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A WORD FROM THE REGISTRATIONS TEAM

Last updated 7th August 2026

Senior registrations for 2026/27 are OPEN.
Nipper registrations for 2026/27 are OPEN.

Registrations will open during August. Continue to follow our socials for updates. Nippers will commence during October. Date to be confirmed. Registrations are now OPEN. Please refer to the relevant sections below to join or renew Cut-off date for registrations is Saturday 10th October.
Registrations after this date will be at the club's discretion, and late fees will apply. Refer to Nippers Information for more details.

Nippers will commence Sunday, October 11th - 8:45am
Beach Pups registrations for 2026/27 are CLOSED. Beach Pups registrations for 2026/27 are OPEN.

We expect to open registrations for Beach Pups in September.
Beach Pups typically starts late October, after Nippers is up and running and continues every Sunday inline with Nippers
 
Beach Pups commencement date To Be Advised

All children under 5 that are too young for Nippers, are eligible for Beach Pups.

Have a quick read of the available Beach Pups information on our general Nippers Information page.

How young is too young ? We don’t set a limit, but we need your children to be mobile, agile and be able to follow simple instructions.

To Register (you need to do 3x things):

1️⃣ A parent/guardian must be a financial member of the club. There is no fee for the child(ren)

Are you already registered with children in Nippers ?
NoPlease first register yourself as a Nipper Parent further down this page. Just yourself, not the children. Renew last year's membership or join the club as a new member
YesThen you're all set already. Read on ...

2️⃣ Make sure you have a Playgroup NSW membership
Beach Pups is a Playground NSW registered initiative, not a Surf Life Saving program.

3️⃣ Send a screenshot of your Playground NSW membership, as well as the details of the child(ren) you are registering for Beach Pups (Full Name, Gender, and Date of Birth).
Send these to registrations@shellharboursurfclub.com
We do not keep these on record. If you have sent this previously, you will need to send it again.

🩳👕 Please ensure your child has a Hi-vis rashie/singlet, and a Cap from the Soft Gear store upstairs at the Club.
Soft Gear open every Sunday at Nippers around 8:30

Any questions can be sent to registrations@shellharboursurfclub.com


For more information on Nippers and Beach Pups, please refer to the Nippers Information page on the website.





EXISTING MEMBERS
&
RETURNING NIPPER FAMILIES
Login at the SLS Hub with your usual username and password.
Instructions are available to assist your renewal. Are you:

Renewing your family (Family Group) ?

Want to create a Family Group ? or Add someone new to your Family Group ?

Renewing just yourself ?

Stuck ? Need help ? Contact the registrations team





NEW MEMBERS
Create an account on the SLS Hub and then follow the prompts to join yourself (and your family) to Shellharbour SLSC

Please read and all the information on the Nippers Information making sure you confirm your child(ren)'s age group(s) before you begin.

Great ! Now start by creating the account for yourself as the parent/guardian.

Then to Provide details for yourself and your child(ren)

Follow all the prompts, accept the member declaration and pay the fees by credit card at the end

It doesn't matter how long ago you were a member of that club, we need to get your records Transferred.

Login to the SLS Hub to initiate a transfer

If you previously had a Family Group in the SLS Hub, go to the Family Group and look for the "Join/Transfer to a New Organisation" button.

If that's really not working out for you, contact the registrations team, and tell us what club you were previously a member of, andwhere you are stuck.






FAQ
At this time, the club is NOT accepting Active Kids Vouchers.
If you are seeking to use Active Kids Vouchers due to financial difficulty, please Contact the registrations team, and let us know.

Can't remember your username or password to the SLS Hub ?
You can regain access as long as you know the Email or Mobile number on your membership record.
Use the forgot password option to get started

But I'm not sure what Email or Mobile is on my membership record ?
I need to get the Email or Mobile number updated first ?
Contact the SLS helpdesk first for an account reset. We might be able to help you, but our access is limited. Contact the registrations team

Only ONE parent/guardian is required to join with their child(ren).
This should be the parent that is the most involved with the child(ren) at Nippers.
However, we would love to have both parents/guardians join. The more, the merrier






NEED ASSISTANCE
If you have any issues with the online renewal/join process, or payments, please contact the SLSA Helpdesk


For any general registration / club enquiries, please contact the registrations team





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