Nippers

 

Nippers is a great way for children to make friends, be active and enjoy the beach in a safe environment. Any child may join the national nippers program once they have turned 5 years of age.

This national program is structured specifically to their ages and abilities and gradually teaches kids basic lifesaving skills required to be safe around an aquatic environment as well as developing their skills to compete in surf sports and become patrolling club members.

Nippers provides a broad base of lifesaving activities but is no substitute for swimming lessons. If your child is not an established and confident swimmer we strongly encourage you to enrol them in swimming lessons at an accredited swim school. 

• You will be required to sign your children in and out of the program. Sign in sheets will be available at the start of each session in the main hall of the clubrooms.
• Children must have a high visibility rash vest (pink or green) to engage in the program. If you do not yet have one please see our merchandise team any Saturday before your session.
• Please meet downstairs at the designated start time for the program as shown below. Children are asked to sit behind the flag designating their age group.

Nippers are divided into age groups, ranging from Under 6s through to Under 14s. The age group is determined by the child’s age at midnight on 30th of September each year. Birth certificates or equivalents must be sighted by the Club at time of registration. Each group is instructed by an accredited Age Manager.

Read the nipper handbook for more information

Under 5s program  

The Under 5s nipper program is designed to introduce and educate children about water safety and having fun safely in and around the water.  Parents wanting to include their child(ren) in the Under 5s program must stay with their children and participate in the program with their children at ALL times. To register your Under 5s you must complete a hard copy membership form for your child and provide this to any of the membership team.

Download your paper member registration here                                    

 

 

Age Managers 2020/2021

Age managers are responsible for developing our Nippers into future lifesavers and to provide a supportive environment in which they can learn.

If you are interested in becoming an Age Manager or an Age Manager Assistant please contact our Junior Coordinator Darren Lawson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Age managers must:

• be a member of the Club
• have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• complete the Safeguarding Children training course
• complete the appropriate LSV Age Manager course and accreditation

Download the Membership and Leadership Development Handbook

Please take the time to read through the handbook, it is an excellent guide to Junior Lifesaving Development and the guidelines used to formulate our Nippers program.

 

Session times for 2020/2021 

Session times will need to be adjusted to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions this season. 

Session 1 13.45 - 14.45 Age groups U5, U6, U7, U8, U9

Session 2 15:00 - 16:00 Age groups U10, U11, U12, U13, U14

These session times are subject to change depending on final numbers of participants and potential easing of restrictions allowing us to run longer session times. 

 

 Nipper Calendar Dates 2020/2021 

Date	Activity	Notes
Saturday 5th December	Nippers 1	Normal nipper program
Saturday 12th December	Nippers 2	Normal nipper program
Saturday 19th December	Nippers 3	Christmas Party
Saturday 16th January	Nippers 4	Nippers recommences
Saturday 23rd January	Nippers 5	Normal nipper program
Saturday 30th January	Nippers 6	Normal nipper program
Saturday 25th January	Nippers 7	Normal nipper program
Saturday 6st February	Nippers 8	Normal nipper program
Saturday 13th February	Nippers 9	Normal nipper program
Saturday 20th February	Nippers 10	Normal nipper program
Saturday 22nd February	Nippers 11	Normal nipper program
Saturday 27th February	Nippers 12	Club Championships Day
Saturday 6th March	Nippers 13	Club Championships Reserve Day
Saturday 13th March	No nippers	Junior State Championships TBC
Saturday 27th March	No nippers	Season break up

 

 Please direct any queries regarding nippers to your age manager or our Junior Coordinator Darren Lawson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 You can join nippers as a family simply by following the links under the membership tab.