Weekly News Bulletin – 12 January 2015

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Jan 22, 2015 / in Weekly News Bulletin / by

A small team of dedicated Yamba Surf Club members are making the long journey down to Mollymook this week to compete in the 2015 Country Championships on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Jim Dougherty, Todd Ives and Will Pitkin are competing in the senior competition and Kalani Ives, Yasmin, Malik and Jorden Elabbasi, Ava and Lilli Young, Harry Whitehouse and Gracie Pitkin are competing in the junior events. Good luck to everyone!

There were plenty of starters for the Carl Schaffer Handicap Swim on Sunday with 34 competitors taking on the tough conditions. First place went to Jake Beaumont off 160 seconds. Also off 160 seconds was second place winner Georgia Strain, with Joe Dougherty, off 220 seconds, third. This popular surf swim is held every Sunday morning with registrations at 11am and the swim starting at 11:30am.

For a bit of holiday fun, Yamba Rotary will be holding its annual fun day at Yamba’s Main Beach on Sunday 18th January. There is sand modelling display from 9:30am and a free sandcastle building competition from 11am. With trophies and great prizes to be won, come and spend the day at Main Beach and support Yamba Rotary.

The Gallipoli 100 team are hosting a barefoot bowls day at Yamba Bowling Club on Sunday 25th January 2-4:30pm. Entry fee is $15 per person and includes a cold drink and sausage sandwich. Great prizes up for grabs, including prizes for the best dressed team, so get your team of 4 bowlers organised!

After having a mid season break, Nippers resumed on Sunday. The kids all enjoyed catching up with each other again and everyone got back into the swing of things easily.

The weather was great but unfortunately Main Beach was rough and foamy so water activities were moved to Convent Beach. U6, U7 & U8’s practiced their beach sprinting techniques and had fun participating in wading activities. U9, U10 & U11’s spent a lot of time at Convent regaining their confidence with the swim & boards. U12-14’s started their Resuscitation Award before heading to Covent for swim & board activities.

Jim Dougherty has been holding board and surf swimming training on Saturday mornings at 8am at Main Beach for U9’s-14’s. Please let Kerry Lee know each week if your child will be attending so compulsory water safety requirements can be met.

Congratulations to Liam O’Shea from our U6’s who received our Nipper of the week Award. Liam was a great listener, enthusiastic and participated well. When asked what his favourite part of Nippers is he said, Flags! Thank you to Sassafras Pasta & Pizza for their support and donating a $10 voucher every week.Liam O'Shea

U8 parents turn this week to set up, pack up, could you please be at the beach by 9am. Your assistance is appreciated.

Yamba SLSC meat raffles are on every Saturday evening at the Yamba Golf and Country Club Heather & Brian Badgery, Roger McLean and Scott Greensill will be selling tickets from 5:30pm with the draw staring at 6:30pm. With 33 meat trays up for grabs, come along and try you luck!

Patrols for this weekend are:

Saturday 17th 9-1pm Patrol 7- – Brent Sahlqvist, Josh Ryan, Joe Dougherty, Andrew Bell, Joe O’Keefe, Zac Robison, Cassie Maria, Angela Eke, Hannah Smith, Josh Robinson, Billy Holloway, Morgan Holloway.

Saturday 17th 1-5pm Patrol 8- – Pat Ridgway, Jim Wheeler, Linda Horton, Caitlin Cooney, Patrick De Billot, Ed McGrath, Helmut Klein, Sue-Ellen Hyne, Melinda Whitehouse, Colleen Hage, Chelsea Bridges, Emmerson Anderson.

Sunday 18th 9-1pm Patrol 9- Harry Fahey, Kealy Day, Jack Morrissey, Marty Rose, Chloe Willemsen, Rachel Fahey, Lucy Bindon, Rhys Comerford, Tarni Forbes, Will Pitkin, Charlie Bindon.

Sunday 18th 1-5pm Patrol 10- Andrew Morris, Tony McFarlane, James Brodin, Teagan McFarlane, Sally Gilbert, Bella Gilbert, Ben Webster, Darby Essex, Elaina Cormick, Brianna McFarlane.

Yamba SLSC thanks all their sponsors for their continued support. Sponsors for the 2014/15 season are Gold – Elders Real Estate Yamba, Clarence Valley Council, Yamba Golf & Country Club; Silver – Waratah Constructions, Westlawn Finance, Yamba Shores Tavern, The Yulgilbar Foundation, Coopers Premium Beverages, Pacific Hotel, The Northern Network, Yamba Bowling Club; Bronze – Harwood Hotel, Clarence Valley Review, Maclean Variety Meats, Belinda’s Store, The Daily Examiner, Yamba Lions, Yamba Rotary, Radio 2GF, Coastal Views.

The 2014/15 Yamba Nipper sponsors are Yamba Flooring Xtra, SunSense Sunscreen, Stand Up Paddleboards Yamba, SeaFire Restaurant @ Yamba Golf & Country Club, Sassafras Pasta and Pizza Restaurant, Yamba Physiotherapy, Signcraft, Maclean Variety Meats and Back Home Bakery.

All club information, including newsletters, membership details, training courses and coming events, is available on the website yambaslsc.com.au

The club office is open on Monday 9am-12 noon, Tuesday 2:30pm- 5:30pm and Friday 10am – 2pm.