Bellarine SLSC clubs wrap up Nippers Program

SURF life saving clubs across the Bellarine are wrapping up their 2024-2025 Nippers programs.

BARWON Heads 13th Beach SLSC’s season finished earlier this month, working with young lifeguards to develop their skills.

The recent week-long program welcomed more than 200 Nippers between the ages of five and 13, where they ran, swam and boarded on the beach.

Running from December 28 until January 5, the Nippers were split up into age groups where they were then assisted by 24 Age Managers.

Point Lonsdale SLSC’s Nipper Program also drew to a close on January 9, ending the season with the championships on January 10.

Ocean Grove SLSC ran three different programs for Nippers, an intensive six-week session which wrapped up at the start of February and a Core Sunday and Surf Sport program which will run until February.

Nippers programs are run at surf life saving clubs across Victoria throughout summer.

The program aims to reach a number of goals including developing surf and inland waterway awareness, encourage enjoyable and healthy participation, promote a positive non-threatening environment and more.

The state has more than 10,500 Nippers take to the beach for the program each year, preparing them to become future lifeguards.