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Welcome to the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club Nippers Program This information has been produced in order to give Nippers and their parents as much information as possible so that they may participate in the program fully. Please take the time to read this page as it provides a variety of information about the Nipper Program for the coming season. The information contained here has been provided through combining information from Life Saving Victoria as well as information that we, the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club Nippers Program believe will be of use to you throughout the season. We look forward to seeing you on a regular basis on the beach and hope you enjoy the nipper experience this year. Please feel free to contact us anytime if you have any queries.
WARRNAMBOOL NIPPER MANAGEMENT TEAM Contacts:
Surf Life Saving Victoria: www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au (Andrew Skillern
I. Nipper Program : What Is It?This is a 10 session intensive program. The focus here is on instilling the children with the necessary skills, confidence and knowledge to enjoy the beach environment safely. The program covers the many activities associated with Surf Lifesaving as well as developing fitness, surf awareness and teamwork. Activities include beach running, flags, surf swimming and board paddling, all conducted in a fun, friendly and safe environment. The Nipper Program caters for all levels of skill and experience. Nippers just need to bring along their enthusiasm and energy! All kids aged from 7 to un der 14 welcome The nipper program acts as a stepping stone for our juniors to become lifesavers whilst promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Cost: $70.00 for 10 nipper sessions which includes Surf Life Saving Registration .
II. Junior Competition Program:Beach competitions are conducted throughout the year. Lifesaving competition promotes lifesaving skill development, fun & fitness. The competitions have a vast array of team and individual events such as beach sprinting, beach flags, surf and pool swimming races, rescue and iron man events
Skills & Training Squad - Saturday 11.30 -12.30pm (Also to participate in Holiday Program) Start Date : NOVEMBER 3, 2007 until March 2008 When : Saturday mornings: 11.30am start - 12.30pm finish What: Skills and fitness training based on competition distances Cost: $30.00 to cover skills training from November to March Includes entry into Carnivals (local/regional/state)
III. Surf Education Program:Surf Education sessions will be conducted during the Saturday morning Nipper Sessions. This is a structured program to provide surf awareness throughout the Nipper Program. Following the surf education program, participants should have a good awareness of beach hazards such as waves and rips, and also a basic knowledge of resuscitation and basic first aid.
Important Information for Parents
Competition fitness, skills and distances will be practiced.
What do parents need to fill out? A membership form needs to be completed which MUST be signed by both the junior member and preferably both of the parents and/or guardians. This will be sent to LSV so you are recorded as a financial member and will cover your child for insurance purposes)
The WSLSC also has a medical form that is distributed with the membership form for completion. This form is confidential and kept by the Nipper Management Team in case of an emergency and the parent/s is not available.
AGE CALCULATION : The age group that your child is calculated to be in the age they are as at the 30th September. Therefore if your child was 11 on the 30th September (turned 12 on 5th October) and is classed as being in the under 12 age group (even though they are 12). This birthday is considered to be a lucky day in surf.
NIPPER PROGRAM STANDARDS OF COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Preliminary Evaluation and S Badge Rules:
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT ---- we need you!
The Nipper program relies solely on volunteers. Approximately 45 parents are needed for each session to run the program.
Principal roles needed:
Bronze Medallion for Parents : Each year we offer the Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion course to parents. This is a great opportunity for you to improve your fitness and develop your understanding of surf and life saving skills. You never know when you might need them! The program also ensures that we have a group of parents who are qualified to run water activities each year; however we always need more! A candidate :
Age Group Managers: A recent requirement from SLV is that our Age Group Managers complete a course. Age Group Managers wear a flouro coloured vest each session to be easily identifiable:
It is every nippers responsibility to take care of nipper equipment they use while at the Club or in competition. During the Come and Try day at the beginning of the nipper season all nippers will be given advice on how to care for nipper equipment. Importantly nippers should remember that boards must be carried, not dragged, and need to be hosed down to remove excess sand before being put away in the nipper room. Many nippers wish to use equipment outside the nipper program. We endeavour to make time for nipper members to access the equipment, bearing in mind that all members involved with running the nipper program are volunteers. Information regarding times that equipment will be available will be posted on the Nipper Noticeboard and through the Club Newsletter in the near future. Parents need to sign a form accepting responsibility for their children using Club equipment. |
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