Sorrento Nippers Program

The Nippers program is for Children of 7 - 13 years of age. It is a 14 week program commencing in January.  Training takes place on both the back beach and bay beach on Sunday mornings from 9:00 AM to 11:00AM.  The program teaches children about surf awareness and surf safety, incorporating games and activities. They can also compete for the club at Nipper Carnivals against nippers from other clubs in Victoria.

• Do not make an unwilling child participate in activities

• Children are involved in sport for their enjoyment, not yours

• Encourage children to play by the rules

• Encourage the effort being as important as the result

• Work towards improving skills and sportsmanship

• Do not yell or abuse a child for making a mistake, they are trying as hard as they can

• Recognise and encourage good play or efforts

• Do not publicly question an official’s decision

• Recognise the efforts of volunteer coaches

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

• Do not demand too much of children, they have other interests as well

• Teach players that the rules are for their safety and should not be broken

• Avoid encouraging and rewarding the talented players all the time. All the children deserve equal encouragement

• Children play for fun, don’t take the fun out of sport by yelling if they make a mistake

• Make sure your facilities are safe

• Do not make young children over practice, take age and maturity into account when designing training programs

• Encourage respect for the opposition’s ability and officials

• Follow advice of a doctor or physiotherapist in relation to injuries. Set a good example

• Keep up to date on all the latest coaching principles and methods

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

• Play to enjoy the sport

• Follow the rules

• Do not argue with referees decisions

• Control your temper and be a good sport

• Treat others as you like to be treated

• Remember it is your aim to have fun and improve your ability

• Listen to your coach, team and mates

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

• Modify the events and rules to suit the ability of the players

• Do not overrun the game and its enjoyment by over officiating

• Always set a good example, your behaviour must be exemplary

• Praise the participants on good behaviour, sportsmanship and skill

• Encourage the changing of rules to maintain fun and enjoyment

• Remain up to date on all current rules and information relating to officiating

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

• Children play for fun not for your entertainment or satisfaction

• Do not use bad language or yell at the participants, coaches or officials

• Encourage and reward good performance by all participants

• Do not yell at participants for making mistakes

• Do not encourage violence

• Do not criticise officials and their decisions

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

• Make sure opportunity for participation are available for all children

• Ask children’s opinion on planning and evaluation of activities

• Ensure children’s activities does not become spectator entertainment

• Ensure that venues and equipment are of suitable safety standard to allow safe participation

• Consider children’s age and ability when determining training and competition times and durations for children

• Encourage playing for the fun of it, not for the winning

• Distribute a code of ethics for coaches, spectators, parents, and participants

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

Links

Surf LifeSaving Australia - Nippers Page

Surf LifeSaving Victoria

news / recent info
(12/03/2008)

1. lakes entrance results

Click here for the official results from Surf Lifesaving Victoria.  Also check out their article.

2. sorrento swim results

What a beautiful day!!!   Click here for results.  Also check out Swim Website.  See you next year!!!

3. patrol rosters out now

To see who is in your patrol and when you are on duty go here.

4. training News

Chief Steffano has penned a newsletter.  Click  here.

5. patrol times

Click here to see Rosters and Patrol Times.  See the Lifesaver Resources page for copies of Bronze/SRC, and IRB Exams and lots of other goodies.

6. newsletters

The Spray is available on the Lifesaver Resources page.  See the Nippers Resources page for the Nippers Newsletter.

7. surf links

 SwellNet,  Web Cam,  Wave Height,  Water Temp,  Wind,   Hoax Coast