Junior Update 6th Nov

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

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Rostered Jobs

This week the rostered jobs are:

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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.

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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 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)