Nipper Max Hocking Fun Day 2025

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The Max Hocking Event offers a friendly and exciting introduction to surf lifesaving competition for young athletes aged 8 to 13. Visiting teams will take part in a full day of skill-based challenges, team games, and beach fun - all in the spirit of safety, sportsmanship, and community.

Meet Time: Please arrive by 9:30 AM

Arrival & Team Structure:

• Registration: Team managers should check in at the registration point upon arrival.
• Team Allocation: Athletes will be divided into 10-12 even-sized mixed teams. These groups will compete in team-based activities.
• Dry/Wet Rotation: Half the teams will start in wetsuits (water events), and half will stay dry (beach events). At halfway, teams will swap.
• Note: The final obstacle course uses the river - children in the "dry" group may wish to put wetsuits back on.

Equipment Checklist:

• Wetsuits
• Club kit / uniform
• Swimwear, towel, goggles
• Reusable water bottle
• Sun cream and hat
• Change of clothes / Warm layers
• Team spirit!

Food & Refreshments:

• Club Café: Open on the beach (cash & card accepted)
• BBQ: Hot food available to purchase throughout the day
• Water Points: Bring refillable

Parking:

• Trevornick Campsite Holding Field - £5 per car (cash)
• National Trust Car Park - open to the public as usual
• Please follow signs and respect local traffic stewards.

Volunteers Needed:
To ensure a safe and smooth event, we ask all visiting clubs to assist with:

• Team Leaders - DBS checked adults to support assigned teams
• Water Safety Support - appropriately qualified volunteers for lifeguard cover

Sample Event List (dependent on sea and weather conditions):
Beach Based Events:

• Tug of War Flags - Sprint to rope from "flags" position, then pull!
• The Floor is Lava - Cross the sand using only mats, no touching the ground!
• Long Run - 500m - 1km based on age/fitness
• Raid the nest - Flags position, steal from the central nest, then raid other's stocks!
• Bale push - Push a large bale of hay around a course, team work required!

Water Based Events:

• Wade Races - Practice wave entry, sprinting, and finish
• Board Races - Short courses, age matched heat
• Taplin or Board Relay Race - Mixed age event
• Caterpillar Race - Linked team race in shallow water
• Tunnel Race - Crawl through team legs for speed & laughs

Final Obstacle Race;

• Fun, fast and wet: expect sand, river crossing & teamwork

Health & Safety:

• Fully risk-assessed activities
• Lifeguards and First Aiders on site
• Designated Safety Officer available all day

Contact Info

• Event Coordinator: Stephen Lusty
• Email: nippers@holywellbayslsc.co.uk

Respect the Beach

• Recycle where possible
• Take all rubbish home or use bins provided


• Leave nothing but footprints!

We can't wait to welcome you to the Max Hocking Event - see you at the beach!!

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Location: Holywell Beach

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Event Organiser Cornwall SLS
cornwallsurflifesaving.org.uk

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