Nippers
AGM & Presentation Day - this Sunday 14th March at 2.00pm in the Pittwater RSL Auditorium
The AGM will be followed by awards and presentation of the Surf Awareness certificates. There will be sausage sandwiches on the back bistro area and plenty of refreshments available. This is a great afternoon and our chance to give some support back to our major sponsor, Pittwater RSL. All Committee positions will be open, so if you want to make a difference and help out this wonderful club with ideas and support please put your hand up.
Sleepover and Whitewater Rafting for 12 years and over - 27th March
Cost $120 - This includes entry, bus hire and sausage sizzle at club afterwards and sleepover for those who choose to. To secure a spot, full payment mus be made on or before Presentation Day. To secure your child's spot, please contact Nicky Kukulka on 0411 488 626 or e-mail: nicky_kukulka@optusnet.com.au
Congratulations to all our nippers who represented Wazza at State Champs 21 February.
Jayke Rees u/14 won the Ironman and Board and 4th in the Swim. Unbelievable performance!!!
Below is an extract from the State webpage
Highlights from 2010 NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships
Blue ribbon event decided at the NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships - 21 Feb
Pittwater House student Jayke Rees is the new Under 14 State Ironman thanks to a winning performance in the blue ribbon event at the 2010 NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships staged over the weekend at Blacksmiths Beach in the Hunter.
Rees has never placed in the Ironman event at state level before, making today’s victory at Swansea Belmont even sweeter for the Warriewood SLSC member who has been a nipper since he was seven.
After a strong swim that saw him push through the green water to reach the turning cans in second place behind Coogee’s Ben Thornton, Rees hit the front of the field. He was first to his board for the final leg of the two stage event and never sacrificed his hard-fought advantage.
Rees ran unperturbed over the top of a blue bottle second time around the cans as he paddled furiously to catch the final winning wave to the beach, all the time looking over his shoulder at the chasing pack led by Thornton.
“I just tried my best” said the fourteen year old who spends most weekends at the beach and is also a NSW schools swimming rep. “Conditions this weekend were challenging with big surf and waves coming from all directions,” he acknowledged.
Rees also took out the Under 14 Male Board event on what was a perfect summer’s day at Blacksmiths Beach with plenty of sunshine and a light nor’easterly sea breeze blowing onshore.
About us
Nippers at Warriewood is small and friendly. Nippers learn surf awareness and build surf skills so that they can keep themselves and their friends safe. Nippers participate in age groups 6 through to 14. Warriewood also has a special kindy group for younger brothers & sisters.
At Warriewood the emphasis is on fun although we do provide a number of weekly coaching sessions for nipper carnival competitors. There is also beach and board training before Nippers every Sunday morning for both non-carnival and carnival competitors.
Must Have's for Nippers
- A nipper cap in our club colours maroon and grey- Sun block
- A parent or guardian on the beach
- Nippers from u/8 need to pass a proficiency test to participate at nippers
Competition and Carnivals
Sydney Northern Beaches branch conduct junior carnivals during the season for age groups of U/8 and up. There are generally 4 local carnivals during the season followed by the State Carnival, which will be held at Swansea Belmont until 2010. The carnivals are held as a competition between nippers of different clubs. Nippers from u/9 and up must pass competition proficiency to attend carnivals.Individual competition events for carnivals include:
U/8's – Individual sprint, beach flags, wade, sprint relay and wade relay
U/9 & U/10 - Sprint, beach flags, sprint relay, surf swim, board race, swim teams and board relay
U/11 up – Sprint, beach flags, sprint relay, surf swim, board race, swim teams, board relay, board rescue and iron man
Club competition events for carnivals include:
- Cameron relay
- March past
- R&R
There is also surf board riding for competitors aged 12 years to 14 years.
Nippers who would like to represent Warriewood at carnivals this season are asked to contact their Age Manager or the Carnival Manager.
Warriewood club swimmers and club caps must be worn at all carnivals. Competitors may be disqualified for not wearing their club uniform.
Proficiency
For safety, it is a SLSA requirement that all nippers U8 to U14 be assessed as proficient in the water before participating in any water activities. This proficiency process involves completing the Junior Preliminary Skill Assessment. Nippers wishing to compete at carnivals are also required to complete the junior Competition Evaluation. Proficiency testing will be held at Pittwater House Pool, Sunday 8 November from 12pm.Please note the following proficiency requirements for your child’s age group:
| Junior Preliminary Evaluation (to participate at nippers) |
Competition Evaluation (to compete at carnivals) |
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| U/8 | 25m swim (any stroke) 1 minute survival float |
Nil (no water competiton, only wade in waist deep water) | |
| U/9 | 25m swim (any stroke) 1 minute survival float |
Minimum 150m open water swim | |
| U/10 | 25 metre swim (freestyle) 1.5 minute survival float |
Minimum 150m open water swim | |
| U/11 | 50 metre swim (freestyle) 2 minute survival float |
Minimum 288m open water swim | |
| U/12 | 100 metre swim (freestyle) 2 minute survival float |
Minimum 288m open water swim | |
| U/13 | 150 metre swim (freestyle) 3 minute survival float |
Minimum 288m open water swim | |
| U/14 | 200 metre swim (freestyle) 3 minute survival float |
Minimum 288m open water swim | |
Nippers not able to attend proficiency testing day will be considered proficient if signed documentary evidence from a certified swim coach in relation to above required proficiencies is submitted to the Age Manager.
Parents may also submit the following Nipper Proficiency Certificate (see below) completed by a certified swim coach indicating that their child is proficient to swim the required distance relative to their age group.
Nipper Proficiency Certificate (70 kb)
Nipper Committee
| Position | Name | Phone | |
| PRESIDENT | Charlie Wiggins | 9997 7030 | manooka15@bigpond.com |
| SECRETARY | Simone Rubagotti | 0421 966 906 | s1m0ne@optusnet.com.au |
| VICE PRESIDENT | VACANT | ||
| CARNIVAL MANAGER | Richard Howe | 0419 238 394 | |
| REGISTRAR | Jenny Huston | 9979 1553 | jhuston@bigpond.net.au |
| AGE MANAGER COORDINATOR | Glen Thomas | 0421 916 521 | thomasirrawong@optusnet.com.au |
| RECORDER | Jemma Anderson | 0430 300 249 | anderson.g01@optusnet.com.au |
| SURF EDUCATION | Matt Ritson | 0418 298 750 | matt_ritson@yahoo.com |
| BEACH MANAGERS | Paul Baker | 0419 232 881 | paulkerriebaker@optusnet.com.au |
| WATER MANAGER | Russell Lamb James (2 Dads) Leggett-Budden |
0416 044 118 0412 989 181 |
Russell@ecodownunder.com jve1@iprimus.com.au |
| BOARD COACH | Neil Dyer | 9944 7957 | neil.dyer@hotmail.com |
| SWIM COACH | Roz Newman | ||
| BEACH COACH | Catharina Wallberg | 9971 8823 | wallbergc@optusnet.com.au |
| TRAINING OFFICER | Dan Susko | 9970 7970 | mailto:wslsc.training@gmail.com |
| CLOTHING STEWARD | Briony Naughgon |
0414 795 146 |
bcme@bigpond.com |
| BRANCH DELEGATE | Ben Naughgon | 0432 486 274 | bcme@bigpond.com |
| MARCH PAST | Rex Hoare | 0409 926 838 | rexhoare@froggy.com.au |
| BBQ COORDINATOR | Roz Newman | 0403 303 625 | rnewman@nbcs.nsw.edu.au |
| SOCIAL COMMITTEE | Caroline Jollow | 9999 1364 | cjjollow@bigpond.com |
