JUNIOR
ACTIVITIES
REPORT
The strong focus this year was on evolving and
strengthening the Bondi Nippers program, across
all levels and areas our program has been a
massive success this season. We focused on
engaging and empowering our Nippers, the
parent/carer group and our volunteers (ex-Nippers
and ex-Nipper parents).
The tangible result of this focus is a larger, strongly
empowered and aligned Bondi Nippers group that
is strongly supported by the greater Bondi SBLSC.
Alongside our strengthened core Committee, was
the stellar appointment of Head Coach ‘Sticks’,
who has increased skills across ALL our Nippers
age groups in competition and more broadly on
the beach each Sunday. Head Coach Sticks has
also worked with and mentored our large cohort
of up and coming Coaches, with many of our
ex-Nippers taking up contract coaching roles with
us this year - under the guidance of Sticks. The
impact of this is not only positive for our Nippers
program but also for the longer term retention of
our emerging next generation of Bondi Lifesavers
and Club ambassadors!
Bondi Nippers is focused on the culture of what
we are creating, of engaging and connecting with
our community, our greater Club and our Nippers
and families. Our program is one of inclusion
for different abilities and different drivers - our
program caters for those who want to compete
at the highest level, those who want to be involved
and participate with their friends each Sunday and
those who want to learn all about being a lifesaver
and growing those skills for the future.
A massive thanks to all involved in making Bondi
Nippers happen each week, each month and each
season - this includes the Nippers, the Committee,
the Coaches and the competition focused crew,
our past Nippers that are back helping out, past
Nipper parents, new parents that turn up and
help out each week, our BBQ and Merchandise
volunteers and everyone with a smile each week!
A thank you and well-deserved recognition to the
engine room of any Nippers program - These people
put themselves properly out there week after week
after week. Our super awesome Age Managers and
our super awesome Water Safety team. You make
it possible each week to physically be on the beach
and in the water. Your dedication is exceptional and
your positive focus on making this as good as it can
be for our Nippers each week is greatly appreciated.
Your roles are not easy ones, and you have the
courage to turn up each week - thank you, the
positive impact you create is powerful.
Looking forward to seeing you all next season on
the beach and in the water. I know we will grow
in strength and engagement again next year
and the skills of our Nippers will increase again as
our group of Coaches take us up to the next level
across our entire program.
Liz Webb
Director of Junior Activities
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