EVANS HEAD-CASINO NIPPERS

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when and where is evans head-casino nippers?

Nippers is every Sunday from October to April, starting at 9.00am and we ask people to get there at 8.50am.


Nippers begins on the beach in front of the Evans Head- Casino Surf Life Saving Club.


Under 6’s-7’s go until 10.00am

8’s-11’s go until 10.30am

12's-14’s finish between 10.30am and 11.00am

WHAT IS NIPPERS?

Nippers is a fun way for children aged 5 to Under 14 to enjoy the beach in a safe environment. The Junior Development Program is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach while participating in lessons that will give them a pathway to becoming a fully rounded participant in both lifesaving and sport.


Nippers includes the Junior Development Program which is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach, while participating in lessons that will provide them with a pathway to become a qualified surf lifesaver and a junior competitor (surf sport). Competition plays an important role in helping to strengthen and develop the skills of surf lifesavers. 


Surf Life Saving Clubs create and tailor a program to suit the needs of their members and their beach conditions. The program will be focused on participation and enjoyment and will not just be built around competition. 


WHAT THEY LEARN

Nippers is about increasing the confidence and skills base of nippers in the water and on the sand while having fun. It is also begins the pathway of making them into the next generation of Surf Life Savers.


Beach Safety

Water Safety

Confidence being part of a community

Beach and ocean care

Boards

Flags

Wading
Ocean swims and dives

First Aid including CPR

what is required for your child to participate in nippers?

They are no physical requirements to begin nippers, they have to be over the age of 5 to begin. However to participate in swimming activities they must complete a pool swim competently signed off by someone other than the parent/carer of the child. Requirements change depending on their age group.


When signing up they will need to have a pink rash vest and a cap to wear for safety requirements.


We suggest to all parents/carers that if their child does not know how to swim confidently to put them into a swim program. 


AWARDS that can be gained while in nippers

U12’s Radio Award

U13’s CPR Award

U14’s Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)

Who helps in nippers?

Everyone who helps to deliver and engaged nippers in the Junior program are all volunteers.


Junior Activity Chair (JAC)- is the person who manages and coordinates the Junior Management Team and program that is delivered to Juniors.

 Junior Activities Officer (JAO)- is the JAC’s second in charge and help them to manage and coordinate.


Age Managers- They plan and deliver the program to an age group in the nipper program taking responsibility for their education and skills.

Age Manager Helpers- are people who help to support the role of the age manager.


Water Safety Officer- is a person who coordinates with the Patrol Captain on the water and deems to safe or unsafe for nippers to go into the water. They make decisions on where and how many go in the water and looks after the water safety.


Water Safety- Helps and supports the water safety officer to be able to deliver safe water activities for the nippers to be able to engage in. 


How can you help in nippers?

If you wish to help out in anyway to the nipper program please message or seek out the JAC.


To become water safety you have to complete a minimum of SRC award or your Bronze Medallion.


To become an Age Manage or Age Manager helper you need to complete Age Managers Course.



For both a valid and in date Working With Children Check (WWCC) will also be needed.


Important information/newsletter

No notices or newsletters at this time. Please check back at a later date.

Message from Junior Activity Chair (JAC)

Hello,

My name is Lucy and I am the Junior Activity Chair (JAC) for Evans Head-Casino SLSC. I have been in this role coming up to my 3rd season and before that I was an Age Manager for 5 years. I am heavily involved in the Surf Club and have been since age 5.

Our Nippers is definitely slightly different from other clubs, it is small and close. Our parents/carers and children love this about our club and we take the time to get to know each individual. This season and the next we are changing things up a bit and we are very excited for the new things that will be happening.

Everyone who volunteers their time to work with the nippers really enjoys it. We are very flexible with our volunteers and families and try to make nippers a place that is comfortable, safe and fun.
 

Kind regards,

Lucy Ellis (JAC).


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