WELCOME TO OMAHA JUNIOR SURF 2025 / 2026 SEASON!
Welcome new and returning members to Junior Surf at Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Our Junior Surf Program is all about fun, safety and skills. The program is based on the NZ Surf Life Saving model and aims to teach the children invaluable skills particularly around water safety. In doing so we encourage them to have fun, strive to do their best and develop to their full potential.
The first day of the Junior Surf season is Sunday 9th November 2025 8:45am sign in for 9:00 am start.
KEY DATES:
● Information & Registration: Sunday 26th October & Sunday 2nd November 2025, 9-11am @ the Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Club (alternatively new and returning members can register / re-register online).
● Season start: Sunday 9th November 2025 (8:45am sign in for 9:00 am start).
● Junior Club champs: Sunday 15th March 2026 (back up day Sunday 22nd March 2026).
● Last Junior Surf session and prize giving: Sunday 29th March 2026.
MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATION
Please ensure you are registered or renewed your membership with the Club (and purchased your safety hi-vis vest & beanie) before the start of the season so allow us to ensure we have sufficient coaching and volunteer resources in place.
To register as a new member or renew a returning menber please see the Junior Surf page under the Membership tab above.
Fees for this season are $200 for 1 child (and a parent or guardian), or $300 for 2 or more children (and a parent or guardian) for the 2025/26 season. Please just let us know if you would like to organise a payment plan for these fees.
COMPULSORY SAFETY GEAR
All Junior Surf participants must wear compulsory safety gear, a club beanie and a hi-vis safety vest. These can be be purchased via KINDO beanie $20, safety vest $30 (download the KINDO APP and add Omaha Beach SLSC, or add to your existing Kindo account if you have one already). If you are not able to use Kindo, please email mail@omahasurf.co.nz for an invoice option. These will also be available to purchase at the enrollment/open days and from 8:50am on the first couple of Junior Surf sessions. We have a small amount of loan gear available if you forget your gear on the day.
AGE GROUPS
Age groups are split to cater for our increased membership numbers over recent years, and to help our coaches further tailor activities to the needs of the group.
Please see the table below for your childs age group:
Age at 30th September 2025:
Age Group
5 Tadpoles
6 Turtles
7 Seahorses
8 Stingrays
9 Sharks
10 Dolphins*
11 Orcas*
12 Marlins*
13+ Marlins or Rookies**
* It is recommended for Dolphins and above for children to be able to swim 200m unaided. Children will be asked to complete a 200m swim when conditions are right to obtain their “200m badge”. Children must have a “200m badge” to use the long foam boards.
** It is recommended that if your child is 13 years old and has not participated in a surf club before, then they join the Marlins group for a season season and then Rookies the following season. Please feel free to discuss this with our junior surf coordinator for the best option.
ROOKIE LIFEGUARDS
In the Rookies group, the students will participate in all the training required to complete their SLSA (Surf Life Saving Award) and work towards become real lifeguards! This includes beach/water safety skills, rescues, releases, first aid and beach management training. An assessment will be conducted after the end of the season where they will have the opportunity to be assessed for the SLSA. Rookies will meet & sign on at the club training room.
If you have any questions about Junior Surf please contact our friendly Junior Surf team: juniorsurf@omahasurf.co.nz
JUNIOR SURF SPORTS
For those children that are interested in competing in surf life saving competitions (carnivals), the Junior Surf Sports Committee runs additional training sessions during the week. Please see the Junior Surf Sports page under the Junior Surf tab for further details.
