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north east regional extra | December 11 - 17, 2024

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DECEMBER 11 - 17, 2024

Bush Nippers program returns

◆ BUSH NIPPERS IS BACK: The Bush Nippers program will be running again in Wangaratta in early January, following on from last year’s success which saw 30 children, including Finch Arnold (left) and William Doxey (right), together with lifeguard Alex Young, learning skills in water safety, lifesaving, healthy living, and emergency response. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

THE Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) is continuing its partnership with Life Saving Victoria to bring the Bush Nippers program to Wangaratta for a second year. The program is designed to teach primaryaged children practical and engaging skills in water safety, lifesaving, healthy living, and emergency response. The Bush Nippers program is adapted for regional and rural inland communities like Wangaratta. Drawing inspiration from coastal nipper education programs and successful open

water learning experiences, the program aims to enhance the lifesaving and water safety knowledge and skills of children aged 5 to 14 years in open water environments. “The program provides valuable information delivered in a fun and relaxed atmosphere building the confidence and skills kids need to stay safe around water,” said

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Grace Kerwin, program instructor. “We encourage the community to register their children to ensure the program’s continued success.” The program will run two hours per day over a three-day period from January 20 to January 22, 2025, at Sydney Beach, on the Ovens (Torryong) River, Wangaratta. Life Saving Victoria’s education team, along with Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre’s lifeguards and swim teachers will deliver an engaging program suitable for all abilities, where participants will learn to make safe de-

cisions while enjoying our local waterways. Sports and Events Precinct manager, Leon Newton, said WSAC is certain the program’s growth will contribute to the safety and wellbeing of the local community. “The intent is to put a bit of fun and engagement into the activities, participants can learn how to stay safe while enjoying the environment,” he said. “It’s about confidence, awareness and equipping kids with the skills to stop and think before they act.

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