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Elouera Surf Life Saving Club Annual Report and Financial Statements

2016-2017

2016–2017Annual Report

and Financial Statements

of

Elouera Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

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ElouEra Surf lifE Saving Club inCorporatEd

Australian Surf Life Savers’ PrayerO LORD OF ALL GOOD LIFE, who has given to me and my fellows this land of Australia:

• bathed in sunshine,

• enrichedbythebountiesofnature,

• encircled by the rolling waves:

IaskthatyouwillaccepttheserviceIofferasaguardianofthelivesofothers.

I give thanks for:

• the joy of living,

• the strength of manhood,

• the honour of a noble deed

TeachmetoknowthatthevalueofasinglelifeisofinfiniteworthinYoursight.

MayIeverbealerttotheneedsofthosewhosesafetyisdependentonmyvigilance.

Helpmeatalltimestoplaythemanandnevertoflinchatthecallofduty.Makemereadytomatchthemomentoftestingwiththespiritofcourageandadventure.MakemestrongandsteadfastintheserviceIhaveembraced.

Helpmetobeagoodcomrade.MayIneverbedisheartenedbydifficultiesordiscouragedbydiscipline.Maythestandardofmylifebeahelpofthosewholooktomeforanexample.

HelpmetooffertoYou,tomyClub,andtothosewhosesafetyisdependentonmyskillsnothinglessthanthebestIcangive;andtoaskfornorewardsavethatofknowingthatIdomydutyandfulfilYourwill.

OLord,myGodacceptthisprayer.

Amen

PublishedbyEloueraSurfLifeSavingClubInc.EloueraBeach,MitchellRoad,CronullaPOBox46CronullaNSW2230www.elouera.com

Auditors: Maher PartnersPhotoscourtesyofEloueraSLSCmembers.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2016/2017

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Contents

NoticeofAnnualGeneralMeeting............................................................................................................... 5

JuniorDevelopmentCommittee.................................................................................................................. 6

Subscriptions................................................................................................................................................ 7

OfficeBearers............................................................................................................................................... 8

Committees.................................................................................................................................................. 9

JDCOfficeBearers2016–17....................................................................................................................... 10

JDCSponsorsandSupporters..................................................................................................................... 11

Patron’s Message........................................................................................................................................ 12

DirectorofAdministration.......................................................................................................................... 13

BoardofManagementMeetingOrgChart................................................................................................. 20

BoardofManagementMeetingAttendance.............................................................................................. 21

Director of Finance..................................................................................................................................... 22

Director of Lifesaving ................................................................................................................................. 29

IRBCaptain................................................................................................................................................. 33

DirectorofEducation&Training................................................................................................................ 35

EloueraAwards2016–17............................................................................................................................ 37

Life Members.............................................................................................................................................. 40

DirectorofYouthCoordination.................................................................................................................. 41

Duke of Endinburgh Award........................................................................................................................ 43

DirectorofMarketing................................................................................................................................. 44

Director of Surf Sports................................................................................................................................ 46

CompetitionResults2016–17.................................................................................................................... 51

HeadCoach................................................................................................................................................ 63

BoatCaptain.............................................................................................................................................. 64

MastersCaptain......................................................................................................................................... 68

BeachCaptain............................................................................................................................................. 70

BoardCaptain............................................................................................................................................. 71

SkiCaptain.................................................................................................................................................. 73

SwimCaptain.............................................................................................................................................. 75

LifesavingCompetitionCaptain.................................................................................................................. 76

MemberProtection.................................................................................................................................... 76

Race Secretary............................................................................................................................................ 77

Committees............................................................................................................................................... 78

SurfAwarenessClinic................................................................................................................................. 82

Registrar..................................................................................................................................................... 85

JDCChairman............................................................................................................................................. 90

JDCDeputyChairperson............................................................................................................................. 92

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ContentsJDCSecretary.............................................................................................................................................. 94

WaterCaptain............................................................................................................................................. 96

WaterSafety............................................................................................................................................... 96

JDCSurfSportsManagers.......................................................................................................................... 97

JDCEducation............................................................................................................................................. 98

JDCMarchPast........................................................................................................................................... 99

JDCR&R.................................................................................................................................................... 100

JDCBoysClubCaptain.............................................................................................................................. 101

JDCGirlsClubCaptain.............................................................................................................................. 102

AgeGroupReports2016–17.................................................................................................................... 103

EloueraSharksChampionshipAwards2016–17...................................................................................... 125

PerpetualTrophyWinners........................................................................................................................ 126

EncouragementAwards2016–17............................................................................................................ 128

AttendanceAwards2016–17................................................................................................................... 129

StateTitleResults2017............................................................................................................................ 131

StateTeamPhotos2017........................................................................................................................... 133

ExecutiveDirector’sAddendum............................................................................................................... 136

Senior Membership.................................................................................................................................. 143

EloueraSharks2016-17Registrations...................................................................................................... 147

Vale........................................................................................................................................................... 151

SponsorsBaker’sDelightCronulla

Basil Lewis

Bobby Johnson

Boost Mobile

Breen Holdings/Shearwater Landing

BRI Security

Caltex

CancerCouncilNSW

CarldenAutomotive

CookCommunityClassic

CronullaLionsClub

DavidCarney

D’Arte Group

Dick Rowe Marine

DKG Surf Boats

DonChandler

Dr JohnDonnellan - Bondi SkinCancerClinic

Enware

FardoulisFruitsandNuts

Fish Monger Hurstville

Good Times Marine

Holt Group

Ian Toll

Illawarra Blinds and Awnings

Makani Meats

McDonald’sCaringbah

NSWCancerCouncil

OhanaOceanAthletics

PositionPartners

Ritchies IGA

RileyBalsawoodSurfboards

Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers

Sea Level

SP Screen

Sutherland Mazda

SutherlandShireCouncil

TheCoffeeMan

TotalWater

WestfieldMiranda

YellowBrickRoadCronulla

SutherlandDistrictTradeUnionClub


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2017 Elouera Surf Life Saving Club Annual General MeetingNoticeisherebygiventhatthe51stAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheEloueraSurfLifeSavingClubwillbeheldattheGymeaSutherlandDistrictTradeUnionClub(‘Tradies’)onSunday23July2017commencingat2pm.

AGENDA

1. Opening2. Apologies3. MinutessilencefollowedbytheLifeSavers’Prayer4. WelcomefromtheExecutiveDirector5. Confirmationandadoptionoftheminutesofthe50thAnnualGeneralMeetingconductedon 24July20166. ConfirmationandadoptionoftheminutesoftheSpecialGeneralMeetingconductedon 4December2016 7. Businessarisingfromtheminutes8. Correspondencerelevanttothemeeting9. Presentationandadoptionofthe2016-17AnnualReportandFinancialStatements10a. LodgementofAnnualReportandFinancialStatementsandAnnualReturn10b. AffiliationwithSLSA,SLSNSWandSLSS11. ConsiderationofNominationforLifeMembershipofWarrenPSmith12. Election ofOfficers for the 2017-18 season and the appointment of the PublicOfficer and Auditorforthe2017-18season13. NotificationofthedateforthefirstBoardMeeting14. SLSAServiceAwards15. UrgentGeneralBusiness16. Meetingclosure

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Elouera Sharks Junior Development CommitteeNoticeisherebygiventhatthe51stAnnualGeneralMeetingofparentsandsupporterswillbeheldattheGymeaSutherlandDistrictTradeUnionClub(‘Tradies’)onSunday23July2017commencingat1pm

AGENDA1. Chairman’sWelcome2. Apologies3. ConfirmationofMinutesofthe50thAnnualGeneralMeeting4. PresentationoftheAnnualReport–MichaelRandazzo5. AnnualReportresponse–PatronBrianThompson6. SeniorSectionresponse–PeterCarney7. ElectionofOfficeBearers,ManagersandInstructorsforthe2017/18season8. Notice ofmotion, if any, ofwhich proper notice has been given in accordancewith the ConstitutionandRules9. GeneralBusiness(immediateandessentialonly)9a. ConfirmfirstJDCMeetingTuesday8August2017at7pm10. Questions11. Close

For and behalf of the JDC CommitteeCraig HolmesHon. Secretary


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SubSCriptioNS

Subscription Rates for 2017–18 Season (Seniors)

MembershipCategory MembershipFee* CompetitionLevy

U15 $70.00 $40.00

U17 $75.00 $70.00

Active $90.00 $100.00

Activereserve $90.00 $100.00

LongService $90.00 $100.00

Associate $110.00 $70.00

Pensioner $60.00 $50.00

GymActive $110.00

GymAssociate $330.00

GymPensioner $55.00

*Familymembershipdiscountavailable.

Payment of Subscriptions

MembershipFeesforthe2017-18seasonarenowopenandlistedabove.

Membersareencouragedtorenewtheirmembershiponlineviahttps://portal.sls.com.auusingyouremailaddressandmobilenumbertologin.PaymentcanthenbemadeusingVisaorMasterCard.

Lifesaving online also gives members the ability to sign and submit an electronic copy of their membership formandaccessallawards,patrolsandrosters.

MembersmayalsopaybyattendingtheClubofficeduringofficehours(MondaytoFriday9:30am-2:30pm)withcash,cheque,VisaorMasterCardoralternativelybyDirectDepositBSB012262Account478410252.(Pleasenoteyournameinthereferencesectionofthedirectdeposit.)

Acompletedandsignedhardcopymembershipformmustbethenemailedtoinfo@elouera.com.

MembersintendingtovoteattheAGMmustbefinancialforthe2017-18season.

MembersintendingtonominateasanOfficeBearermustbefinancialforthe2017-18season.

Late renewal fee: Alaterenewalfeeof$22willapplytoallrenewalfeespaidafter1October2017torecoveradministrationcosts.PleasenoteallFOBaccesstotheClubwillautomaticallyceaseon30September2017forunfinancialmembers.

Change of Details: Please advise the Director ofAdministrationofanychangestoaddressorpersonaldetailsinwritingtoEloueraSLSC,POBOX46,[email protected],changescanbemadeviatheSLSAwebsiteafterestablishinganaccount.

For and on behalf of the board of Management

David Kowald, Director of Administration

PubliclyaccessibledefibrillatordonatedbySydneyAirportsCorporation

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Office Bearers for 2016–2017

pAtroN Brian Thompson

Vice patrons MichaelBattyPSM,JohnBoes,IanBourke,PhillipBowering,TomBreen,JohnBrown,MichaelByrne,

DonChandler,RonCrawley,PaulDegnan,MichaelForshaw,RodHuon,MarilynJervis,BasilLewis,DennisMcHugh,ScottMorrison,MarkNoble,EleniPetinos,ScottPhillips,MickPower,CarolProvan,John

Rayner,BrettRichardson,BobRogers,KevinSchreiber,RobertSharkey,MarieSimone,MarkSpeakman,BrianWilkinson

Executive Director PeterCarney

Deputy Executive Director Darren Galea

Head Coach TomO’Keeffe

Swim Captain TomO’Keeffe

Ski Captain MattRead

beach Captain Jordan Andersen

board Captain KatherineConder

boat Captain StephenWarncken

Masters Captain GaryWarner

Lifesaving Competition Captain Paul Kasparian

irb Captain Jason Murray

registrar Ron Pears OAM,

race Secretary MartinBryce

Occupational Health and Safety Officer MartinBryce

Child Protection Officer/Welfare Officer IanCameron

Director of Administration David Kowald

Director of Finance Rory Gillespie

Deputy Director of Administration & Finance Ron Hegarty

Director of Life Saving CameronSimpson

Director of Surf Sports Peter King

Director of Education & Training ChristineCupitt

Deputy Director of Life Saving, Education & Training

Vacant

Deputy Director of Surf Sports MichelleFretten

Director of Marketing Basil Lewis

Director of Junior Development Michael Randazzo

Directors of Youth Coordination MichaelBattyPSM,

Director of Major Events MeganWynter-Evans

immediate past president WarrenSmith


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Surf Sports Committee Director of Surf Sports, Deputy Director of Surf

Sports,SectionalCaptains, RaceSecretary,DirectorofYouthCoordination

Constitution Committee BrianO’Sullivan,RonPearsOAM,WarrenSmith

Gym Committee Rory Gillespie, Brian O’Sullivan

Uniform Committee MichelleFretten,IanToll,JulieWalmsley

History George Birss, Ted Brooker, Les Hardy, Peter Metro,

Brian O’Sullivan, Ron Pears OAM, Phil Peters

Honours Ron Pears OAM, Brian Thompson, Ian Toll

Surf Awareness Committee MikeBattyPSM,BasilLewis,

Ron Pears OAM, Deb Brooking

Finance Committee Rory Gillespie, Mark Summers, Brian Thompson,

StephenWarncken

Touring Team Committee Ron Hegarty, Basil Lewis

Building/House Committee LesHardy,BrianO’Sullivan,WarrenSmith,Brian

Thompson,StephenWarncken

NB: Some Committees have Directors as Ex-Officio members.

Club trainers, Assessors and Facilitators MichaelByrne,GlennCairncross,PeterCarney,DarrenGalea,TimJurd,DavidKowald,PaulLaffan,

AndrewMcKellar,PeterMetro,JasonMurray,DennisParker,WarrenSmith,MattThompson,JacksonTowns,SteveUrquhart,BrettWalker

board of Surf Sports RobynAllan,KelliBlaney,JohnBoes,MartinBryce,MichaelByrne,PeterCarney,AnthonyDick,WayneDruery,AnnaElliot,MeganEvans,MichelleFretten,DarrenGalea,LeanneGalea,AmberGarcia,JavierGarcia,Matt

Gentle, Leslie Hardy, Ron Hegarty, Julie Hughes, Kay Hutchison, Peter King, Tuula Kuusela, Jaime Loader, HeleneMcFadden,NormMuddle,LisaMuir,JasonMurray,DennisParker,RonaldPearsOAM,JodiePritchard,RebeccaRathbone,LeeSummers,LisaTowson,JulieWalmsley,AndrewWatson,PeterWilliams,KristenWild

SLS SYDNEY BRANCHLife Members

TedBrookerOAM,RonPearsOAM,MauriceCornelius(Bill)Singleton(dec.),WilliamGray(dec.),MikeBattyPSM

president’s Medal recipients MikeBattyPSM,ArthurWhite,RobynAllan

SLS NSWLife Members

RonPearsOAM,TedBrookerOAM,Maurice(Bill)Singleton(dec.),WilliamGray(dec.)

Judiciary Committee Ian D Toll

SLS AUSTRALIA Life Members

RonPearsOAM,Maurice(Bill)Singleton(dec.)

president’s Medal recipient Ted Brooker OAM

2016–2017 Committees


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Elouera Sharks JDC Office Bearers for 2016–17

CHAirMAN Michael Randazzo

JDC SECrEtArY CraigHolmes

JDC FiNANCE CoNtroLLEr Mark Summers

EDuCAtioN oFFiCEr JulieWalmsley

rEGiStrAr Tracey Lane

JDC SportS MANAGEr MattElliott

rECorDEr Kylie McKinnon

bEACH MANAGEr ChrisDavis

6s and 7s COORDINATOR Vacant

MARCH PAST MANAGER/COACH John Boes/Moira Loader

uNiForM MANAGEr JulieWalmsley

CoNStitutioN oFFiCEr Vacant

oFFiCALS CoorDiNAtor Amber Garcia

EVENtS MANAGEr BrettRichardson

SYDNEY brANCH DELEGAtE MichaelRandazzo/CraigHolmes

SENior DELEGAtE Michael Randazzo

CLub CAptAiNS BridgettSalib/MaxFathulla

DEputY CHAirpErSoN Darrin Lane

ASSiStANt SECrEtArY Karen Tsoumbaras

ASSiStANt FiNANCE CoNtroLLEr Glen Stortenbeker

WATER SAFETY CAPTAIN Di Mackay and Rupert Agnew

ASSiStANt rEGiStrAr Joanne Stortenbeker

ASSiStANt SportS MANAGEr Reid Hannington

AWARDS OFFICER JulieWalmsley

WATER MANAGER DarrylChapman

CADEt LiAiSoN oFFiCEr Joshua Muscat

StAtE uNiForMS

AnnaElliott

GEAR STEWARD SETUP BradWardrobe

bbQ CoorDiNAtorS PeteNolan

FuND rAiSiNG Leanne Barlow

PUBLICITY/SPONSOR COORDINATOR Susan Randazzo

CLub ViCE CAptAiNS

Kiara Summers/Jarvis Lane

JuNior DEVELopMENt CoMMittEE LiFE MEMbErS

(Thishonourisnolongerawarded)

W.Bennett*,NBreen*,T.Cropp*,C.Christiansen*,JGodfrey,B.Olson,R.Stanley*,A.White

(*Deceased)

pAtroN Brian Thompson

ElouEra SharkS Junior dEvElopmEnt committEE annual rEport 2016/2017

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Elouera Sharks JDC Sponsors and Supporters for 2016–17

Major Sponsors

SutherlandDistrictTradeUnionClub(Tradies)

Significant Sponsors

Sutherland Mazda

OhanaOceanAthletics

other Sponsors

RileyBalsawoodSurfboards

Makani Meats

TheCoffeeMan

IllawarraBlinds&Awnings

Caltex

Sealevel

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Patron’s MessageAs another season draws to a close and fortunately, due to the dedicated work of our volunteers,theEloueraClubcanagainreportthattherewerenoliveslostormajorincidentsduringthepatrolledseason.AsaSurfLifeSavingClub,ourmainbusinessislifesavingandthisareacontinuestobestrongthankstoallourpatrollingmemberswhofulfiltheircommitmentaslifesaverssowell.Iwouldliketocongratulatethemallfortheirdiligenteffortsoverthepastseasonforwithoutthisdedicationfromallpatrollingmembers,livesmayhavebeenlostonEloueraBeach.

EloueracompetitorsagainhadanoutstandingseasonbothatStateandAustralianChampionshipsgainingmedalsinmanyevents.ThehighlightoftheseasonwasinmymindthesuccessofouryoungercompetitorsattheAustralianChampionshipswinninggoldinthreeteamevents.TheeffortoftheU/15Women’sBeachRelaywinninggoldintheireventwasoutstanding.NottobeoutdonewereourU/17MenwhowongoldinboththeTaplinRelayandtheBoardRescue.ThemostimportantthingthatcomesoutofthisisthateveryoneofthesemembersisaproductoftheEloueraClubandtheEloueraSharks.MycongratulationtoPeterKinginhisfirstyearasDirectorofSurfSportsontheexcellentjobhehasdoneinthisposition.

EloueraNippersagainhadanotheroutstandingyear,capablyledbyincomingNipperChairmanMichaelRandazzoandhisCommittee. Excellent resultswereachievedat all carnivals throughout the seasonculminating ina thirdplace in theoverall carnivalpointscoreat theStateTitleswhich is anexcellentachievement.Thesetypeofresultsdon’tjusthappen;theycomefromplanningandprovidingacoachingservicetoallNipperMembersbyexperiencedcoacheswhopasstheirknowledgeontotheirsquads.Again,theEloueraNippershavefinishedtheseasoninastrongfinancialpositionandthishasbeenachievedbycontinuousfundraisingeffortsandgoodmanagementbytheSharksCommittee.

AstrongBoardofManagementledbyExecutiveDirectorPeterCarneyhasimplementedthestartofthenew building works which incorporates a new storage area for our surf boats and a cafe kiosk on the next level.Oncompletionofthisbuildingworks,thecaféwillbeleasedout,givingtheClubanadditionalincomestream.Whenallthisisinplace,theEloueraClubwillhaveincomesfromthreesources:theSummerSaltRestaurant;WashingtonLoungeFunctionsandBar;andthenewcafé.TohaveaguaranteedincomeofthissortputstheClubinastrongfinancialpositionforthefutureandthishasonlybeenmadepossiblebytheforesightofourBoardofManagementovermanyyears.

To our many sponsors, my thanks for your support over the year especially the Tradies who have been our MajorSponsorsfor34years,definitelyaremarkableachievement.MythankstoTradiesPresidentDennisMcHughandhisBoardfortheircontinuoussupport.

TomBreen,along-timesupporterofourboatsectioncontinuedhisrelationshipwithourClubwithhisdonationofboatseachseasonwhichismuchappreciatedbyallEloueramembers.ToallothersponsorswhocontributedinmanywaytothesuccessfulrunningoftheEloueraClub,IpassonthethanksofallEloueramembers.

Inclosing,IwouldliketowishWarrenSmithsuccessinhisnominationforLifeMembershipwhichgoesbeforethemembersat thisAGMforapproval. If successful,thiswouldbeafittingrewardtoWarrenforallhisworkovermanyyearsasamemberofElouera.Ihavebeenfortunate to be allowed to serve as Patron of this great club and humbled to have met and befriended so many membersof theClub. I look forward to the comingseasonandsharingitwithallEloueramembers.

brian thompson patron Elouera SLSC


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Director of AdministrationItgivesmegreatpleasuretopresenttoyouthe2016–17AnnualReportandFinancialStatementsoftheEloueraSurfLifeSavingClub.

ThisismyfirstReporttoanAnnualGeneralMeetingandIthankallClubDirectors,theJDC,PatrolCaptainsandallmembersforworkinghardtomakeitasuccessfulseason.Yourongoingsupporthasbeenverymuchappreciated.

HereisanoverviewoftheClub’sactivitiesandachievementsovertheseason.

Club Operations

Ourcoreactivityisthatoflifesavingandtheprotectionofthecommunitywhochoosetousethismagnificentbeach.OurlifesavingactivitieshaveagainbeenledbyCameronSimpsonandhis12patrolcaptainswhoare listed elsewhere in this Report and it is with pleasure that again we can report ‘No Lives Lost’.

Thefollowingmembersarerecognisedfortheircommitmentinundertakingsignificantpatrolhours:

CharlieHort 201hours

JavierGarcia 142hours

AndrewMcKellar 139hours

LachlanTowns 127hours

Darren Galea 89 hours

GlennCairncross 89hours

ThehoursshownaboveincludeElouera’scontributiontotheBranchSupportSkiServicesandSurfcompatrols.EloueraalsomakesacontributiontoWaterSafetyatStatebutthosehoursarenotavailable.

In September, a number of members, notably Jason Murray, Rod Enright, Andrew McKellar and Julie Walmsleyput inaconsiderableeffort inassistingCameronSimpsonensureourequipmentpassedtheannualgearinspection.

On9October2016,theIRBsectionconductedaceremonytomarkthelaunchoftheGlennCairncross,inhonourofGlenn’s significant contribution to theClubacrossmanyareas. In lateOctober, theClubunfortunately suffereddamageat thehandsof amemberof thepublic. Theeventsof thedayweredisturbingforthoseinvolvedandPatrolCaptainKeithHughes,ViceCaptainPeterKing,withthesupportofDutyOfficersMattGentleandKaneHughes,needtobecongratulatedonthewaytheyassistedKeith’syoungpatrolmembersaftertheincident.TheBoMapprovedasubsequentsecurityupgradewhichwasinstalledinDecemberwiththesupportofclubmembersPaulSeymour,AndrewMcKellarandLachlanTowns.

On19November,alargegroupgatheredtowelcomeElouera’spopularboatsponsorTomBreenwhowouldchristenhisninthfamilyboat–theCharlotteBreenIX.TheBreenFamilybegantheirsponsorshipin1967withtheCharlotteBreen1.Inthenext50years,TomBreenSenior,followedbyhissonTom,havecontinuedtohavefaithintheEloueraboatieswiththesponsorshipofninesurfboats.

InDecember, SLSA released itsmemberprotectionsuiteofdocumentswhichwasupdated to includeSLS’scommitmenttoSafeguardingChildrenandYoungPeople,andcodesofconductandguidelinesforpeopleinpositionsofauthoritywhendealingwithChildrenandYoungPeople.ForElouera,workremainstoensurethattheclubmeetsbestpracticeinchildprotectionandmembersafetygenerallyascommunityexpectationsevolve.

Decemberalsosawthecancellation,duetoroughseas,oftheOhanaevent.ThiswasdisappointingforallconcernedandwewishOhanabetterluckin2017.

TheTrainingandEducationteamcontinuedwiththegreatworkofpriorseasons.Pleasingly,thenumberof awards gained this season improved on last year, with the number of Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificatesincreasingslightly.

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DuringFebruary2017,LaurenBrownwasfortunatetoparticipateinthe2017NationalLeadershipCollegeatStPaul’sCollegeattheUniversityofSydney.Thisweeklongintensivetrainingcoursefocusesonguidingparticipantstofindtheirownleadershipstyle,anddevelopskillstoenablethemplayakeyroleinthefutureofSurfLifeSaving.InApril2017,manymembersacceptedtheofferfromDoctorJohnDonnellanfromtheBondiSkinCancerClinictoundertakefreeskinchecks.

TheSurfLifeSavingSydneyAwardsofExcellencewerepresentedatafunctionheldattheTradieson20May2017.Eloueranominatedanumberofmembersforawardsandcongratulationstothosememberswhoattainedawardsonthenight.Additionally,SurfLifeSavingSydneynominatedEloueramembersfortheircontributionsatbranchlevel.TheClub’snominationswere:

SurfLifesaveroftheYear JacksonTowns

VolunteeroftheYear AndrewMcKellar

CommunityEducationProgram TradiesSurfAwarenessClinic

U17MaleAthleteoftheYear JakeEvans

U15FemaleAthleteoftheYear EllaRandazzo

MastersAthleteoftheYear MalcolmBoon

SurfSportsTeamoftheYear U1BeachRelay(AprilDruery,EllaRandazzo,BridgetteSalib,and RachelTougher)

U17MaleTaplin(JakeEvans,ChrisKingandConnorLevings)

JDCTeamoftheYear U14FemaleBeachRelayTeam(AprilDruery,EllaRandazzo, BridgetteSalib,andRachelTougher)


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JDCAthleteoftheTear(11–12yrs) GraceElliot

JDCAthleteoftheTear(13–14yrs) MaxGeronimo

JDCAthleteoftheTear(13–14yrs) AprilDruery

Weweresuccessfulinthefollowingawards:

TeamoftheYear U14BeachRelay

(AprilDruery,EllaRandazzo,BridgetteSalib,andRachelTougher)

AssessoroftheYear StephenUrquhart

FacilitatoroftheYear PeterCarney

CommunityEducationProgram TradiesSurfAwarenessClinic

OfficialoftheYear(TonyHughesAward) PeterCarney

SupportOperationsMemberoftheYear MattGentle*

*MattGentlealsowonanawardasamemberoftheSLSServicesTeamoftheYearforhisroleasadutyofficer.

The followingClubmembershave served the lifesavingmovementovermanyyearsand theywill bepresentedwiththeirSLSALongServiceAwardsattheAnnualGeneralMeeting:

• RonaldErnestPearsOAM–50Years

• IanCameron–25Years

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• StephenFrawley–25Years

• PaulIngram–25Years

• AndrewMcKellar–NationalPatrolServiceAwardfor10Years100%attendance.

Aprecisofthosemembers’serviceisincludedlaterinthisReport.

EloueracontinuesitssupportandcontributiontoSurfLifeSavingSydneyactivitiesandremainsprominentinLifesaving,Education,SurfSportsandtheSupportOperationsGroup.

The followingEloueramemberscontributed theirtimetoSydneyBranch’sSupportSkiServices:GlennCairncross,DarrenGalea,JavierGarcia,MattGentle,ThomasHollywood,AndrewMcKellar,KymPennell,JacksonTownsandLachlanTowns.

Thesememberscontributed305hoursor33%ofthetotal914hours(upfrom718in2015-16)performedbytheSurfLifeSavingSydneySupportSkis.Mostofthesemembersgained100%patrolefficiencywiththeGroup.Eloueramembersalsoperformedmanyhoursatthebranchandstatetitles.JacksonTownsandAndrewMcKellarsharedtheroleofbranchRWCcoordinatorfortheseasonandtrainednewdriversduringthewinter.

Commercial Operations

Anumberofconcurrentadministrativetaskswereundertakenthroughouttheseasoninordertoassisttheclubinmaximisingtherevenueopportunitiesavailabletoitfromcommercialoperators.Theseincluded:constructionofthestage1buildingworks;seekingexpressionsofinterestfortheoperatorofthecafétobeconstructedaspartofthestage2buildingworks;obtainingcouncilapprovalfortheworks;obtainingmemberapprovalandaguaranteefromtheSutherlandShireCounciltoborrowthefundsnecessaryforthestage2works;negotiatingtheloan;designingthestage2worksandappointingabuilder;andnegotiatingwithrestauranttoextendtheirleaseto2022.

Fundingforstage1wasobtainedthroughgrantssecuredlastyearthroughtheFederalTreasurerMrScottMorrison(CommunityDevelopmentGrantsProgram–$100,000)andtheStateAttorney-GeneralMrMarkSpeakmanSC(CommunityBuildingPartnershipProgram–$50,000).Thesetwograntsmadeup50%ofthetotalcostoftheproject.Theremaining50%oftheprojectcostwasfundedbytheclub;withoutborrowings.Theworkswerecompletedinmid-OctoberandwereofficiallyopenedbyMrMorrisonandMrSpeakmanon1November2016.

Constructionofstage2commencedon1May2017andisexpectedtobecompletedbyendofAugust2017.

Itneedstobenotedthatalltheabovetasksrequiredcoordinationandcontainedmultiplechallenges.ItisacredittotheresilienceofPeterCarney,ablysupportedbyDarrenGalea,RoryGillespieandBrianThompsonthattheclubisontracktofinalisethesetasksbeforethecommencementofthenextpatrolseason.ThanksalsotoSutherlandShireCouncilwhoplayacriticalroleinsupportingtheclub’seffortstobefinanciallysecure.

Withrespecttotheclub’sinternaloperations,theWashingtonLoungecontinuestobeasignificantsourceofrevenuefortheclub,withrevenuethisyearincreasingbyapproximately27%onlastyear.Again,theworkofBrianThompsonmustbeacknowledged,wellsupportedbyKarleneHughesandDebbieMuscat.

Supporters

TheClubextendsitsthankstoourFederalMemberMrScottMorrison,Treasurer,andhisStatecolleagueMrMarkSpeakmanSC,Attorney-GeneralfortheircontinuedsupportoftheClubandinparticular,theirassistancewithourbuildingprojects.

SutherlandShireCouncil continues its supportandassistance toEloueraandweextendour thanks inparticulartoGeneralManagerScottPhillipsforcontinuingthecouncil’sgeneroussupportofthefourBateBayclubs.IalsoacknowledgethesupportandassistanceprovidedbyBrettRichardson,ManagerofPublicSafetyandLifeguardsandhisteamoflifeguardsfortheircooperationandsupportduringtheseason.


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ItisalsoappropriatethatIacknowledgeourmajorsponsor,TheSutherlandDistrictTradeUnionClub(Tradies)foritscontinuedandvaluedsupport.ThissponsorshiphasbeengoingforinexcessofthreedecadesandisgreatlyappreciatedandvaluedbyallmembersofElouera.

Thesponsorshipcontinuestoprovide funds for thepurchaseof lifesavingandcompetitionequipmentandsupportforTheTradies–EloueraSurfAwarenessClinic,whichcompletedits35thyear.ToPresidentDennisMcHugh,hisBoardofDirectorsandTimMcAleer,ChiefExecutiveOfficerandhisteam,IwouldliketoexpressourgratitudeandappreciationforyourcontinuedsupportofEloueraandwelookforwardtoourcontinuedcollaboration.

Specialthanksalsoto:SutherlandMazda;BMDGroup,Caltex,MichaelandFreyaVimpanyfromIllawarraBlindsandAwnings;andKymandBrettRichardsonfromOhanaOceanAthleticsfortheirtremendoussupportofElouera,particularlytheEloueraNippers.Thiscontributesimmenselytothetrainingandeducationofouryouth.

TotheClub’smanyothersponsors,whoarelistedelsewhereinthisReport,ourthanksforyoursupportwithoutwhichitwouldbedifficulttoprovidefortheeducationandtrainingofmemberswhoultimatelyprovideprotectiontothecommunity.

TheClub also recognises the contributionof the SLSA’smajor national partnersWestpac andDHL,SLSNSWsponsorsClubsNSW,Stramit,Engine,TheDailyTelegraphandtheSundayTelegraph,andtheNSWGovernment.

Thisyear,theSydneyAirportsCorporationgenerouslyprovidedpubliclyaccessibledefibrillatorstoallclubsaffiliatedwithSydneybranch,includingElouera.

WealsoacknowledgeSLSNSWandtheSurfLifeSavingFoundationforconductingfundraisingonbehalfofBranchesandClubs.Elouerabenefittedagainthisyearwithashareofthestatewidedistributionoffunds.

Community Engagement

Brian Thompson, Patron and Life Member of Elouera, was acknowledged for his community involvement ataceremonyconductedatSutherlandShireCouncilon29November2016.Brianwasoneoffivefinalistsin the 2017 Australia Day Sutherland Shire Citizen of the Year.

The ninth Cook Community ClassicwasheldlastNovemberandwasagainstronglysupportedbyElouera.ItcombinesacompetitivesurfcarnivalbetweenthefourBateBaySurfClubs,anoceanswimandacarnivalatmosphereinthesurroundingarea.

Amajor community rafflewasalsoheld. Thisprovidesa greatopportunity for community groups toraisemuchneededfunds.Eloueraneedstoprovidegreatersupporttotherafflegoingforwardasitisanopportunitytoraisefunding.

SutherlandShireCouncilhasasistercityrelationshipwithChouCity,TokyoandLakewoodCity,Colorado.The Chou City relationshipprovidesaculturalstudentexchangeprogrambetweenthecitieswherestudentsvisitforashort-termstay.About24–30JapanesejuniorhighschoolstudentsvisitedtheShireduringterm3.Augustthisyearwillbefourthyearwherewewillagainprovideasurf/beachexperienceforthesestudents.

InOctober2016,manyEloueramembersassistedinprovidingsupportandwatersafetyfortheInternational Beach Festival – Shire Ocean Swim.

EloueraNipperstookpartinthetake 3 for the Sea project.Take3isanamazinginitiativethathasbeensetupwiththesupportoftheGovernment’sEnvironmentalTrust–220Nippersparticipatedonthefirstcleanupday.

TheNipperswerealsobusyovertheweekendofMay5–62017participatingintheSutherland Shire relay For Life,alongwithNippersfortheotherBateBayclubsandothermembersofthecommunity.FundsraisedaredonatedtotheCancerCouncilofNSW.

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celebratethecommitmentandachievementsofthevolunteerlifesaversofthefourBateBaySurfClubs.

Thisyearwasthe35thyearthatElouerahasconductedthetradies Elouera Surf Awareness Clinic led again byRonPears,supportedbyBasilLewis,DiMackayandMikeBatty.

Thisyearsaw304childrenagedbetween7and12attendtheClinicsupportedbyagroupof90volunteermembersincludinganumberofourTradiesDirectors.

Asinprioryears,Eloueraparticipatedinthe‘Carols by Cruiser’withtheparticipantshavinganenjoyabletimeandsimultaneouslyraisingfundsfortheClub.Onceagain,welldonetotheIRBteam,whichhasseenaresurgencethisseason,fortheircontributionandkeepingElouera’snametotheforefrontinthecommunity.

TheClubcontinuedwithtraditionandwasrepresentedatANZAC Day servicesatCronulla,Caringbah,MirandaandSutherlandbyBoardandClubmembersincludingouryoungNippers.Thankstoallfortheirattendanceattheseservices.

Eloueraalsocontinued its commitment for the fourthyear toCure Cancer Australia’s ‘Can too’ swim program whichbuildsparticipantsconfidenceinthesurfandenablesthemtoparticipateinoceanswimevents.ThankstoMichaelByrneandhisteamforfacilitatingthetrainingsessions.

Elouera,togetherwiththeotherthreeClubsparticipatedintheannualbate bay blood Drive.Thisyearwehad17donorsforthismostworthyendeavour,assistinginthesavingof51lives.Congratulationstothosememberswhoparticipated.

Overtheseasonwehavealsoparticipatedand/orassistedintheuseoftheClubfacilitiesbylocalschoolsforsportingandeducationalpurposes.

Competition

TheseasonkickedoffinAugust2016withEloueracompetinginthe2016AustralianandInterstatePoolRescueChampionships,withScottFisherandChrisPetropouloshelpingElouerato27thplace.

InSeptember,eightEloueramemberscompetedattheWorldSurfLifeSavingtitlesatNoordwijk(surf)andEindoven(Pool).NotableresultsincludedJordanAndersen’sthirdplacinginthe2kmrun,andKatherineConder’sfourthplacinginthe2kmrun.ScottFisherandChrisPetropoulosfinishedthirdinthePoolLineThrow.JoshuaMuscat’s90thplacingintheworldsurfracewillneverbementionedagain.

DaneFarrellwasselectedtocompeteintheAustralianteamatthesameevent.

JakeEvans,LachlanGalea-Stacker,NathanNealeandChrisKingwereallselectedtoparticipateintheSLSNSWHighPerformanceSquad.JakeEvanswassubsequentlyselectedintothe2017NSWSurfInterstateTeamcompetingatAlexHeadlands.LachlanGalea-StackerandNathanNealemadethefinalsoftheSummerofSurfatTorquay.

Thefollowingjuniorandseniormemberswereselectedintothe2016InterbranchTeam–JakeEvans,LoganGalea,MaxGeronimo,MackenzieHannington,ChrisKing,ConnorLevings,JasperMcCullagh,CharlieMorrisandWillNolan.TheSydneyInterbanchteamsubsequentlybecame2016StateChampions.

Theboatiesalsohadagoodearlypartoftheseasonwithboththemen’sopenandwomen’sopencrewsachievingararedoublefortheclubinwinningthe2017TeamNavyASRLOpenheldonFebruary17–19atShellharbour.

The2017NSWStateChampionshipswerehostedbySwanseaBelmontatBlacksmith’sBeach.OntheOpenChampionshipPointScore,Elouerafinished10thon89points(2016result-eighthon122points).TheMasterscame30thwith18points(2016result-37thon20points)andtheJDCthirdon194points(2016result-fourthon162points).

The2016/17AustralianSurfLifeSavingChampionshipswereheldatNorthKirraBeachfrom25Marchuntil2April.Unfortunatelythetropicallowassociatedwithex-CycloneDebbiewreakedhavocforcingorganiserstocurtailmanyevents,withonlyonedayofopenwatereventsheld.Thefollowingmembersachievingmedal winning success:


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• Under17Men’sBoardRescue–GoldforJakeEvansandChrisKing

• Under17Men’sTaplinRelay–GoldforJakeEvans,ChrisKing,andConnorLevings

• Under15sWomen’sBeachRelay–GoldforAprilDruery,EllaRandazzo,BrigitteSalib,RachelTougher

• Under15sWomen’sBeachSprint–SilverforEllaRandazzo

• Under14sWomen’sBeachSprint–BronzeforRachelTougher

• MasterMen’sSurfboat140+division–BronzeforLukeKhoury,BrettMortensen,AshleyBourne,HeathMolloyandsweepMickMcBain.

Congratulationstoallwhorepresentedandsupportedtheclub.ItisamassivecommitmenttogettotheAussiesandyoushouldallbeproud.NextyeartheAussieTitleswillreturntoScarboroughBeach,Perthfrom14th–22ndApril2018.Bestwishestoallwhocompete.

Finally,GaryWarnersuccessfullyoversawElouera’shostingoftheEloueraMasterscarnivalon22October.CongratulationstoGaryandhiscrewonafineinitiative.

Administration

OurthanksalsototheCronullaSutherlandDistrictCouncilofSurfLifeSavingcapablyledbyJohnBentley.TheCouncilcontinuestooperateinacordialandcooperativemannertomeetthechallengesthatconfrontSurfLifeSavinginthedistrict.Mythanksto:

• thePresidentsoftheotherBateBayClubs–RobShort(Cronulla),GeoffBudd(NorthCronulla)andMarkSargeant(Wanda)

• DistrictChairmanJohnBentley

• District Secretary Ian Toll and Treasurer Anita Pryke

• LifesavingAreaSupervisorGrahamHillablyassistedbyMichaelBatty

• EducationAreaSupervisorStephenUrquhartassistedbyScottMarshall.

TomyfellowExecutiveandDirectors,thankyouforyourcommitmentandcontributiontotheadministrationoftheClub.ThecontributionofMelanieIngraminpreparinganddistributingtheWarriorthroughouttheseasonismuchappreciated.ToyourDeputyDirectorofAdministration,RonHegarty,IextendthanksforhisthoughtfulguidanceandassistancetomeandhiscontinuedselflesscommitmenttoallthingsElouera.

In closing, my thanks to Karlene Hughes and Debbie Muscat for their professional approach in keeping the administrativesideoftheClubfunctioningandlookingafterallthefunctionenquiriesandhires.AndtospecialthankstoAngelaforhersupportathome.

David Kowald Director of Administration

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Elouera Surf Life Saving Club Board of Management

Executive Director

Deputy Executive Director

Director of Administration(Public Officer)

Director of Lifesaving

Director of Finance

RegistrarOffice Assistant(s)

Constitution CommitteeUniform Committee

Child Protection Officer

Deputy Director of Administration and

Finance

Finance Committee

PatronVice Patrons

Hon. Legal AdvisorJudiciary CommitteeExecutive Committee

House CommitteeBuilding Committee

Gym CommitteeBar Staff

CaretakerWHS Officer

Director of Surf Sports

Deputy Director of Lifesaving and

Education

Beach CaptainBoat Captain

Board CaptainSki Captain

Swim CaptainSurf Sports Committee

Coaching PanelSelection Committee

IRB CaptainMasters Captain

Life Saving Competition Captain

Race SecretaryTeam Manager

Touring Team Committee

IRB CaptainHon. Medical Advisor

Club Awards CommitteeLife Saving Committee

Patrol CaptainsLifesaving Equipment Officer

Director of Education

Director of Youth Coordination

Director of Junior Development

(JDC Chairman)

Director of Marketing

Deputy Director of Surf Sports

Director of Major Events

Immediate Past President (1-year)

Training OfficersExaminersFacilitators

Youth Committee

Junior Development Committee(Nippers)

Sponsorship Committee

Publicity Officer

Social OrganiserCarnival Committee

Surf Awareness CommitteeSpecial Events Committee

Legend:

Sub-committee or non-voting board position

Executive Committee Position with Voting Rights

Board Position with Voting Rights

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Board of Management Meeting Attendance

Name 15 Aug 2016

19 Sep 2016

17 Oct 2016

21 Nov 2016

19 Dec 2016

16 Jan 2017

20 Feb 2017

20 Mar 2017

24 April 2017

15 May 2017

19 Jun 2017

peter Carney X A X X X X X X X X X

Darren Galea X X X X X X X X X X X

David Kowald X X X X X X X X X X X

rory Gillespie X X X X X X X X X X X

Cameron Simpson A X X A X A X X X A A

peter King X X X A X X X X X X A

Christine Cupitt X X X A X X A A X A X

Megan Evans X X A A X A X X A A =

Michael Randazzo X X X A X A X X A X X

Michael Batty X A X X X X X A X X X

basil Lewis* X X X X X A A

Michael byrne ** = A A A

Michelle Fretten A A X X A A A = A A A

ron Hegarty X X A X X X X A X X A

Warren Smith A X A A = = = = = = =

X InattendanceA Absent with apology

= Absent without apology

*Appointed19December2016

**Resigned15December2016

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Director of FinanceFirstly, Iwould like to thank theFinanceCommittee,BrianThompson, StephenWarnckenandMarkSummersfortheircontinuedsupportoveryetanotherseason.

SpecialmentionmustalsogotoBrianThompsonandKarleneHughesfortheireffortsinrelationtotheWashingtonLounge,whichcontinuestobethemajorsourceofrevenuefortheclub.Revenuethisyearincreasedapproximately27%onlastyearatsimilarprofitmargins.ManythanksBrianandKarlene.

Fromafinancialperspective,ithasbeenanextremelybusyseason.Asummaryofthemajoractivitiesthisseason is below:

• Appointed a new auditor, Maher Partners

• Implementedanewaccountingsystem,Xero

• Commencedandcompletedstage1ofthebuildingworksatacostofapproximately$360,000

• Purchasedanewsurfboat,theCharlotteBreen9andtrailerfor$30,000(andpaidthedepositonanother,theCharlotteBreen10for$10,000)

• PurchasedanewIRBandmotor,worth$20,000

• Upgradedthesurfclubgymatacostof$10,000

• PurchasednewJDCequipmentworthapproximately$14,000

• Implementedanewphone/internetsystemincludingwififor$5,000

• Installedanupgradedsecuritysystematacostof$15,000

• Newlifesavingequipment(boards,tubes,radios)worth$10,500

• NegotiatedanextensionontheleasewithSummerSaltthroughtotheendof2022

• InvitedtendersandselectedacaféoperatorforthenewareatothenorthoftheWashingtonLounge.Wearecurrentlyinnegotiationsinthisregardhoweverexpecttoenterintoaleasethroughtotheendof2022;thisdatecoincideswiththeexpirydateforthecurrentEloueraSLSCleasewiththeSutherlandShireCouncil.

Totalcapitalexpenditurefortheyearexceeded$420,000.Wewereabletofundthiswhilstremainingdebtfreeandstillmaintainingourfocusonlifesaving,educationandsurfsportsaswehavedoneinpreviousyears.

Thiswouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthecontinuedsupportofourmajorsponsor,theTradiesandallofourothersponsorsanddonorswhogivegenerouslytothisgreatclub.SpecialmentionshouldalsogototheFederalandStateGovernmentswhohaveallassistedwithstage1ofthebuildingworks,contributingacombinedtotalof$165,000towardsstage1withtheremainingamountbeingself-fundedbyElouera.

Nextyearisshapinguptobeanotherbigyearfortheclubfromafinancialperspective.Asthefinancialyearcomestoanend,wearecommencingworkonstage2ofthecafébuild.Atthespecialmeetingheldon4thDecember2016membersapprovedaloanupto$600,000.Whilstwedonotexpecttoutilisethefullamount,wewillagainbeinapositionwherewewillbeservicingasignificantloan.Asaresultofthestage2buildingworksandtheassociatedincreasedinterestexpenseanddepreciation,Iexpectourprofitresultoverthenextfewseasonstobesignificantlylowerthanthe2016/17season.However,withanadditionalrevenuestreamfromthecafé,increasedrentalincomefromtherestaurantandtheprofitfromthebarandloungecontinuingtogrow,IexpecttheBoardofManagementwillagaintakeanaggressiveapproachtowardstheloanwithaviewtobeingdebtfreeassoonaspossible.

Asalways,wewillcontinuetoinvestinlifesaving,educationandsurfsportsandIdonotanticipatetheseareasbeingimpactedbythenewloan.GoElouera!

rory Gillespie Director of Finance


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Director of LifesavingElouera has had another great year in many areas of Surf Lifesaving and I am very proudtosayoneoftheareasbeingLifesaving.Whiletheredandyellowflagsstoodon our beaches, our key responsibility of keeping the community safe in and around thewaterwascarriedout.Fullcreditgoestoouramazingpatrollingmembers;thankyouforvolunteeringyourtimethroughouttheseason,you’vealldoneanamazingjobandIknowthiswillcontinueinseasonstocome.

The2016/17seasononceagaincontinuedwithits12rosteredandonerovingpatrol.WithmanynewupandcomingSurfRescueCertificateandBronzeMedallionholderswewereabletobolstersomepatrolsthatmayhavehadaslightdeclineinnumbers.It’sthroughallthepatrollingmembers’maturity,skillsanddedicationthatwewereonceagainabletocontinuewithapositiveoutcomeattheendoftheseason,thatbeingnoliveslostonourbeach.I’dliketoreiteratemythankstoallofyoufortheincredibleworkyouputinfortheClubandthecommunity,withoutyourservice,we’dbeunabletocarryoutElouera’scorebusiness;lifesaving.Anoverviewoftheseason’sstatisticsare:

• 9,171patrollinghours

• 506preventions

• 83firstaidtreatments

• 37rescues.

It’sduetopatrolpreventativeactionsandeducatingthepubliconsurfsafetythatourrescuenumbersweresolow.ThelowrateofrescuesandthehighamountofpreventativeshighlightsthatElouera’spatrollingmembersareusingtheireducation,skillsandawarenesstoensurebeachgoersdonotputthemselvesindangeroussituations.Patrolsbeingproactiveratherthanreactivekeptourbeachessafeandensurednoliveswerelostonthebeach.

Thisyear,thesame2015/16seasonPatrolCaptainsreturned,continuingontheirexcellentleadershipforeachofthe12patrols.Attimes,somepatrolswerefacedwithsomeverychallenginganddangerousandsituations;however,theywereabletomakeswiftdecisionstorectifytheissueaswellasensuringthesafetytopublic,patrolandthemselves.Iwouldliketothankyouallforanotheramazingseason,Ireallyappreciatealltheworkyouputin.

I’dalso like to thankBrettRichardsonandhis teamat theSutherlandShireCouncil. Eloueraand theSutherlandShire LifeguardServicehavebeen fortunate tohaveanexcellentworking relationship fornumerous seasons.With theiradvancedskills andexpert knowledgeof the localbeaches,patrolsare

made so much easier with their advice andabilitytobackusupinallsituations.Once again, thank you and we look forward tocontinuingthis intheseasonsmovingforward.

A big thank you should also go to IRB Captain JasonMurrayandhis team.Theongoing maintenance to the IRB’s and the ATV as well as ensuring boats were operational and agreements for patrolsandwatersafetyforcarnivalsandNipperswerealwaysmet.Ireallyappreciateyourhelp spending endless hours to make sure allofthishappenedinatimelymanner.

Congratulationsgoes to thosememberswho achieved 100%patrol attendance.This is such an accomplishment, ensuring Patrol11-JohnGilliganPatrol

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you turned up and carried out what was expected of you for all of your patrols, you should be very proud ofyoursuccessandtheclubreallyappreciatesyourcommitment.

Thisyear,thePatrolPersonoftheYearwasawardedtoAndrewMcKellar.Overanumberofyears,AndrewhasmademajorcontributionstovariousareasoftheClub,Branchandmaintaining100%patrolstatusforover10years.Awelldeservedachievementforallthishardwork.

The JuniorPatrolPerson for the2016/17seasonwent toMackenzieHannington.Mackenziehasgoneaboveandbeyondforhispatrolcommitments.GreattoseesuchadedicatedJuniorPatrolPersoncomingthroughtheclubsranks.

I would also like to recognise Karlene Hughes and Debbie Muscat for their amazing work they do in the office.Thankyouboth,you’vebeenincrediblehelpful,makingsureemailsandtextsaresentout,patrollogsarekeptuptodate,puttinginordersandnumerousotherjobs.Creditshouldalsogotothosewhoassistedingettingallequipmentreadyfortheannualgearinspection,inparticularJulieWalmsleyandRodEnright.Thisissuchabigtaskthatistakenoneachseason,workingtoadeadlineandmakingsureallneedsaremet.FinallytomyfellowBoardofManagementmembers,thankyouforallthesupportyou’vegivenmethroughouttheseason,it’smadetherolesomucheasierwithyourassistance.

ElouerahasonceagainhadanotherhighlysuccessfulseasoninLifesaving.Toallofyouwhohavecontributed,beproudofyourachievementsandthankyouonceagainforallthatyou’vedone.You’veplayedamassivepartitensuringthebeacheswerekeptsafeforourlocalcommunity.

GOELOUERA.

Cameron Simpson Director of Lifesaving

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Patrol captains 2016-2017

100% patrol attendees

No patrol Name Captain Vice Captain1 Brian O’Sullivan Jackson Towns Adam Bryce2 Les Hardy Keith Hughes Peter King3 Brian Thompson Josh Muscat Jack Bryce4 Ian Toll Stephen Bryen Lachlan Galea5 MikeBatty CraigFindlay Darrin Lane6 Ron Hegarty Peter McErlain StephenWhyte7 Graham Tangye CameronSimpson WarrenSmith8 BruceClark Emily Zytaruk Michael Byrne9 ArthurWhite Paul Seymour Paul Kasparian10 Ron Pears Peter Metro BelindaEmmerson-Franke11 John Gilligan Garry Fleming JeffReece12 Ted Brooker Tim Jurd Fred Barendregt

Hamish Agnew

Malcolm Boon

Jack Bryce

Michael Byrne

GlennCairncross

LewisCrooks

ChristianCortes

John Doyle

RileyEmmerson-Franke

RowanEmmerson-Franke

Rod Enright

Taylah Evans

DaneEverett

Lauren Fulcher

Darren Galea

Abbey Gentle

CameronGrech

Lauren Hutchison

Tim Jurd

Paul Kasparian

David Kowald

Dianna Mackay

WarrenMcGuire

Andrew McKellar

MasonMcNamara

SharonMcNamara

Peter Metro

Robert Pieiga

KaylaPyett

RossPyett

JeffReece

Paul Seymour

WarrenSmith

Andrew Sugerman

Mark Taylor

Paul Van Dam

GaryWarner

Patrolboardsreadyforannualgearinspection

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ThefollowingtablesclearlydemonstrateElouera’scommitmenttoensuringaquaticsafetyandmemberdevelopmentduringtheSeason.

Rescue Statistics

Award Statistics

2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014Surf Rescue 30 34 35 27

Bronze Medallion 53 42 55 58Basic Beach Management 3 3 4 8ResuscitationCertificate 55 0 0 0AdvancedResus/ARTC 3 14 8 3

First Aid 7 6 0 0IRB Driver 5 8 8 4IRBCrew 22 4 25 21

Spinal 0 6 0 7Defibrillation 0 0 0 0

All Other 7 22 24 28Subtotal 185 139 159 156

Nipperawards 374 416 470 420totAL all Awards 559 555 629 576

2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014NoGear 0 3 2 13

Rescue Tube 10 9 8 30Rescue Board 10 18 8 23

IRB 15 4 6 13Other 2 4 4 0

totALS 37 38 28 79

Preventions 506 1,074 434 1,132LostChildren 1 9 5 1

Searches 0 1 1 2Other 0 1 0 1

totALS 507 1085 440 1,136

MarineStings 64 23 15 23MinorCuts 10 4 38 13

MajorWounds 1 2 3 4Spinal 3 0 5 3Other 5 26 16 23

totALS 83 55 77 66

2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014Total Patrol Hours 9,171 10,431 11,838 12,425

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IRB CaptainWehadanothergreatseasononthewaterwatchingoverourbeaches.Iwouldliketosay a huge thank you to all those who helped out, especially the dedicated members whohelpedoutonaweekinandweekoutbasistoputtwoboatsinonNipperdays.

Ourresponsibilitiesincludedthefollowing:

• Sundaymorningproficiencyswimspriortothecommencementoftheseason.

• AttendanceatSundayNippersonaweeklybasissettingupalltheswimareasfromearlyhoursofthemorning.

• Carnivals–BranchandStateAllAgeandOpenatUmina.

• Patrols.

For Elouera to be able to proceed on a week in and week out basis,itisparamountthatanIRBisoperationalunderthenewpatrolguidelines.Thiscouldnotbedonewithoutthededicatedpeoplewhoperformthisjobregardlessoftheclimaticconditionsweendure.ThebiggestrewardfromthisamazingjobistheofficeyouareabletobeinandthefantasticpeopleyoumeetbothfromourClubandotherclubsupanddownthecoastline.

ThisseasonoursponsorscontinuetosupporttheIRBsection;ahuge thank you to Derrek from Good Times Marine, George from TheFishmongerandScottfromD’Artegroup.Thiswasahuge

contributiontothesectionandthewelfareforourIRBdriversandcrewmen.

I can report this season was completed without any serious injury to any drivers or crew and that all wereguaranteedalevelofoptimumsafety,careandcompassion.ThiswasonlypossiblebecauseofthemainstreampeopleIwouldliketothankandacknowledge.

IRB section, 2016–17

DennisParker,DarrenGalea,PaulLaffan,MattGentleandMattThompson;Allpatroldrivers,AlisonBishop,CristianCortes,TrentEnright,RowanEmmerson-Franke,DaneEverett,ThomasHollywood,DavidKowald,AndrewMcKellar,andIapologiseifIhaveleftanyoneout.

Training and Education

Ahuge thanks to theClub’s trainingandeducationpersonnel this seasonwithadding twoextracrewcoursesandoneextradrivers’coursemidseason;thankyouforyourhelp.OurClubwouldnotbeabletogrowwithoutyourcontinueddedication.AspecialmentiontoDarrenGalea,DennisParkerandPaulLaffan.

New patrol boat

It was with great pleasure to be involved with the purchase of the latest IRB for patrol, the last of the rigid hulltobemadeanditwasnamedafteramanwhodoessomuchforthisgreatClub;GlennCairncross.Welookforwardtoseeingtheboatinthewaterformanyseasonstocome.

our spouses, partners and friends on the beach

Withoutthecontinuedsupportfromoursignificantothersforeverkeepingawatchfuleyeonourlittleones,wewouldn’tbeabletospendthecountlesshourstrainingandpatrollingatcarnivalsandSundayNippers.

Notable others

Patrolcaptains,patrolmembers,agemanagers,PeterCarneyandEloueraExecutives.

I thank you all for giving me the opportunity to work with so many amazing people this season; it is truly ajourneythatIwillneverforget.

Jason Murray irb Captain

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Director of Education & TrainingElouera’sEducationSectionhasenjoyedanothersuccessfulyear,boastingalargenumberofawardrecipientsacrosstheawardclassifications,anumberofchangestoourpolicyandprocesstosetusupfor2017-2018,andthedevelopmentoftheFuture Leaders Program to build Board of Management and leadership capability acrossouryoungmembers.

Thisyear’ssuccessisbasedonastrongsection,previouslyledbyCameronSimpson,and thepassionandcommitmentofElouera’s trainers,assessorsand facilitators. The trainersare thebackboneofthesectionandputinsomuchtime,inadditiontopatrolhoursandotherclubresponsibilities.TheEducationSectioncouldnotrunwithouttheassistanceoftheClub’sadministrationteam.

Skills maintenance

Buildingonlastyear’sprogram,Eloueraranatightskillsmaintenanceprogram,focusingongettinglargegroupsthroughandencouragingearlycompletion.LedbychangesfromSurfLifeSavingNSW,theprogramhasrefocusedfromproficiencytoskillsmaintenance,whichisamoreinteractivelearningbasedapproachthatnotonlytestscompetency,butallowsforfurtherlearningandthecommunicationofchangestorescueandresuscitationtechniques.

Skillsmaintenancefocusedonthesubstantialchangestothespinaltechniquestrainingandtheintroductionofthemajorbleedingkittothestandardpatrolequipment.

Applicationsforlateskillmaintenancesessionsforcompetitorsareonlyapprovedinlimitedcircumstances.Elouera has introduced a standard process for applying for late skills maintenance sessions, which will be availableontheclubwebsitefor2017-2018.

Awards

EloueraremainscommittedtotrainingnewmembersintheirBronzeMedallionorSurfRescueCertificatetobolsterourpatrolnumbers.WealsoencourageexistingmemberstoincreasetheirskillsintheareasofAdvancedResuscitationTechniques,AquaticRescue,InflatableRescueBoatCrewpersons/Drivers,SeniorFirstAid,BeachManagement,SpinalManagementorAdvancedEmergencyCaretofillspecialistpositionsonpatrols.

Thisyear,weintroducedanewcourseticketingsystemthroughEventbrite,tobettermanageregistrationsandcommunicationswithmembers.ThissystemalsoallowedustomoreeasilyopencourseregistrationstootherBateBayclubs.

Surf Rescue Certificates and Bronze Medallions

This year, Elouera followed a similar format to previous seasons and ran three Bronze Medallion and one SurfRescuecertificatesquads.

TheparticipationofanumberofNipperparentsswelledthenumbersofBronzeMedallionrecipientsto53,and30youngEloueramemberscompletedtheirSRC.AspecialthanksgoestoSteveUrquhartwhorunsanannualSRCcourseatthestartoftheseason,bravingthechillywatertohaveouryoungermembersreadyforthepatrollingseason.

Advanced Awards

Eloueramembersachievedarangeofadvancedawardsthisseason,buildingourrescueandresuscitationcapability.ManyBronzeMedallionrecipientsfollowedupwithhigherawardsinthesameseason.Notably,we had a number of candidates complete their Silver Medallion Beach Management, to help build a pipeline ofnewpatrolcaptains.IntheIRBsection,22memberscompletedtheircrewcertificate,togetherwithfivenewSilverMedallionIRBDrivers,whichisagreatresult.

Future Leaders program

TheBoardofManagementhasapprovedthecreationoftheEloueraFutureLeadersProgram(FLP).Thepurpose of the FLP is to:

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• provide visible, measureable structure to the development of Elouera’s young leaders

• formalise Elouera’s succession planning

• actasapathwaytoSLSAyoungleadersdevelopmentprograms(e.g.NationalLeadershipCollege)

• recognisethehoursofvolunteeringanddevelopmenttimeputinbyElouera’syoungmembers

• establish a development model to engage and retain younger members

• encourageage,genderandculturaldiversityinourfutureleaders.

Elouerahastwomembersparticipatingintheprogramandwehopetoaddtothesenumbersnextseason.

perpetual Award winners

Mostoutstandingtrainer–BrettWalkerreceivedthemostoutstandingtraineraward.Bretthasovercomeasignificantinjurytorejointhetrainerteam.Brettthrewhimselfintotraining,supportingfourcoursesandbeingthefirsttoputhishanduptohelpout.WearegratefultohaveBrettbackonboard.

Mostimprovedtrainer–IRBCaptain,JasonMurraytookoutthemostimprovedtraineraward.Jasonoversawanoutstanding22membersreceivetheircrewcertificatesandintroducedanewonedaycrewcourse,settinganewstandardonhowEloueratrainsIRBcrew.

thanks

Inclosing,myfirstyearasDirectorofEducationhasbeenaquitealearningexperience.I’dliketothankmyfellowBoardofManagementmembersforwelcomingmeandsupportingnewinitiativesandpoliciesintheeducationsection.IhavebeenwellsupportedbyKarleneHughesandDebbieMuscatwhoputinsomuchworkintheofficetoensurecoursesareadvertisedandcoursepaperworkiscompletedandIamgratefultothemboth.Ihavealsohadgreatsupportandadvicefromourteamoftrainers–thanksteam!

Christine Cupitt Director of Education and Training

Bronzemedalliontraining-unconsciouspatientrolloversontoboard


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Surf Rescue Certificate

Hamish Agnew

Ashley Blayney

Sophie Burns

BaileyChapman

OliverClark

HarrisonCooke

Liam Dennis

April Druery

Josh Duncan

Max Fathulla

DysonGriffiths

Ben Hunton

Luke Inglis

ChazJarvis

Michale Mackey

Ella McFadden

Saman McMahon

ZacMcMartin

Ashlee Ramanauskas

LolaMortimer-Short

Holly Porter

Declan Purcell

BrigitteSalib

CaitlinShepherd

Kiara Summers

Rachel Tougher

AmelijaWilson

Jay-JayWolfe

Bronze Medallion

Jaymes Banning

Patrick Bird

Marnie Budd

DarrylChapman

StephenCook

KimCook

Kyla Daley

WilliamDaley

Aidan Dennis

BelindaDiMartino

StefanieDiMartino

Ryan Douglas

Brendan Elliot

LachlanFarquhar

Abbey Gentle

Gillan Greg

CameronGrech

Jodie Grieg

Patrick Hanna

MatthewHogan

CharlieHort

Julie Hughes

Max Hunter

Oscar Jones

Lewis Laing

Simon Laird

BrettLevings

BrettLockeridge

Rob Lowenthal

DavindMartin

Jordan McDonnell

Rob Melbourne

Luke Montedoro

DanielMott

StephenNeal

JamesNobbs

EugenioPaletto

James Prowse

Piper Robinson

MaggieScott

Mathew Smith

Lee Summers

Zac Tennet

Mitchell Thompson

Tanya Thomson

LeahTinning-Salib

ScottUnderwood

ScottWalker

ChristianWard

ChrisWaters

CharlotteWhite

BennettWilliams.

Advanced Resuscitation Technique Certificate (ARTC)

Timothy Bath

BelindaDiMartino

StefanieDiMartino

Rob Pieiga

Silver Medallion – Beach Management

Donna Daly

Keira Hughes

Peter King

Silver Medallion

DarrylChapman

RowanEmmerson-Frankie,LaurenHutchison

Jamie Maclean

Jacinta Tennet

IRB Crew Certificate

AdamCawley

DarrylChapman

StevenCooke

Donna Daly

Ryan Douglas

Rhys Druery

BelindaEmmerson-Frankie

RamsayEmmerson-Frankie

Elouera Awards 2016–17

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RileyEmmerson-Frankie

LachlanFarquhar

Lachlan Hill

Max Hunter

Lauren Hutchison

CameronHutchison

Oscar Jones

Ethan Lea

Damian Maaka

Olivia Memmolo

Luke Montedoro

JamesScott

Richard Short

Robert Trabeisi

Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue

FreyaAnnetts

RWC Operator

Lachlan Towns

Trainer certificate

PaulLaffan,AndrewMcKellar

Assessor certificate

MichaelByrne(BM)

MattGentle(IRB)

SteveUrquhart(ARTC).

2016SRCrecipients


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Life MembersAtthe2016AnnualGeneralMeetingofEloueraSurfLifeSavingClubmembersacceptedthenominationsforlifemembershipofIanCameronandDennisParker.Congratulationstoboth.Abriefsummaryoftheircontributionsisreproducedbelow.

ian Cameron

IanjoinedEloueraSLSCin1992asaNipperparent,promptlycompletedhis bronze medallion and thus began a commitment to this club in all areasofclublife;acommitmentthatcontinuestothisday.Ianhasgainedsome17SLSAawardsacrossallareasoflifesavingandwasaveryactivepatrollingmember.HewasespeciallyinterestedinIRBs,gaininghisdriversawardin1993andthusbecomingoneofourlongestservingIRBdrivers.

Ianbeganhislongtimecommitmenttothemanagementofthisclubin1993whenhewasapopularChairmanoftheNippersandcontributedgreatlyas its leadertothatsectionoftheclub’sconsolidation.AsclubPresidenthewasdeeplyinvolvedinresearchingandsourcingapotentialdeveloper for the establishment of a restaurant in the clubhouse, now a well-establishedandpopularvenueprovidingasignificantincometotheclub;asignificantlegacy.

Inrecentyears,Ianhasre-joinedtheBoardasaWelfareOfficerandChildProtectionOfficer.Thislatterrolehasassumedalevelofcriticalimportancewiththeintroductionofnewlegislation.Ianhasdoneconsiderableresearchandspokentoanumberofgroups,toensurethattheclubiscompliantinthisimportantarea.

Dennis parker

Dennishasperformedexceptionalserviceforaperiodof28years,includingserviceasVicePresident in2007/08.But it isonthebeachwhereDennishasexcelled.Hehasbeenahighlycompetentand longstandingpatrollingmember,water safetyofficerandhastrainedandassessedmanyIRBdriversandcrewmen.Hehasalso provided service to higher levels of surf lifesaving having performeddutiesatBranchandstatelevelsovermanyyears.

Dennishasgainedover60SLSAAwardsduringhismembershipoftheClub.


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Director of Youth CoordinationThepositionofElouera’sDirectorofYouthCoordination(DYC)wasestablishedto:

• coordinatetheactivitiesofallU19awardandprobationarymembers

• guideandencourageU19awardmemberstowardsparticipationineveryphaseoftheClub’slifesaving,competitionandsocialactivities.

Aftera self-imposed three year absence from theCluband lifesavingactivitiesgenerally,itwaswithsometrepidationthatIacceptednominationforthepositionandthesemisgivingsprovedtobewell-foundedthroughouttheseasonforanumberofreasonswhichwillbecommenteduponlaterinthisreport.

Atthecommencementoftheseason,2016/2017SurfGuardrecordsindicatedthattherewere30maleandfemalemembersintheU14yearscategoryandafurther96membersagedbetween15and18years–atotalof126personsinthetargetgroup,althoughseveralofthisnumbersubsequentlydidnotrenewtheirmembershipfortheseason.

TheoccupantofthepositionofYouthCoordinationliaiseswithmanyotheroftheClub’sofficeholders,particularlytheDirectorofJuniorDevelopmentandtheDirectorofEducationandTraining.TheoccupantisrequiredtoprovideanactivityreportateachBoardmeeting.Additionally,fromtheoutsetIwasverykeentoensurethatyouthmembersfulfilledtheirresponsibilitiesasactivepatrollingClubmembersinaninclusive,safeandenjoyableenvironment.

MyfirstprioritywastoestablishaYouthCoordinationCommitteecomprisingrepresentativesoftheU14maleandfemaleagegroupsandinterestedparents/supporters.InvitationswereissuedinOctober2016topersonsidentifiedascapableofassistingtheseamlesstransitionofyouthintothemoreseniorranks,retainthosemembersandestablishEloueratobetheClubofChoicewithinthesurflifesavingmovement.

Inaddition,withthesupportofFionaTougherandNeilFathulla,respectivelyU14femaleandmaleagemanagers,IalsoaddressedeachofthoseagegroupsandtherecipientsoftheirSurfRescueCertificatestoencouragecontinuedinvolvementinElouera.Inputwasalsosoughtandreceivedfrompatrollingmembers,particularlyPetroMetro’spatrol,andfromthe2016/2017NipperClubCaptainsandViceCaptains(BrigitteSalib,MaxFathulla,KiaraSummersandJarvisLane).Severalothermeetingstoprogressmattersaffectingyouthmembersalsowereheldduringtheseason.

Fromtheoutset,andwiththeconcurrenceoftheExecutiveDirector,italsowasidentifiedthattherewasaneedtoprovidenotonlysurf-relatedactivitiesbutalsoaccesstoappropriatesocialandfunactivitiesincludingnotonlytheyouthmembersbutalsosomelongertermmemberswhohavemaintainedactiveinvolvementwiththeClub.Inthisway,itwasintendedthattherewouldbeheightenedinclusivenessoftheyouthandhencegreaterretentionandinvolvement.

Severalactivitieswereexplored,includingbarefootbowls,paintballing,BBQsetc;however,thesedidnoteventuateforavarietyofreasons,principalamongthembeingtheparticularlytightcalendarofcompetingeventsand,ofcourse,mid-weekdemandsofstudy.

However,itispleasingtonotethatthroughtheinitiativeofSamKing,averysuccessfulchaperoned‘sleep-over’forfemalesaged14andabovewasheldintheWashingtonLoungeon17March2017involvingabout20members.Samistobecongratulatedonherefforts.Inaddition,KeiraHughesprovidedvaluableinputandwasverymuchinvolvedinprogressingothersocialactivities.

Itseemsoddthatatmyagebeinginthispositionwasasteeplearningcurvebutthatwasthereality.ItalsodemonstratedthatthereiscurrentlyacontinuingneedtoencourageyouthClubmemberstobeinvolvedandtonotjustrelyonotherstotaketheinitiative.IenvisagethatfromtheinformationwhichIhavegainedthisyearasmallercommitteeofidentifiedmemberswillbeformedandseveralotherinitiativeswillbepursuedtoachieveongoingretentionofmembersandtoprovideagreatervarietyofactivities.

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Inclosing,andinadditiontothosenamedabove,IacknowledgetheinvolvementofAndrewEvans,AmberGarcia,JanineGentleandGeorgiaCairncrossthesupportofPeterCarneyandPeterKingandtheinputofotherBoardmembers.

Mike Batty Director of Youth Coordination


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Duke of Edinburgh AwardTheDukeofEdinburghisaninternationalprogramoperatinginover140countriesthatinvitesyoungpeoplebetweentheages14and25toparticipateinanumberofenrichingactivitiesoverasetlengthoftime.Participationisentirelyvoluntaryandparticipantsdesigntheirownuniqueprogramcentredontheirinterestsandpassions.

ForSurfClubs,participantsareabletobeinvolvedinallSurfClubactivitiessuchas:

1. Volunteeringinpatrols,agemanagingandhelpingothersintheClub

2. Developingskillssuchassurfrescue,Bronzemedallion,ARTCorothereducationintheSurfClub

3. Physicalrecreationsuchascarnivals,sprintingandotherphysicalactivities.

BigcongratulationstoourfiveGoldDukeofEdinburghparticipantsincompletingtheiraward.WewillbegoingtoanawardceremonyonAugust23rd.Theparticipantsare:

• Renee Karanatonis

• NicholasMackey

• Doug Lau

• Lachlan Fitzpatrick

• MareaAntoniou.

Welldonetoallfiveparticipantsfortheirgreatefforts,persistenceandcommitmentincompletingtheiraward.

CongratulationsalsotoourfourbronzeparticipantsincompletingtheirBronzeDukeofEd.Excellenteffort.

Iwill haveall thepaperwork inbyendof July, and theywill receive their awards later this year. Theparticipantsare:

• Bailey Gentle

• Harrison Towns

• CameronHutchison

• JakeEvans.

Iwouldalsoliketothankallparticipantsforalltheireffort,especiallyintheirbusyschedules.Iamproudtohavecoordinatedsuchagreatbunchofyouth.WelldonetoallournineparticipantsinachievingtheirDukeofEdawards,GoldandBronze.

paul Kasparian

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Director of Marketing FirstlyImuststatethatundertheleadershipofPeterCarney,ExecutiveDirector,andto work with the current board members to become a member of the Elouera Surf LifeSavingClubBoardofManagementduringits50thyearisasincereprivilege.

HavingbeenacceptedtothepositionofDirectorofMarketinginlateJanuarythisyear I have been working with fellow board members to bring about a business strategythatfocusesonthetruedirectionofourexternalmarketingwhichiswithourcurrentandfuturesponsorsandsupporters.

Thisisnottosaytherewillbeanylessattentiontoourinternalmarketingandcommunicationneedsandopportunities.

Withreferencetoreportdetailsrelatingtoourgreatpatrolpersonnel,competitionandfinance,IwillleavethesestatisticstomyfellowcolleaguesontheEloueraboardofmanagement.

ItmustneverbeforgottenthatourimmediatefocusatEloueraSurfLifeSavingClubistoensurethatwedeliver legendary community lifesaving programs on the beach through our volunteer lifesaving patrols and levelsofongoingtrainingandatthesametimesupportourclubinitsendeavourstoachievetheirpersonalbestperformancesthroughlocal,branch,state,nationalandinternationalcompetitions.

Insayingthiswemustalsoensureourmarketing,supportandappreciatedtherelationshipsandgeneroussupport of both our many established and new sponsors and supporters throughout the season, headed byourmajorsponsor‘TheTradies’,relatestocontinuedongoingsupportfromournippersthroughtoalllevelsofourjuniorandseniorclubmembers,yetatalltimesmaintainawarenessoftheElouerabrandandtoretainourfinancialstability.

Thefulllistoftheseimportantorganisationsandindividualscanbefoundearlierwithinthisannualreport.

Beingamemberofthepresentationnight’scommittee,wasanotherhonourformeanditisgreattoreportthatasalwayswasthisanothergreateveningfortheElouerafamily.TheeventwasagainheldintheEloueraRoomat‘theTradies’andwaswellattendedbyourclubmembersandlocaldignitaries.Congratulationstoalltheclubawardandstateandnationalmedalwinnerswhoreceivedtheirwell-deservedrecognitioninfrontoftheirpeers,fellowclubmembersandguests.

Sointheclosingmonthsofthiscurrentseasonandthenintothe2017/2018season,watchforthebringingofoursponsorsandsupporterstoourclub’saudience,thecontinuedprogressinrespectoftheWarriorandtheextendeduseofoursocialmedia,theclub’snewslettersandtheemphasiseduseoftheElouerabrand.

Asalways,wehaveanumberofsignificanteventsheadingourwayinthecomingseasonandIlookforwardtotheexcitingtimesaheadasourclubextensionsarecompleted,withallthebenefitsthatmaycomewiththattiming,achievingourobjectivesof‘noliveslost’andtoagainservingyouthroughoutthenewsurflifesavingseasonahead.

Toyouandyourfamilies,bestwishesforthecomingyearandbeyond,takecare.

basil Lewis Director of Marketing


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ClubCarnivals

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Director of Surf SportsThisseasonsawsomechangesinstructurewithinSurfSportsbutthecoreobjectivesremained the sameas thosewhoheld these roles beforeus.Our aimwas tocontinuetobuildonthegoodworkfromseasonspastandcontinuetoprovidetheopportunitiestocompetitionmembers.

A numberof new initiativeswere successfully introduced toprovide thebestexperiencepossibleforourcompetitionmembers.Centraltothisthinkingwastodeliveraprogramstructurewithsupportingmanagementthatprovidedcompetitorswitheveryopportunitytoenjoythemselvesbeingthebestcanbeintheirchosendisciplines.Ifourathleteswereachievingresultsviarepresentativehonoursand/orfromwinningcompetitionmedalsthenwefeltwewereontherightpath.Asimportantly,ifwewereretainingourexistingcompetitiongroupandwereprovidingpathwaysforourNipperstosuccessfullytransitiontotheseniorranksoftheClub,thenweweredeliveringasustainableprogramfortheClub.AndifformercompetitorsreturnedorothersjoinedtheElouerafamily,thenevenbetter.

ThingswehavechangedincludedmovingthetimingoftheClubChampostopre-ChristmasandincludedaFridaytwilightsessionwhichwaswellattendedbycompetitorsandspectatorsalike.WechangedthecarnivalswetargetedbymovingawayfromtheSydneyWatercarnivalstotheSummerofSurfseries.ThisgaveourcompetitorsthechancetoraceagainstthehighestqualityfieldsoutsideofAussiesandprovedbeneficialastheseasonwenton.

Foranumberofyears,undertheleadershipofaveryeffectiveteam,ourJDChasprovidedaSurfSportsprogram thatdeliversoutstanding competition results. The lifesaversandathletes ithasproduced inyearspastarenowthecoreoftheseniorcompetitionrankswithintheClub.Someclubsbuyresultsbybuyinginathletesproducedbyotherclubs.Thisisnotourwayofcourse,soitbodeswellforthefuturewithourNippersexcellingagainatStatebeingplacedthirdoverall(andcongratulationsonthatresult).ItisincumbentuponallofustocontinuethegoodworkwithourJDCbringingmorecompetitorsintotheseniorranksoftheClub.

ThecoreoftheSurfSportsprogramisitsCoachesandSectionCaptains.TomO’Keeffedidafantasticjobstepping intothevery largeshoesofour longtimepreviousHeadCoachGrantWilkinson,whichthenallowedWilkotoconcentrateontheBoatSectionprogram,hisvariousotherdutiesattheClub,alsowithinSLSandwithhisNo.1crewathome.OurthankstoWilkoforhiscontinuedsupportandguidanceoverthisseasonassistingusallthroughthetransition.InadditiontohisHeadCoachactivities,TomledourSurfandBoardSectionswithKatieincharge.RoundingoutthewaterbasedtrainingwasBrianWilkinsondownatthe pool and Stuart Taylor each Thursday morning running the surf/ironman session

AnotherchangewithintherankswasBrentMcKinnonsteppingdownaftermanyseasonsasEloueraSkiCoach.Withworkcommitmentsgrowing,Brentmadethedifficultbutrightcalltoputfamilyfirst.TohiscreditandasamarkofhislovefortheClubandhisskicrew,BrentgaveusplentyofnoticeandcarriedthroughuntiltheendofJanuary,allowingforasmoothtransitiontoDaneFarrell.With‘CoolHandReady’steeringtheSectionthroughout,DanepickedupwhereBrentleftoffandfinisheddeliveringamagnificentprogramwithReady.WelcomebackDaneandthankyouReady.

OurBeachSectionunderCaptain/CoachJordanAndersenisrebuildingandJordan’seffortswithouryoungbeachteamwerefirstclass.TheresultsatBranch,StateandAussiesreflectthis.Hehaslaidthefoundationsofastrongteamcultureandhiseffortslinkingour‘senior’Nipperswithour‘junior’Seniorswasmagnificent.Thank you Jordan for taking on this role and juggling it with everything else you had on the go including providingaStrengthandConditioningprogramavailabletoallourseniorsurfcompetitors;andyoureffortswithScottFisherforPoolRescue.

OurMastersrollonfromstrengthtostrengthunderGaryWarner.Gazhasthenumbersgrowingwithbothnewandseasonedcampaignersreturningtothecompetitionfold.ThespritelyskybluesquadcompetedonmassatmanylocalcarnivalsandkickedoffthecompetitionseasondeliveringEMC2atElouera.Thisfollowed with strong showings at Branch and State led by Ski and Flagger medallist Mal Boon and a strong turnoutatAussieswithgreatresultsandpostcarnivalcelebrations.


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OurBoatSectionhadanoutstandingyear.TogethertheyachievedstrongresultsundertheguidanceofWilkoandMickMcBain,ablysupportedbyWarnoasSectionCaptain.Foreverycompetitor,itisalongseasonbutnonemoresothanaboatcrewtargetingtocompeteforachanceatgoldonthelastdayofcompetitionatAussies.AkeyindicatorofhowwelloursectionwasgoingleadingintoAussieswasthedoublegoldattheASRLChampsheldatShellharbour.Thisisabig,bigcarnival,thelargestandmostprestigiousoutsideAussies.ItisattendedbyclubsfromalloverAustraliaandisthepeaknationaleventleadingintoAussies.OurOpenWomenandReserveMencrewsbothrowedtogoldandindoingso,putdownthemarkersasprimecandidatesforashotatAussiesgoldjustoveramonthlater.

Unfortunately,itwasnottobeforourboatiesatAussiesthisyear.Norwasitformanyofourcompetitorsasthey did not get the chance to put their foot on the line in their chosen events and test themselves against theelementsandtheirfellowcompetitors.Theweatheristheweatherofcourseandthelesssaidabouttheotherissueswhichledtothecancellationofcompetitionprobablythebetter.OurcompetitorswerenottheonlyonesimpactedbyCycloneDebbieanditswindandrain.Ourthoughtsandbestwishesgoouttoallthosepeoplestillrebuildingtheirhomesandlivesbecauseofthedamageitcaused.

Infact,weatherhadafairlydecentimpactthisseasonateachofBranch,StateandAussies.AtMaroubrafortheBranchtitles,wewerelookingat40+degreesand,consequently,acurtailedprogram.AtSwanseaBelmontforState,ourNippersjustgotthroughtheirprogram,theMasterscarnivalwasallbutcancelledandforOpencompetition,manyeventsweredroppedandtheboatsmovedtoflatwater(withrazorfish)foralotoftheircompetition.AtAussies,wegotthroughtheYouthandMastersprogramsbutonlyonedayofOpencompetition.Notwithstanding,theClubenjoyedconsiderablesuccessfinishingfifthatOpenBranchand10thatState.

AnAussiesmedalisconsideredthepinnacleofsuccessinoursport.Congratulationstothefollowing:

U15s Women:EllaRandazzo,BrigitteSalib,RachelTougherandAprilDruerywonGoldintheU15BeachRelaytoaddtotheStateandBranchtitlesthewonearlierintheseason.Ella(Silver)andRachel(Bronze)alsoenjoyedindividualsuccessintheU15andU14BeachSprint.

U17s Men: ConnorLevings(ski),ChrisKing(board)andJakeEvans(swim)wonGoldintheTaplinandwerealsoStateandBranchChampionsthisseason.Chris(swim)andJake(board)successfullydefendedtheirnationalBoardRescuetitlewonlastseasonontheSunshineCoast.

Masters Men:the‘EloueraGreatmen’LukeKhoury,BrettMortensen,AshleyBourne,HeathMolloyandsweepMickMcBaintookbronzeinthe140+Boatdivision.

TheseasondoesnotendwithAussieswiththeswitchoffocustoIRBracing,PoolLifesavingcompetition,StateSurfingChampionshipsandtrainingforthetestingCoolangattaGold.OurIRBteamracedinanumberofcarnivalsaspartoftheNSWIRBPremiershipseriesandtheIRBAustralianChampionshipsoverlastwinter.WelldoneJasonMurray,NickSchillingandMattThompsonbringingitalltogetherandcongratulationstoJoshuaandTristenMuscatonbeingselectedintheNSWIRBDevelopmentteam.

Representativehonoursdidnot stop there forElouera competitors in season2016/17.The followingmemberswereselectedfortheSydneyBranchteamwhichwongoldatNSWInterbranchChampionshipsin December:

Connor Levings, Jake Evans, Chris King, Mackenzie Hannington, Logan Galea, Charlie Morris, Jasper McCullagh, Max Geronimo and Will Nolan.

CongratulationstoJakeEvanswhowasthenselectedintotheNSWteamforInterstatewhichwasheldinJanuaryontheSunshineCoast.Andaswegotoprint,bignewswiththeselectionofMichaelHanna,JakeEvansandChrisKingintheAustralianYouthLifesavingTeamsquadfortheWorldLifeSavingChampionships2018campaign.

EloueraPoolLifeSavingcompetitionhasenjoyedaresurgenceinrecentyearswithstrongsupportfromcompetitorstorepresentEloueraatStateandthenNationalcompetition.ThecarnivalformatissomewhatuniqueaswegettocompeteasoneClubwithMasters,OpenandNippersallracingattheonecarnival.

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TheClubfinishedhighontheoverallStateresultsacrosseachagedivisiondemonstratingthedepthoftheClubinthiscompetition.WeappreciatethetimeandsupportfromJordanAndersenandScottFisherpassing on their valuable knowledge to our younger members and from Karen King and Andrew Evans for managingtheteam.WehavejustcommencedtrainingforthisupcomingcompetitionseasonwithStatetitlesinSydneyandNationalChampsinAdelaide.

Pooleventsareakeycomponentof thebiennialWorldLifesavingChampionship.Lastseason,EloueracompetitorsandofficialswenttoTheNetherlands.TheyallrepresentedtheClubwithdistinctionandhadalotoffunontheinternationalstage.BackinAustralia,wehadteamandindividualcompetitorsracingontheGoldCoastintheCoolangattaGold.Asyoucansee,thereisalwaysplentyonthegoaroundtheClubevenintheoffseason.

WewerepleasedtoseethesupportthathasgotbehindactivatingparticipationinR&Randthere-emergenceofourseniorMarchPast.WarrenSmithandKarenTsoumbarasdidagreatjobwithournewR&Rcompetitorsandforthefirsttimeinanumberofseasons,wehadNipperscompetingforElouerainR&Revents.GlennCairncrosswithBobKinghaveourOpenMarchPastteambackintrainingandwelookforwardtotheproudtraditionofEloueraMarchPastreturningnextseason.

Welldonetoallwhocompetedthisyearandwehopeyouhadanenjoyableyear.OnbehalfofallofyouIwouldliketopassonourthankstoallourmemberswhovolunteertheirtimeasOfficials(thankyouAmberGarciaforcoordinating),IRBdrivers,FirstAidOfficersandcrafttrailertransporterssothatyoucancompeteatcarnivals.AllofthiscouldnotbedonewithoutfundingandIwouldliketothankourmajorsponsorTradiesalongwithallourClubsponsorsfortheircontinuedsupport.

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Competition Results 2016–17Sydney Branch Championships (5th Overall Club Point Score)

GoldOpen Female Surf Boats TMorley,SHill,EGillespie,SHewittandGWilkinson

Open Male Taplin JEvans,CKing,LGalea,TWhittle,MReadandNNeale

U17MaleTaplin CKing,JEvansandCLevings

Open Male Surf L Galea

U17MaleBoard CKing

Open Male Ski Relay NNeale,MReadandLGalea

U17MaleSkiRelay CLevings,CKingandJEvans

U15CameronRelay MHannington,LWatson,JPritchardandJLane

U15MaleBoardRescue MHannington/LWatson

Open Male Beach Sprint M Hanna

U19MaleBeachSprint M Hanna

U15FemaleBeachRelay E Randazzo, B Salib, R Tougher and A Druery

U15MaleBeachRelay P Hanna, J Lane, J Soulos and J Pritchard

U17MaleBeachRelay MHanna,CKing,JEvansandCLevings

U19Male2km T Muscat

U17Male2km S Garcia

U15FemaleFlags E Randazzo

SilverLifesaver Relay TMorley,SHill,EGillespie,SHewitt,GWilkinson,CKing,JEvans,

AFlanniganandNNealeU17MaleSurf J Evans

U17MaleBoard J Evans

U15MaleBoardRelay JPritchard,MHanningtonandLWatson

Open Male Ski NNeale

U17MaleSki CLevings

U15MaleIron M Hannington

U17MaleIron J Evans

U17MaleBoardRescue CKing/JEvans

U17MaleBoardRiding CHutchison

U15FemaleBeachSprint E Randazzo

OpenMale2km J Andersen

U15MaleFlags J Lane

U17MaleFlags M Hanna

140+MaleSurfBoats A Bourne, L Khoury, H Malloy, B Mortensen, M McBain

BronzeU15MaleSurfRace M Hannington

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U17FemaleBoard CRowan

Open Male Board Relay LGalea,NNealeandTWhittle

U17BoardRelay CKing,JEvansandBGentle

Open Male Ski M Read

Open Male Iron NNeale

U15MaleIron LWatson

Open Male Board Rescue TO’Keeffe/TWhittle

U15MaleBeachSprint J Lane

U15FemaleFlags R Tougher

New South Wales Championships (10th Overall Club Point Score)

GoldU15FemaleBeachRelay E Randazzo, B Salib, R Tougher and A Druery

U17MaleSurf J Evans

U17MaleTaplin JEvans.CKingandCLevings

U17MaleBoard CKing

U17MaleBeachSprint M Hanna

SilverU15FemaleBeachSprint E Randazzo

U17MaleIron J Evans

U17MaleSki CLevings

70+MaleSki M Boone

BronzeOpen Female Surf Boats TMorley,SHill,EGillespie,SHewittandGWilkinson

U15FemaleBeachSprint A Druery


U17MaleBeachRelay MHanna,CKing,JEvansandCLevings


70+MaleFlags M Boon


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Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships (cancelled after one day of Open competition)

GoldU15FemaleBeachRelay B Salib, R Tougher, A Druery and E Randazzo

U17MaleTaplin CKing,CLevingsandJEvans

U17MaleBoardRescue CKingandJEvans

SilverU15FemaleBeachSprint E Randazzo

BronzeU14FemaleBeachSprint R Tougher


Finalists(CompletedEvents)U14FemaleBeachSprint ADruery(4th)andBSalib(5th)

U17MaleBeachSprint MHanna(6th)


U19BoardRelay JEvans,CKingandIByrne

U15MaleIron M Hannington

U15MaleBoard LWatson

50-54MaleDoubleSki B Levings and D Parry

SLS NSW Pool Rescue Championships (4th Open, 5th Youth and 3rd Combined Club Point Score)GoldU17/19MaleObsRelay SGarcia,BGentle,CKingandJEvans

U14/15MaleObsRelay MHannington,CGrech,LFarquharandJPritchard

Open Male Line Throw S Fisher

Open Male Medley Relay TO’Keeffe,LGalea,SFisherandCKing

U14/15MaleMedleyRelay MHannington,CGrech,LFarquharandJPritchard

OpenMale50mwithfins S Fisher

SilverU14MaleObstacle M Hannington

Open Male Obstacle Relay TO’Keeffe,LGalea,CKingandJEvans

U17MaleManikinCarry CKing

U17/19MaleManikinRelay JEvans,CKing,SGarcia,BGentle

U14/15MaleManikinRelay MHannington,CGrech,LFarquharandJPritchard

U12MaleLineThrow T Summers

U19MaleLineThrow L Galea

OpenMaleManikinCarry S Fisher

OpenFemaleManikinCarry L Hall

U19Male50mwithfins L Galea

U14Male50mwithfins M Hannington

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BronzeU15MaleObstacle CGrech

Open Female Super Lifesaver L Hall

U14MaleManikinCarry M Hannington

U12MaleBrickCarry L Davis

U14/15FemaleManikinRelay MScott,CMurray,NGarciaandLHutchison

Open Male Manikin Relay TO’Keeffe,LGalea,SFisherandCKing

U12/13BrickCarryRelay LDavis,JMcCullagh,CMorrisandJLane

Open Male Manikin Tow S Fisher

Open Female Manikin Tow L Hall

U15MaleLineThrow CGrech

Open Female Rescue Medley L Hall

U17/19MaleMedleyRelay JEvans,CKing,SGarcia,BGentle

U15Male50mwithfins CGrech


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Club Awards 2016-17Club Championship Awards

U15FemaleWaterChampion NeveGarciaU15FemaleCraftChampion Marnie VimpanyU15FemaleBeachChampion Taylah EvansU15MaleWaterChampion Joshua PritchardU15MaleCraftChampion Mackenzie HanningtonU15MaleBeachChampion Jarvis LaneU17FemaleWaterChampion ChloeRowanU17FemaleCraftChampion ChloeRowanU17FemaleBeachChampion Abbey Gentle

U17MaleWaterChampion Jake Evans

U17MaleCraftChampion ChrisKing

U17MaleBeachChampion ConnorLevings

SeniorFemaleWaterChampion SamanthaKingandKatherineConderSeniorFemaleCraftChampion Samantha King

SeniorFemaleBeachChampion Samantha King

SeniorMaleWaterChampion Lachlan Galea

SeniorMaleCraftChampion NathanNeale

SeniorMaleBeachChampion Jordan Andersen

John Hughes Shield GlennCairncross,IsaacByrne,BaileyChapman,JakeEvans,NeveGarcia,BrettLevings,Taylor Richardson Marnie Vimpany


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Perpetual Awards

Gilchrist Family Trophy Male & Female U17ClubChampionshipAggregateBeachPointScoreWinner

Male: ConnorLevings

Female: Abbey GentleColin toll Memorial trophy ClubChampionshipFemaleSurfRaceChampion

Samantha King

Constance toll Memorial trophy ClubChampionshipMaleSurfRaceChampion

ChrisKing

bill Gray Memorial trophy ClubChampionshipMastersAggregatePointScoreWinner

Dean Parry

terry trevillian trophy ClubChampionshipHighestAggregatePointScoreWinner(excl.masters&ClubAllrounderpoints)

ChrisKing

Sutherland District trade union Club trophy ClubChampionshipOpenAllrounderWinner ClubChampionshipU15AllrounderWinner

Male:ChrisKing Female:SamanthaKing Male: Jarvis Lane Female: Taylah Evans

Training/ Education Perpetual Awards

Most oustanding trainer Most improved trainer

BrettWalker Jason Murray

Competition Awards

MostoutstandingU15 Ella Randazzo

MostimprovedU15 Mackenzie Hannington

U15encouragmentaward Joshua Pritchard

MostoutstandingU17 Jake Evans

MostimprovedU17 ConnorLevings

MostoutstandingU19 Isaac Byrne

MostimprovedU19 Samantha King

Most outstanding senior NathanNeale

Most improved senior ShamusO'Connor

Most outstanding masters Dean Morris

Most improved masters GlennCairncross

Most outstanding beach Ella Randazzo

Most improved beach Michael Hanna

Most oustanding pool Mackenzie Hannington

Most improved pool ScottFisher

Mostoutstandingcraft ChrisKing

Mostimprovedcraft ChloeRowan

Most outstanding surf comp Jake Evans

Most improved surf comp Lachlan Galea

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Robert Chapman Award

MostOutstandingIronPersonCompetitor Male:JakeEvans Female:KatherineConder

Most outstanding boat comp Sarah Hill

Most outstanding boat crew OpenWomens’Crew-EmmaGillespie,SamanthaHewitt,SarahHill,TaylorMorley,MichelleFretten,GrantWilkinson

Most improved boat comp Joel Zamek

Ian Toll Award

OutstandingServicetotheBoatSection Rory Gillespie

Lifesaving Awards

PatroloftheYear2016/17 Patrol2-KeithHughes

David Chandler Award

JuniorPatrolPersonoftheYear MacKenzie Hannington

Linfox Trophy

Patrol Person of the year Andrew McKellar

Rookie Lifesaver of the year Hamish Agnew

Most oustanding IRB member PaulLaffan

Most improved IRB member Jamie Maclean

MostoustandingU15clubperson Lauren Hutchinson

MostoustandingU17clubperson Joshua Pritchard

MostoustandingU19clubperson Samantha King

Presidents Trophy

Most oustanding club person Peter King


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ClubAwards

Boat Award winners - Rory Gillespie, Matt Guy, Taylor Morley, Samantha Hewitt, Sarah Hill, Emma Gillespie, and Joel Zamek

Male Australian champions - Chris King, Jake Evans and Connor Levings

ian toll Award - rory and Emma Gillespie

Chris King - Constance toll Memorial trophy

Most outstanding craft - Chris King

Most outstanding boat crew - Sarah Hill, taylor Morley, Emma Gillespie, and Samantha Hewitt

Most improved Pool - Scott Fisher

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ClubAwards

Chris King - terry trevillian Memorial trophy

Most improved U17 - Connor Levings

Connor Levings - Gilchrist Family trophy

Most improved and outstanding senior - Shamus o’Connor and Nathan Neale

Most improved U19 - Samantha King


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ClubAwards

Most outstanding U17 - Jake Evans

rookie Lifesaver - Hamish Agnew

Trainer of the Year - Brett Walker U15 Female Aust Champions - Ella Randazzo, Bridgette Salib, April Druery, Rachel Tougher

Most outstanding U17 - Joshua Pritchard

Most oustanding pool - Mack Hannington

Most outstanding beach - Ella Randazzo

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ClubAwards

Most outstanding boat competitor - Sarah Hill

Most outstanding U15 - Lauren Hutchinson

Most improved craft - Chloe Rowan

Most improved boat competitor - Joel Zamek

Most outstanding U19 - Samantha King

robert Chapman award - Jake Evans

Most outstanding U19 - Isaac Byrne


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Head CoachWithmyfirst season in chargeasheadcoachcoming toa close, Iwould like topersonallythanktheBoardofManagement,thesponsors,thecoachingstaff,theofficialsandwatersafetyvolunteers,theparentsandlastlytheathletesformakingtheseasonthatwas,suchamemorableone.

Ourathleteswereasactiveastheyhaveeverbeenthisseason,withtheboatsectionattendingnumerouscarnivalsupanddownthecoast,thewatersectiontravellingasfarnorthasAlexHeadlands,andasfarsouthasTorquay,thebeachieshadnipperssteppingupintotheseniorsforthefirsttimeandwereracinglikeveterans!

Notwithoutitschallenges,wehadmanythingsthrownatusthroughoutthecourseoftheseason,nonemoresothanatAussieswithCycloneDebbie.Weweresoluckytogetintheonedayofracesthatwedidinthewater,withtheremainderofthecarnivalgoingaheadinamoderatelyreducedcapacity.

SpecialmentionmustgotoourU17boys, JakeEvans,ChrisKingandConnorLevings.OntheonedaythattheydidgettocompeteatAussies,theyfilledtheirbootsuptothebrimwhilsttheycould.Thegoldmedalsarejustrewardforthehardworkputinbythesegreatmateswiththeswim,boardandskisquadwatchingoninjoy.

ThebeachsectionwasrevitalisedunderthewatchfuleyeofJordanAndersen.Thiswasamassiveboostnotonlyasasection,butaboostfortheclubatAussies,whilstCycloneDebbiewaswreakinghavocinthewater,theyweredoingtheirthingonlargely‘unaffected’sand,andallowedeveryoneelsetothrowtheirfullsupportbehindthem,insomewhatofanovelty,somewhatofaluxury,thatisnotnormallyexperienced.

PersonalHighlight–openboystaplinwinatBranch.Unbelievablecamaraderie,toughnessandaclearmessageweweren’ttheretomakeupnumbers.LastminutecalluptoaswimspotforJakeEvansandalastminuteguernseyforChrisKing,neitherflinchingatallwhencalledupon,alsoalastminute‘self-appointed’droppingofyourstruly,somethrillsandnervousmomentsanditwasallsharedbyacollectionofElouerasupportersbeach-side.

I’vethoroughlyenjoyedmytimeasheadcoachthisseason;ithasbeenanabsolutehonourservingsuchawonderfulclubandwonderfulcollectionofpeople,whoallpursueahealthyandactivelifestyle.Icannotwaittodoitallagainaswechasethecoastlinestothenorth,southandwestnextsummer.

Gohard,gowell,goElouera!

Tom O’Keeffe Head Coach

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Boat Captain The2016-17seasonwashighlysuccessfulfromacompetitionpointofview,despiteloadsoffrustrationandinterruptions.

Oursponsorsplayasignificantroleinthestatusandsuccessofthesection.OnceagainwethankTomBreenandhisfamilyforcontinuingsupportoftheEloueraBoatSection.TheBreennameisproudlydisplayedonourboats,tentsandstorageareas,andthereislittledoubtthishelpstomotivateourmembers.

There are of course other sponsors whose generosity contributes to the performance and comfort of our crewsandsupporters.ThankstoTheTradiesandDKGSurfboatsforyourpastandongoingsupport.

WearealsoblessedtohaveanumberofmemberswhogoaboveandbeyondmakingtheSectionandtheClubsuccessful.Ourtwosweeps,MickMcBainandGrantWilkinsonspendcountlesshoursonthewaterandconstructingtrainingprogramsforourcrews.YourstandingintheSection,theClubandtheentiresurfboatcommunityispeerless.ThankyouMickandWilko.

TheSectionhasalsoinstilledan‘all-in’attitudeovertheyearsandthiscontinuestogrow.Thankstoallwhohelpoutespeciallythehelpofferedbyoursupporters.

ResultsonthewaterrankedtheEloueraBoatSectioninaloftypositiononanationalscale,forbothSLSAandASRL.ThefrustrationofthedebacleofAussieswasdeeperthanjustthedimensionofnotracing.Twocrewsespeciallyhadundeniableclaimstoagoldmedal.Drowningsorrowsinbeerforfivedaysiscertainlynoreplacementforwhatshouldhavebeen.

Thereisalwaysmoretodohowever.Putsimply,wehavescaletogeneratemoreSectionmembers,moresweepsandmorecrews.Werecognisethisandhavealreadystartedplanningfor2017-18byspecificallytargetingfuturesweepsandcrews.Wehaveathirdboatonthewayandweneedtotransplantourcurrentattitude,programsandsuccessintonewcrews.

ThecamaraderieandteamworkwithintheSectionisnoticeablystrong.Allmemberstaketimetoengage,listen,learnandshare.Wearetrulyoneunit.AlthoughIdidn’thavetodotoomuchthisseason,Icouldnotbemoreproudbeingassociatedwiththisgroupofpeople.

Congratulationstothemajorawardwinnersfortheseason:

• MostOutstandingCompetitor–SarahHill

• MostOutstandingCrew–OpenWomen(TaylorMorley,SarahHill,EmmaGillespie,SamanthaHewitt,MichelleFrettenandGrantWilkinson)

• MostimprovedCompetitor–JoelZamek

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• OutstandingServicetoBoatSection–RoryGillespie.

our talent:

EloueraSquirrelsU19Men:LachlanHill,AidanMartin,PatrickBird,Christian(Mini)Ward,sweptbyMickMcBain.

Amixtureofexperiencedandnewblood forTheSquirrelsdidn’t slowmomentumgained lastseason,althoughwedidgetofftoaslowstart(somethingaboutnothavingabronzemedallion?).

Despitethis,undertheguidanceofMickMcBain,theteambondedandtrainedhardtogether,onandoffthewaterandhadstartedtomakeanimpactatcarnivals,makingfinalsatWarillaandSydneyBranch.BythetimewegottoStateTitlestheyweregettingclosertothetop,makingthesemi-finals,andthensemi-finalsagainattheAustralianboatrelayevent.

YoublokesaregreatClubmenandarefuntohavearound.IknowMcBainlovesyouall.IknowI’mlookingforwardtowitnessingyourprogression.Keeptogetherandkeepatit.

Elouera McBain Women:MichelleGuy,OliviaMemollo, LaurenHoughton,KaylaWarncken,CourtneyMcCrohon,KeiraGardiniandJamieMaclean,sweptbyMickMcBain.

Aseasonfullofstopsandstarts,insandouts,injuriesandholidays,reallystifledanyrealmomentumforthistalentedgroupofrowers.Whentheopportunitytocompetecamearound,wow!GreatinitiationtocarnivalsinbigsurfatMollymookandWarilla.

You’realloverthehardpartnow.Ireallyhopetoseeyouallbacknextseason.Iamconfidentwecanfilltwofullcrewsusingwhatwehaveestablishedasthebase.PleaseletmeknowifthereisanywayIcanhelp.

Gogirls!

Elouera Greatmen Master’s 140yrs:AshleyBourne,BrettMortensen,MattGuy,HeathMolloy,andsweptbyMickMcBain.

Firstly,welcomebackMorts.

AnothergreatseasonfortheGreatmenstilltraininghard,alwaysbecomingstrongermateswhichobviouslyresultsinbeingsuccessfulandwinningmedals.

McBainisveryproudofyouallandsendsthismessage“Weareself-proclaimedmostsuccessfulcrewintheClub,onlycrewtomedalatallchampionshipeventsandhavebeentellinganyonewhowilllisten”.

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Mick,Ithinktheseresultsspeakforthemselves.

• SydneyBranch–2nd

• NSWStateTitles–3rd

• AustralianChampionships–3rd.

Topshelf,Greatmen.

Elouera Wilko Reserve Men: RoryGillespie,MattGuy,JoelZamek,IanFiskerstrandandsweptbyGrantWilkinson.

Thisnewlyformedcrewofgoodmatesgotorganisedverylatebutthatdidnothampertheirresultsonebit.Bringingwiththemresidualfitnessfromlastseason,RoryandMattdraggedJoelandIanuptotheirlevelinaveryshorttime.Theyworkedveryhard,onandoffthewaterandbeforelong,theywereflying.Theyhad a number of carnival victories and I cannot overstate the impressive achievement of winning the ASRL NationalChampionships,bothlong-courseandshort-course.Thiscrewwontwonationalchampionshipsintwodays–wow!

Season’s results:

• WarillaBoatseries,rounds1and4–1st

• Manly–1st

• ASRLShortCourseNationalChampionship–1st

• ASRLLongCourseNationalChampionship–1st.

Welldoneboys.

Elouera Wilko Open Women:EmmaCato,MichelleFretten,SarahHill,TaylorMorley,SamanthaHewittandsweptbyGrantWilkinson.

Byanystandarditwasanoutstandingseasonforthisoutstandingcrew.

OurbelovedMichelleFrettensufferedaseason-endinginjury(fracturedpatella)attheAustralianSelectionTrail carnival inDecember.Michellewas carried from thewater, straight intoanambulance.MichellecontinuestoshowgreatcouragewithherrehabilitationandI’msureshewillberaringtogoin2017-18.ThanksforeverythingyoubringtotheSection,Michelle.

Atruetrademarkofachampionteamisdealingwithandthenthrivingonadversity.Withinaweek,SamanthaHewittjoinedthecrew(welcometoElouera,Samantha).Inonlyashorttimethegirlswerebackfiringasifnothinghadchanged.ThisisatestamenttotheprogramdevisedandmanagedbyWilko,andareflectionthattheentirecrewisinsynchwiththatprogram.Thisismyhighlightoftheseason.Welldonetoall.

On the water, the girls were very strong. Just beforeAussies, the girlsranked second of all women’s crews nationally. Just like the boys, theARSL championship weekend was a mammothachievement for thegirls.Take a read of these impressive season results:

• ManlyOpen–3rd

• SydneyBranch–1st

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• ASRLShortCourseNationalChampionship–2nd

• ASRLLongCourseNationalChampionship–1st.

MissingAussiesdueto‘weather’isfrustratinganddisappointingforallcompetitors.Whenyouknowyou’reafavouritetowinagoldmedal,emotionsaremagnified.Youknowwhatyouneedtodo.

GoElouera!

Stephen Warncken boat Captain

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Masters CaptainMedals,finalandpersonalgoals

Buildingonthefoundationsofpreviousseasons,wehadmoreMaster’scompetitorsat club carnivals,NSWStateandAussieChampionships this year.A coupleofseasons ago we were achieving solid performances in State heats and now we are competingforpositionsinStateandAussiefinals.CongratulationstoMalBoonwithStatemedalsSilver(Ski)andBronze(Flags).Also,congratulationstoEloueraGreatmenboatcrew,BronzeatAussies,(seeBoatssection).

Onapersonalnote,itwassatisfyingtowitnessthefantasticcamaraderiewithinMaster’steamsandacrosstheclubs.Itwasalsopleasingtowelcomemore‘firsttimers’includingEloueraladiestoindividualandteamevents–allkickingtheirpersonalgoalsandhavingfun.(Somethingwearecommittedtobuildonnextseason).

Events supported this season include:

• CoolangattaGold

• EloueraMastersSpringClassic

• Freshwater Masters

• SydneyWater

• CollaroyEastCoastCarnival

• CronullaTwilightMasters

• NSWStateChampionships

• Aussies

• Localcommunityswimmingcarnivals.

Highlights of the season were:

• MoreEloueraMasterscompetitors

• MoreClubpoints

• More fun

• Individual goals achieved

• Returnofthedouble-skitocompetition.

MysincerethanksgoestoEloueraSLSCBoardofMembers,SydneyBranch,SutherlandShireCouncil,alltheofficialsandthosethatsupportedbehindthescenes,aswellasourkindsponsors,TotalWaterandPositionPartners.

Andmostimportantly…allMaster’scompetitorsforyoureffortandsupport.

So, congratulations everyone and I hope youenjoyyourwell-deservedbreak.

Cheers

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Masters

DeanParryandBrettLevings

DeanParryandBrettLevings

DeanMorrisandStephenNeale

RonFinnandStephenNealeMalcolm Boon

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Beach CaptainIcouldnotwalk50mdownthebeachatStateandAussieChampswithoutbeingcongratulated by coaches, athletes and parents on the incredible beach athletes I haveproducedthisseason.Thoughitapparentlyisn’tobvioustoothersurfclubs,Elouera’sBeachSectionhasbeenmakinganimpactforseveralyears.FromthecontinueddominanceofEllaRandazzoandtheU14/15GirlsBeachRelayteamsto Michael Hanna’s return to the sport, our beachies were here long before I was ‘voluntold’byPeteKingtohelpourrunners.

RightfromBateBay4-WayinJanuary,thebeachsectionflexeditsabilities.MichaelHannashockedthespectatorsatWandawithabronzeintheOpenBeachSprintafterwinningsilverintheU17s.Nottobeoutdone,EllaRandazzopippedthedefendingU15AustralianBeachSprintchampioninbothFlagsandSprints.ThiscarnivalalsoshowcasedthedebutoftheU15Girls’BeachRelayteam,comprisingBrigitteSalib(U14),AprilDruery(U14),RachelTougher(U14)andEllaRandazzo.Thisrelayteamwentontowineverycarnival theyracedat, includingBranch,StateandAussieTitles.Thepictureon theWashingtonLoungewallthatthesefourathletesearned(andnottomentionthenumerousindividualmedalstheyeachwonatStateandAussies)wasmadepossiblebytheircommitmenttoeachotherandbythesupportoftheirtrainingpartners.Specifically,HollyPorterhasracedwithSalib,DrueryandToughersincetheywereinNippersU8stogetherandtheseathleteshavewontheBeachRelayeveryyear.Itwasanamazingachievementthathascarriedontoseniorcompetition.WelookforwardtohavingPorterjointheseniorgroupnextyearatcompetition.

Aftersometimeawayfromthebeach,theHannabrothers(MichaelandPatrick)andJackSoulosmadetheircomebackthisseason.PatrickHannaandSoulosjoinedournewlyconvertedswimmer,JarvisLane,andwaterpolophenomenon,JoshPritchard,tocreateElouera’sfirstU15MaleBeachRelayteamintwoyears.Theboysscoredpointsateachcarnivaltheyracedat,contributingtotheclub’s‘smallbutmighty’reputation.MichaelHannawasjoinedbyaskipaddler(ConnorLevings)andtwoironmen(JakeEvansandChrisKing)towinabronzemedalintheU17BeachRelayatStateTitles.Thethreewaterieswerethemostecstaticnon-sprintersI’veeverseentaketoabeachevent.Thecamaraderiebetweenclubmateswasagreatthingtosee.Didanyonesay‘fishoutofwater’?

WealsohadconsistentshowingintheMen’s2kmBeachRunbyTristenMuscatandaone-race-wonderperformanceby SheaGarcia at Branch.Wewill look todevelopourparticipationinthiseventnextseason.

AllbeachmedalwinnerscanbefoundintheChampionshipResultssectionofthisannualreport.

Elouera’sSeniorBeachSectionisveryexcitedtoseeathletescomeback to the club.Wearealso looking forward towelcominganarmyofyoungrunnersfromNippersinthecomingyears.Alongwith theU14/U15girls,ourNipperBeachRelayteamswonStateTitles intheU13BoysandU13Girls. The future isbright gold forourbeachies. Idid not produce the incredible beach athletes who race proudlyundertheEloueracolours–Isimplyinheritedtheresponsibility to ensure they have the opportunity to be successfulandenjoylifesavingsport.Ourweeklytrainingsessionswillcontinuetobeanavenueforboth.

Seeyouonthebeach.

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Board CaptainThisyearendedwithanupset.Copiousamountsofhourswerespentatthebeachtraining for that last big competition ‘Aussies’. This yearwas at KirraBeach inQueensland,butduetoacyclonenamedDebbie,wenevergotourchancetoendtheseasonashoped.

Itwasatoughwaytoend,butMotherNaturecan’tbebargainedwithitseems.

However,IjustwanttomentiontheoutstandingactionsofEloueramembers,duringtheweekthatwasCycloneDebbie!

Eloueraisafamilyclub,wesupporteachotherinthegoodandbad.Andthat’swhatIsawatKirra.Wehadclustersofcompetitorsrunninginthetorrentialrainpullingdowntentsandmovingcrafttosacredground,wateriesunabletorace,rallyingtosupportthebeachcompetitorsintheirendeavours.Nightafternight,Eloueramembersgottogetherinstorms,justsowecouldalleattogether.ThisiswhatEloueraisaboutandeventhoughitwasanupsettingend,wecansaywesupportedeachotherthroughthickandthin!Welldone!

SydneyBranchwasagoodmid-yearhitoutwithEloueracoloursallaroundasweclaimedalotofgold.InthemaleU17agegroup,ChrisKingclaimedgoldandJakeEvanssilverintheboardrace,withothernotablementionsbeingtheopen’sboardrelay(NathanNeale,TomWhittleandLachlanGalea)withbronze,andthevictoryintheopenmen’staplinrelay–whataracethatwas.WedidgettocompetetheStatetitleseventuallywithsometoughbigwavesurf!AndboydidElouerasmashit!!

The U15s:• Maleboardrelay:LiamWatson,JoshPrichard,MackHanningtonfinalists

• Femaleboardrace:TaylahEvanssemi-finalist.

U17s:• Maleboardrace:ChrisKing1st,JakeEvans8th• Maleboardrelay:CamGrech,SheaGarciaandBaileyGentlefinalists• Femaleboardrace:ChloeRowansemi-finalist

• MaleIronman:JakeEvans2nd.

U19s:• Maleboardrelay:ChrisKing,JakeEvansandIsaacByrne6th• Femaleboardrace:SamKingsemi-finalist

• Femaleboardrelay:ChloeRowan,KeiraHughesandSamKingfinalists.

opens:• Femaleboardrace:KatherineConderfinalist• Femaleboardrelay:SamKing,KatherineConderandChloeRowan8th

• Malerelay:LachlanGalea,TomWhittleandNathanNealefinalists.

WithonlytheyouthsidemakingitintocompetebeforethecyclonehitatAussies,wehadyounggunLiamWatsonmaketheAustralianboardfinal;amazingeffortinhisfirstsenioryearofcompetition.WatchthisspaceasIbelievetherewillbesomebigthingscomingfromLiamWatson,MackHanningtonandJoshPritchard.

TheshoutoutthisyeargoestoChrisKingforreclaiminghisStateboardtitleforthesecondyearinarow!(Justwantedtooutdome,Iknow!)THATWASONEAMAZINGRACE.Youhadeveryoneupandscreaming!You’reafineexampleof‘hardworkpaysoff’.Weekinandweekoutyourelentlesslyputthehardyardsin.Congratulations.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouallachievemanymoreamazingthingsinthenextseason!

Katherine Conder board Captain

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Ski CaptainWelcometotheAnnualReadieSkiReport.

Whataseasonwithsuchahugeclimax.Ashameitwasoffthewaterbuttherewasstillalotofgreatpaddlingthroughouttheseason.Whetheritwaslastyear’sresultsoreveryonewantingtojoin/outdotheLevings‘shirts-offgunshow’,thecrewhasgrowninnumbersandstature.Wehadmorepaddlersmakingtheirdebut,makingfinalsandgivingthetopdogsarunfortheirmoney.Theamazingachievementsandgrowthofourskiteamcouldnothavebeenachievedwithoutthehardwork,supportanddedicationfromPeter‘Kingpin’King,Tom‘AttackDog’O’Keefe,Dane‘MitchMoses’Farrell,SgtJordanAndersenandBrent‘FamilyGuy’Mckinnon.Anumberofothermemberswerevitalthroughouttheseasonperformingparticularroles:bigsurfanalystBrettLevings,fibreglassjunkieNathanNealeandbabysitterMartinByrce.I’dalsoliketothankourdoubleskisponsorsBMD,FINZandTRADIESalongwithINTERCEPTORSSKISwhohavegenerouslydonatednewDoubleSkisandtentstothecompetitionsectioninthepastfewseasons.

Some of the great results for the season were:

• U17/19 girls:Aftercompletingthebalancetest,SamKingpassedonafewcarnivals,preferringtomakeherdebutonlyatabigevent.WithabitofGoodCop(Pete)BadCop(myself)persuasion,SamexcelledinhersingleskiatManlyandshowedhugeimprovementintraining.ChloeRowanstartedtheoffseasonwithdoublelegstartsandchargingmorewavesthanConnor.ShethensethersightsonmatchingKatieintrainingandtackling5-6ftwavesbytheendoftheseasonwithSammy.Hopefullynextseasonwon’thavesomanyskieventscancelledsothesegirlscanshowofftheirskills.Watchthisspacenextseason.

• U17 Boys: Whataseasonofdeterminationandself-belief.Connor,JakeandChriscontinuedtostepupforeachotherineveryteameventandimpressedintheirindividual.ChrisandJakereapedtherewardsoftheirtraining,startingtofeatureinthetop6whileConnorwouldn’tacceptanythingbutamedal.TheywentontobecomeNSW&AustralianChampionsinTaplin,3rdinNSWSkiRelayandConnorclaimedSilverintheNSWIndividualski.However,IcannotbemoreproudofthemannerinwhichConnorhandledhimselfthisseason.AfterbeingdealtatoughblowbyMotherNatureina2016Aussiefinal,hetookituponhimselftodoublehissessionsandimproveallareasofhisrace.ThiswasexemplifiedduringtheAussieTaplinfinalwherehecontinuallygotbatteredbysetsbutstayedonhisskiandthenmanagedtoturnhisskistraightafterslewingonthewayin.BringontheU19s.

• U19 Boys:Thelonesurvivor,IsaacByrnes,takesthelegendaryGOAT’snicknameof‘TheProfessor’.Always looking to improve his skills and strength, baby Byrnes was one of the hardest trainers and showedglimpsesofastrongskipaddler,minusthemuscle.ItisashametheU19DoubleskiwasneverheldasConnorandIsaachadalreadytalkedtheirwaytovictory.

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• open Girls:StillwaitingontheTaplinFinaltoberun,KatiewasflexinghermusclesatAussiesmatchingitwithsomeofthegunsofthesport,especiallywithherskiintact.Sheevenstartedtogetamouthonher,ribbingJimmyWalkerinthemixeddoublesaying‘hurryupoldman’.MyhighlightwillalwaysbeteamingupwithKatieinanymixeddoubleeventandfeelingtheenginepushmeroundthecourse.Wehaven’thadmuchluckwithmedalsbutanother5thatStateisn’tbadandasSharks’fanssay‘Nextyear…..’.

• Masters: It was great to see several old dogs learning new tricks and teaching the young pups a lesson ortwo.TheKingofWarmUps,ZeusLevings,startedwithbeatinghissonatChampos;TheGuru,DeanParry, making another Aussie Final while teaming up with Zeus to claim 6th in the double ski; debutantes SteveNealeandDeanMorrisconvincedclubveteranWilkooutofretirementtofinishstronglyintheskirelay.

• open boys: Itwasabaptismoffireforournewopens.ThestartoftheseasonsawsomeexcellentperformancesinthesummerofsurfbyNuggetinthesurfskiandLachintheIronmanafterexcellingintheCoolangattaGoldteamevent.Branchsawtheboyspeakwith1stplaceintheTaplinandskirelaywithReadiewhilenuggetputeveryoneonnoticewithaneckandneck2ndintheindividualfollowedbyReadiein3rd.StateandAussiessawthecompetitionpickupwitheveryracelitteredwithformerAustralianChampionsandOlympians.Backingupafteran impressivekayakseason,MitchHugheshelped the boys to a 7th in the open ski relay at State while also teaming up with Readie for another 7thandpiptheyounggunsofLach/Nugsinthedoubleski.IcanonlyhopeMitchcomesbacktothebeachnextseasonandhelptheboysintothetop6.TherewasalottobelearntfromtheseasonandnowitistimetolistentoLachand‘hitthegym,needtobuildsomemuscle’.

• paddler of the Season: Shamus ‘Moose’O’Connor, themostconsistentanddrivenpaddlerof thegroup.Inhisfirstseasonoftheski,hepushedthroughallconditions,mainlywind,duringtrainingandcompetedineverycarnival,nomattertherace,alwaysdeterminedtoimprove.Mostofushavehadseasons developing our surf skills so I cannot wait to see what Moose can do in his second season on theski.

Wealsohadotherfloatersthroughouttheseasonwhowehopereturnnextyearonamoreregularbasis:LaurenHall,BaileyGentle,SheaGarcia,KeiraHughes&TomWhittle.

Nananana,nananana,heyheyhey,goodbye……..ThelastwordgoestoamemberofourcommunitywhosteppedupintotheroleofSkiCaptainwhennooneelsewould.Knownbyalltobeatalentedswimmer,BrentMckinnonsawanopportunitytoguideouryoungathletesintorolemodelsfortheclub.Hehasspentcountlesshoursdevisingtheperfectsessions,critiquingtechnique,runningdrinksduringtheCoolangattagold,beingaguidingvoiceandfindingtheperfectelephantphototosumupJakeEvans’boardstart.However,Brenthasfinallylearntitiswisertospendmoretimeathomewithtwobeautifulfemalesthanonthebeachwitharaggedybunchofblokes.ThankyouforallyourtimeandseeyouatthenextWorldChamps.

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Swim CaptainInmythird,fourthorfifth–whoknows–seasonasswimcaptain,itsbeenunrealtowitnessanotherseasonfulloftraining,travellingandracing.

Withthelossofnocompetitors,andtheinheritanceofMackenzieHannington,JoshPritchardandLiamWatsonfromthenippers,wehadagreatseason&enjoyedthechallengesthatconfrontedusthroughout.

I’dliketothankStuartTaylorandBrianWilkinsonfortheircoaching,experienceandleadershipprovidedtotheEloueraswimmingcontingency.

Theseasonwaspackedfullofcarnivalsandtheracingwasstackedfullofqualityathletes.Someoftheskillsthat were put on display were great to watch, and the results were great, none more so than the victory byJakeEvansattheNSWtitlesintheU17swim,aclassicdisplayofstrongswimmingandagameofworldchampo’swithonlyonewinnerthere…surely!

Thereweresomeironmanracestoremember,withJakeEvanshostinganumberofsilvermedalsfromtheManlycarnival,theBranchcarnivalandtheStatecarnival–albeitbyawhiskerafterachargingsprintfinish.ChrisKingcameouttrumpsattheInterbranchcarnivalandwasunluckynottojoingreatmateJakeEvansontheNSWstateteam.

TheperformancesofMackHanningtonintheU15IronmanatStateandAussieswasexcitingforthefuture,finishingwithachocolatemedalatNSWandinthetop10atAussies.

Lastbutnotleast,thetaplinandtheboardrescues.JakeEvanswastheswimmerforthetaplin,andChrisKingtheswimmerfortheboardrescue(trustmethatisnotatypo),andbothperformedexceptionally.Jakeledoffthetaplinatstatetitles,taggingnoneotherthan1stplace,andanchoredtheteamatAussies,taggingthefinishlineinfirstplace.

TheboardrescuewasunfortunatelycannedatNSWtitlesduetodifficultieslayingtheswimmingbuoys–itwaseithercanningitorholdinga1kmswimtothecan,andKingywashavingnoneofthat!!ButtheysteppeduptotheplateatAussiesandholdingnervelikewe’vegrownaccustomedto–ofwhichweshouldnevertakeforgranted.

TheswimsectionhasbeenabletoplayaroleonaddingtwonewphotosontotheAustralianChampion’swallintheWashingtonlounge,andhasplayedaroleintheoverallenjoymentofeveryoneintheclub.Wewillbebetternextyearallthingsbeingequal,andwillstrivetobetterourselvesindividuallyandasacollective.

Yoursinswimming,

Tom O’Keeffe Swim Captain

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Lifesaving Competition CaptainWhatagreateffortbytheEloueraPatroleventcompetitorsthisseason,eventhoughwestruggledtogettocompetitions,duetoworkcommitments.

Weareendeavouringtobepartoftheupcoming2017/18competition,andourcompetitorsbelowaregoingtohelpinmentoringfutureteamsforElouera.

team Elouera:CameronSimpson,JacksonTowns,ScottFisher,LaurenHall,LaurenFulcherandLachlanTowns.

Iamsoproudofthisgroupandlookforwardtowatchingtheirfutureinthecompetition.TheywillbeandaregreatmentorsfortherestoftheClubindevelopingthiscompetition.

AsaSurfClubweneedtopromotethiscompetitionanditwouldbegreattostartintroducingthiscompetitionintheUnder13sandhavedevelopedteamsandindividualcompetitorsfromtheUnder14s.ThereisalotofpointstobeachievedinSurfLifeSavingCompforElouera.BydevelopingourolderNippers,wewouldfacilitatemoreavenuesofretentionintheseniorclub,creatingmoreinvolvementfromElouerayouth.

paul KasparianLifesaving Competition Captain

Member ProtectionTomyknowledge,thiswillbethefirstreportsubmittedfortheAnnualReportbytheMemberProtectionOfficer.

Thisseason,asperlastseason,IwasaskedtobrieftheNippersonwatersafetyforthecorrectprotocolregardingtheirresponsibilitieswhilelookingafterchildreninthewater.IalsospoketoparentsandagemanagersregardingElouera’sstanceonchildprotection.

Thisyear,theClubwasgenerallyincidentfreeexceptforoneisolatedincidentinlateOctober2016,whichwasoutsideElouera’scontrol,andwhichwashandledveryprofessionallybytheClubmembersonthebeachthatdayuntilthepolicearrivedtotakeovertheincident.Duringthefollowingweek,theClub,withtheassistance of Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch, held a debrief for all members involved in the incident; many thankstotheSydneyBranchrepresentatives,MattGentleandKaneHughes,fortheirtimelyassistance.Allmembersinvolvedintheincidentappearedtobecomfortablewiththesituationfollowingthedebrief.

InOctober2016,theBoardendorsedapolicyrequiringallClubOfficialsundergoWorkingwithChildrenChecks.ThisbringsOfficialsinlinewiththeexistingrequirementsforalltrainersandwatersafetypersonnel.InDecember,theBoardconfirmedthatthepolicywouldalsoneedtobeappliedtoallSurfAwarenessvolunteers.

AlsoinDecember,SurfLifeSavingAustraliareleasedarevisedMemberProtectionPolicy,andaccompanyingguidelines.ThispolicywasupdatedandexpandedfollowingareviewofSurfLifeSavingAustralia’schildprotectionmeasures.TheMemberProtectionPolicyisnowanintegratedpolicywhichlooksatallchildprotectionpolicy and guidelines, codesof conducts for allmembers and spectators, grievance andinvestigationproceduresandescalationandappealprocesses.

EloueraSurfClub’spositiononchildprotectionhasbeentakenveryseriouslyfortheprotectionofyourchildreninourcare,andEloueracontinuestobecomemorecommittedtochildprotection.Nextseason,theClubisconsideringwaysoffurtherembeddingmemberandchildprotectionintoourcultureandeventplans.

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Race SecretaryAnotherexcellentyearforElouerawiththeClubasexpectedwellrepresentedatcarnivalsandonthewinners’podium,congratulationsElouera.

Thecompletioncalendar, trainingscheduleandsurfconditionsmakes itdifficulttofindfreetimetofitinclubcompetitionevents.ThankfullywewereabletoruntheraceswithparticipationfromallagesfromtheMastersthroughtotheU14s.Asalways,thestandardofracingwashighlycompetitiveandtheskilllevelondisplayinboththewaterandonthebeachfromallcompetitorswasextremelyhigh.

TheJohnHughesShieldthisyearwasonethebest.Attheendoftheeventsonthebeach,theteamsweretied;that’showcloseitwas.Icouldnotbelievethatevenafterthespongeandbucketrace,wecouldnotannounceawinner.Tofindthisyear’schampionteam,wehadtoadjourntotheWashingtonLounge.AfterahighlyfoughtroundofHeadsandTails,thewinningteamforthisyearwasthe‘RedBakerandtheCrystalBluePersuasions’,congratulationstoeveryonewhoparticipatedandalsotoBrianThompsonforspeakingtousaboutthehistoryoftheJohnHughesShield;muchappreciated.

The11o’clockswim,afabulousSundaymorningeventforallageswiththenumberofNippersturningupafterfinishingSundaytrainingisamazing.Thefitnessandsurfskillsoftheswimmersmadeitdifficultforthehandicapper.ItwasgoodtoseemanyoftheNippersusingtheswimasatrainingopportunityfortheStateTitles.

NoneoftheseClubcompetitioneventsandtheSundaymorningswimscouldbeheldwithoutthehelpofwatersafetyandtheIRBCrewmembers,andonbehalfofallcompetitors,thankyou.Totheracerecorders,coursejudgesandofficials,yourassistanceismuchappreciated.ToeveryonewhohelpedoutwithsettingandpackingupaftertheClubeventsandforcheeringonourEloueramembers,againthankyou.

To Pete King, thank you for your support and guidance throughout the year and for making the Race Secretarylooksuccessful,muchappreciated.

Finally,congratulationstoallofourcompetitorswhoparticipatedattheStateandAustralianTitles.YouallcompetedsowellrepresentingEloueraandyoushouldallbeproudofyourachievements.

GoELOUERA.

Martin Bryce race Secretary

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Committees

Gym Committee

Thisyearwasabigyear for theEloueraSLSCGym. A proposal was put to the Board ofManagementinSeptember2016foranupdatetothegymatacostofapproximately$10,000.The BoM were kind enough to support this proposal.

The upgrade included; two new rowing machines, an assault bike, a ski ergometer, newweights,plates,bars,ballsandracks.Italsofacilitatedaclean-upofthegymwhichcreatedalotmorefloorspaceandgenerallyimprovedtheoveralltidinessofthegym.

Thankyoutotheboatieswhowerekindenoughtodonatetheirtoolsandtheirtimeinresearching,purchasing,delivering,buildingandinstallingthenewequipment.Ithinkallgymmemberswillagreethatithasbeenagreatimprovementtotheoldgymwhichhascreatedamuchbettertrainingenvironment.

Asalways,theGymCommitteeisopentosuggestionsfromgymmembersforwaystoimproveourtrainingfacility.

Finally,pleaserememberthatwearenotaFitnessFirst.Thegymisrunbyvolunteersforthebenefitofmembers.Sopleaseclosethewindows,turnoffthefanandputweightsbackafteruse!

rory Gillespie and brian o’Sullivan Gym Committee

Honours Committee

SLSA LONG SERVICE AWARDS

50 Year Award – Ronald Ernest PEARS, OAM

Oneoftheveryfew‘FoundationClubmembers’stillcontributingasaClubOfficer,Ronhasgiven50yearsservicetobothhisClubandSLSA.

HoldingpositionsfromCommitteetoClubPresidentatEloueraover50years,RoncontinuestoservealllevelsoftheAssociation.

HehasbeensuitablyrecognisedatalllevelsofourAssociationasaLifeMember.

Living‘justacrosstheroad’fromtheClubhasalwaysmeantthatRonwas‘oncall’whenhisClubneededhim!

ThegoldpinthatRonhasbeenawardedbySLSAwillbeverymuchtreasured.

TheEloueraSLSCcongratulations‘2Fruits’onattainingthiswonderfulmilestoneinhisSLSAjourney.

25 Year Award – Ian CAMERON

IanCameron’sjourneythroughEloueraSLSCstartedatNipperlevelasChairman.

‘FollowingyourchildrenandthendriftingintotheClubactivities’isahistorymanyparentscanattesttowithpride.

WhenhischildrenmovedtotheSeniorSection,sotoodidIanandJillasdutifulparents.

HeobtainedhisBronzemedallion,tookupPatroldutieswhichheenjoyedandthusbeganabusyjourneyobtainingover20SLSAAwards.


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AsourClubPresident, Ian ledtheClubashehasalwaysdone–bygivingprioritytosurf lifesavingonElouerabeach.

Hisjourneyof25yearswasonethatwasacredittohimbothasasurflifesaverandaClubOfficial.

TheEloueraSLSCcongratulatesIanonattaininghis25YearSLSAServiceAward.

25 Year Award – Stephen FRAWLEY

StephenFrawley’sservicebeganattheEloueraSharksNipperClubwherehewaselectedasChairman.

MovingtotheSeniorSectionwithhischildren,StephencontinuedhisfineserviceasbothasurflifesaveronthebeachandasaClubOfficial.

HistermasPresidentofEloueragavehimthechancetoleadtheClubthroughaverydifficultperiod,whichwasrecognisedbySurfLifeSavingSydneybranch.Heleadfromthefrontandmadeasuccessofthatrole.

EloueraSLSCcongratulatesStephenFrawleyonattaininghis25YearSLSAServiceAward.

25 Year Award – Paul INGRAM

PaulIngramisadedicatedSurfLifesaverwhohasgivensterlingservicetohisClubandthelocalcommunity.

HeobtainedhisBronzeMedallionin1992andfromthatstartingpoint,hehasdistinguishedhimselfbyhisattitudetoSurfSafety–andcompletingover25SLSAAwardsinavarietyoftypes.

Paulhasgained100%PatrolattendanceattheClubandisconsideredavaluablememberofhisClubPatrol.

EloueraSLSCcongratulatesPaulIngramonattaininghis25YearSLSAAward

NATIONAL PATROL SERVICE AWARD

Andrew McKELLAR – 10 years Patrol service

TheSLSAhasestablishedaNationalPatrolServiceAwardforClubsmembersinrecognitionoflonganddedicatedservicetolifesavingpatrols.

TobeeligiblefortheAward,Clubmembersmustholdqualificationsasapatrollinglifesaver,befullyqualifiedforemergencycareandradiouseandhavecarriedouttheirpatrolobligationsthroughoutafullsurfseason.

ThePatrolmembermusthavepersonallycompleted100%patrolservicerelevanttotheirmembershipcategoryforthatseasonwithaminimumof16hoursonpatrolbeingcompleted.

EloueraSLSCClubmember–AndrewMcKellar–isthebestexampletoshowexactlywhatisrequiredtoachievethisAward.

Over10yearsofPatrolServiceatElouerabeachandintheBateBayarea–fromyear2005toyear2017–hehascompetedanastounding667.5hours!

ThisisindeedanhistoricmomentfortheEloueraClubandAndrewMcKellar.

HeisthefirstEloueramembertobeawardedthisPatrolServiceAwardinourClubhistoryof50years!

EloueraSLSCandthesurfingcommunityofBateBay–jointocongratulateAndrewMcKellaronattainingthismilestoneachievement!

ian toll Honours Committee

History Committee

50 Years History Book

Progressonthebook’spreparationhasbeencontinuing,howeverduetosomedifficultiesexperiencedinfindingsuitableimagesforinclusionaswellassomemisunderstandingspreventingtheadditionofextracontent,thebookhasbeendelayed.Thisdelayforcedarethinkonthelaunchingdate,whichhasnowbeen

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deferreduntillaterin2017,whichisamorerealisticapproachforthisveryimportanteventforElouera.

Inaddition,whilstsomeproofreadingofthebookdrafthasbeenachieved,theBoardofManagementalsoresolvedtohaveanadditionalgrouptocarryoutextraproofingofthedocumentinordertoensurethecontentaccuracyanditishopedthatthisphaseofthebook’spreparationdoesnotcauseanyunnecessarydelayinthebook’sproduction.

Atthetimeofwritingthisreportit isanticipatedthatwhisttheHistoryCommitteehasofferedfurtherhistoricalreportsforinclusioninthebook,thefinaldecisionwillnodoubtbeinthehandsoftheBoardofManagement.

ron pears oAM Convenor

Uniform Committee

TheClubUniformCommitteecontinuestoorganisetheClubsectionHeadswiththeDirectorofCompetitionatanearlyseasonmeetingwiththeClubofficialsupplier–OhanaOceanAthleticsCompany.

ThisimportantmeetingallowstheClubcompetitorstobewellrepresentedwhendecisionsaremadeabouttheiruniformsfortheseasontofollow.

Thanks are extended to Peter King our Director of Surf Sports for providing solid leadership with this importantaspectoftheirbusyseason.

WewerepleasedtoworkwithboththeofficialClubsupplierandtobebackedbytheClubBoardonanysubmissionsthathadtobemade.

TheCommitteehasalreadylookedtothenextseasonastheypreparetorecommenditemsofclothingandswimwearfor2017/18.

ThanksarealsoextendedtoCommitteememberJulieWalmsleywhocontinuestoworkaboveandbeyondthecallofdutyfortheClub.

ian D. toll Convenor

Building Committee

ThelastseasonhasbeenabusyoneforthebuildingcommitteeastheClubmovesclosertotheculminationofanumberofmajorbuildingprojects.SupportedbygrantsfrombothFederalandStateGovernments,theseworkswillbringsignificantimprovementstotheoperationsofourClubandthefacilitiesweprovidetoourmembers.

Theworkshavealwaysbeendrivenbytwomaingoals:firstly,toimprovedstoragefacilitiesfortheClub’smembers,andsecondly,thecreationofacaféthatwillservicebothourmembersandthethousandsofvisitorstoElouera.

Stage1isalmostcomplete,deliveringasignificantincreaseinstorageforcraftandlifesavingequipment;and haven’t we all enjoyed a season where we can go move in and out of the board and ski shed without climbingoverboats!Thefinalpartofthisstageistheconstructionofnewstorageracksintheboardandski shed which will provide a further increase and improvement in storage for boards, skis and lifesaving equipment.

Thesecondstageisthecompletionoftheupstairscaféthat,allbeingwell,willbeupandrunningbeforethecommencementofnextseason.Thiswillprovidealongoverdueservicetoourmembersandthepublic(nomorepatrolcoffeerunstoWandaorNorthCronulla),fulfiltherequirementsofourbeachmanagementplanwithSutherlandShireCouncilaswellasdeliveringanothersourceofrevenuefortheClub.

UndertheastuteleadershipofourchairBrianThompson,thetasksofbuildingcommitteemembersaremanyandvaried.Aswellasprovidinganoversightofthemajorbuildingworks,thereistheresponsibilitytoensuretheongoingmaintenanceofourClubandservices.Thishasoftenmeantbecominghands(and


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feet)on,includingmovingkegsinandoutofthecellarandliterallymadlyshovellingsewerageasallourpipesblockedupafewhoursbefore500Nippershitthebeach.

The next season promises to be another busy one as we hope to complete the major building works and maintainourClubinaconditionthatourvaluablemembersdeserve;welookforwardtocontinuingthiswork.

Finally,thebuildingcommitteemakesanappealtoourmembers.WeoftenandrightlysaythatEloueraisafamily.Thatbeingso,theClubisourhome.Sadlywedon’talwaystreatitthatway.Alotofworkandexpensehasgoneintodevelopingafirstratefacilityforourmembers.Itistheresponsibilityofallofustokeepitinaclean,safeandhealthystate.Let’sworktogetheronthis.

Building Committee Les Hardy, Brian O’Sullivan, Warren Smith, Brian Thompson, Stephen Warncken

Newcafeunderconstruction

Storagemodificationstoboardandskished

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Surf Awareness Clinic35th TRADIES SURF AWARENESS CLINIC‘Benefitting the Community together’

The2017clinicwassuccessfullyconductedduringtheweekofJanuary9to13dailyfrom9.00amtomiddaywiththe‘testswimheldatCaringbahLeisureCentreontheFridaypriortotheclinicweek.

7yr8yr9yr10yr11yr12yr

Boys 24 10 40 9 30 20

Girls 78 11 20 20 23 19

Totals 102 21 60 29 53 39 =304boysandgirls

Whilstthetotalregistrationswereslightlydownfrompastyearstheywereverywellaccommodatedwiththeclinicorganisationandtreatedtotheusualtoplevelinstructionandbeachactivities.

Theclubvolunteers (approximately90)werealsodowna little innumbersbut theirdevotionto theirresponsibilitiesandcaretowardsthechildrenwasextremelypleasingnotonlytotheorganisingcommitteebutwasveryfavourablyidentifiedbymanyparentswhosentlettersofappreciationtotheclub.

Whilst I trynotto identify individuals for fearof failingtomentionotherdeservingmembersfortheirefforts,butImustcongratulateIanCameronwhocarriedouttheWaterSafetyCoordinatorroleinaveryprofessionalmanner,apositionwhichhastremendousresponsibilityandthevolunteersunderhiscontrolworkedmostefficiently.ItwasIan’sfirstyearintheroleanditishopedthathewillseefittoassistagaininthepositioninfutureclinics

Asusual,theIRBteamanditsassistantsworkedwellandwhilstsomeinterruptionoccurredwiththeseactivitiesduetosomeconcernsduetodangerousinshorewaveactionhighlightingthethinkingtowardsthecareandresponsibilitiesoftheseexperiencedlifesaversablyledbyDennisParker

Itwouldalsoberemissnottomentionthewonderfulsupportgivenbythemanyyoungerclubmemberswithoutwhomthecliniccouldnotbeconductedduetothe‘dutyofcare’requiredforsuchaneventandmyappreciationistenderedfortheirvaluableassistance.

TheTradieshascontinueditswonderfulsponsorshiptothisgreatcommunityeducationeventandEloueraisforevergratefulforthisreadysupportnotonlyfinanciallybutbywayofthesupplyofthegiftbagsandcontentsforissuetothechildrenattheconclusionoftheweek.

Othersupportingsponsorsinclude:

BakersDelight,CronullaNSW,CancerCouncil,FardoulisChocolates,LillyPollard

SutherlandShireLifeguards,SutherlandShireCouncil,McDonaldsCaringbah

Onbehalfof theClinicOrganisingCommittee, Iextendmysincereappreciationtoallof thevolunteermembersandthoseTradiesDirectorswhoassistedduringtheclinicweek,contributingtoaverysuccessfulweekofactivities.

TheFridaycertificateandgiftbagspresentationsonceagainworkedsmoothlyandthereweremanyhappychildrenwhodepartedElouerawithsomewhatmoreknowledgeableaboutsafetywhistatthebeach.

VolunteersweretreatedtotheusualAppreciationfunctionduringtheFridayafternoonwithabountifulmealorganisedbyMeganWynter-Evansandherteamofladiesallofwhichwasmostappreciatedbythosepresent.

Somespeecheswerenecessarytoshowtheclub’sappreciationforthevaluableassistancegivenbythevolunteersandcertificatesandgiftswerepresentedtoallinattendancetocompleteaverysuccessfuleventwhollyorganisedbytheEloueraclubmembers.

WELLDONETOALL

It is most pleasing to report that this wonderful annual clinic of ours has once again been awarded the ‘CommunityEducationProgramoftheYear2016/17’attheSurfLifeSavingSydneyAwardsofExcellence


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functioninJunetoaddtothelistofsimilarawardsreceivedduringits35years.AveryproudachievementforbothEloueraandtheTradies.

Inconclusion,whilstthisannualeventhasbeenawonderfulandsatisfyingexperienceforbothmyselfandmywifeGwenanditisfeltwithsomesadness,thataftersome20yearsofcommitmentasconvenoroftheclinicorganisingcommittee,Ifeelthatitistimetostepasideandthat‘freshblood’withnewideasbeencouraged tobecome involvedand continue to improve this awardwinning communityevent’sorganisation.

Mysincereappreciationisofferedtoallmemberswhohavesupportedmefortheopportunitytobeinvolvedwiththismostenjoyableexperiencesince1997.

ron pears oAM Convenor – Organising Committee

Volunteergroupofclubmemberswhodevotedtheirtimetoconductthe2017clinic.

LifeMembersstilldevotingtheirtimetotheclubDennisParker,BobKing,BrianO’Sullivan,MikeBatty,IanCameron,RonPears.

Participatingchildrenassemblingreadyforthemorningactivities.

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RegistrarTheClub’stotalActivemembershiphasremainedratherconstantoverthepastfewyears,butitisnotedthattheActive15-18membershiphasdroppedsignificantlythis season which is of some concern to the future of our experienced patrolling andcompetingstrength.

The JuniorActivitymembershiphasalso fallenover thepast twoseasons to itslowestfigure registered for someeight years;however,with constantpromotionanddevelopment,theregistrationfiguresshouldonceagainincreasetothelevelstheClubhasenjoyedinpastyears.

Allothermembershipcategoriesappeartohaveremainedstable.

ron pears oAM registrar

Membership for the 2016/17 season was as follows:

Category Male Members Female Members total MembersActive(18yrs&over) 190 85 275Active(15–18yrs) 26 12 38Cadet(13–15yrs) 20 12 32JuniorActivity(5–13yrs) 220 203 423ReserveActive 0 0 0Long Service 47 11 58Life Member 19 0 19Award Member 0 0 0Associate 20 14 41General 19 31 50Honorary 0 0 0Perpetual 2 1 3totALS 563 369 973

Membership comparisons with past seasons:

Category 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Active18+ 182 165 194 201 221 244 231 267 267 275

Active15-18 53 56 46 38 72 81 83 66 59 38

Cadets13-15 61 54 35 43 42 28 39 40 23 32

Junior5-13 477 494 601 562 623 585 556 567 486 423

ReserveAct. 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0

Long Service 53 48 53 47 42 44 43 51 55 58

Life Member 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 19

Probationary 6 15 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Award 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Associate 42 59 38 32 39 39 38 39 30 41

General 0 72 61 59 56 77 49 36 50

Honorary 8 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0

Perpetual 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 3

totALS 900 909 1,065 1,004 1,116 1,097 1,087 1,100 976 973

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Aussies

CycloneDebbie

EllaRandazzo,RachelTougher,AprilDruery,BridgetteSalibChrisKingandJakeEvans


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EloueraGreatmenMaster’s140yrs-LukeKhoury,BrettMortensen,AshleyBourne, Heath Molloy and Mick McBain

Rachel Tougher

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SLS Sydney Awards of Excellence

Peter Carney - Facilitiator of the Year

Ron Pears accepting the Tradies SAC Community Event of the Year award

U14 Female Beach Relay - JD Team of the Year

Steve urquhart - Assessor of the Year

Matt Gentle - SLS Services Team of the Year

Matt Gentle - Support Operations Member of the Year

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Club Events

Annual skin check

Aussie’s function

Bronze group

IRB launch and Westfield sponsorship

Farewell to Graham Hill

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JDC ChairmanWhatagreatsurfclubwehave.OutofallthesportingclubsthatIhavebeeninvolvedwithformykidsovertheyears,nothingcomesclosetothefriendly,supportiveandnurturingculturethatbothkidsandparentsenjoyatElouera.

MyfirstyearasDirectorofJuniorDevelopmentwasmadeeasierwiththehelpofa lot of talented people and a nipper program that has evolved over many years tobeoneofthebestnipperprogramsinthecountry.TakingontheroleasNipperChairmanthisyearwasaverydauntingprospect,havingseenthelikesofWarrenSmith,SteveUrquhartandDarrinLanealldosuchafantasticjobinthisrole.Thankyoutothosewhohavegonebeforemeforbuildinganipperprogramwithstrongclubsupport,asoundfinancialposition,atrainingstructurecateringforallnippersandagreatbalanceofeducationandcompetition.

Ourseasonkickedoffwithourusualregodays,whichweremadeeasywiththesupportoftheusualhelpersconsistingofJDC,AgeManagers,parentsandnippers.Regonumberswereslightlydownthisseason,butthe slight loss in numbers didn’t translate to any loss in fun, performance or achievement throughout the season.

TheSussexpre-seasonboardcampwasanothergreatsuccesswithgreatconditions,greatpeopleandagreatturnoutofvolunteercoachesandassessors.ThisteamwasheadedupbyMichaelByrneandsupportedbyDavidKowald,JackBryce,LachieStacker-Galea,TomWhittle,HarrisonWilliams,NathanNeale,AbbyGentleandBaileyGentle.

UndertheguidanceofMattElliottandReidHannington,theEloueraSurfSportsAcademy,hittheseasonhardfromthegetgowiththeappointmentofthreeheadcoaches,JackBryce(Water),DavinaStrauss(Beach)andJordanAnderson(Conditioning).WithassistantcoachesDeanMorris,PaulO’Sullivan,MichelleSoper,RenaeGeronimo,JohnBoes,StuartTaylorandBrentPritchard,theESSAsawasubstantialincreaseinattendanceattrainingandcarnivalswhichculminatedin3rdplacefinishintheNSWSurfLifesavingAgeChampionships.AfirsteverfortheEloueraSharks!

Manytimesthroughouttheseason,IhavepaidtributetotheworkourAgeManagersandInstructorstakeon.Youguysareonthefrontlineindeliveringournipperprogram,whichisacommitmentspaningalmostsixmonthsoftheyear.Welldoneguysonanotherjobwelldone.OurAgeManagersweresupportedwithcadet helpers; Piper Robinson, Gabbie Bradley, Jamison Hughes, Bailey Thompson, Ella Randazzo, Jaime GreigandMaggieScott.

OurClubCaptainsthisseasonwereMaxFathullaandBrigitteSalib,whoweresupportedbyViceCaptainsJarvisLaneandKiaraSummers.WelldonetoallfourofyouformakingEloueraproudwheneveryouwerecalledupon.SpecialmentiontoKiara,whowasrecognisedwitha‘specialcommendation’whenselectedasafinalistintheSydneyBranchJuniorLifesaveroftheYearawards.WelldonetoallofourgraduatingU14swhoobtainedtheirSurfRescueCertificate.Ihopetoseeyouallremainactiveintheclub,beitincompetitionorascadethelpersorpatrol.

Unfortunately,theOhanaSurfClassicwasonceagaincancelledduetohazardoussurfconditions.IcanassureyouitwillbebackbiggerandbetternextyearandIwouldliketothankBrettandKimofOhanaOceanAthleticsfortheircontinuedsupportofallthingsElouera.

Thanksalsotoourmajorsponsors,SutherlandMazda,WestfieldsMiranda,IllawarraBlindsandAwnings,OhanaOceanAthleticsandofcourseourlong-timeclubsponsorTheTradies.ThanksalsotoYellowBrickRoad,RileySurfboards,SPScreens,SeaLevelRestaurantandMakaniMeats.Yoursupportensuresthatournippersareprovidedwiththebestequipmentandtraining.

OurJDCworkedtirelesslybehindthescenestoalsoensurethatallaspectsofournipperprogramruneffectively.IwontthankeveryoneindividuallybutwouldliketomakementionofthosememberswhohaveservedtheirlastyearontheJDC.Onbehalfofallnipperfamiliespastandpresent,thankyoutoDarrinLane,TraceyLane,BrettRichardson,RupertAgnewandDiMackay.Ialsowouldliketothankthefollowing


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peoplewhojoinedtheJDCthisyearforthefirsttime:MarkSummers,ReidHannington,KylieMcKinnonandNatChandler.

GlenStortenbekermostcertainlydeservesaspecialmention,foronceagainco-ordinatingtheEloueraMegaRaffle,whichwasanothergreatsuccessinraisingover$32,000forournippers.Withoutthisfundraisingeffort,ourregofeeswouldneedtoincreasebyalmost60%pernipper.Sonipperparents,pleaseunderstandtheimportanceofgettingyournipperouttheretoselltheirraffletickets.

JulieWalmsleywasonceagainresponsibleformanydifficultjobsthroughouttheseason,fromthefirstregodayinSeptemberallthewaythroughtopresentationdayinMay.ThanksonceagainJulieforallyourhelp.

ThanksalsotoourteamofWaterSafetyandOfficials.Wecan’tgetourkidsinthewaterwithoutwatersafetyandnorcanwecompeteatcarnivalswithoutOfficials.ThankstoallEloueraMemberswhohavehelpedinthiscapacityandcongratulationsonajobwelldone.

FinallyandonbehalfoftheJDC,thankyoutoournippersandtheirfamiliesforchoosingEloueraSurfClub.It really has been a great season with a lot of great memories, we are already working towards an even betterseasonin2017/2018andlookforwardtoseeingyouonthebeachagainsoon.

Sincerely,

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JDC Deputy ChairmanIampleasedtopresenttheDeputyChairman’sReportforEloueraNippersforthe2016/2017season.

ThishasbeenanoutstandingseasonforEloueraNipperswith419registerednippers.Wehadsomefantastic results incompetitionat4Way,Branchand JuniorStateTitlesincludingtheSRC’swhograduatedtopatrolsandthecommunityserviceofSurfLifeSaving.

The season started with the same amount of energy and enthuisasim that our club generates with lots of support,smilesandencouragementforthestartofanotherbusyseason.

WiththeweatherinourfavourournippershadfunonthebeachandIliketostressthisbecauseunlesstheyoungstersenjoytheirtimeatthebeachandwanttoreturnthereisnomotivationforparentstobringthemback.Iftheydon’treturnwelosethechancetolifttheirskillsandmakethemsafeatthebeachandmissoutontheimporatntrecruitmentoffuturelifesavers.

OurcompetitiveteamcontinuedtotrainhardandgrowinnumberswithsomegreatresultsatlocalCarnivalsBranchandStateChampionships.Welldonetoallthosenipperswhocompetedandspecialcongratulationstoallthosewhoreachedtheirfinalsorwonmedals.

AttheStateNippersLifesavingChampionshipswefieldedoneofthebiggestteamsElouerahasseeninmanyyears.Allnippersperformedoutstandinglyandtheresultsforbothbeachandwaterwereoutstanding.SpecialmentionmustgotoMattElliottwhocoachedandmentoredthenipperstoarecord3rdplaceintheoverallpointscore.

CongratulationstotheentireteamwhoproudlyrepresentedEloueraatalltheCarnivals!

Thankyoutoallthosewhohavededicatedtheirtimeandconsiderableskillstocoachingandorganisingtheyoungstersintheirsportsandcompetition.

IhavetoacknowledgeMichaelRandazzoforhisassistancethisyear inorganisingtheworkpartiesforBranchandournormalSundayactivities.

Thiscontinuestobeanimportantandsubstantialrevenuestreamfornippers.

ToJulieWalmsley,TraceyLaneandamazinghelpers–ourthanks.Youhaveonceagaindoneasterlingjobwithourclothingsupplystore.AtthismomentI’dalsoliketoacknowledgeJulieWalmsleyforherservicetotheclothingstore,organisingmedals,theengravingoftrophiesandcompilingtheeducationstatistics.

Asalways,increasingequipmentneedsisacontinuallygrowingexpenseandIwouldencourageanyparentwhoisinapositiontoinfluencetheprovisionofcommercialsponsorship(fromemployerorfriend)topleasecomeandtalktoDarrinLaneabouthowwecancreatevaluefortheirbrand.

Asaclubwemustrecognisetheeffortsofourexistingsponsors,SutherlandMazda,MarkRiley–RileyBalsaBoards,andMichaelandFreyaVimpany–IllawarraBlindsandAwnings–allgenerouscontributors.Becauseofthesegeneroussponsorsweareinagoodpositionandwellplacedtomaintaintheequipmentandresourcesthatweneedtodeliverthetrainingtoallofournippersnextseason.

TothisendwewillbelookingforseveralAgeManagerswithineachagegroup.Enthusiasmrequired;skills,knowledgeandguidancewillbeprovidedifneeded.

Pleasedonotbebashfulinsteppinguptohelpsupportouryoungsters.

AswelosetheparentsandnippersoftheUnder14stotheseriousteenageworldofCadetswedoneednewparentstostepforwardtoassistontheCommittee.Wedoneedthenew‘generation’ofparentstostepforwardandassistontheCommitteeoractasAgeManagers.

EachoftheJDCCommitteemembershascontributedenormouslytoanothersuccessfulseasonforEloueraNippers.Mythankstoeachofthem,InparticularIwouldliketopayspecialattentiontoourNipperDeputyChairmanBrettRichardsonwhoseenthusiasm,supportandtirelessenergyhasprovidedtheclubwithmanyoutstandingopportunities,ithasbeenaprivilegetoworkwithhimagainontheCommittee.


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Finally,mythankstotheparentswhomakeitallpossible.Itrustyouhaveenjoyedtheyearandthatyourchildrenhavelearntlotsandenjoyedthemselvesmore.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouandyournippersbackhereonthebeachnextseason.Remember,youcanaddsomemagicintoyourlife–getinvolved.

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JDC SecretaryEloueraNipperscontinues todisplayaquality thatmanySurf lifesavingClubs inSydneyBranchandNSWdesire,andthatisthedelicateblendofbeingcompetitivewithoutlosingthefocusonenjoyment.

AsIstoodonthesandinbetweenthethreewaterandbeachareaseachcompetitionday,itwasobviouswhatagreatclubweenjoy.Thehappytears,cheersandhighfivesforouryoungathleteswastremendousthisseason.Whetherournipperachievedagold,competedinthefinalofaneventorgotknockedoutinthefirstround,weasaclubjoinedtogetherandcelebratedtheeffortsofouryoungchampions.Eloueranippersarenowbecomingtheenvyofsurflifesavingclubsbecauseour‘culture’withintheranksissecondtonone.

Iwouldliketosincerelythankournew‘Chairman’,MichaelRandazzo.Mickhasdoneastellarjobthisseason.He has implemented some change through our systems and consolidated what has been implemented previoustohisreign.Asignificantvariationoccursattheendofthisseasonwithour longservingJDCmember,our‘DeputyChairman’,DarrinLanemovingoutofthenippersfold.Thanksforallthecountlesshoursspentaroundtheclub–themajorityofwhichnoteveryoneknowsabout.Yourtimeas‘chairman’andotherrolesintheJDCwerecarriedoutwithprofessionalismandtheclubasyourpriority.EnjoyyourearlySundaymorningsurfsandnothavingtoworryabouttheBBQ,thebreadetc.Thewayour‘ChairmanandDeputyChairman’dealwiththeissuesimmediatelyandequitablytoensurewehaveaclubthatisinclusiveandcompetitiveisamazing.TheamountofbehindthescenesworktheydoensurethatweremainoneofthepremiernipperclubsinNSW.Theirdedicationiscrucialandthecountlesshourstheydevotetoourclubandtheirleadershipisthereasonwhyour‘familyclub’isthetruegeminBateBay.

Otherindividualswhodeservementionareournewfinancialcontroller–MarkSummers,MattyElliot–ourSurfSportsManager,andReidHannington–ourDeputySurfSportsManager.Thesevolunteersplayasignificantroleinsteeringourclubthroughanotherstellarseason.TheskillsandattributesthattheypossessensurethatEloueraNipperswillcontinuetoexperiencegrowthacrossalldivisions.ThankstoournewJDCmembersthisyear–AnnaElliot,NatalieChandlerandKylieMcKinnon.Ajobwelldone.

However,ineverysportingclubtherearethoseindividualswhoaretheheartandthesoul.Theyselflesslydedicate themselves to theorganisationandwithout them, the clubwould struggle to function.As Imentionedinmyreportlastyear,DarrenGaleaandJulieWalmsleycontinuetocommitselflesslytoourclub.HowevertherewereafewotherpeoplethatIneedtoacknowledge.DiMackay,thecountlesshoursyoudevotetoensuringournippersremainsafewithadequatewatersafetybothatcarnivalsandeachSundayNippersmorningmaygounnoticedbysome,butnottotheJDC.ThanksDi!AnotherchampionoftheclubisTraceyLane.Thehoursspentatregistrationdays,organisinguniformsandthestateuniformsisamassivetask.Youhaveearntasleep-innextyearwithnomorenipperswithinyourfamily.Allthebest.

Finally,thereisonecharacterthatItryandbeatfortheprimecarparkpositioneverySundaymorningduringtheNippersseason–DennisParker.MateyourCombiisthereat5:45ameverySundaymorningandyoubringa‘real’levelofexperiencetoNippers.YourpositivedemeanourisinfectiousandthecareandprofessionalismyoudisplayeachSundaymorningintheIRBispriceless.Thanksmate.

I appreciate our wonderful Age Managers who display empathy when needed and encourage our nippers torunfaster,swimfurtherorpaddleharderandtolaughmore.Yourenergiesareneverdisregarded.

EverySundaymorning,thereisacoregroupoffellasthatImeetat5:30amtosetupthebeachandwaterareas.BradWardrobe(GearSteward–SetUpCoordinator)CameronBurns(Webmaster)DarylChapmanand Darren Galea are there every Sunday to ensure that the areas are safe for all nippers and provide fair andconsistentwaterandsandareasforourcompetitiveNippers.Webeattheseagullstothesandeachmorning,droolforourcoffeeby7am,butdoitfortheloveoftheclub.

Ourcoachingstaffareamazing.ThecountlesshourstheESSASurfSportsAcademycoachesspendfinetuningournippers’skillsisobviouswiththesuccessbothonthesandandinthewater.OuracademyprogramistheenvyoftheSydneyBranch.


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Congratulationstothesuccessfulmedalistsatthevariouscarnivalsthroughouttheseason,thisincludestheoverallSydneyWaterchampionsandplacegetters,BranchandStateChampionsandmedalists,ourclubssuccesskeepsaccelerating.Butalsotoournipperswhodonotwinamedal,butcompetewiththeEloueraspiritintheirveinsandnevergiveup,welldonetoyouaswell.

Afterfinishingin4thlastyearduetocountback,wecanfinallydisplaythat3rdplaceplaquewithpride.IheardfromtwoNorthBondiparentsandoneparentfromMaroubraaskingwhywearesostrongandIjustsimplyreplied‘wetrainhardandsupporteachother!It’squitesimple.Wehavetherightpeopleintherightpositionswithintheclub’ThespiritwepossessasagroupisevidenteveryyearatNSWStateNippersCarnival,whereonceagain,wemeetasaclub,shareoursuccessandforgenewrelationships.Itisaspecialmomentweexperienceandwillneverbeforgotten.Formepersonally,IthinkwereallygalvanisedasaclubthisyearatState,whichrubbedoffonournipperswhoexcelledbothonthesandandinthewater.

Finally,totheparentsofEloueraNippers.Weallsharetheidenticalidealthatwewantourchildrentobeeducatedabouttheoceanandbeproficientinit.ThankyouforsupportingourclubandplayingasignificantroleinmaintainingitasamajornippersclubinNSW.

ItwasanothergreatseasonandIeagerlyawaitthe2017/2018season.GoElouera!!!!!

Craig Holmes JDC Secretary

RafflesalesatWestfieldMiranda

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Water CaptainWellwhatanintroductionasmyfirstyearaswatermanager,aswehadasmanycloseddaysaswehadopenduelargeswells,ripsandonemassivebluebottleplagueandalsowehadavisitfromonelargegreyfishwithteethmidswim.

But those days we had the cans out gave me great pleasure to see all kids swim and board around the cans safely and those kids that didn’t make it kept trying, you havethebestwatersafetypersonnelinBateBayrightthereinthewaterwithyou.

ThankstoallthatassistedwithsetupandpackupandspecialmentiontoDarrenGaleaforshowingmetheropes(punintended).Seeyouinthewaves.

Chappo Water Captain

Water SafetyTheEloueraNippersWaterSafetyTeamhasenjoyedanotherfantasticseason in the water an each and every one of you should give yourself, andeachother,abigpatonthebackforyourcontinuedcommitmenttokeepingourkidssafeinthewater.

Throughout the season we have enjoyed/survived many different conditionsatthebeachrangingfromdaysresemblingtotalparadisewithclear blue water and nice rolling waves, through the whole spectrum to the ‘Öhanaesque’nightmarewaterconditionsattheStateChampionships,butoneveryoccasion,theWaterSafety Team turned up for each other, always in numbers and always with total commitment to the cause ofkeepingourkidssafeinthewater.

It is the sign of a great surf club when everyone from the top to the middle order puts their hand up to help outatSundayNippers,SydneyWaterCarnivals,BranchCarnivalsallthewaytotheStateCarnival,withushavingourClubPresidentPeterCarney,ourJDCVicePresidentDarrinLane,theClubSurfSportsbossPeteKingandeveryoneinbetweenalwaysjumpingintohelpwithwatersafetywhenneeded.

As always a special thank you needs to be directed to the many helpers who turn up every week, even thoughtheirkidshavemovedonfromNippers.DennisParker,BobKingandGlennCairncrossplusmanyotherskickingoffatdawn,settingthecansetc,MichaelByrnemanagingthebeachfromdawntillnoon,andtoomanyotherstomentionpersonally,butyouknowwhoyouare!

Onapersonalnote,IwouldliketosaythanksforhavingusasWaterSafetyCaptainsforthepast54years,wefeelprivilegedandhumbledtohavehadtheopportunitytobepartofthiswonderClub.WaterSafetyandkeepingkidssafeinthewaterisoneofmypassionsandIhaveenjoyedalmosteveryminuteofit!Thankyouforalwaysofferingtohelpoutwhenasked,thankyouforhelpingmakeourWaterSafetyTeamtheenvy of most clubs in our Branch, purely because we have each other’s backs and we do it in a professional andsportsmanlikemanner.

Lastly I would like to take this opportunity to introduce and welcome outnewEloueraWaterSafetyCaptainfor2017/18–AdamCawley.AdamisalreadyatremendousassettotheClub,fromdoinghisBronzenotsolongago,hejumpedstraightintodoingWaterSafetyandPatrolandrecentlycompetedadmirablyforEloueraintheAussieMasters.AdamhasyoungchildrenattheClubandisgoingtoleadourWaterSafetyTeamwithgreatenthusiasmformanyyearstocome.Youwillnowofficialstopreceivingmymanyandvariedemailscallingyoutothefrontline..Takecareandkeepsafe.

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Surf SportsThe2016/2017seasonhascometoanendandIcan’tbemoreexcitedabout what we have achieved and about what lies ahead for this wonderfulclub.

Watchingourkids improveanddevelopovertheyearwasoneofthemostenjoyableexperiencesofmytimeinjuniorsport.Thesethingscouldnothavetakenplaceif itwasn’tforthekids’firstandmostimportantcoach,TheParents.SoIwanttothankallthemumsanddadsformakingtheefforttobringyourkidstoboardtraining,beachtraining,gettingthemupearlyforswimming,helpingthemwhenthey’refeelingdown,givingthemencouragementandsometimesagoodkickupthebackside(c’monwe’veallbeen

there). Thewonderful results anddevelopmentof your childrenmakes thetimeand sacrificeallworthwhile.Withoutyouguystherewouldbenoclubandnosuccess.

From the start of the season, one of the most pleasing aspects was the very large number of kids atourtrainingsessions.Theselargenumbersstartto provide a great depth of competent kids which means we have a wealth of talent when we come to pickingourteamsforbranchandstate.Thiscouldnot have been possible without our head coaches Jack Bryce (water) Davina Strauss (beach) andJordanAnderson(strengthandconditioning).Thesecoaches along with Dean Morris, Paul O’Sullivan and JoelMillerinthewaterandChrisDavies,Michelle

SoperandRenaeGeronimoonthesandprovidedawealthofexperienceintheirrespectivefields.Withouttheirtime,effortandcommitmentthesuccessweenjoyedwouldnothavebeenpossible.

WehadalargenumberofkidsattendtheSydneyWaterSeries,theCronullaShortCourseCarnivalandthe4-Way.BuildingthroughtheseasonwehadagreatdayattheManlyCarnivalwherewearrivedonadoubledeckerbusandhadagreatturnoutattheNorthCronullaIronman.Throughoutthesecarnivalswehadoutstandingresultsthroughoutallagegroupsandinbeachandwater.

AfterawonderfulBranchcarnival, IwasveryconfidentofhavingasuccessfulStateChampionshipsatSwanseaBelmont.AfterthreedaysintoughconditionswefinishedtheStateChampionshipsinthirdplace.AnawesomeachievementandthefirsttimeElouerahasfinishedinthetopthree.Wewon11goldmedals,eightinteamevents,thisshowsthedepthinourclubwhichweachievedfromhavingallthosekidsattendingtrainingthroughouttheyear.We’llalwayshavegreatindividualkidsbutIbelievethestrengthofaclubisintheteamandthatiswereourstrengthis.

Abigthankyoutotheagemanagers,whoIbombardedwithemailsandteamapps.ThankyoutotheJDCfortheirsupportandadvicethroughouttheyear.

ThanksmustalsogotoReidwhohelpedmeenormouslythroughouttheyearespeciallywiththestateentries.

Ionceread“Ifyou’renotlookingtoimprove,you’regoingbackwards”,solet’snotrestonthislastseasonbutlooktoimproveandbuildonwhatwe’vestarted.

GoElouera.

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EducationAnothersuccessfulyearforournipperscompletingtheireducation.

ThiscannotbedonewithouttheexpertisesuppliedfromourseniormemberswhoalongsideourAgeManagersteachresuscitation,tuberescue,firstaidandSRC.

Thankyou–SteveUrquhart,MikeBatty,DaveKowald,BobKing,PeterCarney,PeterMetro,WarrenSmith,ourPatrolCaptainsandtheirmembers.

Youknow lessonsare learntwhenparents tell you talesof theiryoungerchildrenperformingrescuesontheirdollsinbackyardpoolsafterwatchingtheirsiblingsonthebeach.

Orselflessactsofnippersgoingtotheaidofastrugglingclubmemberinthemiddleofaboardeventatacarnival,wherewinningwasn’tanoptionbutassistancewas!

Wearebuildinggreatsurflifesavers,keepupthegoodworknippers!

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March PastOnceagainElouerafieldedajuniorMarchPastteamthatcompetedatBranchandStateTitles.

Ourteamconsistedofthefollowinggirlsandboys–BrigitteSalib,KiaraSummers,HollyPorter,LolaMortimer-Short,GeorgiaGreig,KaiRobertson,CharlotteLoader,ZoeTaciak,TamsynMuir,TillieTsoumbaras,JedLoaderandEdenTaciak.

Manyontheteamweremarchingforthefirsttime.Theyallappliedthemselvesenthusiasticallyandperformedverywellatthecarnivalwherewecompeted.AtBranchwefinished4tjoutofsixteamsand10thoutof20teamsatState.Inbothcaseswewereonlyacoupleofpointsoutofthemedals.Ourgeneralmarchingwasgoodbutexecutionofthetechnicalitiesletusdown.

Tothegirlswhoareleavingnippers–Brigitte,Kiara,HollyandLola–Ithankthemfortheireffortsandassistanceinmakingtheteamworkandwishthemallthebestforthefuture.ToalltheyoungermarchersIlookforwardtoseeingyoubacknextseasontokeepthetraditionoftheEloueraMarchPastalive.

Moiradidanexcellentjobasteammanagerorganisingallthethingsrequiredtoensurewewerereadytomarchatcompetitionanddoingallthe‘behindthescenes’thingsnecessaryforateamtofunction.Finallyabigthankyoutotheparentsfortheirsupportandensuringthekidsmadeittotrainingandcompetition.Wecan’tdoitwithoutyou.

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R&RThisyearweputtogetherafewR&Rteams.

WehadGeorgiaBarlowandJessHay,TillieTsoumbarasandDiazBlanchandWillNolanandOliChandler.NoneofushadanyideawheretostartsothankfullywehadsomewonderfulassistancefromWarrenSmith.WeweremeetingWarrenafternippersduringDecemberandJanuaryandrunningthroughthebasics.

Allthekidsweresowellbehavedandtriedtotakeinasmuchastheycould.

WhenwegottothepointyendoftheyearwithStateapproachingitlookedlikethereweregoingtobeafewclasheswithotherevents.WeenteredGeorgiaandJess,whoforvariousreasonshadn’tactuallytrainedtogetheratall.WehadabitofacrashsessionafewdaysbeforeStateandaresoappreciativeofthetimethatJulieWalmsleygaveuptohelpusout.Georgiacouldn’tmakeitsowereliedonTillieandJesstofillGeorgiainforState.

Thenightbeforecompetition,JessandGeorgiawerepracticinginthedarkintheraininthedrivewayofRaffey’swiththehelpofmyselfandJessie’sdadAndrewreadingthroughthenotes.

I would really like to thank the girls they did an amazing job and looked like they had been doing this for yearstheypositionedinarespectable13thplace.

ThefutureofR&Rislookinggoodwithallthreeteamshappytogiveitanothergonextseason.Ifanyoneisinterestedpleaseletmeknow.

OurclubhasastronghistoryforR&Randwearecertainlyontherighttrack.ThanksagaintoWarren,Julie,Andrewandthekidsitwasalotoffun.

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JDC Males Club CaptainThisseasonhasbeenanamazingonefortheEloueraJuniorSurfLifeSavingClub,withanoutstanding3rdplaceatStateandthebeginningofapartnershipwithTake3FortheSea,wearegoingfromstrengthtostrength.Myhighlightforthisseasonhas been the comradery shown by everyone who is a part of this club, and this has mademerealisehowmuchofafamilyclubweare.

Our achievement at State this year was buoyed by the support and sportsmanship we displayed.Fromcheeringonourteammates,wherevertheyfinished,tocongratulatingthosecompetitorsthatbestedusontheday.Thisformereallyemphasisedthefactthattobesuccessfulasaclub,weneedtosupporteverymember.

Throughouttheyear,Ihadthehonourofinterviewingsomeoftheyoungermembersoftheclub,tofindoutabitaboutthemandwhattheylikeatNippers.TherecurringthemeswereoftheenjoymentofmeetingnewpeopleandthattheirfavouritepartofNipperswasplayingwithfriends.Isawhowthesefriendships,foundedinourclub,couldlastalifetimewhenIhadthedutyofreadingtheLifesaversPrayeratGrahamHill’smemorialandthespreadingofhisashes.

Iseethisfriendshipandsupporteverytimewegettogetherasaclub.Fromhelpingyourfriendtakeaboardoutforapaddle,ortrainingwithamatebeforeNippersstarts,thecomradeshipradiatesfromallourNippers.

Thankstotheclubforthiswonderfulopportunityofbeingcaptain.Ihavethoroughlyenjoyedit.Myyearascaptainwouldn’thavebeenpossiblewithoutthehelpofcountlesspeople.MichaelRandazzo,PeterCarneyandMattElliottfortheirsupport,myco-captainsJarvisLane,BrigitteSalibandKiaraSummers,alltheAgeManagers,thetrainers,volunteers,parents,officials,watersafety,andthebestbunchofUnder14stogothroughNipperswithme.

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JDC Female Club CaptainDuringthe2016/2017seasonIwasveryprivilegedandextremelyhonouredtohavebeenchosenasClubCaptainforEloueraNippers.ItwasgreattospendmylastyearofNippersasaleaderfortheclub.Eloueraisafun,competitive,familyclubthatismade up with many lovely people, and it is for that reason that I truly believe it makes Elouerathebestclub.Weareaclubthatlooksoutforeachother.Itisaclubthatisvery welcoming and I am proud that I have been a part of the Elouera family since theU8s.ItissadtoleaveNippersbutIamsurethatmostofusU14swillcontinueintotheseniorclubhavingjustasmuchfunaswehavehadhere.WehaveallmadesuchwonderfulfriendshipsthatIknowweallcherish.

IwelcomethenewClubCaptainsandViceCaptainsintotheirnewroles…IhopethatyouallareashonouredasIhavebeenandIknowthatyouwillbewonderfulleadersnextyear.

OnbehalfoftheU14sIwouldliketothankFionaandRob,NeilandDaryl.Theirdedicationandsupportoverthemanyyearshasnotgoneunnoticed.Youhavetreatedeachandeveryoneofusasyourown,helpingustogrowintotheLifeSaversthatwearetoday.

IwouldalsoliketomakeaspecialmentiontoMichaelRandazzoandJulieWalmsly…Thankyouforyoursupportalwaysbutespeciallythisyear.Iwouldliketothankeveryoneelseonthecommittee,withoutyourhardworkanddedicationtoourclubitwouldnotbethesame,andwewouldnothaveacluborbeabletodoallthatwedoweekinandweekout.

Toallthenippers…Wehaveawonderfulclubthatisfullofwonderfulmembersandfamilies.Enjoyyourtimehere,learn,tryyourhardesteachweekandalwaysremembertohavefun.

ThankyouandGOELOUERA!!!

Brigitte Salib

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Age Group Reports 2016–17Elouera Sharks would like to thank all the Age Managers, Instructors and Helpers who volunteered their timetotrainthejuniormembers.

u6 boys Age Manager and Instructor SammieCampbell

u6 Girls Age Manager and Instructor Erik Fiskerstand Cadet GabbyBradley

U7 Boys Age Manager Kate Gardiner Instructor ChrisPanckhurst Cadet BaileyThomson

U7 Girls Age Manager and Instructor Jason Kelly Helpers Steve Mead MattWalsh JimWilliamsU8 Boys Age Manager and Instructor Alison Prowse Cadet JamisonHughes

U8 Girls Age Manager Damien Fanning Instructors Alison Bishop ReneeChapman Helpers Ben Daly NicoleFarlane DanielCampisi Ryan Anning Ben Bradley ScottThomas Cadet MaggieScott

U9 Boys AgeManagerKristyCollier Instructor Joel Miller Helper Rob Melbourne

U9 Girls AgeManagerCharlieEmery Instructor PaulLaffan Helpers NickiEnright AndrewWatsonU10 Boys Age Manager David Greig Helper Jodie Greig Cadets EllaRandazzo Jamie Greig Piper RobinsonU10 Girls AgeManagerChrisHall Instructor Robert Humphries

U11 Boys Age Manager Sharron McKeowan Instructor Trent Enright Helper Andrew Sugerman

U11 Girls Age Manager Danielle Manton Instructor Leanne Galea

U12 Boys AgeManagerSaschaChandler Instructor Tony Robertson

U12 Girls Age Manager Leanne Barlow Instructor Danny Tsoumbaras

U13 Boys AgeManagerChrisDavis Instructor Paul O’Sullivan

U13 Girls Age Manager Darren Galea Instructor BrettRichardson

U14 Boys AgeManagerNeilFathulla Instructor DarrylChapman

U14 Girls Age Manager Fiona Tougher Instructor Robert McFadden


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Under 6 Boys

ItwasmyfirstseasonasanAgeManager,mytimespentwiththeboyswasagreatexperience.Itwasunfortunatethatmypersonalcircumstancespreventedmefromattendingeveryweek.

Theboyswereallgreatandenthusiasticwithallouractivitieseveryweek.WereallyenjoyedourtimeatSilverBeach,wherewecoulddobigboythingslikerideboards.

Iwouldliketothankthosewhofilledinformeinmyabsence,butforthisgrouptocontinuetogrow,pleaseparentsyouneedtovolunteerasahelper!Thisisnotaonepersonjob.

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Under 6 Girls

Initiallywehadabout17–18girlsregisteredandthroughouttheseason,wehadacontinuousgroupofabout8–12girlsattendeachweek.

Fromthebeginningmostofthegirlswerequiteshyandnervousaboutwhatlayaheadofthemoverthecomingmonths.Thefirstcoupleofweekswerethemostconfrontingforthegirlsastheyhadtoembarkonenteringtheworldofopenwater,withwavescrashingontothebeachandhavingtonegotiatethem.Whentheyhadtocompletetheirwaterproficiency,acoupleofthegirlstooktothewaterreallywellandafewnotsowell,whograduallyimprovedthroughouttheseason.Inthefinalweeks,allgirlsweredivingheadfirstintothesurftogetthespongewetinthespongebobrelayandalsoshowedtheirgrowingconfidencewhenhoppingon/offtheboardsatSilverBeach.

Allthegirlsimprovedinallaspectsofnippers,withsomeconqueringtheirfearsinthewaterandotherswereexcellinginthebeachevents.AllinallIthinkthegirlsenjoyedtheirtimeonSundaymornings(exceptthosereallycoldones)andwillhopefullycontinuetheirjourneyinnippersandbecomeexpertlifesaversandseniormembersoftheclub.

Thankstoallthosethathelpedoutduringtheyear,IhopeyouhadasmuchfunasIdid.

Erik Fiskerstrand Age Manager


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Under 7 Boys

Well,whatagreatseason2016–2017.AmassivethankyoutoalltheUnder7boynippers who are extremely lucky to have such dedicated parents who brought them tothebeacheveryweek.IhavethebravestnippergroupanyAgeManagercouldwishfor,gainingmoreandmoreconfidenceeachweektothepointwhereeveryboywasdivingunderthewavesbytheendoftheseason.Havingaskedtheboys–whatwasthemostfun?Boardtraininggotthebigthumbsup.HopefullySantahasroominhissackthisChristmastobringacoupleofnipperboardsforsomeverygoodboys.

A special BIG thank you toKateGardiner for all herwork andeffortwith theadministration,(nosmalljob).TothelegendparentswhohelpedwithWaterSafety–thankyou,theboyslovedseeingtheirparentsgettinginvolvedandhavingfun.Baileyouryoungsurflifesaver,thankyouforgivingupyourtimetoputbackintoothers,youareatruereflectionofthespirtofsurflifesavingandyourparentsmustbeveryproud.

Lastbutnotleast,toourtwoexceptionallybravenippers,BillyHoganwhogotaseaurchinbrokenoffinhisfootandhadtogotohospitalbutwasstraightbackformore–veryproudofyouBilly,andZanePanckhurstwhogothisfirstbluebottlestingonthesameday–Iwasfullofpridewhenheturnedupafterthat.

Ithasbeenafantasticseason,andIcan’twaitforthefuntobeginnextseason.

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Under 7 Girls

ForsomeofusthiswasourfirstNipperseason.Atthebeginningoftheseasonallourgirlswereeithergettingfamiliarwithnippersandespeciallythewaterforthefirsttimeorreacquaintingthemselveswiththesurf.Challengesweremet,lessonslearntandfunwashadbyall.Eachweekthekidsgrewalittlebitmoreuntilbytheendoftheseasontheywereconfident‘Bluebottles’.

IhadtheamazingadditionalsupportoftheparentsincludingbutnotlimitedtoSteveMeadwhofilledinforme,MattWalsh,JimmyWilliams,KellyMountierandRyanDouglas.Alloftheparents’supporthelpedtoachievethesmoothrunningoftheactivitiesonthebeach,aswellaskeepingallthegirlsengagedandinterestedaboutbeachandwatersafety.

Two highlights for the Under 7s Girls included:

Conqueringthewater–Thegirlsreallyenjoyedthechallengesandskillsthattheyhadtoovercome,thiswasaninspirationformetoseethemallachievegettinginandtowardstheendoftheseasonpleadingtogointhewater.

HavingfunatSilverBeach–ThegirlsenjoyedtheboardsandwemanagedtoachievethelearningoutcomesofSurfPlay.AtSilverBeachInoticedparentsenjoyedparticipatingintheactivitieswiththegirls.

Abigthankyoutothegirls,youhadagreatyearwithlotsofsmiles,makingfriendsandlookingaftereachother.IamexcitedfornextyearintheUnder8s.Seeyouonthebeach…

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Under 8 Boys

Whatagreatseasonwehad!Iwasreallyproudofalltheboysfortryingtheirbesteachweek.

WepushedthemtoworkontheirswimmingandboardpaddlingatSilverBeachsothatwearereadyfornextseasoninthewater.Theyprovedtheyarereadytogointothesurf.

WecompetedattheSydneyBranchforthefirsttimeandcameawaywithsomeexcellentresults.IwasextremelyproudofthewaytheboyshandledthemselveswhilstrepresentingElouera.

Itsgreattoseeyouallbecominggreatmatesandencouragingeachothereveryweek.Remember,thesefriendshipscanlastalifetime.

Ireallylookforwardtoseeingyouallonthebeachandinthewaternextseason.

Alison prowse Age Manager


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Under 8 Girls

TheUnder8‘LadyBug’girlshaveenjoyedanothersuccessfulsummerseasonatEloueraNippers furtherdeveloping theirwater confidence,beachandsafetyskills.ForthefirsttimethegirlswereabletorepresenttheclubatvariousNipperCarnivals.SybellaDalyandMatildaFanningparticipatedwellatSydneyWaterCarnivals,wehadgoodrepresentationatthe4WayCarnivalandtheclubwasrepresentedwellby10girlsattheSydneyBranchCarnival.

Thegirl’sintroductiontoexternalcompetitionwasembracedwithaquickappreciationofcompetitiveness.VerystrongperformancesatallCarnivalswillassistthegirl’spreparationsforalargercalendarnextseason.

ThegirlscontinuetohavegreatsupportfromareliableparentgroupinvolvementinWaterSafety.WelookforwardtoextendingthisfurthernextseasonandincreasingparentaccreditationinotherfieldstobeinvolvedatCarnivalsandassistinthegeneraldevelopmentofthegirls.

Theclubcontinuestobewellsupportedbymanypeoplebehindthescenes inparticulartheJDCwhoprovidegreatleadershiptoEloueraNippers.Thankyoutoallthosewhohelpprovideagreatenvironmentforthenipperstoenjoythebeachanddeveloptheirbeach,surfandsafetyskills.

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Under 9 Boys

Ijustwanttostartoffbysayingthattheseboysarethebiggestbunchoflegends!Whatayearwehaveallhad!

NippershaschangedfrombeingafunSundaymorningatthebeachtoa sport that actually challenges both the boys and myself and has the boyssettingnewboundariesforthemselvesweekinandweekout.

It has been such an amazing season and both Kristy and I are so in awe andproudofhowfartheboyshavecomethisseason.Theystartedtheseasonquitetimidandjustalittlescaredtogointothewater.Fastforward18weeksandwehave23awesomekidswhogiveeverythingtoalleventsonaweeklybasisandgenuinelyhavefundoingso.

Theconfidenceandimprovementsmadeinthewaterwasamazingtowatcheachweek.

ThereweresomegreatresultsthroughouttheseasonatCarnivalsandatState–bothinthewaterandonthesand.TheawesomelittlebeachrelayteamwereverydeservingoftheirbronzemedalforthesprintrelayatStateafterwinningmedalsinthiseventateverycarnivalthisseason.

Nippersisnotjustaboutthecompetitionside.Myfavouritepartofeachweekisseeingtheencouragement,supportandfriendshipthattheygiveeachother.IcanhonestlysaythatIthinkthattheyhavemadesomereallysolidfriendshipsthisseason.

Thanksforagreatyear.Wecan’twaituntilnextseason!

Joel Miller and Kristy Collier


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Under 9 Girls

Anotherfantasticseasonforthe‘Bumblebees’!!Thegirlsshouldbecongratulatedontheireffortandachievements.TheU9seasonpresentstheextrachallengesofswimandboardandeveryonehadthiscompletedwellbeforeChristmas.Thankyoutoallthewatersafetypersonnelforsupportingthegirlsinthewaterthroughouttheseason.

ThisyearwecontinuedsomegreatCarnivalresultsatourfirstattemptatState.ThegirlsselectedtorepresentEloueradidafantasticjob,winningmedalsonthebeachandinthewater.Mostimportantly,itwasgreattowatchthemallcheertheirfriendsalongincompetitionsandshareplentyoflaughsinbetweenevents.TheteamextendsbeyondStatetotheentiregroupwhoattendeachSundayandpromotesuchapositiveattitudetolearningimportantsurflifesavingskills.

Thankstoalltheparentsforyourassistance,whetheritbethrowingaflaginthesand,markingtheresultssheet,gettinginthewater,cookingtheBBQ,packingupthebeach…manyhandsmakethejobaloteasier.

ThankyouNikki Enright forhelpingouteachSundayandat themanycarnivals attended throughouttheseason.AlsothankstoAndrewWatsonandPaulLaffanforassistingwhenIcouldnotattend.WeallappreciateAndrewandPaul’sknowledgeandexperience.

Lookforwardtoseeingeveryonenextseason.

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Under 10 Boys

Wehadawonderfulseasonwithagreatgroupof18boysjoiningusfortheseasonfromlastyearwithanadditionoftwonewboysjoiningnippersforthefirsttime.IwouldliketowelcomeLoganCowperandZayneGilesandtheirfamiliestothegreatElouera.

Thisyearsawtheboysgrowinallaspectsofthenipperprogramtheyarealsostartingtoseethecompetitionrevupalotbothonthebeachandwithourwaterboys.Astrongfriendshipisalsodevelopingbetweentheboys.

This year we welcomed the experience and assistance from Ella Randazzo and Jaime Greigaswesawmytrustedco-managerMichaelRandazzotakethereinsoftheJDCaspresident.IhavebeenveryproudofJaimeandEllainthehugeeffortandresponsibilitiesthattheyhavetakenonandlookforwardtotheirhelponthebeachagainnextseason.

Weareverygratefuloftheparentalhelpouragegrouphaswithagreatgroupofparentswhoarealwayshappytogetinvolvedandhelpbeitdoingwatersafetyorwhateverisrequiredontheday.

I look forward to seeing everyone back on the beach next year and with a commitment to grow and become morecompetentandenjoythebeach,surfandSurfLifeSaving.

GOELOUERA!

Dave Greig Age Manager


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Under 10 Girs

Anothergreatseasonforthe24girlsinU10’sthisseason.WearenowoverhalfwaythroughourNippercareersandtrainingtobecomelifeguards–onlyfourmoreseasonstogo!

Itwas great towelcome several new faces to the group (WelcomeCassandraPandSiennaM)aswellasthereturnofIsabellaandCharlotteDwhohadacoupleofseasonsoff.

Water conditions were generally great this year with plenty ofopportunitiestocontinuetobuildconfidenceandsurfskillsinthewater.Whatwasmostencouragingthisyearwerethenumberofgirlsregularlyparticipatinginboard,swimandbeachtrainingeventsoutsideofSundaymornings(evenfromthebeachies!)andthistrainingcertainlyhelpedboostconfidence,skilllevelsandthecompetitivespiritofthegroupwithoutstandingresultsacrosstherangeofregulareventsandcarnivals.Thiswasevidencedbythespreadofchampiontrophiesacrossalargeselectionofgirls.

Thisyearwehad largenumberscompeteat severalcarnivals includingCronulla,4Way,SydneyWater,SydneyBranchandState–withseveralnewfacesrepresentingEloueraforthefirsttime.

ChrisandIcontinuetoseemanyawestruckparentseachweekwhowatchtheir‘little’girlsgooutandconquerthosebigwaves,diveforthatlastflagorputinthehardyardsinthe1kmbeachrun.Congratulationstoallandwelookforwardtoseeingyouallbacknextseason.

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Under 11 Boys

It’sthattimeofyear,thetimeofyearwealllookforwardto,aswesaygoodbye to the Sunday morning paper … and welcome back all the boys, back together again, and like most other seasons we do welcome a few newkidstothe‘gang’.Wehaveanotherbigyearaheadofus;theswimislonger,theboardislonger,westillhaveplentyofcarnivalsandlotsofsurfeducation,andaswehavehadinpreviousyears,lotsoffunalongtheway.Thisgroupcontinuetoturnupeveryyearastheypushthemselvesjustthatlittlebitharder.AtthisstageofthegametheycanoceanswimandridetheirboardsliketheyareintheNutriGrainseries,withveryfew(ifany)complaints,regardlessoftheconditions.Assomekidsripthroughitfast;andtherearesomekidsthattakealittlemoretime(maybejustenjoyingthetimeoutthereinthewater),theyallgetthroughit,andit’sgreattowatch.Aswithpreviousyearsit’snotjustaboutthewater.Thisyearwasnodifferenttolastyearonthebeach.It’saverycompetitivegroupwhopusheachother,whilstmaintaininga‘bestmates’attitude.

AswellascarnivalsfiveluckyboysgottorepresentEloueraataSurfLifeSavingDevelopmentcamp.Andoutsideof somequestionablehygienehabits thoseboys (NickHughes,Riley ‘MohMan’Gentle,Riley‘Shortcuts’O’Sullivan,TobyBaconandKobyEnright)alldidtheclubproud.Wedidhaveanothersuccessfulyearincarnivals.Successwecontinuetomeasurenotbytheamountofmedalsorfinalsappearances,butbytheirbehaviour,theirsportsmanshipandtheirattitude.Whetheritbeinthespiritforwhichthesecarnivalsaredesigned,orthepointsthataretalliedforeachclub,ourboysagaincontributedsignificantly.That’snottosaywedidn’thavemedals,orplentyoffinalappearances…likelastyearwehadboth;andwereallydolikethem.Ourboys,asalwaysareacompetitivebunch,andourbeachiesandourwateriescontinuetobattleitoutateachcarnival.Thetwomosthighprofilecarnivals(SydneyBranch,NSWAgeChampionships)oftheyearwererepresentedagainverywellonthebeachbyJeremyHall,KobyEnright,JedLoader,RyanSnuddenandBlakeWardrobe,whilstthewaterwasthe‘placetobe’forTobyBacon,JonahChapman,Riley‘MohMan’Gentle,DarcyMcKweon,Riley‘Shortcuts’O’SullivanandZacThompson.Finalsappearancesagaintoomanytomentionallofthembutwedidpickupmedals;GoldMedalatState(yay)wenttoJonahandTobyintheboardrescue;SilverMedalatState–ourboysbeachrelayteam(Koby,Jez,BlakeandRyan);BronzeatState–Jonahintheboard;andoneofourboardrelayteams(Riley‘Shortcuts’,TobyandZac).

The year would be a shambles without lots of support, so again we have a lot of peopletothank.Innoparticularorderof contribution, all theparentswhohelp out with water safety each week, all the parents that helped at carnivals andduringourbeachsetupdays.Alltheclubofficialswhodoagreatjobinthebackground.Allthesetupguysthatmakeevery Sundaypossible.All thetrainerswhogiveuptheirtimefreeofcharge, every week to run the training sessions.Alltheparentswhocontinueto commit to every Sunday morning week inandweekout.Specific ‘shout

out’toMattElliott,JackandJordanwhohavedoneagreatjobwithourkidsthroughouttheseason.AndofcourselastbutnotleastAndrewSugarman.HehasbeenwithusforafewyearsnowandtheboyslovehavingAndrewaroundhelpingout,givingadviceandkeepingthemanagementteamontask.Signingoutforanotherseasonandlookingforwardtoseeingyouallnextyear.

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Under 11 Girls

WOW!WhatahugeeffortbyourUnder11girls this year!They justcontinued to growanddevelop their beach,water skills andare socommitted to their education inbecominggreat lifesavers!Whatanaccomplishmenttothemall.

Withanextremely full calendar thisyear, startingwithcarnivals fromSydneyWater,4Way,AustraliaDay,BranchandStatewhichallourgirlshad fun, achieving personal best results and bringing home some bling blingalongtheway–welldone.

Onceagain,congratulationsonallthegirlsswimmingaroundthosecansinalltypesofweatherconditionswithlittlehesitation(mostthetime).Whichtotallysurprisedtheirparents?Thisyearwehadalotlesstearscomparedtopreviousyears.Yeah!

Nextyearwearefocusedonourgirlsimprovingtheirskillsinboththeoceanandthesandbringingastrongfoundationfortheyoungerfuturenipperstofollow.

Danielleand Iasagemanagerswillcontinuetoupdateand learnnewsurf lifesavingskillscompletingcoursesduringtheseasonwhichwillhelptocontinuetoteachandinstructourgirlswiththelatestsurflifesavingtechniques.WehopealltheUnder11girls’parentscanjoinintrainingandhelptheirchildrenbecomepatrollingmembersofElouerainthefuture.

‘THANKYOU’goesout toourbeautifulparentsandall the supportivehelperswhomake theSundaymorningsessionsrunsosmoothly.

TotheWaterSafety,Officials,BeachSetupandPackUp,thoseparentsthatcontinuetohelpyoudeserveahugethankyou.Wecouldn’tgetthroughoneweekwithoutYOU!

AndfinallytoourbeautifulUnder11girls(ourbabies)bringingtheirsmiles,energy,cheekiness,laughterandnottomentionloadsoffuntoElouera!

GOElouera!!

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Under 12 Boys

WHATAYEARTOREMEMBER.

Thishasbeensuchagreatyear,wheredoIstart?

Wewelcomedthreenewboystothegroupthisyearwhichwasagreatadditiontoourteam.

Wesawgreatweekly racingbothon the sandand in thewater. Thesportsmanshipandcompassionshownbetweencompetitorsisacredittoalltheboys.

OurrepresentativeteamsperformedwellandagaindoingEloueraproud,withnumerousexamplesofoutstandingleadershipandsportsmanshipwaybeyondtheiryears.

It has been a pleasure to watch this group of boys develop throughout the season and we look forward tonextyear.

Bringon17/18!!!!!!!!

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Under 12 Girls

WhatafantasticyearthegirlshadatcompetitionsaswellaseachweekatNippers.LeanneandIaresoproudofthemall.

WewouldliketothankalltheparentswhohavehelpedouteachweekatNippersorvolunteeredatcarnivalsaswatersafetyorofficials.WewouldliketomakeaspecialthankyoutoMattElliottwhogivesupsomuchofhistimeandshowsgenuinecareforeverychildonthebeach.YouareinvaluabletousMatt.ThanksalsotoourcoachesandhelpersJack,Moose,DavinaandRenee.AnotherpersonwhoneedsaveryspecialmentionisJordan,henotonlycoachesthegirlswithpassionandenthusiasmbuthegoesandsupportsthematschoolcarnivalsandathleticsmeets,hehasbeensoencouragingandhasgotquiteafewofourwaterbabiesinterestedinrunningwhichisnoeasyfeat.

Thegirlshadsomeincredibleresultsatcarnivalsandthereareplentyoftrophiesincabinetsforourgirls.Our pocket rocket Grace once again cleaned up at carnivals with amazing results we think deserved to be acknowledged–atBranch1stboard,Ironman1kmrun.Cameron–2ndinsurfteamsandboardrescue,3rd insurf raceandboardrelay.8medals from8eventsandtheonlycompetitor towinawaterandbeachindividualevent.AtState1st1kmrunandboardrescue,2ndinboardand3rdsurfteamsand4thinIronman.Onceagainouronlycompetitortowinanindividualmedalinbothwaterandbeach.ShealsowontheCoolangattagoldandwasnamedSydneyWaterchampionforherage.

Iwouldliketomentionallthegirls:

Scarlett Whatamazingswimmingandbigimprovementonboardthisyear.1stat StateinboardrescueBronzeintheswim.

Tahlia Shetrainshardandalwaysgive100%,she issoconfidentonherboardandreadsthe surflikenoother.

Ally Bronzeatstate in theswimteamandgallanteffort in theboardrelaywithasmileon herface.Alwaysgivesherbest.

Tillie Shenevergivesupandisalwaysthefirsttocongratulateherteam’smateswhenthey dowell.

Gabriella Whatagreatyearforher1styearacompleteall-rounderandsuchalovelynaturedgirl.

Diaz Alwayssmilingandencouragingandhashadafantasticyearintheswim.

Ella Nevermisses training andhas always given 100%.Always polite and kind. A really lovelygirl.

GeorgiaB Alwaysavailabletoateameventandhasn’tmissedaNipperdayfor fouryears.What anachievement.SuchabeautifulgirltowatchwithherlovelypostureforR&RatState.

Casey Silvermedal at State for the1 km run aswell as complete in thewater events and gettingaBronzeintheSwimteam.ThanksforcomingbacktoNippers.

GeorgiaC definitelyourhappiest girl on thebeachalwayspositiveevenwith some injuries this yearandsuchafantasticsupporttoherteammates.

CharlotteB betterknownasPaul,shealwaysgivesitagoandismuchlovedbyallthegirls

Jessica SoproudofJesscompetinginR&RatStatewithverylittletimetopreparewhatafabulousjob youdid.

Marnie Alwaystrieshardandfirsttohelpoutwithasmileonherface.

CharlotteL Oneofourgreat littlerunnersshealwaysgives itheralland is improvingall thetime inthewater.

Tamsyn Ourfabulousbeachyhasswumaroundthecansallyearevenwithasmileoccasionally.

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canswithnohelp.WelldoneTiff.

Zoe Always consistent and gives it her all in the swim. She’s an amazingbeachiewho is improvingeveryweek.

WewouldliketoexpressahugethankyoutothewatersafetyeachweekatNipperswithoutthemouttherewithourgirlswewouldn’tbeabletodoanyofthis.IfyouareinterestedindoingyourBronzewestillhaveanothertwoyearsforourgirlssowhynotgiveitago.

LastlythankyoutoalltheparentsthatbringthegirlstoNipperseachSundayandwhohelpoutonourrostereddays.Ourgirlsareallsocommittedandhaveformedsuchlovelyfriendshipsthatwehavebeenprivilegedtobeapartof.Thankyouforentrustinguseachweekinsummerwithhelpingtodevelopyourgirlsintofuturelifesavers.

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Under 13 Boys

WhatanothergreatseasonfortheUnder13Boysin2016/17!Forour8thyeartogether,wesaw15boysre-enrollinginthe‘GreenCaps’andcontinuedthetraditionoftough,tightcompetitionweekafterweek.

Theboyscontinuedtoimpresswiththeirskillsandexpertiseinthebeachflagsandbeachsprints,withthegroupalsotacklingthe1kmbeachrunforthefirsttime.Itwasonceagainverypleasingtoseeallourboysshowingconfidenceandstrengthinthedifferentwaterconditionswesawthisyear.Thesecontinuetobefundamentalsurfskillsthatwillsetthemuptobegreatsurflifesaversintheverynearfuture!Ontopoftheirimprovingsurfproficiency,itisalsopleasingtoseetheprogresstheboysaremakingwiththeirrescueandresuscitationeducation.ItwillbegreattoseetheboysparlaythoseskillsintoworkingthroughtheirSurfRescueCertificate(SRC)inthecomingseason.

ThisseasonsawJasperMcCullagh,CharlieMorrisandMaxGeronimoselectedtorepresentSydneyBranchattheInterbranchChampionship,makingitacleansweepofEloueraboysrepresentingSydneyBranchintheUnder13Boysagegroup.TheboyscompetedverywellagainstthebestinNSWandrepresentedElouerawithpride.

Wehadsomanystrongperformancesfromtheboysatthe4WayandBranchcarnivals.Itwaspleasingtoseeourboystakeoutallbutoneoftheindividualeventsandalltheteam/relaygoldmedalsonofferattheBranchcarnival.

PickingaStateteamforUminaagainprovedtobeaverydifficulttaskfortheUnder13Boys.WesettledonaStateTeamofLachlanCrossle,JamesStortenbeker,PeterThoroughgood,LiamDavis,KyaLaffan,CampbellHannington,DarcyO’Sullivan,CharlieMorris,MaxGeronimo,JasperMcCullaghandBenPritchard.

AttheNSWStateTitles,theboyscontinuedtheirstrongperformanceacrossthewaterandbeachevents.ThefinaloftheSurfracesawCharliefinish6th,withLiam,JasperandCampbellalsoputtinginacompetitiveperformanceinastrongfinalsfield.TheSwimteamofCampbell,Jasper,CharlieandLiamdefendedlastyear’stitletoclaim1stinthefinal.IntheIronmanfinal,wehadJasperandCampbellcompetingintestingconditions,withJasperfinishing5th.TheBoardrelayteamofCharlie,CampbellandJasperracedanexcitingfieldtoagainclaim1stinthefinal.AcloseboardrecusefinalsawCharlieandCampbellfinish5thbythenarrowestofmargins.Showingthestrengthanddepthofourgroup,wealsohadtwoteamsmaketheCameronRelayfinalwitha5thand8thplacefinish.Congratulationstotheboysontheseremarkableachievements.

The beach team posted some great results during the State Titles with three of our boys making the beach sprintfinal.Maxclaimed1st,withLachlan5thandPeter 6th in an exciting final!Max teamedupwithacompetitiveagegroupshowingtotake4thplaceintheAllAgeRelay.Benjumpedoutofthewatertotakeonthe1kmbeachrunthisseason,finishing8th ina strongfield.Toppingoff thesestrong performances on the sand, the beach relay ofJames,Peter,MaxandLachlantookout1stplacetosuccessfullydefendingtheirtitle.

A huge thank you to all our parents who helped outweekafterweek–yoursupportisappreciated.

WewouldalsoliketothanktheWaterSafetyteam,JDCandcoachingstaffatElouerafortheirsupportingettingtheboysthroughtheirseason.Welook

forwardtowelcomingalltheboysandtheirfamiliesbackforourlastseasontogether.

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Under 13 Girls

OurUnder13Girlsthisyearcontinuedtogrowanddeveloptheirbeach,waterskillsandtheireducationinbecominggreatlifesaversandbeingbeachaware.

Theyearwasahecticyear,fullofcarnivalsfromSydneyWater,4Way,Australia Day, Branch and State which all our girls had fun, achieving personalbestresultsandbringinghomemedals–welldone.

Once again, this year we had all the girls entering the water swimming aroundthecanswithlittlehesitation(ourbeachies),whichsurprisedtheirparents(welldone)whichwasagreatmilestonecomparedtootheryearswhichsawalotoftears.

NextyearourgirlswillprogresstoMalPaddleBoards(Mal’s)andbringonotherdisciplinesandinpreparationfortheirlastyearofNippers.(SRCMedallion).

DoingourSRClaterthisyearwillonceagainbringtheseamazinggirlscloserandstrengthentheirbondastheywillberequiredtogetoutoftheircomfortzoneandworkasateamongroupactivitiesinperformingrescuesandsettingupforPatroletc.

FromanAgeManagerandInstructor’spurpose,RichoandIcontinuedupdatingandlearningnewsurflifesavingskillscompletingcoursesduringtheseasonwhichwillhelptocontinuetoteachandinstructourgirlswiththelatestsurflifesavingtechniquesandencouragingthemtocontinuetheirtrainingandbecomepatrollingmembersofElouera.

Averybig‘thankyou’goesouttoourwonderfulhelperswhomaketheSundaymorningsessionsrunsosmooth.AnothervitallinkforallofuswasthededicationoftheparentsmakingsurethatthemajorityofthegirlsgotdowntothebeachearlySundaymornings.

Itwasdefinitelyworthit,thankyou!!!

AspecialnoteofthanksmustgoouttothoseparentsthatcontinuetohelpedoutwithWaterSafety,BeachSetupandPackUp,welldone.

Andlastbutbynomeansleastaverybigthankyoutothewonderfulyoungladies(yes,ourlittlegirls)whobrought their smiles, energy and their wonderful sense of enthusiasm down to the beach each week to havefunatElouera!

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WiththeSRCafocusfortheboysthisyear,itwasapleasantsurprisetogetanincreaseinnumbersthisyear.AreminderthatoneofourmainaimsinNippersistocreatealifelongdesiretogivebacktothecommunityas future lifesavers. Even though theaverageageofpatrolsdroppeddramaticallywiththeinfluxofthesekids,thestrongpullofacleansectionandtherelaxedrulesoftheline-upwastoomuchforalotoftheboys.SoashoutouttotheboyswhocameregularlytoNippersthisseason.

The‘LateBloomer’awardgoestoHamishAgnew.Hiscompetitiongenekickedinastheseasonwentonandendedwithamemorable2kmrunatStatethisyear,whichbecameanexamplefortheclub.Hisdeterminationanddesiretogooutinbigsurfwillseeafuturepointgetterincadets.

The‘KoolKatSuaveDude’oftheyeargoestoJarvisLane.Whenchatting,heisall laidbackbutwhencompetinghisstylishmoveswillleavemostinhiswake.HewillbeawonderfulassetintheclubalthoughifhekeepsgrowingwemightlosehimtotheNBAor(shiver)AussieRules.

The‘EminemmeetsHawaii’awardgoestoBaileyChapman.HecanriparapandthesurfwithanynumberofmovesandtechniquesandwithhisownuniqueShirestyle.Willbesuccessfulonthestagewithhiscomedyraproutinesorelseyou’llfindhimatthepointlonginglylookingouttoSharkIslandwhilerhymesfillhishead.

‘Potholes’ZacMcMartin,surehecouldhaveafutureworkingforSutherlandCouncilfindingallthepotholesintheroadbuttheWSLbeckonshimawayfromthatsteadysafelifestyle.Alwayswillingtofillinforteamsincarnivalsandlovesasomersaultacrossthefinishline.Hadthelargestprogramofalltheboysanddiditwithasmile.

The‘MrMen’awardgoestoDeclanPurcell.Overtheseasonwegetthewholecollectionofbooks.FromMrDeterminationwithhissteelyfocusbeforearaceandcompetingstronglytotheend,whichsawgreatimprovementovertheseason,atestamenttohiscommitmenttotraining.Allthewayto‘MrForgetful’attheinfamousendofseasontrip.Whateverheputshismindtohewillbesuccessful.

The‘BeachWhisperer’awardgoestoHarrisonCooke.HewillinfuriatefuturepartnerswithhisDavidPuddystaresandsilence.Butaskhimtodosomethingandhe’lldoitsowell.Ran,swamandboardedasstrongasalltheboysandhelpedpushthetopcompetitorsevenharder.TheonlytimeIwouldhearfromhimwouldbeattheendofNipperswherehewouldstareatmeandthensay‘slurpie?’Willbeahostagenegotiatorinthefutureoraconfectionarymagnate.

‘MysteryMan’BenHuntonwouldexciteuswithhischoiceseachweek.Washeawateryorabeachie?Wouldhedestroyhisopponentsordecidetodiveintothesandbar?Butthebiggestmysterywastheappearanceofhisracingmal.BytheendoftheseasonittookonmythicalstatuswhereitbecamesomethingthataSilverSurferwouldlikelysteal.AfutureDavidBlaineorisheasuperheroalready?

The‘Barracuda’awardgoestoOliverClarke.Competingweekinweekoutwiththeboyswaschallengingbuthealwaysdidit.Hewouldpushhimselfinthewatereventsandwasalwayssuccessful.FuturenicknameswillbeAussieMessiorPocketRocket.

The ‘Captain Courageous’ award goes toMaxFathulla.Alwayshavingago,evenwherethesurfisabitchunkierthanheliked.AtStatethisyearhisboardpaddlesshowedhewasupforit.Healwaysofferstohelphandlefortheboysandcheersthemalong.ThereistoomucheffortinsettinguptheIronCoveSurfLifeSavingclubforasleepinsowillbacktotheclubnextseason.

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Under 14 Girls

The2016/17Nipperseasonmarkstheendofmanywonderfulyearsoffun,competition,friendshipandenjoymentforalovelygroupofyoungladies.

ThegirlsallobtainedtheirSRCthisseasonandhavebeenbusyattendingtotheirpatrolcommitments,whichisfantasticandahugeachievementfor all the girls to have completed and are now well on their way to be bothsurflifesaversandnoteworthymembersofthecommunity.

AhugethankstoDiandherwatersafetyteamforalltheeffortatnotonlyNippersonaSundaybutalsoatcarnivalsandatboardtrainingeachweek.

State

Thegirlscontinuedthedominanceonthesandwiththreegirlsinthetop12ofthestateinflags,withApriltakinghomethebronze,Brigitte5thandRachel12th.ThesprintwasalsoafantasticracewiththethreegirlsonceagainmakingthefinalwithApriltakingouttheGOLD,BrigittetakingoutthebronzeandRachelaveryclose5th.

Suchanamazingachievement,havingthreegirlsinthetop12ofthestateforsprintandflags.

Brigitte,April,HollyandRachelthenteameduptotakeouttheGOLDinthebeachrelayfinal.ThisteamhaswonthiseventatStateeverytimeithasbeencontestedfromtheUnder9s.Anabsolutelyamazingachievementfromfourverytalentedgirls.

Inthewater,againthegirlsputinsomegreateffortsandalthoughthecompletionwasextremelytoughtheymanagedtogetintothefinaloftheboardrelaywithAsh,EllaandMarnieonlyjustmissingoutonthepointsandthesamecanbesaidaboutapodiumfinish.CountlessothergreatresultsincludingMarnieinthefinaloftheboard(yetagain)andAshandMarniealsodoingwellintheboardrescue.ShoutouttoMeekaforhercommitmentinalleventsandtoourinjuredcompetitorKiarawhogaveusplentyofsupport.

Finally,aspecialmentiontoHolly,MarnieandRachelwhoarethethreeoriginalsinthisgroupandwhohavebeenattendingNipperssincetheU6s,whichisaremarkableachievementbythegirlsandtheirparents.

AspecialmentiongoestoKiaraSummersforbeingnominatedasafinalistfortheJuniorLifesaveroftheYearawardanddidcomeinaveryclosesecondplaceandgivenaneverbeforereceived‘HighlyCommended’forhercontributions.

WehaveboththoroughlyenjoyedwatchingthegirlsimprovetheirlifesavingskillsovertheyearsandwelookforwardtowatchingthemcontinuetheirinvolvementintotheseniorclubandbothRobandIaregratefultohavebeenabletoshareinthedevelopmentofsuchgreatyounggirls.

Wewouldliketothanktheparentsfortheirsupportovertheyearsandwewishthegirlsallthebestforthefutureandlookforwardtomanyothermomentsinthefuture.

GOELOUERA!!

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U8 Girls BeachChampion MatildaFanning WaterChampion MatildaFanning OverallChampion MatildaFanning Age Manager’s Award CharlotteMelbourne

U8 Boys BeachChampion CooperHolmes WaterChampion ElliotLingbeck OverallChampion CooperHolmes Age Manager’s Award Darcy McGarrity

U9 Girls BeachChampion EdenTaciak WaterChampion AsherThompson OverallChampion ZahliDaly Age Manager’s Award AshleighCoates

U9 Boys BeachChampion OscarBurke WaterChampion TahiMaaka OverallChampion BradyBacon Age Manager’s Award Liam Parker

U10 Girls BeachChampion KeelySmith WaterChampion TaraCollier OverallChampion TaraCollier Age Manager’s Award Mckenzie Gunner

U10 Boys BeachChampion OliverRandazzo WaterChampion LachlanRathbone OverallChampion LachlanRathbone Age Manager’s Award Jack Prowse

U11 Girls BeachChampion ChloeHolmes WaterChampion BellaSummers OverallChampion BellaSummers Age Manager’s Award Eve Fowler

U11 Boys BeachChampion JeremyHall WaterChampion TobyBacon OverallChampion TobyBacon Age Manager’s Award NicholasHughes

U12 Girls BeachChampion GraceElliott WaterChampion ScarletCameron OverallChampion GraceElliott Age Manager’s Award Ella Hartley

U12 Boys BeachChampion WillNolan WaterChampion AlexMcFadden OverallChampion AlexMcFadden Age Manager’s Award RileyCowper

U13 Girls BeachChampion BriannaSmith WaterChampion LoganGalea OverallChampion LoganGalea Age Manager’s Award Jasmine Richardson

U13 Boys BeachChampion MaxGeronimo WaterChampion CharlieMorris OverallChampion CharlieMorris Age Manager’s Award Ben Pritchard

U14 Girls BeachChampion RachelTougher Holly Porter WaterChampion MarnieVimpany OverallChampion MarnieVimpany Age Manager’s Award CaitlinShepherd

U14 BoysBeachChampion JarvisLane WaterChampion JarvisLane OverallChampion JarvisLane Age Manager’s Award Hamish Agnew

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Perpetual Trophy Winners

Yvonne Moon Award - Sofia Randazzo tradies Award - Jarvis Lane

Sutherland Mazada Award - Corban Galea robert Chapman - Ella Hartley

Ohana Compet Ex - Grace Elliott ohana Comp Ex - Max Geronimo


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Perpetual Trophy Winners

Mick Kelly March past Award - Kiara Summers Illawarra Blinds - Matise Emery

Linfox Award - Koby Enright bill Gray - best Club Member - Joel Miller

John De Laurence Award - Max Fathulla


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Encouragement Awards 2016–17 U8 Girls Amelia ArchibaldOcean BradleyJayde BishopZivaCampisiGabriellaCasettaIndiaChapmanMayaChuaykerdNoaCouplandIsabelle DavisLexiDickenson-PanasAndie FrenchOlivia GranterAllana IdestranKatherine LaingAshling LairdMiaMartinMia PawneyNaiReesMillie SmithGeorgia ThomasZoe Van Der Griten Milnes MatteaVincentAvaWoodJamieGracePittello

U8 Boys CadellBarnesCiaranBarnesJack BatesAshton BeudekerMaxCallananTiarnanCooperAjay DuncanRiley EllisRyder FergussonDylan HeslehurstSamuel HristopanosCoenHughesMitchell JonesHarry KemptonCharltonKotevskiAlex KotevskiKian LaingNoahLockeridgeLachlan MackenzieCooperMottDean Teixeira AraujoLiamWood

U9 Girls Eve BanyerTegan BoyceSophieCliftonKalahniCrewsAila EdmondsMatisseEmeryArianeEverettCallieHayesAva HoganCandiceLaffanBrydie McGillicuddyEve PayneZoe PenroseAmber SmithElsie SmithLila SmithAlexia Stavrindes

U9 Boys ChristopherAdamsonBailey BishopWilliamDewberryConorFerronKai HaydonKai JamesReilley Kempton sJacob KevichHarrison MelbourneTimothy MerchantThomasMountierOakleyNobbsLiam ParkerBaileyWalker

U10 Girls OliviaCasettaTahliaCookIsabella DavidsonSaskia EmeryAnnika GillanMadison HallAmelie HumphriesMadison MarshallAshleigh PurcellHolland RobinsonAlysha RoySienna Van Der Linden

U10 Boys ConnorBathFinnChandlerBrodieCookLoganCowperBailey DuncanCooperLeekJoshua LeekRaphaelPalettoJoshua PalmerLeeroy Valerio

U11 Girls AnaisCameronBronteLaffanMily MaakaPiper HanningtonTara Dunn

U11 Boys Mackenzie BarnesAlexChallenorGuyClarkRiley GentleEamon LaingJed LoaderJames McDonaldDaniel OgdenRiley O’SullivanKai PayneFletcher SteegeBlakeWardrobe

U12 Girls Georgia BarlowCharlotteBeudekerDiaz BlanchJessica HayMarnie InglisCharlotteLoaderTamsyn MuirAllyNovotnyTiffanyStoneZoe Taciak

U12 Boys Myles BishopOliverChandlerKai MorrisKade TougherAiden TowsonByronWatson

U13 Girls Ella EmeryGeorgia GreigOlivia HallTara PalmerSofiaRandazzoCholeThomsonJessica TowsonJessicaWardrobeAvaWilson

U13 BoysLiam DavisKyaLaffanSamuel MerchantDarcy O’SullivanTom SummersThomas Van Der Sanden

U14 Girls April DruerySamantha McMahonLolaMortimer-ShortKiara SummersAmelijaWilson

U14 BoysMax FathullaDeclan PurcellOliverClarke


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Attendance Awards 2016–17100%under 6

WillCooper

Bailley Donovan

DillanWaters

Hugo Schwartz

LeoWidmann

Under 7

Jack Gunner

BrodieLaffan

Talon Blanch

Under 9

AddisonCawley

CandiceLaffin

AshleighCoates

CharlotteHall

Under 10

Lachlan Rathbone

OliviaCasetta

Under 11

Riley Gentle

Jeremy Hall

Livinia Burns

BronteLaffin

MoniqueSoloman

Under 12

Thomas Rathbone

Koliya Van Althuis

Under 13

KyaLaffan

Jada Blanch

Under 14

CaitlinShepherd

Hamish Agnew

LolaMortimer-Short

200%Under 7

Blake Francis

Under 8

Ashton Prowse

Under 10

Jack Prowse

Angus Jorolimek

Mackenzie Gunner

Sienna Morrison

Under 11

Bella Summers

Under 12

Tillie-AnneTsoumbaras

Rory Jarolimek

Under 14

Marnie Vimpany

300% Under 10

TaraCollier

400% Under 9

JyeCollier

WilliamDewberry

Timothy Merchant

Under 13

KeiraCollier

Under 14

Ella McFadden

500% Under 10

FinnChandler

Under 12

Georgia Barlow

OlivierChandler

Alex McFadden

GraceElliott

Under 13

Sophie Burns

Samuel Merchant

CharlieMorris

600% Under 11

CorbanGalea

Under 14

Kiara Summers

700% Under 12

WillNolan

Aiden Towson

Kai Morris

800% Under 13

James Stortenbeker

Jasmine ichardson

Logan Galea

Ben Pritchard

900%Under 14

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Elouera State Title Results for Season 2016/2017Gold Medallists Under 9

GirlsSurfTeam AddisonCawley Zahli Daly Asher Thompson SophiaWatson

Under 11

Boys Board Rescue Toby Bacon JonahChapman

Under 12

Girls1kmRun GraceElliott

U12GirlsBoardRescueGraceElliot ScarletCameron

Under 13

Girls Beach Relay Jada Blanch SofiaRandazzo Brianna Smith JessicaWardrobe

Boys Surf Team Liam Davis CampbellHannington JasperMcCullagh CharlieMorris

BoysBoardRelay CampbellHannignton JasperMcCullagh CharlieMorris

Boys Beach Sprint Max Gernimo

BoysBeachRelay LachlanCrossle Max Geronimo James Stortenbecker Peter Thoroughgood

Under 14

Girls Beach Sprint April Druey

Girls Beach Relay April Druey Holly Porter BrigitteSalib Rachel Tougher

Silver MedallistsUnder 9

Girls Flags Eden Taciak

Under 10

Girls Surf Race Bella Summers

Under 11

Boys Beach Relay Koby Enright Jeremy Hall Ryan Snudden BlakeWardrobe

Under 12

GirlsBoard GraceElliott

Girls1kmRun CaseyMood

Under 13

GirlsFlags SofiaRandazzo

Bronze MedallistsUnder 9

Girls Beach Relay Jasmine Enright CharlotteHall CallieHayes Eden Taciak

Boys Beach Relay Oscar Bourke Kai James Reilley Kempton Liam Parker

Under 10

Boys Flags Oliver Randazzo

Under 11

GirlsBeachRelay ChloeHolmes Hayley Hopper Bronte Lafan MoniqueSolomon

BoysBoard JonahChapman

Boys Board Relay Toby Bacon Riley O’Sullivan Zac Thompson

Under 12

GirlsSurfRace ScarletCameron

GirlsSurfTeams GraceElliott ScarletCameron AllyNovotny CaseyMood

Under 13

GirlsBeachSprint JessicaWardrobe

Under 14

Girls Beach Relay Bridgete Salib

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State Top 6 ResultsAll Age beach relay

4th–OscarBourke,OlliverRandazzo,JeremyHall,CharlieMortimer-Short,MaxGeronimo,JarvisLane

Under 9

5thSurfRace–AhserThompson

5thBoardRelay–ZahliDaly,AsherThompson,SophiaWatson

4thFlags–OscarBourke

5thSurfRace–TahiMaaka

5thSurfTeams–BradyBacon,KarlGillan,ReilleyKempton, Tahi Maaka

6thBeachSprint–OscarBourke

Under 10

5thBoardRelay–TaraCollier, BronteEisenhuth,Sienna Morrison

5thBeachRelay–BaileyDuncan,JoshuaLeek,OliverRandazzo,HenryWatson

Under 11

6thSurfTeams–LaviniaBurns,CorbanGalea,PiperHannington, Bella Summers

Under 12

4thSurf Teams–Rory Jarolimek,AlexMcfadden,Thomas Rathbone, Kai Robertson

5thBeachSprint–CharlieMortimer-Short

4thIronwoman–GraceElliott

6th1kmRun–GabriellaMramor

5thCameronRelay–GraceElliott,RoryJarolimek,CharlieMortimer-Short,WillNolan

Under 13

5thBoard–LoganGalea

6th1kmRun–GeorgiaGreig

4thBoard–JasperMcCullagh

4thIronman–JasperMcCullagh

4thFlags–PeterThoroughgood

5thBoardRescue–CampbellHannigton,CharlieMorris

5thBeachSprint–LachlanCrossle

6thBeachSprint–PeterThoroughgood

Under 14

5thBeachSprint–RachelTougher

5thFlags–BrigitteSalib

5thBeachRelay–BaileyChapman,HarrisonCooke,Jarvis Lane, Declan Purcell


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Executive Director’s AddendumBeforeevaluatingthecriteriauponwhichImeasurethesuccessofanysurfclub,Iamproudtoreportthat‘NoliveswereLost’atEloueraduringthe2016/17season.ThemottooftheClubis‘VigilanceandService’andmembershaveachievedthismilestoneonceagainthisseason.

FullreportsfromallDirectors,ClubOfficersandsomecommitteescoveringtheirindividual areas of responsibility are well covered throughout this Annual Report and I recommend reading their reports to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of events, endeavours andachievementsfromthepastseason.

TheseasonwasagoodoneforElouera,inthisour50thyear.FollowingsomefairlysignificantchangestothecompositionoftheBoard,theClubisnowonafantasticfootingtoachievebiggerandbetterthingsinfutureyears.

All organisationsmustundertake change to surviveandElouera is nodifferent to anyother clubororganisation.AfterbeingaskedtoreturnasExecutiveDirectorIbelievedthatitwasnecessarytomakesignificantchangesatBoardlevelwithsubsequentchangesfilteringrightdownthroughtheClubincludingsurfsportsandNippers.AnumberofmembersstoodupandtookonrolesontheBoardforthefirsttimeforwhichIthankthemsincerely.Everyonehaspulledtheirweightanddidafantasticjob.

Thenextpartinvolvesimprovementsacrosstheeightorsoareasthatbenchmarkanorganisationsuchasoursandwhichdeterminethesuccessorotherwiseofanysurfclub.Theyare:

(a) Patrolsandlifesaving

(b) Trainingandeducation

(c) Memberdevelopmentandretention

(d) Competition

(e) Nippers

(f) Administration

(g) Finance

(h) Communityengagement.

Inadditiontotheseeightcriteria,one-offmatterspertainingtothebuildinghavetakenquitealotofmytime;however,mostissueswillbecompleted,otherthantherepaymentofaloan,byearlySeptember2017.

AttheconclusionofmyfirstseasonasExecutiveDirector,Inowreportontheprogressineachofthemainareas.

patrols and Life Saving

Onceagain,itiswithgreatpleasurethatIcanreportthat‘NoLiveswereLost’whilstpatrolswereonduty.Itisacredittoallourpatrollingmemberstohaveachievedthisunenviablerecordonceagain.

OneoftheClub’smainobjectivesistoprovideasafeaquaticenvironmentforthepublicwithhighlytrainedlifesaversusingwellmaintainedequipment;andourmembershaveprovidedthisinanexemplarymanner.TheClub’spatrolsworkedexceptionallywellandaccordingtostatisticsinSurfguard,patrollingmembersundertook9,171hoursofactiveduty,made37rescues,conductedover506preventativeactionsandprovidedfirstaidto109people.

SomeofourmembersalsogaveuptheirtimetoassisttheBranch’sSupportOperationsGroupwhereweprovidedSurfcomandJetSkiOperatorsthroughouttheseason.SpecialmentionshouldbemadeofMattGentlewhowasnamedSupportOperationsMemberoftheYearbySurfLifeSavingSydney.

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asDirectorofLifesavinghasdoneanunbelievablejobafterencounteringanddealingwithanumberofissuesatthestartoftheseason.

Rescues,preventionsandfirstaidstatisticshavebeenveryconsistentoverthepastfouryears.

I am hoping that with the increase in Bronze Medallion awards this year, patrol strengths can improve next season.

Anotherimportantaspectofbeingabletopatrolistoensurethatwehaveallequipment‘rescueready’.Wearefortunatetohaveagreatteamwhogotalltheequipmentready,repairedboardsandresuscitationequipmentandlaiditoutreadyforinspection.ManythankstoRodEnrightandhisteamincludingJulieWalmsley,JasonMurray,AndrewMcKellarandmembersofpatrol11fortheirenormousefforts.

Insummary,thisareaoftheClubworkswellanditishopedthatwithincreasedmembershiptheloadonmemberscanbereduced.

Life Saving and Education

OurinstructionalteamhadanothergreatyearundertheguidanceofChristineCupitt,anothermemberoftheBoardwhoundertookthisrolefortheveryfirsttime.

ThestandardoftraininghasbeenextremelyhighandcongratulationsmustbeextendedtoChristineandtheentireteamofinstructorsandassessors.Numberswise,Eloueramembersattained185awardsintheseniorclub.Afurther374Nipperawardsweregainedtakingthegrandtotalto559awardsfortheyear.

Althoughthetotalnumberofawardsisonlyupslightlyfrom2015/16,thebigdifferencerelatesmainlytoNipperawards.AlthoughitisdisappointingtoseethereductioninNipperawardsitismorepleasingtoseetheincreaseinseniorawardsastheserelatedirectlytotheClub’spatrollingobligations.ThereductioninNipperawardsreflectsdirectlytothereductioninNippermembershipnumbers.

Senior club awards have been trending downwards over the last three seasons so the turnaround is a great signforthefuture.Wejustneedtomaintaintheupwardtrend.

Abigthankyoutoallourclubtrainersandassessorsforallyourhelpthroughouttheseason.SpecialmentiontoSteveUrquhartwhowasnamedSurfLifeSavingSydneyAssessoroftheYear.

Awards 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17SeniorClubAwards

178 156 159 141 185

JuniorClubAwards

416 420 470 412 374

total Awards 594 576 629 553 559

Fromapatrolpointofview,ourinstructionalteamhaveensuredthatthenumberofcorelifesavingawardshasbeenconsistentlyhighover thepast fewyears– thecore lifesavingawardsbeing theSurfRescueCertificateandtheBronzeMedallion.

Awards 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17Surf Rescue Certificate

37 27 35 34 30

Bronze Medallion

52 58 55 42 53

total Awards 89 85 90 76 83

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Toensurethatpatrolrequirementsaremet,itisalsoessentialthatotherawardssuchasIRBdriversandcrewmanawardsarealsoattained.

Insummary,thisaspectoftheclubisrunningverywell.

Member Development and Retention

Thetablebelowshowsasignificantdropoffincadetandyouthmembershipnumbersoverthepastthreeorfouryears.Fromacombinedtotalof109attheendofthe2012/13seasonwehadamere70attheendofthecurrentseason.

Thisisanareathatneedsimmediateattentiontoensurethatthenumbersbegintoincreaseintheverynear future. IwillbeworkingcloselywithMikeBattyandothers toensure that thisareareceives therequiredattention.

Therebuildingofthisareaoftheclubwillbeacontinuousthreetofiveyeareffortwhichshouldproducepositiveresultsinfutureyears.

Club Membership

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17Nippers 585 556 567 486 423Cadet 28 39 40 23 32Active(15-18) 81 83 66 59 38total Youth 109 122 106 82 70Active(18+) 244 231 267 267 275total patrol Members (Youth plus Active 18+)

353 353 373 349 345

TheNippersectionoftheClubwitnessedgrowthofaround20%fromthe2008/09tothe2009/10seasonandstayedatthoselevelsuntiltheendofthe2013/14season,buthasbeendecliningoverthepasttwoseasons.

Nippernumbersofaround550to600aretheabsolutemaximumthattheclubcanadequatelymaintaineachweekonthelimitedbeachareainfrontoftheClub.Areductiondownto423,althoughalarmingtosome,maybearoundtherightnumbertoadequatelymanageduringaseason.Theaimshouldbetomaintainnumbersinthe450to500range.Anythinghigherthanthisplacessignificantloadsonagemanagersandinstructors.

TheNipperswillcontinuecompetitionandlifesavingtraininginlinewiththeprogramsthatDarrinLaneandlatterly,MichaelRandazzoandtheirrespectivecommitteeshavedevelopedoverthepastfewyears.

Although cadet numbers decreased last season they appear to be moving up and hopefully we can maintain thispositivetrendtogetitataround40newcadetmemberseachyear.

Itisexpectedthatthisgroupwillincreaseoverthenextfewyearsasnewprogramsareintroduced.

TheActive15-18agegrouphasprobablyseenthelargestdecreaseinmembershipinpercentageterms.Fromaroundthemidfiftylevelsin2007/08and2008/09numbersincreasedto72inthe2011/12seasonandupto81in2012/13.Ithasthenbeenonadownwardspiral.

Thisareaalsoneedsimmediateattentionandrelevantresourcesdirectedtoit.

Theothermainbenefitofanydevelopmentprogramsforcadetsandyouthinthe15-18agebracketisthelikelyincreaseinactive18+members.Thesemembersareourfuturepatrolcaptainsandleaders.Weare


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fortunatethatthenumbersinthiscategoryhaveincreasedthisseason.

Insummary,thisvitalarearequiresasignificantinvestmentoftimeandefforttoturnaroundtheunfavourabletrends.

Competition

Eloueramembersonceagaindistinguishedthemselvesincompetitionatalllevels,withEloueracontinuingtorebuilditsnameatbothJuniorandSeniorlevels.

In2016/17,EloueraperformedwellwithsomegreatresultsatBranch,State,AustralianandWorldtitles.

The table below shows the extraordinary improvement over the past few years at the Australian Open Championships:

Season place2009/10 82nd2010/11 43rd2011/12 46th2012/13 16th2013/14 25th2014/15 18th2015/16 27th2016/17 ** 30th

**substantiallyshortenedprogramduetoCycloneDebbie.

CongratulationsareextendedtothefollowingmemberswhowonorgainedaplaceattherecentAustralianChampionships:

Youth Championships

GoldU/15FemaleBeachRelay EllaRandazzo,RachelTougher,AprilDruery,BrigetteSalibSilverU/15FemaleBeachSprint Ella RandazzoBronzeU/15FemaleBeachsprint Rachel Tougher

open Championships

GoldU/17MaleSurfBoardRescue JakeEvans,ChrisKingU/17MaleTaplin JakeEvans,ChrisKingandConnorLevings

Masters Championships

Bronze140+YearsMaleSurfBoatRace LukeKhoury,BrettMortensen,AshleyBourne,HeathMolloy

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Beforetheseasonstarted,agroupofeightmemberssetouttocompeteattheWorldLifeSavingOceanandPoolchampionshipsintheNetherlands.Forsuchasmallteam,theClubperformedverywell.JordanAndersonfinished3rdintheopenMale2kmrun,KatieConderfinishedaclose4thintheOpenFemale2kmrunandScottFisherandChrisPetropoulosfinished3rdinthePoolLinethrow.

ThankstoPeterKingandallsectionalheadsandcoacheswhohavegivensomuchduringtheseason.

ItwouldalsoberemissofmeifIdidnotmentionthefinebandofcarnivalofficials,IRBdriversandcrew,andfirstaidvolunteerswhomakeitpossibleforourcompetitorstocompeteatcarnivals.Weareindeedblessedwithsuchafinebunchofpeoplewhoturnupcarnivalaftercarnival.

Theplanistorebuildacrossallareasandimproveoverallresultsbacktowheretheywereafewyearsago.

Nippers

OurNippersectionhadanotheroutstandingseason.Numbersreduceddowntoaround423,downfrom486thepreviousseason.OuryoungermembersareprovidedwithavastarrayofactivitiesandskillstrainingeachSundaymorningandmanyoftheoldergroupscombinebeachactivitieswithadditionaleducationinsurfknowledgeandresuscitationtechniques.TheEloueraSurfAcademy(ESA)programagainprovidedastructuredtrainingprogramforNippersandcateredforallabilities.

ResultswithintheNippersectionoftheClubhavebeenphenomenal.

AstestamenttothesuccessoftheESAprogram,attheNewSouthWalesStateAgeChampionshipstheclubfinishedthirdoverall–anexceptionalresult,onebetterthanlastseason.

Year placing2012/13 4th2013/14 4th2014/15 6th2015/16 4th2016/17 3rd

ThetableaboveprovesthatthestructuredtrainingprogramavailabletoallNippersisproducingthedesiredresultsandimprovingtheoverallfitnessandwellbeingofouryoungermembers.

EducationalsoplayedanimportantroleinthedevelopmentofNippers.Totalawardsfortheseasonreached374andontopofthis,55NipperswereawardedtheirResuscitationCertificate.

Insummarythisareaisalsoperformingwell.

Administration

AdministrationoftheClubhasaltereddramaticallyoverthepasttwentytothirtyyears.Gonearethedayswherehonorarypositionsandamonthlymeetingareabletodealwiththedaytodayrunningofsuchalargeclub.Asaconsequence,theClubemploystwoadministrativestaffonaparttime/casualbasistoundertaketheenormousadministrativetasks.IthankbothKarleneHughesandDebbieMuscatwhoundertaketheseadministrativeroles.

TheclubisalsofortunatetohavetheadministrativecapabilitiesofourDirectorofAdministration,DavidKowaldwhowasablyassistedbyLifeMemberRonHegarty.Davidhasdoneafantasticjobinhisfirstyearinthisposition.DavidhasensuredthatallfacetsoftheClub’sadministrativetaskshavebeencompletedontimeandinaprofessionalmanner.IamdeeplyindebtedtoDavidforthetremendousworkthathehasdoneinandaroundtheClub,anothermemberoftheBoardwhohastakenonthispositionforthefirsttime.

Astheoldsayinggoes,iftheadministrationisrunningwell,thewholeclubwillberunningwellandIcansafelysaythatalliswellinadministration.


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DavidhascompletelyrevampedmanyaspectsoftheClub’sadministrationincluding,changingtheformatofourBoardreporting,minutesandagendas,establishmentofClubemailaddressesforeachofficeholder,creatingacloudbasedfilingandstoragesystemandhelpingwithcontentonthenewwebsite.

Inmovingforward,twoaspectsofClubadministrationneedreviewingincluding:

(i) Clubconstitution

(j) Trainingofofficebearers.

Thecurrentconstitutioniswellover10yearsoldandneedsacompletereview.Ratherthanproducingcutandpasteamendmentstothedocument,ananalysisneedstobeundertakenastohowtheClubneedstoberunincludingthesizeandcompositionoftheboardandsubcommittees.Oncethisisachieved,theactualconstitutiondocumentcanthenbeproduced.

Likewise,weneedtostartlookingatsomeformoftrainingforfutureleadersandmembersoftheBoard.Thedaysofsectionsholdingdownpositionstoensurethattheyreceivefundingareover.TheClub’soperationsarenowfartoocomplexanddemandingtohavepeopleholdingpositionsontheBoardwithoutcontributing.

It is intendedthatfuture leadersare identifiedandtraining/informationsessionswillbeconductedbyexperiencedfacilitators.

ThefinaladministrativeissuethatneedstoberesolvedisaleasefortheClubpostDecember2022.AworkinggrouphasbeenestablishedwiththeSutherlandShireCouncilanditishopedthattermsandconditionsfora30yearleasecanbereachedwithinthenext12months.

Finance

Elouera isfortunate inthat,financially,thingshavebeenverystableoverthepastfewyears.TheClubmanagedtopayofftheNABloaninOctober2016andasaconsequence,wehavebeendebtfreesince.

However,likemostorganisations,lastseasonwasfullofchangeagooddealofwhichinvolvedfinances.

Stage1ofthebuildingworkscommencedinearlyAugust2016andwerecompletedinlateOctober.ThenewworksgavemembersmorestorageareaonthenorthernpartoftheClubhouseandthetopsectionwillbecompletedaspartofthestage2worksinaboutAugustthisyear.Theboatsectionhasbeenmovedintothisnewpartofthebuildingwhichnowstoresuptothreeboatsandrelatedequipment.

Fundingforstage1wasobtainedthroughgrantssecuredlastyearthroughtheFederalTreasurerMrScottMorrison(CommunityDevelopmentGrantsProgram–$100,000)andthestateAttorney-GeneralMrMarkSpeakman(CommunityBuildingPartnershipProgram-$50,000).Thesetwograntsmadeup50%ofthetotalcostoftheproject.Theremaining50%oftheprojectcostwasfundedbytheclub;withoutborrowings.

ThefundingbytheClubofhalftheworksforstage1depletedcashreserves;however,membersresolvedataSpecialGeneralMeetinginDecember2016toallowtheclubtoborrowupto$600,000tocompletestage2works.

OurDirectorofFinance,RoryGillespie, inhisfifthyearinthejobhasperformedexceptionally.Wearefortunatetohavesuchadiligentandconscientiousmemberworkinginthisrole.

InadditiontoworkingwiththebankandCounciltosecuretheloanandaguaranteeforthestage2works,Roryhasbeenliaisingwiththeownersoftherestaurantandnegotiatedanextensionoftheir leasetocoincidewith theendof theSurfClub’s lease inDecember2022.The renegotiationalso involvedandincreasetotheirleasepayments.

Oncethenewloanisrepaid,theClubshouldbeinareasonablefinancialpositiontomoveforward.

OurfinancialviabilitywouldnotbepossiblewithoutthesupportthatElouerahasreceivedfromitsmanysponsors.YourassistanceisgreatlyappreciatedbyallmembersoftheClub.Thecontributionmadebyourmajorsponsor,SutherlandDistrictTradeUnionClub(Tradies)hasbeensignificant.Theyprovidefundsfor


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thepurchaseofgenerallifesavingandcompetitionequipment,youthdevelopmentandsupporttheannualsurfawarenessclinicandhavebeenamajorsponsorforwellon30years.InsummarytheClubisexpectedtobefinanciallysecureoncetheloanispaid;in3to4years.

Community

Aside fromclubactivities, Eloueraengagedwith thebroader community throughparticipation in thefollowingevents:TradiesEloueraSurfAwarenessClinic;CookCommunityClassic;ChouCityrelationship;InternationalBeachFestival–ShireOceanSwim;Take3fortheSeaProject;SutherlandShireRelayForLife;Bi-annualBateBaySurfClubBall;CarolsbyCruiser;andtheBateBayBloodDrive.Insummary-verysatisfactoryintermsofcommunityengagement.

the building

Onceagain,theseasonhasnotbeenwithoutchallenges.Thebuildingandissuesassociatedwithithavecontinuedtotakeupasignificantamountofmytimeandthatofotherswhohaveassistedmewiththismatter,especiallyBrianThompsonandDarrenGalea.

Aspreviouslyreported,stage1workswerecompletedinlateOctober2016andstage2iscurrentlyunderwaywithcompletiondueinAugust2017.Stage2nowincludesadditionalworksincludinganextensionofthepatrolroom,newrackingintheboardandskished,refurbishmentofthefirstaidroomandbeautificationofthewesternsideoftheClubincludingthedriveway.

Oncethisprojectandrefurbishmentoftheloungearecompleted,futurebuildingworksshouldbeminimal.

Conclusion

IwouldliketothanktheClubExecutiveandtheentireManagementCommitteefortheircontinuedeffortsinadministeringthisgreatClub.RunningaclubthissizeisverytimeconsumingwiththeeffortshowingrewardsthroughtheClub’scontinuedgrowthandsuccess.

Iwouldalsoliketoextendagreatdealofthanksandappreciationtothefollowing:

• ThePresidentsofthethreeotherBateBayClubs–RobShort(Cronulla),GeoffBudd(NorthCronulla)andMarkSargeant(Wanda).

• TheDistrictChairmanJohnBentley,Secretary(IanToll)andTreasurer(AnitaPryke).

• DistrictLifesavingsupervisorMichaelByrne(tillNovember)andGrahamHill.

• DistrictEducationSupervisorSteveUrquhartandhisassistantScottMarshall.

• BrianThompsonwhohasmadeanoutstandingcontributiontothemanagementofthebuildingworksandthelounge.

• StaffatSurfLifeSavingSydney.

• OurFederalandStatememberswhohavesupportedtheClub.

• MayorandCouncillorsofSutherlandShireCouncil.

• Councilmanagementandstaff.

• TheDirectorsandstaffoftheTradies.

Aswelookforwardtothe2017/18season,IagainurgeallmemberstogetinvolvedwiththeClubandtakeanactiverole.

Insayingthat,Iimplorethosememberswhoaredesirousofstandingforaposition,especiallytheBoardofManagement,todecideupfrontwhethertheyaregoingtotakea ‘handson’roleor justsitonthecommitteeanddonothing.WeneedmembersontheBoardwhowilldothework.Themorepeoplewhodotheworktheeasiertheloadwillbeforall.

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Active (18+)

Rupert Agnew

Mikaela Allen

Jordan Andersen

Jake Anderson

FreyaAnnetts

Ryan Anning

Benson Aryana

NathanAzzopardi

Rebecca Bacon

Greer Banyer

Freddy Barendregt

NathanBarker

Timothy Bath

Patrick Bird

Alison Bishop

Tony Blayney

Jack Boers

Malcolm Boon

Renay Boyce

Jake Bracken

Ben Bradley

Ross Brewer

Lauren Brown

Jack Bryce

Karen Bryce

Sean Bryce

Stephen Bryen

Keith Bulloch

CameronBurns

NicoleBurns

Ian Burrow

Jacob Byrne

Leah Byrne

Michael Byrne

Sarah Byrne

GeorgiaCairncross

GlennCairncross

MattCameron

RyanCampbell

DanielCampisi

MarkCarleton

JessicaCarter

AdamCawley

SaschaChandler

DarrylChapman

ReneeChapman

BaedenClark

BradleyCohen

BrentCollier

KristyCollier

JyeConlan-Bullock

KimCook

StevenCook

CristianCortes

LewisCrooks

SarahCrooks

ChristineCupitt

ChrisDaley

Luke Dalton

Ben Daly

Donna Daly

James Davies

Dominic DeFina

Stephen Dewberry

Siobhan Dibley

BelindaDiMartino

StefanieDiMartino

Ryan Douglas

Jon Doyle

Karel Doyle

Philip Dwyer

JaimeEllery-Findlay

MareeEllery-Findlay

BrendanElliott

MatthewElliott

CharlieEmery

Belinda Emmerson Franke

Ramsay Emmerson Franke

Riley Emmerson Franke

Rowan Emmerson Franke

Rod Enright

Trent Enright

DaneEverett

KerrieEverett

David Farrell

Alexandra Findlay

CraigFindlay

Sean Findlay

Andrew Fisher

ScottFisher

Erik Fiskerstrand

Ian Fiskerstrand

Adam Fitzsimmons

JustinFitzsimmons

Mark Fitzsimmons

Ashleigh Fleming

Garry Fleming

Erik Friskerstrand

Lauren Fulcher

Darren Galea

Leanne Galea

Lachlan Galea Stacker

Javier Garcia

MattGentle

Keira Giardini

Greg Gillan

Danielle Gowan

Elly Graf

Timothy Grant

David Greig

Jessica Grofski

ChrisHall

Lauren Hall

Reid Hannington

SamanthaHewitt

ChrisHill

Jack Hill

Lachlan Hill

Sarah Hill

MatthewHogan

Adam Hokin

Thomas Hollywood

CraigHolmes

CharlieHort

Lauren Houghton

Greg Hughes

Jaimee Hughes

Keith Hughes

Mitchell Hughes

Jack Hunter

Anthony Hutchison

Kay Hutchison

ChadJarolimek

Siobhan Jones

Timothy Jurd

Ainsley Kasparian

Joshua Kasparian

Paul Kasparian

Jason Kelly

Paul Kempton

Allison King

Peter King

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Robert Kotevski

David Kowald

Ellen Kowald

Miina Kuusela

PaulLaffan

Lewis Laing

Simon Laird

Darrin Lane

Alison Laws

Shane Leek

Robert LEES

John Lehmann

BrettLevings

Jordie Levings

Jamie Loader

BrettLockeridge

Robert Loewenthal

WarrenLong

Damian Maaka

LachlanMabbutt

LesMabbutt

NicoleMacfarlane

Dianna Mackay

MarkMackay-Sim

Jamie Maclean

ChrisMagill

Kaylee Magrath

AidanMartin

BrettMartin

CourtneyMcCrohon

DavidMcCrohon

Jordan McDonnell

Russell McDougall

Peter McErlain

Robert McFadden

WarrenMcGuire

Andrew McKellar

Leigh McKeown

Sharron McKeown

SharonMcNamara

Heath McPhellamy

Steven Mead

Rob Melbourne

Peter Meletopoulo

Olivia Memmolo

MatthewMerchant

MichaelMerrett

Joel Miller

BrettMoiler

Heath Molloy

CamillaMontague

Taylor Morley

Dean Morris

CathyMorrison

DanielMott

RossMountier

Liza Murphy

Jason Murray

Debbie Muscat

Joshua Muscat

Tristen Muscat

DenisNaughton

NathanNeale

StephenNeale

AndrewNielsen

JamesNobbs

KateNorris

PavelNovotny

Erin O’Bryan

ShamusO’Connor

Elizabeth OSullivan

EugenioPaletto

Anthony Parker

Stephen Parker

Karla Pennell

CharlottePenrose

Robert Pieiga

Lachlan Pinney

Danielle Polson

Stuart Presgrave

BrettPritchard

James Prowse

RossPyett

Michael Randazzo

Simon Rathbone

JeffReece

BrettRichardson

John Rowan

Elizabeth Sato

Jonothon Sculthorpe

Paul Seymour

Paul Shapter

Michael Shepherd

Richard Short

CameronSimpson

Vicki Simpson

Angie Smith

MatthewSmith

Roseanna Smith

WarrenSmith

CraigSnudden

WilliamSoulos

WilliamJnrSoulos

Renee Stortenbeker

Lee Summers

Mark Taylor

Jacinta Tennet

ScottThomas

Belinda Thompson

Kellie Thompson

Mitchell Thompson

Tanya Thomson

LeahTinning-Salib

Jackson Towns

Lachlan Towns

Robert Trabelsi

Danny Tsoumbaras

Karen Tsoumbaras

ScottUnderwood

StephenUrquhart

Gemma Van Dam

Paul Van Dam

Robert Vandersanden

BrettWalker

ScottWalker

JoshuaWalmsley

FranWalsh

ChristianWard

BradWardrobe

KaylaWarncken

GaryWarner

ChrisWaters

AndrewWatson

GeoffreyWatson

ThomasWhittle

JamieWhitton

KateWhitton

TarahWhyte

KristenWild

HarrisonWilliams

ChristianWilson

HeatherWoods

El izabeth WoodhartO’Farrell

Emily Zytaruk

Active (15-18)

Kain Anderson

Jaymes Banning

Isaac Byrne

FinleyCampbell

AnnaCiacchi

Kyla Daley


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Aidan Dennis

Rhys Druery

Max Enright

Jake Evans

Ashley Flanagan

Shea Garcia

Bailey Gentle

CameronGrech

Michael Hanna

Andrea Hill

CateHochwallner

Keira Hughes

CameronHutchison

Oscar Jones

ClaudiaJuliana

ChristopherKing

Samantha King

Ethan Lea

ConnorLevings

ScottMcDougall

Stephanie McStay

Liam Murray

Kalei Pennell

KaylaPyett

ShayleePyett

ChloeRowan

CooperSachr

JamesScott

Barron Si

Kalei Smith

Zac Tennet

Harrison Towns

DeanUrquhart

Cadet (13-15)

Ashley Blayney

WilliamDaley

April Druery

Josh Duncan

Taylah Evans

Abby Gentle

DysonGriffiths

Patrick Hanna

Mackenzie Hannington

Trent Higgins

Max Hunter

Lauren Hutchison

Jarvis Lane

Michael Mackey

Daniel McMahon

Luke Montedoro

JayJayNovotny

Joshua Pritchard

Ella Randazzo

Piper Robinson

BrigitteSalib

MaggieScott

Blake Smith

Jack Soulos

Bronte Southwell

Billy Thoroughgood

Rachel Tougher

Marnie Vimpany

LiamWatson

BennettWilliams

JayJayWolfe

Long Service

Daile Banning

Paul Bates

John Berkley

George Birss

Ashley Bourne

Adam Bryce

PeterCarney

DonChandler

RodneyClark

JenniferConder

KatherineConder

Ryan Ellmoos

Dane Farrell

John Farrell

Ronald Finn

Stephen Frawley

MichelleFretten

Emma Gillespie

Rory Gillespie

Jayson Ginn

MatthewGuy

Michelle Guy

Kenneth Ingersole

David Ingram

Paul Ingram

Luke Khoury

Tara Lal

Emma Larssen

Andrew Lawson

Michael McBain

CassandraMcDonald

Aaron McKinnon

Brent McKinnon

Graham McMillan

Greg Mcneill

BrettMortensen

NormanMuddle

TimothyNesbitt

BenNguyen

ThomasOKeeffe

ChristopherJ.Panckhurst

Dean Parry

Kym Pennell

Laurie Portelli

Brent Pritchard

MatthewRead

NicholasSchilling

Peta Smith

Shannon Smith

Andrew Sugerman

StuartA.Taylor

DarrinL.Thompson

MatthewThompson

LaurenceWard

StephenWarncken

RachelWatson

BrettWright

Joel Zamek

Life Members

MichaeBatty

Edwin Brooker OAM

IanCameron

RobertChapman

BruceClark

John Gilligan

WilliamGray†

Leslie Hardy

Ronald Hegarty

JohnHughes†

Robert King

Brian OSullivan

Dennis Parker

Ronald Pears OAM

Graham Tangye

Brian Thompson

Ian Toll

ArthurWhite

GrantWilkinson

Associate Members

Angela Abela

Robyn Allan

Mark Anderson

DianneBatty

Brooking Debbie

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MartinBryce

JillCameron

JohnCoote

LindaCoote

JonathanCox

JaniceCropp

TerryCropp†

FrancisCrossle

RonCrawley

Graham Dunn

Julie Dwyer

WilliamDwyer

Megan Evans

NeilFathulla

Marie Gray

Jodie Greig

Morgan Harris

NoelHarris

WesleyHarris

Karlene Hughes

Tuula Kuusela

Kenneth Langley

Basil Lewis

DavidMartin

Maralyn McDonald

Dan Moore

ScottMoore

Paul OSullivan

Phil Peters

Theresa Smith

Glen Stortenbeker

Mark Summers

Graeme Thorburn

JulieWalmsley

JillR.Ward

General Members

Leanne Barlow

Kelli Blayney

John Boes

SamanthaCampbell

MatthewChalmers

NatalieChandler

SeggieChetty

ChristopherDavis

Mark Donovan

WayneDruery

AnnaElliott

NikkiEnright

Damien Fanning

Alison Fowler

Ben Francis

Kim Gadallah

Amber Garcia

Kate Gardiner

Heath Giles

Renae Giles

Julie Hughes

Robert Humphries

Keighly Lindbeck

Danielle Manton

Helene McFadden

Kylie McKinnon

Lisa Muir

PeterNolan

Jodie Pritchard

Alison Prowse

Susan Randazzo

Rebecca Rathbone

Kim Richardson

Anthony Robertson

Michelle Robertson

Leon Schwaltz

AlysonScott

Russell Smith

BrettSolomon

Maria Stavrinides

Joanne Stortenbeker

Dianne Thompson

Fiona Tougher

Lisa Towson

Al Turner

MatthewWalsh

ToniWebber

JamesWilliams

KateWood

Honorary Members

YvonneMoon

David Moore

ScottMorrison

Perpetual Members

Dennis Johnson

YvonneMoon

ColinSchrubb†

JyeConlan-Bullock

Douglas Ryan

Erik Fiskerstrand

MatthewHogan

CathyMorrison

DanielMott

DenisNaughton

ChrisWaters

HeatherWoods

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Under 6 GirlsErin Banyer

Liliana Barmania

AliyahChalmers

Eva Darling

Aleira Edwards

Sophie Ellis

WillowFiskerstrand

Sailor Gurney

Alannah Hartung

Zarah Lindbeck

Ella Powney

ChloeScott

CaitySmith

Bianca Stavrinides

hayley turner

AbigailWood

ZaraWood

Under 6 BoysLewis Arnold

Phoenix Byrnes

SamsonCallanan

WillCooper

XavierDaly

Bailey Donovan

WilliamGalopoulos

Joshua Glass

Finn Gorman

Joshua Granter

Jake Hanneman

Manny Hinton

Ashton James

Zac Jones

Harrison Kelly

Byron Laing

Jax Lees

ConorMacfie

Daniel Moore

CalebPage

ZavierParis-Hokin

Tom Prince

Jesse Roeder

Luke Ross

Hugo Schwartz

Hudson Small

Bede Smith

Henley Smith

Finn Thompson

Leo Van Der Grinten Milnes

Kaelan Vincent

DillanWaters

MicaWeatherstone

EthanWhitton

LeoWidmann

WillYallop

Under 7 GirlsPippa Bacon

Jenna Boyce

Ines Brumby

HannahClarke

Olivia Douglas

Bella Farrell

Summer Fergusson

Ellie Foster

Ava Gadallah

Tamarli Haydon

Asha Houghton

Emma Hristopanos

Mikayla Ingram

Ruby Kelly

MoniqueMarshall

Eleanor McDonagh

Elise Mead

SophieMountier

Eva Pankhania

Ruby Penrose

Sophie Rathbone

Zara Salmon

Lily Sanders

Kayley Shute

Amy jane Simmonds

Juanita Smith

Ruby Stanborough

IvySutton

Josie Tasker

Zoe Tsoukalas

MackenzieWalker

TraceyWalsh

MaceyWard

ShayaWilliams-Mansell

Under 7 BoysJacob Adamson

Benji Arnold

Talon Blanch

CooperChalmers

IsaacChambers

MaxClifton

ReeceCook

Henry Dorling

Kade Edmonds

Travis Eisenhuth

Blake Francis

WillGardiner

ElliottGordon

Jacob Grigg

Jack Gunner

Jack Harten

Ashton Hayes

Billy Hogan

Henry Isemonger

XavierJames

CharlieJurd-Smith

Lachlan Kingston

BodieLaffan

Fletcher Massone

Bailey McGarrity

Logan McGillicuddy

James Mross

CharlieNicholson

ByronNobbs

Zane Panckhurst

Evan Rees

NateRobertson

Tyler Smith

Harper Tanner

Sean Van Der Linden

KaidenWalker

MaxWatson

JaiWeston

Under 8 GirlsAmelia Archibald

Jayde Bishop

Ocean Bradley

ZivaCampisi

GabriellaCasetta

IndiaChapman

MayaChuaykerd

NoaCoupland

Sybellla Daly

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Isabel Davies

LexiDickenson-Panas

Keira Donovan

Talia Edwards

MatildaFanning

Hannah Ferron

Andie French

Olivia Granter

Alana Idestran

Katherine Laing

Ashling Laird

Shi loh MacFar lane-Anning

MiaMartin

CharlotteMelbourne

Jamie-GracePittello

Mia Powney

NiaRees

Millie Smith

CharlotteSprincis

Georgia Thomas

Zoe Van Der Grinten Milnes

MatteaVincent

IsabellaWare

AvaWood

Under 8 BoysCadellBarnes

CiaranBarnes

Jack Bates

Ashton Beudeker

XavierByrnes

MaxCallanan

JyeConlan-Bullock

TiarnanCooper

James Diocales

Ajay Duncan

Riley Ellis

Ryder Fergusson

Dylan Heslehurst

CooperHolmes

Samuel Hristopanos

CoenHughes

Mitchell Jones

Harry Kempton

WinstonKevic

Alexander Kotevski

CharltonKotevski

Kian Laing

ElliottLindbeck

NoahLockeridge

Lachlan Mackenzie

Darcy McGarrity

Zach Molloy

CooperMott

IndianaNicholson

Oliver Pankhania

Ashton Prowse

Oscar Randazzo

Dean Teixeira Araujo

LiamWood

Under 9 GirlsEve Banyer

Tegan Boyce

Kaitlyn Byrnes

AddisonCawley

SophieClifton

AshleighCoates

KalahniCrews

Zahli Daly

Aila Edmonds

MatisseEmery

Jasmine Enright

ArianeEverett

CharlotteHall

CallieHayes

Ava Hogan

Elsie Inglis

MackenzieJurd-Smith

CandiceLaffan

Ella Loewenthal

Elyse Manna

Byrdie McGillicuddy

Eve Payne

Zoe Penrose

Laura Pritchard

Amber Smith

Lila Smith

Alexia Stavrinides

Eden Taciak

Asher Thompson

SophiaWatson

Elsie Smith

Under 9 BoysChristopherAdamson

Brady Bacon

Jordan Baxter

Bayley Bishop

Oscar Burke

JyeCollier

WilliamDewberry

ConorFerron

Karl Gillan

Ryan Gillan

Isaac Green

Kai Haydon

Jake Hughes

Kai James

Reilley Kempton

Jacob Kevic

Tahi Maaka

Harrison Melbourne

Tim Merchant

ThomasMountier

OakleyNobbs

Liam Parker

BaileyWalker

Under 10 GirlsHannah Barlow

OliviaCasetta

TaraCollier

TahliaCook

Isabella Davidson

CharlotteDavidson

Bronte Eisenhuth

Saskia Emery

Annika Gillan

Mackenzie Gunner

Madison Hall

NatalieHay

Amelie Humphries

Madison Marshall

SiennaMartin

Mikaela Mead

Summer Milton

Sienna Morrison

CassandraPaterson

Ashleigh Purcell

Holland Robinson

Alysha Roy

Keely Smith

Sienna Van Der Linden

Under 10 BoysConnorBath

FinnChandler

BrodieCook

LoganCowper

Bailey Duncan


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Zayne Giles

Benjamin Greig

John Hartley

Angus Jarolimek

CooperLeek

Joshua Leek

Shea Murphy

RaphaelPaletto

Joshua Palmer

Jack Prowse

Oliver Randazzo

Lachlan Rathbone

GriffinRobinson

Leeroy Valerio

HenryWatson

Under 11 GirlsLivinia Burns

AnaisCameron

RubyClifton

Tara Dunn

Eve Fowler

CorbanGalea

Piper Hannington

ChloeHolmes

Hayley Hopper

BronteLaffan

Mily Maaka

Georgia Purcell

MoniqueSolomon

Bella Summers

Amali Taggart

Under 11 BoysToby Bacon

Mackenzie Barnes

AlexChallenor

JonahChapman

GuyClark

Koby Enright

Riley Gentle

Jeremy Hall

NicholasHughes

Eamon Laing

Jed Loader

James McDonald

Darcy McKeown

Daniel Ogden

Riley O’Sullivan

Kai Payne

Ryan Snudden

Fletcher Steege

Zac Thompson

BlakeWardrobe

Under 12 GirlsGeorgia Barlow

CharlotteBeudeker

Diaz Blanch

ScarletCameron

GeorgiaCrossle

GraceElliott

Ella Hartley

Jessica Hay

Marnie Inglis

Tahlia Ingram

CharlotteLoader

CaseyMood

Gabriella Mramor

Tamsyn Muir

AllyNovotny

TiffanyStone

Zoe Taciak

Tillie-AnneTsoumbaras

Under 12 BoysMyles Bishop

OliverChandler

RileyCowper

Joshua Diocales

Ollie Jacobs

Rory Jarolimek

Alex McFadden

Kai Morris

CharlieMortimer-Short

WillNolan

Thomas Rathbone

Kai Robertson

Jake Rodgers

Kade Tougher

Aiden Towson

Koliya Van Althuis

CooperVimpany

ByronWatson

HaydenWhitton

Under 13 GirlsJada Blanch

Sophie Burns

KeiraCollier

Ella Emery

Leilani Fauonuka

Logan Galea

Georgia Greig

Olivia Hall

ChelseaHolmes

MoniqueManna

Tara Palmer

SofiaRandazzo

Jasmine Richardson

Brianna Smith

ChloeThomson

Jessica Towson

JessicaWardrobe

AvaWilson

Under 13 BoysLachlanCrossle

Liam Davis

Max Geronimo

CampbellHannington

KyaLaffan

JasperMcCullagh

Samuel Merchant

CharlieMorris

Darcy O’Sullivan

Benjamin Pritchard

GarrettRobinson

James Stortenbeker

Tom Summers

Peter Thoroughgood

Thomas Van Der Sanden

Under 14 GirlsMeekaCampbell

Ella McFadden

Samantha McMahon

Saman McMahon

LolaMortimer-Short

Holly Porter

Ashlee Ramanauskas

CaitlinShepherd

Kiara Summers

AmelijaWilson

Under 14 BoysBaileyChapman

OlivierClark

Harrison cooke


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Liam Dennis

Max Fathulla

Luke Inglis

ChazJarvis

Samuel Longmuir

ZacMcMartin

MasonMcNamara

Declan Purcell

Hamish Agnew

Ben Hunton


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Vale OnbehalfoftheEloueraCommitteeandtheentiremembership,wewishtoexpressourdeepestsympathyand condolences to the families and friends of Elouera members, past and present, who have lost their livesinthepastyear.


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Notes

Vale: On behalf of the Elouera Committee and the entire membership, we wish to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of Elouera members, past and present, who have lost their lives in the past year.

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