First Day of Summer and Nippers has Started

It was great  to  see the new and returning families who came to the first session of Nippers at the pool and brave the chilled La Nina weather for the SLSA swim skill proficiencies. Thanks to patrol cadets Eva, Ilana and Maddie for supporting the kids in the pool.They’ll be helping Kim, JAC (Junior Activity Coordinator ), and parent age managers and assistants, with Nippers every week. Nippers hit the beach for the first time this Sunday ,Dec 5th. Kim, has been sending regular updates to all registered families and[…]

Read more

Do you value us enough to join us?

Take a look at the recent Surf Life Saving Australia report  by Deloitte https://sls.com.au/about-us/our-values/ Then think about these  3 important questions that can, with your role as a new club patrol member, help our village club patrol Seven Mile Beach at the Heads this summer, and as a Nippers’ family grow our numbers of kids having fun learning the skills to become our future  life savers. I.  What is the value of  a volunteer surf  life saving club   to our village? We are the  life savers who are  there watching[…]

Read more

Its happening !! Nippers are back from 28 November

Registration for  Shoalhaven Heads SLSC Nippers and parents is open online from Tues 11th November. Just head to the tab “Join us for season 2021/22 and follow the guide to join or renew as a members for this season. All registrations are done via SLS.com.au/join and this must be complete, (including fees payment and proof of DOB ID) accepted by the club before participation in any activities in the Nippers programme. Club membership fees are listed in  the payments link in the sls.com.au/join platform and also can be found in[…]

Read more

Bronze Medallion Course Training starts this weekend

We have a new group of patrol trainees starting the Bronze Medallion course this Sunday . With  gradual easing of the COVID restrictions set by NSW Government  in our locality, Surf Life Saving Australia has advised clubs that training of can resume. We have a number of  of cadets moving up to the greater responsibilties of the Bronze Medallion . They’ll build on the experiences gained since doing the SRC as a younger cadet. We also very pleased to have some new adult members signed up to do the course[…]

Read more

Flags Up this Sunday

Huge thanks to all patrolling members who have volunteered to be on the beach for our club and community again  this season and for your help in getting club resources ready  during the pre season gear inspection period. If you have any questions about SLSNSW patrol operations for this season please talk to Club Captain, Jaidyn, your Patrol Captains  or Club President, Graham. The Club Board of Directors  is planning, with Club Captain and JAC , for our Nippers (u6-u14) and younger SRC Cadets U16, to get back on the[…]

Read more

Getting set for the new season

A new committee was elected at the Club AGM and planning is underway for the start of the patrol season. Surf Life Saving patrol services are scheduled to commence across NSW from Saturday 18 September 2021 and at Shoalhaven Heads from Sunday 19 September 2021. The current extension to Covid health restrictions across NSW and other states may result in service variations to these dates for some Greater Sydney and regional localities. Nippers for this season and Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Cert training courses for patrol members are being[…]

Read more

Club AGM This Sunday 23 July 2021

Club AGM will be held on Sunday 25 July @ 11am. All members were sent an email notification in early July (please check your spam mailbox) and are encouraged to come along in person . This is the final event of the current 2020/21 season. It will be great to have more cross club participation this year to help plan for next season especially to share some of the minor club admin tasks and planning . We need more hands and ideas this season from across all membership areas from[…]

Read more

Its been a while….

Well it’s definitely  been a season with a difference thanks to the El Nina weather . The combination of summer storms,very high tides and swells caused significant erosion of the Southern length of Seven Mile Beach from the river mouth right up to Berry’s Beach . The major issues were in the section between the beach accesses from north and south of Shoalhaven Heads . Sand cliffs up to 4metres high formed as the swell cut into the dunes taking  big sections of  bush vegetation away with the tidal flow[…]

Read more

HEADS NIPPERS UPDATE Week 6 NOV 12

HELP!    We’re still in need of more parent helpers this season so if you’ve been with us a few seasons or have experience from another club and can help with the age groups please email Kim. We also need a new uniform assistant too as Kim can’t continue to wear so many hats! Please  speak to her on sunday drop her a line via info@headssurf.com.au or IMPORTANT  We muster Nippers at 9am on the grass area immediately at the front of the dune to the side of the club[…]

Read more