Without the help of parents Carnivals would not be able to be held. The club is required to supply officials and water safety officers. Parents usually find this participation rewarding, and the children usually appreciate the demonstrated support from their parents. Warilla-Barrack Point club encourages parents to complete an official's course and officiate at Carnivals. Each club is required to supply 1 official per 10 competitors, as Age Mangers are very busy on Carnival day we ask that parents of competitive Nippers sign up for the official's course.
Our water safety parents are in the water looking after the safety of all competitors, so it’s up to the non-swimmers to help out on the beach. It really is easy and can be as simple as setting up at the start or finish line, marking names and/or giving places.
Carnival Preparation:
The night before pack:
- Towels, competition cap, silicon swim cap and goggles
- Warm clothing
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Permanent texta
- Board, check that it is in good condition and that you have everything you need to maintain it, wax and ding tape.
- Ensure that you have adequate food and water for the day
- Check weather prediction for the day, adjust your preparation as necessary, wet weather clothing etc.
- Fold out chairs, or tent. The club provides a tent, volunteers are asked to assist to put it up and down and take it to the Junior trailer.
At the Carnival:
Mark off your name with your age manager, you may be required to do this half an hour before the carnival starts.
- Mark your age on arm with water proof texta
- Warm up and down from coaches instructions checking the
Depth and conditions at the start
Cross chore currents
The position of rips, banks and holes
Which way the wind and chop will take you on the way out and on the way back
Mark eg swimming buoys you will see or pass
The layout of the turning cans
Landmarks eg buildings, tents, trees to aim for
The best finishing area
The position of the finish line
- Be aware of timetable of events
- Avoid long periods in the sun, reapply sunscreen and wear appropriate clothing
- Keep warm and ready
- Practice your psychological skills, relax and positive thinking and maintain motivation
- Watch lead up races to gauge changing conditions and best course
- Let your age manager know your location at all times
- Be responsible for your gear , keep your cap with you at all times, return club vests, leave craft in the area where you know where it is, remember to keep it safe and out of the way. Do not leave waxed surfaces exposed to the hot sun
- Keep up fluid and nutrition intake
- Be courteous and respectful to officials and other competitors
Competition caps must remain on the head and securely tied under the chin. This includes competing in all events, and up until the child’s name is marked off by the official once crossing the line. No jewellery is to be worn. Rash vest may be worn. If competing in a team event, all vest must be identical (the club provides these)
Parents unless assisting as an official are not allowed into the competition area. The team manager is the only person allowed within this area and only they are to lodge protests regarding any infringement of the rules.
The carnival is under the control of the carnival referee. The referee can alter or even cancel a carnival program. Please be aware that there are a number of factors that can have an affect on the running of events. The numbers of competitors, surf conditions, even the weather can cause changes to timing and/or the order of events and may even cause the cancellation of some or all the remaining events in a carnival.
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