{"id":195,"date":"2018-07-05T09:16:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T23:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T06:10:37","slug":"become-a-nipper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/nippers-home\/become-a-nipper\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Palmy Nipper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>NIPPER 2025\/26 SEASON MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGBbLuH7cQ\/faWwoXCybZ9_ImuqIfe3Xw\/view?utm_content=DAGBbLuH7cQ&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=editor\" style=\"border-radius:20px;background-color:#40b3e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEW MEMBERS &amp; THEIR FAMILIES GUIDE <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-blue-color has-lightest-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGJZGPROj8\/dyNAbAUnOPU6ST1-Z3RQDw\/view?utm_content=DAGJZGPROj8&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=editor\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEW INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS GUIDE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGBbtRGyO8\/2E5sLSBB4bA0BbKaGMsA6g\/view?utm_content=DAGBbtRGyO8&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=editor\" style=\"border-radius:20px;background-color:#136196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RENEWING FAMILY GUIDE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/members.sls.com.au\/SLSA_Online\/modules\/login\/index.php?noRedirect=1&amp;applicationSchemaID=1\" style=\"border-radius:20px;background-color:#ea1616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JOIN NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see below the step-by-step guide on what needs to be achieved prior to starting nippers on the 11 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05714e54e435626179563e4b532f9a3c\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; Become a Member &#8211; As you are joining as a family please refer to the &#8220;Guide for New Members &amp; their Families&#8221;. Once you have gone through the guide Click the<strong> Join button<\/strong> &#8211; this will take you to the members areas portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab18bdf99525600f57f39b3c2a49e85e\"><strong>Step 2 <\/strong>&#8211; Complete Pool Preliminary Evaluation &#8211; Come and join us at the pool to complete your child&#8217;s pool swim. <strong>ALL age groups<\/strong> need to complete their pool swim each year as they move into new age groups (this must be signed off before the Beach Evaluation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POOL DATES AND TIMES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday 6th September 2025 from 1pm to 3pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday 14th September 2025 from 9am to 11am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOCATION:<\/strong> Palm Beach Aquatic Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong> $3 per nipper (FREE ENTRY for parents\/carers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> All parents need to stay at the pool for the duration of your child\u2019s proficiency. Please arrive early to register and collect your wrist bands* and chat to the team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9437f400408fc4318075ad5e77dcf4c3\"><strong>WHAT TO BRING:<\/strong> cap, goggles, swimmers, towel, water bottle. Returning nippers please bring your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">red bands<\/span> to pool evaluation. New nippers will receive a band and lost band will incur a $5 fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#fada00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If you cannot attend any of these days, your child&#8217;s swim coach may be willing to complete this Pool Swim form <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.manula.com\/user\/17850\/docs\/junior-preliminary-evaluation-form-24-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE.<\/a> Once the form is completed, please email a copy to <a href=\"mailto:admin@pbqslsc.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admin@pbqslsc.com.au<\/a> (we don\u2019t accept hard copies) prior to the first day of nippers on the 11th October.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cdff67f7a3511a225fcdcf986029e1e4\">Step 3 &#8211; Complete Beach Evaluation <strong>(U8 &#8211; U14 only)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First day of Nippers (11 October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43f3713ffd9c91a64ba16e6e87c15beb\">Step 4 &#8211; Complete Competition Evaluation <strong>(U8-U14 only)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First day of Nippers (11 October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3ff0fc693d08a9bb36e19b949836e96\">Note &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7622c3dc4064d46a1267e010715c936d\">Step 5 &#8211; See you at Nippers! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-44a6467cdc9f76a7e883624b89fcc47f\">Start date : <strong>11 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-7be04c5b0c71fcab87f69f84d27eee15\">Wraps Up: <strong>March 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.qld.gov.au\/sport\/funding-programs\/play-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Play-On-Voucher-2025-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8926\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Play-On-Voucher-2025-26.png 714w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Play-On-Voucher-2025-26-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The \u201cFairPlay Voucher\u201d is getting a fresh new look \u2014 it\u2019s now called the \u201cPlay On! Sports Voucher\u201d<br>It\u2019s bigger, better, and available to more families!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2705 Still gives you $200 per child<br>\u2705 Now available twice a year \u2014 perfect for both summer or winter sports<br>\u2705 No concession card needed \u2014 open to all QLD kids aged 5\u201317 years.<br>\u2705 First round opens 4 August 2025 \u2013 just in time for Nippers registration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">That means you can use your Play On! 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