Albatross Nippers make film debut promoting inclusive surf lifesaving on Gold Coast
A unique Nippers club has hit a jaw-dropping new milestone in its push to give all Gold Coasters the chance to experience surf lifesaving.
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YOUNG Harrison King is about to star in a new documentary.
The Tallebudgera boy is one of more than 100 people involved with the Albatross Nippers, who train every month at the Nobby’s Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
The group helps kids with special needs experience surf lifesaving and runs in conjunction with the Nobby’s Beach SLSC Nipper program.
Harrison, who lives with epilepsy, ADHD and global developmental delay, has been involved with Nippers for three years.
“He thoroughly enjoys it, he just loves going into the water and being able to be himself and being accepted,” mum Hayley King said.
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Harrison, 11, is among those featured in a new 35-minute film called Included, by filmmaker Shannon Johnston. The documentary showcases Albatross’s history and emotional journey to qualify for the 2019 Queensland Surf Life Saving Championships.
The documentary will premiere at HOTA, Bundall, on Saturday.
Mrs King said Harrison was excited to see himself on the big screen, after taking part in the march past.
“I think they all enjoyed being part of the march past. They marched with all the other teams. Harry had the rope around him,” she said.”
Albatross Nippers founder Nick Marshall hoped the documentary would inspire other clubs to launch their own programs.
“Hopefully everyone who sees the documentary realises the biggest step is the first one,” he said.
“How great would it be if such programs became the norm rather than the exception?”
Go to the HOTA website for more on the documentary. Donations to the charity can be made at www.asf.org.au/projects/albatross-nippers
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