Registering for Nippers
The registration process can be a little tricky. Please read all of the info below to ensure you don’t miss any steps. Memberships for the 2026/27 season open on 1 August 2026.
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 a family membership. So to register for nippers, you need to take out a Family Membership with the club first.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARDS
Both parents (if applicable) must hold current WWCC, so confirm that is all in order.
Importantly, OGSLSC must be correctly linked on cards. The club will receive confirmation of correctly linked WWCC checks.
APPLY/RENEW AND PAY
This can be done from 1st August 2026.
If you are a new family, apply and pay for all family members aged 7+ here new family membership
If you are a returning family, renew all family members and pay via your SLS Hub account.
Tip: look for the red ‘Make Payment’ button at the end of the process, as applications cannot be processed without payment.
SUBMIT NIPPER REGISTRATION FORM
This can be done from 1st August 2026
Complete the Nippers Registration form.
This is where you will need to nominate your chosen nippers stream. See the Choosing a Nippers Stream page for more information.
Registration can’t be completed until all the above steps have been completed.
We understand it can be a tricky process, so you are welcome to email us at admin@oceangroveslsc.asn.au with any queries and we will reply as soon as possible.
Note, all children must be signed off for a Preliminary Skills Evaluation at the start of a season.
We are offering sessions at BASC in Ocean Grove Sundays 23rd and 30th August. We encourage you to sign up now to attend, via link below, even if your membership has not yet been finalised!
Preliminary Skills Evaluation
It’s a Life Saving Victoria (LSV) requirement that every Nipper completes a Preliminary Swim Evaluation, before they can participate in Nipper training programs.
The Preliminary Skills Evaluation Form outlines the requirements by age group.
To make it easier for families, OGSLSC provided nippers the opportunity to get their Preliminary Skills Evaluation signed off at BASC on Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th August between 1-3pm on both days.
Due to demand we have added a third skills eval session: Saturday 10th October 1pm – 2pm at BASC.
Please register your child for an assessment so we can ensure the sessions run smoothly. Note if you are not a current member of BASC, you will need to pay for a casual visit to attend this session.
Geelong Swim Club (at Christian College Middle School, 18-32 Burdekin Rd Highton) is offering nipper assessments on Sunday mornings from 8.15am, starting in early September. The charge is $17 per child. Book an assessment here: Book Online | Geelongswimmingclub Queries can be emailed to info@geelongsclts.org.au
Alternatively, you can arrange your own assessment via your swim school.
External assessments must be completed and signed by a qualified swim instructor before being emailed to nippers@oceangroveslsc.asn.au
This is an important step to ensure the safety of all nippers. The swim evaluation form must be completed before Nippers are able to participate in training sessions.
Save the Date
Save the Date – Nippers Season Launch
Come along to the club on 13 September:
- Meet and greet coaches and age managers
- Get to know other nipper families
- Tour the facilities and learn about the club
- Ask questions in a relaxed setting
- Discover opportunities to get involved
- Fun nipper games and activities from 2:30pm
We’re looking forward to seeing lots of new faces there. Arrive at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on other key dates for the season.
Get involved
Nippers is a wonderful community that is run by the Junior Activities Committee and relies completely on its volunteer team.
There are a number of ways to lend a hand, both in and out of the water. We encourage all parents to get involved in a volunteer role to help deliver a successful program for our nippers.
We also recognise we have a talented group of parents on the beach with a variety of skills, so if there’s something in particular you think you can contribute, we’d love to hear from you – feel free to get in touch with nippers@oceangroveslsc.asn.au
Still have questions?
MAKE A DONATION TO OGSLSC
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club receives donations from locals and visitors alike, to continue to maintain a safe beach environment for swimmers, surfers and beach goers. With these vital donations we are able to continue to offer our community services, water safety and education programs and provide facilities for our community and memberss.
Every donation you give saves countless lives.
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9AM - 5PM
Please note, outside of these hours the phone may be answered by volunteers, who may not be able to assist with all enquiries.
Contact US
Phone
(03) 5255 1382
admin@oceangroveslsc.asn.au
Address
Street address: 26-30 Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
Postal address (for listing on Working with Children Card): PO Box 486 Ocean Grove VIC 3226