Every Monday (April - Sep) Every Friday (April - Sep)
Every Monday (October - April) Every Sunday (October - April)
EVENT
Monday Summer Training Session
Friday Summer Training Session
Monday Winter Training Session
Sunday Winter Training Session
TIME
6:30pm - 8:00pm
6:30pm - 8:00pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
4:30pm - 5:30pm
LOCATION
Saunton Sands
Saunton Sands
North Devon Leisure Centre
North Devon Leisure Centre
N.B.
Summer Beach Training Sessions: Meet at the clubhouse to sign in before sessions
Upcoming Events Calendar
DATE
20th December 2009
21st December 2009
3rd January 2010
4th January 2010
23rd January 2010
24th January 2010
6th March 2010
7th March 2010
EVENT
Nippers Big Sheep Fun Night!
Last Training Night
First 2010 Training Session
Devon Stillwater Entry Form Deadline
Nippers Devon Stillwater Championships
No Nipper Training!
Nippers National Stillwater Championships
Youth National Stillwater Championships
TIME
6pm
T.B.A
T.B.A
N/A
T.B.A
N/A
T.B.A
T.B.A
LOCATION
Big Sheep, Bideford
North Devon Leisure Centre
North Devon Leisure Centre
N/A
North Devon Leisure Centre
N/A
Cardiff International Pool
Cardiff International Pool
Conditions at Gyllyngvase 7th August 2010
Just a short message from Pete to let all Nippers know that the conditions for the upcoming Nippers National Ocean Championships 2010 next week (13th & 14th August) are going to be very similar to those of last year's championships!
To this end trainers &/or wetsuit boots etc may be appropriate. Make sure you're prepared!
Nippers Nationals Entry Forms Available Now! 9th July 2010
Pete Purchase has sent in the entry forms any Nippers will need if they would like to participate in the 2010 National Surf Life Saving Championships at Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth.
The championships take place on Friday 13th August & Saturday 14th August 2010 and start at 8am on the beach. Entry fees are £20 per person.
For the entry form and more details on the event, plus contact information...Click Here! [.xls File, Microsoft Excel required - 10.3kb]).
Entries must be in and paid for by Monday 19th July 2010!!!
Nippers Devon Championships Entry Forms 19th June 2010
Sunday 11th July 2010 is the date all Nippers should be aware of, because that's the date of the Devon Surf Live Saving Championships at Putsborough!
For more information including what you will need for the event, and contact details, download the entry form (Link above).
Nippers News 3rd June 2010
Pete Purchase has sent in the latest Nippers Newsletter for people to browse at online (My apologies on posting this online late!).
Included in the newsletter are upcoming competition & event dates, training session details, notices and more!
To view the latest Nippers Newsletter, simply click here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 69kb]!
Dates for Nippers' Diaries! 31st March 2010
Pete Purchase has e-mailed in some dates for all the nippers diaries, so be sure to make a note of the following:
April 2010
No Nipper Training
There will be no nipper training on Sunday 4th April and Monday 5th April due to Easter holidays.
Back After The Easter Holidays!
There will be training on Sunday 11th April and Monday 12th April, this will be the last session in the pool before going back to the beach.
Back On The Beach
On Friday 16th April nipper training will start back at Saunton beach,starting at 6:30pm. Not Monday 12th April as previously stated!!
Nippers National Stillwater Results 14th March 2010
Pete Purchase has sent in the results from the recent Nippers National Stillwater Championships.
To view them, simply click here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 241kb].
The Saunton Sands SLSC Nippers represented the club proud, with an overall score putting them in the top slot! Pete Purchase would like to send his congratulations again to everyone who participated, winning the British Stillwater Championships again for Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club!
Nippers Dates 7 Stillwater Entry Form 2nd December 2009
Pete Purchase has sent in many dates for that diary of yours including nipper training dates between christmas and the new year, plus stillwater competition dates.
Entry forms for the Nippers Devon Stillwater Championships are also available to download online right now - Click here to download yours [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 44.5kb].
Also as previously mentioned, the dates, which are below, and also available on the nippers page. More information and details on all the listed events can be found by opening the Devon Stillwater Entry Form (At the link above). Here we go:
DATE
20th December 2009
21st December 2009
3rd January 2010
4th January 2010
23rd January 2010
24th January 2010
6th March 2010
7th March 2010
EVENT
Nippers Big Sheep Fun Night!
Last Training Night
First 2010 Training Session
Devon Stillwater Entry Form Deadline
Nippers Devon Stillwater Championships
No Nipper Training!
Nippers National Stillwater Championships
Youth National Stillwater Championships
TIME
6pm
T.B.A
T.B.A
N/A
T.B.A
N/A
T.B.A
T.B.A
LOCATION
Big Sheep, Bideford
North Devon Leisure Centre
North Devon Leisure Centre
N/A
North Devon Leisure Centre
N/A
Cardiff International Pool
Cardiff International Pool
Nippers notices 23rd August 2009
Toby Ansdell has gotten in contact to let all nippers know that on Monday 24th August (Tommorrow), all members are encouraged to attend at the club house for a nippers presentation evening (Particularly for those who have just competed at the nippers nationals at Falmouth).
Weather permitting, there will also be a BBQ! (Apologies for the late notice of this event - editor).
Also, the Le Sport annual challenge of Saunton vs. Croyde will now take place on Friday 4th September at 6pm. Le Sport have kindly sponsored the event and donated some great prizes for all races, so all nippers are encouraged to attend! If parents are free to help out then please do as much help is also needed.
Nippers & Juniors Nationals info 23rd July 2009
Pete Purchase has sent in important stuff all Nippers should be aware of concerning the Nationals.
The Nationals (14th & 15th August at Gyllyngvase beach, Falmouth) entry forms have been sent in, and must be completed and handed in by Friday 24th July 2009 (Tomorrow!). The entry forms and event details plus contact information & phone numbers etc. can all be found by clicking here [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 31.5kb].
Extra training dates for the Nippers are also now available, and it is requested that as many of you turn up to them as possible in order to select relay teams. You can find these dates by clicking here [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 33kb].
Also available is an information pack concerning the nationals including running order of the days events, directions and much more for both the Nippers & Juniors. You can find that by clicking here [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required - 855kb].
Nippers Devons Results... Score! 23rd July 2009
The results of the Nippers Devons are now available!
The results of each individual event from the recent Devons Championships can all be found by clicking here [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 106kb].
Le Sport Shield 23rd July 2009
Friday 31st July 2009 see's the annual nippers challenge towards the Le Sport shield against Croyde!
Starting at 6pm on the beach, as many nippers as possible are needed, and as many parents who are free to help out at the event are also needed!
As well as being a great opportunity for a bit of extra training towards the upcoming nippers Nationals, its also great fun!
Nippers Devon's Details... 9th July 2009
Pete Purchase has sent in a list of all nippers who have been officially entered into the Devons 2009. The aforementioned list of entrants can be found by clicking here [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 35kb]. If you're on the list, please note all of the following:
The competition starts at 9am prompt
All late entries must register between 8am & 8:15am
Programme:
Wade - 8, 9, 10yrs
Swim - 9, 10, 11, 12, 13yrs
Board - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13yrs
Board Rescue - Unlimited pair event, 10, 11, 12, 13yrs (Competitors stay in their own age groups, 3x competitors)
Board Relay - Three teams per club in each age group: 8 - 9yrs, 10 - 11yrs, 12 - 13yrs (3x competitors)
Golden Nipper - 11, 12, 13yrs
Taplin Relay - Three teams per club in each age group: 8 - 9yrs, 10 - 11yrs, 12 - 13yrs (3x competitors)
1k Beach Run - 8 - 9yrs, 10 - 11yrs, 12 - 13yrs
Beach Sprints
Beach Sprint Relay - 8 - 9yrs, 10 - 11yrs, 12 - 13yrs (Three teams per club, 4x competitors)
There are over 210 competitors taking part in the championships this year, the highest to date! So a long day lies ahead, though it should be a great competition... just hope for good weather! Good luck to all competing!
Nippers Team Building at Wimbleball 9th June 2009
As a reminder, the 'Nippers Training & Team Building Day' is on Sunday 28th June 2009 at 9:45am at Wimbleball Reservoir Water Sports Center (Dulverton).
Entry is £3 per person (Max of £15 per family - Pay on the day), and it is asked that all Nippers wear Saunton uniform at all times.
Back to the beach for the Nippers 6th April 2009
Pete Purchase has sent in the dates Nippers need to take a note of with regards to pool and beach training.
The last Sunday pool training date is 5th April 2009 (Yesterday!), while the last Monday pool training date is 20th April 2009. Also note that there is no pool training on Monday 13th April 2009.
The first night training back at the beach is Friday 24th April 2009 for beach work only. Training will then be at the beach from Monday 27th April 2009, starting at 6:30pm, and then every Monday & Friday following from 6:30pm - approx. 8pm.
Nippers Dominate at Millfield 18th February 2009 The great Nippers of Saunton Sands won the recent 2009 National Stillwater Championships at Millfield School. Saunton took away 68 medals (Including 22 golds & 27 silvers) and clocked up over 2000 points! The following people have the following words to say on the great work:
"WELL DONE EVERYONE….to all the children who competed and to all the supporters and parents who brave the snow and ice to get the children to Millfield yesterday" - Colin Leaper
"fantastic job by all nippers proud of u all,and thank u 2 all those parents who helped and brought there children up" - Pete Purchase, Nippers Coach
The final scores were:
1st Saunton Sands: 2034.5 points
2nd Portreath: 1790 points
3rd Woolacombe: 1526.5 points
4th Hayle: 1202 points
5th Croyde: 943 points
6th Bideford Bay
7th St. Ives
8th Holliwell Bay
9th Polzeath
10th Leeds
Bob Bunney sent the following into the North Devon Journal on the Nippers success:
"Woolacombe’s 8 year domination of the National Nipper still water championships was ended by a resurgent Saunton Sands team on Saturday 7-2-09 at Millfield 50m pool. Everyone realised it was close between the leading three teams but had to wait until the next day for the final totals to be announced"
For more information you can check out this other newspaper article of which you can read/download by clicking here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 23.5kb]. Well done Nippers!
Nippers Nationals - Get your entries in! 7th January 2009
Pete Purchase has sent in the entry form for the upcoming Nippers National Stillwater Championships 2009 which you will need to fill in and return by Monday 19th January 2009.
All Nippers should also make sure they are fully paid members for the year 2009 before entering the nationals. Entry fee is £17.50 per person, and the event is on Saturday 7th February 2009 at Millfield, Somerset (Registration 8am).
Stillwater Running Order & Entry Forms 3rd December 2008
Pete Purchase has sent in the running order of events for the upcoming Nippers Stillwater Championships... and as if that wasn't enough, he's also sent in the nippers entry form too! 'Tis the season...
"AM Event Programme
9.30 am Start
Programme for 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs age group only
Obstacle
Flippers
Board
Manikin Carry
Pair Events
Board Rescue 10 yrs age group only.
Team Events
4 x 25m Medley Relay
Open event to 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs.
1:30 PM Event Programme
11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs age group only
Obstacle
Flippers
Board
Manikin Carry
Pairs Events
Board Rescue
Rescue Tube
Team Events
4 x 12.5m Manikin Relay time permitted!
4 x 25m Medley Relay
Open to 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs.
The above order of events could change on the day.
"
You can read & download the running order of the day by clicking here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 20.5kb]
You can also download yourself a copy of the Entry Forms needed to enter the championships - Click here for that! [.xls file, Microsoft Excel required - 12.6kb]
Entry Forms need to be returned by 15th December 2008. More info in the entry form file above!
2008 and Beyond! 17th November 2008
Pete Purchase has got some dates and the like for the concern of all those Nippers (And Juniors!) out there:
There will be no nipper training on Sunday 23rd November 2008, Sunday 28th December 2008 & Monday 29th December 2008
Pool training resumes on Sunday 4th January 2009 & Monday 5th January 2009
Nipper Devon Stillwaters take place on Saturday 17th January whilst Youth Devon Stillwaters happen on Sunday 25th January 2009 (Age 13/1996)
Nippers National Stillwaters occur on Saturday 7th February 2009 & Youth National Stillwaters are on Sunday 8th February 2009 (Age 13/1996)
Nipper bits 12th September 2008
Pete Purchase has gotten in contact to remind the nippers of a few items. Firstly remember that the group photo for everyone that competed in the Nippers Nationals is being taken tomorrow (Friday 12th September) at 6pm sharp! All nippers are asked to wear the club uniform for the picture (I.e. Club hat, club/black swimsuit/trunks, and new competition rashvests). The photo will be followed by a friendly with Croyde! As well as this there are also some dates for your nipper shaped diaries:
"
Dates for your diary
Last night down on the beach
The last night down on the beach will be the 19th September 2008.That evening we will be holding the running competition,so don't forget to bring your running gear. Also please could the winners of last years trophies pleas return them to Pete thank-you.
Starting back at the pool
We will be starting back at the pool on the 6th October 2008.
This is at the North Devon Leisure Centre on a Monday night 7.00pm until 8.00pm and also on
Sundays at 4.30pm until 5.30pm.
If possible we would like everyone on the poolside 10 mins before with there hats and goggles on ready to start at these times thank-you.
You will also need to bring a pair of fins to the pool training. The swim shop do a range of fins in all shapes and sizes,so check out there website which is www.swimshop.co.uk. Thank-you.
"
Can't we all just be friends? 4th September 2008
Pete Purchase, proud of the Nippers recent accomplishments for Saunton Sands SLSC, has a few messages and dates he would like to pass on to you all nippers out there:
"Dear Parents and Nippers,
To celebrate our National title, we would like to make a collage of photos from the event, so if anybody has photos from the day that they don't mind donating, that would be great (see Carol or Mandy). We would also like to take another group photo of all the nippers that took part in the competition; each child looking smart with the club uniform, i.e.; CLUB HAT, CLUB OR BLACK SWIMSUIT/TRUNKS, AND NEW COMPETITION RASHVESTS. This photo session will be held on Friday 12th September at 6:00pm sharp, if all the competitors could be there, that would be great, as the picture will be professionally framed and hung on the club-hut wall. Also on the same evening after the photos are done,we are holding a "friendly" Saunton vs Croyde, neighbourly challenge, it really is friendly and will be held at Saunton beach from 6:30pm.
Another date for your diary is Friday 19th September, on this evening we will be holding are running races on the beach starting at 6:30pm. Please could all winners of last years running shields, please return them to Pete A.S.A.P, thank-you.
Also just a quick reminder, that there will be no nipper training on Friday 5th September, due to our yearly trip to woodlands."
More Nipper Snappers 15th August 2008
Following the event of which saw Saunton Sands' Nippers win at the National Championships, the gallery of the event has grown thanks to some more snapshots from Colin & Tracey Leaper. There's now 60 great pics to view of the Nippers Nationals, with some of the new pictures really showing the conditions the Nippers dealt with well to take home the gold!
To view the gallery, click here, and if you have any more you would like to add, feel free to send them in on the usual address.
Nippers win! Nippers win! 12th August 2008
Saunton Sands Nippers WIN at National Championships!
Pretty much everyone from Pete Purchase to Bryan Smith has gotten in contact wanting to congratulate all the Saunton Sands Nippers on their hard work that brought home more points than anyone else over the championship weekend! Many thanks also go out to everyone who also contributed to the weekends work including the mums and dads for making the weekend the success it was!
"WHAT A GREAT RESULT FOR THE CLUB AND OF COURSE ALL THE NIPPERS.
WELL DONE ALL YOU NIPPER HELPERS/COACHES.
WELL DONE EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THE WEEKEND. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD GREAT COMMENTS FROM THE SLSAGB HIERARCHY.
WHAT A GREAT ADVERT FOR OUR CLUB WE HAVE ALL CREATED.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!
BRYAN
CHAIRMAN"
Pete Purchase has also E-Mailed in a load of snapshots from the Nippers weekend, and you can see them all in the Nippers Nationals 2008 Gallery (Click Here!). All the awards and medals were handed out on Monday. My apologies for the delay in getting the news online!
Nippers Day Out! 30th June 2008
Toby Ansdell has e-mailled in care of Nippers coach Pete Purchase to let everyone out there know that the Nippers will be having a training and team building day on 27th July 2008 at Wimbleball Reservoir Water Sports Center, Dulverton.
The days activities take place between 9:30am & 4pm (Approx.) and costs £2.50 (Pay on the day). More details on the training day and directions to the center can be found by clicking here [.doc file, Microsoft Word required - 473kb] and more information will be coming your way at the training nights. Please also find included in the previous link a small entry form for which anyone attending needs to fill out and return to Pete Purchase by Friday 18th July 2008.
Nippers Devons 9th June 2008
Pete Purchase has passed on the entry forms all the Nippers will need to fill in and return if they wish to enter the Devon Surf Life Saving Championships.
To get yours, click here [.xls file, Mircosoft Excel required - 42.5kb]. Entry forms need to be in by Monday 16th June 2008. Contact details are included within the entry form should you need more information.
Back to the Beach, all of you! 7th April 2008
Bryan Smith has E-Mailled in following Pete's earlier news update concerning Nippers training back at the beach in the coming weeks with new training dates for all Juniors, Seniors & Masters to make a note of.
Beach training sessions will commence week starting 21st April for trainees of all categories:
Juniors are set to train on Tuesdays with a starting time of 6:30pm
Masters will be training on Wednesdays from 6:30pm
Seniors training takes place on Thursdays with a 6:30pm start time
Nippers as previously mentioned train from Friday 25th April with weekly training sessions occuring on both all Mondays and Fridays following
Enjoy your time back at the beach!
Back to the Beach 5th April 2008
Pete Purchase would like all the Nippers to know that Sunday 6th and Monday 7th April are the last training days at the swimming pool.
Weather permitting, Training days restart at the beach on Friday 25th April between 6:30pm & 8:00pm.
Don't forget!
Training out, Easter in! 19th March 2008
Pete Purchase has E-Mailed in to inform all the Nippers out there that there will be no training on Sunday 23rd March and Monday 24th March as the swimming pool is closed!
He'll be looking forward instead to seeing you all down the pool on Sunday 30th March! Happy Easter!
Nipper Snaps 22nd February 2008
Snaps from the Devon Nippers at Saunton Sands have been sent in by Pete Purchase, and can now be seen online!
[UPDATE] To all those confused, yes these are actually pictures from the Devon Nippers competition from 2007 - My mistake! Sorry for any problems caused.
The results are in! 21st February 2008
Pete Purchase has sent in the results of the Nippers Stillwater National Championships, as well as a big congratulations, thank you and well done to all who participated:
"PETE AND ALL THE COACHES WOULD JUST LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE CHILDREN ON THEIR EXCELLENT BEHAVIOUR AT THE STILLWATER NATIONAL NIPPER CHAMIPONSHIPS. WE WERE ALL IMPRESSED BY THE NIPPERS SENSIBLE AND THOUGHTFUL WAYS. THE TEAM OF 35 NIPPERS DID SO WELL AT THE COMPETITON, COMING IN 3RD PLACE OVERALL. BIG WELL DONE TO THE GIRLS AS THEY CAME 1st (BEST GIRLS TEAM IN GREAT BRITAIN!) AGAIN. WELL DONE BOYS 3RD OVERALL"
To view the results, you might just want to try clicking the link below:
Park yourself well in Millfield 14th February 2008
For all the Nippers participating in the upcoming National Stillwater Championships this Saturday 16th February, some basic instructions on where to park in Millfield for the event have been sent in.
"On arrival, all competitors and spectators will be directed to the North car park and have to take a 5 minute walk to the pool through the school grounds."
To see the letter addressed to all competitors, and to see a map of exactly where North car park is (And where to walk once you're parked up), click the links below. If you have any questions a phone number is included on the letter.
Somerset Stillwaters 16th January 2008
Pete Purchase has forwarded a letter for all the Nippers wanting to participate in the upcoming Stillwater Championships, which takes place at Millfield School, Somerset on Saturday 16th February 2008.
The letter includes details prior to the event aswell as an entry slip and further contact details amongst other little gems!
To view the letter, choose from one of the two following links dependant on which version of Microsoft Excel you currently own:
An early christmas pressie 24th December 2007
Christmas may just be around the corner, but Pete Purchase has e-mailled in to make sure all you nippers don't forget about the Nippers Stillwater competition at the North Devon Leisure Centre on Saturday January 18th 2008! To accompany this message, he's e-mailled in an entry pack containing all the details and information you'd ever need on the entire event, of which you can download by clicking the link below:
Nippers, Read On! Everyone else... read the notice after this! 2nd December 2007
Shortly after Bryan sent in everything anyone would possibly need to know when considering entering the Devon Stillwaters next January, Pete Purchase is on hand to make sure the Nippers aren't forgotten in all of this! So if you're a nipper and you're entering the Devon Stillwaters on Saturday 19th January 2008, read on!
Registration for the event will be at poolside for 8am, with warm-ups following at 8:30am. You will need your fins, a club swimming hat, and swim suits (I.e. No clown costumes!) & it's also preferred if you've got a club T-Shirt or sweatshirt to bring that along too!
The cost for this event is £10 per nipper, and you must get your application in by Monday 17th December 2007 - No Late Entries!!!
To download yourself a copy of the entry form, simply choose from one of the below options:
click here if you're an up-to-date Microsoft Office user and have at least Microsoft Excel 2007 [11kb - .xlsx file]
or...
click here if you're not up-to-date and are using Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, or 2003 [33kb - .xls file]
Choices eh? If you don't have Microsoft Excel at all (Or nothing that can open files like this) then please let me know through the usual E-Mail address and i'll be sure to make a note of it for the future as a fair few Excel files make it to the website!
The entry form can also be downloaded from either the Nippers page, the articles page or the competition calendar page which also lists all the current competitions scheduled for 2008. If you haven't already been there, then make sure you write down all those important nipper competition dates on your 2008 calendars at home if you get one for christmas! If you don't get a calendar for christmas... use some post-it notes or something! Make sure you get your entries in on time!
The End of Summer is here 31st August 2007
Pete Purchase has sent the following information in:
Monday 10th September
Monday 24th September
Sunday 30th September
Running Races (Members only)
Last Night on the beach
Start in the Pool (North Devon Leisure Centre) 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Pay on the door)
Start in the Pool 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Pay on the door)
National Nippers 12th August 2007
Pete Purchase has sent in a recent news article relevant to Nippers Nationals, as well as over 75 pictures to view! To see the Nippers Nationals 2007 Gallery, click here
Saunton Sands Nippers come 4th in National Competition
Team managers were impressed with Saunton Nippers efforts at the Nipper National competition at Portreath, Cornwall. They came an overall 4th place, with a smaller team than usual. With 560 competitors overall, the 48 members of Saunton kept their usual enthusiastic and sportsmanship ways throughout the competition.
Struggling through choppy seas and cold rainy conditions, the children carried on throughout the two- day competition without a worry, even the tiny seven- year olds.
Congratulations are sent to the other teams for their excellent performances.
Team Members
8YR old Girls: Lily Derges, Francesca Ansdell, Millie Worms
8YR old Boys: Marley Purchase, Oliver Gardener
9YR old Girls: Georgia Sargeant, Kelly Jeffery, Liberty May, Megan Knock
9YR old Boys: Sam Taylor, Tom Dunbaven
10 YR old Girls: Beth Priddis, Hannah Priddis, Megan Benton, Bethan Funning
10 YR old Boys: Tom Clarke, Sam Wordley, Ben Loftus, Jack Hurd, Conrad (Bud) Hall
11 YR old Girls: Grace Clarke, Amy Sargeant, Caroline Worms, Rachel Halliday, Skye Chivers
11 YR old Boys: Rhys Dean, George Derges, Charlie May, Jamie Buckingham
12 YR old Girls: Holly Purchase, Sophie Priddis, Freya Hughes, Rosie Jeffery, Keira Harrington, Victoria Ansdell
12 YR old Boys: Nathan Broome, Harry Derges, Ryan Bennett, Michael Taylor, Oliver Guest, Sam Gould, Toby Freeman, Kyle Chivers, Josh Caton
13 YR old Girls: Tegan Bray, Megan Glenister, Jess Bricknell
13 YR old Boys: Jack Loftus.
Just a nip away! 2nd August 2007
As addressed to all of the nippers for their hard work last weekend:
"Thank you to you all for your support during the championships in what was an excellent event, I know it certainly impresses out international guests.
On another note could you please check your boards as Portreath club are missing 2. They have got their club name on the pink handle, ‘PT’ written on them and green paint on the fins (although this may have come off). If you have mistakenly got them could you please let David Green know on ." -Andy Ferris
I've been sent all of the results of which everyone can enjoy simply by clicking right here! [.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required]
Back to the Beach! 4th April 2007
Pete Purhcase has an important notice for all nippers, so listen up!
From Friday 13th April we will be starting down the beach, 6.30pm start untill about 8.00pm. Friday nights will be for nippers who are going to compete for the club in the Devon and national championships this year.
Monday nights will still be at the leisure centre pool, 7.00pm untill 8.00pm, until further notice.
Friday nights will be beach training only until further notice.
We're just so proud... come on guys, big hug! 6th March 2007
In the words of Pete Purchase...
"Saunton nippers came second overall at the British Surf Life Saving Competition in Swansea. The whole team, their Coaches & families were very pleased with the outcome as Saunton this year went with a much smaller team than usual.
The Saunton team are now looking forward to the British Open Water title at Portreath beach in Cornwall which is held in July."
Congratulations and well done again to the Nippers who competed this year, of whom can all be found listed below:
Gold - Rescue Tube - Oliver Guest & Michael Taylor
Bronze - Board Rescue - Oliver Guest & Michael Taylor
Other members who represented the Saunton Sands team: Victoria Ansdell, Rosie Jeffrey, Sophie Priddis, Kiera Harrington, Amy Sergeant, Bethan Funning, Hannah Priddis, Beth Priddis, Liberty May, Kelly Jeffrey, Francesca Ansdell, Lily Derges, Oliver Cloak, Harry Derges, Rhys Deane, George Derges, Charlie May, Tom Clark, Iain Ross, Tom Dunbaven & Marley Purchase
Great job everyone!
1st the Worst, 2nd the Best... 28th February 2007
Pete Purchase has sent us all of the results of the recent Nippers Stillwater Championships. To view them all, simply download this Spreadsheet (Click Here) and view away! [.xls File, Microsoft Excel or similiar required - 476Kb]
Overall great work was (As always) delivered by our Nippers, placing us overall in the competition at 2nd, just behind those pesky Woolacombarians!
Nippers Notice 20th February 2007
Just a small note from Mr. Purchase concerning the upcoming Nippers Nationals: The postcode for the Swansea University Pool (Wales) is SA2 8QG (Maybe for use if you need to use the ol' AA route planner or MultiMap to find your way there).
See you there at 8am sharp for the registration, with warm-ups at 8:15am - You must have a club hat, otherwise you'll have to buy one on the day! Have fun!
Don't delay, enter today! 19th January 2007
The Nippers National Stillwaters are coming up quick! To this end you can download yourselves an entry form by clicking here. This message is followed by a note from Mr. Pete Purchase (The one and only?):
National Nipper Stillwaters, SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY 2007 AT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY POOL (WALES). GET YOUR MONEY AND ENTRY SLIP TO PETE OR COACH BEFORE MONDAY 29th JANUARY 2007. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR MEMBERSHIP FORMS IN BEFORE THE END OF JANUARY. NO NIPPER TRAINING SUNDAY 21st MASTERS COMP'
Less than a week... 1st January 2007
As an urgent notice from Pete Purchase regarding the Nippers...
If you would like to enter the Devon Stillwater competition (Nippers), can you please ring Pete by the end of this week and pass over the entrants name and date of birth please!!!
Announcement for the Nippers 13th December 2006
Details concerning the upcoming Devon Regional Nippers Stillwater Championships that take place on Sunday 14th January 2007 can now be found in full right here.
Everything can of course also be found over on the Nippers page.
Oh My - Not Again! 20th November 2006
It's happened... one more time! And with me saying that, you can only believe it's another gallery nice and freshly being added to your favourite website! This one's again mainly for the nippers however, courtesy of Pete, although it's with the reputation of the whole club, as we've added a gallery full of pictures taken from the time the BBC were around Saunton Sands earlier this year to film 'Level Up' - Click the link below to see them all:
To view all the galleries we've got, click on over to the articles page.
Confused? Sorry about that... 13th November 2006
Another quick update regarding the recent addition of Nippers competition dates, for those a little confused as to when the Nippers Nationals are... the dates are February, not January. When the competition dates were compiled for the competitions page, i was given two sets of nippers nationals dates without realising it. Apologies for the confusion.
To simplify everything, all the nippers competition dates are now available on the nippers pages as well as altogether on the competition dates page alongside the masters, seniors & juniors dates.
Nippers Christmas comes 3 days early! 12th November 2006
Just a quick update with a small addition to the nippers training timetable.
On Friday 22nd December 2006, members of Saunton Sands SLSC will be treated with a trip to the Big Sheep!
How amazing is that! Just 3 days before christmas as well, what a treat indeed - I sure wish i was going, you lucky kids you!
If you didn't catch the training schedule upto and just after christmas beforehand please make sure you do so, available over at the Nippers pages.
Nippers Updates to ring in the new year with! 7th November 2006
Pete Purchase has gotten in contact following the recent onslaught of dates added to the website's competition calendar for 2007, adding a few more dates the nippers may want to make a note of.
Check out the Competition Calendar, by clicking here.
He's also added the training times between now and the new year that all nippers should make a note of:
Sunday 19th November
Sunday 26th November
Sunday 3rd December
Sunday 17th December
Monday 18th December
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2007
Sunday 7th January
Monday 8th January
4:00pm - 5:00pm
NO TRAINING
4:00pm - 5:00pm
LAST TRAINING SUNDAY of 2006!
LAST TRAINING MONDAY of 2006!
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
For more information, be sure to check out the Nippers pages.
Nippers Training Times 26th September 2006
*** Nipper Pool Training *** Monday's: 7pm - 8pm Sunday's: 4:30pm - 5:30pm No Saturday Training!
Notes for the Nippers 4th September 2006
Just a quick set of notes for all you nippers out there!
NIPPERS!
What you will need to bring to pool training with you:
Costume
Goggles
Swimming hat
Towel
Fins
Pool training is at the leisure centre on a Monday night 7:00pm until 8:00pm
please could you be on the poolside by the diving boards by 6:50 so you are
ready to start at 7:00pm.Please pay on the door for a normal swim.Pool training
is also on Saturday mornings 11:00am until 12:00pm as above please could you
be on the poolside by the diving boards by 10:50am so you are ready to start
at 11:00am. Thank you.
If you have old fins that are too small for you,how about bringing them along
and selling them to someone else.You may find a pair for yourself.
Nippers want you to be Player 2! 31st August 2006
Busy day eh? A few weeks without news and then loads come all at the sametime! Nippers especially... and speaking of Nippers, Dave Worms has passed on the recent footage from cBBC's 'Level Up' of which stars Saunton Sands SLSC's very own Nippers in action! That can only mean one thing... it's also here! Missed it on the tele? Never fear, for the Saunton Sands website is here!
The clip is available by clicking the links below or on the 'articles' and 'nippers' pages, in several forms for those with differing internet connection speeds - You won't have to miss out!
Autumn Fun instore for Nippers! 31st August 2006
The moment everyone's been waiting for... it's more dates for your diary! Direct from Pete 'Mr. Nippers' Purchase, Nippers take note:
Friday 8th September 2006
NO NIPPER TRAINING
8th/9th/10th September 2006
Woodlands Camping Trip
Friday 15th September 2006
Running Race & Last Night on the Beach for Nippers
Sunday 17th September 2006
David Smith Fun Day at Woolacombe
Monday 2nd October 2006
First Nipper Night in the Pool: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
"Medals and doughnuts for everyone"! 31st August 2006
WOOLACOMBE NIPPERS invite SAUNTON NIPPERS
to the David Smith Fun Day
on Sunday 17th September
at Woolacombe Beach.
Registration 9am Cost: £5 per nipper
Nippers (aged 13 - 7 years) from local clubs join together in mixed teams for a friendly and fun competition which includes wading in pairs, board relays, beach flags, tug-of-war and other races depending on conditions.
Medals and doughnuts for everyone.
For further information and replies:
Great job from the little people! 2nd August 2006
Results for all of the recent Nippers events and Super club details are now available right here! Pete Purchase would like to say a BIG thank you to all the mums, dads, and of course the nippers themselves for all their hard work over the weekend. Looking good nippers!
Risky Nippers 26th July 2006
Pete Purchase has sent through a file that's now available for download concerning all nippers for Beach Risk Assessment. To download the file, head on over to our articles page, nippers page, or click the appropriate link below to either print it out from this page, or to just view it online!
[UPDATE] Aparently the map is for the upcoming Nipper Nationals at Portreath, highlighting where the parking is, and where a tent can be assembled! Important stuff indeed! Sorry for any confusion caused - It's a natural habit of mine!
Nippers to go one Level Up on cBBC! 1st June 2006
A new interactive magazine television show is to soon make it's appearance on cBBC entitled Level Up - And as one of their show's features, Saunton Sands very own Nippers are to make an showing.
"One of the short films on the programme is called "Player 2 Ready?", and will feature profiles of unusual and high-achieving clubs which children are involved in, with a view to encouraging viewers to take up new activities. We are planning to feature the 10 - 14 year old members of the Saunton Sands Life Saving Club as a part of this."
They're planning to film during the day of Sunday 25th June (Exact times TBC), where an inter-club or local derby competition will be organised by them at Saunton Sands to capture the aspect of being in the club, as well as Monday 26th June where they may also join in on the club's evening meeting.
If your child is able to attend for both of these times (I.e. the entire day on the Sunday and the evening on the Monday), please let 'Mr. Nippers' (A.K.A. Dave Worms) know A.S.A.P! Written permission is required by the BBC from the parents of every child that makes an appearance during the filming, which will be done through Dave. The entire letter can be viewed through the links below:
The Nippers have done it again! Give someone else a chance eh? 5th May 2006
It appears the nippers have done themselves proud once again!
WELL DONE SAUNTON SANDS SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
The Saunton Nippers have done it again, coming second in the National Nipper Championships 2006 at Hutton Moor Sports Centre, Western Super Mare.
The coaches are extremely proud of the commitment and efforts shown by the Nippers and would like to thank everybody for taking part.
This is a very good start towards Saunton’s 5th Superclub Championship which they have won for the last 4 years.
This years competitiors were:
Kelly Jeffery, Harriet Pollard, Megan Benton, Isabel Hampton, Caroline Worms, Grace Clark, Emily Desouza, Rachel Halliday, Sky Chivers, Rosie Jeffery, Holly Purchase, Freya Hughes, Kiera Harrington, Phoebe Russell, Tegan Bray, Megan Glenister, Rhea Golland, Jess Bricknel, Natalie Taylor, Abigail Jeffery, Jessica Wright, Daisy Freeman, Jessica Derges, Amy Harrison, Nicole Desouza, Rachael Broome, Jenna Sumners, Stacey Webb, Sam Taylor, Tom Dunbaven, Tom Clark, Sam Wordley, George Derges, Robert Snell, Rhys Deane, Michael Taylor, Ryan Bennett, Joshua Caton, Harry Derges, Nathan Broome, Calum Sumners, Toby Freeman, Oliver Guest, Kyle Chivers, James Evans, Krystain Sheppard, Iwan Williams, Jack Middleton, Jack Hampton, Oliver Cloak, Jacob Sharp and Luke Regan.
On another note, i've been asked to remind all nippers that Purchase and the rest of the SS-Crew are livin' it large on the beaches mondays and fridays, 6:30 - 8:00pm!
Nippers Rule! 10th April 2006
Results for the 2006 Nippers Devon Stillwaters Championships are in courtesy of the great Mr. Purchase (Apologies from me for not getting them online sooner). If you haven't found them out already, then:
Nippers, be warned! 27th March 2006
Pete has gotten in contact with a short message for the Nippers:
"From Monday the 3rd of April only members of the club competing at the national stillwater competition will be able to train. If you intend to compete for the club you must be a paid up member now. We will be starting on the beach from Monday the 8th of May and Friday the 12th of May. Please note parents and guardians must be present when children are training at the beach we do not run a youth club and we need a lot of help on the beach."
Nippers, get your slips here! 20th March 2006
Courtesy of one Pete Purchase, the Entry Slip for the upcoming Nippers National Stillwater Championships of 2006 are fast approaching, however, to enter, you'll need an entry slip, and you can get one such thing right here!
However, if you can't wait, why not print it straight away by using a new feature on the website that will hopefully be implemented more into this place later on in the year. Simply click on the following button, and it prints, just like that! Turn your printer on, make sure you've got Microsoft Word (Or a program that reads .doc files), click the following button, and then watch it appear from your printer as if by magic!
Let me know what you think to the feature and if you're having a bit of trouble with it, or if you'd like to see it make more appearances around the website by E-Mail, or by posting in our rather untouched community forums!
Note for the Nippers 13th March 2006
This year's Nippers Stillwater Nationals will be held at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-Super-Mare on Sunday 30th April 2006.
We need to know if you (The Nippers) are going to compete for the club, so we can sort out lane's for training.
Please contact Pete or your coach as soon as possible - You must be a paid up member of the club.
Nippers Stillwater 13th February 2006
The Nipper Devon Stillwater Championships will be held at North Devon Leisure Centre on the 19th February 2006.
Registration will be on the poolside at 8:30am and warm-up will be at 9:00am.
There will be a £5.00 entry fee per person to be paid by 13th February 2006. (Checks made payable to S.S.S.L.S.C.)
[Apologies for the delay in putting this information up and online]
Super-Mare Nippers 2006 19th December 2005
The Nipper Stillwater competitions for 2006 will take place on Sunday 30th April between the times of 8am and 6pm.
The Venue for this years competition is the Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston-Super-Mare.
Better not let all that christmas stuffing get to your heads afterall Nippers, or you'll have to work of extra in the new year! Why not leave some extra for your mums instead this Christmas day?
It's getting nippy around here... 17th October 2005
Peter Purchase has passed on a notice which is now up on this website for the attention of all Nippers concerning the next 6 months training schedule and highlights, aswell as a lookback at what you Nippers have accomplished so far with over 100 of you a part of Saunton Sands SLSC! It certainly has been a busy year, but it's not over yet.
Nippers Stillwater Championships! 21st February 2005
It seems like not a day goes past when those fools from Woolacombe take away our sense of victory! In any case, the Results of the recent Nippers Stillwater Championships are now available. Click here to see the Article.
A big "well done" goes out to all the Nippers im sure!
Nippers Nationals 2004 6th August 2004 A little write up about the recent National Nippers Competition has been put online for all to see! Well done to all who took part, you really showed 'em what Saunton Sands are made off!
To see the write-up, click through to the 'Articles' section of the website, or Click Here!
There was also a write-up with pictures in this weeks North Devon Journal for those who haven't already seen it. Page 56!