Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Major Events	Education and Training
Swansea RSL	Registration Day and Upcoming Events
Surf Club Repairs	New Sponsors
Draft Club Constitution	Our Club
Good Sports

Our Club

Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club provides an ideal aquatic environment and lifestyle for both residents and the hundreds of visitors it services daily. Our members are a core community service providing the public with a safe and friendly beach year round to maximise the publics’ enjoyment.

Caves Beach S.L.S.C was founded in 1929. Over these years many, many hundreds of community members have been trained in the skills of Surf Lifesaving.

With 420 members aged from 5 to over 80 years of age we collectively contribute over 3500 hours of beach patrols each season.

Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club is known as the “family club”.

We welcome all to join the club and participate in an active and healthy lifestyle that epitomises the strength and character of the Australian way of life.

For all club membership enquiries see our contacts page on this website.

Major Events

Stockland Wallarah Peninsula Ocean Swim

Please click on the following link to access the Ocean Swim Web Site www.cavesslsc.com.au/oceanswim.htm

Swansea RSL Raffle

Every Thursday night Caves Beach SLSC has a raffle at Swansea RSL. Swansea RSL has been a fantastic long time supporter of Caves Beach SLSC. Apart from their donation each year they allow us to conduct one of our major fundraisers, our raffle, on their premises. For this raffle to be successful we require people to assist, the more volunteers, the more evenly spread the workload.

The raffle goes from 5:30pm till about 6:30pm.

1st Thursday of the month Surfboat section

2nd Thursday of the month IRB section

3rd Thursday of the month Ski / Masters / Beach sections

4th Thursday of the month Junior Activities (nippers)

5th Thursday of the month Executive

Surf Club Repairs/Redevelopment

The club executive have now engaged Schriber – Hamilton architects to prepare a development application for submission to Lake Macquarie city council based on the master plan concept drawings. The concept drawings have been developed in consultation with architects and presented at a club committee meeting. The re development will not proceed unless funding is secured and all appropriate approvals have been obtained.

The plan incorporates;

-The creation of extra gear storage and meeting room facilities

-Redevelopment of the internal areas to provide improved facilities for members

-The provision of glass facades on the ground and first floor levels to maximise the view of the beach and adjoining -grassed recreation area.

-An extensive walk out balcony.

-Improved security measures for the facility.

The included drawings show a proposed layout and a perspective view of the appearance of the building.

At this point in the development process the executive committee would welcome constructive input and suggestions from members to one of the most exciting projects our club has embraced. Members can provide suggestions, comments and direct enquiries to info@cavesslsc.com.au or contact Darryl on 0409 180 931

First Floor Plan Ground Floor Plan Perspectives

Club Constitution (Draft)

Click on the following link to download the draft Club Constitution CBSLSC CONST xx 2008

Good Sports

Caves Beach S.L.S.C is now on the way to becoming a goodsports club!

This government funded program is aimed at reducing alcohol and drug problems within sporting organisations.

the GOODSPORTS program will advise on healthy food consumption and healthy environments including non smoking and responsible service of alchohol policies.

We will be applying for our Level 1 status soon.

For further information go to www.goodsports.com.au

Education and Training

Details and dates of pending courses will be published soon on this website.

For ALL enquiries please contact our "Lifesaving Education Manager" Tracey Dawkings (0409 712370 or traceydawkings@bigpond.com.au).

Registration Day and Branch Calendar

Please note these upcoming events:
- Sun 31 August 2008 -10am "1st Club Registration Day"

- Sun 14 September 2008 - 10am "2nd Club Registration Day"
- Sat 27 September 2008 -"Start of Patrols"

- TBA - Proficiency Days

BRANCH CALENDAR (PRE-SEASON)
Please note these upcoming pre-season events:
- Sat 23 August 2008 - "Education Club Conference" 09:00 to 15:00 at Branch HQ Tighes Hill. Includes Induction for T & A's.
- Sat 30 August 2008 - "Lifesaving Conference" 09:00 to 15:00 at Branch HQ Tighes Hill. Club and Patrol Captains to attend.

- Tue & Wed 2-3 September 2008 - "Basic Beach Management Course"**. 18:00 to 21:30 at Branch HQ Tighes Hill.
- Sat 6 September 2008 - "Basic Beach Management Course"**. 09:00 to 16:00 at Branch HQ Tighes Hill.
- Wed & Thu 10-11 September 2008 - "Basic Beach Management Course"**. 18:00 to 21:30 at Branch HQ Tighes Hill.
- Sat 13 September 2008 - "Basic Beach Management Course"**. 09:00 to 16:00 at Branch HQ Tighes Hill.
- Tue & Wed 16-17 September 2008 - "Basic Beach Management Course"**. 18:00 to 21:30 at Swansea-Belmont SLSC.
- Sat 20 September 2008 - "Basic Beach Management Course"**. 09:00 to 16:00 at Swansea-Belmont SLSC.

** denotes
- All Patrol Captains must have attend this course if they do not have their "Silver Medallion".
- This course represents the first module of the "Certificate in Beach Management".
- You must attend either the 2 week night sessions OR a single Saturday

New Sponsors Now Supporting Our Club

Caves would like to welcome to the club two new sponsors for 2008.

The approach of winter means one thing for some club members- IRB racing. Our team braving those winter months this year will be the best equipped on the eastern seaboard thanks to the support of Neptune wetsuits. Neptune have developed a wetsuit suitable for the rigours of IRB duties and have chosen Caves to trial, demonstrate and promote their products amongst the IRB and surf life saving fraternity. They will also be providing a selection of wetsuits for our patrolling IRB drivers throughout the summer, keeping our guys and girls warm whilst carrying out their patrols.

National Sales Manager John Rigby and the Neptune team are looking forward to a rewarding partnership with Caves through Neptune, and rest assured Caves will be doing our best to promote Neptune at every opportunity.

Exciting new products will be made available to club members at significant discounts so keep an eye on the websites for updates.Our team of IRB competitors have already attired themselves in the new "sharkskin"tops to keep out the winter chills on the beach. For al the latest info on the sharkskin gear go to www.sharkskin.com.au

Our sincere thanks to John and the team. To check out wetsuits and other Aquanauts and Neptune products log on to www.aquanaut.com.au

Go to the Club Shop page on the website for some great deals

Glenn and Shirley Cook are now proud supporters of Caves Surf Lifesavers through their photography and media production business “Wide Horizons”.

“Cooky” has over 30 years experience as a photographer and his works of “The Caves” and surrounding areas are hanging in our auditorium.

Glenn also indulges in wedding and function photography so please support Glenn and Shirley wherever we can.

To check out some of the superb photos of Caves Beach log on to www.widehorizons.com.au