There are many people working behind the scenes to ensure that nippers can happen each week.
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Outlined below are they key roles that need to be filled each season. If you are interested in supporting your club in a more meaningful way, then please get in touch about open roles, we would love to have your on board. HOW?
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| Role | Responsibilities | 2024/25 Status |
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| JAC (Junior Activities Chairperson) | Runs all meets and events for Junior Activities. Leads the Junior Activities Committee. | FILLED |
| Vice JAC | Assists the Chairperson with their duties. Takes over if the Chairperson isn’t available. | FILLED |
| Junior Secretary | Sends meeting notices and agendas to members. Takes minutes during meetings. Handles correspondence. Manages records and documents. Prepares and shares the annual report with Junior Activity Members. | FILLED |
| Junior Registrar | Keeps a record of all members. Records awards, exams, and competitions. Records expulsions and suspensions. | FILLED |
| Water Safety Coordinator | Must hold a current Bronze Medallion. Organises water areas for Nippers and carnivals. Coordinates IRB assistance and water safety personnel. Monitors children’s safety during water events under the direction of the Patrol Captain and JAC. | FILLED |
| Junior Publicity Officer Should this be Sponsorships Officer? | Promotes Junior Activities through press, social media, and TV. Advises on other publicity matters. | ? |
| Carnival/Competition Organiser | Works with Beach and Water Captains and Age Managers to organize competitions. Heads the selection committees for nipper teams and representatives at carnivals. Keeps records of competitors and results. | OPEN? |
| Uniform Steward | Orders and buys uniform items with Club Committee approval. Provides uniform items for purchase. Issues receipts and handles money transfer. | OPEN |
| Social Committee X 4 | Organises social events | OPEN |
| Junior Gear Steward | Stores and maintains Junior Activity equipment. Advises on equipment improvements. Keeps a detailed equipment list. | |
| Age Managers X 9 U6 – U14 | Leads & Manages events for their age groups. Coordinates age group at carnivals. Ensures necessary preparations are done. Records children’s attendance and event results. NOTE: MUST COMPLETE SLS AGE MANAGER COURSE & SLS CHILD SAFE AWARENESS (online, approx 90 minutes) | U6 AGE GROUP OPEN |
| Assistant Age Managers X 9 U6 – U14 | Assists the Age Manager with their duties. Takes over if the Age Manager isn’t available. Coordinates parent communication. NOTE: MUST COMPLETE SLS AGE MANAGER COURSE & SLS CHILD SAFE AWARENESS (online, approx 90 minutes) | ALL AGES OPEN |
| Age Reps X 18 U6 – U14 | Supports the Age Manager & Assistant Age Manager with the running of nippers each week. Takes over if AM or AAM isn’t available. NOTE: MUST COMPLETE SLS AGE MANAGER COURSE & SLS CHILD SAFE AWARENESS (online, approx 90 minutes) | ALL AGES OPEN |
| Water Safety X 20++ | Ensure the safety of nippers each week in their water activities at a ratio of 1:5 in difficult conditions or 1:10 in calm conditions. NOTE: MUST COMPLETE BRONZE MEDALLION OR SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE (SRC) (in person & online, XX hours) | POSITIONS OPEN |
