Nippers!
“Surf Life Saving is a great activity for growing a child's confidence, knowledge and skills in the beach environment. Not only will your child have fun and meet new friends, they will become part of an iconic organisation that has served the Australian community for over 100 years”
Registration for the 2025/26 program will open
Thursday 16 October 2025 @ 7:00 pm – Returning Families, including first-time siblings
Monday 20 October 2025 @ 7:00 pm – New Families
Places fill quickly, so put the date in your calendar to avoid disappointment
Nippers introduces children aged 6 to 13 years to surf life saving, which is a great activity for growing a child's confidence, knowledge and skills in the beach environment.
Nippers is not a “learn to swim program”. Nippers is about children participating in safe, fun, and organised activities in a beach environment.
The activities are designed to progressively develop each child’s understanding of water safety, beach and surf awareness, and lifesaving skills as they move through each age group.
The Wooli Nippers Program
Delivered at two prominent beaches on Victoria’s Phillip Island - Cleeland Bight Beach and Smiths Beach - the Woolamai Beach SLSC Nippers Program is a seven-day intensive program run annually over the Christmas / New Year period.
Nippers 2025/26
The 2025/26 program will run from Sunday 28 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 inclusive, with a rest day on New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January 2026). We can’t wait to see you down on the Beach.
Wooli Nipper News
Stay up to date with all the latest Nipper News, information about the program and opportunities to participate in Club and Surf Life Saving Activities.