Weekly Update

General

Patrol
We have 3 weeks of full patrol to go for the season, with 3 days of full patrol over this long weekend. All Bronzies and SRCs need to log on to one of the remaining patrol days to help share the load. If you haven’t patrolled lately, please log on to team app and help. The whole club needs to support patrol. Parents if you have SRC and Bronze members in your family, try to promote patrolling at Mentone LSC once a month. Let’s keep up the good work. 

Meals wrapped for the Summer now it is time to get feedback!
A huge thanks to all the youth members who worked this year for the club providing Thursday and Friday meals and coffees/kiosk on Saturday and Sundays.  The Thursday Age Group nights finished on a high note with a great turn out for the traditional U6-8 disco.  Thanks to all the members for your support. The profits made all go back to the club to ensure our life saving equipment is first rate.

It all starts again in November and the clubs Operations Sub Committee will be working on making improvements in the off season.  To assist we would be most grateful if you could complete a 2 minute survey using this anonymous survey monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LKTPBCP  

If you are interested in shaping next seasons offerings including Merchandise, Meals, Kiosk, Bar, Social occasions please send an email to mlscvenue@gmail.com 

It is an important and most enjoyable part of the Club’s operations and a great place to meet new people. 

Juniors

Junior State Championships
Good luck to all of our competitors from U9 – U13 competiting at State Championships this weekend.  We wish you all the best!!!

Nippers Sunday 8 March
Please note that there will be no Nippers on Sunday 8th March due to Junior State Championships in Warrnambool.

Monday Night Swimming – 9th March
Please note that there will be no Monday Night Swimming on Monday 9th March due to Junior State Championships in Warrnambool.

Club Championships on 15 March
We will have our Annual Club Championships at our last Summer Season Nippers day.  Club Champs will be held for U8-U13.

There will be ribbons on the day per event and the overall winner and runner up will announced at our Presentation Night

Mentone LSC Seals training (intro to board and swim for U8-U11)
Mentone LSC provides introductory training for boarding and open water swimming.  More info on these sessions and times can be found here.

Upcoming Seals Sessions:

•     Saturday 14 March 10am – 11:30am
•     Wednesday 18 March 5pm – 6:30pm
•     Thursday 19 March 5pm – 6:30pm

End of Summer Season Presentation Day Sunday 29th March 

We will have our end of Season Presentation day on Sunday 29 March.  There will be a BBQ, awards for the season, videos of our outstanding Nippers and fun games on the beach.

Schedule for each age groups time on the stage will be presented sent week.
Please ignore previous date sent which was incorrect.

Seniors/Youth

New Training Schedule from now until Senior State Championships is on the website.

Morning start times altered for some sessions to consider changing daylight hours.

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General

Patrol
We have 4 weeks of full patrol to go for the season, all bronzies and SRC’s need to log on to one of the remaining patrol days to help share the load. If you haven’t patrolled lately, please log on to team app and help. The whole club needs to support patrol, parents if you have src and bronze members in your family, try to promote patrolling at Mentone LSC once a month. Let’s keep up the good work. 

Merchandise Stocktake
Bec Rangas our volunteer merchandise manager is seeking helpers to do a stock take of all club merchandise this Monday 2nd of March at 7.30pm. This will help the club enormously.  If you can assist please email Bec  

Juniors

Nippers Sunday 1 March
The weather looks glorious.  31 degrees sunny and light northerly winds.  

Nippers Sunday 8 March
Please note that there will be no Nippers on Sunday 8th March due to Junior State Championships in Warrnambool

Club Championships on 15 March
We will have our Annual Club Championships at our last Summer Season Nippers day.  Club Champs will be held for U8-U13.

There will be ribbons on the day per event and the overall winner and runner up will announced at our Presentation Night 

Jim Wall this Saturday

There will be several Mentone U13-U17 at the Jim Wall races at Torquay on Saturday.  Board and swim races from 2pm with the Jim Wall Iron to follow.  This a great event to watch if you are nearby.  Athletes need to take their own craft.  

Mentone State Team Shirts can be Collected on Sunday 1 March
For those who ordered Mentone LSC State Team shirts.  They can be picked up on Sunday in the Merchandise shop.

Junior State Championships 7-9 March
Victoria Junior State Championships will be held in Warrnambool on 7-9 March.  Full Program can be found here.

Mentone LSC Seals training (intro to board and swim for U8-U11)

Mentone LSC provides introductory training for boarding and open water swimming.  More info on these sessions and times can be found here.

Upcoming Seals Sessions:

    Saturday 14 March 10am – 11:30am
    Wednesday 18 March 5pm – 6:30pm
    Thursday 19 March 5pm – 6:30pm

End of Summer Season Presentation Day Saturday 28th March

We will have our end of Season Presentation day on Saturday 28 March.  There will be a BBQ, awards for the season, videos of our outstanding Nippers and fun games on the beach.

Schedule for each age groups time on the stage will be presented sent week.

Mentone Development/Performance Squad
Mentone LSC provides training sessions for U10-U13 who want to do additional training for competition. These sessions include Surf, Swim, Beach, Run and Pilates.  These sessions are held at Mentone throughout the week.  For more info, signup for the Teamstuff group here.

Seniors/Youth

Jim Wall this Saturday

There will be several Mentone U13-U17 at the Jim Wall races at Torquay on Saturday.  Board and swim races from 2pm with the Jim Wall Iron to follow.  This a great event to watch if you are nearby.  Athletes need to take their own craft.

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General

Friday After School Youth Time
For term one the club will be open from 4pm right after school Fridays for any youth members to access.  Heath Cananzi has volunteered to be present and facilitate an agreed activity (volley ball, rescue training, open mic, watch training video’s etc.) each week.  This is a perfect opportunity for those members who may or may not be competing and want to have some social time around the club. Summer Kitchen staff will be on site to open the club.

Summer Kitchen goes Greek!
We are pleased to introduce Yvet te & Laki who will be running the kitchen starting this Thursday and Friday until the end of the season.  Young Jarrod who has done a great job has headed back to his studies but will continue to help out where needed. Yvette and Laki are both passionate foodies who bring a Greek influence style of cooking. Some of you may have already met them over the Australia Day weekend while they were sizzling Souvlaki’s at the club. Our much loved Fish and Chips will remain on the menu which will continue to be competitively priced. Please continue to book and feel free to say hello and share your feedback!

Patrol
We have 2 months of full patrol for the season, all bronzies and SRC’s need to keep Patrolling at least once a month to help share the load. If you haven’t patrolled lately, please log on to team app and help. The whole club needs to support patrol, pa rents if you have src and bronze members in your family, try to promote patrolling at Mentone LSC once a month. Let’s keep up the good work.

Juniors

Nippers Sunday 24 Feb
This Sunday looks great.  Sunny, light northerly breezes and 29 degrees.

Parks Victoria Floating Pool
Parks Victoria will be trialling a floating swimming pool this Sunday at Mentone.  Our Nipper age groups will be taking turns trying out the Pool on the Bay.

No Nippers on Sunday 8 March
There will not be Nippers on Sunday 8 March due to Junior State Championships

Club Championships on 15 March
We will have our Annual Club Championships at our last Summer Season Nippers day.  Club Champs will be held for U8-U13. 

There wi ll be ribbons on the day per event and the overall winner and runner up will announced at our Presentation Night (date TBC)

Ocean Warriors Training Clinic 29 Feb and 1 March
There will be a surf skills clinic led by Ironmen / Ironwomen Shannon Eckstein, Matt Bevilacqua and Georgia Miller at Torquay 29 Feb and Jan Juc 1 March.

This is for Torquay (U10, U11, U12) and Jan Juc (U13, U14, U15, U17, Open).

For more info and to register for Torquay and Jan Juc.

Jim Wall Iron Rescheduled

The Jim Wall Iron has been rescheduled for Feb 29.  There will be a range of swim and board events for U13-U17.   T he official Jim Wall Iron race is the final race and is for U17+.  For more info and to register go here.

Mentone LSC Seals training (intro to board and swim for U8-U11)

Mentone LSC provides introductory training for boarding and open water swimming.  More info on these sessions and times can be found here.

Upcoming Seals Sessions:

•     Wednesday 26 Feb 5pm – 6:30pm
•     Thursday 27 Feb 5pm – 6:30pm

Mentone Development/Performance Squad
Mentone LSC provides training sessions for U10-U13 who want to do additional training for competition. These sessions include Surf, Swim, Beach, Run and Pilates.  These sessions are held at Mentone throughout the week.  For more info, signu p for th e Teamstuff group here.

Seniors/Youth

Gunnamatta Training Sessions

We had a good response to the idea of some surf sessions on the Peninsula so we are scheduling the following days to be run at Gunnammatta:

1. Feb 23
2. Mar 1
3. Mar 15

Sessions will start at 8:30 and go until 10:00. The focus at these sessions will be surf skills. If the waves look too hairy at Gunna, we”l find another beach. Should be fun.

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General

Requals for Bronze
On the 23rd Feb, Bronze requals will be offered at Mentone. If you are interesting in requals, please reply in the Patrol Team App (an event will be set up)

Friday After School Youth Time
For term one the club will be open from 4pm right after school Fridays for any youth members to access.  Heath Cananzi has volunteered to be present and facilitate an agreed activity (volley ball, rescue training, open mic, watch training video’s etc.) each week.  This is a perfect opportunity for those members who may or may not be competing and want to have some social time around the club. Summer Kitchen staff will be on site to open the club.

Summer Kitchen goes Greek!
We are pleased to introduce Yvette & Laki who will be running the kitchen starting this Thursday and Friday until the end of the season.  Young Jarrod who has done a great job has headed back to his studies but will continue to help out where needed. Yvette and Laki are both passionate foodies who bring a Greek influence style of cooking. Some of you may have already met them over the Australia Day weekend while they were sizzling Souvlaki’s at the club. Our much loved Fish and Chips will remain on the menu which will continue to be competitively priced. Please continue to book and feel free to say hello and share your feedback! 

Patrol
We have 2 months of full patrol for the season, all Bronzies and SRC’s need to keep Patrolling at least once a month to help share the load. If you haven’t patrolled lately, please log on to team app and help. The whole club needs to support patrol, parents if you have SRC and Bronze members in your family, try to promote patrolling at Mentone LSC once a month. Let’s keep up the good work.

Juniors

Nipper Sunday 16 Feb
Next Nippers Session is this Sunday 16 Feb.  9:45am arrival for a 10am start.  Weather looks good with a high of 23.

Mentone LSC Indoor Swimming at Bayside Aquatics
The Mentone LSC Monday Night Swim at Bayside Aquatics (corner of Lucerne and Como Parade) is on every Monday this term.  We will have lanes for adults, Nippers and also learn to swim.  Casual rate is $8 per session or $60 for the term.  We have a 50% discount for every family member beyond 2.

Junior Competition in February
Competitions in February for Juniors include:

• Jan Juc Saturday 15 Feb ;   
• Pt Leo Sunday 23 Feb

Junior State Championships Registration (sign up deadline is TODAY 14 Feburary)

Victoria Junior State Championships will be held over labour day weekend 7-9 March.

Events will be held on Saturday full day, Sunday full day and Monday half day.

A separate email will be sent regarding individual/team events and selection policies for events.

The cost for Junior State Championships is $50.

To sign up for Carnivals

    Login to the LSV Portal Site here

    Select Memberships->Renewals, Payments and Transfers

    Select Make Payment (for Mentone)

    Transaction info

        Transaction Type = Carnival entry fee

Payment Details = [Carnival name here] entry fee for [Insert Nipper name here] for [insert age group here] – Please note entering Age group is very important.

        Amount = $50

Jim Wall Iron Rescheduled

The Jim Wall Iron has been rescheduled for Feb 29 at 2pm.  To sign up go to here.

Mentone LSC Seals training (intro to board and swim for U8-U11)

Mentone LSC provides introductory training for boarding and open water swimming.  More info on these sessions and times can be found here.

Mentone Development/Performance Squad
Mentone LSC provides training sessions for U10 -U13 who want to do additional training for competition. These sessions include Surf, Swim, Beach, Run and Pilates.  These sessions are held at Mentone throughout the week.  For more info, signup for the Teamstuff group here.

Seniors/Youth

Gunnamatta Training Sessions
We had a good response to the idea of some surf sessions on the Peninsula so we are scheduling the following days to be run at Gunnamatta:

1. Feb 16
2. Mar 1
3. Mar 15

Sessions will start at 8:30 and go until 10:00. The focus at these sessions will be surf skills. If the waves look too hairy at Gunna, we’ll find another beach. Should be fun.

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General

Bronze Course
In partnership with Aspendale we are holding a Bronze course during February. Please see attached flyer and email for details.  This course has been set up in LSV Members training from anywhere under Aspendale.

Requals for Bronze
On the 23rd feb, the assessment for the course mentioned above will be at Mentone.  Requals will also be offered at the same time. If you are interesting in requals, please reply in the Patrol Team App (an event will be set up)

Friday After School Youth Time
For term one the club will be open from 4pm right after school Fridays for any youth members to access.  Heath Cananzi has volunteered to be present and facilitate an agreed activity (volley ball, rescue training, open mic, watch training video’s etc.) each week.  This is a perfect opportunity for those members who may or may not be competing and want to have some social time around the club. Summer Kitchen staff will be on site to open the club.

Summer Kitchen
Don’t forget to book in for your Thursday/Friday night meal at the Summer Kitchen via https://mentonelsc.com/summer-kitchen/

Patrol
We have 2 months of full patrol for the season, all bronzies and SRC’s need to keep Patrolling at least once a month to help share the load. If you haven’t patrolled lately, please log on to team app and help. The whole club needs to support patrol, parents if you have src and bronze members in your family, try to promote patrolling at Mentone LSC once a month. Let’s keep up the good work. 

Juniors

Nipper Sunday 9 Feb
Next Nippers Session is this Sunday 9 Feb.  9:45am arrival for a 10am start.  Weather looks good with a high of 27 and light SE winds.  

Mentone LSC Indoor Swimming at Bayside Aquatics
The Mentone LSC Monday Night Swim at Bayside Aquatics (corner of Lucerne and Como Parade) is on every Monday this term.  We will have lanes for adults, Nippers and also learn to swim.  Casual rate is $8 per session or $60 for the term.  We have a 50% discount for every family member beyond 2.

Junior Competition in February
Competitions in February for Juniors include:

•     Jan Juc Saturday 15 Feb
•     Pt Leo Sunday 23 Feb

Junior State Championships Registration (sign up deadline is 14 Feburary)

Victoria Junior State Championships will be held over labour day weekend 7-9 March.

Events will be held on Saturday full day, Sunday full day and Monday half day.

A separate email will be sent regarding individual/team events and selection policies for events.

The cost for Junior State Championships is $50.

To sign up for Carnivals

    Login to the LSV Portal Site here
    Select Memberships->Renewals, Payments and Transfers
    Select Make Payment (for Mentone)
    Transaction info
        Transaction Type = Carnival entry fee
        Payment Details = [Carnival name here] entry fee for [Insert Nipper name here] for [insert age group here] – Please note entering Age group is very important.
        Amount = $50

Jim Wall Iron Rescheduled

The Jim Wall Iron has been rescheduled for Feb 29 at 2pm.  To sign up go to here. 

Mentone LSC Seals training (intro to board and swim for U8-U11)

Mentone LSC provides introductory training for boarding and open water swimming.  More info on these sessions and times can be found here.

Upcoming Seals Sessions:

•         Wednesday 12 Feb 5pm – 6:30pm
•         Thursday 13 Feb 5pm – 6:30pm

Mentone Development/Performance Squad
Mentone LSC provides training sessions for U10-U13 who want to do additional training for competition. These sessions include Surf, Swim, Beach, Run and Pilates.  These sessions are held at Mentone throughout the week.  For more info, signup for the Teamstuff group here. 

Seniors/Youth

Latest Training Schedule
Latest schedule attached – will be uploaded to website and teamstuff in due course. 

Senior/Youth Competition in February
Competitions in February for Youth and Seniors include:

•     Lorne 9th Feb

Gunnamatta Training Sessions
We had a good response to the idea of some surf sessions on the Peninsula so we are scheduling the following days to be run at Gunnammatta:

1. Feb 16
2. Mar 1
3. Mar 15

Sessions will start at 8:30 and go until 10:00. The focus at these sessions will be surf skills. If the waves look too hairy at Gunna, we’ll find another beach. Should be fun.

Jim Wall Iron Rescheduled

The Jim Wall Iron has been rescheduled for Feb 29 at 2pm.  To sign up go to here. 

Be sure to follow us on:
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