NIPPERS & ALBATROSS
There is no nippers this week at Eimeo due to North Aussies at Mackay.
We are excited to share the date of the
Eimeo Tri Series Event. It will be an amazing morning shared with members from Sarina and Mackay SLSC’s. Our Tri Series Events run like a carnival and are suited to all ages and skill levels.
We look forward to seeing you all at this event, it is considered our normal Nippers Sunday morning.
Please use the link on the flyer to register Nippers and yourselves as Parent/Guardian Helpers if you are happy to help out.
We also have our Halloween Party this coming Monday night. All welcome
Any questions - contact Alecia at nippers@eimeoslsc.com.au
SURF SPORTS
It's North Aussies this weekend for our U11 and up competitors! We wish you all the best of luck and hope the predicted wind doesn't come through with the force that they are expecting.
North Aussies is a great carnival for our younger members to come down and check out. You get to experience a major carnival just down the road!
We have training this Wednesday afternoon at Eimeo for Beach and Water and will pack the trailer afterwards.
We are grateful to Sarina for the invitation for some of our kids to participate in the Ky Hurst training.
Any questions - Ross at surfsports@eimeoslsc.com.au
FUNDRAISING
SOS APPEAL
October every year is our annual SOS Appeal. We are required to fundraise as part of this to cover essential rescue equipment for our beach.
Thank you to the crew who came in last week to cook schnitzles, sausages and chips. You guys rock!
We made $2,277.20 last Friday night with a total of $4,987.10 for this years appeal
TRAINING
BRONZE COURSE
We have a Bronze Course that we are trying to kick off this coming weekend (it is taking a lot of time with the new system to sort out roadblocks to registrations). If you are interested please email training@eimeoslsc.com.au and Cynthia can walk you through getting registered or troubleshooting the technology.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Mental Health First Aid - this course counts as professionals development points for health care (IE nurses etc)
Maddi Caughlan – SLSQ Member Welfare Coordinator, for a proposed date for Mental Health First Aid Training in Mackay.
Mental Health First Aid Training courses are being held in Mackay - 18th and 19th of November.
There is a limit on how many people can attend, please fill in the expression of interest if you would like to attend.Expression of Interest - Mental Health First Aidhttps://form.jotform.com/223480559973872
Information on the course:
The course is a 2-day course and will go for roughly 7 hours per day. Lunch will be supplied.
Members are getting this course for free, which normally costs around $250-350 pp. (Funding is only available for 2023.2024)
Standard Mental Health First Aid training is designed for adults to support other adults. Course participants learn how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical evidence-based action plan.
It will provide members the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults, provide skills to talk about mental health, how to respond in crisis and reduce the stigma around mental health.
Topics covered include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and behaviours. You will learn how and where to get help when a person is developing a mental illness, what help research has shown to be effective and how to provide first aid in crisis situations.If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to either myself or Maddi – mcaughlan@lifesaving.com.au.
PROFICIENCIES
eLearning has your Bronze or Surf Rescue Certificate Proficiency open and ready to be completed. Go to your Members Portal and access. This needs to be completed prior to the Skills Component.
Proficiencies will be held at Eimeo on the following dates / times:
- 11 November at 7.30 am
- 17 December 8am
MARINE STRINGER AWARD
There is a course now set up on the new SLSQ Hub for the Marine Stinger Award. If you have not done so, please enrol in this course and start completing the material.
PATROL NEWS
There are printed version of the patrol roster in the First Aid room. Your patrol roster is available in your members portal. You can also access a version for your fridge here:
We have Patrol Group 1 and 6 on this weekend coming. Please ensure you communicate with your Patrol Captain if you are unable to attend and find a swap.
Patrollers are asked to keep the First Aid room clean and tidy. There is to be no gear left on the bed and bags if left in the room need to be put under the bench. There is a cleaning list laminated on the back of the door. From this week we will be getting each patrol to come in as part of their tasks to make sure the room is as per the list.
A reminder that the Marine Stinger Risk Assessment Form needs to be completed. There is a new bound book of sheets in the patrol room.
Any questions - clubcaptain@eimeoslsc.com.au
CONGRATS!
Congratulations to all our club members who have been kicking goals in activities outside of lifesaving.
Let us know about your kids successes so that we can help celebrate their success - send a photo and a brief summary to administrator@eimeoslsc.com.au
GRANT SUCCESS
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SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND UPDATES
Blue Book - PSAR35 - Change to access (manual for Surf lifesaving)
It's now FREE! You can access it here: https://sls.com.au/psar
IRB Crew eLearning Changes
The elearning for IRB Crew has been removed. This is face to face until they launch the new eLearning platform. We do not believe this has impacted any of our members.
What's on around the Club this week?
- Training at Eimeo - Wednesday 25/10/2023
- Pub night - Outriggers cooking burgers
- North Aussies Friday / Saturday / Sunday at Mackay Harbour
- Full moon yoga 29th October - https://www.facebook.com/events/225045073734395/?ref=newsfeed
- Halloween 30th October
- Pilates at Eimeo 31st October by Lauren from Project Pilates https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551845704704
FRIDAY NIGHT PUB NIGHT
This week the Sunset Bay Outriggers are cooking burgers and chips at the club.
Book your table by emailing supporters@eimeoslsc.com.au
On your email please ensure you provide: name, approx time & number of people
This week we will be launching our Goanna Brewing Beer on Tap: $20 jug of beer | $22 jug of cider or ginger beer.
