Nippers Registration

The Nippers registration process involves three steps, steps 1 and 2 should be completed before registration opens.

• Step 1 – Ensure you have a valid Victorian WWCC

• Step 2 – Create or update your member profile via the Surf Life Saving (SLS) website

• Step 3 – Register and pay for the 2024/25 Nippers Program

Step 1 - Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Please note that it will not be possible to enrol in the program unless at least one Parent / Guardian (preferably all) holds a current Victorian WWCC, which is registered with Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club AND Life Saving Victoria. All adults who are members of a Life Saving Club must hold a WWCC to comply with Life Saving Victoria policy. There are no exceptions to this requirement; even professionals such as Police Officers and Teachers must obtain a WWCC.

Applying for a Victorian WWCC is FREE. For details on how to obtain or update your WWCC, visit www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au. It can take several weeks to obtain a WWCC, so if you do not hold one, we suggest you apply without delay. For steps on how to fill out a WWCC, please click HERE.

Step 2 - Memberships

Each family participating in the program will be required to have a membership with Woolamai Beach SLSC through Surf Life Saving’s online membership portal. This process will take some time so we suggest you do this as soon as you can.

Parents / Guardians will need to create or renew their membership profile, as well as for each child (separately). During this process, you will be prompted to make a payment - DO NOT PAY AT THIS TIME! This fee is paid when you enrol in Nippers.

It is essential that families create or update their profile. If you do not complete this step, your place in the program may be offered to another family on the waiting list.

To assist Parents / Guardians in the membership process, we have created the following guides specific for the Nippers Program. Please read bellow carefully.

New Members (ONLY)

• If you are joining the Nippers Program at Woolamai for the first time and have never been a part of a Surf Life Saving club before, please click HERE

Existing Members

• If you are a returning Nipper / adult member and/or have participated in any Life Saving activity within Victoria previously, please click HERE

Family Groups

• If you have multiple children participating in the program, a Family Group can be set up, which enables a ‘Primary Contact’ i.e. Parent / Guardian to renew multiple memberships at once. This is not compulsory to set up however will save you a lot of time each year. To learn more about how to set up a Family Group, please click HERE

Please remember you are NOT required to make any payments when you renew your membership. Please close your window when it prompts you for payment.

Step 3 - Registration

We are trialling a new approach to registration for the 2024/25 season. For the first time, returning families will have an opportunity to secure their place in the program before registration is opened to those participating for the first time.
To qualify as a “Returning Family” you must have created a “Family Group“ as part of your 2023/24 Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) membership renewal, in the online membership portal.
Registration will open on:

1. Thursday 10 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm – For returning families, including first-time siblings

2. Monday 14 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm – For new families

The registration button bellow will become active after these dates and a reminder sent via the Nippers communication channels (Wooli Nippers News, Facebook and the Wooli Nippers email list)

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