Welcome to another exciting month at the Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club!
ALL OF OUR CLUB EVENTS, COURSES, TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES ARE ON THE CLUB CALENDAR VIA THE WEBSITE HOMEPAGE.
VACANCIES
Vacancy: Bookkeeper - Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club
Location: Mandurah, WA (work from home)
Hours: 2-4 hours per week paid
Report: The Director of Finance
Requirement: Must have an ABN and proven bookkeeping history
The Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented bookkeeper to join our team. This is a paid role offering flexible hours and the opportunity to support a vital community organisation dedicated to beach safety and education.
Key Responsibilities:
Process invoices and set up payments in the bank
Reconcile accounts
Assist Director of Finance with historical tidy up
Requirements:
Must have own computer
Proven bookkeeping experience
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., MYOB, Xero, or QuickBooks)
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Must possess an active ABN
If you are passionate about supporting community initiatives and have the relevant skills, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply or for more information please CONTACT US
Join us in making a difference on and off the beach! 🌊
VOLUNTEER CALL OUT
Do you want to be a helper?
We have a range of activities that need extra hands this season as well as Vacancies on our Club Committee.
Some of the Committee and club vacancies include;
Director of Education
Sponsorship Officer
Volunteers Officer
Grants Officer
The more help we have the lighter the load and better the club experience for everyone!
We will provide any necessary training and there are already helpers in the group so you won’t be alone.
For all volunteer opportunities register your interest or come on down and chat to our friendly Team!
VOLUNTEERS
Have you spotted a club helper? Give them a high five and let us know!
Our club community is filled with incredible volunteers and we are so grateful for those who show up in any capacity. So, if you see something, say something!
We want to make sure that our club celebrates helpers in all forms. No matter how big or small the action may seem, it ALL makes our club's wheels turn!
Nominate any club contributors via our website when ever you see club members stepping up
WOODSIDE NIPPERS
IMPORTANT DATES
15 Dec - Final Nippers 2024 and our Club Christmas Nippers!
12 Jan - First Nippers 2025
26 Jan - No Nippers
16 Mar - Final Nippers 24/25 Season
EQUIPMENT ROSTER
Each week we ask two Age Groups to help with Nippers Gear Setup and Pack up, so no one feels left out; you can still help even if you are not Rostered on!
This week Sun 8th Dec:
Setup 7.30am U6
Pack up after Nippers U10
Please take an extra couple minutes after Nippers to help load the trailers to spread the load for all of our club volunteers
Mandurah Christmas Pageant
WINNERS OF THE MANDURAH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2024
THANK YOU TEAM!!
We had a wonderful time again this year walking our club float in the Mandurah Christmas Pageant!
This year we celebrated with an ocean theme and all of our awesome fish, coloured in by our club Nippers, were featured along with Life Saver Claire as our Christmas tree, Sandy our Cancun Man and a friendly blue crab!
Thank you so much to all of our volunteers for making this amazing and fun event possible. Next time you see Age Group Manager Maria, give her a big thank you high five for Coordinating such an awesome activity!
We are so excited to have taken out top prize this year. It truly has been a joint effort over the last three years and we couldn't have done it without the help of our members, volunteers and all of the Nippers who pitched in and lent a hand 👌 👌 👌
Thank you to the @city_of_mandurah for the opportunity!
CHRISTMAS NIPPERS
Save the date for our club Christmas celebrations with a very special Christmas Nippers Session!
Our club Christmas helpers are preparing all of the exciting activities and it's shaping up to be a really special day.
Mark your calendars for Sun 15th Dec
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are taking donations for our Christmas Raffle!
Please bring along a gift to donate toward our Christmas Raffle Draw that is visible in the wrapping. Anything from toys to sports items, gift vouchers, food and gifts! (We are a Family Friendly club so please ensure donations are considered accordingly and able to be seen clearly through the wrapping)
All of the donated raffle prizes brought by our member families will be pooled together and raffled off to ticket holders.
Lucky ticket holders will then pluck a gift of their choice from the Christmas Raffle selection and win the allocated prize!
You can purchase Raffle Tickets from us at Sunday Nippers!!
LIFE SAVING
PATROLS HAVE STARTED!
Rosters are set and you can find your Patrol Team and Roster in your members portal.
PATROL INFO TO NOTE:
ABALONE PATROLS
Please make note of the following Voluntary Patrol Sessions for Abalone Patrols in Halls Head and let your Patrol Captain know if you can attend.
14 December 2024
11 January 2025
1 February 2025
15 February 2025
Back update- 8 March 2025
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Congratulations to our new SRC Patrollees!
Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and we’re proud to welcome you to the team. Here's to many safe and rewarding patrols ahead!
For those who would like to complete their NRC Course, thank you for your patience. We are setting new dates as soon as possible.
To assist with numbers, please register your interest via the website Training and Education page.
SURF SPORTS
FUN AND FITNESS FOR ALL!
Come down and join us! Our awesome Surf Sports crew get together for some training in preparation for the Surf Sports Season, Patrol Duties or simply to gain a bit of general fitness! All Surf Sports Training Sessions are on the Club Calendar.
For up to date information, Stack App access and comp info, check out our Surf Sports Page HERE All members* are welcome!
*U8+. New members must complete swim evaluations prior to attending water based activities
CLUB SWIM STARTS THIS SUN 8 DEC 7.30AM
Come swim with your fellow clubbies!
This long standing club tradition is a chance for members to come together and enjoy a casual swim each weekend, mingle and have FUN!
Here's what you need to know;
🌊 Every Sunday 7.30am
🌊Short or longer course approx 100-200m
🌊All members welcome*
*From U10+ to Cadets, Youth and Masters
🌊 Nippers must be competent ocean swimmers
🌊Meet under the Surf Sports flag on the beach
Not sure? Come and watch, and enjoy a great social catch up!
SURF SPORTS COMPS AND CARNIVALS
POSTPONED TO JAN 2025
2024 Beyond Bank Secret Harbour Gold.
This event will be held at the Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club and open to all competitors from U13 to Masters.*
Registrations open 0630
Briefing will commence at 0645
Nipper Gold Starts at 0700
SH Gold Starts at 0730
GET YOUR TEAMS TOGETHER HAVE SOME FUN & CHALLENGER YOURSELF!
2024 Beyond Bank Secret Harbour GOLD & Comet Bay Cup
Solo / Duos / Teams of 3 / Teams of 4
Males, Female and Mixed categories
U15 to Masters
2024 SH Nipper GOLD U13
Solo or Teams of 3
Join the SHSLSC Nippers Christmas Party on completion!
*$25 Entry Fee. Competitors must complete a surf sports swim evaluation with MHSLSC Surf Sports Team prior to attending any carnivals and competitions.
Summer Carnival Season is here!
You can find all of the Comp information on the Surf Sports Page on the club website HERE, including Comp Uniform info and pre-requisites.
Register now for upcoming comps and carnivals via entries.surftec.com.au
CLUB GEAR
PACK THOSE STOCKINGS!
Savin' lives and Lookin' good in our new club gear!
Our awesome Merchandise Team has been SUPER hard at work with the help of the awesome Small Merch Co crew!
HOLIDAY TRADING
Please note: Any new orders placed via the website will not be processed until mid-January.
We have stock of most items in-store, so please pop in and take something home instead!
Open:
Sun 8th Dec
Sun 15th Dec
TRIDENT YOUTH GROUP
YOUTH SOCIAL CATCH UP U14+
Join us for some Youth downtime at the Mandurah Surf Life Saving Club Trident Youth Social!
Friday 6th December
5pm - 7pm
Mandurah Indoor Rock Climbing Centre
*pay at the door (approx $25pp)
YOUTH PATHWAYS
The next Youth Pathways Courses start 22 Jan 2025.
All of our Youth Pathways and Youth Courses Information can be found on the Youth Page via the website HERE
We couldn’t be prouder of our fantastic youth group!
Get ready to learn, grow, and build awesome skills alongside your club teammates. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to take it to the next level!
STARFISH NIPPERS
STARFISH NIPPERS HAS BEGUN!
Starfish Nippers is a lifesaving skills program designed for children and young adults with a disability 6 years and older.
Our Starfish Coordinators are always on the lookout for assistance in and out of the water during sessions. If you would like to help in any way please get in touch!
Over the weekend Starfish Nippers enjoyed their first session for the season and it did NOT disappoint! The morning was full of sandy, salty fun and the Nippers had a great first experience for this season.
Registrations have closed but if you are interested in the program or in assisting the crew with Water Safety this season please get in touch via the contact page on our club website
GET OUT YOUR CALENDARS!
MANDURAH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
WHAT’S ON 24/25 SEASON
FOR CHANGES, SIGN-UPS AND UP TO DATE INFO PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIALS, OR SPEAK TO YOUR CLUB COORDINATOR.
Check out our dance moves!
To promote safety in the surf we are getting down and lifting our hands up!
Practice at home and show us your stuff at the next Woodside Nippers!
Bonus points...do you know what these signals mean and why they are important? Test your family at home and see if you know how to be safe at the beach this summer!
REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL OPEN
Head to our Membership page to register NOW!