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INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 2022 - Floreat Surf Life Saving Club www.floreatslsc.com.au
INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 – 2022
     Floreat Surf Life Saving Club

                www.floreatslsc.com.au
INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 2022 - Floreat Surf Life Saving Club www.floreatslsc.com.au
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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•    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:
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.
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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/
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WOODSIDE NIPPER SUNDAY’S ARE FUN DAYS!

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