SLSQ is a respected leader in developing and delivering aquatic safety, lifesaving and first aid services in the community. Junior Activities forms the foundation of this organisation and we as a club promote a safe, healthy environment for all our nippers to encourage long-term active participation.
Our Sunday program activities focus on fun, friendship and family in an inclusive and safe beach environment. We encourage the personal qualities of teamwork, respect, leadership, safety, trust and community. The program promotes improvement in both surf sports and lifesaving skills. Training sessions during the week build on fitness, surf skills, board paddling and beach events technique and endurance.
BSLSC Junior Activities are governed by SLSQ education resources, systems and policies to ensure delivery of the best teaching and learning opportunities for our nippers and their families. Each age group from U6-U14 has an ‘Age Manager/s’ and each week requires parent or cadet support as Assistant Age Managers.
Between September and December, each age group has an ‘Education’ component of their Sunday program. With the completion of these lessons and demonstrated competency in the surf sports events appropriate for their age group, the child’s ‘award’ can be processed. Certificates are presented at our Nipper Break-up and Presentation Day in March.
U14s train for their Surf Rescue Certificate which qualifies them to become active patrolling members. For more information on SRC courses, see education.
U6-U7 8:45-10am
Bundaberg SLSC competition caps and pink rash vests are required to be worn by all children during organised Junior Activities and training sessions. This not only allows for easy identification of our members but assists the patrol members when nippers are participating in water activities.
Board training sessions cater for all ability levels from learning to paddle to endurance training for competition.
