The region’s beaches are set to be splashed with pink as children throw on their iconic rash shirts for the launch of the Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) Nippers season on Sunday, October 8.
Thanks to the long-standing support of Newcastle Permanent, the surf-skills program is open to children between the ages of five and 14, teaching Nippers CPR and lifesaving techniques, surf safety and rescue experience, all while completing fun surf sport activities.
Newcastle Permanent Branch Manager Lorraine Gould said the customer-owned organisation was proud to support SLSCC and help make the Nippers program more affordable for families.
“The fabulous pink rashies make up such an iconic part of our beach culture, and this year there’s set to be even more of them on our beaches with nearly 2,000 Nippers enrolled so far,” she said.
“The rash shirts are such a genius piece of design, promoting sun safety, as well as making the Nippers easy to spot in the sand and surf.
“I look forward to the warmer weather by the beach, watching our community’s Nippers in training practising their drills.”
Surf Life Saving Central Coast CEO Jon Harkness said the Nippers experience was tailored to ensure children got the most out of the program.
“Our proud partnership with Newcastle Permanent spans more than 20 years, and helps us deliver services for our community’s beachgoers,” he said.
“The Nippers experience is designed to boost confidence in children, giving them the opportunity to have fun and make friends, while learning lifesaving skills.
“Our programs educate, support training and equip Nippers with CPR training as they reach under 13s-14s, along with pathways to become a qualified lifesaver.
“We are fortunate to have a strong pipeline of Nippers on the Central Coast, who are constantly building on their skills to become confident and competent lifesavers.”
Nippers is run across all 15 SLSCC clubs, from The Lakes to Umina.
Registrations are still open and to find your nearest Nippers program visit www.slscc.com.au
Source:
Newcastle Permanent