Woodside Nippers Info Email
Hello Nippers, and welcome back to another season!
Sunday 24th October:
We kick off the season next Sunday 24th October with pool swim proficiencies for the U8-U13's at St Hilda's Pool from 9.00am to 10.00am
(See attached Proficiency Swim Requirements for details on requirements for each age group)
Following the pool proficiencies, head back to the Club for the Nipper's "Welcome Back" Party, which will feature a water slide, dunking machine, and sausage sizzle. We will hold a parent's information session from 11.00am upstairs in the club house, and the bar will open from 11.00am.
Sunday 31st October:
Nipper beach and surf activities commence the following Sunday, 31st October, where the Nipper packs will be provided for each registered Nipper.
The Woodside Nippers pack includes age group cap, yellow lycra vest, broad-rimmed hat and a mesh sling bag. Packs will be distributed from 8.00am on Sunday, with Nipper activities commencing at 9.00am.
Please see the attached calendar for the season, which is current at this time, however is subject to change with additional surf carnivals to be advised. Please note the BBQ roster for each age group, and thanks to Dale Cameron who has volunteered to set up the BBQ each Sunday morning.
Age Group Managers:
Most age groups have their assigned Age Group Managers, however please note we are currently urgently looking for Age Group Managers for the U7's and U10's groups.
Under 7's do not have any Age Group Managers assigned to them. Please contact me if you are interested in managing/coaching this group. All training will be provided, and previous experience is not necessary (although you do need to be able to swim!)
I am also seeking at least one other assistant to help me with the U10's
Competition Training (or just for fun):
For the competitors, extra training sessions have commenced, with the Cottesloe Iron Academy (CIA) squad training on Wednesday mornings from 6.00am to 7.00am, and Sunday morning pre-Nippers at 7.30am. The CIA squad trains for board and ocean swimming.
Beach training will be held at the surf club on Friday afternoons 5.00pm - 6.00pm, coached by Alicia Ward, who is a State Titles gold medallist for beach sprints and beach flags.
Pool squad training with Murray Bridgland will commence in November, days and times to be confirmed...
Nippers Disco:
Friday 19th November is the Nippers Disco, and our DJ Jacob from Chill Ease Entertainment will be back with lots of fun, entertainment and prizes for the Nippers, and of course the pizza, juices and ice-blocks which everybody loves!
Keep Up To Date:
Many of the age groups have their own Facebook pages and/or WhatsApp groups, however there is a dedicated Cottesloe SLSC Woodside Nippers page on Facebook. This is a closed user-group page, and there is a security question to be answered to join this group.
We also recommend subscribing to the Cottmail, which is the Club's weekly newsletter, and the Cottesloe SLSC Members Facebook page.
I really trust you enjoy another Nippers season at Cottesloe, and please don't hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.
See you on the beach!