This Week - January 23rd 2007
Dear Minnows Team,
Well what a week at Coogee Minnows - The Dolphin Surf Camp and the Bush Nippers plus a big day with Grant Hackett at the beach
This Sunday 28th Jan 2007 is Handicap Day 2....and the water is now warmer:
The Dolphin Surf Camp and the Bush Nippers - images attached
Two big days and heaps of happy but tired kids
With instruction from the Dolphin Surf Stars - fantastic support from the Minnows Water Safety Team, and a huge effort from the BBQ team it was two of our best days ever.
With the Bush Nippers and 80 Coogee Minnows in attendance, the kids hit the freezing water in droves, and by the 2nd session on day 1 really hit their straps.
The kids paddled, swam, ran and did their flags, and kept the effort up over the two days culminating in a big presentation at the club.
It was great to see all the kids in every age group support the Westpac Bush Nippers, and to Henry, Adelaide, Lucy and Cameron thanks for being with us over the last week, and we hope to see you again.
This camp was successful for a range of reasons,but it would not have been at all possible without the hard work and assistance by lots of mums and dads in the water safety team and the BBQ crew. Thanks to each of you !!!!!!!
I would especially like to thank Warren, MJ, Sam, and Steve and Mark in the shed for their big effort over the two days.
We will be getting a full round up of images from these two days which we will be putting on the website soon
Sunday Nippers and Grant Hackett
What a day on Sunday with some of the biggest waves we have encountered for a while, very cold water, and a lots of courage from the Minnows as they hit the waves
With 4 film crews, 3 photographers and lots of extra people, the day was a huge success for all parties concerned, and there was lots of talk about the professionalism of the kids and how well they handled the whole event... well done Minnows
SLS NSW Harbour Board Paddle - Jan 26th 2007
Information from our Paddle Co-ordinator Warren Williams
Hi All,
FIRSTLY - Please print the attached Entry form, fill out your details, and be sure to bring it with you on Friday!!! 284 kb PDF
Also see the map of Course Map PDF 640 kb PDF
This is the outline for Friday's Nipper Board Challenge!
Meet at BOARD SHED at 6.00am for 6.30am departure to the Opera House.
Registration is at 7am, Race Start is 8.45 am.
Race should be finished by around 9.45am.
Return from Blues Point North Sydney (Henry Lawson Avenue)at 10.30am so we should be back at Coogee by 11 ish!
A TELFORD bus has been booked and seats 49.
We have 23 paddlers so each paddler can take 1 parent if required. Other parents will need to catch public bus to the Opera House.
Once at the Opera House parents will be able to get a shuttle bus acroos to the finish line, or stay on the Telford bus and travel to North Sydney.
Tom Carrol is our official and will escort our children into the marshelling area to be processed. No parents are allowed in this area.
Myself and Peter Harvie may be paddling with the children but this has not yet been confirmed.
Wear Coogee Club uniform and SUNSCREEN.
If you would like to book a specific board please return email me the number to warrenwilliamsone@optusnet.com.au and I will try to organise this request for you.
Any other problems or questions I can be contacted on 0408 616964.
The paddle is a great experience, I did the trial run last year and it was fantastic!!!!
IRB Course for Coogee Minnows Parents (Must be current Bronze Medal Holder)
We would like to encourage as many parents as able to consider the next IRB crew course coming up
The next course is set for -
IRB Crew Theory – Thursday, 1st March, 6:30pm – 9pm
IRB Crew Practical – Saturday, 3rd March, 8am to 1pm
IRB Crew Practical – Sunday, 4th March, 8am to 1pm (EXAM)
See you on the beach:
Coogee Minnows Mob: 0423 797386
Doug
Hawkins
Captain
Coogee Minnows
