Registrations

REGISTRATIONS ARE ON SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2026
FROM 2-3 PM AT THE LEISURE CENTRE

Part 1: Qualification Swim

Before registration, all Nippers in the Under 8 age group and above must complete a preliminary swim test. This test is simply to check that your child is safe and confident in the water — it doesn’t need to be perfect.

Important: Children in Under 6 and Under 7 do not do a formal swim test. They just need to be able to:

Float on their back for a short time
Submerge their head under the water
Glide a short distance in waist-deep water

Swim Test by Age Group (Under 8 and above)
Your child should be able to:

Under 8

Back float for at least 15 seconds
Submerge and touch the bottom with both hands
Swim 20 metres (any stroke)

Under 11

Float front-to-back or back-to-front for 5 seconds each side
Tread water or scull for 3 minutes
Submerge to perform a forward/backward roll underwater, recover to surface, submerge to touch the bottom
Swim 50 metres (any stroke)

Under 9

Float front-to-back or back-to-front for 5 seconds each side
Tread water or scull for 1 minute
Submerge and touch the bottom with both hands
Swim 25 metres (any stroke)

Under 12

Same as Under 11, but swim 75 metres (any stroke)

Under 10

Float front-to-back or back-to-front for 5 seconds each side
Tread water or scull for 1 minute
Swim 25 metres (any stroke)

Under 13

Same as Under 11, but swim 100 metres (any stroke)

Part 2: Registration

Fees & Payment

Nippers: $120 each - Includes SLSNSW registration, insurance, Nippers cap, medal, and resources.
Rash Shirt: $10 each - Required for all Nippers (usually lasts 2 seasons).
Adult Volunteers / Cadets: $26.30 each - Covers SLSNSW registration and insurance.

NB: Active Kids Vouchers are accepted.

Payment Options

Cash
Active Kids Sports Voucher (please bring a printed copy with your child’s name and date of birth)
Direct deposit (details below)
Credit card (via Square – note $2 fee applies to cover bank charges)

Direct Deposit Details

Account Name: Bay & Basin Community Nippers Club Inc.
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 157 997 958
Reference: Child’s surname

Forms & What to Bring

You’ll need to bring the following on registration day:

Completed forms:
- SLSNSW Membership Form
- Medical and Photo Permission Form
- Member Protection Declaration Form (adult volunteers only)
ID / proof of age for your child (Birth Certificate or Passport)
Active Kids Voucher (if using)
Completed payment (or proof of direct deposit)

NB: Volunteers include age managers, board members, water safety crew, or first aiders. Find out more here.

Extra Notes

Vacancies for each age group will be announced on our Facebook page on Monday evening. Under 6 and Under 7 are usually the most popular groups.
Registration for new members will be held on Wednesday 25th September at the pool, subject to availability.