Nipper Calendar

Once finalised full details of the Nippers’ Calendar will be published on Facebook & Team App.

SEASON OVERVIEW

Manly Nippers will start on 15th October 2023 (U6 Orientation on 8th Oct)

 

Sept

Registrations OPEN NOW

10th Sept – 9-11am Nipper  Information session @ Manly LSC

17th Sept – 9-11am Nipper  Information session @ Manly LSC

SLS Patrols start
Sept Holidays 26-29th  Sept Pre-season Nippers Ocean Camp at Sawtell
Early Oct

8th Oct U6 Orientation @8.30am

15th Oct U6-U14 Nippers @8.30am
Oct/Nov Selection Carnivals for Northern Beaches Interbranch Team
Early Dec Interbranch Competition
Mid Dec Santa comes to Nippers
Xmas Day Xmas Day Swim & Presents!
Early Jan Nippers Summer Camp
Mid Jan Nipper Nats competition @ Manly Beach
Australia Day weekend Manly Open Competition @Manly Beach
Early February

Northern Beaches Branch Carnival (qualifying events for State)

Cole Classic Swim @Manly Beach
Early March NSW State Carnival on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
End March End of Nippers Season
April Aussies (National Competition for U13s and Opens)
End April SLS Patrols end
Early July Winter board training starts

Nipper Socials

Nipper events will be organised throughout the season and will be published on Facebook and Team App.

Xmas Day Swim & Presents

Traditionally the Club organises a short Xmas day swim at about 10am.

Nipper Nats

Our Annual All Australian Surf Carnival for Nippers which is held on Manly Beach. Entries for this carnival will be through the SLS carnival entry system. Please contact your club to enter.

Manly Open Competition

U14s can compete in individual events and in teams with U15s at this Carnival that normally runs around Australia Day.

Cole Classic Swim

This iconic event is organised by Manly LSC normally in early February. Many Nippers participate and many Nipper families volunteer to help with logistics, water safety etc.