❊ Nippers
Join the Crays
How to join the Cronulla Crays
We are now accepting nipper and nipper parent registrations for season 2026/2027!
Nippers is the Junior Branch of Australian Surf Life Saving, working to develop competent and confident future generations of lifesavers on our beaches. Nippers is about fun, friendship and surf safety, whilst instilling courage, resilience, teamwork, and a sense of community.
At Cronulla, children 5–14 year-olds learn about the many aspects of surf life saving by participating in age group activities both in and out of the water. Along with fun physical skills such as swimming, board paddling, shallow wading, beach running, and flags; Nippers also develop a solid understanding of Surf Life Saving – from the foundations of the ocean and surf environments, through CPR, basic first aid, and responding to a rescue.
Cronulla Crays Nippers is fun for the entire family! Through this junior program, both children and parents attain vital surf lifesaving skills, and become an integral part of this great and valuable community.
Nippers is not a learn to swim program. We strongly encourage all nippers to participate in an external professional swimming program. Your child will be safer in the ocean and progress more quickly if they are a confident swimmer.
Proficiency Days
All nippers must complete a proficiency test every year. Our Season 2026–2027 Proficiency days are scheduled for:
- Saturday 5th September – 12pm–2pm
- Sunday 20th September – 12pm–2pm
- Sunday 27th September – 12pm–2pm
Nippers must be registered prior to attending proficiency days.
Active Kids Voucher
Yes, you can use your Active Kids Voucher.
- Please email a copy of the voucher(s) with the barcode to admin@cronullasurfclub.com then select the membership price that includes the discount for either one or two vouchers.
- Step 1 – Register and Pay Online – Do Not select the Active Kids Voucher Price – Unless you have the Vouchers.
New Members
- 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, add your child/children all in the one transaction. You must pay for you and your nipper to complete your registration.
- It is a requirement that one parent joins the club for access to the club.
- 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
- Go to Surf Life Saving Australia Members Area: https://members.sls.com.au
- Login to your existing parent account (use reset links if you have forgotten your username or password). The office can advise your username 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 an online portal account, 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. You must renew yourself AND your nipper(s). 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 instructions on how to use the members portal can be found on the SLSA Help Portal .
The SLSA Members Area also gives members the ability to access all awards, patrols, and rosters.
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 October 31 | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nippers 5-13 years | $130 |
| Parent/Guardian | $95 |
| Competition Levy (under 9s to under 14s only) | $60 |
| Register after Nov 1 | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nippers 5-13 years | $155 |
| Parent/Guardian | $120 |
| Competition Levy (under 9s to under 14s only) | $80 |
Age Groups for 2026/2027
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 2026 will be in the under 9s and a child who turns 8 on 1 October 2026 will be in the under 8s.
| Age Group | Birthday |
|---|---|
| U6 | born between 1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sept 2021 |
| U7 | born between 1 Oct 2019 – 30 Sept 2020 |
| U8 | born between 1 Oct 2018 – 30 Sept 2019 |
| U9 | born between 1 Oct 2017 – 30 Sept 2018 |
| U10 | born between 1 Oct 2016 – 30 Sept 2017 |
| U11 | born between 1 Oct 2015 – 30 Sept 2016 |
| U12 | born between 1 Oct 2014 – 30 Sept 2015 |
| U13 | born between 1 Oct 2013 – 30 Sept 2014 |
| U14 | born between 1 Oct 2012 – 30 Sept 2013 |
Parent Membership
The nominal fee is to cover insurances and 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.