Nippers program commences at 9.45am Sunday 20th October 2019 and each Sunday thereafter until 8 December 2019 when we close for Xmas break. Nippers recommences on Sunday 19 January 2020 until our final Nippers on Sunday 15 March 2020.
Registration Days for all Sandpipers will be Sunday 22nd September 2019 at Corrimal Surf Club between 10am and 12pm. Pool proficiency is compulsory for ALL NIPPERS U8 – U14 and can be completed at Towradgi Pool on registration days between 10am and 12pm.
Registration renewal is now done online via the Member Area Account (‘MAA’). Registering to become a surf life saving club member has never been easier. Visit sls.com.au/join. If the person you are registering is a new member and never been a member of a surf club before then choose the NO option and follow the steps. If you are renewing a membership choose YES to create your MAA and renew from there.
If you already have created your MAA then go to sls.com.au/, log in and RENEW (under ‘Memberships’ heading). Payment online is available during the renewal / joining process and is preferred payment.
Note that this system can process both applications for new memberships and renewals for existing memberships.
FEES
Little Nippers (5 year olds, Under 6, Under 7) – $50.00
Under 8 to Under 14 Nipper + 1x Parent – $100.00
Family Membership – $150.00 (includes 2x Adults and ALL children under 18)
Parents of “Sandpipers” in under 8s and above MUST join in order to be covered by the club’s insurance in the event of a mishap during club activities.
Little Nippers cannot be granted full membership to a surf club within Australia. To cover them for insurance purposes, a $50.00 fee is required. All new junior members are required to show “Proof of Age”.
AGE GROUPS FOR JUNIOR ACTIVITY MEMBERSHIP
The following age group details are specified by Surf Life Saving Australia:
1st October 2004 to 30th September 2005 – U/14
1st October 2005 to 30th September 2006 – U/13
1st October 2006 to 30th September 2007 – U/12
1st October 2007 to 30th September 2008 – U/11
1st October 2008 to 30th September 2009 – U/10
1st October 2009 to 30th September 2010 – U/9
1st October 2010 to 30th September 2011 – U/8
The above children are eligible to compete in surf carnivals and Sunday morning nippers.
1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012 – U/7
1st October 2012 to 30th September 2013 – U/6
A child may join a Club as soon as he/she turns 5 years of age. If a child reaches the age of five years after 30th September 2018, they may join Nippers for the remainder of the 2018/19 season, however will remain in the U/6 Nipper group in the 2019/20 season. These children are only in the surf club on an educational basis. There will be no competition during Sunday morning nippers and they are unable to compete in surf carnivals.
In registering your child you give your permission to use photographs & video taken during surf club activities for marketing. Please advise club officials if you do not want images taken of your child.
