NIPPERS
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Freshwater SLSC Nippers
Nippers at Freshwater Beach offers a safe and welcoming environment to enjoy beach and water based activities, while focusing on learning about surf, safety and lifesaving. Our Nipper program runs on Sunday mornings.
We recommend downloading our Nipper Handbook which provides further information about the 2022/2023 Nipper Season.
About
We aim to promote an interest in Surf Lifesaving activities. We teach children water, beach and surf safety and encourage them through activities focused on fun, participation and competition.
Nippers is an activity-based program run to educate young children about surf safety and awareness when visiting a beach. All activities are designed to provide age and experience appropriate challenges.
The Nipper program is held during the summer period on Sunday mornings, starting mid October and running through to late March, with a short break over the Christmas and New Year period.
Age Groups
My child turned before 30 September, 2022
- Under 6s, Sundays, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Under 7s, Sundays, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Under 8s, Sundays, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Under 9s, Sundays, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Under 10s, Sundays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Under 11s, Sundays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Under 12s, Sundays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Under 13s, Sundays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Under 14s, Sundays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Competition
In addition to regular Sunday nipper activities, nippers have the opportunity to compete in surf sports at SLS Carnivals. Sydney Northern Beaches branch offer regular carnivals for competitors in both water based events and also beach/land only based events. These are run on Sunday mornings throughout the season at varying Northern Beaches locations. There are pre-requisites for competitors based on proficiencies. Please speak to your age manager for more information if your nipper is interested in competing in carnivals.
Upcoming
Events
Keep up to date via
Freshie Nippers
Nippers Team App
Additional Information
Download our Nipper Handbook
Sunday Nippers Timing
U6 / U7’s / U8’s / U9’s 8.15am marshal for 8.30am to 9.30am session
U10’s / U11’s / U12’s / U13’s / U14’s 9.15am marshal for 9.30am to 11.00am session
Age Managers 2022/2023 Season – TBA
| Age | Name |
|---|---|
| Under 6 | |
| Under 7 | |
| Under 8 | |
| Under 9 | |
| Under 10 | |
| Under 11 | |
| Under 12 | |
| Under 13 | |
| Under 14 |
Training
Training will commence in October 2022. Please refer to TeamApp for communications and regular season training times.
Information & Application for Nipper Board
If your Nipper intends to train regularly and compete for the club in water carnivals, they are eligible to hire a club board for the season.
If you would like to hire a board, please complete the following steps:
- Complete the board agreement form here Board agreement 22 23 season
- Make payment for your board hire via this link: https://shop.freshwaterslsc.com/board-hire/
- Email proof of payment and copy of your board hire agreement to markburrough@hotmail.com
- Mark will then let you know a suitable time to collect your board.
Communication
We use TeamApp as our main source information and communication to the Nipper community. If you have nippers in the program or intend on joining Freshie Nippers in the coming season, it is essential that you join the Freshie Nippers TeamApp to stay informed.
Contact
General Enquiries nippers@freshwaterslsc.com
The Secretary
Freshwater Junior Activities (Nippers)
PO Box 308, Freshwater NSW 2096
Junior Activities Committee: 2022/2023 Season
| Position | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Wessling | Email Tony | |
| Secretary | Sarah Mandalinic | 0425 253 335 | Email Sarah |
| Registrar | Freshwater Administration | Email Admin | |
| Jnr. Sports Coordinator | Robin Brenchley | Email Robin | |
| Water Superintendant | Andrew Braund | 0410 497 071 | Email Andrew |
| Water Superintendant | Chris Veitch | 0434 566 355 | Email Chris |
| Water Coaches | TBA | ||
| Beach Coaches | TBA | ||
| Social Media Coordinator | Elena Gatti | Email Elena | |
| Social Coordinators | Sylvia Meszaros | 0448 775 843 | Email Sylia |
| Freshwater Craft Carnival | TBA | ||
| Sunday Activities Coordinator | Brent Cahill | 0421 597 130 | Email Brent |
| Equipment Coordinator – Gear | Chris Potter | 0418 614 588 | Email Chris |
| Equipment Coordinator – Boards | Mark Burrough | Email Mark | |
| Education Coordinator | Jacinta Herd | 0420 204 431 | Email Jacinta |
| Carnival Registration Coordinator |
Toni Cadden | 0416 001 184 | Email Toni |
| Officials Coordinator | Toni Cadden | 0416 001 184 | Email Toni |
