NIPPERS SURF TRAINING
Hope all of OB Nippers are enjoying their Winter (and parents their Sunday
mornings)! The coaches for the coming season are:
Brett Hurst - (Level 1 Surf Coach) overall Head Coach and also
coach of the experienced group
Mark Arahill - (Level 1 Surf Coach) Nipper Coach and also coach of the
Intermediate group
Matt Thompson (assisted by Ashleigh Swain and Vicki Swain - Level 1 Surf
Coach) is coach of the beginners group
Jason Tucker - Beach sprint and beach relay coach
Melissa Hannell (assisted by Donna Hannell) Flags coach
Brett and Mark are coaching their respective groups every Sunday morning at
10.30am starting now (get out the wetsuits). Matt will be starting the beginner’s
group mid-August - date still to be set.
When the days are longer, we will return to Tuesday and Friday arvos training
for the water events.
Jason and Melissa will conduct beach event training on different arvos (probably
Wednesdays) - start date still to be set.
When Nippers season starts, the U/15s and U/17s will have ski training (Craig
Coulson is Ski coach - welcome back Craig), and whilst that is underway, Brett
Hurst will assist-coach (in conjunction with the relevant age managers) a
different Nipper age group each week.
Due to the sometimes gruelling training undertaken by the experienced group,
it is not ideal for everyone. However, any child who wishes to be a part of
this group can undergo an iron man time trial, and if successful become part
of this group. So it is something for those wishing to be competitive to aim
for as they get older.
Vicki Swain is acting as Nipper liaison person, so if you have any concerns,
please speak to her before molehills become mountains. Everyone is looking
forward to a great year for all of OB competitors both young and old.
Vicki Swain
