Registration Process

If you are unable to make the Proficiency Swim (Sunday 18th September – 1:00pm-3:00pm) you may provide the declaration and ID at the Information Day on Sunday 9th October – 9:00am-11:00am. Due to insurance and health and safety requirements your child CANNOT attend Nippers until you are completely registered and correct fees paid, so we strongly urge you to attend the Information Day.

Even with the introduction of the WWCC, the SLSNSW Member Protection Declaration form still needs to be completed by members. While the WWCC looks specifically at national criminal history and workplace misconduct in relation to child-related work, the SLSNSW Member Protection Declaration is designed to make members aware of their responsibilities in relation to criminal charges more broadly, anti-doping violations, and any other matters which could constitute risk to members, employees, volunteers, athletes or reputation.

For more information about the Member Protection Declaration form please click here and see the SLSNSW Guidelines.

Download here: Member Protection Declaration Form – Merewether 2016

ALL new members must begin their registration process by applying for a Working With Children Check. Apply here

• Select “Volunteer”, it is FREE and valid for 5 years
• Take the Application Number and proof of identify to a NSW Motor Registry, Government Access Centre, or Service NSW office
• Please do not register your children or yourself until you have RECEIVED your WWCC number (not application number) and only then email all correspondence to juniorsregistrar@merewetherslsc.com.au

• U8 group and U9 1-2pm / U10 group and above 2-3pm – This is flexible so please attend when possible between 1-3pm.
• For Under 8 age groups and above only. We recommend you attend this session if possible as otherwise it will be held in Merewether Ocean Baths before the beginning of the season and it can be chilly.
• Cost will be $6 per child to be assessed, and this is to be paid to Balance on arrival.
• Swim caps (Nippers skull caps are ok) must be worn in the pool.
• There will be no free swimming allowed.

Before attending, please make sure you have:

• Registered online (or renewed your membership through the Membership Portal)
• Paid for an Associate Parent & your Nipper/s
• Signed a Declaration Form and have it with you with photo ID (to speed up the process please have this printed and signed before arrival)
• Your Working With Children Check Number (WWCC) (apply for it NOW if you don’t have it yet)

If you are unable to attend the proficiency swim it is your responsibility to obtain a signed proficiency swim from a qualified swim teacher and email this to juniorstreasurer@merewetherslsc.com.au.

For more information on the requirements go to Junior Participation Proficiency.

We are a volunteer organisation and rely heavily on parental/family involvement and assistance. Part of signing up your child/ren you are agreeing to the following terms. This year we will be implementing a “no help, no award” system where we will require each family to assist in the smooth running and organisation of the Nippers. Each family will be required to complete a number of tasks throughout the season. If they are not completed your child/ren will be ineligible for awards at the Presentation Day. We appreciate your cooperation, assistance and time, as we hope you appreciate ours. On the Registration Day each family will be required to submit 2 dates to help out on tasks throughout the season. If these are not completed, or your family is absent on the nominated day, it will be your responsibility to sign up for another day.