Nippers Days
FIRST DAY OF NIPPERS
Sunday, September 23rd 2012
All nippers are to meet at 8.15am in front of the BMD Northcliffe Surf Club. Clothing will be available to purchase from 7am from the club or you can come in earlier during the week to beat the first day rush. Keep an eye out for upcoming dates for the 2012/13 season
Nipper Program
Nipper days are held each Sunday with every age group having an Age Manager with one or two assistants. The Age Manager is responsible for the education, training and organisation of the group.On club days all children assemble on the grassed area in front of the Clubhouse at 8.15am, 15 minutes before the scheduled commencement time, and be wearing their swimming costumes, cap, sunscreen, optional wet shirt and bring their water bottle.
Age Managers will call a roll and mark off an attendance sheet before a 15 minute group warm up.
Each age group has a time table to follow alternating between beach and water events.
Nippers is about having fun while learning beach safety through technique drills, fitness, theory, games and relays.
At the conclusion of the days activities children are again checked off the attendance roll before they leave their group.
Children are not to leave the Clubhouse or its surrounds until collected by the adult responsible for them.
During the season the younger age groups are sometimes taken to Evandale Lake where the flat water enables all nippers to swim and paddle without the fear of rough conditions.
Championship Days
3 nipper days throughout the season will be designated as Championship Days. To be eligible for Age Champion, the nipper must attend at least 50% of Sunday nipper days. The best 2 overall days will determine the age champion. Points are awarded as follows 1point = 1st place, 2 points = 2nd place etc. The nipper with the lowest points wins. Championship days to be advised.Trophies
The following trophies will be given out at the end of year presentation for each age group (U8-14)- Age Champion, 2nd place, 3rd place
- Most Improved
- Age Managers Award
- Sportsmanship Award
- U8-10s - "Imogen Oulten" Most courageous Award
- U11-14s - "Gavin Hill" Best Performance Award
- Junior Member of the Year Award
