Mornington Life Saving Club

Today is International Lifeguard Appreciation Day.

Lifeguards are the heroes of our beaches, rivers, lakes, water parks, and swimming pools, watching over us, and proactively preventing accidents and supporting safety and fun.

Lifeguards play a crucial role in accident prevention by completing preventative actions, understanding safety rules, monitoring conditions, and providing response to emergencies. Their skills include rescuing swimmers in distress, performing CPR, and managing potential hazards to ensure the safety of all visitors.

Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury and death worldwide and a leading cause of death for children, so it is hard to overestimate the importance of lifeguards who contribute significantly to drowning prevention.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to all the lifeguards who work tirelessly to keep us safe every day. Your dedication does not go unnoticed.

If you know a lifeguard, make sure you show your appreciation today!

AGM | WED 24th JULY @ 7.30pm
This meeting will be held via Zoom.
In order for us to meet our required quorum; we ask you RSVP by Monday 22nd July 5pm to Nicole - [email protected]
Only 1 login is required per household; but please RSVP with full names of all members (over 18) watching/listening in. (Camera’s must be on for the duration of the meeting).
Once we reach our quorum- we will send you instructions on how to ‘log in’ on your devices.
You will also be sent the AGM reports to read via email.
If you have any questions regarding these reports, they will need to be submitted via email to: [email protected] - where they will be forwarded on to the necessary person for reply.
All questions will be answered before the meeting begins, then addressed again during the meeting for the benefit of other members, and to be minuted.
The Agenda is avaialble on the website.
Proxy and Nomination forms are also available on the website:
https://www.morningtonlsc.com.au
Kind regards,
Nicole Warner
Admin

HOME | MLSC We are one of the oldest clubs -  established officially in 1914, where we continue to provide a safe beach environment, water safety and surf life saver training. 

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK • This week we kick off National Volunteer Week 2024, recognising the diverse passions and talents of the people in the business of volunteering. 🤝

This year’s theme is ‘Something for Everyone’ and if there’s anything volunteering in lifesaving is, it’s diverse!

There is over 43,000 members supporting their lifesaving clubs around Australia. More than 6,000 volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards protect our beaches each year but there are so many other volunteering roles we rely on.

It’s the parents supporting our Nippers and development camps, the officials refereeing and coordinating lifesaving sport, the university students and professionals that offer their learned skillsets to educate peers, the Rescue Crew covering the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopters and educating school kids in water safety messaging and the locals cooking the snags at our fundraisers.

The vast skills and expertise of our volunteers are a credit to the impact they have in our community.

THANK YOU to all the volunteers that make lifesaving so vibrant and transformative.

Volunteering Victoria

RECOVERY LAB Recovery Lab Mornington

ONLY $49 PER WEEK Limited number available.

SHANNON ECKSTEIN CLASSIC • Great weekend in Sunny Qld ☀️🌊 well done Lachie, Seb and Charlie representing Mornington 💚🤍

ANGLESEA JUNIOR CARNIVAL • 💚🤍 Well done to the Green Machine competing over in Anglesea today!

It was a great day with great results, be proud of yourselves Nippers, awesome efforts & great sportsmanship displayed accross all age groups.

Thank you to all our Age Managers, Assistant’s, Official’s, Water Safety, Pack up and set up crew and our parents for help throughout the day.

Great work team!! 👏
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SENIORS • Lorne Senior Carnival 2024 🌊 💚

PINK PATROL 💕• Today at Mornington Lifesaving club we celebrate the power of pink for our annual nod to women in lifesaving – Pink Patrol.
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Pink Patrol is a club-led initiative that aims to acknowledge, empower, and celebrate women’s past and present contributions to lifesaving while showcasing operational and leadership capabilities.

UPDATE Sunday 18 February 2024 (PM)

Good news, the water is all clear in Tanti Creek and Mills Beach in Mornington.

This means the community and their pets can now swim, play or participate in planned activities near the creek or at the beach again.

Thanks for your patience while we waited for water quality results to determine the impact of a sewer spill in the area.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this event may have caused your organisation over the last few days.
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UPDATE: Friday 16 February (PM)

🚧 Advisory signs are still in place at Mills Beach, Mornington until we receive improved water quality results for the area.

We’re keeping the Environment Protection Authority Victoria on the situation.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. If you have any concerns please call us on 13 28 12.
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Original post: Monday 12 February (PM)

We’ve had a sewer spill into Tanti Creek on Monday 12 February (PM) with overflow reaching Mills Beach, .

The spill was unfortunately caused by a failed sewer pipe connected to one of our pump stations in the area. Our crews are on site and responding.

We’re sorry for the mess, any potential smells and the closure of Mills Beach.

We’ll continue working to contain the spill and will monitor the area to reduce any impacts on the environment.

As a precaution, we’re asking you (and your animals) not to use or handle the water in Tanti Creek and Mills Beach, Mornington.

Advisory signs are in place until we receive water quality results for the area.

We’ve also let the Environment Protection Authority Victoria know about the spill.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Mornington Life Saving Club

Pink Patrol this Saturday at Mills beach. Join us to celebrate patrollers everywhere.

It's not Taylor Swift or P!nk, It's Pink Patrol! 🌺

It's coming to a beach near you this weekend as we celebrate the power of pink across the Victorian coast for our annual nod to women in lifesaving – Pink Patrol.

Pink Patrol is a club-led initiative that aims to acknowledge, empower, and celebrate women's past and present contributions to lifesaving while showcasing operational and leadership capabilities.

If your club or aquatic facility is Pink Patrolling this weekend, let us know below in the comments so your locals can pop in and show support 👋

📸 The Altona Life Saving Club celebrated Pink Patrol early this year with a Pink pre-dawn swim

MASTERS • Victorian Lifesaving Championships 2024 💪🏻💚🤍

MASTERS • Victorian Lifesaving Championships 2024 💚🤍💪🏻

MASTERS • Today….we race 💪🏻💚🤍 ☀️

PT LEO JUNIOR CARNIVAL • Our juniors had a great day out 💚🤍💪🏻

Yes - we do have a Starfish Nipper program. Please get in touch with us if you would like to know more information. Open to all ages. 💚🤍

6am • Don’t adjust your screens…it actually was this dark - just a 6am board set to start a beautiful day ahead 🙌🏻💚🤍
Board pics 💚

RECOVERY LAB MORNINGTON • What a fantastic facility on the Mornington Peninsula - all thanks to .mornington 🖤💛
Our seniors got the chance to trial their new digs last night - and it didn’t disappoint!
Compression boots, ice baths and saunas were in hot demand and will help aid recovery after their busy weekend of racing.
So excited to watch this space come alive in the next few weeks. Thanks so much for having us🌟🙌🏻
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PT LEO • Sundays was the nippers turn 💪🏻💚🤍

MT MARTHA JUNIOR CARNIVAL • 💚🤍🙌🏻
Well done to all our competitors - it was an awesome morning.

MT MARTHA JUNIOR CARNIVAL • The sun was shining for a perfect day on the beach for our neighbours Junior Carnival.
Lot’s of happy faces and first timers representing 💚🤍 - well done to everyone!

A DAY ON PATROL • Is always fun when your friends are on as well ❤️💛

Be Safe this Long Weekend.
Download the Beach Safe App for details on patrolled beaches over the long weekend.

Mills Beach will be patrolled Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11.45am to 6pm.

While temperatures might be mild heading into the long weekend, it’s important not to be complacent while enjoying our beautiful waterways.

Recent tragic drownings are a timely reminder to know and stick to your limits in the water.

Go to a patrolled location and swim between the red and yellow flags.

🚩 Assess conditions before entering the water
🚩Actively supervise children,
🚩Wear life jackets when boating or fishing
🚩Postpone alcohol consumption until after water-related activities

By making informed choices, we can all contribute to a more enjoyable public holiday long weekend and arrive home safely.

TWILIGHT SWIM 2024 • Did you swim?
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*** 2024 MLSC Twilight Swim - Ready to Go!! ***

The day is here and the Twilight Swim is on.

After conducting a risk assessesnt based on current and predicted weather, water conditions and EPA guidelines it has been decided that the swim is on.

Conditions at Mills are looking good and it should bee a fabulous evening with 310 swimmers registered.

Come on down for a swim, enjoy the atmosphere and support your club.

See you all on the beach.

AUSTRALIAN POOL LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 • A MASSIVE good luck to Massimo & Seb Lancia and Oscar & Milla Skehan for this weekends Pool Lifesaving Championships 🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏼‍♂️💚🤍
Conducted in various forms since 1965, the inaugural Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships (APLSC) were held in 1987 in Alice Springs and remain a highlight of the Australian lifesaving sport calendar, rotating to a new State or Territory each year.

The 2024 Championships will be hosted at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from Thursday 18th January to Saturday 20th January 2024.

The APLSC brings athletes, teams, volunteers and staff together from across Australia for three days of competition both in the water (speed events) and out of water (initiative tests and CPR). While many compete for Championship titles, the APLSC also provide a unique opportunity for our Royal Life Saving members to come together in celebrating their extensive contributions to the lifesaving movement and friendships made along the way.

Individuals and teams vie for prestigious Championship trophies from Under 14 to Masters divisions, with each trophy named after a pivotal member of Royal Life Saving (UK and Australia) who helped support and teach others the importance of rescue skills that we still practice today.
From first-time pool lifesavers to lifeguards, from ‘clubbies’ to the Australian Lifesaving Team, the APLSC draws lifesavers from across Australia.
To participate in the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships, competitors must hold a Bronze Star (15 years and under), Bronze Medallion or equivalent lifesaving award (Surf Rescue Certificate, Surf Bronze) and be a current financial member of Royal Life Saving or Surf Life Saving Australia.

ANGLESEA • Youth/Senior Carnival 2024 🌊 💚