Competition and Training

The Club offers terrific training for Nippers looking to improve their skills in the water and on the sand (U9-U14) and representing Bronte at Nipper carnivals.  

See the information below for this season's program:

Training:

Competing:

Training communications:

  • Board training: join the relevant Board Training chat on the Bronte Nipper WhatsApp Community 
  • Sand training: join the Bronte Sand Training chat on the Bronte Nippers WhatsApp Community

Keep in mind:

  • Nippers must RSVP to all sessions
  • Nippers must bring their own board, goggles and drink bottle, and wear their pink rashie to board training
  • Water Safety is required at all board sessions
  • Training is NOT drop-and-go. Parents are expected to remain on the sand and assist where they can with organising kids, taking the roll etc. 
  • The Club will not be providing, lending or renting out boards for any board session
  • Bondi board training meeting point: meet at water's edge, to left of Bondi SBSLC when facing water
  • Sand training meeting point: meet in front of Bondi SBSLC


2026/27 Training Timetable

SESSION TUESDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Sand Training Squad

3.55pm to 5.00pm 
Bondi Beach 
Jayson Lincoln
3.55pm to 5.00pm 
Bondi Beach 

Jayson Lincoln
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Beginners Board Squad 
4pm to 5pm
Bondi Beach 

Jo Mermaid

3pm to 4pm
Bondi Beach

Jo Mermaid

Development Board Squad
5pm to 6pm
Bondi Beach

Jo Mermaid


4pm to 5pm
Bondi Beach

Jo Mermaid
Competition Board Squads 
4pm to 5:15pm
Bondi Beach 

Jason Gavin

3pm to 4:30pm
Bondi Beach

Jason Gavin

Training Fees 

Training fees for the 2026/27 season are $380 (covers board training and sand training). 
Training fees are payable now via your SLS Hub (Click on 'More', 'Memberships', 'Organisation(s)', 'Make a Payment').  Please use the following:
Transaction Type: Other (from drop down list)
Description: Nipper training for [full name of nipper/s] 
Amount: [$380 per nipper]