Nippers’ is an activity-based program run to educate young children about water safety and awareness when visiting a beach or aquatic environment.
The nipper program also offers the participants the opportunity to meet a new set of friends whilst they are being challenged in activities controlled within a learning environment.
Through a fun and enjoyable delivery from our qualified instructors nippers are encouraged to learn about lifesaving.
In addition to gaining vital surf safety and awareness skills the nippers learn basic carries, first aid and resuscitation skills.
For those nippers interested, the program also introduces the competitive side of lifesaving.
How to Join – It’s as easy as 1,2,3
Please read the Nippers Information Guide about the nipper program, nippers, nipper parents and parent roles and when you are ready to join, please follow the three steps below.
All nippers must be financial members of Sandridge Life Saving Club. Unfortunately due to insurance reasons, children will not be able to participate in the nipper program until all 3 steps have been completed.
- Complete online membership form via the new SLSA Members Portal portal.sls.com.au
New Members can follow the membership links from sls.com.au/join
View the membership guidelines to assist with the new system
If you are having difficulties, please contact us at [email protected] - Pay online via your new Members Portal Account portal.sls.com.au
Costs: Family $300.00 (at least one parent/guardian must be a member) - Complete the online Nippers Registration Form (please note that you will need you payment receipt number, WWCC number and skills evaluation/swimming proficiency form to complete this step).
Please Note: There are limited spaces. If an age group needs to be capped, a notice will be displayed on the Sandridge LSC website.
The Nipper Program will run the following Sunday evenings:
| October 2017 | ||
| 29th | 4.30pm – 5.30pm | Nipper Welcome/Registration Night |
| November 2017 | ||
| 12th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | First night of Nipper Program (Session 1) |
| 19th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 2) |
| 26th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 3) |
| December 2017 | ||
| 3rd | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 4) |
| 10th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 5) |
| 17th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 6) |
| February 2018 | ||
| 4th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 7) |
| 11th | NO NIPPERS SCHEDULED DUE TO JUNIOR CARNIVAL | |
| 18th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 8) – CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 25th | 4.30pm – 6.00pm | Nipper Program (Session 9) – CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| March 2018 | ||
| 4th | 5pm | Nippers Awards Presentation Night / Pizza night |
* As most of our members and Nipper Coordinators take holidays over the Christmas break, there will be no normal Nipper sessions during the month of January. However, if Age Group Managers for your group are not on holidays and they want to run sessions for your group, they will contact you and advise you.
For more information, download our Nippers Resources documentation at the top of the page or contact:
Jeremy Goodger
Director of Junior Activities
email: [email protected]