Comments on: About ASLSC http://aslsc.org.uk Aberdeen Surf Life Saving Club Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:52:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: stuart cummings http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-2145 stuart cummings Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:52:33 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-2145 Back in the late '60s/early '70s I was one of four lifeguards working on Aberdeen beach. I started working on the beach during the summers of 1967 and 1968 hiring out deck chairs before 'graduating' to lifeguard in 1969,1970 and 1971. Together with my colleagues (Vic Robertson, Donald Mair and Roger Houghton) we provided the lifeguard service and on rainy days would be reassigned either to work in the Beach Baths or the Bon Accord Baths. Occasionally we would be be assigned other tasks by the 'Cooncil' - in my case as nightwatchman in a Marquee full of coffins at the annual meeting of the Burial and Cremation Authorities of Great Britain. Our duties on the beach were to post the flags to denote the safe bathing areas, manage the changing tents, stay fit by swimming and running the length of the front between the Dee and the Don and to make sure our rescue boat was in good order. This last task also required an occasional fishing trip to Nigg Bay. The best days of summer would attract more than a thousand holidaymakers to the beach which quickly became densely populated with deck chairs and colourful windbreaks. I can recall but two instances when we were called into action. The first time was to rescue a 'Wino' who, presumably after a bit too much Buckfast, decided to walk into the sea and keep walking. The second required the launch of the boat to rescue a Russian sailor who was swimming about 100 yards offshore but who would never have made it back. Needless to say we became best friends with girls who ran the Ice Cream Kiosks Stuart Cummings July 20, 2010 Back in the late ’60s/early ’70s I was one of four lifeguards working on Aberdeen beach. I started working on the beach during the summers of 1967 and 1968 hiring out deck chairs before ‘graduating’ to lifeguard in 1969,1970 and 1971.

Together with my colleagues (Vic Robertson, Donald Mair and Roger Houghton) we provided the lifeguard service and on rainy days would be reassigned either to work in the Beach Baths or the Bon Accord Baths. Occasionally we would be be assigned other tasks by the ‘Cooncil’ – in my case as nightwatchman in a Marquee full of coffins at the annual meeting of the Burial and Cremation Authorities of Great Britain.

Our duties on the beach were to post the flags to denote the safe bathing areas, manage the changing tents, stay fit by swimming and running the length of the front between the Dee and the Don and to make sure our rescue boat was in good order. This last task also required an occasional fishing trip to Nigg Bay.

The best days of summer would attract more than a thousand holidaymakers to the beach which quickly became densely populated with deck chairs and colourful windbreaks.

I can recall but two instances when we were called into action. The first time was to rescue a ‘Wino’ who, presumably after a bit too much Buckfast, decided to walk into the sea and keep walking. The second required the launch of the boat to rescue a Russian sailor who was swimming about 100 yards offshore but who would never have made it back.

Needless to say we became best friends with girls who ran the Ice Cream Kiosks

Stuart Cummings
July 20, 2010

]]> By: Natalie Ward http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1733 Natalie Ward Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:26:02 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1733 Hello, I am a Surf Life Saver with Marcoola SLSC in QLD Australia. I am planning on moving to Aberdeen in January 2011 and would love to become involved in your surf club. Will the awards I have received here in Australia be applicable there? Kind regards, Natalie. Hello,

I am a Surf Life Saver with Marcoola SLSC in QLD Australia. I am planning on moving to Aberdeen in January 2011 and would love to become involved in your surf club. Will the awards I have received here in Australia be applicable there?

Kind regards,

Natalie.

]]> By: chris http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1728 chris Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:29:09 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1728 Jason, Check your email - I'm planning to start a Surf Life Saver/Beach Lifeguard award this weekend with an exam date of the 1st weekend in Sept. Captain Chris Jason,
Check your email – I’m planning to start a Surf Life Saver/Beach Lifeguard award this weekend with an exam date of the 1st weekend in Sept.

Captain Chris

]]> By: Jason Birkett http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1709 Jason Birkett Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:47:41 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1709 Please could you email me & tell me if you are running any courses like Emergency Surf Rescue Course in the near future Regards Jason Birkett Please could you email me & tell me if you are running any courses like Emergency Surf Rescue Course in the near future

Regards
Jason Birkett

]]> By: Blondie http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1052 Blondie Wed, 05 May 2010 09:03:37 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1052 *** Lifesaving Training Camp *** The British Universities Life Saving Clubs' Association (BULSCA) is running a lifesaving training camp in Spain later this year and I'd like to personally invite you and your club to attend. The trip is now in its 4th year and we hope that 2010 will be the best training camp ever! This year we'll be returning to the sandy shores of Oliva in Spain from 6-17 Sept 2010. The trip will improve your fitness levels and help you develop the skills required for open-water life saving competitions. We also run team-building sessions, incident training and a mini competition on the final day to let you put everything you've learnt into practice! The trip is open to members of BULSCA, the RLSS, the SLSGB and anyone else with relevant experience and an interest in competitive open water life saving. We cater for all levels of ability (though the trip is only open to those aged 18+), so whether you are completely new to open water training or are a world champion ironman, the trip has something to offer! The trip costs just £250 which includes accommodation, training, food (on training days), transport to/from the airport and trip kit (rash vest and swimming hat). Please check out our new website: www.bulsca-oliva-trip.co.uk for more information. The closing date for application is 1 Jun 2010, but the trip is filling up fast so please give us a call straight away if you're thinking about coming along or if you have any questions that the website doesn't answer. *** Lifesaving Training Camp ***
The British Universities Life Saving Clubs’ Association (BULSCA) is running a lifesaving training camp in Spain later this year and I’d like to personally invite you and your club to attend.

The trip is now in its 4th year and we hope that 2010 will be the best training camp ever! This year we’ll be returning to the sandy shores of Oliva in Spain from 6-17 Sept 2010. The trip will improve your fitness levels and help you develop the skills required for open-water life saving competitions. We also run team-building sessions, incident training and a mini competition on the final day to let you put everything you’ve learnt into practice!

The trip is open to members of BULSCA, the RLSS, the SLSGB and anyone else with relevant experience and an interest in competitive open water life saving. We cater for all levels of ability (though the trip is only open to those aged 18+), so whether you are completely new to open water training or are a world champion ironman, the trip has something to offer! The trip costs just £250 which includes accommodation, training, food (on training days), transport to/from the airport and trip kit (rash vest and swimming hat).

Please check out our new website: http://www.bulsca-oliva-trip.co.uk for more information. The closing date for application is 1 Jun 2010, but the trip is filling up fast so please give us a call straight away if you’re thinking about coming along or if you have any questions that the website doesn’t answer.

]]> By: Lindsey http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1027 Lindsey Mon, 03 May 2010 10:51:01 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1027 Hi there Chris, Just wanted to leave a wee comment to let you know that I am extremely considering joining up with yourselves if i can. When i was 16 i had an NPLQ and worked in huntly swimming pool. I am now a qualified nurse and obviously no longer hold that qualification, but the challenge of beach lifeguard excites me! It would be great for over the next few summers in aberdeen, and i would enjoy meeting some new people also. One day I hope to travel, and this would also come in very handy for that. I don't own a wetsuit, I presume i would need to get one? I am not as fit as i used to be after uni! :{ but things can only get better! could i come to one of your meetings at some point soon to see what it's all about? really looking forward to hearingf back from you. Cheers, Lindsey. Hi there Chris,

Just wanted to leave a wee comment to let you know that I am extremely considering joining up with yourselves if i can. When i was 16 i had an NPLQ and worked in huntly swimming pool. I am now a qualified nurse and obviously no longer hold that qualification, but the challenge of beach lifeguard excites me! It would be great for over the next few summers in aberdeen, and i would enjoy meeting some new people also. One day I hope to travel, and this would also come in very handy for that. I don’t own a wetsuit, I presume i would need to get one? I am not as fit as i used to be after uni! :{ but things can only get better! could i come to one of your meetings at some point soon to see what it’s all about? really looking forward to hearingf back from you. Cheers, Lindsey.

]]> By: Rory http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1008 Rory Sat, 01 May 2010 16:38:37 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1008 I have a bronze medallion and swam competitively for years, if this helps?? I have a bronze medallion and swam competitively for years, if this helps??

]]> By: Rory http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-1006 Rory Sat, 01 May 2010 12:31:22 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-1006 Hi, Im interested in joinining up. How do I join/get in touch? Hi,

Im interested in joinining up. How do I join/get in touch?

]]> By: Jonathan Christie http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-897 Jonathan Christie Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:40:43 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-897 Hello, I was actually looking to get in touch with a representaitive of the ASLSA Committee regarding a Surf Event I am currently planning for September in Aberdeenshire. If someone could drop me an email that would be great and I can expalin more. Regards, Jonathan Hello,

I was actually looking to get in touch with a representaitive of the ASLSA Committee regarding a Surf Event I am currently planning for September in Aberdeenshire. If someone could drop me an email that would be great and I can expalin more.

Regards,

Jonathan

]]> By: Myles Paterson http://aslsc.org.uk?cpage=1#comment-883 Myles Paterson Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:42:20 +0000 http://testarossa.local/~andrew/ASLSC/?page_id=2#comment-883 Hi Chris, I'm 17 and have got a place to study Medicine at Aberdeen starting in September. I was wandering if there were any courses over the summer holidays which I could get a beach lifeguarding qualification, so that when I come up to start at uni, I could maybe start a bit of work. Thanks Hi Chris,

I’m 17 and have got a place to study Medicine at Aberdeen starting in September.
I was wandering if there were any courses over the summer holidays which I could get a beach lifeguarding qualification, so that when I come up to start at uni, I could maybe start a bit of work.

Thanks

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