Nippers - Membership
Join/Renew Kirra Nippers
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Complete a membership form and personal details form for children and parents then make payment with the club, OR complete at SLSA Members Portal where you create a membership account for each person - NOTE: Log out after each member to create another new membership. You can use the same email address and password each time. Click Payment after all members' details are updated to make total payment.
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Proficiency swim. After membership is paid, complete & bring Proficiency form for each child to a Nippers sign-on day at Banora Pool. All children registering for nippers need to complete a proficiency swim, either at sign-on day or with a qualified swim coach.
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Parents/guardians must also apply for the Queensland government's ‘Working with Children Blue Card’. Existing blue cards require your authorisation for the club to validate them. The club will lodge these on your behalf at no cost.
Existing Blue Card Authorisation
POOL SIGN-ON 2020/21
Our Lady of Lourdes School - Brisbane
121 Mains Road, Sunnybank. The pool is situated in car park Altandi Train Station, enter at traffic lights
22nd August 2.00pm til 4.30pm
Palm Beach Aquatic Centre
Thrower Drive, Palm Beach Qld
23 August 8.30am til 10.30am
Oasis Pools, Banora Point
Leisure Drive, Banora Point NSW
30 August 9.00am til 11.00 am
For a quick & easy sign-on, prepay membership with the club, bring completed membership (or sign up via SLSA members portal), pool swim and blue card form with you to the pool.
New season starts Sunday 20 September 2020
Nippers Membership Requirements
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At least one parent/guardian must join as an associate member for a child to join nippers. This also gives the parent/guardian automatic membership to the Supporters Club. We encourage both parents to join the club however at least one parent per family must join the surf life saving club and accompany their child on the beach during nipper sessions. Follow the instructions for joining nippers to register yourself as an Associate Member.
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All Green Cap Nippers require at least one parent/guardian in the water up to their childs' knees, during water activities.
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The annual Proficiency swim is a requirement of Surf Life Saving Australia. Each season prior to participating in any junior activity, ALL junior members (nippers) must complete a proficiency swim assessment at a pool. Proficiency also assists in the management of junior activities. Nippers can do their proficiency swim and sign-on at either a sign-on day at Banora Pool, or sign on at the club and do the swim with their swim coach. (Pool Assessment Form 2018)
Age Group
Swim Requirement Float
Under 6
Under 7
Kick on wall with face in water 30 second survival float
Torpedo (push from wall) face down 30 second survival float
Under 8
25 metre swim (any stroke) 1 minute
Under 9
50 m swim (any stroke) 1 minute
Under 10
50 m freestyle 1.5 minutes
Under 11
100 m freestyle 2 minutes
Under 12
100 m freestyle 2 minutes
Under 13
150 m freestyle 3 minutes
Under 14
200 m freestyle <5 minutes 3 minutes
SRC 200 m freestyle <5 minutes
Bronze 400m freestyle <9 minutes
Age Groups
The minimum age for Nippers is 5 years (U6) up to a maximum age of 13 years (U14) on a seasonal basis.
Age for each season is determined at midnight on 30th September, at the commencement of the season. For example, a member who is
11 years on 20th September registers as an U12 for the season.
11 years on 01st October registers as an U11 for the season.
Age groups are U6-U8, U9-U10, U11-U12 to U13-14.
Membership Fees
2020/21 Season
Early Bird Discount paid prior to 30 September 2020
$90 Active – includes long service, senior, junior, cadets or award
$95 Nipper Associate - Nipper parents and guardians
$85 14-17 years Member
$70 U8 to U14 Nipper
$60 U6/7 Green Caps – healthy living, sun safety program for active kids
$270 Family – a family of 4 at same address (extra member $10 off)
Price From 1 October 2020
$100 Active – includes long service, senior, junior, cadets or award
$105 Nipper Associate - Nipper parents and guardians
$95 14-17 years Member
$80 U8 to U14 Nipper
$70 U6/7 Green Caps – healthy living, sun safety program for active kids
$290 Family – a family of 4 at same address (extra member $10 off)