2019/20 Nippers Program

30 DAYS TO GO

We’ve had a great start to planning this season, with a lot of Nipper parents and members of the Youth Group volunteering for official and non-official jobs.

We are also putting together a Semaphore SLSC Junior Handbook/Policy Book that will contain all the information parents need to know for the upcoming season. The handbook will be available ~Week 3-4 of the season.

A friendly reminder to returning parents to please welcome and help out any new parents or kids that may look a bit lost at the start of the season. Semaphore SLSC has long been known as a Family Club and we want to ensure that the tradition continues.

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Attire Requirements for ALL Training Sessions

With the start of the surf season just a month away, it is a good time to remind everyone of the dress requirements.

Nippers are required to wear a Semaphore SLSC skull cap, along with a broad brimmed hat, a long sleeved rashie/training top and a hi-vis top to all training sessions, including board training.  

Hi-Vis Top
Accepted colours are yellow / pink / combination pink-yellow.  Green and faded hi-vis tops will not be accepted as per Surf Life Saving SA guidelines.  

** Please note: members that do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to train**

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Junior Program Recruitment

We are still looking for someone to be the Under 8’s Assistant Age Group Manager. If you are interested please e-mail Steph on juniorsec@semaphoreslsc.com.au.

It doesn’t stop there though. We are in dire need of parents to help with various roles including Officials at carnivals, Media Officers and Child Protection Officers. You don’t need to commit to doing these roles every week, but if you are interested in getting a bit more involved and can lend a hand every now and then throughout the season, please contact Steph on juniorsec@semaphoreslsc.com.au.

Age Group	Manager	Assistant	SRC/Bronze Assistants
Under 6 Under 7	Cathy Scott Ella Andrews	Ashleigh Scott Matt Grygorcewicz Grant McAlpine	Mariah Murray Sam Jarvis
Under 8	Brooke Moseley	?	Jake Andrews Lilija Zampatti
Under 9	Brenton Zampatti	Sam McAlpine Kate Griffin	Alex Breden Tyler Richards
Under 10	Todd Bampton	Nick Mann	Cooper Clee Fiona Keane
Under 11	Kenny Tunney	Mykenzie Low Alana Birrell	Chloe Short Clarice Clee Holly McGorman
Under 12	Shane Griffin	Cassie Lyndsay	Bridget Keane
Under 13	Brad Clee	B J Williams	Teagan Richards

Junior Calendar Dates

We plan to publish an online calendar for Nippers this year, to be launched ~Week 3. More details on this soon. But for now, here are some important dates to get in your diary.

OCTOBER
Saturday 12th October	Nipper training starts
Wednesday 16th October	Junior pool training starts
Friday 18th October	Board training starts
NOVEMBER
Sunday 17th November	Junior Carnival #1 (location TBA)
DECEMBER
Saturday 14th December	Christmas break-up
Sunday 15th December	Junior Carnival #2 (location TBA)
Saturday 21st December	West Beach Nipperthon
JANUARY
Saturday 4th January	Nipper training resumes
Sunday 26th January	Junior Carnival #3 (location TBA)
FEBRUARY
Saturday 15th February	R&R State Champs (location TBA)
Sunday 16th February	Junior Carnival #4 (location TBA)
MARCH
Sunday 14th March	Junior States Day 1 (location TBA)
Saturday 21st March	Junior States Day 2 (location TBA)
Sunday 22nd March	Junior States Day 3 (location TBA)