Nippers Registration

The Nippers registration process involves four steps.

Prior to registration:

• Step 1 – Ensure you have a valid Victorian WWCC (or linked Teacher VIT)

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

It is strongly recommended to complete these steps prior to registration. If you can't do this, then they MUST be completed by 1 December; otherwise, your place in the program may be offered to another family.

• Step 3 – Register and pay for the 2026/27 Nippers Program

• Step 4 – Ensure you have signed up for a volunteer role or roles

Step 1 – Working With Children Check (WWCC)

To participate in the Nippers program, registered Nippers all parents, guardian and volunteers MUST hold a current Victorian WWCC, that is registered with the 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. Information on filling out an/or registering your WWCC, and requirements for VIT registered teachers and police officers can be found HERE.

To register for Nippers you will need your WWCC details or your WWCC application number and the date of your application. If you are registering with an application number, you must provide your approved WWCC details to the club by 1 December or your place in the program may be offered to another family.

Victorian Working With Children Check (WWCC) - Applying is FREE for volunteers. 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.

UPDATE 2026: From 16 October, the Victorian Working With Children Check (WWCC) reforms introduce a new mandatory training requirement for all applicants. This applies to anyone completing a new WWCC application or a renewal. If you submit your application on or after 16 October, you will be required to complete the new training module as part of the WWCC process. Applications or renewals completed before this date will not include the training requirement.

The training is designed to strengthen child safety across all organisations and ensure every adult working or volunteering with children understands their responsibilities under the updated legislation.

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.

Please note an approved club membership is not required to complete your Nippers registration. Club membership will be approved once your Nippers registration has been confirmed.

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.

For steps on how to create a new family membership click here. For returning families to renew their membership click here

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

Step 3 – Registration

CLICK HERE to register

Waitlist - We aim to accommodate as many children as possible in our Nippers program. However, volunteer capacity and the physical limitations of our beach facilities mean that places are limited (415 Nippers). If you are unable to secure a place during registration, we encourage you to join the waitlist. Click here.

• Under 6 Age Group - Full, waitlist only.

• Under 7 Age Group Early - Limited, 1 spot*

• Under 7 Age Group Late - 11 spots*

• Under 8 Age Group - Full, waitlist only.

• Under 9 Age Group - Full, waitlist only.

• Under 10 Age Group - Limited, 6 spots*

• Under 11 Age Group - Full, waitlist only.

• Under 12 Age Group - Full, waitlist only.

• Under 13 Age Group - Limited, 1 spot*

*-Correct as of 9pm, Sunday 18 October.

After 1 December, we will review registrations and compliance requirements. Should additional positions become available, families on the waitlist will be notified and offered a place as soon as possible.

Step 4 – Volunteer role sign-up

Parent involvement is what makes Nippers happen and many hands really do make light work. With approximately 400 nippers and 500 volunteer opportunities, if each family volunteers once for a high involvement role, or twice (where possible) for a medium or low involvement role across the program, it will be easy! Information on the volunteer roles can be found HERE.

If you didn’t sign up for a volunteer role during registration (via the links in the registration form) please do so now using the links below. If you have not registered for a volunteer role or roles by 1 December your place in the program may be offered to another family.

Cleeland Bight Volunteer Roster Signup

Smiths Beach Volunteer Roster Signup

Social Events Volunteer Roster Signup

Bump In Volunteer Roster Signup

Note: For those who expressed interest in Age Managing – your spot on the volunteer roster has been completed against your relevant age group and you will be able to see your first name and initial. If there are any issues with your allocation, please reach out to: emma.lee@woolamaibeach.asn.au