The 53rd running of the Across The Lake Swim is proudly hosted by the Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club.

To all over 14 yrs Swimming Club/Surf Club/Community & Corporate groups that may not be attending the Country Swim Titles on Saturday 25th February.

Full details regarding the event including Friday Night Entertainment can be found on
www.acrossthelakeswim.org.au and Facebook "Across the Lake Swim" A poster for the event can be downloaded from the website for notice boards etc.
Online entries cam be made on www.oceanswims.com.au

There is significant prizemoney for the event(nearly $6000) and individuals can win both the individual and teams event prize.
Swansea Belmont have introduced a clubbies/community/corporate team category in this year's event and are inviting as many teams as possible from swimming clubs to enter.

The min age for entry is 14yrs. Each team of 3 must contain a minimum 1 male or 1 female. A lot of swimming clubs and surf clubs have the event as a "target event" in their plans on this years competition calendar. It's a great event for team building for your older age groups in any club.

Being a community based volunteer organisation, the Club is recognised for the training of the youth in the area in surfing and life saving techniques from nippers (6+ years) and above.

The Across the Lake event will be held on Saturday 25th Februaury 2012.

ORGANISING AN OCEAN SWIM

What is a Special Event?

Is your Club holding a Special Event or are you acting as Water Safety for a Special Event?

The following information will help your Club complete the Special Event Application Form.

Surf Life Saving is now involved in many events and activities, many of them involve our core activity of water safety,
aquatic sport and public safety. Others are taken on as part of fundraising or social activities.
A “special event” is any event outside the parameters of normal club/branch activity that involves some aspect of surf
lifesaving involvement (advice, safety or organisation)

Most special events involve members of the public participating in an activity run by the club or a third party, however
many may only involve members engaged in non routine activities that require endorsement by the organisation.
Examples of special events include:
·· Ocean swims
·· Sports events such as triathlons, biathlons or beach volleyball
·· Fetes, fun carnivals and public exhibitions
·· Aquatic safety supervision away from the clubs patrol area
·· Community education programs involving aquatic water safety or instruction
·· Non organisational approved surf carnivals, boat events or events using our brand, gear, personnel etc.
·· Events conducted outside of the Surf Sports manual
·· First Aid posts – for example at concerts or sporting events
·· School picnics lifesaving patrols