Taylors Mistake SLSC

01/08/2025

| No such thing as ‘off season’! | 🟢⚫️⚪️

What a busy month for Green machine athletes competing in the international arena.

Massive congrats to our kayakers at Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World champs in Portugal – some amazing results from Dylan and Lewis Monk, Thomas and Natasha MacGibbon and Stella Crossan.
Canoe Racing New Zealand ⚫️⚪️

Then as we swing around the globe to the east, Aggie Weston helped represent NZ in the New Zealand Women’s Water polo team. They achieved 10th at their world champs – a great comeback for Aggie after some time off with injury. ⚫️⚪️
Water Polo New Zealand

Moving across the Pacific to Hawaii, Taylor and Tiago Chamberlain completed a team effort to cross the 50km straight between Molokai and Oahu – getting first place in their division. (only a few days before Tsunami warnings in Hawaii!) 🌊 🥇

And then swinging back to Europe, Lucy Stroud has had success as Oceanwoman winner at a major event in the UK AND selected as a reserve in the Great Britain team. 🔴🔵⚪️ 🥇
Surflifesaving GB

Also in Europe, Jacob Clements competed for the NZ U20 Water polo team in Croatia. And let’s not forget Will Simmons lifeguarding and smashing our some training in the south of England! A busy month!

Surf Life Saving New Zealand

30/07/2025

| Update | 🟢⚫️⚪️

Stay off beaches and shore areas 🌊

A Tsunami Activity National Advisory has been issued following the earthquake near Kamchatka, Russia.

People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials.

There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is not expected as a result of this event.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is advising people to:
• Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
• Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges.
• Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions.
• Share this information with family, neighbours and friends.

More information: https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/

28/07/2025

| Cheese please Gromit | ⚫️🟢⚪️

From Dan - our Senior Sports organiser and Barrys Bay Cheese connoisseur:

“Hi Everyone,
we've picked and packed all your orders
and they're ready for pick up now.

I will be at the Sumner Fresh Choice carpark from 5.30pm till 7pm Tuesday 29th July
and
NW St Martins carpark from
5.30pm till 6.30pm on Wednesday 30th July

If anyone can't get to these locations at these times please message me directly (Dan) and I'll make arrangements with you.
Thanks for all the support for the fundraiser.
We're planning on another one in Spring.
Dan.”

Alternatively message the page and we’ll pass you on to Dan. 🧀 If you have a payment outstanding please follow the instructions below:

Payment into:
TAYLORS MISTAKE SURF LIFESAVING CLUB INC 03-0802-0363591-00 Please use CHEESE on the bank statement details (particulars) and your NAME as the reference especially if your account name varies from your name.

19/07/2025

| No off season | 🟢⚫️⚪️

SAR squads are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Over Winter we remain on call and our training is on going. We were lucky enough to have an in depth visit at GCH Aviation Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust and meet the crew this week. Familiarising ourselves with faces, places & procedures helps when it’s rescue time!

If you’re interested in joining the Sumner / Taylors SurfSAR squad get in touch with either Club to begin your journey.

18/07/2025

| Taylors Mistake SLSC AGM | 🟢⚫️⚪️

Reminder: Club AGM this SUNDAY
10am @
Taylors Mistake Surf Lifesaving Club
Come for a cuppa and a catch up

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10/07/2025

| Zzub zzub 🐝 | 🟢⚫️⚪️

Reflecting back on the working bee 👀
Thank you to those that could make it and pitch in! We know it was the middle weekend of the school holidays so many of you had plans elsewhere. How good to give the Club a spruce up and a bit more love.

A reminder that our off season is a prime time to hire our venue! Email the Club at:
secretary@taylorsmistake.com

https://www.taylorsmistake.com/venue-hire/

05/07/2025

| Sunshine & stock takes | 🟢⚫️⚪️

Today the sun managed to peep out for a bit, making the off season stock take a bit more pleasant! Thank you for the volunteers who braved the Winter chill and helped out.

REMINDER
Tomorrow is the working bee. Many hands make light work! A refreshing plunge at the end if you’re brave like the Scarborough Dippers Public Page 🥶

Taylors Mistake SLSC
From 10am
BBQ lunch

02/07/2025

| A winning collaboration | 🟢⚫️⚪️

🤝

ACC in collaboration with Aon New Zealand and
Surf Life Saving New Zealand are helping save lives by funding the production and installation of public rescue equipment at New Zealand’s 74 surf life-saving clubs.

Taylors Mistake SLSC now has its own public rescue equipment (PRE) flotation device. The rescue buoy is available for members of the public that can use it to aid people struggling in the water by keeping them afloat until further help arrives.

PLEASE ring 111 📱
and ask for Police who will notify Coastguard and / or the Sumner / Taylors Surf Search & Rescue team to help. We are available all year round to assist agencies and people in their time of need.

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👮🏻 🛥️ 🌊
(If there are any issues with the device please email the Club: secretary@taylorsmistake.com)

30/06/2025

| What’s that sound? 🐝 | 🟢⚫️⚪️

It’s WORKING BEE 🐝 and polar plunge time ❄️
THIS SUNDAY
6 July from 10am (ish)
The indoor & outdoor working bee for the Club house.

Rug up warm 🧣because the weather looks clear but chilly (or just work really, really hard and you’ll stay warm!) We’ll have the hot drinks ready & fire up the BBQ to keep you going.

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26/06/2025

| Dreaming of cheese? | 🟢⚫️⚪️

ONE DAY LEFT
Cheese orders close tomorrow.
Please like and share for one last push on those delicious Barrys Bay Cheese orders to help fundraise for the senior surf sports teams!

https://www.jotform.com/form/251267770144861

20/06/2025

Mānawatia a Matariki | 🟢⚫️⚪️

“The rising of the Matariki star cluster signals the start of the Māori New Year and a time for reflection, remembrance, and renewal. It's a period of pause, rest, and reconnecting…”

It seems appropriate for a Surf club to rest over Winter -

“The Māori season of rest is primarily associated with the winter months, particularly around the time of Matariki and the winter solstice. This period, marked by shorter days and colder weather, is a time for slowing down, reflection, and rejuvenation, allowing the land and people to rest before the start of a new cycle.”

Plenty of our Clubbies are busy all year round, heres hoping you find some time for rest and rejuvenation, whatever that looks like for you! ✨⚡️

📸 by Clubbie Lily C
this morning Taylors Mistake SLSC
For Matariki

17/06/2025

| No off switch! | 🟢⚫️⚪️

Most of our Clubbies are busy people, even in the ‘off’ season and this lot are no exception-

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“Five Taylors Mistake surf lifesavers are trading ocean waves for river racing as they prepare to represent New Zealand at the Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Portugal next month.
Stella Crossan and brothers Dylan and Lewis Monk will compete in the U18 division, while siblings Thomas and Natasha MacGibbon are racing in the U23 events.

They all race for Arawa Canoe Club, along with Madison Garrett who was also selected in the New Zealand team.

“It’s definitely a big step up from any other competitions, so it’s a pretty amazing experience to just get out there and race against the best junior paddlers,” Crossan said.

“I’m beyond excited to give it a crack.”

The Christchurch Girls’ High School student, 17, will race in the women’s K2 500m and K4 500m. Crossan made her world championship debut last year as a development athlete and now has her sights set higher – aiming to make the final in the K4 500m.

“That is our dream goal – that would definitely be something that we are shooting for,” she said.

The road to get there is nothing short of rigorous, the athletes are currently training six days a week and canoeing an average of 110km weekly.”

Absolutely epic māhi team, good luck and safe travels

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/surf-lifesavers-bound-canoe-world-champs