Weekly News Bulletin – 16 March 2015

Apr 5, 2015 in Weekly News Bulletin by

Conditions were ideal for the Yamba SLSC 2015 Club Championships last Sunday. Well done to all club members who participated in an entertaining morning of competition. The 2014/15 season champions are Open Male Champion, Martin Dougherty, U/19 Male Champion, Harry Fahey and Open Female Champion Jasmin Ives.

Congratulations to Jim Schafer and Jim Dougherty on their great results from NSW State Masters Titles on Wednesday. Jim Schafer placed third in the 65/69 years Rescue Tube Race and fourth in the 65/69 years Surf Race. Jim Dougherty placed fourth in the 60/64 years Surf Race, fifth in the 60/64 years Iron Man and sixth in the 60/64 years Rescue Tube Race.

A general club meeting is being held this Sunday 22nd March starting at 2pm. All club members are encouraged to come along.

Nippers will be at the Yamba Community Pool this Sunday 9:30-11:30am. This is the final Nippers for this season with the End of Season Presentation and Celebration being held on Saturday 28 March at the Clubhouse starting at 4pm.

Yamba SLSC meat raffles are on every Saturday evening at the Yamba Golf and Country Club. Heather and 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!

Thank you to our volunteer patrols who continue to monitor Main Beach in all conditions. Patrols for this weekend are:

Saturday 21st 9-1pm 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 22nd 9-12.30pm 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 22nd 12.30-4pm Patrol 10- Andrew Morris, Tony McFarlane, James Brodin, Teagan McFarlane, Sally Gilbert, Bella Gilbert, Ben Webster, Darby Essex, Elaina Cormick, Brianna McFarlane, Todd Ives

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.