SURF SPORTS

Our member's handbook provides details on how our Club works. 

Carnival Nominations can be completed here,

We also have a Nippers Specific Handbook and a Club Handbook.



Carnival Protocol

Competing at carnivals is a wonderful opportunity for our Nippers to experience the club camaraderie and spirit Eimeo is known for. This section provides information about Surf Sports. 

Assistance at Carnivals

Our Club needs to provide a certain number of volunteers to be able to compete at carnivals. To enable kids to compete it is expected that every family will be able to either provide a Water Safety or an Official (not age manager) at any point in time to allow our teams to be able to participate.



Competition and Carnival Selection

The Eimeo Junior Activities Selection Committee is comprised of:  

  • JAC
  • Assistant JAC
  • Director of Surf Sports (DOSS)
  • Chief Training Officer (CTO)
  • Junior Team Manager and Coaches or other delegates as approved by the Executive Committee.

The Selection Committee is ultimately responsible for selecting teams to represent the Club at Branch and/or other carnivals.

Teams will be selected with input from Age Managers and Coaches and will be primarily based on performances throughout the season with an emphasis on carnival results and competition point score days.

The Selection Committee will also take into account recent form and subjective elements such as the conditions and performances on the day as well as possible event clashes.

Team details will be provided on the day to competitors. The Age Manager in consultation with the Team Manager will resolve any issues on the day due to absences, event scheduled times or injuries.

If you are at all concerned regarding Team selection, the direction that I have given to the selection panel is as follows:

  • The kids must show dedication to the Club, and train at Eimeo at least once a fortnight.
  • Team who trains/attends nippers, races together.
  • More proficient competitors from a younger age group do not replace competitors from the race age group if there are kids in that age group who have met the competition requirements.
  • Competitors compete in their own age group unless there are insufficient competitors in the next age group to compete.
  • Consideration given to club growth and development as a whole to promote inclusion and
    participation.

To enable our Selection Panel to do its work, we require nominations to be sent in by the due dates sent out by the Director of Surf Sports. Our panel are volunteers and as you can appreciate, have day jobs so timeliness to meeting deadlines is essential for efficient and effective team selection processes. Our nomination deadlines are set to allow sufficient time to deal with issues that may crop up in the nomination process such as proficiencies and patrol hours eligibility.

Attendance

All nippers who enter a nomination are expected to attend the carnival and participate in their chosen events.  Failure to do so will result in the nipper being charged for the cost incurred by the Club.

 Any changes or cancellations must be done by the due closing date to avoid attracting a fee.  If a child has nominated for a team event it is Club policy that they fulfil their commitment to the team and compete in that event.  The only exception to the rule is withdrawal due to injury or illness.  With the child’s best interests, it is the Team Manager and/or Coach who makes the final decision as to whether a child shall compete in a team event.

During the year the children have the opportunity to participate in a number of carnivals for the Club.  Please note that children are required to wear full Club uniform when representing the Club at carnivals. 

 Inter-club Surf Carnivals:

Each year carnivals within North Barrier Branch (NBB) are held so nippers can compete against other clubs for experience in the lead up to Branch Championships.  NBB takes in Forrest Beach to Sarina and all clubs in between.

The first NBB inter-club carnival will be Arcadian SLSC Carnival held at Alma Bay, Magnetic Island on 17 & 18 September 2022.

The NBB Forrest Beach SLSC Carnival will be held on 8 & 9 October 2022.

North Australian Championships:

This event is for U11 to Masters with the best surf sport athletes in the northern half of Australia competing in the North Australian Championships on 28--30 October 2022.  Each year the event attracts hundreds of competitors.  It is a 3-day event starting with a pool rescue competition, IRB and championship lifesaving events.  Mackay SLSC is the host of this great sporting event and it is a wonderful opportunity for our competing Nippers to experience.

Tri-Series (Eimeo/Mackay/Sarina):

The Tri-Series is a great opportunity for your kids to get to know other Nippers in their Region and participate in a “carnival-style” event.  Date/s to be confirmed

North Barrier Branch Championships:

This year the NBB Championships will be held at Mackay on 10-11 December 2022.

 

Surf Rescue Championships:

North Barrier Branch Surf Rescue Championships will be held at Eimeo on 12/13 November 2022.

 

Eimeo Club Championships:

Club Champs will be held at Eimeo on 26 February 2023.

 

Queensland Youth State Championships:

State Champs is for U11-U15 competitors.  Eimeo members compete as part of the North Barrier Branch team and are selected by the NBB Committee. To be eligible for selection you are expected to have competed in the North Aussies and North Barrier Branch Championships.  The State Youth Titles will be held at Mooloolaba on the 16-19 February

 

State Team competitors can participate in individual events if they are deemed competent by Club Coach/Club Assessor.


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Training and competition equipment is expensive, both to purchase and maintain.  It is therefore very important that all gear and equipment is handled and cared for correctly.  Damages and losses must be reported immediately.  Children will not be held liable for accidental damage or loss.  Nippers found causing wilful damage to equipment will be banned from using Club gear.  Parents and nippers are reminded that all Club boards are only to be used during designated training sessions, Nipper days and carnivals.  Boards are NOT to be used before or after designated times without permission.  Your Club membership includes a general equipment & gear levy as well as all insurances.

Board Allocation & Usage

Eimeo boards are only to be used during Eimeo nipper days, Eimeo board and iron person training sessions and NBB and SLSQ carnivals.  These boards are to be returned to either the Gear Steward, JAC or the board storage container upon the completion of these events.  At no time will Eimeo boards be stored at private residences without prior approval from the President.

 If training is being conducted at a club other than Eimeo SLSC, under no circumstances are boards to be borrowed from that club's equipment shed without the express permission of the owner of the board at that Club.