• Age Groups U8–U13 (requires accompanying Parent Membership)

• Must join club by first Sunday in December to participate in program

Our vibrant and excitable Woodside Nippers can be seen at Middleton Beach every Sunday from November to March.  Woodside Nippers is Surf Life Saving WA’s junior surf awareness and beach safety program that introduces children aged 5 years to 13 years to the great Australian weekend tradition of surf lifesaving.  Our main program is held on Sunday mornings. Our Nippers run, swim, paddle, laugh, and make new friends. It’s what we call serious fun while they complete the Woodside Nippers curriculum comprised of 4 key learning areas:

1. Surf Awareness

2. Individual Safety

3. Lifesaving Skills

4. Surf Sports Skills

All skill levels and abilities are supported in each age group of the program. Woodside Nippers are provided with a Woodside Nipper uniform pack comprising of a hat, surf cap, yellow vest and bag at the start of the season. Nippers must be wearing their Woodside Nippers uniform to participate in Woodside Nipper activities.  Nippers may choose to wear club bathers (purchased at the Club Uniform Shop) or their own bathers or rash top.

Woodside Nippers are required to be accompanied by at least one parent with a financial membership, either as a parent member, active senior member or as part of a family membership. Parents are required to be present on the beach, with their child’s age group, at all times.

Please register your child/ren and yourself as a parent member or family group, by using this link: https://sls.com.au/join/

Parent of Woodside Nipper

Each Woodside Nipper (U6-U13 age groups) must have at least one parent or guardian join the club with them.  Parent/Guardian membership is the perfect membership option for parents and guardians who just wanting to enjoy Sunday mornings on the beach with their children, come along to social events like our Friday night sundowners, volunteer around the club and have the opportunity to gain Surf Life Saving Australia Awards such as the Nipper Rescue Certificate, first aid and resuscitation.

Parent membership entitles access to the club during organised club activity and are not eligible for fob access.

Please note: As part of registration requirements, parent members will be required to either provide a WWCC if they have one OR if exempt, sign the volunteer declaration form. This is to ensure that the club meet their compliance requirements.

Many parents/guardians do go on to become active volunteers and/or patrolling members of our club, finding it a wonderful way to connect with other families and develop friendships.

U14  – 19 years of age

From November through to March, our Youth members participate in our dynamic, structured and supervised youth pathway programs delivered across four areas:

1. Lifesaving – As our young members transition out of the Woodside Nipper program into being a youth member, they are encouraged to gain SLSA awards and become a volunteer surf lifesaver. Depending on their age, our Youth members can complete a range of SLSA awards including their Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze Medallion, Radio Operators Certificate, IRB Crew and Advanced Resuscitation.

2. Training – Our young members can develop skills and gain qualifications to deliver education and training programs both in the club and our broader community.

3. Leadership – Our Youth programs at local and state levels focus on enhancing and developing youth leadership skills, teamwork, networking, fun and giving young people in our community the confidence to succeed.

4. Surf Sports – Our Youth members are encouraged to participate in our surf sports program to develop and build their skills as a competitor, coach, official and/or an event manager in the surf sports arena. We offer a weekly surf sports program that is complimented with additional (optional) training provided in surf sports disciplines including swim, beach, board, surf boat and ski. Our Youth members also have the opportunity to represent our club in local, interclub, state and national surf sports competitions.

For more information about Youth Pathways in surf lifesaving please visit https://www.mybeach.com.au/members/youth_program/

• Adult Members 18+

• This includes Nipper Parents/Carers or Members over the age of 18 who hold SLSA Awards or Club Roles.

• Those members of the club who hold a current SLSA Awards:

  • Nipper Rescue (NRC)

  • Surf Rescue (SRC)

  • SLSA First Aid

  • Bronze Medallion and higher

• Those members who are actively involved in Club Activities:

  • Nipper Age Group Management

  • Club Management Committee

  • Club Sub Committee

• Active Members 18+ who patrol are full members with full club voting rights.​​​​​​

• Adult Members 18+

• This includes Social Surf Sports, Surf Boat or Surf Ski Members over the age of 18 who do not hold SLSA Awards, but participate in non competitive club activities.

• Those Members of the club who:

  • do not have an SLSA Award

  • are not actively involved in the Woodside Nipper Program or Club's Management Committee or any Club Sub Committee.