Wanda Nippers News
WANDA NIPPERS AGM
Sunday 25 June 2017, 10am, Wanda SLSC
Details on our website>>
Anyone interested in volunteering for a role next season - on the committee or helping in other ways - please have a chat to us
Tracey Green ph 0414651 343 or chairperson@wandanippers.com.au
DO YOU HAVE A CLUB BOARD?
Please contact Todd secretary@wandanippers.com.au
All boards need to be immediately returned, for end of season stocktake and repairs.
POOL RESCUE
for u12-u14s (2016/17 age groups)
Join the Wanda Pool rescue team.
Training gets underway this week - and will continue through to the State Championships Pool rescue 8-9 July 2017.
Training will be held at Engadine pool (pool entry fees apply):
- Wednesday's 5.00-6.15pm
- Sunday's 8.30-9.45am
Coaching by Wanda's own Pool rescue expert, Blake McCrindle.
Learn more about Pool Rescue on our website
SPECIAL OFFER FROM JOCK ATHLETIC
Jock Athletic is offering Wanda Nippers a 50% discount on pre season training programs. Ideal for beach sprinting, 1km and 2km beach runners, ironperson transitions and more. Sessions will be held Monday and Friday. Jock is the first SLSA Performance Coach - Beach Events in Australia and one of the best in the business, so take advantage of this expert coaching and training program. All the details on our website>>
WANDA NIPPERS PRESENTATION DAY
Congratulations to all our nippers, acknowledged at last weekend's Presentation Day. We gave out a huge number of honours including:
- Age group awards winners, including disciplines, encouragement, surf life saving, participation and attendance
- Major award winners
George Robbins Award - Zara L
Mchelle Hogan Award - Tahlia G
Rod Whiteman Award - Shea M
Don Hudson Award - Jayda Z
Club persons of the Year - Ben B and Kayla P
Coaches Awards - Riley P and Henri C
- State and Australian medalists
- Nipper of the Year - Henri and Tilly
- Chairperson Awards - Zoe and Josh
- 2017/18 club captains - Zoe and Morgan
- 2017/18 Vice captains - Tilly and Josh
- Volunteers of the Year - Tim (age manager), Louis (BBQ), Karen (water safety), Dave (official), Gary (club volunteer) and Brett (IRB)
Thank you to all those that helped organise the day, great job.
MISSED PRESENTATION?
If you missed presentation but would like to collect your award/medal, contact Gary McNamara gary.mc@exponet.com.au
BRANCH EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Congratulations to our nippers who took home awards at last weekend's Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence. In fact, Wanda Nippers took out 3/3 in the Athlete of the Year awards:
- u9/u10 Athlete of the Year: Keira V
- u11/u12 Athlete of the Year: Fletcher W
- u13/u14 Athlete of the Year: Riley D
In addition, Wanda also won awards:
- Coach of the Year - Jock Campbell
- Special Recognition Award - Greg Pierce
- u19 Lifesaver of the Year - Michael Bonnici
INTERESTED IN COACHING?
Wanda Nippers is looking for more parents to assist with the water based coaching next season (board, swim, ironperson and wade). Please talk to Ian Ross if you are keen ph 0421 348 292. Don't hang back - we need your help and would love to hear from you. Coaches require a Bronze Medallion at a minimum. We will support you to gain further coaching accreditation, via the Surf Life Saving coaching programs.
** TRAINING SESSIONS **
- u8 INTRO TO BOARD
- has now ended for the season. Great work to all our u8s and parents for their enthusiastic involvement. Thank you coaches and water safety.
- SANDHILLS - every Saturday 6.55am with Jock Athletic. Meet northern end Greenhills carpark. For u8+
- BOARD TRAINING
- will be advised week-to-week at this stage. For u9+ (2016/17 age groups)
- POOL RESCUE - Wednesday's 5-6.15pm and Sunday's 8.30-9.45am, Engadine Pool. For u12-u14s (2016/17 age groups)
** WHAT'S ON **
JUNE
25 - Wanda Nippers AGM
JULY
8-9 - SLSNSW Pool Rescue Championships
16- Wanda SLSC AGM
23 - Payce Sutherland to Surf
SEPTEMBER
8-10 - SLSNSW Surf Board Riding Championships