Nippers
Nippers is the Junior section of the club. It caters for children between the ages of 7 and 13. The aims of the Nipper Section are to :
Develop surf awareness, surf skills and surf safety in an environment of fun, friendship and participation.
Nippers do not patrol the beach.
Nippers participate in regular competition against other Surf Lifesaving Clubs, at carnivals. Nippers are able to participate in a variety of Individual and Team events, including beach sprints, Flags, swimming and board races, relays, etc. They also use shorter Surf Boards than their Senior counterparts.
Pen-y-Bont SLSC is not a babysitting service. Nipper training sessions can take two hours or more on some days so it is imperative that parents NEVER leave their child unattended at Nippers.
Nippers is not a 'learn to swim' class. Children are expected to be able to confidently swim the required distance.
Parents can you help?
We are continually working to make Pen-y-bont SLSC a club where all children feel proud to be a member, where they learn individual and team skills on the beach and in the surf, and above all where they have a great time each weekend. As a voluntary organisation we need help from you, the parents and guardians, to be able to make this happen.
