| Day / Time | Nippers Category |
|---|---|
| Sundays (8:45AM to 10:00AM) | Under 6 to Under 9s |
| Sundays (10:00AM to 11:30AM) | Under 10 to Under 13s |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 28/7/2024 | Returning Nippers Registrations Open (Priority until end of August) |
| 1/9/2024 | New Nippers Registrations Open |
| 15/9/2024 | Nippers Swim Proficiency – Lambton Pool – 12:30 – 2:30pm |
| 22/9/2024 | Nippers Swim Proficiency – Lambton Pool – 12:30 – 2:30pm |
| 13/10/2024 | First Nippers |
| TBC | Nippers Christmas Party |
| TBC | Starting after Christmas Break |
| TBC | Last Nippers |
Nipper age groups for the 2024/25 season are determined as follows:
| Age Group | Birthday Between these Dates |
|---|---|
| Under 6 | 1st October 2018 – 30th September 2019 |
| Under 7 | 1st October 2017 – 30th September 2018 |
| Under 8 | 1st October 2016 – 30th September 2017 |
| Under 9 | 1st October 2015 – 30th September 2016 |
| Under 10 | 1st October 2014 – 30th September 2015 |
| Under 11 | 1st October 2013 – 30th September 2014 |
| Under 12 | 1st October 2012 – 30th September 2013 |
| Under 13 | 1st October 2011 – 30th September 2012 |
| Under 14 (SRC) | 1st October 2010 – 30th September 2011 |
Note:
Nippers all need to have a minimum swim proficiency level to fully participate in Nippers each Sunday.
For full details of proficiency requirements please see the following link here.
If you cannot make a proficiency day you can complete proficiency at a local swim school, please download a form here.
Nippers can compete in carnivals against other local clubs several times a year. Children doing carnivals have extra proficiency requirements which include a longer pool swim and a ocean swim at the beach. They also have the opportunity to work on their skills at carnival training before Nippers on Sundays.
Note: Under 8s do not have a carnival swim proficiency requirement as their water events are limited to a wade.
Detals of the 2023/2024 Nippers Carnival calendar can be found on the Hunter Branch website here.
Like all sporting clubs we rely on volunteers to help everything run smoothly.
Opportunties to help include:
We ask that our Nippers volunteers join Nobbys as members, have a valid WWC check and complete some easy training offered by the club.
Junior Activities Co-ordinator (JAC) is Luke Moore 0422 058 559 or nippers@nobbysnsw.com.au
Director of Surf Sports is Shane Barclay 0423 172 384 or surfsports@nobbysnsw.com.au.
Learn more about Nobby’s Nipper program by download our handbook below.
