Yamba SLSC News – March 12th, 2018

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Mar 12, 2018 / in Weekly News Bulletin / by

Some good news again on the competition front for Yamba SLSC with Masters competitor, Pete Rheinberger, bringing home individual silver and bronze medals from the NSW State SLS Titles at Swansea Belmont last week and the Yamba SLSC ladies boat crew also proudly now displaying their silver medals from the event. Pete finished second in the 55/59 years surf race, third in the rescue tube and was an unlucky fourth in the board race in rough conditions. The ladies Over 160 years Masters boat crew of Leah Essex, Jo King, Tash Hancock and Andrea Nikas, was second to North Cronulla in their Masters division on Friday but on the advice of their sweep, Rodney McSkimming decided to forego a shot at the Reserve division title due to the rough conditions on the following day.

The Reserve men’s crew rowed well to get through their 3 rounds on Saturday and qualified to be amongst the final 16 crews for the quarter finals. On Sunday they won their quarter final but in the semi final finished a close fifth and unfortunately missed a chance to go through to the final. Well done to all competitors for the dedication and commitment to training that is needed to compete at this level.

This weekend the men’s crew are on the road again to the Queensland State Titles at Maroochydore. Will Brighton will also be competing at Maroochydore chasing a medal in his specialty event the open men’s 2 km beach run.

Last Sunday three of our U/13 nippers completed and were successful in attaining their Resuscitation Certificate. Well done to Yasmin and Malik Elabbasi and Kalani Ives – we hope you go on to become patrolling members of Yamba Surf Club next year. Thanks to trainer Kim Morgans for guiding these nippers through their course.

Nippers action finally got underway again last Sunday with the previously postponed club championships taking place. The water events were held at Convent Beach and the beach events were on at Main Beach.

The end of year presentation for all nippers will be held at the clubhouse this Sunday from 9.30am – age champion awards for each age group will be presented to winners and runners up as well as participation awards for all U/6 and U/7 nippers. There will be fun and games for everyone and parents are asked to bring a small plate of ‘party food’ to share. Further enquiries to Danielle Connolly or Katie Becker.

Yamba Surf Club provides water safety for the annual Copeton Dam Swim near Inverell. The event this year is on Saturday March 24th and the club is calling on any qualified members who may be interested in assisting at this event to contact Bill Onslow – Mob: 0431209484.

The golf club raffles in aid of the surf club are held at the Yamba Golf and Country Club each Saturday from 5.30pm. We are currently looking for an extra 4 or 5 people to help sell tickets once every 8 or 9 weeks. If you would like to volunteer in this regard, please contact the surf club office for details.

A reminder that the office is open each Mon, Wed, Fri from 9.30am – 12.30pm for all club enquiries.

Patrols this weekend:

Sat 17/3 – 9am – 1pm: Patrol 1 J. Ryan (C)
Sun 18/3 – 9am – 12.30pm: Patrol 3 M. Saunders (C)
Sun 18/3 – 12.30pm – 4pm: Patrol 2 K. O’Connor (C)