Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club


Our Club	Senior Club Championships
Major Events	Education (Awards) Includes the next Bronze Medallion course!
Surf Club Re-Development	Caves wins Bowls Day
Good Sports	Male Junior Branch Lifesaver of the Year - Luke Warzecha
Senior Proficieny Dates

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 in excess of 500 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.

Surf Club Re-development

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

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 have now achieved Level 1 Accreditation and will be moving forward to Level 2 accreditation.

goodsports level 1 accreditation

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

Senior Proficency Dates

You MUST be proficient before 31st December 2008 if you want to retain your membership (Active, Active Reserve or Long Service) and/or if you want to compete or do water safety.

All club proficiency days have been completed.

Senior Club Championships

Senior Club Championships have been completed for this season.

Education (Awards)

The most recent BRONZE MEDALLION course at Caves Beach commenced on Monday 12th January 2009. For all enquiries about this much sought after course, please ensure you contact the club's "Lifesaving Education Manager" Tracey Dawkings on 0409 712370 or Traceydawkings@bigpond.com.au

Hunter Branch offer a range of Education Courses over the season. For full details, please go to www.hsls.org.au and follow the links "Education->Surf Lifesaving Education".

The next few Branch run courses include the following ones. Registration is necessary so please contact the Hunter Branch Office 4961 4533, ensure you find out what your course will cost through Branch.

! Reminder to all Trainers and Assessors

SPINAL MANAGEMENT COURSE

The next course will be held on 16th February at Newcastle Baths commencing at 5:00pm.

DEFIBRILLATOR COURSE

The next course will be held Branch Office on 19th January commencing at 6:00pm.

SENIOR FIRST AID

Senior First Aid Courses are being conducted by Scott & Sheree Young Phone contact 0422 734 834
SLS NSW Training & Education Officer - Linda Miles will conduct a Senior First Aid course on the 8th February 2009 commencing at 9am to be conducted at the Hunter Branch Office, Tighes Hill.
All enquiries and for more information please call directly to Linda on Mobile No: 0409 075 620

BASIC BEACH MANAGEMENT - Please call the Branch Office to register your interest in this course, names will be taken and hopefully the next course will take place in 2009

TRAINERS COURSE - Will be held Saturday 21st March 2009 at the Branch Office commencing 9am to 4pm

ASSESSORS COURSE - Will be held Friday 17th April 2009 6pm to 9pm, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April 2009 commencing 9am to 4pm

ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE - To be announced

For all other enquiries please contact our "Lifesaving Education Manager" Tracey Dawkings 0409 712370 or Traceydawkings@bigpond.com.au

SURF SPORTS: Level 1 Coaching Course - To be announced

Caves Wins Bowls Day

This is the second time in a row that we have won the SLSA bowls day. The bowls day was held on Sunday 14.9.2008 at Swansea Bowling club. Thanks to the team members and Swansea Bowling Club for hosting and coordinating the event.

For their efforts they won:

a new racing board
a new surf rescue tube
$1,000 in prize money