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  ​St Kilda Surf Life Saving Club

Get to know Bryn in our latest 5 minutes with!

29/9/2016

 
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Name: Bryn Schievink
Age: 17 years young
Day job: Student/  Maccas Rep

What is your role at St Kilda Slsc?

General clubbie

How long have you been with St Kilda?

Around 3 years

Why did you join?

Dragged along by the D-dog himself

Most memorable moment/incident at St Kilda SLSC and why?

My first Rescue at Kilda/  Having a BBQ with the boys 

Pet hate?

When people won't go paddling with me

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Hitting up the beach,  Chilling with mates,  Work

What has been your greatest achievement in your time at St Kilda SLSC?

Rescue of the year, 

Aims for 2016?

Swim the white island race,  Have a pumping summer

Any message to readers?

Get stuck in,  If you're keen on being a lifeguard Hit me up


Check out what our Club Members got up to recently!

23/9/2016

 
Some of our club members not only spend there time at the beach patrolling during the summer but are also a part of the SLSNZ Otago Search and rescue team who respond to afterhours callouts and searches around the Otago district 365 days a year 24 hours a day.

This team over the past few years have attended multiple incidents from surfers caught it rips outside of patrol hours to searches following possible sightings in the sea.
Over the past week the team have been very busy. This started with a Friday night callout to St Kilda beach for a surfer in distress but were stood down on arrival at the surf club as the lucky surfer had made is way to shore.

On Tuesday the 13 September the squad was turned out to an incident at Heyward Point where a recreational fisherman run into trouble when he discovered a fire is his engine room. The quick thinking of the skipper saw him radio a distress message across the marine radio before running his vessel aground on a secluded beach below the Heyward Point light and disembarking to avoid the fire. The St Kilda members responded by road with 1 IRB to Long beach where they launched. Upon arrival at the incident they saw the skipper being winched to safety by the Otago Regional rescue Helicopter. The team where tasked by Dunedin Marine search and rescue advisers to assess the safety of the vessel on the beach being the only service who could easily access the beach by water. One of the members Sam just so happens to be a qualified fire fighter and liaised with the Port Chalmers volunteer fire brigade to come and extinguish the blaze.

The team used their IRB to ferry Fire fighters and equipment to and from the beach when they arrived on Coastguard Vessel. This was shortly followed by a Second IRB from the St Clair Surf Lifesaving club arriving on scene with 3 of their members who help form a part of the SAR team. The team assisted fire with keeping the suction for their pump submerged and assisted Coastguard with securing the burnt-out vessel to the rocks ready for the incoming tide to prevent it drifting out to sea and causing further problems.

The following Saturday night saw the whole team with members from St Kilda, St Clair and Brighton surf clubs respond to Warrington beach where 4 people were reported in difficulty 100meters plus off shore. This rescue saw the first arriving member’s suit up in full gear ready for the night time operation including hi-viz, strobes torches and helmets. Fortunately the kayakers managed to swim to shore before the team launched.

On the Sunday morning we were once again paged out for another job at Warrington beach, This time a search after a beach goer noticed an empty kayak and multiple sets of paddles on the beach.

The team responded and performed a search but it was later proved the kayaks actually belonged to those who were involved in the incident the night before and the official stand down was given.
Thanks to the members from St Clair and Brighton Surf Clubs who also make up the rest of the team.


A Brief Update from Cam our Assets Manager on the Club Renovations

30/8/2016

 

We are currently going through a major re roofing project following our old roof leaking significantly and the spouting was failing.

As we are a voluntary non-profit organization we have to rely greatly on sponsors to provide us with funding for needs like these! We have been lucky to have 3 community organizations come together and help us with the re roofing project.
NZ steel have provided us with the materials for free through Otago roofing solutions. Our major sponsor Bendigo trust has come forward and picked up the cost for the re roofing.


Club funds are paying for the spouting and any extras involved as well as renovating the beach education hall and meeting room which is getting a whole new ply wood ceiling with LED down lights along with some new carpet and blinds with a updated media and sound system. The roof is around 28k to finish and the building repairs and renovations are a further 25k from members funds. 

We have had a great turnout with many club members of all ages turn up and help with demolition and reconstruction of the premises. Many thanks to these members!

5 Minutes with Surf Lifeguard Bexy

30/8/2016

 
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Name: Bexy Shingleton
Age: 18
Day job: Work at Starfish Café

What is your role at St Kilda Slsc?
Patrolling lifeguard and Eat the free food!

How long have you been with St Kilda?
1 year lol

Why did you join?
Peter Crowley bullied me until I said yes, but its one of the best decisions I've made!

Most memorable moment/incident at St Kilda Slsc and why?
There are too many! But IRB trips to cliff jumps are always a favourite

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Surf, swim, play music, hang out with pals, anything to do with the ocean is always a go to

What has been your greatest achievement in your time at St Kilda Slsc?
Learning how to drive the IRB, and also just becoming a qualified lifeguard :)

Aims for 2016?
Become a stronger swimmer and get more confident in the IRB, so i can hopefully get in some comps!

Any message to readers?
You experience your greatest joys when you go outside of your comfort zone.

5 minutes with St Kilda's resident sand castle builder, Jake!

19/8/2016

 
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Take 5 minutes to get to know the man behind St Kilda's best sand sculptures.


Name: Jake Shearstone
Age: 22
Day job: Scaffolder

What is your role at St Kilda SlSC? 
I'm the sand manager so I build all the sandcastles.

How long have you been with St Kilda? 
About 7 years.

Why did you join? 
I joined because I love the ocean and wanted to start making more friends.

Most memorable moment/incident at St Kilda SLSC and why? 
Every moment is my favorite moment at Kilda/that time I nearly died at lawyers head because I didn't die.

Pet hate? 
When people try to tell me my brother is a better surfer then me.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
When I'm not at the club or work I'm either hanging with my friends or sleeping.

What has been your greatest achievement in your time at St Kilda SLSC?
The self improvement of myself through the club has to be my greatest achievement. It's made me the man I am today.

Aims for 2016? 
My aim for the 16/17 season create a sands crew big and strong enough to make st Clair worried.

Any message to readers? 
St Kilda is more then just a surf club, its family.

Here's a quick 5 minutes with our newest and youngest club captain Conall!

19/8/2016

 
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Take 5 minutes to get to know St Kilda's newest Club Captain, Conall (Boosted Animal) Duncan.

Name: Conall Duncan 
Age: 23
Day job: Professional band aid bandit (Ambulance Officer) at St John ambulance.

What is your role at St Kilda SlSC? 
Newly appointed club captain

How long have you been with St Kilda? 
About 7 years

Why did you join? 
Absolutely love anything to do in the water and surf lifesaving appealed to me as a way to do my bit and it involves playing in water so win win! Never looked back.

Most memorable moment/incident at St Kilda SLSC and why? 
So many where do I start???!! Flipping an IRB in a tunnel at tunnel beach was a bit of a giggle haha!

Pet hate? 
People losing stuff or leaving it on the beach!!!!

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Surf, spend time with my friends and anything else that involves having fun in the water.

What has been your greatest achievement in your time at St Kilda SLSC?
Lots! But being part of the IRB racing team and collecting a couple of south island medals!

Aims for 2016? 
Work with the committee and get into the swing of being club captain and help build membership.
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Any message to readers? 
Don't take life too seriously no one ever gets out alive!

One of our senior lifeguards was lucky enough to be selected for a Surf lifesaving NZ leadership course recently.

2/8/2016

 
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Hear his story!

Hi my name is Nic Brice otherwise known as Bricey! I'm a senior lifeguard at St Kilda. This year I was nominated by the surf club to attended the BP leaders for life course in Wellington. I was nominated because the surf club thought it would be beneficial to them and to me as a person. The leaders for life course is run by Surf Life Saving NZ each year bringing life guards from all over the country to share their ideas with each other around leadership and it helps us out with trying to be better leaders around our own surf clubs and community's . We had to do a project that will try and benefit Surf lifesaving in some way. My project is on coastal erosion and how it is effecting surf clubs and how we can help to future proof them. The course is run across 3 weekends over a 3 month period.
If you ever get the opportunity to attend one of these courses I would highly recommend it!

Five Minutes with our Woman's Club Captain, Rose (aka Snizzler)

2/8/2016

 
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​Take 5 minutes to get to know our awesome Woman's club captain Rose otherwise know as Snizzle or Snizzler by her boyfriend!

Name: Rose O’Connell 
Age: 20 
Day job: Nursing Student
What is your role at St Kilda SLSC? 
Women’s Club Captain

How long have you been with St Kilda? 
Joined at the start of the 2013 season

Why did you join? 
Have always been pretty keen on the beach and a couple of mates had joined already, so thought I’d come along and give it a go

Most memorable moment/incident at St Kilda SLSC and why? 
Bringing the canoe out from retirement to race down at Kaka Point, only to fail miserably as the canoe slowly began to fill with water and sink. We eventually capsized after one of the girls jumped ship. Was embarrassing for us but entertaining for those who got to see it!

Pet hate? 
People who sniff constantly

What do you like to do in your spare time? 
Get outside and do something fun, or watch Home and Away

What has been your greatest achievement in your time at St Kilda SLSC? 
IRB racing with Stephanie was definitely one of my highlights

Aims for 2016?
Learn to paddle a board this summer!

Any message to readers?
Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap like Sun Smart Sam this summer

Five Minutes with long serving member "Gibbo" who has the coolest moustache!

1/8/2016

 
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Name: Gibbo 
Age: 63
Day job: Unpaid Surf club administrator


What is your role at St Kilda SLSC?  
President / Chairman, coach, instructor and fundraiser 


How long have you been with St Kilda?  
Joined 1968. - 48 years


Why did you join?  
Always hung round beaches and wanted to join a club - shifted to St Kilda suburb in Dunedin and found a club on the front door


Most memorable moment/incident at St Kilda SLSC and why?
Too many to mention. - every time one of our clubbies does something great - whether in sport or life guarding


Pet hate?
Cubbies who agree to do something for the club and don't deliver


What do you like to do in your spare time?
Scheme up improvements for the mighty Kilda!


What has been your greatest achievement in your time at St Kilda?
Being a part of all our successes


Aims for 2016?  
Support the committee in renovating the building and rebuilding our competition teams


Any message to readers?
Become a lifeguard if you haven't yet. Get in and do a bit more than you did last season
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