Umina Nippers Handbook

The Season ahead…

Welcome to our new families joining Umina SLSC this season and welcome back to our families returning from last season.

We are excited to get the season underway and want to make sure you are prepared with information.

Our official start of the season date is Sunday 8th October 2023

Nippers runs Sunday mornings – meeting in front of the clubhouse on the grass at 8:45am. Find the flag for your age group and get your name marked off by one of the age managers.

What to bring on Sunday:

Swimmers
Rashie
Skull Cap
Goggles
Towel
Sunscreen
Hat
Water bottle

It is also handy to bring a spare change of clothes so you can get changed at the end of nippers

Nippers is about having fun!

Our main focus is for PARTICIPATION & FUN!!

It is okay if your children do not want to get involved straight away, your age managers & helpers are there to assist and ease your children into this new activity at their own pace.

We have also found that our nippers LOVE when they can share their morning with you – they love when their families get involved.

There is a lot you can do to support them on the beach, such as assisting with counting placings and helping with beach activity set-up.

If you wish to be involved with the water activities, we require you to hold your bronze medallion – you can find more information about this on our website.

Either way, it is a great idea to wear your swimmer/rash vest or clothes that can get wet/splashed…

We promise it’s lots of fun!!

Who is who on the beach

Age managers

Our age managers will wearing light blue shirts with the words Age Manager on the back.

Water Safety

Anyone wearing an Orange Rashie is a fully trained lifesaver and are there to support our Nippers whenever they enter the water on a Sunday morning

Surf Lifesaver

Whilst Nippers is on our beach, it is still open to the public. fI a Lifesaver is providing instruction please follow it as it is for the safety of yourself and our beachgoers

Our Uniforms

The below uniforms for nippers are compulsory – If you have not picked up your uniform yet, don’t worry the uniform shop will be open from 8 am on Sunday Morning. We also have a large range of Club gear available to purchase.

Under 6

Red skull Cap
Red & white Rashie

Under 7

Yellow skull Cap
Yellow & white Rashie

Under 8 – Under 14

Umina Stripe skull Cap
Pink Rashie Vest

Training

Umina Stripe Skull Cap
United Yellow Rashie Vest

What Happens When Mother Nature Hits

Unfortunately, it happens and Mother Nature sometimes has other plans for Sunday mornings.

Nippers is on in all weather conditions – we simply tailor it to the day.

Updates will be sent via Facebook Groups, SMS and on the whiteboard under the clubhouse

Keeping Up to Date with Information

Website

Our website is regularly updated with club information.

Facebook – Club Comms

For updates on what is happening around the club join Umina Members Communication Forum Facebook Group

Facebook – Age Groups

For updates specific to your Age Group – Join your age group’s Facebook Page

To find your age group search age group Umina Nippers

Newsletters

We send monthly Email Newsletters, please keep an eye for it – sometimes it goes to junk

Carnivals

Nippers from Under 8 and above can participate in carnivals once they have met the qualified SLSA requirement

ENTERING A CARNIVAL

Anyone wishing to compete in a carnival must register.

To register please go to the carnival registration page – choose which carnivals you would like to attend.

If you have any questions please contact our Carnival Coordinator Jan Harding on 0406537667

Training

Nippers are welcome to join in on additional training the club provides.

Our Junior Head Trainer is Steve Murphy. Have any questions about training, feel free to call Steve on 0409441394

Swimming Lessons

To help your child progress and enjoy Nipper's it is a great idea that they are and continue to be enrolled in swimming lessons/squads. Nipper's training does not take the place of swimming lessons.

*Swim Endurance training is run by the club but the cost of pool entry is to be paid by the member. It focuses' on building confidence and endurance

Umina Nipper Team

Member Protection & Children’s Safety

If we aim to do anything right, it is to ensure our members and their families are well protected and looked after. We have a great team available for our members to speak to if they have any concerns.

For any club concerns or even personal concerns, we are here for you.