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 pending numbers.
• For U8-U14 age groups this is a mandatory pool swim and float
• U6 & U7 are not required to attend this evaluation. We will manage your evaluation at the beach.
• On the day volunteers will be asked to assist at each end of a lane
• Swim caps not compulsory

Do Not Come

• 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

When

• To be confirmed, we usually run this the Friday before Nippers starts (was scheduled for Friday 8th October 2021)
• Pending non proficient numbers we will organise another heated pool swim. Alternatively, swim in the NCC ocean pool at one of the first few nippers.
• To spread numbers, attend during your time slot where doable. Siblings swimming together accepted.
• U8 from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
• U9 from 4:00pm to 4:45pm
• U10 & U11 from 4:30pm to 5:15pm
• U12 and above from 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Where

• To be confirmed (last year NS Swim School, Brookvale)
• Please observe all social distancing rules.
• Best parking at Warringah Mall or Aldi and walk 2 minutes up the road
• Visit this page prior to the day for further instructions.