Club 60th Birthday Dinner - Saturday 5th June, 2010

On behalf of Long Reef SLSC Board of Management and club members it is with great pleasure that I invite all current and former members of Long Reef SLSC to join us to help celebrate the clubs 60th birthday. A lot has happened in the past 60 years and this evening will be an opportunity to reflect and pay tribute to those members that have contributed so much to the club and our community. This really will be a special occasion. We have a few special guests who will speak throughout the evening about the clubs past. I will then share some exciting news about where Long Reef SLSC will be in the near future.

OCEAN SWIM RESCHEDULED SUN 11 APR

Due to the Tsunami warning all beaches on the east coast of New South Wales have been closed for 24hrs and unfortunately the ocean swim has been rescheduled for Sunday 11th April.  Any questions please call the Club President on 0410 517 076.

NSW beaches closed on tsunami threat

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/1018295/nsw-beachgoers-ignore-tsunami-warnings

09:56 AEST Sun Feb 28 2010

All NSW beaches have been closed and people hoping to view tsunami conditions have been ushered off the sand.

Surf Life Saving NSW has ordered all beaches closed from 8am (AEDT) on Sunday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile about 5.43pm (AEDT) on Saturday.

Tsunami shockwaves have already struck islands in French Polynesia, bringing waves up to 4m high and minor damage but no injuries. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for all of the NSW coast from 8.45am (AEDT) on Sunday.

Dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding may hit coastal areas stretching south from Rockhampton, in Queensland, to Victoria and Tasmania.

Beachgoers attended NSW beaches on Sunday morning until they were ushered out of the water and off the beach by surf life savers. "We've issued to all of our NSW clubs a directive to close the beaches until further notice," a SLS NSW spokeswoman told AAP.

All nipper training at NSW beaches has been cancelled. Crowds have amassed just back from the sand with hopes of witnessing any potential tsunami effects.

For the last part of the 2009-10 season we have decided to spice up patrols- putting up the opportunity for a patrol to win a massive $1500 for the winning Long Reef SLSC Patrol of the Year.

It's that time of year again, where we start picking up our game, ironing our uniforms and tying our caps with perfect bows to make top impressions to win the club's pretigious Patrol of the Year award.

Last year's winners, Patrol 4, as led by Patrol Captain Craig Phillips have said it's going to be difficult to win the award two years in a row. It's going to be anyobd'y's game this year,every patrol has an equal chance and everyone is hungrier than ever to win!

With $1500 in the pipe-line for a patrol to win and spend it accordingly as noted in the Assessment Sheet there's bound to be super strong competition between patrols. The assessment guides have been put into place, where points can officially begin to be accumulated on 20 February 2010 and until the end of the patrol season.

The assessment is very simple, patrols gain points for the volunteer efforts they already do. The assessment is combined with an internal patrol assessment identical to the branch patrol assessment marking sheet where each patrol will be assessed once internally. There is no limit to how many points a patrol can accumulate, so its really up to how the patrol works out their plan of attack to take out the winning position.

George Bass Marathon completed

Well after 7 days of rowing 180km the Long Reef Surf Boat crew has completed the George Bass Marathon. More information will follow but for now on behalf of the club congratulations on successfully finishing the race. Overall the Canberra Vikings lead from start to finish but the Long Reef crew did not discrace themselves coming 4th over all and winning $1000 in prize money.

OVERALL RESULTS:

Open Men
First: Canberra Vikings 0 points
Second: Bulli 7 points
Third: Wollongong City 17 points
Fourth: Long Reef 22 
Fifth: Fairy Meadow 24
Sixth: Surf Boat Holland 35

Hot off the Press, Doug has meet up with the boys from the Bass to check on their progress and provide some encouragement along the way paddling day 5 with the boys. The crew has been getting stronger and stronger working their way through the field. The Canberra Vikings are clear favourites closely followed by Bulli but the rest of the field is wild open. Long Reef are working hard for a podium finish and Wollongong City want that podium just as much and after 5 days racings are still holding a small lead.

Day 5 Results have not been released at yet but after Doug paddled next to the Longy boat for the entire 36 km he is able to report that again the Vikings managed first followed by Buli, Wollongong City, Long Reef were 4th in a time of around 3 hours 10 minutes then Fairy Meadow and Surf Boat Holland.

Doug has now left the boys for a ski race in Victoria and the boys will continue the Marathon for another 2 days of hard racing.

Day 4

Narooma to Bermagui 22 kilometres
Open Men
Vikings 2 hours, 12 minutes 54 seconds
Bulli 2 hours, 16 minutes 35 seconds
Wollongong City 2 hours, 19 minutes, 39 seconds
Long Reef 2 hours 21 minutes 5 seconds
Fairy Meadow 2 hours 23 minutes 26 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 2 hours 38 minutes, 39 seconds

Results Day Three Tuross to Narooma 22 kilometres

Open Men
Canberra Vikings 1 hour, 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Bulli 1 hour, 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Fairy Meadow 1 hour, 28 minutes, 48 seconds
Long Reef 1 hour, 28 minutes, 02 seconds
Wollongong City 1 hour 32 minutes, 18 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 1 hour, 48 minutes, 13 seconds

George Bass Marathon Update:

Navy George Bass Day One Batemans Bay to Moruya - 31 kilometres.

Open Men 
Canberra Vikings 2hours, 42 minutes, 40 seconds
Bulli 2 hours, 46 minutes
Broulee 2 hours, 47 minutes, 10 seconds
Wollongong 2 hours, 50 minutes, 50 seconds
Fairy Meadow 2 hours, 50 minutes, 58 seconds
Long Reef, 3 hours, 10 minutes, 45 seconds

Surf Boat Holland 3 hours, 12 minutes, 45 seconds.

Day 2 saw crews row a from Moruya to Tuross. Straws were drawn with Angus Vowell and Graeme Burns sitting out the days rowing as the support crew driving the car and trailer to the end at Tuross. The remainder of the boys enjoyed calmer conditions with seas still running south with a slight southwesterly breeze. 

Results Day Two Moruya to Tuross - 19km

Open Men

Canberra Vikings, 1 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
Bulli, 1 hour, 19 minutes, 13 seconds
Wollongong, 1 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
Broulee 1 hour, 20 minutes, 16 seconds
Long Reef 1 hour, 20 minutes, 42 seconds
Fairy Meadow 1 hour, 21 minutes, 2 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 1 hour, 27 minutes, 43 seconds

Overall Long Reef is sitting in 6th position but we are sure will gain more strength as the event goes on and crews begin to get tired. Keep going guys your smashing it.

Fenn Cup Final Results

Fenn Cup Important Race Announcement

CLUB DRINKS & BBQ TO WELCOME 2010!

FENN CUP Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3^rd January, 2010

Well a new decade is about to begin and Long Reef SLSC is greatful for the support and contributions made by its members during the past 10 years. To welcome the new year 2010 Long Reef SLSC will be putting on a free club BBQ and drinks for all those members that come and assist with the Final Rounds of the Fenn Cup on Saturday 2^nd and Sunday 3^rd January, 2010. 

The drinks and BBQ will be combining with the final presentation of the Fenn Cup commencing around midday.

The club needs a large number of volunteers to assist on Saturday and or Sunday and you all know a cold beer always goes down better when you have done a bit of work with your mates.

We expect a cracking field for the final round of the series with a large contingent of Queenslanders again coming down to compete and over $30,000 worth of cash and prizes being awarded to conclude the series.

President's Christmas Message.

Another year has almost come to an end. Much will be said in the years to come about the past decade that has seen both the club and SLSA organisation go through tremendous change.

I thank each of our members both big and small for their massive contributions they have made to our club to ensure our success during these years and in particular 2009. Our Management Board has worked endlessly to ensure the club has been smoothly run and this task is no mean feat. I  thank each of you for your dedication and commitment assisting in club operations. We have some fabulous people in our club and I have been again honored to be our clubs President during this year. I do hope that each of you have sincerely enjoyed your involvement with the club as that is what it is all about having 'Serious fun'.

As usual our club will have to perform a community service over the Christmas and New Years period, to ensure that our beach users can safely enjoy themselves with their family and friends. For those members volunteering I thank you.

Lastly I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and happy festive season and look forward to seeing you all in 2010 for the beginning of what will I am sure be another successful decade for all involved with Long Reef SLSC.

Doug Lucas,

President.

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