawana

Brisbane Airport Corporation

GRANTS

Telstra—thanks to Gavin Cruickshank

On behalf of Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club, we would like to thank all

our sponsors for their continued support.

ADVERTISING SPACE

We are offering this space to members to ad-

vertise their business. Simply supply a business

card sized advertisement and your business

will be circulated to our Surf Club members for

ten editions. Your outlay will be $220.00. Lim-

ited space available. Contact the surf office

with any inquiries.

CASH DONATIONS

Val Burns

Mark Bishop

Sam Tyle

Len Smith

RAAF—Kawana

Ray Thornton

GRANTS

Telstra Assistance Fund 2011

DCS—Sustainability Grant