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This powerpoint show is designed to educate
Parents for working and assisting on the beach at
SLS Nippers It was re-worked from a previous
SLSA Age Mgrs Teaching Guide, plus added
material, and has been used by Coogee Nippers
and other SLS Sydney Clubs to induct and inform
parents to the Nipper club at their Induction
sessions for the last 7-8 years. This is not a
replacement for the current SLSA Age Mgrs
CourseSLS Sydney recommends all parents who work
on your beach attend the SLSA Age Mgrs Course
Presentation. This is a template that you can
add to, or edit material from - happy
training You will need to add your club logo and
club pictures to a number of frames Any
questions contact Doug Hawkins_at_ Sydney
Branch doug_at_tvu.com.au
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WELCOME TO ALL PARENTS AGE MANAGERS, ASSISTANTS
AND WATER SAFETY TRAINING SESSION THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IT IS MUCH APPRECIATED date
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Nipper Club Photo here
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History of your club goes here
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This Course is concerned with the development of
well rounded Junior Surf lifesavers. It
highlights the life skills that have been
implicit in junior surf lifesaving
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Lots of Nippers pics here to show all that they
do across the season
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Two of the key features of surf life saving
include the development of leadership and
teamwork skills within a context of community
service and enjoyment.
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TRAINING For ALL parents who work on the beach
with the children Each person must be a
financial member of the surf club (ins
coverage) Each person must have signed a Child
Protection Certificate for Nippers Must be
trained by the Club to work with the Nippers
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This next section relates to the logistics of
your Nippers program and how it is delivered on a
weekly basis - edit where needed
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SUNDAY PROGRAM Layout beach with flags as per
beach map
Selection of water areas under guidance
by Water Safety Captain Water Safety Activity
forms completed with ref to Patrol Captain Erect
Main Tent and drinks station and Water Marshall
tent Layout Boards - Foam and fibreglass Set up
Age Group markers 07.45am- 8.30am Confidence
Group 0830 Age Managers, Assistants and Water
Safety Meeting 08.40 Age Group Mtg Age Mgr
and Assistants 0850 Announcements Move Nippers
to designated activity areas as per Age Run
Sheet 11.00 Complete Activities 11.15 Nippers
finishes - Boards to Shed Pack all elements down
-tents, drinks,tables
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Map of your beach layout goes here
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RACES AND EVENTS FOR NIPPERS -
LENGTH 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Run
70m 70m 70m 70m 70m 70m 70m Flags
15m 15m 15m 15m 15m 15m 15m Swim 75
-100 75 -100 150 150 150
150 Board 125 200
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Board Training Activities
Beginners and Elite - best to separate for best
outcomes For kids who want to learn the basics
and confidence - held at Nippers after Sunday
activities Different categories catered for All
parents on the beach during the session Water
safety required - ratios apply For Experienced
Board paddlers - Competitive Weekdays Professiona
l Coaching sessions by Club or exterior person
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YOUR CLUB SEASON CALENDAR GOES HERE
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Admin on the Beach each Sunday All Age Sheets
to be in backpacks at start of day All back
packs should contain age sheets, whistle, marker
pens, pens, stop watch and rink bottle, All
entering of info on sheets to be as legible as
possible All Age Sheets to be in backpacks at
end of day and placed under the big tent in the
Registrars box plastic (new) Patrol Book to be
signed by all Bronze medal holders prior to start
of day - not at end
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Life Saving Education
These days are specifically for lifesaving
education and practical sessions THIS APPLIES TO
9s 10s,11s, 12s - 13s Activities
include Board rescue, tube rescue, CPR and Basic
First Aid and Signals USE JDR to deliver
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TEAMS DAYS encourage team work, leadership, and
lifesaving THIS APPLIES TO 9s- 10s ,11s,
12s 13s Activities include Relays in Flag,
Run and Board, Board Rescue, etc Divide groups
into teams with new leaders each week - Age
Mgrs to do the selection process
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These teams are within an age group and are not
gender dependant Each child's arm marked with
texta to denote team Number and symbol Teams can
be created in groups of 3 - 4 - 5- 6 Different
Teams each of the three weeks
You must compete in Teams to do Iron Man -
Diamond Lady
09.00 Start 09.20 Change over 09.40 Change
over 10.00 Change over 10.20 Change over 10.50
Open Senior Iron Man 12 -14 Age Placings
Open Junior Iron Man 10 -11 Age Placings
4 Activity Stations 1 x Water 1 x Relay 1 x
Flags 1 x Surf Ed
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1. Relay Races - Using batons and change over
areas 2. Water Area - Start in flag position
to Swimmer to Can - Board to swimmer - both
to beach - Swimmer to Runner to home 3. Water
Area - Run - Swim - Board - Run

Each winning team to take home Vouchers on the
day The aim of these days is to encourage equal
standards in the team events, leadership and
teamwork Each team has a leader
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The aim is to have 1 Age Convenor (Bronze Medal
Holder) leading each group 2 x 2IC working with
the Convenor - B G best results if gender
groups are mixed Assistants to the Age Managers x
say 2 - 3 Each person has regular roles each week
(attendance,marshalling, starters, placings
etc) Regular monthly report from each Age Mgr
to the Committee
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• 1. Introduction
• Who is a surf lifesaver, and what environment
  necessary to nurture surf lifesavers
• Role description of an Age Manager
• Historical view
• A Safe Environment
• Member protection and protective behaviours
• Risk minimisation Duty of Care
• Fair Play - Codes of Conduct

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3. Growth and Development Psychological
development Physiological development The
relationship between psychological and
physiological development 4. Understanding
Junior Program Delivery Working with
children Teaching a skill
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5. Junior Development Leadership Team
building 6. Surf Education Surf Education Course
delivery 7. Surf Sports Education Surf Sports
Course delivery 8. Programming for Junior
Development 9. Wrap up and feedback- drinks
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AGE MANAGER TEAMS
The aim is to have 1 Age Convenor leading each
group 2 x 2IC working with the Convenor BG Each
Age Group to have Water Safety - SLSA Bronze
Medal Official - SLSA Level 1 Officials
Course Coaches- SLSA Level 1 Surf Coach Course
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AGE MANAGERS DUTIES AND DUTY OF CARE The Age
Manager is responsible for the management of
their age group and and will be expected to
carry out the following duties To supervise
children and ensure their safety and well being
at all junior activities events. To be
responsible for instruction of basic movement
patterns and basic surf lifesaving skills such as
running, wading and catching waves. Only teach
skills if you know the correct application of the
skill - do not tecah if you dont know correct
technical skills To act in a way which will
positively influence the personality and social
development of children.
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AGE MANAGERS DUTIES AND DUTY OF CARE To ensure
record participation and results in activities is
conducted correctly and completed each
Sunday. To have a basic understanding of
competition rules and regulations. To develop
appropriate plans for others to follow in your
absence.
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CODE OF CONDUCT Do not over run the game and
its enjoyment by over officiating. ALWAYS set a
good example. Your behaviour must be exemplary as
all Nippers and parents are watching you - No
getting angry, No swearing No smoking. Praise
the nippers on good behaviour, sportsmanship and
skill. Remain up to date on all current rules
and information relating to officiating. REMEMBER
YOU ARE ALL THERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE
NIPPERS IN YOUR GROUP
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AGE MANAGER ASSISTANTS ROLES To assist the Age
Manager in the carrying out of their duties To
supervise children and ensure their safety and
well being at all junior activities events. IF
you know the correct way to teach the Skill then
you can be responsible for instruction of basic
movement patterns and basic surf lifesaving
skills such as running, wading, boarding swimming
and catching waves. To act in a way which will
positively influence the personality and social
development of children.
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AGE MANAGER - ASSISTANTS ROLES To record
participation and results in activities
conducted. To assist with erection and of tents
and beach layout and taking down of same
Only teach skills if you know the correct
application of the skill - do not teach if you
do not know correct technical skills
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Nippers CODE OF CONDUCT Through the Nippers
Captain, the (YOUR CLUB NAME HERE) Surf Club
appoints Age Managers who have responsibility for
directing Nippers activities on the beach and in
the surf. The surf club expects Nippers
to Listen carefully to their age managers
directions and to follow these directions. Respect
their fellow club members and competitors and to
support and applaud all their efforts and
successes. Wear their club caps at all times
during club activities. Wear their club tee-shirt
and apply sunscreen during club activities Remove
cap on completion of Nippers .
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Nippers CODE OF CONDUCT Through the NIPPERS
Captain, the Club appoints Age Managers to have
responsibility for directing Nippers activities
on the beach and in the surf. The surf club
expects Nippers NOT to Display bad
sportsmanship. Enter the surf without their age
managers direction. Fight, push or throw
sand. All placings in club events are determined
by Age Managers and are final. Should any Age
Manager be having discipline problems with a
Nipper please discuss with the Captain
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ALL THOSE who assist in the Water must have a
current Bronze Medal issued by SLSA and be
proficient and financial Nippers Parents
Bronze Course run in (your date) IncludesRun
Swim Run - CPR, Rescues, Signals,Radio
Proficiencies each 12mths IRB - Crew must be
licenced No-one in the IRB unless trained
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Need extra teams to work in the IRB No water
Activities without the IRB IRB must always carry
a radio to talk to Patrol Safety in the water
the highest priority - ratios must apply Usually
15 All WS teams in the water must be in flouro
vest, have a tube or be on a board - WS
Supervisor on the sand..
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Who is the Australian Surf Life Saver?

• Commits personal time and energy
• High Level of Skill
• Provides Leadership
• Epitomises the Australian way of Life
• Coogee SLSA 100 Years Old 1907 - 2007

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Surf Life Saving Environment

• Safety and Support
• Caring and Camaraderie
• Teamwork and Trust
• Respect and Responsiblity

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Why Youth Activities

• The Youth is the future
• Youth membership provides a clubs foundation
• The youth must be nurtured and developed to
  preserve surf lifesaving into the future.

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What is the purpose of junior activities?

• Surf safety and surf skills
• Fostering the future active surf lifesavers
• Parents encourage their children to
• Learn important skills, resuscitation, surf
  safety
• To have fun with other kids
• To benefit and enjoy surf competitions, teamwork
  and sportsmanship
• To enjoy a fit and healthy lifestyle

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Surf Education

• Delivered in a competency structure
• Flexible program
• Provides a pathway to the surf rescue certificate

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGE GUIDES
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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGE GUIDES
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• A one stop shop for an age manager to
• deliver the requirements for the specific junior
  
• age group award, i.e. Surf Aware 1.
• Designed to help guide both an experienced
• age manager and someone completely new
• to the role.
• The 4 main parts to the guide are
• Award Summary
• Lesson Plans
• Junior Surf Sports Coaching Points
• Junior Surf Sports Events

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AGE GUIDES LESSON PLANS
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• One way to deliver the required learning
• outcomes
• Simple, practical and easy to understand way
• to deliver the learning outcomes for the
• particular topic
• Step by step format with content support
• and options for delivery where necessary
• The lesson plans use symbols as an easy and
• visual way to interpret the lesson at a glance

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AGE GUIDESLESSON PLANS
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• Reading a lesson plan is easy with a simple easy
  to read layout

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FRAMEWORK
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AGE MANAGERS GUIDE
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• A comprehensive resource
• designed to prepare and help
• an age manager for their role
• Sections covering
• Introduction to surf life saving
• The age manager
• Creating a safe environment
• Growth and development
• How children learn
• Teaching techniques
• SLSA JDR Kit
• Under 14s
• Programming junior activities
• Future involvement

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YOUR CLUB Nipper pics here - kids doing
Lifesaving activities
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Tell me. I forget Show me. I
remember Involve me. I understand
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• Preparation
• Demonstration
• Children practice
• Feedback/Correction

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• Introduced
• How to do
• Trying out
• Feedback
• Applying

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• Demonstrate at normal speed
• Demonstrate at slow speed each stage
• Trainees describe each stage
• Trainees perform skill
• Trainees practice skill
• Feedback/Correction
• Revision Demonstration

Nipper skills pics here
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• Positive
• Immediate
• ENCOURAGEMENT
• Constructive
• Clear
• Specific
• ENCOURAGEMENT

Nipper skills pics here
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Junior Development
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• Confident Surf Lifesavers
• Leadership
• Areas of Leadership
• Teamwork

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Confident Junior Surf Life Savers

• Junior surf lifesaving provides participants with
  the opportunity to grow from a young age as surf
  lifesavers of the future
• A Surf Lifesaver is more than a person who
  participates in Surf Sports and Patrols
• Junior surf life saving provides participants
  with the skills to develop as confident surf
  lifesavers
• Junior surf life saving provides participants
  with life skills that develop active and valued
  members of our community

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Well rounded Junior Surf lifesavers

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Protective behaviours
• Citizenship
• Recreation
• Social interaction

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5 Keys to Success in Life

• Confidence
• Organization
• Getting Along with Others
• Persistence
• Resiliency

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Leadership

• Leadership is a key characteristic of every surf
  lifesaver
• Self leadership precedes leadership of others
• All Junior surf lifesavers are potential leaders
  of Surf Life Saving
• Leadership varies in its application
• Leadership is an essential element of
  success in general

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Leadership skills for junior surf lifesavers
- Understanding of self - Self
leadership precedes leadership of others -
Coaching/Mentoring for leadership - Goal
Setting - Self sustaining leadership
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• Teamwork is an essential quality for surf
  lifesavers
• Working as a member of a team is essential in
  life, be it work or play
• Team building skills enable individuals to work
  together to achieve more
• Teamwork means using everyones strengths to
  build towards an achievement

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Creating a Safe Environment
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Member Protection and Protective Behaviours
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• Physical abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect
• Sexual abuse

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What is bullying and harassment?

• Bullying
• Persistent mistreatment
• Often a misuse of power
• Affects the victim physically/psychologically
• Harassment
• Mistreatment of the victim
• A form of discrimination
• Is unwelcome, unsolicited and unnecessary

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Risk Minimisation

• Avoid actions that may create concern amongst
  parents
• Maintain your status as a role model
• Mix teams of leaders supervising the activities

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Creating a Safe Space for the kids - That is our
aim - No-one to hassle anyone else includes
Officials and Parents - Any issues the kids can
see the Captain this is the current option -
Anyone acting inappropriately must be reported
immediately to the Vice Captain or Captain
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The health and well-being of our younger members
must be a central focus to everything that is
provided for them in our organisation.
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Creating a Safe Environment
WHS, Risk Management and Duty of Care
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• WHS
• Hazard
• Risk
• Risk Management

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Legal Responsibilities

• Safe Environment
• Adequate Planning
• Effective evaluation of injury/incapacity
• Do not mismatch children
• Safe Equipment
• Warnings regarding inherent risks
• Close supervision
• First Aid - delivered by Patrol only
• Clear written rules
• Keep accurate records

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Your Responsibility

• Duty of Care
• Negligence
• Risk Management

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Risk Management

• Physical Environments
• Physical Demands
• Overuse injuries.
• Training and Competition
• Fluid
• Medical Conditions - Age Mgrs to be aware of
  Nippers medical conditions
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Weather conditions

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Creating a Safe Environment
Fair Play Parents and Children
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What do kids want?

• Have fun
• Learn and Improve
• Be with their friends

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Benefits of Participation

• Physical
• Social
• Personal

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Fair Play Codes

• Parents Code
• Coachs Code
• Participants Code
• Officials Code
• Spectators Code
• Managers Code

These codes are available _at_ www.aisnsw.edu.au
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Surf Sports Education
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• The skills of surf sports saves lives
• Surf lifesavers develop and hone their skills
  through surf sports
• A good sporting experience provides enjoyment and
  self satisfaction through skill acquisition
• Children play sport for fun, to meet friends and
  to learn skills
• Sport develops teamwork

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What children tell us they want from involvement
in sport.

• We want to have fun
• We want you to encourage us
• Please dont yell at us...
• We want to learn new skills
• We want you to teach us bit by bit so that we can
  remember
• Let us all have a try
• Help us
• Make us feel good
• Give us variety
• We like to win, BUT we try our best!

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What skills are involved in surf sports?

• beach running skills
• swimming skills
• negotiating the surf break
• surf board skills
• resuscitation skills
• teamwork skills (eg. March Past, RR)
• reading and using the surf conditions
• Do not teach surf or beach skills unless you know
  the technical apsects of the skill - ensure you
  know correct technique
• Use the SLSA Jnr Coaching Kit

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THANK YOU TO ALL PARENTS AGE MANAGERS,
ASSISTANTS AND WATER SAFETY YOUR
ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN MUCH APPRECIATED Date Here