Nipper ranks have swelled

AS THE weather starts to warm up, local surf clubs come to life once more for the patrol and nipper seasons. Sunshine Beach Surf Club will have its annual sign-on days this month, 29 and 30 August.
Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving Club recently celebrated its 30th patrolling anniversary after it was formed when Marjorie Tripp persuaded 25 local surfers to begin the club in a tin shed. The club now has a large number of active members performing preventative actions and rescues each season and enjoying the wonderful clubhouse facilities.
With the growth of the community and the club, the need for a junior activities ‘Nippers’ program was evident, and the ’Nippers’ first hit the beach in the 1993/94 season with 45 members. The Nipper ranks have steadily increased their number to over 190 last season, along with the program and sport achievements. The great family atmosphere of Club Sundays remains, while at the same time the success in competition has reached new heights.
The surf club is the perfect family activity with nipper and cadet programs teaching surf safety and water confidence to the children, and adults finding pleasure in volunteering and mateship through the many family friendly social and lifesaving activities.
To sign on, come along to the Noosa Aquatic Centre on either Friday 29 August from 3-5pm or Saturday 30 August from 2-4pm.
Bring along your birth certificate (if you’re new to the club), your Medicare card, Blue Card if you have one, togs, goggles and towel. You can pay by cheque, credit card or cash. For more information, phone the club on 5447 5491 or email lifesaving@sunshinebeachslsc.com.au.