"Mid
North Coast" - Press Release
Nov
07
 Disabled
Surfers Association - Mid North Coast are having a meeting
on Wednesday the 21st of November at the Sawtell RSL Club
- 6:30pm upstairs.
This is a general Meeting that will discuss a wide range of
topics.
Everyone that was at the train the helper day is welcome.
Topics
on discussion will be, A date for our first day, fundraising
activities, board member signing in and all general points
to be discussed with the DSA Mid North Coast Branch. Also
in other news the Barney Miller Surf Classic was a huge success
with over 120 entrants, with the event raising over $8,000
for our local branch. A massive effort from all involved with
special thanks going to Mark and Mandy from Sunpatch surf,
Barney Miller, Sawtell Board riders and all the sponsors that
made it possible.
 All
people from the train the helper day are welcome along with
any new comers, it is a great cause and I'm positive it will
be a rewarding experience for everyone. As our slogan states
"Surfers Helping Surfers," So lets get involved.
For
any more information about the meeting our the DSA or the
meeting please contact Bryn Goode on 0401 477 612 If you where
at the train the helper day and have not received any emails
please send me an email to join the mailing list
info@giantmedia.com.au I will see you all at the
meeting.
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"Sandon
Point Board Riders Club"
Nov
07
Sunday
7th October, the SCDSA were guests of the Sandon Point Board
riders club who staged an old board single-fin surf contest.
This event attracted 44 surfers with some of the regions best
surfers attending . Fine weather,4 to 5 foot of clean swell,
live bands and a heap of old single- fin surfboards set the
scene for a big day of surfing the point. Sandon Point Board
riders committee worked hard to gain support for the event
with local and international businesses donating prizes for
those fortunate to make the finals. Thirroul's Jeremy Smith
won the event with Michael Hopkins second and Ben Starr third.
Many of those surfing in the event have offered to volunteer
their time and assist the SCDSA when we run our local event
at Thirroul beach on Saturday 1st December. At the end of
the events presentation Sandon Point Board riders club donated
$1310 dollars to the SCDSA. All money raised will now go towards
our national body's fund raising efforts to purchase 2400
long sleeved rash vests .These rash vests will be used by
all of our volunteers around Australia whilst they attend
our Hands on Surfing days during the season.
Thanks
Ian Picton
SCDSA President
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DSA
RULES THE WAVES AT CULBURRA
Nov
07
Culburra’s
first Disabled Surfers event last Saturday was a brilliant
success with 20 disabled participants and 42 volunteer helpers
and carers turning out for the day.
Huey,
the Disabled Surfers’ Wave God, after having been placated
by the traditional sacrificial burnt offerings of wax and
body boards, provided great waves and more importantly, a
break from the heavy rain that had fallen for the previous
12 hours.
Disabled
Surfers’ events are open to anyone who has a disability preventing
them from otherwise enjoying what the rest of us take for
granted – the opportunity to enjoy the region’s greatest treasure
– the beach and its waves. We put “smiles on dials”.
Operating
3 or 4 boards at a time, ensuring there is always a minimum
of 6 helpers per participant, the 20 wetsuit donned disabled
surfers, each surfed 6-7 waves per rotation. Those waiting
their turn, took part in the hotly contested sand modelling
competition.
At
the end of 2 hours surfing the whole group retired to the
food marquees to enjoy a hot 4 course meal, with hot chocolate
being most popular drink of the day.
At
the prize giving ceremony, all the participants were congratulated
for their fine efforts with the individual awards going to:
Best
Novice Surfer
Culburra’s own Kieran Dinnerville, who had not surfed before
and only discovered us when driving past at 6.30am in the
rain;
Furthest
Travelled
Engadine’s legendary leg amputee stand-up surfer, 9 year old
Sarah Walsh;
Sand
Modellers of the Day
Jarryd Zizza and Matt Tranter
Wave
of the Day
Nowra’s Chris Hoole, who follows the DSA circuit, south of
Sydney;
Best
Wipeout
the ever popular Geoff Brodie, from Nowra (see accompanying
photo)
Longest
Tube Ride
James Crawley for a 6 second barrel;
Most
Inspirational
Albion Park’s Rod Thompson, who despite his great physical
challenge, got out there and ripped, with the help of 20 volunteers.
Best
Surfer of the Day went to Nowra’s Taron Jennings for his outstanding
display – we even got a smile out of him at the end.
 In
closing the event, president Ian Picton thanked the volunteer
helpers, with special mention being made of Culburra’s Paul
Bodley, Cade and Dailin deLepervanche.
“We
will be buying extra marquees for next year and we can all
look forward to the Culburra event becoming an annual gathering,
already pencilled in for Saturday 8th November 2008”, said
Mr Picton. “We might see some of you at Thirroul on Sat 1st
December or at Gerroa next year on Sunday 6th April”, he concluded.
For
more information please contact Jim on 0410612205
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Train the Helper "Huge Success"
Aug
07
The
"the train the helper day" was a massive success with over
70 people from our community giving up there Saturday to be a trained
DSA Helper, to support the newly formed Mid North Coast branch of
the Disabled Surfers Association.
A glorious day
with calm oceans and plenty of sunshine graced the "the train
the helper day". A large group of surfers & non-surfers from
all over our region showed up willing to be apart of the new branch
and lend a hand.
The day started
at 9am with some theory and visual displays of what we were to expect,
than came the hands on part with everyone being split up into groups
and being taught all different types of situations and ways to help
the disabled have a great surfing experience.
Lots of new friendships
were forged from "the train the helper day" which concluded
in a delicious barbeque, which was put on by the new MNC branch. The
organisers of the day were stoked with the level of support shown
by the community and more the impressed by the enthusiasm shown on
the day.
The local branch
now is definitely on it's way to becoming a very strong branch, and
are very excited to commence with our fist event which will involve
taking a large number of local people with disabilities to the beach
and helping them experience the beach, ocean and catching a couple
of waves.
Our next meeting
will be announced soon and will be mainly about, how we start raising
money to gain all the important equipment it takes to sustain a "hands
on day" And a successful branch. If anyone is interested in being
apart of the new branch please call Bryn on 0401 477 612.
If there are
any business owners out there who wish to be apart of sponsoring our
new branch and gain signage on the days please contact Bryn on 0401
477 612 to discuss the options of sponsorship available.
, Please ring
Bryn Goode (0401 477 612) for more information.
July
07
"Big
Brother paddles for DSA"
June
07
DSA
Patron's Big Brother Nick Carroll raises
money
for the DSA in the Molokai to Oahu
(32 miles)
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"HAVE
A GO" IN SA
June
07
Note:
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 The
last six months has seen the South Australian DSA take delivery of
our new trailer and we held two “Have A Go” days, one at the beginning
of December and one at the beginning of April.
We
were really excited to finally take delivery of our trailer which
had been several months in the making.
It was finally finished and ready to pick up just 3 days before
the event but with temperatures in the low 40’s we could only apply
the vinyl graphics late at night when it had cooled down !!!
 Our
event at the beginning of December was a real steamer – 42 degrees
but it didn’t stop our enthusiastic participants
or volunteers from turning up – we still had approx. 25 participants
and 50 volunteers which
was down on the last event but way higher than we expected given the
extreme forecast.
Everyone had a great time and managed to get several goes in the surf.
We finished off with a sausage sizzle and whilst the presentations
were taking place we also got a visit from Santa and his reindeer,
much to the delight of all the youngsters.
Our
next event in April was a beauty, the weather was absolutely brilliant
and the surf was awesome – just perfect.
A great time was had by all, plenty of beach games and everyone
managed to catch a few decent waves!!! 
Once again the beach activities were followed by a sausage sizzle
and then strangely enough – this time we had a visit by the Easter
bunny while the presentations were going on.
A
big thanks to all our sponsors who, by way of either cash, services
or goods have enabled us to continue putting on a great event for
everyone. We continue to learn and improve at each event.
This
“off-season” will give us a chance to see what other plans we can
put in place to make our “Have A Go” days even more enjoyable and
memorable. We are also hoping to hold a fundraiser in a few months.
Disabled Surfing Up and Riding In Coffs' Region
June
'07
The Wednesday
night public meeting for 'Testing The Waters' to see if there was
enough interest in forming a branch of the Disabled Surfers Association
Inc was a great success, with 28 in attendance.
 An
interim committee will meet at Sawtell SLSC on Tuesday 12th June at
7pm to formalise the next step in the evolution of the new branch.
All are welcome to attend, including people who could not make the
initial public meeting.
Matters to be
addressed include setting up the logistics of the Committee structure
and initial discussion on determining the branch's actual name, the
potential locales and most importantly, preparations for the upcoming
'Train the Helper' day, for all potential volunteers.
 This
free level 1 training for disabled surfer volunteers, developed specifically
by the DSAA, will be run on Saturday 28th July at Sawtell SLSC. The
course runs from 9am to 2 pm. It involves both theory and intensive
practical sessions covering the full disability spectrum, with particular
focus on potential participants who are autistic or those with no
mobility challenges, even to C2 quadriplegia stages.
Certificates
are issued at the close of the course when lunch is provided also
free of charge.
For more information
on the new branch, people can contact any of Bryn Goode on 0401477612,
Cath Hogan on 0408684801, Greg Hackfath on 0418285073, John Scholten
on 0409561494, Janet Ray on 66581294 or the legendary Barney Miller
on 0432768123.
Honorary national
DSAA secretary, Jim Bradley, said today: "Congratulations to
all involved - this is an exciting development for the whole region.
The branch has the potential to be one of our strongest but it is
now up to the surfing and general community to get right behind it.
Substantial start-up money is already in the kitty, you have some
of the most suitable locales for our activities and the adjacent branches
are ready to help get you going. Let's get 'some smiles on dials'
going."
 For
more information see the DSA website www.disabledsurfers.org
ENDS - for verification
Jim Bradley 0410612205 1st June '07
Hastings Branch News
May
2007
The Hastings
Branch of DSA held our last Hands - On day for the 2006/7 Summer Surf
Series last Sunday at Flynns Beach. We had a great role up of really
enthusiastic participants and Flynns Beach presented us with a solid
swell and clean warm water to play in.
Our surf coaches
and volunteers were pumped right up and from the first Surfer little
Jake hitting the water we knew this was going to be a special day.
Jake was amazing and within about three waves was standing up and
riding the curl to shore. Once grounded he was leaping about, high
fives to everyone and just going ballistic. "Pretty fly for a
tiny guy"
All our girl
surfers waited until later in the day to really get into it but sadly
conditions had deteriorated and it was a little rough to go out too
far for the longer rides that these ladies revel in. However they
continued to get some short bumpy rides and had a lot of fun. Similarly
James kept a great shore watch and assisted with board retrieval and
co-ordination. However, I'm not too sure if Mel was going to share
the power of the whistle with him though.
Our group really
has diversified and we have some sensational surfers and a few beginners
in our Branch who are well supported by a great number of people.
Proof of this is the DVD that Michael put together about our Branch
and it is a must see program. Thanks heaps mate for a very slick presentation.
Glenn continues
to enjoy his now customary trip to the water via DSA Chariot and has
even developed his own signature wave for all the adoring ladies.
Further, one of our new surfers Liam was outstanding and gives a new
meaning to the word Wipe-out, his was a real beauty but he bounced
back once he spat out all the seaweed and saltwater. Ryan was also
"On-Fire" both in the water and at the BBQ proving himself
to be quite a Chef and surf assistant.
As always a year
in DSA doesn't go without the help of so many people who operate quietly
behind the scenes. A very special thank you to all our sponsors, surf
coaches, volunteers, carers and chefs. Your unselfish giving has bought
a lot of happiness to some wonderful people. In particular special
thanks to Jeff "Rough -Nut" and Melissa Roughley who's enthusiasm
for DSA and other activities involving people with a disability is
a credit to you and an inspiration to others.
So until October,
when DSA fun in the sun begins again …… keep smiling and getting wet!
Da Groovemasta.
Super sizing sessions
at Clark’s
Saturday
the 21st April, 2007 .
A
better day was not predicted (by the meteorologists), nor
was possible for the last Hands On Day for the season held at
Clark ’s Beach, Byron
Bay . Cloudless skies
and no real wind to speak of, made it a hot day for those helpers
not in the water. The water felt pretty cool for a while at first,
then after getting used to it, it was beautiful. There was no current
or drift making for easier than normal work for helpers in the water.
The
wave size was pretty good and provided a fun, speedy ride into the
shallows. Beach quality was there on the day and helpers who took
the participants with their boards did not have to battle to try and
move the participants out to the waves. We were again able to catch
the waves after they had broke making for a constant ride in. On the
day most people got to have two sessions if they wanted another go-
who wouldn’t!
On
the day there were about 17 participants and over 40 volunteers making
for a great days surfing! Among the participants were ‘The Dreadlock
King’ Steve from Brisbane, Robert who drove all the way over from
Perth and is thinking
of resettling somewhere on the FNC, Marusha and her Mum who were up
in the area from Sydney
, on holidays. Amy from Ballina who got out in the water and had heaps
of fun, and Luke who was getting amongst them. None of this would
have been possible without the help of some great volunteers- among
them was Jan Barham the local Mayor who was helping on the day, Ian
Cohen M.L.C another tireless worker, Pauline Menczer (former world
championship surfer) was there providing her help in the water. The
furthest traveled of the helpers were Ian and Sharon who drove down
from Noosa for the day to see how we do the events. As well as our
ever faithful group of core volunteers who do so much, thank you all
for making it a terrific day!
Culmination
of the day and as always a scrumptious barbecue was put on with Salad/
Sausage sandwiches for everyone. Making for a brilliant day of fun
for all!
Happy
Surfing,
Adam
Cazalet,
Joint
Secretary, DSA Far North Coast N.S.W
Gold
Coast News
Well, the
2006/2007 season has drawn to a close on the Gold Coast and it's been
another bumper year with great days, great numbers and hundreds of
smiles. We could tell you all the news ourselves but sometimes it's
better to let someone else do the talking. The following article Is
by Carolyn Ham (a student In journalism at Grifflth University) who
attended our last Let's Go Surfing Day on March 31 st at our usual
venue· Currumbln beach. Take it away Carolyn ...
Something
is happening on Currumbin beach. There's a crowd, a marquee, and no
free car parks anywhere along the waterfront This isn't new - in the
Year of the Surf Li(esaver, Gold Coast beaches wear marquees and crowds
like party dresses, as they celebrate the heroes of the water.
A closer look and you realise this isn't a typicallifesaver event
There are wheelchairs with huge bubble shaped wheels, and people of
every shape, size and ability.
A line of people weaves unsteadily from the marquee, down to
the shoreline. In the water, small crowds of people cluster around
surfboards. As a surfer on his stomach gently lobs into the shore,
closely trailed by a guy in a blue rashie, the surrounding people
clap and cheer.
Welcome
to the Disabled Surfers Association. Here people with disability get
their chance to try out the waves, and to sample what mateship is
about Founder and president Gary Blaschke said the group's motto is
"Surfers helping surfers". "It's about giving these people the opportunity
to get out there and do something that they would never have the opportunity
to do." Anyone is welcome. A Disabled Surfers trainer 'Macca' tells
the volunteers "Never turn anyone away, just work out how to do it"
Among
the volunteers there are a few surfing coaches, a few lifesavers and
as one volunteer said 'lust old silly surfers". Today there are disability
carers who have just finished their night shift, an artist, business
owners and public servants. They are united by their desire to help.
Disabled Surfers Gold Coast Branch President Craig Castles tells,
potential volunteers it will change their lives. "If you get involved,
it's hard to do one or two events, you get bitten by the bug," he
said. Craig talks about helping a new surfer. "I was carrying him,
he's really nervous to the point where we weren't going to do it,
I said, 'it's entirely up to you mate'. Ten minutes later we had him
in the water," he said. The volunteers get a buzz out of encouraging
new disabled surfers. "They see the fun everyone's having and they
think "I've gotta be a part of this!''
Behind
the "Let's help you" attitude is a commitment to safety.
Craig is proud of the Disabled Surfers impeccable safety record. "In
21 years, we've never had an incident," he said. This is despite taking
people with the most severe disabilities out in the water, 'We've
had a C2 quad (quadriplegic), were not going to get harder than that"
Macca
emphasises that the group uses as many helpers as needed and take
their time introducing people to the surf 'We get them to slow down
for the disabled people rather than expecting the disabled people
to speed up to you. It may be the surfing equivalent of a pony ride,
but who doesn't like a pony ride?"
Harry, one of the surfers, has had a great day. "I went surfing down
there before, I couldn't stand up but I just went up on my knees,"
he said.
He's looking forward to the next bit 'When they finish we go up and
do the barbeque." For him, the day is as much about the friendships
he forms as it is about the surfing.
This is the other element of Disabled Surfers, the part making disability
carers volunteer on no sleep after night shift, the part drawing growing
numbers of people with disabilities. Craig tells me of a conversation
with a disability worker. "She said, 'You go to other organisations,
they do the activity, and it's over. You, you take them up to the
clubhouse after, and you socialise with them."
The Disabled Surfers Association helps people hit the woter, but they
also offer mateship. Disabled Surfers offers Steve, a paraplegic who
lived for the water before his accident, his o.nly chance to go back
into the ocean. "Anything I can do to help these guys out, I'll do,"
he said. He tells Craig later, "I'm getting some genuine mates again."
Steve has already been in the water, but as the surfing winds up he
goes back. The volunteers, including Craig and Gary, are around him,
ready to lift him into the wheelchair, when he says something. They
stop, and ease him back into the water, where he lies, submerged,
for a while.
A little later, the beach is quiet The marquee has been folded up.
Across the road, the crowd is rearranging itself around an assembly
line of hot dogs and cold drinks. Gary walks into the water and submerges
himself, same position, almost in the same place.
The heroes of the water are being celebrated in the year of the lifesaver.
The Disabled Surfers have a lot of these, both volunteers and participants.
But the volunteers are taking a step closer. They aren't just helping
some people with an activity. They are becoming their mates.
What more do we need to say!
Thanks again to everyone involved on the Gold Coast including all
the usual suspects (Christian
Surfers
for doing the BBQ;
Billabong
for their continued support;
Currumbin Junior Surf Life Saving Club
for the loan of the clubhouse;
Saville Butchers
for the snags;
Bakers Delight
at Burleigh;
Magic Apple;
Queensland
Fruit Processors;
and JS
Industries
for the auction surfboard (which raised us a cool $3000).
Pictured
above,
clockwise from top left: Croig Castles (Gold Coost President) chats
to Steve; plenty of people in the water and some great waves; all
hands on deck for another wheelchair transfer; Macca and regular participant
Adam - all smiles; the JS Industries auction board and a Billabong
board up for raffle by Croig, lan & Ross; Craig shows smiles are
plentiful with a couple of participants; and a wheelchair waits for
its turn!
DISABLED
SURFERS BLITZ GERROA
Over
200 participants, carers and volunteer helpers converged on Gerroa
Beach on Sunday 1st April 2007, for the annual Gerroa 'Hands On Day'
making it the largest turn-out in its 6 year history.
With contingents from Shoalhaven, Central Coast and Sydney joining
the local ranks of disabled surfers and helpers, the day's events
went 'right off', as DSA South Coast president Ian Picton said today.
The weather was absolutely brilliant - sunny, light winds and a gentle
2 foot surf - allowing everyone to have a wonderful day.
Our DSASC committee was briefly caught out by the huge roll-up in
that extra drink and supplies had to be quickly procured for the hungry
hordes, but by the time they returned from the day's surfing, everything
was in hand.
After 2 hours of extreme fun surfing, with smiles on dials the only
order of the day, the awards for the best efforts are as follows:
Wipeout
of the day
tied between Marusha Rowe and Marie Jurinova, both from Sydney.
Hang
5 Award,
prosthetic foot donated by legend Len Snowdon, to Horsely's Liam
Ross for toes on the nose (but just whose nose we aren't quite sure).
Wave
of the Day
shared between Nowra's Jarod Edwards and Marshall Mount's Margaret
Wright.
Most
Inspirational Award
went unanimously (all 200!) to Coledale's Rod Thompson, who has
not had a surf since his accident 10 years ago.
Surfer
of the Day
went to Nowra's Chris Hoole who surfed at least 4 times during the
session.
Helper
of the Day
went to The Illawarra Grammar School's Ricky Martin who encouraged
a team of 12 of his students to attend and enthusiastically volunteer
their help.
At
the closing ceremony, president Pico recognized the stellar efforts
of all individuals present but gave special congratulations to the
large contingent (12) of Corrimal Junior Surf Club attendees; the
Wednesday Wheelie Warriors who provided a huge new dimension to our
events by giving our participants the opportunity to experience life
on a Harley or its close derivative; Kiama Council for their ongoing
support in making Emery Park disability friendly; the whole of the
local surf industry for providing material support and finally the
Gerroa longboarders, from Club Malnutrition, who continue to provide
the main basis of helper support for the event.
This completes the surfing season 06/07 for the DSA. The first event
next Spring will be at a new venue for the DSASC - Culburra, out from
Nowra, to be held on Saturday 3rd November, to be followed up by the
15th annual Xmas Thirroul event on Saturday 1st December.
Graeme Samuels will put up a bunch of photos, here on the web, from
the Gerroa event, once I've got them to him from the various sources
- thanks Graeme!
To those wondering where she was, our living legend Kelly did not
make it on the day due to a mild dose of poisoning (CH3OH) from the
night before - get well, Kel. X Jim
Disabled
Surfers find a safe new home
Disabled
Surfing South Coast
have just found a new home for its gear trailer. DSASC president Ian
Picton made contact with Bill Dowson owner of
Permian Self-Storage in North Wollongong.
Bill was only to happy to help the DSA and I had an answer back on the
spot . For the DSA to store their equipment trailer in a safe locked
secured area is a godsend .The trailer had been parked in front of Ian's
house in Woonona for the past two and a half years. It caused all sorts
of safety problems in the street.
The
Disabled Surfers would like to thank
Permian Self-Storage
for their support which will now allows us to focus on what we do best
and that is to provide a Safe Surfing Experience for the Disabled within
the community. And putting Smiles on Dials.
Ian Picton
South Coast
DSA President
To
DSAA members and friends.
26th
January 2007
The
Founder
of the DSA
pictured below is our own
Gary Blaschke.
Gary
has just received an
Order of Australia Medal
(OAM) for services to
disabled surfing and the environment.
In particular I am sure we all congratulate Gary and Lyn for the
unheard of commitment to disabled surfing – the untold hours, personal
sacrifice in monetary terms and the courage it took (and is still
taking at the Federal end of things) to not only persevere against
massive odds, but to succeed brilliantly in guiding the DSA to where
it is today.
As for the environment part, some of you may not know just
how big time he is in the field – he is a fearless campaigner for
South West Sydney, in particular the Cooks River region draining
Bankstown and surrounding suburbs into Botany Bay – ask him about
it (while pulling up a chair) to hear another amazing side to Gary.
Sydney will lose its greatest defender when he moves to the Central
Coast.
Jim
Bradley
Hon National Secretary DSAA
Clarkes
Beach New
Years Rally
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20th
of January 2007.
 Typical
summer Byron
Bay weather greeted participants and
volunteers alike at Clarkes
Beach for the New Years
Rally. Clouds were visible on the horizon but it didn’t rain all
meet, the clouds provided some shade though around lunch time. There
was no wind to speak of on the day. The water took on the
appearance of a surreal jewel with its deep blue and the water was
pretty warm. 
The waves weren’t the best with there being a shore break but due
to the never say die attitude of the wave finders we moved about
100 metres to the right where the shore break wasn’t as bad, then
got into the water.The next problem was the depth of the water.
Even Ralph who is quite tall was having problems standing up in
the water. However the rides that these waves provided were
awesome, thanks Ralph and all the helpers for a fantastic time!
 On
the day there were great numbers of participants and volunteers
alike with 21 participants; and 33 volunteers. People came
from as far away as South Brisbane which
was impressive! About half way through the day, one of our regular
volunteers, Helen got stung by a blue bottle. Unfortunately she’s
allergic to the sting but due to her knowledge and awareness she
motored up the beach to Ted who took her to Byron
Bay hospital. By the end of the
meet she was back from hospital with only a slight shake from her
ordeal.
 Thanks
also to the Hog’s Breath Café for providing steak sandwiches for
the meet. And thank you to the HOME ice cream person for providing
everyone who wanted one with a free ice cream. Most of all a huge
Thank you to all the volunteers for their undying help, and for
putting together a great event where heaps of fun was had by all!
Happy
Surfing!
Adam
Cazalet
Joint
Secretary D.S.A Far North Coast N.S.W
Membership
Fees
As
the DSA grows around Australia, the need for memberships to be paid
or updated becomes essential, as the cost of insurance, printing
and postage is becoming a major issue.
All
Membership fees are due at the time of our Annual General Meeting,
which is held generally in October of each year.
If
you are one of those who have not recently paid your fees, please
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