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    ► South Melbourne Special Junior Event (U/8 - U/12 only)
        Saturday 21 January  2012

    SMLSC will be running the U/8 – U/12 carnival. To host a carnival we require all hands on deck. Please nominate your availability on Tuesday 17 January at the latest to Heather Cameron.

    Senior members your assistance at this event would also be greatly appreciated.

    Help required in the following areas:

    • Traffic control for equipment trailers;
    • Work party to assist LSV set up beach;
    • Work party to assist LSV to pack up beach;
    • Kitchen help for beach officials lunches and formal luncheon upstairs;
    • BBQ – sausage sizzle fundraiser

    The carnival will finish between 2pm- 3pm. The Club will provide a sausage sizzle as a thankyou for all our members who have helped on the day. The bar will be open for a relaxing get together and to talk about the days events. We encourage all members to come along to this social event.

    ► Nippers Competition

    As well as  our education program we encourage our Nippers to become involved in competition. 

    There is an additional requirement to be part of the competition training team outlined in the Nipper Information book.  This requirement is water based only although we strongly advise that children in the competition team are involved in water and land events.

    Please speak to your Age Manager if you would like to know more about this area.

    ► Dates to Note for 2011/2012 Season

    NIPPER DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

    October 2011 - Training commenced 24 October (Tuesday at 5pm)

    (criteria - by invite & completion of competition swim)

    BEACH CARNIVAL DATES

    Junior State Carnival # 1
    Williamstown SLSC - Sunday 11 December 2011
    CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

    Junior State Carnival # 2
    Cosy Corner Carnival - Torquay - Friday 6 January 2012
    SEE BELOW FOR RESULTS

    Special Junior Event (U/8 - U/12 only) 
    South Melbourne LSC - Saturday 21 January 2012
    A GREAT DAY HAD BY ALL

    Junior State Carnival # 3
    Warrnambool SLSC - Saturday 28 January 2012

    Metro Regional Championships
    Mentone LSC - Saturday 4 February 2012
    STAY TUNED FOR RESULTS/PHOTOS

    Junior State Carnival #4
    Bancoora SLSC - Sunday 19 February 2012

    2012 Victorian Junior Championships
    Lorne SLSC - Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March 2012

    Please register your name, age group and DOB on Nipper notice board by the Tuesday preceding the carnival.

    Any queries regarding beach competition please see Shai Ashkanasy at the club on Tuesday nights.


    POOL CARNIVAL DATES

    Junior Pool Carnival # 1
    King Club, Sandringham - Sunday 29 April 2012

    Junior Pool Carnival # 2
    King Club, Sandringham - Sunday 13 May 2012

    Junior Pool Carnival # 3
    King Club, Sandringham - Sunday 27 May 2012

    2012 Victorian Junior Pool Championships
    King Club, Sandringham - Sunday 10 June 2012

    ► Junior State Carnival # 2 - Cosy Corner,  Friday 6 January 2012

    This carnival at Cosy Corner, Torquay, is generally not heavily targeted by our members due to the Christmas / New Year holiday period.

    South had a small but enthusiastic group of 8 competitors who flew the flag: Ted Logan, Max Ashkanasy, Meg Logan, James Cardwell, Robbie Hinrichsen, Ben Ashkanasy and Ed Hinrichsen.

    We achieved some great results including:

    U/10 girls
    Meg Logan
    1st - Beach Flags
    1st – Surf race
    1st - Board relay (composite team)

    U/11 boys
    James Cardwell
    4th - Beach Flags
    6th - Ironman

    Ben Ashkanasy 
    6th - Beach Flags
    16th - 500m run

    Robbie Hinrichsen
    8th - Ironman

    Ben, Robbie and James were 8th in the Board Relay and the Aqua Cameron (as part of a composite team)

    Ed Hinrichsen
    4th - Ironman heat
    9th - Ironman final

    ► Lakes Entrance State Carnival 2011

    Take a look at a few images of our Nippers team in action at the Victorian State Titles, Lakes Entrance on Labour Day weekend 2011.
    March Past
    March Past SMLSC 2009
    Picture
    Our Nippers Boys Relay Team 2010

    ► Important announcement

    It is essential that all competition nippers have the "S" badge attached to their swimwear.  Speak to your age manager if you are unsure if your child is certified for this badge.


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    - South Melbourne Life Saving Club 2011 -