As most of you would know, the Nippers Program depends entirely on help from parents of the children involved. Without you, it simply cannot run.
Roles vary enormously; some are small, some are not so small, some are beach based, some are more administrative. Some are during the 2 weeks of Nippers, others are more pre season. Whatever your situation or preferred helper role, we can find something to suit you.
A minimum of 1 parent (or sibling 15 years or older) is required, from each Nipper family, to fill a Parent Helper role.
Multiple Roles may be selected for single or multiple family helpers. Roles will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis. You may be asked to fulfil an alternative role should a role be over subscribed.
| ROLE | DUTIES | TRAINING |
| Age Group Manager (AGM)
(1 per Nipper group, 16 total) |
Leader of a Nipper Age Group (20-30 children) | 1 hour online course & flexible 2 hour practical component at Fairhaven or Sandridge |
| AGM assistant (beach & water) |
Assist AGM with beach & water activities | Nil formal |
| AGM admin assistant
(1 per Nipper group, 16 total) |
Assist AGM with admin tasks eg role call, liase with parents & with data entry officer re competition skills & entry | Nil formal |
| Water Safety Officer | Water safety either attached to an age group or Swim /Board section | SRC or Bronze Medallion required. |
| Age Group Gear Steward
(1 per Nipper group, 16 total) |
Set up flag, take age group tub to & from beach each day, assist with gear on beach | Nil formal |
| BBQ Co-ordinators
(2 per day) |
Co-ordinate cooking & serving of BBQ | Nil formal. 1 Age Group to staff BBQ each Nipper session. |
| Nipper Disco Helpers | Assist with planning, set up & pack up of Nipper Disco Wednesday Jan 2 | Nil formal |
| First Aid Officer
(1 per Nipper session) |
To provide first aid as needed during Nipper session | Nursing/medical/paramedic |
| Competition data entry for Cosy Corner (4 people) | Take details of Cosy Corner registrations on Mon Dec 29, data entry on website (3-4 hours) | Short training session on day, Kirstin to provide |
| Gear Distribution Manager | Co-ordinate Gear pack sorting on Boxing Day afternoon (3H) & gear distribution on Dec 27 am (3H) | Nil formal, to liase with Kirstin |
| Gear Distribution Helpers | To assist with gear pack sorting on Boxing Day afternoon (3H) & gear distribution on Dec 27 am (3H) | Nil formal, to liase with Kirstin & Gear Distribution manager |
| Gear stock take helpers | To sort & store left over gear, provide extra items for late comers as needed, to wash/count & store AGM/AGM assistant & water safety tops at end of program | Nil |
| Specialist coaches | Board, swim, beach coach | |
| Competition Manager | To assist with all aspects of Nipper competitions: team planning, parent helpers, gear transport | |
| IRB Driver or Crew | IRB Driver or Crew as needed at Nipper sessions & carnivals | IRB Driver or Crew award |
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Fairhaven SLSC Parent Presentation