Frequently Asked Questions

Port Melbourne LSC Nippers is run by Nick Strang (Nipper Facilitator), Shaun Brown (Nipper Coordinator), Belinda Gill (Nipper Assistant), and Volunteers. These Volunteers are made up of parents of nippers (Age Managers) and young patrollers. 

Yes, these can be found in the colourful age group folders on the table at each nipper session.

During the sessions, your child will be taught from the SLSA Surf Education Program (Surf Ed). 

The Surf Ed program is made up 6 interrelated strands; 

1. Safety

2. Surf Awareness

3. Rescues

4. First Aid and Resuscitation

5. Communication

6. Teamwork

No, as a parent or guardian you are required to be at the beach at all times during the nipper’s program. We expect all parents to help with the Nipper sessions. Each week you attend with your child, try to help in a different way. Help set up or pack up and then the following week with the beach activities etc. We do not want to see the same parents doing the same thing each week; the workload needs to be shared around. 

You can complete WWCC Application form online before lodging with Australia Post. You can access the WWCC website by clicking here. 

The Sunday morning program consists of:

10:45 am – Roll Call

10:50 am – Aerobic Warm Up

11:00 am – Break into age groups

12 Noon – Finish

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm – Lunch (Sausage sizzle and Fruit, included as part of membership)

​Nippers can stay longer and use the equipment provided they always have parental supervision and are wearing their club uniform (rash top or club cap). 

All Nippers registered in the program must have a parent/guardian registered as well.

Please keep any equipment you borrow next to your beach towel and return to the club after use.