{"id":206,"date":"2018-07-05T09:22:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T23:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2024-07-17T12:18:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T02:18:01","slug":"typical-nipper-saturday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/nippers-home\/typical-nipper-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Typical Nipper Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Palmy Nippers – a typical Saturday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Nippers program is mostly held at Palm Beach, 7th Ave, with some sessions being held at Pirate Park in Currumbin Creek. Being an outdoor program held on the beach, Nippers is at the mercy of the Gold Coast’s sometimes not so cooperative weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of inclement weather, an SMS will be sent at 6am<\/strong> on the morning of Nippers.<\/strong> 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<\/a> so we can keep in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdown of a \u2018typical\u2019 Saturday at Palmy Nippers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/strong><\/th>What<\/strong><\/th>Who<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
7.00am<\/td>Beach set up commences<\/td>Beach set-up rotates between parents from each age groups.
See Nipper calendar<\/a> for roster.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>BBQ set up commences<\/td>BBQ duties rotate between parents from each age groups.
See Nipper calendar<\/a> for roster.<\/td><\/tr>
7.30am<\/td>Nippers arrive to sign on.
Water safety assessment of conditions to determine the days activities.<\/span><\/td>		All parents must sign their child in and out each session.<\/td><\/tr>
7.45am<\/td>Nippers assemble in Andy Frizzell Park.

Age Managers and Water Safety Briefing.<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Age Managers and Water Safety meet for a catch-up
prior to addressing Nippers.<\/td><\/tr>
7.55am<\/td>Welcome and club updates<\/td>Junior Activities Chair welcomes Nippers and provides
any updates for the day<\/td><\/tr>
8.00am<\/td>Nippers assemble on beach in age groups with Age Managers for headcount and commence rotation of activities<\/td>Everyone onto the beach!
Parents without a role assist and keep an eye on their Nippers.
For safety, the more eyes watching the better.<\/td><\/tr>
10.00am<\/td>Parents sign off nippers with Age Managers  

Beach pack down<\/p><\/td>

Parents sign-out their Nippers. Everyone enjoys a bacon and egg sandwich and coffee before heading off to the remainder of their weekend plans.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Club Championships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the season we 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 three to four times during our Nippers sessions during the season. Dates are listed in the Club Calendar (and are subject to change dependant on weather conditions). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our junior competitors compete at Club level in the following disciplines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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