About SCS
- Navigate to http://auf.com.au/
Select New Membership from the AUF Membership - From the drop down next to State Commission, please select Spearfishing QLD. Please select Sunshine Coast Skindivers Inc-Spearfishing Qld from the list of clubs available followed by Next.
- Select the preferred membership option: Senior or Junior membership based on age.
Select Next to continue. - Confirm that you have read the Terms and Conditions and select Next.
- Enter Personal Details and make sure that Receive Membership Card is selected.
- Select Next to continue to the payment section.
Once you pay you will be sent a confirmation email and you should receive a membership card in the mail usually within the next 2 weeks.
Important Links
Rhys Clay
PresidentProvides overall leadership and direction for the club, ensuring it operates in line with its values and objectives. Chairs meetings, represents the club publicly, and supports other committee members in fulfilling their duties.
Ben Thomson
Vice President / Sports & Safety OfficerAssists the President in leading the club and steps in when the President is unavailable. Supports the smooth running of activities and helps drive club growth and member engagement.
Indigo Sussmilch
SecretaryHandles club administration, including meeting agendas, minutes, and email correspondence as well as event/trip organisation and membership coordination.
Adam lobegeier
TreasurerManages the club’s finances, including budgeting, payments, and record keeping. Provides regular financial reports to the committee and ensures transparency and accountability with funds.
Lakeesha sermak
Records OfficerMaintains accurate records of member achievements, competition results, and club history. Ensures data is kept organised and accessible for reporting and recognition.
Erdi Babili
Social Media OfficerManages the club’s online presence, including social media platforms. Promotes events, achievements, and club values to engage members and the wider community.
Alex Day
Grant CoordinatorIdentifies and applies for grant opportunities that align with the club’s goals. Prepares applications and manages reporting requirements for successful funding.
Phil Hall
Big 10 CoordinatorLooks after Big 10 scoring and moderation. Assists and encourages members with their submissions. Liaises with the committee for monthly score updates, issues or changes
Sam Renwick
BBQ MasterMakes sure that food/drinks are purchased for club competitions and brings BBQ equipment. Others are encouraged to assist with on the day requirements e.g. cooking
Bart MacKenzie
Scoring Assistant/Moderator + Anti discrimination/grievance officerAssists the committee in double checking scoresheets prior to publication after club competitions
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our products and services.
Interested in joining? We run monthly meetings at Slipstream Brewery on the first Thursday of every second month at 6:00pm. These are free to everyone (you dont need to be a member).
We all started somewhere! We welcome spearos of any level. If you are new there is an opportunity to learn from our experienced spearos.
Yes. To have sporting club insurance we are a sports club that runs competitions. However in-house we consider ourselves to be more of a local social club that holds group events.
Thats completely fine. It’s up to the individual how competitive they want to be. Yes we have a small minority of divers that are competitive however there are plenty, that just like diving socially once a month.
We hold a variety of monthly comps throughout the year. Usually once a month on a Sat or Sun and we also have a yearly comp called the Big 10 where divers can dive when it suits them. Refer to our Club Calendar.
How to Join
Some things in life are better kept a mystery…
If you already have an AUFQ membership via another sport (e.g. Underwater Hockey) then all you need to do is pay our club membership fee which is $30. You can pay this directly to the club, then message a member of the committee and we can update your membership in Gameday.
-Your supporting your local club (And you don’t have to live close by, we have members in Gold Coast, Cairns and plenty of members from Bris suburbs who take part in our online and monthly get together competitions)
-Great way of networking, meeting like minded people, creating friendships, getting boat rides, learning from many experienced members and seeing the other 90% of all the members catches that you don’t see, that are shown in the members area.
-Your supporting our sport in Aus. Besides making the spearfishing fraternity larger. Part of your yearly membership money goes to promoting the sport statewide and Nationally. Also some membership money has been used to represent us legally when challenging government body decisions and having a chair to represent our sport at government round table meetings.
-Your insured when you are spearfishing in your “own time” and in club activities*. (*Providing you are following the associations safety rules) Note: Most comprehensive Boat insurance doesn’t cover you for incidents when you are in the water.
-Your able to register state or Aus records. And our SCS is probably the only club that will also reimburse any fees associated with submitting a National record.
-Cost of yearly membership and association insurance is relatively cheap vs other sports. $125 Senior (Over 18), Juniors $65 (U18) 12mth membership from date you join.
-If you play a second or third sport with a AUF affiliated club you don’t need to pay insurance again. (Freediving, Underwater Hockey, Underwater Rugby, Scubadiving, etc)
-And if that’s not enough the last 3 years we’ve raffled off over $20K worth of donated prizes from our sponsors for those that have been involved in our Big 10 Challenge (Online Competition)
Proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council’s grants program.
Sunshine Coast Skindivers acknowledges the support of Sunshine Coast Council in assisting with the redevelopment of our club website.