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Taylors Mistake sent 5 IRB crews up to the BP IRB Nationals, held at Waipu Cove on 26-28th March 2010. The IRB section of the club has been growing over the past two seasons, and we had some fantastic results leading into the National Championships. Although there were no medals won, all 5 teams competed well and we finished up 15th overall. We look forward to see what next season will hold.
Our team of 19 dedicated lifeguards brought home 5 medals and a raft of experience from the National Championships in Whakatane. The setting was perfect, with brilliant sunny days and warm water, however the waves were a little small for our liking.
Our top four Rookie Lifeguards; Taris Harker, Zoe Merrick, Ijzaak Van der Mespel, and Max Marshall competed in the Rookie Teams Challenge Competition on Saturday (March 20th) at Waimairi Beach. The team performed consistently well across all disciplines (run swim run, tube rescue, theory, CPR, first aid scenario and lifegaurd scenario) and came away with the gold medal. Congratulations to Taris, Zoe, Isjaak and Max!!
District Competition #1 / Ironman Series Final—Sunday 17 January, Waimairi. 9am Start
Last training session of 2010 is on Thursday 24th at 7am (ski). Please note there will be no swim/wading session this Thursday.
Training as usual will resume the week of January the 4th.
Updated information
The first Junior Surf carnival of the season which was scheduled for the 20th December at Taylors Mistake has been moved to Waikuku...same time, and date.
We have 50 members collecting for Jandal Day on Friday 4th December!! Awesome effort team!
You should have been emailed details on where and when to meet etc. Please email vivienne.bickley@cdhb.govt.nz ASAP if you haven't received this info.
Reminder that the club gets fined $60 per 'no show'.
Just a reminder that K Day is this Sunday 13th starting at 9am at Taylors Mistake Beach. A few of our new members have enquired about this event so this is some quick background;
Please note that the venue for all training sessions has been changed to Taylors, starting at 5.45pm instead of 5.30pm.
There will be a working bee at the clubhouse this Sunday morning the 11th. We will be doing some painting in the IRB shed and in the toilet and shower area. If you can spare some time to help it would be much appreciated. Tools such as paint brushes, sandpaper, scrapers, wire brushes and water blasters would be helpful.
Simon Davis, a highly esteemed member of Taylors Mistake has won many National medals, and represented Canterbury in the past. On the 10th and 11th of October he will be representing Taylors again at the World Masters Surf Life Saving Championships. All the best Simon!!
Refreshers have started with pool swims. Can all lifeguards currently doing pool / squad swims please have their coach e-mail Mike Smith with a 400m swim time. All others wanting to do their 400m swim can contact Mike to register for a pool session. There will be two pool sessions prior to Christmas.
The Southern Region Pool championships are coming up on Sept the 12th and 13th and we want as many members as possible to attend. The applications close on August the 26th - all of the information you will need about the event can be found here.
Please let Viv know (competition@taylorsmistake.com) before August 26th the events you want to enter.
The swimming sessions will cater for 9 year olds up to Masters, while the track sessions will cater for 12 year olds up to Masters. The following link has the training schedule.
Mike Smith is one of three finalist for surf lifesaving New Zealand surf lifeguard of the year award.
Working bee, AGM and gear assesment day at the clubhouse on the 2nd of August.
Registration and information forms available. Click "more" below to link to registration form.
Prizegiving will be held on June 7th 2009 at the RAZZA Bar, Sumner RSA starting at 5pm. All club members welcome. Spot prizes, good food, cheap drinks and lots of music, pictures and videos from the season - plus all the important trophies. We have some new ones this year so make sure you came along. Dont forget we need numbers ASAP! Call, email, text, send a smoke signal, facebook, yell, whatever works..just let us (Viv, Graeme, Malcolm, Ken) know if you are coming by the end of day Friday.
The Surf Life Saving Canterbury annual dinner will be held on June 13th. If you would like to know more, or would like to attend please read on.........
IRB pictures from the national championships held in Oakura now in the Gallery
The Taylors team of Emma Hodgson, Ricci Harker, Mathew McClurg and Callum Wisbey put in a great effort at the Canterbury Rookie Teams Challenge this morning at Waimairi SLSC.
No Junior Surf this Sunday 22nd. Last Junior Surf is on next weekend. We will have a barbeque and a wrap up for the season. More details by email shortly.
Fraser Bickley won the overall top competitor for the 30-39 year age-group at the Masters National Champs on Thursday. Congratulations Fraser!
Peter Rattray and Liam O'Loughlin win silver in the Open Mens Double Ski on Day 3. Congratulations!
Georgina, Shanae, Connagh and Claudia win a bronze in the U16 Beach Relay. Congratulations!
The team of Liam O'Loughlin, Peter Rattray and James Feathery won gold in the Open Mens Ski Relay today at the 2009 Nationals. Congratulations!
The National Championships are underway in big surf at Midway beach in Gisborne. Peter Rattray and Ben Phillips have picked up the first medal coming third in the Open Board Rescue. Congratulations!
Results are in and they can be found here. Story and pictures to follow shortly.
Day 2 of the Junior Canterbury Champs will be run at New Brighton as per original plan.
On Sunday the 1st March at Mount Maunganui while the NZ ocean Athletes were being held, a number of rescues were performed in the rough conditions which resulted from the mini-cyclone that passed through the day before. Read on for details of one of these rescues.
The Taylors Mistake team has just returned from the 2009 NZ Ocean Athletes held in Mt Maunganui over the weekend.
Taylors Mistake athletes had some great results at this shortened event. Overall results and the Taylors Mistake top three placings can be viewed here. Complete results from SLSC can now be viewed here. Photos will be loaded shortly. Photos from IRB comp are now in the gallery. Check out our first video of the Ironman win.
The Taylors Mistake Team that will travel to Gisborne to compete at the New Zealand Surf Life Saving National Championships has been selected. Please click more to see details of the team meeting to be held this Friday.
Canterbury Champs is postponed until tomorrow due to weather conditions.
Events will start on Sunday at 9am. Please be there at 8-8.15am to set up the tent and do a warm-up. The order of events may change from that scheduled so please be aware.
See you tomorrow.
What a great event! Taylors Mistake had some fantastic results at this event, coming 5th overall, with 7 golds, 7 silvers and 14 bronzes. 2 photo sets now loaded in the Gallery. Thanks to Gabby Brown for these.
Please note the new training schedules listed under Surf Sports/Competition.
Last chance for Canterbury Champs (Feb 21st & 22nd) entries.
Please email Viv if you think you've been missed and would like to enter.
If you have a cup or trophy from last years Canterbury Championships can you please arrange to have it returned.
Entries close 4th Feb. Meetings to discuss logistics and take entries:
Sunday: 9-13 year olds meet with Graeme/Malcolm after the Waikuku Carnival
Venue: Waikuku
Sunday: 14-16 year olds meet with Viv at 12 midday
Venue: Taylors Mistake SLSC
If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to enter please contact Viv at competition@taylorsmistake.com .
The Patrol Competition Title is back in our hands, after our team of 6 won on Saturday.
Six of our competitors were named in Canterbury Surf League Teams over the weekend.
Meeting to discuss Canterbury Champs entries, and to finalise all-things to do with gear.
28th October 1936 - 25 Dec 2008
The Taylors Mistake Surf Club will have one less beach lover this summer with the passing of Beverley Breward on Christmas day 2008.
The addition of content (text and images) and the testing of the website functionality is being done on a volunteer basis and we hope to have it complete by the end of December 2008. At this point we will issue all members with login details for the members area.
We have received an email from an AFS student (into swimming and swim coaching) in the USA who would like to stay with a Surf Life Saving Family.
Board, ski and swim training sessions are available for all club members whatever your level of competence.