NIPPER 2025/26 SEASON MEMBERSHIP OPENS SOON!!!
Please see below the step-by-step guide on what needs to be achieved prior to starting nippers on the 11 October.
Step 1 – Become a Member – As you are joining as a family please refer to the “Guide for New Members & their Families”. Once you have gone through the guide Click the Join button – this will take you to the members areas portal.
Step 2 – Complete Pool Preliminary Evaluation – Come and join us at the pool to complete your child’s pool swim. ALL age groups need to complete their pool swim each year as they move into new age groups (This must be signed off before the Beach Evaluation).
POOL DATES AND TIMES:
- TBC
- TBC
LOCATION:
TBC. All parents need to stay at the pool for the duration of your child’s proficiency. Please arrive early to register and collect your wrist bands.
Wrist bands are going to be compulsory this season as this will be the new sign on and sign off process.
What to bring: cap, goggles, swimmers, towel, water bottle.
If you cannot attend any of these days, your child’s swim coach will need to complete the form, as below:
Pool Swim form HERE Once the form is completed, please email a copy to ja.admin@pbqslsc.com.au (we don’t accept hard copies) prior to the first day of nippers on the 5th October.
Step 3 – Complete Beach Evaluation (U8 – U14 only)
- First day of Nippers (11 October)
Step 4 – Complete Competition Evaluation (U8-U14 only)
- First day of Nippers (11 October)
Note – if you would like your child to compete at carnivals this season they will need to have completed their competition evaluation, please ensure you notify your Age Manager asap.
Step 5 – See you at Nippers!
Start date : 11 October 2025
Wraps Up: 21 March 2026
The “FairPlay Voucher” is getting a fresh new look — it’s now called the “Play On! Sports Voucher”
It’s bigger, better, and available to more families!
✅ Still gives you $200 per child
✅ Now available twice a year — perfect for both summer and winter sports
✅ No concession card needed — open to all QLD kids aged 5–17 years.
✅ First round opens 4 August 2025 – just in time for Nippers registration!
That means you can use your Play On! Voucher to help cover Nippers fees this coming season!
For more details on how to apply, mark your calendar and keep an eye on:
https://www.sport.qld.gov.au/sport/funding-programs/play-on
Please see the steps below:
- Click here to register for updates from PlayOn!
- Apply once the first round opens
- Email voucher to admin@pbqslsc.com.au
- Include your family dynamic in the email eg: 2 Adults (Associate or Patrolling), 2 children (Junior Activity Members)
- We will then provide you with further instructions on the discounted amount
- Terms and Conditions
- This voucher is for once-off use and can only be used for membership fees