MINNIE WATER - WOOLI NIPPERS

(JUNIOR ACTIVITIES CLUB)

Information 2010/11 Season

Welcome to the Minnie Water - Wooli SLSC Juniors for the 2010/11 season.

Those wishing to join this season are reminded we need Age Managers and helpers on the beach or our activities just will not happen! Anyone interested in helping out please contact Peter Young (6642 9929) or Anne Langford (6644 7394).

We would like to welcome the many new families as well as previous nippers and their families to another season.

Our aim is to introduce our juniors to the surf by teaching them the many facets of surf awareness and surf safety in a friendly safe environment. We encourage the children to improve their skills by participating in various activities.

The Club runs a Surf Education Programme which provides instruction on Beach & Water Safety skills eventually leading to the Surf Rescue Certificate (the pre-requisite to Certificate II in Public Safety- previously known as the Bronze Medallion).

Please note, the Club does NOT teach swimming

Our success relies on the commitment and willingness of parents to assist in the running of club activities whether on the beach, running the BBQ or helping out with fund raising activities. This year the Club is focussing most of its fund raising activities on the building of a new clubhouse leaving little funds available for the purchase of new equipment for our growing junior ranks. The more assistance we receive in the way of fundraising, the more resources we can provide in the future for our youth.

Our normal activities are held at Minnie Water beach on Sunday Mornings. Please arrive by 9.45am for marshalling at 10.00am. Occasionally we may relocate to the river at Wooli when prevailing weather conditions prohibit activities on the beach (look for signs at the Minnie Water Turnoff on Wooli Road).

Our Events Include:

We encourage all junior members to become involved in surf patrols as cadets, eventually becoming fully qualified lifesavers. We try to accomplish this to the best of our ability whilst providing a social, fun environment for the whole family.

Office Bearers: (We are always looking for volunteers for key - this Club will not survive without your help.

Chairperson                                                                        Peter Young

Vice Chair Person                                                              

Secretary                                                                           

Registrar                                                                             

Member Protection Officer/Official Photographer               

Beach Co-ordinator                                                            

Water Co-ordinator                                                            

Publicity Officer                                                                  

BBQ Co-ordinator                                                             

Surf Education Officers                                                       

Age Managers:  (We are looking for volunteers)

U6/U7                                                                               

U8                                                                                    

U9                                                                                     

U10                                                                                   

U11                                                                                   

U12                                                                                  

U13/14                                                                           

Proficiency and Pool Swims:

All U9 to U14 are required to pass a swimming proficiency test to participate in carnivals:

U9 to U10                                     200m in Less than 6 minutes

U11 to U14                                   200m in Less than 5 minutes

ALL members attending Nipper Days are required to pass a run-swim-run and a survival float.

Equipment:

The club provides boards for the use of Nippers. The cost of providing and maintaining these boards fall on the Club, therefore we ask that you take good care of them. Please do not stand or sit on them out of the water and if you damage or find damage to a board, please let your Age Manager, Gear Steward or Water Safety personnel know, so they can be repaired ready for use again.

U6/7                                            Body Boards

U8/U9/U10                                 Soft Boards

U11/U12/U13                             Hard Fibreglass Boards

U14                                             Long Malibu Boards

**No Hard Boards are allowed in the flagged patrol area. **

Club Costumes & Caps:

To participate on Nipper Days/Carnivals ALL Juniors in ALL age groups MUST wear a Club cap.

U6/U7                                        Green Cap

U8 onwards                                Purple and Green Cap

For safety reasons, no Nipper will be allowed to participate without their cap. Currently the Club provides your child's first cap for free. If the cap wears out or or is damaged we will exchange it for a new one free of charge. If the cap is misplaced a new one must be purchased for a fee.

On moving from a Green Cap to a Purple/Green Age Group, the Green Cap may be exchanged for a coloured cap.

Any juniors who wish to participate in Carnivals (U8-U14 only) must also wear the Minnie Water - Wooli SLSC swimmers. All caps, swimmers and shirts are available through the Uniform Officer, Cathy Butcher. You can contact Cathy at the beach on Nipper Days.

U6/U7 do not participate in competition - group activities only. a

Fee Structure:

Our fees have been set as follows:

U6/U7         -    Green Caps                       -    $45.00

U8/U14       -    Green/Purple Caps            -    $50.00

At least one Nipper Parent per family          -    $50.00

U14's Please Note: In addition to registration fee you will be required to pay $50 to cover training resources.

Sun Protection:

The Club tries to provide sun protection and supplies a tent for shade on Nipper Days and at carnivals. Sunscreen is available at the Clubhouse. It is important that sunscreen is applied before coming to the beach and re-applied several times during the day according to product recommendations. Please keep sun shirts and hats on the children between events and remove them for participation in activities.

Parental Involvement:

Our Club survives on the support of its members and sponsors. Through your support we can continue to enjoy sound surf education in a friendly fun family environment. Parents are encouraged to to participate in all activities!

Some important things to remember:

• Water Safety procedures require that children remain with their group at all times - please do not take your children from the activity areas unless you have informed the Age Manager.

• All people participating or assisting must ensure that they have paid the appropriate membership fee.

• Only suitably qualified members may assist in certain activities, particularly water activities. The appropriate qualifications must be held (Certificate II in Public Safety/Bronze Medallion). For further details please contact any Committee Member or Age Manager.

• People attending Committee Meetings should be members unless prior arrangements for an audience have been made.

• All people assisting must have completed a Child Protection Policy Form.

• Persons attending the AGM must be current members to be eligible to vote.

We hope that you enjoy your activities with Minnie Water - Wooli Surf Life Saving Club.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your Age Manager or Committee Member listed above.

Stay safe and have fun!!!!