Nippers

As part of its community services charter, Burning Palms SLSC conducts a Nipper program for children.

 

Nippers a fun way for children 5-14yrs (age at 30thSeptember 2011) to enjoy the beach in a safe environment. It also offers children an educational pathway through the delivery of the SLSA Junior Development Program. This program is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach while participating in lessons that will pathway them to becoming a fully rounded participant in both lifesaving and sport – we like to call it ‘Serious Fun’. Children are able to participate in board paddling, surfing, swimming, sprinting, wading and fun activities and games, dependent on their ages and abilities.

 

Apart from competition, Nippers will also take part in the active study of beach and surf awareness, such as, feeling safe at the beach, being sun smart, hazard watch, identifying dangers in the surf, and what wearing the red and yellow is all about, so by the end of the season your child will have a greater understanding of the beach and its surroundings.

 

Due to the popularity of Nippers, many surf clubs in the Sydney area have had to cap their numbers. Burning Palms SLSC, due to its remote location (access is via a 2.5km walking track) has never had more than 15 nippers. To remedy this we now hold our training days in conjunction with a neighbouring club at Garie Beach, which is accessible by car. The drive takes approx. one hour from Sydney C.B.D

 

Thanks for your interest in becoming part of Burning Palms nippers.

 

This Season

The Nipper season commences on Sunday 16thOctober 2011 and the final day is Sunday 18th March 2012.

 

Nipper training days are every 2nd Sunday from 10am-11.30am with a free BBQ lunch afterwards for all registered participants. Then it’s time for free play where kids can have fun on the beach or in the surf or join in on the  learn to clinics, like how to dive under waves or how to catch waves on a board. 

 

Pre season requirements: 

 

• One adult per family must become an Associate member of Burning Palms SLSC. This enables your family to enjoy all the benefits afforded to members, including a season car pass to the Royal National Park. Costs involved are $25 per Nipper and $60 per associate member. 

 

• The easiest way to join is to just print out the membership form, complete one for each new member and post back with a cheque to PO Box 255 Mortdale, NSW 2223 or use the payment gateway to pay by credit card or go to pay.slsa.com.au and remember to select Burining Palms from the club list.

 

• Register and Join or Renew Online at Lifesaving online or at www.lifesavingonline.org.au

 

• Basic water skill proficiency assessment for children 8+yrs.  This consists of a 25metre swim (any stroke) and a 1 minute survival floats. Ashfield pool, Elizabeth St, Ashfield on Sunday 23 October 11am. 

 

If you require any more details please contact Wayne Vaughan, Nipper Coordinator of Burning Palms SLSC on 0424 161 502 or hamel4@tpg.com.au

 

We look forward to you joining us on the beach.

 

Wayne Vaughan

Burning Palms Nipper Coordinator

 

See below for the season calendar...