<![CDATA[ Hat Head Surf Life Saving Club - News]]>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:33:56 +1100Weebly<![CDATA[AGM August 2026]]>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:49:24 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/agm-august-2026At our recent AGM, the following people were elected to positions in our club. A full list of all Club positions can be found in a NEWS post. Congratulations and thankyou to all.  To contact any of these members, please use the contact page.

Chair Person- Susan Croad
Snr Vice Chairperson- Thomas Arndell
Jnr Vice President- 
Director of Finance- Barbara Coughran
Director of Administration-Debbie Kelly
Director of Competition- Ian Webster (Webby)
Assistant to Director of Competition/Water Safety-Tess Meehan 
Director of Life Saving Andrew Kirby
Assistant Director of Life Saving Nathan Hegarty
Member Protection/Child Safety- Robyn Williams 
Boat Captain-Andrew Mealing
Complaints Manager-Barbara Coughran]]><![CDATA[AGM 2024/25]]>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:52:17 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/agm-202425​Thank you to everyone who attended the Surf Clubs AGM
Especially those who accepted positions for the 24-25 Season.
President- Sue Croad
Vice President- Natalie Mealing
Junior Vice President- Adam Davies
Secretary- Mike Stevenson
Assistant Secretary- vacant
Treasurer- Barbara Coughran (new from the community)
Assistants- Libby McConnell and Cara Brett
Director of Lifesaving/Club Captain - Thomas Arndell
Vice - Vicki Arndell
Superintendent/Competition Director- Ian Webby Webster
Deputies- Aiden Tolman and Kurt Sheldrick
Water Safety Coordinator - Tess Meehan
Registra/Surf Guard Operators - Zarinah Tolman and Tess Meehan
1st Aid Officer - Judy Parish
Radio Officer- Ken Parish.
Education- Sue Croad, Ken Parish, Paulene and Andrew Kirby.
Member Protection Officer - Robyn Williams
Memberships for this season have been reduced due to a one-off Grant from SLSNSW - "Cost of Living Member Support Package" These fees are due before any competition or patrols
Active and Award Members = $25
Associates/Nipper Parents = $20
Nippers = $50
All fees have been adjusted on your members portal.
Returning members can start renewing their memberships for the season.
Please be advised that we are not accepting Active Kids Vouchers online within Portal.
There will be an email sent to Clubs members outlining the possible reimbursement of fees should XYZ be achieved
Webby and Crew will be in touch when Pool swims and signup days will commence.
I too will be in touch with Club Proficiency dates.
All active/award members please complete your online skills maintenance when renewing your membership.
]]><![CDATA[MNC Presentation 2024/24]]>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:47:49 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/mnc-presentation-202424At the annual MNC SLS presentation, Hat Head nippers received awards. Sienna and Cooper were awarded  MNC Junior Lifesavers of the Year and Nicole Crowe (ex-Hat Head nipper and club person) was awarded MND Administrator of the Year ( for Camden Haven SLSC). Thank you Nicole for administrative assistance with HH. 
]]><![CDATA[MNC Branch SLS Titles]]>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:42:30 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/mnc-branch-sls-titlesHat Head SLSC hosted the MNC SLS Branch titles. For many nippers, it was the first time competing at a carnival. Thank you to all Club members who helped out to ensure we hosted a successful event. A job well done HHSLSC!
]]><![CDATA[SLS State Conference]]>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/sls-state-conferenceThank you to Sue Croad, Tess Meehan and Thomas Arndell for attending the State SLS Conference at the Samford Plaza. 
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Congratulations to our Senior and junior club members on another successful season. Thank you to our patrol members, water safety, parent helpers and club members for helping with fundraising, carnivals, patrols, nippers and Club operations. 
Club Person of the Year
Snr- Natalie Mealing
Jnr- Emma Jarman
Service awards
Matt McGrath, Robyn Williams, Malise Arndell, Vicky Arndell, Wayne Arndell, Thomas Stevenson, Mike Stevenson, Andrew Mealing, Natalie Mealing, Ian Webster
Bronze Medallion
Nathan Hegerty, Libby O'Connell
Nipper Point Score
U8's girls
1st - Maya Browne, 2nd - Billie Lincoln 
3rd - Ingrid King
U8 boys
1st - Jasper Oglivie, 2nd - Ari Tolman 
U9 girls
1st - Eve Hegerty, 2nd - Harper Stevenson 
U9 boys
1st - Cohen Davies, 2nd - Patrick Hudson, 3rd  Gus Meehan, 4th - Peyton McConnell 
Participation:
Nate Sheldrick, Max Hanna, Lennox Wall, Flint Barnett
U10 girls
1st Mila Tolman, 2nd Mila Garthon, 3rd Kiara Scott, 4th Nyah Appleyard, 5th Tully Barnett, 6th Mylah Everson 
U10 boys
1st Kieran Tolman, 2nd Benji Browne, 3rd Charlie Ogilvie 
U11 girls
1st Claire Meehan 2nd Layni Sheldrick
3rd Neeve Rusby 4th Ruby Rushworth 
U11 boys
1st Luke Walmsley 2nd Jack Brett 
3rd Jesso Barker 4th Thomas Lincoln 
U12 girls
1st Stella Hudson 2nd Makayla Cumming 
3rd Lily Vickers 
U12 boys
1st Flynn Tolman 2nd Noah Davies
U13 girls
1st– Lily McConnell 2nd– Charlotte Hegerty 
U13 boys
1st– Hamish Davies 2nd– Cruze Schubert
3rd– Clayton Cumming 
U14 girls
1st– Isabelle Moane 2nd– Grace Brett 
2nd– Sienna Ward 
U14 boys
1st– Cooper Walmsley 2nd– Blake Cumming
 
]]><![CDATA[Aussie SLS Titles Gold Coast]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/aussie-sls-titles-gold-coastSienna and Jayden represented Hat Head SLSC at the Aussie Championships on the Gold Coast. 
]]><![CDATA[Mid North Coast Junior Life Saver of the Year 2023/24]]>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/mid-north-coast-junior-life-saver-of-the-year-202324
Congratulations to Sienna and Cooper from Hat Head SLSC on being Mid North Coast SLS Junior Life Savers of the Year 2023/24. This is the first time in HHSLSC history! 
]]><![CDATA[AGM 2023/24]]>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:05:20 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/agm-202324Chairperson- Susan Croad.                              Deputy Chairperson- Natalie Mealing
Director of Administration- Mike Stevenson.   Director of Finance- Brooke Davies
Director of Lifesaving- Thomas Arndell            Ass. Director of Lifesaving- Vicky Arndell
Public Officer- Susan Croad                             Registra- TBC                           
Education Officers- Susan Croad, Ken Parish, Andrew Kirby, Pauline Kirby
Director of Competition- Ian Webster
Member Protection Officer/Complaints Manager/Child Protection Coordinator- Robyn Williams
Publicity/ Marketing- Natalie Mealing              IRB/Boat Captains- patrol captains
First Aid Officer- Judy Parish                            Radio Officer- Ken Parish
Water Safety Coordinator- TBC
Branch Delegates- Susan Corad, David Croad.  Branch Board of Lifesaving- Thomas Arndell
Duty Officers- Andrew Kirby, Ian Webster, Mike Stevenson, Wayne Arndell, Thomas Arndell, Andrew Mealing

]]><![CDATA[Raising of the Flags]]>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:02:57 GMThttps://www.hatheadslsc.org.au/news/raising-of-the-flags
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