Eligibility and Registration

Joining Nippers at North Wollongong Surf Life Saving Club is easy and just takes a few simple steps!!

Check what age group your child will be participating in.

The Nipper activities are divided into 9 age groups, from Under 6’s through to Under 14’s. The age group is determined by the nippers’ age at midnight on the 30th September each year.

•  1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012 Under 14 - Surf Rescue Certificate  
•  1st October 2012 to 30th September 2013 Under 13 - Surf Smart 2
•  1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014Under 12 - Surf Smart 1
•  1st October 2014 to 30th September 2015 Under 11 - Surf Safe 2 
•  1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016 Under 10 - Surf Safe 1
•  1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017 Under 9 - Surf Aware 2
•  1st October 2017 to 30th September 2018 Under 8 - Surf Aware 1
•  1st October 2018 to 30th September 2019 Under 7 - Surf Play 2
•  1st October 2019 to 30th September 2020 Under 6 - Surf Play 1

NOTE: A child may join the Club as soon as he/she turns 5  years of age. A Club cannot accept membership of a child until they have reached the age of five years to comply with insurance requirements.

To cover many of the operational costs, North Wollongong SLSC requires all nippers and at least one parent/guardian to be financial members  (Parents/guardians become Associate Members). 

Membership fees for the current season are –

• Adult (parents/guardians): $80 (each)
• Nipper: $50 (each)

Other fees that may be incurred include a pink hi-vis rash vest, coloured age cap/club cap, club swimmers, carnival entry levy.

• U6 – Green skull cap $15
• U7 – Yellow skull cap $15
• U8 – U14 – Club skull cap $15 and pink hi-vis rash vest $25

These items can be purchased from the club office along with  additional club merchandise such as swimmers, hats, shirts and beanies  on Sunday mornings (during nippers) or during the week; Mon, Tues and  Thurs 8am – 3.30pm.

All Nippers must be registered with the Club, and Surf Life Saving Australia prior to participating in any events. Register online via the SLSA website: https://hub.sls.com.au/

To participate in water activities, all Under 6 to Under 14 nippers must complete water proficiency assessments, in line with Surf Life Saving Australia's national requirements. 

Proficiency Swim - 2025/2026

McKeon's Swim School, 1 Marley Place, Unanderra

SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2025, 9am - 1pm