Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club
Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club
 

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PSLSC Sponsorship & Marketing Manager vacancy:

The rapid growth in the membership of Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club is aligned to the growth and needs of the Papamoa community.  Further sourcing of sustainable income is required to fund this growth.

This position reports to the Chairman and is responsible for:

  • Driving the club’s sponsorship, funding and marketing
  • Having effective and sustainable relationships with existing and potential stakeholders
  • Securing funding
  • Raising the club profile within the immediate and wider community
  • Providing succinct and timely reporting to the Board
  • Coordination of funding requests
  • Annual self review of the effectiveness of the role against objectives
  • Applicants will need to have an affinity for the purpose and vision of surf lifesaving and of the club. They will be self starters, self motivated, have proven their ability to work remotely, good communicators, resilient, change orientated, a team player and have a medium/longer term vision for the role.

    The remuneration package will be aligned to the successful and sustainable delivery of the objectives.  

    For enquiries or a copy of the job description please contact

    Matthew Pickering on 07-574 3483 or matthew@coachapproach.co.nz 

    Expressions of interest are to be received at the above email address by 5pm on 25th August 2010.

    Buzz the People fundraising opportunity:

    Click on the logo on the right for details on this fundraising opportunity for our Club.

    Pool Championship competition - expressions of interest in participating:

    Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club continues to seek interest from our membership in the remaining up and coming event:

    State NZ Pool Champs, Kilbirnie, Wellington.  1, 2 & 3 October 2010 - 3 Day Event

    This is a fantastic opportunity for our club to come together and support both our junior and senior competitors. 

    Last year Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club had an outstanding win at the BOP Pool Champs, as well as podium placing's at the 2009 NZ Pool Champs held in Wellington.  So it would be great to see our club achieve these results again this year. 

    The event consists of the following age categories: U11, U12, U13, U14, U16, U19, Open & Masters, with both individual and team events for all of those age groups. 

    These events are competitive and you will be up against some top athletes in your age groups.  They give our club a chance to show our talent not only on the beach but in the pool!

    More information will follow once the events have been finalised.   

    Please contact Director of Membership Ange Johnston if you are wanting to attend one or both of these events or have any questions regarding them.  We will be looking into booking lanes at Baywave over the next few weeks for some training sessions. 

    Bay of Plenty Awards of Excellence:

    Well done to all our club members that received awards for either sporting or lifeguarding prowess.

    Papamoa members collected eleven trophies overall on the night which is an amazing achievement and a brilliant finish to the season.  For all the official photos and results of Saturdays BOP Awards of Excellence follow this link to Surf NZ.

    NZ Surf Lifesaving National Champs 2011:

    The NZ Surf Lifesaving National Champs will be held in Christchurch from 10 - 13 March 2011 with Masters on the 10th.

    Costs and logistics will be significant so we need to find out how many of you are planning to attend.

    If considering attending, please take our 3 minute survey advising your feedback so our Nationals Logistics Committee of Ross Edwards, Ross Merrett, Ange Johnson, Kurt Wilson and Matt Cowley can initiate preparations.  

    Each individual who wishes to attend the Nationals 2011 needs to complete a separate survey and do encourage / follow-up with your friends and Team members to ensure that they too complete this.

    Further details of costing and scheduling can be viewed in the Club email.  If you have not received a copy of that email, please contact the Club urgently.

    Papamoa's new club house

    Plans for our new club house are progressing well, check out this article from the Bay Times

    Papamoa Domain chained off at night

    The Papamoa Beach carpark is chained off during night time.  Check out the full story in the link... Chains for Papamoa Domain

    Samoa Trip for Emily & Liam

    After raising over $92,000 for the Samoa Tsunami relief Fund, local business have raised money to send them to Samoa.  Click this link for the full story.

    PSLSC Awards & End of Season Dinner

    What a great night was had by all that attended our awards night on Saturday.  Huge congratulations to all our very deserving award recipients and in particular congratulations to Matthew Pickering for his Service Award and to Paul Kayes for his Life Membership award. 

    For all Award recipients click this link 

    Photo's are available to view and order at www.orange74.com  A huge thank you to Vince Pol at Orange74, our offical photographer for the season for all his amazing photo's he has snapped over the last year.    

    NZSLS IRB Nationals

    Congratulations to our Papamoa U21 IRB crew and patients competing at the NZSLS IRB Nationals from Friday to Sunday at Waipu Cove (north of Auckland) over the weekend. The boys can home with Gold in the U21 Single Rescue, and Bronze in the U21 Mass rescue.  An outstanding result for a team in it's first year of competition.  For more results, use this NZSLS link

    PAPAMOA GAIN 2ND AT THE NZCT 2010 SURF LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Well done to all our athletes that competed over the weekend at the NZCT 2010 Surf Lifesaving Championships.  What an outstanding result for Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club finishing 2nd overall. A huge effort and great result for our athletes that have trained hard all season for this event.  Click here for full results.

    PAPAMOA - OCEAN ATHLETES JUNIOR CLUB OF THE DECADE!!!

    To all past and present Club Members.  All your years of hard work and dedication have been acknowledged in the above.  Thank you and take a bow, you deserve it.

    Ocean Athletes 2010:

    PSLSC wishes to congratulate all the Lyall Bay competitors, Coaches, Parents and Supporters who were part of their sterling success in becoming Ocean Athlete Club Champions for 2010.

    We look forward to seeing you all again next year where we intend to slightly modify the end result!!!

    Congratulations also to all the Surf Club competitors who travelled from near and far across the length and breadth of NZ to compete over the three days.  Well done.

    To our own Club, the amount of training you have put in over this season as individuals and as members of "The Power" is acknowledged and congratulated.

    Your second placing overall was a marvelous result and you all represented your Club with professionalism and distinction.

    PSLSC are all very proud of your efforts.

    Anyone who had left gear in the Club Tent on Saturday can contact Nikki at the Clubrooms to determine a convenient time to uplift.

    Finally, a huge thank you goes to Ross Edwards and his Management Team of Parents and Supporters who all did their bit to ensure our kids were well looked after, watered, fed and, as the circumstances dictated, marshalled like the lost sheep they could from time to time be.

    Official Results can be viewed on our Surf Sports > Carnival Results page.

    SLSBOP Senior Championship 2010:

    Congratulations to our Under 16, Under 19, Open and Masters compeititors who were involved in the 2 days of recent compeition.

    Displaying consistency all round, Papamoa were second overall to the Mount in the Seniors and Omanu in the Masters.

    See placings and Club Points Tallies on our Surf Sports > Carnival Results page.

    Employment opportunities within SLSNZ:

    From time to time, employment opportunities arise within the Surf Life Saving NZ framework.  Visit our News > Links page to see details of the latest vacancies on offer.

    Papamoa Surf Club dominate both Senior & Junior NRC's.

    Papamoa Surf Club is thrilled to announce they are the proud winners of the 2010 NRC's and the 2010 Junior NRC's held at Mt Maunganui and Papamoa Beach over the weekend. 

    What an amazing weekend for our club, one that will go down in history!  Our athletes have done the club proud.  Congratulations to all of you, a big thank you to our supporters, parents, and helpers and a special well done to our amazing coaching team! 

    Senior and Junior NRC results can be viewed on our Surf Sports > Carnival Results page.

    Media publications relating to these and other items involving our Club can be accessed from our News page. 

    SLSBOP Boat/Canoe/IRB Results 2010

    Well done to all the crews who competed at the BOP IRB, Surf Boat and Canoe Championships held at Waihi on the 23rd of January.  All facets did a fantastic job. 

    All results can be viewed at our Surf Sports > Carnival Results page

    Some high flying action by Mitch Brady with Troy Walsh driving (the Papamoa U21 Crew)  (photo taken my Mark Weatherall)

    More Photo's of SLSBOP Boat/Canoe and IRB can be viewed at this link.

    SLSBOP Rookie Team of the Year Competition 2010

    A huge congratulations to our Rookie Lifeguards who once again took out the title at the recent Rookie Team of the Year Competition. These kids showed great surf skills in up to 2m swells! They also scored top marks in Patrol set up and the scenario section of the competition.  Thanks to Ailsa Cowdrey who does an amazing job with these future lifeguards.  

     SLSBOP Patrol Team Competition 2010

    Congratulations to our Papamoa Team for coming 2nd in this event.  Some of the teams younger lifeguards showed great skills and leadership at this event which impressed the rest of their team and supporters.  Well done to all involved.

    Employment Opportunities in SLSNZ:

    Liam and Emily's Samoa fundraiser:

    Junior Surf 200m Safety Award 2009:

    Launch of Spirit of Papamoa:

    Westpac Tauranga Business Awards 2009:

    Lifeguard Patrol Roster 2009/10:

    PSLSC Club Members Manual:

    PSLSC Club newsletters:

    Club Clothing and Merchandise: 

    Competition Results:

    Media publications:

    Items of interest involving Club Members:

    If you have any topical information involving Club Members, let Nikki know and we can get that published as well. 

    ... and do drop in on our Facebook Site.

     

     

     

         Congratulations to PSLSC who were a recent finalist in the Westpac Tauranga Business Awards

    Buzz the People.  Click on the logo for further details 

      

    Paul Kayes recieving his Life Membership Award, proudly presented to him by Matthew Pickering PSLSC President.  

     

    Papamoa's Troy Walsh & Mitch Brady Winners of the U21 Single Rescue at the 2010 NZSLS IRB Nationals.

      

    2010 NZCT Open Men Surf Swim Team Winners: James Ryan, Danny Kayes, Brad Wilson and Blair Dunn (TOA)


    Past & Present Papamoa Ocean Athletes receiving the Ocean Athlete Club of the Decade Trophy.

     

    Winners of the 2010 Ocean Alhletes U14 Board Relay Team - Ben Johnston, Daniel Edwards & Danny Hart

       

    Papamoa's Brad Wilson finishing the Open Mens Board Race 

         

    The 2010 SLSBOP Papamoa Team!!

            

    Our loyal Papamoa supporters - Michael & Maia Bryant, Sam Johnston, Malia Josephson & Daniel Edwards showing their support to their coaches - Kurt & Brad Wilson at the 2010 Lion Foundation Surf League.

     
         
     
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