Nippers is a fantastic health and fitness-based activity for young children which allows them to the opportunity to have weekly “fun in the sun “while learning about the beach, ocean safety, the surf and basic lifesaving skills.
Nippers is an important and fast-growing section of our club is Nippers lifesaving which caters for children between the ages of 8yr – 14yr and regarded as the nursery for future lifeguards.
The season runs from September until April and fees are due by the end of October every year.
What you need to become a Nipper?
Just download the forms below to get registered!
Some Frequently asked questions.
- Come down to the club on any Sunday morning, have a look around and a chat.
- Collect the required application forms from our Administration Office or the Nipper Coaches.
- For safety reasons all new Nippers have to pass the Nipper entry pool swim test.
- Once the swim test and forms have been completed please return them to the club together with fees.
Sunday mornings, August – April, 08h00 – 10h30 down at the club.
Ideally between the ages of 8 – 14 years on the 30 September. We do have a Micro Nipper program to cater for siblings under 8yrs old.
The Nipper section is directly managed and controlled by the Club Nipper Officer and assisted by the Club Coach.
Each Nipper age group has an allocated head coach who is assisted at every session by two lifeguard qualified assistant coaches. A number of the age group coaches are recruited from the age group parents.
The Nippers attend age group training sessions on Sunday morning from 08h00 – 10h30. Closer to completion season (January – March) additional training sessions are sometimes arranged as well as specialist presentations / coaching by Lifesaving National team members.
No, however as with all sports it is strongly encouraged that as many training sessions as possible are attended during the season. In the event of foul weather such as rain or wind we do not cancel training but rather conduct alternative training & activities for the Nippers down at the club to accommodate the conditions.