Woolacombe Nippers
Nippers are the youngest section of the club ranging in age from 6 - 13 years.
In the winter we train once a week in the pool in Ilfracombe working on swimming, fins and board skills and the children (from age 8 upwards) have the opportunity to compete in both the Devon and National Stillwater (pool) competitions if they would like to.
Children don't compete until the year that they turn 8 but we welcome 6 and 7 year olds into the Limpet section of Nippers where they can improve their water confidence and skills in a carefully supervised environment. On the beach during training sessions it is a requirement that a parent remains with their Limpet at all times.
From about May onwards, depending on sea and weather conditions, training moves to twice a week on the beach at Woolacombe and the children are taught open water and beach skills. There is a strong emphasis on safety and learning to recognise and react to the conditions they encounter. Again they have the opportunity to compete at the Devon and National Ocean competitions and take surf awards appropriate to their age and ability.
We take the training and the safety seriously and we like the children to compete for the club if they can but it's also about keeping fit, making friends, learning how be safe on the beach and in the sea and, just as importantly, having fun.
Nipper photos
The Nipper Rep for the Club is Nicola Oliver.
In the winter we train once a week in the pool in Ilfracombe working on swimming, fins and board skills and the children (from age 8 upwards) have the opportunity to compete in both the Devon and National Stillwater (pool) competitions if they would like to.
Children don't compete until the year that they turn 8 but we welcome 6 and 7 year olds into the Limpet section of Nippers where they can improve their water confidence and skills in a carefully supervised environment. On the beach during training sessions it is a requirement that a parent remains with their Limpet at all times.
From about May onwards, depending on sea and weather conditions, training moves to twice a week on the beach at Woolacombe and the children are taught open water and beach skills. There is a strong emphasis on safety and learning to recognise and react to the conditions they encounter. Again they have the opportunity to compete at the Devon and National Ocean competitions and take surf awards appropriate to their age and ability.
We take the training and the safety seriously and we like the children to compete for the club if they can but it's also about keeping fit, making friends, learning how be safe on the beach and in the sea and, just as importantly, having fun.
Nipper photos
The Nipper Rep for the Club is Nicola Oliver.
