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Nippers Information Booklet
2015 - 2016 season
Information 2019/20
Booklet 2019 - 2020SEASON
INFORMATION BOOKLET
Junior Activities - Nippers
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Welcome to Point Lookout SLSC Junior Activities
On behalf of the Junior Activities Committee (JAC), welcome to all our new and continuing members and
thank you for choosing to be a part of Point Lookout SLSC and the Surf Life Saving family. Nippers is a
program that introduces children aged 5 to 13 years to surf lifesaving and the age group is determined as
of midnight on the 30th September at the commencement of each season. It is a fun outdoor activity that
grows a child’s confidence and teaches valuable life skills and knowledge.
Junior Activities plays a key role within Surf Life Saving as it is the foundation for the future of our unique
organisation. The program objectives have been designed to encourage and support our young members
by providing the best possible lifesaving experience with an over-arching aim being to encourage long term
participation; providing opportunities for Junior Activities members to participate in enjoyable lifesaving
activities and competition in an aquatic environment by offering a wide variety of activities suited to the
skill and maturity levels of all juniors and ensuring the juniors are safe on Australia’s beaches through the
provision of beach safety education programs. Our guiding principles are based around Family, Fun and
Friendship.
The Junior Activities Committee is a sub committee of the Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club with the
responsibility for conducting the Nipper program. Everyone is welcome to attend and contribute to
the JAC monthly and annual meetings. A list of Office Bearers for the season and their contact details is
available in this booklet.
Meetings are generally held the first Tuesday of the month
at 6.30pm.
Nippers at Straddie
Junior Activities (Nipper) training is held on North Stradbroke
Island on Saturdays.
Families are to meet at Cleveland (Stradbroke Ferries) by
7.30a.m. in readiness to walk onto the 8.00 a.m. barge. On
arrival you must sign in your attendance for the day. At least
one registered parent/guardian must travel to the island with
your child/children each week.
When we reach Dunwich, all nippers and registered adults
will be transported to the Club on the buses provided.
Depending on numbers each week, this process may vary
so listen for instructions during the barge journey. Priority
is given to Age Group Leaders so that the program can
commence on time on the beach.
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History
On behalf of the Junior Activities Committee (JAC), we acknowledge the traditional owners of the land
and sea on which we hold our program, the Quandamooka people, we pay our respects to the Elders past
and present.
Point Lookout SLSC has been involved in the evolution of the Junior Activities (Nippers) movement for
50 years. Established in 1967 through the efforts of Bram Thompson (Life Member), the Point Lookout
Junior Activities have developed traditions which still remain strong today. From the early beginnings
with a handful of local lads to now providing a solid source of future patrolling surf lifesavers at Point
Lookout, the Junior Club continues to improve and grow, despite the many logistical challenges along the
way.The Stradbroke Island Nippers Association (Stradbroke Sharks), later changed to Point Lookout Junior
Activities, began in 1967. At that time, only boys were eligible to join and only locals were in the Club with
the primary focus of providing island boys with some form of organised healthy activity. Unfortunately
after this magnificent start, there was a gradual decline in the nippers and the program ceased.
With the commitment from the Senior Club and support from the local community, the Nippers
recommenced with a fresh start in 1974. Throughout the 70s and 80s, the Club grew in strength and its
successes were recognised at carnivals up and down the coast. Many Junior members experienced notable
individual successes and the Club became synonymous with the March Past event in the late 70’s, early 80s.
History has shown that the Club’s best results have been in team events which perhaps is why the Club
shares a team spirit that remains the envy of many other Surf Clubs.
To provide a comparable activity for girls, a Nipperette Association was formed in 1978 allowing girls to also
participate and compete and the two genders were eventually amalgamated in 1981/82. From the mid-
1980s, a large proportion of members were now from the mainland, and far exceeded the island residents.
The next 20 years saw the Nipper Program evolve further seeing a strong focus on the Nipper members
gaining awards covering areas such as Resuscitation, Surf Awareness, Surf Safety and First Aid. Parents too
started to gain awards within the Surf Life Saving Association to support their children and to help with the
Junior Program.
Junior Membership in the 1990s grew substantially with figures reaching 156. The logistics of transporting
the junior members from the mainland to the Point every Saturday has, and still remains, a challenge;
however this situation has never deterred the Club. In the early days, the Junior members would walk onto
the barge in mass and be transported from Dunwich to the Point for the day’s activities. The early 90s saw a
move to hire 3 Bayside buses to transport the eager children and parents to the Island for the days training,
however this approach came at a cost. The Junior Committee worked hard to fundraise to cover such costs.
As we rolled into the 21st Century, membership was opened up to include Under 6s and in 2007/08 our
Nipper membership was capped at 200. Today, Junior Activities membership is open to children aged
between 5 and 13 years and the Club has had to cap its membership due to the large numbers reached
each season. Due to rising costs and competing priorities with other sports and family commitments, the
Club continues to profile its uniqueness. There is no other Club in Queensland that endures the logistically
challenges that the Point Lookout SLSC Junior Activities do.
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History Continued:
Transport logistics of our Nipper families continues to be a priority
as we use strategies for a seamless system to get our members
over to our beautiful beaches of North Stradbroke Island.
Despite the challenges, there continues to be some great flow on
effects from Junior Activities with many members recognised for
completing their nipper years through to the Senior Club. Many
of the Under 14 Nippers progress into the Senior Club to become
patrolling members, providing a vital community service to the
bathing public. We have had some great success stories with
our Nippers winning State Nipper of the Year Awards, being
selected for Youth Development Programs, performing well at
Branch, State and National Championships and being selected
in Representative teams.
The Point Lookout Junior Activities Committee has continued to
maintain its strong status as a “family” club and the Nippers are
very much an integral part of the bigger family within the Point
Lookout Surf Life Saving Club. From our humble beginnings as
the Stradbroke Island Nippers Association to our current status
as the Point Lookout Junior Activities (Nippers), we are proud to
say that our program stands as a testament to the foresight of
Bram Thompson and to his tireless dedication to achieving his
aim back in the 1960s.
We are extremely proud to say that Point Lookout SLSC Junior
Activities have been successful in many facets of Surf Lifesaving.
Some of our more recent successes include:
* Inaugural recipient of the South Coast Branch Junior Activities
“Nipper” Club of the Year (2015) and AGAIN in 2018;
* South Coast Branch Junior Lifesaver of the Year - Erin Oxenham
(2016/17);
* Australian Medallists in Pool Rescue and Board Riding and
State Medallists at the Qld Youth Championships;
* Point Score Champions in the SCB Surf Rescue Championships.
*
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Travel Considerations this Season
For the 2019/20 season, we will be on the 8am Barge returning
at 2.30pm. Some members at the discretion of the JA Executive/
Stradbroke Ferries, may have to travel via the water taxi.
At the Beach
On arrival at the beach, children assemble at their designated
Age Group Flags. Ensure your child/ren are well sun screened,
with no jewellery (medical alert excepted), in club togs with
pink hi vis shirt and noddy cap and have a water bottle. The
Age Group Leaders (AGL) will mark the roll and brief the
children on the program for the day.
Lunch Time
Depending on which beach Nippers is being held at, the
groups will either have lunch at the Club House (Main Beach)
or remain at Cylinder Beach and eat in the park area. You may
bring your own, or purchase BBQ options prepared by the Club
volunteers. There will usually be a short meeting after lunch to
communicate important messages.
Afternoon Program
After lunch we return to the beach to enjoy some “family time”
with parents if time permits. During this time water safety
supervision is provided by the AGLs and water safety officers
and on occasions nippers may participate in some further
activities as organised by the Program Coordinators and AGL’s.
There may also be some specialist group training for those
children wishing to compete at carnivals as organised by the
relevant coaches.
Weather
Only in extreme conditions will training days be cancelled. Even
if it is raining at Cleveland, more often than not it is a beautiful
sunny day at Point Lookout.
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Parental Involvement / Volunteer Help
Suitability Cards
Under SLSA regulations, parents must have a Suitability Card
(Blue Card) or they will not be permitted to participate in
nipper activities. As nippers must be accompanied by at least
one registered parent during nipper activities non-possession
of a blue card would mean that their child would be unable
to participate in these activities. Suitability Card forms are
available from the Nipper Secretary and must be returned as
soon as possible. If you already hold a Blue Card, please obtain
a verification form from the Nipper Secretary so that it may be
registered with SLSA.
Parental Assistance
As with any sport, it takes numerous hands to make sure the
day runs to plan. In addition to Age Group Leaders, Water Safety
Officers, Program Coordinator, Gear Stewards, IRB Drivers and
Crew, Coaches etc everyone’s help is required to ensure that the
day runs smoothly and efficiently.
Each week, parents will be allocated on a “Volunteer Job Roster”.
Jobs range from assisting first thing in the morning with food
preparation, cooking the BBQ, selling food and drink tickets etc.
Each job should take up only a small part of your day either in
the morning or at lunch time. A roster will be circulated whereby
parents will be rostered once every 3-4 weeks to assist. Some
weeks we may be short, so if you can volunteer to help, it is
greatly appreciated.Job descriptions are available to provide
guidance on what these “jobs” are and how you can help. Club
Officers will be there to provide support also.
Communication and shared contribution are the key to a great
nipper season. If you have any questions at all, please speak
to any of the Junior Activities Executive Committee. NOTE: We
have a dedicated Point Lookout SLSC Nippers Facebook Page we
strongly encourage you to join.
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Club Contacts
POSITION NAME EMAIL MOBILE
President Sean Fallon president@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0418 775 303
Deputy President Matthew Robinson deputy@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0419 171 457
Administrator Natalie May admin@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0428 771 377
Treasurer Len Stone treasurer@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0419 025 547
Secretary Karen Bodger secretary@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0407 112 329
Club Captain Alex Langenberg clubcaptain@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0423 823 495
Vice Captain Michael Stone vicecapt1@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0438 684 633
Director of Lifesaving David Westby lifesaving@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0428 960 130
Director of Surf Sports Michael Stone surfsports@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0438 684 633
Director of Membership Michael White membership@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0418 851 672
Director of Training Don Stevenson training@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0419 786 661
Junior Activities
POSITION NAME EMAIL MOBILE
Director Jason Rasmussen jadirector@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0409 151 433
Deputy Director Jeff Saunders jadeputy@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0409 242 942
Secretary Kerrie Love jasecretary@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0410 564 130
Treasurer Peter Josefski jatreasurer@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0417 616 879
JA Clothing Officer Kirsty Firmin jaclothing@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0401 529 250
AGL Green Caps Shelley Johnstone/ simshell72@hotmail.com 0408 195 662
Darren Edwards/ ed.family@bigpond.com 0419 720 681
Vaasa Afa annvaas@optusnet.com.au 0414780472
AGL Under 8 Tony Langenberg/ anthony.langenberg@bigpond.com 0434 314 560
Elisa Morris elisamorris67@gmail.com 0400 474 114
AGL Under 9 TBC
Trent Pilon/Mark trent79@y7mail.com 0400 567 127
Wilson markwilson@gmail.com 0411 279 262
AGL Under 10 Eddie Retimana/ eddieretimana@hotmail.com 0447 270 095
Sophie Saunders
AGL Under 11 David Westby/ dtw00@msn.com 0428 960 130
Andy Pryor theaddys5@bigpond.com 0401 082 195
AGL Under 12 Richard Smith/ randl007@hotmail.com 0439 119 954
Greg Houghton greghoughton@hotmail.com 0409 693 853
AGL Under 13 Robbie Swaney robbie@sabreelectrical.com.au 0429 005 351
Luke Casey bledkc@gmail.com 0448 090 330
AGL Under 14 Matt Robinison / deputy@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0419 171 457
Michael White membership@pointlookoutslsc.com.au 0418 851 672
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Membership Fees
Membership Fee Description
Category
$80 Active Cadet (13-15 years) Holds a Surf Rescue Certificate, currently proficient and a patrol member
$80 Active Junior (15-17 years) Holds a Bronze Medallion, currently proficient and a patrol member
Active Member
$80 Active Senior (over 18 years) Holds a Bronze Medallion, currently proficient and a patrol member
$95 Active Reserve - By application after 8 years of active patrol service (from gaining of Bronze Medallion)
and approved by Management
$95 Long Service - By application after 10 years of active patrol service (from gaining of Bronze Medallion)
and approved by Management.
Non-Active Member
$95 Past Active - has held a SLSA Bronze Medallion, and has been an Active Patrol member for a minimum
of three (3) years
$95 Award - Holds a Radio Operators, Surf Rescue Certificate (over 15 years old), Resuscitation Certificate,
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques or First Aid Certificate AND is proficient and a patrol member or is
proficient and completes 5 patrol service hours per month.
Associate $125 Is granted to members who - hold a Bronze Medallion Award only and are not an Active Member; or is
not proficient for awards held or holds Radio, SRC (over 15 years), Resus, ART or First Aid Award but did
not complete 5 patrol hours per month last season or does not hold any Association award.
Life Member or Nil Required to complete SLSA Membership form
Honory Member
Concession $95 Is available to members who hold a Seniors Card only (who do not come under a Family Membership)
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEES
includes children under 18 who are registered members and actively involved in the Club.
TWO PARENT FAMILIES SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES
PROGRAM FEE TO BE PAID ON TOP
$205 Parents - both Active Members $130 Parent - Active OF THE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEE
$220 Parents - One Active, and One Non-Active $145 Parent - Non-Active IS $100.00 PER NIPPER
$235 Parents - Two Non-Active $175 Parent - Associate CAPPED AT 3 CHILDREN..
$250 Parents - One Active, and One Associate
NOTE: ALL FEES TO BE PAID UPON
$265 Parent - One Non-Active, One Associate RENEWAL/JOINING TO SECURE
$295 Parents - both Associate Members YOUR PLACE IN THE PROGRAM.
Membership Fee Nipper Program Fee TOTAL FEE
$ + $ = $
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Awards
Parents are encouraged to become actively involved with Junior
Activities by obtaining their Bronze Medallion and assisting with
Water Safety and/or Age Group Managers where possible. There
are a number of groups starting throughout the season. Nippers
is like all sports which require new members to undertake
training each year to ensure that those valued, experienced
members who will be finishing with Nippers in the current year
(due to their children graduating to the Senior Club) are able to
pass on their knowledge and experience and keep the Nipper
program running.
If you are unable or unsure about completing your Bronze
Medallion, you could consider undertaking a number of other
training courses provided by the Club. These include Radio
Operators, First Aid and Officials. There are plenty of areas you
can become involved. Surf Lifesaving is something for the whole
family to become involved in to raise your awareness of surf
safety and the lifesaving movement.
For every five children we are required to have 1 water safety
officer in the water. An Age Group Leader must be a proficient
Bronze/SRC holder as must our water safety officers. When we
compete in carnivals we are required to provide 1 water safety
officer and 1 official for every 10 competitors. These jobs are not
hard, but we do require parental help to ensure our children are
eligible to learn and compete. For more information please see
the Nipper Secretary.
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Lunch Canteen
The Canteen serves two valuable functions. Not only is it the
primary source of renourishing hungry nippers during an action
packed nipper day, it is also a primary fundraising facility for
Nippers. As mentioned earlier, preparation of the Lunch Canteen
is one of the essential “jobs” which requires volunteers on a weekly
basis. Everyone’s contribution ensures that the Canteen can
continue to provide our nipper families with quality and value for
money lunch catering. It is expected that parents of Nippers who
are not assisting in key roles as AGL’s, Water Safety or other key JA
positions, will be rostered onto the lunch roster system.
Clothing
Nipper clothing is available from the Clothing Officer on sign on
day, and usually on Saturdays at lunch time on Nipper days. If you
have any queries, please contact the Junior Activities Clothing
Officer Kirsty Firmin via jaclothing@pointlookoutslsc.com.au.
Facilities
Parents and nippers have access to the majority of Club facilities.
The showers that nippers are to use are accessible from the
grassed area next to the gear shed doors on the lower level. Junior
Activities (including parents) are not to use or access the senior
showers or senior bunkroom facilities. The pool table is also out
of bounds during Nipper days at Main Beach.
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Junior Activities - NippersSwimming Proficiency (Pool Evaluation)
It must be strongly emphasised that we do not teach children how to swim. Children MUST be able to
swim in freestyle unaided for:-
AGE SWIM SURVIVAL FLOAT
Under 6 Kick on wall with face in water 30 second survival float
Under 7 Torpedo (push off wall) with face in water 30 second survival float
Under 8 25 metre swim 1 min. survival float
Under 9 50 metre swim 1 min. survival float
Under 10 50 metre swim 1.5 min survival float
Under 11 100 metre swim 2 min survival float
Under 12 200 metre swim 2 min survival float
Under 13 300 metre swim 3 min survival float
Under 14 400 metre swim 3 min survival float
A Club Assessor must certify that children are able to swim the prescribed distance within the allocated
time and perform the required float before commencing Nipper Training. ALL Nippers must do the
qualifying swim. It is the qualifying swim that permits your Nipper to participate in Junior Activities. If you
are unable to make sign on day for the qualifying swim contact the Nipper Secretary to make alternative
arrangements.
Beach Evaluation AGE
Under 6&7
SWIM
Nil
To maintain safety in the surf, all Under 8 25m run - 25m wade - 25m run
junior members must successfully Under 9 50m run - 50m swim - 50m run
complete the Beach Evaluation prior to Under 10 50m run - 50m swim - 50 m run
undertaking any water based activities.
Under 11 50m run - 100m swim -50m run
This ensures all children can meet a
Under 12 50m run - 100m swim - 50m run
standard of competence to enable
Under 13 100m run - 100m swim - 100m run
preliminary levels of survival skills. Any
child that does not meet the required Under 14 100m run - 100m swim - 100m run
evaluation level will require a higher
level of supervision when involved in
water based activities..
Competition Evaluation
Any member wishing to represent the Club in competition MUST successfully complete the Competition
Evaluation Swim. This distance is GREATER than the Beach Evaluation and ensures that all juniors wishing
to compete have the ability, strength and fitness standards to complete the courses at carnivals.
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Junior Activities - NippersAwards
Each Age Group has a Life Saving Award to achieve during the
season.
The Nipper Program is designed to ensure children have fun at
the beach while participtating in lessons that will provide them
with a pathway to become fully rounded participants in both
lifesaving and sport activities. The program includes a wide
range of subjects and skills relative to the aquatic environment
and prepares Junior Activities members for their transition
from Junior Activities to becoming a senior member and aims
to promote the spirit of camaraderie and citizenship within the
community.
The Surf Education program awards available per age group are:
U6 Surf Play 1
U7 Surf Play 2
U8 Surf Awareness 1
U9 Surf Awareness 2
U10 Surf Safe 1
U11 Surf Safe 2
U12 Surf Smart 1
U13 Surf Smart 2 (includes Resuscitation Certificate)
U14 Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
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Junior Activities - NippersEnsuring Our Young Lifesavers Are Safe
The Surf Education Program is a lifesaving education program
designed for 5-13 year olds. This education program provides
young members of Surf Life Saving with developmental lessons
that provide an introduction into the surf awareness and surf
safety aspects of the Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) . The SRC is the
introductory award for a patrolling surf lifesaver (13-15).
Surf Play 1 & 2
Play based experiences in shallow water and on the beach to
develop awareness of the beach.
Surf Awareness 1
• Develop an understanding of who goes to aquatic venues
and what they do there.
• Develop an awareness of SLSA, what surf lifesavers do and
who can be a surf lifesaver.
• Understand and develop introductory running, swimming
and paddling skills in a surf or aquatic environment.
Surf Awareness 2
• Develop basic beach, ocean and aquatic sense
• Develop a basic awareness of the various hazards in beach or
aquatic environments
• Expand their understanding and development of running,
swimming and paddling skills in a surf or aquatic environment
Surf Safe 1
• Develop an awareness of usage trends and activities at local
aquatic venues
• Develop an awareness and knowledge of the safety services in
the local area.
• Further develop their awareness and knowledge of the surf
zone and other aquatic characteristics
• Develop running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling
and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic
environment
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Surf Safe 2
• Develop an awareness of self survival concepts in the surf or
aquatic environments
• Be introduced to basic airway management techniques and
initial first aid procedures
• Expand running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling
and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic
environment.
Surf Smart 1
• Develop an enhanced understanding of surf lifesavers and
the functions of lifesaving services
• Develop an enhanced knowledge of physical characteristics
of surf zones and other aquatic environments
• Develop an awareness of basic rescue skills and activities
• Enhance running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling
and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic
environment
Surf Smart 2
• Develop an understanding of the principles of first aid
• Develop basic knowledge of resuscitation skills
• Develop introductory rescue skills in aided or unaided
approaches
• Enhance running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling
and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic
environment
To successfully gain the above awards, nippers have to attend
regularly and complete all the modules within the award
criteria.
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Junior Activities - NippersBlue Cards
The Association has a Members Code of Conduct, and is
committed to its Members Protection Policy.
Surf Life Saving Queensland is committed to the safety and
welfare of members and others who engage in surf life saving.
The “Blue Card” Screening Policy has been created to protect all
individual members who are under 18 years of age from all forms
of physical or mental violence, injury, exploitation and abuse
(including sexual abuse) while under the care and conduct of
any Surf Life Saving leader, instructor/trainer, manager or coach.
All members over 18 years are required to complete a Working
with Children Check application (“Blue Card”), which is
administered by the Commission for Children and Young People
and Child Guardian Act (2000).
The Blue Card Working with Children Check is confirmed by the
Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian.
This process is confidential and assists the Club in our duty of
care for providing a safe environment for children.
All volunteers must hold a “Blue Card” before they start
volunteering in any area of lifesaving, regardless of how often
they come into contact with children and young people.
A Blue Card Volunteer Application form is available from the Club
Administrator or JA Secretary.
The role of parents/carers
The role of a parent/carer is critical to a young person’s well being
and ongoing involvement. Supportive parent/carer provides
essential care, education and enthusiasm. A challenge for a
parent/carer is getting the right balance between disinterest and
overbearing involvement, and being able to read their child’s
changing support needs. JA Executive and age group leaders will
provide a brief on their expectations in relation to supporting
the children and assisting with activities.
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Junior Activities - NippersBoards / Gear
Point Lookout is a rare club that provides equipment for our
Nippers. It requires an enormous amount of fundraising and
effort to acquire and maintain our nipper gear. Therefore we
have to ensure that the use of such equipment is well governed.
Any use of Junior Activities gear must be arranged through the
Junior Activities Director. This means ALL gear from tent pegs to
rescue boards.
Boogie Boards are for Green Caps and U8s. Nipper Foamie boards
are for U9 and U10’s. Fibreglass Nipper boards are for U11, U12
and U13. Racing Mals are for U14.
Competition boards are to remain on the competition trailer
and are not to be used for training unless directed. U14’s use full
size Malibu paddle boards. Boards are not to be dragged on the
beach. If a member is too small to carry a board, two should carry
it together. Boards are not to be thrown down on the sand. When
you have finished using a board, wash as much sand as possible
off and put it away.
NOTE: MEMBERS WHO MISTREAT BOARDS MAY BE ASKED TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF REPAIRS.
Personal Gear
The Club cannot be responsible for a member’s personal gear. It
is up to the member to take care of their own gear, and not leave
it lying area. Put your name on everything!
Because of our unique logistical constraints, we are unable to
allow the transport of personal boards on the chartered Nipper
buses. We are also unable to offer storage of personal gear at the
clubhouse.
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Junior Activities - NippersCompetition
Like all sports there is an opportunity for your children to
compete if they wish to. Carnivals are organised where the
children compete against others of the same age from different
Clubs. However there are strict guidelines for competition,
again to ensure the safety of our children. These guidelines will
be explained to you, but please don’t hesitate to ask questions
of either the team managers or coaches if your children are
interested in competition.
Expressions of Interest in competing can be made on carnival
nomination forms that are regularly promoted or via our Nipper
face book page. The carnival fee is paid by the Club, however if
a competitor is nominated and does not compete, they will be
required to reimburse the carnival fee costs to the Club. This fee
varies depending on the Branch hosting the carnival. Our club
belongs to the South Coast Branch that incorporates all clubs
from Point Lookout to Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Surf Club.
All competitors must successfully complete the Competition
Evaluation swim to be eligible to compete in carnivals. This is
a standard open water proficiency requirement based on the
distances set at carnivals.
The other area of competition is Club Championships also known
as “Points Days” where the children compete for points in the
events they have participated in during the season. Points are
awarded for placings and tallied to determine age champions in
each age group.
To be eligible to receive trophies, children must have attended
2/3 of the total nipper days for the season. This means that if
there were 18 nipper days in the season, then your child must
have attended 12 days over the entire season to be eligible for
trophies.
This “2/3 of total nipper days” rule also applies to eligibility for
State Titles. If your children are in the Under 11 to Under 14 age
groups they can qualify for State Titles. Further information on
the Club’s Selection Policy for Competition is available upon
request.
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Junior Activities - NippersRules
As we have our Club reputation to protect, our behavioural
expectations are high. Therefore:
• No inappropriate language will be tolerated
• Bullying or harassment of other children will not be tolerated
• Children are to obey instructions given on the buses and
barges
• All children must be seated first on the buses and if necessary,
adults will be required to stand
• NO PERSONAL SURF BOARDS or body boards will be
transported on the buses
• No food or drinks are allowed on the buses including chewing
gum / bubble gum.
• Children are required to stay on the bus until advised by the
driver to disembark.
• Nippers must return to the buses as soon as requested by
Club Office Bearers.
• All JAC members must be wearing a club shirt and footwear
to travel with JAC. on the barge and buses.*
• Running between the vehicles is not allowed.*
• Nipper areas when travelling on the barge will be contained
due to the multi-level barges. JAC personel will brief nippers
on the boundaries. Adults must supervise their children at all
times.*
• Adults walking onto the barge must wear a club shirt and wait
for the instructions to board by the ferry staff. Some parents
will be asked to wear a hi vis shirt to assist with supervision.*.
• When necessary, children and adults will take direction from
either bus drivers or barge staff*
These regulations have been set down by the Ferries operators
and are endorsed by the JAC Executive.
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Junior Activities - NippersBeach Rules
• Participating nippers must wear their nipper caps (noddy)
at all times. If for some reason your child does not have their
nipper cap with them you may need to borrow one.
• For safety reasons, it is perferrable that no jewellery be worn
(both boys and girls)
• It is preferrable that no board shorts are to be worn whilst
participating in nipper activities. It is acceptable to wear board
shorts to and from the island and during the lunch break.
• All children are expected to participate in all activities. If they
are unable to do so, then parents must notify the Age Group
Leader.
• All children must wear their pink hi vis rash shirt during all
water activities.
• Our club provides gear for the use of members and it is
expected that it will be looked after (treat it as your own)
• Foam boards are to be used by the U8s, U9s, U10s only
• It is expected that children “cream up” at least twice a day.
Sunscreen is available for this purpose. Parents are to take
responsibility for their child’s sunscreen.
• During the lunch break nippers must stay in the designated
areas until recalled by the Age Group Leaders. This means
that children cannot return to the beach, even under adult
supervision, until the entire age group returns.
• All children must be marked off via a roll call after lunch.
Around The Clubhouse Rules
• No children are allowed upstairs, unless under the direct
supervision of their Age Group Leader
• No wet feet or bodies are allowed in the hall
• No food or drink on carpeted areas and no playing pool.
• No children in either the men’s or the women’s bunkroom
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Junior Activities - NippersBrief Summary of Weekly Volunteer Rostered Jobs
TRANSPORT COUNT - Count the number of passengers CLEAN UP – After lunch, washing up, put away.
walking onto the barges/water taxi Advise the numbers Clean bench tops, BBQ, Tables. Clear and pack away food.
to the barge deckhand if needed. Provide the numbers Check no litter left in eating area. Any tables & chairs or
to the JA Director or his delegate for record keeping and tents need to be returned to the hall or shed.
invoice reconciliation. NOTE: An age group may be asked to help with the clean
up duties.
FOOD PREPARATION – On arrival at the club (approx
9.15am) help unload provisions from the bus/vehicle. CLUBHOUSE DUTIES Sweep kitchen and hallway. Return
Cut up fruit ready for beach morning tea. Help with the bins from back eating area to front of clubhouse. Pick up
preparation of salad for Burgers – washing and slicing loose rubbish around the outside of the Clubhouse.
lettuce and tomatoes etc. Prepare meat and sausages for
cooking. Set up production line for assembling burgers. CYLINDER BEACH DUTIES: Ensure lunch equipment is
Set up food area. Ensure bins are placed in suitable areas. returned to the Cylinder Shed and packed away neatly.
Take the fruit to the beach at 10.30 a.m. Empty rubbish into the industrial bins so that picnic area
bins are not overloaded.
DRINKS PREPARAYION - Stack drinks into esky, arrange
ice pick up and ice down drinks ready for lunch sales. PUB RAFFLES – At 12.00 noon two people required to
go to Straddie Pub to help our Pub Raffle Coordinators
COOKING/BBQ – Need to be at clubhouse/Cylinder lunch - Judy Lobley and Julie Verrall sell raffles. You will be
area (depending on venue) by 10.30am. Two people to transported by bus and picked up by nipper bus to go
help cook meat and onions on BBQ. Check gas bottle home if required.
and advise the lunch coordinator or one of the JA Exec if
gas requires refilling. HELP TO CLEAR BEACH – At the end of the nipper day, we
need helpers to collect boards and gear from the beach,
LUNCH SERVICE TEAM (Based on rotational roster) help load up the nipper trailers and pull down the tents.
Many hands make light work..
SELLING LUNCH TICKETS – Need to be at Clubhouse/
Cylinder Beach lunch area by 11.45pm Responsibilities BARGE TRIP DUTIES - Several parents will be asked to
include: collect lunch money float from Treasurer or wear a hi vis rash shirt to act as a supervision authority
Assistant Treasurer, count burger tickets and sell tickets whilst travelling on the barge or water taxi. Nippers are to
for lunch food. ensure that the canteen area is left free for other guests
travelling on the barge. Top deck and lower deck are out
SERVING – Need to be at Clubhouse/Cylinder Beach of bounds for Nippers.
lunch area by 12.00pm.sharp. Basically you are helping
to serve members with hotdogs and burgers.
LUNCH DRINKS - Need to be at Clubhouse/Cylinder
Beach lunch area by 12.00pm. Collect drink money float
and sell soft drinks.
CHOCOLATES AT LUNCH - A chocolate box fundraiser
will be available at lunch time. Generally the U14’s take
control of selling these items.
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Junior Activities - NippersNipper Merchandise
When you join the Point Lookout SLSC Junior Activities, all participating nippers will be issued with one
(1) free Hi Vis rash shirt and one (1) free Club shirt in their first season with the Club which are both
compulsory items. This is thanks to our wonderful sponsors who support our Nipper Program. Should
these items be lost or you outgrow them, then you will need to purchase any replacement items.
Below is a price list of our JAC merchandise available for purchase.
Green Caps Noddy $11.00
Nipper Noddy Cap $18.00
Reversible Patrol Noddy Cap (for SRC/Bronze Medallion Holders) $20.00
Girls One Piece $70.00
Girls Two Piece (Action Bikini Top) $75.00
Girls Bikini Top Only $40.00
Girls Bikini Bottom Only $35.00
Ladies Bikini Bottom Only $36.00
Boys Racer (Speedo Style) $29.00
Mens Racer $38.00
Boys Shred Skin Jammer $68.00
Girls Swim Short - Boy Leg $55.00
Girls Swim Short - Mid Thigh $60.00
Pink Hi Vis Singlet $25.00
Pink Hi Vis Short Sleeve Rash Shirt $35.00
Pink Hi Vis Long Sleeve Rash Shirt $40.00
Junior Activities Club Shirt $35.00
For further merchandise enquiries, please email
via jaclothing@pointlookoutslsc.com.au. Alternatively you
can speak with the JA Clothing Officer - Kirsty Firmin
or Assistant Sandra Heathcote on Nipper Days.
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Junior Activities - NippersInformation Booklet 2019 - 2020 Junior Activities - Nippers
Junior Activities Calendar
2019- 2020 Season DRAFT 1
Date Day Event
28th August 2019 Wednesday New Members Sign On and Pool Assessment (Ormiston College Pool)
2 September 2019 Mondays Pool Swim Assessments for Returning Nippers (Ormiston College Pool )
9 September 2019 Monday New Members Sign On and Pool Swim Assessments (Ormiston College Pool )
14/15 September 2019 Saturday/Sunday JA Proficiency, Clubhouse Clean Up, Island Sign On (TBC)
16 September 2019 Monday Pool Swim Assessments for Returning Nippers (Ormiston College Pool)
9 October 2019 Wednesday Age Group Leaders & Water Safety Meeting 6.00pm - Pre-Season JA Info Night 7.00pm
12 October 2019 Saturday Nippers Commences - First Day
19 October 2019 Saturday NO NIPPERS - HOUSE TO HOUSE COLLECTION
26 October 2019 Saturday Nippers - Skills Training Session Little Squirts Ocean - Miami Beach
2 November 2019 Saturday Nippers - Round 1 Points Day
9 November 2019 Saturday Nippers GCCT Championships 9th/10th November at BHMP
16 November 2019 Saturday Nippers
17 November 2019 Sunday Little Dudes (U8 - U10) - Kirra SLSC
23 November 2019 Saturday Nippers - Skills Training, Little Squirts Beach (Kurrawa), GC Board Riding 23/24th Palm Beach
30 November 2019 Saturday Nippers - Round 2 Points Day Qld Interbranch, 1st Dec - Young Guns Individual Nth Burleigh
7 December 2019 Saturday Nippers - Christmas Break Up
14 December 2019 Saturday NO NIPPERS - Christmas Break, Kozii Iron Challenge - Raby Bay
21 December 2019 Saturday NO NIPPERS - Christmas Break
28 December 2019 Saturday NO NIPPERS - Christmas Break
4 January 2020 Saturday NO NIPPERS - Christmas break
5-6 January 2020 Sun - Tues Athlete Development Day Clinics TBC ( by invitation)
11 January 2020 Saturday Nippers recommences, Young Guns Teams - Mermaid Beach - 12th Jan
18 January 2020 Saturday Nippers and SCB Surf Rescue Championships Broadbeach, Qld Board Riding Champs - Alex
25 January 2020 Saturday Nippers
1 February 2020 Saturday Nippers - Skills Day
2 February 2020 Sunday U8-U10 Branch Championships - BHMP
8 February 2020 Saturday NO NIPPERS - U11-U15 Branch Championships - Miami Beach
15 February 2020 Saturday Nippers - Qld Surf Rescue Championships (14-16th - Mooloolaba)
22 February 2020 Saturday Nippers - Round 3 Points Day
29 February 2020 Saturday Nippers - Back Up Points Day
7 March 2020 Saturday Nippers - Skills Training for State Team
14 March 2020 Saturday Nippers - Last Day of the Season
20-22 March 2020 Friday-Sunday QUEENSLAND YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (ALEXANDRA HEADLANDS)
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Junior Activities - NippersPoint Lookout SLSC Junior Activities
is proudly sponsored by:
Point Lookout SLSC
PO Box 122, Cleveland QLD 4163
Junior Activities Secretary Club Administrator
Information Booklet 2019 - 2020
Kerrie Love Natalie May
Junior Activities - Nippers
Email: jasecretary@pointlookoutslsc.com.au admin@pointlookoutslsc.com.au
Mobile: 0410 564 130 0428 771 377
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