Nippers

Under 6s - Under 14s

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.

Under 5s   

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                                    

All Age Managers, Assistant Age Managers and other helpers must be:

• Members of the Club,
• Have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Age Managers must also have completed 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.

 

Age Managers 2019/ 2020

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

We are currently taking expressions of interest for people wishing to become age managers.

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

 

Session starting times for 2019/2020 are as follows

12.15 – 1.45	Competition training
2.00pm	Nippers set up completed. Nippers marshall at nipper flags on beach
2.15pm – 3.45pm	Nippers for all groups
3.45pm	Pack down nippers
4.00pm onwards	Training for March Past, Belt and Reel, Board Rescue etc.

 

 Nipper Calendar Dates 2018/2019 

Date	Activity	Notes
Saturday 9th November	Nippers 1	Nippers season commences
Saturday 16th November	Nippers 2	Normal nipper program
Saturday 23rd November	Nippers 3	Normal nipper program
Saturday 30th November	Nippers 4	Resuscitation Training (1) for Under 11-14.
Saturday 7th December	Nippers 5	Normal nipper program
Saturday 15th December	Nippers 6	Modified program due to Altona junior carnival
Saturday 21st December	Nippers 7	Christmas Party
Saturday 4th January	Nippers 8	Nippers recommences
Saturday 11th January	Nippers 9	Normal nipper program
Saturday 18th January	Nippers 10	Normal nipper program
Saturday 25th January	Nippers 11	Australia Day - Teams Challenge, all age groups
Saturday 1st February	Nippers 12	Resuscitation Training (2) for Under 11-14.
Saturday 8th February	Nippers 13	Normal nipper program
Saturday 15th February	Nippers 14	Normal nipper program
Saturday 22nd February	Nippers 15	Club Championships
Saturday 29th February	Nippers 16	Club Championships Reserve Day
Saturday 7th March	No Nippers	Junior State Championships Warrnambool
Saturday 14th March	Nippers 17	Resuscitation Training
Saturday 21st March	No nippers	Senior State Championships Lorne
Saturday 28th March	Nippers 17	Season break up party
Saturday 21 April	Presentation Night	Location to be advised

 

 Please direct any queries regarding nippers to your age manager or our Junior Coordinator Kate Christodoulides.

 

 

 

 

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