Nippers Parent Involvement
Like most areas in Surf Life Saving. Nippers is volunteer run. Our parents are as important to nippers as the children who attend, and often have more fun! The more help we can get, the better our Nipper program will be.
AGE MANAGERS
Every age group is run by age managers, typically parents from the age group. Age managers lead their group each week, running activities, educating and coaching the nippers. Communicate with their age group, in person and via email, on all nipper matters.
Requirements
All Age Managers must be a general (Sunday morning) member of North Bondi SLSC. General membership has an annual cost of $50, -.
To become an Age Manager, you need to do two short online courses. The SLSA Child Safe Awareness first and then the Age Manager course, and hold a current WWCC number. (apply here)
All new and existing Age Managers must attend a briefing at North Bondi SLSC. This is usually held the week before nippers starts. This briefing is for North Bondi Age Managers only.
To maintain your Age Manager Qualification, you need to watch the annual Age Manager Awards Skills Maintenance video on the SLS Hub.
WATER SAFETY
Our Watersafety crew is one of the most important volunteer parent roles we have to ensure the safety of our nippers in the water. We need a high level of parent support for water safety. When your child competes and you hold a current Bronze Medallion you are expected to help at carnivals as well.
Requirements
All water safety must hold a current Bronze Medallion. The Bronze Medallion is a training course that combines theory and practical, covering knowledge of basic patrolling and surf awareness. A course outline is available on the SLSNSW website. Check for the details of the next course held at North Bondi SLSC here
To maintain your Bronze Medallion a minimum of 30 hours per season is expected and an annual Skills Maintenance (proficiency)
OFFICIALS
We need plenty of officials to help run our club champs and assist at carnivals. Officials are responsible for the conduct of surf sport events. Officiating roles include referees, starters, judges, recorders and marshals across all the surf sports disciplines.
If your child wants to compete at carnivals, you will be expected to volunteer as an official (or as Watersafety)
Requirements
New Officials will need to complete a level 1 Officials Accreditation. This consists of an online course (2-3 hours max) plus practical training at carnivals.
Courses are sponsored by North Bondi Surf Club for Nipper parents.
After you have finished your course, you need to arrange your practical and email your Working with Children Check to North Bondi SLSC.
BBQ VOLUNTEERS
Parent bbq volunteers are required every Sunday to help with the BBQ. Each age group will be assigned to a week in the roster during the nipper season. This is a great way to meet other parents in your child’s age group. Please refer to the nipper calendar for your assigned week.
GENERAL HELP ON SUNDAYS
All parents can help by:
- Lending a hand to your age managers with activities.
- Assisting with setting up and packing up the beach when your age group is rostered on – this is an expectation of all nipper parents.
