Proficiencies/Skills Evaluation
PROFICIENCY/SKILLS EVALUATION
ALL Nippers (new, existing and club-transfer members) MUST PASS a Preliminary Skills Evaluation at the start of each season as set out below:
| Age Group | Date of Birth | Swim Distance & Time | Survival Float |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6 | 1 Oct 2014 – 30 Sep 2015 | Not Required | Not Required |
| Under 7 | 1 Oct 2013 – 30 Sep 2014 | Not Required | Not Required |
| Under 8 | 1 Oct 2012 – 30 Sep 2013 | 25 m swim (in less than 1 minutes) | 1 minute |
| Under 9 | 1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sep 2012 | 100m swim (in less than 4mins 30secs) | 1 minute |
| Under 10 | 1 Oct 2010 – 30 Sep 2011 | 150m swim (in less than 5 minutes) | 1.5 minutes |
| Under 11 | 1 Oct 2009 – 30 Sep 2010 | 200m swim (in less than 6 minutes) | 2 minutes |
| Under 12 | 1 Oct 2008 – 30 Sep 2009 | 200m swim (in less than 5mins 30secs) | 2 minutes |
| Under 13 | 1 Oct 2007 – 30 Sep 2008 | 200m swim (in less than 5 minutes) | 3 minutes |
| Under 14 | 1 Oct 2006 – 30 Sep 2007 | 200m swim (in less than 5 minutes) | 3 minutes |
| Above Swim can be completed in the Nipper's stroke of choice | |||
| NIPPERS KEY DATES 2020-2021* *Dates are subject to change - please always check TeamApp for the latest updates and communications | |
|---|---|
| NSW School Holidays | 26 Sep – 11 Oct 2020 |
| Proficiency Evaluation: Des Renford heated outdoor pool. U8 to U14 age groups. See Team App for your start time. | 1:30pm-3:30pm, Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 |
| Proficiency Evaluation: Clovelly ocean pool U8 to U14 age groups. Uniform shop open (times tbc). | 1pm – 2pm, Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 |
| Nippers Starts (Week 1) Uniform Shop open (8am - 10am) | Sunday, 25 Oct 2020 |
| Nippers Social Event | Friday, 06 Nov 2020 (details TBC) |
| Christmas/NY Break (No Nippers) | Sunday, 20 Dec 2020 - 17 Jan 2021 |
| Nippers 2020-21 Resumes (Week 11) | Sunday, 17 Jan 2021 |
| Presentation Day 2020-21 Season | Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 |
In addition to the Preliminary Skills Evaluation, we also have the Competition Skills Evaluation for any Nippers who wish to participate in competition. Competition Skills Evaluations will be undertaken during Nippers.
What do Under 6 Nippers do?
‘Surf Play 1′ is the program designed for our most junior members – the focus is on play, participation and fun. Activities and games will be the focus of the sessions with a number of beach safety and awareness lessons available such as:
• basic safety practices during activities,
• what makes up the beach environment,
• Sunsmart guidelines,
• the importance of having an adult with them at the beach,
• what a Surf Lifesaver is and what they do,
• wading, beach sprinting and beach flags.
SLSA rules prohibit Under 6s sand Under 7s Nippers from participating in swim and board events, but they do wades and lots of beach activities!
