Preliminary Swim Evaluation

For safety in the water, we need to know each child’s capabilities before water activities are undertaken. Once completed, the Water Safety to Junior Member ratio is 1:5. Any child not meeting the evaluation level will require a Water Safety ratio of 1:1 when involved in water activities (participation at the discretion of the Club). We do encourage Nippers to attend the first pool session as 1:1 Water Safety is required for those not holding a current Preliminary Evaluation award.

• The assessment will take 5 to 10 minutes 
• For U8-U14 age groups this is a mandatory pool swim and float
• U6 & U7 are not required swim a length, instead it is more about regaining footing if they were knocked over.   We will manage your evaluation at the beach.

Other options

• If you are a member of either the Yellow or Green training squad. You will be assessed at training.
• If you attend a swim training squad then your coach can perform this evaluation. See swim coach approval process
• If this season you are U10 to U13’s, were carnival proficient last year, and prior to Christmas will swim a competition length course on a Nipper Sunday.
• If you have any cold or flu like symptoms please stay at home