On behalf of all the Club members I congratulate Dave Thompson on his selection to the position of SLSA’s GM
Sport. This position became available when Grant Baldock tendered his resignation
to move on to the CEO role with Equestrian Australia.
Dave who commences in the role on Monday 10 May, 2010 has an extensive
background in Surf Life Saving. He has been the National Director of Surf Sports
for several years, is the ILS World Commissioner for Sport, and has been awarded
life membership of Ocean Beach SLSC, SLS Central Coast, and SLSNSW.
He is also the most recent Life Member of SLSA. Dave He is a Level 3 Accredited
Official, and has extensive knowledge about the important role that sport plays in
surf lifesaving and the broader community. He also has extensive credentials in
managing sports events at local, State, national and world levels, and sports
development programs.
He is joining the management team of SLSA after nearly 28 years working with
Telstra where he has held several senior management and General Manager roles,
his most recent being Regional Commercial Manger- Retail.
Dave will resign his position as SLSA Director before taking up his new role
with SLSA. The Australian Council has appointed Rick Wright OAM to fill the casual
vacancy of the Director of Surf Sports position.
On behalf of the Executive and all Club Members please join me in congratulating
Dave in this appointment and we wish him all the best in this important role.
Following the tragic loss of young Ironman Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life
Saving Championships, SLSA and SLSNSW would like to advise members and Clubs
that independent, professional and confidential counselling services have been made
available to members free of charge.
This service is offered by ACCESS Programs who is an independent supplier providing
members with access to professionally qualified and experienced counsellors. The
Access Programs team is available 24/7 and can arrange counselling in a variety of
convenient locations and via telephone. Simply state you are from ‘Surf Life Saving’
and Access Programs will schedule a confidential appointment with a counsellor at a
time that suits you. In Australia call 1800 81 87 28.
Please pass this information on to others within the Club networks who you feel may
benefit from this service.
If there is any additional information that I can provide, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Claire Parry
Manager, Member Services
Surf Life Saving NSW
