Hello Forster SLSC Members
I am pleased to hold the position of Surf Sport Director for the 2024-2025 season at Forster SLSC.
A bit about me -
I completed my Bronze Medallion in 1982 at Wanda SLSC. Over the following years I competed at State and Australian titles before moving onto my working life, marrying and having 3 children. In 2007 I found myself living in Forster and felt the need to join the club where I became the Junior Activities Coordinator for several years. I then moved on to become the club coach and Youth Director where I had lots of fun with the kids, travelling to carnivals and camps. In 2017 I moved away to Sydney where I joined Bondi Surf Bathers LSC where I have competed nationally and internationally. I am currently a SLS Performance board coach, pool coach, swim coach and ski coach. My children have all grown up in the surf club and enjoyed the skills that have shaped who they are today. This season I would like to offer my coaching skills to club members so that they can enjoy what surf sports has to offer, improve their patrolling capacity and enable them to compete at carnivals local and nationally.
I will be available for a number of roles -
1. Registration of club members at local, State, Australian and international carnivals.
2. As a source of information to members wishing to compete at carnivals.
3. Surf sport coaching in the disciplines of pool rescue, surf swim, board, ski and iron person events.
4. Support at carnivals.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION -
* Carnival entries have a closing date. Whilst I will communicate the close date it is your responsibility to contact me to ensure your entry is in prior to the closing date.
* You will be responsible for transporting your equipment to the carnival location (board, ski, etc)
* There is a cost for carnival entries. If you fail to attend a carnival where Forster SLSC has paid the entry fee you will be expected to repay the entry fee in full. (unless you have a reasonable excuse for not attending)
* At carnivals there is a quota of athletes to officials. Some parents may be required to do an officials course to enable them to assist at carnivals.
* Other carnivals are held during the season. These can be viewed on the Surf Life Saving NSW Surf Sport website page.
https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/surf-sports/
* The Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Sports Manual is available via the link below -
* During the season Surf Sport training camps are made available to athletes wishing to improve their skills. These opportunities will be advertised for members.
* Surf Sport Officials play an important role within our organisation and are integral to the ongoing delivery of our sport. If any parent wishes to become qualified please contact me for more information.
2024-2025 Season Calendar
October 5-6
2024 Professionals Weekend of Surf
https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/WOS-2024-Flyer.pdf
This is the perfect opportunity for our nippers who are new to competition to try out their skills at our home beach.
I highly recommend that our nippers compete if they are competent swimmers and board paddlers.
21 September 2024
Wauchope Bonny Hills Rainbow Gold Enduro
This event is an endurance event designed to give Coolangatta Gold participants a hit out before the CG event. It is also great if you want to get a team together and do a leg each.
17 November 2024
2024 Kracka Challenge
Swansea Belmont SLSC
Under 9 to Under 17 swim and board events.
30 November - 1 December 2024
NSW Interbranch Championships
Cape Hawke SLSC
Lower North Coast Branch members are selected for a Branch Team - Under 12 to Open.
Members of Forster SLSC club are eligible to apply to join team. You must be a competitive member to apply.
24-26 January 2025
NSW Country Championships
Warilla Barrack Point SLSC
This carnival is for all clubs outside the Sydney , Northern Beaches area.
Members of Forster SLSC are eligible to enter and attend. You must be competitive to attend.
Entry circular will be available soon.
28 February 2025
2025 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships
Queenscliff SLSC
The NSW SLS Championships consist of the following carnivals -
28 February to 2 March Champion Lifesaver and Champion Patrol
8-9 March First Aid Competition
6-9 March Age Championships (Nippers & Youth)
12-13 March Masters Championships (30 years plus)
14-16 March Open & Surf Boats
29 March - 6 April 2025
The Australian Championships
North Kirra, Gold Coast QLD
Event circular not yet released.
Laura Thurtell
Surf Sport Director
Forster SLSC
0402 486 093