This Week


	Coogee Minnows : October 16th 2007 Dear All, What a fabulous start to our season on Coogee Beach last Sunday, and well done to all the team for a huge effort in getting everything ready for the day. From all reports the day was enjoyed by everyone, and kids and parents all had huge smiles on their faces after a great day on the beach: Updated news SLSA 100 Year Dinner: This Friday Oct 19th is the SLSA Centenary Dinner and 8 Coogee Minnows have been chosen to be part of the honour guard for the night. This night is one of the biggest events for SLSA for the 100 Year Celebrations and the Prime Minister will be in attendance All Age Mgrs: Training Session Oct 20th All Age Mgrs for all age groups and their 2IC's, are requested to be at the Coogee Bay Hotel Seaview Room at 12.30pm prior to the Training Session on Saturday 20th Oct 2007. This session will go for 1 hr Parents Training Sessions: Oct 20th or Oct 27th 2007: This Saturday Oct 20th is our first Training day 1.30pm - 4.30pm at the Seaview Room at the Coogee Bay Hotel This day and or the following Saturday are Compulsory Sessions if you want to work with the kids on the beach during the season. This includes Age Mgrs, Age assistants and all water safety team. The cost is $50 and for this you get Nipper Parent membership of the surf club, your t-shirt, afternoon tea and the training: Cash or cheque only You only need to attend one of these days to get the required training. Age Assistants please note these training days are your opportunity to get your new shirt for this season. Beach Set up and BBQ - 13's and 14's This weekend the 13's and 14's are rostered on for Beach Set up and BBQ, so for the parents of this age group please be at the beach at 8.15am and bring your apron for the BBQ and then stay for pack down. Bronze Medal: Nipper Parents This Sunday after Nippers at approx 11.00am there will be an info session for those wanting to do this course. The first day of training will be Oct 23rd at 6.15am on the beach, and each Thursday morning, and after Nippers on Sunday from then on for the next 4-5 weeks. There will need to be an extra session worked into the schedule and this will be worked out within the group as to the best time. This course will give you a SLSA Bronze Medal, a new level of fitness, and some great skills. The sessions in the morning are aimed at assisting you to get fitter and more adapted to the water and rescue resources, such as tubes and boards. There will be a minimum of 4 people at the beach to assist in the fitness sessions in the morning, and at least 3 on Sunday. Gary Hyland and Gary Cheer are instructing these groups. Randwick Shield Nov 11th at Coogee Beach: Work parties and Water safety roster will be required for his Carnival and BBQ Team All kids from Under 7's and Under 8's are invited to attend this fun day as we compete with our fellow Randwick Clubs Clovelly Sth Maroubra and Maroubra We are planning for Under 6's and Under 7's to be at Clovelly on this day. Clothing and Merchandise All caps will be in this Sunday and Rash shirts are available at $10 each - highly recommended. See you on the beach Doug Hawkins Captain Coogee Minnows