Nippers & Mozzies 2026/27

Bancoora’s Mozzie & Nipper programs are all about children and parents having fun while learning about beach safety. The programs give children the opportunity to develop and progress their basic surf lifesaving skills as they progress through the age groups.  It is the start of your child’s journey to becoming safe in the surf, developing into a Young Gun and potentially, a patrolling Surf Life Saver.

Preparations for the season are well underway. We are in the process of purchasing new gear and revamping some of our surf education to make the programs run smoothly for parents and children alike. We have Bancoora Nippers public and private Facebook pages and will sending out further details about the upcoming season in the coming weeks. The public page link is as follows:

Preparation

• Join Surf Life Saving Australia and Bancoora SLSC online membership (via SLS Hub)
• Pay the membership and participation fees
• Anyone 18 or over in the membership must hold a current and valid working with Children’s Check (WWCC).
• Set Bancoora SLSC and Life Saving Victoria as Volunteering locations for WWCC’s
• Swimming competency forms are completed, signed and emailed to bannynippers@gmail.com
• NEW MEMBERS: Must attend introduction and equipment pickup session

Bring to Every Session

• Sunscreen
• Wet suit
• Bathers
• Towel
• Nippers cap
• Nippers rashie
• Drink bottle
• Goggles (if needed)

Volunteering

Nippers is for families (not just the kids!) and is run entirely by volunteers the parents of Nippers! As a Nippers parent, it is important you are present and willing to contribute during the program.

Bancoora SLSC runs a small Nippers program, so we need all Nippers parents to pitch in to get everything done. Helping is a great example to your children, and they love having their parents involved.

We are currently looking for volunteers to fill the following positions. It is important that all roles are filled every week otherwise sessions may not be able to go ahead.

Age groups