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Surf Life SavingDerived from life saving skills, surf life saving events are conducted on surf beaches. Events include beach sprints, board paddling, rowing and swimming. Arafura Surf Life Saving ClubJunior Sport Contact Name: Darryl Mayman
Age Groupings and name: 7-13 year old boys and girls Competition Name: Nippers Single sex or mixed competition: Single and mixed Brief description of competition: Lear surf safety, water awareness and competition skills Season dates: July 17- September 4 2005
Where are competitions held? At Mindil Beach and Casuarina Beach Competition days and times: TBA Cost per season: Depends on membership, ie family, nipper, single. Uniform requirements: Black bathers Uniform Costs: NA Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes What do they need to bring to competitions? Hat, sunscreen, swimmers, rash top, water bottle, towel. Public transport near competition: N/A Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Definitely. Parents are required in a number of areas. Parents must accompany children younger than 7 at all times. Parents also volunteer as age managers and with fundraising events. Parents can even become active members in the club, gain a qualification, do beach patrols, and even get involved in lifesaving competition. Darwin Surf Lifesaving ClubJunior Sport Contact Name: Warren Mudge
Age Groupings and name: U7s – U19’s Boys and Girls, in yearly age groups. Competition Name: Nippers (U7’s to U12’s) and Juniors (U13 to U19’s) Single sex or mixed competition: Training is mixed but competition is single sex. Brief description of competition: Team building, fun and competition for boys and girls. Training is provided in beach and aquatic sports from beach sprinting, swimming, flags, board paddling, mock rescues and ironman events. Emphasis on competition increases with age. Younger members concentrate on participation, safety and fun on the beach and in the water. U13’s and older work towards certification in lifesaving awards. Season dates: April to October Where is training held? Season training in April usually begins at one of the Olympic pools, but from 1 May, to 30 September, training is at Casuarina beach. Training days and times: Each Sunday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by sausage sizzle. Some beach and craft training happens during the week as well. What do they need to bring to training? Hat, sunscreen (applied before you leave home), swimmers, water bottle. Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops on Trower road, Brinkin Where are competitions held? Club competitions are held at the surf club three or four times a year. Near the end of the season the NT Championships are held either at the Darwin Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC), at Gove SLSC, or at Broome SLSC Competition days and times: Weekly training and races happen each Sunday Morning between 9:00 and 11:00 am, followed by a sausage sizzle. Cost per season: Nipper registration costs $30 per nipper per season. Junior registration is $45 per season. Uniform requirements: The club has swimmers and rash vests for sale, as well as surf lifesaving caps. Uniform Costs: Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The NT Championships happen at the end of each season. We compete against Gove SLSC and Broome SLSC. What do they need to bring to competitions?: Hat, sunscreen (applied before you leave home), swimmers, water bottle, towel. Public transport near competition?: Yes, bus stops on Trower road, Brinkin Would you appreciate parent volunteers?: Definitely. Parents are required in a number of areas. Parents must accompany children younger than 7 at all times. Parents also volunteer as age managers and with fundraising events. Parents can even become active members in the club, gain a qualification, do beach patrols, and even get involved in lifesaving competition. Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving ClubJunior Sport Contact Name: Sean Carroll
Age Groupings and name: Competition Name: Surf Life Saving Competition events include beach sprints and flags, swimming, boards, ironperson Single sex or mixed competition: Competition in each age group both male and female Team events include relays and mixed rescue events Brief description of competition: Arenas set up and age groups rotate through each event. Shade and water is provided. Beach patrol is conducted at the same time to ensure beach is safe. Season dates: 1st Sunday in May to last Sunday in October each year. 1 Sunday per month the club travels to an “out of town” beach eg Little Bondi beach. Or Shady Beach, Yirrkala Where is training held? Sunday mornings at 0900 at Gove surf club and Town Beach. Club calendar is available that shows training and competition times Training days and times: Sunday 0900 to 1200 What do they need to bring to training? Water bottle, hat, sunscreen, bathers. Training also involves team building, resuscitation, first aid, beach safety, etc. Public transport near training: N/A Where are competitions held? Gove surf club once a month. Club calendar is available that shows training and competition times
Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes. Held every year in September/October. NT Surf Life saving Championships rotate between Darwin, Gove and Broome. What do they need to bring to competitions? Water bottle, sunscreen, nipper cap. Club bathers and sun shirt must be worn at state championships Public transport near competition: N/A Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Yes, parents volunteer as officials, water safety and cook BBQ’s. Volunteers are most welcome and the Gove surf club runs training sessions on all roles within the club. Age Managers are required for all age groups. Surf Life Saving Northern TerritoryJunior Sport Contact Name: Darryl Mayman
Club Address: Bagot Rd Coconut Grove NT 0802 Club Postal Address: c/o PO BOX 43096 Casuarina NT 0811 Age Groupings and name: 7-13 year old boys and girls Competition Name: Darwin City Nipper Program Single sex or mixed competition: Single and mixed Brief description of competition: Learn surf safety, water awareness and competition skills Season dates: May 28 – July 2
Cost per season: $30 per child includes rash top, drink bottle and cap Uniform requirements: Bathers/shors Uniform Costs: NA Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Definitely. Parents are required in a number of areas. Parents must accompany children younger than 7 at all times. Parents also volunteer as age managers and with fundraising events. Parents can even become active members in the club, gain a qualification, do beach patrols, and even get involved in lifesaving competition. |
