Building Surf Awareness for the Next Generation

Umina Nippers

Ignite Adventure and Growth: Unleash the Fun of Nippers for your Young Beach Enthusiasts

About Nippers

Nippers is a fun way for children aged 5 to Under 14 to enjoy the beach in a safe environment. The Junior Development Program is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach while participating in lessons that will give them a pathway to becoming a fully rounded participant in both lifesaving and sport.

Nippers includes the Junior Development Program which is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach, while participating in lessons that will provide them with a pathway to become a qualified surf lifesaver and a junior competitor (surf sport). Competition plays an important role in helping to strengthen and develop the skills of surf lifesavers.

Surf Life Saving Clubs create and tailor a program to suit the needs of their members and their beach conditions. The program will be focused on participation and enjoyment and will not just be built around competition. The goal is to increase the confidence and skill base of the nippers in the water and the sand.

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Season Dates

  • Start Date: 13th October @ 9am
  • End Date: 1st March
  • U6/U7 Presentation: 1st March (After Nippers)
  • Junior Presentation Dates: TBA

The season takes a small break over the Christmas/New Year period and finishes in mid-March 2025.

Registrations

  • Registration can be done online – click here to register
  • Alternatively, you can contact our office between Wednesday and Friday if you would like to speak with someone

Please note – all Nippers registrations must require a parent member. When joining please register as a family adding the parent member first.

Nippers Age Group Categories

Birth date between the following dates:

State Date to End Date Age Group
1st October 2018 to 30th September 2019 U6
1st October 2017 to 30th September 2018 U7
1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017 U8
1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016 U9
1st October 2014 to 30th September 2015 U10
1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014 U11
1st October 2012 to 30th September 2013 U12
1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012 U13
1st October 2010 to 30th September 2011 U14
1st October 2009 to 30th September 2010 U15+

Must be a minimum of 5 years of age to join and a copy of the nippers Birth Certificate must be provided on registration to Umina SLSC

Age Managers

Under 6 Age Managers
TBA

Under 9 Age Managers
Luke Ingold
Jenna Salvaterra

Under 12 Age Managers
Scott Micallef
Emma Jordan

Under 7 Age Managers
TBA

Under 10 Age Managers
Julia Atilla
Davara Marshall

Under 13 Age Managers
Matt Fearnley

Under 8 Age Managers
Rachel Scott

Under 11 Age Managers
TBA

Under 14 Age Managers
Steven James