Surf Life Saving Report
Wednesday 6 and Saturday 9 November 2024
Years 7 and 8
This week, the Nippers got plenty of board training. The conditions were quite gentle on Wednesday, which allowed many of the boys to step up from the Nippers board and onto one of the racing boards.
On Saturday, the waves were bigger and more frequent, being pushed in by a strong south-easterly wind. The boys competed in several events and spent some valuable time working on their bodysurfing and board skills.
The following results were recorded:
Wednesday 6 November
| Board Loop Race (Handicap) | Iron Man Race | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angus Collins (3 laps) | Harrison Ayer |
| 2nd | Will Corney (3 Laps) | Dash Du Vernet |
| 3rd | Oliver Rothwell (4 laps) | Richard Gao |
| 4th | Saxon Joyce (4 laps) | Jackson Dent |
| 5th | Hamish Wenden (3 laps) | Oliver Rothwell |
| 6th | Sam Golding (3 laps) | Angus Collins |
Saturday 9 November
| Board Relay Race | Surf Swim | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jackson Dent and Jackson Yeates | Richard Gao |
| 2nd | Dash Du Vernet and Archie King | Dash Du Vernet |
| 3rd | Oliver Rothwell and Saxon Joyce | Angus Collins |
| 4th | Toby Koch | |
| 5th | Oliver Rothwell | |
| 6th | Saxon Joyce |
Years 9 and 10 – Bronze Medallion Training Group
The Bronze group have continued their skills and knowledge acquisition both in weekday training and during the Saturday session. They have focused on first aid and CPR this week in preparation for the upcoming course on Wednesday 20 November. On the beach, the boys took part in a range of events, mostly focused on developing their aquatic rescue skills, tandem paddling to return a conscious patient to shore, and training for the run-swim-run element of the Bronze Assessment.
Some important dates for the diary regarding the Bronze Medallion Training Group;
- Wednesday 20 November – First Aid and CPR training at School
- Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 November – 3-day Intensive Bronze Training Course at Long Reef SLSC
- Saturday 30 November – Bronze Medallion ‘Wet’ Assessment (aquatic rescue) at Mona Vale SLSC
Year 10 and 11 Patrollers
Windy and messy surf conditions were the theme for the week for the Senior Patrol group. Nevertheless, the beach was open, which allowed for a range of beach, board and swim events. The boys enjoyed some competitive board races while working on their wave selection and board skills in some challenging surf conditions. The boys patrolled an uncharacteristically quiet beach on Saturday due to adverse weather. They kept themselves engaged by providing water safety cover for the younger age groups, conducting roving beach patrols southwards towards Dee Why and developing their skills in erecting the Patrol tent with the Patrol Captain for the day.
Mr Gareth Jones
MIC SLS