Woodside Nippers
What is Woodside Nippers?
Albany SLSC is proud to deliver the Woodside Nippers program, a nationwide Surf Life Saving initiative that introduces young Australians to the beach in a safe, fun, and educational way.
Each week, Nippers take part in activities designed to build confidence and develop skills across four key areas:
Individual Safety – recognising risks and making safe choices at the beach and in everyday life.
Surf Awareness – learning to read the surf, spot hazards, and understand ocean conditions.
Lifesaving Skills – building the foundations of rescue, first aid, and teamwork as the first step toward becoming future lifesavers.
Surf Sport Skills – developing abilities in swimming, running, boards, and beach events in a supportive environment.
The program combines education, fitness, and surf sport activities, helping children build resilience, teamwork, and community spirit while beginning their journey toward becoming lifesavers.
Sessions are fun and inclusive, with a healthy mix of participation and competition. For those keen on racing, Nippers also provides clear pathways into local, regional, and state surf sports competitions.
Can your child swim?
Who?
ASLSC welcomes Nippers aged 5-14 into the Woodside Nipper Program. Age groups are calculated from the age of the child on the 1st of October. For example: a child turning 10 in December is 9 at the start of the season and is therefore an U10 (despite being 10 for much of season).
When?
The Woodside Nipper program runs on Sundays throughout the season from 9.00am-11.00am. Be sure to arrive in time for your child to get prepared for the start of the session. Events begin promptly at 09.00am.
The Woodside Nippers calendar of events will be emailed to all parents at the commencement of the season. Please note this is subject to change throughout the season. Up to date information can always be found in the club’s weekly News reports on the website.
It is expected that parents/carers remain on the beach throughout the duration of Woodside Nipper activities each Sunday.
In addition a number of major events are held throughout the season at various locations around the state.
Nippers also have the opportunity to participate in weekly training sessions at Middleton Beach.
Details of all Woodside Nipper and Youth activities can be found in the club calendar.
Training Opportunities
Beach, Board and Surf Training
ASLSC offer beach, board and surf training for Woodside Nippers from U8 – U13.
These sessions are offered on Tuesday from 5-6pm.
We are always looking for volunteers to support our programs!
If you can assist, please contact Jane Levett at nippers@albanysurfclub.com.au.
If your child is wanting to attend any of the training sessions, please click on the below form link to help us with planning.
To keep up to date on the training schedule for Woodside Nippers, please ensure you read the Rip each week or access news posts on the website here.
Woodside Nippers Program Overview.
This program is currently being finalised by the Woodside Nipper team.
What are our major events?
Below is an outline of the major events held throught the season. For each event more information will be diseminated to members closer to the event.
*For SLSWA championship carnivals, Woodside Nippers are required to pass a timed proficiency swim and pay 50% of the event registration fee to be eligible to particiapate.
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Rainbow Coast Carnival – Bremer Bay
Family friendly Carnival held in Bremer Bay with Esperance SLSC and Denmark. SLSC Representatives from SLSWA join from Perth to provide coaching in all disciplines.
SLSWA Sunsmart Country Carnival - BUNBURY*
The Sunsmart SLSWA Country Carnival is held at a Country Club on the last weekend of January we encourage as many nippers to register and compete. The 2025 carnival will be hosted by the Bunbury SLSC.
Country Championships – Bunbury
The SLSA Sunsmart Country Championships are held in Perth and is a Qualifying Carnival for the State Championships.
All Albany Woodside Nippers are encouraged to participate and have a go!
SLSWA Little Nippers State Championships
This Carnival is held in Perth for U8 and U9 Woodside Nippers
SLSWA Sunsmart Nipper State Championships - SCARBOROUGH*
This Carnival is held in Perth for U8 and U9 Woodside Nippers
Training Schedule
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Woodside Nippers Team
Jane Levett
Nippers Coordinator
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Nippers Coaching
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Sunday Water Safety Coordinator
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Tuesday Water Safety Coordinator
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Under 6 Pink Caps
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Under 7 White Caps
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Under 8 Yellow Caps
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Under 9 Green Caps
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Under 10 Blue Caps
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Under 11 Purple Caps
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Under 12 Dark Blue Caps
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Under 13 Red Caps
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Nippers Team
Coordinator
Jane Levett