2024-2025 NIPPERS REGISTRATION is CLOSED
2024/2025 Nipper Fees
*First Child: $200
(inc 1 mandatory 18+
guardian member)
*Second+ children: $90
Refund Policy
Refund Policy
For insurance reasons, membership fees must be paid in full prior to attending a Nipper Sign-On Day to do the pool evaluations. Families of children who do not pass their evaluation will receive a full refund.
Due to expenses incurred by the club for each Nipper there are no refunds after the first Nipper session of the season – Sunday 6th October 2024Associate Member of each child will be required to either do Water Safety, Age Manager or BBQ.
Quick Checklist for Renewal & New Nipper
✓ Have you set up an individual online account (sls.com.au/join) for each new Nipper, and for you the Associate member?
✓ Have you paid for both the new Nipper and Associate member?
✓ Have you completed and sent your pool swim documentation to the Club?
✓ Have you physically shown identification of both the new Nipper and Associate member to the Club Admin?
*Without the above your Nipper will not be able to participate in Nippers.
Renew Nipper and Associate Member Registration
Go to the Members Portal.
- If you are renewing a membership for "1" member only login and renew.
- If you have more than one member you will need to renew each member individually (if they already are a member and have an account).
- If you would like to register a new Nipper, create an account for the new member.
Remember Nipper parents/guardians to renew your Associate Membership (separate account) as well.
New Nipper Registration
New nippers are invited to join Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club.
You can sign up online by visiting sls.com.au/join (instruction on how to do the Online Registration below), however we will need to see you and your child’s identification.
Identification that will need to be sighted in order to process your registration:
- Parent/guardians - either driver’s license or passport and a secondary form of ID (eg Medicare care card, bank card)
- Nippers - birth certificate
NOTE:
Nipper Parents and/or Guardians MUST become members in order for their child/children to become eligible for the Nipper Junior Activities Program.
The minimum requirement for a Nipper Parent/Guardian is that of Associate Membership.
Online Registration
- Read the New Member Online Registration Information Sheet
- This includes 'How to Pay and Nipper Fees' - One Parent or Legal Guardian must join Mudjimba SLSC as an Associate Member with their Nipper(s)
- Register on the SLSA WEBSITE
- Follow the steps on the SLSA website to "Create account" – one account per individual - Complete a Blue Card Application if you hold a position that requires a Blue Card - Blue Card - New & Renewal Application
- Your Nipper(s) must complete a Pool Swim with one of our club Junior Activity Assessors. Please see the club for a list of swim dates.
Please Note: A membership will not be accepted until payment of membership fees has been received and a - Blue Card Application form (if required, please note positions that require a Blue Card) has been submitted.
All participation is welcome for Qualified Water Safety, Age Managers and Officials.
For further information complete the Nippers Contact Form or if you have any questions about signing your Nipper(s) up please call Mudjimba SLSC during office hours (Monday and Wednesday 9am-2pm or as notified above) on: 07 5448 7080.
Nipper Eligibility Requirements
All Nippers must be 5 prior to October 1, 2023.
Preliminary Evaluations - In order to be eligible your child MUST complete a Pool and Beach Evaluation.
Contact Nippers if you require more information about Pool swims. Pool swim assessment dates are noted at the top of the website.
Beach evaluations (Run-Swim-Run) will be held on the first day of Nippers (conditions permitting). This will involve an open water swim as per the age group.
The Competition Evaluation is a longer beach evaluation which needs to be achieved if your child will be participating in inter-club competition.
Under 8 - Surf Awareness 1
Under 9 - Surf Awareness 2
Under 10 - Surf Safety 1
Under 11 - Surf Safety 2
Under 12 - Surf Smart 1
Under 13 - Surf Smart 2
Under 14 - Surf Rescue Certificate
SMITHY AWARD - Junior Surf Sports Champion – awarded to a male and female per age group
COLEMAN MEDAL - Age Champion – male and female per age group
HATTON TROPHY - Spirit Award – 1 award per age group
TANNER HONOR - Club Champion – Total Club - 1 male, 1 female
Nippers are managed by Age Managers for each age group, the Nipper Education Officer and the Patrol members on duty each week.
Each week at 7.45am, a different age group takes turns to set up and clean up. A roster is running and each family will be asked to allocate at least one time slot.
Nippers is every Sunday @ 8:00am arrival for 8:15 start
Mudjimba Surfclub
Further Information & resources
- Is your child eligible for a ‘Fairplay’ (Get Started) Voucher? – Click Here
- ONLINE MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION HOW TO
- BLUE CARDS
- WHO NEEDS A BLUE CARD