Nippers Season 2024/25

Key information What you need to know
Nippers 2024/25 program The 2024/25 program will run from Sunday 29 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025 inclusive, with a rest day on New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1 January 2025). A calendar of individual dates and events will be provided in the November issue of the Wooli Nipper News.
Program cost and Club membership The 2024/25 program fee is $150 per child. This covers participation in the program and a Junior Club Membership.
In addition to the program fee, at least one parent or guardian per family is required to have a Woolamai Beach SLSC Social Membership. Social membership is $30. A second parent or guardian may join for free. As a social member you will have access to club facilities during hours when the club is officially open.
Social membership is not required if a parent or guardian already has a valid 2024/25 Club membership. For example, An Active Senior, Associate or Life membership.
Registration We are trialling a new approach to registration for the 2024/25 season. For the first time, returning families will have an opportunity to secure their place in the program before registration is opened to those participating for the first time.
To qualify as a “Returning Family” you must have created a “Family Group“ as part of your 2023/24 Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) membership renewal, in the online membership portal.
Registration will open on:
  • Thursday 10 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm – For returning families, including first-time siblings
  • Monday 14 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm – For new families
    • Nippers places fill quickly, so put these dates in your calendar to avoid disappointment!
    Registrations are completed online and details on where to register will be shared via the Nippers communication channels (Wooli Nippers News, Facebook and the Wooli Nippers email list)
    Age groups, locations and session times

    Under 6s

    U6 – White Caps – Born between 1/10/2018 – 30/09/2019
    Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
    Session times – 8.45 am – 10 am

    Under 7s, 8s, & 9s

    U7 – Purple Caps –Born between 1/10/2017 – 30/09/2018
    U8 – Red Caps – Born between 1/10/2016 – 30/09/2017
    U9 – Yellow Caps – Born between 1/10/2015 – 30/09/2016
    Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
    Session times – Session 1 – 8:45 am – 10:00 am
             – Session 2 – 10:30 am – 11:45 am

    Under 10s

    U10 – Light Blue Caps – Born between 1/10/2014 – 30/09/2015
    Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
    Session time – 10:30 am – 11:45 am

    Under 11s

    U11 – Dark Blue Caps – Born between 1/10/2013 – 30/09/2014
    Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
    Session time – 8:45 am – 10:15 am

    Under 12s

    U12 – Light Green Cap – Born between 1/10/2012 – 30/09/2013
    Location – Smiths Beach, Smiths Beach Road, Smiths Beach (unless advised otherwise)
    Session time – 8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Under 13s

    U13 – Dark Green Cap – Born between 1/10/11– 30/09/2012
    Location – Smiths Beach, Smiths Beach Road, Smiths Beach (unless advised otherwise)
    Session time – 10:15 am – 11:45 am

    Volunteering

    The Wooloomai SLSC is run by volunteers, and our Nipper program relies on parents taking on roles to make the program happen. A requirement of participation is that at least one parent/guardian from each family contributes through a volunteer role.

    Our experience is that the more you get involved, the more your child will enjoy Nippers – and the more fun you will have. Roles range from low involvement through to high involvement so there will be a role that all families can contribute to, in order to ensure a smooth and enjoyable program for all with a ‘many hands make light work’ mentality. When you complete your registration form you will be asked to select the role(s) you can commit to.

    Volunteer roles include:

  • Equipment set-up and pack-up
  • Equipment bump-in and bump-out
  • Age Managers and Assistant Age Managers
  • Merchandise sales during beach sessions
  • Washing of water safety rashies overnight
  • Washing of rashies and caps at the end of the season
  • Admin support on the beach
  • First aid support
  • BBQ Roster

    • Also, stay tuned to the Wooli Nippers Facebook Group for additional shoutouts for specific support and skills.

    Nippers rash vests

    All children participating in the Nippers program must wear a high visibility nipper rashies while on the Beach. This season the Nippers rashie’s are not available to pre-purchase. If you don’t have a Nippers rashie or need a new one, they will be available for purchased on 28 December 2024, from Woolamai Beach SLSC Clubhouse between 2-5pm. There will also be a limited stock of second hand rashies for sale. If you have any old Woolamai rashie/s you would like to donate, please bring them along!

    Communication about the Nippers program

    The Wooli Nippers Website is where you find all of the key information like program dates, participation requirements, age group session times and locations, and registration details. We have been working to update the information on the Wooli Nippers Website and will continue to do so in the lead-up to the 2024/25 Program.

    The Wooli Nippers Facebook Group is a private group for those participating in the Nippers Program. The Group is the primary way we will update you throughout the Program and across the year. It is also the place where we will post happy snaps of Nippers in action and raffle draw results, so be sure to join us by following this link Wooli Nippers Facebook Group. Remember to answer the questions to be approved!

    Delivered straight to your inbox, the Wooli Nipper News features information about the Wooli Nippers Program and the Woolami Beach SLSC. The Wool Nipper News provides you with a summary of key Nipper updates and links to Program information. Make sure you don’t miss any important information by signing up today, email nippers@woolamaibeach.asn.au to be added to the mailing list.