Nippers

Nippers 2026-2027 season

Registrations are now open and close on 30 September

Freshwater
SLSC Nippers

Nippers at Freshwater Beach offers a safe and welcoming environment to enjoy beach and water based activities, while focusing on learning about surf, safety and lifesaving. Our Nipper program runs on Sunday mornings. Download our Nipper Handbook – a great resource for all Nipper families!

Nipper Handbook 2026-27

Nipper Calendar season 2026-27

About

We aim to promote an interest in Surf Lifesaving activities. We teach children water, beach and surf safety and encourage them through activities focused on fun, participation and competition.

Nippers is an activity-based program run to educate young children about surf safety and awareness when visiting a beach. All activities are designed to provide age and experience appropriate challenges.

The Nipper program is held during the summer period on Sunday mornings, starting mid October and running through to late March, with a short break over the Christmas and New Year period.

Competition

In addition to regular Sunday nipper activities, nippers have the opportunity to compete in surf sports at SLS Carnivals. Sydney Northern Beaches branch offer regular carnivals for competitors in both water based events and also beach/land only based events. These are run on Sunday mornings throughout the season at varying Northern Beaches locations. There are pre-requisites for competitors based on proficiencies. Please speak to your age manager for more information if your nipper is interested in competing in carnivals.

FWSLSC Board Hire Agreement 2026-27

Sunday Nippers Timing

U6 / U7’s / U8’s / U9’s 8.15am marshal for 8.30am to 9.30am session

U10’s / U11’s / U12’s / U13’s / U14’s 9.15am marshal for 9.30am to 11.00am session

Training

Please refer to Whats App for communications and regular season training times. See below regarding communications and Whats App access.

Information & Application for Nipper Board

If your Nipper intends to train regularly and compete for the club in water carnivals, they are eligible to hire a club board for the season.

If you would like to hire a board, please complete the following steps:

Complete the board agreement form here Board agreement 25-26 season
Make payment for your board hire via this link: https://shop.freshwaterslsc.com/board-hire/
Email proof of payment and copy of your board hire agreement to boards@freshwaterslsc.com
Mark will then let you know a suitable time to collect your board.