ATTENTION NIPPER FOLKS: There will not be a normal nippers this Sunday 12 February due to competitors and parent helpers attending Sydney Northern Beaches Branch Carnival at Narrabeen. Good luck to alll our nippers representing our club.
Nippers is back this Sunday at the usual time Sunday 19 February.
Training with Scott Jones this Friday at 5.00pm
For all our important nipper dates this season please see the Nippers Calendar 2011-2012 and for all the other club social events planned for this season check out the Social page
Junior Club Committee Positions 2011 2012
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
We have had a lot of enquiries about our Kindy Nippers, this is a fun beach based activity for siblings of registered nippers. Please note, children that fit into this age category are not financial members of the club and are therefore not covered under the clubs insurance and liability policy.It is essential that a parent is with their children at all times during this activity.
All registration information including forms can be found on the Membership page.
All general information, including the 2011 - 2012 Information Booklet can be found on the Club Information Page.
Aquaglide Guidelines attached - Warriewood SLSC Aquapark
Please note: We still have quite a few awards in the office, please contact us if your childs name is on the 2010 Nippers Awards list .For all the highlights of the 2009/2010 season check out the 2009/2010 Nipper Annual Report. Thanks to Jen Huston for the artwork and Sydney DPS & Kwik Kopy Frenchs Forest for printing hard copies.
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. Our Nippers commences at 10am.
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 is usually held at Terrey Hills Swim School on a Sunday after the second week of Nippers in October from 12pm. Dates will be advertised.
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 Proficiency Certificate completed by a certified swim coach indicating that their child is proficient to swim the required distance relative to their age group.
Nipper Committee
| Position | Name | Phone | |
| PRESIDENT | Caroline Jollow |
0404 009 620 |
cjjollow@bigpond.com |
| SECRETARY | Di Munro | gdmunro@optusnet.com.au | |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Michael Vanderlaan | mvanderlaan67@optusnet.com.au | |
| CARNIVAL MANAGER | Ian May | 0457 413 498 | |
| REGISTRAR |
Gemma Anderson |
0430 300 249 |
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| AGE MANAGER COORDINATOR | Glen Thomas | 0421 916 521 | thomasirrawong@optusnet.com.au |
| RECORDER | Sue Johannsson | ||
| SURF EDUCATION | Melissa Enright | 0425 421 455 | goodisonpark@optusnet.com.au |
| BEACH MANAGERS | Michael Vanderlaan | 0422 414 127 | mvanderlaan67@optusnet.com.au |
| WATER MANAGER | Andrew Gunn |
0448 080 727 |
a.gunn@churchdwight.com.au |
| BOARD COACH | Neil Dyer | 9944 7957 | neil.dyer@hotmail.com |
| SWIM COACH | Rebecca Sexton | ||
| BEACH COACH |
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| TRAINING OFFICER | Dan Susko | 9970 7970 | mailto:wslsc.training@gmail.com |
| CLOTHING STEWARD | Kath Gunn |
0422 383 051 |
gunn71@gmail.com |
| BRANCH DELEGATE | Caroline Jollow |
0404 009 620 |
cjjollow@bigpond.com |
| MARCH PAST | Simone Rubagotti | murphagottis@gmail.com | |
| BBQ COORDINATOR | Kath Gunn | 0422 383 051 | gunn71@bigpond.com |
| SOCIAL COMMITTEE | Deb Thomas | 9913 2319 | thomasirrawong@optusnet.com.au |
