North
Cottesloe
Nippers
Nippers is as much about surf skills, as it is about making friends, building confidence and being part of an enduring Australian Tradition.
Little Nippers
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Little nippers age groups range from under 6 (U6) to under 9 (U9).
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Nipper Membership: $160
Parent Membership: $80
Each nipper must have a parent guardian join as a member, who is willing to take part or volunteer in some capacity throughout the Nipper Season.
Big Nippers
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Big Nippers incorporates children aged in under 10 (U10) to under 13 (U13) age categories. Nippers graduating from the U13 Age Category will progress to the NCSLSC Cadets Program.
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Nipper Membership: $160
Parent Membership: $80
Each nipper must have a parent guardian join as a member, who is willing to take part or volunteer in some capacity throughout the Nipper Season.
Sea Lions Program
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Our Award Winning Sea-Lions program provides surf safety skills to youth who are less comfortable in the regular Nipper program due to cognitive or physical impairment or disability.
Program leaders come from a range of vocational backgrounds including paediatric health professionals, nurses, teachers and professional lifeguards. We work closely with participants, parents and carers over the 8 week summer course to provide a fun and safe environment where learning, relationship building and a sense of belonging can be achieved.
Places are limited.
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Sea-Lions Program participants pay an annual fee of $80.
KEY NIPPER DATES
2023
10 September - New Nipper Registration Day
22 October - Nipper Proficiency Swim
29 October - Big Nippers Commence - 9.15 am
12 November - Little Nippers Commence - 8.30 am
19 November - Nipper Rescue Certificate Course
17 December - Final Nippers before Break
2024
14 January - Nippers Return
17 March - Final Day of Nippers
TBC - North Cottesloe SLSC & North Cott Primary Splash & Dash
TBC - Nipper Sleepover
CARNIVALS & SURF SPORTS
2023
Sunday December 3
SunSmart Little Nippers Carnival 1 - Cottesloe Beach
Sunday December 10 -
SunSmart Nippers Carnival 1 - Sorrento Beach
2024
Sunday February 25
Little Nipper Championships - Mullaloo Beach
Saturday & Sunday March 9-10
Nipper Championships - Trigg Beach
MORE INFORMATION
HOW TO SIGN UP NEW NIPPERS
STEP 1 — Create an SLS profile and register as a North Cottesloe member using the button.
STEP 2— Pay Membership Fees
Please note: Some Age Groups are now at capacity. We can no longer accept registrations in Under 6s and Under 8s.
New requests for Change of Age into these age groups can no longer be accommodated.