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Under 6 Manly Nippers will start Mid October 2025 (usually 1 week before the older age groups)
Under 7 – 14 Manly Nippers will also start on Mid October 2025
| September | SLS Patrols start |
| Sept/Oct Holidays | 1-4th October Pre-season Nippers Ocean Camp at Sawtell |
| Early October |
Mid Oct U6 Orientation @8.30am Mid Oct U6-U14 Nippers @8.30am |
| October/November | Selection Carnivals for Northern Beaches Interbranch Team |
| Early December | Interbranch Competition |
| Mid December | Santa comes to Nippers |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day Swim & Presents! |
| Early January | Nippers Summer Camp |
| Mid January | 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 |
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.
