{"id":50,"date":"2020-03-09T14:20:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T04:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northkirra.com.au\/surflifesaving\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:23:06","slug":"nippers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northkirra.com.au\/surflifesaving\/nippers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nippers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About<\/h2>\n

2024\/2025 WINNER \u2013 POINT DANGER BRANCH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CLUB OF THE YEAR & 2025\/2026 GOLD COAST RUNNER UP YOUTH CLUB<\/b><\/p>\nAt North Kirra SLSC we cater for children from age 5 to 14. Our 5 and 6 year olds have a special fun packed program known as \u2018Flippers\u2019. At age 7 they become Nippers and are able to compete in local surf carnivals if they wish.\n\n.\n

No matter what age your child is (as long as they are at least 5 years old), it is not too late for your children to join us and learn new surf skills and have fun with their friends or make new friends. Our Nipper program runs on North Kirra Beach every Sunday from 845am to 1130am. \n

The season kicks off on Sunday 27 September and finishes on Sunday 7 March 2027. We do take a break of approximately 4-5 weeks over the Christmas holidays to allow everyone to enjoy their holidays and refresh for the 2nd half ot the season.<\/p>\n

Our team of volunteer Age Managers and Assistants run the weekly program according to SLSQ guidelines with parental assistance essential. The program couldn\u2019t run without this volunteer assistance. It is a requirement that 1 parent\/guardian from each family will take on a role, whether it is on the beach, on the BBQ or in one of the many other areas required. So please consider where you can help out when you enrol your child\/ren in nippers. It is also a requirement that all children have 1 parent at the club\/on the beach at the weekly sessions \u2013 children cannot just be dropped off.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Membership<\/h2>\nNIPPER FAMILY RENEWAL INFORMATION<\/a>INFORMATION FOR NEW NIPPER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP<\/a>\n

INFORMATION FOR NIPPER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP<\/h4>\n

Renewing:<\/b>\n\nYou need to renew your membership online before commencing nippers by visiting the SLS Hub. As a Family Group, log in as the Primary User and renew all members of your family in one place. Please contact the Surf Club Office if you need assistance with renewing online. Each member over 18 years will be required to have a valid Blue Card and also have completed the online Child Safety Course (via elearning in the SLS Hub). This is an essential requirement for all nipper parents for the safety of our younger members and your membership cannot be finalised or your children start nippers until you have a Blue Card or have applied for one.\n\nNew Members:<\/b>\n\nAt least 1 parent needs to join with their child. For families with more than 1 child, there is also a family membership which allows both parents to join with their children for a reasonable fee. All new members need to arrange their memberships online. You are invited to join by going to https:\/\/hub.sls.com.au\/sign-up. A Blue Card will also be required for all members over 18 years \u2013 all information regarding this is contained in the Information Tab above. All members over 18 years are also required to complete the online Child Safety course. \n

Supporters Club Membership:<\/b>\n\nYour Surf Club membership includes Supporters Club membership for the season. All Surf Club members over 18 years must complete an online application to get their Supporters Club membership and card \u2013 this provides discounts and promotions to our Supporters Club. Follow the link below in the Forms section to complete this online process and your card will automatically processed once the completed form is received.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Nipper Sign Ons<\/h2>\n

HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF OUR SIGN\/OPEN DAY AND POOL SWIMS:\n

Sunday 13 September 2026
\nOpen Day\/Sign On @ North Kirra SLSC
\nFrom 9am to 11am
\nPerfect to find out more, grab some apparel, get assistance with memberships
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Pool Swims:
\nPalm Beach Aquatic Centre \u2013 straight afterwards \u2013 from 12pm to 2pm
\nClem Jones Pool Carina \u2013 in Brisbane from 10am to 12 noon<\/b><\/p>\nEach joining child will need to complete a pool swim proficiency with an accredited person (eg. at a commercial swimming pool etc). There is a form to have completed which is located below in the forms section. All children must have completed a pool swim proficiency before participating in any beach activities.\n\n<\/div>\n

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Carnivals<\/h2>\n\n\n

There are various nipper carnivals throughout the season for various age groups. As each carnival approaches, your Age manager along with the Junior Activities Committtee will communicate relevant information including eligibility, entry closing dates etc. Children must have completed all relevant proficiencies to be able to compete in carnivals. We cannot enter nippers into carnivals with providing the appropriate number of officials, so parents, please consider becoming an Official to assist with the club\u2019s requirements.\n

Here are the carnivals for the season:
U8-U10 Teams \u2013 24 October
\nGold Coast City Titles \u2013 7 & 8 November @ North Kirra
\n28 November \u2013 Little Mates @ Bilinga
\nPDB Youth Champs \u2013 12 to 14 February
\nPDB U8-U10 Carnival \u2013 6 March
\nQld Youth Champs \u2013 11 to 14 March @ North Kirra
\nAussies Youth \u2013 10 & 11 April<\/p><\/div>\n

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Club Apparel<\/h2>\n

A full range of club apparel is available from the Club at the regular Sunday morning nipper sessions and will also be available at our Club Open\/Nipper Sign on Day on Sunday 13 September 2026. The bare essential requirement is that each nipper must have a high-vis water rashie along with a club cap (colour dependent upon their age group). There is also a full selection of swimwear, shirts and more available. Please see our friendly uniform co-ordinators at the Club.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Forms<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nPool Swim Proficiency Form<\/a>\n
<\/div>\nStatement of Commitment<\/a>\n
<\/div>\nNippers Committee Position Descriptions<\/a>\n
<\/div>\nBlue Card Online Submission Process<\/a>\n
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<\/div>\nPhotograpy NON-Consent Form<\/a>\n
<\/div>\nCodes of Conduct<\/a>Nipper Calendar 26\/27 \u2013 COMING SOON<\/a><\/div>\n
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About 2024\/2025 WINNER \u2013 POINT DANGER BRANCH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CLUB OF THE YEAR & 2025\/2026 GOLD COAST RUNNER UP YOUTH CLUB At North Kirra SLSC we cater for children from age 5 to 14. Our 5 and 6 year olds have a special fun packed program known as \u2018Flippers\u2019. At age 7 they become Nippers…
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