Hi there
The start of probably a weekly email from me to keep you up to
date on Nipper News at the club.
The most important thing first up is that it is our Centenary Celebrations
this weekend, Labour Weekend. We are having a
club day on Sunday
27th October which will
involve our Senior and older members taking part in a
mini-carnival/comp starting at 1 pm at
the club. We also hope to have a traditional march past and
rescue (with the old line and reel) taking place, that should be
fun to watch with Nippers able to take part in a fun mini-carnival
from about 2 pm on the beach. Don't worry if it's
cold and horrible there won't be a whole lot of water activities,
just mainly beach stuff! Nippers please wear your Beanies!!!
Everyone is then invited to attend a club BBQ, the charge of
which will be a gold coin (or more) donation. In order to
sort out our catering we do need an indication as to whether you
will be attending on the Sunday, please respond to communications@paekakarikisurflifeguards.org.nz to
confirm your attendance. We will also have a full club photo and
official cake cutting as part of the afternoon, it will be great
for our Nippers to be involved in this so please do try to come to
the club that day.
Car parking will be at a premium but you can park in QEII park
behind the club and walk through to the club, that's definitely the
easiest way to go!
While some of us would like a big holiday after the Centenary we
can't as its then the start of the Surf Season which is always very
exciting, the dates/info at the bottom of this email are important.
Please also read the following on club gear.
Club Gear for Sale:
We will have some club gear for sale, this is outlined on our
website. Orders have closed for delivery for Centenary
Weekend, we may have some stock remaining for our Registration Day
but we will also take orders then for delivery in approx. 1-2 weeks
after. Togs are currently being sorted.
The only thing compulsory is our yellow and black beanie ($20)
and when competing in a carnival a bright fluorescent vest.
($14). Both these items are basically at cost prices plus GST
plus a small rounding amount.
The wearing of a vest is now compulsory at every competition for
everyone (including Nippers). This is a safety initiative and
we will also encourage everyone to wear these bright vests when at
training or playing in the sea at any time. Despite ordering
these vests some time ago to be here for our opening day we have
been informed these have been delayed in shipping so it is unlikely
they will be here for sale at opening day. The vests we have
ordered are bright pink as it has been established that this is the
brightest/best colour to see people when in the sea and therefore
the safest to wear. Kids who already have vests from Oceans
competition etc can wear these and we do encourage kids to wear
them as often as possible. Vests are a tight fitting piece of
clothing, we have tried to order small sizes, kids may
complain about tight fitting garments but that's just the way it is
with these. J
Important Dates/Previous Info:
Our first Nippers Surf session will take place on November
3rd November (first Sunday after
Labour Weekend). This will also be a registration day and
your chance to pay subs and purchase or order uniform for the
season. (more details on available clothing will come soon). Subs
for the year are the same as last, that's $50 per Nipper but $30
for each subsequent Nipper in the same family, we also have a
family membership of $100 (for parents and all kids under 22 yrs.
in the same family).
First pool session at the awesome new Coastlands Aquatic Centre
is Thursday 7th November, 7 pm. This will
be a chance to sit your 200m badge which should be renewed each
year, for those is swim squads who can't make
the Thursday night we may be able to get a session sorted
at Tawa Pool (we have to twist Hugh's arm for that and possibly
Treasurer of the Swim Club)
We have had some volunteers for helpers this year but
always welcome more, please let us know if you can help either on
the beach, the pool or in the clubrooms this season.
Extra Board Training:
We have also started some extra Board training for Nippers aged
10 years and over on Tuesdays.
This will take place at the Pauatahanui Inlet on
Tuesday evenings at 5:30. We meet in the car park on Mana
Esplanade by Paremata Bridge (the car park on the other side of the
road from Burger Wisconsin).
The aim of this is to give our Nippers a chance to do some
paddling in flat water, we have found this is a great way to teach
them correct technique. Only Nippers 10 years and above and
who have a 200m badge may attend. (if new and not sure re 200
m badge please contact us to ascertain if suitable for your
child). As with all surf activities this is not compulsory
but just a chance to help Nippers as they transition onto our
Fibreglass boards.
If you are likely to attend please text Lynnie on 021 828
666. Kids need to wear warm clothing, wetsuits and polyprops
under wetsuits are best, wetsuit booties are also great. Parents,
we need help with unpacking the trailer and sorting boards on
arrival. (and packing it all back up again!)
Special thanks to Lynnie, James and Rado who will make sure
boards are packed on the trailer and that the trailer gets
there!
Any queries please do not hesitate to contact either me or
Lynnie jamesandlyn18@xtra.co.nz
Cheers
Sandra
