Woodside Nippers

ABOUT THE WOODSIDE NIPPERS PROGRAM

Surf Life Saving Western Australia has developed a comprehensive training programme for Nippers. The content is tailored to each age group, and the program is based on participatory evaluation and not assessed on competence. In other words, children need only be actively involved in each of the lessons to be eligible for the award. Again, the emphasis is on fun.

It is essential that Woodside Nippers can swim confidently as the Club does not provide swimming lessons. There are strict minimum standards for swimming set down by SLSA (Surf Life Saving Australia) which must be met for the safety of the Nipper.

The Woodside Nipper program at Quinns Mindarie Surf Life Saving Club is for children aged 5 to 13 years and is an activity that provides members with a wide range of opportunities, including physical activity, surf awareness, beach safety and fun, as well as the skills necessary to effectively negotiate the surf.

Woodside Nipper age groups are divided into age groups from U6’s to U13’s. The age group is determined by their age at midnight on 30th September each year.

Sunday morning Nipper activities commence at 8:50am. Parents and Children should assemble about 5 minutes prior to this time on the grassed area in front of the clubhouse by their Age Group coloured flag. It is expected that Nipper events finish approximately at 10:00am for the U6 & U7's and all other Age Groups approximately 11:00am.