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WEEK 24 NOTICES (14th March, 2010)
Presentation Day 14th March 8.00am Sharp
meet in the Beer Garden- Free BBQ after.
(We will go ahead rain, hail or shine, only a tsunami will cause a rethink. Please also return Raffle tickets)
WEEK 21 NOTICES (21st February, 2010)
Apologies for no notices over the last couple of weeks, we are back in the swing this week.
LIMITED Beach Based Program this Week – due to surf conditions – Remember a number of 10-14’s will be at Met Caloundra from 8.00am (just meet at the water fountain).
A HUGE THANK YOU to those that helped on the Rowing Regatta BBQ all 16-20 nipper Parent’s plus numerous club stalwarts, old boys, Committee members, Surf Sports and Irb Team members.
Board Training – Each Wednesday & Saturday – Meet at the club at normal times – although be prepared to head to either Mooloolaba or Lake Kawana for endurance training – This will help greatly over the coming months with numerous carnivals on the radar
NIPPER RAFFLE – 5 prizes, $1 per ticket, please grab a book of tickets.
Break-up – Now will be Sunday Morning 14th March
BBQ – None this week as Adrian and Peta helped us out at the Rowing Regatta. Thanks once again Adrian and Peta for your support.
SUNSCREEN – Please ensure that you have adequately applied sunscreen to you children and repeat as often as possible.
WATER – A cold water container will be set up for use by all to re-fill water bottles, please ensure that your child brings a bottle marked with their name, no cups will be provided.
WEEK 18 NOTICES (31st January, 2010)
Please refer to the previous 17 weeks notices for a run down on what happens etc on a Nipper Sunday.
NO NIPPERS NEXT WEEK FOR Under 6-10’s (7th Feb) Due to Redcliffe Carnival and limited numbers available to help with water safety etc.
HELP NEEDED – 20th Feb 2010 (Saturday 6am-3pm) There will be a roster available this weekend. Please give us a hand, we will have 1 (one) 3 hour session to man and will need approx. 20 people for that session.(Most likely 9am-12pm) Help will also be required the afternoon before for set up. We have been given a great fundraising opportunity by Brisbane Grammar School to provided the BBQ at the GPS rowing regatta on that day at Lake Kawana. There will be over 2000 competitors so this will be a great fundraiser we just need numbers to carry it off. We would like to really make this a success and help us buy 10-20 new boards for the start of next year. With numbers increasing in our younger age groups, we will need a large number of new boards each year from now on and this is the only way we can afford to buy them. Please help out as it will directly benefit your kids with improved equipment.
Swim & Board Training – Each Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday – Meet at the club at normal times – although be prepared to head to either Mooloolaba or Lake Kawana for endurance training – This will help greatly over the coming months with numerous carnivals on the radar
CARNIVAL ACTION – 8-10’s At Redcliffe next week – nominations now close 4pm Monday 1st Feb, no late nominations will be processed as they carry a late fee of $33.00+
Team Photos – These are at the office for you to pick up, we will have them available on Sunday also.
Break-up – Now will be Sunday Morning 14th March
BBQ – Sausage Sizzle – Back on this week – Please lend a hand over the coming weeks, we have only 3-4 more BBQ’s planned with all of the carnivals over the next 2 months with carnivals drawing large numbers away each 2nd week.
SUNSCREEN – Please ensure that you have adequately applied sunscreen to you children and repeat as often as possible.
WATER – A cold water container will be set up for use by all to re-fill water bottles, please ensure that your child brings a bottle marked with their name, no cups will be provided.
WEEK 17 NOTICES (24th January, 2010)
Please refer to the previous 16 weeks notices for a run down on what happens etc on a Nipper Sunday.
HELP NEEDED – 20th Feb 2010 (Saturday 6am-3pm) There will be a roster available this weekend. Please give us a hand, we will have 3 sessions each of 3 hours and will need approx. 20 people per session. Help will also be required the afternoon before for set up. We have been given a great fundraising opportunity by Brisbane Grammar School to provided the BBQ at the GPS rowing regatta on that day at Lake Kawana. There will be over 2000 competitors so this will be a great fundraiser we just need numbers to carry it off. We would like to really make this a success and help us buy 10-20 new boards for the start of next year. With numbers increasing in our younger age groups, we will need a large number of new boards each year from now on and this is the only way we can afford to buy them. Please help out as it will directly benefit your kids with improved equipment.
Swim & Board Training – Each Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday – Meet at the club at normal times – although be prepared to head to either Mooloolaba or Lake Kawana for endurance training – This will help greatly over the coming months with numerous carnivals on the radar
CARNIVAL ACTION – 8-10’s Teams at Alex A great day had by all, congratulations to all who competed. A pennant will be awarded to each competitor from the day.
Team Photos – These are at the office for you to pick up, we will have them available on Sunday also.
BBQ – Sausage Sizzle – Back on this week – Please lend a hand over the coming weeks, we have only 3-4 more BBQ’s planned with all of the carnivals over the next 2 months with carnivals drawing large numbers away each 2nd week.
WEEK 16 NOTICES (17th January, 2010)
Please refer to the previous 15 weeks notices for a run down on what happens etc on a Nipper Sunday.
Limited Nipper Program this week – lots of families at Alex for a team carnival, so please help out on water safety or with your Age Manager.
MEETING – This Monday 18th January 7.30pm – at Training Room – We need to discuss trophies, end of year presentation and Grammar BBQ.
HELP NEEDED – 20th Feb 2010 (Saturday 6-12) We have been given a great fundraising opportunity by Brisbane Grammar School to provided the BBQ at the GPS rowing regatta on that day at Lake Kawana. There will be over 2000 competitors so this will be a great fundraiser we just need numbers to carry it off, please come to tomorrow nights meeting to discuss how you can help 7.30pm Training room. We would like to really make this a success and help us buy 10-20 new boards for the start of next year. With numbers increasing in our younger age groups, we will need a large number of new boards each year from now on and this is the only way we can afford to buy them. Please help out as it will directly benefit your kids with improved equipment.
Board Training – Next Saturday – please meet at Kawana at 7.45am and Craig will decide whether we stay at the club or go to Mooloolaba.
CARNIVAL ACTION – 8-10’s Teams at Alex This week so limited nipper program for the rest.
Team Photos – These are at the office for you to pick up, we will have them available on Sunday also.
BBQ – No BBQ this weekend.
SUNSCREEN – Please ensure that you have adequately applied sunscreen to you children and repeat as often as possible.
WATER – A cold water container will be set up for use by all to re-fill water bottles, please ensure that your child brings a bottle marked with their name, no cups will be provided.
WEEK 15 NOTICES (10th January, 2010)
Please refer to the previous 14 weeks notices for a run down on what happens etc on a Nipper Sunday.
Board Training – This Saturday – please meet at Kawana at 7.45am and Craig will decide whether we stay at the club or go to Mooloolaba.
CARNIVAL ACTION – Well do to all those nippers who competed at Redcliffe on the 19th December. Good luck to those competing at Alex next weekend.
Team Photos – These are at the office for you to pick up, we will have them available on Sunday also.
BBQ – No BBQ this weekend or next weekend – drinks will be available if required.
SUNSCREEN – Please ensure that you have adequately applied sunscreen to you children and repeat as often as possible.
WATER – A cold water container will be set up for use by all to re-fill water bottles, please ensure that your child brings a bottle marked with their name, no cups will be provided.
Please remember that fundraising is our major income streem. Surf Lifesaving is a volunteer based organisation and without fundraising, we will be unable to provide the equipment for our patrols to adequately service OUR beach at KAWANA.
SIGN ON INFORMATION
Forms are available online under the heading of FORMS (INC. JA). If you want your child to join nippers, download the following forms:
* Membership form for each family member over 5 years
* Transfer form if you're from another club
* Medical form / consent form for the children
* Blue card application form for each parent (need to present 2 forms of ID for these applications to be lodged through the surf club at no cost)
Fill these in and return to the club with the appropriate fees (listed below)
FEES * 2 adults with 1 child $130
* 2 adults with 2 children $140
* 2 adults with 3 or more children $150
If you're renewing, your forms are printed off in the office and will be sent out in August. You'll only need to update any details, including email addresses, sign each form, and return with the medical form. Hopefully this process will save time on sign on days, if you have all the paperwork done.
Junior Activities in Surf Lifesaving
Nippers came about in response to declining numbers in the 60's, and clubs believed that these nippers would graduate into active members and with more sporting experience, improve their competitive profiles.
These days, junior activities continue to grow in number and now make up nearly 40% of SLSA's total membership. The focus of juniors has changed over the last decade from what was a competitive focus to more of a balance between lifesaving and competition.
Objectives for Junior Development
* To provide the best possible lifesaving experience for all juniors with a view to encouraging long-term active participation
* To provide opportunities for juniors to participate and enjoy lifesaving and competition in an aquatic environment by offering a wide variety of activities suited to the skills and maturation levels of all juniors
* To ensure the juniors are safe on Australia's beaches through the provision of surf safety education programs
* To develop a team based philosophy encompassing leadership, camaraderie, teamwork, and fun
* To promote social, emotional and physical growth and development in a healthy environment.
Junior Development Awards
The Junior Development Program pathways knowledge and skills learning outcomes that are tailored to each of the age groups, ensuring the content is relevant, in line with lifesaving and surf sports most up to date training and most of all, exciting! The program is based on participatory evaluation and not assessed on competence. This seems the best way to introduce youngsters to lifesaving where fun takes priority over being "tested".
The Awards covered include:
Surf Play 1 & 2 - Under 6 & 7
Surf Aware 1 & 2 - Under 8 & 9
Surf Safe 1 & 2 - Under 10 & 11
Surf Smart 1 & 2 - Under 12 & 13
2009/2010 Nipper Program
November Venue/ Time
| Sunday | 1st | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am start BBQ |
| Saturday | 7th | Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) | 9:30am |
| Sunday | 8th | Nippers - Normal Program Points Day 8-14's |
7:45am for 8am start BBQ U11's |
| Saturday | 14th | Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) Board Training Kawana/ M'bar spit |
9.30am 8:00am |
| Sunday | 15th | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am start BBQ |
| Saturday | 21st | Met Caloundra 11-14's Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
7:30am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 22nd | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start BBQ U13 & U14's |
| Saturday | 28th | Board training for 8-9's Kawana/ M'bar Spit Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
8:00am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 29th | Nippers - Limited Program - Teams (9:30am Finish) SURF RESCUE APPEAL |
7:45am for 8am Start No BBQ |
| December Venue/ Time | |||
| Saturday | 5th | Coolangatta Carnival 11-14's Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
7:30am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 6th | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start BBQ U7's |
| Saturday | 12th | Board Training for 8-9's Kawana/ M'bar Spit Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
8:00am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 13th | Nippers - Normal Program Points Day 8-14's |
7:45am for 8am Start BBQ U8's |
| Saturday | 19th | Redcliffe Carnival 8-10's Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
7:30am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 20th | Nippers - Christmas Breakup - Twilight (Games, Slip & Slide and Santa) |
2:30pm - 4:30pm |
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year |
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| January 2010 Venue/ Time | |||
| Sunday | 10th | Nippers resumes - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start NO BBQ |
| Saturday | 16th | Board Training for 8-9's Kawana/ M'Bar Spit Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
8.00am 9.30am |
| Sunday | 17th | Alex Headlands Carnival 8-10s ‘Teams’ Nippers– normal program for remaining Nippers 11-14’s (None for younger age groups) |
7:45am for 8am Start |
| Saturday | 23rd | Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) | 9:30am |
| Sunday | 24th | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start |
| Saturday | 30th | Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) | 9:30am |
| Sunday | 31st | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start |
February Venue/ Time |
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| Saturday | 6th | North Burleigh 11-14's Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) |
7:30am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 7th | Redcliffe Carnival 8-10's Nippers - Normal Program 11-14's NO U6-10's - NO BBQ |
7:30am 7:45am for 8am Start |
| Saturday | 13th | Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) | 9:30am |
| Sunday | 14th | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start |
| Saturday | 20th | Mooloolaba Beach Carnival 11-Opens REGATTA BBQ HELP NEEDED 9-12pm |
7:30am 9:30am |
| Sunday | 21st | Normal Nipper Program 6-10's 11-14's Joint Session with Met Caloundra at Caloundra |
7:30am 7:45am for 8am Start |
| Saturday | 27th | Club Swim (for squad swimmers only) | 9:30am |
| Sunday | 28th | Nippers - Normal Program | 7:45am for 8am Start |
March |
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| SUnday | 7th | Points Day | 7.45am for 8am Start |
| Sunday | 14th | Breakup/Presentation Day | 8.00am |
| Sunday | 21st | ||
