About 250 grade 5 and 6 students from Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Ceres, Moriac, Winchelsea and Mt Duneed Primary schools attended a School Sports Day at Point Roadknight Beach on November 17.
This event was supported by volunteers from Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club (ASLSC) and was created to replicate a nipper session and to promote beach safety.
“Seeing our club volunteers out there, guiding the kids and making sure all were having fun, was really heartwarming,” ASLSC member Matt Taylor said.
“I really want to thank them for their commitment, some who took time away from work to be in attendance. If we can inspire local children to join the lifesaving movement, then that is a bonus but really the event is just one part of our involvement in our community.
“In fact this week we commenced our Local Nipper program, which is in addition to our summer nipper program, and is intended to service our local families, who may miss out, as we know some are away over the summer period.”
Students from Anglesea PS said:
Maddy: “It was really fun. My favourite were the water games”.
Addis: “I really enjoyed beach flags, it was one of my favourites. It was a pretty fun day being with my friends”.
Jos: “It was really fun seeing the other schools”.
Lenny: “I loved the really fun experience at the beach with my friends”.
Frances: “I enjoyed gracefully wading, thinking I was winning them falling on my face. It was funny”.
Joey: “I enjoyed doing sprints and it was a great experience going to the beach”.
Mary: “I enjoyed the wade and different beach and water activities. The boards were really enjoyable too”.
Jewel: “I loved hanging out with my friends at the beach and going on the board”.
Elliott: “I thought it might be boring but it wasn’t”.
