Nippers 2025/26

Key information What you need to know
Nippers 2025/26 program

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).

A calendar of individual dates and events will be provided in the November issue of the Wooli Nipper News.
Program cost and Club membership

The 2025/26 program fee is $150 per child. This covers participation in the program and a Junior Club Membership.

In addition to the program fee, at least one parent or guardian per family is required to have a Woolamai Beach SLSC Social Membership. Social membership is $30.

A second parent or guardian may join for free. As a social member you will have access to club facilities during hours when the club is officially open. Social membership is not required if a parent or guardian already has a valid 2025/26 Club membership. For example, An Active Senior, Associate or Life membership.
Registration

Registration will open on:
Thursday 16 October 2025 @ 7:00 pm – Returning Families, including first-time siblings
Monday 20 October 2025 @ 7:00 pm – New Families

To qualify as a “Returning Family” you must have a child participating in the 2024/25 Nippers program.

Nippers places fill quickly, so put these dates in your calendar to avoid disappointment!

Registrations details can be found on the Nipper Registration Page
Age groups, locations and session times

Under 6s

U6 – White Caps – Born between 1/10/2019 – 30/09/2020
Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
Session time – 8.45 am – 10 am

Under 7s

U7 – Purple Caps –Born between 1/10/2018 – 30/09/2019
Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
Session time – 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Under 8s

U8 – Red Caps – Born between 1/10/2017 – 30/09/2018
Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
Session time – 8:45 am – 10:00 am

Under 9s

U9 – Yellow Caps – Born between 1/10/2016 – 30/09/2017
Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
Session time – 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Under 10s

U10 – Light Blue Caps – Born between 1/10/2015 – 30/09/2016
Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
Session time – 8:45 am – 10:00 am

Under 11s

U11 – Dark Blue Caps – Born between 1/10/2014 – 30/09/2015
Location – Cleeland Bight Beach, End of Cottosloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai
Session time – 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Under 12s

U12 – Light Green Cap – Born between 1/10/2013 – 30/09/2014
Location – Smiths Beach, Smiths Beach Road, Smiths Beach (unless advised otherwise)
Session time – 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Under 13s

U13 – Dark Green Cap – Born between 1/10/12– 30/09/2013
Location – Smiths Beach, Smiths Beach Road, Smiths Beach (unless advised otherwise)
Session time – 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Volunteering

The Wooloomai SLSC is run by volunteers, and our Nipper program relies on parents taking on roles to make the program happen. A requirement of participation is that at least one parent/guardian from each family contributes through a volunteer role.

When completing your enrolment form there will be separate links for Cleeland Bight and Smiths Beach that take you to VolunteerSignup sheets. Fill in allocated roles and time slots that suit you and your Nipper family.

Further information on volunteering and volunteer roles can be found on the Nippers Volunteer Information Page

Our experience is that the more you get involved, the more your child will enjoy Nippers – and the more fun you will have. Information on the volunteer roles can be found here.
Nippers rash vests

All children participating in the Nippers program must wear a high visibility nipper rashies while on the Beach.

This season the Nippers rashie’s are not available to pre-purchase. If you don’t have a Nippers rashie or need a new one, they will be available for purchased on 27 December 2025, from Woolamai Beach SLSC Clubhouse between 2–5 pm.

There will also be a limited stock of second hand rashies for sale. If you have any old Woolamai rashie/s you would like to donate, please bring them along!
Communication about the Nippers program

The Wooli Nippers Website is where you find all of the key information like program dates, participation requirements, age group session times and locations, and registration details. We have been working to update the information on the Wooli Nippers Website and will continue to do so in the lead-up to the 2025/26 Program.

The Wooli Nippers Facebook Group is a private group for those participating in the Nippers Program. The Group is the primary way we will update you throughout the Program and across the year. It is also the place where we will post happy snaps of Nippers in action and raffle draw results, so be sure to join us by following this link Wooli Nippers Facebook Group. Remember to answer the questions to be approved!

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