Muriwai Junior Surf nurtures children from 5+ through beach awareness into ocean ready rookie lifeguards 13+.
Junior Surf, or ‘Nippers’, is the training ground for budding young lifeguards to learn crucial skills to help them manage challenging ocean conditions. The programme is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach while participating in lessons that will provide them with a pathway to become a qualified surf lifeguard and a junior competitor (surf sport). Competition plays an important role in helping to strengthen and develop the skills and fitness levels of surf lifesavers.
The programme has two parts:
SUNDAYS – (Most Sundays from Nov – April) Free to all club members
Beach & water: skills, safety and confidence
Free to all club members, Club days consist of beach activities followed by water activities. All are designed to encourage an awareness of the sand, surf, and surroundings so our kids start to build skills, confidence and respect for our wonderful beach and the sometimes challenging conditions.
COMPETITION SQUAD – Additional costs involved
Interclub and representative surf sports (including pool champs)
The squad is an opportunity to represent Muriwai at the National Championships (Oceans) and Northern Region Interclub events. Our Ocean Athletes compete against other clubs in individual and team events both in and out of the water.
