FAQs

Our Lifesavers are responsible for patrolling Beaumaris Beach from Ricketts Point to Table Rock. We assist beach patrons and water craft where required throughout the summer patrolling months.

Sunday 12th November – 24th December 2024-  12:00-17:00

Monday 25th December – Sunday 25th February 2024 – 10:00- 18:00 

 Saturday 2nd March 2024 – Thursday 25th  April 2024- 12:00 – 17:00

!Hello Nipper Parents & Guardians!

Not long until our 23/24 Nippers Season starts at BLSC and we can not wait to welcome you to our exciting NEW PROGAM !

Swim Assessments

These are compulsory this year. Assessment will take place on Sunday November 12th 2023 at Sandringham Leisure Centre (150 Tulip St, Cheltenham –  Swimming Pool Area).

Please attend with your Nippers. Parents are required to stay. If your Nipper cannot attend you will need to contact Kay Davis our Nippers Coordinator and get your child signed off by their swim instructor. Without sign off Nippers won’t be able to take part in water based activities, this is an LSV requirement. 

• U6-U7 + U8 will take place from 2-3pm
•  U9-U10-U11 + U12 will take place from 3-4pm.

Nippers Season Starts

Our first session starts Saturday 25th November 2023 from 14:00- 15:30. Our Fish and Chip Social starts after Nippers.

We are so happy to meet you all, to teach your children some essential water skills and for us all to enjoy one of the best beaches we know.  Here’s some details you might need.

• Nippers Start Time – 2pm
• Check In – You will need to check in your Nipper with the team, so come down a bit earlier at 1:45 pm so you can get all the requirements done and out of the way.
• Parent Volunteers – make yourself known to the team and we’ll be having a chat before the session to welcome all and a safety briefing.  Please complete the online Age Manager course.
• U6 finish at 3pm
• U7-12 finish 3:30pm. 

We sometimes run over a little bit because we’re having so much fun !

There are hot showers at the club, the staggered finish times are so younger Nippers can use the changing facilities before the older Nippers finish. 

See you at the beach!

WHAT TO WEAR?

• Sunscreen! 
• Swimmers/wetsuit.  If you don’t have a wetty- there are a few at the club you can borrow for the session.  Come on down a bit earlier and you can have a look at them.
• Nippers vest & cap – for those that have ordered on line – these will be ready for collection from 1.30pm on Saturday at the Clubhouse.  
  If you’re new and haven’t got one or you’ve grown so much in the last year that yours no longer fits – you’ll need to order one as you have to wear them! 
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  Caps are $10 and vests are $20.

The maximum number of Nippers aged 10 and under we will be able to train this season is 80. There is currently no cap on numbers of Nippers/Junior Cadets aged 11 and over.

​The nipper program runs every week. In case of inclement weather, nippers will not be run on the beach. A notification will be sent via TeamApp with online nippers’ activities that children can engage with.

Start: 1:45pm for a 2pm sharp start on a Saturdays.

Nippers, Age Managers and Volunteers, please arrive from 1:45pm for check in.Please arrive on time and BEACH READY (in swimsuit or wetsuit, caps, vest and with sun screen on). You will be required to check in and meet your group in your allocated area outdoors.  

Finish: U6 age group finish at 3pm + U7-12 age group finish at 3:30pm.

This staggered finish gives everyone opportunity to use the hot club showers + changing facilities.

Please arrive on time and BEACH READY (in swimsuit or wetsuit, caps, vest and with sun screen on). You will be required to check in and meet your group in your allocated area outdoors.  

No, Nippers runs from Nov- March. 

No, parents or a guardian are required to remain on the beach during nippers.

Children under the age of 12 must be supervised at all times and accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18 years.

Children who are not strong swimmers  must have an adult, parent or guardian within an arms’ reach. Competence will be assessed at the start of the season (see Nippers FAQ 23/24 above).

Water Safety Victoria rules apply to all children around any water environment.

No alcohol is to be consumed on the beach near any Nipper’s programs. If you are found drinking around our Nippers you will be asked to leave. 

Saying that we are a very social club and do have adult only social occasions like our picnic en blanc,  where there is the opportunity to have a drink and socialise in our amazing bar area overlooking the beach. 

Children must be 5 years of age to commence our Nippers Program. This is a requirement of Surf Life Saving Australia & Life Saving Victoria together with our insurer.  

Most children at five years of age have limited experience around the water, whether they attend formal lessons or not. LSV has introduced minimum standards for each age category and Nippers will be assessed s the can safely undertake water based activities.

Our smallest Nippers spend time mostly in the shallow water but there are some circumstances where we will encourage them to try new activities with the help of a responsible adult, parent or guardian who remains at arms length, we aim to provide a safe and nurturing environment for Nippers to improve their confidence and water skills.

Swim Assessments

These are compulsory this year. Assessment will take place on November 12 2023 at Sandringham Leisure Centre (150 Tulip St, Cheltenham –  Swimming Pool Area).

Please attend with your Nippers. Parents are required to stay. If your Nipper cannot attend you will need to contact Kay Davis our Nippers + Age Manager Coordinator and get your child signed off by their swim instructor. Without sign off appropriate to their age Nippers won’t be able to take part in water based activities, this is an LSV requirement. 

• U6-U7 + U8 will take place from 2-3pm
•  U9-U10-U11 + U12 will take place from 3-4pm

Bringing a wetsuit or bathers and getting involved is a great way to encourage your child to join in the fun.

We require parents to complete an Age Manager Course and to accompany their young children when we begin water activities. 

Water Safety Victoria rules apply to all children around any water environment. Our smallest Nippers spend time mostly in the shallow water but there are some circumstances where we will encourage them to try new activities with the help of a responsible adult, parent or guardian.

 We love it when people volunteer, we need more people to help on the beach as our beach attendance has increased year on year due to the amazing marine sanctuary and snorkelling on our doorstep!

1. If you want get involved as a Life Saver please approach Ken Bateman our President, Melissa Joy our Vice President, Dave Cain our Club Captain or Meg Cairns our Chief Instructor. We run FREE Bronze Medallion courses and subsidised first aid courses. 
2. If you want to help with Nippers please approach our Nippers + Age Manger Coordinator Kay Davis or our Youth Coordinator Tara Graves.
3. If you are keen to enrol your child in a carnival please approach Katrina Bateman our Sports Coordinator. 
4. If you would like to help with our social events or speak to us about fundraising please contact Chantal Cain (socialeventsblsc@gmail.com).
5. If you know of any grants that may me useful to the club please contact Adam Perara. 
6. Or please send any email enquiries to our Secretary Jodie Stevens: blscsecretary@gmail.com 

 Nippers does not run on Christmas and Public holidays.

Having trained and informed teams on the beach for our Nipper events, makes a huge difference to the quality of our training and the safety of our Nippers. 

 LSV has an Age Manager / Age Assistant Award Course is for every parent who helps out on the beach. This includes those who are brand new, and those who have been here for a while. Please email Jodie our Secretary blscsecretary@gmail.com if you’d like to get involved. Age Managers are eligible for a discounted membership fee.   

We are still looking for volunteers to help run our Sausage Sizzle Saturday each month and a fundraising coordinator to join our friendly Committee.   

You will need to be a financial member and present your Victorian Working With Children Check as well as completing a quick online Age Managers course.

: There are 4 steps to be completed to join

1. Apply for (and have received prior to application) Working with Children Check Card (every adult member must hold a WWCC to be considered for membership)

2. Online registration for all family members via Surf Life Saving Australia SLSA here 

3. Join BeaumarisLSC on TeamApp here (our main communication portal) and

4. Join our Season 23/24 Facebook Group here. 

Step by step instructions for joining are on the following pages and links below:

New members please click here for the steps to join the club.

Renewing members please click here for the steps to renew your membership.
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For further information about membership or any questions please contact Grace, our membership co-ordinator at: beaumarislscmembership@gmail.com.

There are five steps to be completed to join

1. Apply for (and have received prior to application) Working with Children Check Card (every adult member must hold a WWCC to be considered for membership)

2. Online registration for all family members via Surf Life Saving Australia

3. Nominate 2 preferred volunteer days via SLSA payment area
4. Payment of membership fees either within the members area in SLSA or by going to pay.slsa.com.au
5. Apply to join Current Members, in Beaumaris LSC within TeamApp

Step by step instructions for joining are on the following pages and links below:

New members please click here for the steps to join the club.

Renewing members please click here for the steps to renew your membership.
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For further information about membership or any questions please contact our membership co-ordinator at: beaumarislscmembership@gmail.com.

Family membership: $200.00 ($100.00 is a tax-deductible donation)

Single membership: $40.00

 Fun, Friendship and Fitness!

• Enrolment in the Nippers Program for children aged 5-12 years and/or Cadet Program (13-17 year olds) (see info on the Nipper page).

During Patrol Hours

• Access to the club & facilities 

• Use of the club showers, change rooms and toilets, kitchen, downstairs hall and Marine Education Centre.

• Use of the boards, surf-skis, snorkel equipment, sand toys, etc. 

• Access to our First Aid Training and Other Courses. Upskill ALL THE FAMILY. 

Most of all you are joining a small friendly community, we know most of our members and nippers by name. Here at BLSC you are very much a valued member of our nurturing, close knit and very social community.

Join us for a packed 23/24 social season this year with a number of members only social events such as our Sausage Sizzle Saturdays (first Saturday of every Month), Our Fish and Chip Welcome Social (Sat 25th Nov), Santa by the Sea- meet the man in red and deliver your letter to him (Sat 16th Dec),  Picnic en Blanc (over 18s only 17th Sept). We are also planning a Family Movie Night, 3193 Beach clean up, Sally Seaweed, Matt the Marine Mammal Presenter, our Pirate Themed Nippers with Captain Cian and finally our Carnival and End of Season Disco.  

Team APP is the primary source of communications at Beaumaris Life Saving Club. It enables us to connect effortlessly with our team and club members.

The app is available free to download from iTunes and android. Simply download the app and search for Beaumaris Life Saving Club.

We will approve your request to join and then you can stay connected with our events, news and specialist information today!