SURF SPORTS OFFICIALS - Volunteers required
Covid-19 has impacted the Surf Life Saving organisation & our club will endeavour to make sure that SLSNSW recommendations along with NSW Public Health regulations are followed to make such every members health & welfare is looked after.
Today is about becoming a SURF SPORTS OFFICIAL for season 2020/2021 & beyond.
Please take the time firstly to read this post & secondly one parent from each family hopefully putting their hand up to assist if your kid/s will be competing in surf sports.
When we get to major championships there is a requirement from the governing body to have clubs assisting with water safety, power craft duties & officials, let alone the clubs obligation to have Team Manager's at these events. One person cannot do all of these roles (even though they might hold all the qualifications) & it's unfair if we as a club thinks this is the way it happens.
Our Management Committee has just been elected but to make the season work they will come up with protocols to manage our surf sports participation with the current COVID restrictions & advice from SLSNSW. BUT in saying that we are going to need more qualified helpers this year than ever before seen at our club.
You will become a Core or Technical Official.
In saying that we really need to have more members do this course etc as some of our leading officials (putting it nicely) are getting on in years, we really need to be planning for the future. Officials play an important part within our organisation & are integral to the ongoing delivery of our sport. Without officials our sport just simply would not function for our participants.
If you are a parent, carer or guardian & are interested in assisting with the upcoming 2020-2021 Nipper Season (COVID restrictions pending of course), as an OFFICIAL please contact Kate Morris (Junior Secretary) or Maria Caldwell (Club Administration Officer) or comment your interest below & we will be in touch.
So here's what you need to do to help our club in the process for SURF SPORTS OFFICIAL qualification;
• Register & pay membership for season 2020-2021 www.bullisurfclub.com.au/registration
• Complete Working with Children Check (WWCC) http://wwwwkidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/.../working-with... Once WWCC number has been received please forward this to the club to enter into surf guard
• it will also cost $60 to complete the course which the club will reimburse our members
• Need to complete the AIS Introductory Level Officiating General Principles Course ..register https://www.ausport.gov.au/.../officials/onlineofficial
• Go into https://members.sls.com.au
Log in using your username and password
Select the eLearning drop down menu
Select the RED Log In to eLearning tab
Select training library
Select view courses SLS - Surf Sports Official
• Once the Online components are completed face to face learning & assessment will take place
It seems a lot but it's not hard & any person above 16 years of age can become an official, you don't need any other SLSA awards prior
If you have any issues you can email bullisurfclub@gmail.com or contact Maria Caldwell 0407-134787
We are ALL VOLUNTEERS & every little bit of help is greatly appreciated - we thank you in advance for your assistance.
Keith Caldwell
President
BULLI SLSC