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Since 1963
Newsletter of the Bancoora Surf Life Saving Club December 2020
Dear Members In other exciting news, club Committee member Sarah
Andrews has been working on new club merchandise
We weren’t sure we were going to get there, however including a special edition 2020/21 season club t-shirt.
to see the club open for business with patrols running, For all club members who sign up, pay their club fees
bronze medallion training courses on, IRBs hitting the by 31 December and volunteer for the club either as a
water and our Wave Warriors training hard, it sure brings patrol member or at Nippers, Young Guns and Mozzies –
a smile to the face for me and I’m sure, many of our you will be eligible to receive the t-shirt for free.
members. On a housekeeping matter, please note that you cannot
The highlight of the season will be the many smiling sign-up for club membership on the Nippers registration
Nippers, Mozzies and Young Guns faces that will hit the day to be held on 10 January. All new and returning
beach on Sunday 17 January 2021. The Nippers, Mozzies members must have done all the key tasks relating to
and Young Guns programs are so important for the club membership prior to 10 January. Further information is
to bring the next generation of club patrol members included in the newsletter and at the club website on the
through, and we as a club are sincerely grateful to Craig membership tab.
Sherman and Barry Hunt for all the work getting done The Committee wishes all members a very happy
to make these programs so rewarding for our young Christmas and a safe and successful 2021. We are really
members and their families. looking forward to seeing as many of you as we can,
We also thank those Nippers parents who have been at the club again soon.
working hard to be awarded their Bronze medallions.
More news to follow on these milestones in the January Regards,
Banny Bulletin.
On big wins, the club has been awarded a building grant
for just under $200,000 via the Emergency Services
B en Pope
Refurbishment Fund from the Victoria Government. The Bancoora SLSC President
club is very grateful for the support and will put these
valuable funds to great use in further developing the club.
We expect to be able to share more news with members
on this funding later on in the season.
We would also like offer a very warm welcome to a brand
new club sponsor – RapidMap. Thanks to Ankit, Mel and
their team for the time RapidMap has taken to get to
know Bancoora and learn more about our surf lifesaving
operations. More information on RapidMap is contained
in this edition of the Banny Bulletin.
In this edition:
raining Update
T
from Callum
Training update from Callum
We have two bronze medallion courses underway at the
moment with 16 participants in total, a very impressive
2020/21 Patrol Roster
number!
Requal News
We started off with zoom sessions whilst we waited for
approval to return to the club – the zoom sessions were a
2020/21 Nippers and Mozzies Reports from great success! The new bronzies have been learning a whole
Craig Sherman range of skills from first aid to performing board rescues to
patrol skills.
Nippers and Mozzies Registration day checklist!
It has been a tricky season for training with COVID
restrictions and new course content and a brand new
Banny Uniform Update member training website to deal with. A massive thanks to
all of our trainers and assessors Barry Hunt, Cara Edwards,
Congrats to our young Bancoora Leaders Christine Pope, Dora Dos Santos, Fay Briggs, Hamish
Edwards, Lisa Happ and Sam Ficarra for helping out. You
have all done amazingly and we could not have done these
Crossy’s Corner
courses without you! All the best for the bronze participants
who will be completing their assessments over the next
Member Profile – Our Latest Life Member, couple of weeks.
Christine Pope
See you all at the beach!
Submissions of articles for Banny Bulletin welcome
and due by 1st of the month
Callum
Important Dates for the Season
Thanks to our new sponsor RapidMap for sponsoring
our December newsletter
Newsletter Sponsorship opportunities
Thanks to our Nippers BBQ sponsors –
Brumby’s Manifold Heights and Pacific Meats
Some of our new 2020 Bronzies!
Barry taking the new Bronzies through their paces with the
rescue boards.
2021/21 Patrol Roster
Our Club Captain Cara has released the patrol roster for this
season. Thanks to all club members involved with patrols.
If you can’t make your designated patrol, please organise a
replacement who holds your awards.
Any questions or feedback email: See next page
clubcaptainbancoora@gmail.com
Patrol Group 1 Patrol Group 2 Patrol Group 3 Patrol Group 4 Patrol Group 5
Patrol Captains Callum Edwards Lachlan Edwards Ben Pope Christine Pope Andrew Hunt
Hamish Edwards Cara Edwards Andrew Cross Leigh Reither Michael Peel
Vice-Captains Ted Page-Walker Andrew McNeil Jordan Semjaniv Tegan Reither Will Magher
Ruby Lieshman Emily Cross
Extra Awards Ed Steenberg Peter Edwards Charlotte Semjaniv Dora Dos Santos AJ Cross
(ART, IRBC, Alex Gilbert David O’Brien Nathan Morton Bill Briggs Rowan Jobling
IRBD, SM) Seb Snelling Chris Behan Nick Williams Fay Briggs
Bronze Tom Thornton Cain McFarlane Peter Watts Georgia Siddal Eve Davalga
Ronan Finn Kate Johnstone Sarah Andrews Dave Birley Hollie Davalga
Kya Werner Ant Johnston Indi Ryan Lucy Briggs Oscar Davalga
Lucy Worsley Wendy Reyntjes Scott Bowman Harry-James Broekman Craig Sherman
Darcey O’Neill Jim Tucker Lynn Semjaniv Jake Birley Lucy Worsley
Kassidy Werner Lacey O’Brien Lachlan Williams Will Hoare Max Goulter
Abbey Warner Daniel Hall Sean Rafferty
SRC Cooper Welsh Sean McNeil Molly Bowman Caitlin Reither Charlotte Mackenzie
Jack Frencham Angus Tucker Zach Watts Sarah Joordens Fletcher Guy
Patrol Patrol Patrol Patrol
Patrol Dates Patrol Dates
Times Group Times Group
Saturday 28/11 1-4 5 Saturday 13/2 1-4 5
Sunday 29/11 10-4 2 Sunday 14/2 10-4 3
Saturday 5/12 1-4 4 Saturday 20/2 1-4 2
Sunday 6/12 10-4 3 Sunday 21/2 10-4 1
Saturday 12/12 1-4 1 Saturday 27/2 1-4 4
Sunday 13/12 10-4 5 Sunday 28/2 10-4 5
Saturday 19/12 1-4 2 Saturday 6/3 1-4 3
Sunday 20/12 10-4 4 Sunday 7/3 10-4 2
Saturday 26/12 (Boxing Day) 10-5 1 Monday 8/3 (Labour Day) 10-4 4
Sunday 27/12 10-5 5 Saturday 13/3 1-4 5
Monday 28/12 (Boxing Day Holiday) 10-5 2 Sunday 14/3 10-4 1
Friday 1/1 (New Year’s Day) 10-5 3 Saturday 20/3 1-4 2
Saturday 2/1 1-5 1 Sunday 21/3 10-4 3
Sunday 3/1 10-5 4 Saturday 27/3 1-4 1
Saturday 9/1 1-5 2 Sunday 28/3 10-4 5
Sunday 10/1 10-5 5 Friday 2/4 (Good Friday) 10-4 3
Saturday 16/1 1-5 3 Saturday 3/4
10-4 4
(Saturday before Easter Sunday)
Sunday 17/1 10-5 1
Sunday 4/4 (Easter Sunday) 10-4 1
Saturday 23/1 1-5 4
Monday 5/4 (Easter Monday) 10-4 5
Sunday 24/1 10-5 2
Saturday 10/4 1-4 4
Tuesday 26/1 (Australia Day) 10-5 5
Sunday 11/4 10-4 3
Saturday 30/1 1-4 3
Saturday 17/4 1-4 1
Sunday 31/1 10-4 4
Sunday 18/4 10-4 2
Saturday 6/2 1-4 1
Sunday 7/2 10-4 2
Requal News ippers and Mozzies
N
Report from
As previously advised, it’s time to complete your annual
Skills Maintenance. Craig Sherman
Online theory tests must be completed for the following Our Nippers season will be commencing on Sunday
awards before attending the practical sessions: 17 January and there are a number of things that we need
to put in place and organise before the start.
• Surf Rescue Certificate
Nippers is a community program and relies on all parents
• Bronze Medallion
and carers to contribute for the program to run successfully.
• Advanced Resuscitation Techniques It is an expectation from the Committee that all parents will
contribute in some way throughout the season. This will be
• IRB Crew even more important this season given the extra demands to
adhere to strict COVID safety conditions.
• IRB Driver
We realise that parents cannot always be there for every
Practical tests (i.e. physical requal in person at Bancoora – session, and that is fine, but if you can assist and contribute
Run Swim Run) must be completed for the following awards: to a few sessions, it makes finding the number of volunteers
each week that much easier.
• SRC
• Bronze Medallion If you can assist with any of the following roles,
please get in contact with me via email at:
bancooranippers@gmail.com
There will be no practical skills maintenance test for IRB
awards this season and there will be an online test only.
Please note that IRB Drivers must ensure their Vic boat 1.
Age group managers:
licence is current for the 2020/21 season. Once the online We require at least two age group managers for each
test has been completed, IRB award expiries will be extended age group (U7-U14) to help with signing in the children
to 31 December 2021. and taking them around to the various activities. Age
group managers don’t need to direct the activities or
For our Gold Medallion holders, you do not need to requalify participate in water safety. A short online course needs to
your award this season and will have your qualifications be completed.
automatically extended to 31 December 2021 as long as you
complete the Bronze Medallion skills maintenance course. 2.
2 x COVIDSafe Nipper Officers:
They will help organise signage and ensure that Nippers
operates in a COVID safe manner.
If you haven’t done skills maintenance online already,
now is the time to get on it. Good luck and see you at 3.
Setup:
requal at Banny in December. 4 x people to help with morning setup.
4.
Water safety coordinator:
Help coordinate and confirm water safety staff
each week.
5.
Water safety officers:
With a current surf lifesaving bronze medallion x 15
(Ratio 1:5).
6.
Activity leaders:
a. Board activity leader
b. Swim activity leader
c. Wade activity leader
d. Flags activity leader (Bronze medallion not needed)
e. Education activity leader (Bronze medallion not
needed)
Bancoora Skills Maintenance session with COVID social distancing
in place – so 2020! f. Beach Activities leader (Bronze medallion not needed)
The nipper’s sessions will run in a similar way as previous Nippers and
years, but with some important modifications that aim to Mozzies
reduce bottlenecks and the congregation of too many people
in one area. Registration Day
Checklist!
For this reason, the program has been modified in the
following way: This is important information
for all Nippers and Mozzies
1. Nippers will need to pre-register the week prior for EACH
parents and carers for what
session. Details of the online system will be sent around
you need to do before and on
closer to the date with instructions on how to register.
registration day, to be held on
Children who have not pre-registered will not be able to
Sunday 10 January 2020.
participate if they turn up on the day.
2. We ask that members refrain from entering the club Before you come to registration day you must:
house unless they are helping load/unload equipment.
Join SLSA and Bancoora using online
1
3. Nippers come down to the beach already changed or memberships or renew your membership.
get ready on the beach and do not use the club change
rooms. 2 Pay membership fees online.
Parents / carers obtain your current Working
4. The club showering facilities will not be available for use 3
with Children Checks.
after nipper seasons.
Swimming competency forms are completed
5. Club toilet facilities should only be used if urgent and 4
and signed.
maximum room capacity numbers must be adhered to.
6. Signing in and assembly points will occur on the beach At the registration sessions:
(not at the club house).
Your online membership and fees paid will be
1
checked.
Nippers and Mozzies Uniform
Bring a copy of your Working with Children
To all new members, please note the Bancoora Club Nipper 2
Checks or evidence you have applied for it.
Caps and bright fluro rashies are compulsory to take part at
Nippers. You will receive your nipper rashie (please use
3
last years if it fits).
Club caps are on sale at the club for $20 each. If you have a
rashie from last year, please use it again or bring it along as You can purchase a Bancoora Nippers Club
a spare if it no longer fits. New rashies are issued to Nippers 4
cap if you don’t have one already.
once membership fees are paid.
5 Sign up for volunteer duties.
Please note that no Nipper cap or fluro rash vest means no
participation in water activities for that session of Nippers.
To facilitate COVID-safe restrictions, the registration
This is a Lifesaving Victoria requirement and will be enforced.
will be staggered by surname throughout the morning
If your Nipper or Mozzie has a wetsuit, we recommend you of Sunday, 10 January 2021. We kindly request that
use it due to the water temperature and for sun protection. families only attend at their allocated times.
Surnames beginning with
9:00 – 10:00am
the letters between “A” to “F”
Thanks to all parents and carers
for the support you give to our Surnames between
Nippers program. Looking forward 10:00 – 11:00am
the letters “G” to “O”
to seeing you all on the beach!
Cheers Surnames between
11:00am – 12:00 noon
Craig the letters “P” to “Z”
Please note, you will not be able to sign-up for
new membership on this day. Sign-up for new
memberships must be done by the end of 2020.
Banny Uniform If there are any examples of other achievements from our
younger members, please email the Banny Bulletin team at:
enquiries@bancoora.asn.au
The new 2020/2021 Bancoora Club t-shirt is finalised and
in production. Keep your eyes peeled for a cheeky nod at
the year that has been.
T-shirts will be available for paid-up and volunteer member Crossy’s Corner
from 31 December, for the season ahead.
In addition to t-shirts, we will be placing an order in the We weren’t sure we would get there again however the
New Year for further uniform items. At this stage we will be Crossys, (now plural?) are getting behind Crossy’s Corner.
ordering Bancoora hoodies and trackies. Be sure to check the This month is a ‘Word Find’ with a lifesaving flavour.
Newsletter and your emails so you don’t miss out.
Look out for Banny merch soon!
Sarah O W Q V K H R W U R W P F Y J
H Q V O L U N T E E R A J H E V Z R
J M J
K Y J D R E S C U E U T D W O C O W
I N C N H Z H H F D I M J E R T U U
ongrats to our Club’s
C S I B D U E S V X S A N D Q O L U S
Young Leaders P P A L X R C A P L O G K Z C G C H
D P G W B B F E J X X O L U K R H A
The Bancoora Committee would like to recognise the O E H I E N S Z W D J A C I S U X D
efforts of some of our younger leaders at the club who have I R W D L U B W V S U R F E Y N M E
been recognised by their school communities and have
P S X S L K R R I U W U S V A P R A
been working on extracurricular activities over 2020.
B A N C O O R A G M Y U J G H N Z O
J R V L I F E S A V E R S F I P D D
Young Guns
Ted Page-Walker – Elected Prefect for 2021 at Christian
College Geelong. The words you need to find are:
Fay Briggs – Duke of Edinburg Gold Award completed while BANCOORA BELL CAP
at Kardinia International College. LIFESAVERS NIPPERS OCEAN
RESCUE ROCKS RUN
Lucy Briggs – Duke of Edinburg Youth Award Leader at
SAND SHADE SURF
Kardinia International College.
SWIM VOLUNTEER WADE
Nippers
Cate McNeil and Kiara Sherman – Captains of Newtown
Our solutions to last month’s Circuit Breaker are:
Primary School for 2020.
ACORN BACON BANC
BARN BARON BOAR
BRAN CARBON CORONA
CRAB ORCA ROAN
If we missed any words,
please let us know!
Thanks to the
Crossys!
B O
C A R
O N
Photo courtesy of the Geelong Advertiser.
Member Profile
Christine Pope
Life Member 2020
Bancoora’s Robin hanging with what looks suspiciously like a
Hemsworth.
Year commenced Lifesaving Representing Bancoor
Approximately 1996. on R H S with the res a at L S V
cue chopp er
Major Lifesaving Awards currently held
Silver Medallion Beach Management, Bronze Medallion,
Advanced Resuscitation Certificate, First Aid, Trainers and
Assessors qualifications for Bronze and SRC.
Can you tell us what it means to you to be awarded
Life Membership of Bancoora?
Lifesaving specialty I’m humbled to have received this prestigious award/
Patrol Captain, Trainer and Assessor, Club Vice President. recognition and grateful to be part of this club and give my
time to the community and to up-and-coming surf lifesavers.
Bancoora Patrol Group Number
Do you have any tips on how you lead groups such as
Patrol Captain of Patrol 4.
a patrol group and what the position as patrol captain
Why did you choose Bancoora as your club? mean to you?
My parents joined me and my brother up to participate in Give everyone an opportunity and mentor and motivate
Nippers and learn about water awareness. them. Fun times and laughter seems to keep everyone
coming back!
Memorable personal awards at Bancoora?
What motivates you to volunteer your time and
Most recent recognition with my Life Membership and also
being selected to represent Bancoora SLSC at a national energy at Bancoora?
level at a leadership conference. The reward of giving back to community, friendship and
being part of a small close club.
Hopes for Bancoora?
For the club to continue to grow while still keeping the club’s Other family members at Bancoora
friendly family welcoming feel. Edward Pope – life member, Ben Pope – life member
and President.
Best part of membership?
Putting back into the community through volunteering at Thanks to Cate McNeil of Nippers for conducting this
Bancoora Beach. interview for the Banny Bulletin.
Newsletter Sponsor
ubmission of articles
S Profile
for Banny Bulletin
This month’s newsletter has been brought
welcome and due by to you by the team at RapidMap.
1st of the month
To all members, we welcome your contribution to the
Banny Bulletin.
If you would like to submit an article for consideration, please
email to enquiries@bancoora.asn.au by the 1st of the month
and our editorial team will do our best to include your item in
the Banny Bulletin. RAPIDMAP – MAKING OUR BEACHES SAFER
Time is always of the essence in an emergency and the
Thanks to all those members who have contributed content
accuracy of your location for emergency dispatch can be
for the newsletter and to Barry for his excellent photos.
the difference between Life and Death for beachgoers.
What most people do not realise is the information
connected to traditional yellow beach markers is limited
to the name of the beach only, not its specific access
Important Dates location.
We would like to remind all members of the confirmed key RapidMap helps the community today to feel safer by
dates for this coming season: integrating the old Beach Marker system to the updated
Emergency Markers to SAVE TIME and SAVE LIVES.
RapidMap specialise in GPS technology collated data for
Nippers & Mozzies
Sunday 10 January 2021 these Emergency Markers, including:
Registration Day
• GPS Coordinates to specific beach access locations;
Nippers & Young Guns Session 1 Sunday 17 January 2021
• Road Access points to advise specific types of vehicle
Nippers & Young Guns Session 2 Sunday 24 January 2021 access;
Nippers & Young Guns Session 3 Sunday 31 January 2021 • Navigational Data including terrain identifying
equipment available to access.
Nippers & Young Guns Session 4 Sunday 7 February 2021
This information is uploaded to the Triple 000 call taker
Nippers & Young Guns Session 5 Sunday 14 February 2021 CAD system (Computer Aided Dispatch) allowing all
Victorian Emergency Responders to rapidly identify
Nippers & Young Guns Session 6 Sunday 21 February 2021 locations in Open Spaces across the State.
Brought to you by Iconyx, a division of RapidMap Global.
Nippers & Young Guns Session 7 Sunday 28 February 2021
Nippers & Young Guns Session 8 Sunday 7 March 2021
Nippers & Young Guns Session 9 Sunday 14 March 2021
Nippers Club Carnival Sunday 21 March 2021
Young Guns Session 10 Sunday 21 March 2021
Club Presentation Night Saturday 8 May 2021
Please note the above dates are subject to change due to
COVID guidelines and restrictions.
Our calendar section on our website
www.bancoora.asn.au/calendar will be updated as dates
are confirmed for season 2020/21.Club Sponsorship
Opportunities We thank
Our Sponsors for
Thanks to those people that have asked
about sponsoring the club newsletter. Season 2020/21
We are on the lookout for new sponsors Thanks again to our wonderful ongoing Nippers BBQ
for season 2020/21. If you are interested in Sponsors, Brumby’s Manifold Heights for the Nipper’s BBQ
sponsoring the newsletter or the club in general, bread and to Leo at Pacific Meats for the Nippers snags.
please see Committee Member Andrew McNeil
or President Ben Pope at the club.
Our 2020 Nippers thanking Leo at Pacific Meats
for his wonderful ongoing BBQ sponsorship.
Our Valued Sponsors for 2020/21
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