Parent induction Parent Induction
Welcome To The Surf Club If your kids see you involved and having fun they will do the same!
Why Are You Here? You are a keen and enthusiastic parent who can see the fun and skills Nippers will bring to your child! It can also bring you enjoyment as well by being a Parent Helper on the beach each Sunday. Active parents are critical to a successful program
What is an Active Parent You must be a Financial Member of the Club Active Patrol Member Nipper Parent Member (General Membership) Have signed the Child Protection Waiver Form Attend Induction to be signed off
Child Protection Child Protection is about keeping children safe from abuse and protecting them from people who are unsuitable to work with children by: adopting appropriate measures to ensure the right people are involved in an organisation protecting members from harassment, abuse, discrimination and other forms of inappropriate behaviour particularly in relation to those involved with juniors providing education promoting and modelling positive behaviour to kid s.
What is an Active Parent? You assist on the beach running Nippers, helping out Covered by club insurance Help Age Managers run events Wade, flags, sprint etc Support our culture Positive influence on our Nippers
How Can You Help Out? Age Manager or start as a Assistant Age Manager, There is no limit on amount of Assistants, just ask! Water Safety Join the Bronze Squad for training Beach Set up / Pack up BBQ Become an Official (28 Oct @ Coogee) Front row seat at Carnivals
We Need Your Help! Minimum: 2 managers and 2 helpers per age group All to complete Age Mangers course Minimum: 2 Officials per age group WATER SAFETY: Ratio can be 1:3 Nippers water safety hours offset patrol hours Coaches: Level 1 qualification Committee members Help to spread the workload
Why The Uniform So Age Managers, Water Safety, Nipper Committee and SLSA Inspectors all know you re a Financial member and have attended this course and are covered to help out with the kids on the beach.
Our Objectives for Nippers To create future surf lifesavers & learn important skills Resuscitation, surf safety and confidence in the water To be competent, safe & skilled in the surf environment. To enjoy surf competitions, teamwork & sportsmanship To enjoy a fit and healthy lifestyle. Have fun and enjoy coming to the beach each week
Water Safety Is Our Priority We need to aim for a 3:1 Water Safety ratio for our Nippers when they enter the surf, and we need to make sure we have enough Water Safety to provide the right tuition and care. Count all the kids at the start of a swim / board race, and count them in as they finish.very important.
No Cap Or Rashie = No Nippers Nippers MUST wear their Age Cap on the beach, plus their Pink Rashie in the water. No Nipper can enter the water unless directed by their Age Manager / Assistant AM Nipper parents are encouraged to enforce these rules
Emergency Response Water Safety ONLY in the Water, under the direction of the Patrol Captain / Head of Water Safety Age Managers to direct ALL Nippers and Parents to the back wall of the Beach for a roll call We don t want Nippers or Parents watching if there is an incident in the water Emerging exercise planned before Christmas
Expectations Lifesavers & coaches will assist in the conduct & training of events. During Nippers, a parent or guardian is required to be at/on the beach at all times. Nippers is not a childminding service. At the conclusion of events once a Nipper is signed out and with their parent, they must remove their Nipper cap so we know they are now under parental supervision.
Nipper Program:- Activities Beach Sprint Beach relays teams of four Surf Swim Under 6 &7 s only allowed in knee deep water Flags Running and diving for a baton. Board Paddle
Nipper Program:- Surf Ed Introduction to Surf lifesaving Personal Safety Ecosurf Sun Safety Surf Safety Surf conditions and Hazards Patrols First Aid Sign and Signals Physical Health & Wellbeing and Personal Safety Resuscitation Rescue Techniques The Human Body Interpersonal Communication U6 x x x x x x U7 x x x x x x x U8 x x x x x x x x U9 x x x x x x x x U10 x x x x x x x U11 x x x x x x x U12 x x x x x x x x x x x U13 x x x x x x x x x x
Lesson Plans
Competition Events Include U8: individual sprint, beach flags, wade race, sprint relay, wade relay. U9 and U10: sprint, beach flags, sprint relay, surf swim, board race, swim teams, board relay. U11 and up: sprint, beach flags, sprint relay, surf swim, board race, swim teams, board relay, board rescue, Cameron relay, Iron Man/Iron Woman.
Carnival Events At all carnivals, competitors wear the Bondi club cap, Bondi swimming costume & PINK COMP RASHIE. All competitors in beach or water events must have passed their competition proficiency in swimming to be eligible to compete in events at carnivals
Why Do We Compete? The skills we teach can save lives Surf Sports test the Nippers improvement and ability Handicap races on Sundays.great for encouraging our kids to participate and improve Nippers encourages team work
Social Activities Run throughout the year look out on facebook Halloween end of Oct
Presentations & Awards U6 & U7 last Sunday of the season. U8-U14 During May Surf awards Certificates for completion of surf educational (90% Attendance) Club Championships Boards, Flags, Swim, Sprints, Iron person Legends award- best and fairest per age group boys and girls Major Awards Best Swimmer, Board Paddler, Beach Competitor, Iron Man & Woman Attendance awards awarded to nippers who attend 90% of nippers days A full list of awards is available in the last Annual Report
Merchandise Available The merchandise store is open every Sunday from 8am. Range of items including swimwear, towels, caps etc. We accept cash and credit card payments This store is run each week as per the age group roster Every nipper will receive a free Pink rash vest or shirt.
Development Camps Each year Surf Life Saving Sydney run a U13 and U11 Development Camp for our nipper members These Camps are not competitive, they are for the kids who we feel will be great life long Bondi Lifesavers. It is about giving them a taste of life post Nippers
Safety First Be aware of the Club layout, know where the First Aid room and Patrol Room are. Explain to your kids the importance of Surf Education, better still, lead by example and do your Bronze Medallion or First Aid Course.
Proficiency
Keeping Nippers Safe & Engaged Encourage all parents to get their kids into swimming schools/squads Focus is on participation over competition Don t push kid s who are out of their comfort zone Balance team games with ability Enforce No Cap & Rashie = No Nippers
Courses New Parent Induction (This Presentation) Age Managers Course (21 Oct Maroubra) Junior Officials Course (28 Oct Coogee) Junior Coaches Course (In House) Bronze Medallion, Senior First Aid, Advanced Resuscitation, Spinal Injury Course.or learning how to drive the Rubber Duck.
Training 1. Board Training. Starts w/c Oct 6. Wed & Fri @ 4.30pm + Sun 8am. $8 per session via Trybooking system for 10 weeks ($80) Ends Dec 14 Enroll at http://www.trybooking.com/fvng 2. Surf Swimming Coaching. New this year. Starts Fri Oct 17 @ 4.30pm. $8 per session via Trybooking system for 9 weeks ($72) Ends Dec 14 Enroll at http://www.trybooking.com/fvni
Where To From Here Volunteers are critical to the success of our program We need your help. We will provide all training Age Manager & Age Helper Junior Official Coach Water Safety (Bronze) Committee Member By joining you have already agreed to help!
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