Due to a function being held at the Club this Saturday, the upstairs area of the Club will be unavailable from 5pm. Nippers BBQ and Bar will be unaffected but if you’d like to stay on beyond 5pm, a $5 Can Bar will operate from the training room downstairs.
Check out this week’s opening hours
Our first Junior Carnival is only a week and a half away. The carnival is being held at Seacliff SLSC on Sunday 17th November. Under 8 to Under 13 Age Group Managers will be seeking nominations fro their teams. All Nippers who have completed their preliminary and competition proficiencies and are members of the Semaphore SLSC can attend and compete along with nippers from all the other South Australian Clubs.
Let your Age Group Manager know if you are attending so he can ensure that your nomination is entered. There are no last minute entries for these carnivals, entries to Surf Life Saving SA close early next week so make sure you nominate this Saturday to avoid dissapointment.
Want to know more about Carnivals, see the new Nippers Season Handbook or ask your Age Group Manager, or Assistants
Training Timetable
Board Training – 4:45pm Friday – Sign-in and grab a board on the southern side the club. (proficiencies required)
Under 13 – R & R Training (includes U13 and U12 Age Groups) starts 10:00am Saturday 2nd Nov – Meet coach Raelene on the southern side of the club.
Under 11 – R&R Training (includes U11 and U10 Age Groups) Starts 11:00am Saturday 2nd Nov- Meet coach Raelene on the grass on the southern side of the club.
March Past Training – 12pm Saturday 2nd Nov meeting on the southern side the club.
Nipper Training – 12:45pm Saturday 2nd Nov muster on the southern side of club.
Rostered Jobs
This week the rostered jobs are:
Board Washing – Under 6’s & 7’s
Post Training Canteen – Under 11’s (enclosed Shoes Required)
Nippers Season Handbook Launch
The Nippers Season Will be released this Saturday with the Policy handbook to follow in a few weeks. It is our hope that this handbook will serve as a first point of call for information about Semaphore SLSC’s 2019/20 Season. The combination of the Nipper Season and Policy Handbooks should clarify all the things to do with Surf Life Saving SA and Semaphore’s Nipper programs.
Nipper Proficiencies
Before being able to attend carnivals this season all nippers U9 to U13 must attain their preliminary and competition proficiencies. These proficiencies are set by Surf Life Saving Australia and are not negotiable.
U8’s will need to complete their preliminary proficiencies before the first carnival with their competition proficiencies usually not required until just after Christmas as their first lot of water events are usually included in the January Carnival.
Meeting the preliminary proficiencies will allow a nipper to compete at carnivals in every event except open water events.
Meeting the competition proficiencies will allow a nipper to compete in all events at carnival.
In order to be eligible to attend the State Championship Carnival, Nippers must meet both of the proficiencies listed above and complete all sections of the Surf Education Award for their age group (done as part of our Nipper Training). In addition U13’s, if not completing their SRC during the season, must complete the Resuscitation Certificate (AID) to be eligible.
Attire Requirements for ALL Training Sessions
The required mandatory attire for all training sessions are Broad Brimmed Hat, Long Sleeved Rashie /Training Top as well as;
Hi-Vis Top
Accepted colours are Yellow / Pink / Combination Pink-Yellow purchased from previous years State Titles. Green will not be accepted as per Surf Life Saving SA guidelines.
Club Caps
The club caps must be worn at all training sessions, this includes board training.
** Please note: members that do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to train**
Junior Calendar
| OCTOBER | |
| Saturday 12th October | Nipper training starts |
| Friday 25th October | Board training starts |
| NOVEMBER | |
| Wednesday 13th November | Junior pool training Starts (Largs Bay Pool) |
| Sunday 17th November | Junior Carnival #1 (Seacliff) |
| DECEMBER | |
| Sunday 1st December | Youth Teams U12 – U15 (Moana or Seacliff) |
| Saturday 14th December | Christmas break-up |
| Sunday 15th December | Junior Carnival #2 (Glenelg) |
| Saturday 21st December | West Beach Nipperthon |
| JANUARY | |
| Saturday 4th January | Nipper training resumes |
| Sunday 26th January | Junior Carnival #3 (Glenelg) Individual Events only – AM carnival |
| FEBRUARY | |
| Saturday 15th February | Junior Training U8 to U13’s (Normanville) Junior Dinner – 6pm Normanville Hotel |
| Sunday 16th February | Junior Carnival #4 (Normanville) |
| Saturday 22nd February | R&R State Champs (Semaphore) |
| MARCH | |
| Sunday 14th March | Junior States Day 1 (Pt Noarlunga) |
| Saturday 21st March | Junior States Day 2 (Seacliff) |
| Sunday 22nd March | Junior States Day 3 (Seacliff) |
Thanks to those who attended this year’s Quiz Night and to the generous businesses that donated goods and services.
The show was sold out and everyone had a fantastic time.
The event raised lots of money for new rescue equipment.
Thank you to the committee who organised the show and a BIG thank you to Andrew and Paula Spencer for being the Quiz Master and Score Keeper.
Congratulations to Simsy for winning $250 in the Members Draw this week.
The jackpot starts again at $200 this Friday. Draw to be drawn at 7:15pm.
Don’t miss this week’s Sunday Session featuring Darren Constable.
Sunday November 10.
Starting at 3pm!
Semaphore SLSC will once again be represented in this year’s Port Adelaide Christmas Pageant, which is being held on Saturday November 16th. It would be great to have as many Juniors, Youth and Seniors marching as possible.
We understand that it’s the night before the first Junior Carnival but we are expected to be finished by 7pm.
We will be utilising the Peter Kittle Supplied Holden Utility presented last week to tow our usual Surf Boat, so that some of the younger kids can ride along rather than walk the distance. Seats in the boat will be on a first come first served basis but preference will be given to younger kids.
But that doesn’t mean that the older kids won’t have fun as they walk the route and pass out lollies to the public.
We would love to see any SRC’s and Bronzies in uniform to assist in supervising while the floats are in motion!!!
Sorry Mums/Dad’s with younger kids – your attendance will also be required!!
Dress for the day is:
More info will be supplied soon.
For any questions and to confirm your attendance and claim a place in a surf boat, please email Steph Breden at juniorsec@semaphoreslsc.com.au
TAKE TWO…Board training starts this Friday night (weather permitting that is). Muster on the grass to sign in at 4:45pm for a 5pm start.
A reminder that you need to have passed your competition proficiency before attending Board Training. Last year’s proficiencies are currently still valid.
R&R Training starts this week for U10 to U13 Age Groups (training timetable below).
For more information about R & R as a Surf Life Saving event please see last weeks post https://semaphoreslsc.com.au/register-for-nippers-r-r-now/
Training Timetable
Board Training – 4:45pm Friday 1st Nov – Sign-in and grab a board on the southern side the club.
Under 13 – R & R Training (includes U13 and U12 Age Groups) starts 10:00am Saturday 2nd Nov – Meet coach Raelene on the southern side of the club.
Under 11 – R&R Training (includes U11 and U10 Age Groups) Starts 11:00am Saturday 2nd Nov- Meet coach Raelene on the grass on the southern side of the club.
March Past Training – 12pm Saturday 2nd Nov meeting on the southern side the club.
Nipper Training – 12:45pm Saturday 2nd Nov muster on the southern side of club.
Rostered Jobs
This week the rostered jobs are:
Board Washing – Under 12’s
Post Training BBQ – Under 8’s
Nippers Season Handbook – Delayed an additional week
The Nippers Season and Nippers Policy Handbooks has unfortunately been delayed again. We have an information session with Surf SA next week which may provided additional information, with the Nipper Season Handbook expected to be distributed at training on 9th November 2019, with the Policy Handbook to follow shortly after.
It is our hope that this handbook will serve as a first point of call for information about Semaphore SLSC’s 2019/20 Season. The combination of the Nipper Season and Policy Handbooks should clarify all the things to do with Surf Life Saving SA and Semaphore’s Nipper programs.
In the mean time, if you have any questions please see your Age Group Manager, Junior Convenor (Ian Biggs) or Junior Surf Secretary (Steph Breden)
Nipper Proficiencies
Before being able to attend carnivals this season all nippers U9 to U13 must attain their preliminary and competition proficiencies. These proficiencies are set by Surf Life Saving Australia and are not negotiable.
U8’s will need to complete their preliminary proficiencies before the first carnival with their competition proficiencies usually not required until just after Christmas as their first lot of water events are usually included in the January Carnival.
Meeting the preliminary proficiencies will allow a nipper to compete at carnivals in every event except open water events.
Meeting the competition proficiencies will allow a nipper to compete in all events at carnival.
In order to be eligible to attend the State Championship Carnival, Nippers must meet both of the proficiencies listed above and complete all sections of the Surf Education Award for their age group (done as part of our Nipper Training). In addition U13’s, if not completing their SRC during the season, must complete the Resuscitation Certificate (AID) to be eligible.
Attire Requirements for ALL Training Sessions
The required mandatory attire for all training sessions are Broad Brimmed Hat, Long Sleeved Rashie /Training Top as well as;
Hi-Vis Top
Accepted colours are Yellow / Pink / Combination Pink-Yellow purchased from previous years State Titles. Green will not be accepted as per Surf Life Saving SA guidelines.
Club Caps
The club caps must be worn at all training sessions, this includes board training.
** Please note: members that do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to train**
Junior Calendar
| OCTOBER | |
| Saturday 12th October | Nipper training starts |
| Friday 25th October | Board training starts |
| NOVEMBER | |
| Wednesday 13th November | Junior pool training Starts (Largs Bay Pool) |
| Sunday 17th November | Junior Carnival #1 (Seacliff) |
| DECEMBER | |
| Sunday 1st December | Youth Teams U12 – U15 (Moana or Seacliff) |
| Saturday 14th December | Christmas break-up |
| Sunday 15th December | Junior Carnival #2 (Glenelg) |
| Saturday 21st December | West Beach Nipperthon |
| JANUARY | |
| Saturday 4th January | Nipper training resumes |
| Sunday 26th January | Junior Carnival #3 (Glenelg) Individual Events only – AM carnival |
| FEBRUARY | |
| Saturday 15th February | Junior Training U8 to U13’s (Normanville) Junior Dinner – 6pm Normanville Hotel |
| Sunday 16th February | Junior Carnival #4 (Normanville) |
| Saturday 22nd February | R&R State Champs (Semaphore) |
| MARCH | |
| Sunday 14th March | Junior States Day 1 (Pt Noarlunga) |
| Saturday 21st March | Junior States Day 2 (Seacliff) |
| Sunday 22nd March | Junior States Day 3 (Seacliff) |
As per Semaphore SLSC Constitution, all memberships are required to be renewed by the last Saturday in November.
Please make sure you renew your membership by the 30th November.
See our membership page for details on how to renew online, alternatively the Club Registrar (Steph Breden) will be present at the Club every Friday from 5:30pm to 7pm, and Saturday from 11am to 1pm to assist with any registration renewal or new memberships.
Semaphore SLSC was honoured to receive a visit from some very special past members. They were Bronzies, Club Captains and Club Officers back in the 60’s.
From left to right in the picture below: Brian ‘Slammer’ Simpson, John ‘Freaky’ Stevens, Fred Danielson, Robert ‘Fizzy’ Sangster, John ‘Goblin’ Klopp and Doug ‘Corky’ Anderson.
