File - Coochiemudlo Island Surf Lifesaving Club

Blue Cards
At Coochie, we adopt a SunSmart policy. Children are encouraged to bring the following items (clearly labelled with their
name)
Coochiemudlo Island SLSC and Surf Life Saving Queensland are
committed to the safety and welfare of members and others who
engage in surf life saving.
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Bathers
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Thongs or sandals
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Rashie
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Club polo & shorts/skirt
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Wide brimmed hat 
Noddy
All members over 18 years are required to complete a Working
with Children Check Application (“Blue Card”), which is administered by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child
Guardian Act (2000).
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Water bottle
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Towel
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Sunscreen
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Goggles (optional)
Nippers are required to wear the official club clothing at all
times when participating in activities. Guidelines for the wearing of the uniforms will be explained when uniforms are purchased. Nipper clothing is available from the Clothing Officer
on Sundays at the club house on Nipper days.
Children may opt to swim without the rash shirt during competition. Children must have Navy blue or Red swim wear for
competitions.
Parent Involvement
The process is very simple and forms are available from the Club
Registrar.
Membership Fees
Club membership is open to boys and girls aged 5 to open. New
members will be required to provide a copy of a birth certificate
when signing on. All members of the family must complete individual membership forms. Parental Consent Forms are required for
all Minors (U18).
Membership fees cover Public Liability, use of Club training materials and specialised equipment and training manuals where applicable.
Coochiemudlo Island Surf Life Saving Club is completely run by
volunteers. We encourage all parents of junior members to
see that the Nippers experience is not just for the kids - there
is fun and involvement for the parents too.
On the beach - Parents can help the Age Group Managers to
set up activities. It is also greatly appreciated when they assist
the Age Group Manager in carrying club equipment to and
from the beach.
BBQ Roster - Parents will be approached to help with the BBQ on Sundays, please don’t run the other way.
“Fun, Fitness & Friends”
Key Contact Details
Coochiemudlo Island SLSC
Water Safety & Bronze Medallion Parents are encourage to become actively involved with Junior
Activities by obtaining their Bronze Medallion and assisting
with Water Safety , becoming a
patrolling member and/or Age
Group managers. There are a number of groups starting throughout
the season. For more information
please see the Training Officer.
COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND
What to bring ?
PO Box 5274, Victoria Point QLD 4165
Email : coochieslsc@bigpond.com
MR LANCE PRICE
MR RUSSELL RUBIE
MRS ALISON MULLER
Club President
Nippers President
Club Secretary
0418 764 781
0409 619 516
0438 738 064
Nipper
Program
Become an Aussie Icon
What will your children do at Nippers ?
Age Groups
Very few things typify the Australian culture of “having a go”
more than surf life saving. Children and families come together to have fun, make new friends, learn to live healthy and
active lives and give to their community.
The Nipper Program aims to teach children surf awareness, surf
skills, lifesaving skills, competitive and teamwork skills as they progress through the age groups from Under 6 to Under 14.
To be able to register for Nippers, Children must be at least 5
years old and no older than 13 years as of 30th of September.
The Age Group that your child would be in is also calculated as
their age on this date.
Not only are the Coochie Nippers having fun and
meeting new friends, they are part of an iconic
organisation that has served the Australian community for more than 100 years. The skills the
nippers develop may also help them to one day
save a life !
The Nipper will gain a good awareness of beach hazards and a basic
knowledge of resuscitation and first aid skills relevant to their age
group.
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Location, travel and times
The Surf Education Program is a lifesaving education program designed for 5 - 13 year olds. This education program provides young
members of Surf Life Saving with developmental lessons that provide an introduction into the surf awareness and surf safety aspects
of the Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC). The SRC is the introductory
award for a patrolling surf lifesaver (13 - 15).
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What will your children do at Nippers ?
Activities include
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Age groups
* Surf Safety
* Surf swimming
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What do you need to bring to nippers ?
* Rescue & Resuscitation
* Flags
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Parent involvement
* Wading
* Running
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Registration process & Membership fees
* Board paddling
This brochure provides some of the initial key information for
parents including
We can’t wait for the season to start and hope to see you
Location, Travel & Times
The nippers, in essence junior life savers, meet each Sunday on
Coochiemudlo Island. Club training and patrols are conducted
at Main Beach at well marked training areas. These areas are
between the jetty and the vehicle barge ramp. If we experience
poor weather the nippers may be moved to the beach at the
other side of the island.
Travel to and from the Island can be via the passenger ferry or
vehicle barge. Both vessels depart from Victoria Point jetty and
Coochiemudlo Island at regular intervals. Concessional fares
are available for registered Club Members who are wearing
their Coochiemudlo Island SLS Club shirt. Travel on ferry and/or
barge is at the expense of the member.
The Nipper program runs from 8.30am to 11am each Sunday at
Coochiemudlo Island.
So if your child is 8 at midnight on September 30, they would be
in the Under 9’s.
Finding your Age Group on the beach - On Sundays, the
children will meet their Age Group Managers in the clearing in the middle of
main beach on the foreshore at a flag
marked with their age group.
While most children have the tricoloured noddy the under 6’s will be wearing red noddies and
the under 7’s green, as this helps the Age Group Manager identify their children more easily.
It is expected that registered Nippers will be all wearing their
noddy, be well sun screened with no jewellery and have a water
bottle. The Age Group Manager will mark the roll and brief the
children on the program for the day. The noddy signifies that
the child is under the supervision of the Age Managers and the
club. At the end of the session, names are marked off and caps
can be removed.
Age Group Managers - Usually parents themselves, Age
Group Managers are appointed by the club and have done the
required Age Manager training.
The Under 6 & Under 7 program - Our Under 6 and Under 7
Certificates - Children in the Under 13 Age group will sit for their
Resuscitation Certification. Under 14’s sit for their Surf Rescue
Certification that enables them to commence beach patrol duties at
the club.
Swimming skills - While swimming skills are developed, it is important that parents appreciate that it is not the role of the program to teach children to swim. Children must be able to swim in
freestyle unaided.
program is provided to give children an introduction to lifesaving through fun activities and games. Importantly, there is no deep water work.
And the kids love the games that involve
parents.
Upon joining nippers Under 6’s & 7’s must
be accompanied at all times (both on the
beach and in
the water) by a
parent or adult guardian who is
registered as a member. Registration forms and Blue Card forms are
available at the club, and we also
ask that parents introduce themselves to the Age Group Manager.