Junior Update 24 Oct

The Big News this week is that BOARD TRAINING is finally starting on Friday night. Muster on the grass to sign in from 4:45 for a 5pm start.

Remember that you must have acquired an Age Group competition proficiency last season or this season to attend Board Training.

Weathers not looking too great for the weekend again but we will try to get some preliminary proficiencies and competition proficiencies done. They are required to be completed and entered with Surf Life Saving SA before the 1st carnival entry closing date 12th November 2019

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Rostered Jobs

This week the rostered jobs are

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Nippers Season Handbook and Policy Handbook – Delayed 1 Week

The Nippers Season and Nippers Policy Handbooks have beeb delayed by 1 week so it is now expected to be distributed at the on 2nd 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 2019/20 Season. The combination of the Season and Policy Handbooks should clarify all things to do with the Surf Life Saving SA and Semaphore Nippers programs.

If you have any questions in the mean time please see your Age Group Manager, Junior Convenor (Ian Biggs) or Junior Surf Secretary (Steph Breden)

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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.

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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**

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Junior Calendar

OCTOBER
Saturday 12th October	Nipper training starts
Friday 25th October	Board training starts
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 6th 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)