Shoalhaven Heads Surf Club

Well it’s definitely  been a season with a difference thanks to the El Nina weather . The combination of summer storms,very high tides and swells caused significant erosion of the Southern length of Seven Mile Beach from the river mouth right up to Berry’s Beach . The major issues were in the section between the beach accesses from north and south of Shoalhaven Heads . Sand cliffs up to 4metres high formed as the swell cut into the dunes taking  big sections of  bush vegetation away with the tidal flow[…]

HELP!    We’re still in need of more parent helpers this season so if you’ve been with us a few seasons or have experience from another club and can help with the age groups please email Kim. We also need a new uniform assistant too as Kim can’t continue to wear so many hats! Please  speak to her on sunday drop her a line via info@headssurf.com.au or IMPORTANT  We muster Nippers at 9am on the grass area immediately at the front of the dune to the side of the club[…]

A stormy, wet day blew in our new recruits for the start of the Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate Course. We have 11 Cadets and 5 others signed up across both awards . They’ll be mentored through the online training and practical skills learning by Club Lead Trainer, Karl and senior patrol team members. Course content for the day was an introduction to the Club and Surf Life Saving and modules in signalling and radios followed by a bracing dip in the ocean. Thanks for standing up and raising[…]

Nippers got under way today after early showers cleared on a dull and cool Sunday morning. As usual parents were feeling the chill more than the kids, who were having fun on the beach and still wanting to swim, so the Barbie Brekkie fundraiser at the end was a welcome warm up. Nippers runs every week in most weather . An SMS or email will be sent to families if we do need to cancel due to adverse weather, ocean conditions or other safety concerns like bushfire smoke or flood[…]

Thanks to  all the returning and new families who came to Bomaderry Aquatic Centre to do the assessment swims and complete online registrations. For those who couldn’t make it there will be a catch up session when the village pool opens. Kim, Junior co-ordinator (JAC) will let you know the date soon. HELP! We’re still in need of more parent helpers this season so if you’ve been with us a few seasons or have experience from another club and can help with the age groups please email Kim. We also[…]

Flags up for Season 2020/21 A blast of cold air brought in the new patrol season last weekend with Patrol 1 having the honour of  Raising the Flags for season 2020/21.  Our IRB trainees completed their course with Jaidyn and Matt gaining their SLS IRB Driver awards Its only one week to the first day of Nippers so make sure you have signed up or renewed memberships at sls.com.au/join before you head to Bomaderry Aquatic Centre on Sunday 11th October 11-1pm

We are working towards the new  patrol season with the raising of our red and yellow flags scheduled for  Sunday  27 September 2020 . Patrol members have been servicing, checking and replenishing equipment ready for the pre season gear inspection by South Coast Branch of Surf Life Saving on August 30th. Nippers programme is in final planning stages with a provisional start date of 11 October subject to confirmation Returning and new memberships for all members (patrol, Nippers, parent associates and honour-life), can be completed online now via sls.com.au/join/  Guide[…]

With our club COVID ready with reference to  Government and SLSA/SLSNSW  health guidelines and policy we held the club AGM for 2019/20  on Sunday July 26 with social distancing and sanitising measures in place . Many thanks to everyone who raised their hand to help run the club for the newseason. It was good to see some new additions to the team joining long standing members but sad to have long service life members, Dave and Michael  leave us for commitments away from the heads. All of us would value[…]

The 2019/20 patrol season official end is Anzac Day weekend and usually marked by lowering of our flags on the final patrol.The constraints of the COVID -19 pandemic meant that Surf Life Saving Australia and  Surf Life Saving NSW made the decision in mid March to cease all club based patrols by our volunteers. This decision was endorsed by our club committee and the South Coast Branch of Life Saving executive and so our flags were prematurely lowered at that point. Our club committee continues to work on season end management[…]

No booking needed so just come along with your own camera device and Santas Helpers will snap you . Just $10 per photo. Plus Raffle- Win a Santa goodie pack 

As we wind down to the end of the year its time to get relaxing with friends and family with some festive events. *December 7th -Nippers Christmas Wrap – Twilight nippers session 3-5pm followed by family BBQ with Santa *December 20th- Club Hawaiian Christmas Party . Dress in something Pacific-style. Music & Dance.Treats for the kids. Santa arriving at 5.30pm. Bar open 5pm – 9pm. Bring a Plate.  *Get a Selfie with Santa Photo … we’re working on this so dates and other info coming soon STC

New Season Membership Flyers for Life Saver Bronze and SRC training courses starting Oct 13 and Nippers starting Sept 29 will be sent to all previous season members this weekend so please check your inboxes (also spam mail folders) for a no-reply Surf Life Saving generated message from the club.

Saturday September 28th 2019 Surf Life Saving Patrol Season Starts Sunday September 29th – First Patrol at Shoalhaven Heads SLSC Sunday September 29th- Nippers 11-2pm Sign up day and compulsory water  skills assessment at Bomaderry Aquatic Centre Sunday October 13th- Bronze/SRC Training Starts 5 weeks Sunday October 20th 9-11am   First Nippers at Shoalhaven Heads beach. Meet in the club hall ready to start @ 9am If you or your children were members last year or in a previous season you can renew online now using your Surf Life Saving[…]

The new club committee for 2019/20 was  elected at the club AGM on Sunday July 28 . If you can help them out in any way just let us know as there are many little things each week where extra pair of hands or some idea sharing can make a huge difference. Planning is already underway for the new patrol season which starts end of September. The website will be updated with training and membership  information during August. Nippers will start back in mid October.  You can use the latest[…]

Nippers on Sunday 10th February will include a Take 3 for the Sea beach clean up. Everyone in the club is encouraged to join in so come along at 9am to collect a few pieces of litter off our beach. Learn a little bit about how we can help to protect our beach, ocean and river from plastics and other waste from Alannah one of our club cadets and a Take 3 Junior Ambassador ____________________________________________________________________________ INFO for Sunday 10th February 2019 It is a normal Nippers session but a beach[…]