Between the Groynes 

Aussies 2021 

REMINDER TO FILL OUT ENTRY FORM!
This year I am getting rid of the paper version and doing it all online so its easier for you all.
If you are going to Aussies, please fill in the entry form below online.
Please let us know if you are taking craft over in the container too on admin@sorrentoslsc.org.au!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79HDJM9
Let me know if you have any issues!!
Jess Hampton 
Admin Manager

Lifesaving

Donation of Masks
I would like to take this opportunity in thanking Nick Heaton from ASB Marketing for the donation of masks over the weekend to keep our patrol members safe.
 
Patrols 
I would also like to thank all patrol members and for turning up this weekend to keep our community safe in these unusual days.
 
Radios 
We have noticed that some radios are not working correctly hopefully these have now been identified and have gone in for service or to be fixed. Thanks to Muzz for sorting those out. If you find a radio not working please let your Patrol Captains know so they can be fixed.

Beach Committee 
I would like to take this opportunity in thanking our Beach Committee for their dedication and ongoing support as well as their families who support them especially in these constantly changing times.
 
Lawson Rimmer 
Declan Burke
Muzz Geneff 
Leif Hinrichsen
Barry Rogers
Stephen Thomas 
Demien Newbold
Laurie Mott 
 
Last week some age managers volunteered to join McDonald’s patrol and they attended to a suspected spinal injury. They did a fantastic job! Well done to you, there are all to many to name but thank you!
 
To all those people attending or supporting the Rottnest swim, please keep an eye out for our IRB racing team who do the water Safety for the swim with other clubs which is fundraising for our club.

See you on the beach!

Garry Bunford
Lifesaving Director 

Uniform Shop

Uniform shop open this Wednesday 4:30pm - 6pm & Sunday 7:30am - 9am and with State qualifiers for nippers coming up show your club colours by wearing club bathers/Jammers.  Small & Medium Competition caps in stock.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions Please  Log in to the SafeWA app when entering the building  &  One Person in the shop and One in the hallway at all times.

Sundowner 
Our welcome back event after a short Covid break is our Valentine’s sundowner Sunday 14th Feb 2021.
3pm in the courtyard.
Bar will be open, BYO food.
Music by Wing it, featuring several of our club members.

Youth Program

We hope that you were able to use last Sunday to recharge and get ready for the busy end of the season. We have a lot happening over the next few weeks. There are only 7 more Weekend Sessions Left before END of SEASON. We look forward to seeing you on the beach to get the most out of our SUMMER days!!

Sunday, 14^th Feb is split in 2.
The U14’s and any youth that have not tried ski’s and are keen to will be experiencing the Have-A-Go Day for Ski’s. Details Below. Any older Youth and those not keen in trying the ski’s the Sunday Sessions will be run by Lisa & Greg (thanks!!). Meet them at the Youth Flag 8.30am for check in and youth swim.
Those participating in the Have A Go Ski Day need to ALL meet at the Ski Shed. Our program for the morning will be:

• 7.30am ALL Meet @ Sorrento SLSC Ski’s Shed (look for Youth Age Managers Jeff, Tim, Matt, Hal)
  (Coaches will make a final decision on session location: At this stage most likely Hillary’s Marina)
• Transport Ski’s (if needed) – Will need a Parent or Age Manager Volunteer to tow the Ski Trailer.
• 8.15am: Setup Ski’s and On the water by 8.30am
• 10.15am: End of Session – Transport Ski’s, Washdown & Store (Youth & Parent Help Needed)

Coach: Les Goodliffe
* Youth & Parent help with transport, setup, return and washdown needed. Please turn up on time and ready.
* Mentors wanted to help make the experience a great one! Please reply to FB post if you are keen and available. Thank you!!
Note: There will be no Development Ski session on Sunday 14th as all ski’s will be being used by U14’s.
Upcoming Dates
Sunday, 21^st Feb 2021
Youth / Seniors Mullaloo Carnival OR Normal Sunday Session @ Sorrento 8.30am Check in 8.30am / Youth Swim 8.45am
Sunday 28^th Feb 2021
Normal Sunday Session @ Sorrento, Check in 8.30am / Youth Swim 8.45am
Monday 1^st March 2021
Sorrento Seniors / Youth Club Champs @ Sorrento
Saturday 6^th March 2021
Surf League Round 3 @ Trigg Beach
Sunday 7^th March 2021
Youth / Seniors Trigg Carnival OR Normal Sunday Session @ Sorrento 8.30am Check in 8.30am / Youth Swim 8.45am
Sunday 14^th March 2021
Sorrento & Scarborough Youth @ Sorrento
Nippers States are at Scarborough on the weekend of 13/14^th of March. Sorrento Youth have invited Scarborough Youth to escape the crush and come and join in the Sunday Session with us. More to come on this day.
Sunday 21^st March 2021
Sorrento Red Caps intro to Youth. An opportunity to welcome our group of next year’s U14’s and their Age Managers.
Saturday 27^th  / Sunday 28^th March 2021
Youth  / Seniors State Championships @ Scarborough Beach OR Normal Sunday Session @ Sorrento 8.30am Check in 8.30am / Youth Swim 8.45am

See you on the Beach!

The Youth Committee

Woodside Nippers

On Sunday our plan of TRANSITIONING OUT OF LOCKDOWN for Sorrento SLSC Woodside Nippers put together by Andrew Ridley was comprehensive and detailed. Thank Andrew for spending so much time on getting it right so we could get to run a Nipper session.

I’d like to thank all our Senior Age Managers and Assistant Age Managers along with our awesome Nippers and their families for following the directives of the plan so we could run the session whilst keeping everyone as safe as possible.

A special mention must go to our set up and pack up crew that went over and above to get all our gear out and back in not the most ideal of conditions, thanks to you all.

This weeks club sanctioned training will be on, unfortunately, due to some sanctions still  in place, we won’t have a marina board session on Wednesday,  only a session at the main beach is available. Please follow the protocols outlined in our transition out of lockdown for training plan if your Nipper attends the session.

Beach Training will also be back on Friday night with the State Qualifiers on this weekend for our U10 to U13. Please keep an eye out for training information on the Sorrento Juniors page and your age group pages as a few changes may be made later in the week.

Best of luck to all our Nippers heading to the State Qualifiers at Leighton this Sunday. As I always say, go do your best, have a crack and remember that enjoying the experience is the most important part of it all.
 
For everyone else not going to Leighton, hopefully, we will be back to a non-restricted Nipper session at Sorrento beach.

Enjoy the week stay safe!

Keiron Burke
Junior Director