23/09/2026
Does your child want to compete at carnivals? Then we need your help.
As the number of Copacabana Nippers competing at carnivals continues to grow, so does our need for qualified officials.
This is a great opportunity for parents to get involved, support their children and help Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club continue to provide opportunities for our nippers to compete.
Why become an official?
⢠Get closer to the action:
Be right in the competition area where your kids are racing and see the action up close.
⢠Help your club:
The more qualified officials we have, the lighter the load is for everyone. It means we can share the responsibility across more parents and volunteers.
⢠Help our nippers compete:
Having enough qualified officials is an important part of meeting the requirements for our club to attend carnivals. More officials means more opportunities for our kids.
⢠Free lunch:
And yes, officials are looked after with lunch at carnivals.
You donāt need to be an expert or know everything about officiating. Training and support are provided, and youāll have the opportunity to learn as you go.
The course should only take a couple of hours of your time and can be completed at your own pace.
Weāre simply asking parents of nippers who are keen to compete to consider becoming qualified. You donāt have to commit to every carnival ā having more parents qualified means we can share the load.
If your child loves competing and youād like to be part of their carnival experience while helping Copa, please get in touch with the Surf Sports team.
The more parents who get involved, the stronger our club becomes.