{"id":84120,"date":"2023-09-06T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T05:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/strand-nippers-in-training-20230906-3\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T07:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T05:51:54","slug":"strand-nippers-in-training-20230906-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/strand-nippers-in-training-20230906-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Strand nippers in training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the season opens, Strand Surf Lifesaving Club has officially started introducing a brand-new group of nippers into its ranks ahead of what is expected to be an eventful summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, the club said it strives to teach children to have a healthy respect for the sea. It further urged parents to send their children to enrol this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNippers are taught all about rips and currents, treating bluebottle stings and understanding flag signals, the fastest way in and the safest way out, when to swim and when not to,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn short, this is an introduction to lifesaving and, most importantly, it\u2019s all about how to look after yourself in the surf. The ultimate goal is for nippers to become lifeguards!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club\u2019s first nippers training session took place on Sunday (3 September). Registration is now open, with an open day being planned for Saturday 21 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNipper parents are required to spend time on the beach,\u201d the club pointed out. \u201cTraining is undertaken by parents of nippers and qualified lifeguards. 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