Winter Nippers Starts 23rd May 2026
We’re excited to kick off our Winter Nippers program on Saturday 23 May.
2:30pm start: Competition athletes (next season U11–U14)
3:00pm start: All other participants
The Winter Nippers program focuses on building fitness, improving paddling technique and endurance, developing skills in ocean waves, and learning how to read conditions. Sessions are held at Mentone LSC, with a monthly trip to an ocean beach for training in surf conditions.
Sessions at Mentone LSC include a run on hard surfaces (please bring runners) followed by a longer paddle. The main group session will run from 3:00pm to approximately 4:30pm. Competition athletes will begin earlier at 2:30pm for additional running-based fitness work.
For any questions, please contact Greg Schmidt at sport@mentonelsc.com
For Winter Nippers please bring
- 3/2 Steamer wetsuit (you can get a good price on a decent wetsuit at Adreno on Nepean highway near Southland)
- Fluro Hi Vis rashie
- Runners and running gear
- Change of clothes and towels
- $3 (cash) for doghnut and hot chocolate
Winter Nippers Season Schedule
Draft season for the season is as follows
May
Saturday 23 May 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 30 May 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
June
Saturday 6 June 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 13 June 2pm - 4pm @Anglesea SLSC
Saturday 20 June 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 27 June 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
July
Saturday 4 July 2pm-4pm @Torquay SLSC
Saturday 11 July 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 18 July 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 25 July 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Aug
Saturday 1 August 2pm - 4pm @Ocean Grove or Jan Juc SLSC
Saturday 8 August 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 15 August 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 23 August 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 30 August 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)
Saturday 19 Sept 3pm - 5pm @Mentone LSC (2:30pm start for competition team)