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The sign-on days for Nippers will be held at the club on Sunday 30^th August 2009 and Saturday 5^th September 2009 from

 10AM to 12.00 noon.

The proficiency pool swim for Nippers will be held at the Miami Olympic Pool in Pacific Avenue, Miami on Sunday 13^th September 2009 from 9.00AM to 11.00AM.  Please make sure you arrive before the starting time and pay on entry.  The distances are:

What is Nippers?

The Nipper Program (or Junior Activities) is Surf Life Saving for children. At Broadbeach, we offer a program for both boys and girls between 6 and 13 years (we now take under 6 and under 7)

Aim of Program

The objective of the program is to educate the children on aquatic safety and awareness, provide fitness skills, awareness and skills in Surf Life Saving competition, first aid and resuscitation. While competition is an important element, the surf safety and awareness is the primary aim. Children are taught how to respect the surf, read the surf and use the surf to their advantage. This is done in an environment of fun, healthy lifestyle and camaraderie which is unique to Surf Life Saving.

Age Groups

Age is taken as at 30 September each year. If a child turns 10 on or before September 30, he or she would be in the Under 11 age group for the whole of that season

Qualifications

Before a child is allowed to participate in any water event or activity (ie. an event where they would be in water out of their depth) they are required to take a proficiency check.
This consists of:

• · 200 metre swim in still water (usually done in the local pool) to a specific time (varies by age group);
• · a supervised run / swim / run over the swim course distance.

• Children who cannot pass the minimum proficiency are limited to beach and wade events only and cannot enter carnivals.

Children with disabilities are welcome but in some cases a Doctor's letter will be requested stating that the child is capable of undertaking certain events or activities. In all cases, the child would not be expected to participate in any event or activity where the disability might cause danger to the child.

Surf Ed Program

The Surf Ed Program is a series of graded lessons and activities for each age group which introduces children to the surf environment and then builds on that knowledge each year. Each Club is responsible for training children for the Surf Ed Program and for conducting the practical and knowledge tests associated with it.