WHAT IS A NIPPER & A MICRO NIPPER
Nippers is a junior programme that introduces children aged 5 to 7 (Micro-Nippers) or 8 to 13 (Nippers) to surf and still water lifesaving. It is a fun outdoors activity that grows a child’s confidence, teaches valuable life skills and knowledge about the aquatic/marine environment. The youth of today are the future of Life Saving, and the Nippers pathway teaches lessons and skills allowing them to continue in lifesaving, and carry over into other sporting codes and life in general as they grow older.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Fitness
Improve Social Skills and Team Building
Self Confidence and Self Esteem
Beach Safety and Sun Sense
Encourage Confidence in the Water
Meeting and Making Friends
Loads of Fun
Preparation for future lifesaving
NIPPER ACTIVITIES
The emphasis is on Participation and Fun. Activities include surf safety and first aid, swimming, body board paddling (U10 and U12), knee board or Malibu paddling (U12 and U14), and beach activities: beach running, relays, sprints and flags. Each Nipper must take their Level Award for safety and competency. Clubs participate in Inter-Club, Provincial Championships, and National Championships and everyone who has passed their Level Award can take part.
Nipper Training Times
- Monday
- No Training
- Tuesday
- No Training
- Wednesday
- No Training
- Thursday
- No Training
- Friday
- 17:00-19:00
- Saturday
- No Training
- Sunday
- 10:00-12:30
BEFORE YOU CAN BECOME A NIPPER or MICRO NIPPER
In order to join Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club you need to attend an open day or a trial day to see what we do. Then you fill out an Annual Membership Form, pay the season’s fees and supply the Club with a copy of your Birth Certificate or ID. The season runs from September until April and fees are due by the end of October every year. For more info contact us.
Want to join our Nipper community?
Email info@cliftonsurf.co.za to find out more about our memberships or fill in your details on our contact form.
NIPPER AGE GROUPS
Your age group is worked out by the age that you are on the 1st October of every year
Age on 1st October | Age | Age Group | Level Award |
---|---|---|---|
7 or younger | Micro | Micro | N/A |
8 | Under 9 | U10 | Level 1 |
9 | Under 10 | U10 | Level 1 |
10 | Under 11 | U12 | Level 2 |
11 | Under 12 | U12 | Level 2 |
12 | Under 13 | U14 | Level 3 |
13 | Under 14 | U14 | Level 3 |
SOME QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED!
Nippers is a junior activity program run to educate children about surf safety, develop their beach awareness and teach them the skills to competently swim in the ocean. Children aged 5 to 13 years old gain confidence through our Sunday nipper days in a safe beach environment, while meeting new friends, having fun and working towards becoming a future surf lifesaver.