/ CIRCULAR 1715

Vigilance and ServiceSeptember 2017

To: / Club Executives; Surf Sports Managers; Junior Chairpersons
From: / Keith Caldwell, SLSI Surf Sports Advisor
Date: / 18 September 2017
Subject: / Nominations for 2017 SLSI Branch Team

Nominations for the 2017 Surf Life Saving Illawarra Branch Team (athletes only) to contest the 2017 NSW Inter Branch Championship to be held at Stockton Beach SLSC hosted by Hunter Surf Life Saving and supported by Surf Life Saving New South Wales on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December 2017

Please find attached a copy of the 2017 SLSI Branch Team nomination form (athlete only) and selection guidelines.Please ensure an email address is provided on the form as the team will be announced via email.

Nominations are to be returned no later than close of business Monday 6 November 2017to;

Surf Life Saving Illawarra

64 Smith Street Wollongong

PO Box 6 Wollongong

or scan document & send to

/ BRANCH TEAM NOMINATION FORM
2017

Name: ______Club:______

Address: ______

Phone: (h) ______(w) ______Mobile: ______

Email address: ______

Parents Email address: ______

2017/18Age Category:U/12U/13U/14U/15U/17U/19 Opens

(Please circle correct one)

Discipline/s: ______

Proficiency Date: ______Patrol Hours (Competition):______(Jan-Dec 2016)

Results 2016/2017

Branch:______

______

______

State: ______

______

Australian: ______

______

Other Significant Results: ______

______

Clothing:

Costume size:Female:G10G12G14L8L10L12L14

Male:B10 B12B14M12 M14 M16M18 M20

Are there any special medical/health needs that team management needs to know? YesNo

If yes, please specify:______

Medicare number: ______

I have read and agree to abide by the conditions set out in the attached “Guidelines for Selections”

Signed: ______Date: ______(To be signed by parent/guardian if nominee is under 18)

Club Endorsement:______Position: ______

/ 2017BRANCH TEAM NOMINATION
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION

Competitor should complete and return endorsed nomination form to Surf Life Saving Illawarra at the latest by close of business on Monday 6November 2017.

1)Competitors must be a financial and proficient member for season 2017-2018 of an affiliated club of the Illawarra Branch and have the correct education awards and relevant patrol hours (if applicable) to be eligible to compete. Information will be checked on SURFGUARD. If there are any discrepancies, the competitor may be excluded from the BRANCH TEAM. It is up to the competitor to check with their club that they have their correct proficiency, education awards and patrol hours to be eligible to compete. This is a SLSNSW requirement as per carnival circular.

2)Competitors should endeavour to compete at all selection trials/carnivals unless extenuating circumstances prevail.Please contact if you are unable to attend the below two carnivals listed as guide selection carnivals.

Carnivals that will assist with selection process but not limited to include:

  • 28 October 2017Shellharbour(Rd 1 Sydney Water Surf Series)
  • 4 November 2017 TBA Location(Rd 2 Sydney Water Surf Series)

Our selectors have the hard task of picking the best all round team to represent Illawarra at the championships. It is not all about the best in each individual discipline guaranteed selection in the team as the inter branch is based on a team’s event program.

Any other carnival results prior to selection of the team can also be used as a guide by Selectors. (eg last season’s major championships).Selectors will have total discretion in the selection. They have volunteered their time to assist in selecting the best team available for the Illawarra Branch.

3)2017/18 NSW Inter-Branch Championships will be held at Stockton Beach SLSCon Saturday 9 December and Sunday 10 December 2017. All team members are expected to stay with the SLSI Interbranch Team. Accommodation has been sourced on the Central Coast and these arrangements will be advised after selections.All team members are expected to arrive on the Friday and stay until completion of events on Sunday afternoon. The team will be accompanied by coaches, managers and chaperones.

4)A levy of $200.00 will be charged to each competitor selected. This levy will help off-set the costs for the Team and includes 2 night’s accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner and team uniform plus light food & refreshments on the days of competition.

5)Team will be announced via email on Friday 10November 2017 and details will be posted on the SLSI website & face-book page soon after. Once the team has been selected each team member will be contacted by SLSI and/or Team Management to advise of meeting/training dates.

Any further enquiries please contact Keith Caldwell SLSI Surf Sports Advisor Surf Life Saving Illawarra on 0414 258295 or

Surf Life Saving Illawarra

64 Smith Street, Wollongong; PO Box 6, Wollongong East NSW 2500 Australia

T +61 2 4228 3884 F +61 2 4226 9080 E

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