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"EVERY SUMMER, MEET NEW FRIENDS,
LEARN, SWIM AND SURF."
Nippers (Junior Surf Education)
2026/2027 SEASON
Registrations are now open for the current season.
Nippers is about learning, confidence and having fun in a safe beach environment. For Nippers, the beach is the classroom. They gain confidence by passing the ‘tests’ of swimming, body-boarding, beach sprints, dolphin-diving, spotting a rip, having fun with new friends and discovering things about themselves.
Please note that Nippers is not a swimming school, all Nippers must be able to successfully complete a swim assessment to participate in the Nippers program. We recommend that all Nippers participate in regular swimming lessons, and our swim school of choice is PARC.
At Frankston Life Saving Club we encourage parents to be involved, with opportunities to volunteer as; Age Managers, Officials, Water Safety and other Parent Helpers assisting set up and pack up, equipment care, BBQ and further social, event and fundraising activities, as well as the possibility of acquiring their Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze Medallion and other awards.
Become a Nipper in 3 Easy Steps!
STEP 1
Become a Member at Frankston LSC
(Click the 'Membership' tab on the main menu and follow the prompts)
STEP 2
Register and attend a Nipper preliminary assessment at Frankston LSC
Contact nippers@frankstonlsc.com.au
STEP 3
You are ready to have fun and join our Nippers Program!
Welcome to the 2026/27 Lifesaving and Nippers season
FLSC nipper sessions run on a Friday night from 5.30 - 7:00pm (note end time may be extended until approximately 7pm on good weather evenings) during our summer season, after which we hold a family-friendly BBQ for all of our members in our upstairs function room with bar service for adults. Our sunset view is spectacular!
EVENTS and EDUCATION
Click the buttons below to access information about junior skills evaluation, surf education requirements and competition events.
FLSC Nippers 2026/27
Important Dates
Please note: these dates are provisional and subject to change. Final confirmation is expected by mid-September 2026.
October 2026
Sunday 11 October 2026 — Nippers Information Session
November 2026
Friday 6 November 2026 — Preliminary Swims.
Pines Forest Pool. Please arrive at 5:00 pm, ready for the pool session at 5:30 pm.
Friday 13 November 2026 — Session 1
Welcome to Frankston Life Saving Club and our first Nippers session.
Friday 20 November 2026 — Session 2
Friday 27 November 2026 — Session 3
December 2026
Friday 4 December 2026 — Session 4
Friday 11 December 2026 — Session 5
Our final Nippers session before the Christmas break.
January 2027
Friday 15 January 2027 — Session 6
Nippers returns after the holiday break.
Friday 22 January 2027 — No Nippers
Australia Day weekend.
Friday 29 January 2027 — Session 7
February 2027
Friday 5 February 2027 — Session 8
Friday 12 February 2027 — Session 9
Friday 19 February 2027 — Session 10
Friday 26 February 2027 — Club Championships
March 2027
Friday 5 March 2027 — No Nippers
Labour Day weekend.
Friday 12 March 2027 — Club Championships: Backup Date
Friday 19 March 2027 — Nippers Presentation - Final Session of the season
Frankston Life Saving Club is committed to the Safeguarding of Children and Young People (SCYP).
It is imperative that we provide a safe and supportive culture for children and young people, focusing on fun, education and building the confidence of our people through positive learning and development. FLSC’s core values include being open, welcome and inclusive and building stronger and safer communities for everyone. FLSC empowers and expects all members, board members, affiliated Clubs, consultants, contractors and licensees, to create and maintain a safe culture for children and young people. FLSC is committed to reducing the risks of abuse and harm to children and young people, and will ensure all staff, members, affiliated Clubs, consultants, contractors and licensees understand and adhere to the SCYP Policy and Procedure, relevant legislation, and statutory requirements.
We commit to creating an environment for children and young people to be safe and to feel safe in any of our programs, activities or events.
Please refer to the more extensive Life Saving Victoria SCYP resources found at