FRIDAY June 20, 2008

cirulars & memos / news / updates / posititon vacant / upcoming dates / contact

MEMO - Liquor Act 2007 and how it effects Surf Clubs
All Surf Life Saving NSW Circulars & Memos
All Surf Life Saving Australia Circulars

TONY HAVEN APPOINTED SLSNSW PRESIDENT
SLSNSW is pleased to announce that Tony Haven of the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch is the new President of Surf Life Saving New South Wales. The Board of Directors, Branch Presidents and staff congratulate Tony on his appointment.

Tony has a distinguished background in Surf Life Saving since his initial membership of the South Narrabeen SLSC in 1964. He holds many of the Association’s awards and, at a club level, he has fulfilled the roles of Chief Instructor, Club Captain, Deputy President and President over many years.

He has won the title Club Person of the Year and was awarded the honour blazer in 1982, which followed his life membership in 1979.

At the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch he has taken leadership roles of Deputy President and was the President for four terms. The Branch awarded him distinguished service membership in 2001 and life membership in 2005.

Under his leadership Sydney Northern Beaches Branch was on three occasions awarded Branch of the Year as part of the Surf Life Saving New South Wales Awards of Excellence. At state level, Tony has been a State Councillor, a member of the Life Membership/Honours Committee and the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee, and was elected Deputy President in 2007. Tony has received a number of other awards not the least of which was the Australian Sports Medal in 2000, he has a strong patrolling and competitive background and is a competition official at club, branch, state and national carnivals.

QUEENS BIRTHDAY HONOURS
The President, Executive, staff and members of Surf Life Saving New South Wales extend their heartfelt congratulations to the following members and supporters of our movement who were recognised in the 2008 Queens Birthday Honours.

• John Beasley – Member (OAM) in the General Division
• Douglas Boulton - Member (OAM) in the General Division
• Dr Colin Gellatly – Officer (AO) in the General Division
• David Piper - Member (OAM) in the General Division
• Kevin Stanford – Member (OAM) in the General Division
• Barbara Morgan - Member (OAM) in the General Division

These members and supporters have made a significant contribution to the community and to Surf Life Saving at many levels of our Association. This honour bestowed by the Government allows our membership to celebrate with them and to say thank you for all they have done.

WEBSITE UPDATE
Last week, SLSNSW advised that because of a change in hosting companies you may need to make changes to your computer. We encourage you to update links and clear cache on your computers. Additionally, if any Branch or Club has a link on their website or via emails to the SLSNSW website, these will also no longer work need to be updated. If you're experiencing problems, please contact Eve Hanks, Media & Communications Officer at SLSNSW on 02 9984 7188.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATIONS ACT
SLSNSW has become aware of proposed changes to the Associations Incorporation Act 1984 and does not believe the changes will be in the best interests of surf life saving entities in NSW. SLSNSW has made submissions to the Department of Fair Trading on the Exposure Draft and will await the outcomes of the proposed changes before advising clubs on the financial and accounting compliance requirements required under the new legislation. SLSNSW will provide details to clubs as soon as the information becomes available.

THE LIQUOR ACT 2007 AND HOW LEGISLATION CHANGES EFFECT SURF CLUBS
The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, part of the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation, has provided SLSNSW clubs with the attached document which explains the implications of new legislation that comes into effect on 1 July, 2008 under The Liquor Act 2007. To read the document click here. The Office welcomes questions from club members if there areas of the legislation that are not clear or require further explanation. Please email your questions to Eve Hanks, Media & Communications Officer.

SURF CLUB FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2008/2009 - CLOSES FRI 18 JULY 2008
The Department of Sport and Recreation’s continued support of SLSNSW under its Safety and Rescue Services Program provides invaluable financial and material assistance to our organisation. In addition, their $2 Million of support per annum available to NSW surf life saving clubs through the Surf Club Facility Development Program enables essential and major capital works to take place. Applications are now open. Please click on the link to download your application form.

CALLING SURF LIFESAVERS
Surf Life Saving NSW has been approached by the NSW Government to work with its agency, the World Youth Day Coordination Authority to staff Welfare Centres during the event. For more information on how to get involved click here.

Important Note: Queries should be made directly to Surf Life Saving NSW. Surf Life Saving NSW is working with the Government Authority being the World Youth Day Coordination Authority on this project.

TELSTRA WANTS TO HELP EQUIP YOUR CLUB - APPLY BEFORE 30 JUNE 2008
Telstra is a supporter of local communities and they sent this message through to SLSA to let clubs know applications are now open for the 2008 Telstra Assistance Fund:

"We value the role that clubs, like yours, play in preserving the safety of all who visit our golden shores. That’s why we’ve decided to team up with Surf Life Saving Australia to help give local surf life saving clubs across the country the extra support they deserve. Over the past five years the Telstra Assistance Fund has proudly supplied thousands of clubs with much-needed equipment. This year, we’ll give away $250,000 worth of surf lifesaving equipment. From rescue boards and outboard motors, to radios and rescue boats, the fund gives lifesavers what they need to help save lives. Applications for the Telstra Assistance Fund close on 30 June 2008. Eligibility criteria apply."

Click on the Apply Now button to find out how to submit your funding application.

2008 SLSA LEADERS CONFERENCE - APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30 JUNE 2008!
Surf Life SLSNSW encourages nominations for the 2008 SLSA Leaders Conference. The target audience for this National conference, are Club Presidents and leaders in the 30+ age category, including those leaders who have re-entering the organisation after an extended period of absence or those leaders without a surf life saving background. Outcomes of the Leaders Conference include: refresh and extend their leadership capabilities; and awareness raised of the issues, responsibilities and accountabilities in leadership within SLSA. Applications are due at SLSNSW Monday 30 June, 2008. For more information please see SLSNSW Circular 3059.

DONT FORGET TO UPDATE SLSA SURFGUARD - WE'RE TRIALING AUTOMATED PAYMENTS TO CLUBS
SLSA is trialing a universal payment gateway that clubs and other entities in the organisation can use to collect payments by credit card and EFT deposit into club accounts. To help with this development, SLSA needs a list of Clubs, Support Operations, Branches and State Bank Account Details. Please find the SurfGuard Advisory here. Collecting these details will allow for direct DEPOSITS only into the accounts. If you are having any difficulty with the above, please contact your SurfGuard Support person OR the SurfGuard Helpdesk on surfguardhelp@slsa.asn.auor 1300 724 006. More information will be provided to Clubs on the payment gateway when the development has commenced.

WILL YOU BE IN THE NSW STATE TEAM FOR 2009? CLICK HERE AND READ THIS!!
It may be way off in the distance, but now is the time to plan for the 2009 Interstate Championships, to be held at Scarborough, WA, during the 2009 Aussies. The event will run on Wednesday 19th March 2009 and potential NSW coaches and competitors should consider if they'll need to get to WA for the Interstate competition and, if so, book their travel and accommodation now. Athletes need to be at Scarborough no later than 12.00pm (AWST) on Tuesday 18th March and they’ll need easy access to their craft from their club's shipping containers.

If you're competing in the Interstate Championships, you'll still be able to progress through the Thursday rounds of the Aussies. If you compete in the flags at Interstate, for example, you'll automatically progress through that event's heats for the Australian Championships on that day. If your event is not run during the Thursday of the Aussies (i.e. is conducted on the Friday or Saturday) you will be seeded through to the second round of competition.

POSITIONS VACANT

SUPPORT OFFICER (SYDNEY/ILLAWARRA)
We are currently seeking a committed and hard working Support Officer to service the needs of our members, clubs and branches throughout Southern Sydney and Illawarra.
Reporting to the General Manager, Operations, you will play a key role working closely with both internal and external stakeholders. Your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and maintain relationships with clubs, branches and members
• Provide support to the branches through the implementation of identified opportunities for their future evelopment
• Support the implementation of best practice management through the introduction of the organisation’s Club Development Program into the clubs
• Assist in the promotion of the aims and objectives of SLSNSW to the broader community

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have an understanding of Surf Life Saving. A description for this full time position is available here. To apply, write or email:
The General Manager, Surf Life Saving NSW Inc.
PO Box 430, Narrabeen NSW 2101.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 4th July, 2008.

SURF SPORTS OFFICER
We are seeking an enthusiastic Surfs Sports Officer to join the Surf Sports team at our Narrabeen headquarters.
Reporting to the Manager, Surf Sports you will play a key role within the team and be responsible for:

• Coordinating Talented Athlete Programs, High Performance and other athlete development
  programs, liaising with local schools, councils and surf clubs
• Coordination and planning of coaching accreditation courses
• Development of surf sports educational resources
• Preparation of development proposals, reports and Surf Sports Operating Procedures
• Assisting with conduct of surf sports events across the NSW coast

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, organised and have the ability to work well under pressure with an understanding of Surf Life Saving in NSW and Surf Life Saving competition an advantage. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is looking to broaden their experience within the Sports Industry.

Click on the link for a Position Description.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, 20th June 2008. To apply write to or email
The General Manager, Surf Life Saving NSW Inc. PO Box 430, Narrabeen NSW 2101.

SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR
An exciting opportunity exists for a self motivated, dynamic and experienced person to join our Marketing team in the role of Sponsorship Coordinator. Reporting to the General Manager, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of the organisation’s sponsorship strategy
• Actively seeking new successful sponsors
• Measure and report on sponsors' coverage
• Manage sponsors' needs to achieve goals and objectives
• Manage and report on existing National sponsorships

This position is full time and is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is looking to broaden their experience. Based at our Narrabeen Headquarters. Click here for a full Position Description.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, 27th June 2008. To apply write to or email
The General Manager, Surf Life Saving NSW Inc,
PO Box 430, Narrabeen NSW 2101.

Positions Vacant Section on SLSNSW Website
 

TAREE-OLD BAR SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB - 80TH ANNIVERSARY
Taree-Old Bar SLSC invite you to join our weekend of celebrations to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the club. Celebrations will be held on:

• Friday 17th October 2008
• Saturday 18th October 2008
• Sunday 19th October 2008

For more information, please contact Jim Tyrpenou on 6553 7629 or Bevan Weiley on 6553 7718.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REVIEW - HAVE YOUR SAY
NSW Sport and Recreation has invited interested parties to go along to forums being held by Service Skills Australia, the body which is to review the qualifications and competency standards that underpin the national Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. The review aims to determine the standards of skills and knowledge required for the sport, fitness and recreation workforce. The Sydney forum runs on Tuesday 22 July 2008 from 10am-4pm at NSW Sports House, Ken Brown Function Room, 6A Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Drive, NSW 2127. You'll find the full invitation with application to attend here.

 
NEW YEAR WARNING
Lifesavers urge revellers to take it easy this New Year. Click here for media release....