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MLSC Weekly Update 19 January 2024

MLSC Weekly Update 19 January 2024

19 January 2024

In Today's Newsletter



Bar And Kitchen Opening Hours

For upcoming opening hours and events please check our website for updates: mentonelsc.com/bar-and-kitchen


How To Arrange Your Key Access

If you have been a member for over 12 months you are eligible to apply for key access and attend an induction session with one of our members.

Please complete the Trybooking to start this process 


 


Friday Nippers 19 January - Arrive 4:45pm For 5pm Start

We have Nippers this evening at Mentone. 

 

Weather will be windy, wear a wetsuit.

 

We will be spending a lot of time in the water.

 

Meet at your areas on the beach.

 

We will move back to Sundays for Nippers starting in February.


Masters State Championships - Entries Close 22 January 2024

Entries are open for this year's Masters State Championships.

 

If you are over 30 years of age and would like to compete please register via this Trybooking link.

 

Any enquiries please email carnivals@mentonelsc.com.

 

Entries close Monday 22 January 10pm.

 


2024 Australian Pool Life Saving Championships

The Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2024 (APLSC) is on!


Come along on Saturday 20th January at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to see Australia’s best athletes and cheer on our Mentone competitors at the 2024 RLSSA Australian Pool Life Saving Championships.


The championships bring athletes, teams, volunteers, and staff together for three days of competition both in the water (speed events) and out of water (initiative tests & CPR).petition both in the water (speed events) and out of water (initiative tests & CPR).


To learn more, visit: http://tinyurl.com/bde75pdu


Training This Week

 Juniors  (U09-U13)

  • Tuesday 23 Jan 5:30pm – Board
  • Thursday 25 Jan 5:30pm – Board

Seals  (U08-U11) - click here for information on the Seals program

  • Tuesday 23 Jan 5:30pm – Board
  • Thursday 25 Jan 5:30pm – Board

Seniors

  • Tuesday 23 Jan 6am - Gym
  • Tuesday 23 Jan 5:30pm – Board
  • Wednesday 24 Jan 6:30am – Board
  • Wednesday 24 Jan 5:30pm – Ski
  • Thursday 25 Jan 5:30pm – Board
  • Friday 26 Jan 5:30pm - Ski

RSA Course - 30th January 2024

Mentone LSC is hosting an RSA course for members and guests aged 18 and over (or nearly 18) who would like to work in the bar at the club over summer in paid and volunteer roles.


The course is being held at Mentone LSC but is facilitated by LiqCon so there are two steps required:

  1. Complete this Trybooking and pay
  2. You will receive an email after you have paid with a link to LiqCon which you need to use to register with them.

When: Tuesday 30th January 2024 6-10pm

Where: Mentone Life Saving Club

 

Cost: $65


Kieser Great Bayside Swim 2024

The Rotary Club of Brighton in association with the Brighton Lifesaving Club is conducting our 14th Bayside Swim on Australia Day, January 26 at Middle Brighton.


The event again includes a 200 / 300m Junior Dash and a 650m Intermediate Swim

 

Event details and a link to our booking site is at:

www.greatbaysideswim.com.au


Congratulations to Nipper Nationals (Nipper Nats) Athletes KK and Allegra

Big congratulations to Mentone LSC athletes KK Lockwood in U13 and Allegra Di Deminico in the U14 group for their performances at Nipper Nats at Manly SLSC on 14 Jan.


Both competitors had strong results against some of the best nippers in the country.


Allegra's results included;

  • Making the finals in the Board and Surf races 

 

KK's results included:

  • Making the finals in Surf Swim, Board and Iron.
  • Bronze Medallist in Surf Swim

KK Lockwood is the first Mentone LSC athlete to medal at Nippers Nats!!


Using Boards Over The Holidays

We encourage our Nippers to develop and practice their skills with our formal training sessions and also on their own. Over the holiday period your Nipper will be able to use boards as long as the club is open. The club will be open during patrols on Saturday and Sundays 10am to 6pm during January.

 

If you are using boards, please make sure to handle with care (especially while on hard surfaces) and rinse with fresh water before returning to the rack.


Upcoming Carnivals and Signup Deadlines

Click to view a list of carnival dates and locations for 2023 - 2024

LSV Youth/Senior Carnival #4 - Pt Leo

Date: Saturday 3rd February

Location: Pt Leo SLSC

Age Groups:  U14 - Open

Cost: $40

Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/COFBB

Entries Close: Thursday 25th January @ 10pm


LSV Junior Carnival #4 - Pt Leo

Date: Sunday 4th February

Location: Pt Leo SLSC

Age Groups:  U8 - U13

Cost: $40

Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/COFAQ

Entries Close: Thursday 25th January @ 10pm


LSV Youth/Senior Carnival #5 - Lorne

Date: Sunday 11th February

Location: Lorne SLSC

Age Groups:  U13 - Open

Cost: $40

Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/COFBD

Entries Close: Thursday 1st February @ 10pm


Summer of Surf Lakes Entrance

Date: Saturday 17th February

Location: Lakes Entrance SLSC

Age Groups: U15 - Open

Cost: Various depending on number of events

Booking Link (direct entry): https://liveheats.com/events/161021

Entries Close: Unspecified

 

LSV Junior Carnival #5 - Anglesea

Date: Sunday 25th February

Location: Anglesea SLSC

Age Groups:  U8 - U13

Cost: $40

Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/COFAS

Entries Close: Thursday 15th February @ 10pm

 

Juniors

Event Location Ages Date Signup Deadline Signup Link
Junior Carnival #4
Point Leo SLSC U08-U13 04-Feb-24 25 January 10pm Link
Junior Carnival #5
Anglesea SLSC U08-U13 25-Feb-24 15 February 10pm Link
Junior State Champs Warrnambool U09-U13 8-10 Mar 23 TBD TBD
Seniors
Event Location Ages Date Signup Deadline Signup Link
Youth / Senior Carnival #4
Pt Leo SLSC U14-Open (U13 by invitation)
03-Feb-24 25 January 10pm Link
Youth / Senior Carnival #5
Lorne SLSC U14-Open 11-Feb-24 1 February 10pm Link
Senior State Champs Ocean Grove SLSC U14-Open
22-24 Mar 24 TBD TBD

Monday Night Swims Start Again on 30 January

Our Monday night swimming at Mentone Aquatic will start again on 30 January.


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Mentone Life Saving Club

Beach Road (PO Box 95)

Mentone, 3194

 

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