Nobby’s Nippers
SATURDAY Nippers at Nobby’s! Where The Fun Of Lifesaving Begins!
COMING SOON: 2025/26 Season Nipper Calendar
First Nipper day for 2025/26 season: Saturday 4th of October 2025
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.
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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 age, please upload here
STEP 2: Nippers need to complete a Pool proficiency PRIOR TO COMMENCING NIPPERS 4th October.
There will be 2 Sign On Days where there pool swims can be completed. Nippers can also get their pool swim evaluation completed by a swimming teacher/coach.
Sign on Day 1: The first pool proficiency will be held Saturday 6th September from 9 AM to 12 PM at Merrimac High School Pool.
Sign on Day 2: The second pool proficiency will be held Saturday 13th September from 9 AM to 12 PM at Merrimac High School Pool.
If you are getting your child’s swim coach to do the pool evaluation, please print out the form for the correct age below, and ask them to complete it.
Swim Coach Pool Evaluation Form
You’ll just need to upload that to our website here
Criteria for the Nobbys Club Pool proficiency at Merrimac High Pool 6th 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 on the first day of Nippers - 4th October, onwards, but get in early as it’ll be a busy day!)
STEP 4: All the above steps must be completed prior to starting nippers on Sat 4th October 2025
Our Saturday Nipper Program starts on Saturday 4th October, 2025 at 8am. We look forward to meeting you all!
For more information, please contact jac@nobbysbeachslsc.com
Nipper families, please make use of the Play On! voucher. We are a registered Active Provider for the program, and parents, carers or guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $200 for eligible Queensland children aged 5 – 17 to use toward active recreation membership, registration or participation fees. To find out more visit - http://www.qld.gov.au/fairplayvouchers
Please note, if we do not receive the Play On! voucher your memberships will not be processed.
Age Groups
Please refer to the Age Group Quick Reference Guide 2025/26 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
