Competition Carnivals

 

What are carnivals?

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Carnivals are competitions held between clubs where nippers compete in the disciplines they learn on Sunday morning nippers. These are held at various locations during the season and are generally held on a Sunday.

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Each carnival is different and could be at a Bay club or a Surf beach club, nippers are all separated into their age group and have multiple events which include;

 

Individual Events

Beach sprint

Wade race (running in water)

Surf Swim

Flags

 

Team Events

Board relay

Aqua Cam

Beach relay

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Do you have to compete at carnivals?

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Carnivals are not for everyone, but if you would like to give one a go please speak to your Age managers who will explain in more detail how you can get involved. Our Age Managers and Assistants will guide your Nipper at Carnivals. We really encourage you to enter your Nipper into at least one carnival so they can experience the fun atmosphere, develop their skills and have fun being part of the team.

Carnivals are not about winning, they are about your Nipper improving their confidence, testing the skills they have learnt through the year and most of all - having fun with their teammates! 

 

Aspendale LSC offers additional development training for nippers to further develop their skills and fitness for competition

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How many Carnivals are there in a season?

There are usually 5-6 carnivals between Nov and Late February with the State Life Saving Champions run over 3 days at the end of the season for U9 - U13’s.

 

Some carnivals are at Bay clubs, while a couple are held in Ocean Grove, Torquay, Jan Juc, or Lorne. Some families prefer to stay the night before in these locations and make this a fun weekend.

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Aspendale LSC aim to identify all carnivals we will be attending at the start of the season so families are able to plan ahead.

 

If you wish to enter the State Carnival a child must compete in a minimum 1 carnival in order to qualify for the State Championship days. 

 

Carnival Entry Details

Carnivals are charged separately to membership fees and is set by Life Saving Victoria for the cost of running each carnival.

Standard Carnival - $30 entry fee (subsidised by the Competition Team Sponsors)

State Carnival - $30 entry fee (subsidised by the Competition Team Sponsors)

 

Competition fees are paid via TryBooking. Links for each carnival can be found below, please ensure you register via the link at least 1 week prior to the carnival to ensure registration - 

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Carnivals - $30 per event

Youth/Senior - Jan Juc - Saturday November 15th

Beach - Altona - Sunday November 16th

Junior - Ocean Grove - Saturday December 6th

Youth/Senior - Ocean Grove - Sunday December 7th

Junior (Nippers Fest) - Fisherman's Beach Torquay - Thursday January 8th

Youth/Senior - Anglesea - Sunday January 11th

Junior - Mt Martha - Sunday January 18th

Youth/Senior - Jan Juc - Saturday January 24th

Junior - Mordialloc - Saturday January 31st

Beach - Mordialloc - Sunday February 1st

Youth/Seniors - Pt Leo - Sunday February 8th

Junior - Ocean Grove - Sunday February 15th

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State Champs - $30 per event

Enduro Championships - Mentone - Saturday October 25th 

Masters State Championships - Pt Leo - Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th February

Youth/Senior State Championships - Lorne - Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd February​

Junior State Championships - Warrnambool - Friday 6th March to Sunday 8th March

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Please note you also must be a financial member of Aspendale LSC to be able to register for a carnival.

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COMPETITION TEAM SPONSORS

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