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Detailed Proficiency Requirements

What if my child does not pass the proficiency swim requirements?

The Pool Proficiency swim is a risk assessment tool. re will be other opportunities to complete their proficiency in the first month of Nippers. Until then your child will be able to participate in water activities at Sunday Nippers to the extent agreed to  by their Age Manager based on Water Safety availability and ocean conditions.

What Uniform/equipment do I need?

Medical Conditions

If your child suffers from Asthma or any other medical condition please inform you child’s Age Manager and coach to the extent it may affect you child’s participation.

Parental Responsibilities

Parents/Carers must be with their child at all times. Your child remains YOUR responsibility. Medication, trips to the toilet and the individual welfare of each child on Manly Beach remains the responsibility of the parent/carer.  Nippers is not a child minding program. Nippers is run by parents. It is our experience that the more you get involved, the more your child will enjoy nippers, and the more rewarding it is for parents. As a minimum your age group will be required to run the BBQ on two mornings during the season. Age managers will advise you of your responsibilities. Please assist your age group & work together to make the morning a success. There are a lots of other volunteering opportunities and many do not require surf lifesaving experience. Explore our Volunteer page to see how you can get involved.

Code of Conduct

Code of conduct – Parents, Caregivers & Spectators Code of Behaviour Parents have an important role in the delivery and support of sporting activities for their own and other children at Nippers. With it comes a clear responsibility to act in a constructive and encouraging manner at all times. Parents are required to sign the Code of Conduct upon registration.

• Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment and development
• Encourage children to participate, do not force them
• Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing. Set realistic goals.
• Encourage children to always play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
• Remember children learn best by example.
• Appreciate good performances and skilful plays by all Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
• Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
• Show appreciation for coaches, age managers, officials, and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
• If you disagree with an official, coach, age manager, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than question the officials judgment and honesty in public. Remember that most officials, coaches, and age managers give their time and effort for your child’s involvement.

Code of Conduct – Nippers

• Compete within the rules, and within the spirit of Surf Lifesaving and Manly LSC.
• Never argue with an official. If you disagree have your Age Manager, coach or team
• manager approach the official during a break or after the competition.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging of other competitors, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours.
• Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team.
• Be a good sport. Applaud all good performances whether they are given by Manly LSC or other clubs.
• Treat all participants as you would like to be treated. Do not bully, interfere or take unfair advantage of another competitor.
• Co-operate with your coach, age managers, teammates, officials and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
• Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.
• Respect the equipment you use, wash it and return it after use. Report any damage.
• Respect the club house. Treat it as you would treat your home. Leave it tidy.

Any breach of these codes should immediately be reported to the JAC Chairman