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 following information for further details:
Training:
Competing:
- Competitor Guidelines for Nipper Carnival Participation
- SLSA Junior Surf Sports Events - Nipper race rules
- Competing for Bronte this season
- Waverley Shield Newsletter 2025
Training communications:
- Board training: join the 'Bronte Board Training' team on Stack TeamApp
- 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
2025/26 Training Timetable
SESSION | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
Sand Training Squad | 3.55pm to 5.00pm Bondi Beach Jayson Lincoln | 3.55pm to 5.00pm Bondi Beach Jayson Lincoln | - | ||
Beginners Board Squad | 4pm to 5pm Bondi Beach Jo Mermaid | - | |||
Development and Competition Board Squads | 4pm to 5pm Bondi Beach Jason Gavin | 3.30pm to 5pm Bronte Beach Jo Mermaid | 3.30pm to 4.30pm Bronte Beach Jason Gavin |
Training Fees
Training fees for the 2025/26 season are $330 (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: [$330 per nipper]