Nippers Program

Nippers is a water safety program for children aged 5 to 13. Nipper's age category based on their actual age at 30 September.

E.g. To qualify for Under 8's, Nippers must have turned 7 years old by the 30th September. 

Nippers also need to pass a proficiency float/swim to participate in the program.

A Family Membership includes:

• Season of seven club beach based sessions.

With the potential for a program this season of above 250 participants, 13th Beach SLSC Committee of Management require the active support from the parents of our nippers.

To participate in the program there will be a requirement of 1 parent volunteer at a minimum 4 sessions.

At a minimum we need the following numbers below cover to proceed with the program for season 2023/2024

• 25 Adults complete a Bronze Medallion (link to register below) 
• 16 Parents to complete the Age Managers Course (Club appointed with LSV qualification link to complete below)
• 12 Activity Managers (Deliver activities on land or in the water daily under the direction of the Nipper Ops Managers)

The nipper program this season will have the following personal on the beach everyday.

• 8 Adult Water Safety personal 
• 8 Age Managers (one per age group)
• 8 Assistant Age Managers (one per group)
• 12 Activity Manager to be allocated to each activity 
• 4 Beach Set up People
• 4 Beach Pack up People
• 2 First Aid People 

There will Adult Bronze Course details and dates coming soon, planned commencement of Course 1st weekend Oct with assessment on 1st weekend in November