INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 2022 - Floreat Surf Life Saving Club www.floreatslsc.com.au
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CONTENTS A WELCOME MESSAGE Welcome to Floreat Surf Life Saving Club’s Woodside Nipper programme for 2021 – 2022 season. KEY CONTACTS ................................................3 AGE G ROUP MANAGERS .................................4 The Woodside Nipper Information Guide has been developed to give you an overall insight into what YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS ........................5 Woodside Nippers is like at Floreat SLSC. Whether you are MEMBERSHIP...................................................5 a newly joined member with little or no knowledge of our Club; an up-and-coming Cadet from the Floreat Woodside WOODSIDE NIPPER AGE GROUPS .....................6 Nippers; or requiring further information the Club, this FIRST UP – Pool Proficiency Swim.....................7 Information Guide contains valuable information for your involvement in our surf lifesaving movement. WOODSIDE NIPPERS ON SUNDAYS ....................7 PARENT COMMUNICATIONS .............................8 We hope this points you in the right direction, however for more detail please speak to us on the beach or any WOODSIDE NIPPERS SAFETY.............................9 Committee Member. AGE G ROUP MANAGERS(AGM’S)................... 10 WHAT TO WEAR / BRING .............................. 11 An informed member has the ability to make the right decisions about the path they would like to follow within UNIFORMS..................................................... 11 the surf lifesaving movement. LOST PROPERTY.............................................. 11 We trust that you will find the Woodside Nipper AGE GROUP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Information Guide both informative and helpful, and OVERVIEW ..................................................... 12 hope you enjoy a long and rewarding membership with WHAT TO EXPECT AT NIPPERS........................ 13 Floreat Surf Life Saving Club. COACHING ..................................................... 14 EQUIPMENT RULES......................................... 11 COMPETITION................................................ 14 Michael Brooks PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Director of Youth AND SUPPORT .............................................. 12 Services MEMBER SAFETY............................................ 13 INCIDENT RESPONSE ...................................... 12 FLOREAT SURF LIFE SAVING .......................... 15 CLUB ROOMS ................................................ 15 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ........................ 15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS..................... 17 COMMUNICATION AND.................................. 18 USEFUL LINKS............................................... 18 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 2
KEY CONTACTS All regular communication is via TeamApp. You can download it via the App Store or Google Play The first point of contact for most enquiries is our Club Office. Club Office Contact Phone Email Ros Blair - Club Manager 9385 9370 admin@floreatslsc.com Venue Hire 9385 9370 hire@floreatslsc.com Management Team Position Name Email President Cathy McIntyre president@floreatslsc.com Directors of Youth Michael Brooks youth@floreatslsc.com Director of Lifesaving John King lifesaving@floreatslsc.com Director of Administration Thierry Chabanne administration@floreatslsc.com Director of Finance Scott Harvey finance@floreatslsc.com Director of Competition Karla Pavlinovich competition@floreatslsc.com Director of Education Anne Ranson education@floreatslsc.com Club Officers Position Name Email Registrar Kerry Yates registrar@floreatslsc.com Cadet Coordinator Daichi Ito Cadet.coordinator@floreatslsc.com Nipper Coordinators Kerry Yates nipper.coordinator@floreatslsc.com Member Protection Officer Anne Ranson education@floreatslsc.com Lifesaving Officer Hannah Thornton Hannahsthornton07@gmail.com Patrol Officer Samantha McIntyre patrolofficer@floreatslsc.com Radio Officer John King lifesaving@floreatslsc.com Equipment, IRB & Vehicle Officer Gavin Allaway irbofficer@floreatslsc.com Social Co-Ordinator Guylaine O’Donoghue guylaineodo@yahoo.com 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 3
AGE GROUP MANAGERS – [To be confirmed] Age Group Managers will communicate with parents via the TeamApp to keep you informed of upcoming events, plans for the weekend, Beach set up/pack up, canteen duties, upcoming training and general info. U6 Pink Lance Perry Paul Knottenbelt U7 White Meg Hobson Dan O’Loughlin U8 Yellow TBA U9 Green CJ Stojsavljevic Misha Elliott Robert Tyrrell U10 Light Blue David Monaghan Nathan Howat David Blizzard U11 Purple Justin Nash Jason Papps U12 Blue Sadahiro Ito Adam Eley Michael hayes U13 Red Tim Hills Digby Short U14 SRC Colin Wagstaff and Sandra Lebbon CADETS Daichi Ito and David Maggs Starfish Nippers Mitch Cleasby Karin Burrill 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 4
IMPORTANT DATES Sunday 17 October 2021 Age Managers Info Session at Floreat SLSC (Age Managers and interested parents) Sunday 24 October 2021 Nippers Proficiency Pool Swim at Hale School Pool between 9am and 10.45am Sunday 31 October 2021 Nippers commences on the beach at 8.45am Sunday 20 March 2022 Nippers End of Year Awards Presentation Note that unlike some clubs, Floreat runs all age groups for the entire duration of the season. This offers the greatest opportunity for kids to learn surf skills. We are focussed on participation and realise younger age groups will find conditions unsuitable on some days, so we expect that some age groups will finish early. Parents or guardians need to be present on the beach at all times. There is No Nippers on public holiday weekends or during the Christmas period (Dec 26, Jan 2, Mar 6) MEMBERSHIP What your Woodside Nipper membership gives you: ● Sunday Woodside Nipper Day activities 8.45 until 11 am late October to late March ● Under 6, Under 7 and Starfish Nippers finish time will vary based on conditions ● Access to Club facilities, club social and sundowner events and gym membership ● Use of Club Boards (Body Boards, Nipper Soft “Foamies” and Epoxy Boards, Full Sized Racing Boards) ● Presentation of trophies & participation medals, and a visit from Santa on the beach! ● Training for accompanying adults in the Nipper Rescue Certificate ● Insurance cover for all approved Surf Life Saving & Club training activities ● Opportunity to participate in competitions against other Clubs throughout WA including competition training As part of the Woodside partnership with Surf Life Saving Western Australia, every Woodside Nipper (U6 to U13) will be given a: ● mesh sling bag ● high-vis vest and age group cap to be worn at Nippers ● wide-brim hat 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 5
WOODSIDE NIPPER AGE GROUPS Woodside Nippers are placed in an age group that is determined by the child’s age as at 30 September each year. The education program for each age group works towards the Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), Age Group Certificate listed below. To easily identify our Woodside Nipper age groups, we have different cap colours DATE OF BIRTH SLSA AGE GROUP CAP COLOUR AGE GROUP CERTIFICATE 1 Oct 2015 to 30 Sept 2016 Under 6 Pink Surf Play 1 1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sept 2015 Under 7 White Surf Play 2 1 Oct 2013 to 30 Sept 2014 Under 8 Yellow Surf Aware 1 1 Oct 2012 to 30 Sept 2013 Under 9 Green Surf Aware 2 1 Oct 2011 to 30 Sept 2012 Under 10 Light Blue Surf Safe 1 1 Oct 2010 to 30 Sept 2011 Under 11 Purple Surf Safe 2 1 Oct 2009 to 30 Sept 2010 Under 12 Dark Blue Surf Smart 1 1 Oct 2008 to 30 Sept 2009 Under 13 Red Surf Smart 2 1 October 2007 onwards Cadets SRC or higher Please note, the Woodside Nippers Program is not a learn to swim program. We strongly encourage your child to attend swim lessons. Being confident swimming in a pool contributes immensely to being confident swimming in the ocean. Under 6 and Under 7 Age Groups generally do not use (body) boards unless conditions are ideal. First Step – Registration To register your child for Woodside Nippers go to www.floreatslsc.com.au/membership Additional information is also available at www.nipperswa.com.au Note that an adult member is required per family. When signing up as a member, parents should use the same email address they wish to use for all club communication via TeamApp. If you already have a TeamApp account, it helps to use the same email addres s. If you have any questions please email or call the Registrar or Club Manager. If one parent plans to be an active member (such as doing their NRC, Age Managing or Coaching) it is best they are the adult member. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 6
Second Step – TeamApp (Club Communications) Floreat SLSC uses TeamApp for all communications with members. Parents can either download the App from the App Store or Google Play or logon to the TeamApp website: www.teamapp.com/clubs/496857 Once set up, parents, if they wish, can add an email address for their children (including Nippers) and a second email for another parent/guardian. This allows the club to communicate to you and your child/youth easily. New members will receive an email from TeamApp inviting them to join. If you have an existing TeamApp membership you can search for “Floreat Surf Lifesaving Club” and request to join. Your Age Manager has admin rights and will ensure you are receiving all the information. Our TeamApp site includes: Chat Group, Schedule, Events, Nipper Documentation, Events, a Store and all club information. You can subscribe to the Nippers Schedule and it will “sync” with your calendar, so you will never miss when Woodside Nippers is on. For any further information speak to your Age Manager. Age Manager Info Session Age Managers and interested parents are invited to attend our information session on Sunday 17 October at 9.30am. The info session updates Age Managers on plans for the season, any new requirements and is a chance to socialise. Parents are welcome to attend, especially if they are interested in becoming an Age Manager, trainer, coach or supporting the administration of Woodside Nippers. Age Managers follow the syllabus and lesson plans provided by SLSWA, tailored for conditions and capabilities. Nippers First Event - Pool Proficiency Swim The Preliminary Evaluations are in place to ensure that participants are able to meet the safety requirements of the Woodside Nippers Program (this is a requirement of SLSA and is compulsory for all ages). It also helps Age Managers understand the capability of each Nipper before they are on the beach in more challenging conditions. The evaluations consist of a swim/glide and a survival float component to a standard appropriate to their age (see the table below). If a Nipper misses the scheduled pool proficiency swim, they cannot participate in water-based activities until they have demonstrated their ability to their Age Manager. This can sometimes be difficult to do at the beach, depending on conditions. If your Nipper misses the pool proficiency swim at the start of the season and attends a swim school please provide the Age Manager with a completed evaluation by their swimming teacher. Forms are available from TeamApp: https://www.teamapp.com/clubs/496857/documents/959358?_detail=v1 . What does your Woodside Nipper need to bring to the pool? Woodside Nippers will require their bathers and goggles are recommended. It normally takes less than 5 minutes to complete and Nippers can attend anytime between 9am and 10.45am. The Proficiency Swim will be Sunday 24 October at the Hale Aquatic Centre, Hale School, 160 Hale Road, Wembley Downs. Woodside Nippers can attend anytime between 09.00am to 10.45am. If your child is unable to attend, please contact the Age Group Manager. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 7
AGE GROUP SWIM DISTANCE FLOAT Under 6 From a standing position in waist deep water, perform a front glide & recover to a secure Perform a back or front float holding a buoyant position. aid & recover to a secure position. Under 7 From a standing position in waist deep water, perform a front glide, kick for 3m and recover Perform a back or front float for a few seconds to a secure position. and recover to a secure position. Under 8 25m swim (any stroke) 1-minute survival float Under 9 25m swim (any stroke) 1-minute survival float Under 10 25m swim (freestyle) 1 ½ minute survival float Under 11 50m swim (freestyle) 2-minute survival float Under 12 100m swim (freestyle) 2-minute survival float Under 13 150m swim (freestyle) 3-minute survival float Competition Evaluation (Carnivals) To maintain safety and lifesaving standards, SLSA has set a minimum standard of proficiency that Junior Activities Members (Woodside Nippers) must achieve before being eligible to compete in interclub carnivals (see below). Age Group Managers will arrange these competency tests at the pool to ensure participants are on track to pass and will repeat at the beach as the swim must be conducted in open water. AGE GROUP SWIM DISTANCE TIME Under 8 100m open water swim Less than 9 minutes Under 9 100m open water swim Less than 8 minutes Under 10 150m open water swim Less than 12 minutes Under 11 288m open water swim Less than 9 minutes Under 12 288m open water swim Less than 9 minutes Under 13 288m open water swim Less than 9 minutes Woodside Nippers Sundays The Floreat Woodside Nipper surf season runs from 31 October 2021 to 13 March 2022 with a break for the Christmas period and Public Holiday Weekends. Arrive between 8.30 and 8.40am to commence at 8.45 and finish at 11am (depending on your age group and conditions). Note that the Pool Proficiency Swim is on Sunday 24 October 2021 and we hold an Awards ceremony on Sunday 20 March 2022. On Club day: ● Assemble on the beach near your age group coloured flag where your Age Manager will be waiting, at least 5 minutes before the start time of 8.45am ready for activities ● Ensure your child already has sunscreen applied, a towel, water bottle and googles if they like ● Age Group Managers will call a roll and mark off an attendance sheet and hand out coloured caps. ● Woodside Nippers will rotate through activities (Swim, Boards, Flags, Education). ● At least 1 parent or guardian must be on the beach at all times for safety The Club offers a sausage sizzle on Sunday mornings from 11am. Any funds raised through the sausage sizzle goes back to the Club. We now accept cash and cards at the sausage sizzle! On Sundays we proceed in almost all conditions. If it is too cold, then we complete indoor activities. If it is too rough, we do more activities on the beach. Any cancellation will be communicated via TeamApp and social media 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 8
• Taking trailers to the beach, setting up the first aid PARENT INVOLVEMENT tent, filling ice and water containers, marking out the We need the help of every family to share the workload arenas with cones and flags, putting out signs, laying so that we can continue to maintain a high standard and the cans out for the IRB drivers, getting out boards for an enjoyable environment for everyone. Running a training, putting out lost property containers, putting successful Club of this size only comes from the ongoing up Floreat feathers at the club office commitment of volunteers and help offered by parents, • Setting the bbq and tent up on the balcony including: ● As a parent or guardian, you are always Beach Pack Up and Wash Down 10.50am REQUIRED to be at the beach during Sunday Meet your Age Manager at the Nipper Trailer on the activities and mid-week training sessions if your Beach at 10.50am to start packing up the equipment. child takes part in these. Your child remains your Activities include: responsibility. Medication, trips to the toilet and ● Washing sand off all equipment, re-packing the trailers the individual welfare of each child is the for next weekend, bringing all gear back up to the responsibility of the parent or guardian. sheds, making sure parents and Nippers carry boards ● U6 and U7 Nipper parents always need to be with back up to the washdown area and putting trailers the age group this is to help with added water safety back in the sheds and support for younger children ● Making sure damaged boards have a RED tag put on them Each Sunday morning parents and Woodside Nippers will need to CARRY boards from the top of the track to the Canteen 9-10.30 and 10.30-11.30am trailers on the beach and return then to the wash down The Canteen roster is divided into 2 shifts, 1 at 9-10.30am area at the top of the track at the end of the day. and one 10.30am until 11.30. This includes: ● Cutting rolls, cooking sausages, selling food and drinks BOARDS ARE FRAGILE – PLEASE CARRY and then clean up afterwards. DO NOT DRAG, PUT BOARDS ON CONCRETE OR LEAN AGAINST FENCES First-Aid Tent If you have your first-aid qualification, are a nurse, SUNDAY ROSTER DUTIES doctor or paramedic, you can assist on Sunday with Age Groups are rostered to assist with the activities Nipper Activities. Please liaise with the Nipper co- below: ordinator if you are willing to provide this kind of Age Group Roster 2021-2022 support. Pool 24-Oct-21 Prof Swim The first aid tent provides basic first-aid, common Week 1 31-Oct-21 Grey SRC U14 ailments include chaffing, stingers and bumps/strains. Week 2 7-Nov-21 Red U13 For more complicated first-aid we utilise the patrol. Week 3 14-Nov-21 Blue U12 Week 4 21-Nov-21 Purple U11 Water Safety Week 5 28-Nov-21 Lt Blue U10 Water safety personnel spend their time monitoring Week 6 5-Dec-21 Green U9 Nippers in the water/shoreline on Sunday Mornings. Week 7 12-Dec-21 Yellow U8 Floreat SLSC maintains a dedicated Beach Patrol and IRB Week 8 19-Dec-21 White U7 & Pink U6 (inflatable rescue boat) Patrol during Sunday Club days to Week 9 9-Jan-22 Grey SRC U14 monitor safety for all age groups. These volunteers are all Week 10 16-Jan-22 Red U13 Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate qualified and Week 11 23-Jan-22 Blue U12 are focused on assisting the AGM’s in providing a safe Week 12 30-Jan-22 Purple U11 environment for all participants. Week 13 6-Feb-22 Lt Blue U10 You will need to have either a current Nipper Rescue Week 14 13-Feb-22 Green U9 Certificate (NRC), Surf Rescue Certificate or Bronze Week 15 20-Feb-22 Yellow U8 Medallion to provide water safety. Check with the Office Week 16 27-Feb-22 White U7 & Pink U6 for details of upcoming courses and requirements, Week 17 13-Mar-22 Grey SRC U14 including annual requalification. Awards 20-Mar-22 Nipper Pres Day On Club days parents who are suitably qualified are to provide water safety for water activities. The duties are divided into 4 tasks, you Age Manager will ● Sign into the water safety register at the nipper assign you to the tasks: Trailer and wear the correct Water Safety Vest Beach Set Up 7.45am (Pink for NRC, Orange or SLSWA Uniform for higher awards) Beach Set Up will meet your Age Manager at the club at Without the presence of water safety, the Club will 7.45am to set up the Beach Arenas. The Age Managers not provide aquatic activities for the children. will open the sheds. The tasks include: 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 9
Nipper Rescue Certificate WOODSIDE NIPPERS SAFETY The NIPPER RESCUE CERTIFICATE (NRC) is a great ● All Woodside Nippers must have a parent/ guardian introductory 2-hour course designed for parents or on the beach/surrounds throughout the session and older siblings who would like to provide water safety for be on hand to assist your child in the event of an Woodside Nippers! The course is free for members and incident or injury or to use the bathroom. allows you to count towards our water safety ratio and get in the water with your child. ● Woodside Nippers must always stay with their Age Training involves a short swim, learning how to use a Group Managers. tube and familiarisation with surf conditions and signals. ● If Woodside Nippers must leave their group (e.g. to NRC parents are not permitted to use Rescue Boards. go to the toilet etc.), the Age Group Manager must The course is normally run at 9 – 11am on Sunday’s. The be informed prior to them leaving and they must be first 2 are scheduled for 7 Nov and 28 Nov. accompanied by a parent/guardian The NRC needs to be completed ANNUALLY! ● No Woodside Nipper is to enter the water unless authorised by the Age Group Manager ● U6 and U7s must always have a parent/guardian remain with the age group as parents will be needed to assist • Woodside Nippers are not to leave the Club/ surrounds until collected by an adult and checked off the attendance roll. Failure to sign your child out may result in the closure of the beach and a search being carried out to find them. ● Club caps are to be removed at the end of the session and handed to the Age Group Managers. ● Once Woodside Nippers have been checked off the attendance roll and removed their Club caps, any Woodside Nippers re-entering the water are the responsibility of their parents/guardians ● All Woodside Nippers must wear the supplied Hi-Viz vest at all sanctioned Club activities, including Club days, training sessions and competitions. ● If it is unsafe to enter the water for any reason, we AGE GROUP MANAGERS(AGM’S) do land-based activities instead. AGM’s are all volunteers. Please consider joining and ● Water Safety ratios meet or exceed the standards assisting in this important function. Note that there is set by SLSWA but if you see anything unsafe then tell 2 on-line courses to complete to become an AGM and any of the Age Managers, Water Safety or Life Savers then we pair you with a mentor. Please contact the on the beach. Youth Director or an Age Manager to find out more. AGM’s are allocated to each age group and are responsible for organising and conducting various activities as per the programs developed by SLSWA. The responsibilities of an AGM are as follows: ● Encourage children to participate, enjoy, co-operate and complete all activities safely ● Instruct the children towards the requirements of the Surf Education Program ● Organise Nippers at carnivals ● Keep weekly records of each child’s attendance ● Keep the children and parents informed ● Ensure the children in the age group are aware of and encourage sun protection. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 10
WHAT TO WEAR / BRING • All Equipment is found in the Nipper’s trailers which is taken down to the beach as part of beach ● Woodside Nipper high visibility rash vest is setup compulsory • Equipment is not to be removed from the shed ● Club bathers and goggles are recommended under any circumstances without prior ● Sunscreen (applied before getting to the beach), permission from AGM’s, Youth Directors or to the hat, towel and water bottle are essential Competition Director. Boards with a yellow or red ● Warm clothing for cool days and SunSmart tag are not to be used. clothing for hot days. • The “beach crew” are responsible for ensuring ● Wetsuit/rash vests are optional and encouraged the equipment is washed down and free of sand for younger age groups and put back in the trailer. Whilst we encourage members to wear Club bathers, • Do NOT drag boards on the ground it is not compulsory. Appropriate swimwear includes Speedos, skins, boardshorts for boys and one piece ● Boards taken offsite need to be approved by the or two-piece bathers or board shorts and vest for Youth Directors or the Competition Director and girls. signed in/out of the board register. If your child is prone to feeling the cold, feel free to ● Please immediately report any damage to your have them wear a wetsuit or bring a jumper, even on “good” days. Age Manager, Youth Directors or the Competition Director. This prevents water UNIFORMS damage, making repairs much easier! If your Woodside Nipper is interested in competing, ● Damaged boards need to be tagged with a RED then it is a requirement of SLSWA that they were a “Not in Use” tag competition uniform and hi-viz vest. Floreat SLSC competition uniform is a Club cap with Club bathers. Club apparel can be purchased from the “Floreat Surf Shop” which is located at the front of the main Club building. The shop is open on Sunday mornings during the Surf Club season from 8.30am to 12pm. LOST PROPERTY PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS Please label your children’s belongings with a black Floreat will strive to provide a safe environment for permanent marker preferably on a part of your item that everyone involved in SLS, take an inclusive approach in can be seen when worn e.g. on their sun hat and Hi-Viz its activities and ensure the safety and wellbeing of vest. their Members and Children or Young People in particular. There is a lost property container in Nipper shed which SLSWA’s policies on Member Protection: is also made available on Sunday mornings. https://www.mybeach.com.au/members/member- EQUIPMENT RULES protection/ Our Club enjoys access to outstanding resources. Floreat ● Volunteers may be required to undertake a Working With Children Check provides all equipment necessary to train and compete. There are a few key rules relating to the use of Club ● AGMs must complete the “Safeguarding Children equipment: and Young People Awareness” Course: SLSA Members Area 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 11
PHOTOGRAPHY STARFISH NIPPERS ● Floreat uses volunteers to take photos and videos ● Starfish Nippers is a program for children with a at Woodside Nipper events and makes these disability. photos available via TeamApp to registered ● The requirements are the same as the Woodside members allocated to Nipper Age Groups and Nippers, however children in Starfish Nippers will Board members. Parents are free to access these work with their own Starfish Nipper group. and request higher resolution copies. ● Our program is led by two Age Managers and has a ● If a child is wearing a GREEN wrist band (available higher water safety ratio, includes the use of life for $5 from the Club Office) then they are not to jackets where preferred and involves modified be photographed. activities aimed at the individual needs of each ● Parents are permitted to take photos and videos Starfish Nipper. but are requested not to post these to any social ● More details on the program can be found at: media platforms or make them publicly available if they feature the image of other children and you do www.floreatslsc.com.au/nippers-youth/starfish- not have that child’s permission. nippers ● Parents can post photos to TeamApp also and share www.starfishnippers.com.au/ them amongst their Age Group on TeamApp which ● Starfish Nippers are encouraged to attend the pool ensures everyone respects each other’s privacy. proficiency swim, but this may not be practical for each child. Please discuss your individual needs with INCIDENT RESPONSE the Starfish Age Managers. In the event of an incident, such as a missing person, there is a response that that all members should be aware of. On Sunday Woodside Nipper days, in an emergency, Water Safety or the Patrol Captain will raise the alarm by sounding the siren. This is the signal for all Woodside Nippers and Water Safety to return to shore. Woodside Nippers are to assemble for roll call at their age group flag. Parents must allow the Age Group Managers to complete roll calls before listening for further instructions. Water Safety members are to head to the Woodside Nipper trailer and await instruction from the Water Safety Coordinator who will instigate the appropriate plan. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 12
AGE GROUP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW An important part of our Club’s Sunday morning activities will be the Woodside Nippers curriculum, which is comprised of four key learning areas. Surf Awareness: Not only are surf skills required in conquering conditions, but a knowledge of where the dangers are and how to read the surf are essential ingredients in keeping safe at the beach. Individual Safety: This deals with recognising potential risks that we all face when visiting the beach, and in life in general. Lifesaving Skills: This learning area starts to introduce our Woodside Nippers to the role we hope they undertake as they grow and develop into future lifesavers. Surf Sport Skills: Woodside Nippers learn a variety of skills to help them develop confidence and introduce them to surf life saving’s various surf sport events, such as swimming, board racing and beach flags, to name a few. There are 8 levels in the program which correspond to the 8 age groups – Under 6 through to Under 13 – and each year will build upon the skills and learning from the previous. Cap Colour Age Group Certificate Skills and Learning This will be your Nippers first introduction to the Woodside Nipper Under 6 Surf Play 1 Program. This level is designed to be educational through play, participation and fun. Under 7 Surf Play 2 Under 8 Surf Aware 1 Introduction to beach safety, basic lifesaving skills and surf sports skills. These age groups are referred to as Little Nippers and are offered a modified interclub carnival. Under 9 Surf Aware 2 Under 10 Surf Safe 1 These age groups demonstrate beach safety skills, lifesaving skills and further develop their surf sports skills through club activities, clinics and Interclub carnivals. Under 11 Surf Safe 2 Under 12 Surf Smart 1 These age groups transition towards becoming a surf lifesaver, develop an understanding of what is required to be a patrolling member and continue to develop their surf sport skills through club activities, clinics Under 13 Surf Smart 2 and Interclub carnivals. WHAT TO EXPECT AT NIPPERS The Woodside Nipper program will always depend on the surf conditions on the day. If the conditions are favourable, more time will be spent in the water than on the beach and vice versa should water conditions be adverse. The Woodside Nipper’s program on Sunday’s focus on fun activities whilst teaching beach safety. Activities on Club days for Woodside Nippers include: • Beach sprints, relays and beach flags • Wade races and wade relays • Surf swim races and surf swim team races • Board races, rescues and relays • Surf safety education • Games and fun activities • Great social occasions. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 13
COMPETITION COACHING The Nipper Surf Sports program offers a wide range Board training is available on Saturday mornings at of competition events for all ages culminating in the 8:00am on Floreat Beach to all U9s to U14s to cater for Nipper State Championship each year. Competition is all skill levels. There are also sessions on weekdays. designed to provide an environment to enhance the For info contact competition@floreatslsc.com lifesaving skills used for patrols. The Club runs a program that encourages every member to achieve Please note: Parents are expected to bring their their own competition goals. Our coaching programs children to the coaches not just drop them at the front are designed to support our children in all aspects of of the Club. Each child must have a parent or nominated competition by practicing the skills they learn in adult on the beach during water activities for safety groups on Club days suitable to their ability. Not all reasons or they will be unable to participate. children want to be involved in competition and there are pathways the Club provides in life saving and other activities. OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES There are a range of carnivals that members can enter We are always looking for parents to help with a variety throughout the year. Information can also be found of tasks, such as: on Surf Life Saving WA’s website: • Committee Members, social and event https://www.nipperswa.com.au/what-is-woodside- coordinators, social media, administration, nippers/nipper-sport/ accounting; Nippers in the U8-U13 age groups who wish to compete • Grant and sponsorship seeking, club promotion, at the State Championships must have achieved their club strategy and development; respective age award and passed the competition • Photography, judging/officiating, board repairs and proficiency swim. maintenance, coaching/training first-aid, Please feel free to ask your Age Who can compete? Manager or any of the Club Officials. All members are encouraged to compete, you do not We have a range of volunteer rolls need to be a “Competition” member or attend always looking for some help, even if Coaching. Of course, it may help, but all members can it is just a couple of hours once off! register and attend, even just to see what it is like. U8-U13s must have completed their competition evaluation (done as part of Sunday’s) Where are carnivals held? Inter club carnivals will be held at different beaches around the metro area, with a country carnival held outside the metro area around Australia Day. How long do the carnivals go for? • U8-U9 Carnivals are expected to last no longer than Club day activities (approximately 2 hours) • U10-U13 carnivals generally run for 3-4 hours depending on the events. ● The State Championships runs over 2 days. umbrella/tent/chair and sit nearby ● You will require plenty of water and good nutritional food to last the day ● Sunscreen, Club bathers, Hi-Viz singlet, towel, goggles if needed, warm clothes if the weather/ wind turns and SunSmart clothes for hot days. What to Bring? ● Floreat tents are provided for use by our members and families. You can bring your own ● Food, shelter, warm clothes, water and sunscreen 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 14
RISK MANAGEMENT Our Club endeavours to provide the safest environment possible for all members participating in Club activities. This is done through complying with SLSA and SLSWA Policies, providing high quality water safety services and having Club contingency plans in place. The Water Safety Coordinator, Patrol Captain or Coach will complete a risk assessment before each activity commences which will also be monitored throughout the activities by the Age Group Managers. This includes: ● Identify hazards - rips, shallow bank, dumping waves, debris/seaweed ● Assess the risk - is the surf too dangerous? ● Determine measures - will certain children/groups stay out of the water? ● Review, apply and monitor - have the conditions become worse? ● Water Safety - that minimum Water Safety personnel ratios are met and adhered to. See below also. ● It is important to respect the decision of the Age Group Manager or coach if they have limited Nippers’ time or depth in the water. WATER SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Water Safety personnel aim to: ● Minimise Nippers losing their craft and bumping into each other ● Ensuring the Nippers ability can handle the conditions ● Encourage and guide members in the water • Attend to any incidents if needed. FLOREAT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ROOMS Floreat SLSC is lucky to have a great building with facilities such as a training room, first aid room, gymnasium and first floor function rooms including a members’ bar and balcony area with a view of our amazing beach. The Club holds Sundowners once a month on a Friday night upstairs in the Members Bar and balcony area. Keep an eye open for notices in the newsletter and on Facebook for upcoming events. If anyone has any ideas/suggestions or would even like to volunteer their time, we are always looking out for ways to keep our younger members entertained whilst the older members have chance to catch up. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Floreat SLSC undertakes ongoing quality control and evaluations of all its operations to ensure standards are appropriate to the expectations of members and the community. The Nipper portfolio is constantly changing and evolving to meet the needs of the members it serves. Having a continuous improvement process means that everybody can contribute to the way the organisation operates. Members are encouraged to provide feedback to the Manager of Nippers in one of the following ways: ● E-mail communication ● Verbal communication ● Writing a letter Your feedback is integral to the success of the Club. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 15
SAFETY SIGNALS – NIPPERS SAFETY SIGNAL – ASSISTANCE NOT REQUIRED Woodside Nippers can give this “thumbs up” signal to Water Safety personnel to tell them they are OK after an incident or while completing a course/task. Surf Life Saving Australia Hand Signals Numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 9 will be used most in the Woodside Nippers Program. If you have any concerns over the safety of your child, please see our Water Safety Coordinator. Beach to water signals (Images show hand signals, use signal flags when available) 1. To attract attention between a 4. Pick up swimmers boat and the shore 7. Message understood, 8. Pick up or adjust buoys Water to Beach Signals (May be conducted from any craft or boat) 9. Assistance required. 10. Boat wishes to return 11. Emergency Evacuation 12. Shore Signal received to shore Alarm and understood Tower and other Signals 13. Emergency Evacuation Flag 14. Emergency Evacuation alarm 15. Mass rescue 16. Signal flag 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 16
FREQUENTLY ASKED What can I do to help? QUESTIONS Parents/guardians can become involved in many My child is currently 11 (12 in January 2022), areas of Club activity. Areas can include helping what age group will he be in? at Sunday Woodside Nipper days (beach setup/pack down, helping run activities, being Your child will be in Under 12 age group (even an Age Group Manager or Assistant), carnival though they turn 12 during the season). The age officiating, first aid officer, fundraising, providing group that your child joins is determined by their water safety at Sunday Woodside Nippers, age as at 30 September, therefore your child was 11 training and carnivals (if you gain your Nipper on the 30 September 2021 (turning 12 in January). Rescue Certificate, Surf Rescue Certificate or Bronze Medallion). All parents/guardians will see My son turns 5 in November 2021, can he most positive results from supporting their child join then? in their Woodside Nipper activities. No, sorry, he needs to be 5 on or before 30 Our club is always looking for volunteers! September to join for that season. Our insurance will not provide protection if he does not meet the Woodside Nipper Awards – what are these age requirement. for my child? Can I drop my children at Nippers and leave Each age group award has sessions that they the beach? participate in to acquire relevant skills and No, it is necessary that a parent or designated knowledge. They will need to attend and participate guardian is at the beach during the entire duration. in all the compulsory sessions to attain the award. That duty can be shared with another child’s parent, Does my child have to be able to swim? but your child needs to know who that is and be comfortable with that guardian Yes, all age groups need to complete their Pool Evaluation. This is carried out before participating in I have 3 children and can’t be with all any Woodside Nipper Activities session to assess groups at the same time? their swimming and self-survival ability in the water. This will determine whether they can participate in That is fine. Parents of U6-U7 children always need Woodside Nipper Activities. The next step is for to be with their group. Parents of U8-14s just need them to train to complete their Competition Swim to inform the Age Group Manager where they will Evaluation which allows them to compete at be on the beach. carnivals. Only those who wish to compete are My friend’s birthday puts him in a different required to complete the Competition Swim age group. Can they be together? Evaluation. Sorry, we need to obey the policies set by SLSA that Under 6 and Under 7 do not need to be able to children are put into groups where their birthday “swim”, but they need to meet the Proficiency falls, they will be able to make new friends and still Requirements including floating and recovering. be able to socialise before and after Club activities. Is this a learn to swim program? How often do I bring my child to the beach? No, although your child will benefit enormously and Our Nipper Days are held each Sunday. We increase their confidence from Woodside Nippers understand that families are busy so the program including swimming and board paddling. We do not does not require 100% participation, but your child provide specific learn to swim training or stroke will benefit from regular attendance. correction. What does my child need? What happens when my child finishes all the various Woodside Nipper Activities age Appropriate bathers, water bottle, towel, goggles groups and awards? and sunscreen. A Woodside Nippers cap and high visibility rash The Woodside Nipper Development Program is vests are compulsory – please note that these will designed to gradually introduce your child into the be provided to you at no additional charge. role of a qualified Surf Lifesaver and assist in patrolling the beaches. They can continue to be What do children do in Surf Life Saving? involved in a variety of competitions (state and national), undertake various other awards Depending on their age, children will cover basic including being a judge or a Cadet Age Manager, CPR/first aid skills, sprints and flags, swimming, learn about community service and ultimately board paddling, wading, and lots of FUN activities. become a Surf Life Saver. They will also learn surf lifesaving skills, surf awareness and develop inter-personal skills. 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 17
COMMUNICATION AND NIPPER COMPETITIONS 2021 -2022 USEFUL LINKS DATES Refer SLSWA Planning Calendar: The Club uses a variety of tools to communicate to its https://www.mybeach.com.au/members/circul members start here: https://linktr.ee/floreatslsc ars-and-bulletins/ TeamApp – is the official communication tool for Floreat SLSC. You can log in on line at Little Nippers (U6-U9) www.teamapp.com or download the App and search for Floreat Surf Lifesaving Club Little Nippers Country Carnival: 22-23 January – Bunbury Email – we also use email to communicate general SunSmart Little Nippers Championships: Sunday 27 club activities. If you do not receive these emails, February – Venue TBA please update your email in TeamApp. It is best of your TeamApp email and Surf Lifesaving email Nippers (U10-U13) address are the same. U10-U13 SunSmart Nippers Development Carnival: Sunday 28 November 2020 Alkimos Website – Our website provides brief information regarding Club news, upcoming events, patrol rosters Sun Smart Nipper Country Carnival: 22-23 etc. http://www.floreatslsc.com.au January 2021 – Bunbury SunSmart Nipper Metro States Qualifier: 12 Facebook – ‘Like’ our Facebook page Floreat-Surf-Life- February 13 February 2020 – Mullaloo Saving-Club-Inc to receive up to date photographs and SunSmart Nipper R&R Championships: 26 February event notifications. Some AGMs are active on Sorrento Facebook and may have a closed Age Facebook group you can join. SunSmart WA Nipper Country Championships: Sunday 6 March – Venue TBA Instagram - check out the Floreat SLSC Page using Sun Smart Nipper WA Nipper Championship: https://www.instagram.com/floreatslsc Friday 11 to Sunday 13 March 2021 – Scarborough Beach SLSA (Surf Life Saving Australia) www.sls.com.au for National circulars, news, education, general member information. SLSWA (Surf Life Saving Western Australia) for WA circulars, carnival information, news, education, general member information and www.mybeach.com.au/beach for Floreat Beach specific information. Seabreeze www.seabreeze.com.au for up to date local weather and surf report. Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.com.au for up to date weather report. Sharksmart www.sharksmart.com.au for up to date reports and sightings of sharks. Twitter: @SLSWA for SLSWA info including shark sightings Please Note: Information in this booklet and any information on links herewith may change. Ensure you check dates and times closer to the events: https://www.mybeach.com.au/members/circulars-and-bulletins/ 2021/2022 Woodside Nipper Information Guide • Floreat Surf Life Saving Club Page 18
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