Nippers

Welcome to the 2011 - 2012 season.

We are a small, friendly, family orientated club that meets on every second Sunday from 9.45 am. Children must be 5 years of age to join. The season starts on Sunday the 2nd Oct 2011 for registrations and skills evaluations and then again on Sunday October 9th.  The season will then continue every fortnight thereafter.

Sunday activities: 
On Sundays the following events are included: 
Flags, Sprinting, Relays, Wade, Swims, Board. 

Surf Education: 
As a part of the surf awareness program, the children are shown and explained all aspects of beach & surf safety. 

AGE GROUPS

1st October 2005 to 30th September 2006

U/6

1st October 2004 to 30th September 2005

U/7

1st October 2003 to 30th September 2004

U/8

1st October 2002 to 30th September 2003

U/9

1st October 2001 to 30th September 2002

U/10

1st October 2000 to 30th September 2001

U/11

1st October 1999 to 30th September 2000

U/12

1st October 1998 to 30th September 1999

U/13

1st October 1997 to 30th September 1998

U/14

1st October 1996 -

Rookies

Fees: 
One parent in each family must join the Surf Club. 
One parent and one child - $50. One parent and two or more children - $70. 



Uniforms: 
Children must wear a club cap at all surf club activities. Club caps, rash-tops, hats and swimmers can be purchased. Some second hand clothing available.

Download Membership Form  

Age Managers:

The club can't function if we do not have enough volunteers to be age managers. If you would like more info on becoming an age Manager please contact: President Anthony O'Donoghue 0412 498 100 or Secretary Jan Merrick 42671631.

Proficiency Evaluations: 

 

 

Competition Skill Evaluation

Age

Participation Skill Evaluation

Run-Swim-Run

Timed Pool Swim

Under 8

25 metre swim (any stroke)

1 Min survival float

Nil

NA

Under 9

25 metre swim (any stroke)

1 Min survival float

50m-50m-50m

200m pool swim
within 6 minutes

Under 10

25 metre swim (freestyle)

1.5 Min survival float

50m-50m-50m

200m pool swim
within 6 minutes

Under 11

50 metre swim (freestyle)

2 Min survival float

50m-100m-50m

200m pool swim
within 5 minutes

Under 12

100 metre swim (freestyle)

2 Min survival float

50m-100m-50m

200m pool swim
within 5 minutes

Under 13

150 metre swim (freestyle)

3 Min survival float

100m-100m-100m

200m pool swim
within 5 minutes

Under 14

200 metre swim
(freestyle, in less than 5 minutes)

3 Min survival float

100m-100m-100m

200m pool swim
within 5 minutes

13-15
Rookie
Program

200 metre swim
(freestyle, in less than 5 minutes)

3 Min survival float

100m-100m-100m

200m pool swim
within 5 minutes

  

ROOKIES

The 14 - 16 year olds are Rookies and will be expected to complete their SRC and work toward their Bronze Medallion. The emphasis with these members is preparation to become patrolling members, they will be trained in surf rescue and resusitation. There are also team building and social events planned throughout the season.
For the last few years the Rookies have gone on camp in January to gain their SRC's, Bronze medallion, and IRB crewman. These camps are looked forward to every year as we travel up the coast the Nelson Bay. This year to save money for our major trip away, we will be having the Rookie camp at our very own beach and camping ground. The dates for this very exciting event, are the 6th - 9th of January.