Junior Carnivals, Competition and Surf Education

About Nipper Competition

At Freshwater SLSC Nippers, we aim to promote an interest in the activities of Surf Lifesaving. We also wish to teach children water safety, an understanding of surf life saving through fun & good competition.

Surf Education

The Junior Development Program (Surf Education) is an integral part of our Junior Activities Program and must be completed by all nippers each season.

The SLSA’s children’s education program consists of three levels of learning; Surf Awareness, Surf Safety and Surf Smart.

The Surf Ed program developed by SLSA is based on the principles of participation, social justice and environment.

Junior Carnivals and Events

All junior competition and events are run under the rules and regulations specified in SLSA’s Competition and Rules Handbook.

Several junior carnivals are held throughout the season, open to nippers from under 8’s to under 14’s.

Please check the calendar for information on dates and locations.

Any nipper interested in taking place in a carnival should contact their age manager.


Beach Events

  • Beach sprints
  • Beach Sprint Relays
  • Beach Flags
  • All age Relay
  • March Past
  • 2 & 5 person R&R

Water Events

  • Surf Race
  • Surf Teams Race
  • Wade Race
  • Wade Relay race
  • Board Race
  • Board Relay Race
  • Junior Board Rescue
  • Senior Board Rescue
  • Junior Cameron Relay Race
  • Senior Cameron Relay Race
  • Ironman/Ironwoman Race
  • Surf board riding 12’s-14’s

(U-11 and U-12 children are considered Juniors in these events and U-13 and U-14 children are considered Seniors).

Club Championships

The Freshwater club championships are held every January/February towards the end of the season. To be eligible to compete at the club championships, all competitors must have attended a minimum of SIX Sunday morning activities between the date of registration and the championships. Attendance at local carnivals as a club representative is also taken into account when determining whether the minimum attendance requirements have been met.

If the Club Championships are postponed or delayed then the above rule still applies as children may have then obtained their minimum number of Sunday activities. During Club Championships NO water safety officer or official shall interfere or assist competitors. The club championship referee shall be the sole person to determine either a re-run or disqualification of either an event or competitor.

To be eligible to be the Age Champion, competitors must have competed in all four disciplines in the club championship program.

Club Championships are for U8-U14 registered Freshwater Nippers and include Water and Beach events and Ironperson.

Club Champs for the 2011/12 season will take place on Sunday January 29th 2012.

Training

Both land and water training sessions are held regularly each week. Please go to our Training page for more information.