Alkimos Voice Summer 2020

Alkimos Beach resident and mother of two, Chaselle, has been the Club Captain of Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club since 2019 and won last season’s Life Saver of the Year. We recently had a chat with her to ask about the role she plays and how she got into it. Tell me about your role as club captain “This role is new to the club and we are currently exploring how it can best serve the club. It is a very front facing role - each week I am down on the beach, managing the patrol volunteers, encouraging members to volunteer, attending expos and more. The vision is to help make surf club membership more appealing to a broad audience and be a role model for members”. How did you get into the role? “I used to be that mum who who sat on the beach watching my kids every weekend. Being from the UK, I always had the desire to conquer the ocean. After taking up running, I started feeling a lot fitter and healthier and decided to do my Bronze Medallion on offer for free as a Club member. Once I completed Bronze Medallion with a few friends and next thing I knew I was in the water and doing things I would normally be scared of. Before long I was on patrol, out on the boards and watching my kids flourish in the program and at the same time seeing them shocked that I could do it too.” Do you enjoy being Club Captain? “I love doing the beach patrols and helping build the number of volunteer lifeguards. I also completed the inflatable rescue boat crew training, which battered my body, but I absolutely loved it. People ask me how I manage to do it and how terrifying it seems, but I try to explain how anyone can be involved. I want people to participate as much or little as they like. The possibilities are endless and don’t have to be water based.” “The role as Club Captain has developed my people management skills by leading the patrol volunteers. It’s such a diverse group with adult men, women and teenagers. With the help of others, I oversee and manage the resourcing, plus ensure all the equipment is ready to go when and if needed.” This year SLSWA celebrates 40 years of Women in Surf. What does that mean to you? “I always had the thought that surf life-saving was a guy’s thing and was male dominated. At Alkimos SLSC we have a lot of female members and many are bronze medallion holders with more coming through every day. I can’t believe women have only been on the beach for 40 years with everything we have to offer. A proud moment was the final beach patrol of last season which was an all-female patrol roster”. “Being involved in a Surf Club isn’t just about patrols. There are parents who are nurses who help us by checking and updating the first aid kits, or people organising events and activities.” Meet the Alkimos SLSC captain, Chaselle SURF SEASON RETURNS Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club have launched their new 2020/21 Surf Season with their Registration and Open Day’s taking place back in September. This season will be their biggest yet with plenty happening through the summer. The board have been busy during the offseason planning for more events and activities for members. Below are some key dates to circle on the calendar. • 28th November – Boardies Day • 29th November - Nipper and Youth Development Carnival • 20th December - Nippers Christmas Party • 31st January 2021 - Northern Corridor Inter Carnival (Yanchep, Alkimos and Quinns-Mindarie) • 27th March 2021 - Alkimos SLSC End of season Event. It’s not too late to register. Registrations can be done easily online at https://sls.com.au/ join/. For more information regarding registration or payment details contact Alkimos SLSC via Facebook or at admin@ alkimosslsc.com.au. The Club have also locked in a new local coffee van available also for a fresh brew or food from our every second Sunday. Beach Patrols also recommence 1 November and happening every Sunday from 8am – 12pm. SAVE LIVES ON THE BEACH BY WEARING YOUR BOARDIES Surf Life Saving Western Australia are inviting all Alkimos Beach and Alkimos Vista businesses to help saves lives on WA beaches by swapping your work uniform to your favourite pair of boardies for #BoardiesDayWA. Taking place in Alkimos on Saturday 28 November , Boardies Day is a fun and interactive way for all businesses, to help keep West Australian beaches safe while helping to raise awareness of beach and coastal safety. The concept of Boardies Day is simple – on the day, encourage your colleagues to swap their work clothes for boardies, beach attire or red and yellow clothing in return for a gold coin donation to help save lives on West Aussie beaches. All funds raised during Boardies Day will go to support Surf Life Saving WA. You can also share photos from your office or head to the Gateway Shopping Precinct and donate at a participating business. All registered businesses will get a handy guide and event day resources to help you boost your fundraising and increase engagement with your team. To find out more or to register your workplace, head to www.boardiesdaywa.com.au. Don’t forget to click through to our tips and resources page for extra ideas to help make your Boardies Day event shine. If you would like to participate or for any further queries about participating in Boardies Day, please don’t hesitate to contact our Health Promotion and Research Officer at mabrahams@slswa.com.au or 9207 6666. We can’t wait for you to #showusyourboardies! boardies Celebrate summer and raisemoney to save lives onWest Aussie beaches www.boardiesdaywa.com.au #boardiesdaywa SHOW us your