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 results@wandanippers.com.au 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 results@wandanippers.com.au

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 results@wandanippers.com.au

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