2015/16 South Coast Branch Nipper Club of the Year

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1 Cnr Lavarack Road & Albatross Avenue, Nobby Beach, Qld 4218 Phone: Website: nobbysbeachsurfclub.com PO Box 56, Miami 4220 Celebrating 62 Years NIPPER HANDBOOK SEASON 2015/16 South Coast Branch Nipper Club of the Year

2 WELCOME TO NOBBY S NIPPERS Welcome to the start of a new Nippers season at Nobby s. A special welcome to our returning families and to all our new members and children joining our Nippers program for the first time this year. I hope the information contained in this booklet will answer questions you may have about the 2016/2017 season. Please note dates featured in this hand book are all subject to change at anytime and parents will be notified accordingly. OBJECTIVES OF OUR PROGRAM Throughout the season our junior members will learn surf safety skills (including how to identify rips), surf sports skills, such as body surfing and negotiating the surf on a Nippers board. Activity days also include the beach disciplines of flags, beach sprints and relays. At Nobbys our primary focus is to make the Nippers experience fun and enjoyable for all participants and their families. Our objective is to promote personal development, leadership skills and improve the self-confidence of our junior members by setting realistic and obtainable goals and challenges. We encourage competition but recognise that not all our junior members are disposed to the rigors of competition. We aim to strike a balance between nurturing and encouraging the competitive urges in our junior members and at the same time providing a welcoming environment and a full program for those members who are less inclined to participate in the competitive side of surf lifesaving. JUNIOR ACTIVITIES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTACTS Contact Position Phone Josef Hart Chairman joey@kirrahomes.com.au Jo Holdsworth Vice Chairman info@sparkleanfx.com Jackie Abbott Secretary jaxbelden@hotmail.com Katrina Bourne Treasurer katrina@kirrahomes.com.au Cathy Partridge Registrar tinkercbell@yahoo.com.au Page 1

3 Belinda Doman Administration Page 2

4 JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE 2016/2017 SEASON Position Name Phone Chairman Josef (Joey) Hart Vice Chairman Jo Holdsworth Secretary Jackie Abbott/ Belden Treasurer Katrina Bourne Registrar Cathy Partridge Administration Belinda Doman Team Managers U8- U10 Team Managers U11-U14 Gear Steward JA Chief Water Safety/ JA Beach Captain Carnival Coordinator Leanne Brookes Lori Church Daniel Abbott Nathan Partridge Leanne Brookes Awards Officer Jo Holdsworth Clothing Coordinators Jackie Morris Recorder Brooke Simons BBQ Coordinator Paula Reynolds Newsletter/ Social Media Callum Liddell Jodie Tucker Page 3

5 AGE MANAGERS 2016/2017 SEASON Age Group Age Manager Phone Contact Under 6 s Peter Brookes leannebrookes@msn.com Jackie Belden jaxbelden@hotmail.com Under 7 s Jodie Tucker jodiectucker@gmail.com Callum Liddell callum.liddell@live.com Under 8 s Shaun Roberts shaun@themarbleman.com.au Paul Sawoniewski ksps@bigpond.net.au Under 9 s Jason Cunningham jasnic.cunningham@gmail.com Brooke Simons brooke@welcomemaps.com.au Dan Abbott dan.v.abbott@gmail.com Under 10 s Leanne Brookes leannebrookes@msn.com Jackie Morris jaclynmm@hotmail.com Tony Lambert marnzlambo16@hotmail.com Under 11 s Maggie Mills grantandmaggie@bigpond.com Dean Barrie rjb0106@hotmail.com Under 12 s Blair Tonkin btonk2@hotmail.com Under 13 s Jo Holdsworth info@sparkleanfx.com Karen Adams adminqld@icoataustralia.com.au Grant Mills grant@bluedogtraining.com.au Under 14 s Bernard Porter porter@qldbar.asn.au Peter Wright peterw@tbair.com.au Page 4

6 SEASON COMMENCEMENT First Nipper Day Commences 9 th October 2016 at Nobbys Beach SLSC, meeting at 8:00am for an 8:30am start. To Register or Renew your membership go to or contact the office on Non-Active Bronze Patrolling Members Registration and equipment Levy 1 Adult 1 Child $150 1 Adult 2 Children $200 1 Adult 3 or more Children $240 Additional Parent $10 Active Bronze Patrolling Members Registration and equipment Levy Life Member No Charge Patrolling Member 18 + $77 Patrolling Member U18 $55 Non Patrolling (Associate Member) $80 Pool Swim Proficiency s are compulsory prior to First Nipper Day. For those who are unable to attend Nobby allocated pool swim, proficiencies can be assessed by any Level 1 swim coach. Please contact the office for Pool Swim Form. JUNIOR PRELIMINARY SKILLS EVALUATION NON COMPETITOR The criteria for the proficiencies are as follows: Age Swim Requirement Float Requirement Run-Swim-Run Group U6 Kick off the wall with face 30 second Nil in the water U7 Torpedo push off the wall 30 second Nil with face in the water U8 25 metre (freestyle) 1 minute survival 25m-25m-25m U9 50 metre (freestyle) 1 minute survival 50m-50m-50m U10 50 metre (freestyle) 1.5 minute survival 50m-50m-50m U metre (freestyle) 2 minute survival 50m-100m-50m U metre (freestyle) 2 minute survival 50m-100m-50m U metre (freestyle) 3 minute survival 100m-100m-100m U metre (freestyle) in less than 9min 3 minute survival 100m-100m-100m Page 5

7 PARTICIPATING AGE GROUPS FOR 2016/2017 Birth Date Age Group Cap Colour 1/10/10 30/09/11 Under 6 Maroon 1/10/09 30/09/10 Under 7 Light Green 1/10/08 30/09/09 Under 8 Fluro Yellow 1/10/07 30/09/08 Under 9 Purple 1/10/06 30/09/07 Under 10 Light Blue 1/10/05 30/09/06 Under 11 Red with Blue Panel 1/10/04 30/09/05 Under 12 Dark Green 1/10/03 30/09/04 Under 13 Club Cap 1/10/02 30/09/03 Under 14 Club Cap Please note: The absolute minimum age for such children is 5 years. Age is determined as at midnight on 30 th September at the commencement of that season. Proof of age/birth certificate must be shown for all new children joining up. Please ensure you bring along your child s birth certificate on sign on day. Cadets: (SRC holders) Aged between years Active Juniors (Bronze Medallion holders): Aged between years Active Seniors (Bronze Medallion holders): 18 years and over AGE GROUP BBQ/BEACH SET UP AND RAFFLES Sun 09/10/2016 Under 14 s Sun 16/10/2016 Under 13 s Sun 23/10/2016 Under 12 s Sun 30/10/2016 Under 11 s Sun 06/11/2016 Under 10 s Sun 13/11/2016 Under 9 s Sun 20/11/2016 Under 8 s Sun 27/11/2016 Under 14 s Sun 04/12/2016 Under 13 s Sat 10/12/2016 Under 12 s Sun 15/01/2017 Under 11 s Sun 22/01/2017 Under 10 s Sun 29/01/2017 Under 9 s Sun 05/02/2017 Under 8 s Sun 12/02/2017 Under 14 s Sun 19/02//2017 Under 13 s Sun 26/02/2017 Under 12 s Sun 05/03/2017 Under 11 s Sun 12/03/2017 Under 10 s Sun 19/03/2017 Under 9 s Sat 25/03/2017 Under 8 s Page 6

8 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/ GUARDIANS & CARERS Nobbys Beach SLSC Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy Creating safe and supportive service environments for children and young people is everyone s business. Nobbys Beach SLSC is committed to providing the highest standard of service to children and young people and ensuring they are kept safe from harm. In order to create a safe and supportive service environment for children and young people, surf life saving clubs must initiate and maintain ongoing planning and commitment. In a safe and supportive environment, services and activities are provided so children and young people: feel safe and protected from harm; help plan activities and make decisions; are consulted and respected; and have their best interests considered and upheld. In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000, Nobbys Beach SLSC is required to have a written child and youth risk management strategy to protect the children and young people in our organisation from harm. The strategy will help ensure Nobbys Beach SLSC is a safe and supportive service environment for children and young people, by identifying and minimising risks. Screening employees and volunteers through the blue card system is part of the strategy. The child and youth risk management strategy addresses the following elements: a statement of commitment; a code of conduct for interacting with children and young people; procedures for recruiting, selecting, training and managing paid employees and volunteers; policies and procedures for handling disclosures or suspicions of harm, including reporting guidelines; a plan for managing breaches of the child and youth risk management strategy; policies and procedures for implementing and reviewing the child and youth risk management strategy and maintaining an employee register for blue cards; risk management plans for high-risk activities and special events; and strategies for communication and support. As a parent/ carer, it is important for you to understand the policies and procedures that form the child and youth risk management strategy. A copy of the strategy is available on request from Nobbys Beach SLSC for your information and comment. Page 7

9 CARNIVAL CALENDAR AND NIPPERS PROGRAM DATES Day/Date CARNIVAL/NIPPERS LOCATION Sat 13/8/16 Sun 14/8/16 & Sat 27/8/16 Pool Swim Miami Pool / Pizzey Park, Pacific Parade Sun 11/09/16 Nipper Sign On/Pool Swim Miami Pool / Pizzey Park, Pacific Parade Sun 09/10/16 First Day Nippers Nobbys SLSC 8 & 9/10/16 U11-U15 Gold Coast City Titles North Burleigh Sat 15/10/16 Junior Coolangatta Gold Coolangatta Sun 6/11/16 MNM Carnival Nobbys SLSC Nobby's Club Champs Possible Day Sun 13/11/16 Weather Permitting Nobbys SLSC Sun 20/11/16 Little Dudes (PDB) Kirra SLSC Sun 27/11/16 Young Guns U11-U15 Individual Kurrawa Sat 03/12/16 U8-10 Little Squirts North Burleigh Sat 10/12/16 Twilight Nippers Christmas Breakup Nobbys SLSC Sun 11/12/16 Nobby's Club Champs Possible Day Weather Permitting Nobbys SLSC Sun 15/01/16 First Day for 2016 Nobbys SLSC 13, 14 & 15/01/17 State Board Riding Champs TBC 28 & 29/01/17 Youth Championships U11-U14 Mermaid Sat 04/02/17 Young Guns U11-U15 Teams Miami Sun 05/02/17 SCB U8-U10 Branch Champs Miami 17, 18 & 19/02/17 Youth State Championships Hervey Bay SLSC Nobby's Club Champs Possible Day Sun 05/03/17 Weather Permitting Nobbys SLSC 25-26/03/17 Aussies Youth North Kirra SLSC Sat 25/03/17 Presentation Day & Final Nippers Nobby's SLSC Page 8

10 NOBBY S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP DATES Due to weather and carnivals, Nobbys Beach SLSC allocates times in the first half of the season and time in the second half of the season to run a 2-3 Club Championship days. During these dates it will be decided on the day by the Beach Captain and Chief Water safety if Club Championships will be on or off. The Saturday before Club Championships, the Club will try its best to / SMS all parents and competitor s that Club Championships will be on the following day. Please ensure you have given a correct address to Admin. It also may be decided on the day which activities may be run depending on water conditions / tides and weather. Club officials will not run club championships if any age group / competitors are away on carnival duties. Dates are on or between: Sunday 13 th November 2016 Sunday 11 th December 2016 Sunday 5 th March 2017 Nippers must attend at least 2 of the 3 Club Championship days and 60% attendance at all Nipper Sundays is required to be eligible for this award. Parents are unable to assist children in events on this day. Water Safety is also unable to assist Nippers, unless they ask for or need help. If any Nipper is helped on Club Champ days they are disqualified from that event. Nippers are encouraged to attempt every event on the day. These days are good preparation for carnivals, in which parents are unable to be up close to Nippers whilst competing. TYPES OF EVENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON CLUB CHAMPS DAYS FOR EACH AGE GROUP Age Group Event Under 8 Sprint Flags Wade Swim Under 9 / Under 10 Sprint Flags Wade Swim Board Under 11 to Under 14 Sprint Flags Swim Board and Iron person Every child will be given 1 point for every day in attendance at Nippers each Sunday. Club Champs days extra points will be awarded for: Placing Point 1 st place 6 points 2 nd place 5 points 3 rd place 4 points 4 th place 3 points 5 th place 2 points All other placing s 1 point Page 9

11 WET WEATHER CANCELLATION CONTACT INFORMATION To find out if any carnivals or Nipper Days have been cancelled due to wet weather or bad surf conditions the following options are available - A text message will be sent to your mobile number as listed on Surfguard Follow us on Facebook Nobbys Beach SLSC (look for the albatross) WHAT TO BRING ON A NIPPER MORNING Water bottle Nobbys Togs Age colour Nipper cap on and tied up is compulsory Pink High Vis rashie is compulsory Sunscreen applied COMPETITION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Who can compete? U8 - U14s are the only age groups allowed to compete at carnivals. There are no Competitions for U6 & U7 age groups. Anyone who has completed their competition evaluation can compete and nippers need to obtain their age award before competing at Branch or State. NOTE: U13 & U14 must have done Resuscitation (U13) or SRC (U14) awards before Christmas Break-Up to be eligible for Branch & State Carnivals. Under 13 s are now required to complete an online workbook as part of their Resuscitation Certificate. This also needs to be completed by 31/12/2016. Where are carnivals held? Carnivals are mainly held on the Gold Coast although some U11-14 carnivals occasionally compete on the Sunshine Coast. How long do the carnivals go for? Most carnivals this year are held over one day with the exception of Branch Titles, GCC Titles & State Titles. Most carnivals marshal at approx 7.45am, with a club warm-up being held at 7am. Most carnivals involve long hours so be prepared to be at the beach most of the day. How to enter/cost? Advise your Age Manager before the carnival closing date (normally about 10 days before the carnival). Any Nipper wanting to participate in carnivals may be required to pay nomination fees. Cost to be advised. Page 10

12 What to Bring? There are Nobbys tents that we provide for our members and we ask parents to bring their own umbrella/tent/chair and sit nearby. You will require plenty of water and food to last the day, sunscreen, nipper cap, pink rashie, club swimmers and warm clothes if the weather/wind turns. Club Craft Nobbys has a variety of fiberglass and foam boards that members can use at carnivals. This craft will be transported to the carnival via our board trailer, and the boards will be taken to the beach near the tent. You are required to bring back any craft used to the tent immediately after your race ready for the next competitor. Clothing Price List Boys Racer $40 Men s Racer $45 Girls 1 Piece $70 Ladies 1 Piece $75 Girls 2 Piece $75 Ladies 2 Piece $80 Boys Jammers $65 Men s Jammers $70 Age Colour Cap $15 Club Cap $20 Cannibal Pink Vest $25 Bonds Pink Vest $15 Page 11

13 throughout the season Capral Aluminium Poust-Porter Family JETTS Fitness Brisbane CBD Nobby s beach gourmet meats IPS Cleaning Services Welsh Constructions Sessarago Family 250 Club Mills Family Hatton Family Matt Glover Greg Sterrey MJ Logistics Precise Air J I Electrical Aquila Caffe Bar Pauline Cook Page 12