This section of the site is dedicated to providing information about nippers. We have included contact numbers, and information on how parents can help out, nipper procedures and requirements and how children can become involved in nippers. Please take the time to read our Club Handbook.




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NEW LOOK Club Booklet

Nipper Event Calendar 2008-2009 Season



Once again the cost of membership has not increased this season. The cost of membership is below:

  • Nipper - $40
  • Nipper Parent - $20
  • Cadet - $35

    The new Club information booklet is NOW available on the information morning and a downloadable copy available from the website. The booklet contains a lot of valuable information about being a Birubi Point SLS Club member. It contains all you need to know about being a nipper and will have a calendar of events for you to keep an eye on what the carnival dates are.

    This year in conjunction with the Anna Bay Business Association and Newcastle Airport Limited we are proud to announce the new look A4 format of our booklet. This has only been made possible by the valuable assistance of Newcastle Airport Corporation arranged by their corporate affairs manager Mr David Nye. Our heartfelt thanks go to both of these organisations; without such community and business support the cost of producing such a booklet would be prohibitive for the club. Thank You
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    Congratulations to our Nippers


    Congratulations to all our junior members who won awards this season. Sunday the 16th March was nipper presentation evening, it was attended by well over 200 nippers, parents and supporters.
    The children each received a fantastic gift of a long sleeved, sunsmart shirt. The shirts were kindly sponsored by Smarty Plants garden centre Anna Bay. Smarty Plants is a staunch supporter of our club in association with the the Anna Bay Business and Community Association who also sponsored the production and printing of our club information booklet. Thank you for your continuing support of our club.

    Special thanks go to all our age managers, the dedicated BBQ team, Marnie and co, the unsung heroes - the water safety team, the beach set up manager extrordinaire Richard Metcalf and last but by no means least; the hardworking tireless team of professionals - The Junior Development Officer Stuart King and his committee, Susan King, Norm Barnes, Anne Cram, Bev Cousins and Kara and Hermann Schutz

    Thanks also must be given to Soldiers Point Bowling Club who annually sponsor and host this event by the donation of the club facilities.

    Nipper Awards 2007-2008 Season CLICK HERE

     

    Congratulations to all our Award Recipients in the

     2007-2008 season

     

     

     

    Under 6's;

    • Female Champion - Erin Clark
    • Female Runner Up - Abbey Ray
    • Male Champion - Bryce Dynes
    • Male Runner Up - Connaigh Whitaker
    • Age Manager Award  - Under 6 Red  - Jack Brunt
    • Age Manager Award - Under 6 Gold-  Erich Roesler-Yve

    Under 7's;

    • Female Champion - Olivia Wills
    • Female Runner Up - Bronte Skinner
    • Male Champion - Ryan Duffy
    • Male Runner Up - Timothy Anderson
    • Age Manager Award - Under 7 Red – Jakob Goldner
    • Age Manager Award - Under 7 Gold  – Adam Grant

    Under 8's;

    • Female Champion - Claudia Rodney
    • Female Runner Up - Kayleigh Dynes
    • Male Champion - Jasper Burley
    • Male Runner Up - Joint Winners, Carl Stewart & Joshua Brunt
    • Age Manager Award– Maddison Ray

    Under 9's;

    • Female Champion - Tia Thomas
    • Female Runner Up - Joint Winners, Zoe Bradbury & Abby Unthank
    • Male Champion - Jake Easthope
    • Male Runner Up - Alec Clark
    • Age Manager Award- Caleb Faragher

    Under 10's;

    • Female Champion - Amelia Estatheo
    • Female Runner Up - Michaela Wright
    • Male Champion - Callum Phipps
    • Male Runner Up - Joint Winners, Nathan Stuchbury & Lachlan Holmes
    • Age Manager Award- Keana Kincaid

    Under 11's;

    • Female Champion - Emma Cram
    • Female Runner Up - Jessica Holmes
    • Male Champion - Eli Wills
    • Male Runner Up - Murray Ross
    • Age Manager Award -Ahlia Raftery

     

    Under 12's;

    • Female Champion - Jade Schutz
    • Female Runner Up - Joint Winners, Brianna Barnes & Johanna Holzmann
    • Male Champion - Joint Winners, Jacob Freeman & Harold Phipps
    • Male Runner Up - No Winner
    • Age Manager Award - Brianna Barnes

    Under 13's;

    • Female Champion - Lauren Funnell
    • Female Runner Up - Sheridan Wilson
    • Male Champion - Brad Schultz
    • Male Runner Up - No Winner
    • Age Manager Award – Caitlin Stuchbury

    Under 14's;

    • Female Champion - Joint Winners, Jacalyn Cram & Reshaye Hollier
    • Female Runner Up - No Winner
    • Male Champion - Nathan Barnes
    • Male Runner Up - Jye Estatheo
    • Age Manager Award - Adam Raftery

    The following are those Nippers that are to receive Attendance Awards for attending greater than 80% of Nipper Meetings in Season 2007/08;

     

    Under 6's; Aurino Bailey, Ben Bradbury, Jack Brooker, Kye Duffy, Bryce Dynes, Seth Easthope, Erich Roesler-Yve, Jake Wozniak.

     

    A special note: Erich Roesler-Yve is the only Nipper in the Club that has not missed one nipper session for the entire season.  Congratulations!

     

    Under 7's; Jasmine Phipps, Timothy Anderson, Ryan Duffy, Rhys Easthope, Jakob Goldner, Ryan Wozniak.

     

    Under 8's; Jasper Burley, Korban Donaldson, Carl Stewart.

     

    Under 9's; Zoe Bradbury, Tia Thomas, Dylan Duffy, Jake Easthope, Caleb Farragher, Khai Funnell, Jake Nye, Nathan Powers.

     

    Under 10's; Marnie Dowden, Callum Phipps, Tom Underwood.

     

    Under 11's; Nil

     

    Under 12's; Crystal Metcalfe, Jade Schultz, Jacob Freeman, Harold Phipps.

     

    Under 13's; Lauren Funnell, Sheridan Wilson.

     

    Under 14's; Reshaye Hollier, Nathan Barnes.



    2007-2008 Club Handbook - Proudly sponsored by The Anna Bay Business and Community Association Inc

    Latest Newsletter CLICK HERE

    Junior Participation Skill Evaluation Swim - What does my child need to be able to do?

    Who is on the Junior Sub Committee for 2007-2008 Season CLICK HERE to find out

    Birubi Point has a strong nipper focus and works hard on developing skills that can help children to compete and serve as competent, happy lifesavers. We take pride in the high numbers of nippers at our club and have dedicated 'Junior Sub-Committee' especially to fund and look after the needs of our nippers.


    To find out more information on joining nippers please see the list of contact details by clicking on the 'contact' button from the list at the left of the screen.

    We are very keen to involve as many parents in our junior activities as possible, one way to achieve this goal is to ask parents to become an Age Manager. Being an Age Manager is a very rewarding experience and many parents increase their involvement with Surf Lifesaving by becoming a bronze medallion holder too! Our junior members are the future life blood of our club so please support your child and become involved.

    This season we hope to be involved in competition so watch this space!