Nipper Summer Sea/Beach training and New Nipper registration will start on Sunday June 23rd at 2:00pm in the Whitestrand Miltown Malbay.
All Nippers are welcome.
Training and New Nipper registration in June will also take place on Sunday June 30th at 5:00pm.
Training in July and August will take place every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Junior Nippers 8-11 years (Born 2013 - 2016)
The Munster Regional competition for Junior Nippers will take place at Warren Strand Co. Cork on Saturday August 10th.
This year there will be no National competition for Junior Nippers.
While the Junior Nipper training will be run in a competitive format the Junior Nipper Munster Regional competition will be a fun event with no event placings being recorded. All participants will receive a participation medal.
Attendance at the Junior Nipper Munster Regional competition is strongly encouraged but is not compulsory.
Senior Nippers 12-14 years (Born 2010 - 2012)
The Munster Regional competition for Senior Nippers will take place at Warren Strand Co. Cork on Saturday August 10th.
Attendance is compulsory.
The National competition for Senior Nippers will take place in Ardmore Co. Waterford on Saturday August 24th.
Attendance is compulsory if your Nipper qualifies for the Nationals.
Nipper Sea/Beach training is not about teaching your child how to swim but rather, teaching your child Surf Lifesaving skills.
These skills are taught in a competitive format and all Nippers get to display skills gained at the Regional and National competitions.
Nipper membership is primarily dependent on:
1. Competitors being confident in the open water.
2. Competitors being able to swim front crawl with face mainly in the water breathing to the side.
· A Junior Nipper must be able to swim approx. 100m front crawl.
· A 12 year old Senior Nipper must be able to swim 200m front crawl.
· 13 & 14 year old Senior Nippers must be able to swim 300m front crawl.
3. Senior Nipper Competitors committing to competing for their club at the Regional and National competitions (if they qualify for the National competition)
Nipper Summer Sea/Beach registration 2024 is now open.
To register – Download the ClubZap App. and follow Clare Water Safety.
Go to 'Clubhouse' (Bottom LHS) on the ClubZap App. and then into 'Membership'. From there choose ‘Renew Your Membership’ if you were a 2023 Summer Nipper or 'Become a NEW member' and select the 'Summer Surf Lifesaving Membership 2024' package and complete the registration.
Register all the family (Nipper, Junior, Senior, Master) in one go as there are discounts for multiple family members joining. The discount cannot be applied if family members are registered at different times.
14 year olds can train as both a Nipper and a Junior but should register only once, as a Nipper.
If your Nipper is new to Sea/Beach training, they can register but they must be assessed before commencing training. Assessments will take place on Sunday June 23rd at 2pm and Sunday June 30th at 4pm in the Whitestrand Miltown Malbay (Any registration fees paid will be refunded if your child is unable to complete the assessment).
Please, please, please do not bring your child for assessment unless you are fully confident that your child will pass the assessment. YOU need to bring your child to the sea and get them to complete the assessment beforehand. It can be very disheartening for the child if they are unable to satisfactorily complete the assessment and can adversely affect their confidence in the sea.
Nipper Beach 2024 Chat Group
All Nipper parents must join the Nipper chat Group - To join - Download the ClubZap App. and follow Clare Water Safety.
Go to 'Chat' on the ClubZap App. and tap the chat bubble (Bottom RHS). You can then request to join the 'Nipper Beach 2024' chat group.
Training info. with date, time and location of the next training session will be posted in the chat group. Late notice training changes due to weather conditions will also be posted here.
