26 September 2011
WELCOME TO THE 2011/2012 SEASON
We have a very busy season coming up and welcome families to take part in every aspect of what Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club has to offer. Below are some key dates to mark in on the calendar.
FIRST DAY OF TRAINING FOR 2011/2012. TADPOLES, A GROUP, B GROUP AND C GROUP
Sunday 30th October 2011, start time 9.45am. Gather in front of the club (weather permitting) where a short announcement will be made, children will be put into their age groups and then there will be a brief orientation of the club for new members.
200 METRE BADGE SWIM, THE LEISURE CENTRE, STANMORE BAY 10am-12pm
B10 & B11 Sunday 6th November; C12 & C13 Sunday 13th November; A8 & A9 Sunday 20th November. The 200 metre badge is a Surf Lifesaving Northern Region requirement and is completed every year so children can participate in water events at carnivals. Refer to the Red Book or website for more information.
JUNIORSURF INTERCLUB CARNIVAL #1, RED BEACH
Sunday 11th December 8.30am. This is the first carnival of the season. It is a non-competitive participation carnival. Open to A, B and C group children. Refer to Key Dates in the Red Book or website for more information.
RED BEACH FAMILY CAMP, MANGAWHAI HEADS
Tuesday 10th January to Sunday 15th January 2012. Every year Red Beach JuniorSurf families camp as a group at Mangawhai Heads. Camp site bookings need to be confirmed and paid for by mid-December. Contact Michelle Downey on email michelle@travelcafe.co.nz
JUNIORSURF INTERCLUB CARNIVAL #2, WAIPU COVE
Saturday 14th January 2012. This carnival coincides with the club camp at Mangawhai Heads. It is a non-competitive participation carnival. Open to A, B and C group children. Refer to the Red Book or website for more information.
JUNIORSURF 8 DAY SURF SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME, RED BEACH
Tuesday 17th to Friday 20th January and Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th January 2012. This programme is run by SeniorSurf coaches to improve the surf skills of our JuniorSurf members. Open to B and C group members of all abilities it is an intensive eight day surf training programme leading up to Auckland Champs and Ocean Athletes.
AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CATH & EDDIE MILLAR CUP, OREWA BEACH
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February 2012. This carnival is the only one where clubs compete for individual and over-all club honours. This year a team event, Cath & Eddie Millar Cup, will also be contested. Individual entries need to be in to team managers by Sunday 18th December 2011. Open to A, B and C group competitors.
‘OCEANS 12’ UNDER 14 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MT MAUNGANUI
Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th February 2012. NZ JuniorSurf National Championships open to B and C group competitors. An indication of intention to participate at ‘Oceans 12’ is required by Sunday 18th December. More information will follow from coaches and managers as it becomes available.
REMEMBER TO KEEP SMILING AND HAVE FUN!
September 2011
Junior Surf Registrations
02 & 09 October 2011
The juniorsurf season kicks off on Sunday 30th October so we're looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our registration days on the 2nd & 9th October from 10am to 1pm.
If you've got friends that are thinking about joining Red Beach, tell them to come along to registration day and have a chat to our committee members about our junior surf program. To save time on the day print and fill in the following form and bring it to registration day - Registration form. See you there!
September 2011
Why Join Red Beach Juniorsurf
Red Beach Junior surf caters for kids that want to learn how to be safe and confident in and around our waters. It doesn't matter if you've never been involved in surf lifesaving before there is something for everyone
Here's why you should choose Red Beach Surf Club for your kids
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It's safe - Red Beach is one of the safest beaches in the country so a great place to learn
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Outstanding learning & training environment - the beach is never closed and theres always just enough surf to make it fun
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Great people - like any club its the people that make it an enjoyable place. We encourage everyone - kids & parents to participate
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High achieving surf sports program - competitors from Red Beach continue to place highly at national events
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High level of coaching - you'll learn from people who have excelled at national & international level
So what are you waiting for? Come along on the 2nd or 9th of October between 10.00am and 1.00pm to join.
December 2010
Red Beach Kicks Off
the Junior Season
Once again Red Beach hosted the first Northern Region Junior surf carnival of the season. Great weather, outstanding competition and plenty of crowd support ensured everyone including competitors had a great time. This was a participation carnival focussing on getting all Northern Region juniors to try various surf sport events. With no points on offer it was great to see the support given by everyone to all competitors whether they came first or last. Beach sprint, beach flags, board race, swim race, the diamond & board relays were events contested on the day. Next participation carnival is at Waipu Saturday 15 January
October 2010
Still Want to Register for JuniorSurf ?
If you haven't had time to come along to registration days then just come along to our first club training day this Sunday 31 October at 9.45am. Print this form fill it out and bring it along with your registration fee.
August 2010
Junior Clothing for 2010/11 Season
Typically at the start of each surf season our stocks of clothing run fairly low after registration and we have to back order a lot of popular items. If you'd like to get in early, following is a list of Red Beach branded gear currently available. If you'd like to purchase any junior clothing or have an enquiry please contact Michelle Stinson
(09) 4267202 or 027 275 3313 or email: michelleandkevin@xtra.co.nz
Girls Togs: Size 6 – 14 $50.00
Size W10 – 14 $55.00
Boys speedos: Size 6 – 14 $33.00
Size: 14–18 $35.00
All togs are chlorine resistant.
Rash shirts Size 4 – 14 $42.00
Size S – XL $45.00
Competition Cap Size M & L $12.00
Also available are a range of Junior Supporters polo shirts
Hoodies Size 6 – 14 $55.00
Size XS – XL $60.00
Bag $35.00
Cap (Black) $15.00
Blanket $27.00
Towels $25.00
Some items can be viewed in the display cabinet at the club.
7th December 2009
JuniorSurf Carnival
at Red Beach this Weekend
The Junior Carnival season starts at Red Beach Surf Club this Sunday (13 Dec). For competitors from 7 years through to 13 years, clubs from across the Northern Region will descend on Red Beach. Competition starts at 9.00am and will finish around 3.00pm. Food and drinks will be available and it will be great chance for you to see the some of the best up and coming surf life saving competitors in the country. So come along and enjoy the action at Red Beach.
7th December 2009
Jandal Day at Red
Beach School
Last Friday kids from juniorsurf that attend Red Beach School did their bit and collected for National Jandal Day outside Red Beach School. Red Beach School kids wore their jandals to school and gave a gold coin donation that will help fund essential surf lifesaving gear at Red Beach Surf Club. Every dollar donated goes directly to the club. Even in the driving rain the kids & their parents got out there in force and collected $520. Not bad for 45minutes work!
7th October 2009
Red Beach Surf Club not just a club for kids...
This year we'd love to see more adults involved with junior surf. You might think that you've got nothing to offer but we can assure you everyone has something.
Whether it be helping coaches at training, putting away gear or even just words of encouragement at training sessions it all helps. If your children can see you getting involved, then they'll enjoy it so much more. So come down and get involved and find out why Red Beach Surf is so successful.
7th September 2009
Red Beach Junior Surf - Developing lifeguards for the future
With the 09/10 surf lifesaving season almost upon us, Red Beach Junior surf is taking its training program "up a gear". In response to feedback on last years junior surf program the club will have more of a focus on basic water safety for younger groups and lifeguard skills for older groups. By broadening our program the aim is to give all kids, the skills and confidence required in the water.
We also realise that some kids just enjoy coming along on a Sunday to participate and have fun in a safe environment with their friends. While others also enjoy the competitive surf sports program which involves representing Red Beach at carnivals. So the development program will provide a framework for our junior coaches to follow so that we can cater for all kids.
Keep an eye out in this section for more on the development program
Interested in Coaching or Managing This Year?
Well now is your chance!
Red Beach Junior is inviting past coaches, managers, parents, friends and colleagues that are interested in coaching or managing this year to a pre-season meeting at Red Beach Surf Club. You may have been a coach before at Red Beach or another club or you may know of someone who is wanting to get back involved in surf then encourage them to come along. Even if you want to be more involved with parent help this year, this will be a great insight into what the coaching panel is doing to make this an enjoyable season for everyone. It will also be a great chance for you to give your feedback and ideas.
EVENT
Pre-season coaches and managers meeting.
WHEN
Saturday 26th September at Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club at 4pm.
PROGRAMME
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A welcome to you all, followed by registration of interest of all people wishing to voluteer help towards coaching or managing of juniors for the upcoming season.
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An outline of the coaching panel's objective for the season, structure of the training days, guidance and support of coaches from the panel, and season start dates will be given.
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This will be followed by a suggestions and comments workshop for you to give the club your ideas so we can make the most of our sunny summer approaching!
Stay on afterwards for a few drinks and winter catch up gossip with your fellow clubbies.
I'm interested so what do I do now?...
If you'd like to come along, send me an email with your name and phone no and which group you'd like to help with to lemarc@xtra.co.nz just so that we have an idea of nos.
So put the 26th Sep 4pm, on your calendar and we'll look forward to seeing you then
Thanks
Mark Scheib
Red Beach Junior Surf Coaching Co-ordinator
July 2009
Rookie Lifeguard Programme 2009/2010
The Rookie Lifeguard Programme was introduced into Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) in 2000/2001 to assist with the education and retention of young surf lifesavers aged 12-13 years through a structured development programme. This programme opens the way to becoming active surf lifeguards when they turn 14, with their goal being to achieve the Surf Lifeguard Award and become qualified lifeguards.
To enter the Rookie Programme each individual is nominated by their club. During the season each Rookie Lifeguard is asked to complete 20 hours of patrolling time alongside a mentor. The Rookies also complete a series of modules in their work books under the guidance of a Rookie co-ordinator.
At the end of each season, surf clubs take part in the Rookie Challenge, run by SLSNR, to find the top club team.
In April 2009, Red Beach Surf Club had two teams entered into the programme, with the Red Beach 'A' team winning the event for the third consecutive time. The 'B' team placed 6th out of the 16 teams entered.
The club's Rookies are well on their way to becoming highly qualified lifeguards, ready to patrol at Red Beach this summer. There will be another group of enthusiastic recruits raring to go with the start of the new season in October.
