Townsville Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club

05/08/2026

🏆🏆CONGRATULATIONS 🏆🏆
Congratulations to Dan on receiving Volunteer Coach of the Year at Branch Awards recently in Mackay. Dan is the R&R Coach for Scout and Eden who also received the Team of the Year for 2 Person R&R in Mackay. Next stop is the Awards of Excellence in Brisbane!!

04/08/2026

🏄‍♀️ Surf Sports Training Starts Next Week! 🌊

Our Surf Sports training sessions kick off next week and will run every week throughout the season. Whether you're training for carnivals or simply looking to improve your surf skills, we'd love to see you there!

PLEASE NOTE: Nippers need to be competent in the water to participate, this is not for beginners.

Weekly training schedule & start dates

🌊 Water Training (Board & Iron)
📅 Tuesday 11 August
🕟 4:30pm

🏃 Beach Training (Flags & Sprints)
📅 Thursday 13th August
🕕 6:00am

🏊 Water Training (Swim, Board & Ski)
📅 Sunday 16th August
🕖 7:00am

⚠️ Water Safety Volunteers Needed
Water safety is required for all water training sessions. If you're able to assist, please come along. Your support is essential to ensuring our athletes can train safely and continue developing their skills.

29/07/2026

☀️☀️☀️☀️SUNDAY NIPPERS☀️☀️☀️☀️

28/07/2026

🌊 Nippers is on this Sunday! 🌊

Who's ready for another great afternoon on the beach? ☀️🏖️

Join us this Sunday for another fun-filled Nippers session as we continue building surf skills, confidence and friendships.

📅 Sunday
🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club, The Strand

Don't forget to bring:
✔️ Swimmers and a towel
✔️ Club cap and high-vis vest
✔️ Hat, sunscreen and a water bottle

If you haven't completed your registration yet, our admin team will be available to help before the session.

We look forward to seeing all our returning Nippers and welcoming any new families who'd like to come along and give it a try!

See you on the beach! 💙❤️

27/07/2026

22/07/2026

Don’t miss this event at Picnic Bay SLSC 🏝️

21/07/2026

🌊 We're Back on the Beach This Sunday! 🌊

The wait is over… the 2026 Nippers season kicks off this Sunday and we can't wait to welcome all our returning and new Nippers back to The Bay! 🏖️💙❤️

📅 Sunday
🕗 8:00am
📍 Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club, The Strand

Whether you're joining us for your very first Nippers session or returning for another season of fun, fitness and surf education, we're looking forward to seeing you on the beach.

A few reminders before Sunday:

🏊 Pool Proficiencies
Don't forget to complete your annual pool proficiency on Saturday at Tobruk Memorial Pool between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. You can arrive anytime during the two-hour session.

📝 Registrations
If you haven't registered yet, there's still time! Existing members can renew through the SLS Hub, and new members can register by contacting the club or by visiting us on Sunday. Our admin team will be in the office before and during Nippers to help complete registrations and answer any questions.

Don't forget to bring:
✔️ Swimmers, stinger suit and a towel
✔️ Your club cap and high-vis vest (if you have them)
✔️ Water bottle and googles

Here's to another fantastic season of learning new skills, making new friends and having fun on the beach. See you Sunday! 🌊☀️