25/02/2025

Vale - Syd Payne

Syd Payne, Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club’s long serving past President sadly passed away on 20 February 2025 aged 85 years.
Syd served as Club President for 29 years retiring in 2003. Syd was also a Life Member of the Club. He was one of the founding members of the Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club and was instrumental in establishing the great facilities that our members still enjoy today.
His vision for the future came to fruition with the construction of the Clubhouse, the Breakwater creating two separate lakes, docks and judging towers which are all part of Syd’s legacy.
He was a very accomplished water skier, especially in tricks and was part of the Club’s Show Skiing Troupe back in the day.
Syd worked tirelessly off the water and achieved so much for the Club, negotiating long term agreements with Council and Authorities, plus organising so many big tournaments which included the Australian Nationals on two separate occasions.
Syd’s knowledge of every facet of water skiing and the rules was second to none.
During his retirement years Syd wrote a Book “As I remember it” The History of The Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club. At the book launch all the past members came back to the Club for the celebration and BBQ. It was a great day for Syd.
Syd will be forever remembered as an Icon and legend of the Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club.
The Club extends our sincere condolences to Syd’s Wife Christine and all the Payne family.   

https://www.latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au/funeral-notices/notice/payne-sydney-charles

Funeral Notice
March 7, 2025 - 1:30pm
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 260 Princes Highway , TraralgonView Map
The Funeral Service for Mr. Sydney (Syd) Payne will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway Traralgon on FRIDAY March 7th ,2025 commencing at 1.30pm


 
Paul Hinves
LVWSC Secretary

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New sponsorship!! ---  Club sponsors page updated

17/02/2022

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The Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club is most gratefull to have received sponsorship from PSC Griffiths Goodall Insurance Brokers.  Should you be looking for insurance give Mandy a call on (03) 5821 7777 or go to the website Shepparton - PSC Insurance Brokers .  We have some fantastic sponsors who support the club and in turn, we support them and have updated a page with all their details.  If you are in the market for any of their services, please see their website details on the Club Sponsors page of our website.  Thanks to our sponsors for their ongoing support.

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Latrobe Lends a Hand!!

04/11/2022

The floods have ravaged the waterski community across victoria this spring, rendering many clubs inoperable.  Fortunately, Latrobe has mainly been unscathed and is proud to play a crucial role in being able to facilitate a closed-water environment for the Australian Team Squad Training to prepare for international events from the 5th to the 9th of December

 

 

LVWSC Open for season 2022/23! 

16/10/2022

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• Halls Bay will be closed when members are on site during closed water times.  These are:

• Saturdays/Sundays/Public Holidays - Sunrise to 6pm

• Wednesdays - Sunrise to 6pm

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2022/23 Ski​ School and Tournament information

 

The below events are being planned for the season starting October 2022.  

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December 2022

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• L or N Rated Tournament.  Sunday 11th December, 2022.  

• Latrobe Ski School - Monday 12 December to Friday 16 December 2022. 

       (Coaches: World Slalom Champion Joel Howley and  Australian Waterski Hall of Fame 3 eventer Ryan Green )

 

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January 2023

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• Australian Junior Masters Ski School – Sunday 15 January ( to Thursday 19 January 2023

• Australian Junior Masters Tournament – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 January 2023 with familiarisation sets on Friday 20 January

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Feb 2023

 

• Latrobe four round slalom Tournament  – 25th/26th Feb 2022. 

 

 

Club sponsors page updated

31/01/2022

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The Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club has some fantastic sponsors who support the club and in turn, we support them and have updated a page with all their details.  If you are in the market for any of their services, please see their website details on the Club Sponsors page of our website.  Thanks to our sponsors for their ongoing support.

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2021/22 Ski​ School and Tournament wrap up

27/02/2022

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The Joel Howley ski school in December along with the Junior Development ski school and Australian Junior Masters tournament in January were huge for the skiers and the club.  The ski schools were big hits and the skiers got a lot out of them, and the AJM was a great success with many skiers getting new PB's at the site.  Congratulations to all the skiers.

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2021 Ski​ School and Tournament information

22/11/2021

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• Latrobe Ski School - Monday 13 December to Friday 17 December 2021.  Details HERE

       (Coaches: World Slalom Champion Joel Howley and Australia's #1 Women's Trick skier Taylor Simmons)

 

• 2021 Latrobe Slalom L Class Handicap Tournament.  Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th December, 2021.  Details HERE

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2021 Ski School details

13/09/2021

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The details for the 2021 Ski School have been released on the events page.  Check out the link to book your sets.

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2021 LVWSC AGM has been held

11/08/2021

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The AGM has been held and completed for this year.  Many topics discussed and we welcome a few new faces to the Committee for this upcoming season.  The upcoming season's calendar was discussed with respect to events to be held (ski schools and tournaments) and the dates have been put in our events page.  Details are yet to be firmed up, but for any questions in relation to membership or fees, contact us for more information.

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LVWSC makes the news with Joel Howley's Ski School!

 

06/01/2021

 

The ski school held in December was a great success with local member Milla Bennett making the cover of the Latrobe Valley Express.  Check out all the details HERE.

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LVWSC is now open! 

08/11/2020​

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LVWSC is now back in action for the 2020/21 Season.  Members are now able to use the facilities.  The site has a COVID Safe plan in place, and only club members will be allowed on site when Halls Bay is closed off.  This includes the boat ramp.  Halls Bay will now be closed when members are on site during closed water times.  Until 30 April 2021, these are:

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• Saturdays/Sundays/Public Holidays - Sunrise to 6pm

• Wednesdays - Sunrise to 6pm

• Please note during tournament weekends or ski school weeks, Halls Bay may be closed at additional times

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