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.
This season our Sunday Nippers will be participating and undergoing their swim proficiencies during our morning sessions. Those who are confident can swim out to the carnivals, we can also take children to our ocean pool to complete this.
- 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
For U9 and above who wish to compete at carnivals, an additional “Competition Proficiency” is required.
“Competition Proficiency” is achieved by either swimming around the cans on a Nipper Sunday and ensuring your Age Manager records the result -or- swimming a competition distance during Green squad training.
Nippers who were “Competition Proficient” last year have until December 31 to renew their proficiency.
Can you assist with Assessments?
On the day volunteers will be asked to assist the Age Managers to watch children, maybe tick off names from a list.
Any questions about the proficiency requirements please email jac-sports-admin@nccslsc.com.au
Birth date between these dates |
Age Group |
Preliminary Evaluation |
1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014 | U8 | 25m swim (any recognised stroke)
1-minute survival float |
1st October 2012 to 30th September 2013 | U9 | 25m swim (any recognised stroke)
1.5 minute survival float |
1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012 | U10 | 25m swim (any recognised stroke)
1.5 minute survival float |
1st October 2010 to 30th September 2011 | U11 | 50m swim (any recognised stroke)
2 minute survival float |
1st October 2009 to 30th September 2010 | U12 | 100m swim (any recognised stroke)
2 minute survival float |
1st October 2008 to 30th September 2009 | U13 | 150m swim (any recognised stroke)
3 minute survival float |
1st October 2007 to 30th September 2008 | U14 (SRC) | 200m swim (any recognised stroke, in less than 5minutes)
3 minute survival float |