How Parents Can Get Involved

As a voluntary organisation we need help from you, the parents and guardians, to be able to make Minnows an enjoyable experience for all our 1000+ Minnows.

We are continually working to make the Coogee Minnows a club where all children feel proud to be a member, where they learn individual and team skills on the beach and in the surf, and above all where they have a great time each weekend. We are always looking for volunteers to help in the surf education activities (assisting age convenors guide the children through the simple workbooks during the season).

Only parents that have been trained by attending one of our Age Assistants courses and registered with the Surf Club are allowed to assist with Nipper activities on the beach

Any parent who would like to help out on the beach, lets face it, you’re there anyway  so you may as well get involved, should speak to their age manager about how to get involved.

Training courses have finished for this season but please consider how you can help out next year.

Water Safety

Parents that hold a Bronze certificate (all our Water Safety) need to have their proficiency
tested every year.
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PROFICIENCY:

Don’t forget that if you were not proficient for any reason last season, you MUST do the first proficiency or you won’t be able to patrol or assist with Minnows water safety until you do.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

We are not a babysitting service. Minnows can take three hours or more on some days so it is imperative that parents NEVER leave their child unattended at Minnows. Although the aim of Minnows is to educate your children about the fundamentals of surf awareness and surf safety, Minnows is also not a ‘learn to swim’ program. Children are expected to be able to confidently swim the required distance for their age group (as stated earlier on this website) BEFORE they are able to compete in any water events.