Come join the Kiama Downs Nippers

 

 

The fun and active way to learn beach safety!

 

 

 

Kiama Downs Nippers, also known as the Kiama Downs Dolphins, is open to all kids aged 5-14. It is a fun way to become more confident in the water, build surf skills and become more surf-aware, all while having a great time with friends at the beach. As soon as your child turns 5, they are eligible to sign up for Nippers.

 

Nippers runs each Sunday morning from 9.00am – 10:30am, the Nipper’s program is a structured program that splits children into age groups and is coordinated by allocated and trained Age Managers. Kids are led on a variety of sand and water activities dependent on their age, to increase their knowledge and skills in a beach environment.

What age group will your child be in?

The age group that your child will be in is determined by the age they are as at the 30th September the year you are joining.

For example, if your child was 11 on the 30th September (turning 12 on the 5th Oct) they will be in the Under 12 age group (even though they are 12).

 

When signing up your child to join Nippers, we encourage adults to also consider becoming members under the ‘Family Membership’. This allows parents to assist their child on the day and be covered for insurance purposes.

 

 

New Members – Click here to register for Nippers 

Returning Members – Click here to renew for Nippers 2024

 

 

Nippers also runs on a volunteer basis and is a great way to give back to and build our community. Parents are encouraged to help out, whether it be Age Managers, Water Safety, organising social events or cooking the BBQ. 

For safety and insurance, ALL Nippers MUST complete a PROFICIENCY at one of the Proficiency Sessions. Proficiency is a simple water activity where your child will demonstrate that they are comfortable getting into the water, floating and completing a short swim. 

What does your child need to do to be proficient?

Calendar (full calendar to be released shortly)

Keep up-to-date with all things Nipper-related by joining the KDSLSC Nippers Facebook Group