Member Tiles or Name Tiles The surf lifesaving club is a community meeting place. Through educating our youngsters about beach safety and awareness from Nippers into doing patrol duty on their own one day, it is undeniable that lifesavers make our beaches a lot safer. Having children myself, who have gone through the Nippers program, I am only too grateful for our coastal lifesaving community. As little 8 year olds, they donned their orange caps and learnt about rips, currents, ocean animals and basic first aid. Flags was a favourite, as were the long sand runs. But what made my heart race was seeing them hop onto long boards and learn how to navigate the waves. Their little orange heads bopping out behind the break line made me feel immensely proud and at-ease knowing that there were senior volunteers teaching as well as looking after my kids – who now go out and surf on their own. They are now also giving back, having gained their medallions and do voluntary patrols. But...
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