FRESHWATER SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC)

Board Hire Policy 2026-27

Nipper Board Hire Agreement Policy 2026-27

This is a form for request to Hire Club Boards.

Name of Nipper(Required)

First Last

Date of Birth of Nipper:

Email(Required)

Board you wish to Hire(Required)

1a. SOFT NIPPER BOARDS TERMS • The user pays $125 for the use of a Soft Nipper board. • The child will have use of the nominated board and be able to store the board at their home. • The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board. 1b. FIBREGLASS BOARDS U11’s – U13’s TERMS • The user pays $250 for the use of fibreglass Nipper Boards • A suitable board for the child’s use will be selected by the committee from the Club’s stock of boards • The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board unless a club bag is provided. 1c. FIBREGLASS RACING MALS U4’s TERMS • The user pays $250 for the use of fibreglass Racing Mal • A suitable board for the child’s use will be selected by the committee from the Club’s stock of boards • The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board unless a club bag is provided. • The boar may be stored at the club on an allocated rack. • The user is advised to arrange of a lock unless one is provided by the club.

Options tick which option your nipper would like:(Required)

Season Board Loan (Hire an Allocation) Fees Above

Carnival Board Loan (Carnival Use only) - $0

Any Addition information needed:

To pay for Board Hire Fee Go to your SLS Hub: https://hub.sls.com.au/ Please select make Payment or $ in your Family Group. Please select your Nipper and then Board Hire option of the correct fee.

Please upload your receipt of Payment for board hire

Please upload your receipt of payment for our records.

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Freshwater SLSC Board Hire Agreement(Required)

FRESHWATER SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC)

1. SEASON BOARD LOAN – HIRE AN ALLOCATED BOARD (Training and competition squad only)
• Junior Members (the “User”) who would like to join the Freshwater Nippers Training and Competition Squad may be offered or may apply to the Committee for the loan of one of the Club’s boards for the season – known as an Allocated Board.
• The determination of this application will be at the discretion of the Committee but will be considered based on the child’s attendance at Sunday activities, arranged training sessions, and carnivals (last season’s attendance will be considered) and the way any previous boards have been maintained.
• Allocated boards must be returned to the Club at the completion of the season where a FULL review of the board will be made. Repairs deemed necessary will be met by the hirer.
• The Club will advise a specific date by which time all boards must be returned, generally the last day of normal activities for the season

1a. SOFT NIPPER BOARDS TERMS
• The user pays $100 for the use of a Soft Nipper board.
• The child will have use of the nominated board and be able to store the board at their home.
• The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board.
• ’The user is required to store the board at home unless agreed by the board co-ordinator.

1b. FIBREGLASS BOARDS U11’s – U13’s TERMS
• The user pays $200 for the use of fibreglass Nipper Boards
• A suitable board for the child’s use will be selected by the committee from the Club’s stock of boards
• The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board unless a club bag is provided.
• ’The user is required to store the board at home unless agreed by the board co-ordinator.

1c. CONDITIONS OF USE OF ALLOCATED BOARDS
• All boards remain the property of the Club.
• The Committee retains the right to overrule this agreement and demand the return of the board if the conditions are not adhered to.
• The user must ensure that no damage is caused to the board through transportation, i.e. do not strap boards on top of each other, do not store inside the car for excessive periods.
• Damage caused by transportation would be at the expense of the parent/guardian of the User.
• The boards must be maintained in good condition.
• Parents of Junior Members who have been allocated a board are a part of the Freshwater Nippers Training and Competition Squad will undertake appropriate qualification and make themselves available for carnival water safety or official rosters at junior carnivals at least three (3) times per season per nipper.

2. CARNIVAL BOARD LOAN – “One Off” CARNIVAL USE
• Junior Members who require a board for use as a competitor at a SNB carnival are to contact the Board Co-Ordinator who will allocate a board.
• Allocated boards must be returned to the Club within a fortnight of completion of the Carnival.

FRESHWATER SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC)

3. CLUB SUPPORT FOR PERFORMANCE 50/50 (FIBREGLASS BOARDS)

Junior Members who have achieved performance criteria as set out below in the previous season may apply to the Committee for assistance in the purchase of a new or second-hand Fibreglass board.

ELIGIBILITY
• Individual finalist in a board or iron-person race at Branch or State Carnivals.
• If these criteria are not met and there are extenuating circumstances, then by application to the JAC.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
• The Club will pay half the cost of a new board with the other half being met by the user.
• This assistance will be 50% of the base price of a new board and not include further customisations.
• The child retains the board while they remain a registered junior member of the Club and continue to use the board for competition and training.
• The child will have exclusive use of the nominated board.
• The board should be stored at the nipper’s family home.
• The child will be an active member of the Freshwater Nippers Training & Competition.
• The child will attend and compete in the Club Championships, Freshwater Nipper Carnival (Freshie Fast & Furious), SNB Branch Junior Carnivals, Branch and State Championships.
• A parent of the child will undertake appropriate qualification and make themselves available for carnival water safety of official rosters at junior carnivals at least three (3) times per season per nipper.
• All boards remain the property of the Club.
• The Committee retains the right to overrule this agreement and demand the return of the board if the conditions are not adhered to.
• The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board
• The user must ensure that no damage is caused to the board through transportation, i.e. do not strap boards on top of each other, do not store inside the car for excessive periods.
• Damage caused by transportation will be at the expense of an individual
• The boards must be maintained in good condition, all repairs will be met by the user during the course of the season.
• The board must be returned to the Club at the beginning and end of each season for inspection.
• The agreement must be renewed each season.
• At the conclusion of the child’s use for the board the user may purchase it outright. The payment due will be calculated by the Committee as the current value of the board less the original money paid by the user. The Committee applies the valuation and will consider similar aged boards for sale as a price guide. The committees decision is final.
• Alternatively, the board may be surrendered to the Club with the Club reimbursing the user half the current value of the board. The Committee applies the valuation.

I agree to the Eligibility requirements and all the Terms & conditions:

Name of Parent or Guardian agreeing to the above on the behalf of a Under 18 Member:

I give my Permission to use on of the boards that owned by the Club on the basis of; • I have read the attached terms and conditions and agree to them. • I have a copy of this agreement and the terms and conditions and will abide by them. • I understand the board remains Club property. • I will be liable for any loss that occurs to the board. • I will be liable for any damage to the board that occurs during the competition or official training sessions. • I will abide by any decisions made by the committee regarding the board.

First Last

Mobile number of Parent:

Name of Nipper using the Board agree to the above conditions:

• I will be using the Club racing board. • I have read the attached terms and conditions and agree to them. • I agree to take care of the board and keep it in good condition. • I have a cover for the board.

First Last

Date

Please attach your payment receipt.

Max. file size: 10 MB.

FRESHWATER SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC)

APPLICATION FOR NIPPER BOARDS 2026-27

General comments:

When a board is allocated to a child, the child must become an active competitive member. If your child fails to train or compete regularly, they may be asked to return their board so that it may be used by a child that does.
Any request for an exception to the above is to be made to the Board Co-ordinator.
Each user will need to provide a board cover for the protection of the board. NO COVER, NO BOARD. BOARD COVERS MUST BE PRESENTED ON COLLECTION OF BOARD.
The user is responsible for damage sustained to the board outside of competition and official training. If a board is damaged during competition or training, damage is to be shown to a nippers committee representative immediately otherwise it will be repaired at a cost of the individual.

Timing of initial distribution of Boards:

Before the board is collected, the applicant must complete the Application form and make the required payment as specified below and as well as having paid their membership and training fees. The signed Agreement should be filled in and this will be sent to the Board Coordinator (Mark Burrough), and a board cover needs to be provided.
On presentation of evidence of payment, signed Agreement and a board cover, the board will be allocated.
The original Agreement will be retained by the Board Co-ordinator.

FRESHWATER SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (JAC)

SEASON BOARD LOAN – HIRE AN ALLOCATED BOARD (Training and competition squad only)

Junior Members (the “User”) who would like to join the Freshwater Nippers Training and Competition Squad may be offered or may apply to the Committee for the loan of one of the Club’s boards for the season – known as an Allocated Board.
The determination of this application will be at the discretion of the Committee but will be considered based on the child’s attendance at Sunday activities, arranged training sessions, and carnivals (last season’s attendance will be considered) and the way any previous boards have been maintained.
Allocated boards must be returned to the Club at the completion of the season where a FULL review of the board will be made. Repairs deemed necessary will be met by the hirer.
The Club will advise a specific date by which time all boards must be returned, generally the last day of normal activities for the season

1a. SOFT NIPPER BOARDS TERMS

The user pays $125 for the use of a Soft Nipper board.
The child will have use of the nominated board and be able to store the board at their home.
The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board.

1b. FIBREGLASS BOARDS U11’s – U13’s TERMS

The user pays $250 for the use of fibreglass Nipper Boards
A suitable board for the child’s use will be selected by the committee from the Club’s stock of boards
The user must arrange for a protective cover for the board unless a club bag is provided.

1c. CONDITIONS OF USE OF ALLOCATED BOARDS

All boards remain the property of the Club.
The Committee retains the right to overrule this agreement and demand the return of the board if the conditions are not adhered to.
The user must ensure that no damage is caused to the board through transportation, i.e. do not strap boards on top of each other, do not store inside the car for excessive periods.
Damage caused by transportation would be at the expense of the parent/guardian of the User.
The boards must be maintained in good condition.
Parents of Junior Members who have been allocated a board are a part of the Freshwater Nippers Training and Competition Squad will undertake appropriate qualification and make themselves available for carnival water safety or official rosters at junior carnivals at least three (3) times per season per nipper.

CARNIVAL BOARD LOAN – “One Off” CARNIVAL USE

Junior Members who require a board for use as a competitor at a SNB carnival are to contact the Board Co-Ordinator who will allocate a board.
Allocated boards must be returned to the Club within a fortnight of completion of the Carnival.