Junior Surf Handbook 2021/22 - Wainui Surf Life Saving Club
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Junior
Surf
Developing
tomorrow's Surf
Lifeguards
Handbook
2021/22
Important information for parents
Club Administration Contact Details
E: wainuislsc@gmail.com
P: 021 222 2457
W: www.wainuislsc.co.nz
Wainui Surf Lifesaving Club
A huge thank you to Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service for their content to assist with the development of
this handbook. Legends!
JUNIOR SURF “NIPPERS” 2021-2022 SEASON Welcome new and returning families to the start of Junior Surf/Nippers season at Wainui SLSC. We hope to have another great season so please enjoy our wonderful beach and facilities. Junior Surf is a great way for children to make friends, be active and learn how to enjoy the beach safely. As an island nation, teaching our kids how to respect the water and learn water safety and lifesaving skills, is a no-brainer! Nippers first learn about surf awareness and beach safety with fun as the priority. As they progress through the various age groups, they pick up surf lifesaving and sport skills. At the age of 13, our nippers have the opportunity to take part in the Rookie Lifeguard Programme, which is an introductory step into lifeguarding. Rookie Lifeguards are asked to do patrols alongside a mentor, learning what it takes to become a surf lifeguard in a safe and enjoyable way. There is also the opportunity to participate in our Surf Lifesaving Sport carnivals which offer numerous beach and water (beach and pool) focused activities. These events are tailored specific to age group, and are a lot of fun for the entire family. This is all done in a safe and supportive club environment. There is a lot of information in this handbook but we hope it will provide you with much of what you'll need for the season ahead. Please keep checking our club communications systems – Facebook Wainui Surf Lifesaving Club, regular emails and website www.wainuislsc.co.nz for updates throughout the summer.
WHAT WE OFFER
Junior Surf/Nippers at Wainui is all about enjoyment, participation and confidence building.
The skills our coaches pass on will encourage juniors to develop their abilities in and around
the ocean enabling them to become confident, aware, and above all safe with a healthy
respect for the ocean and its changing conditions.
Key Objectives for Junior Surf at Wainui are:
1. To provide the best possible life saving experience for all juniors with the view to
encouraging long-term active participation.
2. To provide opportunities for juniors to actively participate in and enjoy life saving and
competition in an aquatic environment.
3. To ensure our junior members are safe on New Zealand’s beaches through building
knowledge and experiences in the Junior Surf programme.
4. To develop a team based philosophy encompassing leadership, camaraderie,
teamwork, and fun.
5. To promote social, emotional and physical growth and development in a healthy and
safe environment.
REGISTRATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Nipper registrations and start of the season 9.30am Sunday 14th November 2021.
Registrations and memberships will be taken on the day. If you are not a current club
member, please log on to the SLSNZ website via www.surflifesaving.org.nz and follow the
instructions to “Join a Club” top right on the home page and complete your free registration
with Surf Life Saving New Zealand for all family members. All welcome to come along and
get information about the club, upcoming season and meet the crew.
Membership Fees
Junior Surf/Nippers Member (3-13 yrs): $40.00
Family Membership (All family members): $165.00
Junior Competitive (10-14 years, attending training) $65.00
Associate Member (Social, non-competitive) $30.00
SUNDAY JUNIOR SURF/NIPPERS DAY
Our Junior Surf season this year will run from 14th November 2021 until 6th March
2022. There will be a short break over the Christmas period.
TIME: Sunday morning 10.00 – 11.00am.
An attendance register (roll) is marked every Sunday. This is a key health and safety
requirment so parents, please ensure your child is marked on the roll every day you attend,
even if you arrive late.
Everyone must sign out prior to leaving the beach as this is part of our Water Safety Plan.
Once you have signed in, please get your age group colured cap
and a blue rash top. All Nippers must wear a long sleeve blue
rash top and coloured cap as part of our safety and sun smart
policy.
A head count is carried out at the beginning of each session for
each group and throughout the duration of the session. Please
ensure you advise the Age Group Coach if you are leaving the
session before its completion so that your child/children are
signed out and that all participants are signed out at the end of
each session.
It is a mandatory requirement that we must have 1 adult for
every 5 children (1:5) for all water activities. That ratio drops
for the 5 & under group to 1:1. If it is not obtained we will be
unable to enter the water. Parental assistance is crucial!
AGE GROUPS
The Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Junior Surf Programme is designed for young people aged
7-14 yrs. But here at Wainui we have extended the age to include all family members.
AGE GROUPS CAP COLOUR COACHES
5yrs & UNDER Orange Hilton Slement, Jess Bridson &
Child is 5 years old or Ana Marriott
under, as at midnight 30
Sept 2021
7yrs & UNDER Yellow Katie Hill & Jaime Swift
Child is 6 or 7 years old as
at midnight 30 Sept 2021
9 yrs & UNDER Pink Richard Reeves & Bonnie Grealish
Child is 8 or 9 years old as
at 30 Sept 2021
11 yrs & UNDER Red Paul Smith & James Warren
Child is 10 or 11 years old
at of 30 Sept 2021
13yrs & UNDER ROOKIES Blue Aaron Whitehead
Child is 12 or 13 years old
at of 30 Sept 2021
IMPORTANT DATES & CALENDAR
November 2021
Sunday 7 November POSTPONED due to weather Coordinator
Chris Tilghman
Sunday 14 Registration Day at club, 9.30am-11am Coordinator
November Sign up Vesna Radonich
Sunday 21 Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
November Ailsa Cuthbert & Daniela
Lawler
Sunday 28 Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
November Bring a plate – share morning tea to follow Karyn Anderson
December 2021
Sunday 5 December Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Chris Tilghman
Sunday 12 Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
December Vesna Radonich
Thursday 16 Gisborne Junior Sunset Series #1 Parent helpers needed
December Board/Swim: Age 7-14 years
Sunday 19 Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
December Xmas BBQ after Nippers Ailsa Cuthbert
Thursday 23 Waikanae Junior Surf Carnival Parent helpers needed
December Age 7 - 14 years
January 2022
Sunday 9 January Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Karyn Anderson
Thursday 13 January Wainui Junior Twilight Parent helpers needed
Age 7-14 years
Sunday 16 January Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Daniela Lawler
Thursday 20 January Gisborne Junior Sunset Series#2 Parent helpers needed
Swim/ board/ run
Age 7-14 years
Sunday 23 January Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Vesna Radonich
Sunday 31 January Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Jess Bridson
February 2022
Fri 4 February and Gisborne Junior Champs Midway Parent helpers needed
Sat 5 February Age 7-14years
Sunday 6 February Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Kate Hill
Sunday 13 February Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Daniela Lawler
Thursday 17 Gisborne Junior Sunset #3 Rescues Parent helpers needed
February Age 7 -14 years
Sunday 20 February Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Karyn Anderson
Thursday Oceans Athlete Event -Mount Maunganui Parent helpers needed
24February- Sunday
27 February
Sunday 27 February Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Chris Tilghman
March 2022
Sunday 6 March Final Wainui Nippers 10-11am Coordinator
Season finish Ailsa Cuthbert
Bring a plate share morning tea to follow
PARENT HELP
Parents we need you! All surf lifesaving clubs are volunteer and non-profit making
organisations and the only way we can function effectively is for you to take an active role.
The roles we need help with are:
1. Nipper Age Group Coaches
Ideally, we would like to have at least 3 Age Group Coaches per age group. As you can see
from the coaches list, some group only have 1 or 2 coaches. Our coach ratio is for safety and
to take the load of 1 individual coach. It also enables us to better manage smaller groups
and assists our coaches in working together to ensure there is always someone present to
lead their group on a Sunday morning. This is a fun and positive way to be involved with your
club and children. Along with your own good ideas for fun games & activities we'll supply you
with all the information and equipment you'll need to fill in an hour on the beach on a Sunday
morning.
2. Surf Officials For our junior athletes that wish to compete at carnivals this season, there is a national official ratio which must be met by all clubs. This means for every 10 athletes there must be 1 official (1:10). For example, if Wainui has 30 junior competitors at a carnival we require at least 3 Wainui parents/officials prepared to help out on the beach. SLSNZ runs Surf Official courses throughout the season. More information about these courses and what’s involved can be found here: https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/sport/official-coach- development/official-courses. Please ask how you can become involved. This it's a great way to learn the rules of surf sports, what’s involved in setting up and running an event, gives you the best spot on the beach to support our juniors and watch the action up close. 3. Safety support and beach help. We need you either in the water or on the beach watching our Nippers at all times. Please never leave the beach or leave your children in the hands of others. It’s extremely important to keep an eye on what's happening or join in with the groups when they're enjoying water activities. Don’t be afraid to bring a wetsuit and hop in with the kids – the coach will love you for it! If you arrive early, please help to get gear and uniforms placed outside and ready for the day. When the session is over, please assist us to get gear from the beach, cleaned and safely packed away. .
JUNIOR SPORT CARNIVALS For those Junior Surf members who want to represent the club and compete in Sport events, there are a number of carnivals and competitions held throughout the local season. There are also events in other regions throughout NZ. For members 10 years of age and over, there is an added national competition, Oceans. This is the Under 14 Surf Lifesaving National Championships held at the beginning of March each year. Additional training during the week and during the summer school holidays is available for all members wishing to compete at this national event. Training is done under the guidance of our Club's Head Coach, Dion Williams. Age groups for this are determined by the age of a junior on 30th September 2021, e.g. a child who is 9 on 10th September will participate in U10 at Junior Surf Events. Age groups eligible to compete in Junior Surf Carnivals are U8 – U14. Rookie Lifeguard: Be 13yrs at 1st October 2021 – preparation pathway for Junior participants working towards their Surf Lifeguard Award (SLA). More info about Rookies can be found here www.surflifesaving.org.nz/lifesaving/junior-surf/rookie-lifeguard-programme
CARNIVAL INFORMATION
All Wainui competitors must be correctly attired in
Wainui swimwear, Hi Vis vest and Wainui club cap.
Be prepared - carnival days are much longer than a
standard Nippers session and often involve down
time. Ensure you have sufficient food, drink,
sunscreen, shelter, and warm dry clothing/towels/
or even blankets if need be.
All junior members who wish to use foam or fiberglass paddleboards and/or swim
beyond waist depth must pass their 200m safety test. This is a mandatory safety
requirement which demonstrates that junior members are confident in the ocean and
capable of returning to shore if they are separated from their equipment. Junior
members must have the badge fixed to their togs or club cap.
Parents will be required to manage individual age groups and provide the
official/athlete ratio at all carnivals and with other tasks such as loading and cleaning
gear. We hope to use our expert event managers at the big carnivals to ensure Wainui
stays on top in the competition arena.
Ocean Athletes U11 to U14
The Oceans focussed programme is there to develop athletes while ensuring they are
integrated into the Surf Lifesaving movement and become lifeguards.
It will provide the best possible environment for our young athletes to develop and grow and
targets all major competitions including the annual NZ Ocean Athletes competition.
This is for the Intermediate & Development Surf age groups only (U11 – U14) and requires a
reasonable level of skill and commitment.
200M SWIM STANDARD
Please ensure your child can swim or is in a swimming lesson. Any Junior wishing to use a
foam or fibreglass paddle board whether U9, U10, Intermediate Surf or as part of the Oceans
Training Squad must pass their 200 metre swim test to be able to participate in the advanced
water activities and in any competition with their age group. The 200m standards are:
U9 yrs and U10 yrs
Pool swim – 200 meters (under 7 mins) and tread water for 1 minute
U11 yrs
Pool swim – 200 meters (under 5 mins) and tread water for 1 minute
U12 – U14 yrs
Pool swim – 200 meters (under 4 ½ mins) and tread water for 1
minuteThe 200metre swim qualification must be refreshed at the start of every season. A session will be held at the Olympic Pool to run through these requirements. Junior and Intermediate Surf programmes are not designed to teach your child to swim. If your child’s swimming is not to a level where they would be safe in the water then parents need them to get them to that level via swimming lessons and ensure they are not extending themselves beyond their capability. It is crucial that all children feel safe and confident in the water in order to fully enjoy our Junior Surf experience. OVERVIEW OF COMPETITION EVENTS Beach sprint – This is a straight running race. U8 - U10 run 50m, U11 – U12 run 70m and U13 – U14 run 90m. Beach relay (all age groups) – Teams of 4 (2 at each end of the course), run same distance as Beach Sprints. Team members run carrying a baton and pass to the next team member. Each baton must be received behind the line and if any part of the body crosses the line before the baton has changed the team will be disqualified. If the baton is dropped, it can be picked up and the team continues. Beach flags (all age groups) – This is a sprint up the beach to claim a baton. There will always be fewer batons than competitors; the competitor who does not get a baton is eliminated from the competition. All competitors lie face down with toes on the start line, heels together, hands on top of each other and head up facing out to sea. On the command “heads down” chins are placed on the hands and competitors must stay still. At the whistle competitors get to their feet as quickly as they can and run to get a baton. There is only one false start allowed, so the next competitor to false start is eliminated.
Run-wade-run (U8 – U10) – This is a beach/water event. Competitors run from the starting line on the beach into the water then wade out and around two markers and back into shore where they sprint to cross the finish line. Some competitions do not offer this event for U10’s. Run-swim-run (U10 – U14) –This is a beach/water event. Competitors run from the starting line on the beach into the water, then swim out and around two markers and back into shore, where they sprint to cross the finish line. Surf race (U10 – U14) – This is a swimming race. The course length varies by age-group but will be no longer than 200m. All competitors must have completed their 200m badge. Competitors usually swim left to right around the course and return to shore to sprint across the finishing line. Boogie board race (U8 – U10) – The race starts at the water’s edge with each competitor’s board leash attached to their arm. They race out and around two markers and back into shore. Competitors must cross the finish line in contact with their board. No fins are required. Some competitions do not offer this event for U10’s. Board race (U10 – U14) - This is a kneeboard race. Competitors start at the water’s edge holding their board. Then, they race out into the water on the starter's whistle, paddle out and around three markers, and back into shore to the finish line. Competitors must cross the line in contact with their board. If a competitor loses their board after the last buoy/marker, they can swim the remainder of the course. Board relay (U10 – U14) – Same rules as for the Board Race but with teams of 3. The first team member completes the water course and tags the next team member, not their board. The final team member must cross the finishing line in contact with their board. Diamond race (U8 – U14) – This is a multi-discipline event. The order of events is swim, board, run. The competitor swims out, and around two markers return to the beach and pick up their board. They return to the water, paddle out and around the markers, returning to the beach, dropping their board at the flags then sprint to the finishing line. Cameron relay (U8 – U14) – This is a multi-discipline team event. The order of events is the same as the diamond race but done in a team of 3. The first competitor swims out, and around two markers, return to the beach and tags the paddler who runs to the water and paddles out and around the markers, returning to the water’s edge, tagging their runner who then sprints to the finishing line. Tube rescue (U13 – U14) Teams consist of a patient and rescuer. First, the patient lines up at the start between their flags. Then, on the starter’s whistle, they swim out to their buoy. On reaching the buoy, the patient places a hand on the top of the buoy and raises their other hand. On seeing the signal from the patient, the rescuer, who stands on the seaward side of the start line, runs up the beach to get the rescue tube and fins. These are put on as soon as the rescuer is ready, and they then swim out to the buoy.
The rescuer swims left to right around the buoy, clipping in the patient behind the buoy.
The patient can help clip on the tube before they cross the buoy line and swim into
shore. The patient must remain on their back w h i l e b e i n g t o w e d and assist by
kicking and/or sculling underwater. The rescuer removes their fins when they are in
shallow water, and the team runs up the beach to finish in between their flags.
Board rescue (U13 – U14) – Teams consist of a swimmer and a paddler. On the
starter’s whistle, the swimmer races out to their allocated buoy; on arrival, signals
that assistance is required. The paddler begins at the swimmer’s signal. On reaching
the swimmer, the paddler rounds the buoy from left to right, picks up the swimmer,
making sure that they are on the seaward side of the buoy. Then the team jointly
paddles back to shore. The paddler and swimmer run to cross the finishing line with
both competitors in contact with the board.
EQUIPMENT POLICY
Wainui SLSC provides as much equipment as it can to juniors for training and competition.
All juniors who regularly use gear and take advantage of coaching services outside of
Sundays are required to pay the training fee of $50 in addition to their normal subscription.
This to help with equipment purchase, repair, safety and coaching costs.
Some principles that must be adhered to with regards to club gear include:
You must have your 200M swim badge qualification to use any foam or fibreglass board
Don’t use damaged equipment and check for damage prior to use
Report any damaged equipment to your coaches immediately
Never stack boards on top of each other
Always carry boards (don’t drag!) and no surfing onto the beach
Soft boards for use of U12 only unless permission given
Allocated fibreglass boards only to be used by ‘owner’ as designated by coaches
General use boards are marked and can be used by any qualified member or assisting
parent
Always wash gear and put away tidilyIMPORTANT CLUB CONTACTS
Club House Phone Number: 06 8674280 (Unmanned during winter)
Club Website Address: www.wainuislsc.co.nz
Club Email: wainuislsc@gmail.com
Club Address (mailing): P O Box 426, Gisborne
Club address (physical): 2 Moana Road, Gisborne
Club Position Name Phone Email
Chairman Andrew Putman 021830347 andrewrputnam@gmail.com
Administrator Tessa McCormick 021 222 2457 wainuislsc@gmail.com
Finance Miriam Allan 027 690 0855 miriam@coates.co.nz
Lifeguarding Belinda Slement 027 233 4014 Belinda.slement@surflifesaving.org.nz
Surf Sports Dion Williams 027 221 9419 dionic247@gmail.com
Junior Surf Kate Hill 027 512 8881 Katiehill74@yahoo.com
See calendar list of all junior surf/nippers Sunday coordinators
Bring on the fun, sun and surf - all the best for the 2021/22 Junior Surf Nippers season.
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