posted Mar 6, 2010, 3:06 PM by info Waimairi
A
lot has been happening since the season opened. We have had a
successful training weekend at O’kains Bay, where a number of
competitors had the opportunity to try new disciplines, and improve
skill, and get refreshed. There have been some refurbishments done on
the clubrooms, with the committee opting to spend 25,000 on renovating
the changing rooms, (note the new toilets) and the main stairway and
new windows.
A big thanks to Tony Gallop and Kevin Moyle who
have spent a lot of time and energy on this. The POM (patrol operations
manual) is all up to date thanks to the long hours put in by Phil
Watkins, the club couldn’t run patrols without the long hours that Phil
is putting in! all lifeguards need to be familiar with the contents of
the POM as this could be tested in the patrol efficiency tests. Thanks
also to Steve Glue who has sorted out both the IRB and Gear trailers,
and done a lot of work on the boards and ski’s. Please be careful with
the gear when training, it is an expensive job to fix the gear once it
is damaged, the club has spend $2,000 on gear repairs so far this
season, and this is money that could be spent on new gear rather than
fixing old gear, so be careful! Patrols: Attached
is a patrol roster, so please read this and note the times you are on
patrol. If you cannot make your patrol it is up to you to find a
replacement, and notify the patrol captain. Ideally this should be done
in the week leading up to the patrol rather than on the day of!
Refreshers should also be completed by your first patrol, and it looks
like most of these have been completed. If you are not refreshed see
your patrol captain ASAP. Refreshers are a key requirement for the club
of the year criteria! Subs: Subs
are now due in full, if you have not paid then you have missed the boat
for the $10 off for early repayment. Subs can be paid to Michelle
Moyle, via electronic payment or in person by cash or cheque. Training: Training
is now in full swing. Remember all senior members (u16 and above) are
welcome at these sessions, now is a great time to start training for a
new discipline. Remember that to be eligible for selection for the
nationals the 80/20 selection criteria is going to be employed. This
means you must attend 80% of training sessions, and be in the top 20%
of the competition in Canterbury to be selected for that discipline.
Coaches will be starting to note presence and absence at training
sessions after the K-day competition which is on the 13th of December. Monday:
Ski 6pm @ Waimairi taken by Mark C and Richard Tuesday: Board: 5.45 @ Waimairi (Cass bay if bad weather) taken by Mark R and Tarquin
Wednesday: *Club Night* Beach: 5pm @ Waimairi taken by Don Swim: 6pm @ Waimairi taken by Janice and Tarquin Thursday: Board: 5.45pm @ Waimairi ( Cass Bay if bad weather) taken by Mark R and Tarquin Saturday: Ski 9am @ Waimairi taken by Richard and Mark C Sunday: Beach 9am @ Waimairi taken by Don Swim 10am @ Waimairi taken by Janice and Tarquin | Competition: The Taylors to Sumner race is on the 6th of
December, and is for Board, Ski, Surf Canoe, and Surf Boats, Canterbury
Surf have canned the cadets, and surf race this year citing safety
reasons. The race will begin at 1.30pm, and registration is at 1pm, so
if your going to compete please be at Taylors Mistake by 1pm at the
latest. Gear loading for this event is on at 5pm on Saturday
the 5th of December. If your going to compete be there then to load
gear, or get someone to load your gear for you! U16’s can race
in this event, but this will be at the discretion of Mark R (the board
coach) who will make the decision based on the conditions on the day. K-day
is on the 13th of December this year, and will be managed by Don.
Ideally the club would like to enter 3 teams, please confirm your
availability either to Don personally or on the list on the notice
board at the club. This is a great chance to get out there and impress
the club’s selectors for nationals! North Beach vs.
Waimairi under 8’s Carnival Day is going to be on the 12th of December
at 9.30am with a sausage sizzle for the competitors after the event
(about 12noon). The event will require parents and clubbies to help
out, so if anyone is available please be at the club then. Junior
Surf Coaching day is on Sunday the 6th of December at Sumner beach
starting at 9am. This event is to provide a surf skills training day
for both competitors and junior surf coaches, so please make the effort
to get involved. Waimairi competitors are required to meet at the
Waimairi flag at 8.50am with your club hat. As always parents are
encouraged to attend and lend a hand. The 2009 Ironman series
will be held on 8th 15th and 22nd of December at South Brighton
starting at 5.30pm. Attached are the events held on each day. Results: Event
1 IRB 2009/2010 series, two Waimairi crews entered. The U21 Men‘s crew
of Adam Mitchell and Sam Yearby Achieved 6th and 5th in the single, 3rd
in the assembly, and 3rd in the tube. The open Men’s crew of Greg Finch
and Kieron Kennedy achieved 5th and 4th placing in the single, and 5th
and 4th= in the Assembly. The
pre-season series held in Lyttleton Harbour over four Sundays was also
a success, with the open men’s Canoe placing 1st overall, the U19
women’s Canoe placing 1st and 2nd overall, the open women’s Canoe
placing 1st overall, Waimairi also placed well in the individual
events, which will be published once received from Canterbury Surf! |
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