1908 JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC)

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1 Est JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC) Information Booklet For New and Current Members Yamba NIPPERS (Training the Lifesavers of Tomorrow)

2 To be kept up to date with what s happening Yamba Nippers & Yamba Surf Lifesaving Club Thank you to our 2015/16 Nipper Sponsors YAMBA FLOORING XTRA, MACLEAN VARIETY MEATS, SASSAFRAS PASTA & PIZZA RESTAURANT, SIGNCRAFT, VALLEY CUSTOMER METAL WORKS, YAMBA & MACLEAN PHYSIOTHERAPY SPORTS & INJURIES CLINICS, DAY2DAY CARPET CLEANING Correct at time of printing. Please support the businesses that support us! Thank you to our 2014/15 Nipper Sponsors YAMBA PHYSIOTHERAPY, SIGNCRAFT, MACLEAN VARIETY MEATS, YAMBA FLOORING XTRA, SUNSENSE SUNSCREEN, SASSAFRAS PASTA & PIZZA, BACK HOME BAKERY, STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS YAMBA, SEAFIRE YAMBA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB AGE GROUPS Ages are determined as at 30 th September each year. (e.g if a child is 8 at 30 th Sept, they are in the Under 9 age group for the season.) Age Groups Date of birth Under 6 dark gold cap 01 October 2009 to 30 September 2010 Under 7 pink cap 01 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 Under 8 fluoro yellow cap 01 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 Under 9 green cap 01 October 2006 to 30 September 2007 Under 10 sky (light)blue cap 01 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 Under 11 red cap 01 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 Under 12 aqua(dark blue) 01 October 2003 to 30 September 2004 Under 13 Yamba club cap 01 October 2002 to 30 September 2003 Under 14 Yamba club cap 01 October 2001 to 30 September

3 CODE OF CONDUCT Parents have an important role in the delivery and support of sporting activities for all children. With it comes a clear responsibility to act in a constructive and encouraging manner at all times. As part of this responsibility the following Codes of Behaviour have been adopted by the Yamba SLSC Junior Activities Group (Nippers): Parents, Caregivers & Spectators Code of Behaviour Children participate in sport for their own enjoyment and development, not yours. Encourage children to participate, do not force them. Focus on the child s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing. Encourage children to always play by the rules. Remember children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skillful plays by all participants, working to promote good sportsmanship. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities. Respect officials, age managers and coaches decisions and teach children to do likewise. Show appreciation for age managers, administrators, coaches and officials. Without them, your child could not participate. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others. Nipper s Code of Behaviour Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches. Respect our Club house and the equipment you use, wash it and return it after use. Report any damage. Treat all participants as you would like to be treated. Do not bully, put other people down or throw sand. Co-operate with your age managers, water safety officers, team mates, coaches, officials and opponents. Without them there would be no nippers. Wear your nipper cap at all times during nippers and pink singlets for water activities. Be a good sport. Applaud all performances, encourage others and follow the rules. By joining the Yamba SLSC Junior Activities each Nipper, Parent or Caregiver acknowledges and accepts these Codes of Conduct. Photography Photos are taken each week at nippers by our Publicity Officer and used on Facebook, in the newspaper, in our newsletters and other promotional information. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, you must notify the Junior Activities Coordinator in writing. 3

4 NIPPER CO-ORDINATOR S MESSAGE Hi everyone and welcome back to a brand new Nippers season! I am sure you are all excited to get back into learning new skills, being part of a team, meeting new friends and for parents, volunteering on the BBQ, his season we will be showcasing the nippers lifesaving skills with Yamba Nippers Lifesaving Extravaganza being held at the end of the season. doing a course or the surf swim. There is always something for everyone. Nippers is also different from most other sports because it involves the parents as much as the children! To Now for a little about me, for those that don t know, I first joined the club in the run our weekly Nippers we must have Age Managers, Age Manager Assistants, Water Safety Personnel, 2004/5 season as a parent of three young Nippers and was thrown in the deep BBQ Helpers and people to assist with setting up and packing up the beach! So we really do need your end as a volunteer. I then put my hand up (as you do) to help and all of a support. sudden I was Junior Activities Coordinator? I had a fantastic time organising Kids love having their families involved in what they are doing and Yamba Surf Club is a great family and coordinating Nipper carnivals and social events with an equally crazy oriented club, where all family members are welcome. committee! It was and still is what I regard as one of the most fulfilling I look forward to another fantastic nipper season on our beautiful beach. experiences Kerry Lee of my life. And here I am again... Please JAC (Nippers) join me Co-Ordinator making the 2015/16 season the best ever for our Nippers and ensure their safety, success and enjoyment on our beautiful beach. Danielle Connolly JAC Director 2015/16 YAMBA NIPPERS Junior activities for our Club are the responsibility of our Junior Activities Committee (JAC), which is a subcommittee of Yamba SLSC. Children who join Nippers can look forward to having fun, meeting new friends and learning the importance of surf skills through a program developed by Surf Life Saving Australia. 4

5 Under 6 s: Vacant, Vacant Under 7 s: Katie Becker, Andrea Nikas Under 8 s: Vacant, Vacant Under 9 s Anita Salvestro, Natashya Earle Under 10 s: Vacant, Kerri Wunderlich Under 11 s: Todd Ives, Jasmine Ives. Under 12 s: Andrea Miltiadou, Roger Varcoe Under 13 & 14 s: Simone Bradley, Leah Essex JAC COMMITTEE Coordinator Danielle Connolly M: E: yambanippers@gmail.com Vice Coordinator Katie Becker M: E: katie@yamcom.com.au Secretary Kerri Wunderlich M: E: kerriwunderlich@bigpond.com Recording Officer Natasha Earle Registrar Vacant Publicity Officer Leaha Corcoran M: E: kurcha2010@gmail.com SUB-COMMITTEE Carnival/ March Past Co-ordinator Andrea Miltiadou and Simone Bradley Water Safety Co-ordinator Simon Worboys Nipper Gear/ Equipment Steward Simone Bradley Merchandise Officer Rob Becker Youth Development Officer Kim McFarlane BBQ Co-ordinator Larry Griffin M: Sponsorship Committee Representative Helen Morris Nipper Coach/Development Officers: Todd Ives, Jasmine Ives, Mitch Imeson AGE MANAGERS WHO CAN JOIN NIPPERS? Any child, boy or girl, may join Nippers once they have turned 5 years of age. To comply with Surf Life Saving Australia regulations, no surf club can accept membership of a child until they have reached the age of five. Children who turn 5 by October 1 st 2015 are able to join Yamba Nippers for the season. NEW nipper memberships for this current season will not be taken after February 1 st, 2016 unless approved by the Co-ordinator. This is to enable all participants to complete the necessary Surf Education program conducted each week. U6 and U7 nipper s activities are sand and shallow-water based. They do not engage in competition. U8 nippers participate in wade activities in waist deep water only and in beach activities. Surf swims and board activities commence from U9s up. Please note that Nippers does not teach children to swim but it does help build on their existing water skills and confidence. 5

6 WHAT TO BRING? You will need your coloured nipper cap, pink hi-viz singlet (U8 s-14 s), goggles (if you like to wear them), sunscreen, a water bottle and a happy smile! Club swimmers are preferred and are available from the merchandise room during nippers or during office hours (please see the back page for office hours). It is advisable that all clothing and equipment be labelled with your child s name for easy return in case of loss. SKULL CAP POLICY All nippers must wear their coloured skull caps at all times during nippers. The wearing of skull caps is a legal requirement to comply with Surf Life Saving safety regulations. Any nipper without the correct coloured skull cap will not be able to participate at nippers. Yamba s gold and black skull caps must be worn whilst competing at surf carnivals. HIGH VISIBILITY SINGLETS Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Yulgilbar Station, all nippers who participate in water activities (Under 8 s up) will be given a Yamba Surf Club high visibility singlet free of charge. It is Yamba SLSC Nippers policy that high visibility singlets are mandatory for Nippers participating in all water activities. Children will not be allowed to participate in water events if they do not have their singlet on. Surf Lifesaving Australia regulations state that high visibility singlets MUST be worn when competing at all surf carnivals. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Parental involvement is important at any club. To be able to operate, Nippers must have qualified Age Managers (1 to every 10 children), Water Safety Personnel (1 to every 5 children in the water, except in calm conditions where it becomes 1:10), Age Manager Assistants, BBQ Helpers and people to set up and pack up the equipment. As you can see, parents are a vital part of Yamba Junior Activities. This junior activity is not a babysitting service but a place of learning in a fun atmosphere. There is an element of risk in this sport so all age managers will need assistance from other parents to ensure the safety of all children. * WATER SAFETY is important. Persons involved in water safety are required to have either a surf lifesaving Bronze Medallion Award or a Surf Rescue Certificate. The surf can be a dangerous place at times, if not treated with respect so, if water safety ratios are not met, water activities will be suspended for ALL age groups. Age Managers must have completed the Age Managers Award, either in person or online. We all know sickness strikes and family commitments come first, so it is important to have more than 2 qualified Age Managers per age group. So if there are no qualified Age Managers for an age group on any particular Nipper day, that age group will be cancelled for the day. Free courses are run each season for members to obtain their Age Managers Award, Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze Medallion, First Aid Certificate, Advanced Resuscitation or Radio Operator s Certificate. These are advised via the monthly club newsletters. PLEASE offer your assistance, don t assume someone else will do it! 6

7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Nippers is NOT for Learn to swim activities. Children need to be able to swim to participate at Nippers each week. (Learn to Swim classes are conducted at the Yamba Community Pool, Maclean Pool, South Grafton Indoor Pool, Grafton Pool and a number of private locations throughout the Clarence Valley). It is mandatory that at least one parent /guardian from each family must be either an Associate or Active (patrol/award/active reserve) member of Yamba SLSC. Each week nippers are required to participate in the Surf Life Saving Education Program. This is incorporated into the weekly activities and therefore it is important that children attend regularly. Age Managers are responsible for the supervision of children during nipper activity times only. Parents must sign their child in and out at the start and end of each session with the appropriate age manager. Age Managers must not sign anybody s child in or out of nippers Each activity day members will assemble at the Nippers control area on the beach ready to follow their Age Manager for activities. Please be on time and ready to start at the designated times. The designated age group coloured skull caps MUST be worn by all participating nippers. Participants must wear sunscreen and are encouraged to bring a water bottle. Parents are requested to assist on the beach wherever possible. Nippers are required to stay with their age group at all times. If your child needs to go to the toilet, the parent or guardian must accompany them. Nippers that wander off from their group will be asked to be signed out by their parent or caregiver. A BBQ is available after activities have finished each week. Parents are asked to help with the BBQ which will be rostered each week to a different age group. Children are not permitted in the clubhouse or board shed without an adult member. To gain their relevant Surf Education Award, it is anticipated that children attend a minimum of 66% of Nippers days throughout the season. 7

8 AGE MANAGERS Age Managers are responsible for the supervision, well-being and basic training of the nippers in their group. Most of all, the Age Manager is responsible for the promotion of enjoyment, sportsmanship and fun in all activities. Duties performed by the Age Manager include: Supervision of children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all junior activities. Being responsible for instruction of basic movement patterns and basic surf lifesaving skills such as running, wading, catching waves. Acting in a way that will positively influence the personality and social development of the children. Recording of participation and results in events conducted. Having a basic understanding of competition rules and regulations. Developing appropriate plans for others to follow in their absence. If you are interested in becoming an Age Manager there will be hands on training during the season. The position of Age Manager is of a voluntary nature. Assistance from parents on the beach each week is necessary. Yamba Nippers under the care of their Age Manager at a Surf Carnival Coloured skull caps distinguish the age groups at weekly Nipper activities 8

9 PROFICIENCY Surf Lifesaving Australia sets the minimum standards of water proficiency that each child must attain before being eligible to participate in club water activities, training or competition. Proficiency helps ensure the safety of participants as it gives age managers/committee members a gauge on how competent each child is in the water. *Preliminary Proficiency Evaluation will be held at Yamba Community Pool on Sunday, Sept 27 th from 10am 11.30am and Main Beach Pool during Nippers on Sunday, Oct 11 th from 9.30am. No Nipper will be able participate in water events at the beach if they have not undertaken the Preliminary Skills Proficiency. Nippers competing at carnivals MUST be fully proficient to compete (see information below). Age Group Preliminary Skills Evaluation Competition Skills Evaluation Surf Education Award Under 6 Perform a front glide from a standing position and recover to a secure position. Perform a back or front float holding a buoyant aid and recover to a secure position Nil (No Competition) Surf Play 1 Under 7 Perform a front glide from a standing position, kick for 3 metres and recover to a secure position. Perform a back or front float for a few seconds and recover to a secure position 25m swim (any stroke) 1 minute survival float Nil (No Competition) Surf Play 2 Under 8 Nil (No water competition, except wades at waist deep water) Under 9 25m swim (any stroke) Minimum 150m open water swim 1 minute survival float (competition course as per manual) Under 10 25m swim (freestyle) Minimum 150m open water swim 1.5 minute survival float (competition course as per manual) Under 11 50m Swim (freestyle) Minimum 288m open water swim 2 minute survival float (competition course as per manual) Under m Swim (freestyle) Minimum 288m open water swim 2 minute survival float (competition course as per manual) Under m Swim (freestyle) Minimum 288m open water swim 3 minute survival float (competition course as per manual) Under m Swim (freestyle in less Minimum 288m open water swim than 5 minutes) (competition course as per manual) 3 minute survival float Assessors: (Surf Lifesaving accredited): Age Managers, Level 1 Coach, Level 1 Official, Training Officer (SRC/Bronze), SLS Assessor (SRC/Bronze) Surf Aware 1 Surf Aware 2 Surf Safe 1 Surf Safe 2 Surf Smart 1 Surf Smart 2 Surf Rescue Certificate Note: SLS Assessor required for this award Notes Each junior member is required to participate in this evaluation, conducted by the club, prior to any junior water activities, training or competition being undertaken. This competition evaluation must be achieved before being eligible to compete. This is a minimum standard water proficiency requirement. Every junior member is expected to achieve the relevant Surf Education Award for their age group. Completion of the age award is compulsory for nippers wishing to compete at Branch, Country and State Championships 9

10 BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT Training and competition equipment is expensive to purchase and repair. It is important that all equipment is handled and cared for correctly. Use of nipper boards is only permitted to current financial nippers. Under no circumstances can anyone else use club boards. Club boards are for use during nippers and organised training. Nippers wishing to use boards for 30 minutes after the completion of Nippers must ask permission and parents are responsible for their child and the board. Boards MUST be signed in and out of register inside board shed for accountability purposes. Foam nipper boards are for U9 s and U10 s only. Fibreglass nipper boards are for U11 s, U12 s and U13 s Long boards are for use by U14 s Boards will be carried, not dragged, and be laid fin side up on the sand. They will not be sat or stood on. Boards must be washed down and put away on the racks after use and not left lying in the sun. Parents are encouraged to purchase their own board if they would like their child to have exclusive use of a board. The Club gear steward s decisions on board use are to be respected. Any damage to boards or other equipment should be reported straight away to the gear Steward or the Coordinator so it can be repaired. Board and Swim Subsidies Some carnival competitors MAY be eligible for club subsidies for pool swimming training with an accredited coach or for the assisted purchase of a board (receipts needed). Strict conditions do apply and certain conditions must be met. A copy of the club policy can be obtained from the club office or from the Junior Activities Coordinator. CURRENT SWIMWEAR PRICE LIST Swimwear is available FOR MEMBERS ONLY in accordance with Club policy. Club swimwear is not compulsory except for Carnivals. KOZII (new brand being introduced for females limited sizes only) black/grey/gold patterned fabric) FINZ - current brand swimwear - Solid Black with Gold trim top quality reduced price for girls/ladies as we phase in our new Kozii swimmers. FINZ GIRL S 1 & 2 PIECE $30 FINZ LADIES 1 &2 PIECE $30 KOZII GIRLS 1 & 2 piece $65 KOZII LADIES 1 & 2 piece $70 BOY S/MEN S $30/$35 BOYS/MEN s Nix (L/leg) $40/$45 RASHIES (Children/Adult) $40/$45 Skull CAPS(compulsory) $10 10

11 SURF CARNIVALS Summary and Surf Carnival Day Information Yamba Surf Club is part of the Far North Coast Branch of Surf Lifesaving which runs from Yamba to Fingal near the Qld border. Branch carnivals usually begin at 8.30am and finish around 4pm. Parental assistance is required at Carnivals. Help is needed to erect and take down tents, carry gear from our gear trailer to the beach and return at the end of the day. The U8 to U14 nippers are able to compete at carnival level. Notice of competing in a carnival must be given to the JAC Coordinator the Sunday prior to the carnival. You cannot just turn up at a carnival. Nippers must participate in their Surf Education Award by attending a minimum 66% of regular nipper activity days to be eligible to compete at carnivals. Competitors must have passed the relevant Competitions Skills Proficiency before they can attend a carnival. This even applies to children who only want to compete in beach events. There is a ratio of competitors to water safety and officials. If this ratio is not met, children will not be able to compete, so parents or other family members must be willing to take on a role to enable their child to compete. Competitors must remain within the club tent area unless permission to leave from the Age Manager has been approved. Many events including Team events have been missed as a result of competitors wandering from the area. Yamba SLSC competition caps and Yamba club swimmers MUST be worn while competing. Pink hi-viz singlets are required for water events. No jewellery to be worn at any time. Parents, unless performing in uniform as officials, are NOT permitted in the competition arena. The JAC Co-ordinator or designated representative is the only person from our Club eligible to lodge a protest regarding any alleged infringement of the rules. The Carnival is under the direction of the Carnival Referee. The Referee can alter or even cancel a program if adverse surf, beach or weather conditions prevail. No Alcohol and no Smoking is permitted within the Carnival area. Most importantly, carnivals are all about participation and fun. At no time are children to be discouraged from having a go. COMPULSORY Have fun, support each other and be proud to be part of Yamba SLSC! Yamba Nippers Carnival Teams Selection Yamba SLSC supports the efforts of all its competitors. Team events are about sportsmanship as well as competition and all children are encouraged to have a go. Teams are selected prior to the carnival in collaboration with age managers, coaches and the JAC coordinator. All children are given the opportunity to participate in team events. Nippers compete in their respective age division and can only compete up an age group as a last resort to make up team numbers. Questions regarding teams and selections are to be addressed to the JAC Co-ordinator only. 11

12 COMPETITION EVENTS Individuals SURF RACES (U/9-U/14) - Competitors sprint from the start line into the surf and swim around a set of buoys and return to shore. WADE RACES-(U/8) - Competitors sprint from the start line into the water and wade around a set course. BOARD RACES (U/9-U/14)- Paddling a board from the beach, out through the break, around a set of buoys and back to shore. IRONMAN/WOMAN-(U/10-U/14) Swim, board and run. The order of the board and swim leg is decided at the start of each carnival BEACH FLAGS lying flat on the sand, then getting up and running a short distance to grasp lengths of hose standing in the sand. The event is run over a number of rounds with a child eliminated each round until there is an eventual winner. BEACH SPRINT- Run either 50m or 70m on set sand track. Teams MARCH PAST- Teams of 12 are judged on their ability to march around the main carnival area. This event is steeped in tradition as it was initially designed as an event for clubs to parade in their colours. CAMERON RELAY-(U/11-U/14) JNR/SNR- Team 4 members: 1 swimmer, 2 runners, and a board paddler. BOARD RESCUE (U/11-U/14)-JNR/SNR- Team consists of 2 competitors, a swimmer and a board paddler. Swimmer swims to the buoys and signals the board paddler to rescue him. Both return to beach on the board and run to the finish line both holding the board. ALL AGE RELAY (U/9-U/14) A beach event with 6 team members, 1 from each age - youngest to oldest. SWIM TEAMS (U/9-U/14) 4 Competitors sprint from the start line into the surf and swim around a set of buoys and return to shore. WADE RELAY (U/8) - Competitors sprint from the start line into the water and wade around a set course. BOARD RELAY (U/9-U/14) - a relay team of 3, individually paddle around the course and sprinting to tag their teammate. BEACH RELAY- Team of 4, individually run the set track to pass the baton to their teammate. BUCHANAN Relay 4 U/8s (3 runners, 1 wader), 1 U/9 and 1 U/10(for board and swim legs). Club Championship Days - Yamba Club Championship Days are about friendly in-house competition and all age groups and abilities participate in some serious and not so serious events. One Club Championship days will be held on Sunday February 28 th. Subject to change, due to circumstances beyond our control. Any changes will be advised via SMS, and/or Yamba Nippers Facebook page. 12

13 END OF SEASON CLUB AWARDS for NIPPERS Age Champions: 1 male and female champion and runner-up from each competitive age group (U8 s-u14 s) is awarded a trophy at the end of the season. This is determined by the following point system 3 points are awarded for participation on a Club Activity Day. Participation requires the Nipper to attend the Club Activity Day, have their name signed on and off and participate to the Age Managers satisfaction in the session. Any child representing Yamba SLSC at SLSA recognised Carnivals or events on days that clash with Club Days will be awarded the 3 participation points. 3 points only are awarded to U12 to U14 Nippers for participation in the Far North Coast Branch Youth Carnival. As this particular Carnival does not allow entry of younger Age Groups this point allocation is designed to reflect fairness across all Age Groups. 1 point will be awarded for attendance at North Coast Branch JAC Carnivals, plus 1 point for participation in each individual event to the Age Managers satisfaction. When a Nipper declines to attend a Carnival 1 point only will be awarded upon attendance at alternate activities that may be available at Yamba. No points will be awarded if there are no alternative activities available. Club Championship Day/s: Placing in individual races will earn the following points - First 6, second 5, Third 4, Fourth 3, Fifth 2 and all other entrants completing the event 1 point. Norma Doulis Memorial Award: awarded to the Nipper with the highest points for water events. Des Eamons Memorial Award: awarded to the Nipper with the highest points for beach events. Junior Club Champion: awarded to the nipper with the highest overall points. Col Goddard Ward Trophy: Junior Lifesaver awarded to a Senior Nipper, U12 and up, who has a broad concept of all aspects of lifesaving, has a great attendance and participation record. Nominations will be decided and awarded by Nipper Committee & Age Managers. John Muggleton Award: This award is decided by the nipper committee. It is an award not unlike a club person award and is based mainly on a child's attitude and general participation. Nominations are put forward by age managers towards the end of the season. The criteria for this award include: A senior nipper from U12 age and above Active participation at all times through regular nippers, training and carnivals Good role model and active helper for younger nippers Active in other tasks associated with the general running of nippers and surf club activities. Parents may enquire about their child s point score up until 13 th December No information about other children s point scores will be given. Enquiries must be made in writing to the Recording Officer. 13

14 YAMBA SURF CLUB BOARD of DIRECTORS Chairman of Board Joe Dougherty Deputy Chairman Alan Schofield Administration Director Leah Essex Finance Director Tim Small Lifesaving Director James Ryan Surf Sports Director Jim Dougherty Education Director Kim Morgans Junior Activities Director Danielle Connolly Clubhouse Director Brian Badgery YAMBA SLSC - FEES FAMILY: $175 (Includes parent/s and nipper/s in same family-children under 19) NIPPERS: $60 (Individual child) ASSOCIATE - parent: $65 (Min.age 25) (At least one parent per family MUST join with each nipper) CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION Address: P.O. Box 219, Yamba Telephone: (Club office) (Clubhouse) Administration (Club Office): office@yambaslsc.com.au Secretary: secretary@yambaslsc.com.au Website: Onsite Club Caretaker: Erik Pitsi (Mob: ) OFFICE HOURS Monday 9am-12noon; Tuesday 9am-12 noon; Friday 2pm-5pm. Office is located upstairs in clubhouse (entry from roadway) *Any changes to office hours are advised through the monthly club newsletters. 14