Nipper Summer Sea/Beach training will start on Saturday June 10th at 3:00pm in the Whitestrand Miltown Malbay
All Nippers are welcome.
Training in June will then take place on Sunday June 18th at 12:00pm and Sunday June 25th at 3:00pm.
Training in July and August will take place every Sunday, Tuesday and every second Thursday.
The Regional competition will take place in Kilkee Co. Clare on August 12th. The National competition will take place in Mullaghmore Co. Sligo on September 2nd.
Junior Nippers 8-11 years (born 2012 - 2015)
Senior Nippers 12-14 years (born 2009 - 2011)
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:
- Competitors being confident in the open water.
- 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. 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 2023 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 2022 Summer Nipper or 'Become a NEW member' and select the 'Summer Membership 2023' 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 Saturday June 10th at 3pm in the Whitestrand Miltown Malbay (Any registration fees paid will be refunded if your child is unable to complete the assessment).
If you are unsure of your child's ability in the sea, please bring them to the sea beforehand to assess this, as it can be very disheartening for the child if they are unable to satisfactorily complete the assessment.
Nipper Beach 2023 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 2023' 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.
