Junior Surf Lifesaving Competition

Kids aged 7 and up (U8 to U13) can challenge themselves by competing in local surf carnivals run by Surf Lifesaving South Australia (SLSSA), held at different locations along our beautiful coastline.

Nippers Carnival dates for the 2024/25 season

Junior Branch Carnival #1 (TBC): Sunday 24^th  November 2024
Junior Carnival #2 (Somerton SLSC): Sunday 8^th December 2024
Junior Carnival #3 (TBC): Sunday 19^th January 2025
Junior Carnival #4 (Normanville SLSC): Saturday 8^th February 2025
Junior State Championships Day 1 (Grange SLSC): Sunday 23^rd February 2025
Junior State Championships Day 2 (Seacliff SLSC): Saturday 1^st March 2025
Junior State Championships Day 3 (Seacliff SLSC): Sunday 2^nd March 2025

Athletes aged 13 and up (U14+) can challenge themselves by competing in local, state and national surf carnivals run by SLSSA, SA Surf, World Ocean Series, and more, held at different locations along our beautiful coastline.

Youth Carnival dates for the 2024/25 season

SLSSA Beach Carnival #1 – Kozii Surf Series (Glenelg SLSC): Friday 1^st November 2024
SLSSA Ocean Carnival #1 – Kozii Surf SeriesC (Aldinga SLSC): Saturday 2^nd November 2024
SA Surf League Day 1 (Chiton Rocks SLSC): Sunday 10^th November 2024 (selected athletes)
SA Surf League Day 2 (West Beach SLSC) : Friday 15^th November 2024 (selected athletes)
SA Surf League Day 3 (West Beach SLSC) : Saturday 16^th November 2024 (selected athletes)
SLSSA Beach Carnival #2 – Kozii Surf Series (Grange SLSC): Friday 29^th November 2024
SLSSA Ocean Carnival #2 – Kozii Surf Series (Goolwa SLSC): Saturday 30^th November 2024
First Aid State Championships (TBC): Saturday 7^th December 2024
Glenelg Sprint Challenge – World Ocean Series (Glenelg SLSC): Friday 20^th December 2024
Glenelg Sprint Challenge – World Ocean Series (Glenelg SLSC): Saturday 21^st December 2024
Brighton Summer of Surf (Brighton SLSC):  Saturday 1^st February 2025
Brighton Jetty Classic (Brighton SLSC):  Sunday 2^nd February 2025
Surf Rescue State Championships (Resus Only) (Surf Central): Thursday 13^th February 2025
Surf Rescue State Championships (Day 1- Seacliff SLSC): Saturday 15^th February 2025
Surf Rescue State Championships (Day 2- Grange SLSC): Sunday 16^th February 2025
Senior State Championships Day 1 – 3 (TBC): Friday 14 March 2025 – Sun 16 March 2025

As each carnival approaches, your Age/Squad Manager, together with the Junior Committee, will communicate relevant information including eligibility, entry closing dates etc. All relevant proficiencies must be met to be eligible to compete in carnivals.