Nippers sign-ons to be held
You know that summer isn’t far away when the call goes out for junior surf lifesaving sign-on days.
Both Ballina Shire clubs, Ballina Lighthouse-Lismore and Alstonville-Lennox Head, will begin the 2007-08 Nippers season with sign-ons this weekend and over the next few weeks.
Ballina sign-on dates are:
Sunday 9 Sept 10am-noon at Shelly Beach Clubhouse.
Sunday 16 Sept 10am-noon at Shelly Beach Clubhouse.
For more information contact Sandra 6681 1270 (ah) or visit www.ballinasurfclub.com.au
Lennox sign-on dates, all at Lennox surf club, are:
Sunday 16 Sept 10-1pm
Sunday 23 Sept 10am-1pm
Sunday Sept 30 10am-1pm
2007 marks the 100th birthday of surf lifesaving in Australia, and since 1907 Australia’s surf lifesavers have saved more than 500,000 lives, and most of those lifesavers will have started out as a Nipper at their local surf club.
Nippers is about having fun, being physically fit, and learning teamwork and surf skills.
The surf education program gives kids skills that will last them their lifetime, teaching children everything they need to know to ensure that they can keep themselves and their friends safe.
In a community where so many kids surf, knowing how to read the sea, and get out of danger are vital.
