NIPPER INTAKE IS  VIA 'EOI' EMAIL. DETAILS BELOW

General memberships are for active, competing and patrolling members, including Nippers, Nipper parents, Seniors and Masters.

Nippers must be 7 years of age on or before 30 September in the year of application for their membership to be accepted. Children 

 under the age of 13 must join with at least one parent/guardian, under family membership.

 For Nippers programs, family membership is the key.

Those keen for nipper spots after 14/8/24 should email an Expression of Interest (EOI) to admin@oceangroveslsc.asn.au giving us guardian(s) and child(ren)’s names, DOBs and desired nipper stream (ie Surf Ed Intensive, Sunday Core or Surf Sport). Get your WWCC requirements in order for BOTH parents, asap. Evidence of current cards with OGSLSC linked to them, can be attached with your EOI email.

As at mid November, all nippers streams/age groups still have some space. 

Once WWCC evidence is all in order, OGSLSC will reply inviting application, payment etc. If we offer you spot(s) parents will be asked to complete our Nipper Registration form, indicating what role they can volunteer in, to assist the running of the Nipper program (all families must help out in some way). We sympathise that this is a convoluted process, but unfortunately the Australia-wide surf life saving membership system doesn’t allow clubs to fine tune intake or manage WWCC requirements.

Please ensure both parents have a current Working with Children's Card (WWCC), linked to OGSLSC, to enable your applications to be processed. See WWCC page for details.  

Please be aware, we do not guarantee follow up about outstanding elements. The onus is on families to complete all requirements if they wish to join our Nipper program.   We do understand it can be a tricky process to navigate, so you are welcome to email us with any queries.  We will reply as soon as possible.