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Typical Nipper Season

On this page:

  • Palmy Nippers – a typical Saturday
  • Club Championships
  • Volunteers run Nippers
  • Setup and Pack down crew & BBQ duties

Palmy Nippers – a typical Saturday

Being an outdoor program held on the beach, Nippers is at the mercy of the Gold Coast’s sometimes not so cooperative weather.

In the case of inclement weather, an SMS will be sent at 6am on the morning of Nippers. Depending on conditions, we may relocate to another venue such as Pirate Park on Currumbin Creek, or we may have to cancel Nippers for the day. Please ensure your contact details are up to date in your SLSA Members Area so we can keep in touch.

Below is a breakdown of a ‘typical’ Saturday at Palmy Nippers.

TimeWhatWho
7.00amBeach set up commencesBeach set-up rotates between parents from each age groups.
See Nipper calendar for roster.
BBQ set up commencesBBQ duties rotate between parents from each age groups.
See Nipper calendar for roster.
7.30amNippers arrive to sign on.
Water safety assessment of conditions to determine the days activities.
All parents must sign their child in and out each session.
7.45amNippers assemble in Andy Frizzell Park.

Age Managers and Water Safety Briefing.

Age Managers and Water Safety meet for a catch-up
prior to addressing Nippers.
7.55amWelcome and club updatesJunior Activities Chair welcomes Nippers and provides
any updates for the day
8.00amNippers assemble on beach in age groups with Age Managers for headcount and commence rotation of activitiesEveryone onto the beach!
Parents without a role assist and keep an eye on their Nippers.
For safety, the more eyes watching the better.
10.00amParents sign off nippers with Age Managers  

Beach pack down

Parents sign-out their Nippers. Everyone enjoys a bacon and egg sandwich and coffee before heading off to the remainder of their weekend plans.

Club Championships

Throughout the season Palm Beach SLSC hold rounds of Club Championships. Club Championships introduce Nippers to Surf Sport competition in a familiar, friendly environment replicating carnival conditions and rules in order to prepare our Nippers for what may be their first carnival. We run our Championships over Saturday’s during the season. Dates are listed in the Club Calendar (and are subject to change dependant on weather conditions).

Our junior competitors compete at Club level in the following disciplines:

  • U6             do not compete
  • U7             do not compete
  • U8            sprint | flags | wade
  • U9             sprint | flags | wade | swim 
  • U10           sprint | flags | wade | swim | board
  • U11-U15   sprint | flags | swim | board | Iron-person

Points accumulated over Club Championships count towards our Age Champion awards, which are distributed at the end of season presentation event.

Nippers can also compete for Palm Beach in Carnivals. The latest Carnival calendar can be found in the Surf Sports section under Carnivals.

Carnivals
Nipper Calendar

Volunteers run Nippers!

Without volunteers, there would be no Nippers!

Like all surf lifesaving activities, volunteers run our Nipper days and these volunteers are our Parents/Associate Members.

With close to 300 Nippers, each week we need parental assistance to ensure our program runs efficiently and, most importantly, safely for our kids.

If you would like to jump in and have some fun then download and complete the Family Participation jotform and return it to your child’s Age Manager at Nippers. You’ll be allocated a job before you know it!

Beach Set-up and Pack-down, and BBQ Roster

One of the most crucial volunteer roles to get Nippers underway is Set-up and Pack-down crew – and some may say most important of all, BBQ duty. Parents are scheduled by Age Group to assist with Nipper beach set up/pack down and the BBQ. Please see the Nipper calendar for the roster.

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(07) 5534 2180

Cnr 7th Ave & Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach QLD 4221

www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au

administrator@palmbeachsurfclub.com.au

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Monday: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Tuesday: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Wednesday: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Thursday: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm

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