LIMITED SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR U10 – U14 AGE GROUPS. REGISTRATIONS FOR U6-U8 AGE GROUPS HAVE CLOSED.
If you are interested in joining Nippers, please read this important information. If you believe your children have the swim skills and fitness to pass the required pool and beach evaluations for their age groups, please CLICK HERE to register your interest.
Eligibility
A child MUST be aged 5 – 13 years old as of 30th September 2023 to be eligible for Nippers and they must be able to complete the pool and beach evaluations explained below.
NIPPERS IS NOT A LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
To participate in Nipper activities, every child MUST pass a pool evaluation, which vary by age group.
Age groups are decided by the child’s age as of 30 September e.g. a child who is 8 years old will be eligible for the U9 age group.
Beach Evaluations
Children joining the U8 – U14 age groups, who pass their pool evaluation, are also required to pass a Beach Evaluation, which involves a deep wade for U8s and open water swim for U9s-U14s:
- U8 – 25m Run/25m Wade/25m Run
- U9 & U10 – 50m Run/50m Swim/50m Run
- U11 & U12 – 50m Run/100m Swim/50m Run
- U13 & U14 – 100m Run/100m Swim/100m Run
The pool and beach evaluations are for your child’s safety and we take them seriously, especially for U9s to U14s who will train in open water where they can encounter surf conditions such as waves, rips, sweeps, etc.
If you do NOT feel your child is ready to pass these evaluations, please consider enrolling them in a swim school instead to improve their swimming skills and fitness.
2023/24 Family Membership Fees
At least one parent/guardian must join with their child(ren). Membership fees include:
- ONE vest and cap per Nipper, which must be worn at all times during Nippers
- Use of all club equipment, including boards
- Access to club facilities, including hot showers
- Surf education course
Our Family Membership fees for new families for the 2023/24 season are:
- 1 child up to 18 + up to 2 parents – $340
- 2 children up to 18 + up to 2 parents – $380
- 3 children up to 18 + up to 2 parents – $420
- Per additional child – $40
Valid FairPlay vouchers can be redeemed to contribute to membership fees.
2023/24 Season Information
The first day of the 2022/23 season is Sunday 8th October 2023.
- Our Nipper season starts on Sunday 8th October and is on every Sunday until mid-March, except for a Christmas break and if Nippers is cancelled due to carnival commitments.
- Nipper Sundays start at 8:15am. U6/U7 age groups finish by 10am and all other age groups finish between 10:30am and 11:00am.
- On a typical Sunday, Nippers rotate through a program of activities – Beach Flags, Beach Sprints, Boards, Swim (or Wade for U6 – U8s) and surf education. U6 and U7 age group activities are based on beach and water games.
- A parent or guardian MUST stay on the beachfront at all times while their child is signed in to Nippers.
Refund Policy
For insurance reasons, membership fees must be paid in full prior to attending a Nipper Sign-On Day to do the pool evaluations. Families of children who do not pass their evaluation will receive a full refund.
Due to expenses incurred by the club for each Nipper there are no refunds after the first Nipper session of the season – Sunday 8th October 2023.
2023/24 Season Information
The first day of the 2022/23 season is Sunday 8th October 2023.
- Our Nipper season starts on Sunday 8th October and is on every Sunday until mid-March, except for a Christmas break and if Nippers is cancelled due to carnival commitments.
- Nipper Sundays start at 8:15am. U6/U7 age groups finish by 10am and all other age groups finish between 10:30am and 11:00am.
- On a typical Sunday, Nippers rotate through a program of activities – Beach Flags, Beach Sprints, Boards, Swim (or Wade for U6 – U8s) and surf education. U6 and U7 age group activities are based on beach and water games.
- A parent or guardian MUST stay on the beachfront at all times while their child is signed in to Nippers.