I’m pleased to announce that over the next three weeks SURMC will be running a series of coaching/instructional sessions with Phil Staples on movement technique in climbing. Many will know Phil from the Ledge, where sets most of the routes and can often be found giving advice  to struggling climbers on how to do a move or problem. The sessions will be aimed primarily at beginner climbers and start with the basic elements of climbing technique, however each session will build on the last and many people who have been climbing for a while could also benefit. 

The sessions will be run on Wednesday evenenings at the Ledge during our normal club night and are included in the normal Ledge entry/gear hire costs for SURMC members ($5 entry). Each session will run for 2 hours where the first ~45mins will be used for instruction and demonstration and then everyone will have the chance to to practice the new skills while getting advice and feedback from Phil. The most benefit will be gained from attending all of the sessions, and in particular it is recommended to turn up at the beginning for the instruction and demonstration part of the session, however the sessions will be run informally; so if you can’t make it each week or can’t stay the whole time you are still welcome to come and attend the rest. The times and dates are as follows:

• Session 1 – Wednesday 10th of March 6pm – 8pm
• Session 2 - Wednesday 17th of March 6pm – 8pm
• Session 3 – Wednesday 24th of March 5:30pm – 7:30pm (pushed forward due to club AGM and BBQ)

We are also planning some more advanced coaching/instruction for a bit later in the year.

Michael L

TRIP FULL – accepting standbys (georgiknox[at]gmail.com)

EDIT: Looks like we now have enough car spots which is great. Please check back on the website Friday evening for a weather update or if you are concerned on the day please call me on 0424 529 298.

- Georgi

A day trip to the Dam Cliffs (Blue Mountains) is planned for Saturday the 13th of March and this trip will be suited to those with little or no outdoor climbing experience. The area offers a number of climbs suitable for beginners and also has some good sport climbs with grades in the mid teens to low twenties for those looking to do some sport leads. Another great aspect of a trip to the Dam Cliffs is the Dam that the area is named after, which is perfect for a swim on a hot day (so bring your swimmers and towl).

The Details:

• Transport to the crag is by car, so please post below if you can offer lifts to anyone.
• Meet outside the Ledge at 7:30am or alternatively at Blackheath at 9:10am, where we will regroup and head to the crag.
• Beginners will be shown skills such as tying in and belaying safely.
• Gear will be provided for top roping, however if you need to borrow a harness please post below so we know how many to bring and if you want to do some leading you should organise to borrow the nescessary gear for this (rope, quickdraws) before the trip.
• Personal items to bring include: climbing shoes, harness (if you have one), lunch (can be purchased at Blackheath), water (2L), some warm clothing, sunscreen and swimmers for a swim in the Dam.

The trip organisers for this trip are Georgi and Dean.

Chilling out at Dam Cliffs

I now realise this is no longer Dam Cliffs but Fiona's killing it so the photo stays

IMPORTANT: Please register your interest for the trip using the form below

Maximum number of attendees reached - registrations are closed.

Who’s already registered?

Total Attendees: 28

#	Name
1.	Daniel Roberts-Clarke
2.	Michael L
3.	Gloria
4.	Georgi
5.	Josh K
6.	Dean
7.	Tariq
8.	ET
9.	Gates
10.	Jane Gillis
11.	Safira Blom
12.	Celine
13.	Sam Foshay
14.	Vamsi Gullapalli
15.	Joon K
16.	Kirsten Lewis
17.	Alex Jolley
18.	Sean Co Pty Ltd
19.	Marc Gaulier
20.	Kate Randall
21.	Sam Broughton
22.	Laura
23.	strat
24.	Tom
25.	Sean Clynes
26.	Nikita Hostland
27.	lachlan Boyd
28.	Mat G

Editted 08/03/2010
Note: This trip coincides with the self rescue course this year
Trip organiser: ET
Contact: 0407 234 280
When: 21/03/2010
Where: Mt Boyce
Cap on participants: currently 6
Meeting: 7am at the Ledge OR 9am at Blackheath
Description: This trip is intended to be an introduction into multipitch climbs.
(Plaguerised from the 2002 Blue Mountains guide)
The climbing here is a mixed bag – the older lines require at least the intermediate piece of traditional protection whereas the newer climbs tend to be fully bolted sport climbs. For the time being the crag will qualify as a trad-area and sport climbs will be marked as such.
Equipment: Organise your own (i.e. borrow from the club if you don’t own essential equipment listed below)!
Everyone should have

• a harness
• a pair of climbing shoes
• a belay device
• at least 1×60cm sling (preferably also bring a 120cm sling as well)
• a helmet
• food and water

Each group should have a trad rack and some bolt plates.

Also, someone needs to grab a 60m static so we can rap to the bottom and some of the doubles for the routes that need them.

Note: The cap on the number of participants may increase depending on the number of experienced climbers participating. If you are interested in attending the trip, but the cap has been reached, you can reserve a spot by adding a comment.

IMPORTANT: Please register your interest for the trip using the form below

Maximum number of attendees reached - registrations are closed.

Who’s already registered?

Total Attendees: 6

#	Name
1.	ET
2.	Stuart Lowes
3.	Liam Madden
4.	Raven
5.	Mick
6.	Dan

Hi all, the club AGM will be held on Wednesday the 24th of march at 7:30pm at the Arena sports centre. It will be concurrently held with a free BBQ for all club members (vego options provided, post below if you have requests). The AGM is your chance to get more involved in the running of the club by either running for a position on the committee or just turning up and voicing your opinion. All members are welcome, nay encouraged, to attend.

The basic schedule of the meeting will be as follows: The meeting will be convened and there will be breif reports from the president, tresurer and gear officer about what happened in the past year. Then we will elect a new committee and following this, any new matters of bussiness can be raised. the committee positions are listed below with some details of the role of each position at the bottom of the page.

Club executive: (Signitories of club account and holders of gear locker keys; must include at least one male and female member)

• President
• Vice President
• Tresurer
• Gear Officer

Committee positions:

• Secretary
• Training Officer
• Trip Officer
• Safety Officer
• Membership Officer
• Publicity Officer
• Social Officer
• Web Officer

Detailed list of positions and roles: (Cut and paste from earlier years)

President
The President is ultimately responsible for the proper functioning of the club. A
thorough knowledge of the club constitution and meeting procedures is required.

• Chair all committee and general meetings of the club
• Co-ordinate activities within the club committee
• Submit an annual report to the club Annual General Meeting
• Act as spokesperson for the club
• Act as club delegate to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
• Attend at least 50% of club nights during term time

Club Vice President
The Vice President(s) deputise for the President of the club and assist in the fulfillment of club administrative functions.

• Act as deputy chairperson for all club meetings
• Ensure that the club’s activities are in accordance with the constitution and with the
• regulations of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
• Fulfill such other duties as the committee may request
• Attend at least 50% of club nights during term time

Club Secretary
The Secretary is the primary organiser of the club and is responsible for effective
administration. The Secretary is the integral link between the club and the members as well as between the club and Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness and the club and external agencies.

• Convene all meetings as laid out in the club constitution
• Prepare meeting agendas, support papers and minutes
• Submit the minutes of all meetings, including the club’s Annual General Meeting, to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness within 14 days
• Attend to all correspondence for and on behalf of the club.
• Maintain a record of club office bearers, committee members and club representatives. To notify Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness of these within 14 days of their election or appointment and any alteration of these throughout their term.
• Help P and VP implement the decisions of the committee;
• Publicise & communicate to all members the decisions of the committee and their consequences for members;
• Maintain an up-to-date copy of the constitution of the club;
• Maintain club filing system and records;
• Prepare in conjunction with the President, club annual report for submission to Sydney Uni Sport

Club Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for the receiving and dispensing of monies of the club. This involves financial accountability both to the club committee and to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness, through the Manager, Finance and Administration.

• Maintain accurate financial records
• Prepare an annual budget of projected income and expenditure
• Present a financial report to each committee and general meeting of the club
• Present an audited financial report to the club Annual General Meeting
• Collect and bank all club income in trust account at the Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Office
• Authorise all withdrawal of monies from club account at Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Office;
• Authorise all club petty cash transactions and be accountable for such cash
• Attend any meetings requested by the Manager, Finance and Administration

Club Safety Officer
The Safety Officer is responsible for the health and safety of members and visitors.

• Keep a record of all accidents and incidents and provide copies to club committee and Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
• Maintain a comprehensive first aid kit
• Organise first aid training for club members

Training Officer
The Training Officer is responsible for the overall growth of the club.

• Organise trips at various levels on a regular basis (This does not mean you have to run them, you just have to find other people and make them run them)
• Organise advanced training as decided upon by the committee
• Be a point of contact for people interested in running trips/going on trips.
• Put together a calendar of upcoming club trips????

Club Publicity and Promotions Officer
The Publicity and Promotions Officer is responsible for the public profile of the club and its members within the University and the general community.

• Devise and implement a club promotional strategy
• Co-ordinate and implement club promotional activities
• Liaise with schools, sports associations and other clubs
• Organise (with membership officer) O-week
• Utilise the University media avenues for opportunities to promote the club and it’s activities, i.e. Daily Bull, University News, Gazette and Honi Soit
• Liaise with community media organisations for the promotion of the club and club activities
• Provide regular information to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness for the website, e.g. calendar of events, upcoming fixtures, results etc.

Club Equipment Officer
The Equipment Officer is responsible for the purchase, maintenance and storage of equipment.

• Compile and maintain a record of all club equipment
• Complete an annual audit of all equipment and submit report to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness and the club
• Recommend to the club committee any equipment purchases and make arrangements for such purchases, on behalf of the club
• Ensure that club equipment is maintained and is safe to use
• Ensure that all club equipment is stored securely and appropriately at all times and is currently insured e.g. boats, trailer etc.
• Complete a fortnightly audit of equipment (ie the email of shame) and track down overdue gear.

Membership Officer
As we no longer take membership fees directly, I would like to change this role to include the following:

• Field membership enquiries (ie reply to all those emails).
• Organise (with promotions officer) O-week

Social Officer
• Organise annual diner
• Organise any other social events as decided upon by the committee (eg slide nights, bouldering parties etc)

Publications Officer
Hopefully this will overlap heavily with the promotions officer (above)

• Organise photo and writing competition
• Utilise the University media avenues for opportunities to promote the club and it’s activities, i.e. Daily Bull, University News, Gazette and Honi Soit.
• Liaise with community media organisations for the promotion of the club and club activities
• Provide regular information to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness for the website, e.g. calendar of events, upcoming fixtures, results etc.

- IT Officer – responsible for development of the website.
- Alpine Officer – responsible for I’m not sure what exactly. Perhaps just running the Blue Lake trip? Role has potential for expansion if someone’s keen I imagine.

Beeroulderlining; Beer. Bouldering. Slacklining.

A great afternoon of relaxed fun in the (hopefully) sun at the bouldering area in Queens Park. Come along and test yourself on some not too tall boulder problems and then have a few beers before the slacklining commences in earnest. We’ll meet in the northeast corner of Queens Park (see map below) at 1pm to kick things off. The club will supply the beer, bouldering pads and slackline, so just bring your climbing shoes and your sense of balance (and food if you think you’ll get hungry).

To get to Queens park the good options are to drive (or be driven) or catch the train to Bondi junction and walk ~1km from there. There are probably a buch of busses that go close by as well depending on where you’re coming from. I’ve done the train and walk before and its not too bad.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

View Larger Map

Once again SURMC will be heading down to Mt Arapiles, Victoria for a week of trad climbing heaven. Take a look at the About the Club page for the spiel about Araps.

Rough details at the point:

Leave for Araps: Thurs 1st after uni/work (It’s a 13 hr drive or 1200kms)
Leave from Araps: sun 11th?
Transport:  By car. So if you don’t have one you need to beg, bribe or steal your way into someone elses car.
Costs: $2 per night camping fee, Petrol, food, sun cream,
Gear: you need to borrow all climbing gear from the club yourself nobody will bring stuff for you unless you ask them. Bring a helmet
Grades: everything there is a grade 1 there is a grade 32
Skill level: all levels, you must be able to tie in safely and put on a helmet without supper vision, you will also need to organise your own climbing partner (someone who can lead)
Warnings: no showers at camp ground, the tent sight is on a slope, there are slack lines everywhere, there is a redback spider under the washing up sink, it is crowded, you might step on an Echidna.
Do not: arrive at the camp ground at midnight and start yelling at each other as everybody else is asleep or you might get beaten to death by bearded tradies who have been known to skulk in the rock out crops near by (Oh what a shame). Do not get drunk at night then jump on Syrinx the next day with out taking lots and lots of water with you. Do not solo tip toe ridge in the dark while drunk (we might miss you).
Must do: Dribble (11), Lamp Lighter (14), Death Row (18), Morfydd (19), Judgement Day (19), Birdman of Alcatraz (23), Punks in the Gym (32)

IMPORTANT: Please register your interest for the trip using the form below

Who’s already registered?

Total Attendees: 11

#	Name
1.	Fiona
2.	Stuart Lowes
3.	Dave D
4.	Aline
5.	Celine
6.	Mat G
7.	Georgi
8.	Dino
9.	Rich C
10.	Liam Madden
11.	strat

Trips to Point Perpendicular have become a bit of a SURMC tradition in recent years for the very good reason that it is  a stunning location with great climbing. This semester the trip will run over the ANZAC day long weekend from the 24th to 26th of April and we will camp at the Honeymoon Bay campsite right near the point.

The plan will be to drive down to the Point either on the Friday evening or Saturday morning and come back on the Monday afternoon/evening. As usual we will need to car pool, so if you can drive and offer lifts please post below. It is possible to come for a fraction of the weekend if you can arrange transport but it would be best to stay at least one night so as to get a decent amount of climbing time (it takes about 3 hours to drive from Sydney Uni).

The Point is mostly a traditional climbing area and the group will need a bigger ratio of experienced to inexperienced climbers than on many trips. However, with that said there is definitely room for keen new climbers to come along and if you ask many of the more experienced club members you will find that a trip to the Point was one of their first few outdoor trips. All participants should arrange to borrow the personal gear they require from the club before the trip, i.e. harness, helmet, slings, screwgate carabiners, belay device, prussik cords etc. More experienced participants should arrange racks and ropes.

If you have any questions please post them below.

Michael L

IMPORTANT: Please register your interest for the trip using the form below

Who’s already registered?

Total Attendees: 9

#	Name
1.	Stuart Lowes
2.	Michael L
3.	Gloria
4.	ET
5.	Fiona
6.	Matthew Malone
7.	Georgi
8.	Celine
9.	Dean

The Banff Film Festival is back again and is showing  from the 3rd (monday) till the 8th (saturday) of may at 7pm

For those who don’t know it is basically a series of the best short films taken from the Banff Film Festival in Canada and shown back to back over here.

Heres the link
http://www.paddybanff.com.au/

And the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW3tPjAbnAM&feature=player_embedded

Since it is always so crowded we need to organise tickets early.

Since it was so popular last time lets divide into two groups:

Group 1 can go on monday (ahead of the crowds)

Group 2 can go on friday

Dave D will buy tickets (for group 1) on April the 12th so if people want to come let me know by then or organise your own. Group 2 can also organise and buy there own.

We will be running another Women’s climbing trip in Semester 1. The trip is open to women climbers of all ability levels. In the past we have used these days as a time to practice anchor/leading/rope skills in a supportive and relaxed environment. If there is something specific you want to learn/practice then please post it in the comments when you sign up so we can better tailor the trip.

A location will be decided closer towards the date and is dependent on the make-up of the group. Some ideas are:

• multi-pitch – if we have small numbers
• trad climbing @ Mt Piddington or elsewhere – if we have enough trad leaders
• sport @ ?

If it rains then we’ll head to St Peters and try to get those interested their Lead Passes.

On Belay!

Please bring your own personal climbing gear (group gear such as racks/ropes will be provided). You can hire this out from the club by speaking with the gear officer on the wednesday prior to the trip. Please bring:

• helmet
• safety sling
• belay device
• a few screw gates
• water 2L+
• lunch
• suncream

We’ll most likely head out for some food/beer at the end of the day too

Trip Leaders: Georgi & Fiona
Feel free to email me any q’s: georgiknox@gmail.com or post them on the comments section below.

Kate places her bomber jesus nut

IMPORTANT: Please register your interest for the trip using the form below

Who’s already registered?

Total Attendees: 3

#	Name
1.	Georgi
2.	Julie Dai
3.	Fiona

UPDATED 21/02/10

POSTONED!!!

Dates: May 15/16

Location: Pennant Hills, Lane Cove National Park

WE HAVE MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE ATTENDING THIS COURSE SO IT WILL GO AHEAD. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN, EMAIL ME AND I’LL MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS.

A message from UTSOAC about the Remote First Aid course (the dates will be the weekend on the Jan 23-24th of this month)

“We’ve got 5 people from the club interested so far – I’m going to hassle a few more via email now. We’ve got some interest from SUBW as well – but if anyone else from SURMC is keen, please get them to call me.

To confirm your participation in the course, please transfer $275 payable to:
 UTS Outdoor Adventure Club
BSB 062010
Acc number – 28006384

More details to come.”

Latest email from WildAid:

“The third day of the course would cost an extra $75 per person incl-GST making the total $350 incl-GST.

Our minimum number stands for this extra day, being ten people.

There is an inherent issue with having a some people finish after two days, and others continue to three – the course loses some coherency as a result, but ultimately it is your decision.

I would suggest though an all-or-nothing approach to this extension.

I will need to know your decision soon as the venue will need to be arranged.

With regard to venue, is Pennant Hills OK? This location gives us access to the back to Lane Cove National Park – it is an excellent site.”

If you’re interested email Marty Middlebrook (marty.middlebrook@gmail.com) and register yourself below

Also, if you have any thoughts about the location or doing the third day, add it to the comments below

Further notice from Marty (editted to repeated or irrelevant information…)

IMPORTANT: Please register your interest for the trip using the form below

The event have ended - no more registrations are allowed.

Who’s already registered?

Total Attendees: 1

#	Name
1.	Eugene