Surf Life Saving Report
Saturday 26 October 2024
Years 7 and 8
The Nippers were faced with clean, but powerful surf on Wednesday, but that didn’t keep them from the water. All students managed to negotiate the waves and control their boards to make it out the back and back to shore in a good display of surf-craft skills.
On Saturday the beach was closed due to wild, windy surf. The nippers headed down to Dee Why pool, conducting several competition events along the way.
The following results were recorded for the week:
Wednesday
| Beach Flags | Water Flags | Current swim | |
| 1st | Jackson Dent | Richard Gao | Richard Gao |
| 2nd | Toby Armstrong | Saxon Joyce | Dash Du Vernet |
| 3rd | Dash Du Vernet | Dash Du Vernet | Toby Koch |
| 4th | Saxon Joyce | Jackson Dent | Will Corney |
| 5th | Richard Gao | Angus Collins | Angus Collins |
| 6th | Hamish Wenden | Toby Armstrong | Hamish Wenden |
Saturday
| Middle distance run | Beach Flags | Beach Sprint | |
| 1st | Harrison Ayer | Harrison Ayer | Harrison Ayer |
| 2nd | Ollie Rothwell | Ollie Rothwell | Dash Du Vernet |
| 3rd | Saxon Joyce | Archie King | Richie Gao |
| 4th | Toby Koch | Richie Gao | Ollie Rothwell |
| 5th | Dasdh Du Vernet | Dash Du Vernet | Toby Koch |
| 6th | Archie King | Toby Koch | Will Corney |
Congratulations to the winning beach relay team: Will Corney, Jackson Dent, Harrison Ayer, Ollie Rothwell and Saxon Joyce.
Years 9 and 10 – Bronze Medallion Training Group
The Bronze Medallion Training Group have continued their programme of acquiring new skills, knowledge and competencies. Water-based activities have included both conscious and unconscious board rescues, interspersed with more traditional race events between to surf life savers. Beach closure at Long Reef forced a relocation to Collaroy on Saturday, where the boys enjoyed a far calmer ocean within which to practice their board paddling and swimming skills.
Under the direction of Mr Nigel Scozzi, the boys have also been introduced to a number of important Bronze Medallion competencies, including radio calls and operation, beach-to-water and water-to-beach signals and CPR on mannequins. The boys have been engaged throughout and are now at the stage to begin their online learning in their SLSA Members Area.
Some important dates for the diary regarding the Bronze Medallion Training Group;
- Wednesday 20th November – First Aid and CPR training at School
- Thursday 21st – Saturday 23rd November – 3-day Intensive Bronze Training Course at Long Reef SLSC
- Saturday 30th November – Bronze Medallion ‘Wet’ Assessment (aquatic rescue) at Mona Vale SLSC
Year 10 and 11 Patrollers
Long Reef Beach was closed due to adverse surf conditions on Saturday. Nevertheless, Patrol still goes ahead, and the Year 10 and 11 Patrol Group divided in two. With half beginning the 9am Patrol at Long Reef, the other half headed to Collaroy to complete the ‘wet’ element of their Bronze Proficiency with Mr Ben Neighbour as Assessor. The groups then rotated at the usual 11am changeover.
The Year 10 and 11 Patrollers demonstrated impressive athleticism in the run-swim-run, with all boys coming in well under the time cap of eight minutes. They also proved their competence in an unconscious board rescue, which saw all boys comfortably pass all competencies and see their Bronze Medallion maintained for another season. Well done boys!
Mr G Jones
MIC SLS