Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club Inc in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia | Social service

Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club Inc

Locality: Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9397 5493

Address: Esplanade 3016 Williamstown, VIC, Australia

Website: http://Williamstownslsc.org.au

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24.01.2022 Dear members, In line with the State Government’s announcement today, the following will be in effect at Williamstown S&LSC from 5pm today (31/12/2020): - Masks are now mandatory to be worn when not in your private home, and required to be worn when inside any indoor WS&LSC facility until further notice.... Any further updates on effects to Club facilities and activities will be sent out as they are announced. Please ensure that you are continuing to practice good hand hygiene, getting tested if you are exhibiting any symptoms, and ensure that you and your family members are always registering via the QR code available around the Club whenever you visit WS&LSC. The WS&LSC Club Committee thanks all members for their diligence and vigilance throughout 2020, and we wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2021! We look forward to seeing your bright and happy faces down the beach throughout the New Year!

23.01.2022 Great to see some of our members working on their health and fitness with David from Top Boxing Fitness this morning! Sessions are run at the Club by David on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at a reduced rate for members (COVID requirements in place). For more information, email David at [email protected]

22.01.2022 Congratulations and well done to Layla Pretoris, U11 and her dad Johan, who performed her first rescue yesterday at Willy beach. Layla noticed that a boy who had fallen off his kayak was having trouble getting back on as well as floating quickly out past the rock wall in the strong northerly wind. Layla who was on her nippers board, offered her services to the boys mother who quickly accepted, and another potential tragedy avoided. We are all very proud of you Layla and Johan. I have been told that they will be featured on the 6.30pm Channel 7 news tonight!

19.01.2022 Dear members, We are delighted to announce that tomorrow we will open the Club Pool for the first time for the 2020/21 season! We will be opening the pool TOMORROW 22nd November between 2pm-4pm. ... We are very excited that this can happen, a big thank you to Gerry, Jai and Alex for putting in the work to get this up and running! The following conditions will apply (these will change according to State Government restrictions): - Every person wanting to use the Club Pool MUST register via the QR Code system BEFORE accessing the Club Pool. This includes all adults, children and guests of members. - There will be a maximum of 50 people allowed in the pool at any one time. This will mean that if there are 50 people in the pool, no more will be allowed into either the Pool area or the Pool itself. If you are in the pool, please be mindful of other people who wish to use the pool and limit your time accordingly. - There will be NO people allowed on the grassed area around the pool (current restrictions do not allow for 'spectators' within swimming pool areas). You may leave your towel/bag on the grass during your swim, but you cannot linger/get changed/hang out in the Club Pool area. - Children between 10 and 15 years of age MUST have a parent within the vicinity of the Club Pool (on Club Grounds/on beach area within 50m of Club grounds) - Children under the age of 10 years MUST have a parent/supervisor IN the water with them at all times (not supervising from the pool deck), or you will be refused entry/asked to exit the Pool - Children under the age of 5 years MUST have a parent/supervisor within arm's reach at all times - A 'supervisor' must not be below the age of 16 years. - Lifeguards ARE NOT babysitters, they are there for the safety of the entire pool. We are looking forward to getting the Club Pool open and providing opportunities for members to use this great facility!

16.01.2022 ‘Williamstown Life Saving Club Retro’ recreated by Amelia Peace & Kaye Smith. The yellow bathers were brand new in the very late 50s... we didn’t swim in those...... they were kept solely for the event which was the ‘march-past’. We knew we looked impressive. Nola Wilson (nee Speakman), long time member and supporter of WSLSC Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club Inc are celebrating their centenary in 2020! See and hear more of Nola’s memories of wearing the original bathing costume on Friday, 20 Nov at 8pm. Get your FREE e-ticket here: https://industrialfashion.eventbrite.com.au Dancers: Jessica Apap, Brydie Read, Cooper Read The Art & Industry Festival is proudly supported by Creative City Hobsons Bay

16.01.2022 Tune in Sunday 15th November at 12pm to see V and her amazing Starfish nippers featuring.

12.01.2022 Thanks to our patrollers for volunteering their time today on #boxingday ...repost @lifesavingvic

12.01.2022 Posting regarding a lost "Spear" during the week. This has been spotted today, just before the far pole if you swim diagonally to the pole. Someone who know more, feel free to post in comments.

10.01.2022 Ever wondered what those people were doing at 6am in the morning on the club lawns? Well here is your chance to join in. Dave Ly has now returned with his strengthening and conditioning classes- Mon, Wed, Fri 6am, 7am and Sat 7am, 8am. WSLSC members can use the 5 session member pass for all of these classes until the end of the year. These passes are $45 each (for 5 classes). Classes are suitable for all ages and fitness. Email [email protected] for login.... What are waiting for? See more

10.01.2022 We are very happy to announce WS&LSC's first course of the 2020/21 season - Bronze Medallion! This course is available to anyone 15 years+, and is the base award for starting off as a volunteer lifesaver! The course is run by some our most experienced Trainers, and they have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to pass on to our candidates. Once you have completed your Bronze Medallion, you can join our 160+ patrolling members on the beach this summer, as well as work y...our way towards new awards, learning new skills and making some great friends in the process. The course will be run on the following dates: Saturday 28th November - 9am-5pm Saturday 5th December - 9am-5pm Saturday 12th December - 9am-5pm Sunday 13th December - 9am-5pm (includes assessment) Spaces are limited, secure your spot now by booking through LSV's Member Training Portal (using your SLSA Member Portal login): https://mt.lsv.com.au/ If you have any questions, please send them to [email protected]!

09.01.2022 What a cracking summer’s day at Williamstown Beach! Our volunteer patrollers are there to keep you safe 12-6pm on Saturdays and Sundays throughout January! Please remember to stay safe when you’re at the beach, keep #covidsafe and swim between the flags! #williamstownslsc #surflifesaving #myclubisyourclub #summer #covidsafesummer @lifesavingvic

05.01.2022 A fantastic turn out to our Boaties Bar tonight! Our Surf Boat Crew have turned on a beautiful evening, and are serving until 8:00pm, all members welcome! COVID density limits apply.

05.01.2022 Wishing Joel Farrow the very best tomorrow in the category ‘Trainer of the Year’ at the SLSA Awards of Excellence. Tune in at 5:30pm via the Surf Life Saving Australia Facebook page.

04.01.2022 Memberships are now open for the 2020/21 season Please be aware that due to COVID restrictions, the club is unable to confirm what facilities and opportunities will be available to members for this upcoming season, this includes the pool and the gym. The Board are working on what they can provide in regards to the nipper program, it is highly unlikely that it will be in the same format as previous seasons. ... For this reason, the Board are offering a 50% discount on fees for the 2020/2021 season to new and returning members who weren't current last season Junior Membership $55 Individual Membership $80 Family Membership $150 Fob if required $30 All members aged 18 and over are required to have a current Working with Children Check with the club and LSV listed as organisations. More information can be found on https://williamstownslsc.org.au/membership/ or send Leonie an email at [email protected]

03.01.2022 Thanks to Jacqui Hewitt and Kaye Tomkins for the time and effort put into documenting the club history

02.01.2022 As summer inches closer and with Victoria opening up as COVID-19 cases drop, we are planning to deliver some new Awards courses for the 2020/21 season! If you have any interest in getting your SRC/Bronze or any other award, please complete the form at the link: https://forms.gle/J8hZaFKskRuzU1qS6 and we will get in touch with you when a course becomes available! Please note there are limitations on group sizes for courses at this time due to COVID.... If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

02.01.2022 After a long hiatus over the past 10 months, the Club’s Holden Colorado has made an appearance at Willy Beach today! The Colorado is used to transport our club gear for Awards Training, Operations and Competition around the country. A big thank you to Kevin Dennis Holden & HSV for all their support!

01.01.2022 The club is working towards providing a nipper program at some stage during the 2020/21 season. It is doubtful that it will begin prior to the end of the school year. We are very reliant on the Covid restrictions as they are released by the Victorian Government. The nipper program is classified as a 'mass gathering' as opposed to your everyday sport like basketball or cricket. We need it to be allowed to have mass gatherings of at least 100 before any consideration is give...n to a program and this would be running 1 or 2 age groups at a time. Any program that we run will need parental support and involvement. Please email [email protected] to register your interest. All training is provided. We appreciate your patience and support and more information will be distributed when it comes to hand. For information regarding memberships, please email [email protected]