Registering for Nippers 2023/24

Nippers Information

Nippers will commence on:

• Sunday 8 October 2023 for Under 6 only; and
• Sunday 15 October 2023 for all age groups.  

See Nippers timetable here.

Please click the links below for more information:

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS & GUIDES BEFORE CONTACTING US.

Registration can be confusing but queries cause significant delays. Once you complete the process, note registration is not automatic. It is a surprisingly manual process at the back end and takes time. Be assured that we're working hard to confirm your membership as soon as we can. Once we have finalised your membership, you will receive a confirmation email from us.

For troubleshooting assistance with the SLSA Members Area, check out the User Guide where you can search by topic. 

Age Groups
Any child may join Nippers once they have turned five years old.  Age group is determined as at 30 September each year:

Before any new registrations can be finalised, proof-of-age must be sighted by the club.

Nippers age groups are strict: the SLSA system does not permit movement up or down an age group. At Bronte, we will only permit movement in truly exceptional circumstances (this does not extend to accommodating friendship groups, swim ability or timetabling). 

Proficiency swim requirements
At Nippers, we don’t teach your child to swim – we expect that they are taking lessons or are in squads.  From U8, it is an SLSA requirement that all Nippers complete an annual pool ‘proficiency’ swim and skills evaluation before they can participate in the Nipper program. These evaluations will take place on Sunday 17 September 2023 at St Catherine's School pool (timetable to follow to registered Nippers). Ocean proficiency swims will take place on the first day of Nippers, conditions pending.

Full details of the proficiency requirements are here.

The swim portions of the proficiency are as follows: 

Please get your kids in the water (ocean or pool) and into lessons or squads if you have not already done so! The more experience and confidence our Nippers have in the water at any age, the better.