Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club in Coalcliff, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club

Locality: Coalcliff, New South Wales

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25.01.2022 Faces of Coalcliff. Name: Alexandra Firmstone Year Joined: 2008... Current Role: Bronze / Patrolling Member Best Aspect of the Club: Laid back atmosphere Funny Memory: Grant's pink-tights Next Season: Doing some more training for awards like Advanced Resuscitation or Spinal Management

25.01.2022 The new patrol season is almost upon us - and Surf Lifesaving Australia has recommenced that all returning members complete a brief Covid-19 awareness course to facilitate running safe and healthy patrols. Please take the time to review the following information before your first patrol or nippers session. https://rise.articulate.com//-_EtG96YQWGKmaRHUpuVFH0XDNtPn

24.01.2022 Well done Dave, Anthony and Bulli ! Hooray for both Hollywoods !

24.01.2022 Santa comes to Coalcliff Nippers

22.01.2022 NIPPERS cancelled for tomorrow Sunday 25 October. Due to particularly bad weather forecast for Sunday we have taken the decision to cancel nippers this fortnight. In these conditions we also cannot guarantee a Covid-safe environment. Apologies, but we do want to keep all our nippers and families safe.... For those that still need to register please try and do it online, or we can assist at our next nippers session on 8 November. Kind Regards, nippers crew PS - forecast is for 10ft swell, 6-7ft waves and over 40km winds.

22.01.2022 Hi nippers and families, I’m afraid we will be cancelling the rest of the nippers season. We have had a lot of fun and the nippers have put in a lot of effort. We won’t be having a presentation either but we are looking at options to celebrate everyone’s commitment to the season and those that have performed well in their age groups. We will come back with more details. We do look forward to next season and the country returning to some normality and stability. Thanks and regards from the nippers team!

22.01.2022 Surf Rescue Certificate squad training

21.01.2022 The nippers crew really look forward to the new season. A few things for you to consider ahead of our orientation day on 11 October. * please register and pay online (https://members.sls.com.au/SLSA_MembersO//join/member-join). The fee is $75 for Nippers or $145 per Family * Amount payable is also on the previous Facebook post or when you click ‘make payment’ through the SLSC website. * The nippers start and finish times are 9.30am to around 11am, depending on conditio...ns and activities that we can complete. Please consider arriving from 9.15am to get yourselves sorted and hear the pre-nippers briefing * If you would like clothing etc please arrive from 8:45/9am. Prices will be attached to this post * We will have a COVID safe environment, which means: * Maintain a 1.5m distance with non-family members * Unfortunately, we will not be able to host a post nippers bbq * We will have hand sanitiser stations available A reminder that we rely on parents and guardians to provide assistance throughout the season as age managers, and generally helping out. Thank you for those that have stepped up in previous years, and hopefully we will have a good crew this year. Based on current advice SLSC have also recommended that families do not stay around after nippers. We will update as I formation becomes available throughout the season. Kind regards

20.01.2022 Great work Adam McAughey for providing jet ski support at today’s Carnival at Bulli !!! Photo with Darren Weidner Director of Surf Lifesaving Illawarra .

20.01.2022 Patrol 3, training on a rainy day

20.01.2022 Attention all nippers parents and guardians! We have heard from some of the elves that Santa will be visiting nippers next Sunday! NOTE for parents and guardians:... - You need to remember to bring a wrapped gift for your children. - You will be handing out presents on the day to maintain a COVID safe environment. Santa will not be able to hand out like he normally does (or mrs claus has done in the past). These will be special presents that Santa delivered during the week for parents and guardians to give to children for him on Sunday. - Santa will come to Coalcliff on the JetSki and photos can be taken, with Santa standing behind the ski and the children standing in front to be Covid safe. - there will be no raffle this year I’m sure we will all still have fun with the changes above! Cheers, from the nippers team

19.01.2022 State Member for Heathcote, Lee Evans MP visited today to lend support to our efforts to upgrade the Surf Club building . We appreciate his advocacy on our behalf and hope to get things moving soon ,with his help. Our wonderful Kristie provided him with a tour and briefing on the history of the project so far . Thanks also to Bill McWilliam and Pete Jordan who also lent their support.

18.01.2022 A Coalcliff SLSC first : Your committee learning how to operate these newfangled computer things. Still waiting for Billy to join the call...

18.01.2022 Rob here is my attempt

17.01.2022 Only two more days left to join in the Club Captains Challenge. Patrol 2 and 3 are equal first with Patrol 4 and Patrol 5 in equal 4th place . There is pride on the line and a $50 Pre-Paid Visa Card to the winning household. Time for someone in the nipper households to give it a crack . Go to the post about the Club Captains Challenge to find out how to enter .

16.01.2022 For those who missed the live broadcast - Here is a snippet of the Illawarra Awards of Excellence featuring Coalcliff SLSC's finalists Rob Deacon (Lifesaver of the Year) Leo Stevens (Administrator of the Year) Dave Winner (Trainer + Patrol Captain of the Year)... Huge congratulations again to David for his win in the Patrol Captain category - very well deserved. Thanks to Peter Cugaly for creating the video! Coalcliff SLSC will be reopening in August with a season launch event in the works. Keep your eyes peeled!

16.01.2022 Dave Winner SLS NSW Patrol Captain of the Year, Article from 2508 magazine. Thanks Damo for a fabulous photo.

15.01.2022 The Club Captains Challenge ! Enter as a household. Send us the video. Each team member who gets 15 seconds scores 15 points . Every team member who makes an attempt scores 10 points . Will your household be this Month’s Captains of Coalcliff ? Winners declared May 2nd.

12.01.2022 Welcome back to the new Patrol Season !

12.01.2022 Congratulations Leo Stevens and Mollie on winning Aprils Club Captain Challenge as the household with the highest points . Congratulations Patrol 2 and Patrol 3 on being equal winners of the Patrol Section !

12.01.2022 Thanks to Patrol 5 for getting the season off to a great start at Coalcliff yesterday A chilly end to the day called for a few additions to the official uniform - Bring on summer and daylight savings!

12.01.2022 Well done Barry Allen and Adam McAughey who were involved in today’s search off Bulli ! Volunteers going above and beyond . Yesterday’s tragic boat capsize reminds us all of the need to respect the ocean and to be safe in the ocean .

12.01.2022 This was how the 2010 / 11 patrolling season ended on April 26, 2011, with Hayley, Callum, Josh and Allira bringing down the flags . Our 19/20 season just ended and as we all know there were no flags to take down. Thank you to each of our patrolling members for every single hour of your time that you volunteered to help keep the community safe at Coalcliff this season. I appreciate your dedication and commitment. Hopefully life will return to normal soon and we will all be back together again at the start of next season. Keep safe and see you all soon . Best Wishes Rob Deacon, Club Captain . Great Place, Great People, Great Club !

11.01.2022 Hi all nippers families, We are now registering all nippers electronically before the launch of the new season. Here are some tips to get you through it. - you can choose individual or family memberships - You can use active kids vouchers (have the code ready)... - Please fill in all parts of the registration form - When registering you need to pay in the system before we can approve (once you have registered you can click on ‘make payment’) We will provide more information in the weeks leading up to the nippers orientation day

11.01.2022 Well done James Buck McFarlane . Patrol 5 Captain . So much talent in our Club .

10.01.2022 Lovely day at Coalcliff today! We had one leg injury today that was handled by some of our most experienced club patrolling members, and I hope that the recovery goes well.

10.01.2022 Watching the SLS NSW AOE, thrilled with the news Dave Winner is SLS NSW PATROL CAPTAIN of the Year 2020

10.01.2022 The committee is at it again. Thanks to everyone currently social-distancing their way through lockdown - we're well on track to being able to see each other face-to-face next summer!

10.01.2022 DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF COALCLIFF SLSC Like many members of the community - I have been taking some time to understand and consider the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. I wanted to take this opportunity to pass on my thoughts - and let you know how we can best address the situation as a club and community. ...Continue reading

10.01.2022 A BIG Thank You to our Sponsors

09.01.2022 Faces of Coalcliff. Name: Ken Newman Year Joined: 1996... Current Role: Grant Coordinator Best Aspect of the Club: Forming long-term friendships Funny Memory: Patrolling from the clubhouse on a particularly windy, rainy day. Playing cards, eating locally sourced lobsters and generally having a laugh with the patrol team. Next Season:

08.01.2022 Upcoming Patrols Patrol 2 New Years Day , 9.45 am to 1.30pm Patrol 3 New Years Day, 1.30 pm to 5pm... Rob and Anne-Maree Saturday January 2nd 11 am to 3 pm Patrol 4 Sunday January 3rd 9.45 to 5pm. QR Code Login with Service NSW. Do not come if you are unwell or displaying symptoms. Bring own lunch and pen. Follow the club's Covid Safe Plan while you are on patrol.

08.01.2022 Big day for the club Coalcliff SLSC AGM at the clubhouse from 12pm The (digital) Coalcliff 2019/2020 presentation and season slideshow live here from 2pm ... And a huge congratulations to David Winner on being named Surf Lifesaving NSW's patrol captain of the year. What a club.

08.01.2022 Working Bee today, a BIG THANK YOU to Peter Cugaly, Leo Stevens, Rob Deacon, Chris Farmer, Frank Perfect, Barry Allen, Craig Picker, Dave Winner, Jenelle & Bill McWilliam, Adrian Nair, Brigid Collaery, Rob Brander, Damian Lloyd, Nathan Bourne & Jimmy Dalmer for all you help today, a Fabulous job done.

08.01.2022 Congratulations Toni Stevens and Michael on the birth of your little boy ! One of our most beloved members is a mum, President Leo Stevens is an Uncle and Mollie is an Aunty . Wonderful news !!!

07.01.2022 Illawarra Surf Life Saving Clubs need YOU and your friends to join us in keeping our amazing beaches safe for the coming 2020/2021 season. With 17 clubs along t...he Illawarra coastline there are plenty of opportunities to become involved as a lifesaver on the beach, a valued member working behind the scenes to keep your club functioning or as a valued supporter. Find out how you can give back to your community and become part of the Surf Life Saving Family this season. JOIN ONLINE NEW MEMBERS (new to surf lifesaving) Membership applications are submitted through the national database - https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/join-illawarra-club There is a Guide on how to register if you need help. Important step is to make a payment online - clubs cannot process the membership unless the matching fee is paid. Your membership request will remain "pending" until the fee is paid. RENEWING MEMBERSHIP Log in to your Members account - https://members.sls.com.au/ If you don't have a Members Account, you WILL need to create one. Don't forget to make a payment at the same time (or email Active Kids voucher). Your membership request will remain "pending" until the fee is paid. We hope to see you back on the beach this season.

06.01.2022 Former Club Members Fay and Joe Franklin chat to Jimmy Dalmer today . They drove up from Greenwell Point just to come and see Coalcliff again. Joe is 85 and features in several of the photos on display in the clubhouse . Thank you Jimmy for walking over to visit with them. It was obvious how much they still love our place in the sun !

06.01.2022 James McFarlane from Patrol 5 stakes a claim in the Club Captains Challenge . One day left to join the fun. Get your entries in .

05.01.2022 I received this message today. Well done Coalcliff SLSC. Hi Rob... I am a volunteer with the Sydney Wildife Mobile Care Unit. We received a wonderful donation yesterday from SPAT & Coalcliff SLSC and I have been trying to track down the origins of such kindness! I see you held a concert for bushfire relief in March? I seem to remember you guys had us in mind as the beneficiaries of that fund-raiser? Things were all a blur for the first 3 months of the year as we were running about in the fire grounds rescuing animals ‘til 3am some days! Thank you, from the very depths of our hearts for your incredible generosity I shall send you some photos so you can see the results of your amazing fundraising efforts. Warmest regards Lynleigh Sydney Wildlife Rescue

05.01.2022 PLEASE NOTE Reopening date in 2508 is incorrect. Correct date is SUNDAY 30th AUGUST

05.01.2022 FACES OF COALCLIFF *LOCKDOWN EDITION* As many of you know - we have an ongoing series called Faces of Coalcliff where we shine a light on one member a week. To help us keep this going during the lockdown, we're asking members to take a selfie or photo of your family isolating at home, and answering the questions below. ... Send it into the Coalcliff SLSC Inbox and we will release one a week to help keep our wonderful little community together through this socially distant winter. *QUESTIONS* 1) When did you or your family join the club? 2) What is your favourite aspect of Coalcliff SLSC? 3) How is your family dealing with the lockdown (any games, activities or coping mechanisms to share)? Optional) Current TP supply level

04.01.2022 Hi nippers and families, We would like to thank you for participating this last season. We haven’t been able to hold a presentation but we are emailing out certificates to celebrate what the nippers achieved this year. I am doing this over the following week, so please look out for emails from [email protected]. If you don’t receive it by Sunday night please reach out. We have had a lot of fun and the nippers have put in a lot of effort. We do look forward to next ...season and the country returning to some normality and stability. Thanks and regards from the nippers team, and hope to see you next year! Hopefully it will be bigger and better, with loads of fun thrown in.

04.01.2022 Great work Barry Allen and Dave Winner in Training our new members yesterday as part of a school programme .

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the patrolling member who saved someone’s life on Tuesday . The patient was choking , but our Coalcliff patroller delivered two hard blows to their upper back and the patient was saved. This highlights that our training as surf life savers is there ready to be used at anytime and really can be used to save lives.

03.01.2022 If you would like to make a donation to support the Morgan family who lost their home in Stanwell Park to a fire this week, here is a link to a PayPal account that will allow you to make a donation. https://www.coalcliffslsc.com.au//donate-to-local-family-a

03.01.2022 Dear Members and Friends Due to the ongoing Covid-19 transmission in Southwest Sydney, we have had to scale back our plans for the 'Grand Reopening' on August 30th. The AGM will proceed at 12pm with a maximum of 20 members. ... Senior presentation will be moved online with a video in the works aiming for release on August 30th The community picnic will unfortunately need to be postponed until the NSW government eases restrictions on public gatherings. Based on current advice nippers orientation can proceed on Sunday Oct 11th with social distancing and a limit of one parent/guardian per child. We'll keep you abreast of any changes. To those who can make it - see you at the AGM.

02.01.2022 Well done Adam McAughey and Barry Allen !

02.01.2022 Nippers time has changed to start at 9:30am tomorrow on Sunday 15 March. The ocean swim has been cancelled and the tide is low in the morning (so we can use the beach). Apologies for those that have changed plans.

02.01.2022 Leo's rescue on Sunday, great training for the new Surf Rescue Certificate squad

02.01.2022 Congratulations Dave Winner, how Fabulous

02.01.2022 Hello Surf Life Savers! I know we’re all bummed about the recent beach closures and total disappearance of toilet paper from shops, so I put together a few tips to help you through the isolation! *Go outside as much as possible and as early in the day as you can manage. Drink your coffee on the porch. Go for a walk down your street or take your dog to an open area. Getting outside earlier in the day helps minimise the disruptions to our normal sleep-wake cycle.... *Keep up your activity levels. Walk your dog; go for a run; complete a round of basic body weight exercises! Break up your Netflix episodes with 10 sit ups, push ups, squats, etc. Keeping active helps protect against significant changes in mood and sleeping habits. *Do something enjoyable that you’re usually too busy for. Take a bath, play video games/board games, read something for fun. See what you put on your Netflix list a year ago and forgot about. Learn a new skill- knit, juggle, throw darts, whatever you like! *Keep connected digitally. Ring your relatives and see how they’re doing. Text a random question to your friends each day. (Most embarrassing primary school moment? Grossest thing you’ve ever eaten?) And don’t forget to keep in touch with your friends at Coalcliff SLSC. The club committee will be working on keeping our website and social media channels active so jump on and say hello! It may seem silly in a time like this, but try to think of 3 things each day you’re grateful for. It’s weirdly effective. *Keep an eye on your alcohol consumption. It can creep up in times like this but is more likely to negatively affect your mood and sleep during periods of decreased social connection. Same goes for social media. It tends to make us feel more isolated even at the best of times, and constantly watching the spread of disease and closures can be mentally draining. *Manage your media consumption. While it’s good to stay informed, be careful not to take in too much news each day. *Keep perspective. When you’re struggling with the isolation, remember why we’re doing this. By staying home for a while we can help to protect the most vulnerable in our community and reduce the spread in Australia. The TL;DR version is this: Establish some kind of new routine that includes going outside, physical activity, talking to other people. Remember that this is temporary and that by looking out for each other from a distance, we will get through it better! If you notice yourself or someone else is struggling, reach out!! Mollie is still here to answer questions and help however she can! The services below offer online counselling/chat functions or phone services: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://headspace.org.au/ (For 12-24 year olds) https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://au.reachout.com/ https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/getting-help/emergency

02.01.2022 Grace ready for her first ever Patrol today was joined by CEO of SLS NSW Steve Pearce ! Have a great day Grace !

01.01.2022 COALCLIFF SLSC REOPENING DAY SUNDAY 30 AUGUST After a long and stressful winter - Coalcliff SLSC is welcoming back members, family and friends with a grand reopening on Sunday August 30th. Combining the club’s AGM, senior presentation, registration and a community picnic - the club is excited to bring our community back together after so long in isolation.... To support Covid-safe compliance - the event will be run as a self-catered picnic and the club will be encouraging all attendees to bring their own picnic blanket, nibbles and drinks as they enjoy good company and local music on the lawn. There will also be an opportunity to access discounted early-bird club membership, purchase uniforms, as well as view progress on the clubhouse refurbishment. So come on down to Our Place in the Sun, bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy a day of community spirit and entertainment from local musicians. SCHEDULE Annual General Meeting: 11am Presentation: 12.30 Picnic and Entertainment from 2pm REGISTRATION All members please be advised that paper registrations will not be offered this season. Online registration is available via the Coalcliff SLSC website with a 20% early-bird discount available throughout August. Visit https://www.coalcliffslsc.com.au/membership CELEBRATING WOMEN IN SURF LIFESAVING July 1 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of women's involvement in active surf lifesaving duties. If you have been thinking about getting involved in Surf Life Saving now is the perfect time. Surf Life Saving has a role for everyone. In the water, on the sand or at the surf club whatever your skills and interests there’s a place for you.

01.01.2022 Coalcliff SLSC Proudly Presents the 2019/2020 Season Awards. Congratulations to all our high achievers. Stay till the end for a photo montage of the season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEHjM7SSCG0... #CoalcliffSLSC #SLSIllawarra #SurfLifesaving #Coalcliff #RenewCoalcliff

01.01.2022 All Nippers - we have our annual ‘Bridge to Boatshed run’ this Sunday. Same start time as normal - 9:20 sign-on and 9:30 kickoff Please remember to bring runners and hats. We will still complete some water and beach activities so bring your swimmers. It is forecast to be a hot day!