Congratulations Wollongong City SLSC BJA
Carnival Team - Silver Medal in the March Past
at the Corrimal Centenary Carnival on 29 January 2012!
Welcome to City Beach Nippers
Wollongong City Surf Club Junior Activities members, known as “Penguins”, have the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities helping them learn new skills in a safe, fun, and family orientated environment. The knowledge and skills taught range from common beach safety rules, and basic first aid (including resuscitation) to surf skills, surf craft rescue and signals.
“Penguins” are encouraged to compete at local, branch or state surf carnivals where they can test out their developing skills. They do not need to be champion competitors to become an important part of the surf club. The carnivals are a fun way to meet other junior club members and experience the ‘team spirit’.
After successfully completing the Surf Life Saving Certificate during their 13th year, they will be able to assist as junior members of the Wollongong City Beach patrols.
The “Penguins” participate in a pointscore on Sunday mornings from 9am to approximately 11.30am. Points are awarded for achievement during pointscore weeks for activities such as swim, wade, sprint, flags, board etc. These are tallied during the season..
Occasionally, a twilight pointscore is held on a Saturday afternoon commencing at 3 pm, in place of the Sunday morning.
2011 - 2012 Calendar
Click on the link below for the 2011 - 2012 Juniors Calendar:
Click here to download as pdf
2011 - 2012 Newsletter
To view newsletters for the 2011 - 2012 season, click on the links below.
Newsletter 1 - 9/10/2011
Newsletter 2 - 6/11/2011
Newsletter 3 - 10/12/2011
Newsletter 4 - 19/2/2012
To view newsletters for the 2010 - 2011 season, click on the links below.
Newsletter 1, 2010/11
Newsletter 2, 2010/11
Newsletter 3, 2010/11
Newsletter 4, 2010/11
The Wollongong City Beach Surf Club, both senior and junior, is fully run and administered by volunteers. The “Penguins” junior committee, age managers and water safety people are parents. The support of parents is needed to enable Sundays to be enjoyable for everyone. Parents are encouraged to assist by being an age manager, a water safety officer, non-swimming beach events helper or just a general helper.
The junior surf-lifesaving movement can be a very rewarding experience for the whole family. Parents and children learn important beach and water skills, and enjoy the friendships that come with belonging to a club. Parents can also gain valuable knowledge by becoming an Age Member, joining the committee or gaining qualifications such as the Surf Lifesaving Certificate, Level One Coaching and Officials Certificates, Bronze Medallion or a variety of other awards.