Yes, through corporate sponsorship, corporate training bookings and conference and training facility hire.
Woodside Nippers & Children's Programs
Learn essential skills to help you enjoy the beach and our coast safely with your families.
NEED TO KNOW
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about age groups, program locations, enrolment and what your child will need to get started.
Yes. Many WA clubs run the All Abilities Woodside Nippers program for children aged 5 and above with diverse needs and abilities, doing the same activities adapted to how participants learn. Adult members with a disability are supported to gain qualifications and can patrol and compete. Each case is considered individually.
No. Joining your local club is the most common way in, but you can also book in-classroom education, hold a corporate sponsorship, become a parent member, a competition official or a club committee member. Some clubs also offer social memberships.
Become a member
Not to join. Many roles never involve getting in the water, including admin, fundraising, first aid, radio operations and helping at the club. Swimming standards only apply to specific awards, for example the Surf Rescue Certificate requires a 200 metre swim in five minutes or less before the course starts.
Nippers registrations go through nipperswa.com.au. For everything else, find your local club and contact them directly, or call SLSWA on 08 9207 6666.
There are 31 clubs across WA, from Broome to Esperance. Use the club finder to search by location, or contact SLSWA on mail@slswa.com.au if you can't find yours.
Surf Life Saving's child safeguarding policies and procedures are aligned with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and we set expectations for sideline behaviour at surf sports.
Woodside Nippers is for children aged 5 to 12 and runs at 31 locations from October. For younger children, SurfBabies and SurfKids covers ages 2 to 7.
