Mentone LSC Winter Nippers
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Starting Saturday 19 May 2018

Winter Nipper Schedule

Below is the schedule current schedule for Winter Nippers this season.

May
Date                                   Location            Time         
Saturday, May 19, 2018      Mentone LSC        3pm - 5pm  
Saturday, May 26, 2018      Mentone LSC        3pm - 5pm    
        

June
Date                                  Location              Time
Saturday, June 2, 2018      Torquay SLSC*      3pm - 5pm  
Saturday, June 9, 2018      Mentone LSC         3pm - 5pm 
Saturday, June 16, 2018    Mentone LSC         3pm - 5pm
Saturday, June 23, 2018    Mentone LSC         3pm - 5pm
Saturday, June 30, 2018    Anglesea SLSC**   3pm - 5pm       

July
Date                                   Location               Time 
Saturday, July 14, 2018      Mentone LSC           3pm - 5pm     
Saturday, July 21, 2018      Venus Bay SLSC       3pm - 5pm     
Saturday July 28, 2018       Mentone LSC           3pm - 5pm        

August
Date                                   Location                Time
Saturday, August 4, 2018     Mentone LSC           3pm - 5pm 
Sunday, August 12, 2018     Mentone LSC           3pm - 5pm       
Saturday, August 18, 2018   Torquay SLSC          3pm - 5pm  
Saturday, August 25, 2018   Mentone LSC           3pm - 5pm

September
Date                                   Location               Time
Saturday, Sept 1, 2018        Mentone LSC         3pm - 5pm
Saturday, Sept 8, 2018        Mentone LSC         3pm - 5pm
Sunday, Sept 15, 2018        Anglesea SLSC**    3pm - 5pm

October
Date                                   Location                Time
Sunday 23 October, 2018     Mentone LSC          Mentone LSC Open House and Mentone LSC Mini-Gold



*Backup Beach Cosy Corner
**Backup Beach Pt Roadknight
***Backup Beach Inverloch

Winter Nippers Overview

Winter Nippers is an opportunity for Mentone LSC Nippers to continue to develop their surf skills, sand skills and increase their general fitness and endurance between May and October.  Winter Nippers takes places on Saturday at 3pm and incorporates running (on the hard trials), sand training, board training and swimming.  Sessions are held mainly at Mentone LSC but there are some sessions held at Anglesea SLSC, Torquay SLSC and Venus Bay SLSC.  Every session is finished with Hot Milo and donuts ($3 per Nipper).

Winter Nippers also offers the opportunity for parents to participate with their Nipper in run, board and swim.

This year we will be including:
  • Separate Groups based on skill and age levels (age groups are based on next season ages).
    • U14
    • U12-U13
    • U10-U11
    • Intro Group (for Nippers new to Paddling)
  • 5 Sessions at Surf Beaches throughout the season (including a weekend at Torquay and Venus Bay).
  • Additional Sunday training sessions at Bayside Aquatic. 3pm to 5pm starting 27 May.


Who is Winter Nippers For?

Winter Nippers is focussed at current season Nippers U08 - U14 and their parents.

What are the Benefits of Winter Nippers

Winter Nippers is good for a number of reasons including:
  • Skill development on Ocean Beaches
  • Great way for parents and Nippers to share Life Saving
  • Wonderful opportunity to have Nippers mix across age groups
  • Help improve fitness (especially for other Winter Sports)
  • Chance for the new U14's to get familiar with mal's prior to next season
  • Great chance to prepare for Mentone LSC Winter Training Camp at Maroochydore
  • Preparation for Mentone Mini-Gold (3.5km run to Beaumaris LSC and 3.5km Paddle back to Mentone LSC held on Mentone LSC Open House day).
  • Helping Nipper get acclimated to cooler temperatures (esp for U12's who can't wear wet suits during competitions next season).
  • Opportunity for parents and Nippers to socialise.

What is a Typical Winter Nipper Session Like?

For a typical session we would
  • start with a stretch and a run on the hard trails around Mentone LSC or do a sand training activity.  (If it is raining we will do indoor acivities instead of a run.)
  • go for a Board paddle
  • short swim

What do you need for Winter Nippers?

For Winter Nippers you will need the following:
  • 3/2 (minimum) or 4/3 Steamer Wetsuit
  • Swim Cap
  • Booties (optional - some Nippers like them others don't)
  • Pink Rashie
  • Goggles
  • Board Wax (for Nippers on Fibreglass boards - next season U11+)
  • $3 for Milo and Donut

Note - You can get a decent steamer wetsuit and good prices at www.wetsuitwarehouse.com.au or at the Adreno shop on Nepean near Southland.

Also please email Greg Schmidt to let him know that you and your Nipper are keen to do Winter Nippers.

For more information 

For more information contact Greg Schmidt