How To Join

Join or Renew

A WORD FROM THE REGISTRATIONS TEAM

Last updated 18th August 2025

Senior registrations for 2025/26 are OPEN.

FREE Memberships^* are available to last season's Patrolling Members who recorded 30+ hours service.
Look out for the 30+Hrs 2024/25 (FREE) renewal category
All qualifying members have been contacted via email.
Unsure if you qualify ? You can check your Patrol hours history in the SLS Hub, or contact the Registrations Team to check.

Nipper registrations for 2025/26 are OPEN.

Registrations are now OPEN. Please refer to the relevant sections below to join or renew Cut-off date for registrations is Saturday 11th 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 12th - 8:45am

Beach Pups registrations for 2025/26 are OPEN.

Beach Pups will commence Sunday, October 19th - 9am

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 for 2025/26. There is no fee for the child(ren)

Are you already registered with children in Nippers for 2025/26 ?

No Please 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

Yes Then 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

The old members portal is now known as the SLS Hub.

Login to the SLS Hub using your usual username and password.
You will be prompted to change your password the first time you login to the new SLS Hub

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 your own membership ?

Stuck ? Need help ? Contact the registrations team

NEW MEMBERS

Simple(ish). Create an account on the SLS Hub and then follow the prompts to join (and your family) to Shellharbour SLSC

Have you read and understood all the information on the Nippers Information page and know which age group(s) your child(ren) will be in ?

Great ! Start by joining yourself on the SLS Hub (we require at least ONE parent/guardian to be a member), and then Add your child(ren) selecting their appropriate age group(s) and membership fees.

No, not anymore.

It has become a privacy minefield for clubs to manage identification. SLS no longer requires clubs to witness identification document(s) to register.

That being said, Shellharbour Surf Life Saving Club values honesty and integrity.
Should any member be found to have intentionally falsified their legal name or birthday (age), they will be subject to disciplinary action by the club.
PLEASE do not falsify your child's age "to be with friends" at Nippers, or to gain an advantage in another Age division.

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

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.

NOTICES / FAQ

At this time, the club is NOT accepting Active Kids Vouchers for the 2025/26 season.
You will be required to pay all fees in full as listed.
If this is a problem for you, 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 may also be able to help you, although our access is limited. Contact the registrations team

Only ONE parent/guardian is required to join with their child(ren).
However, we are more that happy 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