FAQs

All Surf Sports Nipper Training camps take place through the school holidays between October to May.

• Wetsuit
• Swimming Cap & goggles
• Water bottle & snack
• Sun Cream & Sunhat
• Warm dry clothes for after the camp

The camps run for 4 days, Monday – Thursday. When enrolling for the week, you have the following options:

• 4 Full days: 9am – 4pm
• 4 Half Days: either in the morning session (9am – 12pm) or the afternoon session (1 – 4pm)

All sessions run out of Bondi Beach unless contacted otherwise. Participants should meet 15 minutes prior to the start of the session in the car park of the northern end of the Bondi Beach parking along Campbell Parade, by a Bronte Nipper trailer.

No, Mermaid Swim Academy provide adequate water safety in accordance with SLSA’s coaching and water safety guidelines and insurance requirements so parents can leave and return for pick up at 12pm.

No, the Surf Sports Nipper Training Camps are designed to cater for all levels and abilities – Nipper members or not!

No, boards are provided for the camps however if children wish to bring their own board they are more than welcome.

• Wetsuit
• Swimming cap & goggles
• Warm dry clothes for after their lesson
• Long blade Fins*

*Development & Advanced Development Squad members only

You can purchase the above from our ONLINE SHOP.

Our swim school operates from October through to the end of May. We offer lessons on weekday mornings and afternoons (apart from Thursday) as well as Saturday mornings.

All of our Learn to Swim classes run for 30 minutes
Our Mini Squad runs for 45 minutes.
Development, Advanced Development & Fitness Squad run for 60 minutes.

Our class size depends on your child’s swim level.
Parent & Baby | 6 Students
Parent & Toddler | 4 Students
Beginner Learn to Swim | 2 Students
Advanced Learn to Swim & Stroke Development | 3 Students
Mini Squad | 5 Students
Development & Advanced Development Squad | 8 Students

Yes, if we have spaces available in a class of your child’s swim level we can offer you to join the class for a casual lesson ($40).

Please read below the descriptions for each level. Or please complete this form and we can assist you in choosing the right level.

Beginner Learn To Swim
Advanced Learn To Swim
Stroke Development
Mini Squad
Development Squad
Advanced Development Squad

Pool Entry is separate to all swimming fees and is paid directly to the pool.

Yes, we offer prorated enrolments throughout the term for all of our swimming lessons.

Mermaid Swim Academy has a no make up policy. However, if you let us know in advance that you will be missing a lesson and on the off chance there is a space available in another class we would be able to offer this to you.

Lessons run RAIN, HAIL, SURF, SHINE. Even in the event of impending thunderstorms or predicted huge surf, assume lessons are on. You will be contacted if lessons need to be cancelled and missed lessons will be rescheduled for each student during the current term.