Welcome to the Nippers season with Wauchope- Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club

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1 NIPPERS 2016/2017

2 Welcome to the Nippers season with Wauchope- Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club This booklet provides quick and easy access to essential information about our Nippers program for the 2016/17 season. For up to the minute news and updates, join our Facebook Group for members. Search Facebook for Wauchope/Bonny Hills SLSC Closed Group. Our website is the best place to access for more detailed club information. Go to We re on the beach again ready for to get into another season of fun, sun, sand and surf with our Nippers! After trying something different last season, we ve decided to return to the traditional Point Score program for 2016/17. There s still going to be a big emphasis on fun and non-competitive skills development at Nippers days and we hope that we ll see lots of Bonny Hills Nippers representing our club at carnivals. A quick reminder that we need active involvement of ALL parents in our Nippers program. It means we can provide the safest environment possible, and more hands and more ideas mean the best possible experience for our kids. Please don t hesitate to contact any of our Age Managers or club committee members if you have any questions. Leanne Goggin Youth Development Director MEMBERSHIP and REGISTRATION for 2016/17 SEASON Individual: $60.00 Family Membership: $ (Family of 4, maximum of 2 adults over 18 years) Additional children $20.00 each The age-group in which a child will participate on club days or compete at carnivals, is calculated as at midnight on the 30th September. Therefore, if the child s age at 30th September is 12 years, then the child will participate or compete as an U/13 year old while a child who turns 12 after 30th September will be in the U/12 s. All new registrations to the club will need to produce a birth certificate or similar. Under no circumstances is the club allowed to register under 5 years olds. All Nipper aged members (U/6 - U/14) MUST have a parent or guardian registered with our club. Parents need to be actively involved in club days and carnivals and supervise their children at all times. Membership ensures everyone involved in Nippers is insured and has access to club facilities. 1

3 ONLINE REGISTRATION and RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS: To join our club as a new member, go to join.sls.com.au and follow the prompts to apply for membership. We ll be notified of your application and once your membership is approved you ll need to create an account in the Surf Life Saving Australia members portal. From here you ll be able to manage your personal details and membership renewals for years to come. Previous members can renew their membership by going to the Surf Life Saving Australia online members portal at portal.sls.com.au Once you have created an account, proceed to the Lifesaving online link to renew. If you have difficulties with registration, please ring Leanne Goggin on PRELIMINARY SKILLS EVALUATION Before a child can participate in any Nippers event, they must complete the Preliminary Skills Evaluation. This will be carried out at Laurieton Pool on our first club day, Sun 9th October 2016 at 9am. In order to compete at carnivals, U/9 - U/14 Nippers will also be required to successfully complete an ocean swim in the following weeks. Full details of proficiency requirements for each age group are available on page 5. NIPPER CLUB DAYS Wauchope-Bonny Hills SLSC aims to create an atmosphere where children from age 6 to 14 can have fun, gain confidence in the surf and learn valuable surf awareness skills. We gather in front of the clubhouse on Nipper Club Days for a 8:45am start. Activities run for approximately two hours, depending on the weather/beach conditions, numbers etc. Club days normally involve events including beach sprints, relays, wades, surf swims, board paddling, ironman and board rescue (depending on the child s age group) plus fitness, games and leadership skills. We are also involved in a range of carnivals, leadership camps and other activities during the season. See the Nippers Calendar for details and refer to the website and Facebook Group regularly for any changes or updates. Parents MUST remain on the beach at all times with their child and to assist their Age Managers where practical. Assistance setting up the beach from 8am for Club Days is always appreciated. 2

4 ATTENDANCE Parents need to ensure their child is signed in on arrival and out on departure from Nippers club days and carnivals. Age Managers maintain attendance records and parents must be present for children to be signed out. Children must have 75% attendance at club days to be eligible for Surf Education Awards and end of season recognition. POINT SCORE DAYS WBHSLC s Point Score days are when points are awarded for place getters in Nippers events. All children are encouraged to participate and points go towards our end of season recognition and Championship awards. There are three Point Score days on our Nippers program for the 2016/2017 season. U6 and U7 s participate in Surf Life Saving on an educational basis only. National regulations prevent us from differentiating between children of this age by awarding places: 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. On Point Score days the normal Nippers program will run for U6 and U7s. SURF CARNIVALS Carnivals bring together nippers from different clubs to compete in beach and surf events together. Children in the U/8 U/14 age groups who have completed the relevant proficiency requirements can participate in these as individuals or as part of a team. AGE MANAGERS Surf Life Saving Australia requires one Age Manager and at least one assistant for each Nippers group of U/8 U/14 s. For the U/6 and U/7 age groups, a higher ratio of adults to children is required. If you can assist, please let your childs Age Manager know. Every Nipper must have a parent/guardian in attendance on the beach at all times. All club members over the age of 18 are required to complete a Working with Children Check. This check can be started online at no cost for volunteers. BBQ A BBQ follows Nippers club days and our canteen stocks cold drinks, ice-creams and other refreshments. Each Nippers age group is rostered on to assist with the BBQ and canteen. Check the Nippers calendar for when your child s age group is rostered on. 3

5 BOARD and EQUIPMENT CARE UNIFORMS and MERCHANDISE Wauchope Bonny Hills Nippers have always looked great on the beach. With our new merchandise we look fantastic! Our range of swimwear, clothing and hats can be viewed, purchased or ordered from the surf club from 8:30am - 9am on Nippers days. Contact Deb Tougher on All U/6 and U/7 Nippers are supplied with a fluoro cap to wear while participating in nipper activities. All U/8 to U/14 s MUST wear a club cap. Our club colours are red, white and blue and our cap is worn with the white stripe to the right-hand side of the head. It is mandatory for all Nippers to wear a pink hivisibility vest before taking part in any water event including training sessions. NO VEST = NO WATER EVENTS Our club members have access to a great range of surf skill and surf life saving equipment. Please look after our equipment by: Cleaning after use (hose off sand and salt) and returning items to their proper place Nipper boards should be carried, not dragged Please sign out boards through Equipment before taking to carnivals Report any damage to Gear for repair Do not stand up on Nipper boards or kneel on foam boards. Foam boards: U/8 s U/9 s and U/10 s Fibreglass boards: U/11 to U/13 s Long boards: U/14 s Contact: Steve Green SURF EDUCATION and END OF SEASON RECOGNITION Surf Education is an important part of Nippers and Surf Life Saving Australia s Awards are based on clearly defined outcomes for each Nipper age group. Throughout the season Age Managers will integrate Surf Education lessons into Nipper Club Days. At the end of the season, provided attendance requirements have been met, Nippers will be eligible for the Surf Education Award for their age group. At the end of the season, our club provides additional recognition for Nippers in the U8 - U14 age groups that have excelled in application, sportsmanship or competition. This season, competitive awards will be achieved through club Point Score Days. 4

6 AWARDS/QUALIFICATIONS and SLS CERTIFICATES Age Group Preliminary Skills Evaluation Competition Skills Evaluation Surf Education Under 6 Nil Surf Play One Under 7 Nil Surf Play Two Under 8 25m swim (any stroke) Nil Surf Aware One 1 minute float Under 9 25m swim (any stroke) 1 minute float Minimum 150m Surf Aware Two Under 10 Under 11 Under 12 Under 13 Under 14 25m swim (freestyle) 1.5 minute float 50m swim (freestyle) 2 minute float 100m swim (freestyle) 2 minute float 150m swim (freestyle) 3 minute float 200m swim (freestyle, in less than 5mins) 3 minute float Minimum 150m Minimum 288m Minimum 288m Minimum 288m Minimum 288m Surf Safe One Surf Safe Two CPR Certificate Surf Smart One CPR & Basic Emergency Care Surf Smart Two CPR and Basis Emergency Care (if not already achieved) SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) Notes Every Nipper competing in carnivals must have achieved both the preliminary & competition skills evaluation prior to competing. Surf Education Awards must be completed prior to 31st December. 5

7 NIPPERS AGE GROUPS Nippers age groups are determined by age on 30th September 2016 at midnight. For example, if your child is 11 on 30th September 2016, they are classed as being in the under 12 age group. Children must be 5 years on this date to start Nippers. Age Group Cap Colour Date of Birth Under 6 Fluoro Green 01 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 Under 7 Fluoro Green 01 October 2009 to 30 September 2010 Under 8 Club Cap 01 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 Under 9 Club Cap 01 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 Under 10 Club Cap 01 October 2006 to 30 September 2007 Under 11 Club Cap 01 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 Under 12 Club Cap 01 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 Under 13 Club Cap 01 October 2003 to 30 September 2004 Under 14 Club Cap 01 October 2002 to 30 September 2003 CODE OF CONDUCT In order to maintain our high standard of behaviour and sportsmanship, our club has a two warning system. If a club age manager or official deems a nipper or an adults behaviour unsporting like or inappropriate, including verbal or physical abuse, a written official recorded warning will be given. Two such warnings will be investigated and exclusion from the club and/or competitions may be enforced. Please remember all club officials and managers are volunteers who give up their Sundays to ensure nippers runs smoothly. Please treat ALL members with respect and courtesy. For further information refer to Surf Life Saving Australia s Member Protection Policy. 6

8 NIPPERS CONTACTS Role Name Phone Director Youth Development Water Safety Carnival Board/Equip Merchandise Canteen Age Manager Leanne Goggin Jock Garven Trent Seale Gayl Ellis Steve Green Deb Tougher Kate Willis Heidi Sawyer Deb Marshall Raquel Seale Under 6 s Steve Robinson sb_robinson@yahoo.com.au Under 7 s Brad Waite brad@hastingsservices.com.au Under 8 s Jason Sawyer jsawyer70@hotmail.com Under 9 s Under 10 s Under 11 s Under 12 s Gayl Ellis Bec Ellis Jessie Willis Jada Hoole Grace Kuhnell Klaire Fallon Neil Langstaff Steve Green gayl.ellis@yahoo.com jwillis.53@lism.catholic.edu.au mbutt@hotmail.com fallonfamily2001@gmail.com lnlangstaff@iinet.net.au steviegreen@internode.on.net Under 13 s Alicia Bales balesfamily4@gmail.com Under 14 s Pete Alchin peteralchin1@bigpond.com 7