Woolgoolga

Surf Life Saving

Club Inc.

81st Annual Report

Season 2012 -2013

WOOLGOOLGA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC.

SEASON 2012 - 2013

81st ANNUAL REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET

Notice is hereby given that the 81st Annual General Meeting of the Woolgoolga

Surf Life Saving Club Inc. will be held at the Clubhouse, Woolgoolga Beach

at 8.00 p.m.

Thursday, 18th

July, 2013.

AGENDA

1. Confirmation of Minutes of the 80th Annual General Meeting.

2. Presentation and Adoption of the 81st Annual Report.

3. Presentation and Adoption of the 81st Annual Financial Statement and

Balance Sheet.

4. Election of the Board of Directors for the 2013 -14 Season.

5. Motions of which due Notice has been given.

6. Any General Business that needs attending to.

LIFE MEMBERS

*F Baker, *L Burke, W Clark, N Collins, *J Davies, P Finn, P N Gadd,

*G Hallwood, *A Johnson, *J C Lane, A Maxwell, *W Meyer, *W Miller,

G McSkimming, *C O R Newman, *G Newman, *J(Peter) Newman,

R O’Connor, G Toovey, N Welsh, R Wright, T Clark, S Neil, L Pepper,

W Staff, N Cleary, W Bailey, D Sykes, John Eyles, T McCartney

*Denotes Deceased Member

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT LES PEPPER

SECRETARY TREVOR ACASON

PUBLIC OFFICER SUE NEIL

TREASURER JOHN EYLES

CLUB CAPTAIN BRIAN SEDIVY

VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM STAFF

VICE CAPTAIN ANTHONY NEIL

EDUCATION OFFICER TED McCARTNEY

BOAT CAPTAIN TREVOR CLARK

IRB CAPTAIN LES PEPPER

BOARD & SKI CAPTAIN CRAIG McBRIEN

JUNIOR CAPTAIN HARRISON WOOLSEY

DELEGATES TO BRANCH ANTHONY NEIL

GEAR STEWARD CRAIG McBRIEN

COMMUNICATION OFFICER KIRT MAVIN

DIRECTORS NEVILLE CLEARY

PETER BROWN

CRAIG McBRIEN

CLUB COACH TED McCARTNEY

FIRST AID OFFICER PETER BROWN

with BOB WRIGHT

JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT DOUG WHITE

HONORARY OFFICERS

SOLICITOR GORDON ABBOTT

MEDICAL OFFICERS JOHN KRAMER

A MORE

ROUAN LERM

AUDITOR IRISH & CO

PATRONS

GARY NEHL, ANDREW FRASER, KEN PRIEST,

LUKE HARTSUYKER, GEOFF KING.

TRUSTEES

ROBERT WRIGHT, TREVOR CLARK, SUE NEIL.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The season has passed as quick as the blink of an eye. I would like to thank all

of our members for their dedication in performing their patrol obligations.

With 15 rescues, 13 First Aid treatments and over 500 preventative actions

performed.

A big congratulations must go to Anika Morgan for her rescue of a tourist one

afternoon after school. Without her assistance this person would more than

likely not be alive today. Due to this intervention she won the Rescue of the

Month, awarded by Surf Life Saving NSW.

Membership numbers have remained around last year’s figures. Fundraising as

usual keeps moving on with the help of our many valued sponsors.

The Black and White Bowls Day, raised approximately $6000 and was again a

great success. Thanks to all who attended.

We have formed a working group to assist us in the building of a new Surf

Club. Progress has been slow but will be approaching a final outcome in the

near future.

On the competition side, once again our boat crews have done an excellent job

with Country, State and Australian medals. Steven Adams won our first

Australian Under 17years Beach Sprint Bronze medal. Well done to all of our

members who have competed this season.

A big thanks to Trevor, John, Brian, Ted and all committee members for their

assistance this year.

Les Pepper

CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Once again we managed to field strong patrols and it was great to have no lives

lost during patrol hours. Thank you to all members who helped out and filled

there patrolling obligations, we conducted over 4535 patrolling hours. We had

32 members complete 100% of their patrols (five more than last year). We

performed 15 rescues, 13 first aid treatments, and over 500 preventative actions.

We also had some of our members awarded Rescue of the Month for NSW for a

rescue performed out of patrolling hours, saving four tourists.

I would like to thank the patrol captains for their hard work throughout the

season and the patrol sponsors. With their help we were able to get a new IRB

beach trailer, an oxy viva soft pack, rescue boards and maintain our current

equipment.

It has been good to see the amount of younger members this year step up and

obtain Advanced Resuscitation, Senior First Aid, Spinal Management, and IRB

qualifications to help manage the increasing workload the Club is responsible

for.

Thanks also to the trainers, assessors, and people who helped out and ran the

proficiency days. We had a good number of members obtain their bronze this

year and I hope to see them continue patrolling next season.

A big thank you to Trevor, Les, Ted, John, Sue and the other committee

members for all their hard work throughout the season.

This year Team 8 Patrol won the Patrol Efficiency Award. Anika Morgan, and

Justin Eyles were nominated as Club Persons of the Year and Chelsea Adams

was awarded the President’s Encouragement Award.

The top 5 members performing the most patrolling hours were:

1. Chelsea Adams

2. Doug White

3. Dan Stewart

4. Craig McBrien

5. Bill Quodling

The 100% patrol members are as follows:

Team 1

Trevor Acason

Bob Wright

Paul Dwyer

Daniel Stewart

Laura Goodenough

Amy Goodenough

Alan Woods

Team 2

Peter Brown

Gordon Abbott

Barry Mackenzie

Ian Thorncroft

Renee Thorncroft

Belinda Schofield

Team 3

Dean Evans

Diane Holt

Gilbert Schweikert

Team 4

John Eyles

Bill Quodling

Justin Eyles

Ted McCartney

Anika Morgan

Team 5

Les Pepper

John Portsmouth

Team 6

Neville Cleary

Kirt Mavin

Brian Sedivy

Team 8

Craig McBrien Josh McBrien

Jim McCullagh Madeline McCullagh

Zac Donnelly Anne Donnelly

IRB CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Congratulations to all Members who gained their IRB awards this season.

A big thank you must go to Bob Wright who gave up his Saturday mornings to

train our new IRB Drivers and Crewpersons. A job well done.

Once again thank you to Geoff King for his continuing support.

Les Pepper

COMMUNICATION OFFICER’S REPORT

In the 2012/13 season we have had our ups and downs. We lost our radios due

to a break in. This put our club and our members in a dangerous position due to

no contact being possible with Surfcom if we had to perform a mass rescue.

Since then we have replaced the hand held radios and we are still waiting on the

base radio to be returned.

If anyone would like to know more on how you use the new hand held radios

there is a CD that you can borrow from me.

I would like to thank all the members for looking after the gear this season and I

will see you all next year.

Kirt Mavin

BOAT CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Thank you to all who rowed and helped throughout the season.

Great results were achieved. The Under 23 Men travelled far and wide, gaining

silver in the Opens and Under 23s at Country, Semi Finals at World

Championships at Christies Beach SA, Second in Opens NC Boat Premiership,

Semi Finals at Manly Carnival, Semis at Stockton, ASRL Open Championships

Semis, Semis in Opens at Mooloolaba QLD Cup also at State and Australian

Championships. Huge program and huge amount of travel, always threatening

and worked extremely hard.

200 Masters Long Strokers were second in the North Coast Premiership, bronze

at Country, silver at State and bronze at the Australian Championships. They

had a podium finish at every carnival, age shall not weary them, keep strokin’.

160 Masters Mud Crabs were winners of the North Coast Premiership and Coffs

Craft Carnival, finalists at ASRL at Stockton and bronze medal at the Australian

Championships. A great effort throughout the season.

160 Masters Women Queens got together late in the season with great results

claiming silver at State and finishing fifth in the final at Aussies. This was a big

effort to achieve those results in a short time together.

Reserve Grade Honey Badgers were on fire early in the season but through

work commitments could not go to major carnivals. They were strong with a

great win in the North Coast Premiership and a force to be reckoned with if they

could have gone to more carnivals.

The U19s started with a crew at the first carnival but unfortunately the crew

could not commit and folded. The first time in many years we haven’t had a

crew in this division and will have to make sure we do next season.

To all our sponsors and many helpers a huge thank you. A special thanks to the

Seaview Tavern, Driscoll’s Berries, Costa Berry Exchange, Arc Attack Eng.

Vertigo Blue, Woolgoolga Dental Centre, Ian Thorncroft and Nicole Cardow

for their sponsorship.

To all who helped me throughout the long season thank you very much. A huge

effort at the Seaview Tavern Raffles and Golf Day was put in by Justin Eyles,

Ian Thorncroft and many others too numerous to mention.

To the sweeps and coaches who put in so many hours at training and attending

carnivals, we all thank you. Craig Schweikert, Dean Slater, Trevor Clark, Brian

Sedivy and our super coach, Bob Burgess, all put in enormous amounts of work.

Boatie of the Year 2012-2013. Always hard to separate a great core bunch of

people who help out, year in and year out and put in the work to help everyone.

The winner worked continually with raffles, golf day and filling in at training

with other crews who had rowers missing and competing with several crews,

often two crews at a carnival, raised an enormous amount of sponsorship for

gear and lined up more major sponsors for next season. Ian (SOFTY)

Thorncroft thank you very much for your contribution to our club, now you

must continue with this level of commitment. Softy also picked up three medals

for the season, not bad for a young nipper in our crew.

Thank you everyone but there can only be one winner of this award but I reckon

you are all winners for your participation, hard work and dedication to the sport

and Surf Life Saving.

Thank you to our club committee for all the help throughout the season, and a

big cheerio to Gary Bell.

If I have forgotten anyone, I apologize as I am fast getting CRAFT, bring on

next season bigger and better, Go Hard or Go Home.

Clutchy

Trevor Clark

160 Masters Women Queens

L-R Belinda Mitchell, Belinda Schofield, Fiona Tobin,

Bernadette Richardson, Dean Slater.

200 Masters Long Strokers

L-R Trevor Clark, Ian Thorncroft, Craig Schweikert,

Denis Crossley, Dean Slater.

160 Masters Mud Crabs

L-R Brian Sedivy, John Portsmouth, Craig Schweikert,

Mick Lane, Adam Rees.

Under 23 Crew

L-R Trevor Clark, Riley Landini, Stuart Halliday-Moores,

Tynan Whitten, Morgan McDonough.

BOARD AND SKI CAPTAINS REPORT

Season 2012- 2013 was a mixed bag of emotions for the Board and Ski Squad

members. Injuries to competitors made things difficult when it came to Branch,

Country, State and Australian Championships. With Jim McCullagh, Ken Cook

and Adam Rees carrying niggling injuries, the boys still made our club proud in

securing medals throughout the summer.

Senior/Master’s squad – Ken Cook, Jim McCullagh, Gordon Abbott, Craig

McBrien, Adam Rees, Gilbert Schweikert, Harry Woolsey, Zac Donnelly and

Steven Adams.

Big congratulations must go out to Steven Adams who took home silver in the

Australian U/17s Beach Sprint at North Kirra.

I am grateful to all squad members and the parents who assisted in the

transporting of equipment and tents to carnivals.

Congratulations everyone and enjoy the off season.

Craig McBrien

EDUCATION OFFICER’S REPORT

Awards obtained by Club Members in the 2012 – 2013 season

Bronze Medallion – 18

Surf Rescue Certificate - 13

Silver Medallion IRB Driver – 6

IRB Crew Certificate – 12

Radio Operator Certificate – 30

Apply ( Senior ) First Aid – 14

Spinal Management – 0

Total number of Awards - ( +JAC Awards ) 858

Thanks to Instructors Bob Wright, Doug White, Sue Neil, Trevor Acason and

Paul Dwyer for their work throughout the season and to those club members

who helped out during training as Water Safety and patients.

Ted Mc Cartney

REGISTRAR’S REPORT

Total Membership 451 = 228 male 223 female

Categories J A C - 183

Cadet – 12

Active (15 to 18 ) – 26

Active ( 18+ ) – 59

Award – 1

Reserve Active – 1

Long Service – 25

Life Member – 11

Associate – 22

General – 121

Membership Categories

The figures in this summary are those at 1st July for season 2012-2013.

Category Total

Members

Male

Members

Female

Members

Unknown

Gender

2010

Season

Total

Members

Member

Retention

(%)

Probationary 0 0 0 0 1 0%

Junior AM

5-13 years

183 86 97 0 156 117.31%

Cadet Member

13-15 years

12 8 4 0 14 85.71%

Active

15-18 years

25 10 15 0 30 83.33%

Active

18 yrs & over

57 41 16 0 64 89.06%

Award

Member

1 0 1 0 2 50%

Reserve

Active

1 1 0 0 1 100%

Long Service 22 18 4 0 21 104.76%

Associate 20 13 7 0 32 62.5%

Life Member 9 8 1 0 9 100%

General 121 43 78 0 82 147.56%

Total 451 228 223 0 412 109.47%

Ted McCartney

CLUB COACH’S REPORT

Congratulations to all those who represented the club as competitors during the

2012 / 2013 season. It was a commendable effort by all, Juniors included.

A special mention to Australian Title Medal winners, Steven Adams for his

bronze in the U/17 Beach Sprint (our first Open Beach Medal in recent history)

and the Masters Boaties, Mud Crabs and Longstrokers crews who also achieved

bronze in their relative categories.

It has been a pleasure to coach and train the Board and Ski contingent this

season and from a coach’s perspective, often frustrating but always fun and

rewarding. Thank you for your camaraderie and support.

Thanks also to those who attended the Club Championship Day and I am

hoping for a bigger and better attendance next year.

Ted McCartney

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100

200

300

400

500

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

Woolgoolga SLSC Membership Trends

Total Cadet 15 to 18 18 + JAC

WOOLGOOLGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

President’s Surf Race Zac Donnelly

2013 WOOLGOOLGA SURF CLUB CHAMPIONS

Open Male Adam Rees

Open Female Anne Donnelly

Masters Male Craig McBrien

Masters Female Belinda Schofield

Under 19 Male Gilbert Schweikert

Under 19 Female Carla Westwood

Under 17 Male Zac Donnelly

Under 17 Female Alice Williams

Under 15 Male Mitchell Huthnance and Isaiah Koopmans

Under 15 Female Amanda Hyson

FIRST AID OFFICERS’ REPORT

The pre-season inspection went off with nil loss of points, thanks to a great deal

of hard work (particularly by Bob Wright). Many thanks to Shannon at

Woolgoolga Pharmacy for her assistance, greatly reduced prices and substantial

donations.

The season commenced on 22-9-12 and ran through to the 28-4-13 with large

numbers of the public attending the beach on most days. During this time patrol

members carried out the following:

3 tube rescues

4 board rescues

7 IRB rescues

1 lost child (subsequently found )

1 marine sting

6 minor cuts and grazes

2 finger fractures

1 suspected spinal damage (ambulance transported to Health Campus)

with 100% positive results.

These relatively small numbers can be more than partly attributed to the

proactive patrol members who undertook 454 preventative actions during the

season. Additionally the excellent first aid training and the proficiency testing,

ensured a well drilled team of patrol members.

All extremely pleasing.

Peter Brown and Bob Wright

80TH

ANNIVERSARY AND PRESENTATION NIGHT

It was with great pleasure that our club celebrated its 80th

Year of patrolling

Woolgoolga Beach and its surroundings. Our Presentation Night for the season

was held in conjunction with these celebrations. Over 100 people attended a

fantastic night.

Dignitaries who attended the night were Luke Hartsuyker - Federal Member for

Cowper, Andrew Fraser – State Member for Coffs Harbour, Councillor Bob

Palmer – Coffs Harbour City Council, Kerry Clancy – Vic President SLSNSW

and President SLSNC and Kevin Clancy – President of Sawtell SLSC.

Awards for the night were;

Boatie of the Year Ian Thorncroft

100% Patrol Recipients As previous

Club Champions 2012/2013 As previous

Patrol Efficiency Craig McBrien’s Patrol 8.

President’s Encouragement Award Chelsea Adams

Club Person of the Year Anika Morgan and Justin Eyles

L-R Luke Hartsuyker, Anika Morgan, Justin Eyles, Andrew Fraser.

L-R Steven, Chelsea and Wayne Adams.

Bill Staff cutting the cake with Elani White.

Woolgoolga Junior Surf Life Saving Club P O Box 11 Woolgoolga. NSW 2456

JAC PRESIDENT’S REPORT

183 nippers registered for the 2012 / 2013 season, in comparison to last season’s

146, an increase of approximately 25%. This is a pleasing result for the future

of the club.

The season commenced on 7th October and concluded on 10

th March, with

Presentation Day on 17th March.

Financially the juniors had another excellent year and the nippers are able to

finance whatever equipment they require for the upcoming season. The

Woolgoolga CEX Bowling Club, Thursday night raffle continued throughout

the season and although low on regular volunteers, has been a good contributor

to funds. Regular Sunday morning BBQ’s have again been of great benefit both

financially and socially. The BBQ continues to be well supported by the

members. The success of the BBQ can be attributed to Jamie, Carl and Lilly,

who have done a fantastic job and on behalf of the Juniors I would like to thank

them for their efforts.

This season’s calendar consisted of 21 weeks. Excluding 3 Branch carnivals and

the Country titles a possible 17 weeks of activities were planned for

Woolgoolga Beach. Out of these possible 17 days nippers were held for 13,

three days being cancelled due to weather or beach conditions and one as a

result of a missing person.

In summary the nippers season included:

3 nippers competing at the State Championships.

31 competing at the Country Championships with the club finishing in

13th position overall.

Approximately 60 -70 nippers attending each of the 3 Branch carnivals.

3rd

position in the Junior Branch Championships.

Emma Brown and Bayley White represented the club in the Junior Life

Saver of the Year Competition.

Bayley White was selected in the North Coast Interbranch Team.

Ryan Birchall was named Junior Club Person of the Year.

William Gromadzki was Junior Club Champion.

The Country Titles weekend proved to be a great success with the majority of

families staying at Hat Head Surf Club. During my time at the club this is the

first time the Juniors have stayed together as a team. Hat Head Surf Club made

us feel completely welcome and could not have been more helpful.

The Under 14 age group had a very successful season. 12 completed the Surf

Rescue Certificate and all attended the North Coast Branch Development Camp

in November. Thank you to Doug White for facilitating the SRC course.

Most of them have now been included on the clubs patrol roster and hopefully

the majority continue on with the club as competitors, patrolling volunteers or

both. It is rewarding to see these nippers mature from children to proficient

patrol members. On behalf of the Junior Committee thank you to their age

manager, Phil, who has been with the group for many seasons.

Ted McCartney and Craig McBrien again provided board training this season

for those nippers who wished to improve their skills. Thank you to them.

The completion of the season saw some of our Junior Committee Members and

helpers retire from their positions. To Pat and Judy, Jamie, Phil, Renee and

others who may not seek re-election, thank you very much for your contribution

to the club.

I would like to also acknowledge Jim and Kath as our Junior Club

Superintendent and Vice Super for their weekly contribution in running the

beach activities. Jim’s commitment cannot be understated with him

volunteering to assist our nippers this season and travelling from Nambucca

Heads on a weekly basis.

Thank you to senior club members who assisted the Juniors this season with

their activities.

Nigel Della - Junior President

New Club Advisory Group

A huge thank you to Ian Preston, Eddie Broomfield, Rod McKelvey, Rob

Burgess and Gordon Abbott, for their tireless dedication to our club. This group

gave up a great deal of their own time, attending meetings and negotiating with

Coffs Harbour City Council and planning for our new Clubhouse.

Without their knowledge and expertise we would not have made the great

strides in our new Clubhouse becoming a close reality.

“On The Same Wave” Family Surf Safety Day

Families from many different backgrounds came together in June for

SLSNSW’s Family Surf Safety Day, held at our beach. With great weather on

offer up to 30 people attended the program which aimed to present vital surf

safety messages to families in the Woolgoolga area who may not be familiar

with the beach.

An amazing mix of cultures were represented during the day including families

from Eritrea, Burundi, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, The Republic of Congo and

Sudan.

Our Club volunteers added personal experiences and took groups along the

beach, pointing out rips and wave types as well as leading an on beach

demonstration of how to spot a rip. The day concluded with a social barbecue

encouraging attendees to ask Lifesavers any questions in an informal

environment. Facilitators from the program have been invited to teach the

course again at the end of Term 3 for Woolgoolga High School.

Many thanks to Sue Neil, who organised the day, along with her many helpers.

Black and White Bowls Day

This annual event was held in January and raised over $6000 for our club. The

number of prizes from so many community donors was astounding. Perhaps

next year we need to involve more locals in the bowling aspect.

Many thanks to Tom Holder and Dennis Watkins for being the backbone in

organising the day. C.ex Woolgoolga were most generous in sponsoring the

day.

Woolgoolga’s 125th

Anniversary Heritage Parade

We had a large contingent of Junior and Senior Club Members who marched for

the Club in the Heritage Parade in June. Our members looked spectacular in

their uniforms and the rescue equipment reminded the community why our

services are needed. The crowd were most generous in showing their

appreciation at the job we do.

A Warm Appreciation to;

Those members who helped with raffles on Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday nights.

Adam Rees (Website) and Brian Sedivy (Facebook) for keeping our

communications up to date.

Renee Berrisford for her photographic skills.

Everyone who helped with our two Surf Awareness Days.

All the members who marched for the Club on ANZAC Day.

SPONSORS

We thank you for your support

A.V. Jennings Bananacoast Credit Union

Black and White Bowls Day Breakers Bakery

Bonetto’s Café C.ex Coffs, Woolgoolga Bowling Club

Darlington Park Bingo Group DHL

Foodworks Woolgoolga Geoff King Motors

Gordon Abbott Solicitor Lions Club Woolgoolga

National Bank Woolgoolga Peter Irish and Associates

Sam Broomfield Seaview Tavern

Sunset Caravan Park Top Town Meats

Westpac Woolgoolga Bottle Shop

Woolgoolga High School Woolgoolga Jewellers

Woolgoolga RSL Woolgoolga RSL Golf Club

Woopi Bakery