Join the Crays
How to join the Cronulla Crays
Nippers is designed to teach children the fundamentals of surf beach and open water safety in a fun and safe environment .Any child between 5 and 13 is welcolme to join Cronulla Crays.
The Blue Fins program aims to give young people with special disabilities beach safety and water awareness skills and offers inclusion within our mainstream groups.
Please note it is not too late to join the Cronulla Crays – Please join online following the below guidelines. All nippers must complete a proficiency test every year. Our registration days have now finished however we will be running proficiencies on the first day of nippers on Oct 8th in the pool and ocean. After this date all proficiencies will be completed in the ocean and the ocean pool.
To join for the 2023/24 season please complete the following steps
Step 1 – Register and Pay Online
New Members
NOTE: Active Kids Vouchers can be used while registering for Cronulla Nipper
- Make sure you claim your voucher first by visiting https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/
- Go to Surf Life Saving Australia Join https://join.sls.com.au
- For new families, please join as a family, make yourself the primary person, then add your child/children. Follow the prompts to register. You will then receive an email outlining your registration is pending. Click on the link to proceed with payment.
- It is a requirement that one parent joins the club for access to the club. Your child’s membership will not be accepted until one parent has joined.
- Follow the online instructions to pay ensuring that you select “CRONULLA”.
- If you have any issues during the registration process, please contact the office on 9523 5300 or admin@cronullasurfclub.com.
Please note. All new members must email (admin@cronullasurfclub.com) one of the below identification documents. Applications cannot be processed until this document is received.
- Copy of your child/s original birth certificate or passport
The subject line of the email should include the name of the child who is registering for membership.
Renewals
NOTE: Active Kids Vouchers can be used while registering for Cronulla Nippers
- Make sure you claim your voucher first by visiting https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/
- Go to Surf Life Saving Australia Members Area https://members.sls.com.au
- Login to your existing account (use reset links if you have forgotten your username or password) The office can advise your user name if required. We advise creating a Family so you can see your children to easily renew them from your account.
- If you don’t have portal accounts, create one for yourself, then create a family group so you can see your children to renew them.
- If you have a new nipper but already have a family group with other children. Click VIEW/EDIT against the family group – then Join New Person and Add. Then email the ID to admin@cronullasurfclub.com
- Once you’ve logged in to the Members Area, navigate to Memberships.
- Follow the online instructions to register/renew. Please check your contact details very carefully. It’s how we keep in touch with you.
- Follow the online instructions to pay ensuring that you select “CRONULLA”.
- If you have any issues during the registration process, please contact the office on 9523 5300 or admin@cronullasurfclub.com.
Full instruction on how to use the members portal be found on the SLSA Help Portal.
The SLSA Members Area also gives members the ability to access all awards, patrols, and rosters.
Active Kids Voucher
Cronulla Nippers now accepts Active Kids Program Vouchers. Vouchers can be redeemed during the online renewals through the SLSA Members Area.
Change of Details
Changes can be made via the SLSA Members Area or alternatively, please advise the office admin@cronullasurfclub.com
Membership Fees
| Early Bird – Register Prior to 31 October 2023 | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nippers 5-13 years | $110 |
| Parent/Guardian | $80 |
| Competition Levy (only for those born before 1 Oct 2015) | $50 |
| Register after 31 October 2023 | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nippers 5-13 years | $130 |
| Parent/Guardian | $105 |
| Competition Levy (only for those born before 1 Oct 2015) | $70 |
Age Groups for 2023/2024
Age groups are determined by the age of the child as at 30 September each year.
Therefore a child who turns 8 on 30 September 2023 will be in the under 9s and a child who turns 8 on 1 October 2023 will be in the under 8s.
| AGE GROUP | BIRTHDAY |
|---|---|
| U6 | born between 1 Oct 2017 – 30 Sept 2018 |
| U7 | born between 1 Oct 2016 – 30 Sept 2017 |
| U8 | born between 1 Oct 2015 – 30 Sept 2016 |
| U9 | born between 1 Oct 2014 – 30 Sept 2015 |
| U10 | born between 1 Oct 2013 – 30 Sept 2014 |
| U11 | born between 1 Oct 2012 – 30 Sept 2013 |
| U12 | born between 1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sept 2012 |
| U13 | born between 1 Oct 2010 – 30 Sept 2011 |
| U14 | born between 1 Oct 2009 – 30 Sept 2010 |
Parent Membership
One parent of each child is required to become a member of the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club
The nominal fee is to cover insurances and SRC training costs
Due to Surf Life Saving Regulation, insurance, and child protection protocols, any parent that holds a Committee or Group Leader position or who assists in any way that involves direct interaction with children MUST join the Club
If you have any questions about this process, please contact the office.