Nippers

Nippers - 2007 Season commences on Sunday 14th October at 9.00am

Our Nipper section is riding a wave at the moment. Our enrolment number is around the 250 mark and our surf education programme is working well. All age groups have a competitive racing team so we are looking forward to another summer in the sun. Nippers is a great family activity. It's a lot of fun for kids and adults alike. Membership is from 6 to 14 years and involves education, training and competition. Our aim is to educate our children about surf safety and teach them life saving techniques. We try to wrap it in a whole lot of fun. Regular events include a beach sprint, relays, beach flags, swim, board and wade. All equipment is supplied but many families choose to buy their own boards to make unscheduled training easier.

The Junior (Nippers) committee meets on the third Wednesday of every month in the Betty Barry Room at the Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club from 7.00pm. All are welcome to join in. Please contact Ben Davies (Nipper Coordinator) on 0410 140 892 or Ann Kain (Secretary) on 0402 893 835 or Marg Roberts (Secretary) on 0414 470 003 for more details.

Proficiency Swim

Swimming assessments of all Nippers U/8 to U/14 will be conducted before kids can enter the water in any nipper activities at Dee Why SLSC. A timed pool swim will be conducted at the Warringah Aquatic Centre on Sunday afternoon 23rd September, 2007 between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.

Requirements are as follows:
U/8 (Born between 1 Oct 1999 - 30 Sept 2000) - 25 m - no time limit
U/9 (Born between 1 Oct 1998 - 30 Sept 1999) - 200m - 6 mins
U/10 (Born between 1 Oct 1997 - 30 Sept 1998) - 200m - 6 mins
U/11 - U/14 (Born between 1 Oct 1993 - 30 Sept 1997) - 200m - 5 mins

Cost - Approximately $3.50 per swimmer on arrival, Parents - Free of Charge. Let Desk know you are with Dee Why Surf Club

*A childs' inability to meet the above swimming requirement does not mean they cannot participate in the Nipper program. We need to assess their level of competency for Sunday morning water events and they must be proficient if they wish to compete at Carnivals. Arrangements can be made for swimming assessments to be conducted on any child unable to attend the official assessment day at the Aquatic Centre.

The First Day of the Nipper season is Sunday 14th October, commencing at 9:00am.
Anyone wishing to Register can still do so on a Sunday morning, before the 9:00am commencement time. Proof of child's' age must be presented.

Junior Presentation - Saturday 29th March 2008

Many thanks to Ray Clarke of Ray Clarke Photography for the fantastic shots of Presentation Day. Click on any image to view a larger picture.