Nobby’s Nippers
SATURDAY Nippers at Nobby’s! Where The Fun Of Lifesaving Begins!
Nippers is aimed at learning about Surf Life Saving and Surf Awareness through Surf Education programs, with an emphasis on participation and fun.
This is a great way to spend a Saturday morning at the beach. Not only will your child have fun and meet new friends, they will become part of an iconic organisation that has served the Australian community for over 100 years.
The nippers program will include surf swimming, surf safety, board paddling, board rescue, beach activities, and basic first aid.
You want to sign your child up to Nippers? Now what?…
STEP 1: Sign up and pay online ( Renew Now and Join Now Button links below). If you are a brand new nipper member, we need to sight your proof of birth, please upload here
STEP 2: Nippers need to complete a Pool proficiency PRIOR TO COMMENCING NIPPERS 7TH OCTOBER.
The pool proficiency will be held Saturday 9th September from 8 AM to 12 PM at Merrimac High Pool.
If you are getting your child’s swim coach to do the pool evaluation, please print out this form, and ask them to complete it.
You’ll just need to upload that to our website here
Criteria for the Nobbys Club Pool proficiency at Merrimac High Pool 9th September can be viewed here: Individual Pool Evaluation
Beach Proficiencies will be held first two weeks of Nippers.
STEP 3: Purchase a pink rash vest and age group coloured cap from our nipper uniform shop (You will be able to purchase any swimwear, club cap or pink rash vest from the first day of Nippers (7th October, onwards).
STEP 4: All the above steps must be completed prior to starting nippers on Sat 7th Oct, 2023
Our Saturday Nipper Program starts on 7th October, 2023 at 8am. We look forward to meeting you all!
For more information, please contact jac@nobbysbeachslsc.com
Age Groups
Please refer to the Age Group Quick Reference Guide 2023-2024 to find out the age group for your children
The absolute minimum age for a child to join the organisation and partake in Junior Activities is 5 years old (U6), up to a maximum of 13 years (U14) on a seasonal basis.
The age for a season is determined as at midnight on 30 September at the commencement of that season. E.g. A child turns 11 years old before 30 September of that season; that child will be registered in the U12 age group for that season. If a child turns 11 years old after the 30 September of that season, that child will be registered in the U11 age group for that season.
What to Bring
Nipper caps and Pink Hi-vis rashies are compulsory for all Saturday Activities (these are purchased through the Nipper Uniform Shop at the Club).
Water Bottle, towel, hat/cap, and sunscreen.
Club swimwear is available to purchase.
We Need Your Help
Many hands make light work. We encourage all families to assist on Saturday mornings. Their are many ways you can support our club activities and your don’t even have to get wet:
Assistance with the BBQ, Beach set up and pack down, Age managing, Supporting the Age Managers, Water safety, Officials at Carnivals, etc. If you would like to help, please make yourself known on the Saturday morning before Nippers starts, or email jac@nobbysbeachslsc.com
