bronte surf life saving club

Nipper Proficiency

All Proficiencies will be held at Bronte Ocean Pool.

Sunday 16 October 8.15am -11.00am

Sunday 23 October 8.15am -11.00am

Every Nipper from U8 – U14 is required to participate in a preliminary water skills evaluation conducted by the Club to be able to participate in Nipper activities on a Sunday.

Junior Participation Skill Evaluation requirements are as follows:

Under 8 25 metre swim (any stroke) plus 1 minute survival float
Under 9 200 metre pool swim within 6 minutes
Under 10 200 metre pool swim within 6 minutes
Under 11 200 metre pool swim within 5 minutes
Under 12 200 metre pool swim within 5 minutes
Under 13 200 metre pool swim within 5 minutes
Under 14 200 metre pool swim within 5 minutes

For those children who cannot attend the swims, and who are in groups 'under 11' and above, and were Nippers last year, you can obtain a swim certificate which must be strictly adhered to in the forms set out in the attachment. It is your responsibility to complete the application form and attach it to the registration form.

There is to be no variation to the swim certificate and it will not be accepted in any other form ie. The swim coach does not have an accreditation number.

Swimming Certificate Swimming Certificate (32 KB)

 U6 & U7 - There is no proficiency requirements for these age groups

All proficiency enquiries to Nipper Administration