Surf Sports - Competition
Maroubra SLSC has arguably the proudest history in competition in any surf club in Australia. Our members have won countless Branch, State and National Titles. Each year competitors compete throughout summer at local State and National surf carnivals. Getting involved in competition is fun and keeps you fit. You can train and compete in the following areas, swimming, ski paddling, board paddling, boat rowing, beach sprinting, and surfing.
Our
10 Year Competition Plan
Competition
Calendar (v5)
Members welcome to a most exciting competition season 2009 - 2010
Training:
All sections are now in training after a hard cold winter off season
preparation phase.
BOARD SECTION
The board section under our wonderful coach Lisa McGuiggan guided by
Peter Kirkwood (CUZ) Australian SLSA National Board coach and technical
advisor to the stars are on the boards on Tuesday & Thursday at 4.30pm
at Maroubra Beach. This group is now joined by our junior feeder program
extending down to 10 year old competitors and is forming a valuable link
with the nipper club while feeding to the senior program. There is now a
clear path for our young members to follow.
SKI SECTION
The ski section under our other wonderful coach the famous Iron Man Kane
Hussener & his father and mentor Olympian Dennis Hussener have continued
to paddle all winter preparing our athletes for the Coolangatta Gold
ultra Iron Man event. Tara Colemen is a Hussener product and Kane is
hoping she can gain valuable experience in this years race together with
the very experienced Darren Schott who is taking up the challenge. The
ski section will be training on the Mondays and Wednesdays at 4.30pm to
5.30 pm. These times may vary.
SWIM SECTION
Steve de Lorenzo is again in charge of the clubs swimming training
program that will operate from the HEFFRON park 50m swimming pool. This
will start from Monday 19th of October 2009. This squad caters for all
abilities and starts at 5.30am to 7am yes nice and early if you want to
be a Warrior in the surf you have to train like one.
INS & OUTS SURF TRAINING
Steve de Lorenzo with Kane Hussener will again conduct ins & outs surf
training at 6am to 7am on Wednesday mornings starting from Wednesday
4th November 2009. Don't complain that you can't crack a wave on the
body if you don't turn up to this session. Masters and feeder squad this
is a must.
BEACH SPRINTING and BEACH FLAGS SECTION
This section is lucky to have Dave Haggart and Pat Manning working in
tandem both are wonderful dedicated knowledgeable coaches with years of
experience behind them. There training has started contact either Pat or
Dave via the club email address if you are interested in a beach events
career. This year will be a huge push to gain numbers for the beach team
at Maroubra if you can run join them.
So as you can see there is plenty on offer and it is all offered free of
cost to our club members. Our coaches maintain a strong anti drugs and
alcohol abuse stance. Our coaches are all Nationally accredited. Our
athletes show respect to all around them and carry the virtues of our
great club forward. Our aim and focus as always is to develop and build
champion club men and women we are inclusive.
SUNDAY CLUB RACES
The club races will start on Sunday 25th of October 2009 registration
will be at 9am for a 9.30am start. There will be a full schedule of
water and beach events each week. The events will be run by Darren &
Donna Schott. Our new Greek member Con Stammos winner of numerous Greek
village provincial body building championships, will attend the first
weeks races and will provide Greek fetta cheese to our winners as they
cross the line NOT TO BE MISSED.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DATES
First round: Sunday 8th of November 2009 Start 9am sharp
Second Round: Sunday 6th of December 2009 Start 9am sharp
Third Round: Sunday 31st January 2010 Start 9am sharp