Sunset Drinks on the Balcony

We are proud to present to you our first "Sunset Drinks on the Balcony" at the North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club... this Friday 14th October - 4.30pm to 6.00pm

Be part of this opportunity to meet your fellow members and have a drink while enjoying one of the most spectacular views in the world from your own Surf Club balcony.

Beers $3 - Coronas $4 - Wine $3 - Cruisers $5 - Soft Drinks $2

Bring your friends - all funds raised go to the Clubhouse Maintenance!!

Coolangatta Gold Results

A huge congratulations to North Burleigh members who competed in the Coolangatta Gold in tough conditions on the 25th September, 2011

Results were as follows:

OPEN MALE
4th - Mitch Miller - 4.27.09
19th - Jon Locke - 5.00.50
20th - Sam Marris - 5.02.27
30th - Adam Jeffrey - 5.15.05
33rd - Sam Hoffmann - 5.18.32
39th - Julian Norton-Smith - 5.46.38

OPEN FEMALE
5th - Brodie Moir - 3.28.26
17th - Sam Johnston - 3.50.59
28th - Emmy-Rose Curtis - 4.23.34

U19 MALE
16th - Jack Raward - 3.48.20

U19 FEMALE TEAMS
3rd - Ripper of a North Burleigh Nipper - Darcy Tuite, Emma Hanrahan, Hayley Lemarseny, Gabie Keid

MIXED TEAMS
2nd - Troy Hunt, Adam Morley & Kerri Morley (non NB member)

(Please note if you are a NB member and competed with other club members in a team let us know!)

Full race results can be found at
http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/RaceTecResults/Default.aspx?CId=1&RId=589&EId=1

Thank you to all coaches, parents, handlers, supporters, workforce.

Coolangatta Gold 2011

The Coolangatta Gold is one of the most iconic and challenging multi-discipline races in Australia. A 46 kilometre test of endurance comprising an ocean swim, surf-ski, board paddle and run – it is the longest race of its kind in the world. With age categories ranging from under-19s to masters, the Coolangatta Gold has something for everyone. Consider putting a team together to share the pain.

The 2011 Coolangatta Gold which will be held on Sunday, 25 September, starting at Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast. To sign up for the Coolangatta Gold e-newsletter, click here.

We wish all the North Burleigh members that are competing this weekend the very best of luck!

New Course Information

Advanced Resusitation Techniques ( ART ) and Apply First Aid courses will be commencing on the following dates:

Apply First Aid - Wednesday 28 September, Wednesday 5 October, Wednesday 12 October

Advanced Resusitation Techniques (ART) - Thursday 29 September, Thursday 6 October and Thursday 13 October

ARC and Defib as Awards cease to exist as of 31 December 2011 and you will need to have your ART award prior to this date.

This award will replace both the ARC and Defib awards. If you currently hold ARC and Defib certificates you will need only do a 3 hour refresher course.

If you only hold an ARC certificate and dont have a Defib Certificate you will need to do the 3 nights approx 9 hrs of training.

The ART training will be run over 3 Wednesday nights from 6.30pm to 9.00pm approx.

The First Aid course will be run on Thursday nights for 2-3 weeks depending on numbers.

Please forward your Expression of Interest to the Office by Tuesday 25 September and advise if you currently have both awards or just ARC.

Thank you

Steve Cooper
Chief Training Officer

Upcoming Surf Sports Events

2011 BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic

The BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic is on Saturday 3rd September.

There are $25,000 in cash & prizes to be won!
Entries are now open and close on Monday 22 August.
Event details and the online entry system can be found at www.dolphinoceanclassic.com

2011 Goldy Ocean Classic

Apologies & Congratulations to Daniel Raward (not his brother Jack!!) who won the U13 male 2km malibu board race at the Goldy Ocean Classic at Bilinga on Saturday 6th August.

Full results are attached.

Congratulations also to Sarah Nelson - 8th in U12 female 2km nipper board race - and Madeleine Phillips - 4th in the U11 female 2km nipper board race.

2011 Australian Pool Rescue Championships

Good luck to North Burleigh competitors Jenny Parry, Matt Green and Kurtis Kavanagh who will compete at the 2011 Australian Pool Rescue Championships in Canberra this weekend.

Special mention to Matt who has been selected to read the Athletes Oath at the Opening Ceremony!

Upcoming Events

Saturday 20th August - Noosa Ocean Classic (Entries close 9am Monday 15th August)

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th August - Kelloggs NutriGrain Trials - Noosa - Good luck to all North Burleigh trialists!

North Burleigh IRB Team take out the Australian Championships

North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club has returned to the summit of IRB racing in Australia, after a series of outstanding performances saw the club take out the overall title at the 2011 Australian IRB Championships at Glenelg Beach in South Australia today.

In glorious conditions, North Burleigh won four of the nine events on offer at the Championships finishing on 30 points in the overall pointscore, narrowly ahead of New South Wales clubs, South Maroubra on 26 and Kiama Downs on 23.

The win saw the Gold Coast-club reclaim the mantle of Australia’s premier IRB racing club, which they relinquished in 2009 and 2010 after an unprecedented eight-year run as National champions.

When asked what this meant to the club, victorious captain, Andy Kelckhoven, summed it up succinctly.

“It’s massive for everyone involved, just massive," said Kelckhoven, whose excitement was mirrored by all his team mates.

“Everyone in the team has worked so hard to get this point and to come away with the trophy is such a great feeling.

We wish to congratulate the North Burleigh IRB Team and thank everyone involved in getting the team to this position - Coaches, Team Managers, Handlers, Competitors, Supporters and family, Sponsors - Allied Pickfords for their transport of the Club's equipment and Eversafe for donating a new winning IRB to the Club! Also a special mention to the businesses behind the scene that support the Club and the IRB section - Midcoast Marine & Thundercat Inflatables. What a great way to lead into a new Season...

New Season Junior Swimwear has arrived

The Juniors are taking a fresh approach this Season and that even goes for our swimwear!

We are doing things a little bit differently, but sometimes change is a good thing.

Please find attached our "How to Look Cool Guide" which shows you photos of our new swimwear range. This range is available at the Surf Club office and most junior training sessions and although there is limited stock to buy, if you pre-order this swimwear you receive a 10% discount on your total order. You can definitely try this on before you order, so head down to the Surf Club during office hours or contact juniors@northburleighslsc.com.au for further information.

COMING SOON! BOYS & GIRLS TIGHTS (SIMILAR TO SKINS - STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION....

Hope to see you soon, looking cool!

2011-2012 Junior Sign Ons are now OPEN!

There is a real buzz around the North Burleigh SLSC these days and it's not just because of the fantastic weather... Nipper season is fast approaching!

Junior Memberships are now open for all New and Renewing Members. At North Burleigh SLSC, we value our volunteers and our members and we know how busy life can be, so we are doing all that we can to make things easier for you.

Join or Renew your Membership at the Surf Club office and save time on the pool swim days... contact us on 5576 1604 or email: office@northburleighslsc.com.au or juniormemberships@northburleighslsc.com.au to receive your renewal forms by email or call down to the office Monday to Friday - 12pm to 5pm and we'll get you sorted.

Pool Proficiency Days:

Sunday 14th August 2011 - 8am to 12 pm - Miami High School Pool
Sunday 28th August 2011 - 8am to 12pm - Miami High School Pool

For all the information you need to get your Membership sorted, click here