12 October 2009
Welcome to the Junior Division of the Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club for the 2009/2010 season.
Red Beach is one of the most progressive clubs in the Northern region, and strives year on year to improve every facet of how the club runs.
Some of the developments that relate to the Junior Division which you will notice this season are: greater use of the website as a source of information and as a means of communication; and a new training programme which we believe will be fun and challenging for all the children.
The aim of the programme is first and foremost to raise the water safety awareness, knowledge, and skills of our children; which then leads into bringing through more highly skilled rookie lifeguards as the children progress through to that level.
This booklet has been prepared to provide families with essential information concerning rules of the club, safety procedures, events and club activities, and your responsibilities as members. It also includes contact details of the 2009-2010 Committee members who are always happy to answer any questions you may have.
We ask that you take a few minutes to read this booklet and familiarise yourself with its contents. Please keep this booklet handy and refer to it throughout the season. For additional information during the season, refer to the club website www.redbeachslsc.com and notice board by the boat ramp.
Here’s to another great season with the Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club!
Chris Barnao
Chairperson
Junior Division
Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Registration days for JuniorSurf members
31 August 2009
The Red Beach Surf Club is taking registrations for its JuniorSurf division at the surf clubrooms, Ngapara Street, Red Beach on the following days:
Dates: Sunday 11th October & Sunday 18th October
Times: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Parents are invited to bring their children along to either of these registration days to enrol them. Boys and girls aged from 5 - 13 years are eligible to join as JuniorSurf members.
Administrators will be on hand to provide information on age groups, activities, training days and surf carnival competition. Club clothing will be on sale on both days.
You are able to print out the JuniorSurf registration form to complete and take with you to either of the registration days. Just click here.
Surf Life Saving in
New Zealand
Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club is a member of Surf Life Saving Northern Region. Within the Northern Region’s strategic intent are the key goals of:
• Providing New Zealand’s leading aquatic safety service.
• Supporting Surf Life Saving using SURF SPORTS to provide recruitment and retention of members and the development of physical, mental and technical ability of Surf Lifeguards.
For our club, this reflects our commitment to ensuring that New Zealand’s waters are a safe place for people of all abilities to enjoy by firstly, helping train New Zealand youth in safe water practices. Secondly, encouraging our members to continue their involvement with the club into adulthood as life saving guards.
Club Structure
Within our club structure we support two sports – Surf Life Saving and Squash. The Management Committee oversees the running of the club, with separate sub-committees for each separate division. Within the Surf Division we co-ordinate the activities through separate senior and junior divisions, both of which report back to the club’s main Management Committee.
Club Rooms and Facilities
The clubrooms include storage facilities and two squash courts. The squash courts are restricted to use by Squash Club Members ONLY. No children are to use the courts as a play area.
Squash Club membership for individuals and families is available at a reduced membership fee to Red Beach Surf Club members. Contact Nicky Watkins, Red Beach Squash Club.
Surf Club members and their guests are entitled to access the club facilities which include lounge areas, bar, and large screen television (Sky Digital). Watch out for Club nights held during the season – all members welcome.
Hot showers are provided in the changing rooms. However, we request that the changing rooms be kept clean and tidy. Parents, please supervise your children.
