The School Term Nipper Program, known as the Seahorses, is designed to allow families who cannot attend during the summer holidays, to take part in a Nipper Program during tail end of Term 4 and then the following year at the start of Term 1.

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Description

As with the Nipper Summer Program, the Seahorse Program is a highly social physical activity and education program that aims to develop a basic knowledge of water safety and surf awareness including:

• Water and beach hazards

• Safe practices in the ocean

• Basic surf swimming and board skills

• Sustainability of the ocean environment

• Introductory competition skills

• Basic knowledge of resuscitation and first aid

 

The program is designed for children aged 6 - 13 years on 1st October who have demonstrated minimum swim proficiency standards.​ 

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There is a strong focus on developing a sense of community and teamwork within age groups and across the program.

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Nippers can continue on through the Club to complete their official Lifesaving qualifications including the Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) for Nipper aged 13-14 and the Bronze Medallion upon turning 15.

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For more information please feel free to contact us on (03) 5263 1107 or info@angleseaslsc.org.au.

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Pre-Requisites

• Must be a financial Club member prior to registration (including parents/guardians)

• Able to swim the distance required for the appropriate age groups as outlined in the Junior Preliminary Skills Evaluation Form. 

• Pay a flat $20 fee per Nipper in the School Term Nipper (the Seahorses) registration platform. NOTE: If you are participating in the Summer Nipper Program as well, please pay $0 fee in this platform and pay the Summer Nipper Fee $44.15 ($27.50 Club Fee and $16.65 LSV Levy Fee) when registering for that program. We do not require payment for both programs. 

 

Nipper sessions will take place on a Thursday afternoon, with 4 sessions prior to Christmas and the final four sessions post January summer holidays. 

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School Term Nippers can also participate in the intensive program over summer and/or join the Club training sessions on Sunday mornings.

 

2024 Pre-Christmas Dates

 

6 Sessions: 4.30pm -5.30pm

Thursday 7th November

Thursday 14th November

Thursday 21st November

Thursday 28th November

Thursday 5th December

Thursday 12th December

 

2025 Post-Christmas Dates

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6 Sessions: 4.30pm -5.30pm

Thursday 6th February

Thursday 13th February

Thursday 20th February

Thursday 27th February

Thursday 6th March

Thursday13th March

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Nippers and their parents must be members of the club (including all Working With Children Check requirements) to participate in this program and we need parent support to ensure we can continue to run these programs.

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