Nippers 2023/2024 Session 7

Wonthaggi Life Saving Club is a family-basedvolunteer organisation that has been providing anaquatic rescue service to the Cape Paterson BayBeach and surrounding community for 85 years. Ourlifesavers complete patrols, run school educationprograms, and participate in lifesavingcompetitions

If you have a child between 5 and 13 (at midnight on30/09/2023) that enjoys the beach and is keen tolearn new skills, then our Nipper program is a greatway for them to do that.

The vision for our Nipper Program is to provide a safe and friendly environment where both nippers and parents can learn and enhance their knowledgeabout surf life saving and water safety. 

The main aims of the nipper program are to:

• Develop surf awareness

• Increase confidence and skills in beach relatedactivities

• Offer training to those wanting to pursue competitionor awards

• Instil and re-enforce sun smart philosophies

• Encourage enjoyable and healthy participation

• Progress members towards surf awards for relevantage groups

• Promote a positive non-threatening environment

• Meet new friends

Come and join us and have some fun for more information please feel free to contact us at junior.activities@wlsc.org.au