Board of Management
Help us keep all beach users safeBoard Of Management
The BOM is the peak club committee that manages the surf club. BOM position holders, manage and coordinate other club committees to ensure all facets of the club are functioning well. The BOM meets monthly to manage club affairs. Positions are elected for a two-year term.
President – Brady Hoppen
President is the principal leader with overall responsibility for the club’s administration. The President will facilitate committee, executive and annual general meetings. The President will represent the Club at local, state, and national levels.
president@goolwaslsc.com.au
Vice President – Damion Burrage
The Vice President is responsible for the coordination of the activities of the Club and will preside at general or executive meetings and act as the president, in the absence of the president or when the president is unable to act in that role.
vicepresident@goolwaslsc.com.au
Secretary – Vacant
The Secretary is responsible for ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted. Maintain effective records and administration and upholding the legal requirements of governing documents, charity law, company law etc (where relevant).
secretary@goolwaslsc.com.au
Treasurer – Claire McSherry
The Treasurer of the club is responsible for empowering the committee to manage the financial affairs of the club. This is for protection of the club’s cash, assets and the volunteers who handle them, ensuring the collection of all revenues and payment of all financial obligations.
treasurer@goolwaslsc.com.au
Club Captain – Cassie Wilmot
The Club Captain is responsible leader for all Life Saving operations. They will ensure all members are suitable qualified and proficient and that appropriate equipment is suitably maintained.
clubcaptain@goolwaslsc.com.au
Education & Training Manager – Karen Wilmot
To develop a team of specialist coaches / trainers / assessors whose role is to develop personnel to meet the operational needs of the Surf Club and development of youth within the Club.
education@goolwaslsc.com.au
Youth Development Manager – Leah Breen
To assist with the transition and development of the members from junior to senior members within the Surf Club. Coordinates activities and programmes for juniors and youth members.
youthmanager@goolwaslsc.com.au
Business Manager – Vacant
Manage all duties relating to the Goolwa SLSC Club Rooms and will delegate duties as required to ensure the Club meets its legal obligations as to Club Room management.
clubmanager@goolwaslsc.com.au
Nippers
For more information on our Nippers program and range of activities for current and prospective members.
Youth
For more information on our Youth program and range of activities for past, current and prospective members.
Patrols
Find everything you need to know about becoming a member of our SLSC patrol groups.
New Members
If you would like to join the Goolwa SLSC as a new member, click the JOIN NOW button to complete the new members form.
Joining Instructions
Additional Information
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Categories
ACTIVE - ACTIVE 18 years +
Patrolling member holding Bronze Medallion
ACTIVE - AWARD 18 years +
Patrolling member holding First Aid Award
YOUTH - ACTIVE15 –18 yrs
Patrolling member holding Bronze or other Award
YOUTH - CADET 13 –15 years
Patrolling member holding SRC, other awards
Member with no awards.
ASSOCIATE - GENERAL
Social members of the club or
Expired award members -don’t wish to patrol or
Members of the club, who wish to volunteer to support life saving operations through other functions of the club.
ASSOCIATE - ASSOCIATE
Non-Award Members in a define role (Age Manager), or hold positions on the Board of Management or a Club Committee.
JUNIOR - JUNIOR ACTIVITY 5 –13 years
Member between Age of 5 -13 yrs, not holding SRC Award
Age Classification
Age of a member is of the 30th of September each season. If a members birthday falls during the season they will remain in the age group they were as of the end of September.
Example: If a child is 10 years old as of the 30th of September and their birthday is the 4th of December and turn 11 during the season, they will remain in the same age group (10 year old age group) for the season.
For awards Surf Rescue Certificate / Bronze Medallion the age is classified as their actual age at date of examination.
Junior Program (Nipper)
An Adult family member must join with the child member participating in the Junior (nipper program). Age is of the 30th of September.
Sports Vouchers
In Season 2020 / 2021 about 40% of presented Sports Vouchers were rejected by the Office of Recreation and Sport, as they had been previously used to pay membership fees for another sport. It is a requirement of Surf Life Saving Australia that all members are financial to ensure Insurance coverage. It is a requirement that all members are financial and if membership fees are outstanding this may lead to the members insurance being compromised.
Vouchers submitted BEFORE 31ST OCTOBER
Sports Vouchers must be submitted at time of registration, to ensure vouchers can be processed in time. If any vouchers are rejected then it provides member time to pay the full membership fees prior to the commencement of the program.
All payments by Sports Vouchers must be approved by the 31st October, prior to the program starting.
AFTER 1st NOVEMBER
Returning or new members joining after the 1st November will be required to pay full fees. Sport Vouchers may be submitted and the club will refund the money to the member once approved.
COME AND TRY members submitting sports vouchers have until the 30th November. If rejected then it provides a member time to pay the full membership fees prior to the commencement of the program. Sports Voucher program closes at the 30th December.
All outstanding membership fees must be paid in full before any member participates in the junior or youth programs.
How to Join
For current members wanting to renew their membership, proceed to the MEMBERS AREA and renew your membership.
Renewal Instructions
Membership Fees
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Family (of same immediate family)
2 Adults (Active, General, Associate) and 2 children (under 18 years) - $350
2 Adults with 3 Children or more (same family) capped at $400
Sports Vouchers may be used, see clause.
Age defined as on 30th of September
It is a mandatory requirement for a parent to join with a child in nipper program.
Single Parent Family
1 Adult (Active/General, Associate) and 1 child under 18 years
Sports Vouchers may be used, see clause.
Age defined as on 30th of September.
It is a mandatory requirement for a parent to join with a child in nipper program.
$180
Additional child of same immediate family as above
Under 13 years (nippers)
Sports Vouchers may be used, see clause.
It is a mandatory requirement for a parent to join with a child in nipper program.
$80
Student
Full time Education (Uni / Tafe)
Must produce Full Time Student Card
$90
Youth Members
13 –17 years
Age defined as on 30th of September
$90
General Member
Social Member Associate Member (non-award)
18 years over
$80
Active / Award Member
Patrolling members over 18 years
New Award members includes first issue of patrol shirt / shorts upon completion of award
$150
COME AND TRY Nippers only
COME AND TRY Nippers only
2 sessions only. If decide to join 'Come and Try', this fee will be deducted from full membership fee.
Covers cost of mandatory requirements to have a high visibility rash top and cap. Retained by child to keep. (COVID19 no garments to be shared)
$40
CARNIVAL FEES
Due to several members having outstanding carnival fees from last season.
All Carnival Fees MUST be paid at time of nomination and prior to close of entry.
No payment of fees means no entry.
If a member decides to withdraw from the carnival after entry, no refund will occur UNLESS State Centre refunds the entry fee to the club.