Hi Nipper Families,

Please find below some key updates before the season kicks off on Sunday:

Key Dates:

Just a reminder on the kick off for the season:

• Under 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13's kick off next weekend Sunday 16th October 2-4pm at Jan Juc
• A social kick off for all Nippers age groups is Sunday 16th October 4-7pm at the surf club with food, music and the bar open.
• Under 7 and 8's kick off on Sunday 6th November 9-11am (all age groups will be running from this Sunday onwards)
• Wednesday sessions kick off on Wednesday the 9th of November for Under 9s and up.

Nippers Parents Bronze Medallion Training:

We are very excited to be offering a Nippers parents bronze medallion program at our club rooms in November. The bronze program is a very rewarding experience that:

• Enables you to be part of the action in the water with your Nipper
• Gives you first aid, rescue and water skills that are useful well beyond Nippers sessions
• Builds long lasting friendships with those that are on the program with you
• Is one of the ways that you can meet the requirement for parent help if you Nipper wants to attend 2 or more carnivals over the season

The program will be very supportive, being Nippers parents participating and delivering the course. You will build up your skills and confidence as a team over the duration of the course and you will surprise yourself in what you will achieve! Some parents that did it last year were apprehensive about the water activities before doing the course and were so pleased with what they achieved after doing it - I still remember their celebrations on the beach!

To register your interest please follow the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZijBKYW3ge9CZrNKW8VmYaU9-y_FoimpKOSiSKwjNz9JViw/viewform

The course will be run over a four week period in November consisting of 2 weekday evenings and a half day on the weekend for each week of the course.

Swim Assessments:

We had a great session at the pool today completing over 55 swim assessments. For those that haven't yet completed their swim assessment please send it into info@janjucsurfclub.com.au asap before the season begins.

Nippers Registrations:

Can you also please remember to complete your Nippers registration form (this is in addition to your club membership application and links your Nipper to an age group) https://janjucsurfclub.com.au/Nipper-Registration (that will be it for registration forms for a while - I promise).

Under 7 Coaches and Team Managers:

We are still looking for Under 7 Coaches and Team Managers - please put your name down if interested via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_ImZXAFvrGXzY15FUQVnHx4w6NS3PUlQQxKo3A1F2CRvyrA/viewform

Looking forward to getting things started.

Kind Regards

Nippers Committee

We are looking for Expressions of Interest for the Bronze and SRC courses to be held for the 2022/23 season. Please fill in the form below ASAP if you are keen to complete either of these courses this season. https://tinyurl.com/yndmmaeb

Hi Nippers Families,

Please note the board collection date has been moved from the 2nd of October to the 16th of October to align with the start of the program. If you haven't registered for a board yet and are wanting one, please register asap as they are going fast.

Be a part of this great fundraising event for Jan Juc Surf Club.

There's only 2 tables left for our annual Grand Final Eve Luncheon for 2022. To book, click here

Our own Geoff 'Rass' Thompstone has been nominated as a finalist in the Viva Energy Community Legends People's Choice Awards!

Please vote for Rass - who we already know is an absolute legend of our club - as the winner gets $5000 for their club!

Voting closes midnight on 18th September. Click here to vote

Welcome to the club's new Admin Team - Amy & Anita - who will be in the club office each Tuesday & Thursday. Drop in and say hi, or contact them at info@janjucsurfclub.com.au

 Anita Craven

Anita moved to Torquay a few years ago and has been enjoying making the Surf Coast home. After working in senior leadership roles for 20 plus years, she now balances consulting work, while also working in admin roles with JJSLSC and the Surfcoast Basketball Association. She is looking forward to getting to know all of the members, so please drop into the office and say hello. She is also looking forward to having a sim at the beach in her lunch time during the summer season. 

 Amy Newton

Amy has over seven years of experience in administration and finance roles. She is looking forward to meeting all our members and making some great connections in Jan Juc. Originally from QLD, Amy lived in the NT as a teenager, then moved to Geelong eight years ago with her husband. Amy has two young children, one of them in nippers, which is where she first came into contact with the club. She enjoys being out in nature exploring with her family.

You will see Any and Anita in the club office every Tuesday and Thursday. 

Club Office Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am-3pm & Thursday 10am-5pm

Welcome to Season 22/23

I would like to welcome our new Board of Directors for Season 22/23.

Vice President - Peter Smith

Finance Manager - Melissa Field

Secretary - Geoff 'Rass' Thompstone

Life Saving Services Manager - Grace Lightfoot

Competition Manager - Tim Watson

Juniors Manager - Kate Walsh

Sponsorship & Fundraising Manager - Jodie Reyntjes

A big thanks to members who nominated for Committee positions at our recent AGM.

For those of you that don't know me - I started in the Jan Juc Surf Club as a nipper in 1984, coming from a swimming club. Competition has been a big part of my involvement over the years, I still compete in Surfboats as a sweep for a few of the Jan Juc boat crews, competing at all levels.

I have also been a patrol captain, training officer and ran Nippers at Jan Juc. I have a very good knowledge of Surf Life Saving especially at Jan Juc. I strongly believe this will help me be a good president for our Club.

I really want to take the club to the next level now we have settled into our new club house. I want to build on this by connecting better with our members and the local community. While honouring our history, I want to make sure the club is in a good position moving forward. 

Looking forward to a great season.

Thomo

Already missing that summer warmth? Why not turn your mind to next summer and register your interest in helping out with a volunteer role for the 2022/23 Nippers Season.

Visit the new volunteers page under the Nippers section of the website to register.

The Nippers program is able to be offered through the awesome efforts of volunteers. There are many opportunities for you to volunteer and enjoy the rewards of:

• Being part of a fun team of volunteers
• Sharing the Nippers experience with your kid(s) at a deeper level
• Building your own skills and qualifications
• Being part of the action (you will spend a lot of time on the beach as your kids go through Nippers, so you might as well get out there and have fun at the same time)

Results for the 2022:

• Danger Ocean Swims, and
• Bells Bash Cliff Runs.