Attendance Awards

Wanda Nippers values high levels of attendance at Nippers. Attendance is recognised through Attendance Awards, given out as part of End of Season Awards for u6-u14 age groups.

100% Award – meets attendance requirements for one season
200% Award – meets attendance requirements for two consecutive seasons
300% Award – meets attendance requirements for three consecutive seasons
400% Award – meets attendance requirements for four consecutive seasons
500% Award – meets attendance requirements for five consecutive seasons
600% Award – meets attendance requirements for six consecutive seasons
700% Award – meets attendance requirements for seven consecutive seasons
800% Award – meets attendance requirements for eight consecutive seasons
900% Award – meets attendance requirements for nine consecutive seasons

“100% Day”

Before the season starts each year, the nipper calendar will note with “100% days”. View Calendar
A “100% day” is a nipper day where attendance can contribute to achieving an attendance award
The majority of nipper days are 100% days with a few exceptions.
In the event nippers is cancelled by the Wanda Nippers committee, and only then, the day shall be deemed a “non 100% day”.

Attendance requirements
To be marked “in attendance” a nipper must:

Be present at nippers on a 100% day
Attempt and/or participate in at least three events on the day, at the discretion of the age manager

Allowable absence

Each nipper is allowed two (2) absences each season on 100% Days, to still qualify for an Attendance Award.

Special considerations
All special requests regarding injury, illness or absence can be sent to the Recorder [email protected] for consideration by the Wanda Nippers committee

Carnivals and representative duties u8+
Nippers will be recorded in attendance when:

competing for Wanda SLSC at a surf life saving carnival
participating in a SLSS Development camp
participating in SLSS InterBranch Championships
other events at the discretion of the Wanda JAG committee.

All requests should be lodged with [email protected]

Recording attendance

Attendance at nippers is recorded by the Age Manager/Assistant each week on the age group roll
The Wanda Nippers Recorder collates and stores attendance records. Email [email protected]

Timeframes

While attendance is always recorded at nippers by Age Managers, the records of attendance for the purpose of Attendance Awards

Commences – the first week of nippers
The final day –

u6 and u7 – three weeks prior to the u6 and u7 presentation day, to allow time for producing awards.
u8 and over – the week prior to the SLSNSW State Age Championships.

Download the Attendance Award policy

Attendance Awards

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