February 2016
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Commodore Hi Members Welcome to the Tide. All things in the club are running well and we are marching ahead with summer. Hope you all had a fantastic Australia Day with plenty of Aussie Aussie Aussie shouting. A Big reminder of our half yearly AGM on the 18th February and I hope as many as you can come do as its important to get involved with the club and how its run. We also have our Open Day coming up on the 12th March and all of you guys who bring visitors down it would be a great time to get those people to join as its half price nomination on that day. All are welcome that day and you can bring as many people as you like and show off our great club and the great views that we all enjoy on a weekly basis. We have been working on the club but a lot of this is on things that have to be done but not a lot of things to show for it. Upgrades to the gas for the safety off our staff and members with two new big cylinders that will stop the kitchen and the club running out. Please continue to support our Sunday 12pm opening as we all would like to continue having a longer time on a Sunday to have a meal or snack or a nice ale or glass of wine on a Sunday afternoon. Our 100 club continues to be very popular with members enjoying the win and spending their winnings at the club. Its only $5.00 per number per week and 1st prize of $100 2nd $70 and 3rd $30.Numbers can be got on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. We also have our $9.90 meal nights on Thursday nights that are very popular and look out for a deal on Wednesday nights and our chase the joker that is worth the trip down in its self. Also our members draw on Friday night is well worth the trip down on a Friday night drawn between 8 and 9 pm that jackpots to a $1000 just for being a member but you must be there for this one and must have you card with you, but as you all know now no card no drink. As you may or may not be aware all members can join all sections so if you would like to get more information on any section please speak to the rear Commodores of those sections and I am sure they will be very willing to help. Remember I am always available to you guys so if you see me at the club come and introduce yourselves to me and have a chat. Till next tide. Cheers Gary Bell Commodore
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Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club Patron: Ian Younghusband
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2016 Commodore Vice Commodore Vice Commodore Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer
Gary Bell Steve Oliver Corrie Coetzee Terry Bell Geoff Tavener
0407 711 126 0449 849 763 0431 714 575 0412 848 814 0419 274 977
Rear Commodores Sailing Geoff James 0428 950 041 Angling Braden Gillespie 0412 863 238 Power Boating John Abeliotis 0438 881 534 Diving Sindy Dowden 0423 536 342 Social Kassie Ketteringham 0474 141 056 Please contact the above committee members for any information you may require. Trustees Ken Treen, Gary Hollis, Kevin Beveridge General Manager Steve Snell manager@orssc.asn.au
0450 196 110
Functions Co-ordinator Debbie Clark
0437 880 040
Bar Manager Peter Clarkson
9401 8800
bar@orssc.asn.au
BAR HOURS Monday Club Closed Tuesday 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Thursday 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday 4:00 pm – 11:30 pm Saturday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm or later when a function is on Sunday 2:30 pm – 9:00 pm Public Holidays 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm Unless advised otherwise GALLEY HOURS Wednesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm OFFICE HOURS & CONTACTS 3J½GI 1SR *VM EQ ¯ TQ 3J½GI 1EREKIV 6SWMRE HI PE 1EVI Phone/Fax: 9401 8800 )QEMP SJ½GI$SVWWG EWR EY Website: www.orssc.asn.au Mailing Address: PO Box 59, Hillarys, WA 6923 Whitfords Sea Rescue Tower
9401 3757
From the
Galley
February Entertainment Sunday Sunday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday
7th 14th 19th 21st 26th 28th
The Convicts Beatzwurkin Matt William Pete Ashton Robert West Robert West
March Entertainment Sunday 6th
Beatzwurkin
Second Wednesday of every month
Steak Night in the Galley
19
$
Steak, Chips and Salad with choice of sauce
Galley Open Times Wednesday 6.00pm-8.00pm Fridays 6.30pm-9.00pm Sundays 5.00pm-8.00pm
All Table Reservations Please call
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Angling Report - Boat Fishing Hi members ;I LEZI LEH X[S FSEX ½WLMRK GSQTW WMRGI SYV PEWX XMHI December and January. %PXLSYKL (IGIQFIV [EW E PMXXPI UYMIX WSQI KSSH ½WL [IVI caught as seen by the photos that Kev Malone kindly took for us. Winners for December were Cruze Marsden for the mini juniors, Kyla Stummer for the juniors, no ladies weighed in although a certain boat with a lady on it unfortunately did not make the weigh in on time. Mens was taken out by Daniel Bell. January comp was back up to our normal numbers with 25 members signing on and 9 boats competing. Mini juniors was won by Connor Elliman, juniors was won by Kyla Stummer. Veterans was hotly contested with Eric Leigh
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winning with 74 points, ladies won by Alyce Wettinger and the mens won by Mitchell Bell. 7SQI RSXEFPI ½WL GEYKLX [IVI E FVIEOWIE GSH SJ GEYKLX F] 'SV] 'SVXI^^I E JS\ ½WL SJ K GEYKLX F] 4IXIV 3WFSYVRI and a nice Bauldchin Grouper of 2.73 kg caught by myself. I would like to thank all our new and existing sponsors for their continued support, we now have 21 of our species now sponsored which is a great outcome for the club. Thanks again members for your support and I will see you all next month. ,ETT] ½WLMRK Graeme Cole &SEX ½WLMRK GETXEMR
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Power Boat Report Hi Everyone On December 11th to the 13th we had our yearly Christmas Trip at the Quest Apartments Mandurah. We had a fantastic participation of 38 members and 8 boats. The Quest is an ideal location to base ourselves to view the Christmas lights and access the Peel estuary. The weather on the weekend was favourable for boating. The weekend Started Friday night with boats heading out to cruise the Mandurah canals to view the decorated houses with an array of Christmas lights. Our boats were also decorated with tinsel and Christmas lights. As usual the canals were busy but we navigated the canals with ease being lead by our very experienced cruse captain Steve Oliver. Saturday our convoy left the Quest and headed to Ravenswood tavern for lunch. The trip across the Peel inlet was a little bumpy but still enjoyable and no beer or wine was reported spilt. It was a slow but enjoyable cruise along the river and arrived at the Ravenswood with enough room for us to tie our boats up to the shore. We all tucked into lunch and again a few drinks were consumed. Saturday night was secret Santa night with our special guest Santa himself handing out surprise gifts. We all gathered together and watched as gifts were opened and then keen eyed people planning and scheming to steel gifts that would be better at their home than the original owner. From the night we have worked that there are alliances in place so more tactics are required for next years secret Santa. Sunday morning saw some of us head home with one person not feeling the best after a little bit too much Christmas wine the night before. While the others drove our boats along the estuary to Dolphin Quay for a brunch and those without boats met us there. It again was a very enjoyable weekend with a big thankyou to all those who attended.
John Abeliotis Rear Commodore
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Social Report - Australia Day 2016
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Dive Report January Rottnest Dive Charter Our new Rear Commodore, Sindy, has brought great energy to the role and one of the many things she has done is reintroduce club dives, which is great for those of us who do not have a boat as well as for bringing us all together on, and under, the water. We started the season back in November with a shore dive on the Ammo Jetty at Woodman Point and in January we had SYV ½VWX FSEX HMZI -R E TEVXRIVWLMT [MXL 4(% ,MPPEV]W [I XSSO SZIV XLIMV FSEX ;MPH¾S[IV ERH SJ YW QMRYW SRI [EPOMRK wounded) headed over to Rottnest for a couple of dives. We were on the boat and leaving Hillarys Boat Harbour by 8am and were all thankful to Sindy for not just organising the boat but also the weather. It took us about an hour to steam over to our ½VWX HMZI WMXI .EGOWSR 6SGO KMZMRK YW TPIRX] SJ XMQI XS WIX YT dive gear, have a catch up, hydrate and take some team photos. I buddied up with Daz with his cray loop while I took my camera. This was my favourite dive of the day as there was
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no current and visibility was quite clear. It was really good KVSYRH [MXL PSXW SJ W[MQ XLVSYKLW ERH GEZIW %W WSSR EW [I descended to the bottom, there waiting to greet us was the Port Jackson shark after which the site is presumably named? Unfortunately either me rushing to get my camera set up or Daz’s Sharkshield spooked it away. There was at least a nice little ray right next to it who obliged me my photo. Daz QEREKIH XS ½RH E JI[ GVE]W MRGPYHMRK SRI NYQFS XLEX - EQ WYVI tasted good on the barbie that night. I managed some photos of the usual suspects: western blue devils and the crays that Daz missed but this was only my second dive playing with manual mode on the camera, which made it more of a training shoot as - I\TPSVIH GEQIVE WXVSFI WIXXMRKW ;I HMH ½RH XLI WLEVO EKEMR QMH HMZI ERH - WTIRX QMRYXIW NYWX P]MRK XLIVI XEOMRK LMW TMGXYVI while trying to eliminate as much backscatter as possible. When Daz started to run low on air I watched him back on to the boat before tagging along with Sindy and Graeme. Of course, I saw loads more crays after this point, almost directly under the boat.
Everyone agreed it was an excellent dive. Those with loops caught a few crays and those with cameras got a few good shots. There is always one “Doh!â€? moment on every dive trip and the honour this time went to Ben’s son Brendon who dropped his Go Pro as soon as he got in the water, though thankfully he found it immediately. The skipper Grant had trouble recovering the anchor; it was completely wrapped around some reef so Davey was sent down to disentangle it. This provided not just entertainment but also time to have lunch and share stories. The second dive was at Swirl Reef round on the opposite side of Rotto. The sea conditions which were nigh on perfect before were now just about ideal; the sea shimmering like glass and the mermaid line hanging loose on the surface due to the lack of wind. However, the old adage about never judging a book by its cover proved apt as once we got to the bottom there was a fairly strong current. This time I was greeted by a large western blue devil at the bottom of my descent but had to dig in with my muck stick to take photos. By the time I looked up everyone else was 20m away and it was a good work out just to catch up with them against the current. There were a few more western blues to see and photo for the rest of the dive plus the usual Rotto populations of PIEXLIVFEGOW FS\½WL W[IIXPMTW ERH WS SR 1MOI JSYRH QI E few nudibranchs on which to practice my macro shots and the last groups to get out of the water also reported a huge ray swimming around. %JXIV HI OMXXMRK [I LIEHIH FEGO XS ,MPPEV]W [LIVI QER] SJ XLI KVSYT KSX XLIMV G]PMRHIVW VI½PPIH XLIR TSTTIH MRXS XLI GPYF JSV a beer. I made my excuses, saying I had a number of chores to get through when I got home, but in reality I washed down my gear and then had a nana nap!
So, well done Sindy for organising the trip, thanks to Davey and Grant from PDA for looking after us so well and here’s to some more excellent club dives over the rest of the season. Iain Worrall
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PADI Dive Training 7YRHE] XL .ERYEV] WE[ XLI WXEVX SJ SYV ½VWX 3TIR ;EXIV Course. Two trainees, Mat and Sophie enjoyed a leisurely morning of theory and practical at the home of the instructor, Graham Hindley. After revision of chapter one we took to the pool to give our VIGVYMXW XLIMV ½VWX FVIEXL YRHIV[EXIV -X HMHR´X XEOI PSRK FIJSVI they were blowing bubbles, clearing masks, retrieving regulators and sharing air. Both did very well. Graham is a very patient, experienced trainer and the leisurely pace was a stark contrast to the time I studied my Open Water ticket. The recruits were given their homework in preparation for the next session which will take place at Bayswater Training Pool. If you would like to learn to dive with Graham then please drop him a line at glhindley@hotmail.com. Open Water course costs just $345. Sindy Dowden Rear Commodore Dive Section
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Sailing Report Our 2016 Sailing Year is up and running. On Sunday 17th January ORSSC sailors competed with Hillarys Yacht Club in the North Coast Series races 5, 6, 7.
WEDNESDAY`S 5PM -7PM
KIDS EAT FOR FREE
/IR 8VIIR WEMPMRK MR (SPOIR ½RMWLIH XLMVH MR 6EGI ERH XLMVH MR Race 7, Division Two. *VERO 'IRXE WEMPMRK 0IHE TMGOIH YT ±*EWXIWX² ¾EKW MR 6EGI WM\ and seven in Division One. -ER 'EQTFIPP WEMPMRK 1MWWMRK 0MRGO ½RMWLIH WIGSRH MR 6EGI MR Division One. However in the contest for the North Coast Trophy our club fell further behind. The presentation after the races was held at Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club with 80 or so sailors enjoying the catering and the beautiful surroundings. As always participating in sailing is a fantastic experience. Winning would be a bonus.
Upcoming Events Australia Day Cruise Saturday, January 23rd to Wednesday 27th Cruising Yacht Club of WA Inc. at Rockingham, then on Monday to Fremantle Sailing Club. Saturday 30th January, Summer Sailing Series 7XEVX LVW 6EGI 7IVMIW ' 3J½GIV SJ XLI (E] %PER Peacham. Friday evening 5th February, 7EMPSVW HMRI MR EX LSYVW Sunday 7th February North Coast Regatta Series Race 8, 9, and 10. At 10 00 hrs off Mullaloo Surf Club Whitfords Lagoon. Saturday 13th February, Summer Series Race C2 LVW 3J½GIV SJ XLI (E] 4EYP 4LMTTW Wednesday 17th February, 19 30 hrs Sail Meeting. Thursday 18th February 19 00 hrs ORSSC Half Yearly Meeting. Saturday 27th February LVW 7YQQIV 7IVMIW 6EGI ' 3J½GIV SJ XLI (E] .IJJ &MROW Friday 4th March LSYVW 7EMPSVW (MRI MR Rita and I thank everybody who has helped, advised, and supported us in carrying out the responsibilities of Rear 'SQQSHSVI 7EMPMRK SZIV XLI PEWX ½ZI ]IEVW ;I LEZI VIGIMZIH satisfaction, enjoyment and an uplifting experience. Geoff James 6' 7EMPMRK 6IXMVMRK
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STARTS WEDNESDAY FEBUARY 3rd MAIN MEAL ONLY ONE KIDS MEAL WITH EVERY ADULTS MEAL PURCHASED MEALS ONLY FROM KIDS SPECIAL BOARD NO ADULTS CAN PURCHASE A KIDS MEAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY
THERE ARE THINGS GOING ON
@ORSSC
LIVE MUSIC! WITH THE VERY TALENTED JHOE MURA SUNDAY 31ST JAN FROM 3PM `THE CONVICTS` RETURN BY POPULAR DEMAND , SUNDAY 7TH FEB FROM 3.30PM
LIVE MUSIC WITH THE EVER POPULAR BEATZWURKIN SUNDAY 14TH FEB @3PM FRIDA Y 19TH FEB LIVE MUSIC MATT WILLIAMS @730PM SUNDAY 21ST FEB @3PM ACOUSTIC SET FROM THE YOUNG AND VERY TALENTED PETE ASHTON FRIDAY 26TH & SUNDAY 28TH A DOUBLE HEADER WITH ROBERT WEST
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Albert
Jacob
JP MLA
Your State Member for
Ocean Reef oceanreef@mp.wa.gov.au
(08) 9305 4099
LUCKY
Membership Draw Drawn Friday night between 7:30 - 9pm.
Celebrate at O.R.S.S.C. Private Function Room Hire Fees Panorama Dining Hall
WEDDINGS Member..................... $650 Non-member............. $700 OTHER EVENTS Member .................... $350 Non-member............. $400
Up to $1000 prize. Members must be there to win.
PLAYGROUND RULES DO NOT USE EQUIPMENT WHEN WET
DO NOT USE PLAY EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY
NO RUNNING, PUSHING OR SHOVING
NO BARE FEET, WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED FOR US.
PLAY CAREFULLY!
Sunset Lounge
WEDDINGS Member.....................$Free Non-member............. $350 OTHER EVENTS Member.....................$Free Non-member............. $250 Call Debbie Clark Functions Co-ordinator
0437 880 040
Get Your Business Noticed!
ADVERTISE HERE
OCEAN REEF SEA SPORTS CLUB INC.
ADVERTISING RATES FOR TIDE MAGAZINE PER MONTHLY EDITION Full page $200 1/2 page $100 1/4 page $50 1/8 page $35 Trade Directory $30 for one month or $270 for a whole year of 12 ads. Set up fees may apply depending on ad – cost on application.
On fly sheet underneath the plastic with the member’s address on it, you can advertise on this for $50 per month. All the above prices are ex GST
Wednesday Night Search for the Joker JACKPOT STARTS AT $175 AND INCREASES WEEKLY UNTIL WON Cash or cartons to the same value (from regular stock at bar cost price)
BAR OPEN THURSDAY NIGHTS Open 4pm till late
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Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special - changes weekly Free games of pool
Calendar of Events Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Darts Night
Meals & Desserts
Open
Galley Hours Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm Fri 6:30pm-9:00pm Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm
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From 7:00pm
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
Closed
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Entertainment with The Convicts
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From 7:00pm
Entertainment with Beatzwurkin
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15
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Entertainment with Robert West
Open Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Sailing Meals Night
12
13
Bar Open A la carte in the Galley
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Dive Meals Night
18
19
20
Darts Night
Meals & Desserts
Open
A la carte in the Galley
Bar Open
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
Sailing Meeting 7:30pm
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From 7:00pm
24
Meals & Desserts Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
4pm till late Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
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Open 4pm till late Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Entertainment with Matt William
Power Boat Meals Night 26
27
A la carte in the Galley
Bar Open
Entertainment with Robert West
1:00pm - 9:00pm Wedding Fair 10am-5pm
Angling Meals Night
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Bar Open 12.00pm - 9:00pm
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A la carte in the Galley
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Closed
Closed
Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
Bar Open
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From 7:00pm
22
4pm till late
4pm till late
RSL Meeting 7:30pm
Bar Open Entertainment with Pete Ashton
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
Management Meeting 7:30pm
Darts Night 12.00pm - 9:00pm
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Closed
Bar Open 12.00pm - 9:00pm
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Darts Night Steak Night
Bar Open 12.00pm - 9:00pm
February 2016
Closed
All Table Reservations Please call
9401 8800
CELEBRATE at O.R.S.S.C.
Private Function Room Hire Fees available on request Call 9401 8800
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Calendar of Events
March 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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5
Galley Hours
Darts Night
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm Fri 6:30pm-9:00pm Sun 12:00pm-7:00pam
From 7:00pm
Meals & Desserts
Open
6
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
Closed
7
Entertainment with Beatzwurkin
9
Darts Night Steak Night
Bar Open 12.00pm - 9:00pm
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From 7:00pm
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
Closed Management Meeting 7:30pm
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Bar Open 12.00pm - 9:00pm Entertainment with TBA
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12.00pm - 9:00pm Entertainment with TBA
27
Entertainment with TBA
16
Bar Open A la carte in the Galley
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Dive Meals Night
Darts Night
Meals & Desserts
Open
A la carte in the Galley
Bar Open
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
4pm till late Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Entertainment with TBA
Power Boat Meals Night
22
23
24
25
26
Darts Night
Meals & Desserts
Open
A la carte in the Galley
Bar Open
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
4pm till late Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
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Darts Night
Meals & Desserts
Open
From 7:00pm
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Closed
Closed
11
18
From 7:00pm
Bar Open 12.00pm - 9:00pm
Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
Sailing Meals Night
17
Sailing Meeting 7:30pm
28
Open
1:00pm - 9:00pm
16
Closed
Bar Open
10
A la carte in the Galley
15
From 7:00pm
21
Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
4pm till late
RSL Meeting 7:30pm
13
4pm till late
Bar Open
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
4pm till late Mega Meat Raffle $9.90 food special changes weekly Free games of pool
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Entertainment with TBA
Angling Meals Night
All Table Reservations Please call
9401 8800
CELEBRATE at O.R.S.S.C.
Private Function Room Hire Fees available on request Call 9401 8800