Nippers

2026/2027 Nippers Memberships will open late July. Please keep an eye on this page and our Social Media pages for more details.

Peregian Beach Nippers

The Nippers program is the perfect way to introduce your child to the beach environment. An active, friendly and fun program, Peregian Nippers teaches children about surf awareness and develops their surf sports skills all while making new friends in a fun and safe environment!

Learn surf awareness and safety
Learn new skills
Make new friends
Get outside and enjoy our amazing beach lifestyle
Have fun!!

When is Nippers?

The Peregian Nippers season runs from October to March on Sunday mornings between 7.30am and 10.00am.

Sunday Program Times:

Sign-on All Ages 7.40am-7.50am
Welcome and Announcements 7.50am-8.00am
U6 – U7                 8.00am – 9.00am
U8 – U9                 8.00am – 9.30am
U10 – U14           8.00am – 10.00am

Key Program Dates - 2026-27 Season

DATE	TIME	EVENT	VENUE
Saturday 29th August	10:30am – 1:30pm	Pool Proficiency Day	Coolum Swim Fit
Sunday 13th September	10:30am – 1:30pm	Pool Proficiency Day	Coolum Swim Fit
Sunday 11th October	7:45am Sign On, On the Beach at 8am	First Nippers session!	Peregian Surf Club
Friday 11th December		Twlight Summer Breakup	Peregian Surf Club
Sunday 17th January		Nippers re-starts 2027!	Peregian Surf Club
Sunday 14th March		Last Nippers session	Peregian Surf Club
Sunday 21st March		End of Season Celebration	Coolum Aqua Park

How it all works…..

Becoming a Peregian Nipper is easy!

Any child 5 years of age on or before 30 September 2026 can join the Club with a parent or legal guardian.

A typical Nippers day begins with sign-on and announcements at the Clubhouse. Then down to the beach for a warm-up and signals practice. Then, in rotation by age group, the children participate in variations of flags, sprints, board /bodyboard paddling and swims/ wades, all designed to be fun and develop the skills to become competent lifesavers. The program targets specific activities designed to teach surf safety relative to the needs of each age group and may include some surf sports skills to prepare for upcoming carnivals.

Children are not taught to swim at Nippers – we recommend that children attend regular lessons to develop their strength and confidence. Surf swim training focuses on negotiating waves, rips and sweeps and learning to understand surf conditions at Peregian Beach.

Sessions are followed by the traditional sausage sizzle “on the green” near the Clubhouse on Market Days, put on by our wonderful volunteers. If you would like to mingle with your fellow Nippers families, bring some spare change, grab a Bacon & Egg burger and kick-back.

This is a great way to meet other families and members of the Club!

Nippers Uniform

For safety, Nippers are required to wear the appropriate Age-relevant Cap and a Hi-Vis Long-Sleeved Pink Rashie Shirt/ or Hi-Vis Pink Singlet. Our U13 – U14 age groups wear the Peregian competition lycra cap at all sessions. This not only encourages a sense of belonging in the children to their age group, but it also makes identification on a busy beach much easier for all Nippers volunteers!

We encourage our members to wear Peregian Beach SLSC swim wear which is available to purchase from the Club Apparel Pop-Up Shop however it is not compulsory.

Children may wear a wet-suit or thermal rashie beneath their hi-vis uniform if they feel the cold.

Uniform Pricing

Nipper Age Group Cap	$15
Peregian Competition Cap (U13-U14 Years)	$20
Option 1: Nipper Hi-Vis Pink Singlet	$30
Option 2: Nipper Hi-Vis Pink Long-sleeved Rashie	$45

Age Groups

Your Nippers age group for the season is determined as of midnight on 30 September. EG: Age 5 on or before 30th September makes their age group U/6

Proficiency Requirements

Preliminary proficiency evaluations are a risk management procedure to assess the swimming capabilities of participants and must be done as part of our club’s duty of care. Preliminary evaluations must be successfully completed before your child can participate in any water-based activities.

Completing the Pool Proficiency Evaluation

All Nippers are required to complete a pool proficiency undertaking any other junior activities. This involves an age appropriate pool swim and a timed survival float.

Our proficiency swim day is included in your Nippers membership.

The evaluation is held at Coolum Swim Fit Pool and will be signed off by their age group manager.

If you cannot attend our Club proficiency swim evaluation days you can arrange a qualified swimming coach to assess your Nipper and sign a proficiency form.

DOWNLOAD THE POOL PROFICIENCY FORM

Please return the completed form to Club administration hello@peregiansurfclub.com.au

How Can Parents Get Involved?

Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club is a volunteer organisation and greatly appreciates the support of parents.

Without parent participation there would be no Nippers! We find that Nippers members get more enjoyment from activities when their whole family gets involved.

An Age Group Manager and Parent Liaison person is appointed to each age group.

For parents and guardians of Nippers there are lots of club activities we would welcome you getting involved in:

Actively helping your Age Group Manager each week
Becoming an Age Group Manager. No experience is necessary, you just need the right attitude. New AGMs are always welcome and we can provide the training
Cooking / helping with the Club BBQ / sausage sizzle on Sunday mornings; we encourage Nippers parents to assist with supporting fundraising efforts for the Club.
Assisting Nippers to correctly put away boards each Sunday in the Clubhouse
Assisting with organising social events for the Nippers and parents
Doing your Surf Rescue Certificate or Bronze Medallion (all members are encouraged to do this important training and the Club supports this as a member benefit included as part of your membership fee), which then allows you to do patrols, help with Water Safety or assist with club activities on Sunday mornings.
Doing the free Parent Nipper Safety Assistant Award (NSA) to help on the beach with our u6, u7 and u8 Age Groups.

You can volunteer by contacting your child’s Age Group Manager or contact us at nippers@peregiansurfclub.com.au.