CERTIFICATES FOR MOST ATTENDANCES AT NIPPER SESSIONS
In Third place, LEWIS WILLIAMS
In joint Second place, KASWYN EUSTACE and CHARLIE PARKER
In First place, ELLA PARKER
COMPETITION POINTS AWARD
Certificates for the top point’s scorers for Individual Events at National and Regional Nipper Competitions in 2014 were
GIRLS
In Third place, NIAMH SYMONS
In Second place, LILY PARSONS
In First place, and the winner of the Competition Points Cup for Girls, MIA RULE
BOYS
In Third place, TOBY OSBORNE
In Second place, HARRIS EDDY
In First place, and the winner of the Competition Points Cup for Boys, BEN FRIDAY
NIPPER TOP AWARDS FOR 2014
Every year the Nipper Officers say how privileged we are to have so many enthusiastic Nippers, who again, have achieved a lot this year, in terms of their own progression and ability. This has been another difficult year singling out the nine Nippers to receive trophies, as all of the Nippers have done so incredibly well.
BEST GIRL NEWCOMER – Best newcomer is always a difficult award as it can feature Nippers from all age groups. This year’s recipient has been a great addition to the club in all aspects of Nipper activity. She is keen, reliable and works hard in training, with a great attitude and willingness to learn. Competition results have reflected this and not many Nippers can say they won a National gold so soon after joining the club. We look forward an even better season in 2015.
This year’s best newcomer girl is – NIAMH CREEGAN
BEST BOY NEWCOMER – This young man joined the club last summer and was already a very good board paddler and beach flagger, winning the first game of beach flags he had ever played! This is not why he’s won this award though; our best newcomer boy is a pleasure to teach, always willing to try new things, push himself further and try anything asked of him. He enjoys tackling all the different disciplines that our sport has to offer. He is a good team player and is so enthusiastic about the beach, that’s it’s a wonder it took him until the age of 9 to find us!
This year’s best newcomer boy is – LACHLAN McMILLAN
MOST IMPROVED GIRL – This year’s most improved girl tackles Nipper sessions with a quiet determination that has not gone unnoticed by the Nipper Officers. An excellent listener and pleasure to coach, she is always willing to push herself, especially in the sea where she has shown great strength of character when taking on waves much bigger than she is. Her skills in the surf show great promise as well as the big improvements we have seen from her in the pool. There is certainly much more to come from this young lady.
This year’s most improved girl is – CHARLOTTE McCARRON
MOST IMPROVED BOY – This year’s most improved boy has been attending Nippers since he was seven, where he started as a fairly shy member of the white group. This, however, didn’t stop him joining in with all aspects of surf life saving which has seen him grow in confidence. With a very good record of attendance, he is always willing to try anything asked of him and has been a keen member of the blue group, be it on the beach, in the pool or at play. His skills have been steadily improving as he has moved from the yellow into blue group, where we are always greeted with a smile on a Sunday morning beach session.
The most improved boy is – JACOB MORRALL
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC GIRL – The most enthusiastic girl goes, this year, to someone who has been a member of the club for four years. Her performance on the beach is consistently good and her pool and water skills continue to improve, due to her commitment to training. She is a good paddler and has shown real dedication to swimming in the pool and in the sea. She hasn’t always been too keen to enter the swimming events, but has always done so anyway, because we’ve asked her too nicely and because she is always willing to do anything that her team needs her to – and all with a smile. Her enthusiasm goes beyond club training sessions and competitions, as she is also a keen participant in carnivals, demos and is always willing to represent the club when asked.
The most enthusiastic girl – LILIA ROWE
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC BOY – The most enthusiastic Nipper boy this year goes to someone who has been in the club for a number of years, with a very good record of attendance. He is always willing to try anything asked of him and is always a keen member of any team. In recent years he has flourished in competitions, proving to be successful in the pool and on the beach and becoming a great asset to the club on the podium. He is always willing to push himself to improve his skill’s and participate in extra club activities but most importantly; clearly enjoying himself the whole time.
This year’s most enthusiastic boy is – JAMES BELSHAW
BOARD AWARD – GIRLS
The winner of the board award for girls has been a member of the club for four years. During this time, we have seen her steadily improve in all aspects of surf life saving but, in particular, her board skills have improved. Over the last twelve months, she has pushed herself to tackle bigger waves and longer courses, and she doesn’t even complain about it anymore! She is often at the front of the pack during training sessions as her confidence continues to increase. We have no doubt that she will continue to paddle faster, further and in bigger surf. The only problem is, she’s quite handy on the swim leg of the taplin too!
The board award for girls goes to – ABE KING
Board Award – BOYS This boy became part of surf life saving as soon as he was old enough; following in his brother’s footsteps. He works hard training in the sea and the pool and has greatly improved his board paddling skills this year. He has entered competitions both locally and nationally, throughout his Nipper life and has often made it through to the finals in the board race, and this is through his own determination and perseverance. The Nipper Officers have enjoyed seeing this boy developing his board skills in the sea, and we are looking forward to seeing more of his enthusiasm, in the coming season. He’s a cheeky chappy, who processes a great sense of humour with a swagger to go with it!
The board award for boys goes to – RYAN HARRISON
NIPPER SHIELD –This year’s recipient of the Nipper shield has not only proved to be a successful and consistent competitor, but has also shown the qualities required to be a great club member.
Their commitment, enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment of all aspects of Surf Life Saving have made them a very popular and valued team member, both in and out of competition. From their dedicated efforts in both individual races, to encouraging and helping fellow Nippers from all age groups, they have been a reliable and positive presence at Surf Life Saving events since joining the club as a 7-year-old. Maintaining this enthusiasm into other areas of club activity has made them a pleasure to have around at training, fundraising and social events. As he moves into his final Nipper year and prepares to join the Junior ranks, we look forward to his continued success in Surf Life Saving in general and as a member of Hayle SLSC in particular
The winner of the Nipper Shield is – LEWIS KING