Mackay SLSC “Guardians of Harbour Beach since 1950” is kicking off the start of its Nipper season with a Sign On Day, Sunday the 1st of September from 10am – 12noon at the surf club located at Mackay’s beautiful Harbour Beach.
The Surf Club is holding “come and try” days for all of September, with surf education, fitness and beach skill activities, as well as a whole lot of fun being held from 8.45am each Sunday. The Nippers’ family will provide stinger suits, boards and all other equipment needed to get involved. Just bring your togs, sunscreen and a towel and Mum and Dad!
Josh Grant, Director of Surf Sports said, “We had a really fun season last year, it was great to see our nippers grow not only in numbers but also in their individual confidence in the surf and with learning about being a lifesaver,”
“Our parent helpers are fantastic as well, getting involved with their children and building our club culture. It really is a family-orientated and welcoming sport.”
Josh said that Nippers is a surf development program catering for children aged from 5 – 14 years, after which they move into the junior and senior lifesaving ranks.
“A typical Nippers morning will involve a structured warm-up and surf education such as signals, rescue techniques and reading the surf for rips or stingers (which we get very rarely), beach training such as flag / beach races and relays, then water-based activities that are age appropriate.
“The morning finishes with a family sausage sizzle at the canteen where all nipper families catch up.
“The club has a focus on developing skills from our youngest children up to our older teenagers and starts with play-based confidence and skill activities for the young ones which progresses to surf sports competition training for more advanced lifesavers.”
If you would like any more information please contact the Junior Activity Coordinator Lexie Schiffer on juniors@mackayslsc.com.au
We hope to see you at the Beach!
Nippers brings confidence, teamwork and mateship to your children.
Mackay Nippers learning about surf safety from our dedicated volunteer patrolling members
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