Juniors

Nippers - Serious Fun!

The fun of surf life saving starts from when you join as a nipper.

If you're thinking of introducing your child to surf life saving, then nippers is the best place to do it. Nippers is open to children from the age of 5 through to 13 years old.

Surf life saving is an amazing activity for growing a child's confidence, knowledge and skills in the beach environment. Not only will your child have fun and meet new friends they will become part of an iconic organisation that has served the Australian community for over 100 years.

The juniors of today are the future of surf life saving and that is not lost on the thousands of Age Managers and support personnel that look after nippers every summer. Every club in Australia offers a nippers program, all with various styles and sizes.

Not only is nippers a fun way for your child to enjoy the beach in a safe environment, it also offers children an educational pathway through the delivery of the SLSA Junior Development Program. This program is designed to ensure children have fun at the beach while participating in lessons that will pathway them to becoming a fully rounded participant in both lifesaving and sport - we like to call it 'Serious Fun'.

Glenelg SLSC is a family based club that values junior members as an integral part of the development of youth within the club as future active life savers.

The Junior program begins at the age of five as a "Tiny Tot" and continues their development as a seven year old through to the age of thirteen as "Nippers".

The aims of Glenelg SLSC Junior Program are to:

• Develop surf awareness;
• Increase confidence and skills in beach related activities;
• Offer training to those wanting to pursue competition and awards;
• Instil and reinforce SunSmart philosophies;
• Encourage enjoyable and health participation;
• Progress members towards surf awards for relevant age groups;
• Promote a positive and non threatening environment.