Nippers on Sunday Mornings in 2016/2017

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1 Nippers on Sunday Mornings in 2016/ OBJECTIVE At Coolum Beach Nippers we aim to cater for all kids, whether they want to race, become lifesavers or just learn how to be safe in and enjoy the surf. Sunday activities are about building skills in a fun environment. Nippers will practice essential skills for each area in an engaging and fun way not always just running through a sprint race or board race. This will be easier to do on the beach then in the water BUT when in the water Age Managers and Coaches will break down the different sections to the skill eg: starts, popping, catching waves, paddling, and team relays etc. Nippers that want to learn to race or develop their skills further can also attend the various board, swim and beach training sessions that will be held through the week during the season. Check the Nippers calendar on the website and watch for s and texts from the club for training times. Remember: If our Nippers eyes are shining we are doing it right. 2. ALWAYS ON The weather would have to be pretty awful for us to cancel completely. If it is too dangerous to get in the water we will run beach activities and if the numbers are small we will combine groups. It is a good opportunity for the older Nippers to pass on some skills to the younger Nippers. This year we are going to experiment with running Nippers on Sunday even if there is a carnival on the Saturday. This is for those Nippers who do not want to go to carnivals. It is an experiment because many of the volunteers that go to the carnival on the Saturday will need to back up on Sunday morning. That is a lot of a weekend to give up to Nippers so we are definitely going to need parents/ carers help on those Sundays.

2 We will not run Nippers if there is a Carnival on the Sunday, we just do not have the personnel to do both. 3. RUNNING SHEET For the 2016/17 season we are making some subtle changes to help Sundays run smoothly. Our commitment to you is to run to time. Time Activity Who Water Safety arrive and assess water conditions. Water safety co-ordinator 7.30 Set up team begin set up. This year we will rotate set up, pack up and BBQ responsibility amongst age groups. Eg Green Caps set up on week 1, Under 8 s on week 2 etc. Age Managers will need parents help to set up. See below for details By Rotation Age Manager + Parent volunteers All Nippers on beach by their age group flags & signed on Parents/Carers Presidents Welcome which will cover Nippers President or Vice Water conditions President Carnival Information past and upcoming Upcoming training courses & events Which age group is on set up next week Award Nippers of the week from the previous week 7.45 Water Safety Briefing and water safety organised. Water Safety Co-ordinator 7.55 By Rotation Age Manager + Kids warm up as a group gentle beach run run by Age Manager who is on set up. Parent/Carer volunteers Age Manager Briefing. Nipper President 8am Rotations Start Age Managers & Coaches Rotations Finish Pack up of each area done by age group last on that area with the Age Group on set up double checking and supervising returning boards and equipment to the gear shed Parents/carers to collect children remember - please sign Nippers off 10:20 11 Optional Skills Development/ Ironman Training Age Managers Parents/Carers

3 4. ACTIVITIES ROSTER This year Jarrod Sweetman will be helping us with the education program as a separate rotation. In education Nippers will learn about the club and the beach, about how to stay safe and where to go if there is an issue. Older Nippers will learn a little first aid. Our focus on all activities is for our Nippers to learn and have fun. Sunday Activities will run on a 4 week rotation: Week 1 Roster U12 & 13/14 U8 & U9 U10 Green & U11 Week 2 Roster Green & U11 U12 & 13/14 U8 & U9 U10 Week 3 Roster U10 Green & U11 U12 & 13/14 U8 & U9

4 Week 4 Roster U8 & U9 U10 Green & U11 U12 & 13/14 Additional Training may be offered each week: Optional Iron, Board Rescue, Team Relay & Flag Training Any interested nippers and carnival nominated nippers (this will be dependent upon age managers, coaches and water safety numbers happy to stay around each week). 5. WEEKLY ROSTER & VOLUNTEERS Nippers does not work without Volunteers. The Committee, Age Managers, Coaches and Water Safety are all volunteers. Things run more smoothly, and the Nippers have more fun, when the Parents get involved in some way. Each week we need help to set up, pack up and feed the masses at the BBQ. To ensure that everyone gets a go this year we have created a rotation system. Parents, please, please, please introduce yourself to your age manager and volunteer to help when it is your groups turn. Things that need to be done are: Set Up Under the instruction of the Age Manager: Place age group flags on beach (including gear crates and sign on sheets)

5 Set out Run, Swim & Board areas location as directed by water safety co-ordinator Set up the Marquee on the beach Help kids safely remove boards from the gear shed Note: Age flags, sign on sheets and Nipper towels and water bottles should move with the Nippers as they move from activity to activity (to help parents/carers know where their child s group is). BBQ Under the instruction of Chrissie, our BBQ guru: Cook Take money Pack Up Help the kids wash boards and put them back in the gear shed without damaging them. Help pack and tidy the gear shed. The roster for Set Up, Pack up and BBQ is: Date Age Group on Set Up, Pack Up & BBQ Date Age Group on Set Up, Pack Up & BBQ 25 Under 11 Week 1 Roster 15 January Under 9 Week 1 Roster September 2 October Under 12 Week 2 Roster 22 January Under 11 Week 2 Roster 9 October Under 13/14 Week 3 Roster 29 January Under 10 Week 3 Roster 16 October Under 6/7 Week 4 Roster 5 February Under 12 Week 4 Roster 23 October Under 8 Week 1 Roster 12 Under 13/14 Week 1 Roster February 30 October Under 9 Week 2 Roster 19 Under 6/7 Week 2 Roster February 6 November Under 11 Week 3 Roster 26 February Under 8 Week 3 Roster

6 13 Under 12 Week 4 Roster 5 March Under 11 Week 4 Roster November 20 Under 10 Week 1 Roster 12 March Under 10 Week 1 Roster November 27 Under 13/14 Week 2 Roster 19 March Under 9 Week 2 Roster November 4 December Under 6/7 Week 3 Roster 26 March Break Up & Presentaton 11 December Under 8 Week 4 Roster 6. CARNIVALS Carnivals are a great opportunity to practice some of the skills we learn on the beach and compete against Nippers from other clubs in the region (from Redcliffe in the South to Rainbow Beach in the North). We will start collecting nominations 4 weeks out. The nomination sheets for each carnival will be with Age Managers on Sunday mornings. Remember Coolum Nippers covers the entry fee for each Nipper at carnivals and we provide a Coolum SLSC skull cap. Nippers will be required to compete in Coolum Nippers swimwear, which can be purchased from the club.