Administration of Freshwater SLSC
Our Mission Statement represents our core values.
Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club - Mission Statement
- Our club conducts all of its activities having regard to the following key objectives:
- To study and practise the methods of life saving and first aid;
- To participate as a member of SLSA through and by which surf life saving and the preservation of life in the aquatic environment can be conducted, encouraged, promoted, advanced and administered;
- To assist the local council in improving the facilities for surf swimmers and to patrol Freshwater Beach as required;
- To render first aid and assistance for the protection of members of the public who use Freshwater Beach and its immediate environs;
- To provide efficient life saving and first aid equipment and practices for the above purposes;
- To provide members of the Club with access to training opportunities, equipment and facilities for the purpose of improving their ability to engage in the full range of SLSA approved surf sports and life saving activities;
- To encourage, develop, educate and instruct all members in the elements of surf safety and awareness and to improve their ability to engage in aquatic activities in the surf environment;
- To develop Club practices and procedures designed to encourage junior activity members and their families to remain actively involved with the Club after they have finished in the junior activities program;
- To encourage all members to realise their potential and athletic abilities by extending to them the opportunity of education and participation in surf life saving competition and to reward successful competitors;
- To assist the local council in enforcing the Local Government by-laws affecting the beach.
Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club - Strategic Plan
The club has recently undertaken a membership survey to establish what their expectations are from the club in relation to member services and facilities.
Based upon the information obtained from this survey and from other information at the disposal of the Executive Committee, a strategic plan for the club will be prepared over the coming months for presentation and discussion with the members with the view to having a clear direction for the club over the coming 5 years.
Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club's Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the management of all aspects of the club and has wide ranging operational, financial and management powers to undertake this task. The current Executive Committee is –
| Tile | Name |
|---|---|
| President/Chairperson | Stephen Bennett |
| Executive Officer | Wayne Freakley |
| Treasurer | Steve Davis |
| Club Captain/Director of Lifesaving | Sharon Johnson |
| Chief Instructor/Director of Education | Lindsay Davis |
| Competition Director | Michael Kirkby |
| Facilities Director | Phil Fagan |
| Sponsorship & Marketing Director | Naomi Donohue |
| Junior Activities Chairperson | David Kiely |
| Information Technology Director | Greg Gardner |
| Director (General) | Naomi Wilson |
OH&S
The Executive Committee is committed to ensuring that the club operates in an environment where OH&S issues are a primary consideration in all aspects of club activities. The safety and well being of members and other people who use the club facilities is considered a responsibility of not only the club management but also all club members.
Members are encouraged to be vigilant at all times in respect of potential safety issues and to report any concerns to the club OH&S officer – Wal Dobrow.
Constitution and Policies
The club’s constitution can be viewed at: FSLSC Constitution 1 July 2010
Supplementing the constitution is a number of club by-laws which address a variety of operational issues impacting on the club and its membership. These by-laws are reviewed once a year to ensure on-going relevance. The current club by-laws are listed below and can be viewed by clicking on them. Further by-laws are currently under review by our Governance panel and will be added in due course. The club also conducts its activities in accordance with SLSA polices and regulations which can be found at: Surf Life Saving Australia
- By-law 1 Patrols
- By-law 2 Assistance program
- By-law 3 Use and Allocation of Craft
- By-law 4 Club Blazer
- By-law 5 Club championships
- By-law 6 Photographs & Honourboards
- By-law 7 Competition Prize Money & Prizes
- By-law 8 Procedures for meetings
- By-law 9 Membership criteria and fees
- By-law 10 Club awards and other recognition
- By-law 11 Club Officer and other positions
- By-law 11 Annexure 1 – Officer positions
- By-law 11 Annexure 2 – Duty Statements Officers
- By-law 11 Annexure 3 – Org chart – registrars etc.
- By-law 11 Annexure 4 – Duty Statement non officers
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